Our first time here was great! Although it's loud on a busy day, it's a very welcoming environment. Our server Yama was very friendly! She was helpful in answering our different menu questions. The food is definitely best enjoyed with a group, and expect for it to be messy. We ended up tearing up a Castaway Combo, highly recommend for group of 5 or so (maybe less for the big eaters out there). read more

Had a fantastic experience at Crab & spice!! The spicy shrimp was excellent full of flavor with just the right amount of heat. The clam chowder was also delicious, creamy, hearty, and packed with flavor. They mainly offer BeatBoxes and beers, but they definitely know how to make some great concoctions! The drinks paired perfectly with the food. Overall, great food, great drinks, and a fun atmosphere. I'll definitely be coming back read more

I was excited to try this place that has been trending. The food was okay . The first round we had got the shrimp was so over cooked it was mushy. We didn't say anything after we ordered our second round. Our waiter was Ophelia , Aurelia I can't remember but she was Hispanic she had some beautiful blue nails . Haha We was very patient with us and was able to answer all the questions she had and suggested we got the hawaian coconut flavor is was delicious and we like that flavor a lot it was good the ambience is nice very hipster. A lot is drinks like buzz balls and beatbox s read more

Crab N Spice Carson - Fried Green Beans , fries , onions rings - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

I wanted to share a recent dining experience that, well, didn't quite hit the mark for me and my family. I usually try to keep an open mind, and I actually had a different place in mind originally, but we decided to give this spot a try for a quick seafood bite. Looking back, sometimes that first instinct is the right one! We ended up spending about $200, hoping for a delicious feast. We ordered a whole spread: crab, shrimp, mussels, chicken, garlic noodles, french fries, onion rings, green beans, and some eggs. One of the more memorable surprises was expecting regular boiled eggs and instead finding a rather generous amount of quail eggs - quite an unexpected twist! Unfortunately, the meal itself left a lot to be desired. The seafood boil was pretty bland, and I was quite surprised to find the crab legs rather dry. The overall presentation wasn't very appealing either; I'm usually one to snap photos of my food, but this time, I just wasn't inspired! To top it all off, I didn't feel so great the next day, which definitely raised a bit of a red flag for me regarding the freshness and quality of the food. It makes you wonder about the kitchen practices, you know? While I always try to find the positives, I have to say this particular visit was quite disappointing. Based on our experience, I'd probably suggest exploring other options if you're craving a seafood boil. Just wanted to give everyone a heads-up! Don't waste your money read more

We visited this seafood boil restaurant for a close friend's birthday celebration, and unfortunately, the experience was disappointing from start to finish. They offer all you can eat options, the restaurant was very busy, and there was a bit of a wait. Once seated, we were placed at a table in the middle of the restaurant that was uneven and had to be adjusted multiple times because it kept wobbling. The menus we received were extremely worn, making many of the items hard to read. We requested replacement menus, but the new ones were in similar condition. Our server seemed impatient when answering questions about the menu. Friend asked if she could substitute an item because she has a crab allergy. Waiter told us no substitutions were allowed. After explaining that the request was due to an allergy, the response was essentially, "Then maybe don't order that." Rude & unprofessional. When our food arrived, the portions were nice, but the overall quality was underwhelming. We all ordered different sauces, yet they all tasted exactly the same, just pure garlic. The biggest issue was the service. After our food was delivered, we rarely saw our server again. She was more attentive to other tables, our table received no follow up after food arrived me needed more lemons salt and pepper. Birthday girl received a sweet treat, complimentary. That was nice BUT they were cold and hard as a rock. They remained untouched. Considering the cost, it wasn't worth it. The poor service, menu issues, and disappointing food? we won't be returning. Next time, we'll be sticking with our usual seafood spot. read more

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Food was bomb they hooked it up! The place was chill and clean! Service was great through out the meal Def enjoyed our time here read more

Crab N Spice Carson - All you can Shrimp Black mussels Crab legs Corn Sausage potatoes Quail eggs - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

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If you are looking for All You Can Eat seafood boil, this is the place! It is served family style, you choose the options. A bag of snow crackers are included in the first order if you choose it with no up charge! They have different flavors and in my humble opinion, the sauces here taste better than most boil restaurant. Their alcoholic drinks are affordable and delicious, along with flavored fires and appetizers. The service is awesome as well. Their drinks are self-served and the restrooms are clean. read more

