Ocean Bay Garlic Steamed Baby Lobster in Sotanghon and Suahe Honest Review

I was initially planning to cook Molten Cheesy Volcano Rice this Sunday, but was sidetracked when I saw this INCREDIBLE lobster promo (valid until December 30, 2020)!

PHP 180 for 100g sounded like an incredible deal, especially because (1) the lobsters are guaranteed fresh since they were expecting a new delivery this morning, (2) they were going to cook it for us (a huge deal because I have no idea how to cook lobster LOL), and (3) they’re just along Banawe, so it’s super near me.

Well, let’s discuss, shall we?

Verdict: Ocean Bay’s Lobsters are incredibly fresh!

Normally, I post my food reviews around a week late as I spend post-dinner time curling up with a good book or just chilling. Immediately firing up my laptop to post a food review is NOT normal behavior for me. Having said that, you know I’m happy with this purchase if I’m jumping to share it with as many people as possible ASAP!

What to expect from Ocean Bay’s Lobster promo

• Price: PHP 180 for 100g (originally PHP 245 for 100g)
• Can purchase live or cooked. If cooked, you can choose amongst these flavors:
  • Buttered Garlic
  • Deep Fried Salt and Pepper
  • Ginger Onion Sauté
  • Garlic Steamed w/ Sotanghon
  • Deep Fried Salted Egg (Add PHP 30 per pc)
• Lobster sizes
  • Adult Lobsters: ~800g
  • Baby Lobster: ~200g
• Valid from December 25-30, 2020 only – at the Ocean Bay Banawe branch

How to avail of the Ocean Bay Banawe Lobster promo

STEP 1: Message the Ocean Bay Banawe Facebook page

STEP 2: Confirm your order (# of pcs of lobster, cooking style, pick up date/time)

STEP 3: Ocean Bay will show you proof of weight, then you simply send over payment (via BDO or GCash). You can also opt for credit card payment if you’re picking up your order personally

STEP 4: Pick up your order and Bon Appetit!

Honest review of Ocean Bay’s baby lobster

So, I purchased 6pcs of Ocean Bay’s lobster, which added up to ~1.2kg. I opted to have it cooked Garlic Steamed w/ Sotanghon style, as this felt like the healthier option, since I was planning to share this with my grandparents.

Overall, SUPER HAPPY with it. The lobster is so so fresh and meaty. One of my biggest pet peeves with crab is that I sometimes feel like I’m paying mostly for shell weight. With this lobster, it was pretty much all meat. After we were done eating, you couldn’t even see the lobster shape anymore – simot talaga! On top of that, the lobster is incredibly fresh. When you pull the meat, it immediately slides off the shell, which is always a good indicator of freshness

The cooking style is simple but also good. Love the garlic, I can eat that on its own. The sotanghon has no flavor on its own, but when I add the garlic and sweet soy sauce to it – it tastes divine!

So happy I saw this promo last night – great seafood feast to end the weekend!

 

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UPDATE: Ocean Bay ended up having a Lobster + Suahe promo last weekend (PHP 688 for 1 baby lobster + 250g suahe). Guess who happily jumped at the chance to order again? Me, of course!

Ughh, no regrets. Their baby lobsters are as fresh as ever. Truly delectable. The meat’s so soft and really just peels off the shell (proof of how fresh they are).

Aside from that, the suahe were also a true crowd-pleaser. Each shrimp was huge, extremely fresh and just so delicious.

The verdict is in – Ocean Bay Banawe is now my new go-to seafood restaurant in the area. So so good!