San Francisco’s beloved Vietnamese restaurant, Crustacean, is set to dazzle patrons with its new Financial District location this summer. Announced both in a press release and via Crustacean’s Instagram, the doors of the new palatial space will swing open on July 18. Known for their aromatic garlic noodles and whole roasted crabs, Crustacean’s expansion comes after over three decades of perfecting Vietnamese cuisine on Polk Street.
Despite the challenges faced during the pandemic and the slow post-COVID recovery of the Financial District, Monique An and her husband, Kenneth Lew, are excited for the restaurant’s rebirth at 195 Pine St. Finding a new location for Crustacean “dates back to before the COVID-19 pandemic,” Monique An told the San Francisco Chronicle, highlighting the journey the flagship restaurant has had over the years. With the complete buildout, Crustacean is prepping to serve its signature dishes and new seasonal, modern, and luxurious offerings.
The restaurant’s allure extends beyond its menu, featuring a ‘secret’ kitchen accessible only to family members. As the An family’s narrative goes, this tradition is rooted in their first restaurant, Thanh Long, where recipes were so coveted that people would attempt to spy on the cooking. The new secret kitchen at the Financial District location is designed in adherence to feng shui, ensuring its prized recipes remain cloistered from even the staff chefs. According to Monique An’s statement to the San Francisco Chronicle, gaining access is no small feat. “I had to put in many years cooking and marry into the family,” Lew shared, with a look of content directed at An.
The dining experience at Crustacean promises to be sophisticated, with a rose gold bar offering a curated selection of wines and Vietnamese and Asian-influenced cocktails. Designed by An’s sister, Elizabeth, in conjunction with Jh2 Architects, and taking cues from their Beverly Hills location, the restaurant’s layout combines their Vietnamese heritage with a modern twist, featuring tropical wood furnishings and antique mirrors imported from Vietnam. As the sun sets, Electrolight, a San Francisco-based lighting consultancy, sets the mood with soft, amber lighting, promising an intimate atmosphere as described on their website, Crustacean San Francisco.
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