Long overdue review because we've been coming to Crab Town almost ten years and somehow never wrote one! Our usual order is the shrimp + crawfish mix with Crab Town medium or spicy sauce depending on our mood, and it never disappoints. The fried shrimp is so good, the gumbo is flavorful and comforting, and the fried fish and fries always hit the spot too. What really keeps us coming back, though, is the people. We absolutely adore the staff here, especially the familiar faces we've seen throughout the years. No matter how much time has passed between visits, they remember us and always take a few minutes to catch up, which makes this place feel so welcoming and personal. Great food, great people, and so many years of memories here already. We'll be customers forever. read more

Crab Town - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

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For a place titled Crab Town, this place was lowkey mid lol. Surprised at all the wonderful reviews given that this is a seaport city. Shrimp good, seasoning good. Crab felt slightly cheap and was definitely overboiled. Andouille was also sort of overpriced. Meh... read more

This is my FAVORITE spot for a seafood boil. The crawfish are always a good size, the shrimp is cooked perfectly, and the appetizers are a must. I LOVE their oysters during happy hour (MON+TUES 50% OFF), always super fresh, never a nasty one. Even the fries are so good, especially dipped in the seafood boil sauce. Service is great too, the servers are always super nice. Honestly better than Crab Hut imo. read more

Crab Town - OYSTERS :) - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

Came here on a Monday with a party of 6 for dinner. We were there before 6pm so we got to take advantage of happy hour. We ordered fresh oysters, Cajun fries and calamari for appetizers. The oysters were great, very fresh and they weren't too large. The fries were tasty but the calamari was just okay. We did a combo of crawfish, shrimp and crab legs. I'd definitely recommend doing the Crab Town sauce, which is a combo of all their sauce options. The flavor was savory and delicious. Overall I had a great first time here. Service was good and food was fresh and tasty. I definitely would come back! read more

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Came here for happy hour on a weekday which was perfect because it wasn't too busy and there was plenty of parking. The atmosphere is very nautical and fun - plus the staff here were very friendly and professional. I only came here to try the happy hour but eventually ended up getting a seafood boil bag as well. The oysters here are pretty tasty. I'm not much of an oyster girl, but my boyfriend ordered some and I decided to give it a try. It tasted fresh and surprisingly the texture was different from ones I've had in the past. I was told that the oysters arrived the same day just a few hours before I arrived. It doesn't get any fresher than that. Me and my boyfriend ordered a mini combo (which is not pictured because we were so hungry). But the crab town sauce is really good. And if you're like me and don't have a high spice tolerance they have a mild option. Overall the food, service, and prices were amazing. Especially if you come in during their happy hour. I'll be coming back next week to try their other items on the menu. read more

Crab Town - Oyster - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

It's been over a decade since I've been here and everything still tastes the same but my appetite shrank. We shared a mini combo for $42 which consist of a half pound of clams, mussels, shrimp, craw fish, sausages, with corn and potatoes in Crab Town sauce medium spice. The portion was perfect for two of us to share. We also got regular fries, garlic noodles, home made crab cakes and a dozen oysters. The oysters were from WA and it looked sorry when it came out. All different sizes and thickness. A few were just paper thin and felt like they shouldn't even serve it. Was not worth $34. They have daily specials and happy hour Monday- Friday 3-6pm. Parking in this lot is free and plentiful. They give you bibs and gloves. read more

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Forgot to take a pic of the actual boil& garlic noodles!! Lol. But everything was okay. The flavors were there, not as bold as it used to be. The spice was a good amount too though. Service was attentive &everyone seemed to know everyone like a lil family which is always a good sign! Grape Soju was more of a Japanese Plum flavor. We had another couple with us. We had 2 more sojus(strawberry though, which I think tasted better) &they had a round of beers. Overall it was around $400 for everything. Not too shabby. read more

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Crab Town has always been a great spot. The service is good, the restaurant is consistently clean, and the food is always delicious. I usually order a pound of crawfish, but this time we tried the crab poppers and the green beans, and both were amazing. Definitely a place I keep coming back to. read more

