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    Mlem Mlem Crab

    4.2 (92 reviews)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Leslie Y.

    If you don't mind getting your hands dirty, this is the perfect place to enjoy seafood that's finger-licking good. Sure, you could wear gloves while eating, but what's the fun in that? Besides, eating with bare hands is the best way to get intimate with such delicious food. I had the seafood combo with mussels, potatoes, and corn on the cob, all simmered in a rich garlic broth and tied in a large bag. I literally dug into the bag and started slurping my seafood. I only came up for air a few times to wipe my face, after it was splattered with all the juice. The friendly staff brought out the food quickly, but the restaurant was mostly empty when I arrived for lunch on a Wednesday. This is certainly an under-rated restaurant. People are missing out.

    1 lb Shrimp with side egg
    Sokha K.

    Was craving Cajun seafood and since this was in my neighborhood. We figured we'll give them a try. Our go to is Kickin Crab thus far but I'm always down to give any new spot a try. Especially one that's local. Inside was cozy. It was also empty. They had basketball playing on their tv. The vibe was very chill. Our waiter was super friendly and very tentative. We ordered the shrimps and garlic noodles w/the sauce on the side. The sauce that came with the shrimps was a bit watery for me. The flavors were there but it felt watered down. The shrimps were really fresh so that's a plus. Garlic noodles were ok. I'm glad I told them to put the sauce on the side because that would've been a bit too much flavors for the garlic noodles. Over all, I might go back if I'm lazy to drive to Westminster because the service was great.

    Michele L.

    Dive into a flavor explosion at the brand-new Mlem Mlem Crab Cajun Seafood! The Cajun seafood boil is a taste sensation you won't want to miss! Don't forget to ask for a side of their Cajun sauce. We had crab, crawfish, shrimp, mussels, some scallops, corn on the cob, potatoes in our seafood boil bags. This is the star of the show!! It's mesmerizing to watch them pour everything onto the table!! Definitely, a wow from everyone! Other dishes and appetizers we tried were the garlic shrimp pasta, Cajun fries, Fried Calamari, Edamame!! So great variety for a group. So yummy! Get ready to indulge in a seafood extravaganza that will make your taste buds dance! Kudos to the staff for their wonderful service.

    Garlic noodles
    Kristine Y.

    Such a great seafood boil place! There is both indoor and outdoor seating offered at this fun restaurant! The interior has such a great vibe with all its decor, signs and long tables. The service is very attentive and everyone has a happy attitude in this great atmosphere! The outside area offers large tables and umbrellas. Perfect for outdoor eating! The food is a-mazing! I love the flavor of the boil itself and they have so many seafood choices, even scallops!! The boil itself have enough heat to be legit but not so much it'll blow you away. Their boil includes sausage, potato and corn! They have a great variety of yummy aps as well that you need to try! I can't choose a favorite This is a must try place for sure!

    Combo #1
    Sovandany W.

    Mlem mlem crab is a small owned seafood boil spot near Lakewood mall. I went in to order to go but saw that they didn't have any customers sitting in so I decided to dine in. I ordered a pound of shrimp & a pound of crab. The service was excellent & they were so attentive to my needs! They were playing good music as well and I love the layout of the restaurant. There was a lot of natural light & a lot of seafood places doesn't have a lot of light coming in. The food was really flavorful and was able to eat in peace. The crabs were not overcooked, you know when it sticks to the shell? It didn't stick to the shell and fell out of the shell easily! I hate overcooked seafood & it wasn't at this place. 10/10 would go again!!

    Shrimp
    Mila J.

    Great local spot for seafood boil. We ordered 2 lb of shrimp, an appetizer of calamari, raw oysters, and soft shell crab entree. I recommend when ordering your boil, to get it at least on medium spicy level which was perfect. The fresh raw oysters were also a good deal, $1 each on a Friday night and they were a decent size and tasty. Service is timely and staff helps you choose what to order if you're having a hard time with all the options, they even showed us their special combos to make it easier. I want to come back to try the crab next time!

    That shrimp noodle made my kids stomach hurt
    Alieta K.

