TL;DR: Five stars simply isn't enough. I don't know that 10 stars or even 20 stars would be enough either. I cannot believe I haven't done a review for here yet. AristaCrab has become the standard I hold all crab plates to. I am born and raised Oregonian, spending most of my summers and winters on the coast. I am very familiar with crab and yet, it took my twenty-four years to find the best crab of my life. Nothing compares to the freshness, the flavor, and most importantly, the AMAZING staff here. I wish I could give just the staff alone twenty stars. They are so friendly, kind, and informative. I usually get some combination of 1-2 crab clusters, corn, and potatoes, whereas my friends will get the same plus egg and sausage. There are different butters you can pick from and I usually get the garlic butter. Every. Single. Item. Is. Amazing. The crab is warm and delicious. The legs are easy to crack and get those giant pieces you dream of, which then you dip into the pool of melted garlic butter, and enter a dreamy food haze of amazingness. The corn and potatoes sit in happy puddle of garlic butter, adding flavor the longer you wait to eat them. The corn is perfectly seasoned and cooked to the point that it's easy to eat off the cob but still firm. The potatoes literally melt in your mouth. Man I was there just last night and I'm sad I'm not eating there right now. It is more expensive but quality, quantity, and experience are so damn worth it. read more

Two of us shared the Original with two crab clusters. Flavor was pretty perfect ("Original" which is Old Bay) a little less than normal but he added garlic. So good! Complaints: potatoes were not cooked enough which was a bummer. Finally, be sure to bring your own cracker and picker. They do have a disposable "slicer" but it didn't work well for me. read more

We live in Eugene and will come back just to eat here. My husband is from Louisiana and loved this. I would 100% recommend trying this location! read more

Good crabs and a fair deal. Much better than the few chain restaurants in Salem, serving crabs.

Seafood boil looked promising but I wanted something smaller so I ordered the crab cakes ($14). It was a breaded patty with filler and imitation crab. It was very salty on its own but I dipped it in a bit of cajun butter to see if it'd be better. I ate one and called it quits. If you're in the mood for seafood, stick to the seafood boil options. Giving them 2 stars because they kindly threw in an extra crab cake. read more

AristaCrab Seafood Restaurant - Crab cakes - Seafood Near Me - Salem, Oregon

I am from the New Orleans area and anytime I eat seafood outside of Louisiana, it's with some acceptance that it will likely be bland. Well, not at this food truck! I got the crab legs with Cajun butter sauce and they hit the mark perfectly! It was actually shocking that the flavor was so perfect. Well done all the way around. I am definitely eating here again on a return trip to Oregon. Also, I am gluten sensitive and had no negative reaction at all, so very pleased about that as well. read more

AristaCrab Seafood Restaurant - Crab legs, corn, potatoes, sausage, and boiled egg - Seafood Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Well, I'm back at it again. I just cannot stay away from this grab. It is so delicious. I think we spent maybe $50 this time and we had enough food for my daughter and I and then I had one more meal out of that crab so it was three meals for $50 certainly well worth it. Oh it was steep and butter and I like the garlic butter one and it was just simply delicious. They boiled eggs and and corn in it and potatoes in it. By the way I never finished the potatoes. There were so many in there, there was crab legs, and shrimp shrimp and it is just such a bargain next time, I'll remember to take a picture for you read more

Found this spot towards the end of our trip to Oregon for softball nationals. Wish we would have found it earlier. The shrimp and crab were delicious but the setup to this location was fabulous. They have 12 or more different food trucks to choose from in this location. The seating area sits in the middle fully enclosed with plenty of seating and plenty of beverages to choose from. Will definitely be back. read more

AristaCrab Seafood Restaurant - Delishous crab plate with hard boiled egg. - Seafood Near Me - Salem, Oregon

This was a wonderfully delicious meal, even came with gloves to eat it with. Got to love food you need gloves to eat! More than enough for two people, and we filled up quick, but it was too good to stop until it was all gone. read more

AristaCrab Seafood Restaurant - Lobster, Shrimp, eggs, sausage, corn of the cob, and potatoes served in butter. More than enough for two people. - Seafood Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Delicious! Had a great experience eating here at lunch. Definitely will be back. Loved that you get to pick your butter flavor.

