Monterey Bay Canners Fresh Seafood Restaurant

Reviews

• Lynelle G.

  star star star star_border star_border 11 June 2026

  It's been about 5 years since I had dinner here but I was craving seafood so decided to go. We normally go for Happy Hour and get oysters, calamari, fried zucchini and drink specials.
  
  For dinner I ordered the pound snow crab legs. It was two clusters. It came with a side and some steamed veggies. The crab legs were hit or miss. One cluster was cooked well. The meat came out easy when cracked. However, it was a little on the salty side. The other cluster was overcooked, dry and even stuck to the shell making pieces inedible. Their garlic mash was good made with real potatoes.
  
  My fiancé had crab sandwich and clam chowder. Clam chowder was decent. Crab sandwich was a bit dry and bland.
  
  Overall, mediocre at best for dinner which is what this review is for.

• _Katalytay_ A.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 6 June 2026

  My family and I went to eat at this restaurant.  Although the service was friendly and responsive, the quality of our meal was disappointing.
  
  I ordered the shrimp fettuccine.  The shrimp was undercooked and the size of the shrimp were small.  The noodles were overcooked.  Overall the dish had no flavor at all.  Even with salt added, it made no difference.
  
  We also ordered the chowder.  The bread was a bit stale.
  
  The environment was clean, however the fork that I was using seemed unclean.
  
  From appetizers to the main meal, overall the food seemed unflavored.  Not what I remembered of my experience in the past and will unlikely be returning.

• John Dale K.

  star star star star_border star_border 29 May 2026

  used to go here years ago. they had a great all you can eat crab leg dinner that i used to get.
  no more-but they do have crab legs on the menu.
  
  i did go back, the crabs were ok, but nothing too special or out of the ordinary about this place.  one thing you should keep in mind though.  the entrance to this place is a walk along the side and half way to the back to just get in the place.  so if you have a hard time walking like my wife does, its not the most convenient place to walk up and into.

• Ashley W.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 24 May 2026

  Came for a family dinner. They were packed. We waited about 20 minutes for a party of 9. So not too plans for a Saturday Night.
  
  We ordered drinks within 10 minutes but it took another 20 to receive our waters (and order an appetizer) and another 10 to get our sodas. The waiter said he was new and the root beer was flat so the manager was changing it out.
  
  However the frustrating part came soon after that. After being seated for about 40 minutes we were able to order food. (While waiting for bread, our sodas, and the appetizer)
  
  The waiter was nice and kept checking in with us and the kitchen for food. But the food came out sporadically. It took 30 minutes to get most of the food and a full hour after ordering to receive a chicken Caesar salad for my sister. We were all don't eating long before she got her salad.
  
  Through through out this, our waiter was kind and very apologetic. My issue is with the kitchen. I had to send my seafood platter back. Though everything was fried, it was way over done and my plate was swimming in oil. The fish and shrimp were so over done it was chewy.
  
  The food here was terrible the only edible things were the appetizers and the salad. We had to send back two dishes.
  
  I learned that our waiter's name is Richard. Very kind and entertaining. IF we were ever to go back we'd totally request him but alas, we won't be back. The food itself was pretty horrible all around.

• Lisa T.

  star star star star_border star_border 22 May 2026

  Early bird special $15 daily 4pm-6pm.  
  This is based on what we ordered.
  Warning: shrimp and scallops.
  (Do not order,  not worth $15)
  (3 tiny shrimp & 3 tiny scallops)
  Does include soup or salad.
  Also,  do not order garlic mashed potato, no taste, actually tasted like instant potatoes.
  Husband and son ordered:
  Tempura basa - good, also good portion
  Chicken linguine - good, also good portion
  Clam chowder - good
  Crab artichoke bisque - good
  Note: there are other specials available
  Server Richard, in training,  very personable
  Lots of free parking near Pearl ridge shopping mall.  Restrooms behind bar area. Good view of watercress farm.