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    4.6 (280 reviews)
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Odori O.

    First time visiting this seafood boil spot and I'll be honest I was pretty skeptical. Typically I visit seafood boil places that aren't connected to a chain , and are standalone establishments. This place has only inside seating (about 30-40 tables roughly , with 10-15ish of them being booths). I would have preferred and option for outside seating , but this spot didn't have that. Staff is friendly and very attentive. We were seated almost as soon as we walked in , this was on a Saturday around 3:00pm. Menu was simple to read and provided many different options for however you wanted your boil without any confusion. Menu options were fairly priced , I'd say. Shrimp was $19.99 per pound and there were options for head on or head off (additional $2). For the snow crab, it's always market price and that day it was on the pricier side of $51 per pound (ouch) , but makes sense. We didn't get any other types of seafood but there were bundles that are offered with smaller seafood types (mussels, crawfish, shrimp and clams (I think), lol. The staff provided bibs, gloves and necessary tools for crab cutting. Food: we purchased fries as an appetizer and they were freaking delicious ! Hands down, the best fries I've had in a long time . I pretty much ate the whole basket smh, before my boil even got to me. I believe they use the mild Cajun spice for the fries and also they are crispy and soft , providing fry lovers with something to talk about for sure. And also not that expensive and a huge portion served for $7 (this a deal for deals). For my boil I ate the shrimp , added corn , potatoes and andouille sausage, with Cajun spicy flavor. I had no complaints , the flavor was there and complimented my purchased food items very well. My daughter opted for all the flavors , as she doesn't like spicy and it also tasted great with her shrimp , crab and corn. No complaints there. Entertainment : the tartar btw does have several tvs around , and also music is up to date playing hits from 90's and up. It was a little too loud , as you had to pretty much talk over the music to hear whomever from across the table, but again, I like to choose outside seating to avoid this lol. Bathroom is clean and shared , with individual restrooms with doors (no stalls). Parking: lot is connected with other establishments and there were plenty of spaces to park. I personally had a good experience , however if others don't, I can understand because I did witness a few folks who were getting seated after us and it did take a while for staff to get to them, so organization/communication would be better with that, but that's about it.

    Fire

    I found this place on Yelp and came in not knowing much about the menu. Dante was incredibly helpful, friendly, and patient. He took the time to explain the menu and answer all of our questions, which made the experience even better. The food was excellent, and the shrimp was especially delicious! Great customer service and great food are hard to beat. Highly recommend this spot, and a special thank you to Dante for making our visit so enjoyable. We'll definitely be back!

    Stephanie P.

    First decent seafood boil place i've tried outside of boiling crab. Spacious restaurant with multiple tables. PARKING: located in shopping plaza, plenty of parking FOOD: ordered cajun fries, fish tacos, & seafood boil. in my bag i got the shrimp, clams in medium spice, kickin' style. waiter made me doubt my spice capabilities because he said a lot of customers say spicy level is spicy... but to be honest it's nothing that crazy. i would say kickin crab is less spicy than boiling crab for sure. my friends enjoyed their boils & fish tacos as well. overall, i do like boiling crab more but if you're restrained by driving distance (i dont think there is a boiling crab near here) or don't wanna wait long, this place will scratch that seafood boil itch.

    Here is potato corn, and some crab that my son was eating. That sauce is the mild on the side.
    Mel E.

    We had such a wonderful evening dining here as a family. My husband, our son, and I truly enjoyed the atmosphere and the food. Everything was flavorful, fresh, and served with a genuine sense of hospitality. We'd like to give four-star kudos to the restaurant overall. If there were ever a star to be taken off, it would be for a couple of small details. Personally, I prefer my wine in a proper glass rather than a plastic cup--it helps elevate the dining experience. The paper plates and boat-style trays, along with plastic cutlery, took a little away from the otherwise excellent presentation. We also asked for an extra set of crab utensils so our son could have his own, but those never arrived. That said, the restaurant was very busy, and it was clear that the staff were doing their best to keep up with the crowd. Service was patient, informative, and friendly throughout. Special kudos to our server, Christopher, who showed great patience and knowledge while juggling a hectic evening. He made us feel taken care of despite the rush. All in all, it was a wonderful experience, and we will definitely be going back

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    Bernadine S.

    This location is a bit closer than the Chino Hills one but sadly i'll most likely stick to the Chino Hills location. For some reason this boil gave me stomach issues and made my skin all red. Never had any issues at the other Kickin Crab location. At least the service was attentive and seated us fast and the space is big and can accommodate large parties.

