My friend suggested we have lunch at this new restaurant because she said the food was really good, and it did not disappoint! I ordered the garlic shrimp with rice. When the waitress brought out our food, it was piping hot, which I absolutely loved. The only downside was that the shrimp were a little difficult to peel because the shells were stuck on pretty tightly. I think they may have been frozen before being cooked. Other than that, the meal was delicious, and I left with a full and happy tummy. I also had the pleasure of meeting the owner, Vangie, who was incredibly friendly and welcoming. She took the time to chat with customers and wasn't afraid to help out around the restaurant. It was nice to see an owner working alongside her staff and treating everyone with respect. The restaurant was clean, the ambiance was warm and inviting, and there was plenty of parking. I highly recommend giving this place a try! read more

Crab N Spice - Front - Seafood Near Me - northridge, California

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3 stars overall: This place has potential the quality of the seafood was there. The interior and staff of the building were clean and friendly. I think the flavor of the food is where they can improve the most. Everything had seasonings I could see and smell the spices but the flavor was bland. I chalk it up to being a new spot with a bit to learn; wouldn't be opposed to coming back, but maybe once they're more established. Service: 8/10 our server was attentive and came around to check on us various times throughout the dinner. When we went on break service stalled a bit but overall staff was amazing. Apps: Cajun fries: what we appreciated was the texture of the fries and the temp. They came out hot and crunchy. Taste could be better, while we could see the different spices on the fries they were bland no salt. Lemon pepper fries: same as above except these were overly salted. Seafood: We did three pounds of headless shrimp. The shrimp were cooked great, were easy to peel and for my texture people they were not chewy. They had a firm bite. We really enjoyed the quality of the seafood however its was just too greasy with not enough flavor even though we could see the spices and garlic that were used. read more

Super disappointed! My boyfriend and I drove from South Bay to go to this grand opening. We knew we likely weren't going to be in the first 50, but that was fine because we were counting on being able to participate in the raffles and giveaways since it was advertised as happening ALL day (per multiple posts in the photos attached). We stood in line for about 30 minutes in the HEAT when they started raffling out prizes. It was nice that staff gave water to guests standing in line. But my boyfriend asked a staff about how to get a ticket for the raffle and they said raffling was only for the first 50 people then the wait to get a seat would be another 2-3 hours. After this was announced, tons of people just left. read more

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When we arrived it seemed a bit chaotic. Got our name on the waitlist took about less than 10 minutes. Jasper was our waiter he explained everything and showed us how the AYCE worked. We love the price. They had four tvs playing different shows; 2 were cartoons for the kids and the other two were more for the adults ( no sound from the tvs but they had music playing overhead). A little disappointed on the size of the crawfish. They were mini size maybe an inch or two big, sausages were delicious, crab was difficult to get what little meat there was out, no complaints on the shrimp (they were pretty good). The calamari had a kick but the aïoli that came with it so much better. Overall the food was good. There was a bit of a wait to get our second round, there was a very large party. We will definitely be coming back. read more

Crab N Spice - Seafood Near Me - northridge, California

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Came here on Friday night with my family and we enjoyed! We thought we were going to able to do 2 bags of ayce but the first bag was so big and full of the goods that we got full fast. I like the layout of the place and the tvs were showing the World Cup which was nice. Definitely will be coming back! read more

Crab N Spice - Shrimp w head, crab legs and crawfish - Seafood Near Me - northridge, California

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Visited for lunch and our server was christina. We decided to do the castaway combo set, oysters, lemon pepper fries, and cajun pasta shrimp. For a group of 3, the castaway combo set was a good choice. It had a little bit of everything even crab and lobster tail! The pasta was a yummy creamy cajun sauce. Food came out quick. Our server checked up on us often which was great incase we needed anything :) Plaza has lots of parking too read more

Crab N Spice - Oyster, castaway combo, lemon pepper fries, cajun pasta with shrimp - Seafood Near Me - northridge, California

Craving for Cajun and found this spot, near by and served by the nicest owner and gorgeous hostess. We chose pirate combo and it does it disappoints. Wife also pick oyster since it was on sale half off. Over all food is great, their base sauce is good and flavorful. Give them a try. We will be back to try again. Didn't I say the hostess are gorgeous? read more

