To many bad reviews. The food is not right. They give no refund at all. It is really bad. Customer Service is horrible. I order some food 3 years ago and went to the pop up shop in Brandywine drove from Annapolis and they were getting ready to throw my food away. I tried it before I left the parking lot and told them no thank you. The woman said well it's because your late your food is not fresh. I gave her the food back and ask for a refund. She then gave me a receipt and said check your account in 3-7days. I never received my refund of $53.90 + 3.00 tip prepaid. I was so looking forward to CrabBoss back then. read more

My friends sang high praises of this place, so I decided to hop in my chariot and give it a try. Shout out to the staff, they are very warm and welcoming! I was greeted as soon as my foot stepped through the threshold of the doorway. The ambiance is warm, Southern, and it gives the energy of a crab shack. I ordered a shrimp po boy, and the seafood platter which comes with hush puppies, french fries, fried shrimp & catfish. The shrimp po boy was literally chef's kiss! The juicy fried shrimp, coupled with the warm flavors of the romulaude sauce! My my my! The french fries covered in old bay seasoning, and the sweet tinge of ketchup! Man oh man! This meal did not last, a few minutes afterwards my plate was squeaky clean. Now, onto the seafood platter. The catfish transported me to the bayou with its flavor profile! It was juicy, meaty, and seasoned perfectly! The hushpuppies were so smooth and yummy! The fried shrimp were also dynamite!!! The french fries, yeah you already know they were tasty too! This meal warmed my soul on all levels. Let's just say, i'll be back soon! LOL! Cheers to good eats everyone, give this spot a go! You will not regret it. read more

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I ordered from the Crab Boss when they came to the Columbia, MD location to drop off the food. The owner called me and left a message for me to call him back. I called him back and he claimed that the truck delivering the crabs broke down and asked if I would like a refund. I informed him yes. The owner came and dropped off the food in his white Mercedes, in the bank parking lot, not the Crab Boss truck. When he came to drop off my other food, I had to remind him of what he told me, and he wrote down in a notebook that I was supposed to receive a refund for the crabs. Unfortunately, I lost my phone and was unable to get into my banking account. After finally re-gaining access, on June 8, 2026, I looked at my bank statement and saw that I have NOT received a refund. I attempted to call the store, and the phone rang until voicemail. I was unable to leave a message because the voicemail was full. I tried to call today, even though they are not open, the phone is disconnected. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT AND I WILL BE DISPUTING ALL THE CHARGES FROM HERE. The fact that they are closed for 3 days is crazy. I don't even want to talk to anyone at this point. LAST TIME I TRY AND SUPPORT A BLACK OWN BUSINESS. read more

If I can give this place a no stars I would. Please stay away from this place. I spent $100 in this place food was warmed up in the microwave. I asked for a half of pound of shrimp. They gave me 5 medium size shrimp. I got crab fries that didn't have no crab meat in the sauce just sauce on some overly seasoned fries. For the seafood boil they had whole sized potatoes that were overly seasoned. Please stay away from here. Service was horrible both of the ladies were in the back just walking around eating food. Stay away from here !! read more

I guess I was supposed to order the sauce separately. This was dry and unseasoned. I'm also sure this is not a half pound of the ingredients. Maybe a half pound all together. I also got the Seafood Macaroni and cheese which had NO cheese. Pics looked good on Instagram. Don't be fooled. read more

Crab Boss - Buss Down Blues Combo and 4. Full Combo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

We got ALFREDO and a FULL COMBO. The Alfredo was good. The FULL COMBO was the issue. 1 shrimp was good and the rest were mushy and falling apart. The egg had a gray ring around it. The sausage was meh. There was zero flavor. The crab legs, corn and potato were the only items not overcooked. Never again. read more

Crab Boss - Overcooked old shrimp. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

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I pre-ordered for a pull up in Reston, Virginia. I ordered half a dozen buss down large male crabs and a crabcake. My total was $80. The flavor was good but these crabs are definitely not large male crabs. They are hardly even medium crabs and more along the lines of catch them and throw them back so they can grow a little bit more because I feel bad like I'm eating baby crabs ! The crabcake was also about $26 for a single crabcake. You got me once but you won't get me again! If you delivered the crab size that you indicated then this would've been a five star review. The single crabcake was also sad for $26. read more

