The service was good, everyone there was nice. They did kinda ignore me for a bit at the door but they were a bit busy, so understandable. I do wish that they provide thicker gloves. I'm a cat owner and I do have some scratches on my hands unfortunately. And trust me it burns when it touches the hot ocean mix sauce The crawfish feels fresh, nice texture and is easy to peel. Most of them have clean intestines, but do pay attention if u don't want to eat their poop. There were probably only 5 ish that had the inside of the head blackened. The mussels were gigantic and delicious. Sausage was a bit salty. Potato is delicious, as well as the corn. Sauce is really nice, spicy level is fair. The hot for me was like an enjoyable kind of hot. I do find the corn stuck in my teeth tho, maybe bring your own floss just in case. Overall very nice! Would come again. read more

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BEWARE: Unsanitary Food. Health Code Violation Served on a Plate My Dungeness crab from DoorDash arrived with dirt and barnacles still stuck to it. I understand leaving the hair, but the barnacles and dirt? It was absolutely disgusting. I brought it back to the restaurant. They offered to remake the meal for me. When I asked if they clean the crab, they said they clean out the inside. I then asked if they actually wash the dirt and barnacles off the crab. The cook inspected the crab I brought back and told the staff member helping me that it was clean and that older crabs just look like that. As you can see from the pictures attached, it was not clean. I was taken aback and told them I didn't want a remake. I just wanted a refund. I did receive a full refund through DoorDash. The staff was very friendly, which I appreciated. However, the level of cleanliness here is unacceptable. Honestly, I think the health inspector should pay them a visit. If you choose to eat here, good luck. Don't say I didn't warn you.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

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What caught my attention was the wings in a lot of the yelp photos but when I finally made it in, it no longer is there. Already turned off about that and then was not greeted by anyone, I chose to leave. They are in a busy road area but next to a closed out building that looked like a movie theater. So lots of parking space with only 2 handicap spaces. The parking slots are small though making a lot of cars park in taking up two spaces. I'm very disappointed they took the wings down so now it seems like boring decor. read more

They must be under new management! Because life been here a couple of times before and I have really enjoyed it! I usually ordered the same thing catfish and fries and they served me REALLY catfish! I do t know what this is they served me up but I know it wasn't catfish! L for that! Especially if you asking for $18.00! It was basically fish sticks!! But I did have the garlic noodles with shrimp! Those garlic noodles was ! I say you must try! read more

Ocean 9 Crab - Supposed to be catfish!! More like fish sticks. - Seafood Near Me - Antioch, California

Went last week was enjoying myself so much I forgot to check in ! But here's my review ! Great as always I tried the soju I wanted to try tropical but they were out so I got the peach and it didn't disappoint ! Got hot this time I couldn't remember the level of heat from my last visit but hit is good not too much just right I'm gonna try the next level next time ! My sever was so nice and attentive he constantly checked in on us he was pleasant to talk to and give good recommendations ! read more

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So found another gem of a place close to home. At first I was skeptical but we were greeted right away and they might have been short staffed but our server was really helpful and gave great recommendations. I took it as a good sign that he was smiling while telling us his favs. You could tell he loves the food. Being our first time, I think every one of us took one of his recommendations! This is a great spot for a boil! We tried the Cajun boil, the clam chowder bread bowl, a lobster roll and a crab & shrimp boil. All were delicious! The only negative was that the ac was out on one of the hottest days...but the food and service made up for it. We're going back for sure. Prices were decent too considering everywhere is so expensive. Hope it stays that way. read more

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Went during Happy Hour. The interior had a fun vibe, but the seating was a bit off -- the booth bench sat noticeably lower than the table, which made it uncomfortable. There was only one server/host working, though there were just about four tables occupied. Service was fine overall. I ordered the catfish and fries. The catfish was okay, nothing special. The fries came out without any seasoning, and there was no salt or pepper on the table. They did provide ketchup packets, tartar sauce, and lemon wedges. I didn't go in with high expectations, and it met about that level. It's a spot to grab a quick bite, but not somewhere I'd go out of my way for. read more

