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Omar A.

This is our second time coming here as a family and it really doesn't disappoint. The staff is really friendly ( Vanessa was nice and thoughtful with my kids). The food always tastes fresh and they serve your food extremely fast. Really enjoy it and I truly believe it's better than the boiling crab!!! The ambiance is also really good. It's full but not crowded where you're overwhelmed with the noise. It's just right!

Jin J.

I know most crawfish spots use frozen seafood, but it was especially obvious here. About half of my crawfish were mushy, which was really disappointing. The sauce was just okay, too, and that's usually the highlight of a good seafood boil. Unfortunately, I won't be coming back for the seafood. That said, 5/5 stars for our server! She was wonderful, and the service was definitely the highlight of our visit. Awesome happy drink deals. We got a pitcher of beer for 50% off!! I don't know about management though --- Got some undercooked fried coconut shrimp and they just cooked it more but a whole piece was wasted.

Sokna S.

Service 5/5: Food was great, ambiance was superb, staffing was stellar! Shout out to Adrien who really took care of our table of 5. Quick support, great communication, and fast service. Appreciate the big effort! Looking forward to next time!

Lynn L.

ORDER cajun fries (3.5/5) small portion, but crispy. not my favorite place for cajun fries. crawfish w/ house sauce (3/5) shrimp w/ cajun sauce (3.5/5) the crawfish was lacking flavor and sauce. i combined it with the cajun sauce, which was better. overall, the sauce was mediocre at best. my biggest complaint is the temperature. the seafood was lukewarm, which made it hard to enjoy. SERVICE the servers checked up on us a lot and the food came out quick. AMBIANCE free parking, spacious restaurant, no wait on a weekend

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Amie T.

Came to LA for a girls trip and we were really craving seafood, so we stopped by Grab A Crab. Not only was the food amazing, but it was SO affordable for how much we got! We ordered the Combo for Four, which came with four seafood options, four appetizers, sausage, potatoes, corn, and eggs. We got our seafood with the Grab A Crab House Sauce, and for our appetizers we chose garlic bread, fries, mozzarella sticks, and calamari. Everything was SO bomb! The staff were also so fun and made the experience even better. They have a claw machine where you get a little coin to test your luck, and we actually won a little crab plushie Such a cute touch! Good seafood, great portions, affordable prices, and a fun experience. I would definitely come back!

Our server Kelly was amazing and very helpful. Food was also delicious! Ambience is cool as well they had music playing.

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Christine L.

First time here. Really friendly service and even at 4pm it started to get busy. We ordered 1lb of garlic & butter shrimp and 1lb of Cajun shrimp. And signed up for their membership for $10 and got a free cluster of snow crab today and we get 1lb of shrimp next visit. Really good deal! Food was good. Will be back!

Day V.

HOW FREAKING CUTE. Seafood boil, without breaking the bank. You pick and choose what you would like. This is so fun for friends and family. I loved the fun behind eating here. The service was quick and easygoing. The servers were really attentive and really did their best to make sure we were well cared for. They explained how the process worked and it was a great time! Definitely a must visit! I can't wait to come back!

Daniel D.

Vanessa was a very kind and a very attendant server we recommend this place! Food was amazing the vibes were amazing

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George M.

Our favorite seafood in a bag spot! It's the sauce! Great service and fun concept! Our latest server Vanessa was great, but to be honest we haven't had bad service here ever. Our only complaint is that they recently got rid of tray to hold the seafood. Please bring them back!

Linh Y.

The first time I heard about Grab A Crab was at a Yelp event. I didn't get a chance to drop by their booth, but it was lively and crab plushie was cute. I was at Atlantic Times Square in Monterey Park. I saw them there so here I am trying them out. Free parking with no time limits at the square. Arrived here for late dinner. Not too many people at the time. Ambiance was nice with good inside space. Staff was welcoming, cordial, and helpful. Menu offers Combos for 2 or 4, Seafood Lovers' Combo, Build Your Own (BYO) Seafood Boil, appetizers, sides, and drinks. They even have a kid's menu. I love seafood so I opted for Combo for 2 for $49.99. I picked 1 lb of head on shrimp and 1 cluster of snow crab legs (extra cost) for my seafood choices and 3 appetizers (seafood chowder, garlic bread, sweet potato fries). Combo also came with 4 sausages, 2 potatoes, and 1 corn. I got one complimentary bib. Gloves and napkins were in a dispenser at my disposable. I got 1 coin to try for a free plushie that could be traded for a pound of seafood. I kept the coin as a souvenir. Here's my take on the combo... Some head on shrimps with shell were mushy which was a disappointment because shrimp is my favorite seafood. They also varied in size... some smaller than others. I understand it goes by pound, but I would have preferred all my shrimps to be similar sizes. Snow crab legs had empty gaps inside the shell in other words not much meat. I also didn't get a full set of cluster which was a bummer because I paid an extra $4 for it. They gave me other parts to compensate for the last leg. Size of cluster was a bit small. Won't get this upgrade again. Delicious seafood chowder was creamy with perfect seasoning. Amazing garlic bread was toasted and buttered nicely. Sweet potato fries tasted sweet and not oily. As for the sausages, potatoes, and corn, they were fresh and great adds. Seafood boil sauce was rich and buttery, but just a tad salty. I appreciate the robust blend of spices along with garlic and onion were emphasized at every bite though. All in all, combo was okay and experience was fun, but not sure if it was worth the price. I also got one peach lemonade... unfortunately, it had a weird taste to it... won't get again. Will I be back? Maybe... only if their seafood are more meatier.

D O.

Adrian has very good customer service. Signed up for the membership with good deals. Good food

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Roger V.

Ordered the meal for 2. Added garlic noodles. Had fries, Cajun clam chowder, shrimp and crab. Everything came out quick and service was great. Meal for 2 is a great value for how much food you get.

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17 days ago

Great service. Food was fire!! definitely coming back. recommend 10/10. Shrimp and mozzarella are top favorites

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