Just spent my bday here and it was lovely. They got my nose running, my eyes burning, and i can't walk from how full I am. The staff is beyond with everyone checking in, shazaming a song and spilling the tea. I love tea with a side of shrimp. i can't feel my fave when I'm in here and i love it. read more

The Boiling Crab - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The Boiling Crab is one of my all-time favorite places to eat. There's just something about it that's incredibly addictive--I always find myself coming back. This is the kind of place that's perfect for hanging out with friends rather than a date night. It's messy, fun, and meant to be shared. The biggest downside is the wait, which can get pretty long. That said, the food is absolutely worth it. If you want to save time, I highly recommend ordering ahead and picking it up to go. Personally, I prefer the shrimp over the crab. The shrimp is easier to eat and just as flavorful. And here's my pro tip: don't throw away the leftover sauce! Mix it with pasta when you get home, and you'll have another delicious meal waiting for you. Great food, great flavors, and definitely worth the wait. I'll be back again and again. read more

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Service was great. Drinks were the soju besides beer. I had the peach very delicious My hostess was so cool I am mad that I don't remember her name. Prices are high. Very high for crawfish. They were out of my favorite blue crab. Sauce was mediocre. They didn't have the option for shelling, taking the head off in deveining the shrimp. So I had to do that myself. I don't mind paying extra for that, but they didn't even have the option. How these restaurants are doing the crab boils now is a little crazy on prices. But that is our economy now. read more

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I AM ALWAYS LEFT SATISFIED AFTER LEAVING THIS SPECIFIC BOILING CRAB LOCATION!!! The best service from the host to the servers to the runners. They're pretty fast with the food and the taste and temperature always comes out amazing! I could wait over an hour and know I'm going to have the best food and service here. Only downside is that they don't serve the margaritas like the Westwood or Burbank location but that really doesn't matter to me because the food is what takes the attention. Valet is only during the weekends which is worth it because being in the heart of Ktown it's pretty difficult finding street parking!! read more

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Only got a photo of the aftermath whoops. Even on a Monday, the wait can be long for a larger group. This is a place where you go to throw down. Leave the civilities at the door. Gloves optional, seafood comes in a bag, and the tables are completely covered with plastic sheets. I thought the shrimp and the clams were the best deal here. Crab can be enjoyed in more delicate ways to retain its flavor. read more

The Boiling Crab - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The food was tasty the crab is what I came for. But the sides are good. Boil eggs , fries.

Love this place for saucy seafood boil. The service is usually quick and friendly every time I went. It's not a huge restaurant so during peak hours there can be a long wait (30mins to over an hour). Giving 4/5 stars bc of the long wait times. read more

Nostalgia! Haven't been to Boiling Crab in years, but glad I came back. Great service. Quick food. Seasoned and sauced to perfection. Shrimp and fries. Great for groups! read more

The Boiling Crab - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

If you're in the area and looking for good flavorful seafood then you have to come to this location. I've had the shrimp and muscles, sausages, corn, potatoes, eggs and rice. They are pretty quick to sit you down unless it rush hour you may have to wait a bit. Always good to come as they open or early before lunch rush hour. The vibe is very welcoming with all the workers being nice and attentive. The last time I went Usher the singer was there with his gf/wife(?). The only thing I will say parking can be a pain in the butt to find. read more

Off the bat the service from every single employee was outstanding super cool staff 10/10 I tipped 2 different waiters/waitress $10 each cause they attended to myself and my sister good. Now to the food I ordered a pound of shrimp, with sausage, and boiled eggs: the whole shebang (mild) and a side of Cajun fries. The food was so bland like it had no flavor and the fries were like over cooked cause they were hard and not even crunchy can't really explain it and I didn't even enjoy or finish it I asked for a to go box cause my stomach was feeling upset after 30 minutes of trying to stomach the food. I paid $72.98 plus the tip but the food wasn't it today sorry. It's pretty loud in there but really clean and it was busy so show up early! My sister didn't wanna complain so she forced the food down and apologized to me cause it was her idea and I said it's ok maybe next time we might try it. Honestly it wasn't worth $72.98 it was pretty mid and flavorless I was expecting everything to be good but it wasn't. Your customer service is amazing keep that up but the food needs work I asked for a receipt and was never given one and called to speak to management but I couldn't get through read more

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The only location that gets the flavor right! I always crave their shrimp with rice -- it's my go-to! We always order the same: shrimp with mixed sauce, potatoes, rice, sausage, and corn. Try making a rice ball, dipping it in the sauce, and topping it with shrimp -- best flavor ever! The only "problem" is you'll want more rice because it's so good. Their servers are always super friendly too! read more

