Let me introduce you to 33rd & Main, a food truck that's been repeatedly recommended to me for its incredible seafood egg rolls and crab cakes. Usually parked at 2121 Central Ave, this spot is run by Ish, who hails from Southeast Washington, D.C. While he may not be a true Marylander, his proximity and skill make him more than trustworthy when it comes to crafting the perfect crab cake. The menu boasts choices like the Seafood Egg Roll, Crab Cake, Crab Cake Burger, Bang Bang Shrimp, and a special that rotates--when I went, it was the Loaded Crab Bisque. Now, let's address the elephant in the room: the prices might make you do a double-take, but you're paying for top-tier quality and massive portions. And let's face it, real lump crab meat doesn't come cheap. The Crab Cake features jumbo lump crab, expertly held together with just a hint of sauce and egg as a binder. When they say "no filler," they mean it. I've had my fair share of crab cakes in Maryland, and this one might just take the crown. If you want a dish that could feed a small army, this is it. (See photo for size reference.) I couldn't resist the special, the 16oz Loaded Crab Bisque. The bisque was rich, creamy, and packed with lump crab in every spoonful. It even gives my favorite crab soup spot in Charlotte a serious run for its money. The Seafood Egg Roll is a sleeper hit. It's the size of a 20-ounce brick--seriously, it's that big! Hand-rolled fresh daily, you won't find any frozen egg rolls on this truck. It's rolled and fried to crispy perfection and filled with chunks of shrimp, lump crab, and mozzarella cheese, all seasoned with a house-made Old Bay blend. This is one to share. I wouldn't be surprised if you could split it between family members! (See photo for size reference.) The Bang Bang Shrimp is another must-try. Lightly battered and fried to crispy perfection, these shrimp are plump, juicy, and coated in a house-made bang bang sauce that's got just the right amount of spicy kick and a hint of sweetness to balance it out. If you're a fan of Bonefish Grill's version, you're going to love this. And if you have any room left after all that seafood goodness, cool off with a Philly Water Ice for dessert. The flavors rotate, so there's always something new to try. Heads up: everything is made fresh to order, so expect about a 20-minute wait--but trust me, it's worth it. read more

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I've had this place bookmarked from Instagram for a while now, so when I visited Charlotte it was a no-brainer for me to get food here! They had 4 items on the menu this day and I grabbed three of them (my wallet was not happy lol). I decided to try the Seafood egg roll, Crab Cake, and Bang Bang Shrimp. Everything was hot and fresh. I ate the shrimp first and I really liked it! They were also really big shrimp! Next, I tried the crab cake and it was also huge (duh, you get what you pay for) and there was lots of lump crab and barely any filler. I think it could've been seasoned more, but it was still very good. I was full by this point and the egg roll was way bigger than I expected. I took a bite, but couldn't finish it and didn't think it was something I could save for later. The small bite I had was okay but I don't think I can fairly judge it. The cashier was friendly and my wait time was not super long. I do think I had higher expectations but there's still no reason for me not to give 5/5 and I'd come again! read more

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The crab cakes were amazing! They are huge and definitely worth!! Great service as well. We will certainly be going back. read more

33rd & Main - Crab cake! Delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

My first experience was at 1501 Mint on Saturday, 04-01-23. I returned again on Friday, 10-13-23 to their Central Ave location. I'm a MD girl, so I can be a harsh critic when it comes to seafood. 33rd & Main has earned my approval; they're a little pricey, and that's the only reason I don't patronize more. You can expect a wait time. I always park behind the building that's adjacent to the food truck. I've had the seafood egg roll, the seafood bomb, and the crab soup. Hopefully, they'll have the shrimp salad available the next time I go, which should be soon. read more

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They are KILLING the game! If you like seafood, you'll be in love! The crab cake and egg roll is delicious and OH so filiing. It's all seafood. Nothing else. They're a food truck parked on Central Ave and their days are limited so check their schedule. My only complaint is the limited parking but that's because everybody has heard about them! Thank me later read more

