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The Fire Crab

4.1 (537 reviews)
Closed • 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM
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Kelvin L.

A decent, fire 'boiling crab' type spot in the Garden Grove area when you're craving seafood boil or anything "fire-tastic." The seafood tasted really fresh overall, and the sauce was flavorful, and packed with seasoning. It was a little on the thin side since I like it thick and it couldve used a lot more garlic. We got crawfish, shrimp, and oysters. The crawfish were decently sized -- a few bigger pieces mixed in, but mostly medium-sized. Still, they tasted fresh and the flavor was really good The Kumomato oysters were just okay. I've definitely had fresher, colder oysters elsewhere, but honestly, I don't come to a shrimp and crawfish boil spot expecting right outta the water oyster bar quality. Overall, Fire Crab hits the craving well. Solid 4 stars all around! Service had great attitide!

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Cathy T.

We got the oyster sampler half dozen. You could taste how fresh it was and it did not upset my stomach. We ordered a combo which had snow crab legs, peeled shrimp and crawfish. We also ordered garlic noodles but I felt like the garlic noodles were too sweet and not savory enough. We did have to remind them about your garlic noodles since they forgot but it worked out in the end. There's never a wait here and staff is very attentive. Great place for a seafood boil if you don't wanna wait for hours and reasonable price.

Menu 5/2026
Wendy H.

The restaurant is still one of my favorites in OC. The staff are always nice and friendly. The restaurant is well decorated and organized. We really like their Fire Sauce, live oysters and seafood combos. We will definitely come back often to try the rest of their menu. And hopefully they will add cocktails to the menu in the near future :)

Susan T.

I seriously found my new favorite place to eat!!!!!!!! they do not skip out on your sauce! It's so flavorful here all the crawfish are fat and juicy! The service is beyond amazing! Came here right when it opened and it was super clean inside!

1 pound of shrimp each with fire sauce  Cajun garlic fries  Side of corn
Elizabeth S.

I decided to try this place out cuz it caught my eye. Prices are pretty decent and portions are huge for 2 people. My friend and I got a pound of shrimp each with fire sauce along with some Cajun garlic fries which were my favorite. We also got their garlic noodles that we couldn't finish. Service was rlly fast and our server checked up on us often. Total amount came out to $67 which included 2 sodas and tax.

Combo 1  1 lb shrimp 1 lb crawfish 1 lb clams
Pauline T.

First time ordering togi from fire crab and it didn't disappoint. It was ready within 15 to 20 minutes. We ordered combo 1 - 1 lb fresh crawfish, 1 lb shrimp, and 1 lb clams. The moment the bag entered the car, it smelled delicious. We will definitely come back again. Maybe next time we will have the seafood cook for an extra one or two min longer for our taste.

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LINA M.

Found this spot through Yelp since I didn't want to go to all the more social media famous restaurants and didn't want to do AYCE. Huge lot with plenty of parking in the same plaza as Star Kbbq and Red Castle. I went yesterday on a Tuesday evening and there were plenty of seats. Only 1 big party seated and others came in as we ate. We ordered 2 of the combo #1s: (2 lbs fresh crawfish, 1 lb head on shrimp, fire sauce, spicy) (1lb fresh crawfish, 1 lb head on shrimp, 1 lb mussel, fire sauce, medium), garlic noodles, and jalapeno poppers. We wanted frozen crawfish in 1 of the combos and clams, but they were out of both which was a bummer but fine. So we settled for mussels and I was expecting the green shell but once I saw it was black shell I was content. The flavoring of both were the same besides the spice levels. I also ordered a side of fire sauce in x-spicy. The fire sauce flavor is fire! I loved it! Not watery, not sweet, and not salty! I loveee how they didn't fully chop their garlics so there were a bunch of huge chunks inside. The spice levels were nice and bearable and you can taste the different levels. Same with the garlic noodles they were delicious and also included the huge garlic chunks. Coming back next time for sure and hopefully they have items in stock.

Eve D.

I've been coming here for a while and initially really loved it, which is why this is disappointing to write. Unfortunately, over my most recent visits, the quality has noticeably gone downhill. The lobster tail was overcooked, rubbery ,and had an extremely fishy taste. I also paid extra for live crawfish, but they did not taste fresh at all and had a bluish color to them. From what I understand, that can sometimes indicate they were previously frozen and then cooked, though I'm not 100% sure. Regardless, the quality was not what I expected, especially for the price. I hope the restaurant can address these issues and return to the quality it used to have.

Anita M.