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I came here on a Sunday, and the service was fast. The food was fresh and delicious. No matter how many times I come here, I'm never disappointed. read more

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Great gumbo! Big enough to be a full meal-- especially w a side of fries. ;) If you order Gumbo with rice they just give a tiny scoop inside, so if you want a more hardy meal maybe order a full side of rice. I don't eat too much seafood, so I passed on the boil (my friends enjoyed it a lot!), but they have other menu options like chicken tenders, fried shrimp, and gumbo, for those like me. Great upbeat ambiance and super quick service! The bags came out in a heartbeat. read more

The Boiling Crab - Cajun Fries Fried Catfish Basket Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Yay one of my best friends who moved to Texas finally came back to LA for just one day to visit and while we were gonna go out to Eastwood after dining here, they had to move on to going to Vegas. But in the interim, we still gotta enjoy a meal we were all highly anticipating, Boiling Crab! We went with mild the whole shebang, which is one of the best sauces they have here for the seafood that they put in their bags. The mussels we got were full of flavor and boiled to the perfect temperature. While the shrimp were hard to peel and did end up poking my friend's finger, they were big and full of flavor as well. A lot of the sauce just sticks into that head area and it's really good to get that flavor there. Then the snow crab, which was my first time ordering it, tasted really similar to their king crab. Could hardly tell a difference, but it's definitely not the same amount of meat. One downside I would say is that if you do want king crab, with the prices nowadays, that's definitely going to cost over $100 for an order... My ex wife and I used to get king crab at boiling crab, along with other things, for under $100... Now that's not even possible anymore, which kinda sucks. The sausage we got which isn't pictured was good and full of flavor. What I liked a lot was the corn. The corn just has the right amount of steam to it that each bite bursts with flavor and when mixed with the seasoning, that taste is just so memorable. The potatoes were good too. I don't know why, but whenever I come here, I always want the fried catfish too. I think when it comes to fried fish, boiling crab does it right too. Our server was so kind and attentive and made sure we got everything we needed. The wait was only 10 minutes and the ambiance here is always fun with how many people are just honed in to their exciting meals and just going at it. I'm happy I came and look forward to coming again. Jennycat also enjoyed wearing the bib when I got home! Meow. read more

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Pretty solid spot located in Koreatown. Keep it mind that there will be a decently long wait for a table during peak hours, but I went to the soju bar nearby to pass some time. Food itself was pretty good. Not the best seafood boil I've had, but definitely satisfied the craving. I got The Whole Sha-Bang! sauce which was pretty favorable but next time I would add more spice. read more

Awesome food and service. The host was very fun and good at his job. His name started with a C I think... very funny guy. Our waitress was very nice and patient with us. We ordered medium spice and our mouths were on FIRE so be careful lol. Everything was still super delicious and you can't beat the price. The area is a little odd to navigate. A lot of cars are just stopped in the middle of the road. There's underground parking that can be validated, it costed us $5 to park. The restaurant itself was on the smaller side, but still made for a great dining experience. I can imagine it gets busy on weekends read more

The Boiling Crab - Cutie bibs - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Love The Boiling Crab! The service was really nice and the food was sooo good. Everything was delicious and flavorful. Definitely one of those places I'd come back to! read more

Had a great time at The Boiling Crab. The seafood was fresh, the seasoning was really good, and the service was friendly. Definitely coming back! read more

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As a seafood boil lover, this experience disappointed me. Got 1.5 pounds of head on shrimp, 1 pound of frozen crawfish (they did not have live ones), and 1 pound of snow crab legs. This was after waiting for 1 hour to get a seat. The flavor of the Shebang sauce was amazing and truly made the meal, but the seafood was heavily underwhelming. The shrimp was very hard to peel - likely because it was slightly overcooked. The crawfish was good but I could tell it was frozen; unfortunately I could not get the live ones. The snow crab legs were probably the worst - for some reason they were VERY salty, so much so that I couldn't even finish them. As a whole, the meal was still good, but definitely not worth the price at all. I highly recommend not getting the snow crab legs. Nevertheless, the service was great and it's a family friendly environment. read more

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Turning down a party of 2 at 9:30 pm while people leaving to clear table is crazy! Host asked "Brayan" I'm guessing the manager in charge if they can take 2 parties of 2. us and the people behind and they turned it down because they did last call?? I get people want to go home but turning down business should not be priority! I always go to the one in Kinross and never have an issue. Last time coming here !! read more

I'm pretty sure I got food poisoning from this location. I ordered shrimp and noticed it had an odd taste. It tasted like dirt and somewhat fishy. I got really sick after I got home and that was the only thing I had eaten. read more

