The food and service was wonderful! Everything was perfect. We've been to a few different crab places and this is one of our favorites! read more

Crab N Spice Carson - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

Nice ambiance, great flavor so we did enjoyed our evening here at the Carson branch. We will come back to try the clam chowder.

Delicious seafood with amazing portions. The potatoes and sausage with their house sauce on their own, are worth showing up for. Great service and awesome vibe. read more

Brandon helped me and my sister out today and we had the best dinner that we both have had in a while. He kept checking on us to see if we needed anything else and the food came out very fresh. The service was spectacular and the vibes and atmosphere in the restaurant is amazing!! The all you can eat seafood is definitely the best choice. as you can see, we cleared the plate. read more

Crab N Spice Carson - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

I have always wanted to try a crab boil . I looked online for one I came across Crab N Spice. I was greeted with so much positive energy‼ The waitress is so friendly, and knowledgeable of the menu. The food is OUTSTANDING‼ I will definitely come back again and we refer others here. read more

Food for to go: I got the head on, shell on shrimp, fried string beans and onion rings, and I got the spicy all in sauce. The food tastes good, I was just turned off by the shrimp. Please take the time to devein them. It gives a gritty and bitter taste to the shrimp. Service: very good Ambiance: From what I saw the place is cozy and clean read more

I came here with my family. we got here at 5:45 and was told we were unable to get the all-you-can eat bag. the cut off time is 5:40 pm and you need to be seated by that time. THE shrimp seafood bag that we purchased was bland, no flavor whatsoever. it was all butter. i will not be back here. for the price they charge. me and my family are high disappointed. read more

The place is pleasant, and the food is delicious. We enjoyed the all-you-can-eat seafood special, but after the first round, the crab legs and sides were no longer complimentary. Additional charges applied for crab legs, lobster, and other items. One positive aspect was that when I informed the waitress that it was my son's birthday, I had hoped they would sing to him, as they did earlier for another customer celebrating theirs. The waiter kept attending to tables with orders. After a large reservation group arrived, we were ready to leave since we had finished. I politely asked a male waiter for a to-go box, a bag, and the bill. He agreed but ignored our request because it wasn't his table. I was already upset that no one acknowledged my son's birthday with a song. Later, another waitress helped us get a box and a bag, but not the bill. We spent $162 on our meal and expected at least a bit of consideration. Eventually, another waitress brought the bill. Our original waitress finally arrived, apologized, and gave my son a piece of cake, wishing him a happy birthday--something that felt missing earlier. I felt disappointed and, honestly, discriminated against based on how they treated us compared to other customers. Next to us was a white Caucasian family; their waiter, also white, gave them an extra to-go bag of all-you-can-eat seafood after they asked for one. They received special treatment, while we were ignored. This will be our last visit. Despite the good food, the service was terrible. This place makes you feel discriminated, an outcast which we were not expecting to get this feeling from visiting for three first time and probably the last. Just very disappointed on the service. A bit more respect & consideration towards Hispanic members. We shouldn't feel like an outcast. read more

So me and my Friend went there today. As a matter of fact I'm currently still sitting here. The crab legs were good, but the Shrimp was overcooked and couldn't be peeled. Oh and the Buzz balls had more flavor than the sauce that they have. Do better people read more

The food was delicious and fresh. Our server Franco made the night. He was incredibly attentive, friendly, and kept everything running perfectly. read more

They rush us out the food was good but they say they have 2 hours to beer there no sign saying that , if you want rush go there.

Food was delicious. Service was efficient, prompt, and kind. Music was providing a great atmosphere. Joyrl provided a fantastic experience. read more

Really really amazing service from Ofelia! Really attentive and nice positive attitude. Literally perfect customer service. My boyfriend and I always come here and we love it they have really friendly staff. Short wait time sitting. Food like always was amazing! And love the ambiance especially there music playlist! read more

I'm a regular here! The AYCE is a great dining experience! Just in case you and your company don't want the same food item you can always order a combo meal (Captain Choice is the best). The music and ambience are also a vibe. read more

0/100 would NOT recommend to anyone. They all you can eat seafood boil is such a ripoff. You pay 39.99 per person and they put in one bag for everyone to eat. The flavor and the quality of the seafood aren't good. Seafood wasn't fresh at all . Definitely will not be returning. P.S.A they all you can eat deal is just a way to keep them in business because other than that they business would definitely wouldn't make it . read more

