We’re on a Roll

Overpriced…
They sell lobster rolls for $ 17.50. I could buy like 3 different sandwiches with that kind of money elsewhere. I didn’t bother getting it so I just stuck with the Lobster Chowder and even that in a small size was $ 6. I think if you got a larger size it would’ve been $ 9.
The chowder was really good though. Had good chunks of lobster pieces and corn, and they serve it with a piece of bread. I think this dish would be amazing in a bread bowl… yums.

My pockets still hurtin from the last time they robbed me for 17 bucks for a lousy ass coleslaw and a bag of chips. Lobster roll wasnt anythang speacial.

Been trying to find you guys. Drove to your location on Saurday and on a weekday to no luck. Are you still in business?

Absolutely love this truck! Visited this truck when they first started (and before their eatery). Fresh lobster rolls w/​nice big chunks of meat and not overly dressed. $ 16.50/roll and the order came with chips and a small side of slaw.

One of my new favorite food trucks. It’s not every day that you find lobster rolls, especially lobster rolls done right. The truck’s logo is super cute too.
I ate Shark Bite’s lobster roll just 2 days ago, and the one from «We’re on a Roll» blows it out of the water. Yes, it’s $ 4 more expensive, but it’s better-​prepared and fresher.
$ 16.50 gets you a lobster roll with large chunks of fresh lobster tossed with mayo. No extra fillers of celery or weird things that get in the way of the lobster. You get a bag of kettle chips and a little ramekin of coleslaw, which are the perfect complements. The fluffy, buttered, sourdough bread that was around the lobster was the right kind of bread. (Shark Bite puts theirs in a hot dog bun which is a no no)
A bit pricey for lunch, but every now and again you have to indulge. I think $ 16.50 is a reasonable price for a lobster roll (the only other comparable lobster roll I’ve had is at Luke’s Lobster in NY which was smaller and the same price) If you check in with Unilocal,you get $ 1 off a roll.
Can’t wait to eat here again!

Came in today around 12:30 when randomly stumbling upon the place. I ordered the Lobster Roll for $ 16.50 and a Water for $ 1.00 for a cool $ 17.50 for lunch from a food truck.
Overall, the lobster roll in regards to portion was a tad light — compared to Sam’s Chowder House in Half Moon Bay, CA, Woodhouse in San Francisco, CA or Spike’s Seafood in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ where you get homefries and a sandwich for a cool $ 11.99.
I personally felt it was ok — but not worth a special trip from SF.

I just returned from a vacation in my native state of Maine and I have to say that the lobster roll here is as good as it gets… Very accommodating. they prepared the roll without mayonnaise… my only complaint is the potato chips from the Northwest??? Should have been Wise chips as we eat in New England.

OK-​so I decided to try this place since I work a mile away! My honest opinion would be listen people! If you live in San Francisco, please use the right bread! We have the best bread!
I found the lobster was fresh, and the mixture of mayo with fresh bacon bits and avocado tossed in was excellent… However, for $ 18 the size of this sandwich was not worth it, and the bread they used was all wrong. The bread tasted good, but too soft and airy and wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to small. If that is how they do it in New England so be it. but we are in SF… They need to mix a little San Francisco into that sandwhich. We want more, we want more, just like the AT&T commercial! LOL
This would be PERFECT if they used large sliced sough dough bread and grilled it as they did their rolls
Good for a seafood delight fix, but for the price, I want bigger… Not worth the little amount of lobster inside at ALL.
I am a foodie! For this joint its all about the bread! If they get that right, this would be a top rated place!

Oh Wow! What a delight! The lobster roll and the lobster chowder are just fabulous! Look at the size of the meat and the bread! The taste is just heaven! The chowder was just great too! Everything about it is just lovely, except for … the price and maybe the fat. But weighing among the $, the fat, and the food, I’ll definitely go with the food!

We visited this while in the area and we just had the lobster roll. The good: it was fresh and flavorful. The bad: it was very small with not much lobster meat. I would not go back, sorry but for 17 bucks I would just go to a few other places locally to sit down to eat and avoid the picnic tables in the wind.