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Eat all you can seafood and sides. Problem during our dinner (family of 15+) -- they always shortchange what we order. It's either there's not enough crab legs or entirely no sausages (and when we tell them it's missing -- we really don't get anything at all). You order the sides -- something is always missing!!! We ordered rice -- they provided towards the last 15minutes of the meal even if we asked it upon ordering our first bags. Service was generally slow (took way loooong before getting started). They were busy, most servers were nice, but some were just annoyed we keep saying we were missing something from the order. Not the best spot to be honest. read more

Crab N Spice Carson - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

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I've been to the one in Vegas. So thought we'd try one closer to home in Carson. Service was good. Wait staff was friendly. Didn't do much checking up on us though. Ran out of water pretty quickly at the table and it was not refilled the entire time we were eating. The main difference that I didn't like about this location vs the Vegas location, everyone shared the same bag of food. So couldn't get it the way I wanted. Had to get the Assassin level of spicy on the side. Which I was charged an additional $3 for. My friend wanted spicy, and again had to pay an additional $3 for. So an additional $6 because 2 of our group if 4 can't handle too much spice; so we had to order mild. Seems like they nickel and dime you at the Carson location; whereas the Vegas location, each person got their own bag the way they want it for the same price. $39.99 for all you can eat seafood boils not bad though. And the food was good. It was pretty loud in there. We couldn't really talk too much because of the noise level. Not just with the other patrons in the establishment but also the music playing. At one point, the noise level actually started to give me a headache. Would probably go back again, but wouldn't pay extra for the additional sauce. read more

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This place was good. I have been hearing about it so we gave it a try. Not a big fan of the eggs. I'm not sure what type of eggs they use. I thought I was gonna be hard boiled eggs, but it's some super small ones I forgot what they are. The bathroom was clean. You can take your marker and ride all over it. It doesn't look junkie. It's actually pretty neat. Wish I had taken pictures of it. This place does serve alcohol, wasn't too packed even for the soccer game. I would definitely come back. The service was good. read more

The employees here have such nasty attitudes. My mother was spoken to rudely because the employee did not understand Spanish. Her replacement refused to let my mom know what kind of beer they had. It was not until I came back from the bathroom and raised my voice at the employee that she settled down and actually spoke to us without her b**** tone. Not everyone is going to take your crap. Speak to people with respect or get a job that doesn't require it. I did NOT tip and will NOT be returning. The food sucks for the price, go to boiling crab. And get Michelle off her damn phone when people are paying ffs read more

Crab N Spice Carson - Receipt - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

The sauce is amazing (all in) and the portions are pretty good (by the weight or pice). I've come here twice and planning another repeat.

Food was amazingly delicious as always plus customer service from yana she's very helpful and nice

Small Parking lot, Huge open space seating. It is a very cozy and welcoming ambiance. The waiter was very patient with us asking a lot of questions & indecisive because it was out first time there. It is all you can eat for $39.99/adult & $17.99/kids - however $$$ add up with drinks, add-ons, etc. Great tasting seafood though!! Highly recommend and will be going back - if & when I am in Carson! :) read more

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My niece called on a Sunday & asked if reservations were needed b/c a football game was on. She was told there was no wait. Go figure we arrived to a full house & waited more than 30 minutes to be seated. To begin, there was no greeter at the counter, no seats, & nowhere to stand except literally in the doorway or outside. man pace back & forth to the kitchen area & check names on a piece of paper. He never said hello or offer assistance. I assumed I needed to write down my name, and did. I heard the man as a male server if he could take another table. The guy was honest & said he needed a few more minutes until another server came to work. After being seated, we were told the rules of all you can eat. Bummer! 1. Only the first round includes snow crab legs. 2. EVERY person at the table has to order all you can eat or NO ONE gets it!! 3. You are charged for any leftover food. Wtf!! We stuck with crab legs. As for taste, it's okay. There's more of a dry spice taste in butter oil than actual flavor/salt. I doubt if I'd run to return here even though it's 5 minutes from my house. I'd rather drive to Torrance for Boiling Crab or any of their farther locations. read more