Crab N Spice - Seafood Near Me - northridge, California

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Great deal with the all you can eat option! The service was spectacular. Everyone was very nice and welcoming. Even the owner came to our table to thank us for coming in. Shout out to Quincy for taking care of us! We had the all you can eat. We got fried Green beans, snow crab, muscles, crayfish, shrimp, Quail eggs, corn, and rice. I enjoyed the shrimp and muscles as they tasted fresh. My partner liked the shrimp and crabs the most. We both agreed that crawfish didn't taste fresh due to its texture, so it probably came from frozen. We got the All In flavor in medium heat which had everything. I thought it landed slightly on the sweet side, but was perfect once I added the provided lemon to it. Tip: it does take about 15 to 20 minutes for the seafood to come out. So order it first. The ambiance is fun, sporty, and clean. Lots of TVs to watch various games. And beautiful artwork on the walls. Crab N Spice is definitely our favorite for Cajun seafood in the valley. It's cheaper, tastes great, had superb service, and for now, there is no wait. read more

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They recently opened a Crab and Spice on Devonshire and it's amazing. The servers were super patient and friendly. The lady who took out order took the time to explain everything to us which was helpful. The food tasted fresh and was delicious. One mention however were the lemon pepper fries - it tasted like there was cinnamon on them; those were weird tasting. Inside the restaurant, everything was organized and clean. They were very thorough. A dad took his son to the restroom and they cleaned the table thinking that he left. That's thorough; Dad wasn't too happy but.... LOL. We will be back. read more

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It's Friday night and my fiancé and I were craving some crawfish. We didn't want to wait 2+hrs and we found this new spot on Yelp. We walked in, we were greeted by a worker at the front of the store introducing us to the menu. We checked out the menu and decided to give the place a try. We were seated and our server was Quincy. Quincy was pretty spot on with the service, we were pleased and happy. Now the food, we ordered the Cajun fries, 1lb of crawfish, 1lb of shrimp, potato and corn. The food was delish! We were pretty happy and satisfied of how juicy the seafood was. M We were greeted by Vangie and the head cook. Asked us how things went, etc. there's also a ton of parking which is a plus and the woman's bathroom was also cleaned. We are definitely coming back! :) read more

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We were excited to try Crab N Spice, we loved Boiling Crab. It's still new so there were some minor things that we noticed. So excited they have a kids menu, my kids like seafood but not enough to eat only shrimp. My oldest got popcorn chicken and fries, loved the fries but said the chicken was a little dry. Youngest got the kids wings and fries, liked it but wished they had drenched wings instead of only dry rubs. Husband and I got CNS combo with shrimp, perfect way to try a little of everything. The spices were really good, just wished they had better utensils to get the crab. We were there for early dinner, so it was surprising they were already out of garlic noodles. read more

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I recently tried this place and it was an okay experience. My sister and I did the AYCE. it takes about 20 mins for the food come out. We ended up doing two rounds of seafood boil. Snow crab legs are only one order the first time around then additional cost. but you can do shrimp, crawfish, and mussels unlimited unless u wanted it peeled then it cost additional too. The fried green beans were really good but skip the Cajun fries! It was soggy and didn't taste good at all. The first round of seafood boil the flavor was pretty good but when we ordered the second round w the same sauce it came out with barely any sauce and was flavorless. The inconsistency made me disappointed. read more

Crab N Spice - Seafood Near Me - northridge, California

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I think it's a west coast thing but in New Orleans - the boil is where you season your food. I don't like sauce and I don't want to have to peel through sauce to get to my crawfish. I did ask if they seasoned the water and they said yes but there was no way. I ordered crawfish and some sides. Because there was no flavor, I couldn't even eat it. This could be improved if they offered a sauce less option. I just don't need a gallon of butter to be the reason my food has flavor. The stars are for the mural! Good choice! read more

Crab N Spice - Seafood Near Me - northridge, California

So the place is small when you first walk in it's no one at the door to take names so that people can wait outside. That should have been a sign from the jump when I came in. Our server wasn't on her job at all. I ordered the all you can eat and when I got the bag it was more oil than sauce. The shrimp were not the easiest to pull off at all. I had to ask for everything gloves and the cutter for the crab. Then let's talk about the music. It's a family restaurant and they were playing Kanye west damage with the cuss words. Like when is that ever okay when you know children come here. The strawberry lemonade was good to me but more people wouldn't like it because it was just like flavored water to be honest when I didn't mind. The only thing I liked was my son's food which was the popcorn nuggets and the Cajun sauce it came with. I will never come back here again nope. read more

