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    The Boiling Crab

    4.0 (2.8k reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
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    Good for groups

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    Cheryl C.

    Service was great. Drinks were the soju besides beer. I had the peach very delicious My hostess was so cool I am mad that I don't remember her name. Prices are high. Very high for crawfish. They were out of my favorite blue crab. Sauce was mediocre. They didn't have the option for shelling, taking the head off in deveining the shrimp. So I had to do that myself. I don't mind paying extra for that, but they didn't even have the option. How these restaurants are doing the crab boils now is a little crazy on prices. But that is our economy now.

    Daniela V.

    I AM ALWAYS LEFT SATISFIED AFTER LEAVING THIS SPECIFIC BOILING CRAB LOCATION!!! The best service from the host to the servers to the runners. They're pretty fast with the food and the taste and temperature always comes out amazing! I could wait over an hour and know I'm going to have the best food and service here. Only downside is that they don't serve the margaritas like the Westwood or Burbank location but that really doesn't matter to me because the food is what takes the attention. Valet is only during the weekends which is worth it because being in the heart of Ktown it's pretty difficult finding street parking!!

    Michelle X.

    Only got a photo of the aftermath whoops. Even on a Monday, the wait can be long for a larger group. This is a place where you go to throw down. Leave the civilities at the door. Gloves optional, seafood comes in a bag, and the tables are completely covered with plastic sheets. I thought the shrimp and the clams were the best deal here. Crab can be enjoyed in more delicate ways to retain its flavor.

    April C.

    Nostalgia! Haven't been to Boiling Crab in years, but glad I came back. Great service. Quick food. Seasoned and sauced to perfection. Shrimp and fries. Great for groups!

    Cooper K.

    I came here on a Sunday, and the service was fast. The food was fresh and delicious. No matter how many times I come here, I'm never disappointed.

    Ramon M.

    Off the bat the service from every single employee was outstanding super cool staff 10/10 I tipped 2 different waiters/waitress $10 each cause they attended to myself and my sister good. Now to the food I ordered a pound of shrimp, with sausage, and boiled eggs: the whole shebang (mild) and a side of Cajun fries. The food was so bland like it had no flavor and the fries were like over cooked cause they were hard and not even crunchy can't really explain it and I didn't even enjoy or finish it I asked for a to go box cause my stomach was feeling upset after 30 minutes of trying to stomach the food. I paid $72.98 plus the tip but the food wasn't it today sorry. It's pretty loud in there but really clean and it was busy so show up early! My sister didn't wanna complain so she forced the food down and apologized to me cause it was her idea and I said it's ok maybe next time we might try it. Honestly it wasn't worth $72.98 it was pretty mid and flavorless I was expecting everything to be good but it wasn't. Your customer service is amazing keep that up but the food needs work I asked for a receipt and was never given one and called to speak to management but I couldn't get through

    Steamed Rice
    Emily L.

    The only location that gets the flavor right! I always crave their shrimp with rice -- it's my go-to! We always order the same: shrimp with mixed sauce, potatoes, rice, sausage, and corn. Try making a rice ball, dipping it in the sauce, and topping it with shrimp -- best flavor ever! The only "problem" is you'll want more rice because it's so good. Their servers are always super friendly too!

    Pedro M.

    Had a great time at The Boiling Crab. The seafood was fresh, the seasoning was really good, and the service was friendly. Definitely coming back!

    Cajun Fries Fried Catfish Basket Shrimp
    Hannah S.

    Great gumbo! Big enough to be a full meal-- especially w a side of fries. ;) If you order Gumbo with rice they just give a tiny scoop inside, so if you want a more hardy meal maybe order a full side of rice. I don't eat too much seafood, so I passed on the boil (my friends enjoyed it a lot!), but they have other menu options like chicken tenders, fried shrimp, and gumbo, for those like me. Great upbeat ambiance and super quick service! The bags came out in a heartbeat.

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    Leonard K.

    Yay one of my best friends who moved to Texas finally came back to LA for just one day to visit and while we were gonna go out to Eastwood after dining here, they had to move on to going to Vegas. But in the interim, we still gotta enjoy a meal we were all highly anticipating, Boiling Crab! We went with mild the whole shebang, which is one of the best sauces they have here for the seafood that they put in their bags. The mussels we got were full of flavor and boiled to the perfect temperature. While the shrimp were hard to peel and did end up poking my friend's finger, they were big and full of flavor as well. A lot of the sauce just sticks into that head area and it's really good to get that flavor there. Then the snow crab, which was my first time ordering it, tasted really similar to their king crab. Could hardly tell a difference, but it's definitely not the same amount of meat. One downside I would say is that if you do want king crab, with the prices nowadays, that's definitely going to cost over $100 for an order... My ex wife and I used to get king crab at boiling crab, along with other things, for under $100... Now that's not even possible anymore, which kinda sucks. The sausage we got which isn't pictured was good and full of flavor. What I liked a lot was the corn. The corn just has the right amount of steam to it that each bite bursts with flavor and when mixed with the seasoning, that taste is just so memorable. The potatoes were good too. I don't know why, but whenever I come here, I always want the fried catfish too. I think when it comes to fried fish, boiling crab does it right too. Our server was so kind and attentive and made sure we got everything we needed. The wait was only 10 minutes and the ambiance here is always fun with how many people are just honed in to their exciting meals and just going at it. I'm happy I came and look forward to coming again. Jennycat also enjoyed wearing the bib when I got home! Meow.