We've always enjoyed this place as our local crab boil spot, but I specifically wanted to mention and rate their new AYCE Korean BBQ. I didn't have high expectations, but it was delicious! Unlike other popular kbbq spots, this place marinated the meat before serving us and gave us plenty and fulfilling sides. I also prefer their new tables and grill because it does remove all of that excess smoke without the overhead. Just note that when you come in you do have to choose if you're there for the seafood or for kbbq, they say it's one or the other. But we did get to order an additional appetizer of shrimp and garlic noodles to go with our kbbq. Overall glad to know there's no need to go all the way to concord for decent kbbq! read more

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Amazing food and service. Yummy . The only things that I don't like is no Soda machine only can. read more

Came here during the week. Big parking lot that was mostly empty. We entered and were greeted and seated right away. The decorations are vibrant. Seems to have a lot going on. There is also a lot of space for large parties and enough booths. We ordered from their menu and their ahappy hour items. seafood boil came out pretty quick. Shortly after more people started to come. Our service was still great. Friendly staff. Quick service. Food was good. The seafood boil we ordered with Cajun garlic. I liked that the garlic wasn't too overwhelming. The calamari was my least favorite. But the other items were pretty good. Prices were good and pretty standard for seafood boil. If you're local and craving seafood boil, this will hit the spot. read more

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No automatic tip on takeout. Folks, check your receipt carefully before you pay. Take out tip was added to my bill. I don't mind tipping, but let it be my choice. Yep, I should have scanned that receipt. read more

Amazing sauce. Twice a week. But the shrimp sometimes not so fresh. Service was good .And clean read more

Ocean 9 Crab - Seafood Near Me - Antioch, California

My first time purchasing some Crab Boil sauce from Ocean 9 they're 12 oz is actually 8 oz just FYI. I told the worker that this is only an 8 oz cup cuz it seemed small to me and she said no that's our 12 oz. I paid $21.00 gor 2 "12oz". Scam read more

Ocean 9 Crab - Their 12oz is actually oy 8oz - Seafood Near Me - Antioch, California

I love this place the staff are always friendly and they are pretty fast . The food is always good and nice atmosphere clean restaurant, they have a really good happy hour deal too I come here 3 to 4 times a week read more

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The food was great , came here for my friends birthday Our waitress, Stefany was super friendly and lovely . This is my favorite place WILL BE COMING BACK! read more

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good happy hour deal if you like seafood, staff was not very welcoming and had their AirPods in. Overall usually pretty empty place but staff could check up on guests more! read more

We went to had lunch today 2/7/26 serve is great always come back and ask everything good do we need anything, food is amazing i love to garlic sauce wirh meduim spicy , garlic bread ,calamari and sandwich shrimp. Price is reasonable , we will go back again. read more

I placed a to go order around 7pm on Sunday. Way before closing. This is by far the worst seafood boil i've ever had. The crab was overcooked. The sauce lacked flavor, garlic, seasoning and thickness. It was super watery and lack luster. They didn't even bother cutting the potatoes in half. Just super huge red potatoes in the bag. The only plus is that the food was ready on time. The server wasn't super friendly but it was a takeout order so no biggie. A waste of $125. Don't eat here. read more

Ocean 9 Crab - Snow Crab Leg and uncut red potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Antioch, California

The food is wonderful. We have been a few times. Service is good. Atmosphere needs work, however it is okay. It is a fun place to go and the happy hour food specials are perfect for my husband and I. read more

Delicious oven roasted salmon. The broccoli and potatoes were a perfect match to the salmon. Dipped the bread to that sauce, yummmm. Friendly service, cool atmosphere. Def recommended! read more