Boyfriend and I came here today to celebrate my birthday! I was craving seafood boil and The Fire Crab was the only place I was able to find that was serving live Louisiana Crawfish! I had frozen crawfish once many years ago, and will never have it again lol. Anyways - onto the experience. The Service: We were greeted as soon as we walked in. We got there around 3:30 or so, so not busy as it's not normal lunch or dinner time. Which was great for us! We were seated right away. We ordered a Diet Coke and water for both of us to start off. May I add that our server was so attentive. While we were eating, when he noticed our drinks were less than half way full, he would automatically come by and offer to refill our drinks. He did also check on us to see if we needed anything and asked how the food was multiple times throughout our meal which I liked. We felt like our business was appreciated. Too bad I didn't get our server's name. The Food: We didn't order the Cajun fries, but the table next to us did. And when the server brought it to their table - ugh. It smelled so good! Will def have to order it next time. We ordered the Combo #4. Snow crab legs with 2 lbs shrimp, 1 lb crawfish, 2 corn, 2 potatoes and 4 sausages with an added lobster tail. We opted for Cajun medium and it was SO GOOD! I'm super happy we came here and will definitely come back next time I'm craving seafood boil. Bottom line - If you want great service and delicious seafood boil, def give this place a shot. They won't disappoint!

Oyster shooters

We were craving crawfish last night and have been wanting to try this spot so we stopped by last night. They have a great selection of drinks that includes sake, soju, beers and alcoholic teas which I don't often see at crawfish places. We had their medium level crawfish and shrimp boil, hammersley, Fanny Bay and Kumamoto oysters, and Cajun garlic fries. We also had the Dynamite oysters. Unfortunately, I was too busy being in the moment and didn't get pictures of the food but they were delicious. The oysters were fresh and the house sauce for the crawfish/shrimp delivered just enough kick for my liking. I only stopped and took a picture of the oyster shooters because they were amazing! Often times places that do oyster shooters put the oysters in the shot glass itself. This place separates them which gives you an opportunity to enjoy the fresh oyster first before washing it down with the sake. I'm surprised we haven't previously had a chance to try this gem. Props to our server Ryan who was attentive and provided great service to our group. We'll definitely be back.

Mika M.

10/10 FLAVOR AND SERVICE! I got the shrimp 1lb with the fire sauce and it was amazing! I also got the garlic noodles and that a great too! Great spice and kick! I would recommend this place to all my friends as my favorite seafood boil!

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This place is really good. Order the garlic bread to dip up with their special sauce! I ordered 3lbs and it was gone in minutes.

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Great food and tons of it! Good flavors and lots of variety. Clean and inviting. Great service.

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During this COVID-19, do they still give the buy 3 lbs get 1 free for take out?

No, that special is not available currently. Sorry.

Is it a sit down restaurant?

Yes, we are a sit down restaurant with table service.

What are their by pound prices as of July 2018?

With the exception of market prices for Dungeness Crab and Whole Lobster, all of our current seafood prices are listed on our website: http://thefirecrab.com/seafood

Is it buy two lbs get one free or is it 3 lb get one free?

It's 3lbs and get one free

The deal buy 3lbs and get 4th for free dining or Togo deal?

Hi! Our deal is for dine-in only.

Hello, Do you still have deal buy 3 lbs get 1 lb free or any good offers? And, do you have peeled shrimp?…

Hi! Yes, our buy 3lbs, get the 4lb free deal is still ongoing. And yes, we do have peeled shrimp.

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3.7 mi
Romantic vibe
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A Nu Quan

4.7(494 reviews)
0.4 mi
•$$

I LOVE THIS PLACE…read more Don't let the simple decor fool you - the chicken here is hands down one of the best hole in the wall locations for chicken that I've been to. Unlike your typical rotisserie or fried chicken, this place roasts their chicken in a large clay pot and the marinade is definitely not something that you can find easily. The smell of the chicken is so inviting on its own but you won't be able to smell it outside of the restaurant - gather some confidence and open that door! We got 1 whole chicken, bot chien, crispy rice, and a side of dry noodles. All of the sides are great - I've tried at least 1 option every time I come back here but my favorite is the dry noodles and crispy rice. Their chicken pairs TOOO WELL with the pickled veggies and their special soy sauce. I like mixing a little salt, pepper and lime in mine to make it extra sour but honestly, the chicken is great even without the sauce. It's a small restaurant and flagging down servers is not difficult but I love that they will come to check in on you pretty often without you putting out any effort. I've been here when it was super busy and when it's a little more free, the servers are nice, friendly & really responsive Pro tip : get more than 1 soy sauce!! You DEFINITELY will not be sharing it!

We got three items to try: hainan chicken rice (thigh), dry noodles and half a grilled chicken with…read morea side of com chay (crispy burned rice). I enjoyed the grilled chicken (3/5) as it was flavorful and their sauces paird nicely, but it wasn't memorable. The hainan chicken was so bad (1/5): the meat was chewy (but not in a good, free-range kind of way) and the skin was falling apart; the rice was incredibly dry and bland. I'd say this was the worst hainan chicken I've ever had. The crisy rice (1/5): the same rice was used for this dish. They just packed a big lump of it and fried it on both sides. So no, it wasn't good either. Servers were polite and friendly, so that's a positive. Also, they charge 3% credit card fee.

