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    The Kickin Crab

    4.4 (69 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    THE KICKIN CRAB ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Nichole T.

    Finally a Kickin crab in the South Bay! No wait when we came on a Thursday night, food was tasty and service was attentive. Place is clean and well kept We ordered Kickin style shrimp and clams with Cajun fries. Get a side of the broccoli and dip it into the sauce! Game changer

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    Valencia A.

    I have been debating on leaving a review, but it must be said. My 2 stars are for customer service! I was approached by 2 different staff and both were really sweet. I came in to place a to go order for my fiancé and I and the response time upon walking in was GREAT! After ordering I was told order would take 20 mins (no issue). Once my food was ready I grabbed my bag and left (my mistake). I get home and one of my bags is missing corn. Since my fiancé and I ordered the same thing, but mine was supposed to have 2 corns instead of the 1 given, we didn't know which bag was which. I tasted both sauces and they were so oily, no flavor, sauce was broken. It was so disappointing!!! I usually go to the location in Long Beach and was SO EXCITED when they opened this location up the street from me. Unfortunately because of this huge disappointment, I doubt i'll be back.

    Sarah P.

    The food is amazing and staff are very nice! Restaurant is very clean and inviting. Would go again!!

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    Excellent place! Wonderful set up and great service. The restaurant has plentiful parking and no line at 5:30pm!

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    Amazing food, great service, and a wonderful experience! Everything was delicious, and the staff was so friendly and attentive. Definitely worth coming back!

    Really enjoyed Kicking Crab! Everything was delicious, and the service was great. Definitely a spot I'd come back to!

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    Great new location! Everything was clean, welcoming, and well organized. The service was excellent--everyone was friendly, helpful, and made the experience enjoyable. Definitely a great addition to the area. I'll be coming back and highly recommend checking them out!

    Joel J.

    I had an absolutely fantastic experience here! The service was exceptional, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. I was really impressed by the quality and attention to detail. Highly recommend checking this place out--I will definitely be coming back!

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    Justin C.

    Tried the new spot after hearing it's close by now. Really nice servers and clean space! Food was fresh and delicious as expected

    Chinwe O.

    White Fish and Cajun fries...bangin'. Flavorful, evenly seasoned and well cooked. I will be back to try more of the menu! Although I took mine to go, customer service was attentive and the wait was short. The restaurant was spacious and clean, with lots of ocean/ sea decor.

    Lauren T.

    We were really looking forward to this location opening up! It's clean, service is great, and food is bomb! Got the combo deal and it was perfect. Portions were generous!

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    Yuanjie T.

    This is my absolute favorite seafood restaurant. I live in San Diego, but I regularly drive up to the Irvine location just to eat there. I'm visiting Torrance for a few days and was super excited to suddenly see they've opened a new branch here! In my opinion, they are hands-down the best in this style of seafood. Anyway, I just love them.

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    21 days ago

    The service and food were really great! I definitely recommend coming here! They just don't have high chairs yet for kids

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    Customer service is amazing! Food is great and the place is clean. Great place overall!

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    Spacious and so close to home. Excited to have kicking crab and not rely only on boiling crab which is always packed.

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    3 days ago

    Good food. Good Service. Good atmosphere. Would come again. Similar taste to The Boiling Crab and it's closer to home!

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    Got here at 9 and was told they stopped serving. Why advertise close at 10 then. There's better crab boil places out there.

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    11 days ago

    Very busy but food came quick and was delicious, will come again, better than boiling crab

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    4 days ago

    First time here and Sandra was welcoming and made our experience that much better. Definitely like the spice recommended! Thank you Sandra!

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    15 days ago

    Great ambiance , music . Friendly staff . Sauce is flavorful. Shrimps are bigger and more fresh . Better than boiling crab

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    Good food and very patient with the customers . Food was excellent very satisfied. Love the money good to vibe w

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    Yummy fries and shrimp. Great service. The waitress gave us great recommendations. I recommend the seafood platter and the crab!

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    Everything was great, our server Sarai was great.

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