Craving Claw

The most underrated restaurant I’ve been to in LA. The Cajun food is incredible but the sushi is where this place really shines. The all-you-can-eat sushi is such a good deal. Every roll was well-made with high quality ingredients. Must have rolls: Baked salmon, California roll (such a unique twist on what is usually a basic roll), salmon sushi, and tuna dragon roll. That being said, we had >15 different rolls and there wasn’t anything we didn’t like. Service is fast, the chef is incredibly sweet, and the food is fantastic. I’m recommending this place to everyone I talk to.

THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE SUSHI!!! Craving Claw has an in-house chef for only one year and they are rolling (🥁) out some of the most A1 roles in the city. We had a group of three and we ordered 13 roles through the all you can eat special on the menu. The chef came and connected with us multiple times throughout the night and it was so special! Our group really enjoyed our time here and would 100% come back. The yellowtail in particular was buttery and super umami, we ended ordering another few rolls with yellowtail in it because it was that good. The photos added to this review speak for itself, definitely go!

AMAZING foods. I strongly recommend this place. Delicious foods, polite service, and clean restaurant. I definitely want to come back here again.

One of the best Vietnamese Cajun style seafood boil restaurants. Better than boiling crab 🦀 IMO. Wish their shrimp was bigger though. The garlic noodle side was lit 🔥.

Amazing food and amazing service!!! We had all you can eat for $35 and it was so worth it!! We ordered the bam bam sauce in medium 🤤🤤🤤 will come again and again.

So I literally just left this place and I’m so upset it was all you can eat and the waitress didn’t tell me per person I was under the impression if was only $35 for me and my girlfriend! Even on the menu it doesn’t say 35 per person ! It was not until I was ready to pay ! The food quality was not good! Salty as HELL! Never going back

The combo was the perfect size for 2 people. It comes in a bag with all the sauces inside making for a fun dining experience. It wasn't super crowded when we went but the staff was friendly and fast. They give you all the equipment you need to enjoy a nice seafood meal. The garlic noodles were great too.

Omg this place is the best place ever and the food and portions are amazing

THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE SUSHI!!! Craving Claw has in-house chef for only one year and they are rolling () out some of the most A1 roles in the city. We had a group of three and we ordered 13 roles through the all you can eat special on the menu. The chef came and connected with us multiple times throughout the night and it was so special! Our group really enjoyed our time here and would 100% come back. The yellowtail in particular was buttery and super umami, we ended ordering another few rolls with yellowtail in it because it was that good. The photos added to this review speak for itself, definitely go!

PROS: This restaurant welcomes and accommodates solo diners. They don't charge extra if you are dining by yourself like some other restaurants in the area. The mussels were easily bigger than my thumb! Could have used a bit more seasoning though. The scallops were slightly smaller than half-dollar size. Plump, juicy, and perfectly cooked. The steamed calamari was good. It was cooked to the right level of doneness, and wasn't chewy or rubbery at all. It also soaked up the flavor of the seasoning well. The fried calamari was perfectly fried and crispy, and it tasted like it was a fresh order... Hot and fresh out of the grease. The mozzarella sticks were nice and crispy but didn't feel like they were fresh out of the grease. They could have been a bit warmer. The clams were the star of the show. Perfectly cooked and soaked up the buttery garlic sauce beautifully. I could have eaten just clams during my visit and been perfectly happy. Highly recommend! Portions are generous (keep this in mind when ordering, because they charge $15 for each plate of uneaten food)... and I was full after the first plate. There is plenty of outdoor seating available. CONS: The steamed seafood could have been a little warmer. Temperature-wise, it didn't taste or feel like it was fresh out the pot. With the exception of the clams, my food was warm, but definitely not hot. It was supposed to be all-you-can-eat seafood AND sushi, but I was never given a sushi menu. Limited selection of beer and soju. Parking is limited and TIGHT... And you can only park on the nearby residential street until 6:00 p.m.

Went back last week with my boyfriend and we again had a wonderful time! Noticed a few new things like the menu now being laminated! We ordered the mozzarella sticks twice and actually noticed that this visit, the batter was different! They used a very light, sweet tasting breading last visit that was reminiscent of Korean snack foods. This time around, the breading was much more along the lines of what you'd expect from mozzarella sticks. Both delicious, but the latter being more enjoyable to me personally. The sushi was delicious and so well-presented as usual. I have a very sensitive nose so i did notice that one of the rolls smelled the tiniest bit fishy but tasted fine(my boyfriend didn't notice any smell). This time around my boyfriend ordered the Yosemite roll and I ordered some type of eel roll. We ended up trading because i felt the eel roll was too sweet for my taste and my boyfriend loved it, and the Yosemite roll was too light in flavor for him while i absolutely adored it. We definitely found our favorites :) One thing that I have noticed about the ambience is that the music always seems a bit low! It's one of those things you may not notice in a dimly lit, more intimate restaurant, but with the roomy floorplan and bright lighting, it seems that louder music would help liven up the restaurant a bit more especially considering they have so many TVs lined around(I think of loud rowdy sports bars or a neighborhood BWW). Looking forward to our third visit!

