Where should I start !? The waiting time wasn't to bad, customer service was just truly amazing. The food quality was way better than boiling crab. The music wasn't too loud and I was still able to talk with my party. I'll be back. Shout out to Guadalupe and Leanne !! We will be back read more

The Kickin’ Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I'm very disappointed with the customer service we received on August 17, 2026. We arrived at the restaurant at 8:14 PM, even though the restaurant clearly states that it closes at 9:00 PM. A female employee told us that they were only serving food to go because they were closing at 9:00 PM. I politely asked for her name, but she refused to provide it. We then asked her to call a manager or someone in charge so we could address the situation. A man came out and simply told us that the door says they close at 9:00 PM. If the restaurant closes at 9:00 PM, customers should be able to receive proper service before that time. We arrived almost an hour before closing and were still turned away from dining in. The food may be good, but the attitude and lack of customer service completely ruined our experience. It honestly felt like the employees simply wanted to leave early rather than serve their customers. This gives the restaurant a very bad image. The owner/management should be aware of how customers are being treated, because this kind of service will only make people leave and choose another restaurant. Very disappointing and extremely poor customer service. read more

The Kickin’ Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The garlic noodles were a surprising show stealer, the standouts in the seafood boil were the mussels, sausages and you cant forget the eggs! The male staff member was noticeably more accommodating than the female who seemed tired. The ambiance is pretty casual and calm. read more

The Kickin’ Crab - Inside - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Favorite sea food boil spot!!! Everyone is so nice and attentive. I always come here and never regret it.

I absolutely love Kickin' Crab. It is hands down my favorite shrimp boil spot. Their sauce is so buttery and flavorful, and they are always consistent. Every visit hits the same. My go-to order never changes because it never disappoints. I always get the calamari, garlic noodles, sweet potato fries, wings, and of course a shrimp boil bag. Everything comes out hot, well seasoned, and so satisfying. The service is another reason I keep coming back. Our server, Leanne, is the best. She is so sweet, friendly, and attentive, which really makes the experience even better. The music is fun, the vibes are lively, and they have multiple TVs playing all the games, making it a great spot to hang out with friends. Reliable food, great service, and a fun atmosphere. I'll always come back here and recommend it every time. read more

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This has got to be the nastiest shrimp I EVER ate. The seasoning didn't have flavor and was watered down. The oysters are expensive and not even washed properly. The waiter was friendly and helpful. I won't be coming back. read more

If the food wasn't amazing I would have docked them a point for forgetting about my drinks but I know they were trying to provide great service and just were busy. Kickin combo #2 with medium kickin sauce (1.5 pounds snow crab legs, clams, headless shrimp, mussels, sausage, corn, potatoes) with a side of Cajun fries... perfection! Was enough food for 3 people and leftovers. Bursting with flavor I swear. The shrimp and sausage might have been the standouts for me because I prefer king crab over snow. But altogether outstanding. Also I really enjoyed the r&b music they were playing. You can tell this place gets busy. Another plus is they have a plaza parking lot right in the middle of sunset which is rare. read more

The Kickin’ Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It was good but pricey!! $30 per pound and you can't get half a pound either. Boiling crab is only $20 a pound and half is $10. The workers were nice and the food was good, I don't think any better than boiling crab though just the price difference. Inside has lots of seating but I'm sure could fill up if it gets busy. Inside was dim and had cute decor read more

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I prefer this place over boiling crab. From the Cajun fries, the garlic noods( AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS) AND TO THE KICKIN STYLE SAUCE MILD! This place is fire. Service is A1 til this day! read more

I went to get my nails done and had a sudden craving for a seafood boil which was in the same plaza. I did get the Dungeness crab, but was a little disappointed because it wasn't fresh so the meat was a little hard to get out. The sauce is very good though. The place wasn't that packed so we were able to sit down. I tried to call to do a Togo order and was sad that I had to order online. read more

A must try seafood restaurant! We got the seafood boil with kickin' style seasoning in mild spice. Medium would've been perfect though, as mild wasn't spicy at all! The crab legs were the highlight of the meal, super fresh and flavourful with a lot of meat inside. The shrimps are a must try too as they were juicy and delicious. The cajun fries, garlic noodles and rice are also tasty on the side. The portion size is generous and the service was 10 out of 10. The restaurant had a casual and relaxed ambiance, highly recommend! read more

The Kickin’ Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I have already tried other spots but today I realize that this is our spot. Highly recommend this place. Very nice cozy spot to eat with your kids or your family and Service is espectacular. Highly recommended. The food along was so tasty. read more

This is the right place to eat seafood. Wow so delicious. Everything is so fresh and the prices are amazing. Thank you so much for the good service Leanne ! read more