I give this place 2.5/ 5. I know this place is new and lots of potential to be better and adjustments. We ordered the all you can eat as they also do ala cart option. You are allowed to order 1 crab legs per person only as part of the all you can eat package. Anything after that one freebie of the crab legs, you are charged. The shrimp, black mussels, fries, crawfish are unlimited. As they were all combined to cooked, for some reason the seasoning did not hit the spot. The spice level kicked in but the seasoning was missing something. Black mussels were grainy. You can tell it was frozen as majority that was served had their shells broken in half or into pieces or some are empty and the seasoning didn't penetrate enough and it was grainy, gaimy taste, I give it 1.5/ 5. I will take green mussels instead. Next was the Shrimp quality was good but the taste was not there either 2.5/ 5 Next crab legs. I can usually snap the crab legs easily with my hands but this was be was tougher and again the seasoning did not penetrate. 2.5/5. Next was cajun fries, it was ok, over seasoned black pepper? 3/5 Hospitality was 5/5 very welcoming staff and helpful. Inside has tables and consistently being cleaned. Very impressive. They need to revisit the amount of seasoning they put into this as it is not there. You guys need to check how your competition (Kickin Asian)cook and season their food if you wanna keep up and attract diners otherwise this business will go tank down pretty quickly. Bathroom was clean, Parking was not an issue. Lots of open spaces. Overall, it was "ok" experience, lots of room for improvement. read more

Crab N Spice - All you can eat menu - Seafood Near Me - northridge, California

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Our experience at Crab & Spicy was surprisingly stressful due to a web of rigid, poorly communicated rules and unwelcoming staff. The Issues We Faced Forced to Leave Mid-Meal: Part of our group had to leave early due to an out-of-state emergency. Instead of letting the rest of us finish our meal, management demanded that our entire table stop eating and leave immediately, claiming the full party must remain present the whole time. We were never warned about this policy. Strict All-You-Can-Eat (AYCE) Rules: The AYCE option comes with heavy restrictions. Sharing even a single bite with anyone not on the AYCE plan is strictly forbidden, making the atmosphere feel micro-managed. Automatic Gratuity: If you have a party of five or more, an automatic tip is added directly to your check. While it is technically printed in small text on the menu, staff will not mention it to you upfront--so make sure to double-check your receipt before paying extra. The Saving Grace The only positive part of our night was our waiter. He was absolute magic--attentive, lovely, and did everything in his power to make our experience wonderful. Unfortunately, the rest of the staff and management didn't share his warm energy at all. Final Verdict: If you decide to eat here, read every word of your check, know the hidden rules in advance, and don't expect to leave the table for any reason until everyone is done. read more

Came on a holiday and im glad they were open! Service was efficient and staff were friendly. I also liked that the manager walked to each table and asked how the food was. We did the all you can eat and was only able to do one round. It was a good amount of seafood for two people already including fries and rice. I tried the All In sauce and it was too sweet for my liking. Will come back again to try the other flavors. read more

Never even got the chance to try the food here. We were told by the host that the wait would be about an hour for a party of two. After waiting an hour, I went to check on the status, only to be told it would be at least another 30-40 minutes. I was also still 10 tables back at that point. The entire waitlist process was handwritten on a piece of paper, which honestly felt pretty outdated. Plus, I filled out the form myself, and I think the restaurant could definitely improve its system for managing wait times. I do feel the host could have been a little more friendly and understanding. She didn't seem to care that we had already waited an hour and were still a long way from being seated. Hopefully the restaurant can improve the waitlist system and customer service because we never even made it to the point of trying the food. read more

My husband has been going to La fitness gym on Devonshire for years. He notice this restaurant and wanted to try it. We arrived at 9:28 they informed us that the kitchen was closed. What a way to treat new customers read more

