The Kracked Crab has long been my go-to spot for seafood, especially for special occasions like anniversaries, birthdays, Mother's Day, and "push-present/s" -after birthing two of my babies. Their generous portions of crab boil--complete with potatoes, corn, sausage, and egg--have always made it feel like a great value, especially compared to other crab boil restaurants. Their Cajun butter sauce remains outstanding and is still one of my favorites. Previously located at the Happy Valley food carts, The Kracked Crab has since moved to a new location. Unfortunately, it's not immediately obvious they're in a food court setting, as the building signage only says "Sunny Sides," which made it a bit difficult to find. This was my first visit to their new location, and while I was genuinely excited to return with my daughter for a pre-movie dinner, the experience fell short of expectations. We already knew what we wanted to order--two #3 Legilicious meals--but upon arrival, there seemed to be confusion at the counter with the two groups ahead of us. The ordering process felt disorganized and lacked a sense of urgency. It appeared that the main staff member was working alone, possibly being trained by a manager or owner who was intermittently present. Our food took over 45 minutes to be prepared, which was surprising given the limited number of customers. This delay caused us to rush through our meal in order to make our movie on time. When the food finally arrived, the presentation and quality were noticeably different from past visits. The crab appeared less fresh, with some pieces looking freezer-burnt, and while the portion seemed large at first glance, much of it consisted of thinner crab legs, and a little watery. That said, the Cajun butter sauce was still excellent--rich, flavorful, and as memorable as always. A small bright spot was the care taken in packing our leftovers. The owner kindly ensured everything was sealed well so the buttery sauce wouldn't spill in the car. I especially appreciate this because I enjoy repurposing the potatoes and sausage the next morning for breakfast. Despite this less-than-stellar experience, The Kracked Crab is still my favorite seafood spot. I sincerely hope they're able to return to their previous standards in both crab quality and service speed. I'll definitely be giving them another chance. read more

Kracked Crab - Freezer burnt crab? - Food Trucks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

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We missed having the all you can eat crab, last year we went to one in Oregon City for fundraising. So, I was searching on YELP, where else can we go to get Crab Boil, and Kracked Crab came to my search, which is located in Happy Valley. We decided to try them out. We planned on having one to go, so we can enjoy them in the comfort of our home, and take our time. We were lucky we did that! We ordered one Full Catch (2 clusters, 12 shrimp, that includes potatoes, egg, sausage & corn on the cob). It was a perfect combo for two of us! We picked the Garlic Parmesan Drips. It was tasty, from beginning to end. A lot of work! It was messy! It was different and interesting. It was spendy! We've been eating the Oregon Dungeness Crab, but this was so much sweeter, you can really taste the difference! It was PERFECT! read more

Kracked Crab - His - Food Trucks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

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Super friendly and amazing service and if that doesn't make the place awesome the delicious food takes it to the top! Fresh well seasoned garlic Parmesan with shrimp lobster and crab! Every bite divine! And my lil friend got a custom order of plane boiled in seasoned shrimp that he thought was quite scrumptious- they totally understood the doggo assignment and accommodated my desire to award my special friend for an excellent day of work! He gave it five paws!!!! read more

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So, this place is a bunch of food trucks that have a place to dine. There are many varieties to choose from and I happen to want some crabs. I happen to order ahead of time, so my order was ready upon arrival. The order provided plasticware and gloves. It was enough to feed two to three people. The food was good and the service was fast Parking is somewhat limited as the parking lot is not very big. Overall, a good place to have a meal. read more

Excellent food, excellent service and overall great ambiance! I had the BEST margarita and we will be back for more wonderful food and drinks! read more

Got to try their food at the Hawthrone Asylum spot (which might be new?) and it's average to decent. The freshness of the seafood was great and the portion of the #5 was also good for two people. However, the flavors didn't come through. Relatively bland compared to other spots that I've been to even when I got the "Ragin Cajun" butter sauce. But, I really gotta give it to the man working the truck late Friday night. What a trooper feeding all the late night goers. Please go give them some love. read more

Kracked Crab - #5. Full Catch Combo - Food Trucks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

To find a crab boil place after trying it back East was H-E-A-V-E-N!!! To say I had a happy man on my hands would be an understatement. He tried the 2 cluster with the garlic and herb drip. The cluster comes with 2 nice sized crab clusters along with potatoes, corn, andouille sausage and a hard boiled egg. According to him everything was spectacular except the egg - seemed over cooked. But he wants to go back now and get some more. The 2 cluster was only $25 and he loved every second of it. They have bundles with more options and tons of sauce/drop options. Highly recommend if you love crab. Well worth it read more

