Bro let me flat out say, this place was was nasty it took me 3-5 business days to finish this meal. My meal was insanely unseasoned and undercooked. How do you under cook crawfish? ITS CRAWFISH !!! To my understanding they recently opened which I understand however some of those sauces need to be rehabilitated. I got the garlic butter option, absolutely not, I had to switch out to cajun which was laughable because it was just as tasteless. Like all meals I took it home and seasoned it and ate it read more

Wow the crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Came around 730pm on a Saturday and was seated right away. We were surprised it wasn't busy. Love that they offer reservations through Yelp. We did the AYCE and thought it was worth it. You can do as many rounds as you want and can choose 3 appetizers, 5 seafood options, 3 sides for each round. We did two rounds for 4 of us and were full! The spice options are on the lower end, we did fiery and it was not spicy at all coming from people that love spicy food. Loved the lemon pepper wings, the parm wings were interesting as it was more of a sauce than actual parm cheese. The garlic noodles and garlic fries were also a hit read more

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We were looking for Dungeness crab during a trip to Portland and we were so happy to find this place! It's located in Bethany Village Shopping Center and there is plenty of parking. We went at 7 pm on a Tuesday night and there was no wait. The interior is clean and bright. They even have hand washing sinks in the seating area which is really convenient. This is a seafood boil with an Asian influence. They offer an AYCE option for big eaters. We got the Combo C and it was more than enough for 2 people. We also got the calamari which was crispy and really good. I ordered the garlic noodles which tasted so good with the shrimp! The crab was seasoned perfectly and so yummy. I know the seafood is the star, but I also enjoy the potatoes, sausage and corn. We'll definitely come back on our next visit! read more

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The interior of this place is super nice and cute! We did the AYCE and it was nice that it was all one price, a little bit disappointing that the crab isn't a part of the AYCE. The wings were actually quite tasty as well and we ordered two orders of wings in addition to the two seafood boils we were able to get through! The sauces are relatively mild in flavor, we got medium on the old bay and it wasn't really very spicy. The garlic noodles could use some more flavor. The service was quick and friendly and we were able to ask for more gloves. Also, there is a sink to wash your hands in the restaurant and not in the restroom, which is super handy to have when you're eating seafood boil. Definitely would come back, I hope they continue the AYCE! Please add the crab! read more

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Love a good seafood boil so I had to find another one to try while visiting Portland. We ordered some garlic bread and calamari to start and some wow the crab combos. Garlic bread was great, but calamari just so so. Was also initially interested in their flavored lemonades but sadly not fresh fruits only juices added. Seafood boils were pretty good, but it's hard to find one that can beat my fav spot down in LA. Service was quick and friendly. Seems like a popular spot with locals. Great authentic flavors and big portions for the price. Happy we got to try it out! read more

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Overall this place is okay- I have nothing amazing to say, but it was okay. The flavor was eh, could have been better in my opinion. The service was also only okay, I'm sure it was difficult because it was only one person, but he definitely seemed like he didn't want to be there/acted accordingly. I'm glad I tried, but I don't know if I would recommend to others or come back unfortunately. read more

Wow the crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

It's Friday Night Date Night with Wife N. Tonight we headed down the Cajun route with an informal dinner at Wow the Crab. We started with crab puffs and gyoza. Both were quite tasty--definitely house-made and perfectly prepared. Mains arrived. We did the "Get Down and Messy" (basically seafood by the pound), with a pound each of snow crab legs and crawfish. Each can be flavored with several choices and spicing from mild to wild. Her crab legs were in garlic butter, mild. I went cajun "hot" (3/4). Those crab legs were delicious, and a pound is a pretty decent amount. Helpfully, scissors and crab cracking tools and forks were at the table. My crawfish were okay. They really didn't have a lot of flavor infused into them, it was all the seasoning on the outside and in the plate. I'm kind of used to cajun hot being...hot. This was "Portland Hot," which is to say...isn't really. It was..."warm"...but really didn't leave much heat. I should have gone 4/4 on the spicing. I've had better crawfish boil at home. On the crab, a pound is great for an average eater. On the crawfish, there's a much higher shell-to-meat ratio, and I found myself still quite hungry after consuming the lot which was roughly 4 ounces of actual meat. Capped off with a Tonkotsu ramen which was entirely respectable. Apps: 4.5* Crawfish: 3* Crab: 5* Ramen: 3.5* Definitely going back, but I'll do the crab next time. There's plenty to choose from here. read more

