Pangaea on Ocean Ave

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   Neil

   VIP

   Central Coast

   67 reviews

   5.0

   67 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   First time there and went for breakfast. It was great, we will go back!
   

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   JamesW

   Hawaii

   11 reviews

   3.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Overbooked for NY Eve - 20 minutes late for our reservation.. We’ve eaten here before - excellent. This time, not great. Ribeye was tough - seemed more like a sirloin , sautéed mushrooms were cold. Service was rushed.
   

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   gary

   VIP

   San Francisco

   150 reviews

   3.0

   150 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   I was therfe about 5 yearfs ago and it was amazing. The prices have gone up about 50% and we thought the food was good, not great.
   

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   Mei

   Orange County

   7 reviews

   3.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 28 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   The host forgot us after we checked in 5 minutes before our reservation time. I had to repeatedly asked for our table and she was confused of the number in our party. The restaurant was busy but wasn’t packed. Our server was good. The food was no too good. The rice was so hard in a chunk that I had to use knife to cut it. We had a good experience here a few years ago, but won’t be back here again!
   

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   Robert

   Central Coast

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 21 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   This was my first dinner, my wife's third dinner, eating at Pangea.  I had had an amazing lunch there and wanted to go back. Unfortunately, the food was less than up to par. I ordered the short ribs, which came sliced with the bones:  although the flavor was good, the meat was so tough I could not chew it, and there was a lot of gristle. The rice that came with it, probably was supposed to be sticky rice, was hard as a rock in the center as if they had microwaved it to reheat. the bok choy and kimchi were fine. But overall, this dish was pretty bad. My wife had raved about the Sandabs that she had had twice before: they were definitely not up to standard. They were dry, and the lemon caper sauce was too thick and had solidified on the top of the fish.  The roasted cauliflower seemed as though it had been microwaved to reheat. The brussels sprouts were boiled and mushy. The mashed potatoes were medium warm, and flavorless.  We shared a beet salad that came on a bed of maybe 2 tablespoons of arugula. The beets were average and pretty bland. The best part about the meal was the server who was very personable and attentive, and the club soda that we had to drink. I don't know if it was a replacement, but In hindsight, I should've asked to speak with the chef.  For a fine dining establishment in Carmel, this was a poor excuse for a meal. We are locals, and this dinner makes me not want to ever recommend or come back to this restaurant. Ever.
   

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   Russell

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   39 reviews

   5.0

   39 reviews

   Dined on 18 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server was Yvette and she ensured a great experience for us.
   

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   Bruce

   VIP

   Central Coast

   73 reviews

   5.0

   73 reviews

   Dined on 17 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely atmosphere Lovely wine Lovely food Amazing service
   

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   Erik

   Tulsa

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great place, great service (👍 Juan) and very good value especially considering where (Carmel) it’s located. Will recommend to everyone.
   

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   Cherie

   San Francisco

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 12 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Our server, Sergio was the best. Personable, knowledgeable, not pushy, good sense of humor and very welcoming. We had the early dinner specials. I usually order the East West KAlbi-style ribs and they are always delicious. This time I tried the Sandabs dinner and was disappointed in how bland the sandabs tasted. My husband ordered the Chicken Parmesan with pasta and it was delicious. We were sitting up front in front of the windows and near the front door and we should have asked for the door to be closed if possible as it got quite cold. Except for my sandabs and getting quite cold (even a server was wearing a coat), I would have given 5-stars.
   

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    Daisy

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3

    Our Server was amazing! He was very upbeat, gave honest recommendations and was on top of our needs. The food however was a different story. One person ordered a filet cooked medium, which arrived very well done. Server was great & got a new filet. Second try - half the steak was medium & the rest was bloody and the texture of the steak did not seem like a filet. Again - server was amazing and comped that dish. The eggplant appetizer was really good and had good flavor. Two people got carribean bass and the flavor was bland. Two others got the grilled salmon - flavor was good but mashed potatoes were cold. Totally NOT worth the prices on the menu overall. Hate to give bad review because our server was truly amazing but you come to a restaurant for the Food first, service second.
    

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