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    Crab Pub

    4.0 (353 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Cajun edamame
    Maridel A.

    Good, overpriced. Can't believe I paid $6.00 for 3 small pieces of corn. Anywho the shrimp, crawfish and mussels are bigger than other seafood boil spots. The Cajun edamame wasn't what we expected so we just threw it in our seafood boil and it tasted much better. Service is good, quick, nice and friendly.

    Shrimp Pasta
    Sylvester R.

    First of all the food, as always, is amazing. I got a pound of mussels and a shrimp pasta. Top tier and some of the best in all of San Diego...hands down. I do like the Tabasco packets...saves the restaurant on overuse and contamination. Good move. Staff were nice. However, I came in about 9pm...an hour before closing. It took quite awhile just to get a beer at the bar and no one was really here in the restaurant. Not busy and no one at the bar. They seemed to be more concerned with cleaning and closing than serving. For example, I'm eating messy food but had to get my own paper towels. When my pasta came out I would have enjoyed another beer but no me came to ask. It's that working all the way through to the last customer with excellent service I was looking for and unfortunately they missed the mark this time.

    Lindsay N.

    Ordered crawfish to go and was pleasantly surprised by the quality. They were cooked well and not overcooked. The crawfish were fresh with no signs that they were dying or dead before cooking. It comes with corn and two pieces of sausage, which is a nice addition, but the two slices were so thin that together they could be considered a single slice at other places. I think the crawfish could've been soaked a little more so they could absorb more flavor, it was a little bit bland for me. The house sauce on the outside was good & flavorful. The crawfish could have also been cleaned better. Although you can order online, I was not able to pay ahead so they did not start cooking until I got there. The pro is my crawfish were freshly cooked when I took them home. The con is I still had to wait about ten minutes after placing the order which defeats the purpose of ordering in advance. I thought it was a nice touch that they also added a piece of butcher paper, gloves, limes and a salt & pepper mix to your order. We would come again if we were wanting something closer to home.

    Anne C.

    Have gone here a few times already. Service and food have been consistent. Each time we visited has been with a large group, about 15+, and I believe we were able to make reservations. They offer various combos of boiled/seasoned seafood as well as an option for a La cart. There's a variety of seasonings you can choose from. The seafood it prepared well and you do receive quite a bit of food. There's a good selection of appetizers with non-seafood options too. I like that this seafood boil location offers white rice as a side. Their garlic noodles were also popular at our table and a nice partner with flavorful seafood. This restaurant can get busy and service is a mix of good and okay.. not terrible, but some items and assistance did take a little longer than we'd like. Still, an overall good dining experience.

    Anthony F.

    My wife and I decided to try this spot out, we were seated immediately after arriving. Service was good, food was delicious we got the Combo #1, with crawfish, shrimp and clams. Crawfish seems to barely have any meat which was disappointing. Nonetheless we like the place. I recommend it.

    About to make it rain
    Dan A.

    Plenty of parking as it's located at the Westfield Plaza Bonita mall. There's all sorts of fun decorations all over the walls like giant sharks and other sea creatures. There's plenty of seating for small or large parties. I would recommend getting a combination as it comes with corn, potatoes, and sausage. They have some really great seasoning options, but my favorite was the pub style (Cajun, Lemon Pepper & Garlic Butter) THE BOMB!! The servers were nice, the bartender was friendly. The drinks are OK, I would recommend sticking with beer or soda or water. Would definitely go back to this place for sure!

    Chicken tenders basket.
    Lani M.

    First time coming to this location. I've been wanting to try them since they first opened & finally had the chance today since I was craving. I usually go to my usual location The Ace Crab off Plaza Blvd due to convenience of distance. Which they've been a hit every time I went aside from the last time. The last time was very salty & no spice. So I decided I needed to venture somewhere new which landed me here today. It wasn't busy, was seated immediately & ordered immediately. Service from our waitress was quick & efficient. The food came out super hot. We ordered 1lb crawfish, 1lb shrimp, lobster tail, & all the extras ala carte - 1lbs corn, 1/2 sausage, 1/2 potatoes, boiled egg, 2 cups of rice, & the chicken tender basket for my son, & 2 sodas. Total was about $102 without tip. The space was new, clean, & had an open floor plan. Didn't feel squished next to other tables. We ordered pub style seasoning & extra spicy. Our waitress cautioned us about the spice which I appreciate. Not everyone can handle spicy. We loveeeee spicy so it was only right! It was very spicy, had our nose running, lips swollen & red. Lol. But it was a GOOD spice for us! Some places claim spicy but ain't really spicy at all. Lol. If you can tolerate it, I recommend! I will continue coming to this business to fulfill my future cravings!! Love love love. Nothing bad to say!

    Catfish and fries
    Yadi E.

    Consistently delicious. I frequent the Oceanside location and happy to report that the sauce, portions, and vibes are the same. My go to is the crab pub sauce with level spicy. A cold brew compliments the garlicky deliciousness. The catfish is amazing too, not overly breaded or oily.

    Headless shrimp, King crab, Mussles. All 1lb, mostly eaten

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    27 days ago

    That pub style sauce is insane. Probably the best seafood boil I've had in a while. A pound of snow crab for $39.99 are you kidding me?

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    6 months ago

    Food and flavor were delicious! Service was attentive! Wish there were more food options for kiddos but overall very happy!

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    3 months ago

    This the most disgusting seafood spot ever great service tho I the lemon pepper taste like candy and the butter

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    3 months ago

    Very good service, good food, and customer service! Convenient too since it is in the mall. Hung was our server and he was excellent.

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