    First timer the place was nice he got us water but my daughter's water had hair in it so we didn't bother with water even tho he gave us another cup. The food was not what we expected we would not come back we probably have different taste buds overall the food was bland not great no taste and customer service was good. Honestly could make the same thing at home coming here.

    Combo #2 with Snow crab, shrimp and mussels.
    Jet G.

    Good taste, but snow crab was not fresh. The shell was too soft and cracking the shells mashed up the meat. Calamari was a bit oily but still tasty. Maybe try lightening up on the batter. I would say overall, ok spot for a family owned place. Can use better cracking utensils for the snow crabs. I will say, the service was on point. Very attentive staff. Whoever was working on the night of 4-21-24 kudos! I may skip the soft snow crabs next time and just double up on the shrimp......

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    Juanwen C.

    They're just opened! They serve Cajun/Creole cuisine, seafood, and offer many side options like garlic noodles and wings. Love the experience of putting on gloves and bibs and enjoy some delicious seafood with my hands! Service is fast. They provide indoor and outdoor seats! Plenty parking spots,

    Helen Y.

    Sweeeeettt. This is a newly open Cajun seafood boil spot in Lakewood! Their House Crab Sauce is so tasty! Their food has a fushion of Asian and Creole style. There's a good variety of appetizers including Edamame and Cajun garlic noodles. There's so much selection for the boil. I haven't been to a place that also offer scallops and hard boil egg as an option. My favorite will have to be the Snow Crab Legs and the shrimps. The Snow Crab legs are easy to break open and they have tools for it too. The shrimps was sweet and juicy. Scallops was also tender and savory. Service was outstanding. The owner was very friendly and staff was very quick. It has a decent open space as well as a nice patio on the side. Plenty of parking in the lot. I'm so happy there's a new seafood boil place in my hood.

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    Ask the Community - Mlem Mlem Crab

    Still doing lunch specials?

    Yes we are!

    Are you guys serving fresh crawfish yet?

    We do not have it available yet, sorry!

    Is this place open yet?

    Yes, we finally opened yesterday 9/18

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    Food- We got 3 pounds head on shrimp and 1 pound mussels all cajun spice mild. Had light flavor…read morealso super buttery. We also got sides of the kickin style, 1 spicy and 2 spicy spicy. Spicy level was perfect for me and also for flavor wise. Spicy Spicy definitely got me a little when I kept eating it. Service- Really not the best. Super laid back. Started when I tried to call the restaurant prior and no answer. We had to try and call the waiter a couple of times and it was hard to grab their attention most of the time after ordering our food. My mom and my sister have also been here 2 times before and they said they're always out of something. Tonight was no fries and no minchiladas and they still charge full price for the kids tenders and fries. We tried to ask for rice as a substitute and our waiter said they don't do substitutions. We had kids with us, that don't like seafood so, we still ended up ordering, they did give us quite a bit of tenders in return so not really a complaint just a little annoying we couldnt just get the 4 tenders for a cheaper price or sub with anything else. Ambiance- The place was clean, bathrooms were nice and had an additional sinks to wash hands outside of bathrooms which is an added touch. Overall my experience here wasn't awful, but if I had to come back, I wouldn't mind, just not my first choice to eat or to recommend. For the phone call I tried calling them multiple times before coming so just a heads up to anyone that wants to call.. they won't pick up.

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    We came here on Good Friday evening, after leaving another seafood boil spot(they had a long wait)…read more We were seated after a few minutes, and orders placed about 815pm. We got the combo #2 which came with your choice of head on shrimp, clams and crab (snow crab). We got the crab shack house sauce with medium spicy. All this seafood is steamed in a bag, comes with corn, potatoes and sausage pieces. Everything was quite tasty. The fries are crispy and had a generous cheese sprinkle of Parmesan. Sweet potato fries also taste great. Be prepared to dig in with bare hands - they do provide thin gloves and disposable bibs. I got steamed rice but maybe didn't need it. The one pound peeled shrimp in garlic butter no spice was quite tasty. The three servers were completely slammed. But they did keep things running well- between taking orders to each table, & serving refills , bussing tables and closing out bills. Communal sink for washing. I think part of etiquette is to NOT rinse out your mouth here. It's used by everyone after all. I do wish the floor was was in better condition - it's a bit rough uneven and slippery.

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