This is my family's go-to spot for seafood boil. This has Vietnamese flavors so if you love Vietnamese food, you will love this place. We normally order the sea snails in the coconut sauce, filet mignon noodles and also the combo with Dungeoness crab. All great! There is something about the sauce or flavor where I can't stop eating, even though I know I'm full and shouldn't be eating anymore, but I just can't help it. The seafood is always fresh. They give you salt, pepper and lots of lemons to make your own dipping sauce. This is great, because if you know, you know, this place is legit for us Viets. They also provide additional sauce for dipping if that's not your thing. I'd love to gate keep this place, but I need this place to be around for a long, long time because there's no other place that compares to this place, IMHO. read more

The Submarine Crab - Combo 2 with Dungeoness crab. Side of sea snails. - Seafood Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Had a taste for seafood so I figured why not. Ordered on Uber Eats and when I received my order the bag was soaked with grease. This was either going to be epically good or trash. Well, wasn't good. Got the seafood egg-rolls, trash!! Fried with them, trash! Also got an order of fried oysters, trash!! Two bites of everything then straight to the.....trash!!! Maybe I ordered the wrong items but I've never had food this bad from Uber Eats. I writing this as a warning to anyone else thinking about ordering from this place. read more

The place was not crowded, the service was fast. The servers was very helpful and friendly. The food was amazing & deliciously fresh! Love this place and will definitely come back again. This is our 3rd times. read more

See all

It's been a minute since I've have had a seafood boil and man was this place was worth the wait!! I came with a friend on a Wednesday night and thankfully it wasn't too busy. As for food we got the Combo 2 and our choices were shrimp, clams and snow crab. We went with the Torpedo sauce for our boil cause it was a mixture of all their other sauces (garlic butter, classic cajun and lemon pepper) and we got it at a medium spice level. And oh boy oh boy did it set our mouths on fire but in the best way possible!! The sauce was everything we wanted it to be, spicy, savory, garlicky, tangy and just pure indulgence. To calm the heat though we also got cajun fries, rice, Thai tea and Jasmine milk tea. Sharing a meal with a friend is always nice but sharing a meal with a friend here is great. I believe food is the ultimate uniter and I'm happy we chose to go here!! My one and only con is just the location because it was a bit sketchy especially at night but the food and service was so good I think it's still worth it to go. read more

The Submarine Crab - Combo 2 (2 Corns, 2 Potatoes & 4 Sausages Included) Snow Crab, Shrimp (Head On), Clams - Seafood Near Me - Hawthorne, California

See all

We came across this seafood spot on Saturday. I was very satified with the portion of food, service and taste. I will definitely come back here. read more

The Submarine Crab - Seafood Near Me - Hawthorne, California

See all

The garlic noodles are amazing! So good I had to go back again two more times in the same week. Also, the lady at the front is super sweet!

Their house sauce was soo yummy!! Decorations are so cute!! Service was great! Honestly the best seafood boil I have had in a long time! read more

The Submarine Crab - Seafood Near Me - Hawthorne, California

This place is a decently sized restaurant in a small strip mall. There is a TV playing sports and a few advertisements of their food on the walls and windows. The menu lists market price for their seafood, but nowhere to physically see the prices so you must ask the waiter. I ordered a pound of head on shrimp in spicy torpedo sauce (their house combination sauce) and some mild cajun fries for sharing. The shrimp was well cooked and a nice aroma of garlic lingered from the chunks of garlic visible in the sauce. The sauce had decently chunky bits which adhered to the shrimp well enough and was delicious with a nice kick of heat. The shrimp were less than fresh but perfectly palatable. The Cajun fries were lightly seasoned, with a crisp (but not too crunchy) coating, similar to the exterior of an onion ring. They were great for snacking and whetted my appetite well. All in the food was good, but I just wish the shrimp was fresher to lend some subtle sweetness and fresh feeling to the dish. read more

Where should I start with this establishment ...one the food was definitely four stars or a little bit above. The customer service took a little warming up. When when my sister and I first walked in, we were barely in the door and the young lady was like "take out" or "to go" no hello; no welcoming- like oh, OK. We can't sit down like it was just off putting maybe because of the area however we were " tourist" and had looked up this location because we wanted Seafood and it wasn't that far from the hotel that we were staying at any rate once we started talking and communicating about the different options and then my cousins walked into All ordering food the young lady softened, and Was engaging. It only took about 20 minutes to get the food prepared and it was really good. I actually was so much food. I brought my food home all there from LA and bucket of ice because like wasted. Price was affordable. You definitely got your moneys worth. It was kind of cold in there dark so we opted to take everything back to the hotel which was great. Food was piping hot stop lol when we got back to the hotel. I think the only thing I would work on as far as this restaurant is the aesthetics the welcoming and the warmth inside the place so that people will want to sit down and eat. I had 1lb of shrimp head off and a lb of crab which yielded about 1 1/2 crabs. My bag was as heavy!!! Like the sauce as well Spicy Lemon Garlic and an extra cup of garlic butter. read more

