JUMBO Seafood - Riverside Point

Took my family out for lunch in JUMBO! For me, Jumbo is a foreigner-friendly chili crab place! Since some of my relatives are from the US and Philippines, this is definitely the best choice! I wasn’t able to take a photo of all our food, but everything was amazing!!! The beef broccoli dish we had is so perfect, it just melts in your mouth! Aside from the chili crab, we also loved the cereal prawn a lot!!! PS: Giving the service and atmosphere only 4/5 since this place is really busy, they forgot to serve some dishes and rice. But we totally understood! It was still a very good experience for us.

Booked a VIP room to celebrate belated Father’s Day. While we did not get the room with the larger windows, the ambience is still great. Food is good and we really like the top notch service here! Yvonne and team took great care of our needs. I asked for our dishes to not have any pepper and chilli except for our chilli crab. She checked every dish thoroughly with the chefs and explained to me which are those that cannot have pepper omitted. Throughout our meal, plates were regularly changed, tea was promptly topped up and tissues, gloves were replenished before we run out of them. Used gloves and tissues were all promptly removed. I also like it that aprons, gloves, crab crackers and picks are always part of the thoughtful table setup at Jumbo. The family enjoyed the dinner very much and we will be back again!

The black pepper crab was fantastic! It’s a huge crab and the meat was delicious. The black pepper gravy was just right. The staff said the crab weighed 900 grams! When I was there, the restaurant just received a new batch of live crabs. Nice!

With a spot outside overlooking the river you can enjoy your chilly crab right here! The buns you get with to dip in the sauce are out of this world. We enjoyed two crabs with 4 people and had a dish with vegetables and an ungodly amount of buns to dip the sauce. Funny thing is, you get all the tools you need to eat crab, even gloves and a bib! You'll make a mess, but you're going to LOVE the taste.

I couldn't recommend this place more. This was the best meal of my life, we had their speciality Black Pepper Mud Crab and it was the best meal I've ever had. Sensational. The restaurant also think of everything, bibs, gloves, tools and wipes. A great experience and the staff were so kind and accommodating.

This was my second visit to the restaurant, but my first time at this particular branch. I specifically came to try their famous Jumbo Crab and explore some of the new dishes on the menu. It was truly an excellent experience — everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. I highly recommend trying the Jumbo Crab 🦀; it’s absolutely worth it!

Famous restaurant in Singapore. I was told by my sister to order the Black Pepper mud crab. There was a short wait for your table due to its popularity. The wait was worth it. The crab was fantastic. Meat was succulent and tasty. There were other seafood dishes that were equally good, judging from the satisfied customers surrounding me. Overall, a positive experience.

The food deserves five stars. Every dish I’ve ordered consistently meets high standards. However, the service needs serious improvement. Most of the staff, including the manager, were not friendly. No one smiled, the way they spoke felt rude, and we were reminded three separate times, that we had to pay by 10:30 PM. When customers are spending hundreds of dollars at your restaurant, the least you can offer is a welcoming attitude and respectful service. Good food alone does not make up for poor treatment. I hope the team takes this seriously.

Vacationing in Singapore for the first time with my family and we were told you HAVE TO EAT CHILI CRAB in Singapore. So eat Chili crab we did... A little disappointing considering all the recs for this spot. My sister made reservations and apparently there are 2 locations across the river from each other and we were at the wrong one. They were nice and didn't give us a hard time about switching. We didn't end up sitting downstairs and people watch, instead sitting upstairs where it's indoors but with AC. So pick your options and see if you want ambience or comfort. We ordered Chili crab, half a crispy chicken, salted egg prawns, fried fish in a sweet chili sauce, sweet and sour pork, sambal kang kong, and seafood paste in crispy tofu skin. The Chili crab was ok. The sauce wasn't the best (out of 3 different places we eventually tried) and the crab meat itself was not as sweet. The crispy chicken was surprisingly good. Very flavorful and not dry. The salted egg prawns was not bad although the batter could be crispier. The fried fish in sweet sauce was ok but you honestly can't tell if you're eating fresh fish or a frozen filet because of the heavy sauce. The sweet and sour pork was pretty good. The kids and my husband who's not big on seafood really enjoyed it! =) The sambal in the kang kong was too much, literally drowned it so we didn't even finish it and that was the only vegetable we ordered for the table. Very sad indeed because I love kang kong. The seafood paste in crispy tofu skin was a good appetizer. Beware, they will sell you on their bag of chips waiting for you at the table and if you're traveling with kids, of course they wanted the chips. They charge for it, so it is NOT FREE. Overall, an ok experience but I would not rave about it to my friends.