Crab N Spice - Seafood Near Me - northridge, California

Very disappointing experience at this location We came in with our kids and there was a very long line. John, the manager, was not able to honor the advertised deal because the line was moving extremely slowly due to the store's staffing and checkout process. We arrived before the deal ended at 8:40, but because of how slow things were moving, we were unable to complete our purchase in time. As a customer, it is frustrating to be penalized for delays that were completely outside of our control. I expected better customer service and for the manager to make a reasonable effort to accommodate customers who were already waiting in line before the promotion ended. I hope management takes this situation seriously and improves both staffing and customer service. read more

Wow what a huge disappointment in service I'm just going to list every single mistake this restaurant made tonight 1: No drinks out of Pepsi sprite lemonade Thai tea juice pineapple and apple I'm supposed they even had water witch is what I ended up ordering (water is from the tap) 2: 3 or of 9 orders never got placed How can you waddle around the table take everyone's order and still miss a third of the food ? Fries did not even come out cooked and honestly felt like a half serving of fries 3: I ended up asking for 1 out of the 3 orders to be to go and the waitress still forgets to place the order ‍ How do you forget again ? Where is your manager? We don't have one of duty right now 4: Charged me for items I never received not ordered and then had the audacity to charge me an 18% tip gtfo The boil itself isn't bad I had some from my sis in law Please do your self a favor as avoid this place at all cost maybe because they are a new restaurant they don't have their logistics sorted out but they definitely ruined a a special occasion on my nieces graduation thanks a lot read more

Crab N Spice - The only sad food I got tossed my way all night at this place could you even call this an order of fries ? - Seafood Near Me - northridge, California

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1st off the place was very clean, the service was spot on, the best seafood boil I have been to. Lots of options = all you can eat, different combo's & add on's, awesome!. Plus several different flavors of spice options as well. 2nd they give you a nice size tray to pour your boil into - no reaching into a plastic bag getting your hands & arms dirty/ big plus. 3rd there was plenty of staff & I am talking young staff which worried me at first, but they all behaved in a very professional well behaved manner, there was no goofing off, no cell phones visible, no standing around chit chatting. They doing what they were getting paid to do work.. they were very polite!. The manager of this store should be very proud, he is doing an excellent all around job. read more

Unlimited seafood boil for one price? Crab N Spice in Northridge delivers with AYCE or a full menu to mix and match. From sweet heat Cajun Hawaiian boil to massive snow crab legs, buttery lobster tail, and crave-worthy sides like garlic noodles and crab meat fries, everything hits. Don't skip the oysters, shrimp chowder, and Nutella beignets to finish. read more

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Came here for the all-you-can-eat and left super happy. The place is very clean and the staff is friendly. Highly recommend getting the crab n spice sauce, it really makes the meal. You definitely get your money's worth. One thing I really appreciated: the food fills you up without that heavy, sluggish feeling afterward. Solid choice if you want to eat well and still feel good leaving. read more

Crab N Spice - Seafood Near Me - northridge, California

The customer service could improve, took 2 hours for to go. It wasn't busy which made more frustrating... food was okay wish it didn't take as long for to go. read more

My husband and I were very disappointed with our experience. The customer service was poor, and we waited over an hour for our food to arrive. For a restaurant that offers all-you-can-eat with a 90-minute time limit, spending most of that time waiting for food is unacceptable and also if we order more food it will be another hour wait. It felt like a ripoff because we barely had time to enjoy the meal before our dining time was almost over. The staff was not attentive, and the overall experience was frustrating. Unfortunately, we will not be returning and would not recommend this restaurant based on our experience. read more

Unfortunately the food was so good my hungry ass didn't get any photos of the food. This location has great music, great vibes and even greater service. We had the pleasure of having Nathan as our server. Although he was the one helping us out all the other servers were constantly going table to table asking if anything was needed etc. The all you can eat is a great value for what you get. They do not cheap out on the portions here. Everything takes comes out super fresh no fishy smells and tastes amazing. I again wanted to emphasize how clean everything was, within seconds of a table leaving it was already clean and ready to go. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Crab N Spice - All you can eat food platter - Seafood Near Me - northridge, California

The host greeted us with a genuine smile and offered a brief spice-level guide, setting a relaxed, welcoming tone. The food falavor is amazing we choose the Hawaiian flavor with a little sweetness and with a kick of spice. Overall i must say that this is a 5 star restaurant. We didn't even wait any-longer to seat. This one is better than kickinasian just sayin'. read more

