It's called the Tasty Crab but it wasn't as tasty as I wanted it to be. Unfortunate, because I really wanted to enjoy this place, but I was hoping for a stronger flavor from the mixed option on the seasoning for our bag. The crab fries, however, were delicious. And I can't knock it in any other way. The restaurant felt very clean, accommodating to quiet groups and larger parties. The staff couldn't have been friendlier or more attentive. I wanted to enjoy it, and maybe if I ordered again I would have a different experience. But I probably won't be back, there are other seafood boils in the area with a stronger spice palate. I'm sorry! read more

Great service and great food we love our waitress and we loved our food definitely will come back. Had two children with us. I just suggest getting crayons and kid menus. read more

Yesterday was our 9th anniversary, and we went to Tasty Crab on West Broad Street in Richmond. I loved my company, but I would give the restaurant about 2 1/2 stars. The crab fries were good, but I ordered the jumbo crab legs, and they definitely were not jumbo. My meal came with just one small red potato and one small piece of corn. My husband said his food was just okay, nothing to write home about, and it was a little on the cold side. I definitely wouldn't recommend this restaurant. read more

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This was my first time trying seafood broil, and it was such a fun experience! I can't say whether or not the price was worth it because I don't have previous experience, but I thought it was great. Everything was flavorful, and I was very full by the end. We also got the Whole Lotta Fried basket as an appetizer which I 100% recommend. Can't wait to come back! read more

Tasty Crab - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Mid seafood boil spot at best. Had a very disappointing experience on a Thursday right after work - wish I would've went to Krafty Crab or Poseidon Boil. None of the seafood in my boil bag was relatively fresh, the sauces are extremely bland unless you go extremely spicy (I'm assuming). My date and I ordered a pound of snow crab legs and shrimp on the mild combination sauce alongside a crown/Coke and a strawberry Margarita. The drinks were extremely watered down while the seafood was old- seen plenty of black dots all over the back of my crab legs and some on my shrimps which is far from the standard. Giving two stars because the server was pleasant. read more

Wish I could've got the chance to try the food but me and my party walk in and wait to be seated, (its not busy) we don't get seated for about 10-15 minutes and just leave. I don't understand how you cannot be busy and keep your customers waiting. Some employees were just sitting. Didn't get to try the food ‍ read more

Tasty Crab - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This evening was my first time at tasty crab with My Wife. It was an early Birthday Celebration for Me as a gift from my wife. We were served by our waiter Alfred. First off this is definitely an experience. You have to try to sit down and have a seafood boil with an area that allows you to make as much of a mess as you want without getting a drop on you because they make sure you have bibs on gloves and a slew of napkins. You actually get to enjoy your food and have that great toddler experience of not having to clean up after yourself which is AWESOME as an adult!!! ... Our waiter Alfred was so hospitable, patient with us, explained the menu in detail, very sweet making recommendations and after discovering it was our first time even made wonderful, helpful suggestions so we can enjoy our experience at tasty crab, even more. The butter, garlic, red sauce in the seafood boil is a must the spices go perfect together and as somebody who is allergic to spicy food which is me I had the "mild". This was perfect for me because It was not spicy at all instead it was actually very very flavorful and tantalizing to the taste buds. I had the sauce on the side as suggested by Alfred, which was an awesome idea. I was able to dip every piece of food that I wanted to be dipped into the sauce while still allowing me just to taste the seafood alone, which by the way was super flavorful on its own with its own seasonings. This is just a hands-down, a wonderful experience of having upscale food, but not having to get dressed to the nines just coming in comfortable regular clothing being able to laugh and enjoy yourself have good drinks and a great time. For reference, we ordered the classic seafood boil which was crab legs, shrimp, corn on the cob with potatoes and sausage. Alfred was just such a wonderful server and I want to thank him. Me and My Wife had a fantastic time. Alfred was just amazing!!! Fantastic experience we plan to come back to tasty crab again and this time bring our family and our son who's obsessed with seafood!!! Thank you so much tasty crab and a special thank you to Alfred for such a wonderful dining experience!!!! The food was DELICIOUS!!!! **** Owner Suggestion Please Add Pepsi Zero to the menu **** I wanted a zero sugar soda option and unfortunately diet Pepsi tastes horrible and it does not taste like the real Pepsi.. I highly suggest if you could purchase Pepsi Zero instead because it taste just like real Pepsi with no sugar and I think that would be awesome!!! read more

