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Crab Joyous

3.5 (62 reviews)
Open • 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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Alyssa C.

Food is fair. Mild sauce is exactly that - mild. The seafood, potatoes, and corn are seasoned well. I would have liked a little more sauce in the basket we ordered though (as in, for the food to have been immersed in the sauce lol). They also serve non-seafood; friend whose stomach is not great with seafood had the fried basket combo, which has chicken tenders and fried catfish (no issues with this!), and he was satisfied with it. The nautical decor is cute and service is decent.

Crab Cake (2) Basket
Shanel S.

Nope. This place sits where the old ihop was on city line many moons ago. The portions are small. Catfish (2) is literally 2x2" piece and squishy. I had pick up so maybe crispier when fresh but size was small. The shrimp, eh en. More salt seasoned than anything else. Not flavorful at all. Hush puppies were just OK. The crab cake was solid but nothing I'm running back for at that price... you can get better somewhere else... even Whole Foods is cheaper with better filling. Eh en. Nope.

Ib of Snow Crab Legs(1lb 2cluster) steam bag and 1lb Head Off Shrimp steam bag w/added eggs
Tiara B.

Really good! Came all the way here from Northeast Philly and it was absolutely worth it! I recommend The Boom sauce which is a blend of all sauce flavors for your steam bags. The prices aren't terrible, after all it's seafood. Will be returning again soon.

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Jan K.

I don't often eat a $30 lunch unless there is more than one shot of Irish whiskey involved, but crab is not cheap. If you ever find cheap crab, it won't be GOOD crab, so be prepared to shell out some dough. I went with the King because .. well .. if you're going to eat crab ... It was sweet and mild, and had no hint of freezer burn or anything that can make expensive crab unpleasant. So you get what you pay for. This place is about a week old, so I guess this is still a "soft" opening. It is apparently Asian-run which is good, because Asians know from food. The seasonings (I went with the suggested combination of all) were spot on. Spicy (from the Cajun) but also buttery and garlicky. JUST hot enough not to overpower. If you're looking for a green vegetable, I think the closest you'll get is cole slaw. The corn on the cob was, as expected, water logged, but the two red bliss potatoes were perfectly creamy. I'd never seen seafood served like this - tied up in a plastic bag.. It DOES keep the food hot and moist. Probbly designed for takeout, but I guess it makes cleanup at the table much easier. You're given an apron and surgical gloves. Personally, I like to be a little more tactile, and I think slippery gloves would have caused several crab accidents. I'd really rather see wet naps at the end... or a finger bowl or something. Food came VERY quickly. Come to think of it, it hunk of crusty bread would have been great to sop up the savory broth (of which a ton was left over.) I guess they'll learn as they go. Anyway, beats crap out of bad pancake houses. Right smack next door to the liquor store, so BYOB will be very easy.

Fia M.

Average... seafood bags are skimpy,had to order a second bag because I only received 1 & 1/2 crab legs, the "boom" seasoning was not spicy and not very "boomy". I guess it is convenient for the area and that's about it. Pros: restaurant is clean, server was attentive and friendly.

Mussels and snow crabs
Gayle P.

Not going to lie, I left here with my stomach not feeling that great and like I'm going to pay for eating here later. Overall everything was just "meh". Nothing to make me want to return. The portions were ok. But the food was not flavorful. I got snow crabs and mussels in the boom sauce and it just taste like butter with minimal seasoning. The seasoning didn't coat the mussels or crabs so there was basically no flavor. I will say the decor was nice and clean. Also, the size of the broccoli and potato that you get for just $1.00 was nice. If you want a good seafood boil...I'd recommend going elsewhere but if you're ok with mediocracy , this is the place for you.

This was about $35 and it's enough to fill one person. They have largest packages for families.
Michelle C.

