A lot of the reviews I've seen from here have been marked down due to the cost of the food - but y'all... this is a beach front/pier side restaurant that is selling crab and other expensive seafood items... I feel like the cost (with the economy as it is) makes sense. It is expensive, yes, but the freshness and quality of the food is so delightful, it breaks my heart to see the ratings go down because of it. Like many people in the reviews, I grew up with this place in my childhood. I used to come with my family to dine here, and it used to be SOOO busy. Getting seated with our group back then (7+ people) used to be an ordeal, but it was worth it every time. The most recent time I had went was as a party of 4, with my family and my boyfriend. The service was so lovely and sweet, the servers made us feel welcome right away and sat us by the window so we could watch the waves and sunset as we ate. My mom ordered most of the food, so I couldn't tell you the names, but we got lots of crab and a spicy sea stew that was very delightful. It was my boyfriend's first time trying the stew and he said he would come back and bring his family to try just that on its own. There's a parking structure that's attached to the pier, so parking is very easy to find. If you go during the day time, there are other shops and bars open for you to peruse and enjoy, but by the time we had finished eating, most of the other places had closed up shop haha. I definitely recommend trying this place at least once; the food, service, and view make up for the price in my humble opinion. Though, I feel like if you'll make it a semi-regular stop once you find yourself in Redondo. read more

I haven't been here since pre-pandemic, and was very disappointed. The grilled shrimp on the menu looked nothing like what was delivered to the table. It was smothered in some kind of spicy tomato based sauce with overcooked vegs. The shrimp was not fresh. The shells did not peel off clean and stuck to the shrimp meat. In spite of the overwhelming spicy tomato sauce, the shrimp had a strange taste of bleach which is not a good sign... I do not recommend this restaurant at all. Refer to photo 877 of 878. read more

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Great location next to the beach on the pier seafood was fresh, but was lacking in flavor. Kids didn't like the hamburger. Good enough for a mothers day celebration at a cost of $3xx including mandatory tip, lucky we got their early. Service was good, but you can see they were short handed. Ordered the following. Overall not a fan. 2 Dungness Crabs = 3 star 1 Order Seafood soup but brought out fish soup instead = 2 star 1 Muscle Soup = 2 star 2 Hamburger and fries = 1 star 4 Rice = 4 star 1 Kim Chi side dish = 1 star read more

Visited friends here. Parked in meter space up the street. Views of beach people. Food at this locale feature live dungenes crabs, lobsters, and ? We at steam crabs which tasted fresh from the tank, whole crab steamed and carapace lifted off. Steam mussels were eaten. Not a lot of service, sit, crack shell with wooden mallet. Overall, nothing special steamed crab A little expensive for what you get, 3 stars out of 5 read more

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I love this place! The service was great, food was delicious and the atmosphere was amazing! I'll be going back just for the large steamed shrimp and fresh oysters read more

Not worth it at all! You pay for your order right at the entrance and then they automatically add a mandatory 15% tip on top. No choice. The food? Not good. Especially the sausages, those were terrible. No one could even finish one. Do not recommend read more

We always come here and leave absolutely stuffed after ordering Dungeness crabs, sashimi, and you ALWAYS gotta finish with the maeuntang (spicy fish soup). If you get nothing else, their spicy fish soup is insane. It may be my favorite in SoCal. They also have soju! The food is always great and we have never gotten sick in the many years we've been patrons. It can get packed on the weekends with long waits so we try to come on off hours, but hanging out by the ocean isn't the worst place to wait :) I've never understood the bad reviews for this place. I go in expecting exactly what they're giving. It is not fancy, you eat mostly with your hands and the service is hit or miss. I feel like the vibes are written on the walls but maybe some people don't get it? Seafood on the pier will always come with a price point but it's not that bad for what it is. Perhaps the concept feels foreign? Places like this are very common in Korea so it feels like home to me. Admittedly, being able to speak the same language probably makes the experience different for me. If you're an open minded diner that likes an authentic feeling experience, this is that kinda spot. Sometimes the homies and I will purposely plan and drive down from LA just to eat here so that says something to me! read more