The Submarine Crab - 1lb 1 lb Peeled Shrimp 1 lb Dungeness Crab Legs - Seafood Near Me - Hawthorne, California

See all

The shrimp were not deveined, and they were extremely dirty. This is not something I can eat. It's very disappointing that such dirty shrimp were used. read more

The Submarine Crab - Shrimps - Seafood Near Me - Hawthorne, California

See all

This is my go to! We always order combo #2 with a jug of either of their special drinks. The server is always so attentive and the food comes out quick. I would recommend over Boiling Crab any day. read more

The Submarine Crab - Combo 2 (2 Corns, 2 Potatoes & 4 Sausages Included) with 2lb of shrimp & 1 lb Snow Crab Legs - Seafood Near Me - Hawthorne, California

They were accommodating of our very large party. Staff are very friendly and attentive. The seafood was good. read more

The Submarine Crab - Seafood Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Food was fresh and delicious. Sauce was spectacular. We ordered Combo 3 (shrimp, mussel, and crawfish) with 1.5 lbs Dungeness crab with the torpedo sauce. So delicious. Will safely bet this is the freshest and tastiest (not salty or concentrated) seafood boil. Love their side options here too. And reasonably priced. Service was on point; were available for any requests. Ambiance is quaint. It's a small spot with maybe 6-7 tables. Clean and had a sink outside for washing hands. Will definitely come here again! read more

The kids wanted a seafood boil so we decided to give this place a shot. It is in a shopping center so there is plenty of parking. It was clean inside and the seating was comfortable. The service was great, and he waitress was very polite. We ordered a combo #2, medium spice, with snow crab, peeled shrimp, and clams. Everything was fresh and delicious. The clams are really fresh so even when washed you still might get a little sand so keep that in mind. The flavor was good and so was the spice level. It had a little less broth at the bottom than we are used to but they gave us a little bowl of the sauce for dipping. They also provided all of the usual utensils, lemons, and coarse salt/pepper mix. We all enjoyed it and would definitely return. read more

The garlic noodles and Cajun fries were amazing! Spices were a hit! Service was polite and quick.

I can't remember our waitress name but she was super sweet! We came in before they closed and she was so kind and respectful to give us time and welcome us in to have a great meal. We LOVED the crab cheese wontons, 100% recommend. We had the combo 2 seafood boil, mild, with the torpedo seasoning. Absolutely delicious!!! Next time will swap clams for crawfish but other than, delicious and so fun! read more

The Submarine Crab - Combo 2 (2 Corns, 2 Potatoes & 4 Sausages Included) with 1 lb Dungeness Crab Legs All eaten - Seafood Near Me - Hawthorne, California

See all

Food was good however, I wish they had deveined shrimp. I don't like peeled shrimp in my seafood boils. Also my potatoes were hard. The sauce had a good taste! read more

My favorite cajun boil in all of Los Angeles is Submarine Crab in Garden Grove, so I was quite happy to hear they opened a second branch in Hawthorn, right near where I have to take my kid to his band's weekly rehearsal in Long Beach. Decided to give it a try after a Sunday band practice and was not disappointed. This location is still getting settled in. It's a much more industrial area than Garden Grove and the restaurant itself is smaller. Sadly, when I went a couple weeks ago, they still didn't have any kind of liquor license, so no beer like at Garden Grove. Wah! Hopefully, that gets sorted quickly. Located in a small block long strip mall, we found service to be friendly enough. The place is pretty new and was empty. I hope that changes. Cause the food is just as good as the other location. We got the Combo C with 3 lbs. of shrimp, 1 lobster tail, 1 lb. of snow crab in torpedo sauce, spicy, and it was just as good and delicious as the GG location. The garlic noodles were also just as excellent. They didn't have any of the grilled items for some reason due to missing equipment still not installed yet. That was a shame, as I like their grilled large prawns. We tried the seafood noodles, which were okay, but we were a little disappointed because the pic in the menu and in the window shows a plate loaded with sausage slices, and what we got had very little sausage. Whichever location you are near, rush to try it. Their sauces and garlic noodles are just truly excellent. Highly recommended. read more