Crab Boss - Little baby crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

Extremely disappointing and unprofessional experience. Crabboss promoted several pop-up shop events across New Jersey, advertising their signature seafood and encouraging customers (myself included) to prepay in advance. They changed the scheduled times not once, but three separate times, causing major confusion and inconvenience -- and then never showed up at all. I reached out to them multiple times through email and social media requesting a refund, but my messages were ignored or met with vague replies that led nowhere. To this day, I still have not received my refund. What's even worse is discovering that many other customers have experienced the exact same thing -- paying for orders or events that never happened and then being ignored when asking for refunds. This points to a clear pattern of deceptive and unethical business practices. Consumers deserve honesty, transparency, and communication -- none of which Crabboss provided. I've filed formal complaints with both the Better Business Bureau and the Maryland Attorney General's Office so that other customers don't fall victim to the same tactics. If you're considering ordering from or attending a Crabboss event, please do your research first and proceed with caution. read more

The food has falling off so much!!! The food takes so long to be ready, the taste isn't the same and isn't great !! Love supporting black businesses but this ain't it !! read more

Some was overcooked while other pieces were undercooked. How is that possible? It happens when the cook doesn't know what he or she is doing. Food was also bland and extremely overpriced for the bland and unevenly-cooked portions. You would be better getting yourself a bag of shrimp, scallop and fish and fry it yourself. read more

I placed an order with this company for Deli very in Chester pa and the driver was 3 hours behind on delivery. i was unable to come back for my order pick up so I requested a refund and the owner never gave me my money back nor replied to my request. if you are looking for crabs go to someone trustworthy because he is not. considering he was in jail I can see why he is a thief read more

I drove from Manassas, VA to Brandywine, MD to be very much disappointed. First. They do not consistently answer their phone. I called several times over (2) days before someone answered the phone. We ordered (2) half platters, a piece of catfish and a crab cake with (2) soda's. We paid $110 to wait about 20 minutes to be serviced room temperature food. We dined in. When we opened our carry out container. There was a white sauce on the food? We were a little confused. Come to find out it was the butter. The food was not even warm enough for the butter to melt. I had to ask to have my food microwaved. When it came out hot. The white sauce melted into hot butter. The food did not have any seasoning on it. The catfish was not good. The crabcake was ok. Neither were hot. They were supposed to be dropped fresh. Hmmm... I must say. I hold black owned businesses to a higher standard than I do other places. I make a conscience choice to drive over an hour to support Crab Boss. They let me down. They knew very well they were serving room temperature food. They just didn't care. I guess this is standard business practice for Crab Boss. They need to do better for their customers. We have choices. This is my second encounter with them. They won't be given a 3rd try. read more

Had to wait over three hours for the food it was horrible dry and the Owner refused to acknowledge his wrongdoing and offer any compensation read more

Crab Boss - The shrimp was not cleaned - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

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Disappointed. I saw the marketing on IG social media and it seemed like the services and the food were good and I kept telling myself I'd go check it out to support the black own business. We'll I received a message that Crab Boss would be in my area, so I decided to take advantage of that. I had my sister place the order since I wouldn't be able to pick it up to make a long story short she texted me to let me know they sent her a message after 6 pm and the pickup time was 6:30 pm. She was already on the train. They Said they had issues with the transportation, they said they would be there at 8 pm NOPE they showed up after 9 pm with several people waiting with no apology unacceptable. I did send a message before they arrived asking for a refund and still crickets. I received the food since they never responded to my refund. The crablegs look good. The shrimp weren't deveined, and the potatoes overcooked. The egg was the best out of the dish. I would not recommend it at all and I usually would've even left a message but the last-minute communication is unacceptable and then no response not GOOD at all. I pray Crab Boss takes this feedback and better their service and the food! read more

Crab Boss - My camera made the food look good but the taste was average. I had to doctor it up. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

