Clearman's North Woods Inn of San Gabriel
- 7247 Rosemead Blvd, San Gabriel, California, 91775
- Mon-Thu, Sun 11:30 am-9:0...
- Steakhouse
This San Gabriel Valley spot is not of the salty old fisherman and oyster crackers ilk, but it's still a seafood fave, albeit one that imbues Chinese, Thai, Cambodian and Vietnamese flavors and cooking styles.Begin with a hot and sour soup before moving on to seafood-studded chewy rice noodles. Salt and pepper crab drowned with sliced chilies, chopped scallions and golden fried garlic is a delicious deep-fried mess, but don't ignore the elephant'er, lobster'in the room, though. It's why everyone is here. This Newport special is wok-fried and tossed with spicy jalape'o, green onions and clarified butter. The plucky creature, served at a minimum four pounds and dripping with juices, is an undertaking worth ruining your best shirt.