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Boxing Crab

4.8 (242 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Shirley S.

First time here for me and I came with two of my friends. We ordered the King and Queen for $130 and the Queen of Da Sea for $60. Because we ordered more than $180 we were eligible for their special offer of a pound of Snow Crabs Legs. It was all very tasty. The service was very accommodating. I would definitely come back. Garlic Noodles were delicious too.

Garlic Noodles (delicious!!)
Lina P.

I still come here occasionally and service is still great! Food comes out fast! Recently we got the muscles and Manila clams (currently $20/lb each). And they come with one potato and corn. We got one with all the seasonings medium and tried another mild. We still agree that the medium is best! Mild is still good but lacks that fire lol. We got that for our son but he didn't even eat it I should've gotten medium for us! They had Thai tea that was only $4! It was very good strong Thai tea flavor. Very clean and the entire staff is super friendly. Looks like a family business. I'm not sure if they have any happy hour specials but would be nice if they did. I'll be back again. Garlic noodles here are still fire! Prob the best Cajun crab/seafood in this area.

Vesta B.

Came here for the first time with my friends. We were craving seafood boil. I got the 1 pound of shrimp with the heads on with the one and only sauce and my spice level was medium. The bag comes with one red potato and one piece of corn. The food came out really fast and I noticed the pieces of shrimp were a good size but the sauce was really watery and not flavorful. I was expecting more garlic and it was not giving it. The service was great. Always checked up on us and refilled our waters and gave us more lemons or whatever we needed. The inside was big, plenty of seating. When we went there was no one in there and it was empty. So the good thing is that you'll never have to wait a long time for a table. Plenty of parking outside.

Hahudy B.

Definitely one of the most underrated places in San Diego! The service was wonderful. The interior is very clean and alongside the bathrooms are some large sinks to wash your hands after eating the seafood boil. **FOOD** I ordered the garlic butter boil with Manila clams along with several other boils mixed with all the spices and seafood. Make sure to mix the boil thoroughly beforehand or else there won't be any butter flavor for the surface level seafood. The seafood was very high quality and the marinade was flavorful. Surprisingly, the oysters were my favorite part. They tasted super fresh and like they were just harvested from the ocean. The appetizers were also amazing. The Brussels sprouts were drowning in a buttery sauce which made them taste wonderful. The sweet potato fries were crispy and a nice palate cleanser. This is a good, affordable spot that I will definitely come back to.

Karyn T.

My girlfriends wanted to celebrate the holidays together and we decided we would go to a seafood boil. After searching TikTok I came across a video saying that Boxing Crab was their favorite place and so I decided we should check it out. I appreciate that there was plenty of lot parking. I arrived before my friends so I was greeted right away and sat right away too, they had a good amount of people in. Our server was really sweet, I had let her know we were doing our annual Christmas dinner and doing a "small item" gift exchange she was excited to watch us! I ended giving her some of my items because she was so sweet! For starters, we order Cajun lemon wings and for sides we opted for garlic noodles, brussels sprouts, a boiled egg and rice and for our drinks we stuck to water and a couple bottles of soju. For our mains, we opted for the Seafood Lovers which includes 1 lobster tail, 1/2 lb of king crab, snow crab, shrimp, crawfish, clam, mussels and potato and chicken sausages. We opted to get another half pound of shrimp too and because we placed such a large order we got a complimentary 1 lb of snow crab. We did our gift exchange prior to our food coming out and once our food came, we were so silent. The chicken wings were nice and saucy the brussels sprouts were cooked and glazed to perfection, then our seafood came out and we were feasting, however you guys make the sauce please don't ever change, it was perfect and garlicy I kid you not it was so good. I do wish they gave more potatoes but that's really it. Overall definitely would come back, everyone is so nice, the music and vibes are very nostalgic, I absolutely love the early 2000's music and was just delicious.

Make your own combo
Lam B.

The Boxing Crab joins my ongoing list of tasty Cajun seafood restaurants in San Diego. The front employee managed both the register and tables. She was wonderful and gave our table an insane amount of lemon. Each table was set with wipes, bibs, salt, pepper, and gloves. *Raw Oysters: I ordered a half dozen Fanny Bay oysters, served with lemon, cocktail sauce, and Tabasco. They arrived well chilled on a thick bed of ice. The oysters were plump and properly cleaned. Although slightly dry, they were still easy to enjoy. *Make Your Own Combo: I chose one pound each of green mussels and seasonal crawfish. The combo included corn and potato per pound. For seasoning, I selected their "One N' Only," a mix of Cajun, Cajun garlic butter, and Cajun lemon pepper. The medium spice level carried a good amount of heat and gave me a few sniffles. The crawfish had a nice bounce and the seasoning seeped into the seafood thoroughly. The sauce itself was flavorful without being overly heavy from butter. The potatoes were tender and the corn was sweet. Overall, the flavors were well developed and the quality was solid. While the spices were not as intense as at some other Cajun spots, there was good savory depth.

Crawfish, shrimp, snow crab, sausage, potato, egg
Vaughn S.

The service was good, servers continued to check in all the time but not an overbearing amount. Food was very good when it first came out, but as it cooled it became more of a task to rid hunger than a fun tasty experience. The restaurant is clean and the sinks outside the bathroom are a great touch and very handy. Over all it gets a 7.3

Pitcher of beer, Pacifico
Danielle B.

