I usually go to kickin crab for the shrimp but today me and my friend wanted to try their crab. We ordered the snow crab legs and it was a little too salty. I also ordered the fish and fries to try for the first time. The fries were good but the fish was alright. I was expecting the fish to be crunchy but it looked like they used the chicken tender batter lol. Very clean inside and service was excellent! Overall, I'll be sticking with the shrimp. I recommend the Cajun! read more

The Kickin' Crab - Fish n' Fries - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Buena Park, California

I ordered a pound of shrimp with sausage, corn, and potatoes and Gumbo. The taste was OK. I ordered both items mild heat, but id recommend ordering medium if you can tolerate it. Mild was not as flavorful. Also, the shrimps were not all deveined--I prefer clean shrimp. If I had to guess, I'd say I had to devein 65% of them, which was a hassle. The gumbo was meh. Didn't love it but didn't hate it. The only reason I won't order again is because of all the deveining I had to do. read more

I forgot this place was here and it's only 5 minutes away from where I live My wife loves this place Anyways we came late evening and it was only a 5 minute wait, the waiter was awesome with his recommendations They had music playing, the soccer game on all screens and they were ready to host We ordered wings, calamari fish n fries, a mixed order of shrimp cajun style read more

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Favorite seafood boil place! Haven't been here in a while but yesterday we had a girls lunch here. The service was amazing, the supervisor lead worker was friendly and attentive throughout our meal. Food tasted great like usual. Prices have gone up but of course that's everywhere now. I did noticed the new lighting and it was modern and pretty. Overall I love kicking crab!! read more

The Kickin' Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Buena Park, California

Been here twice already and this place never disappoint. Good flavors, very fulfilling, good service, and very friendly and tentative staff members which make your dining experience fantastic. This location is very roomy and has plenty of parking spaces but it does get busy so plan accordingly. Lots of room for large parties, plus they have an outdoor patio with more seating options. Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Parking: 5/5 Price: 4/5 read more

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We were greeted and seated right away! The woman who helped us was very nice and helpful since it was my first time here. I went with a friend and she ordered for us - 2 bags of shrimp with medium spicy. It was very good and i hate my whole bag. Very clean, plenty of space & parking, cool decor!! Pirate like/nautical. The thing is, all these spicy seafood places are basically the same. I did tell my other friend about it and she wants to come too so we'll probably be back soon. read more

The Kickin' Crab - Shrimp - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Buena Park, California

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I have been coming to this location ever since they first opened, over 10 years now, and it has always been one of my favorite spots. It can get busy at times, but the service is consistently quick and friendly, which makes the experience smooth every visit. The food never disappoints. Their sauce is always perfectly buttery and flavorful, especially compared to other shrimp boil spots where the sauce can lean too salty. My go to order is always the Dungeness crab or king crab, along with the wings and calamari. Everything comes out hot, fresh, and so satisfying. I also love their sides. The Cajun fries, sweet potato fries, and garlic noodles are all must orders. Watching the game here with a few beers is always a vibe, and the atmosphere makes it a great place to hang out and enjoy good food. This location has been solid for years, and I will definitely keep coming back. read more

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My order was delivered with the packaging completely open and there was no evidence of staples was done or at least tape. The food was exposed before it reached me, so I cannot verify that it was handled safely and I do not feel comfortable consuming it. I have photos showing the condition in which the order arrived. Since this is a food-safety concern and I was unable to safely consume the order. read more

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Food is always on point. Service is good and vibes is coo too. This is our go to spot

Great service, awesome food, and great atmosphere! The kickin crab is always a good time.

