I am a non-chain kind of guy…read more We found this place recently. We came back. Great seafood. Great friendly service. Daily specials. Food came out hot. Offers catering quantities. Fair prices. What more could I ask for. Used to be Kim's

Mal's (short for Mallory) Krazy Krab is a family run business in a less than ideal location. It is…read moreoff the main road in what seems like a business park, not somewhere you would expect to find a restaurant. I say less than ideal because you can't see the storefront from the main road, so they don't really have any exposure to nearby vehicular traffic and the signage is easy to miss. [ THE EXPERIENCE ] Mal's offers both fried & boiled seafood items and on our first visit we tried both. The FRIED CATFISH & SHRIMP PLATTER #1 includes two perfectly golden flaky fillets, six shrimp, fries, hush puppies and coleslaw. Excellent flavor in the breading of the catfish & shrimp, however, the coleslaw and hush puppies were just average, and the fries can be hit or miss. Since that first visit, I have come back three more times! Each time we were greeted by Miss Maurice, a kind, extremely hospitable and down to earth server that will make you feel like a member of the family. Service is unexpectedly fast considering she basically ran the entire dining room alone on three of our four visits. Here are all the items we've tried: [ THE FOOD ] * MAL'S KRAZY BOILED PLATTER #2 2 clusters of snow crab legs, 8 shrimp, sausage, potatoes, corn and boiled eggs. The seasoning of the boil was very good, but a tad salty. It seemed to me salt was added after the dish was plated and it honestly didn't need it. Overall, it was still very tasty, just something I thought I should note. (4 stars) * FRIED MUSHROOM APPETIZER Very good and plentiful. The house-made remoulade sauce made them even better. (4 stars) * FRIED CATFISH & SHRIMP PLATTER #1 By the third visit Catfish & Shrimp had become my staple meal. It is so me of the best fried fish and shrimp I've had anywhere. It is very apparent Mal changes her cooking oil often. The fried foods don't have a heavy greasy taste and have been perfectly golden every visit. (5 stars) * FRIED CLAM STRIPS So good! Perfectly breaded, perfectly seasoned, perfectly fried. (4.5 stars) * FRIED LOBSTER TAIL ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! A must try! (5+ stars) DISLIKES: The only items I'm not a huge fan of are the corn on the cob, cole slaw and the french fries. PRO TIP: Come for lunch! The specials are very reasonably priced!!! [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] The entire staff welcomes everyone with a strong sense of "glad you are here". They were eager to correct any errors and on each & every visit insisted we come back real soon! Surely they will be in business for many years to come with their combination of great food and welcoming service! Mal's restaurant has quickly and easily become my FAVORITE place to eat in Monroe. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED if you are in the area or any nearby suburban city!

#76/2022 Interstate 85 sitting midway between Atlanta…read moreGeorgia and Greenville South Carolina is the small little Hamlet of Carnesville, Ga. This is one of the older Petro travel centers been here for many years. Still has a full service iron skillet hours 7 days a week for the most part 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.. Like any other iron skillet the buffets are long gone in the post covid world and the menus are all the same everything is uniform. I came in unfortunately the girls were working as hard as I could but the truck hadn't arrived they were out of most of a lot of the dinners they had no soup but it's okay most of thier soups have onions and evil carrots anyway, there was no fish which is what I really wanted the white fish dinner they were also out of salmon and they were out of spaghetti so that eliminated chicken parm. I didn't really want a burger so I opted for the chicken fried chicken hadn't had that for a while. Similar to a chicken fried steak which is a cube Patty flattened out breaded and deep fried the chicken fried chicken is the same thing only it's a giant white meat chicken breast which is then breaded and deep fried. I've had a taste for French fries so I did go with the french fries and brown gravy on all of it didn't want the white country gravy today. Food was excellent I had no complaints at all I asked for a salad and because I'm a little fussy she pre-made it the way I wanted it just like I like it just lettuce cheese tomato cucumber croutons and I had French dressing. So because of the excellent above service and working hard even with the limited menu because there's nothing you can do about it when the truck doesn't show up till the next day you run out of stuff some people were bitching and moaning but hey more power to those particular kind of folk. So definitely and above average iron skillet I will come back here when I'm rolling on up interstate 85 towards the Carolinas out of Atlanta. My only little pet peeve but I'm not going to change the stars is TA and Petro corporation and all the restaurants for soft drinks are 350 I'm not a big water drinker with meal. So that being said it's kind of like the price of a bottle of beer LOL even though you're getting no alcohol. Why is that high I'm not too sure for a fountain drink you do get free refills but anything over about two and a quarter anymore is kind of exorbitant but it's the way it is. All and all keep up the good work this is a decent iron skillet.

