Lobster West La Jolla

Butter roll perfection warm, soft, and buttery enough to make you question every other sandwich you’ve ever had. The lobster? Fresh, sweet. I did try adding extra lobster, but honestly, it didn’t change my life enough to justify the price save that cash for dessert or another roll. The place is tiny, with just a few outdoor tables, but you’re surrounded by adorable little shops, so it’s basically like eating luxury seafood in a postcard. The vibe is super chill and informal the kind of place where you can wear flip flops, sip your drink, and watch people browse stuff they don’t need. Easily one of the best lobster rolls I’ve ever had.

Expensive not worth it spend your money at a difference seafood place. Lobster was served cold on the bread (bread was good) but not much flavor which I was expecting. Clam chowder was decent but way over priced. $32 for a roll and very small clam chowder

Great little spot in La Jolla for a quick bite when in the mood for a lobster roll and chowda. I ask myself this at every lobster roll shop though. Was it worth it? Usually the answer is yes, but I’ll save the five star reviews for the place that wows me at that price point. I opted for the “boss” lobster roll which has 50% more meat at $31. Not sure if the regular would have been disappointing or not, but I guess we will never know cause the boss was good, so assume the regular would be lacking. The sandwich was very good, but at $31, it better be. The best value in my opinion was the flight of three soups for $12 and is easily the only reason I would go back. You can get a lobster roll almost anywhere these days, but the trio of soups was a bit unique and right up my alley cause I can never choose just one. All three were delish. Lobster bisque being my favorite. Didn’t have lobster meat, but at $4 avg per soup, had the right flavors. Really can’t go wrong with any of the soups, but the option to try all three was a marketing winner. Parking on a rainy Monday was not easy, so plan accordingly. I was just passing through, so trying for street parking. If you plan to check out the local shops, there was public parking, but the one closest couldn’t accommodate the height of my truck.