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    Crazy Crab

    3.5 (704 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    CRAZY CRAB ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Mini boil
    MaryJean Z.

    Very good seafood boil. Tasted fresh good quality. Seasoning was tasty I did the combo of all 3 plus hot. I found the medium to have little to no spice level. The shrimp w the head on carried the flavor well. Crab was tasty. Service overall was good only issue is we were in the back corner so it was a bit slow at the start. But it picked up after we ordered with the waitress coming by multiple times. The restaurant is quite big and a bit loud but good vibes for a boil with fun decor of a large crab on the door. Would return.

    Snow Crab Legs
    Courtney T.

    Enjoyable place with reasonably priced all you can eat seafood. I appreciate that the sauces aren't overly salty like some sea boil places can be. If you do all you can eat don't fill up on all the fried other options, stick to the seafood so that it's worth it. Service is friendly and prompt but not overbearing.

    Cajun Fries
    Sanjana R.

    I've been here a few more times, and it has stayed pretty consistent! The boil/sauce is very flavorful. Service is always great, and the restaurant is usually crowded, but not overwhelming. The theme of the restaurant is cool too.

    Dining area
    Nou Nou S.

    We had a large group celebrating my cousin's birthday and it was everyone's first time. This restaurant is located in a strip mall with other businesses such as Sushi Cho, Marco's Pizza, Boba Knight. Parking is limited but manageable. As you walk in, some area are lit and some areas are very dim. The menu has a la carte, combo meals, AYCE and ice cream for dessert. So our group was split because there were six of us who didn't want the AYCE meal. Our server Eli was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. Some items were delicious, a few were dry and bland. All the trays that were presented have options of variety of sauces: garlic butter, lemon pepper, cajun, and crazy special. The hush puppies were dry. The clam strips were over cooked. You will need to use a flashlight to make a selection on the menu.

    Crazy Crab Seafood Combo
    LeAnn F.

    So all the staff were nice, friendly, attentive, and checking in. The ambiance was definitely ocean themed. You can solo eat, family, group and maybe not recommend for dates. We can get the AYCE for $59.99 which i would say is not worth the price point. Don't get any of the fried food. It just slows you down and fills you up. I've had raw oysters elsewhere in DMV and these were not fresh to me. They need to do variety sauce like just butter or garlic or tartare or vinegar because combined it was just too much garlic and butter making me sick. Let the customer choose. Plus there's need to be old bay. They should also give out plastic knives, mallet or scissors. They did plastic gloves, crab cracker, and forks. The scallops, clam, and mussels were overcooked. The crab and snow leg didn't seem fresh to me. They give you free ice cream. I wouldn't come here again. I just felt sick afterwards.

    A10. Raw Oysters
    Michael N.

    This is one of the best ayce seafood places I have been to in the DMV area. To serve unlimited raw oysters was already a good sign. It didn't taste dirty or sandy. The crab legs were decent, a little old or overcooked since it was hard to get the meat out. Everything else was nice and fresh. I will say that the medium spice sauce tasted like it was mild, and the hot spice was real spicy. I appreciate how the ayce includes soft drinks. The server was nice and attentive, being able to offer extra sauces and refilling our drinks quickly. It's worth the $60 price with the food you get and the customer service.

    A1. Hush Puppies A3. Onion Rings A8. Chicken Wings
    Shalita W.

    I visited Crazy Crab when they first opened their doors years ago so I must say the second time around was a way better experience. Highly recommend just getting the "All you can eat" and simply enjoy yourself! Thank me later :)

    Kim L.

    TIP: Ask for the crazy crab mixin special sauce on the side. You can dip your seafood into this sauce! Without the tip above, the food is only a 3.5/5 for me, but the sauce on the side to dip it in really elevates the seafood. All the seafood here is pretty decent, but I recommend the shrimp, snow crabs, and green mussels. Also get the oysters if you're into oysters! The raw oysters are pretty good here for AYCE The total was a bit pricy for AYCE for two people so come ready to eat a lot if you're doing AYCE. Our total was around $130 for two people (before tip).

    Crazy Crab Deluxe, 3lb Crawfish
    Britney B.

    Since my sister is a crawfish lover, my family decided to bring her here for one last fix before she headed off to college. We opted for the à la carte menu, although their all-you-can-eat option looked tempting, it was more than we needed. We ordered the Crazy Crab Deluxe along with an extra 3 pounds of crawfish, which came with corn, potatoes, and sausage. We chose the Crazy Special sauce for both. The sauce was decent, and I appreciated the generous amount of garlic, though it wasn't my favorite. The snow crab legs were the highlight for me. I do wish they served butter with the platters--it would have made the meal even better. Our server was friendly, but it seemed like they were short-staffed, with only 2-3 servers managing the entire restaurant. The space is large with plenty of seating, making it great for large groups. They also have handwashing stations outside the restrooms, which is a nice touch.