    Athena H.

    Amazing service!!! I love coming here, and the food is THE BEST. I can't think of any other spot that I'd want more than this place when im in the mood for seafood boil! The staff is always on top of it, friendly and welcoming. And the food is always fresh and delicious love ittt.

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    The crab boils looked great! But we just dropped in for 1 drink each. Full of ice, 2 sips and I was done and it was $35 for the two drinks!

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    Really good food and service is very kind and attentive. They also have a great ambiance for date night or just during the week dinner

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    Matthew was an amazing server excellent customer service was great . ! Food was amazing

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    Came here with my girls and the food was delicious! Noah and aati were so nice and attentive. I definitely recommend coming here

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    Bomb food service not that great but the taste of the food made up for the service. I still recommend it.

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    Hallelumpia - Korean Chicken Wings

    Hallelumpia

    4.9(81 reviews)
    3.6 mi

    I was putting together a work event in Ontario and came across Hallelumpia. Honestly, I was a…read morelittle nervous introducing Filipino food to a mixed crowd for a corporate event, but I decided to go for it and I'm so glad I did. Lea was incredibly kind, gracious, and easy to work with throughout the entire process. At one point, we even had to cancel because we were dealing with internet issues at the venue, and she was so understanding. Once we confirmed the event was back on, I reached back out and she made everything seamless. The food was AMAZING. Literally everyone came up to me during the event to say how good it was. People were going back for seconds and asking where the food was from. One of my favorite parts of the experience was getting to give Filipino food space in a corporate setting and seeing how well received it was. Hallelumpia absolutely delivered.

    I've ordered from Hallelumpia before for smaller family gatherings, but this time I placed a much…read morelarger order for my kids' birthday party and everything was amazing! Everyone loved the lumpia and the Korean fried chicken. I also ordered the fruit platter, which I'm so glad I did because preparing fruit myself would have been so much extra work and way too much fruit to handle that day. The fruit platter was absolutely worth it, such a beautiful presentation with so much variety, and everything tasted fresh and delicious. Both the kids and adults ate almost all of it! The food was a huge hit with everyone. They also delivered everything, which made the day so much easier and less stressful. Lea was easy to communicate with, dependable, reliable, and the food was delicious. I highly recommend ordering from Lea for parties and gatherings!

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    The Boiler Steam Kettle Cooking

    The Boiler Steam Kettle Cooking

    3.9(1.6k reviews)
    5.6 mi
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    5/1/2026 Been so…read morelong since I've had a pan roast! I thought there weren't any more places that make pan roasts, but happy to have found one in Chino Hills! HOUSE PAN ROAST It tasted exactly what was expected. A creamy tomato soup consistency and flavor. Got level 2 or 3 for spice level. I wanted more of that creamy flavor, not spice. Any higher than 3 would be Tabasco level spice and up. Deliciously filled with shrimp, chopped scallops, small crab meat. I could taste the crab meat, which was all sitting at the bottom of the bowl. The scoop of jasmine rice with the creamy pan roast was comfort on another level. Got the small size, but it is enough for me. I do wish there were more shrimp and scallops and crab in the pan roast. I felt the scallops and crab were chopped too small and wished there was a bit more. But still I enjoyed the pan roast and would get it again. As an appetizer and accompaniment to the house pan roast, they bring a basket with three sliced breads and a side of butter. It's a light, soft bread with a bit of sour flavor. Didn't like it. I would have preferred dinner rolls. CUSTOMER SERVICE I arrived 1 hr before lunch closing time. It closes at 2:00pm and then re-opens for dinner at 5:00pm. But service was good! Only one server, but she checked back with everyone and all around better than most places I've been at recently. Lots of people came in 30-40 mins before closing time. Still, service was friendly and they weren't turned away. LOCATION At The Commons at Chino Hills. This is a large outdoor mall and have many parking spaces.