Kracked Crab - 3. Leglicious Combo Garlic Parmesan Sweet Herb - Food Trucks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

My wife's choice for the evening adventure! An order of the crab legs may be $26, but...wow, what an incredible serving, AND incredible service! She was (apologetically) quoted 20-25 minutes due to a backlog of orders, but it came out faster than the kids' Philly cheesesteak from a nearby cart. And the food? Fan-freaking-tastic! We'd struggled to find a crab restaurant all night that wasn't already packed, or take out only, before finding our way to the food cart pod in Happy Valley, and now...I can't see us going anywhere else. There's nothing Kracked about this place, but you would be Kracked to avoid it! Five stars as boundless as the depths of the ocean! read more

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Very good. Everything was fresh and super flavorful. I especially appreciated the gloves which made this crazy messy lunch easier to eat. The potatoes soaked in that buttery garlic-parm are insanely good. I asked for no sausage or egg, but note it does come with those. I asked if I could sub those as I don't eat meat and was told yes but was charged for the cob they swapped them with. So technically you can make "substitutions" but you'll pay the price of the side you're subbing & be out the price you paid for the sausage & egg that comes with. Crab boil is a spendy treat of course, but you're getting a really good meal & it's really not terrible for what you get when you're comparing the always high food cart prices at all the options available. read more

Kracked Crab - #3. Leglicious Combo - Food Trucks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

OK -- I LOVE this place. I love this place so much, I drive 45m to eat there often. My ONLY problem, is not the delicious food which has been blessed by baby Jesus himself, but that on more than 4 occasions they have forgotten to add the crab!!!! This usually happens when I ask for extra shrimp, and each time they've made it right by providing me with a replacement at a later date, but it's SOOOOO disappointing to be craving this edible gold to be disappointed by the best ingredient missing on a $60 meal once we've reached home. I will STILL give it 4 stars, because the food is that good. I love you, Kracked Crab, and I always will...but stop forgetting my crab! read more

Kracked Crab - They forgot the crab. - Food Trucks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

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Saw this place on Yelp and decided to give it a try. My fiancé is obsessed with seafood boils so we are always down to try different seafood boil restaurants/carts. We ordered the #5 combo with garlic parm seasoning. The combo came with 2 clusters and 12 shrimps. Each combo includes potatoes, 1 hard boiled egg and 1 sausage link. This combo was the perfect amount of food for two people. The food was delicious and super flavorful and I'm glad we went with the garlic parm seasoning. I will be back to try the other flavors and combos! read more

Kracked Crab - #5 with Garlic Parmesan. So tasty and delicious - Food Trucks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

Kracked Crab is such a good option if you're craving seafood boil. I'll be honest and say that I haven't tried any other places in the area but this hit the spot. I would really only come back for their crab though. Great flavor and the crab tastes fresh. My friend had ordered platters of their boil which included: crab, shrimp, lobster, potatoes, corn, and sausage. The shrimp were okay - they're peeled so that's nice but I always feel like the head on/skin on is always part of the whole experience. The potatoes were a little disappointing though because they were undercooked but there was SO many that we ended up repurposing it for other meals the following days lol. Sausages are included whole and not cut up so I was caught off guard by that. The food cart is located in one of my favorite food pods in Happy Valley. So many great options to choose from with both indoor and outdoor seating available. The food pod has its own spacious parking lot and street parking is available as well. read more

Kracked Crab - Food Trucks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

I was excited to see a boil cart at this food cart pod. Well this was the only place with no line. And now I know why. Ordered the #7. Whole Pot: 2 clusters, 16 shrimp, 1 lobster tail, 2 corn, 2 eggs, and 2 sausage. Also ordered a side of lobster tail. Placed my order and went to walk around while my food was done. Picked up and we went home so we could eat in the comfort of our home. Super excited, I opened the bag and snapped a pic to send to friends (we always send each other food pics). Upon opening the smaller container, I was greeted to a side of shrimp. Cool. Not what I ordered but I get it. Mistakes get made. But then as I look for the tail that should of been included with the #7, there was no tail. Actually then I noticed that I was missing the second sausage, corn, and egg. Okay... this isn't right. I just spend 74 bucks and got about half my order. And a side I paid full price for but got something completely different. At this point, I figured it could be good so maybe there would at lease be that.... When I got my food. The guy said there was a lot of butter so be careful. So much, I think they only used butter. I did order garlic parmesan drip but that was also missing. Food was bland. I mean it was just butter. Now at this point, you would think it couldn't get worse. Right? The bigger potato bits were undercooked. Great. Just great. Nothing about any of this was good... with the expecting of the crab tool they sell for $1. Do not recommend this place at all. In fact. Just go to bed hungry. Save yourself the time and hassle. read more