They did a pull up at a town close to me and and placed the order the night before. I pull up to the address listed and in the parking lot is a white van, with nothing marking it or anything that is telling me that this is the crab boss van. I was kind of scared, my mom had the car running in case this wasn't the place. I approached it the guy and he asked for my name and the next thing he says is that they are going to have to offer me a refund or take this substitute. I ordered a lobster tail, 1/2 pound crab legs, 1/2 pound of shrimp, and Cajun corn, potatoes, sausage and eggs, all for 51.99 they offer me 3 pounds of shrimp as substitute. I took the refund and left. If you are no going to supply people with the food they pay for then don't allow me to pay for it, receive all the notifications that it's ready, and then drive to the location. read more

f you see the Crab Boss food Truck, please do not stop and make a purchase!!! My wife placed a pre-paid order with them on 3/6, the order came to around 40$ at the last minute, they decided that they were not going to Cambridge (where the order was to be picked up at). My wife asked for a refund and never received it...today on March 16th they sent an email asking for more details why exactly she wanted a refund......an entire week after she asked for the refund....may not be a big deal to some but it's a big deal to me....in the future please do better Crab Boss!! read more

I've been patronizing Crab Boss since before he had his actual restaurant in Brandywine. I've ordered from the restaurant a few times when I'm in Maryland and had no problems. However, whenever I've ordered from his "pull ups" it's been a problem every single time. The issue with this is that since you're just grabbing your food and leaving and he's not there there is no way to get the issue solved. The time before my most recent purchase my potatoes weren't cooked enough and my shrimp was over cooked. I didn't even bother reaching out about the experience. However, I just supported his last pull up in my town and items were missing (that I paid for) and the shrimp was overcooked (again). I reached out about refunding the item I didn't receive and got no response. I had to reach out to my credit card company to get it taken care of. With that said, I can only recommend Crab Boss if you actually go into the restaurant. The pull up experience and the inconsistency of the food isn't worth it for me. At least if theres an issue and you're at the restaurant you can get things rectified in that moment. read more

Crab boss said they were coming to Fredericksburg I was super excited. I looked over the reviews and you haters gotta stop. The food was absolutely delicious, crabcakes were on fire extra large crabs were so meaty. The customer service was great as well. read more

Crab Boss - We got a couple of the little boss/a dozen extra large crabs and the crabcake platter!! sausage was good corn was good. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

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Potential SCAM! They DO NOT have crabs. Supposedly they ran out of crabs (even though we pre-ordered) on their first stop, and didn't let us know until we until we drove 45 minutes to their drop off. I don't believe they ever had any crabs (as it is not even crab season). I recommend to NOT use this this service and go to your normal seafood provider. read more

scam! scam! scam! do not order from this company!!!!!! they promote pop ups across several cities and states. on the day of the pop up they will text/call you to change the pickup time several times and will always give the excuse that the driver is stuck in traffic, the gps rerouted them a few times. if you agree t accept the time change, they still won't be there and you end up out of your money with no seafood that you purchased. try calling them to get refunded and they will give you the run around about getting your money back. entire business is a scam and i wish i would have read reviews before supporting them. i try to support black owned businesses and this is one of the many reasons why i am always hesitant about supporting read more

I don't enjoy leaving bad reviews, but some times it's just necessary. Today I placed an order at noon online. My order was for $143.08. I was so excited because it's my sisters birthday and we've been craving crab legs. I was referred to this restaurant and couldn't wait to try it. Upon arrival, I parked on the side of the building and waited until 12:36, when my order said it would be ready. I got there a little early because I have my newborn baby with me and didn't want to rush. In my online order, I selected curbside pick up. Once my online order was approved, they sent me a confirmation text with a link to notify them of my arrival. I then waited in my car to the order to come out. Around 12:40 I began to call to see if someone could bring it out- remember my newborn is with me, and I didn't want to have to unload her in the rain to go inside. No one is answering. At 12:45 I decide to take her out of the car and go to the door. The lights are off and the door is locked. What is more upsetting than the $143.08 is the waste of time. I drove 30 minutes here and waited over 30 minutes for nothing. This was a miserable experience with a newborn who was just crying the entire time because she needed changed and fed. What a great birthday for my sister. I have left a voicemail and emailed the restaurant about my order. I am still waIting to be refunded for food I never received. I would strongly recommend taking your business elsewhere. read more