Fresh seafood, bold flavors, and a fun, hands-on experience. The signature boil was loaded with crab legs, shrimp, crawfish, and more -- all coated in a garlicky, spicy sauce. Seasoned fries were crispy and addicting. Great spot for casual, flavorful eats. Come hungry and ready to get messy! Rating: 8.5/10 Must-try: Signature boil & seasoned fries read more

Crab N Spice Carson - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

Did the all you can eat with family and was very disappointed. The first batch was greasy. Then when I got my rice it was a gnat or fruit fly in it and they didn't bother to bring me out anymore. The place is small and everyone is eating elbow to elbow. They don't come to you as often as they should, we had to wave down our waiter in order to get any type of attention. The back was all fun and games with workers eating which and playing around without I don't recommend read more

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First time attending the food was great. good service, better than boiling crab & good atmosphere. read more

Crab N Spice Carson - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

Food is a1! Service is amazing I was there twice in a matter of a week! My daughter loved it. I was serviced by Ofelia my first visit and Katt my second visit loved them both! read more

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Food and service were delicious. Server was attentive and very kind. Only downfall was music a bit too loud but over all a good experience

We enjoyed our family time seating around this place, the ambiance is calm and relaxing. The food is flavorful. It's our go to place for seafood boil. The staff was welcoming, friendly, and attentive. read more

Crab N Spice Carson - Crab legs, shrimp, mussels, crayfish, corns, potatoes, quail eggs on mild garlic butter sauce. - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

Great experience with Joryl and Crab N Spice. All around good service and good food with good portions . Coming back again definitely.

The staff is nice, the price is good. The flavors are not all the way there. I would probably opt for another franchise for my next seafood boil outing. read more

Crab N Spice is the best place for cajun & spice. I've been to a lot of seafood places in south bay. So far Crab N Spice is the best. The servers are very nice, especially Joryl & service was fast. I highly recommend this place. read more

I'm a big fan of seafood boils, so I was excited to try Crab N' Spice in Carson, CA after seeing all the glowing Instagram posts. Unfortunately, my visit fell far short of expectations. I ordered the seafood boil hoping for bold, Cajun flavors, but what arrived on my table was surprisingly bland. The shrimp were rubbery and overcooked - not juicy at all - and despite being smothered in garlic, the dish somehow still lacked any real flavor or spice. It didn't have the kick or seasoning I'd anticipated, which was really disappointing given how much I had been looking forward to it. The rest of the meal had mixed results. On the positive side, the Cajun fries were actually quite good - crispy on the outside and well-seasoned. They tasted fresh and had that nice cajun kick I enjoy in a good fry. Sadly, the only other item I tried didn't fare so well. The lemon pepper wings were a letdown. They didn't have a bright lemon-pepper tang; instead, they tasted pretty greasy and pretty bland. I could only force down two wings before I gave up and left the rest untouched. Overall the wings were nasty - not at all what I expected from a place with such rave reviews, and I ended up wasting most of them. I wanted to love Crab N' Spice because of all the hype, but honestly I left feeling unsatisfied and a bit ripped off. The experience was further soured when I tried to give my honest feedback. I posted a short review on their Instagram page and found out I was blocked - clearly they are filtering out negative comments and only showing the positive ones. That's pretty frustrating and tells me they're not interested in real customer feedback. I think it's important for other people to know this: if you only see five-star comments on their feed, it might be because anything less is getting removed. In summary, I cannot recommend Crab N' Spice in Carson based on my experience. The one thing that was decent (the fries) was overshadowed by a pretty bland seafood boil and unappetizing wings. If you're considering going here, go in with tempered expectations. I really hope they improve their recipes and stop hiding criticism, because right now this place did not live up to the hype for me. read more

The best seafood boil in town! We're from LB but this is our to go place, our servers kaye and evelyn are the nicest and lovely they make sure we have everything. read more

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Went there for the first time . I got seated and no one ask me for water or some to drink . Then got something to drink and the sodas were completely flat . The Order the food and it was nasty . Most importantly that $40 endless seafood that they do is family style, but you can only have it one way and if we have more leftover they charge you an additional 30 bucks it's not worth it. read more

Thanks to YANA I had and amazing first experience at Crab n' Spice. Fast service, well mannered, and fresh food. I'm so satisfied and I will be back soon! THANKS YANA read more