Verdict - Overrated - Our least favorite Chili Crab spot! I was shocked, bc almost everyone I know recommended Jumbo as the go-to for Chili Crab. So imagine my surprise when we had our taste test and the results were just... very mid. This was also one of the most expensive meal out of the other 2 seafood spots. They have a few locations and we accidentally went to the wrong location - we originally reserved for the location across the river... lol but glad they were able to accommodate. Service was fine, attentive, swapped out the dirty plates for new ones... it's a bit odd, we had to go to the 2nd floor... which was more quieter than the lower level (more lively tho). The atmosphere wasn't what I expected... just like a floor with tables. Even the bathroom is outside of the restaurant. Bibs, gloves... and their brand of chips... all are extra tagged to your bill. -We ordered Chili Crab (the lack of sweetness threw us off...) - Crispy garlic chicken (this was a hit for the kids, tender & juicy) -Sambal Kang Kong (drowned... get it plain w garlic, this was not good) -Salted egg prawns (this was ok) -fried fish (had a peppery & sweet sauce... didn't like the texture) -crab fried rice - it was ok -fried fish cake in tofu skin - delish The meal was ok, nothing really made us think - "wow, this is the spot!". $415 USD for 4 adults + 2 kids. #travelfoodlog #singapore #Chilicrabs

Parents insisted on eating here and I was a little concerned that it might be a tourist trap, but I was very pleasantly surprised. We arrived early as we were just dropping in with a reservation, so we were able to get seated quickly. The service was fast and friendly, with them letting us know if they felt we were ordering too much. Started with the shark fin soup as the parents love it and most places no longer allow it to be served. The. Had the chili crab w/friend buns to scoop up the sauce. Soooo good. We also got an order of black pepper crab, which was good and not overly peppery. Also got the scallops wrapped in yam which was delightful, but maybe because it reminds me of my childhood. Finished with a shrimp fried rice that was way better than any of us were expecting. The location was right by the river, so nice to walk off our dinner after.

Excellent variety of fish and seafood. Amazingly quick service and delicious food. It was worth the wait although their system for waiting is online and efficient.

Worth the splurge for some chili crab!! We made reservations ahead of time so we wouldn't have to wait, and I highly recommend doing this since there were so many people in the standby line. It's a pretty casual dining spot with indoor and outdoor seating. Outdoor seating has a nice view by the river, but indoor seating gets blasted with AC. Of course, we ordered their famous chili crab. We also got Chinese spinach braised with conpoy and century egg and the bamboo clams steamed with minced garlic, as well as fried mini buns to go with the chili crab. We ordered the chili crab with mud crab since we wanted to try something we haven't already tried in the US. The crab was really sweet, and the chili sauce was really delicious! It has a sweet and spicy taste to it. The fried buns were also a perfect addition because they were such great vessels for the sauce. The bamboo clam was also sweet and yummy but didn't stand out much. Service isn't the best here since it gets so crowded. You have to ring the service bell and attempt to flag down someone for help.

Singapore chili crab was at the top of my food bucket list when we were visiting Singapore. The really good rated spots were way too far out from the city centre, so we tried to look for something closer. I found Jumbo Seafood which was within walking distance of our hotel so I made reservations for a Wednesday at 9:15 (it was the only time slot available since I only made it a few days prior). For two people, we definitely over-ordered and realized the mistake we made when we saw how huge the portions were. It's better to come with a group, so you can try more dishes, or come earlier if you can so you can under-order and order more food if needed. Everything we ordered could have easily fed 6 so I really wish we knew how big the plates are or I wish the waiter would have warned us. Here is everything we ate: Seafood bacon roll tossed with salad cream - to be honest, I don't really know what salad cream is but hubby really wanted to try this one. I could have done without this dish. FYI - found out after that salad cream is kind of like the Mayo/condensed milk combo that's served with honey walnut shrimp). It made the dish WAY too heavy seeing that it already had bacon Donut with seafood paste - this doesn't sound appetizing but this was actually the best dish. I love seafood paste and this is essentially just fried and crispy seafood paste Singapore chili crab - they count this by KG and one crab can be anywhere from $50 to $70 USD. But one is definitely more than enough for two people because it's very rich. I've never had chili crab before so I don't have anything to compare it to but this sauce was really sweet. It seemed as though they put too much ketchup in it. I couldn't really taste the crab itself because the sauce was really overpowering. I did like the tendrils of egg in the sauce though. We also ordered a mantiao each, which was nice to dip into the sauce. But you would think for the price we paid for this crab, some bread would at least come with it. Salted egg prawns - this came out around the same time as the chili crab and by that time, we had huge regrets of ordering so much and ordering so many heavy apps (and with more food coming). This dish made me realize that I don't think I love salted egg flavored things because it gives it a weird texture but overall, it wasn't terrible. The prawns themselves were good at least. Another mistake we made (though technically not sure it was our fault) was that we ordered a medium. We heard the waiter said something like "this is 4-6" so we thought he meant 4-6 pieces. But when it came out, it was a giant plate of shrimp and we realized he meant serves 4 to 6 PEOPLE. GEEZ. We ended up taking the rest of this to go since we had a fridge in our hotel room and surprisingly, it was still crispy the next day without it even being heated up. Fried hor fun noodles with seafood - I didn't realize that this was a noodles with gravy dish because the menu didn't mention that. It was drowning in a salty brown sauce. We each had only a few bites and tried to at least eat some of the seafood before we gave up Kang Kong veggies stir-fried with sambal - this came out at the very end but I wish it came out closer to the chili crab because I feel like it might have cut some of the richness of all the food. But still, after eating all that fried food, a plate of veggies was very welcome at the table The restaurant closes at 11, but it was plenty of time for us to order and eat. The last call to order food/drinks is 9:45 and they were not joking. We thought we could add on two more of the buns for the chili crab, seeing how they're premade and cold anyway, and the waiter had a bit of an attitude and said "I already told you last call was at 9:45). Overall, Jumbo Seafood is pretty tourist-trappy and I wouldn't recommend it. Two stars for the fried seafood paste and the table right next to the River. If anyone knows of a legit chili crab place, let me know in case I ever make it back to Singapore!