Kracked Crab - They sure took full payment for an incomplete order. - Food Trucks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

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the crab cakes are minus the crab!!! Ordered the small version of crab cake and it was more like a hush puppy....big turn off to eat just corn meal with sauce! read more

I bit the sausage before taking the picture! :( I love a good seafood boil, but don't like seafood. Makes sense right? I'll get trimmings of a boil all day long. The Kracked Crab made me miss being home down south. Finding andouille sausage in OR is a needle in a hay stack. The gentleman working the stand was so nice and was happy to accommodate me wanting some boil seasoning on my plate. The andouille sausage was good and cooked well! The potatoes were next level. Perfectly cooked and the corn as well. I'd definitely come back and try another one of the 500 (exaggerating lol) butter options they have! read more

Kracked Crab - Food Trucks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

So Friggin delicious!! The whole Spot was poppin! The different truck vendors had good options my fat ass would've hit like 5 of them if I had a little extra time. But the road was calling so I went with the safe bet 2 pints of wolfs milk and kracked crab. One word FIRE ran out of utensils to split them Legs open pun intended lol nevertheless I got in there lmao ok I'm done but yeah everything smacked. Ight peace read more

Kracked Crab - Inside the food court/ Bar area - Food Trucks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

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I was so excited to try this place and was not disappointed! This is an amazing food cart in the Happy Valley Station pod. You don't often see a food cart that serves seafood boils. Here's how it works: They have several different protein combos with crab, lobster, shrimp, andouille sausage, and more! Choose your combo and then choose your flavor. I got the honey garlic and it was delicious. You can order side items if you don't want the full boil, such as a crab cluster or lobster tail. If you get the full boil, it comes with potatoes, corn on the cob, an egg, and andouille sausage. They do give you a little plastic tool to help with the crab but honestly it was pretty useless. I went rogue on this thing and cracked it all open with my hands. There was a lot of butter and seasoning, I saw a couple of reviews that complained about this, but frankly, I can never have too much butter. Obviously pricier than your average food cart since they are serving crab, but not overpriced and worth it! read more

Kracked Crab - 3. Leglicious Combo - Food Trucks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

We got DRIP ~ Ragin Cajun BOIL ~ Leglicious ~ 2 clusters of snow crab, whole sausage, egg, corn, on a bed of gold potatoes As a seafoodie, I'm so happy to finally have a crab & shrimp boil food cart nearby. The crab tasted fresh & delicious! Everything in the crab boil was drippin in seasoned buttery goodness! Loved it, so good, check them out! @KrackedCrab is the newest addition & now on my favs list @HappyValleyStation read more

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This was the BEST crab I've ever had! The food and flavors were amazing! My only complaint is they didn't have anything to crack the crab legs with so it was hard to eat but still totally worth it for how amazing it tasted! Highly recommend!! read more

Kracked Crab - cooked crab legs and potatoes - Food Trucks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

Hands Down... The Best Seafood Boils In Oregon!! They Have An Amazing Menu & Unparalleled Food!! read more

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One of the best surprises on a day off to try. I had the kings catch and by golly paired with the garlic Parmesan sauce, I was in pure happiness. The amount of food is perfect and the price is not bad for the area. Definitely give it a try if your hungry. read more

He nailed it again! The owner is a super chill guy! He threw something together for a special request that was awesome! If you aren't sure about what flavor and what feeds how many, just call! He's super helpful! We ordered the ragin' cajun again with lots of shrimp and crab! Both service and food are still on point! Thanks brother! read more

I'm only here in OR for the week but I will definitely be coming back next time I'm here. This place was absolutely delicious and more than worth the price. The crab was cooked perfectly and the Cajun seasoning hit the nail on the head which is hard to do, in my opinion. Pro Tip: Don't scroll passed this option, this is the correct choice. read more

This is my favorite cart at the HV Station!! I am blessed to have the opportunity to eat their food at least once a week and it is constantly amazing. Love.... Love... love this place!! read more