I was curious to try this seafood boil chain since I usually go to The Boiling Crab. It was VERY busy even though we arrived at 8:30pm on a Saturday night. We were 8th in line or so, but it went by pretty quickly maybe after 20 minutes or so of waiting we were seated. The service is very attentive and they were still really friendly despite dining in towards their closing hours. Their everything sauce is more on the sweeter end of the spectrum and less salty, as most customers noted. I don't prefer it over Boiling Crab, but it was good. They provide plenty of lemons that have been which kind of crushed which made squeezing them easier! King crab -- 5/5, these were SO good. Very expensive, but I was really craving them. It was difficult to open as they were crazy spiked, Clams -- 5/5, perfection! I love smaller clams and these were great. Shrimp -- 3/5, the shrimp was overdone. They were mushy. Garlic noodles -- 5/5, classic viet cajun entree. Very garlicky and I love the noodles! Better than getting rice but definitely more calories. read more

My mom told me to write a review on how bad the quality of our shrimp was yesterday. :( Typically, fresh shrimp is easier to peel off... but yesterday both bags of our shrimp were very low quality. They were almost mushy and due to that, they were so hard to peel from the shell. My mom couldn't even finish her bag.. Very disappointing because I usually love ordering from here and was so excited to eat their food yesterday. Not quite sure if it was just an off day but it makes me hesitant to order from here again. Only added a star because their garlic noodles were still yummy and the only good thing from our meal read more

This Kickin' Crab location is my faaaavorite! From the moment you walk in, the energy is great. The cooks, the servers, and the wait staff are always friendly and welcoming. The place stays packed, which honestly tells you everything you need to know about how good the food is. I try to come at least once a month because when I get that seafood craving, this is the spot. My go-to order is snow crab and crawfish, and let me tell you... it always comes out piping hot and seasoned perfectly. Their Kickin' Style sauce at medium spice is my absolute favorite. It's buttery, garlicky, flavorful, and just the right amount of heat. Sometimes I come with my family, and sometimes I drag my three girlfriends along for a seafood feast. Either way, it's always a good time--cracking shells, laughing, and getting our hands messy. Bottom line: the food here is top-notch and the crabs are kickin'! If you love a good seafood boil with bold flavor, this place never disappoints. read more

The food was delicious. The service was excellent. They went above and beyond. The Ambiance was nice. We highly recommended The Kickin' Crab read more

The Kickin' Crab - # KICKIN COMBO #3 (HEADLESS SHRIMP OPTION) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Buena Park, California

My Minnie me Izzy cool beans has been craving Kickin Crab, inspired by a desire to savor the joy of delicious crab. So, over the weekend, while running errands, we took a moment to indulge at Kickin Crab. A heartfelt shout-out to Mason and his incredible staff. Their consistent check-ins, refreshing our drinks, and ensuring our enjoyment created a vibrant atmosphere that made our dining experience truly special. The crab, crawfish, and shrimp were exceptional! We even had plenty to bring home and share with big bro, spreading the joy. Lol **Please be careful with the spicy sauce! It can go down the wrong pipe.** read more

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Great food and amazing service. The ambiance is great and my family and friends have come here multiple times and Definitely would come back again. read more

Didn't have the greatest experience when picking up staff made it seem like I was trying to rob or something.

First time trying it great service and good ambiance food was amazing! Can't wait to come back read more

The Kickin' Crab - KICKIN COMBO #1 (HEADLESS SHRIMP OPTION) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Buena Park, California

This place is very strict about seating. If you have one person in your party who is not inside yet because they're parking the car, you cannot be seated. You get seated right away when the person arrives at least. The food comes out really quick. The staff is also very attentive. read more

Food is amazing and the staffs are very kind One of my favorite place to dine for sure! read more

Phil was a great waiter, very attentive and friendly. Great service overall!!!!!! Will definitely be back read more

The Kickin' Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Buena Park, California

The only reason why I'm giving this place 4 stars is due to the service. Would I be back for the food? I highly doubt it. The flavors and spices didn't marry well with my tastebuds. I would rather continue making it at home with as much corn as I want. If you love thyme and Cajun seasoning, or even if you don't, I would say try going at least once and make your own conclusion. As for me, I unfortunately would prefer not to comeback to this restaurant. read more

I've been here a few times ! They're under construction right now but I came tonight after the movies around 9 pm they had last call around 9:30 so we ordered right away and we're out of there by 9:50. Even though there's construction still has good music playing with TVs and the workers are all very nice. Had a pound of shrimp head off and easy peel with rice fries and the garlic noodles! Really good and satisfied! read more

The Kickin' Crab - Shrimp noodles rice - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Buena Park, California

Service was amazing! Fast seating and very attentive would definitely come back and recommend to family and friends. Clean environment as well read more

Very bad customer service, they would not sit us until our whole party is complete which is fine but when only 1 person is missing really!