Wow the crab - 1lb of snow crab, garlic, mild. Fabulous! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I finally had their seafood boil. I got their garlic butter and $33 set. It had a good amount of clam, shrimp, muscles, it also had potatoes, sausages, and corn. The shellfish were nice, fatty and no sand. The shrimp were huge! The seasoning was good and was less salty than another restaurant. The potato and sausages were fine, the usual. The corn was good though, sweet and it soaked up all the flavors. I ordered take out so I was able to enjoy it at home and it was still very hot when I got home. I appreciated the double bagging inside a take out box to ensure that there wouldn't be any spills. read more

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We wanted to have a crab and seafood dinner and Wow the Crab was conveniently close in Bethany Village. We enjoyed the Dungeness crab as part of the Wow The Combo C Dungness(1), Corns(2), Potato Chunks(2), Sausage(4) and plenty of shrimp. Good service, a generous portion which was plenty for two! read more

Wow the crab - Wow The Combo C Dungness(1), Corns(2), Potato Chunks(2), Sausage(4) and lots of head on shrimp! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

There were 4 of us and we did AYCE. Mussels and clams were ok but crawfish wasn't that good. It's good they make it as you order for whichever flavor you want for each round. However the down side of that is the crawfish didn't have much flavor in it , so you really have to dip the crawfish into the sauce after peeled. Portion of crawfish for each round wasn't much though so if you really want only crawfish you need to ask them to just get crawfish only. For this time of year we were expecting frozen crawfish so overall it was ok. Spicy level was not that bad , if you like more on the spicy side then order more spicy. AYCE comes with complimentary appetizers so we got a couple items to try. Garlic noodles was not good. Wings were good. Crab puffs was just ok. I guess if you go as a group the AYCE price would be ok since each person can eat whatever seafood item/ appetizers as well. Customer service was great. Food came out fast too. I really like the interior design with having the washing sinks right by the tables so you can wash your hands without needing to get into a bathroom. Sink and tables were pretty clean too. If you live near by I would say give it a try. But hopefully when live crawfish season comes maybe we'll give it another try and I'll put in another review by then. read more

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Great service, and everything came out pretty quick! Food is flavorful and everything is decently priced. I drove about 40 minutes for this, and it was definitely worth the drive - esp since I was craving a tasty seafood boil! The fries are a must get; super crispy and light! read more

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I saw their AYCE special on IG for $38 and travelled 40 mins from the Eastside just to try this place out. I was eagerly anticipating my meal all day and the opportunity to pig out on some seafood. Once we arrived we were promptly seated in a nice dining room and the server explained the AYCE process that was honestly a bit confusing. We were surprised that when ordering we had to order 3 items out of the 5 options each round. The options were whole shrimp, peeled shrimp, clams, mussels, and crawfish. When our food arrived there was a disproportionate amount of shrimp and a much smaller portion of clams and crawfish. We got our fill of shrimp rather early but continued finishing our portion to not have any waste. The flavors were very mild relative to other crab boils I've had like at Hot and Juicy or Boiling Crab but we were fine with it since this is an AYCE. In the later rounds we ordered just clams and crawfish without any shrimp and were told we couldn't order anymore bc we didn't get 3 items. Wtf? How can you have a disclaimer to discourage food waste yet force us to order shrimp? It made no sense and it was surprising since all of my dining partners didn't understand their process. So we left not completely full and not feeling like we got our moneys worth. It felt deceptive to market this as AYCE but try to fill you up on shrimp. read more

