Pangaea on Ocean Ave

Pangaea on Ocean Ave reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Leland

   Central Coast9 reviews

   4.0

   Dined today

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

   Our wait person, Haven, was absolutely charming, attentive, knowledgable and humorous. The appetizers & dessert were excellent. All four entrees were just a bit above average. Disappointing.
   

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   David VIP

   San Francisco6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Attentive wait staff, good choice of entrees, excellent food.
   

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   Mary

   Washington DC3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   The location and inside of the restaurant was wonderful but the food was okay. I’m not a huge fan of fusions to begin with but I was hoping that this place was going to exceed my expectations. The cocktails and poke appetizer were delicious but the rest of our food was a little bland. Overall, we were a little disappointed with the food considering how expensive they are.
   

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   Patricia

   Richmond1 review

   4.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

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

   Overcharging on bill, make sure you recall menu prices when your bill comes and verify amounts are correct. First night here was an amazing experience, the second time was mediocre. I feel like the manager from the first night we were there was very involved and ensuring everyone was well taken care of.
   

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   Melody

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

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

   I loved dinner so much that I went back for lunch the next day!
   

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   markf VIP

   Orlando10 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on April 16, 2025

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

   There was a real loud party going on that virtually emptied out all the other patrons from the restaurant. Our group repeatedly asked management to have the party lower their voices a bit. To no avail, it was a very frustrating experience. To make matters worse the food was fair at best.
   

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   Erin VIP

   San Diego1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 15, 2025

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

   This restaurant always has the best food and nicest staff! One of the best places to visit in Carmel for a nice dinner or date night. The Thai Coconut Curry is one of the best meals on the whole menu. The Lavender Lemonade Martini is also phenomenal. I highly recommend to anyone who is visiting!!
   

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   Mary-Ann VIP

   San Francisco10 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 11, 2025

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

   I invited a friend for lunch at Pangea. She said she was curious to try it. I’ve been here before. She ordered the tacos and a beer salad. She said she liked the tacos but the beet salad had a syrupy balsamic dressing that was too overpowering and thick. She barely put any on her beet salad. I ordered a Caesar salad with a grilled salmon. My salmon was perfectly cooked. The salad would have been great but the store-bought cheap tasting dressing was just not what a classic Caesar should be. I did appreciate the added diced avocados added to it, though. I ordered the Caesar because their other salads had dressings that were way too sweet and one-dimensional using balsamic vinegar as the acid in the mix. Wish they would make the effort for better dressings. Surely their chefs can whip up better ones in-house. Mark, our server was a most gracious host to us.
   

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   Raymond

   San Diego1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 7, 2025

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

   Dinner at Pangaea Grill is a must every time we are in Carmel. Tonight’s dinner experience was no difference. Our server, Haven, is the best! We always have a quality experience when Haven is our server. I ordered the Shrimp & Scallop Alfredo Pasta and it was wonderful. Highly recommended.
   

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    Chris

    Central Coast3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

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

    Very odd for a restaurant that offers sushi to not have wasabi.
    

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