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I wanted to love this spot. The photos on instagram looked amaaazing, but after trying it, I was kind of underwhelmed. My husband and I split a seafood burger ($30) and a seafood eggroll ($25). I LOVE crab cakes and I'm very particular so I was excited to give this place a shot. Plus, my husband is from the DMV so we eat a lot of well seasoned crab meat. Waited about 30 mins... okay, no biggie. This is not completely unexpected for a food truck on a Friday night. Prices were high but I wasn't surprised because I knew this before I ordered. Also, the seafood burger is a pound of seafood so a $30 seafood burger is understandable. The price of crab is high generally. The seafood burger was huge and meaty but bland. It needed something though I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Maybe some old bay? Some salt? Mustard? Parsley? Something! It was also super soggy and hard to eat as a handheld item. It needed a different type of bun that could hold up to the meat, but it basically disintegrated from the oil and heat. The presentation was nothing like pics I saw on instagram. The seafood eggroll was okay. Again, HUGE, and about the size of a burrito, but it was super greasy and had the same flavor as the seafood burger. I think the only difference was that the eggroll had mozzerella in it. Not pressed to go back, though the staff was super personable. read more

33rd & Main - Seafood eggroll - Seafood Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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This food truck is serving great food! My friend and I both ordered the Seafood burger loaded with shrimp, lump crab meat, lettuce and tomato with special sauce. The burger is huge but it did fall apart some. I would still highly recommend the sandwich. There was a really long wait but the food was worth it. read more

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Service and food were both amazing! That crab cake was huge and filled with fresh crab meat. Absolutely delicious! The area around the food truck is clean and has some good places around to visit. definitely recommend going and looking forward to trying the bisque the next time! read more

Yes the portions are enormous but not very flavorful and the cost is outrageous, for food truck food read more

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If you want high quality seafood, this black-owned food truck will be my first recommendation to you. Each food item is prepared fresh daily and is straight BUSSIN'! The food truck is located at 1501 S. Mint St., Charlotte, NC. The food truck is very clean and well-organized. Staff was also friendly and willing to answer any questions I had. SEAFOOD BURGER - Lump crab meat, jumbo shrimp, lettuce, tomato, and Main sauce all piled inside a toasted bun. - DYNAMIC. This burger is MEGA in all areas including size and taste- MANDATORY. SEAFOOD EGG ROLL - A colossal-sized crispy egg roll stuffed with lump crab meat, jumbo shrimp, mozzarella cheese and Main sauce - Pairs perfectly with the Main sauce. ABSOLUTE PERFECTION. - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. TROPICAL RAINBOW WATER ICE - a multitude of sweet fruit flavors garnished with various candies - ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. read more

The Seafood Egg Roll is colossal. They have absolutely no filler. It's crab meat and chopped shrimp. I was pleasantly surprised that it also came with a light seasoning. It's not overly fried hard, either. I loved that the seasoning wasn't overly powerful. It's made fresh to order. I would say it's worth the time in line, but it's an experience. Timeliness and good customer service were meh... read more

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I had to try everything! The seafood egg roll was stuffed, and so large I couldn't finish it. The crab cake had large pieces of crab mean, and the shrimp had amazing flavor and a perfect crunch. I highly recommend them. I'll definitely be going back! read more

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I visited on a Thursday after work. There were not any available spots on the street so I had to park in a lot a few blocks away. The line wasn't long, but I had to wait 15 minutes for my order to be taken and another 30 minutes for the food to be ready. Besides the wait, there were no other issues with customer service. The person that took my order was pleasant. I'm a Maryland girl that has been on the search for a great crab cake now that I'm in NC. While the crab cake I had lacked some of the flavor I am used to back home, it is the best crab cake I've had so far down here so far. There was able amount of crab meat and it wasn't full of filler like a lot of other crab cakes I've had in Charlotte. Food is a bit pricey, but they portions are large so that helps some. Overall, a solid place to visit if you don't mind the wait/parking. read more

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Just got here on Sat at 8. They're sold out and told us they are open Wed-Sunday. Follow on instagram but posted hours aren't consistent. We'll try again cause the food looks sooo good. read more

