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By Adele Wong | February 13th, 2016
  • Fast Food
  • Central, HK Island

Lobsters & Buns: Get your fair share of lobster and seafood rolls, fast food-style, at Lobster Central on Stanley Street.

Look & Feel: The modestly sized shop is bright and white inside, with a few stools on the side and a counter in the center to order your goodies from.

On the Menu: Rolls are the order of the day, and you can take your pick of lobster ($138), crab ($118) or shrimp ($88). There are also sides like lobster bisque, truffle fries and crab claws to go along with the mains and a few sets that let you sample a bit of everything.

Lobster Central
Lobster Central

Service: Service is friendly and efficient at Lobster Central, no complaints here.

Jeng: The signature lobster roll is stuffed with stripped, steamed and simply seasoned crustacean meat, featuring quite a bit of claw. The firm and savory flesh spills out of a sweet, milky bun that’s toasted and treated with butter. We confess that it took us a good three minutes to get a good shot of our spoils, so its cold-ish temperature, if not intentional, could’ve been partially our fault.

Not So Jeng: We haven’t really tried anything else so can’t comment on the rest of the menu. But something about a $138 fast food anything — lobster or otherwise — rubs us the wrong way.

Great For: An indulgent snack, a quick after-work meal.

FYI: The lobsters come from Maine in the US.

This writeup was based on an independent tasting. The Loop doesn’t guarantee/sell restaurant review coverage. See our editorial policy here.

  • By Adele Wong | February 13th, 2016
    • Fast Food
    • Central, HK Island
    • Address: G/F,50 Stanley Street,Central
    • Website: http://lobstercentralgroup.com/index.php#rollcreation
    • Open Hours: Monday-Sunday, Lunch, Dinner
    • Capacity: 10
    • Open Since: January 30th, 2023
    • Phone: 3565-6725
    • Rating: 4
    • Cuisine: Seafood, Snacks, Western
    • Ambience: Casual

    Lobsters & Buns: Get your fair share of lobster and seafood rolls, fast food-style, at Lobster Central on Stanley Street.

    Look & Feel: The modestly sized shop is bright and white inside, with a few stools on the side and a counter in the center to order your goodies from.

    On the Menu: Rolls are the order of the day, and you can take your pick of lobster ($138), crab ($118) or shrimp ($88). There are also sides like lobster bisque, truffle fries and crab claws to go along with the mains and a few sets that let you sample a bit of everything.

    Lobster Central
    Lobster Central

    Service: Service is friendly and efficient at Lobster Central, no complaints here.

    Jeng: The signature lobster roll is stuffed with stripped, steamed and simply seasoned crustacean meat, featuring quite a bit of claw. The firm and savory flesh spills out of a sweet, milky bun that’s toasted and treated with butter. We confess that it took us a good three minutes to get a good shot of our spoils, so its cold-ish temperature, if not intentional, could’ve been partially our fault.

    Not So Jeng: We haven’t really tried anything else so can’t comment on the rest of the menu. But something about a $138 fast food anything — lobster or otherwise — rubs us the wrong way.

    Great For: An indulgent snack, a quick after-work meal.

    FYI: The lobsters come from Maine in the US.

    This writeup was based on an independent tasting. The Loop doesn’t guarantee/sell restaurant review coverage. See our editorial policy here.