Crab Boss - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

We ordered the lil Nino. I'm not impressed with th way the food platter was made it looked more thrown together than his normal presentation. Food horrible service terrible I am no longer a fan read more

Man!!! I live in Mo County and I drove out here and wanted to try the seafood platter that has been all over Instagram! So I came here right when the store opened because I heard of the lines this location, as well as the new DC location can have! I was waiting in the parking lot for 5 mins and there was already 4 other cars there waiting for the store to open too! Haha When I first walked in? Super clean! Decor on point!!! The staff greeted me and assisted me with my order to make sure I got all that I needed! The other customers already knew what they were getting! And when I tell you they raved about everything this place has on the menu? They ordered more than what I did!! I did the Lil boss platter and drove back home to enjoy this mean! The restaurant is open for dine in but I wanted to devour it at home! The platter was soooooo good! I mean the sauce is tasty and it came with lobster, snow crab, shrimp! And the seafood was clean and fresh! I didn't get a chance to meet the cool owner of the place because he worked in the DC location but I heard nothing but good things about the man! Can't wait to run into him one day and thank him for the wonderful food I got to enjoy today and the outstanding service his staff provided on my first experience here! read more

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I've been following crab boss since 2016-however I'd never been to any of the store fronts. Myself and a few others stopped by on a Sunday. We didn't know you had to order online and pick up--we learned when we arrived. We ordered two seafood mace and a seafood fried rice. We waited about 35 minutes for this items. The Mac and cheese was severely disappointing. The size was quite small for 10 bucks. The only real flavor was an over abundance of old bay or some Cajun type seasoning. I'm a huge Mac and cheese fan, so I was truly disappointed... somehow the Mac and cheese wasn't cheesy? The fried rice was not terrible, but appeared very much "thrown" together and not super appetizing. Sigh! read more

Crab Boss - seafood mac - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

The mobile crab boss shack is a joke. Ordered twice and got refunded twice. Either he doesn't have what we ordered (which we order about a week or two ahead of time) or he is very late). Food looks good but 2/2 on not being able to try it due to service. Maybe physical location is better? Will never know due to two terrible experiences. And also he refunds it last minute so you're stuck with no food and waiting for a refund. read more

I came to add more pictures and saw some insane reviews because my experiences have never been like that & no I don't know anyone who works here. Covid update as of June 4th (last time I went) you order & pay through the app or online, select your time and they bring the food out to your car with masks & gloves on. The kid who brought us our food waited to make sure we had everything before he walked back in. They added lemons & limes, very nice change & this time was the most seasoning & sauce I've had so I was pleasantly surprised! The food is bomb, I haven't been to the new dc location but will check it out soon! read more

Crab Boss advertised and sponsored a pop-up event in several locations, including North Brunswick. I placed two orders: Shrimp Platter and Crab Platter combo, no pork. To no avail, Crab Boss popped up. The pop-up was scheduled for 1:30-2:00 and was rescheduled to 4:15 pm, then rescheduled to 6 pm. I requested a refund. I was told that due to coastal flooding, the driver was rerouted twice. The driver was supposed to arrive in North Brunswick at approximately 6 pm. The Pop-up truck never showed, and I did not receive a refund. I attempted to call the Crab Boss restaurant several times, and the phone went to voicemail. I am extremely disappointed because I particularly wanted to patronize a black business. At this point, all I want is my refund. I will never order from Crab Boss again. Beware of this restaurant, as this is why a great deal of people are cautious in ordering from an out-of-state vendor. No one call to offer apologies or any type of incentive to make it right. This is a horrible experience. I will never order from Crab Boss again. read more

This review is solely based off of 1/2 pound of mussels I ordered. While they were cooked properly and seasoned to perfection, you only get about 5 (maybe 6) green mussels. For me, I was thinking it would be a 1/2 pound of black mussels which would have been more mussels. Needless to say, I will return back to try other things from the menu. Again, they were cooked and seasoned well! read more

Crab Boss - 1/2 pound of mussels - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