Excellent chili crab right on the river with beautiful views make the atmosphere perfect dining in the evening. Excellent and attentive service too. Ask for a Tumi umbrella left by Dean on 12-20-23 lol

This was the first time having the famous Chili Crab. It was good, on the sweeter side. I couldn't really taste the crab due to the gravy covering all of it. I'm glad I tried it, but I do love dungeon crab best or Alaskan King crab.

This place is famous for their Chili Crab! I don't know how my husband found it (TripAdvisor?) but it was also listed in the Lonely Planet Singapore travel book. My husband really loves crab, and although I do like crab, it's not my favorite - just because it's way too much work. The deal was, he would crack open every shell for me to eat here. Damn good deal huh? So we went! For the two of us, we ordered: *Chili crab - it goes by the Kilogram. We asked for 1 kg, but they were only doing 800-900 g that day. We went with 900g. You can choose the type of crab you want (Alaskan Crab, Mud Crab, or Dungeness Crab), and also the type of sauce/preparation you prefer (Award winning Chili sauce, Signature Black Pepper, Stir Fried Salted Golden Egg, or Chinese Wine and Egg White. We ended up getting the Mud crab with Award winning chili. The crab was plentiful and delicious - sweet and briny tasting, something that we can't get in the US I feel like. The chili sauce was something special too - like a sweet tomato sauce (best way I can describe it). *Live Prawns with Cereal - this was very, very good. I wasn't sure when I saw the menu what they meant by "cereal," but it basically was this brown-sugar flavored panko - so think sweet flavor, with the salty live prawns - GREAT flavor combo. I would highly recommend ordering this one. You can order, small, med, lrg. *Kang Kong Stir Fried with Sambal - never had this green before, but I guess it's a water spinach. This was also very good, easy to eat with that tasty sambal sauce. Another big yum if you want to feel "healthy" eating greens *Supreme Seafood Fried Rice - we definitely wanted a fried rice to share, and this one was recommended on their menu. *2 Tiger Beers, and 1 coke. Beer was good, but the Coca Cola really hit the spot eating it with the chili crab - would recommend the coke lol. Overall, pretty good meal, I would recommend if you are are a huge crab fan.

Great seafood！love the crabs! Lots of people, so make a reservation before going there!

IF YOU VISIT SINGAPORE, YOU NEED TO GO TRY THIS RESTAURANT!!! This place is delicious! The restaurant is located by the river in Clarke Quay--good location with a beautiful view. There are tables inside the restaurant and outdoor seating as well. (Tip: I would suggest making online reservations ahead of time because this place is ALWAYS busy and the wait time is insane.) Jumbo is well-known for their "award-winning" Chili Crab which is amazing! However, I think their Salted Egg dishes were much tastier specially the Stir-fried with Golden Salted Egg Crab and the De-shelled Prawns fried with Golden Salted Egg! Salted egg is not popular here in the U.S. so getting to try this in Singapore was a yummy experience. Since there is sauce all over the crabs, be prepared to get your hands messy. The prices for their seafood is a bit expensive, but the food is worth it. I will be back here again the next time I visit Singapore!

