[5] Lucas Peterson of Eater said the restaurant "began entering chowder cook-offs in the 1990s on the both coasts, and absolutely destroyed the competition with their secret recipe.

[4] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the website's Gabe Guarente included the business in a list of "Where to Score Some Great Crab Rolls in Seattle for Takeout".

[9] Guarente included the restaurant in 2021 overview of "Great Places to Get Crab and Lobster Rolls Around the Seattle Area".

[2] In "20 Great Restaurants Near Pike Place Market", the site's Jade Yamazaki Stewart wrote in 2022, "Those lucky enough to arrive at this award-winning spot before the lines start forming should seize the opportunity to experience why the hype is justified.

The standard New England chowder is satisfying, but for a truly Northwest experience, best to go for the smoked salmon and seafood bisque.