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    The Chubby Crab

    4.4 (63 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Raquel G.

    Such a great NYC seafood boil option, it's affordable and super good!! We got the sample the sea and a build your own with the super juicy sauce combo. We thought it was seasoned well if it were balanced but the sample the sea was definitely over seasoned while the BYO was underseasoned. still a great experience though, the service was so nice. Inside of the restaurant was normal, it's pretty small so expect to maybe wait for a table if you want to eat-in. Id imagine this could he a good takeout spot, but Ive never had it

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    Kimberly W.

    I recommend any of the combos! All delicious . Its so affordable and the food and service is great! Most likely my new go to sea food spot! The inside is pretty small, with around maybe 20 spots but it's not too crowded when I usually visit. You're able to order by kiosk or go to the front desk and order. They also have gloves by the trashcan. Delicious and very savory sea food, I rave about this place to all my friends and everyone who has visited loves it. Will definitely be coming back soon.

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    Niki H.

    I came by to try the seafood boil since I came across a Tiktok with this restaurant in it. Overall, the food was pretty good and seemed like great quality for the price. It was 14$ for 1 lb of blue crabs, I think around 7$ for 1/2 lb of mussels, and around $20 for 1 lb shrimp. My biggest critique honestly is that I was given the wrong shrimp. I'm fairly certain the shrimp I was given was EZ-peel when I had ordered head-on. I wasn't too upset since it was all a similar price, but I do love my shrimp heads so I was pretty disappointed that I couldn't have my shrimp heads. I would've asked the cashier for help but it seems she was the only one working at the time and we came during a fairly busy time so I didn't wanna stress her out since she seemed busy already. The place was fairly clean and well-maintained, just bear in mind that there's not many tables and seafood boils take a while to eat so if you plan on dining in, make sure you're prepared to wait if you have to for a table! Otherwise, amazing experience!

    Red snapper! Was so fresh!! The sauce that came with it was the bomb!!
    Skye B.

    Love, love, love this place. The food, service ,and the music were off the chain!! I want there playlist!! Don't walk run to this place for a great time and great food.

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    Alex Z.

    The service is amazing, they cleaned the table and also greeted us, I've been to many places but this restaurant had the best service.

    Chubby crab lunch menu $29.99. Corn on the cob, boiled potatoes, boiled egg, 2 snow crab legs, shrimp and kielbasa and a mild sauce
    Sheila M.

    The seafood shop is located in chinatown (Manhattan). Store is small with about 6 tables. The best deals are to eat during lunch hours before 4 pm. We have a seafood boil. 2 people share the food and it was plenty for both of us. We will come back again to try other food.

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    Kate H.

    i wanna gatekeep this place like crazy but i had a religious experience eating here it was so funny. so today's my birthday (yes i'm actually unc now stop) and i am a seafood boil fien. FIEN FIEN FIEN. let's take a moment to acknowledge the victims who were tragically deceased at travis scott's concert. anyways this place is so fucking good all the food i ordered was only $70!! bro brought out a literally TRAY of crab, i literally felt like i got fat shamed but in a good way. i had to close my eyes like that ishowspeed meme i couldn't contain my whimsical child-like joy. i tore that shi up for two hours, and my god the playlist at this establishment?? PHENOMENAL it was so much 2016 music it was hella nostalgic and we had my beloved drake come on twice so i knew it was the good place. i had one moment of weakness when the weekend by SZA came on and i had to stop eating to lipsync the entire song but like everyone does that i'm sure. everything was hella seasoned, insane portions, and like fresh asf. although idk why they put broccoli on it like girl im getting seafood boil there is nothing that piece of broccoli will do that can undo the seafoods impact on my intestines. there's also a random squidward shrine on the wall?! (shoutout shrine the band) like that's hilarious id come here alone to pay my respects to that handsome squidward photo. also a dreadhead walked in and i almost choked on my crab from excitement, anyways i highly recommend but don't come here so i can eat all there food myself

    Boneless Spare Ribs

    Love this spot a lot! From the seafood to the Chinese food, everything is ALWAYS fresh and the staff is great. Come here almost daily for lunch at work. Pocket friendly

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    Tiffany L.

    I would give this place 6 stars if I could! We came on a Friday night and it was popping! But I get why. The seafood boil is soooo delicious! We got the "Sample the Sea" which is perfect serving for 2 people and I absolutely loved the juicy special seasoning. The fish and chips were crispy and super addicting. They also have platters of classic Chinese food dishes like orange chicken and lo mein! The inside is a really cute store with drawn stickers on the wall and a good number of tables and chairs. The service was really welcoming and friendly. Shoutout to the owner Tom for giving us the best seafood boil experience we've always imagined! He is truly so kind and sweet, I would definitely recommend this spot and come back!

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    Rosalia X.

    Why spend $16 at another place where you can spend about $10-$13 for fish and chips here with a choice of side (tater tot, fries and I forgot) The fish is so flavorful I would come back here just for their fish and chips. I'm planning to come back just to try their boil.

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    Amanda W.

    Nice spot with seafood boil and chinese take out. Right next to Wahfung fast food, but has seating inside and is clean. Friendly service and free rice refill. We had four ppl, and the worker gave us extra plate of shrimps bc he made extra. Very happy we love freee. The chicken wings were tasty, and the seafood sauce was good but very heavily salted. We got overwhelmed and had to chase it down with rice. The seafood was good i love my broccoli too.

    Crawfish (1/2 lb) and Shrimp (head on 1/2 lb) with side of Noodles
    Nicole K.

    Ordered delivery via Grubhub and built my own seafood boil. Got 1/2lb crawfish, 1/2lb shrimp with head on with Cajun seasoning (hot) with a side of noodles. The seafood boil came with corn and potatoes. I've ordered delivery from here multiple times and always stuck with their seafood boils (wasn't a fan of their chicken with broccoli). Today's seasoning wasn't spicy even when I selected the "hot" level but worked for me since it ended up not being too salty which I prefer. They give you so much noodles that I have a whole bowl of leftovers to eat the next day.

    Joy Z.

    Amazing seafood boil! We got the mussels, snow crab, shrimp, and crawfish, and they were all so delicious in the garlicky, buttery, spicy sauce - would especially recommend the mussels and shrimp! I love that each pound of seafood you order includes potato and corn. The fries and clam chowder were also great as sides. It's a small restaurant but we came with a group of 8 (made a reservation beforehand) and they were able to fit us in by combining a few tables. The owner was super friendly and accommodating of our large group. I will definitely be back!

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    Came here because ElizabethEatsNYC said it was good, she was 1000% correct. The boil was fire and priced good for it being in the city

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    4 months ago

    Great food! Service was quick and cashier gave food to us. Comfy seats and tables with lots of seasonings available.

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    7 months ago

    I bought Shrimp & Fries cannot eat fries they smell and taste old. The food is usually good I have not ordered in a long time

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    Tasty food!! The space is small but you can eat in. They had many options even if you don't eat seafood.

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    Food was delicious! I was on town for a work trip and ordered numerous times. The prices were reasonable

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    The chicken broccoli was horrendous. Service was good but chicken broccoli was disgusting. Whatever you do do not get the chicken broccoli

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    For the price you can't go wrong plus the crabs were well seasoned. The service was awesome.

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