    Menu
    Nancy R.

    Crazy Crab may appear to be expensive when you look at the price of the all you can eat seafood. But, if you look at what you get with the fried food baskets, it really isn't bad. Though fried food is pretty heavy and not necessarily that healthy, you sometimes just get a craving. That's why we happily tucked into an appetizer of hush puppies and then a basket of fried shrimp, one of calamari and one more of fried oysters (there were three of us.) Each basket comes with a choice of fries and both the regular and the sweet potato ones were tasty. The fried dishes were crispy and not at all greasy and came with ketchup and a spicy sauce to dip. The extra side of coleslaw was a token to trying to add in a little bit of veggies... The restaurant is a little dark but we were able to sit right by the window. The décor is campy but fits the theme. The service was very friendly and we enjoyed our lunch. Parking is really easy with a big lot out front.

    Victoria N.

    All you can eat crab legs?! Amazing! I ordered: - crab legs - scallops - blue crab - oysters They do have raw oysters in the appetizer that you could definitely order! Its very plump. No sand in the oysters. They also have vinegar you can request. The downside is that it was probably one of the worst oysters I've tasted. The batch I had was very fishy and I ended up having food poisoning (abdominal cramps and diarrhea) two hours later. My friend said she had oysters here last time and it was perfectly fine! So, it may have just been the batch I had! The crab legs. Utter heaven. I was actually surprised that I could order the crab legs to my taste. After the first batch of trying their sauces, I didn't need anymore corn, potatoes, or sausages. I just requested for steamed crab legs, and they were able to bring out that! The crab legs taste amazing with a salt pepper lemon sauce. You can ask for lemon wedges on the side and make your own sauce!

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    Jon T.

    Crazy Crab is crazy as what you'd expect for Seafood. If you are a big fan of crustaceans and the idea of breaking open to eat your food, then this is a place for you. I went here with my family to celebrate Mother's day. It was a bit busy for the wait but of course it's also a holiday that everyone celebrates. Once we did seat after what seem like an eternity ( about 45-50 minutes ) we were able to sit down. The waiter greeted us and handed my mom a glass of champagne ( since it's mother's day ) and we wasted no time in looking into the menu. They had an AYCE option for 59.99 but we went with the combo instead. Since my family loves eating crab/shrimp/lobster, we got the Crazy Crab Extreme Combo. That's a lot of food for four people. It had 4 lobster tails, 1 Lb King Crab Legs, 2 Lb Snow Crab Legs, 2 lb Shrimp (headless ), 8 corn, 8 potatoes, 1/2 sausage and a choice of your starter. We got Medium spice but we honestly did not taste any kick to it to be honest. We got Hush Puppies as our starter too and it came in 10 pieces with a side of butter. When the food came out my parents were thrilled and shocked to see how much food was there. We went in and definitely enjoyed cracking open the crab legs and getting the meat to dip in butter, because why not. Personally I am not too keen on opening for my seafood but I also did get fried catfish and fries to eat too just in case if I wasn't feeling interested in eating crab/lobster/shrimp but I ended up eating a lot more than what I expected. If there's one thing that I like about Crazy Crab, there are sinks that you can just wash your hands if you don't need to use the bathroom. The small trash cans to put all of the pulled shells also go in here which makes it convenient for table space and just for easy clean up. If there's one thing to note about Crazy Crab, it's not really the restaurant itself but the parking lot. It sucks. Parking is small unfortunately since it's a small strip but luckily it's a short walk if you end up parking far. I'd come back here for more seafood to eat!

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    Kay P.

    All you can eat seafood is $60 per person! Great service and food!! Parking can be a bit challenging as it shares parking lots with many other restaurants. You can split your check only in 3 ways, so if you are in a big group, plan ahead.

    A8. Chicken Wings

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    2 months ago

    Great food also, good service. They just keep bringing you food. it's nice and clean.

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    1 year ago

    Definitely bang for buck. It's fast and good. Plus that amazing sweet tea, was the cherry on top to wash it all down with!

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    1 year ago

    Service and food were amazing!! Had a wonderful time with the family. Food had tons of flavor, will definitely go back

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    Ask the Community - Crazy Crab

    Does Crazy Cab offer Happy Hour?

    No, but the drinks are pretty cheap compared to other places and sometimes they have specials for holidays tho

    Did they change their menu and made it smaller? So disappointed to see that and the price raise!