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Back at our favorite Seafood Boil restaurant. We always leave with our cravings satisfied. Calamari & fries is crispy. CrabTown Combo is the perfect combo with a little of everything to share. Baby octopus is not too chewy. Everything is perfectly coated in the sauce. CrabTown sauce recommended. Daughter loves to have it with a bowl of rice. Come check out their Happy Hour. Servers are very attentive. read more

Crab Town - Calamari & Fries - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

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This restaurant is set amongst many restaurants and has decent parking. Came here about 2 hours before closing. Still many patrons dining at that time. Ordered our food immediately as soon as we sat down. Many items we wanted were no longer available and so we had to substitute. Food was okay. I'm pretty sure something made my stomach hurt. Not necessarily food poisoning but my stomach did not feel well the next day and I had some abdominal pain. Prefer other crab boil place over this. Price I feel too was a lot more than their competitors. read more

There was no wait on Sunday afternoon. I came with four of my girl friends, two of whom are vegetarian/vegan. We chose this spot specifically because they had called ahead to ask if there are vegan options. I was so happy that a place that does seafood boils is able to accommodate my friends with a vegan sauce in a veggie bag! They both enjoyed their meal. As for the others, we each got 1lb shrimp bags, which we also enjoyed. Two of us had the Crab Town sauce which is a mixture of everything, but we tried the Garlic Butter in Old Bay and liked that better. We preferred the salty savory flavor of it over the Crab Town sauce. The shrimp were large and juicy and we had leftovers to go! The side order of garlic noodles and gumbo were also perfect to share and tasted great. The service was top notch and friendly, with our servers always checking in on us to make sure we were doing okay. They were happy to provide us with any additional utensils, sauces, etc. We will definitely be back whenever we get those seafood boils cravings! read more

Crab Town - 1lb Shrimp in Crab Town Sauce - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

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The mini combo was bland, and all the seafood in it were overcooked and mushy. The sausage was very chewy and the sauce had no flavor and was very watered down. The only good thing about this was the side of rice haha. We also found hair or something gross on the bottom of the bag. read more

Crab Town - Hair? - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is an instant favorite of mine. Me and my family have tried boiling crab and crab hut, but crab town is above and beyond our favorite. Parking is easy to find in the lot outside. Once inside on a weekday night, we were seated immediately. Christina, our server, went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of and that our dinner experience was enjoyable even with our 15 month old. The food was so flavorful, it was finger licking good. Highly recommend the garlic noodles as a side dish. The inside is large and nicely themed. It is always very clean. Would highly recommend this spot to everyone. read more

Crab Town - Menu - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

Got a seafood boil. I've been to one other place in San diego for a boil. Good things: service, speed, temperature, size of the shrimps Bad things: subjective but I wasn't a huge fan of the 'Crab Town' sauce (4 out of 5). I think maybe with the shirmp it wasn't able to soak/penetrate through the shell - it wasn't bad at all - I think in comparison I just liked the other place better; and sauce volume varied in one bag vs another bag. With that said, i'd still come back here because it's a good spot. Some really good happy hour deals too. Other: We got moderate and spicy and the spicy one creeps up on you. Don't notice it at first and then it hits your tongue later on. read more

The vibe of the resteraunt is very open and welcoming , it is clean and organized as well. In terms of decor and the setup my only complaint is there booths have no padding so it is just sitting on hard wood . The food was decently priced we had gotten two mini combos ($42 each) . The server was nice and tended to us quickly . The sauce on the food was absolutely immaculate but you have to give it a few minutes to thicken up because it is pretty watery at first . read more

Crab Town - Two orders of the mini combo - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

*CRAWFISH warning* I ordered 4 lbs of fresh crawfish, was told that they only serve fresh crawfish at Crab Town anyways. Got home and of course, I want to say 95% of the crawfish tasted frozen. If the crawfish is fresh, the shell is hard. If it is frozen, the shell is usually on the softer side/mushy. I am extremely disappointed with Crab Town especially since I paid $21/lb for the fresh crawfish but the majority of the crawfish is frozen. I can honestly say that I WILL NOT be ordering from here anymore. read more

Crab Town - Frozen crawfish-NOT FRESH - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