I was hankering for a seafood broil on a drive from Orlando to Miami and this place nailed it. I will hit it up again if I ever have to fly into that gawd forsaken airport. They really brightened my day! Thank you. read more

Yum totally unexpected food cart in Salem. Not overcooked and so much for the value. Yum

My husband and I were really looking forward to eating here. We decided to go for my birthday. The Food Yard itself is a great experience. The employee that was working that day was very friendly. The food was okay; we found the potatoes were not quite cooked through and had a little bite. The crab was fresh and my husband liked his shrimp. The garlic butter lacked that garlic kick. If we return, maybe a different butter flavor (like Cajun) can elevate the food flavors. read more

The dude asked me to review, so that takes one star off the top (no offense). Now to nitty of it. Dam, this stuff is seafood crack! All is perfect as far as food is concerned! I feel reborn after bathing my face in their delicious sauce and offerings! Well done, definitely a favorite! read more

I Had the original crab platter and was not disappointed. It's not exactly cheap, but I have paid more for less at seafood restaurants. The quality is pretty damn excellent; everything is tender and covered in buttery goodness. Spice level was just perfect for me, but those sensitive to heat might want to reconsider or ask for a mild option. Honestly, it's definitely one of the better seafood options in Salem. Server/ Chef was attentive and takes care to make sure you will be getting what you want. read more

AristaCrab Seafood Restaurant - 2. Original Crab Platter - Seafood Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Amazing crab, ridiculous portions, and generous kind-hearted chefs. Thank you for a great meal- well worth the wait!

Closed when we tried it was supposed to be open. Besides I don't want to crack crab.

I was double charged for an order i made back in September 29th. Unfortunately i didnt find out until 2 weeks later after coming back from fighting wildfires in California. I went in person and they told me to message the owner and everything would get solved promptly. Its been almost a month messaging the owner and they just kept giving me the run around and i still dont have a refund. Dont trust this place, you won't get your money back even if it was their mistake. read more

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First time, and it was THE BOMB!!! Had the #1 Crab and Shrimp Deluxe with the Honey Garlic Sauce. Order has Crab, Shrimp, Sausage, Corn, and Potatoes. All cooked perfectly!!! YUM!!! Also had a side of Lobster, again, cooked to Perfection!!! And on a Friday Night!!! Excellent Aroma, Excellent Taste, couldn't ask for more! Thoughtful packaging - tin foil in the to-go container, and a set of Gloves to go with your order (you're gonna need them) in addition to your silverware package!! The Tin Foil was cool, because at home I could CLEANLY slide the entire order onto a larger platter for devouring!!! I will Definitely be back, and SOON! A Perfect Seafood Boil and Bake!!! read more

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Great place to get seafood! Quick, prompt service, and friendly staff! They were very knowledgeable, and quick to answer questions! Would definitely be back. We got the #4 and #6. Food was very flavorful, fresh, and fragrant. Garlic Parmesan butter had great flavor as well as the Cajun butter! We took our food to go, would recommend this as well! Lots and lots of melted butter. They even added gloves to wear while you eat! read more

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We tried the crab platter and lobster tail. Was a little disappointed with how small the lobster tail was but everything was delicious! We tried the original and Cajun butters. read more

AristaCrab Seafood Restaurant - Crab platter - Seafood Near Me - Salem, Oregon

OK, at first I was hesitant to order seafood from a food truck. But today I pulled the trigger and thank goodness I did! I recently moved from Sacramento to Salem and haven't found any restaurants that I love but let me tell you... This is the best thing I've had in Salem!! The spice is on point! Lots of seasoning dusted on the crab and shrimp, the bottom of your platter has ample butter (I chose garlic butter ) and the cook was perfection on the potatoes and shrimp. Do yourself a favor and come here. read more

Delicious!! Had the crab and shrimp...so good!! Potatoes were tasty drenched in garlic butter.

Honestly it's okay, wish it had more flavor. I had the shrimp with potatoes, corn and egg and sausage. Need more flavor but everyone was nice and friendly. read more

My husband and I love seafood and Cajun dishes. That is one large thing Portland has always been missing. We were so excited to come across this foodcart. The food is amazing and the chefs were incredibly warm and friendly. We definitely found our new favorite spot read more

I love Cajun food and I rarely have it living in the Pacific Northwest. This food cart makes me feel like am in a hometown NOLA kitchen. Amazing Cajun flavor and big portions at a reasonable price! read more

This place is AWESOME! it's to die for....we ordered al a cart, we had the crab with citrus, garlic & basil butter.....anything would taste amazing with this sauce....epic! Next time, I would get shrimp or lobster, just for an easier meal. Crab requires getting the meat out of the shell, But he has these slick little blue crab openers that you can get when you purchase your meal. I also ordered the clam strips basket....the BEST clam strips I've ever had! He's fast, wonderful customer service and off the charts good deals food!! ~k read more

Incredibly delicious shrimp boil. Everything tasted amazing. The potatoes were cooked perfectly and the shrimp was seasoned to perfection. We ate at the Troutdale location. The only downside is that it is pricey (what isn't these days though?) but could easily be shared by two people. Highly recommended for a perfect Cajun shrimp fix. read more

Ridiculously overpriced. I can easily get seafood cheaper and make something even better at home.