    Do they serve alcohol?

    Yes, the Fairfax location has a full bar, including beer, wine and mixed drinks :-)

    Is the AYCE BACK?

    Not yet. Last time I picked up their food there was a poster that stated that they don't have "All that you can Eat" until later

    Does the AYCE include snow crabs? The menu doesn't seem to have it listed.

    Snow crab legs? For dinner, yes. Lunch, no.

    Do they have hush puppies?

    Yes they do and they are delicious 🤤

    What's the price for all you can eat?

    $46.95, but for lunch $26.95. (Based on their website)

    Does everyone at the table have to choose AYCE if only one person wants it?

    Yes it's either one or the other

    Is there a specific way you have to order if you're doing AYCE? Are there limitations or restrictions?

    We went with 3 people, and each person got to pick an item to order if that makes any sense. So our first order had 3 items in it, and it comes out in the same bag to share with everyone, therefore that bag has the same flavor/spice level. For… Read more

    Is the quality of the shrimp/seafood actually decent? Or is it kind of like Chinese buffet seafood?

    Definitely a step up from Chinese buffet seafood. But not on par with a top level sushi restaurant.

    How much is AYCE? I heard the price went up recently?

    I think it was 46.99

    Do you have same seafood options for lunch menu a as the dinner?

    The weekday lunch special AYCE menu (Mon-Fri 12 to 3 pm) offers over 20 items. The dinner AYCE menu offers over 30 items. Some of the additional items offered on the dinner AYCE menu include snow crab legs, crab balls, sea scallops, oysters and… Read more

    Is this apart of the Happy Ending Restaurant Group Chain?

    No, we are not. Crazy Crab in Fairfax is independently owned and operated! :)

    Will they be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day? If so, what hours?

    Yes, we will be open regular hours from 12pm-10pm! Hope to see you soon! :)

    How are the crab legs these days. Still meaty?

    It's still a crap shoot - I'm a long time Crab eater.... But I'm satisfied with what I've gotten at the crazy crab

    Do they have a full bar or at least beer & wine?

    Hi! We are in the process of getting our liquor license, but for now we do offer a bunch of beer and wine!

    Are they using AYCE menu?

    Hi, we are now offering AYCE every single day! We offer a lunch AYCE (Mon-Fri) from 12pm-3pm for $21.95 and dinner AYCE for $39.95.

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    Pelicana Chicken

    (316 reviews)

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    If I could give 0 stars, I would for disrespect, awful service, and unprofessional conduct. I was…read morereally looking forward to trying Pelicana Chicken, but this was honestly one of the rudest and WORST dining experiences I've ever had. :( What made it extremely disappointing was the service. Our waitress (who was short, had dyed hair, and wore glasses) messed up our order THREE SEPARATE TIMES. Mistakes happen, I get it, but how it was handled was completely unacceptable. We ordered rose tteokbokki (which was very bland, by the way), cheese balls, a half order of padak (which was missing the main ingredient aka green onions), and a half order of hot spicy sweet chicken with hot spicy sweet sauce on the side rather than on the chicken (but the sauce wasn't on the side). We were able to ask to send the incorrectly made items back to the kitchen, but within a minute, the waitress came back SLAMMING the wrong order back down on the table. Instead of simply fixing her mistakes, she doubled down and started gaslighting my friends, insisting that this was exactly what we ordered. We tried to explain, but she just kept cutting us off, rolling her eyes, and even went as far as to completely ignore us for the rest of the meal. When we needed the bill, we had to get up and ask for it ourselves... only to find out we were charged for food we never received. The way she spoke to us was so disrespectful, I was honestly shocked! The name on my receipt shows "Misheel", whether this was the waitress, manager, or someone else, disciplinary action is definitely needed. This experience was way too upsetting not to share. Save your money and go somewhere else.

    A usual spot for our family and unfortunately, this may be our last visit here. We ordered takeout…read moreand the wings were mistakenly prepared, which we understand that it happens. We asked if it could be fixed and I was prepared to make the drive back...but instead they just put us on hold and never answered. When we called back, we were left on hold again. If this happens to seated diners, I guess I can't be surprised it would happen over the phone. Many other options around or within a short driving distance as well. Enjoy...