Ocean 9 Crab - Garlic Roasted Salmon - Seafood Near Me - Antioch, California

I just want to say that the food is great here I love it the service is nice I love that they check in on you often all whilst leaving you be while you're so messy XD I love seafood boil and the fact that I can have some without breaking my bank is amazing, the only thing I don't like too much is the new tables that are going to be KBBQ I feel they're too tall for the booth seats but other than that this place is amazing! read more

I ordered 3 shrimp poboy with Cajun fries to be delivered and I received a soggy sandwich with 4 pieces of shrimp inside and a bunch of onions with small pieces of lettuce what a waste of$$$ I definitely do not recommend and the shrimp tasted like it was fried in left over cooking oil. read more

The food was wonderful but overall a lot over priced. We had to pay for all the sides, potatoes, corn, and so one.

I've visited the Ocean 9 about twice. The first experience was amazing, but the second time around was not up to par. My second visit was post COVID. My mother and I came through around 7PM on Sunday. My mother got the $25 seafood boil, while I stuck with a shrimp Po Boy. Wait was a tad late, with a 20 minute wait, and my mother's order didn't come with potatoes or corn, so we ordered it, even though our waiter let us know it was included. Ambiance was nice, with plenty people dining They say the 3rd time is the charm, so I'll be back for a better experience :) read more

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I just ordered some garlic noodles. Several times. They were very good and service was good. Food is good. Friendly staff

Will Be coming back again 100% I came very early today , there wasn't much people, The food was very delicious, the soup was very good. I found it very infrequent that I was able to add crab meat inside the soup, most places don't normally give that option. The crab cakes were decent and the salads their are good, I got a crab salad and they add a pretty decent amount of crab which I didn't expect Customer service was excellent The Waitress , helped alot. I was a first time guest at this restaurant, she was kind enough to recommend alot of foods from the menu and I was NOT left disappointed. Food came out unexpectedly fast! Will be coming back read more

Yeah service is bad and bad communication also not worth what they are charging this place fell off from the couple of times I went. Definitely will be going down to Oakland/ union city for crab boil I only went here because I moved to brentwood lol but I'll definitely be taking a trip back to my roots the east bay to get crab boil again!! And I got pics read more

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Only gave 1 star because 0 stars is not an option. Food quality and preparation is garbage. Had fried calamari, shrimp and fish. Calamari was so tough and flavourless felt like I was chewing on my shoe. Same with the shrimp. The fish was unidentifiable, dry and so oily I could have slid it across the room on the floor and made it across the "restaurant." The service was a couple of kids, one of which could not even tell my wife what kind of dressing came with her "lobster salad." "It's orange, kind of." Was the description he gave. The portion of her lobster was about as much as you'd get from chopping up a single claw, maybe. I didn't try it, I was discouraged due to my own dish. Got home 20 minutes later, immediately had to rush to the toilet. I spare you those details, though it was quite unpleasant. We will certainly NOT be returning. And will tell those we know to get a fillet of fish from McDonalds instead, it will be better... read more

Ehh. This place has a lot to work on when it comes to their seafood boils. The flavor is just not there for me and this is just my honest opinion. I have ordered their seafood boils with shrimp, eggs potatoes and sausage and the flavor on the boil just didn't taste right. I also got calamari as an appetizer and it tastes like it was frozen and deep fried. I am hoping to give this place another chance but I hope they can improve on the flavor of their seafood boil because that's why I wanted to try them in the first place.. read more

My boyfriend and I dined here and ended up getting very sick afterward. We experienced symptoms consistent with food poisoning. I contacted the restaurant to explain the situation and ask about a refund, but I was told a doctor's note was required. Given the circumstances and how the situation was handled, this was a very disappointing experience and not what we expected. I wouldn't even give this a one star read more

This is definitely a place--and one we keep coming back to! The food is always consistent, flavorful, and hits the spot every time. We usually order takeout, and by the time we get there, everything is hot, fresh, and ready for pickup--super efficient! We've dined in a couple of times, and while the food was still solid, it didn't come out as fast as it does with takeout. Also, on both occasions, the service could have been better. The waitstaff wasn't as attentive as we would've liked, which took away from the dine-in experience a bit. That said, if you're craving a decent seafood boil in the area, Ocean Nine Crab is our go-to spot. Just stick to takeout and you'll likely have a great experience. read more

