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    Redondo Beach Crab House

    3.1 (429 reviews)
    PriceySeafood, Korean
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Clifford W.

    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

    Dungeness crabs
    Debbie L.

    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!

    Spicy seafood soup with noodles and seafood boil
    Alice L.

    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.

    Colleen Z.

    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!

    Crab
    Lily V.

    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.

    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!

    Large shell-on shrimp
    James A.

    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...

    Good year blimp flew by as we were enjoying our food.

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

    Cindy T.

    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.

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    Flora W.

    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!

    Esther S.

    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!

    Steamed Crab
    Angie K.

    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.

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

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

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