The food was good side note mix the bag before you pour it out so the flavors an sauce gets all over the seafood. This was my first time and the waitress didn't explain it. Now it's a good value for what it is. I feel what I was disappointed was their are a good amount of waitress but mine did not service us adequately. Second the tables are smooched together you are packed to close for comfort for me. Getting up to refill your own drinks and use restroom is such a tight fit. And lastly we ordered their poor excuse of beignets. Just thinking about them makes me want to gag. They oil they fry them in are so old it tasted like a fried croissant from pillsbury with powered sugar .. HARD PASS. But like I say give it a try and you decide. read more

Crab N Spice Carson - The front of the restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

Food is amazing. Customer service was very nice. Her name is Michelle. Kept checking up on us and made sure that we were ok. My second time here and I will be back. Very good food read more

The server did not attend us well, she didn't bring us a bib, napkins nor salt and pepper. My boyfriend had to get up and go ask after our food had already been brought out. Also, was not worth $100 for 2lbs of shrimp! No flavor read more

Disappointed with this place. I wanted to do something nice for my mom and myself because we never had a seafood boil before. I found this place on Instagram and thought 40$ was good why not try it out? It looked delicious. One plate I was charged 40$ per person for all you can eat. If we can't finish our plate we would then be charged $20. I found all of this out once we were seated. I didn't want to make a fuss so we sat and ate our food.... Long story short $95 was not worth it. At least give me black muscles to take home. The waiter seemed nice but his suggestions were needed as I didn't really need an extra crab. That part was my fault for not being firm with my choices to begin with. I will not go back here again. read more

Crab N Spice Carson - Snow crab 1 included 1 cost extra (2) shrimp, crawfish, sausages, corn (2) - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

Visited a friend in the area and this was our last stop such a great choice! We came around 6 PM on a Tuesday and hit the perfect time for unlimited shrimp, crab, clams, corn, and more. Everything was fresh and packed with flavor. Gio was our server and he was awesome. Super friendly and attentive the whole time. Service was 10/10! Loved the Hawaiian-style decor too, it totally fits the chill, beachy vibe. Plenty of free parking, which is always a plus. Great spot to end the night with good food and good company. read more

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First timers at crab n spice G helped us out with the menu and choices and was super attentive 10/10 will return again! Food was delicious! Thanks again G for the great service! read more

Crab N Spice Carson - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

Definitely not coming back , weak ass boil for 100$ and they don't even tell you the price lol .... And All your servers look like they have too much fun that they don't even paying attention to their customers.. read more

Friendly, attentive service, with great food! Michelle took time to explain how ordering and refilling works. The food came out quickly, fresh, and hot. My personal recommendation is the All In Spices. Relaxing ambiance. Delicious A must try. read more

We like to come after work and it's not packed so we tend to beat the crowd. The boil is amazing and the service is good. We love ordering the all you can eat which allows our group to have a variety each time. Haven't made it for live crawfish season yet but we will definitely be back to try it out. read more

Crab N Spice Carson - Seafood Boil - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

Visited with my cousin yesterday, we honestly had our reservations about this spot beforehand after looking into the reviews but we decided to come anyways...we were sat immediately and after a few minutes a lady assumed to be our server came by asked for what we wanted to drink then she disappeared for quite a while nevertheless we were patient and waited, she didn't come back lol so we were confused but another lady came by to get our order she was very nice loved her, our food was good loved the flavors although my cousin said her shrimp was overcooked besides that everything was great loved the music and some of the other customers were super nice I would give my overall food and experience a 7.5 I would come back. read more

Yes!!! Sop good for cheap eats and the sauces are damn good!!! Soop.worth it. Service is awesome! Definitely a must try!! They dont have king crab currently.. but the first round of snow crab (1lbs) is free.. it was quite when we went but I can see it can get cracking later... the assassin sauce isn't too spicy as I thought.. but everything was good read more