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Omg I haven't been to a seafood boil in so long but this hit the spot! I got the garlic shrimp noodles and the seafood boil (medium spicy) with corn, sausage, and potatoes. I recommend getting all of the above!! I definitely recommend getting medium spicy as it adds the perfect amount of kick. Come here hungry and you'll fill up easily with all the seafood. Make sure to maybe not wear a white top as it can get pretty messy! However, they do provide bibs and gloves. read more

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10/10 one of the best seafood boils in LA. Amazing food, great service, always checked up on us, and even got our plates and utensils ready as we sat. I wouldn't use the bathroom though. It was kind of a disaster in there. I definitely reccomend the combo deal. It's worth every single penny. I got the lobster with 2 shrimps, and two snow crabs on the side. We even got garlic butter on the side, and that was a whole different experience. It was so good, thick and creamy, not your ordinary garlic butter sauce. The lobster was huge! Lots of meat on it. The shrimps were perfectly cooked. The kickin special was perfectly seasoned. Not salty at all. The Snowcrab clusters were huge, plenty of meat, sweet and very juicy. The only criticism I would give is that the snow crab needs scissors to cut open to get the meat like other seafood boil places provide. The calamari is a must try if you love calamari. It was Cajun seasoned and it was very well seasoned. Lots of flavor. We dipped it in the garlic butter and lemon and pepper sauce. Perfect duo. read more

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This place is legit! I ordered a pound of headless shrimp, with the kickin style sauce (highly recommend!), medium heat with sides of potatoes, a cob of corn, and a side of rice. Boy, was it filling and I had some to take home! Thankful for the gloves and bib. It's probably heretical, but I wish the corn cob wasn't so soft/waterlogged (although the flavor was delish), and it came with more than 3 small potatoes. Those are definitely pricey for what you get. My friend also shared Cajun fries which had a food hit of heat and spice! read more

This spot by far has some of the best seafood boil and prices in the area! They have a combo option that allows you to choose whatever you want! Garlic noodles and sauces all the way around great! Service and stafff are great people! read more

The service here is incredible! The guy working was super helpful with all our menu questions and even managed to upsell me after triple reassuring that the snow crab portions weren't stingy--he was absolutely right. The portions were generous and so worth it! My boyfriend ordered a pasta he loved, and the calamari was so good we ended up getting two servings. The boils were full of flavor with really big servings, easily some of the best we've had. This is officially my new go-to seafood boil spot. Can't wait to come back! read more

I love a good seafood boil every so often. Glad The Kickin' Crab didn't disappoint. We got Combo #1 & chose 1 lb frozen Crawfish, 2 lbs Mussels with Mild Kickin' Sauce. The seafood tasted fresh & yummy. It normally comes with 2 corns, 3 potatoes & 4 sausages. We don't care for the sausage & we're able to sub the sausages with 1 more potato lol. The mild sauce was much spicier than expected, but still good. I also got a side of Medium sauce for $3.50. It came in a pretty small container, not worth the price. Our total came out to about $70. Not the best I tried but definitely one of the better ones. read more

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The workers were very friendly and accommodating! They were great with being attentive and providing recommendations. This place is great to bring family and/or friends. The garlic noodles were delicious! We also enjoyed the kickin' crab sauce! We ordered snow crab legs, live crawfish, and shrimp. The whole family enjoyed our meal! Prices definitely went up or may have a different market price. A pound of king crab legs was pretty expensive at $79.99. Check out the combos and what they have to offer because they can change as well. read more

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The stars are because of the employees and the seafood; both amazing! You get a good value when you order, they offer different options for different people. I came to eat by myself and so I ordered 1lb of crawfish, 1lb of clam, and 1lb of shrimp with the head on and it came out to roughly $70 or so (not including the tip). With that being said, their appetizer and drink selection is extremely limited. They don't offer much other than fountain drinks and also don't have some of the og appetizers you would expect at a seafood boil spot. It's okay though. If you don't care about those things then stop by for sure, because their seasoning is actually really good. I will say the inside itself is a little crammed though and it's as messy as can be. They have stuff laid out all over the place; inventory, bags, and so on. I'm not necessarily blaming anyone for that but for the amount of business they seem to get, I would suggest either leasing a bigger space or even creating some storage to hide all the extra stuff. The seating is a little too close to each other and I feel like if you have a bigger party, you may not be comfortably seated. And as I mentioned earlier, the employees were amazing. They were very helpful, super quick to bring out the food, and offered refills throughout my whole visit. Simply great! read more

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Food was amazing, service was amazing! Billy was such a great help with helping us pick everything from the type of seafood to the spice and flavors! Definitely coming back! Thanks for the great experience!!! Owner was amazing as well. Definitely recommend! read more