The staff was wonderful super fast service. All the food was very delicious and and I was extremely satisfied. Everywhere was friendly and welcoming. read more

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Ambiance and the staff are always on point! I dine here alot as it's close to my home and I've never experienced a bad day for them. This last time we had 25 people and we were seated and served promptly! The food was great and the staff is informative and knowledgeable. read more

Went today and this place has had a facelift! I guess they remodeled everything in December of 2025 and got new owners, the ambiance is more modern and not the kitschy vibe it used to be. Feels more formal i suppose. Regardless, there were some notable upgrades, they offer gloves now! I loved this touch because i would buy gloves just to eat here. Overall had a great time and service was great, will be back. read more

It's been awhile since I've had shrimp here and honestly for the price and the amount of food? Not bad in this economy! The shrimp was well seasoned and the sausage/potatoes were well cooked. The garlic noodles were okay - unfortunately not as great as I remembered. Sweet potato fries? Underrated item overall, it was great! We ordered take out since we wanted to enjoy this at home but their overall service was fast and efficient! read more

The Kickin' Crab - 3lbs shrimp, potato, sausage, and corn, sweet potato fries, and garlic noodles - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Buena Park, California

Came back for our 8th Anniversary of our first date that we had here! Still as delicious as the first time me and my wife came on our first date. We love it here, we order 2 pounds of clams and 1 of mussels with mild "kickin style" seasoning and devour it! The corn and potatoes are so juicy and delicious. The service is fine, just that it gets hectic for the servers with all the big tables and families which is understandable. We will keep coming back to celebrate the beginning of our relationship! read more

Wow ... horrible .... I loved this place a lot , I come at least once a month . But I don't know what happens to this place this time I brought my daughter with her teen friends. From the place being 80% empty and we wanting to sit boys in one table and girls in one .. they sat us down completely on opposite sides of the restaurant so we could not see each other . Wow I can't believe it this was horrible there survive has decreased so much . I don't see any of the waiters that normally are here when I come . For sure will tell my friends and family to not come . Survive is very important. read more

I finally had the opportunity to try this place and I was glad I did. The seafood bag came with Clams, Shrimp, Corn, Sausage and Potatoes. Each piece was seasoned well and cooked perfectly. I also ordered the garlic noodles & calamari, which, were extremely delicious. The portion sizes were more than generous and the staff did a great job. read more

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Totally unprofessional. I walked in last night at 945pm because I was told the last order at 955pm and one of my bag of shrimp and sausage did not have any juice and when I told the supervisor she told me the kitchen is closed after spending over $60 and when I called the next day about it which is today and the supervisor told me there's nothing she can do but give me sauce on the house next time but I will not receive anything else. I will never visit that location again. read more

This place is AMAZING! The atmosphere is great, customer service is phenomenal, and our food is fresh.. Jason is an amazing host/server, and very attentive!!! Definitely love coming here! read more

The food is honestly amazing always fresh and on time I get the Cajun fries with a pound of shrimp no other location compared to this one i only go to this one every time read more

Food is always amazing, service is quick and attentive. I love the ambiance the remodel is amazing

Super fast and friendly service!! One of my favorite spots to go to when craving seafood (:

Amazing ambiance. Great service! Affordable prices. Our favorite seafood restaurant! Our favorite is mild cajun shrimp and garlic noodles!

Its 9:10pm Sept 12 2026. Manager and staff members did not seat us because "they had things to do." This is absolutely unacceptable. Manager said they close at different hours, although they close at 10. This was our first time coming to this location and we were disappointed. Management, please talk to your employees and make sure this does not happen. Please check cameras and you will see we came in at 9:10pm. 50 minutes before closing time. No other Kickin Crab location has ever been this unprofessional. read more

Heyyy we love the new look and the staff here is amazing!! The food is delicious and come back to this location all the time. Definitely regulars here and always takin café of when we come. The ambiance is breathtaking. read more