This restaurant was pretty good! While on vacation in Singapore, stumbled across this restaurant looking for seafood cuisine. I was a little nervous about the look of the restaurant and the fish, crab, lobster, etc that were in the tanks. However, the food did not disappoint. Had the spicy crab dish and it was DELICIOUS! Also tried the Jellyfish dish, which was....interesting. Haha! The atmosphere of the restaurant was nice. My dinner party sat outside and it was the perfect temperature. Lots of tables and people sitting outside. You also have a nice view of the lagoon/lake. Also, it was situated in a place that had a boardwalk feel with tons of restaurants, bars, nightlife, etc. So it was very convenient. Took a taxi to the restaurant, so not sure about parking.

------------------Must order------------------- 1. Chilli Crab 2. Salted Egg Crab (if you can't take spicy/chilli) 3. Salted egg fish skin 4. Salted egg prawns 5. Spinach with century egg/salted egg Before ordering any crab, double check with the staff what's the pricing for the crabs, on 2nd Jan 2019, the pricing was $88++ per kg. I ordered a salted egg crab and asked for the smallest size, the staff told me it was 900g and I agreed, but when the bill came, they charged us $88 and I queried the staff and the staff said, the crab that was sent to my table was indeed 900g then I asked why was I charged $88? He apologised and reprinted the bill with a $8.80 discount. So beware when you get the bill that the pricing of the crab reflects the weight of the crab that you ordered. The salted egg fish skin is freshly fried upon order and hence it's way better than any of the pre-packaged junk food that you get at convenience stores or supermarkets. Always make a reservation, I called up and they told me that they were fully booked and that I had to walk in. I didn't give up and found Jumbo listed on Chope, a reservation website and managed to make a 730pm booking on Chope. I witnessed a caucasian couple walk in and they were told it was a 2 hour waiting time on a Wednesday night.

If you come to Singapore, you have to try some good seafood. Teochew and Hokkien cooking really knows how to take seafood to the next level that you won't find anywhere else in the world. Behold, the famous Singaporean Chili/Black Pepper Crab! We ordered also the baby squid, taro scallop, Salted Egg Shrimp, and Pork alongside. A feast for a king for sure! Worth the money if you love high end bougie hearty stuff. This is located right by the Quay, so you get lovely scenery and the bar scene is super nice at night after you're done. Great pics of the skyline of Singapore from here as well. Pork: Goodness, ribs done to the next level. Savory, sweet, and covered with the satisfying almond crunch on top. Great way to kick off our meal Baby Squid: Taste of sweet sesame over crunchy but still slightly chewy squid. Baby squid is tender and having each individual squid per bite is so different from rings or calamari in my opinion. The texture and taste is sweet and naturally tender. Taro Scallop- If you love taro, then you gotta try Teochew or Singaporean version of taro. It is usually fried until aromatic paired with some coconut milk and gingko nuts at the end of a high end meal. This is to the next level- they deep fried it with these large succulent scallops in the middle. Holy cow. If this is not some delicious rich stuff, then idk what else is. Salted Egg Shrimp: Does this meal get better or what? Salted egg is such a unique thing to Singapore- they even started a salted egg crusted fish skin as local potato chips which are also DELICIOUSLY sinful. Forget about popcorn shrimp- you use egg yolks as the crust?? Holy cow, my arteries are crying but in joy. Would do it again- salty, rich and not super crunchy and overly salty like a potato chip, this is a worth it dish to get. AND NOW.... the chili crab. Bro prepare to get your hands dirty, b/c the point of this dish is to finish that sauce that the crab has taken time to brew and stew in. The crab is delicious, but that chili paste that this thing has been cooking in is a complexly layered seafood chili thing that you must dip the sweet bun into. Better not leave any sauce left b/c it's worth like 1$ a bite on this dish and the sauce is EXCELLENT. Worth getting this. Take a stroll down Clarke's Quay afterwards for a neon lights reflecting on the water, chill bars, and the singapore Marina Sands Hotel reflecting across the waterways.

Super expensive, right across Clarke Quay with a great view of the river! Definitely a tourist spot, but the food is really good! Thier signature was the chili crab and when you order it, you'll know why! Almost licked that plate clean! Everything else was delicious too, so I dont think you can go wrong with picking anything here! You eat the chilicrab with your hands and they provide bibs (like the crab/shrimp spot, Boiling Crab) as well as food grade gloves upon request. This place does fall into some tourist traps though: they come by to leave peanuts, but don't tell you that they will charge it on your bill, you only have a limited time before you are ushered out to seat more guests, and the water is charged as well. (Though to be fair, it is bottle water). Flagging down a waiter to get anything was incredibly difficult where at one point, two tables next to us were waiting to get thier bill, trying to flag someone down as well. Overall, a pretty nice spot to impress tourists, pricey, but next to the lively night scene of Clarke Quay! Had chili crab for the first time here, and it was finger licking good!