They were five stars when they were starting their business in their food truck. You would have to check IG where they would be at. Those days the food was delicious!!! Now they have a storefront. Good for them. Now if you arent from the area this place is far, and NO its not worth the drive or worth sitting in traffic. Customer service has always been great, which is why Im giving it 3 stars. The wait times are long, because they have a high demand. It seems food is cook to order but the food quality is just bad. Im not sure who is their food distribution but their The flavors arent really popping as when they first started out. I dont recommend getting fries as they are always mushy. Their corn is good if its fresh. Otherwise its just bland. Their signature sauce is what makes my mouth water. Its expensive and not worth. I can get better deals on The Wharf. If they imporve their quality of seafood, Ill return. read more

Crab Boss - Crabboss post on where he will be at on social media at 5:30pm. On Twitter follow crabboss00. This was his location last night. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

Need to give it another try. Just ordered a pick up item via Uber eats. The sauce that the crab legs were in, were really good. The person at the counter was very courteous. read more

So I've been following crab boss for years now since he was serving out of his trunk. Me and my family tried the brandywine location for the first time and our experience was as BLAND to say the least. We ordered the Seafood Mac for the price it could have not tasted like Kraft Mac n cheese with Shirmp placed on top. We also ordered the shrimp basket there were no hush puppies and no cocktail sauce. The build ur own boil had ZERO sauce and was honestly just blah! The shrimp po' boy was also basic to pretty much our food was made with no love and just thrown together. Everything on the site looks so awesome and what we got was definitely not that. And to be honest i hate to put down a black owned business but this experience was TRASH!!!!! The staff wasn't personable and overall it wasn't good. I believe they can do better and hope for better in the future !!!! read more

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Not too shabby. At only a measly 11 miles from my home, I am now kicking myself for taking so long to make this short ride. My game plan years ago was to wait for the hot new food truck, then new restaurant smoke to clear to check it out for myself. Being completely off my radar since I've never been a die hard seafood fan, 3+ years quickly have since passed:-( It was a hot Saturday afternoon and with a dire taste for a seafood boil, I decided to check out The Crab Boss for the 1st time per the suggestion and the reminder of its existence from Yelp. I ordered online and decided to pick it up approximately 30 mins later after never receiving an email confirmation of when the order will be ready other than a receipt. This cute spot is literally in the middle of no where, one would never just stumble on this place unless you were in the know. It wasn't as packed as I assumed it would be and I had to wait an additional 10 mins for my order to be ready but I must say that I was pleasantly surprised overall. I decided to order The Lil Nino Platter when I just couldn't decide on which seafood combination to go with. This meal came with 1 Lobster Tail, 1 Snow Crab Cluster, 8 Jumbo Gulf Shrimp, and a Crab Cake. It also comes with your choice of four sides, I went with the potato, sausage, corn, and boiled egg. It was absolutely delicious and still warm by the time I made it back home. The portion was large and it all was well seasoned, not too salty at all as I've read on previous reviews. I will definitely return the next time I have a seafood itch that needs to be scratched!lol read more

Crab Boss - The Lil Nino - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

I can't leave a single part of a star but am forced to leave at least one. All of the food was disgusting to the point I was insulted. From the customer service to the quality of the food. Why??? Never again. Had charbroiled oysters, stuffed salmon, crab cake and tried 1/2 dozen of the bust down crabs. All of it was extremely salty and just yuck. What in the world is he trying to pull off I have no idea. What an entire waste of money! Unbelievable. read more

As a restaurant owner at the very least you could notify customers of wait times. Dine in customer should have priority over mobile delivery orders. The audacity to feel entitled to my money after you told me that after I've been waiting for 25 mins that my order would be ready in 5 mins and still take another 20. To wait 51 mins for steamed crabs and shrimp is beyond ridiculous. Then to refuse my refund request after you failed to deliver on meal that I no longer have time to eat is trifling, disrespectful, and disgusting. It's also unfortunate because I was there in the beginning but I promise I will never darken the door another Crab Boss establishment again. Also, Amex has been called. Play with somebody else. You don't get to keep the food and my money. Take your money to crafty crab. Horrible service for food that's readily accessible is really wild. read more