We went to Ocean 9 for the first time for their happy hour and everything was amazing! The service was fantastic, anytime we needed anything the server/manager was there to help and was very respectful and pleasant the entire time! The prices were awesome, especially for the quantity we received! The food was absolutely delicious! We had never had crawfish before, so we decided to try it this time and it was sooooo good! Thank you Ocean 9 for an early evening date night for me and my hubby! We will definitely be returning! read more

I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a great and cheap crab boil I will be back guaranteed

I & my family really enjoy the Cajun Seafood style at this place! The highest spicy is the choice for people who love spicy which we picked always. The service is good. Love this place. read more

I initially came here with the intention of ordering to go not anticipating how slow it would be on a Saturday night. I ordered a combo bucket #1 with crawfish, 3 boiled eggs, mussel, and shrimp with no head. The seasoning I had chosen was cajun garlic spice level medium. As I completed my order the young girl there told me it would be a 10 minute wait as all they had to do was boil the frozen food. I then decided to just sit in so I asked for a table as it seemed pretty calm and slow. There was good music there which made it more pleasant to sit there by myself. Once the food had arrived I realized that the seasoning didn't look as thick as I've seen in many other sea food boil places as it looked more watery. As I bit into the mussel I realized that it had almost like a rubber feel to it. It was hard for me to chew so I just ignored those afterwards. The rest of the food was alright as I was actually able to chew it but as I like continuously dipping my food into the seasoning I wish the seasoning tasted better and was thicker in consistency. I don't plan on coming back here. read more

Ocean 9 Crab - Seafood Near Me - Antioch, California

First time and we were pleasantly impressed! We came in and it was happy hour - $9.99 for a pound of shrimp heads on before 6pm weekdays. It was delicious. Our server was great, as well. The place was clean and were playing good throw back R&B and hip hop. We loved the vibes. We'll definitely be back! read more

Ocean 9 Crab - Pound of shrimp heads on, mild, ocean mix with 1 egg. - Seafood Near Me - Antioch, California

First time here, definitely will come back , the food was pretty good! I rate the food 5/5 it was tasty and cooked perfect for my taste, good portions. The restaurant staff was 4/5 most of the time it was good but not consistent. I had to asked the waitress to clear the table so we could eat our dessert. The restaurant 4/5 although it's clean it's extremely dark inside. There's plenty of parking tho. read more

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When we came in, we got sat at a booth. Michael was our server and he was extremely attentive and nice. Our experience at Ocean 9 Crab was great. The ambiance was fun and the food was delicious. We ordered the spaghetti for our picky eating toddler. We were happy that they had that option and many more options on their menu. We also ordered the boiling option for shrimp & fried chicken lemon pepper flavor. The boiling shrimp with garlic butter was yummy & the LP chicken was large and tasted amazing. Overall, I would definitely come back here. They also give you a whole bunch of lemons, Bib& gloves! Which is super nice and convenient. read more

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Alright, we have them another shot and I must say-- the service has dramatically improved. Had a birthday dinner with the family here this evening and the food came quickly, accurately. Everything was delicious. Beautifully decorated and friendly atmosphere. read more

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Visited Saturday evening at 5pm. Parking lot was empty, we weren't sure if they were even open. Eerily deserted. When we entered, we were seated immediately. Kudos. We noticed they had a happy hour menu and that it ended at 5:30. We sat down at 5:15 - there was one table occupied other than ours. No waiter came to our table so at 5:25 my husband got up and asked if we could order. Server got to our table at 5:31 and said happy hour was over and there was nothing he could do. We ordered a bucket and soup. Neither were great. We had the Cajun sauce and it was horrible. I had hoped for better given the area doesn't offer seafood boil but this was a huge letdown. read more