I rarely use the term "must-try" but when in Singapore, there are indeed two local specialties that every visitor should try. The first one is the World famous Singapore Chili Crab. A whole large crab already cut into pieces and with the shells cracked open was served in a wok-shaped dish filled with the World's yummiest chili sauce. The heat of the chili was moderate, which I think was enough to give the dish a good kick without being overwhelming. It was more of a sweet chili sauce that had a tasty and soothing sweetness that was perfect for my palate. Using the red hot chili pepper scale that many restaurants use, I would say it was probably 3/5 chili peppers. The sauce was very rich in the natural flavor of the crab meat, and it's a perfect companion of the fried rice that we ordered. I could eat that fried rice with the chili sauce all day every day! The crab itself was meaty, juicy and packed with natural yumminess of the sea. Wear a bib, get your hands messy and dirty, and savor every bite of the meat that you manage to extract out of the shells. Besides the chili crab, we also ordered a mango and roast duck appetizer. The app was a cold salad made with hand pulled (or shredded) roast duck meat, slices of fresh mango and baby cucumbers. It was tossed in a sweet and slightly tangy Asian vinaigrette that was close to heavenly. There are plenty of places in Singapore where you can find the famous chili crab. But if you are in the gorgeous, vibrant and somewhat romantic Clarke Quay area, Jumbo is the place to go.

When I travel to a new country I make it a point to try the local dish. When I found out that the specialty dish was chill crab I was ecstatic! I love seafood and I especially love crab. I researched best places to eat chill crab in Singapore and this restaurant popped up among two others. My coworker and I chose this one because it had Riverside seating. When I read reviews a lot of people mentioned that it was pricey. I wish I would've researched that part a bit more cause I definitely got some sticker shock. $100 per crab!!! They're huge but it's still a lot of money. Was it worth it? Honestly, yes!!!! I actually went to go eat one more before I left Singapore. I got the chili crab cause I like to try the typical, traditional dish first. The sauce was a tiny bit sweet which I was not crazy about at first but as I started to eat, I loved it more. My coworker order the pepper crab. It was soooo much pepper! They do not take cheap out on the black pepper! My friend was suffering after awhile cause it was a bit too spicy for her. These crabs do not come with any sides so I had to order a fried rice on the side. Overall I think we spent $250 on lunch! Crazy I know but hey, how often do you get to eat chili crab in Singapore? The offered other seafood dishes as well. If I could have afforded it I would have ordered more.

Was referred to this place by a local for a hot spot for tourists and locals alike. At first glance, it looks poppin'! They have an automated electronic queue system to handle the big lines at their doors. I was hopeful HOWEVER I have had chili crab before by the bay and others, and this was extremely disappointing. Presentation was good, the meal altogether was mediocre at best. You have to order the rice and fried buns, traditional sides chili crab comes with, a la carte? To me it didn't taste fresh. The fried shrimp was oddly a little soggy, and the crab was practically glued to the shell - something I've never experienced before. The taste was good but you are definitely better off getting crab by the bay - better pricing for WAY better food. It was very clear that they were understaffed, as the service was terrible. None of the food came out at the same time, the waiter kept forgetting what we asked for, and they don't have napkins? It took nearly 20 minutes after we ate for someone to come and clear the check. The interior was a mess. On the surface level, it looks clean and nice. However the front desk was loaded w a hodgepodge full of random stuff, trash was overflowing. Inside the storage for the restaurant was clearly visible. The bathroom was atrocious - and the only was to get though to it was through a hall behind the kitchen. A cook and I almost ran into each other on the way out from the bathroom (gross!) Jumbo is definitely a bit of a tourist trap...and if you're in the mood for chili crab and can't go for I guess it would suffice? But personally I don't think it represents the dish to its full potential.

Make a reservation if you can, it gets pretty busy. We had to wait around 25-30mins to be seated for 2 people on a Monday night at 7:30pm. And when we were finally called and seated, we were told we had to vacate our table by 9:30pm. Having said that, they didn't force us off the table when 9:30pm came round. There were other tables becoming available and figured they didn't need ours in too mush of a rush. The service itself isn't that great, so remember to focus why you're there in the first place...for the chili crab! We ordered 1kg of crab to be cooked in the chilli style. They offer other cooking style, but we stuck with what Singapore is famous for. And ordered a few of the fried dough bun-great for dipping in the chilli sauce; or you can order rice which I saw on other tables. And the dish did not disappoint. It wasn't spicy at all (and I don't do spicy); it had a slight heat mixed in with the sweet. The crab was very meaty and made it easy to enjoy the dish as a whole. Also ordered the lobster (850g) glass noodle in clay pot. This dish I could have done without. The lobster was over done and the flavour was lacking; when ate alongside the chili crab. I found myself dipping the lobster meat into the chilli sauce. The cost of the chilli crab was reasonable at S$88 for the 1kg crab we had. But the S$250 850g lobster was disappointing. I'd wished I ordered the prawn dishes instead...