33rd & Main - Seafood Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Heard good things about this place.. specifically about the plant-based burger. Someone told us that their burger was better than a popular food truck that offers something similar so I had to see if the claim was true. I knew a day ahead that I wanted to order for Friday evening pickup to match another restaurant pickup I was doing at that time. I thought I could schedule the order ahead on Thursday night but got a message that they were closed and the system was offline. I tried again during lunchtime on Friday but had the same issue on the website and through Facebook. When the restaurant opened at 4:00 that afternoon I was finally able to place the order, but there was no option to schedule for a later time which is unfortunate. You can only place an order in real time to be picked up ~25 mins later. I think adding the ability for customers to order in advance would be a win. Since I had a few stops to make on the way, I had to place the order while I was out and about. I timed it pretty nicely though, and as I was leaving my last stop before heading to CityKitch, my phone rang from a local number I didn't recognize. I answered anyway and the caller told me that my order was ready. He asked what time I'd arrive and what I was driving. I pulled up about 6 mins later and he walked my order out before I could make it to the door. Great customer service!! Especially since I know CityKitch has a shelf in the entry where some restaurants leave completed orders for pickup. We ordered the seafood burger and impossible burger. Both were tasty. The seafood burger had plenty of meat which was good, but there was just a little too much mayo in the mixture for my liking. It also had a distinct mustard flavor and I'm not a huge fan of mustard. But all in all very flavorful. The impossible burger was good too. The patty was nice and thick and the texture was just like real beef. It did have a strange aftertaste though - not nasty, just a taste I couldn't quite put my finger on. I don't think this burger compares to the food truck, they are very different from one another. Didn't get great pics but there are some good ones on the website. read more

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I have been following @33rdmain now for a few years and I finally got around to trying out their stuffed seafood egg roll and it was absolutely delicious!!! If you're a true seafood lover in the Charlotte and surrounding areas, trust me you definitely want to check them out. read more

33rd & Main - Seafood Stuffed Egg Roll - Seafood Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

First time there yesterday. Got the seafood egg roll. I was pleased with it. Would I go back? For $27.81 I don't know. BUT my friend got the $35 + tax 11oz crab cake. This was SHAMEFUL. No way. I wanted her to take it back but she decided she just wouldn't go back. There is no way they can justify, in my eyes, that. This review is for the egg roll. read more

It's a food truck at 1501 Mint. The seafood egg roll is soooo good. It's loaded with crab meat! read more

33rd & Main - Seafood egg roll - Seafood Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I was expecting more flavor... maybe some old bay or Cajun seasoning or something. Good size portion Wait wasn't too long Service was good this time ! From the lady at the front. Ambiance.... Need industrial fans for guest while they are waiting. read more

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Food is amazing and always on point the colossal crab cakes down to the seafood egg rolls they are the bomb.com

I saw this place on INSTAGRAM, so I had to try it! Believe every bit of the hype because that seafood egg roll was bussin' bussin'! It was $27 and made my eyebrows raise but after I got it I settled down pretty quickly. It was huge and could easily feed 2-3 people. And they stuff it with seafood and cheese. As a greedy person, you definitely get your money's worth. I could only eat about half. The other half is in my deep freezer for a later date as my Netflix snack. Oh, and the sauce with it is phenomenal. Caution: there will be a line of folks waiting out there but they get you your food pretty quickly considering. I waited about 15 or 20min. Try it! You only live once. I will be back! read more

33rd & Main - Seafood Eggroll. Get this! A picture doesn't do it justice. - Seafood Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

came based on a IG reel. limited parking. food cooked to order. if you bring cash it has to be exact change. i ordered the seafood egg roll it is very large enough to share with another person or 2 servings. the owner gave us samples of his crab/lobster (i like seafood i didn't mind either of the two) bisque very delicious. he does have seating area while you wait. read more

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The food did not necessarily live up to the 1.5 hour wait for the sandwich and egg roll. The service was great and the staff were very friendly. But the food overall wasn't that great. read more

