Boiling SOHO - Newington — Restaurant in Newington

Visited this restaurant before they had their liquor license so no opinions on drinks. However, they allow BYOB so that was appreciated. Customer service was attentive & refreshing. The restaurant itself is clean & they provide sanitizer, wet naps & gloves with your meal, regardless of what is ordered. I also noticed, condiments were on the table. That is uncommon now, with covid. It made me wonder if they take the time to wipe down ketchup bottle, salt & pepper shakers. I used a wet nap just to make sure. We sat near the window, looking out to the generous size patio, but we were also by the door & unfortunately, someone was smoking outside. The smell was so strong & intrusive, it came inside with the door being closed & both of us had to fan it away with the menu. Hopefully, that will be addressed, since it can affect someone with asthma. I didn't have a boil this time. Although, I did witness the presentation. The food comes in a bag as normal. Difference is, that bag comes in a low profile, shallow, metal bucket/bowl. It reminded me of a wide dog bowl. They also fold down the bag & wrap it around the edges of the bowl. I particularly liked this because I hate reaching down in the bag & risk getting juices on my arm & sleeves. Another normal size metal bucket is provided for the table as well. I ordered Cajun fries & the jumbo shrimp with cocktail sauce (it normally comes with tarter). The shrimp was deliciously crunchy & the wedges were well seasoned. Both came out one at a time but they were both hot! Which is a big plus. My friend had the lobster fried rice. She said it was very greasy & I can confirm, it was glistening. She did state more lobster was desired. I saw 3 acceptable size pieces on top, but that was probably for appearances. She also ordered scallops(2). Those were presented on a wood slab, with 2 limes, & the scallops sitting on their shells, in sauce, resembling pearls. Again, everything was hot. I will definitely return for the boil & to...

I was looking for a raw bar near by and I stumbled on to this place. Without looking too much into the restaurant I said hey why not and it was a great choice. I got here on a Friday at happy hour (J didn’t even realize it) and I was able to find a seat at the bar. I was greeted by friendly staff and attended too almost immediately. I decided to keep it light and order a few happy hour bites with some raw selection. Let’s start with the best the raw oyster and clams were AMAZING! Todays picks were fresh, delicious, and not that small size where you know the shells haven’t even fully developed. The happy hour app sizes were perfect. The edamame as someone who always orders it if I see it on the menu was delicious, light and perfectly salted. The spicy pepper had a nice kick but not too hot to take you out and the rock shrimp, might be my new favorite thing. I will definitely be coming back here. It’s a nice quant area on the Berlin turnpike, cozy environment with a nice ambiance and the food speaks for it self. I’ll definitely be coming back and I definitely recommend this place if you a see food lover.

P.S. - the broil looked absolutely stunning...

Four ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ‘s across the board.

My wife and I have been wanting to try this place for a long time. Tonight was our anniversary and we gave it a try! VERY GOOD!

ATMOSPHERE: we loved the outdoor seating with durable quality tables and chairs, along with a sprawling bar and lovely lighting and plants 🌱.

SERVICE: Humble, soft spoken, concise, responsive, pleasurable.

DRINKS: Moscow Mule for my wife was PERFECT and the Long Island Iced Tea was as well.

COST: Overpriced by a small amount, perhaps $4-5 an entree, but still worth the experience.

FOOD: I think the boiled seafood was VERY GOOD!! I loved how they offered a linguine compliment to the seafood meat selection. Nice touch!

FOOD 2: The Teppanyaki is one of the best choices here. The scallops and shrimp were VERY GOOD. The steak that came with it, however, was chewy and not the best, but the seafood was delicious.

FOOD 3: Oysters 🦪 were awesome! I absolutely loved the hot sauce that came as a side condiment. Such a nice taste with a kick!!! 🌶️

Overall this place was VERY GOOD!!

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