I would definitely return. The shrimp po' boy alone justifies continued patronage of this place. The shrimp portion on the sandwich is plentiful and beautifully fried to a lovely golden hue. Crab fries are my favorite and this restaurants iteration of this dish did not disappoint. It was very comforting to see them adhering closely to COVID-19 protocols. The young lady that provided my service was pleasant, patient and very helpful. All in all the service and the food are both winners. I am proud and more than willing to continue supporting this place so that it survives doing business through a pandemic. I encourage you to do the same. read more

Crab Boss - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

I purchased crabs for their Wilmington, DE Pull-up. I ordered a dozen crabs for $160. They did not use the usual #1, #2 designation. In this area, crabs at that price point are jumbos or colossals. They were not. They were the same size as #1's I purchased for $60. That is nearly a x3 difference. And what's worse - no one will respond. read more

There has never been a time I did not enjoy my food at this place. Everything on the menu is delicious. I always get crab legs and shrimp. Potatoes and sausage as my sides. The way all the food is slathered in this butter shack sauce is what gives it the unique and savory flavor. The crab cakes are amazing as well as the seafood fried rice. The inside is simple nothing fancy but, I suggest you eat your food while it is hot and fresh. That's just my preference because I am driving all the way from the DC/VA area. This place is definitely a win and worth the drive. I hope the owner gets a DC or VA location soon!! read more

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I visited crab boss for the first time on a Wednesday evening in brandywine.. this place is okay. There is a private parking lot which is always good, nice art work and the staff is really sweet. It's a cute place but severely overpriced, the sauces are not superb (looks better than it tastes), it's truly a crab shack - gnats and all and at this location there are no alcoholic beverages. Seafood is not fun without a drink to me so that put a damper in my experience. I literally paid $36 for 4 small clusters of crab legs here.. I usually get crab legs, lobster tail, 2 types of shrimp, two sides AND cheddar bay biscuits for that same price at red lobster lol. It's just super over priced but cool nonetheless. I would come back just to support if I wouldn't be robbed. But it was cool - I ate inside with my family and enjoyed my stay for the most part. read more

Crab Boss - two trays of food on a table - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

As someone from Baltimore who could never get a Crab Boss platter because the lines to the food truck would be way too long - I couldn't WAIT to try Crab Boss. Sadly, I'll have to say it wasn't what I expected. I visited on Thursday June 11th around 8:00 PM. We parked and attempted to go in but was quickly approached by a young server that we had to order and pay from our phones. He said once we had an order number he would get the number and bring out the food. We both ordered Half Combos and added a side of hush puppies. We also ordered a small slice of pound cake. The total was about $43. The food promise time showed up as 8:30 however we actually received the food around 8:17. I will say that young gentleman who told us how to order and served our food was very pleasant and efficient. As soon as the food came, checked the bag to make sure both combos the cake and the hush puppies were there. Unfortunately, I should've opened the containers because my combo didn't have any seasoning or any sauce. I didn't make any requests for either to be omitted so I was sad when I got home. My boyfriend asked for his sauce on the side and let me have his. I'll say that the sauce was really good. The hush puppies were great but could've used some powdered sugar but still good. The corn was good with the sauce and the crab legs were cool. The shrimp were a nice size also. I don't think I enjoyed my meal as much because I was expecting it to be covered in sauce and seasoning. Do not get the pound cake unless you like 3 month old cake that's been in the freezer without any baking soda - cuz sadly, that's how it tasted. The good news is I will try this place one more time and ll make sure that my sauce and seasoning is on point before I leave. read more

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I've had Crab Boss twice. The first time was good. However, the second time, which was this past Mother's Day, was not good at all. I ordered the crab cake sandwich, fries, Cajun boiled eggs and seafood Mac and cheese. I was 100% disappointed. My crab cake was burned and hard, as well as the sandwich bread. I ended up picking through the crab cake to eat the parts that were edible. The Cajun boiled egg tasted like a regular boiled egg. I was expecting the same quality I had the first time I ordered from Crab Boss, which was only a week before my second visit. It will take a lot for me to order from them again see how they neglected to serve me quality food. read more

Crab Boss - Burned Crab Cake Sandwich on hard bun. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Brandywine, Maryland

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