Omg amazing food, service and amazing port. All you can eat seafood and sushi for $35.99

Saw a previous review of someone saying their crab wasn't completely cooked and that totally checks out because we also had a horrible experience. We were the only customers in the restaurant yet our food took nearly 30 minutes to come out and the oysters were FROZEN. Every single one had a piece of ice in it. Our stomaches hurt so much after. I would avoid this place at all costs. They definitely do not take food safety seriously.

It was our family's first time here and the food / service is amazing. Our waiter Steve was very polite and attentive. We will definitely be coming back and recommending this place to our friends and family.

This place is amazing! All you can eat sushi and seafood boil for $35.99 is an incredible deal. At this price I had low expectations for the seafood but everything was fresh and delicious. The food came out fast and our table stayed full.The staff were all really nice and attentive. The place is spacious and the decor was cute. 10/10. This is a must try in LA. My friends and I will be returning ASAP.

All-you-can-eat sushi and Cajun seafood for just $35.99! *One-time order of sashimi per table--absolutely amazing! The salmon was fresh with generous portions, and even the salmon sushi was top quality. I'm not sure how they make a profit because I kept ordering the jumbo scallop and spicy jumbo scallop sushi! The service exceeded expectations, and the ambiance was perfect. I'll definitely be coming back. Worth every penny!"

We enjoyed the AYCE Cajun and sushi. The sushi was truly amazing, much better that I was expecting. Most of the Cajun was good, except the Shrimp was very mushy. Perhaps it was not thawed properly? The service was very good. It was a very comfortable place to be as well. Overall it was a good experience, other than the shrimp.

This place is formerly My Crab House on Melrose, and they're keeping the quality of food just as great as before. I'm glad they kept the Happy Hour specials during the weekdays and weekends. They did change up the quality of the noodles, a bit thicker.. I liked the thinner ones from before. But I love the seafood boil, it's convenient to get to, quiet, not really packed, so I'm always going to enjoy my meal in peace.

An OK food, but what was really disappointing are the oysters, I was looking forward to try them there, they tasted stale and old. Also they were really tiny. Not coming back, only went there because it was close to me at the moment.

Food was disappointing and overcooked , Service was not good my server couldn't explain anything properly gave me cup of ice with stuff stuck to the ice and floating in my cup and a 5$ can of soda , She also over charged us with the worst attitude because we didn't finish our food.

This place is AMAZING!! I've been here multiple times and am just blown away at the quality of the food. Such a good find in LA! They also have a new sushi chef - I know what you're thinking - sushi at a Cajun restaurant?! Yes! And it was superb! So fresh. So clean. So delicious!

I found out about this place through a tiktok post and I went in with my boyfriend. We were immediately greeted by Sunny who was our waitress! Pretty prompt service with good quality AYCE for $35.99.

Honestly wasn't sure what to expect in a restaurant serving sushi and cajun food, but this place does both amazingly! Stopped by on a whim and am now a lifelong customer. The servers are attentive, the chef came out to say hi personally and even made a specialty roll for the table, and you can't beat the value ($35 for all you can eat sushi, some of the best and freshest I've had in LA). Truly a hidden gem!

We are really shocked at how good this food is and the portions are huge here! The Combo portions are frankly enough for 2-3 instead 1-2 people!

My boyfriend & I were craving seafood boil, so we decided to choose this place because of the outdoor patio area...let me START off by saying how delicious the food was esp the portion size...we started off w/ the raw oysters (so fresh & hit the spot) & then ordered shrimp/crab boil w/ the mixed sauce (scallops & sausages added in) still thinking about those scallops we added in omg not to mention the outdoor patio was a huge plus given it was a cool summer night...a total vibe. They also have tvs spaced around so i figure this place would be ideal for grubbin while watching big sports games. Overall, great great service and they have their own parking lot, which is small but there's plenty street parking around! We made this our spot for whenever we're craving seafood boil, so we'll def be back soon :)!!

This place has changed for the worse and is no longer good, I came here and was asking about the pricing and how the all you can eat works, never once did the lady say until she gave us the bill that we would be charged separately! The last 3 or 4 times I came, the waiters were very nice and even when I said I would pay for extra sauce they would give it, nope not this time, the lady said no and the food quality has gone down, and it's very salty! one of our orders was wrong and we later on did not feel good from eating the food. I no longer recommend this spot.

The new owners bought my crab house and Stella stayed here for the transition. We're so glad. She was a pleasure. The food was yummy and PLENTIFUL!!! We got garlic bread on the house. There was a little mishap with our crab not being completely cooked (we wouldn't have even noticed because we needed help cracking it open) but we were taken care of RIGHT away! Would definitely recommend and come back again. Too bad we ate our meal before snapping a pic :-(

Very good food and service will be returning. The value for the 36$ AYCE is good! Warm atmosphere and friendly service.

It took us 10 mins to be seated. Took an hour to serve the cajun seafood mix and another hour to serve the sushi. it's not even busy, only 5 tables are occupied. Seafood are very rubbery (baby octopus & calamari) We were very upset and disappointed with the service and the quality of food.

Great crawfish and they even gave us a sushi platter for free since they are expanding their menu to sushi soon!

Fantastic dinner, blew me away. The food was fantastic. Had a mix of mussels, crawfish, and shrimp which were all great. The sushi was also great. Quick service, nice atmosphere. Will definitely be coming back.