I heard about this place all over my social media and I love seafood boil a lot! However, before moving down to SoCal, I had never experienced AYCE seafood boil! Of course I had to try it! Location/Atmosphere: 5/5 Crab N' Spice is located in a small strip area right off the 405! It's located on a fairly busy street with some big stores nearby (IKEA being one of the closest) so the flow of people is not too bad. The parking is pretty spacious and it wasn't hard to find any. The inside of the restaurant is hip, with hip hop and pop music blasting in the background, TV's playing sports, and the walls adorned with murals to eat seafood. Service/Price: 5/5 The service here gets a 5/5, I'm gonna be real. My server was a sweet woman named Courtney who was always on top of making sure that we were good with our meal. I really appreciate her recommending me get the spicy instead of the medium spice for my party's third bag because it was just to my liking. The price to do the AYCE is expensive for most. $40 per person, and I was with a friend so the total came out to just over $100 with tip and tax. If I was at another AYCE joint, I may have brought the rating down to a 4/5 but this is AYCE seafood. It's expensive right now and if you can eat your weight in seafood, I feel like that's such a good deal. Food: 3.5/5 The food here was AWESOME! I do have to say, if you are going to get anything, just stick to the seafood. The AYCE has a fried food appetizer to start you off on (which I don't personally eat but others like it!) so my party got Cajun fries. I thought the seasoning was really good and not skimped on. On the first round, they give you crab legs without extra charge, and that was close enough to get me to give a perfect rating because no other place I know does that for seafood boil. It is what I CRAVE for when I get a seafood boil, because crab is usually $15 extra for the legs. Getting them just for purchasing the seafood boil is worth. The All-In sauce that they add is so good too. The seafood is cooked really well after the first bag, too. The crawfish is the best cooked crawfish I've had at a seafood restaurant in CA, the mussels aren't too rubbery, and the shrimp are nice and plump with the heads on. The only reason I deducted a point from the food is the sides are absolutely not worth it. I've gone here twice and I have to say that the corn is NOT good. Very mushy and the flavor doesn't seem to penetrate well into the corn. The sausage is not the best quality and has a weird texture inside the casing that didn't bode well with me. They serve quail eggs as the egg, which is... interesting. Not the best but also not the worst. Their potatoes are alright, just standard potatoes that you can use as a vessel for the sauce. The rice is the one thing that I can vouch as good. Very fluffy and mixed well with the sauce and seafood. The extra .5 a point comes from the fact that our shrimp was really overcooked for the first batch. I was not a fan of it at first but the second and third bag had perfectly cooked seafood so I got over it. Overall: 4/5 If you want to eat your heart out with seafood, come here! It's really good and I think that if you can truly eat your fill of seafood, the price tag is worth it. I would come back here again to eat their AYCE menu. read more

close at 10 but told me the kitchen is closed @ 8? This a sign to not come here don't let those Instagram likes fool you, seems ghetto anyways so maybe it was meant to be. read more

Real seafood lovers, beware; this is not the place for you. This place is for folks looking for quantity over quality with the AYCE deal. My experience was overall poor from start to finish. Check-in: My fiance and I checked in at 5:55 on a Saturday. I was told the wait was 40 minutes. We agreed and asked if we can order a beer while we wait. You can't. FYI: You can only order a drink once you have been seated. I was lucky enough to snag one of the three chairs inside, right by the hostess, to wait for my name to be called. I watched multiple people enter and ask how long the wait was. Even after a hostess shift change, I continued to hear her quote 45 minutes to new parties walking in. There was EASILY 15 parties on the list and the wait was still 45 minutes lol. I sat there waiting, my quoted 40 minutes passing by, still not being seated. I was seated at 6:55. I recommend if you come, ask how many parties are ahead of you and calculate yourself approximately how long the wait is .. aint no way its just minutes for everyone lol. Table: The set up here is unconventional. They move the tables in the middle to accommodate as many customers as they can, however realistically, it's not accommodating at all. The tables are so close together and it's so tight that ours ended up literally being surrounded by other tables and chairs. We were gridlocked in, and in a place where you have to fill your own sodas, this was not efficient. Even our server had to suck in and hold his breath to be able to get to our table. If there was a fire, we'd be dead lol. Drinks: Sodas are fill your own. Not really ideal based on how their tables are set up. I'm also not sure if they've controlled their machine to add the least amount of CO2 as possible but the carbonated drinks were borderline flat. The sprite needed the syrup to be replaced so my fiance got orange soda. If you like the bubbles in soda, then just get the lemonade. Appetizer: We started with a dozen oysters to start. After about 20 mins, we received 6. The server said he'll bring the other 6 over when they were ready but we went ahead and cancelled the other 6 considering how these oysters came out. They were over ice (thankfully) but did not have any accoutrements at all. We had to ask for cocktail sauce, horseradish, hot sauce, and a utensil to help us eat them. BTW they do not have horseradish. The abductor muscle under the oyster was not cut so we had to wrestle with them a bit to get them into our mouths. These are a pass. Food: The crawfish is frozen, which honestly is normal these days so we opted for 1lb of head on shrimp ($20/lb) and 1lb of green mussels ($16/lb), corn, sausage, quail egg, and rice. I was later told that they did not have green mussels. Our server then went on to tell us everything else that was sold out .. including dungeness crab and other things. Nowhere on their Market Price sign did it say anything was sold out. We already waited an hour just to know find out that the things we eat aren't available. We stayed and split 1lb of shrimp. We ended up being comped the other half of our dozen oysters and a clam chowder, which was rich, and tasted cheesy. Check: Our check came out wrong. The menu stated that half a dozen oysters were $12, to which we were charged $20. Oh, and the quail egg says $2 on the menu, to which we were charged $2.50. We ate the price difference of the quail egg but asked for an adjustment for the oysters. Service: Our server was all in all great for what he could do. 5/5 considering how this place is run. We were obviously unhappy and our server advised us he spoke to management but a manager never actually addressed us. As someone who has managed FOH, so many little things were driving me up the wall. The fact that they allow their host and servers to where crocs (which are not nonslip and imagine if boiling water was to ever spill on them) .. YIKES! Also, a lady who looked like her job was to put the butcher paper on tables was literally eating her fries with sauce behind her glass but right in front of customers .. literally hand to mouth then touching things that go on the tables. I understand breaks and meals but man .. do that out of the customer's view PLEASE. Half of their servers and their host have noooo pep in their step. Honestly, I likely could have been seated in the 40 minutes quoted if their staff just moved more efficiently. The food is decent but operation is poor. There's too many other seafood places to go to if you want viet-cajun (Boiling Crab style) seafood. If you're not doing AYCE, you're better off going to Rockin Cajun Seafood (3 min away), The Crab Shack (5 min away), or Stinkin Crawfish (12 min away) read more