Knew it was gonna be great when I sat at the bar and could hear the cook spazzing out the whole…read moretime..fuck this place fuck that fuck you fuck your mama..to be honest it wasn't even that busy just a few other diners..if you hate cooking don't work as a cook.but anyways the food was definitely not worth the asking price I had country fried steak that tasted like one of those hungry man microwave dinners..don't think I'll be back the service was mediocre at best..she obviously had more pressing things on her mind than her customers..shitty service..shitty tip..you decide your pay..not me...won't be back.the place over all had some kinda weird vibe..like everyone working there was miserable..like it was a concentration camp..

There are two great seafood places in Gainesville about a half a mile apart. We have been to both…read moreand both are very good. Each has its strengths. Tonight we went to Gainesville Seafood Market. One of the advantages they have is a large parking lot with plenty of room. The food at both places is so close it is hard to call an overall winner. I would agree with someone's post that the clam chowder is a bit thin and could use to be thicker, but they make up for that fact with the sizable amount of Clams. Everything we have tried here was well,prepared and tasted great. Service was fast and efficient. The attitude of the employees was very welcoming and wanted to be sure we had everything we needed. It was a Friday night and close to closing, not much of a crowd, but still over all an enjoyable meal.

Delicious, fresh seafood with friendly service. The fried pompano and mexican shrimp cocktail are…read moreworth the visit alone.

Everything! Amazing brisket…read more Outrageous portions Incredible value I wanted to go back the next day but they are only open on the weekends. Don't pass up this treasure if you're in the area!

A great place off the beaten path for homey bbq and fried fish…read more We had the ribs ( pretty good) and the brisket (awesome). Excellent bbq sauce! The Brunswick Stew tasted good but had a different consistency than usual, more puréed, which we did enjoy as much. Next time we will have to try the fish and the chicken. The restaurant had a welcoming and homey atmosphere and the service was very friendly and fast.

The food was really delicious. We didn't have oysters but we ordered a variety of things and they…read morewere all good. The fried okra was the best I've ever had. The one thing that I did not like was that it was quite loud in the restaurant., End it was not peak dinner time. We would've moved outside, but it was very hot. Overall, I really enjoyed it. Would go back if I can find a time when it's not as crowded or a comfortable temperature for outside seating.

Had a great experience here. Happy hour oysters are $2.00 a piece and they were amazing. They had 6…read moredifferent ones and they were all very fresh. Next we had the crab pancake and the bratwurst and it was absolutely amazing. Did the fried calamari and also very well cooked. Finished with the key lime pie and the chocolate cheesecake. All were amazing with great service. Will definitely be back next time I'm in town.

My family and I came here for dinner tonight. We were in the mood for seafood. The restaurant…read moreitself is quite interesting. We assumed it was a regular seafood boil restaurant but there's more to it. The menu included Vietnamese dishes. I'm a sucker for both so I ordered a cluster of crab legs in the Cajun butter sauce and a bowl of phó. The pho was fantastic! It was piping hot with plenty of meat on top. The broth was rich in color and taste. The noodles were just perfect, but to overcooked and mushy. The crab was drenched in the garlic butter sauce. It has the right amount of kick to it! The crab was cleaned and cooked perfectly. The meat just came out of the shell with ease. I really would have liked my potatoes to have been cooked more throughly, they were still hard in the middle. Overall it was a great meal to have during my visit in this great state of Georgia.

Hands down the best Vietnamese spot in Athens. The Pho broth is so on point and quality is beyond…read moreexcellent. We love how they pay attention to smaller things like pickled cabbage on the rice plate or little fat chunks on Chicken Pho. Totally love it and would 1000% recommend.