See all

I was in the mood for lobster and happened to find The Submarine Crab right down the street. Their lobster tail was absolutely divine. When I chose the garlic butter & mild spice option I thought I would be given a little dipping container on the side but this beauty was given the most decadent butter bath with garlic galore and a few nice little strips of onion. So good. I'm glad I decided to trust the professionals and didn't make a bland boiled lobster tail myself like I was half considering before I discovered this nearby spot. Very happy customer! read more

The Submarine Crab - Lobster tail - Seafood Near Me - Hawthorne, California

We came here a few times last year and we loved the food and had good experiences, so we came back a few weeks ago and ordered combo #3 (shrimp and snow crab legs). Shrimp was good, but there was barely any meat inside the snow crab legs. You could tell by holding the legs (they were so light that I thought they served just the shells). The cook definitely knows they were bad but still decided to serve them. I don't think we would ever come back here again. Edit: we were there around 5:30pm on 8/18/25. read more

Gave this restaurant a try on a Sunday and had a pleasant experience. The service was great and the workers always checked up on us! Purchased combo 1 ($45). The sauce was a bit sweeter than I thought it would be so keep that in mind! Since summer is here, I do have to say that it is fairly hot in there since there's no AC or fans. But I know they just opened up a couple of months ago. No beer yet but hopefully they can serve that soon. The placement of the bathroom is a bit awkward since you have to walk through the kitchen but at least everything was clean. Parking: fairly easy since it's in a plaza read more

See all

This place is adorable and the service is wonderful. It's a small place but the food is great. We got the seafood boil. It was delicious and the whole family had a wonderful time. We highly recommended. read more

Great customer service! Got a combo 2 with the all seasonings flavor mild. Although there was a lot of garlic in there the flavor wasn't really there? Like it wasn't really fresh? Idk. I also got clams and most were still shut, they weren't open. And the ones that were open were a little hard to chew. So I just didn't eat them although that's what I was craving the most. I also wanted king crab but the girl over the phone told me it wasn't season so they weren't good. Thank you for the honesty! I called in my order for pick up on a Sunday night, it was empty so I didn't get to experience any delays. Maybe next time I will come in to experience dine in and check the vibe since it's so close to my house. read more

Planned a family outing and this newer place didn't disappoint. Friendly service along with the best recommendations. We will be back. read more

The Submarine Crab - Entrance - Seafood Near Me - Hawthorne, California

My Dungeness crab with garlic and garlic noodles were EXCELLENT...I stepped out on faith instead of going to my normal Crab Shack....definitely will return..young lady at front is very nice... read more

O M G!!! The flavor of the sauce is DELICIOUS!!! My sister and I stopped in because The Crab Shack (1hr) and Boiling Crab (1hr 45min) had astronomical waits and we were literally the ONLY people there. I expected that from a place with nasty food but it was FIRE!! The snow crab legs were robust, fresh and not over cooked. The waitress was very patient and accommodating and answered all of out questions. WTF goinz on, yall??!! Please dont let this place close!! Get in here and leave those crowded, over priced places in the dust. read more

I can't believe this place is even operating. The food was disgusting. Crab had little to "NO" crab meat, the mussels were over cooked. The sausage was old and, the sauce was taste less. Over priced combos. Save your self the disappointment. read more

It said non spicy garlic noodles and it was covered in spicy oil and the shrimp I ordered the house sauce was not good. It had a weird taste to it. Won't ever order from here again. read more

The Submarine Crab - Seafood Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Took a Lyft to this place, waited 10 minutes after opening hours for it to open. Called and no answer. One star. read more

The Submarine Crab - A closed Submarine Crab that should be open according to the posted hours. - Seafood Near Me - Hawthorne, California

The shrimp was really good. Large in size and perfectly cooked. The cashier was very nice as my order was to go. The included a large piece of butcher paper in the bag which I appreciated. Made eating the food in my hotel room way easier. This will probably become my go to when I'm in town now. read more

The place is small inside but definitely spacious to sit. The service was great, he really explained everything well and was on top of our drinks. The food was delicious I loved it so much. The price is so worth it. We definitely will be back again. We got the torpedo flavoring which has all the flavors mixed! Definitely recommend. read more

The Submarine Crab - Combo #1 Shrimp, mussels, and crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Their hours say open at noon. Showed up on Saturday at 12:15 but they weren't open yet. What are your weekend hours?

