The food is fantastic. The service is great. The problem is the cleanliness of the business is horrible. Bathrooms were disgusting. While waiting for the bathroom, the kitchen door was open so I took the opportunity to video the kitchen. See for yourself. So you can enjoy a meal but the uncertainty of whether or not you're gonna shit and barf your guts out a couple hours later make this place a roll of the dice. I suggest a cleaning team pull everything away from the walls and get busy cleaning everything. To the manager, If you deep clean your kitchen, bathrooms and the hallway leading to the kitchen and bathrooms, I will change this to a five star and rewrite this review as I really wanted to write it to reflect the good food and service. read more

This is my favorite spot for seafood boil. It just never misses. The servers are always welcoming when we come in and patient when we are ordering. Although this type of meal can leave the tables in a messy state, the servers still treat their customers so nicely and check up on us every now and then to make sure we are enjoying our food. This is a great place to enjoy some seafood and catch up with friends. They also provide gloves & bibs! read more

Pirates Kitchen - Two bags of 2lbs of shrimp with the PK sauce! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Artesia, California

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The price is great and the food amazing I would just say don't forget about your customers. Our waitress left us unattended after we received our food and another guy had to step in. I didn't get a refill until I was done eating . read more

Pirates Kitchen - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Artesia, California

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I was very impressed with this place. My girlfriends decided to meet here for a late lunch. There were three of us and they told us we can sit anywhere. We came in on a weekday and there wasn't a wait but it was pretty busy. Before 2pm they had a special for 2 pounds of shrimp (head-on) for only $20. I got that with their sauce that included everything. I also added in corn and a half pound of sausage. Their sauce was really really good. I like that it was super flavorful and wasn't as oily as other seafood boil places that are similar. And the food came out piping hot which I appreciated. The shrimps tasted fresh and were pretty large. Even the corn and sausage they had was tasty. My girlfriend ordered us some calamari fried hard that were also good. My other friend ordered some wings which she enjoyed. Pirates Kitchen is currently my favorite seafood boil at the moment. Just too bad its a little far from me. The service was also excellent. The girl working was really nice and everything came out quick. I asked for extra gloves and she was more than happy to bring me some. Overall, it was a great experience and I would come back. read more

Pirates Kitchen - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Artesia, California

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I'd give 0 if I could. Joined a list over 20minutes ago because they said I had to, even with open tables, and then try to sit people who just walked through the door acting like I'm invisible. So you forget about customers for periods of time basically. read more

Pirates Kitchen - 2lbs shrimp for $20. Added in corn, potatoes and sausage. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Artesia, California

Great food and prices. Service is excellent. If you like boiled seafood this is the place for you. They have televisions with sports on all of the time. Just a nice place for an outing. read more

Not bad of a spot at all! Parking - a bit tight since it's in a plaza with a lot of shops, salon services, and more restaurants, but you'll always find something. The spots are almost all compact spots too so taking a large car can be rough. Food - pretty good! We got 2x PK Platters with an order of snow crab legs. There were a few shrimps that were clearly older and less fresh, but overall, flavor and everything was good. Some clams also were empty so we had to fish out the meat from the bottom of the bag. Service - Very friendly waitress that was attentive and helpful when we had questions. No complaints! It took about 15 min to be seated on a Sunday night and waited about 15-20 min for our food after ordering. Seems normal since they're steaming our stuff by the order. Ambiance - The tables are smaller than ideal. Some parties share a table. Odd layout for a restaurant, but it was okay. They made due. read more

Pirates Kitchen - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Artesia, California

Stopped by Pirates Kitchen in Artesia and it ended up being a solid spot for a seafood boil. We got the PK Platter with double shrimp and clams, plus Cajun fries. The sausage had good flavor and a little kick that actually stood out. We also tried the chicken strips and the popcorn shrimp, and the popcorn shrimp was surprisingly good -- crispy and flavorful. Everything came out cooked well, portions were generous, and the boil was loaded without feeling over the top. Great spot for groups too -- there's plenty to share, and the portions make it easy to feed a few people without overthinking it. Good flavor across the board, hearty meal, and the specials make it a worthwhile stop if you're in the area. read more

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came here before and wanted to get seafood again. i ordered the PK PLATTER WIT 2 shrimp and one crawfish. the crawfish was huge and shrimp was very juicy. it came with a BOAT LOAD of fries and one big sausage and 2 corn. the corn was little soggy but everything else was amazing. it was pretty busy but the staff was able to end to us in a timely fashion read more

This restaurant is decorated and designed similar to a pirate ship and very cute decorations all around. But obviously the best part is that the food was delicious. The employees are also very friendly polite and helpful great excellent service as we waited for our food they offered us something to drink water or soda which was not a long way and the food was again very delicious. read more