I came here for dinner one day and had a great time. We had to wait a little bit, so I recommend making reservations if you can! The inside of the restaurant is bright and clean with lots of seating for parties of different sizes. Staff is very friendly. I made my own combo from their "Make it Messy" category and loved it. I was able to choose the different seafood, meats, and veggies that I wanted in my combo and the flavor and spice level. The food was flavorful and the seafood was plump. Had a great time and I think this is a pretty good spot for seafood boil! read more

Wow the crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Clean establishment, small yet trendy. Food prices are moderately high. Staff is very friendly

Wow, the crab? WOW, the service was f-ing horrible. Saw on TikTok & drove 30 min to try. We walked into straight confusion. No hostess or stand. We walked passed several tables to what seemed to be the front counter. Waited awkwardly for a minute when a worker finally appeared & looked at us silently with a blank stare as we asked if we could seat ourselves. He said nothing & went & talked to another worker who came out. The 2nd guy pointed us to a table & walked away. We had to track down our menus. I've never seen a menu with so many rules, terms, & conditions, such as, "$15/lb food waste fee" on an all-you-can-eat menu. Waiter finally came & took our order, & that's when the rules became contradictory & confusing. The menu says $38 per person for all-you-can-eat, & "everyone at the table has to order all-you-can-eat." We tried to place our orders individually, but he told us it was family-style & one order for the table - but again, the menu says per person. We said we were confused about how it works & what the rules mean, but he just repeated that it was family-style. We reluctantly ordered, he went away, & we continued to discuss our confusion. After being confused af & still getting no clarification, we asked to cancel our order, he said yeah with no hesitation & he walked away. The only thing we were served at this restaurant was, "WOW, F*** this place." P.S. Bag O' Crab doesn't have confusing menus & even have waiter robots to bring your food out. read more

Wow the crab - Wtf is under 4ft???? - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Drove an hour to eat here, only to be told 'we're closed' when we arrived around 9:30pm, despite Apple Maps showing they close at 10pm. I understand showing up close to closing isn't ideal, but the way it was handled mattered more than the situation itself. Being yelled at twice instead of being spoken to respectfully says a lot about how customers are treated here. Even in moments that may not benefit your business, professionalism and basic courtesy should still come first. read more

Wow the crab - Apple Maps showing them open everyday until 10pm. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I've finally come to the realization that lobster rolls are overrated. That said, WtC offers a worthy version at a fair portion and price. For those who complain about the latter you'd be hard pressed to find it for less in the Northwest. This isn't Maine, and there is no budget lobster. Fries come with the rolls, but unfortunatly they're topped with a spice which seems to be the trend. The buttered roll is quite good. Pro tip: you might be tempted to go for variety by ordering both the lobster and crab roll, but know the taste is very similar when eaten side-by-side. I'm not a fan of cardboard boxes when eating outside on the premises. Bethany continues to raise the bar, this is a great addition to the other offerings in the area. The young owner was friendly and set up outside seating for us. read more

Wow the crab - Crab and lobster rolls. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

New seafood boil spot in town! We got the snow crab and shrimp with Cajun seasoning. The flavors were good, very garlicky and well seasoned. I wished the flavors seeped through to the seafood more. It kind of just sits there, but it was still good so 4/5 stars. Service was decent, but hopefully will see improvements as they had just opened. read more

Wow the crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

First time trying a seafood boil and this was great!! Good price with a good amount of food. We added boiled egg and it was all sooo good. The seasoning is strong and the juice at the bottom you can dip everything in it! Honestly very happy with our experience. Three of us shared this combo and it was just the right amount. Would definitely come again!!!! Quick service and everything was very clean and great ambiance. read more

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Cute spot, but pretty small for a seafood boil place, but was able to get seated right away. The boil was alright. The clams and mussels were good, but the shrimp was def on the smaller side. We got a side of sausage added and it came with 3 small pieces, definitely not worth getting an add on. We got Cajun spicy, flavor was okay, it was definitely missing something. But will say it was spicy! Garlic fries did not have any garlic on it. Pretty disappointing. read more