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We came here based on a friend's recommendation and had a great time. The portions were huge, the food was tasty, and the service was good. Since we chose this place based on a personal recommendation I did not check Yelp beforehand so I'm surprised that the reviews seem to be very mixed. Perhaps it was the day, but we thought everything was delicious and the workers here were very prompt and nice. Of the food we got, the spicy seafood noodle soup was by far the best and was filled with a large variety of toppings. read more

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I have always loved going to Redondo Beach for some delicious seafood. Lucky for me, I'm a local and have been coming with my family since childhood. The food is delicious and great quality! I definitely recommend visiting this business! read more

Redondo Beach Crab House - Seafood Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Great place to go. Remembering times when I was kid and getting the dungeon crabs and oysters. Thenplace still has the same feel but the prices were way to expensive. 2 crabs and a order of oysters with a bottle of soju was like almost 400 dollars. And a order of shrimp appetizers. Man would I go back not really. And the service was okay I would say cause we were the only table there. The serive is fair. The atmosphere is clean and the place has a ocean scent. read more

First time coming here and being treated by my uncle and aunt. They have raved how good this place was and have been coming here since COVID, I wasn't going to pass trying it out. Parking was in the lot or on the side where the beach is. We parked in the side and paid 3.50$ for 2 hours. Then walked to the restaurant which is near the end of the first building next tot he beach. Walking in you can order with a staff and then take a seat where they will bring your drinks, utensils, plates, bibs, table cloth, and then your food. There is a sign that they are short staffed so food will take longer than usual. However, the staff have been helpful getting us refills when we asked. We ordered three crabs (34.99$/lb), kids meal chicken nuggets, two clam chowder bread bowls, three drinks, onion rings, fries, and corn. There was a ton of food and it was all very delicious. The butter unfortunately tasted a bit off, sort of like old vegetable oil (?). Therefore, I didn't enjoy the butter dip with the seafood. However, I did enjoy the crab meat as is, the clam chowder was delicious but had lots of potatoes, and the fries were just like the frozen crinkle kind but still good. The total was roughly 300$ so it was very pricey! They have an indoor restroom, it helps when your hands smell super fishy and need to wash them. read more

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Ive been a customer here for years and years however today on fathers day i had came with a party of 9 i called before hand to confirm they said sure come we are open however when we got here we waited 1 hour to get in door, then the service by Jenny and the people taking order was horrible horrible ! We will probably find another family friendly seafood restaurant. We love the food but we dont love the attitude! read more

Redondo Beach Crab House - Seafood Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Finally had a chance to stop in, after passing by it multiple times on visits to the Redondo Beach Pier. It's a Korean seafood restaurant, with a small selection of items, focusing on live seafood. Ordered a couple of dishes to dine-in. Thought the food was OK, the service not with mandatory gratuity, with very nice ocean views. It's a fairly large restaurant, with a large range of numbers of customers at a time. When I stopped in about 1 hour after opening on a weekday for lunch, I was the second table occupied. There was one person front of house, taking care of orders and serving...so optimized for cost and knowing how many people will come during certain parts of the day. But if an unexpected surge occurs, they wouldn't be staffed for it. The set-up and size of the restaurant is definitely meant to be a formal sit-down seafood restaurant, but the owners have adjusted to the new normal, running more like a fast casual. You place and pay for your order first, and it gets delivered to your table. The cashier made sure I understood there was a mandatory 18% gratuity charge for any dine-in. I didn't have a problem with that. They do serve fresh dungess crab ($30.99 lb) and Maine Lobster ($37.99) living in on-premise tanks, but no longer have Santa Barbara prawns. They also have King Crab for $75.99/lb and Snow Crab for $39.99/lb. All of it is too rich for my blood (plus could you imagine the mandatory tip if $200+ per person), besides I knew what I wanted: plate of steamed baby octopus ($15.95) and Large Steamed Shrimp ($18.95). After paying for my order, I found a table for six, next to great view of the pacific ocean. About 15 minutes later, the same cashier came out to line my table with butcher paper, and give me a paper cup of ice water along with a really thin (any liquid would soak right thru) paper plate and plastic utensils. Five minutes after that, my dishes came. I really liked the octopus...it was just steamed with no seasoning, but the accompanying gochujang sauce was what I had hoped (wish they had given more or offered to refill). The shrimp was their take on garlic butter shrimp: headless shell-on large size shrimp...very messy to eat if you don't like to eat the shell. There was decent amount of shrimp and it was good (not mealy), though I wish the flavor was stronger. Finished my meal in 20 minutes and wanted to be on my way. It's an interesting set-up...the location, views, prices, and size of restaurant space implies it is closer to fine dining than fast casual...but the use of cheap paper plates, water cups, butcher paper, and minimal service/interaction (never came back after serving the food to check on me and barely gave me a smile as I waved when leaving) shows something else. Really wanted to love this place... read more

