The Dive Oyster Bar in Temple City

This Dive is something else. It was earlier this month that I first tried this place. After that, I was hooked. I’ve been here multiple times there after. I took everyone I know here and they all said the same. They all loved it. My go to dish is the “Pan Roasta.” The touch of parmesan cheese with the linguine is what sold me along side the shrimp, mussels and sausages because the linguine is creamy. You won’t regret getting that dish. Trust. Also, if you go at happy hour, get either 6/12 raw oysters. If you guessed it, I’ll definitely go back again very soon

The food never disappoints. Its one of the few places my husband loves the gumbo since they use okra in it. The clam chowder bowl is amazing and Ive always enjoyed their drink of the month. So far enjoyed Mother of Dragons which I was was there always and this one was the watermelon sugar high. Super cute and very sweet!They have many options of food and drinks to choose from. Its a must try restaurant!

Loved this place! Been meaning to go there for a while now, but it just never happened. Went last night, a Friday at around 10pm. They have late night happy hour! Drink and food specials. Some super tasty chowder, some of the best fish and chips I have ever had! And after a while I really liked the hot cheetos truffle mac and cheese. An absolute must try. Our server was super fantastic, however I forgot her name... my bad. Tall, dark haired, extremely on point!!

Love the happy hour and food here. They play sports on the TV too. The environment was welcoming. Lights arent that bright or too dim.Happy hour is from Monday to Friday 3pm to 630pm, Friday to Saturday starting at 10pm, and Saturday and Sunday $6 bottomless mimosas with entree from 12pm to 3pm.Ive tried the house pan roast, cioppino, gumbo, and all the oysters. Every dish was delicious. Gumbo was good, although Ive had better. Note: if you want to order oysters during happy hour, make sure you ask which types are on happy hour since only certain ones are on the HH menu. I didnt know this and had to pay the price.Customer service is good. Parking is free in the parking lot or in the parking structure.

Update 12/5/23Stopped by for a quick lunch break. Was craving pan roast and seafood and the Five is the only spot outside of Las Vegas I will go to. Tried the Bouillaroast, which is a combo of their pan roast and bouillabaisse . Very rich broth and great seafood mix. Ordered spicy and it was just right for me. Accompanying bread was also fresh and added to the dish. Was solo, so sat at the bar which had a great view of the action. These unique pan roasts and the chef behind the magic was awesome to watch. In and out in 30-40 mins which was perfect for a work day. Only knock was the lobster. The tail meat was easy to access, but a little chewy. The claw took some work but was nice and tender. Personally, wish the lobster was optional, as Im more a crab person than lobster person, but nothing that would keep me from ordering the dish again. Given the amount of seafood, I think the $37 price tag was fair, but certainly not a daily lunch option :). Service was super friendly and efficient. Will be back.——-Been wanting to stop by for happy hour and finally had the chance this past Friday. So happy we did. Service and food were all on point. For starters they have Opd Fashions and Moscow Mules on their happy hour drink menu and also happen to be my GF and my favorite drinks, so good start there. Oysters were great and a $1 each, real bargain. Also tried their HH clams and mussels, wings, clam chowder and fish and chips. The only thing we probably won’t order again are the wings. Needed more sauce. Everything else tasted incredible and at HH prices, can’t say anything bad. Will be back!

Have been to The Dive a few times, and Im gradually becoming a fan! And Ive gotta say, they really improved over the years! Also, have a much improved HH menu too!Some recommendations:1. HH oysters! Every Mon. to Fri, 3pm- 6:30pm, $1.25 oysters. You can easily do a few rounds of oysters, so come hungry! So good!2. The dives roasta is yum, and dont forget to add lobster. They give you the whole lobster!3. Gumbo and shrimp n grits are good and flavorful4. Cocktails are mostly delicious. HH sangria and oyster shooters were delish5. Both chowder frots and bacon cheddar cheese fries pair well with the drinks. Cheesy and tasty!Cons?The oysters are smaller compared to most other oyster bars, good thing they are sweet and fresh. Pan roast is a hit or miss, and some say its not the most authentic. Also, I noticed that the tips percentages are based on the check price AFTER taxes. But the service was friendly though!All in all, love their oysters! Love their HH! Would strongly recommend to make a reservation ahead to avoid the long wait, this place is always packed. They accept reservations on yelp.

It was my first time to eat. I drank a big bowl of soup and ordered lobster meat. The service was okay.

Came early during the happy hour to easily find parking outside.Got seated right away and not yet busy during the weekday evening.Perfect for our xmas dinner.So many good food on the menu, cant make up my mind but I know Im here for a lobster and I want it whole, so I got it.Creamy sauce, mild spicy, and very delicious..not salty..just perfect.Tried my friend dish and that was also perfect.Cant go wrong here..enjoy!

A pleasant happy hour visit early Friday afternoon. Enjoyed everything I ate. Next time Ill ask for some more cheese in my grilled cheese sandwich, it was a pretty thin layer. The other items were great, especially the fish & chips (string fries). The waitresses were all attentive and great servers.

Came here for happy hour with a few friends. We tried a few items off the menu and the consensus was that we thought it was just okay. They do give out pretty large portions and the flavors were decent. I was told that the oysters and gumbo were just okay. The crawfish, fries, and salmon salad were decent as well. The sangria was pretty good so Id come back and try other items off the menu. The parking lot can get crowded but there is additional underground parking as well.