(IG: @foodwithdeni) ATTENTION SHRIMP LOVERS!! Come visit @pirateskitchen_artesia for their special deal : 2LBS of Shrimp (Head On) for $20 !!!! 1. Select a Sauce: Garlic Butter, PK Sauce, Lemon Pepper, Full House (All-In), Steamed only (I recommend Full House) 2. Select Spicy Level : Level 1 Mild, Level 2 Med, Level 3 Hot, Level 4 X Hot, Level 5 911 I was super impressed with their thick sauce because the shrimp absorbed all the flavors! Ashley and I also ordered their PK Platter with Crawfish, Mussels & Clam w/Full House sauce, & Spicy Level 3, served with Cajun Fries, Whole Grilled Sausage, 2pcs Corn, Garlic Bread read more

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Pirates Kitchen has quickly become one of our favorite spots for seafood, and for good reason! We usually come here for their amazing 2 lbs head deal--only $20 for 2 pounds of seafood, which is such a steal. You really can't beat that price anywhere else, and the quality is always fresh and flavorful. Most of the time, we order takeout to enjoy at home, but this time we decided to dine in to celebrate my nephew's birthday since he's a huge seafood lover. It turned out to be such a fun experience! The food was just as delicious as always. Everything was cooked perfectly, seasoned well, and came out hot and fresh. For the price, the portions are super generous, which makes it easy to share and perfect for family gatherings. The restaurant itself is a hidden gem too. The inside is super cute with all the pirate-themed decorations, and the kids absolutely loved it--it gave the whole place a fun, playful vibe that made the birthday dinner even more special. It's family-friendly while still being a great spot for anyone who just loves good seafood at a fair price. If you're looking for a spot that serves up tasty seafood without breaking the bank, Pirates Kitchen is the place to go. Whether you're grabbing takeout or dining in for a celebration, you'll definitely leave happy (and full!). We'll definitely keep coming back again and again. read more

Best seafood boil in Los Angeles! What I Ordered: 2lbs of Shrimp ($20) Brussel Sprouts ($12) Sweet Potato Fries ($9) Steak Tacos ($12) PK Platter ($70) Food: The 2lbs of Shrimp for $20 is the special they have going on right now, and it's such a good deal. I chose the Full House sauce, which is a mix of garlic butter, lemon pepper, and Cajun sauces at a level 2 spicy level. I could tell that the shrimps were FRESH because they didn't have any of the seafood smell. The PK platter was part of the combo menu that let me choose from the 4 options of shrimp, mussel, clam, or crawfish. (I chose shrimp, mussel, and clam). I personally liked shrimp the best. It also comes with cajun fries, a whole grilled sasauge, 2 pieces of corn, and garlic bread. I love that it came with these sides since it adds more variety to your meal. Make sure you don't skip on the corn because that was honestly my favorite side. They also give you a MOUNTAIN, yes a MOUNTAIN of fries. I loved that they weren't just regular fries but cajun fries. They also have sweet potato fries, which are also a great choice. We also tried the seafood cream pasta, which also came with a variety of seafood on top with shrimp, mussel, and calamari. This was great as well, it allowed me to cool down from the spicy and strong flavors of the seafood boil. They have great choices for appetizers as well. We got the tacos and brussel sprouts, which were both delicious. I typically don't order vegetable dishes, but I was glad that I did here because the Brussel Sprouts were delicious! It definitely complemented the other dishes and served its purpose as a side dish. The Steak Tacos were also amazing, which came with Guac and chips as an added bonus. read more

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I ordered door dash and my order came without the main dish which is the head on shrimp!

I was just there. Sat there for 45 minutes. Nothing. No one came by to tell me our food was almost ready or to check in. 3 families that walked in 10-15 minutes after us all got served. The waiters paid zero attention to us so we decided to just leave. Terrrrible service. Can't speak to the food but very disappointed. read more

Yummy Seafood Great spacious location With cool decor Enthusiastic staff Good selection of food and drinks All for a great price! Perfect for a Family day or to Watch a game or chow down with your girlfriends! read more

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This one ATEEEE! This place has the most affordable seafood boil. You can find around town. Their 2 pounds of shrimp is $20 on certain times and days. I got shrimp, mussels, crawfish, crab legs. The crab comes with two huge pieces. Also check out their calamari which was crispy and their fried oysters, which was interesting. Parking is pretty easy in the parking lot outside and it is in the corner of the plaza so it's hard to miss ! Enjoy this experience and I will be back :) read more

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We showed up at 8:30 to eat and the short big male employee that walked up to us told us they already stopped seating at that time, I check the hours online and you guys close and 10:30. There was two perfectly empty tables but I wasn't going to argue. Seriously disappointed I'm a long time fan and this was the first time that's happened to me at this place read more

Good food and drinks. Service was a little slow and unorganized. Great selection of drinks. They have a few tvs when sports are on.