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Crab N Spice in Carson is a seafood feast chain (other locations are in Ventura, Oxnard, and Palmdale etc). Its primary highlight is the all you can eat buffet for $39.99. This place has a line out the door at times and it's popular on social media (TikTok and Instagram) so I assume they have a good social media person. The Captain's Choice Combo ($45) was what the 2 of us shared--it was packed with snow crab legs, shrimp, mussels, clams, 1 corn, sausage, and potatoes. It came drenched in their signature Cajun-style sauce mixed with the lemon seasoning, which was flavorful and had a nice kick. We got ours mild and it def had some spice. We also tried the clam chowder ($8), which was rich, thick, and filling. However, it was a bit light on actual clams. They also have this option in a bread bowl. We got a side of French bread ($4) which came with melted butter (I should've asked for garlic butter). Unfortunately, the soda machine system was down during our visit, which was frustrating, especially in an all-you-can-eat setting. The bathrooms were messy and could definitely use more attention. Service was spotty--likely because of the buffet-style, AYCE setup. You pay with your server in the back. The meal ended on a high note with their freshly made beignets ($5)--warm, sweet, and powdered to perfection. You can get these with Nutella. It's right next door to Crumbl so I was debating Crumbl dessert or beignets but I'm glad I got them because you don't see them many places besides New Orleans - they are the same price as a Crumbl Cookie and I can get a cookie anytime. It's also next to a Verizon store. Parking lot in front is not that big but there's parking nearby at Raising Cane's or even across the street at the Carson Mall / IKEA. Overall, decent food with a few standout items, but service and cleanliness could use improvement. Lastly note the hours because ayce ends earlier read more

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First time here but most definitely not the last. This place is awesome, from the staff to the food. Tried the all you can eat and I can barely move on how full I am. Overall, awesome experience. Joryl was very great to us. read more

Crab N Spice Carson - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

Food - Cajun fries were a 2/5. Lemon pepper fries were a 3.5/5. Calamari was a 4/5. That's just the starters! Came here and got the AYCE seafood boil. All you can eat. It was $39.99 per person. You're able to pick 3 seafoods, any starts, any add ons. You do get snow crab without extra charge on your FIRST round. Seafood choice was just shrimp, mussels, crawfish, and snow crabs. The shrimp was pretty good, mussels were AWFUL. I've had way better. Snow crab was ehh okay. Flavor we chose was the CNS LEMON GARLIC, Mild spice. It was good! Service - came in on a Saturday at around 2pm, waited about 20 mins to get seated. Food came out pretty quick! So service was fast and efficient. The hostess is very nice. The waiters on the other hand, idk if they were just tired or going through it. But the waiter we had didn't explain to us anything about the menu. Didn't ask us if it was our first time (it was) just assumed we been there before. We asked another waiter for ketchup and she said ok. Never received our ketchup. Ambiance - small space for a crab house! read more

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We got the AYCE special.Service was good. Our first round they forgot about the crawfish, but got it out fairly quick as soon as we told them. the first round comes with snow crab. If you want more then you pay extra. The appetizers were good. We got Cajun fries, Fried Green Beans, and Onion rings. We also got steamed rice. The Ayce comes with shrimp, crawfish, and mussels. We primarily stuck with shrimp. For the mix we added potatoes, sausage, corn, and quail eggs. The all-in sauce has the most flavor, however it's pretty oily. Overall, it was just okay. Nothing great about what we ate, but nothing horrible either. read more

Crab N Spice Carson - All in with snow crab and shrimp. Corn, potatoes, sausage, and quail eggs mixed ib. - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

Wouldn't come back again even if I lived in the area. The price is negligible but consider taking better care of your restaurant and your staff to provide a pleasant experience for your customers. The restaurant was humid and stank. The floors under the table are filthy. Stepped on thick red sauce that had spilled prior to my seating and been left under the table, earning me a lesson to refrain from wearing white shoes while dining at such a... lively establishment. The wait for a server to tend to us took over 10 minutes; no problem, you guys looked busy for a Tuesday afternoon. Tables seated beside mine were noticeably upset waiting for their server. They had waited fifteen minutes before anyone came by to close out their check. As for the food? Forgettable. You've got the tiniest crabs in those bags, the dirtiest crawfish I have ever received in a boil, and a mediocre sauce to bring it all together. Servers are friendly enough though I don't care for all of that axx-kissing anyway. Either hire more people to help them out or train them to be more efficient. Almost felt bad watching them struggle between angry table to angry table but amusement won out. Didn't catch her name but one of your servers had long fake nails on with polish. That is not food safe, and I was thoroughly disgusted when she placed our food on the table with her claw sticking in. It's also not efficient to work with them, so she is actively slowing down the work. read more