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Firstly, shout out to BRANDON! Our first time here, and he made the perfect recommendations. His attention was on point! Now to the food, holy moly...... Spices hit that spot, and that Hawaiian spice mix that Brandon recommended was our absolute favorite. And they poured the coldest Pacífico in Carson. Thank you CrabNSpice. read more

Great food and ambiance, wonderful service. Food options are a great value as well. Will be back :-)

Brandon truly made our experience at Crab N Spice unforgettable. From the moment we walked in, he greeted us with a warm smile and great energy that instantly made us feel welcome. He was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and gave excellent recommendations that ended up being spot on.Our food came out fast, fresh, and perfectly seasoned, and Brandon made sure to check in on us regularly without being overbearing. His attention to detail, professionalism, and positive attitude really stood out. You can tell he genuinely cares about providing great customer service and making sure guests have a great dining experience. If you're dining at Crab N Spice, definitely ask for Brandon he goes above and beyond and truly elevates the entire experience. We will absolutely be back! read more

Crab N Spice Carson - 10/10 - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

Very good service. Great food. They are very welcoming and have a great environment. I would highly recommend this place if you love seafood. They have various spice levels as well. read more

This is our first time at this location and it didn't disappoint . Thanks to our server Kay for her assistance. She kept asking us if we were okay and check in every couple of minutes. Food was amazing , portions were large . read more

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The all you can eat is a hype so you will go there. Everyone at the table has to pay for the all you can eat option. You have 90 minutes to finish and you pay extra each round for crab and lobster. The waitress had an attitude and was trying to be nice and polite after I paid, basically hoping for a tip (that she didn't get). Was yelling at us like the music was so loud when it wasn't because the other tables she served she had her inside voice. First time there for me and my husband and we won't be going there again. It's a hype like I said. Yea it says $40 for all you can eat BUT you and everyone at the table is paying $40 lmao. Crazy read more

Great customer service. All you can eat is legit! Cool vibe too and plenty of seating.

The food does not have much flavor and there was a VERY long wait. The service is very mediocre and the portions that we paid for were not worth the price we paid. Before this place opened it was advertising "All You Can Eat." But I guess since the sign was so misleading, it was taken down. You are better off getting a more flavorful crab boil at "Crab Shack!" Ok, well the only good thing I liked was that I was able to get my own drink at the soda fountain. read more

I brought my whole family to enjoy the all you can eat seafood dinner for Mother's Day but when we got there, we were told that they do not do that on holidays. I think it's important If you're gonna advertise all you can eat you should also advertise that it's every day except holidays holidays I asked for a menu the host is rudely handed it to me and told me what I could and couldn't order. I've had the food before. It was OK, but I personally think the Vegas location is better. read more