I would 10/10 recommend this spot. Great food and prices are very affordable! The service here is super great, although when it's busy you might see some downtime which is normal! But the environment is always very clean and the neat and wonderful designs all over the restaurant is great. Definitely would recommend this for a great date spot if you're both into seafood. read more

After going to so many Cajun seafood places, I have to say this one is my favorite! The seafood is super fresh, the sauce is flavorful, and not too over-salty. We came during dinner time, there was a line for the seats. It shows how much people like this place! My favorite is their king crab, shrimp, mussels, and crawfish. Big sizes to share with family with affordable price, like 2 ibs shrimp for $20, oh yes!! The whole store is a pirate theme, very cool and joyful to dining at the pirates' house. Located in a busy plaza, parking can be a little hard during peak hours, so make sure to prepare extra time to find parking. Everything is freshly made, so it took little time to wait, but with such good quality, it is totally worth the wait. Will want to come back for their 2 ibs shrimp deal! read more

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Hidden Gem Seafood place! I tried the clam chowder fries + fish & chips and it was delicious! Great food for a great price :). Strawberry lemonade was also very big & not too sweet, perfect! read more

Pirates Kitchen - Chowder Fries Fish and Chips Pink Lemonade - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Artesia, California

This place sucks.... Bathrooms are disgusting. Sauce lacks flavor and barely had garlic. Shrimp tasted old. The server forgot my drink, sauce for the fries, and never came to ask if I needed anything. I had to go up to the register to ask for assistance why don't the servers carry around a notepad so they can remember my order? The place was dead and there were multiple girls working. I don't understand ‍ read more

I been looking forward to trying this place i finally got a chance to. I was disappointed the food portion is small and flavor was not great ordered several dishes which we were told were popular and they were not as hot or good as i expected. Service took long even thought place was not full. They seemed to be short staffed vibe is cool not very family friendly i was with 2 small children not much on menu for them. I had high hopes specially because i went in and checked out their menu u before hand. read more

The food was so good, and the flavor was amazing. 10/10 I found out about this place from their promotion on TikTok of happy hour for 2lb of shrimp head on for only $25. Everything was really good as well as how crispy the fries were. The flavor of the wings was amazing. The service was a little slow due to not having many servers but it was overall a good experience read more

Pirates Kitchen - 2lbs of sushi with corn and Snow Crab MP - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Artesia, California

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I just wanna say the Asian server with winged eyeliner IS SO NICE. She's very friendly and made me feel welcomed. - Garlic Noodles 4.8/5 These garlic noodles were SO good! It's pretty Parmesan-y. It's well seasoned. Would get again! - Cajun Fries 4.4/5 Can't taste the Cajun much.. but these fries were crispy and tasty. Just get the regular fries instead. - Shrimp Head-on Lvl 5 (911) 5/5 VERY SPICY. It almost kicked my ass but it's very delicious! The shrimps cooked perfectly. (See pic for 1 lb shrimp count). I did full house seasoning and added sausage. It was the perfect amount! I'd add corn or potatoes next time.. they looked good.... Free parking in a lot. read more

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If you have the cash the food is great. Expensive prices but portions are good and very flavorful. The lobster and crayfish were a little over cooked but not too bad. The service and dining area was mostly good. The waitress was very attentive and tried her best. There was a lot of visible signs of spills on the walls but you had to look for it. Unfortunately, the men's bathroom was horrible. I've seen better restrooms at the beach. It looked like someone would just use a sprayer and left it. The floors and walls were disgusting and the soap dispenser was broken, so there was no way to wash up properly Go for the food stay away from the restrooms I hope the employees wash up in the kitchen read more

Their $20lb for 2 lbs of shrimp is so worth it!! It lasts from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm, and there's not much of a wait on the weekdays. Sometimes the shrimp can be a hit or miss, as I've had occasions where it tastes mushy, and other occasions where its cooked perfectly. Nonetheless, it's still a great deal, especially when paired with their full-house sauce. The servers are really friendly and check up on you often! They're a little understaffed at times, especially when it gets busy, so please be patient & nice to the servers! p.s: I'm not sure if they do this anymore, but they used to have a check-in offer for a free can of beer! Otherwise, they have $3 canned beers and $1 soju shots (^-^) read more