Soooo, I had no idea this was right up the street. Craving sea food boil so I looked on my maps to see all the ones close by that delivered. There's one walking distance from my house but I don't really like it. This was a pleasant surprise. The seafood was fresh and they did not over cook the shrimp and the broccoli. It's little things like this that determines where I get my seafood. I mean fresh, and the food was still hot, didn't feel like I would suffer from food poisoning the next day. Delivery through grub hub was also pretty fast. Can't wait to try them again.

A. 1 lb, Snow Crab, 1 lb. No Head Shrimp and 1/2 lb. Sausage Combo

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Warm, small crab cake, fast delivery, spices is correct, quality is good, real crab meat

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Not our first time and won't be our last. Amazing, fast, and fresh food. BYOB and great music…read more Service is impeccable and very wide array of choices on the menu. Individual restrooms and great spacing and parking.

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OMG! I just seriously pillaged and destroyed a $4.00 sauteed crab from this place. Ok, I've been…read moreon my daughter and son in law to go get me some crabs since Friday and they blew me off. I went online to find someplace to deliver me some Bob's crabs and finally found Postmates. My Postmates driver was on it! I just got my crabs and I totally destroyed one of the sauteed ones. Only because it's so late, I don't have time to devour the other one. I also got four of the $3.00 cooked crabs and ate one of the claws...AWESOME! I can't wait till tomorrow when I have time to eat the rest. Ok, the delivery charges and service charges are outrageous, but I REALLY craved some good crabs so I paid for it but I am savoring every inch of these delicious crabs. I can't go on enough about them. There are places that are closer to me in the neighborhood but they cook dead crabs sometimes and then you get mushy disgusting mess. NEVER that with Bob's. I hope they continue to do business and sate my crabs cravings! YOU GO Bob!

So people were on social media raving about this place. I had a taste and decided to give them a…read moretry. I ordered online. You have to give them at least 30 minutes. I arrived a little early. Parking: tight. They have a little parking lot but that was filled. You can park on the street. They have a walk up window. I gave my number and was told my order would be up. It took more than 30 minutes. I ordered $5 crabs and had them sautéed. There's an extra charge. They came with a sauce. I ordered Buffalo butter. You can order whole crabs. The crabs were ok. They were meaty but I was looking for this great flavor and it wasn't there. I ordered a side of cajun seafood. Omg!! Omg!!!! There was too much cajun seasoning. I could not eat it. Overall I wasn't totally happy with the crabs. I'm not sure what all of the hype was about. I may go back to get whole crabs and make a sauce of my own.

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I stopped by 32nd Street Cafe after seeing it on social media because I had a taste for crabs…read more When I walked in, it felt more like a bar than a restaurant. There's a small bar setup in the back and where you would sit at the bar is a grill. very casual, laid-back vibe. I went to the back to take a quick picture and saw two women eating crabs, so I asked them how they were. They said they were just okay and not very meaty, and from what I saw, they did look a bit small. I went back to the counter and asked for a menu, and the woman did hand it to me. I asked about ordering wings, but she walked away without saying anything no I'll be right back or anything. She was more focused on a guy who appeared to be a regular, so I was left just standing there. After waiting a bit and not being acknowledged, I decided to leave. I can't speak on the food since I didn't order, but based on the experience and what I saw/heard, I'm not sure this is a place I'd go out of my way to return to.

I recently enjoyed Sunday brunch at 32nd St Cafe. The portion sizes and prices are very good. I…read morewent early so it was just two of us at first and then we sat so long talking and chewing slowly that more people can in. The bar area opened and the music was turned on. Some nice oldies played at a reasonable sound level that allowed conversation to continue. What I didn't care for was the floors and tables needing a good clean. At 11:37AM I would expect I paper/tissues being on the floor and the tables being cleaned up as soon as the previous patron(s) have finished their meals. There is parking in the neighborhood on 32nd street, Ridge Avenue, a side street and even in the park if you are up for a longer leisurely walk. Otherwise I enjoyed my visit and would return.

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