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The staff is nice but having to wait 40 minutes for your meal is ridiculous plus they charge you 15% gratuity! I don't think I'll be coming back to this place. read more

Spent the day at Redondo Pier. Walked around ate some seafood. Had a good day. Enjoyed the sun and breeze of the ocean. read more

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Everything really very good. Shrimp clams, fish , Not excellent but very good. Especially the chowder. Reasonable prices. And fantastic views. Will come back for sure. read more

This spot holds a special place in my boyfriend's heart since he often came here with his parents for the spicy seafood soup while growing up. He's taken me here twice now, and he mentioned it used to be much busier before COVID. Most of the restaurant was empty the times that I went. This Korean-owned seafood spot has decent food but mixed service. The lady who helped us this time was nicer than the one from our previous visit, but overall, service is still just okay. We ordered the fish and chips both times, but honestly, they're nothing special. While the fish was flaky and the tartar sauce had good flavor, the breading felt too heavy, and the fries were just the standard frozen crinkle-cut kind. On the other hand, the garlic bread and clam chowder were solid choices. The spicy seafood soup, priced at $50, is definitely on the pricey side. While I appreciated the variety of seafood, it's not something I'd go out of my way for at that cost. After our meal, we strolled down the pier and shared a churro, which was a sweet way to end the night. read more

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This experience was one of those bucket list items my boyfriend and I had to check off our list. After dreaming about indulging in fresh seafood right by the ocean, Redondo Beach Crab House was definitely a treat-yourself kind of meal. We went all out with two live Dungeness crabs - each weighing a whopping 3-4 pounds at about $35 per pound. We don't have seafood every often so this was new to us. The crabs were cooked well, making the meat very tender and sweet. As we were cracking those shells open, you could taste the fresh ocean, too. Maybe because we got to sit at the window seat and look at the ocean. The only thing we wish was that the cooks would've cleaned off the barnacles on the crab shell. I totally get why "Barnacles" was used as a bad word in Spongebob because they really were hard to look at and unpleasant to see. You'd think if you're playing $250+ for these, that cleaning the crab would be part of it. Sadly, it wasn't, so we just avoided the barnacles on it. We also ordered a small clam chowder and onion rings to share on the side, complementing the strong crab taste. The staff were super friendly, greeting us, and explaining to us how the menu worked. However, they didn't check in on us during the meal or offer more water and were not seen in sight, which is a bit of a bummer. But hey, we were too busy enjoying our feast to mind too much! If you're a seafood lover and have always wanted to experience a true coastal dining experience, this spot is great, but they should clean the barnacles off the crabs! read more

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I heard that this place used to be great. Yeah, like others said, the quality was just OK, the portions small and the prices are high. Sorry but the view doesn't not compensate for all of the drawbacks. Would love to see this place go back to what made it great even if it is a little more expensive. read more

I've been coming here with my family since I was young. Although it's not what it used to be, it's still delicious and still our go-to spot for crab! read more