MUST TRY!!! Omg Their food really good taste. They have crab and crawfish is so good And they have some food like macaroni with shaken beef, cajun fries taste so good too!!!!! Im so happy when now i dont need drive a long way to find good restaurants anymore . MUST TRY!!!! read more

The Submarine Crab - Dungeness Crab - Seafood Near Me - Hawthorne, California

See all

Seafood boil was so delicious! My new favorite spot! The service was great and quick. We loved all the side dishes, corn, fries and garlic noodles. Loved the price too very value. Highly recommend! read more

The Submarine Crab - Snow crab, clams, shrimp boil, corn and garlic noodles - Seafood Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Asian cajon with a bang! They left out the frills and invested in the flavor. Huge portions, reasonable prices, and all of the flavor. Come here hungry and get ready for shrimp with the heads on, loads of butter, and plastic utensils. Don't wear white or you're going to be sporting butter spots from the corn on the cob. Don't pass on the king crab, it's worth the price of admission. Owner is super friendly. All around great spot if you know what you're walking into. read more

See all

Best thing that's happened to me all year! This is the south bay's best seafood boil to date, and their Torpedo sauce rocks. The crawfish are sizeable and fresh, shrimp in their shells are succulent, and juicy little clams and tender mussels soak through with sauce. The Mini Sampler is the best deal for two - you even get some corn, potatoes, and sausage. Plenty of other items on the menu to supplement your seafood if you wish. Popcorn Chicken is deliciously, freshly fried, and Garlic Noodles are pretty great, chewy and buttery with a garlic bite. It's all about the shellfish but the little extras are quite nice. Eat there if you'd like, but their takeout option is pretty great for a night in as well. They include paper for easy cleanup and gloves in every bag so you can enjoy it anywhere you like. read more

Love this place. While small, they still have about 9 tables to dine in. I have a big appetite for shellfish so I got combo 1 with 1lb each of clams, shrimp, and mussels. It also has potatoes, corn on the cob, and sausage (could have used more sausage but of course the main star is the shellfish). I got mild Torpedo sauce which was delicious. Although I'm limiting my carbs, having some bread to sop up that sauce would have been perfect. I was stuffed after finishing it. Service was great, I got my drink while waiting for the food and the server topped it off when I got my take out. I was happily surprised that they included plastic gloves, limes, pepper, and butcher paper. Will definitely come back! read more

See all

Been craving seafood boil for a while and decided to give this place a shot, it did not disappoint! Restaurant itsself is on the smaller side, about 9 tables but we came at a good time a got seated right away. Our server was quick to prep the table a get our order. We got the Comb #2 and chose 1lb shrimp, 1lb crawfish and 1lb of the Dungeness crab legs. Lots of sauce options to choose from but the server recommend the house sauce which was Torpedo. For the sides, garlic noodles and Cajun fries! The food came out fast! Garlic Noodles: 10/10 - tasted phenomenal and actually saucy and not dry like most garlic noodles I've had. Cajun Fries: 10/10 - nice kick to them and were very crunchy Combo #2 w/ Torpedo Sauce - Mild : 11/10! The sauce was such a great choice. Very generous servings of each protein. I loved that they served it in a pot with a spoon to get to the bottom. They even gave a bowl of the sauce to dip everything in! Flavor was addicting. At the end the server gave us wet wipes and even boxed our leftovers for us. I'd definitely come back here again. Notes: It's in a shopping plaza so parking is a little limited. They weren't serving alcohol (not sure if this is a temporary thing since they just opened - but the food was so good we didn't need a drink) read more

See all

Called over the phone for order of sides. Got the crab rangoons which are very tasty and crunchy. Got the popcorn chicken which doesn't have that nice Taiwanese spice kick you get from most popcorn chicken places but the sweet chili dipping sauce makes up for it. Got the fried squid which isn't cut in traditional circles or battered traditional but was very flavorful none the less. Kinda of a bummer they were out if there thai tea but stuff happens. read more

See all

The best thing you can do happen to Hawthorne is the arrival of submarine crab! I am obsessed with shrimp and having a spot in the neighborhood is the greatest joy! The pound is stacked! It's flavorful! Saucy, thick! I love the seasonings, I love the mix of sauce with my rice, what an experience!! I always what the pound spicy! Side of rice and Cajun fries! So irresistible! I've enjoyed crab shack and boiling crab in the past, but this... 10/10!! Stop by! Everyone is friendly, welcoming and 100% of service! read more

The Submarine Crab - My daughter and I go stop by Submarine crab nearly every 2 weeks for our shrimp fix! - Seafood Near Me - Hawthorne, California