Amazing Lobster rolls. Melt in your mouth lobster. Buttered roll. Delish!

Ok. This has to be the best lobster roll I have ever had. Pretty much anytime I am on my way to SF and they are open, then I’ll stop by and get one. I tried the crab sandwich last time, which is also really good, but it’s all about the lobster roll!

Wow I got the lobster roll and the lobster chowder and I must say both are very good, especially after trying the lobster rolls in Maine. What makes a good lobster roll is nothing more than the lobster meat and I must say they delivered on it. The freshness of the meat complimented the buttered bread they serve the meat on top of.
As far as the lobster chowder goes, it’s more on the ok side for me. It tasted a little more on the salty side for me and I didn’t get as strong of a lobster flavor as I would have liked.
Overall though, if you’re in for some good lobster rolls, this place is the place to be! Keep in mind almost ANYWHERE you’ll be paying around $ 15 for a good lobster roll so don’t let that price make you assume it’s overpriced

My lil sis had been mentioning New England Lobster for quite a while. And then I saw a review in the SF Examiner about the best lobster rolls and New England Lobster was on the list (as was Sam’s Chowder House and Woodhouse Fish Company). I’m a sucker for a good lobster roll — warm, buttery bread filled with huge chunks of juicy, tasty lobster? Who wouldn’t?
My mom and I ventured out to South San Francisco one Tuesday afternoon around 11am (since we were planning on making a Costco trip anyway and its quite close to the Costco near SFO). Plenty of street parking and I think they have a couple of parking spots onsite for customers as well. They also have a few picnic tables and benches to sit if you want to eat outside. I wouldn’t recommend eating outside though unless it’s a REALLY nice day because it’s super windy there.
Since it was fairly early, there was no line and we didn’t have to wait very long for our lobster roll and crab sandwich. They were both so dee-​li-​cious that I couldn’t tell you which one I liked best. It just depends whether you’re in a crab or a lobster mood, because they’re both so good. Seriously. SO good.
Lobster roll was $ 15 and crab sandwich was $ 14, I believe. I think their only other menu item from their truck is a lobster chowder. I didn’t try it, but my mom has gone back and tried it since and she said it’s good as well.
A and I are planning on going back so he could try the lobster roll.
Lobster Roll FTW!

We’ve been here maybe ½ dozen times since we discovered it. Consistency is important when you’re after a premium item like a Lobstah Roll. I’ve enjoyed their version as much as I enjoyed the ones I ate in Boston a couple of years ago.
What also nice is that if you tell them that you won’t be eating them until later, they’ll provide you with the fixings (add your own mayo) so you can assemble them yourself. Beats the heck out of risking a soggy bun!
Get a couple of lobstah rolls, a quart of lobstah corn chowdah and go watch the airplanes flying in and out of SFO.

Best Lobster soup I ever had!

NEED TO GET MY SEAFOOD FIX.
I was all of a sudden craving seafood one day and was trying to look for places around the San Bruno/​South San Francisco area BUT didn’t find much, the only promising place looked to be New England Lobster and their truck «We’re on a Roll.» I saw pictures of their lobster sandwiches and I thought to myself «I MUST GO!!»
MUAHAHAH, NO LINE
Thank goodness the BF agreed to go because I needed this (yes, I know I sound like a crackhead). Finding this place was a breeze, it’s not hidden in a dark alley or shoved and squished in between other stores. The truck is located in the industrial area, there’s nothing but warehouses surrounding the place and there’s plenty of parking. Too my surprise there was no line at all, in fact we were the only ones getting food from the truck. =X
GET YA ROLL ON
LOBSTER ROLL served on a traditional New England split-​top roll– Pretty darn good lobster roll. I’ve had lobster rolls at Sam’s Chowderhouse and if I had to choose which was better, I WOULD NOT be able to choose! =T Price wise, We’re on a Roll is cheaper compared to a $ 20+ lobster roll from Sam’s.
LOBSTER CORN CHOWDER in a bread bowl– OMG, the chowder was so good. It was hearty and delicious BUT I wish there was a bit more lobster. =X
CONCLUSION
I’ll definitely be back again, so glad I found out about this place!