Delicious!! We had the crab boil. Friendly service. It was a really cool place to eat. Would definitely eat here again!!

Located inside The Yard. This place is amazing! I haven't been to The Yard in quite a while but since things have been getting better with restrictions, my girl and I thought we would give it a chance and go check it out. We were pleased to find this cart open and the menu looked amazing. Everything we wanted and even more. We ended up getting the Shimip Lovers plate (# 4) which was 16 shrimp, potatoes, a sausage, corn on the cob and an hard boiled egg plus a cluster of crab. They also give you a choice of what kind of butter you want, we decided to go with the garlic parmesan, I highly recommend it, it was addicting! What can I tell you, that platter of food was more than enough for the both of us. Everything tasted amazing from the crab and potatoes to the shrimp that were cooked perfectly. I would highly recommend this place and most likely will be coming straight to this place next time I come to The Yard ! read more

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Best seafood in Oregon hands down; AND IT'S COMING FROM A FOOD CART?! Skip the drive to the coast and stop getting fooled by the pretty ocean front views for over priced sub-par clam chowder in a stale bread bowl. This place is an absolute hidden gem, do yourself a favor and come give it a try! Side notes: The Yard Food Park is an upper-scale food cart station that offers communal indoor seating where you can enjoy a nice cold beer from one of nearly 30 taps while you wait for your food to be prepared. Definitely not your average food cart experience. I will admit, I was skeptical when I first heard about it, but I was the first one done and back in line for seconds before we got out of there. WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK SOON read more

We are here a couple months ago and we're pleasantly surprised! Since it's been a while I can't remember everything we had but can't forget the crab! It was warm and flavorful. It was a little butter heavy and messy for me but I'm guessing most people like it that way? We will eat here again for sure! I'll just ask if there's a way to reduce or eliminate the butter. read more

Amazing seafood! We had the garlic butter which was just lovely. Better than a restaurant! Great job guys!

So delicious! My barber is friends with the guy who started this seafood truck at The Yard and had been raving about how good it was going to be. Happened to be sitting in his chair shortly after the soft opening and he was telling me about his experience so I headed over to check it out myself as soon as my cut was complete. Wanted to try as much as possible so got the Crab & Shrimp Deluxe, could have added a lobster tail to that if I truly wanted to "try it all", but I resisted that temptation to save for another visit. There is a choice of 7 different butter preparations to choose from some spicy, some citrusy, and even a sweet honey garlic. You can add a Crab Cracker for a small extra fee and I would recommend that, especially if you don't have one at home because, believe me, unless you are sharing with several people, you most definitely will have yummy leftovers to take home. Everything was perfectly cooked, and super flavorful. May seem pricey for food truck fare, but, like I said, there is more than enough in the Crab & Shrimp Deluxe, at least to feed 3 or 4 people, and this is fresh, high quality seafood, you get what you pay for. read more

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Aristacrab was recommended to me by friends who are very familiar with the Yard. This was my first experience and it did not disappoint. We were celebrating a birthday and ordered the Crab & Shrimp platters, crab clusters, lobster tails and their sausage. It was a pretty big order and I usually get nervous about quality when I order an abundance of food. The gentleman who prepared our food did a stellar job as it was hot and delicious. In addition to the seafood, the variety in the platters was phenomenal (corn, potatoes and hard boiled egg) and the portion size was amazing. With this being to-go containers, I could tell that there was a lot of care put into how our items were packaged which was beyond appreciated! We will definitely be returning here in the future and thank you again to the young man who absolutely made our evening. read more

This is a gem we found! EVERYTHING was delicious,..the crab, the shrimp, the corn, and I could not stop eating the potatoes,..even they were delicious! Loved it! A must try!!! We shared the platter for two and it was the perfect amount for two people to share. read more

It was less than average had the shrimp lover but honestly was more butter than any other flavor. The shrimp was good and fresh but the too much butter ruined it for me. read more

Ordered this off DD and the food was seasoned excellently and was really good. Will definitely order again in the future

Great experience with friendly staff every time I go. The food is phenomenal. I usually don't like to consume shrimp but their selection of butters makes it all worth while. They prepare your to go order in the best way possible. Lots of utensils, napkins and double baggage in case of any unforeseen spills. If you're stopping at the yard, check this place out. Even if you're not a fan of crab, their sides are top 5. read more