Crab N Spice - Seafood Near Me - northridge, California

Went here last night and had a awful experience. We had an extremely incompetent server who didn't know anything about the menu and failed to bring us utensils, gloves, bibs, lemons, and hand wipes until we had requested halfway through our meal. It was especially frustrating since every other table was being waited on appropriately. Once the food had arrived he had actually got our order wrong and had to notify the kitchen for our missing items. We, unfortunately, didn't catch his name but he was a short, stocky Asian dude with earrings. Luckily we had another very nice tattooed employee check up on us periodically. To top it all off, the food was incredibly mediocre. The shrimp was bland with no spice (we ordered their recommended seasoning and the 3rd spice level) and the cajun fries were the same story. DO NOT be enticed by their AYCE menu. You are better off going to Kickin Kasian, Cajun Ni Kuya, Boiling Crab or literally any other seafood boil spot in the area. Overpriced, under seasoned food and terrible service. read more

The food was great and tasty! We loved the crab n spice flavor. Everyone ate so much. We will come back for sure! The service was amazing. read more

Crab N Spice - Kids loved the calamari and fries - Seafood Near Me - northridge, California

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Food , staff, place was great ! Got to go and family love it . Will Recommend to everyone! read more

Crab N Spice - Seafood Near Me - northridge, California

Excellent food and service. The interior is amazing. My favorite is the sausage and corn! The seafoods are fresh! We'll definitely come back! read more

This place has the most flavorful cajun seafood boil . So glad they opened in Northridge . I will definitely return and will try the AYCE on my next visit read more

Crab N Spice - Front of the restaurant - Seafood Near Me - northridge, California

My boyfriend and I came here for the AYCE seafood boil and it was SO worth it. Everything came out hot, flavorful, and packed with seasoning. The seafood was fresh and delicious. The price was honestly really good for all you can eat. The onion rings were also some of the BEST I've ever had. The atmosphere was fun, they were fast and very attentive. We had such a great experience. Definitely coming back again! read more

Crab N Spice - Cajun fries, onion rings. Potatoes, sausage, crab legs, shrimp and crawfish. - Seafood Near Me - northridge, California

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Food was disappointing. Our server was very sweet. However the kitchen got our order wrong and the captains chowder was more like a greasy gravy. Hard pass for us. read more

Crab N Spice Northridge is officially my new go‑to seafood boil spot. I stopped by for lunch and tried their AYCE, and everything exceeded expectations. The sauce was incredibly flavorful, the portions were generous, and the prices were surprisingly reasonable for the quality.Nathan helped us walk through the menu and was so knowledgeable and friendly. You can tell the staff really cares about giving guests a great experience. Service was fast, the food came out hot, and the whole place had a welcoming vibe.For a newly opened restaurant, they're already operating like pros. Honestly, this spot is going to be a serious competitor to the other seafood boil places around the Valley. Highly recommend checking them out. read more

Yes so I have been so excited to visit crab and spice in northridge caif I have to say I was very disappointed in the all you eat seafood .The make it sounds like you are getting a great deal and once you get there the all you can eat turns in to bullshit . For 1 it's 39 bucks a person I know sounds good for a seafood boil.however you and who ever is at your table must all have the same three course and it's a 90 minute time . This place is overrated and the food is not worth the price . Than the confuse you with the menu options read more

I got a boil of shrimp, corn and sausage in a medium spice and it was delicious! The servers were very attentive, friendly and great at explaining the menu for us first timers. The ambience was cool and their wall looked cool. If you're a lover of crab boil or seafood in general I'd definitely give this place a chance. The only downside was my own fault because I forgot to order fries or onion rings but that's what next time's for. read more

The food and service were amazing! It was our first time here and our server Quinncy was awesome. Quinncy explained how it all worked, gave good recommendations, and provided great service. The AYCE is well worth it and their crab n spice is delicious. Will definitely come back' read more

Food was decent, avoid the garlic butter sauce it didn't really have any flavor to it. The Crab N Spice seasoning was good though. Service was kind of all over the place. It seems like the servers are all teens and need more training and experience. Food takes a while to get to you, servers don't really check on you often. The owner does walk around emptying the buckets of trash. But overall, I think this place needs more organization, customer service training, and better leadership. Don't hate it, but didn't love it either. read more