Tasty Crab - Classic seafood boil crab, legs, shrimp, butter, garlic, red sauce. - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Crab legs were the best that I've had in awhile. Juicy abc fresh, will be back for the shrimp as well, Great service smooth delivery read more

We found this place on yelp and decided to try it. We came on a Saturday afternoon and it was pretty empty. The food came out relatively quickly after we ordered. We all got seafood boils and the portions and size of actual seafood was worth it. Service was great, but table and bathrooms were a little dirty read more

Decent looking place. Was expecting more people to be inside cause places like this tend always be busy. Service was good. Seated right away & tended to. The host & waitress did beyond expected. The vibe was a bit dead. Not much people & felt kinda empty. However. The food? Never coming back. I have high standards on how quality of food should be. Coming from Cali & having a bunch of Cajun/Creole boils homemade & from restaurants, seafood boils should NEVER look like how it did here. The shrimp is deveined (which is good) but it's small & no head (which is where ALL the flavor is). The sauce? Don't get me started. It's like a goop instead of boil. It's giving cafeteria shrimp boil. read more

First, I want to say that when this restaurant first opened, the food was absolutely delicious. Unfortunately, over time the quality has noticeably declined. We hadn't visited in about a year, and after returning today, we were reminded why we stopped coming. I ordered the classic boil bag with the sauce on the side. I usually love the sausage that comes with it, but today both pieces I received were cold in the center (I substituted sausage for corn, so I had two pieces). I informed the waiter, and he promptly brought out two additional pieces, but unfortunately those were also cold. The crab legs seemed old and were difficult to crack, and the shrimp was cold as well. Even the sweet tea tasted as though it had been sitting out too long. I do want to mention that our waiter was very kind and apologetic. He offered to have fresh food prepared, but by that point the overall experience had already been disappointing. Additionally, the ladies' restroom had a very unpleasant odor, which added to the negative experience. I'm not sure whether management has changed over the years or if standards have simply declined, but this visit was very disappointing. Sadly, we will not be returning read more

Tasty Crab lived up to its name. Located in the West End on Broad Street, this seafood eatery primarily offers boil bags and fried seafood baskets. I had the fried flounder basket with cole slaw and tartar sauce. The portion size was huge! I could hardly finish half of it. It came with fries too, which were good as well. Nice and crispy. The decor is nautical, and the ambiance casual and welcoming. Service was pretty slow, especially to start, though they were busy, and our server was very friendly. I wasn't super in love with the dressing in my caesar salad, and the berry passion fruit cocktail I had on happy hour was extremely sweet, so I couldn't finish it. I'd definitely go back again sometime. read more

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Great place, food and service. Good atmosphere and ambience. Coming back the next time I'm in RVA

The crab was not good at all, 3/10. Mid service too. Didn't get checked on at all had to flag down the waitress

The highlight of the meal was, of course, the crab boil--served steaming hot in a seasoned bag packed with snow crab legs, corn on the cob, sausage, and potatoes. The crab itself was sweet and juicy, with plenty of meat in every claw and leg. We opted for the house special The Works, a buttery, garlicky blend with just the right kick of spice. It soaked into everything, making even the corn and potatoes ridiculously flavorful. read more