The place is an awesome seafood place. This place isn't for the faint hearted because the prices here is probably one of the most expensive seafood place in Singapore. But, let me tell you it is worth every penny. The food talks for itself.

You know you've had a good dinner date when you had to call your girlfriend and tell her how good it was! Me: "Girl, I think I had the best dinner date that I had in awhile! I had a date with CC and damn was he good!" Girlfriend: "Girl, really! I wanna hear all about it! Tell me..." Me: "Girl, he was a little small; you know what they say about those little ones, right? But, he was packing and all the right places, honey! And he was hard as a shell, but I sure didn't mind cracking him open. Now, let's not forget about the good old taste"! My friend: "Did CeCe taste good"? Me: "Girl, did he! He was so flavorful and delicious. I know people were staring at me sucking all over him, but I just couldn't help myself. Especially when it was time to get to that good ol' meat, oh Lord! That was the best part. All I had to do was use my hands! Let's just say I left very pleased and satisfied". Jumbo Seafood has the BEST Chilli Crab (CC) I ever ate in my life! I've been hearing so much about jumbo that I just had to try it for myself as I was in town, and I'm happy I did! I arrived on my last day of Singapore at around 11 p.m. ( an hour before they close). Staff welcomed me with open arms and set me outside. I ordered the Chilli crab ( signature crab dish) and fried rice with eggs. Also, don't forget to get there mini buns so you can suck up all the juice from the Crab! +Beware, they will place nuts on your table that are NOT complimentary! You actually pay for those! If u don't want it send it back. Once i noticed I was paying for them i kindly asked them to remove the nuts off the table and off my bill. Yeah, I know many people talk about how expensive this place is. But honestly, it's all worth it! Fortunately, I was able to get a 15% discount as they were offering that to any Citibank participants. If you have Citibank make sure you bring your card! Beat the crowds and come at night, especially to enjoy the lovely view of Clarke Quay! This is a MUST when visiting Singapore! Until next time, CC! (Emoji: happy face)

When visiting Singapore, one must try the chili crab!! Heard about this popular place from a few local friends and decided to check it out. If you are planning to eat here, I highly recommend putting in reservations way beforehand. Once you get your RSVP secured, do make sure to show up on time or else you will lose your spot to the other hungry individuals who are waiting around and trying to get in without needing a RSVP. Once seated, it's time to put on some bibs and feast. Highly recommend ordering chili crab!! For a party of 3-4, one chili crab is enough to feed everyone. With the abundance of chili, I suggest getting a couple of side dishes since eating the crab itself isn't too filling if you're hungry. For the side dishes, I recommend getting the scallop appetizers plus rice or noodles. The scallop appetizers itself was a very unique dish. Crispy with taro on the outside and hot and soft on the inside, this is definitely yummy and different. As for the fried rice we got, it wasn't anything too stellar but it went well with the leftover chili once the crab meat was gone. We also ordered the recommended fried mini buns but found it to be quite underwhelming in comparison to most of the food that was ordered. NOTHING IS FREE, so do keep in mind that if you drink the tea on the table, or touch those small plates of peanuts, you will have to pay for it. Tricky tricky, I know. Even asking for water will equal to you paying for it. Service overall was quick and efficient. Every table has a time limit, so do observe the time. Also, this place does take credit card and can split bills which is a nice plus =]

I have watched so many TV shows introducing this restaurant when they travel to Singapore. Since chili crab is one of the MUST eat foods in Singapore, so I had to try. To save time, be sure to make reservation on line or expect long wait. Chili crab' s price is market price and normally around 70-90 dollars for 1 kg. In additional to Chili crab, I ordered prawn with cereal, fried baby squid, mini bun, steam rice and tiger beer. Baby squid is perfect side dish to eat with beer. Prawn with cereal doesn't seem like it goes well but it does and delicious. You can eat it as is or peel of the prawn shells and eat with cereal. Be sure to finish them first when hot. It doesn't taste good when cold. My main dish chili crab can be messy since you have to break the shells using your hands. Taste is not good as I expected. So many people praise this food and I really had huge expectations about this food. It was delicious but not as good to Praise it... I wouldn't eat again since value of this dish is too high compare to taste. One time to try it out is enough for me. As a tip, best way to eat chili crab is dip the mini bun and eat or mix it with steam rice and eat. Be careful with the things they offer since it is not free. When you are seated, they will come with tea, and peanut as they give to you as free of charge. If you accept them, you will be charged. Also you will see small orange wet towel packet. Once you use it, it will be charged.