Got take out from here a few weeks ago. I got an order of crawfish and 2 wing combos. The wait was…read moreabout 10 minutes. The food was flavorful, and everything was fresh and hot when I got it. Overall, a good experience and a convenient spot for takeout.

First time here and glad I stopped by!!…read more I have driven by and it's a small place in a strip mall on May street so it kinda disappeared to me in the corner. Real deal seafood, crab, fish, shrimp lobster in several ways, tons of options, looks like most people were ordering to go with only one family eating in. I was grabbing wings and catfish and hush puppies for my kids and got them to go and my son made a catfish Poboy with his own pickled onions, homemade tartar sauce, and said the catfish was fantastic. The hush puppies were good and plentiful! You typically get three hush puppies with an order and There must've been a dozen.. I haven't got the feedback on the wings, but they look great with crinkle fries, order them with hot sauce so they were wet but smelled good trust they were good wings. I may have missed it, but I was looking for collard greens and cheese grits but that's just me as they did have whole catfish and catfish fillets. Ordered at the counter and it took about 15 to 20 minutes to cook., everything was fresh, tasty, highly recommend!!!

Food was good with good variety Service very good the location right off hwy…read moreNothing else to write

Best fish I've ever eaten every thing was done right people are very nice to us and they keep your…read moretea cup full best little places to eat seafood and a great family environment to be at.

I was in the area and craving fried oysters, so I decided to stop by. Originally, I was only…read moreplanning to order the fried oysters with fried shrimp and fries. I had tried a seafood boil from here a while back, and the sauce wasn't as good as what I've had from a local competitor. However, my boyfriend insisted that we give it another try, so we ended up ordering the Kickin Combo #1, along with a dozen raw oysters and an order of fried oysters and fries. The raw oysters came out first. I didn't want any, so they were for my boyfriend. Immediately after trying the first one, he wasn't happy with it. He said it tasted fishy but decided to give another one a try, thinking maybe the first was just a bad one. Unfortunately, the second wasn't any better, so he sent them back. Next came the fried food, which is never a miss. I absolutely love the fried oysters here. Then the seafood boil arrived, and at first glance, it looked promising. The seafood appeared large and fresh. I grabbed a shrimp first, sucked the head, and immediately noticed a strong fishy taste. I then dipped the shrimp into the sauce, but the sauce was watery and lacked flavor. I tried a few of the other items in the boil, including a mussel, but the texture was extremely chewy. Between my boyfriend and me, we ate a total of about ten or less things from the boil before deciding we were done. Unfortunately, it was not good whatsoever, and I was extremely disappointed. I asked if there was anything that could be done, and the manager offered to reheat it. I explained that the temperature wasn't the issue but the fishy taste and the texture of the seafood. He then said there wasn't anything else he could do besides take 20% off the bill. While I appreciated the discount, it was still disappointing given how much of the meal we were unable to eat. The service itself was good, and the ambiance was chill, especially since we went during dinner. Unfortunately, though, the food quality of the seafood boil and raw oysters overshadowed the positives for me. All in all, I won't be returning.

This is a neighborhood seafood gem! (Though I travel 25 minutes for this treat…read more At Kickin' Cean you will find a variety of fresh seafood (mostly shellfish) offered in a variety of user defined flavors and styles. From king crab to fried jumbo shrimp, this food won't disappoint. Their house seasoning for fries and other fried foods is amazing. Both sweet and sassy, but very addictive. The homemade cocktail sauce seems to employ the same flavors as part of their mix. Yum! Preeling, cracking, and dipping makes for a messy meal so dress accordingly. The tables have fresh paper on top, ready for you to do your worst. Bibs and tools, too! Service here is very attentive and friendly. The dinning room is casual and spacious. This is a local gem open for lunch and dinner! Fresh seafood and lots of bold flavors await!

Staff pleasant…read more Eager to help Food always fresh Seafood almost being by the sea. So fresh

Best Seafood! Their food is freshly prepared and seasoned to perfection. There is no other place…read morelike it in North East Georgia when it comes to eating true authentic fresh seafood.