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Honestly the reason for the 4 stars is the location of this restaurant. It's right at the heart of Redondo Beach Pier. For as long as I remember from 30+ years ago until now this restaurant has been here. When you do sit down you get an amazing view of the beach and all the beach goers which is always nice. The food was pretty good, a little on the pricy side but because of the location it was worth it. The crab is always set to market rate so it will vary every time we go. That's always my favorite thing to eat. It's low calories plus you get to use a wooden hammer to hammer away. The service is also really good. Our server came around frequently to refill our water and check in with us. Honestly if you are in the mood for steamed crab, an amazing view, and a good time, I would recommend this place. Only reason it's not a 5 star is that they are priced a little high and the place looks a little dated. read more

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Came to walk around Redondo Beach Pier and stopped by this crab house for lunch. Ordered the Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp Plate and Fried Fish & Shrimp Plate. The garlic sauce on the shrimp plate was delectable and mouthwatering tasty. It was super satisfying and definitely a dish to try again. The fried fish and shrimp tasted fresh and cooked well. The sauces were good, but not as flavorful as the garlic sauce. Service was quick and friendly. Great view of the ocean. Restrooms were alright. read more

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I've been here several times and the 15% auto calculated tip is ridiculous since they provide no service. In fact, the service is worse than when they had the mandatory 15% tip. I wouldn't mind the tip if they had service but they literally have none. They don't even come by to check the table or even to refill water. I honestly think they do this because the business is sooooo slow compared to pre-pandemic era. Before tables were full but now, the tables are more than 50% unoccupied. I think cover their employees' wage with the 15% mandatory tip which is so wrong in so many ways... Keep in mind that this place is not cheap. Family of 3 including 1 child and 2 adults, the bill comes out average $160. Better to go somewhere else where they actually serve you. read more

Steamed crab is fresh and a delicious Pricing Fair , Service barely OK Unfortunately, they don't have too much options in their menu read more

The place is really dated and best described as a tourist trap. It seems like a full service restaurant but it isn't. You order with the cashier and they point you to a sign for a MANDATORY 15% tip and ask if you want to continue. The live crab prices were 36 a pound. I paid $75.00 for a medium size steamed crab that did not come with any sides. The clam chowder comes from a can and the bread is stale. The shrimp with vegetables was just ok. The paper plates and utensils are the cheapest you can find. They bring the food to the table but there was really no good service to account for the mandatory tip. The place needs to improve but I don't think they care since it is only a tourist trap. read more

It's not cheap. MP for a live crab was $29/lb. The crabs were about 2 pounds. I ordered a pitcher of Modelo $17. They automatically add 15% tip. My lunch was $95 with tax and tip. It's worth coming here versus the outdoor Seafood market on the other side of the pier. The other place was so crowded with long lines. All the tables were filled. Someone has to find a spot and reserve it while the rest of your party orders the food. I remember the days my family used to take us kids here for crab. My Filipino parents and relatives would bring a rice cooker and their vinegar. Both places sell rice for $2. I like the Crab House because there were no lines. The views of the beach were spectacular. It's a bit more expensive but worth it. There a plenty of open tables. You have waitresses to serve you. The bathroom is clean and accessible. It's indoors so you don't feel the cold chill or hot sun. You're paying about 15% more for the amenities and convenience. As far as the seafood, I figured it's market price everywhere. read more

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CRAB HOUSE VS PACIFIC FISH My fam and I been going to Pacific Fish for centuries (lol) but we decided to try Crab House today. I was pleasantly surprised. PROS - they have a lot more variety of food on their menu. Cajun, Hawaiian garlic shrimp, fried whole fish, clam chowder, corn on cob etc. - no crazy wait- large spacious dining room - ajumas were thoughtful and brought out the fries quickly knowing it was for my hungry toddler - like a true Korean restaurant they gave us some service too! Crab was $29.99/lb and each crab was about 2 lbs. Tasted great just like Pacific Fish. We didn't get to try their sashimi or their spicy fish soup but I think Pacific Fish might be better in that category since they're always busy and probably sell out faster. So if you're looking for variety of food not just Korean crab and dishes try out Crab House read more

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Any place that adds gratuity for a $15 meals has no value for customer service... let that sink in! They don't have to be nice they charge you before you walk on. read more