Tasty Crab - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I am gluten free and always looking for a place I can eat easily. The boils at this restaurant are all gluten free which offers quite a bit of variety for a seafood lover. They also kindly made me French fries that were gluten free which was so nice of them. overall this restaurant is fun and the servers and staff work hard to create a great experience. I'm so sorry I forgot to take pictures but will next time. read more

Tasty Crab - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Food was amazing, I loved the king crab. My waiter Alfred gave amazing service!! The coral/beach look was very nice and refreshing. read more

Tasty Crab - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Service was good. They seated us as soon as we got in. Not too busy. Waitress always checked in on us. The food was ok. Just wish they had scallops on menu. read more

Tasty Crab - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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I had a really good experience at the tasty crab. I ordered the crab fries and they were awesome. The service was really cool. It's a local family owned spot and the family who owned it could not have been nicer and cooler and they really went out of their way to make you feel welcome and also treat you like a friend which I think is really cool. The ambience was really nice as well and pretty upscale compared to other seafood type restaurants. I will definitely be going back there to hang out with the guys and try more food as well like the shrimp Poboy. read more

Once again Tasty Crab delivered the goods. We celebrated our 34th anniversary here..don't judge, but we like what we like. The boil here is, was and still on point with the Mama Dees sauce. The one server available delivered cold drinks, waited tables, took orders and brought every request without writing down one thing..AMAZING! The restaurant was not overcrowded and the Commanders were playing/winning with the music pounding and sounding just right. Now let me talk about my 3 piece COD dinner. Huge, fluffy and flaky inside for the ride. I am a big guy and only ate 1.5 pieces. I suggest the 3 piece if you are contemplating the Cod sandwich, just ask for a roll and you are winning. Shortly after we hit another Tasty Crab to compare the boils and there is no comparison. This is THE SPOT if you want the tastiest seafood boil. I'm dropping the mic! No pics..that food was gone fast. read more

went to tasty crab for a to go drink and a appetizer. the fries were seasoned they could have used more crab meat but it was okay. read more

Tasty Crab - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Milad is the best! He is the owner and he got the food out very quick and he's very polite and respectful also the waiters are just the best and I can't even talk about how good the food is. Very good quality they have the best food ever! I would definitely recommend! read more

Flys were everywhere, Food was terrible The crab was not fresh and had barnacles on it Service wasn't bad read more

Whoever put 1 star is a LIAR. BEST WINGS AND SEAFOOD in the Richmond area! The service was amazing and it was overall a great time! read more

Tasty Crab - Chicken Wings (8pcs) - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Good food and beautiful service, very kind and their food and drinks are great. Recommend to everyone. Beautiful service.

Is is a crab place? Chinese restaurant?? Pho?? The decor says seafood, but everything else is confusing. Should be renamed to something more appropriate. Oriental seafood?? read more

February 8, 2025 My coworker and I had lunch at tasty crab in Richmond. It was excellent OUR server was fantastic. His name is Alfred B. the food was delicious. I enjoyed it. I will come again and I will bring friends. We give Alfred B. five stars read more

Service was excellent - a very attentive waitress. Ambience was casual. Many others had seafood boils, but we stayed with familiar dishes. Others told me they loved the seafood boils. My fish and chips - chips were the best. Fried cod was very generous portions and very good. read more

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The exterior is unassuming - located in a strip mall. But the interior is pleasant, clean & crisp. Lots of distance kept between tables while we were there. Our server was superbly pleasant and attentive! I went for the hush puppies and they sure delivered. Not too big in size, but large in taste. Hubby & son were in it for the crab. They shared the three crab medley and finished off every last bit of seafood, potatoes, corn and sausage. We were glad we got the sauce in the side. Did use it for some dipping, but also happy to just enjoy the crab unadorned. Note: have to admit that I appreciated the gloves for use in digging in. read more

Tasty Crab - Crab medley boil - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

