Anastasi Seafood Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The grilled octopus salad is not to be missed."
• "The best calamari I've had, very crisp and tender."
• "You must try the crab and shrimp soup. HUGE pieces of crab and very tasty."
• "The soft shell crabs were amazing."
• "Everything was PERFECTLY fresh."
• "Both the lobster pasta and jumbo crab cakes were delicious."
• "The food was popping!! Soo flavorful, saucy, fresh, hot and delish!"

Cons:

• "The Alaskan King crab leg tasted rancid."
• "The crabs from the window were expired and empty."
• "All 4 of the crabs were very mushy, crabs aren’t supposed to be mushy."
• "The fried oyster platter was inedible."
• "This absolutely the worse seafood platter I ever had in my life!!!! No flavor, not seasoned at all!"
• "The boiled seafood mix for $37? A bland mix of 3 shrimp, tilapia filet(I think) and crumbs of crab meat."
• "Wasted our money on terrible tasting, rubbery fried shrimp and rubbery fried oysters."

Service

Pros:

• "Quick service."
• "Customer service was great and very well organized."
• "The staff here was SUPER friendly and accommodating."
• "Marissa was amazing, so sweet and patient."
• "The waiters were also attentive and genuinely happy to serve you."
• "Service was awesome. Well informed server, polite and attentive."
• "The customer service was on point, attentive and just pleasant!"

Cons:

• "Nice place but very uncomfortable to be stared at by a crowd when you walk in, needs diversity!"
• "The service was a pretty awkward."
• "We spent 250.00 on dinner we were seriously disappointed everything was over cooked."
• "The people behind the counter (fish cleaners) act as if they own the place no wants to clean the seafood that they're selling attitude stinks and poor overall service."
• "Waited and never got served."
• "The waiters/waitress wasn't really attentive."
• "We were standing up to be seated and they were either too busy texting on the phone or eating on the side."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Amazing place with good music and food. Unexpectedly elegant."
• "The atmosphere was fun."
• "Great food, great vibes."
• "While enjoying a great meal the music and small cozy atmosphere is an added plus."
• "The ambiance was perfect too!"
• "The place was packed with the loud hustle and bustle of good cheer."
• "The atmosphere is a bit strange, but not horrible."

Cons:

• "It's a bit tight in terms of space with a few tables close to each other."
• "Food was pretty good but we were rushed out by the owner for people who had reservations."
• "They have a nice bar and outdoor seating, otherwise it's tiny."
• "Since the resto is near the seafood market, a lot of flies fly near the food."
• "I came here on a Saturday... to uncomfortable."
• "First impression - it looks more like a fast food fish market with a place to sit… So it’s not your fancy restaurant."
• "Little spot within a fish market. Full, eat-in bar."

Value

Pros:

• "The price was reasonable as well and the presentation of the oysters was on point!"
• "Incredible seafood, amazing prices."
• "Prices are reasonable, my wait time was about 25min."
• "Restaurant service is also excellent and affordable."
• "The fish is always fresh and they have good prices."
• "Pretty great seafood spot for your money."
• "It's always fresh and yummy."

Cons:

• "I ask for one and a half #1 crabs today... I WAS RIPPED OFF BIG TIME!!!"
• "They also had nerve charge an additional $3 a piece cause swap my side for veggie instead French fries!"
• "A bit on the pricey side for my liking."
• "For $110 bill, we expected soooo much more. I do not recommend this place."
• "Prices are totally unreasonable there is no effort put into this food."
• "VERY expensive for what you get..."
• "Steamed Blue Crab is pricey this year @ $60/dozen."

Integrity

Pros:

• "For ethical reasons I also am a big fan of how Anastasi does not sell shark meat."
• "This place is truly a HIDDEN GEM!"
• "If you love fresh seafood, this is the very best place you will find in all of Philadelphia."
• "Super fresh seafood in the heart of the Italian Market."
• "Best seafood in south Philly. Everything is fresh and prepared beautifully."
• "Authentic Italian food, specifically seafood. Old school atmosphere and style of cooking."
• "A South Philly tradition serving up tasty seafood!"