My friend saw a reel on Instagram about this place and it's all you can eat for $39.99 and INSISTED that we had to check it out. Lo and behold--we actually went on the Saturday before Mother's Day, and they weren't running the special... But we had driven so far so we decided to stay. The outside was packed with people waiting for their names to be called. The inside was packed as well and a little chaotic. We were told our wait would be 40-60 minutes. So we waited outside. When we were finally seated, our waitress was very nice and pleasant. She was so quite apologetic about the wait. We all ordered crab boils of some sort. I also ordered a shrimp basket and my friend ordered garlic noodles. There was no consensus on quality. My opinion is that, compared to other crab boils I've had in LA, this place was lower on the flavor list. Although they had a variety of flavors to choose from, I got the most popular one (their signature flavor) and found that the sauce the crab, potatoes and corn was in was actually not very flavorful. It was DRENCHED in fat though (couldn't tell if it was butter or oil or both). I could see the garlic and some spices, but struggled to taste it. BUT the amount of crab clusters they gave in a pound was definitely more than what I'm used to at places like The Boiling Crab and Star Crab. The fried shrimp was disappointing because it was half battered and not crispy. My two friends did not agree on quality either. We all had the same flavor. One completely loved hers and kept talking about how good it was. The other said it was mid, too greasy and that she'd had better. The garlic noodles were a hit, and the waitress brought us rice on the house for the wait. I will not come back here, simply because I've had too many better places. Even though I got more crab for my money, I'd rather pay more and get better flavor. read more

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Great service, food was good & , our server was super sweet :) The michealda was perfect a 10/10 read more

Walked in to a very packed establishment. Allowing for our party of 2 to get the last available table until guests were done and ready to leave. Our visit was pleasant and attentive by our server. We chose the all you can eat seafood boil. Which was really flavorful. We ended up full prior to our second round which was a good thing. The environment was lively here and people having an enjoyable time. The music was a great old school playlist but I could also hear the kitchen playing their own music style which was funny in my mind.. but overall there is a little something for everyone . You can get mild spicy or off the charts HOT . Which ever you like. Parking is tight so you may have to circle around once or twice. But I still liked our visit here. read more

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The customer service was amazing. Everything was explained to us well. The ambiance during lunchtime was pretty chill. The food was great. read more

My 1st here was great. Nice amount of customer in the restaurant. Staff was friendly as soon as we walked in. Music playing, very lively. Our waiter G was so nice, he kept checking on us because it was our 1st time. Appetizer were good. Food was very good, especially for the price read more

Crab N Spice Carson - Rice, crab legs, crawfish, mussels, shrimp, garlic noodles, corn, sausage, potatoes, eggs, onion rings, garlic fries, fried green beans. - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

The wait wasn't bad but I believe the person upfront could've been more tentative but our waitress was amazing and very nice and helpful! The place was small but it was amazing the food was really amazing and tasteful. They do have alcoholic beverages but not a big variety! But still good! read more

Crab N Spice Carson - This is part of the all you can eat seafood boil! - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

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The service is excellent! thank you so much brandon for helping us with our orders! the food was really great we loved it! we didnt expect it to be super yummy!!! read more

Crab N Spice Carson - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

Went here for my birthday and this was my first experience ever eating a seafood boil. I was very impressed with the taste of the food and the staff was super nice. They offered to give us free dessert which was a super plus! The vibes were pretty cool as well very busy but super comfortable. My only complaint is the shrimp sometimes felt soggy and soft as if they were overcooked. That is my only complaint. Other than that we had a great time at the restaurant and would come back! read more

Crab N Spice Carson - CNS Castaway Combo W 2 Corn 2 Potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Carson, California

The food was good but service was lacking. Also we found a hair in our food. When we complained the waitress told us that "no one in the kitchen had long black hair so..." I'll never go there again. Watch out for long black hairs! read more