I've had Boiling Crab more times than I can count, but Pirates Kitchen? Different game. The flavor hits harder, the seafood's way fresher, and the sauce--oh man, that buttery, garlicky, spicy sauce--takes the crown. It clings to every shrimp, every mussel, every potato like it knows it's the star. No watered-down flavors here. We ordered the Pirates Combo with shrimp, crab, sausage, corn, and potatoes. Everything was hot, tender, and seasoned perfectly. You could taste that it was cooked fresh--not sitting under a heat lamp or over-steamed. The staff was fast, friendly, and had our buckets swapped and table cleaned like clockwork. And here's the kicker: NO crazy wait times like Boiling Crab, but just as packed, just as poppin'. The locals already know--this spot is that good. Bottom line: If you love seafood boils, stop settling for overrated chains. Pirates Kitchen is where the real ones eat. Flavor, service, value--all five stars. ‍ read more

Great seafood, great seasoning, good portions. Solid spot to chill for good eats. Really good customer service.

If you want a good deal for seafood boil this spot is it! Went in today and they were hosting a pretty big party that took up almost half the restaurant so we did have to wait a little bit, but honestly wasn't a big deal. There was only 2 servers and they did amazing and had great customer service. My partner and I got the 2lbs head on shrimp with added sausage and 2 boiled eggs with a side a fries for a total of $45! Really good price and experience. Will definitely come back again. read more

For the love of seafood, I brought my family here to celebrate my brothers birthday. We ordered two orders of tiktok shrimp (2lbs) with mild spicy, calamari, guac nachos, chx tenders, side of sweet potato fries, and of course, rice. I really enjoyed my experience here the first time I came and now my whole family also had a wonderful experience. Service was great. Servers check on us periodically. It gets really busy on weekends so expect long waiting period. Definitely recommending Pirates Kitchen. I will be back for more. read more

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Very prompt service,kind generous people!!! Love it they truly know customer service,other that they don't serve oysters anymore but it's still a great place , go over and check the place out read more

Top notch customer service, our waiter went above and beyond and memorized out whole order. Scallops, clams and shrimp were delicious. So yes excellent food, good prices and lively ambience. Be prepared to fight for a parking spot. Pirates Kitchen is located in a busy shopping center. Go ahead and park towards the back left corner. Enjoy!!! read more

Foods good great flavors - my biggest concern is the cleanliness. Everytime I come into the women's bathroom, it's disgusting and still tagged up with graffiti. Looks like a run down gas station restroom, let's work on a remodel & giving it a glow up. read more

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This place is great! I came in for dinner with my daughters, and Dennis was such a fantastic waiter, making sure we had everything we needed to enjoy our meal. Thank you so much, Dennis! read more

Food was good. Service was good. Bathrooms were absolutely disgusting. We had dinner around 6pm so this wasn't the end of the night. The mirror hadn't been washed in days. The runoff from the soap dispenser has never been cleaned as is evident from the layers of pink gunk trailing to the floor. And the sink? The handle and that sink haven't ever felt a good scrub! PK sauce all up in the crevices. Even the air freshener under the sink had a river of gunk coming from it. Honestly made me wonder if management treats the kitchen in the same way... read more

Pirates Kitchen - Bathroom was absolutely filthy. Management that allows this probably also doesn't keep high hygiene standards in their kitchen. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Artesia, California

Best seafood place I've had in a very long time. The sauce is amazing. Just don't get the medium spice level and you'll be burning everywhere ear, nose., mouth etc. they have happy hour deals that you don't wanna miss out on. I just hate that it's so far from me. read more

Great service, quickly seated, not too busy for a Friday night! I was influenced and saw some reels and was excited to try. When you walk in, it smells amazing. But the flavor was very underwhelming. We were a party of 3 & we ordered the Pirates mix of flavor of 3 lbs shrimp, clams & king crab. The shrimps were a good size! Clams were small & you should only expect 3 legs for 1 King crab ($69) not worth the price imo. The flavor was very underwhelming if you like a more pastey, sweet flavor with your seafood I would suggest their house mix. But if you are more into buttery & garlic, just order butter garlic or else you'll be a bit disappointed. Maybe we should have asked to sample the flavor first before going all in but I think we would have been much more satisfied with butter garlic. read more

Came here on a Sunday. We checked in before arriving and there were two parties ahead of us. Once we got there, it took about 10 minutes to be seated. The restaurant is on the smaller side, but the staff was very attentive and friendly. The menu is accessible only through a QR code. They had a few specials available, which we decided to try. Overall, the food was hot, flavorful, and satisfying. There were three of us, and we each ordered a pound of shrimp with potatoes, sausage, and corn. The sausage was on the saltier side, which I personally enjoyed and it paired nicely with the sauce. They also offered a solid selection of beer and soju. Parking wasn't too difficult; we found a spot behind the restaurant. However, I can imagine it gets pretty busy since there are several other restaurants in the same plaza. Would definitely come back again! read more