    Hey Jackson, Instead…read moreof giving me an imaginary prize for being relentless, I would much rather appreciate your business taking accountability for the really poor service I had to experience in order to get a basic refund as a result of a mistake that was clearly from your restaurant. I can definitely be more upfront about my dietary needs moving forward when ordering, but even your employee admitted over the phone that chicken is not automatically part of the item that I ordered. If your staff wanted to add chicken to an item that should be seafood only, perhaps they should have asked if I was okay with that. After communicating with your employee about my concerns, I realized that the mistake on the food was secondary compared to the horrendous service I experienced when I shared my concerns. In your reply, you failed to mention anything regarding customer service that I mentioned, so let me say these facts again. I was hung up on several times over the phone, ignored multiple times when I showed up in person the next day, pressured to sign a claims release in order to get the refund, then was told I was an inconvenience to your business. Another fact is I lost my appetite after tasting your food yet was essentially called a liar when I came in the next day because I didn't appear sick to your employee. I cannot believe that is how your employee was allowed to treat a customer and I honestly hope you had a serious conversation with them. For the record, I was signed out of my main account for several months and did leave a review on a temporary account. Once I gained access to my main account, the review on my temporary account got deleted because that account got deleted. I operate on only one account and needed to re-write any reviews that got deleted. Looks like someone reported my review for your business, so I did revise it to better follow yelp's guidelines. Therefore, it is absolutely not an exact duplicate of the previous review. The real impact here is not only the loss of appetite, but also how I was treated after I raised concerns. It really was one of the most horrendous experience with restaurant staff. I will never again feel comfortable stepping inside your restaurant that is careless enough to scoop an item that was already made with chicken in it instead of making a fresh one with only seafood then try to pressure a customer to sign a claims release to protect yourselves. Nice try, but I'm not falling for that and neither should anyone else.

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    Lobster Now - Boiled edamame with Chinese 13 spices

    Lobster Now

    4.6(94 reviews)
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    Hubby took me here for my bday before I get into the ambience...let me first jump into the food!!…read more -Cucumber Salad in Chili Sauce: the first batch was DELICIOUS but helllllla spicy, hubby loved but I couldn't eat it...so they made another cucumber salad with NO spice and LOADS of flavor so we were both happy! -Original Popcorn Chicken, so juicy crispy and flavorful -Crispy Fried & Stir Fry live crab: they literally brought the 1.9 lb live crab out for me to approve before cooking and the dry garlic flavor was sooo goood and there was a lot of crab would order again and try a new flavor -House Special Crispy Pork Spare Ribs: selected the dry garlic flavor so it came out with the crab (pork rib is in crab pic) and the pork rib was tender and crispy and I would definitely order again -Pork Intestines skewer: ordered these on a dare (I never back down from a challenge) and they tasted just like delicious fried chittlins Now back to the ambience...when we got there, they had just opened and so we felt like we had the whole place to ourselves and a private chef to boot! As you can see from list, we ordered so much delicious food and it's days later and we're still eating left overs. *Posted the review and forgot to mention the LOBSTER ROLLS!! We ordered the half lobster meat and half crab meat...chef's kiss!

    I don't super recommend the plain garlic flavor. It's kind of dull and one note but if you love…read moregarlic, there's a shi ton of garlic in this boil. Crawfish looked huge but it's all in their head Cucumbers 10/10 - flavor was amazingggg. It's not too spicy for those who can barely tolerate spice but really good flavor Place is kind of small but no wait at all. Ambiance is like one of those seafood boil spots. Service was good.

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    Pomona Fish Market - Flavorful battered fried swai

    Pomona Fish Market

    4.0(454 reviews)
    3.7 mi
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    Pomona Fish Market has always been one of my favorite fried fish spots, even with plenty of options…read morethroughout the greater LA area. I used to come here all the time when my family lived nearby, so I was genuinely happy to see that they survived COVID and are still going strong. The layout inside is a little different now. There are no longer tables for dining in, just chairs near the entrance where you can wait for your order. They still have bench-style tables outside though. Street parking was easy to find, even easier than I remember, probably because the surrounding area is more deserted than it used to be. Most importantly, the fish was just as good as I remembered. My order took around 35 minutes - I completely forgot that you can call ahead, which is definitely the move here. I ate a few pieces fresh in the car, and they were SO hot and tender inside while still perfectly crunchy on the outside. The tartar sauce and vinegar paired great with everything. Highly recommend ordering extra tartar sauce! The prices honestly shocked me in the best way. It felt like I was looking at pre-2016 pricing. Between the flavor, quality, portion size, and overall value, Pomona Fish Market is still unbeatable. So happy I made my way back and found it every bit as good as I remembered.

    An older spot with no inside seating. There are a few benches outside. The person taking the orders…read morewas to the point, no small talk. The order took 25 minutes from the time that I phoned it in. We ordered Sole and catfish. The dinners come with a small Cole slaw and fries . The catfish was good and crunchy- it tasted fresh. The fries were good and the Cole slaw was average. Not bad for my first time here. I will return.

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