I was stoked to find out that this place is literally 2 minutes away from my sister office so this got bumped higher on the to try for lunch list. Too bad they are relocating to Burlingame.
Anyhow,
The poop:
Like true fatties me and my sister each ordered a bread bowl and a lobster roll. We were bummed that they took the tacos off the menu however they said that when they reopen in Burlingame that it most likely reappear on the menu. Fingers crossed…
The lobster chowder bread bowl was decent. I wouldn’t reach out there and call it a chowder as it was more like a bisque. Like any good bisque it could feel my arteries clogging and butter filling my pores waiting to turn into pimples…
The lobster roll was decent but a little on the small side (compared to Sam’s) however the meat to slaw ratio was very good so I guess that made up for its size.
Not to shabby… It’s a good substitute if you don’t want to make the drive to Sam’s.

I’ve never actually had the time to stop over New England Lobster even though it’s in my area. That was until I discovered that they’ve opened up their own food truck selling Lobster Rolls, appropriately named We’re on a Roll.
Better Lobster Rolls than Sam’s Chowdermobile? Yeah! There I said it! Boo me all you want, but if you see this pic, it may convince you otherwise (
). Look at all that Lobster Goodness! It’s definitely got a lot going for it with it’s price and value ($ 15.50 plus Chips and Coleslaw vs. $ 17.50 for Sam’s Lobster Roll alone). And this may be a personal preference, but I like how their Lobster Roll isn’t doused in butter like Sam’s. Not that I don’t like butter in my Roll, which is optional by the way, but sometimes it’s nice once in a while to just squeeze some lemon juice on it to bring out flavor of the Lobster without getting a heart attack.
They also sell Crab Sandwiches and Shrimp Rolls, as well as Lobster and Corn Chowder which comes in 4 sizes (cup, bowl, bread bowl, or quart). I got a cup of Lobster and Corn Chowder to go with my Lobster Roll and it was so good! I love how they don’t skimp on the Lobster meat (
). Next time I might just settle with picking up a Bread Bowl for lunch. It’s not a bad deal for $ 8.
Currently the truck is stationed outside New England Lobster for lunch 11am to 3pm Monday thru Friday. They’ve got plenty of outdoor seating if you want to eat your meal right away.
New England Lobster already has a solid reputation for bringing out seafood of the highest quality, so it’s really a nice treat to see that they’re bringing them out to the Food Truck masses. I will definitely be returning to this truck again soon! LOBSTAH!

I have some good news and bad news. What do you want me to start with? The bad? Ok…
Just for a second, press on this link and tell me what’s wrong with this picture?
If I had to compare the crab meat to a person and the bread to a car, it looks like Danny Devito in a suburban. But when I eat a sandwich, I want Shaq in a smart car.
I want to see some kind of meat. I was taking bites of my Crab Sandwich that was just, Sourdough Bread. After each bite of just bread, I thought to myself «Almooooost there, I can see crab meat on the horizon!!»
The Crab Sandwich almost ruined it for me but fortunately I ordered a Lobster Roll and Lobster Tacos. If I’m gonna give this truck a well rounded Unilocal review I figured I’d try as much as I could. On to the good news…
Lobster Roll: ‘We’re on a Roll’ truck makes an ok Lobster Roll. Nice and simple, there was enough nice chunks of lobster in the split top roll. And with Lobster Rolls, it’s all about the Lobster. Good but not great. Joe Frazier, not Muhammed Ali.
Lobster Tacos: I think I liked the tacos the best. Decent amount of Lobster meat along with a little cabbage and sour cream. Pretty tasty tacos. And bang for buck-​wise, 2 for $ 8 isn’t bad compared to the other two items I ordered.
So my experience was not bad but not great either. If you want some Lobster, stick with the Roll or the Taco and stay away from the sourdough.