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    Morak

    (46 reviews)

    In a shopping center so we didn't have any issues finding parking. We came around 4:30 on a…read moreSaturday afternoon. Was quiet inside and a little unsure of whether we would order at the counter or if it was table service but figured it out, you do order up front. We ordered a 6 piece of the bone in chicken with the Honey Garlic sauce, the bimbim dumplings, Squid Kimbap, and the Spam Omurice. They gave us 2 beepers to let us know when the food . They have bowls and utensils that you can grab on your own, and there are water cups and then some soft drinks near the counter. When the beeper goes off, you can retrieve your food at the counter. The squid kimbap and the dumplings came out first. Both were delicious and had a lot flavor. There was one small shell from the squid. The dumplings were crispy and pretty good. The spam omurice I think was my favorite, it was so flavorful and a big portion. Both my husband and I really enjoyed it. The bone in chicken were hot, crispy and really good as well and they were a good size. Definitely would come back, everything was so good.

    If you want something quick and k-food cravings - this is the spot…read more Service on point - he just takes orders Self serve everything From water to utensils to putting it away. Might as well put up a shop in hmart food court or lotte food court But all in all Foods little above average - you could do better at home if you ain't lazy But you feeling tired and lazy Go here when you craving that k-food

    Oh My Dak - Original Fried Chicken

    Oh My Dak

    (38 reviews)

    My wife and I tried this today and it was an overall good experience food is good, and the place is…read moreclean. And I would come back here.

    I don't know who this place thinks it is, but charging $20 for what showed up in that takeout box…read moreis borderline offensive. I ordered shrimp and chicken hibachi with fried rice and vegetables--pretty standard, nothing complicated. What I got instead was a sad, confused plate that looked like it gave up halfway through being cooked. The chicken looked like it had been pulled off a grocery store rotisserie, chopped up, flashed over heat for all of 30 seconds, and drowned in sauce to hide the shortcuts. The shrimp weren't much better--just there, no real seasoning, no real effort. And let's be clear--this wasn't a situation where the kitchen was slammed or overwhelmed. The restaurant was completely empty except for me. No crowd. No rush. No pressure. They had every opportunity to take their time and put together a decent meal. Which makes it worse, because this clearly isn't a bad night--it's just the level they operate on. The "fried rice" was the real insult. Calling it fried rice is generous. It was plain white rice with what looked like a light mist of soy sauce. No vegetables. No eggs. Not even onions. Just beige disappointment. And it tasted exactly how it looked--bland, flat, and completely forgettable. And somehow they also threw in noodles I didn't ask for--dry, lifeless noodles that looked like they'd been sitting under a heat lamp since lunch, and just as bland as everything else in the box. This is not hibachi. This is mall food court quality at best--and even that's being kind. An $11 plate? Sure. $20? Absolutely not. Then the fried chicken wings. I ordered soy garlic, expecting something even remotely comparable to places like Bonchon, where the sauce is rich, glossy, slightly sticky, and actually clings to the wings. What I got instead was a watery, reddish sauce that slid right off. It had the consistency of hot sauce, not a soy garlic glaze. No depth, no balance--and yes, just as bland and underwhelming as the hibachi. All in, I spent over $30, and not a single item justified the price. For that same money, I could have gone to Benihana or literally any decent hibachi spot and had a meal that actually resembled what I ordered. This place being a sit-down restaurant makes it even worse. If you're going to charge sit-down prices, the food needs to reflect that. Right now, it doesn't come close. Save your money. Skip this place entirely. I'm so sad I drove 20 mins to and from this place. I just wanted some good hibachi.

    CM Chicken - Curry Chicken and Garlic Soy Chicken

    CM Chicken

    (48 reviews)

    Ambiance with their music was up beat and energetic, even if no one was there when I was. Seems…read morewhen I was there most business was takeout/pickup. As I am always in search of crunchy, juicy chicken, I was hopeful I found another place I would like to frequent. I wanted the plain chicken to first experience the true essence of their fried chicken. But the guy helping me convinced me the garlic soy chicken was the most popular. Since he confirmed it is just done by putting the sauce on the chicken, having the sauce on the side gave me both options---the basic and I can dip it in the sauce to experience this so popular garlic soy chicken. I, like others, took it to go. The chicken was good, but not the best for me since it had a bit of a spicy kick which I did not appreciate. The daikon and rice (had to order it separately for $2??) helped balance out the spiciness. So that is not ideal in my mind. Though not on the menu, their funnel fries with Nutella sauce was recommended for a special treat. I figured why not? I think it was the best part of what I got (no spice at all ). The guy taking my order was very helpful but definitely not bubbly or engaging at all. However, no biggie in the end, it is about the food, but the experience is part of the larger picture too.

    This was very good fried chicken. If you like heat the spicy garlic was delicious. Lady does not…read moreenjoy heat but she loved the soy garlic. Can't wait to try more from here.

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