This place is so scrumptious and the seafood is fresh fresh!! They fish out the seafood out of the tanks in front of your eyes and the food comes out really quick. It's a bit pricy though, the crab is ~$60/pound and each crab is about 2lbs. The fish soup is really yummy too and has a lot of flavor. The restaurant is right next to the water too, so you get to enjoy a nice view with your meal. Service is quick and friendly. read more

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Our go-to spot for Korean spicy seafood soup. There is a nice variety of seafood inside: two types of shrimp, crab, squid, baby octopus, clams and mussels...as well as udon noodle, veggies and tofu. Side of rice and kimchi completes the dish, big enough for 2-3 to share. My son likes the kalbi short rib plate that is served with French fries, rice and coleslaw. Beautiful view of the ocean so grab a window-side table. Service is fine. Not friendly but not rude either. You simply order and pay for your food at the counter when you enter and they will bring them over when ready. Parking at the pier parking structure can be busy on weekends so try getting here by noon. read more

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First time eating at a crab house like this, I had no idea what to expect! I'm used to eating at places like The Boiling Crab / Kickin Crab in the bay, so please note this is not your typical Cajun styled crab house. It's casual, lots of space and amazing views of Redondo Beach. This is a Korean crab house, where traditionally you eat steamed crabs with their spicy gochujang sauce, sesame oil and rice, ending it with a hot bowl of seafood soup! The crabs were so meaty, the servers and restaurant owners (I think) were friendly and brought us our food fast. Overall had a great experience, sad to see some of the reviews below didn't get the same but would recommend giving this place a chance. read more

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Food was good. Atmosphere great. Service ok. Not too bad a place for quick lunch. I would go again.

The worst experience here , got food poisoning and the food was terrible , on top of that the service was absolutely the worst . No wonder was empty on Memorial Day weekend when the whole Redondo Pier was busy . I would have gave them a 0 star if I could have . read more

I don't go out of my way to leave reviews. But stay away from this place. The 15% tip they add before serving is crazy to me. All they do is bring you some paper plates. I also ordered an extra beer. Then they added 15% on top of that too for tip... I already paid 15% on $300 dollars. Their fish soup isn't soup. It's just really badly prepared fish in a bowl of lukewarm warm water. Anyways. Just stay away from this place. read more

It's in Redondo Beach pier. Great ocean view, but the food quality is not pretty great read more

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All crab houses (on this pier) PAY FIRST and then you eat. We had the pleasure to celebrate a birthday inside and was distant from everyone else. I can definitely say that this crab joint has aThe best and FRESHEST crab. I DID go to the other spot (at the end of the pier) but will never go back. We prefer the quality! Deep fried live prawns to the spicy seafood soup this is our go to! Don't forget to mix your rice with the crabs head and some sesame oil and korean red sauce! Delicious!!! read more

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Supposedly, they don't want to increase their prices, but they added 15 % tip - which it would have been okay only if: 1. Their portions would have been the same as before. 2. They no longer have peanuts 3. For those who like watching TV they were all removed. 4. No more tartar sauce!! 5. I'm sure this business will be closing soon This has been our place to enjoy the view but will definitely NOT come again !! read more

Redondo Beach Crab House - Redondo Beach - Seafood Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Korean crab house that has beach view for inside seating. The Dungeness crab was 2lb so around $60 for one crab. Standard boiled. The crab still had lots of natural flavor and the yolk was really good. Really enjoyed the crab meat taste. Maybe they had some flavoring in the boiling pot. For $29/lb it is pricey but many other Asian restaurants are around that too now sadly. The service is quick and kind. The view of sitting next to the beach and ocean inside was very nice. There is mandatory 15% tip for dine in. Wouldn't go out of my way to come back but if you're already there it's a nice place to try. For parking its $2/hr and you pay first. read more

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Always my go to for boiled crab, love the abalone .. and the soup was always amazing..

Wow! Love the incredibly fresh and delicious Dungeness crab (you choose still alive it from the tank) and the spicy Korean seafood soup. Incredible view at the windows, like being on vacation! Pricey, but worth it. A real treasure on the beach in So. Cal.! read more