We tried this place for the first time after searching my handy dandy Yelp app for seafood restaurants. It was a 30 minute drive from us, but the reviews gave me confidence that we wouldn't be disappointed. We didn't go crazy with ordering. We wanted to start small just in case we didn't like it. So, we ordered fried shrimp and fried fish with hush puppies as sides. I loved my shrimp and hush puppies. My daughter liked the flavor of the fish, BUT she did not like the bones in it. They need to let customers know that there's a lot of bones in their fish so that they can order something else should they have an issue with that. Needless to say, my daughter didn't eat the fish & it went to waste. I shared my shrimp & we went to another restaurant for her. Smh. I will definitely go back for myself though. I really liked my food. :) read more

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Everything is always amazing here I have been a customer since they opened and still is a loyal customer I always recommend them.

Food not good. The crab fries were the best part of our meal. Will give somewhere else in Richmond a try. Disappointed. read more

Tasty Crab - Classic boil. Medium heat the works sauce. Not good. I thought it was just me but my husband was totally disappointed. No flavor. - Seafood Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Worst experience ever! Poor service, no management on a busy spring Sunday! My third time here and second bad experience in a row. Two strikes and you're out here. Seafood poorly cooked and prepared seafood. Worst boil ever. Don't get the works sauce. You will have the runs. read more

We came to Tasty Crab for lunch on our anniversary. I ordered crab legs and sausage with garlic butter, the last time I checked garlic butter should be yellow, not red and they forgot the sausage. The crab legs were pre-cooked, cold and soggy, crawdads and shrimp were overcooked, soggy and tasteless. The sausage was tasteless. Only 1 server, who was under age and therefore unable to serve any alcohol. No manager and no bartender on site Very disappointed. read more

Definitely a reason why it's called Tasty Crab. I've seen this place here for a while and have not had the chance to try this place out until my friend suggested it. Located on Broad Street, next to BDubs in the shopping center. Happy hour was happening, and I decided on their Strawberry Basil Margarita. Since we are a fan of the seafood, we decided to try and split an order of the soft shell crab and Crab Lover Bucket. I'm glad I let my friend order because the original seasoning had the perfect amount of spice I could handle! The crab legs were cooked to perfection - especially where you can pull the meat out of the shell...YUM! The service was super friendly and helpful when we couldn't decide on which bucket to order. The place is clean and glad that they provided the bib, gloves and numerous amount of paper towels. I will definitely be a returning customer! read more

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I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant! Excellent service, excellent sea food, excellent prices. read more

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Tasty Crab 3/25/2019 4:23 pm Monday I was greeted and seated promptly. This was not surprising considering the time and day. I immediately noticed that my menu was filthy because at touch it felt gritty (see photo). I ordered the Pedal Paradise cocktail. The regular price is $7.50 but since it's happy hour it's $2 off. Drink is citrusy and refreshing just a little too citrusy for me. Can't taste alcohol at all. As far as appetizers there'tos no real appetizers. Crab dip would have been nice. They said the crab cakes was an appetizer but that's $14 which is a little too expensive for an appetizer. So that's settled for the hush puppies which were actually quite tasty. I ordered the Crab Lovers for $42. Alaskan King Crab, Dungeness crab, snow crab legs, corn, potatoes, sausage. This was filling to say the least, however the only thing I didn't like was the corn, it tasted old, it was kind of chewy. The waiter was great and very attentive. Will I come back? Definitely not, especially after my visit to the bathroom. To me the food is not worth the money and the drinks were soooo weak. Not to mention the place is just dirty. I would much rather go to Captain George's and get my money's worth. Pictures speak a thousand words. read more

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Fast and friendly restaurant. My daughter and I ordered the Dungeness Crab and they were delicious! read more

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Ehhh.. i thought it was just ok. Not worth the price and why for the love of god do you only give out plastic silverware yet a fried basket is 40 dollars.. I don't recommend this place sorry to say! read more

Cute and clean place. Food was fresh delicious and generous quantity. Isa talked with all of his customers making sure they have everything they need. Thank you. Truly enjoyed it. read more