Came as a party of 2 on a Friday night at 7 PM. It was packed, but thankfully there was no wait. The restaurant is located in a large plaza, so it shouldn't be too difficult to find parking. My boyfriend and I split the $40 mini combo with the Crab Town sauce and medium spice level. I honestly think this is the best and most affordable deal you'll ever get for seafood boil. We also got an order of the cajun fries, which were delicious! Next time I'd ask for more sauce with the seafood boil, but overall the food was good and we got great service! Excited to come again! read more

【Food safety concern】 Please read before you dine here!!! What happened during my visit to Crab Town left me feeling deeply uncomfortable, and honestly, DISGUSTED. I'm not someone who typically leaves negative reviews, especially when the food is actually decent. The ambiance was casual and fun--great for seafood lovers and families. We've been eating here on a monthly basis, but would NEVER come back again. But during a recent afternoon visit with my 4-year-old son, I ordered a half portion of snow crab ($19), some boiled veggies, and a kid's meal. The crab came out in a plastic bag with two clusters. Since they were hot, I placed them on my plate to cool while we started eating. Then something truly shocking happened: A staff member came back and told me they had accidentally served me a full portion instead of a half, and asked if I'd like to pay more. I politely said no, since I had only ordered a half. She then put on gloves, reached into my plate, and took one of the crab clusters away--clearly intending to serve it to someone else. This was incredibly disturbing. If staff are allowed to take food from a customer's plate and return it to the kitchen, what does that say about their hygiene practices behind the scenes? No matter how decent the food might be, this kind of behavior is unacceptable. Customers deserve to know their food hasn't been previously handled or served to others. read more

Crab Town - Dining at Crab Town Combo - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

One of my favorite seafood boil spots in San Diego! Prices are amazing compared to their competitors and food is always served fresh and packed full of flavor (my favorite sauce is their Crab Town sauce or their Garlic Butter with Old Bay). A huge plus is that their parking lot is spacious with plenty of spots available. Upon entering, you are greeted by staff and seated. Restaurant itself is a decent size with numerous booths and tables that are able to accommodate large parties. They also have a great happy hour on weekdays (Monday-Friday from 3-6pm) along with different daily specials throughout the week. As for the seafood boils, we love to get their Mini Combo with their house Crab Town sauce, Medium level. The spice is not overwhelming like other places can be. They have a variety of pre-set combos or you can make your own bag however you like! Service is always attentive with friendly workers who constantly check up on you. Can't wait to come back for another seafood boil fix! Definitely recommend this spot to all my seafood lovers out there! read more

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Had dinner here with friends for a birthday celebration. Food and service were ok! The reason I didn't gave more stars is that the shrimp was not clean all the way after cooking( I prefer knowing the shrimp is gutted before eating it). read more

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My group and I (party of 4) shared the crab town combo with the crab town sauce - medium spice. We can eat pretty spicy and the medium spice could've been spicier. Seasoning could've been more flavorful. Rating 7/10 Calamari fries were good, but could've added more seasoning to it. Crispiness was the right amount. Rating 7/10 Crab poppers were a group favorite. We would definitely order this again. Rating 8.5/10 Overall the service was really good. Got seated right away. Got everything we asked for right away. 10/10 read more

Crab Town - Calamari fries and crab poppers - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

Staff was great, very nice and attentive. The food was great. I brought two kids and nobody complained!! So that says a lot. I mentioned it was son's birthday and they gave him a slice of cake. Atmosphere is cute. I'd definitely recommend and go back read more

Crab Town - Aftermath of eating!! - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

Prices are fair and the oysters are fresh! We came on Tuesday on their half off fresh oysters special and it was well worth it! (~$17 for a dozen after the special price). We also got the Crab Town Combo with extra snow crab legs and shrimp and it was just enough to feed 4, I would highly recommend since you can also substitute anything you want in the bag. Service was fast and makes this place worth the visit for a seafood boil night! read more

Crab Town - Oysters - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

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Bring on the garlic! A simple Garlic Noodle dish that had a generous amount of garlic. Then ordered the mini combo. A proper Nawlins boil. Got the corn, potatoes, Clams, sausage, shrimp, mussels and that Cajun craw fish. All of that boiling in with lemon pepper garlic and mild heat. The New Orleans seasoning was filling the air when the bag was delivered. Perfection. I like the variety in the combo, the mild heat was just enough kick. The portion size was good. This with rice was just a good choice. No issues getting seated and the staff were friendly and helpful. Mel M Yelp 23:26 read more