Definitely doesn't live up to the social media hype. Seafood burgers are $30 and Eggrolls are $25. You get a lot of seafood in the entrees, so I'm not too surprised about the price. I was just highly disappointed in the wait time and the flavor of the food. Was told the wait was 30 minutes, ended up waiting for a hour. The food was definitely lacking. Shrimp was overcooked and the lack of seasoning left much to be desired. I am from the DMV and I know great seafood. This is average. read more

Been wanting to try this place for a minute now....decided to try it today...I placed my order at 12:50 but didn't receive it until an hour later. The owner did explain to be about the ordering process and such so I won't include that in my review but just be aware. I got the Ballantyne, a vegan burger, it was okay. It didn't blow me away. The egg roll with crab and shrimp was pretty good. The dipping sauce that came with it made it better. It is kinda pricey but I that's to be expected. read more

The seafood burger was bland - no taste at all. $30 for a soggy, shell-filled, tomato with a stem on burger. read more

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Amazing food! This is a new place in Charlotte located within The City Kitchen. For those who may not know, City Kitchen is a kitchen community with various restaurants/kitchens located within. 33rd & Main is one of the newest additions and the food is really great. The seafood burger, crab rolls, and crab bisque are sooo good! Everything is really fresh and there are NO fillers! I also had the seafood salad and it is just filled with crab and shrimp. Chef Ishmeal is truly a gem for the city. Another plus to this place is that it's right across the street from Summit Seltzer. You can order from 33rd & Main while at Summit and they will bring your order right over to you with no issues from management. This sounds like a pretty sweet combo to me! Good drinks with great food. I highly recommend 33rd & Main and will definitely be back!!! read more

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I saw the reviews on instagram, we wanted to give it a try. What are your hours? Where are you located? Yelp, Facebook and instagram have different locations. We found the truck, closed and parked. read more

It is as advertised. The egg roll and crab cake burger was amazing and alot bigger than I thought. Pricey but worth it.

My vegan burger was loaded down with nothing but cheese. The patty its self was huge. I don't think it was really worth 25 dollars. The sandwich was so cheesy that it made me sick on my stomach. The only thing that was actually good was the fries and those were 7 dollars. Food was definitely overpriced and customer service was kinda iffy as well. The owner has a smart mouth. probably won't be going back here ever again. read more

Food is delicious but customer service needs work! Good to try but don't expect more than good food ...

I drove from Raleigh to try this spot and I was not disappointed! The wait was long, and to be fair there was a major event going on also so we understood the wait. The seafood egg roll was amazing and I saved the crab cake for the next day and it was even better! read more

I enjoyed the Crab Bisque, it is loaded with lump crab meat. It has the just the right amount of sherry. The flavor and consistency is perfection. I also tried the Impossible Burger. It is really "impossible" to taste the difference between this vegan burger and a high quality beef burger. The presentation was awesome too. AND...the seafood salad is fresh and delicious, they do not skimp on the amount of seafood. I look forward to enjoying the rest of delicacies on the menu. My food was delivered tot Summit Seltzer, right across the street from 33rd and Main. A bonus was my favorite bartender, James was working conjuring up Delicious libations! Go visit there too! read more

Over priced & the wait is long. Chick at the front was super rude because I inquired about the wait. Only go if you have an hour of your time to WASTE for one item read more

The food was not good at all, we tried the egg roll and seafood burger. There is no menu up or prices so beware, $50 for a burger and a eggroll was ridiculous. read more

I love this spot, the vegan crab cake is amazing!!! On God the sauce is like Heavenly and my the customer service is outstanding. Thanks Ish for treating us like family, we appreciate you Beloved. read more

food is totally overrated and pricey and it's not good at all . no flavor at all very bland 2 egg rolls and a burger for $80 to be disappointed is crazy . HORRIBLE read more

Met the cook at Summit Seltzer, he offered me the spring rolls. Ended up buying three, by far the best crab Ive had in CLT ever. Can't wait to try the crab cake read more