Pangaea on Ocean Ave

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   Moises

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was okay nothing exceptional or something I’ll be remembering. Best single item was the clam chowder poke was bland seafood pasta also no flavor. The service was outstanding a little judgy comments of our server for the amount of food we order but we don’t have thin skin. probably won’t come back given the amount of great food options in Carmel.
   

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   mimi

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Zack was the best and went above and beyond for my boyfriend’s birthday!! Tuna poke and lobster bisque were my favorites
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Really bad experience. I think Valentine’s Day service must have been an anomaly, because I see how well regarded this restaurant is otherwise. First, we were told our reservation (8:15pm for two on Valentine’s Day) needed to be pushed back due to delays. Fortunately it only ended up being about a 10 min wait, but that didn’t feel great. Staff told us to go to the bar, but when we got there, there was nowhere to sit because everyone else that was waiting for their reservations were already up there. None of this would have mattered if the food was good, but man, it was NOT good. I never write reviews, I don’t usually feel compelled to. We got the dumplings/kimbap for appetizers. The dumplings were greasy, the filling unseasoned. The kimbap was flavorless and the ratio of ingredients to rice in the roll were not good. A theory I have is that they were running out of ingredients (if I keep this mindset, the rest of our experience makes the most sense), I just checked the other pictures of the spam kimbap and they had easily 3x the spam we got. I got the kimchi fried rice which was pretty good. Definitely the highlight of the meal for me. My sweet girlfriend got the vegetable stir-fry and at the last second added a steak on the side—thank goodness for that because it was the ugliest most terrible looking dish I’ve ever seen (steak was delicious, though—cooked perfectly) I hope this app lets me add a pic. It looked like airplane food and a vegetarian microwave dish mashed together for 30 dollars. The drinks were bad (weak!) the bread came with a half a stick of butter in a tray straight out the fridge… just an awful awful Valentine’s Day experience. I feel crazy looking at 4.5 stars this place has at time of writing, so it might just be that last night was a bad one for them. I know we weren’t the only ones disappointed, both couples that sat next to us had something negative to say about their night too.
   

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   Melissa

   Unspecified

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely exceptional food and service. I highly recommend! Walk down the hill to the beach before or after tie reservation!
   

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   Gustavo

   VIP

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As busy as the restaurant was, every staff member was attentive to our needs and friendly. A restaurant of great teamwork and delicious food without a doubt.
   

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   Suzanne

   VIP

   Chicago

   51 reviews

   4.0

   51 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Great vibe, short ribs, spring rolls excellent. Tables close together. Yvette was very attentive.
   

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   Dana

   Minneapolis

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 6 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a discovery, shared by a local friend! I've walked by Pangaea Grill many times but never tried it until today. The food was fresh and delicious, and just perfect for a ladies' lunch. Lots of great options, including heavenly fish tacos which were tasty and not greasy. The service was exceptional, and I will definitely go back.
   

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   Gloria

   VIP

   Central Coast

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on 6 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent customer service! Spam roll was great, some guests enjoyed the sunset dinner of sand dabs and salmon, the duck was so good, and tiki drink and lavender lemon martini were delicious. Great birthday dining experience and birthday desserts were yummy!
   

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   Caitlin

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 4 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We had a wonderful first meal in Carmel! We came into Pangaea on a Monday night around 6 and were well taken care of. The waitstaff was super friendly and helpful, providing enthusiastic recommendations of dishes and helping my mom create a custom not too sweet cocktail. The menu is eclectic but everything we tried was delicious!
   

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    Jessica

    Central Coast

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Always a favorite! We loved the front window table for happy hour. The cocktails were delicious. The Sunset Dinner special is great. Tried a few happy hour appetizers this time in addition to our go-tos of kimchi fried rice and artichoke chicken. The service was great as always and they were very sweet with our toddler. Highly recommend.
    

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