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Came here for a little birthday lunch as soon as they opened. Flavor was a little different than what I am use to but overall everything (food and service) was great. read more

Crawfish Life crawfish season mid-March to mid-May Parking available Restrooms inside Sink outside restrooms Food came out quick Crab available Friendly staff Large parties available Salt and pepper & lemons soon request read more

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Best tasting Cajon style shrimp and crab hut in San Diego! Their sauce is so flavorful and every shrimp in the bag was fresh, boiled to order. What makes them so special is the sauce. It is so flavorful and well balanced. I also love their side dishes, their garlic noodle is DELICIOUS! The service is always lovely, super welcoming and attentive! This is also a very family friendly restaurant. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Best seafood boil I've ever had! I'm a big fan of seafood boils and this one has to be the best one i have tried in the San Diego area. Everything was cooked to perfection and the combo sauce was to die for. Will be coming back. read more

Let's talk food. Must haves are: - Garlic Noodles: So rich and creamy. If you love garlic, then you must get this. It's an explosion of flavor. - Calamari: Crispy and cooked to perfection. This does not disappoint. - Corn: LOVE when it's drenched in the crab town sauce. Sweet corn is the best type of corn to use for crab boil. - Potatoes: Perfect texture. Just cut it into smaller bite-sized pieces and let it soak in the crab town sauce. - Shrimp: Always a solid choice. Snow crab and king crab are good too. I prefer the snow crab personally. Overall though, the crab can get dry quickly. Service: Friendly and attentive. Can't go wrong with that combination. To sum up, a great place to try. I am still thinking about those garlic noodles. read more

Crab Town - Calamari - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

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One of my fav seafood boil spots next to submarine crab! Really good prices for quantity, quality, and flavor. I ordered the first combo, crab town seasoning, and moderate spice. We also got the oysters during happy hour and they were so fresh and creamy!!! The service was great as well and they checked to make sure we were good every so often. It wasn't busy during HH but I can imagine it gets more busy around 7ish. I've also ordered togo and they've always been really fast! Make sure to ask for gloves and lemons :) read more

Crab Town - Mini Combo and HH oysters - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

Came here for a seafood boil and got the crawfish and shrimp mix. The service was good, friendly, and attentive, but the sauce was much thinner than expected, which took away from the bold, rich flavor I was hoping for. The ambiance is very casual but still clean, making it a comfortable spot to dig into seafood. Parking can be a bit difficult, but on the plus side, there was no wait to be seated. They also have good happy hour deals on weekdays, which is a nice perk. Overall, it's a decent spot, but the sauce could use some improvement to bring out the full seafood boil experience. read more

Met a friend for lunch and everything was great! Service was quick and the shrimp were fresh and tasted perfect.

Food was great, fresh seafood and service was attentive, but chill. Will be back again.

All in all a very tasty seafood fest. There were two of us and we had the $100 Combo bag of crawfish, shrimp, crab, mussels, clams, corn, potatoes. Lot of sausage in there too. We seasoned it with their "Crab town" combination of original, lemon pepper and garlic butter sauces. Ended up a bit salty but very savory! Side of garlic bread and their combo of curly, sweet potato and Cajun fries. The combo is brought in a bag, you put on plastic aprons, and you feast with your hands on a butcher block of paper spread over the table. Usually crawfish has little to no meat but these crawfish were pretty meaty. Would have preferred more crab and did not eat any of the sausage so next time will probably go for a double Half n Half combo which is crab, shrimp, corn and potato only. With all the potato and other food in that $100 combo bag, for two people there was no need to get any bread or garlic. Also brought home a take out order of king and snow crab which came in at total $91 for both. With tip everything came to $271 which is a little excessive but then crab prices vary wildly in supermarkets these days anywhere from 5.99 to 41. a pound. I assume crab town is getting their crab around 5 a pound and increasing the price 8-11X which of course it's a restaurant and that's what restaurants do. Fast friendly service. read more