I usually go to the Burbank location so this was my first time at the KTOWN location and best customer service ever!!! Thanks to the manager Ruby she was so attentive and kind! She definitely made this such a great first impression for this location. The food came out fresh and fast and so delicious. Would definitely come back again! read more

First time at this location wait time was not bad for a saturday afternoon, restaurant was pretty small 2 restrooms, but service was great, got our food quick and was delish as usual. read more

I haven't ordered inside yet, i usually order to go. But the atmosphere is a whole vibe! I stick to my usual head on shrimp medium with the garlic butter, potatoes and sausage! So yummy I keep going back when I have the craving! read more

Boiling crabs is hands down my favorite place to go and every single time the service is impeccable! I always leave satisfied. The workers are always so joyful and always so attentive if we need more beverages etc. Overall, the wait time is reasonable they bring out your food in a timely manner. read more

The Boiling Crab - The aftermath... Lemon Pepper Fries whole shabang shrimp w/ extra potatoes. My go to order - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We were seated right away for a Party of 2 at 5:30 PM on a Wednesday Night. The Sha-Bang 1 Lb Shrimp, with Eggs, Sausage & Corn! With some rice & Calamari. My bf got Snow Crab & Clams & Potatoes. Also Half-Dozen Fresh Oysters and 1 Soda. Very flavorful and worth the money. Total was $122 Before Tips. Flavor is 10/10 Service 10/10 Will come back again if we're ever in LA! read more

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We came here with a big group of 16 people, and they accommodated us with no problem at all. From the moment we walked in, the staff was friendly, welcoming, and very attentive. The service was fast and efficient, even with our large party. The food was absolutely amazing--everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned with that signature Cajun kick. We ordered a variety of seafood boils, and dish was a hit. The sauces were rich and tasty, and the seafood was cooked just right. It's hard to find places that can handle big groups and still deliver great service and food, but this place nailed it. Highly recommend it if you're craving delicious Cajun seafood and a great dining experience with friends or family. read more

The Boiling Crab - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Obviously the food was really really good, but honestly the staff made the experience. Everyone had a smile on their face and was super friendly. Whoever hired this team did a great job because everyone was on point and genuinely nice. They checked on us multiple times, made sure we always had our drinks and everything we needed. Great food, amazing service, 10/10. read more

Love it good customer service The food is always fresh and the waiters are really sweet read more

The food is always amazing, the table we got was also very clean, the staff was also amazing would stop by every now and then to ask if everything was fine. The only thing that dropped this to a 4 star was the blinds not working and the sun hitting us. read more

This place is awesome! We love coming to the boiling crab, although this location is busy they are still quick on service and get the food out quickly! Family atmosphere for sure! read more

Stopped by here last weekend for a party of 3 around 7pm. We signed up for the waiting list and said it'd take about an hour. We walked around the plaza and hmart across the street to kill time. Ordered 1lb of shrimp for $16, rice for $2.50, and a basket of crab fries (half order) to share $9. Their medium sauce was pretty good! Wish they added more garlic to the sauce like Crab Hut. The shrimp and crawfish were huge compared to other seafood spots I've tried. Definitely would come back! read more

The experience was great we did wait about 1 hr and 10 minutes or so. Once we got in the server was very attentive and our food didn't take very long as we both were very hungry lol.. There was some good music being played while we ate. The food was delicious I ordered a pound of crab legs, the sha bang bang shrimp, potatoes/corn and a order of fried oysters which were seasoned nicely and fried just how I asked for them to be. 10/10 Tuesday night experience. Full and happy! read more

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Food was out super quick and delicious Ana was our server very friendly and positive attitude Love how they have TVs on Restroom was clean read more

The Boiling Crab - Whole shebang 1 pound of shrimp one other potatoes, sausage one order of hard boiled egg with Coca-Cola - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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One of my favorite places in LA. Definitely come with friends so you can eat more...I eat until I'm so full I feel like throwing up every time And come early because the line is insane!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

I was waiting and had to use the restroom came back and someone who just walked in was seated I told the lady in the front and she said I had to wait a extra 30 mins after already waiting. I don't understand how they don't take on the phone reservations but when I come in person the don't go by order. Unnecessary wait time. I'm upset because I've been waiting and hungry and being told I have to wait more because they don't have good organized list on who goes next. read more

The food is great, but there needs to be a better system for their service it's really slow wait can be up to 2 hours. Such a great place and staff is super nice and accommodating. read more

No need to explain Just go eat it. It's lil way spicy for me so I need to order mild next time. If you like seafood and spicy food. This is your spot. read more

Server kept asking about a tip all during the meal. I usually tip more but only tipped 15% this time. Next time they mention a tip I am leaving 0 Food was great as usual read more

Service is really good and so is the food would definitely recommend especially if it's your first time