For an "award winning" chili crab it sure does very fall short from that description....it's overpriced and can find just as good crab at other parts of the city. Customer service was non existent. They give you a time limit for your dinner but take half that time just getting the food out. Would not recommend.

A very busy place. Lucky we made a reservation and selected to eat in air conditioning comfort! We loved the chilli crab with the fried and steam buns to soak up the yummy sauce. The cereal prawns were crispy and sweet. Lots of leftover crumbs to enjoy! An expensive meal compared to other restaurants serving similar food. Service was average, so don't forget to take your own tissues. They only provide the wet wipes. Enjoy the yummy crab!!

I didn't order anything. We were with family friends who are locals and they ordered all the food, and when I say all, I'm pretty sure they ordered the whole menu. We had the chili crab, lamb, black pepper crab, mee go reng, steamed fish, seafood fried rice, cereal shrimp, and kang kong. It must be a Singapore thing but all they had on the tables were lemon water, and a wet napkin, no regular napkins. The cereal shrimp was ok. The chili crab was great, until I got to the claw and it tasted like ammonia. The fried rice and mee go reng were by far my favorite. Well, I did it. I did the touristy thing and tried the chili crab. The sauce was really good, just wish the claw didn't taste like ammonia.

I had heard all about the famous Singapore chili crab. After reading that Jumbo Seafood was the place to try it I had to check it out. I wanted to go to Clarke Quay anyway and am glad I made the choice. They were lines of people waiting to be seated but the system was very organized and the wait was less than five minutes. I snagged a seat outside with views of the water. Service was excellent. The table was preset with peanuts (they charge you extra for this but don't tell you beforehand) Jasmine tea, and anything you could need for eating seafood. I Perused the menu but ultimately succumbed to the classic chili crab. First I started off with a glass of tiger beer. This was refreshing and a good way to cool off from the humidity outside. I had my seafood eating bib, utensils, and disposable gloves (I had seen other diners using this and I am so glad that I requested them). My chili crab was brought out very shortly. It was everything it's been "cracked up" to be. The sauce was heavenly, The crab was super fresh. I ordered some steamed buns to soak up the fantastic sauce. Word of advice: this dish is very messy regardless of how well you prepare. Even the gloves and bib won't keep you from making a mess; so make sure there are no cameras around lol Service was excellent. While somewhat pricey, this was the best meal I had in Singapore.

What a lovely place to eat crab. The three nights we stayed in Singapore , we had dinner here two nights. Both times we ordered the Chili Crab. The staff was very helpful , recommending the size of crab because the price is not cheap.One Crab for two people can easily cost you close to a hundred bucks. Highly recommend if you like Crabs.

Not cheap, but this is my go-to place for chilli crab in the city. If you're visiting Singapore, everyone will tell you that you have to try chili crab before you leave. Their other seafood dishes are tasty as well. Last time I was here I came in a large group and dinner came out to be about $75 SGD/ pp including beers. They get busy so come early or call ahead to make a reservation.

The chili crab was one of the must try food if Singapore. It was creamy and just the right amount of spice. The crab was cooked well and the atmosphere by the water was great. The crab was prepared well and made easy to eat because the crab shell was already cracked. The salted shrimp was by far salty yet very tasty and I finished the entire bowl of shrimp. I recommend making a reservation since the restaurant can be very busy and the wait time for walk in may seem too long.

So I was told Chili crabs is a must eat while you are in Singapore. So my friend took me to Jumbo Seafood Clarke Quay location to get my chili crab fix. Reservation is recommended, this place is packed but we put our name into the walk up que and the wait wasn't too bad they call you so we went down the road a little and got a drink while we waited. Clarke Quay is a popular waterfront restaurant section in Singapore and I was told that you are paying for the ambiance food would be slightly pricier than other location. The location was beautiful we got a seat outside right on the water it was great spot and I see why there might be a slight up charge. The service was very good so I didn't mind the slight up charge for the location. As for the Chili Crab I thought it was good but the Black Pepper Crab was phenomenal. We also got Mee Goreng this delicious noddle dish I couldn't stop eating after I ran out of crab. And Kangkong with Sambal which was so tasty I took the extra home and ate for breakfast the next day. Honest other than the Chili Crab being ok the food was excellent. I highly recommend the Black Pepper Crab you won't be disappointed.