Came here on a Friday night with some friends and it definitely satisfied our seafood boil cravings!! Between the 4 of us we ordered 2 Queen of da sea ($60 for 1 lb snow crab, 1 lb shrimp option for head on/off, 2 corn, 2 potato, 4 sausage mixed w sauce of choice), 1 pitcher of Pacifico ($30, was able to get 5 glasses of beer), garlic noodles, and a few sides of rice. We were all stuffed and definitely felt like it was good value for what we got. They also have the option to make your own seafood combo where you can pick between shrimp, crawfish, clams, mussels, king crab, snow crab, and/or lobster! There's also currently a special promotion for free 1lb of snow crab legs if you spend over $180 which is definitely achievable if you come with a group and also applies to takeout orders! For the queen of da sea we got the one n only sauce (mix of Cajun, Cajun garlic butter, Cajun lemon pepper) 1/2 med and it was delicious flavor with the perfect amount of spice that just added to the flavor and wasn't too hot! Their beer/drink collection is pretty diverse! A mix of some common ones and some I wasn't too familiar with but I'll admit I'm not an avid beer drinker: Pacifico, 805, Sapporo, blue moon, alesmith 394, alpine duet, voodoo juicy haze, sculpin ipa. The pitcher was a good value since we got 5 glasses out of it for $30 compared to $8/9 for one glass! They also carry bottled beer/seltzers (modelo, corona, high noon, white claw, etc) and soju/sake (chamisul) Even their non-alcoholic drink selection is pretty extensive they even have Thai tea! Garlic noodles are a MUST for me at seafood boil and these did not disappoint, they were deliciously garlic-y the flavor was spot on and went well with the seafood boil! Service was really good! Everyone was super nice and they checked on us pretty frequently. They do provide bibs and gloves here as well as lots of lemons and salt/pepper to dip in! They actually give you metal forks instead of plastic ones which I thought was nice too! We came here for a late dinner around 7:30pm on a Friday and it wasn't too busy, we were seated right away. The place is located in a small plaza with ample parking which is great! The ambiance is pretty good, casual setting. I think they were playing more like 2000s music when we were there? The music wasn't too loud so we were able to chat with each other across the table easily which is nice. This place would definitely be a nice place to come with a group of friends! They also have a few larger tables to accommodate larger groups, I think there was a larger group of maybe 8-10+ people when we were there! Their little boxing crab mascot is super cute too, One of our friends was even saying he would put it on his water bottle if they made stickers so maybe they'll make some cute boxing crab merch in the future haha.

White rice
Andres M.

I've reviewed many of places over the years. But this review is probably the first place I give a 5 out of 5. I love sea food boils as much as the next guy, but non have really blown me out the water like boxing crab. My fiance wanted seafood boil and I didn't want to go drive far to the typical choices. Since either they're far. Have terrible parking, are expensive, or the staff isn't on top of everything. I remembered seeing boiling crab near us one time. So I drove that direction and found it. There was plenty of parking on a Sunday afternoon. We walked in and there were 3 other tables there so it was not busy which was another plus. The place looked extremely clean, from the dinning area to the bathrooms as well. The staff were outstanding the entire time. We were greeted right away as we walked in, and seated promptly. They gave us a few minutes to look over the menu then took our orders. We ordered a side of rice, garlic butter noodles, and 2 orders of the "Queen of the sea" with one and only and 1/2 med spice and added two boiled eggs. And a couple drinks. The Queen of the sea came with snow crab. Shrimp, potatos, corn, and sausage. The food came to our table in a timely manner and we dug in. It was delicious everything we ate was perfect. Sometimes at other seafood boil spots they might over cook the food. But not here. Everything in the book was too notch. They gave us a ton of lemons and they always kept checking in on us, we never had an empty cup. It seems like it's such a random location. But love that it's only a 5min drive from us. We will definitely be going back and taking our with us too. I highly recommend this place.

Brendan B.

I highly recommend this restaurant very readable prices for the amount of food servings you get. It very good high quality flavors. The service is really good and the staff is very kind and knowledgeable of their different items they have on the menu. The ambiance is pretty cut and dry it's very standard not much decorative if you are in the mood for great flavor and low country boil I highly suggest you check this place out I will definitely be returning when I am back in this city.

garlic noodles, chicken strips, and seafood boil!
Ivy T.

Had an amazing experience at this seafood boil spot! From the moment I arrived, everything was smooth--great parking and I got seated immediately, which is always a plus. Big shoutout to my server Nikki!! She was so sweet, attentive, and super quick with everything. Seriously made the whole experience even better! I ordered my seafood mild with their One and Only sauce (highly recommend) and the flavor was spot on, not too spicy but still packed a punch. Everything was cooked perfectly and super fresh. If you go, definitely try the garlic noodles I'm 100% coming back for that. I also got their chicken strips and waffle fries for my brother and he said they were delish. Great food, great service, and great vibes all around!

Snow crab boil (One pound of steamed snow crab with corn and potatoes)
Eric F.

I've been here a few times now, and every time has been a pleasant experience. I've always found parking, I've never had to wait on a table, and the food has always been excellent. The staff is attentive and keeps the drinks full. Also, if you're like me and love snow crab but hate when the crab meat sticks to the inside of the shell, you'll like this place. The meat always comes out in one piece. If you're looking for a new crab place, try this one!

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