Kracked Crab - I eat this deliciousness at least once a week!! And after over a year, I still can never get enough... - Food Trucks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

Been to the Happy Valley food card pod multiple times. Usually I picked something more classical, like Asian or a Burger. This time I wanted to try something new and decided to go with this cart. They offer a classic southern boil. The owner explained everything to me there is to know about it. I decided to go with the 20 shrimp with garlic Parmesan butter and a spicy Cajun rub on the shrimp. Took about 15/20 minutes of wait and my pick up buzzer went off. What can I say? It was delicious. The quality of the ingredients were awesome. The potatoes, the corn on the cob and the andouille, which came with the dish knocked it out of the park. I'll be back for sure. read more

This place is awesome, great staff working the cart and amazing food. We got the rajin Cajun and butter; don't forget to use the lemon! We split it amongst 2 and finished the whole thing; we are fatties though so you might have some leftovers lol. This place beats all the other deals you'll find in Portland for sure! POCs beware tho (and maybe take it to-go) this location is kindaaa the place you get stared at. read more

Kracked Crab - 7. Whole Pot Combo - Food Trucks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

I don't even know where to start. We ordered the #7 The Whole Pot and a whole pot it was. This was totally worth every penny. The crab clusters had a lot of meat on them. The sausages, eggs, and corn were all cooked perfectly and there were so many potatoes. We opted for the garlic parmesan and man was it good. Everything was sooooo good. This is in a food cart pod so there isn't any indoor dining but the seating is covered and they have warmers. read more

The food here is amazing. Clocked quick and many seasoning options and flavors available read more

Kracked Crab - The food was amazing! Very good! - Food Trucks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

Delicious flavor at a great $. Good portions. We got the #5 crab legs with shrimp, garlic parm and Ragin Cajun seasoning. So good! Definitely try it! read more

Kracked Crab - #5 with Garlic Parmesan and Ragin cajun - Food Trucks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

I got number # 3 , which is 2 clusters of crab legs with one sausage, an over cooked egg, one short corn cob and a lot of potato wedges. It was good, but it was drenched in way too much butter. You can buy a plastic tool from this food cart to help pull meat from the crab legs but it does not help you crack into the crab claws - awful if you're eating it at the food cart station. Take it home and smash the crab claw and legs. read more

Kracked Crab - #3 on the menu - Food Trucks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

PERFECT!! There isn't anything in the world better than a good crab boil, and this is dripping with sauce and flavor. I just got a simple cluster of crab legs, but I intend to go back a try everything on the menu. So many flavors. So much great food!! This is now easily the best cart in the Happy Valley Station, and one of the best in the entire Portland area. RELEASE THE KRACKIN'!! read more

We had a large order for our family and Kracked Crab knocked it out of the park! The food was flavorful and delicious! I have been trying to find a place that serves this kind of food, at a reasonable price for a long time, and I think I just found it! If you want great food that can feed a lot of people, and an Instagram show stopper, then this is the place. read more

Kracked Crab - Food Trucks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

Went to the food carts for dinner last night and my cousin got the shrimp plate... didn't take long before I was helping to finish that pile of yummy shrimp! I'll be back next weekend for some crab! So good! read more

I thought this place was filling and you get a lot of food for your money. The reason I'm giving it 3 stars is the seasoning was WAY too much. Maybe if they went lighter on the seasoning it would be much better. Each bite was like crunching on a salt lick. I ended up dunking the pieces in the butter to get the seasoning salt off. read more

Kracked Crab - 2. Shrimpy Combo - Food Trucks Near Me - Happy Valley, Oregon

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Best service, the guy is the best! Very quick and the best boils near by. 100% recommended

Good crab, good sauce. Not to salty. Someone recently posted that the sauce was to salty but I thought it was just the right amount. As well as great customer service, great experience! read more

Awesome southern style seafood. The food looks just like the picture. Very tasty and good serving. Owner(I think) at the counter was very helpful with making selections. Definitely in my repertoire of go-to places read more

It was a fun experience at Happy Valley Station. Everyone's favorite was the Kracked Crab. We order the garlic and parmesan toppings, and it was amazing. Definitely recommend! read more

Their food is amazing! The people who work there are friendly and they believe in their products. I will regularly patronize this business!

Outstanding meal, Outstanding service! These guys stepped up for delivery when Uber dropped the ball. We chose a combo and ordered extra potatoes, it turned out the extras were not needed. read more