Wow the crab - Cajun Sauce - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Everything excellent, food very delicious and fresh, a lot of variety. The staff is amazing they are always cleaning and filling the buffet with fresh food. The atmosphere is relaxed with the sound of waterfalls and a big screen with beautiful views of nature. read more

Wow the crab - The price for weekday is special, my husband and me always come on Fridays at noon, never disappoints us - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Came across this place from Instagram. If you're looking for a seafood boil, I would recommend checking out Wow The Crab. I would recommend making a reservation to make sure you have a table. Choose your flavor and spice level carefully. I recommend the old bay flavor at level 2 spice. That's a safe base. Plenty of parking. Friendly staff. Enjoy! read more

Wow the crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Final rating is a 4.5 primarily due to price and value. Prices are comparable to other Cajun crab/crab boil type places but slightly higher in some aspects. Consider this a crab boil place that is Asian influenced. Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance 4/5 We ordered the "Wow the Combo C", garlic noodle, garlic bread, spicy creamy udon, and an extra lb of peeled shrimp. I thought the Cajun sauce here was very good. Better than boiling crab and other crab places I've been. Enough to pack the leftover seasoning home so I could use that in other dishes. Definitely get the peeled shrimp imo. It's worth the extra cost. Mixed with the Cajun sauce, the peeled shrimp is really solid. Enough to make our group get more. The garlic noodle was a solid aldente and had good garlic flavor. One of the better ones I've had in the Portland area. The portion of the noodles is in a smaller bowl. The spicy creamy udon was spot on with flavor and noodle texture. Definitely recommend this dish. The restaurant is Chinese canto run so while they may not be as attentive in refilling waters (especially because you can tell they are pretty busy at new opening), just raise your hand and get their attention and they will serve right away. Would come back again! read more

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We only got the lobster roll to try briefly because we just got back from San Diego and we're still craving lobster rolls. The pick up was really quick from order about 10 minutes from the phone call and it was ready on the lobster roll. Had a fair amount of meat and really enjoyed the mayonnaise mixture that it was in. The restaurant wasn't super busy for a Friday dinner time and was very bright . The boil smells all over the restaurant were amazing. Overall was pleased, especially since the lobster was only $18 and excited to try to see boil in the future . read more

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Glove up, bib up, stretch your wrists, and get ready to start cracking! The latest foodie craze in Portland definitely lives up to the hype, and Wow the Crab is delivering on the promise of fresh and flavorful seafood. There's a number of combo options to best fit your appetite and party's size. It's expensive but I think totally worth the dollars. Kind of ashamed to admit that the roasted potatoes were my favorite thing on the combo platter since I don't really have the patience to peel all the shrimps and crabs, but I also did love the mussels in there too. The "Old Bay" seasoning is a bit too salty for my taste. The Cajun is pretty good but be careful with the spiciness. We got the spiciest one and it definitely had me sweating through at least an entire stack of napkins. It was too spicy to appreciate any other flavors and I wouldn't recommend going that hard. Honestly, some of the not boil items were the best things we had. The Lobster Roll is fantastic and the hot pot soups are also delicious. I really dug the interior design too. Plenty of space inside between the tables, the designs and lighting were striking but not gaudy, and the best thing of all: hand washing stations in the lobby! I'll definitely be coming back. Not often that you have fun while eating but there's something super satisfying of eating with your hands and sharing a huge platter with friends and family. read more

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Le sigh. Another recommended spot by my wife's coworker and another place fell short of expectations. We got our order to go; we got a pound of shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes but they forgot the sausage. The flavor was surprisingly lacking and was not even spicy (we got medium spice). The fries were ok, wish it was fried more with more Cajun seasoning. The highlight was the corn, idk how that was so flavorful. read more