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An oldie but definitely a goodie! I think this place is almost as good as Boiling Crab. It's my second time eating at The Kickin' Crab, but first time at the Sunset location and my dad and I were both so satisfied and happy. We shared the Kickin' Combo Deal #1 which was a choice 3 from the following: Clams (1 lb), Shrimp (1 lb), Crawfish (1 lb) , Mussels (1 lb) and Includes: 2 corns, 2 potatoes, and 4 pieces of sausages. We did 1 lb each of the clams, shrimp, and crawfish and felt like it was the PERFECT amount for two hungry adults. For sauce, we got the House seasoning in medium and it was the closest to the Full Shebang from Boiling Crab if that's your style. read more

Got here at 8:20PM and they close at 10PM. Server said they weren't taking in people for dining?? There were plenty of tables empty... Ridiculous Called multiple times to find out wait time but no one answered!! What kind of service is that?? read more

Food always is flavorful no matter the spicy level you choose. The staff is always helpful , and attentive. Very welcoming vibes. I come here often, they already recognize my wife and I, we feel like "regulars" read more

Amazing food and service! The server today was very accommodating and positive attitude, looking forward to coming back.

This is my first time coming here, and they wouldn't let me in because, apparently, dining in isn't allowed after 8:00 PM. I think that's really silly, since they don't close until 10:00; plus, a lot of people arrived after I did and ended up leaving because everyone wanted to dine in. read more

This please is great. Plenty of parking and the price is just right. The waiter always on top of it. And everything state so good. read more

The Kickin’ Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The 5 stars are for Tonio and the food. Thanks tonio for the great customer service as soon as we walked in you were on it. We had another server by the name of Coby but saw him for a split second and never came back to check on us but all good, thank goodness for Tonio. Ambiente was great read more

Sooooo so good, staff was friendly and the food came out quick. The combo was such good value and two of us shared it and we finished it all (we were really hungry lol) would definitely come back! read more

Great food quality and service. We had crab and shrimp. Tasty food and fresh crab and shrimp. Helpful staff for first time visitors. read more

The Kickin’ Crab - Lemon, lots of - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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They slammed a tip onto the check of a disabled 75 year old man what was visiting from Spain. Tourists beware. I tied to work it out with the restaurant and corporate and was told that a manager would be in on Sunday. Today is Monday, so no management for 6 days. read more

I've visited this place twice with family when in the area and have not been disappointed. The food is cooked just right and the sauce and seasonings hit everytime. The staff is very friendly and on point. And the music is always a vibe. Will definitely be returning! read more

Ask for LUPA! She's amazing!! We went in for a quick lunch and she was running the whole restaurant by herself, it was super busy and she was very attentive to everyone! Customer service 5 star!! Thank you for being so kind read more

Kickin' Crab is super tasty. Compared to Boiling Crab, the garlic is super strong and flavorful. I don't think it's as spicy as Boiling Crab, but the taste more than makes up for it. Service wise - they only had one person working so I think they are understaffed, but this was also on a weekday night. The restaurant itself is pretty spacious and has enough room for eating. This is a 5/5 IMO and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys seafood boil. read more

Today I bought two orders or fish tacos and one order of shrimp tacos. Only to receive fish taco with a tiny bite size patty square shape like a sponge. Disappointing, not to mention the shrimp tacos each had two tiny shrimp, like the smallest shrimp. The tortila was the meal, the shrimp had to be a garnish! There is no way those were shrimp tacos, more like tortilla tacos with two tiny shrimp sprinkled on them. I paid 42. Dollars for all 6 tacos, and only made one taco out of those ! Kicking crab this is highway robbery read more

Kicking crab is by far the best Cajun shrimp place I've tried. But I wouldn't recommend this location I drove an hour since it's the closest for me Got there an hour and 15mins before closing. There was two table available. And still didn't want to sit a party of ONLY 2. I still placed an order to go since I did the drive. Waiting for my order and it still 45 mins before close and place basically empty Only two table are taken up with a party of two on each. I would understand if they had a waitlist but not the case at all ! read more

Tried this place out again. Came here at 730pm instead of 830pm. They have a big sign that says "no more dine in" when they clearly close at 10pm. Some people got turned away others were allowed in. Not sure if its a race thing. It makes me upset because I really prefer kickin crab over the other competitors. read more

LeeAnn and her team were amazing. I called before coming around 9pm and she was so sweet and let me know what they were out of tonight. She also explained why they stopped taking online orders at a certain time. They took care of my order right away with no issues. She even told me to keep the bag open so my food would not continue cooking. Thank you guys for being kind when the world is not. I appreciate it! read more

Food: Garlic Noodles 0/10, overcooked, dry, had no flavor & tasted like styrofoam. -shrimp (no head) : 5/10 kickin style medium, had very little flavors Service: does not take phone orders, will have to order online through the portal. It lacks convenience. Overall not good and wouldn't go back. read more