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    Chloe T.

    Awesome food and service. The host was very fun and good at his job. His name started with a C I think... very funny guy. Our waitress was very nice and patient with us. We ordered medium spice and our mouths were on FIRE so be careful lol. Everything was still super delicious and you can't beat the price. The area is a little odd to navigate. A lot of cars are just stopped in the middle of the road. There's underground parking that can be validated, it costed us $5 to park. The restaurant itself was on the smaller side, but still made for a great dining experience. I can imagine it gets busy on weekends

    Shrimp, Potatoes, Corn On The Cob
    Cameron K.

    As a seafood boil lover, this experience disappointed me. Got 1.5 pounds of head on shrimp, 1 pound of frozen crawfish (they did not have live ones), and 1 pound of snow crab legs. This was after waiting for 1 hour to get a seat. The flavor of the Shebang sauce was amazing and truly made the meal, but the seafood was heavily underwhelming. The shrimp was very hard to peel - likely because it was slightly overcooked. The crawfish was good but I could tell it was frozen; unfortunately I could not get the live ones. The snow crab legs were probably the worst - for some reason they were VERY salty, so much so that I couldn't even finish them. As a whole, the meal was still good, but definitely not worth the price at all. I highly recommend not getting the snow crab legs. Nevertheless, the service was great and it's a family friendly environment.

    The aftermath... Lemon Pepper Fries whole shabang shrimp w/ extra potatoes. My go to order

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    1 month ago

    Seafood galore, good service, spicy in the best of ways. I loved it. It was a fun time and great for date night.

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    The best service ever and the best place to spend the time with your family, also the food is sooo good delicious everything

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    Thank you, Yareth! We hope you’ll come visit us again soon!

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    Service is really good and so is the food would definitely recommend especially if it's your first time

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    I loveeeee boiling crab and I love their lemon pepper fries ! Sooooo good and the wait is faster than other locations.

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    Love the food. It's the best the service was also top of the line I would recommend anyone to go and try it for a great experience.

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    Ask the Community - The Boiling Crab

    If I have a large party like a party of 15 can we dine in it's to celebrate my 21st birthday in January?

    It is no problem to accommodate a party of 15. We ask that your party please be complete before being seated.

    How's parking there?

    Valet parking only. With validation $5

    Are they asking for proof of vaccination?

    No they aren't was there on Sunday!

    Is there sit down available now?

    Yes!!

    Is there parking?

    Yes, they have a parking lot downstairs that they validate. $5 or street parking which is metered

    Is lobster by the lb or whole and charged per lb?

    Lobsters are whole and typically weigh 1.5-2 lb. each. Please ask your server how large that day's catch is running.

    What app can I use to order for delivery?

    Postmates/Ubereats

    Is dine in available?

    Yes, they are open for both dine-in and takeout.

    Can we make reservations?

    We do not take reservations, seating is first come.

    Is it still takeout only?

    Yes, this location is still takeout only.

    Is this location better than Burbank's boiling crab?

    Is your dine in available?

    TBC on Wilshire is still takeout only.

    Can you dine in now or is it still take out Only?

    This location is still takeout only, though all other TBCs offer dine-in with limited seating.

    Are they doing take out only still (4/20/21)?

    Yes, this location is still currently takeout only.

    Are they doing dine-in?

    Not yet! This location is currently still takeout only.

    Do they accept cash?

    Yes

    Are they open for take out?

    Yes they are!

    Will you be opening up for dine in soon?

    No it does not look like they will be anytime this month they have turned the dining area into a socially distanced order to go area. And the To-Go is only giving out phone orders.

    Is it open for dine in yet?

    Not yet, still takeout only at the time.

    Are they open for dine in?

    They weren't open yet when I picked up last week. Separate bldg next to it for Take-Out.

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    Had a chance to dine at The Rising Sun. The setup is simple. You find a seat, order through a QR…read morecode, and pick up your food at the window when it's ready. There is a small seating area, and the seats weren't particularly comfortable, but the space seems intended more for a quick stop rather than a long sit-down meal. I ordered the beignet, breakfast po'boy sandwich, and chicken and waffles. - The beignet tasted good, but the portion was quite small. - The egg in the breakfast po'boy was burnt, which affected the overall flavor. - The chicken and waffles tasted like frozen food that had been reheated rather than freshly made. On the positive side, the service was very kind and friendly. However, overall the food was disappointing.

    Mandatory 15% service fee added to bill. I asked why and was told the owner adds it to give…read moreservice staff a livable wage. Came for Valentine's day lunch. outdoor seating only and next to parking lot; smell of cars ugh; seat ourselves, order via QR code, pick up your own food, check on food and drinks about 5 times because we were not told when it would be ready; got half our order and told the rest wasn't ready and they would bring it to us; never happened so went back to get our Caesar salad and tater tots and they were clueless about my order; waited and was handed a salad the size of my palm hand-disappointing; the vibe of staff was poor, unfriendly and seemed annoyed more than anything. we cleaned our own table and agreed vibe no n food good enough. Food: tater tots, chicken and waffles, breakfast poor boy, Cesar salad, lattes, beignets. won't return. lesson learned: walk away for forced mandatory service fee. owner just raise prices of food instead.

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