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The sauce was good and the customer service was great. Unfortunately, the shrimp was very small and tasted old, likely from being frozen too long. The texture was mushy when biting into it, and most of the shrimp still had the veins. Many places serve shell-on shrimp that's already cleaned, so this felt like a lower-quality choice. read more

Crab Town - Tiny little frozen shrimp with veins - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

Great happy hour! 5$ beer , 50% off oysters , $0.75 wings and many more!! We basically ordered everything on happy hour menu and crab poppers. More importantly, the service was superb!! Definitely will be back with more friends!! read more

Crab Town - Seafood Near Me - San Diego, California

Got to the restaurant waiter asked us how many in the party we responded with 4 everything was good 10 minutes go by don't hear anything from waiter with 4 available tables may I say we continue to wait and a couple shows up didn't even wait 5 minutes same waiter comes by and walks them to a table but there we are my party waiting yet another 10 minutes pass by just to get seated they need some better customer services I've been coming here for 2 years and it's crazy how the waiter just stares and ignores us it's Sunday staff by the way too every time something happens it's Sunday staff Cristina best waiter in the restaurant great customer service the rest are iffy read more

Located in a small strip mall, solid nautical theme throughout the restaurant. Very clean environment, soft rock playing and multiple TV's broadcasting live sporting events. Entering the restaurant we were greeted warmly and invited to sit down wherever we liked. Nate, our server, came within a minute with menus and took our drink orders. After a few minutes he circled back with our drinks and offered to answer any questions we had about the menu. We decided on the crab town combo boil with a spicy level of 1. After 10 minutes we had our crab boil delivered in a heavy plastic bag, piping hot and smelling amazingly delicious I might add! Wow!!! We had king crab, snow crab, mussels, shrimp, potatoes, andouille sausage and corn on the cob smothered in their house sauce. I'm telling you it was delicious, mouth watering, succulent, everything was cooked perfectly! Nate checked back on us several times through our lunch and packaged up our leftovers at the table. Thank you Nate for your excellent service! Definitely appreciate you! We can't wait to come back! read more

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It's been a few months since our last meal here. My husband and I have been craving seafood boil for a few weeks, and today's weather cleared up nicely, so we had a family day. We worked up an appetite in the morning, so we were ready to chow down on our favorites: garlic butter wings and fries, calamari and fries, 1 lb of shrimp and mussels in Crabtown sauce with extra garlic, 1 serving of octopus, and a kids chicken strips and fries meal. We asked for everything non-spicy. The wings take a while to cook, so I ordered it right away when our server too our drink order so they can start cooking them. We later placed the rest of our order. All of our food came out at the same time, and we were too busy eating to talk. If you haven't been here before, the tables are covered with a large sheet of paper for easier clean up. (Don't fret, germaphobes! The staff still cleans and disinfects the table and seats after the paper and trash is rolled up and disposed!) No need for plates, so your shells and bones can be placed directly on the table. You can wear a plastic bib to protect your clothes, and plastic gloves are available upon request. Just before your food is served, your server will come with lemon wedges and scoop them onto the paper, and they will give you a small container of seasoning. If you ordered anything that needs utensils, they will bring those to you as well. Drinks come in disposable cups with lids (keeps sauce and seafood sprays and splatters from getting into your drink). After your meal, there is a sink in the dining area where you can wash your hands which frees up the 2 single-stall restrooms for people who need to do more than wash their hands. There are many seating options: booths, booth/chairs, and all chairs. Tables can be moved together for larger parties. I like that tables with chairs can accommodate folks who use a wheelchair or mobility aid. Parking lot is good sized, and there are a few handicap accessible spaces right in front of the restaurant. Crabtown is a family favorite of ours, and we always head over whenever the craving hits. read more

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i really like this place because the food is actually really good, but the service completely ruined the experience. it took a long time just to get seated, and what made it worse was watching other people who came in after us get seated before we did. once we finally got a table, it still felt like we were being ignored. it took forever to get any service at all. when the food finally came out, it was great, but by that point the frustration had already set in. the staff seemed disorganized and uninterested. overall, good food can't make up for such terrible service. definitely dissatisfied with this recent visit. read more