Lobster Box

The punchline, «The food was terrible! And such small portions!» almost applies. The lobster roll was more flavorless than terrible, but Ay! such small portions! Actually, the portion size wasn’t terrible, but you do notice it’s a bit on the small size. You almost forget that once you bite into it. The split top is toasted, but not buttered. The lobster itself is oddly flavorless.
The combo came w/​a cup of chowder which tasted fine, but could’ve benefited from more clams, potatoes, etc. The first thing I noticed was the lack of creaminess. It was pretty thin and watery.
The verdict: Considering the price, the location and the distance from the ocean the lobster came from, it’s OK.

Not bad on flavor, but more filling please! I suppose $ 10 is on the cheaper end for lobster rolls, but to give me all of that bread and skimp on the filling — please.
I’d have to eat like 6 of these to be full. My stomach might not mind but my wallet certainly would…

I was contemplating giving this a 2 or 2.5 but after including the chowder I’m giving this a 1.
When you take into account that I paid approximately 20 dollars for a combo that includes one 5 inch sandwich and a small soup side portion.
* Strike One.
The Lobster roll was bland, lack of seasoning (had to ask for side black pepper), no acidity at all in the lobster mayo. This sandwich lacked zing on so many levels. The amount of lobster was not excessive and you’ll all know you’ve had much better lobster rolls/​sandwiches than this.
*Strike Two
For anyone who has ever watched Diners, Drive In’s and Dives, the key to a good clam chowder is meeting the right level of thickness. You should be able to lift out your spoon and have the chowder stick to it in some ways. This chowder was watered down, small and a joke for 5 bucks.
*Strike Three
You’re out. Never again.

With the high bar set for for the food spots here by the parent company that manages all three food stands I was looking forward to this visit.
Thanks to Über Unilocaler to Edwin for arranging a UYE and making this visit painless. So on a perfectly nice and sunny day I walked to this spot. I was the first one there so waited a bit till the rest of the group joined us. Even with the buzz on the foodie forums the three food stands didn’t seem that busy. Ah well its their loss as with the dearth of decent spots to grab some grub at the waterfront these places are a welcome relief.
There are some combos on offer as well but I decided to stick with just the lobster roll. I didn’t have to wait to long as I had the roll in tow within a few mins.
Visually its nothing spectacular. First bite hmm the bread to meat ratio seems a bit off and the rolls are not buttered enough IMO. The meat didn’t have the fresh steamed/​boil taste that one craves. Well I don’t expect a lot for under 10 $ but I have had better lobster rolls for around the same amount of moolah.
I would say you are better off trying the burger at the next stand but if you are in the mood for some crustaceans this is a decent option.
3 Stars.

Located in the newly opened Canada Square park in harbourfront, this unique shipping container turned food vendor is definitely a fresh face and welcomed change for the Harbourfront area.
I went on Canada Day weekend so I was surprised to see that there were no line ups at this food vendor as well as the 2 others next to it. I assume it is because not everyone is aware that the park has been opened and that eating options at the Harbourfront are no longer limited to just hot dog stands and pizza pizza.
I ordered the combo which consisted of 1 lobster roll, clam chowder soup OR a bag of chips, and 1 beverage of your choice totalling $ 16. I chose the chowder because I figured you get more value out of the soup than you would for a bag of kettle chips. I found the chowder wasn’t as creamy as I would have liked it to be and could have been a little bit saltier. It wasn’t that great in terms of flavouring but still edible. The lobster roll was a good size consisting of buttered bread (toasted) and chunks of juicy lobster! They did not over do it with the sauce/​mayo which is good for lobster fans out there. I would have preferred more butter to sort of drown out the slightly bitter after taste but overall it was a good roll.
If you are looking to try something other than the usual hot dog and french fries stand this place is definitely one of the better food options in the Harbourfront area. It is pricey but considering the fact that it is lobster they are serving and it is also in a hot tourist area the $$ amount is expected.
Note: INTERAC accepted, opened until Thanksgiving/​Fall (if the weather permits).

I’ve been a fan of lobster rolls ever since trying them at a TUM event, so I was pretty excited to see Lobster Box open recently in the Harbourfront area. Finally had a chance to try it out during the weekend of Tall Ships festival and what did I think? My sis and I enjoyed the big chunks of lobster sandwiched between the lightly toasted bun and found that the filling wasn’t too creamy, which also had finely chopped celery bits in it.
The lobster roll is priced at $ 9.95, with an option to make it a combo with chowder or kettle chips for $ 14.95. It was a bonus that we got 15% off the total as it was a promo during the last week of June.
Glad now that there’s more options in this area than Quizno’s or Subway for takeout sandwich places. Will definitely be back!