PPQ Dungeness Island - Millbrae

We came here to celebrate a family birthday and reservation was easy to book a few days in advance. We got the set menu for 6, ordered a large seafood soup with fish maw to share, the beef steak cubes dish, and an extra garlic noodles. We had 6 adults and 4 kids and in my opinion, we didn't need to order the extra garlic noodles and beef steak cubes. The set menu and the extra soup was plenty to eat. We didn't finish and had to Togo our food. We also brought in a cake and they even help to arrange the cake for us. Parking here can be tricky but we got lucky to find a spot near the restaurant. Our other family member did have to park super far away from the restaurant. Service was very good. The imperial rolls were on a little salty and spicy taste (pepper spice) for me. The beef papaya salad was fine. The roasted crab somehow the flavor wasn't as absorbed to me. The peppercorn crab tasted fine. The five spice chicken was good. We really enjoyed the steam sea bass, braised string beans and garlic noodles. The large seafood soup with fish maw was tasty as well. They have a sign on the menu that there's a 20% fee for party of 10 or over which we saw. Overall, this is a great place to be to celebrate special events, family dinners, or when you have your crab cravings. Just comparing to the SF location, I remember the crabs taste to be more tasty but still good here. Great space to accommodate big family parties.

Was great to finally try this location, I had only been to the one in San Francisco on Clement St long ago. We had 3 people and ordered the set menu which included some deep fried rolls with veggies, garlic string beans, generous portion of garlic noodles and a tasty crab. They had Blood Orange beer on tap! It was cold and delish! This was my 1st time trying this and it was amazing! When it comes to citrus flavored beer, my normal Go To is Lost Coast Tangerine Wheat, but I'm going to have to add this to my Citrus FAVs! Yum! :0)Nice ambiance, well lit and clean. Yes, I would eat here again! Thank you so much for the nice, quiet dinner on a Sunday night earlier this month! :0)

It is 3:02am. I am hugging my toilet trying to get rid of the beef cubes from my stomach. The first night, I threw up once, and assumed it was the oysters. The second night, I stupidly ate the leftover steak cubes I took home and have now thrown up several times. The rice also tasted old, very dry and hard. Worst rice I've ever had from an Asian restaurant. I feel awful and am a little mad I'll also be sleep-deprived on top of feeling ill.

This is my 3rd time here at this location. I can't believe I never left review. But I also gone to their other location in the Richmond district in SF many times. Both are equally good. Come here for the crabs and garlic noodles. They have a variety, the peppercorn is my favorite, Thai spicy, and the garlic roasted crab & lobsters are most popular. The steamed sea bass is wonderful and the salt n pepper prawns are delicious. The service was average today, and the ambiance there was very quiet. This restaurant is known for its seafood especially the Dungeness crabs. **Don't forget to follow me on IG and Yelp for more great foodie places to check out Follow...@Only1ChristineLu **

I love crab and this is my favorite crab spot. I'm Vietnamese and grew up eating cua rang muoi, aka salt and pepper crab. This place is way better than any crab I've had. Their version of salt and pepper crab is called peppercorn crab. Peppercorn crab was my usual go-to crab until I tried the chili crab. The chili crab tastes like a lightly battered crab that was tossed in chili oil, garlic, and Thai basil. The dish is aromatic and has a great kick to it. I usually order the combo for two since it's a better value. The combo meal for two includes imperial rolls, cabbage salad with chicken, garlic noodles, and crab made in whatever way you want.Parking is difficult to find. If you come during lunchtime on a weekday or weekend, and you'll have to circle around multiple times until you find a spot. So sometimes I'll come here on an off time around 4:00 pm just so I don't have to search for parking. This place takes reservations, but honestly you don't need it. I've been here so many times and it's never busy.

It's been a minute since we've been at this location. It never disappoints. The tough part is parking but we were able to secure a spot a block away. We were surprised there was no wait. It was Saturday, early evening. Probably because of the holidays? But great for us as we had a nice window seat at the front of the restaurant. We did a crab meal for 2 although we were a party of 3. We added 2 more dishes, green beans and shrimp. We were stuffed!

My cousin and I finished the entire crab so that was a pretty good confirmation that everything was delicious. The salted egg yolk flavor was delicious and the crab was so fresh. Don't forget to order garlic noodles as well, such a great combo with the crab. Service was great and fast as well.

We were too hungry and I forgot to take a phot of all the dishes. Ordered:Peppercorn wings $17Salted egg tofu $16String beans $19Roasted crab $69House special each $69(2) Beef cubes $56Sea bass $33 (had bones)Garlic noodles $136 jasmine rice $15Crab fried rice $22Shrimp fried rice $21Peppercorn tofu $16Charbroiled beef $26Crab maw soup $33Service fee was $85!!!!!! Was automatically included due to our large party. Total: 557.81Their private parking lot is small and is always packed. The parking lot in the area is small and is 1 hour parking besides Sundays. Spacious place that accommodates large parties. We went on a weekend and we were the only ones there. Made reservations in advance. Not til we left did other parties started rolling in. We also came for a late lunch/early dinner.Must have:Beef steak cubes were so good we had two ordersSalted egg tofu!!! Crab & shrimp fried riceEverything else I could def pass on.Staff and service were great! Really attentive- remove empty plates, switched out our plates for clean plates. Quick service and food came out quick. Food portions are quite smaller than other places. They have a bar with two tvs that had to football game on which the guys loved.

It's raining and cold...I had a craving for some delicious crabs. I've tried several places in the bay area and wanted to try a different one. Then I remember watching Chef Martin Yan reviewing one call PPQ Dungeness Island in Millbrae. So I had to give it a try.We had a party of six and there was plenty of room. The big round table could of accommodated 12 easily. We all sat comfortably. The service was great, we were given plastic bibs and wet naps to avoid splattering. Our water cups were also kept filled at all times. Now the food! We ordered two crabs - a roasted black pepper and a house flavored. Both flavors were delicious. However, I personally liked the House flavored one more because the sauce was throughout the crab shell and meat. Whereas the roasted black pepper one, the flavor was just on the shell. Both crabs were decent sized.We also ordered the Beef Steak Cubes. They are probably the best steak cubes I've ever tasted. They are tender and very flavorful. I swore they were filet mignon but the description didn't specify the type of steak. The portion was on the small side. But still, this is a must try!We also ordered the Five spiced chicken. The chicken was very flavorful and tender. The crunchy skin got some extra points. In addition we ordered three appetizers. The garlic green beans, fresh shrimp rolls and fried tofu. The beans were fresh and snappy without being overcooked or drenched in sauce. The shrimp rolls were very fresh, the vermicelli was soft and the shrimp was flavorful without being overcooked. The fried tofu was fried to perfection, crunchy outside and tender inside without being too greasy. However, I think the cup of sauce could be slightly more. It was barely enough to spread amongst the 10 pieces of tofu.Garlic noodles are a staple requirement in any crab restaurant. The garlic noodles did not disappoint. The noodles were very fresh, loose and buttery with just the perfect amount of garlic flavor. Overall, we all had a great time at PPQ. The service was good and the food was even better!

PPQ has become one of our go-to spots for big family gatherings. They have big tables and family style menus that are perfect for group dining. We like the butter garlic crab... and paired with the garlic noodles, it's a garlic lover's dream come true! Service is also good, as the food comes out fast and the staff is welcoming and friendly. So put on your bib and prepare to enjoy some crab!