We both ordered the mystery pot. One with miso and ramen, the other with Kim chee and udon. Waiting for the egg to cook, after the soup started to boil, made us both hungrier! The trick was to add a little air pocket using our chopsticks. My husband's egg never cooked so he dug it out. Both soups were very tasty and overall we thought the pots were a good lunch! read more

Wow the crab - Mystery pot with miso - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I ordered the supreme pot with udon and miso broth. It was so delicious, I loved the hot bubbling pot. The seafood inside was fresh, the udon was soft, and the broth was hearty. Not a bad price for what you get either! read more

Wow the crab - The Supreme Pot - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Tried Wow the Crab recently. There was no wait, and the staff was friendly, which made for a smooth start. The seasoning was definitely the highlight--flavorful and well done. Unfortunately, the crab legs were underwhelming. They didn't have much meat and lacked that juicy, satisfying texture you'd expect. Overall, it was an okay experience. Not bad, but not something I'd go out of my wa read more

Wow the crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Went in on Halloween the place was empty but I love seafood and the instagram made it look good so figured give a it a try and it was so good for the king crab legs a lobster tail corn and potato def hope to be back we are out of town if you like it flavorful spicy hot or fiery is what I recommend read more

Food was not good and sauces just used to cover what could be spoiled seafood. Service was good

Definitely room for improvement since they just opened. We got garlic noodles. Ok. On the dry side Wings. Cajun seasoning had a 5 spice taste to it. So eh. Thai flavor hot pot, mystery pot. 0/10 it needs major work. We didn't even eat it and not picture worthy either. Bland. We didn't even want to take it home to make it better. Seafood boil flavor was 7/10 Cajun Medium, Service was ok. They should double check their orders when coming out, we witnessed a table next us have their orders messed up. And didn't come back around for a while for us. So we had to tell another waiter we were missing items. read more

Wow the crab - Seafood boil Cajun Spice Medium - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Came here after some friends caught wind of it on Instagram. I think Wow the Crab was a good experience. The service was quick and they were friendly. The boil was good, I think that it could have used some more meat in it for the price we paid. Even if it is just sausage or something to fill it. The utensils they give you for the crab leave a lot to be desired. Two crackers for 7 people was pretty short handed. Also no tools to cut the shells or push the meat. I did appreciate that the restaurant had sinks in the dining area. It was very well thought out and functional decor. read more

Food tasted good, as much as any other crab joint! A bit over priced on the sides compared to portion ratio. Good service and and cute interior. read more

Wow the crab - Get Down & Messy (choose your own) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We had really good seafood as a group, the service was quick and very efficient, prices were fair considering that seafood is always expensive and the atmosphere was congenial, we had a nice comfortable Booth. read more

My wife and I go to many seafood boil locations and Wow the Crab is in the upper portion of them all. It seems newish and very clean which we like and did not smell fishy like some other places do. We were there when every table was full so service was a little slow and not really friendly but not a negative experience overall. It did take them from 5 to 4 stars. My favorite part of the visit was the snow crab. They were nice and fat so we feasted. The shrimp with no head were also very fat n delicious. We ordered the garlic butter flavor mild and will probably get it a little spicier next time. If we are in that neighborhood again, we would not hesitate to visit here again. read more

Lobster on a hot dog bun = $20 lobster roll. Low quality, high prices here. The location is the best part of this restaurant

We have ordered the crab udon and one with truffle too. They were so delicious. Simple diner and great service. Definitely will go again and try the seafood broil. Bright and clean diner. Worth a try. read more

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Brought my little sister here with me, while she was here visiting Oregon. Had the BEST experience. Not too busy, VERY clean, good portion of food. Overall 10/10. Also staff was very sweet. read more

Wow the crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Probably one of the freshest seafood cajun place in the Portland metro area. The place is cozy and there may be a wait time during dinner rush hour. I initially ordered a mild Cajun spice but figured the sauce doesn't have a kick to it as expected. Asked for more sauce and the flavor hits just right. Staff is friendly and happy to accommodate. I especially enjoyed there were few sinks available at the restaurants to wash hands after meal. read more

Wow the crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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