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A Nu Quan - Clay jar grilled chicken (half) - (gà nướng lu) - The seasoning was on point.  I laiii this!

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Loi's Kitchen

4.6(607 reviews)
1.8 mi
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I love a good Vietnamese place that not only gives you good portions but also great deals. They…read morecaught my eye a while ago and I saw they had the infamous Waterfall Chicken for only $10.99, a steal of a deal especially with tomato price & an egg. The chicken was crispy and the dipping sauce gave it that extra yummy goodness. The dish also came with a side of broth that had chicken bits in it, was nice to help digest your dish. I also loved that they gave you pickled veggies & fresh veggies. We also ordered the Loi's Fusion Saltado, upgraded the rice to garlic egg fried rice. The beef was soft and tender, the fries were nice and crispy and the fried rice was fresh. You 100% need to get the Thai Tea. A lot of place add too much cream/half and half diluting the tea flavor, they do not skimp on the actual tea in their drink. The color speaks for itself on the dark orange hue!

Welcome to Day 2 of OC Food Journals, where I try a new place every day so you don't have to…read more Today's stop was Loi's Kitchen, and honestly, this review is a little overdue. I'm a bit late getting around to writing this, and unfortunately, they are already closed, but I still felt like I had to share my experience. I'm not completely surprised that they closed, especially after trying their bò né. I've had this dish many times at different places around Orange County, and unfortunately, this was probably the weakest version I've come across. The first thing that stood out was the presentation. As you can see in the picture, there was this purple-colored sauce on the meat itself, which honestly did not look very appetizing. To make things worse, the sauce was cold and did not heat in time with the skillet, which really took away from the experience. The flavor itself wasn't terrible, but it also wasn't anything memorable. It was just okay, and when you factor in the cold food and the presentation, it made the whole dish disappointing. With so many places around Orange County serving bò né at a much higher level, I would probably recommend spending your money elsewhere. If you were wondering whether you missed out on some hidden gem, don't worry, you didn't. This one felt more like a piece of coal than a diamond. That being said, every restaurant has its journey, and with more time, maybe they could have found their footing. Hopefully, they can take this experience as a lesson, refine their recipes, and bring something better in their next venture. I am rooting for you Loi!

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Momonoki - Prosciutto salad

Momonoki

4.2(325 reviews)
6.2 mi
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Decided to stop by for lunch and arrived at opening and was seated quickly. The waitress told us…read moreabout how the revamped the menu in the past month with bringing back old items and also some new items. The lunch set seemed like such a good idea with the choice of appetizer, entree, and dessert. For four of us, we got two lunch sets and two more pastas. We read that the bread and butter was popular so we decided to try. It came with toasted sourdough with a nice thick butter with miso honey butter that was flavorful. We also got the garlic parmesan fries which was as expected, nice and crispy with grated parmesan on top. We got the miso bacon carbonara which had thick pieces of bacon and heavy creamy and flavorful with slightly spicy kick in the carbonara sauce. The cavatelli had a great depth of flavor without being overpowering from the mushroom sauce. The soy garlic noodles tasted pretty clean without being overly greasy with a slight kick as well from the chili crunch. We all ended with the strawberry lychee ice cream made in house that came with fruit pieces of both lychee and strawberry on the bottom. Lacks the smoothness of churned ice cream so it's more on the ice side but the fresh fruit complements it well. Overall pretty good lunch choice and not too crowded with great variety of options for lunch sets. Great place that is modern and stylish atmosphere to catch up with friends or family with lots of selection and shareable appetizers.

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4.5(2.3k reviews)
3.7 mi
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Full bar
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My brother took me here because he said their ramen was out of this world. He was right. What an…read moreincredible bowl of Ramen. Vibes were simple and pleasant Appetizer, Chicken Karaage is a must get. Be careful sharing because the pieces are kind of big Loved loved loved my Chashu Thom Kha. What a blended flavor punch!

Honestly the best chicken heart I've ever had here. It was super tender and cooked perfectly while…read morenot being very irony. 6/5 Chicken Gizzard was amazing as well. I like the added sauce they have to it that makes it a little bit different than regular chicken gizzards. 5.5/5 Chicken Skin was great, who doesn't love some crispy chicken skin? 5/5 Tom Kha was absolutely delicious. The pork belly was SO tender. I think they probably sous vide it as it just melts in your mouth like butter. Even the Spicy Miso Ramen. FUN FACT: You can also get unlimited free noodles. I tried to finish the 2nd order of noodles but I was way too full. Service was awesome. Food came out super quick. Servers were attentive and kept coming by to ask if I wanted free noodles 3 times but maybe I'm just a slow eater. Dope ambiance as it's a more modern take on ramen places with cocktails and all kinds of different dishes. Overall, 11/10 would recommend to any restaurant from Kei Concepts in the same plaza.

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