Something of a Singapore institution, this is one of a small chain ( currently six) of a seafood restaurants, with a small cluster of them around the Singapore River. As you might expect, the menu is mainly fish and seafood one signature dish is the chili crab, which was good, but not exceptional. Expect to order a selection of smaller dishes, and one or two bigger ones if you're in a party. Although , to be honest, I'd say on our visit the food was hit and miss, there is plenty to tempt here, and a very real danger of grossly overordering. Hits included baby squid and a surprisingly gamey Peking duck; misses included salted egg shrimp ( undercooked batter, more akin to unfinished scrambled egg) and scallop and yam fritters ( strangely boring pucks of brown matter around soft and tasteless scallops). Expect to pay about SGD60/person, including drinks; it's really quite reasonable.

We wanted to try Chili Crab and we heard that this place was a great place to try it at. PLUS, it was right on the water in Clarke Quay. We showed up without reservations around 5pm and there was no wait for us. We asked to be seated by the water and the host said ok, no problem. As we walked to the table the hostess informed us that we would need to be finished by 6:20pm. The place was packed and we were seated next to the walk way and the garbage/dirty dish area. We asked again and were pretty much ignored as the wait staff yelled at one another over us. The service itself isn't that great, so remember to focus why you're there in the first place...to try the chili crab! We ordered 1kg of mud crab to be cooked in the chilli style. They have other ways to prepare it, but we stuck with what Singapore is famous for. Singaporeans also consider this to be one of their national dishes. We also ordered the salted egg prawns. Our order came out pretty quickly. It was a nicely presented mud crab in a dish of chilli type sauce. The great news is that most of the crab is already pre-cracked and broken apart, making this much easier and quicker to eat. The flavor did not disappoint. It was a nice red sauce that had a slight heat mixed in with the sweet. If I had known better, I would have ordered some bread to soak up the sauce but we were so full we didn't need it. The salted egg prawn was delicious. It is basically a tempura shrimp dusted in some sort of sweet salt. It was delicious. Overall, we spent about $120USD and had good food, with a terrible spot in the restaurant and pretty poor service.

This review is based on the two main dishes. This is all I eat here and will ever eat here because I can't get anything anywhere else that tastes as good as these dishes do here. If, like me, your companion doesn't eat seafood and is allergic to shellfish, there are limited options. That being said, I always get the Black Pepper crab. And I eat the whole thing! Sometimes I've had two, but they were pressed for the table so one had to do this time... This is by far the BEST Black Pepper crab you can get in Singapore. I've had Black Pepper crab in other restaurants (non-Jumbo). I have tried, White Pepper crab and nothing comes even close to the heavenly, yummy, deliciousness that is Black Pepper crab from Jumbo. I tried the Chili Crab, but for me the the Chili hides the taste of the crab, whereas the Black Pepper enhances it. In addition, the Chili crab is slightly sweet, which I don't like. Baby KaiLan in Garlic Sauce. OMG, so good! Cooked to the perfect tenderness and crunchiness. Not overly garlicky, in case you are concerned about that. My boyfriend had the Rib Eye with Black Pepper Sauce and he thought that while it wasn't your traditional au Poivre sauce, it was good, especially considering the options. Their house red wine is also pretty good. Don't hesitate. That's all folks. Honestly, this is a MUST if you visit Singapore. They have several other locations, in case Riverside Point is booked. If you go, book and book early to ensure your seat.

Ok, you need to do this if you visit Singapore. Seriously, they are a staple in the country, and have an amazing experience for most. We had a large party of folks - this is the Achilles Heel of this joint. They squeeze an insane number of people in here, and don't really care about how comfortable you are. There's my negative for the review - that's it. ;) The food is amazing. We had the Chilli Crab, the Black Pepper crab, spicy seafood noodles, and lots of snacks. Please trust me - they k ow what they're doing! These guys make amazing dishes, and are widely known for them. Go, pig out, and don't complain about the bill. ;)

The Chili Crab is legendary here and the view over the canal to Clarke Quay is beautiful. Thumbs up!

I knew that during my first visit to Singapore that chili crab would be a must-try so while exploring the Clarke Quay area, me and justin b. stopped at Jumbo Seafood for dinner. we arrived around 8:30ish (which i consider late for dinner haha) and the place was still crowded! they have their waiting list system down to a science - use the ipad set up front, put your telephone # in, receive a text or just take a seat in the waiting area and watch for your name to show up on the screen - genius that they separate your wait times based on party size too! since we were a small party, we were seated after about a 10-15 minute wait so it wasnt bad at all. lots more outdoor seating than indoors but its nice to sit outside along the water and people watch. service was nothing to write home about but that was expected and we declined the tea and peanuts to avoid charges haha...obviously we were there for the chili crab so thats what we ordered haha. the crab for the 2 of us was i think $70ish USD and we paired it with an order of seafood fried rice which was more than enough food for us. we were provided with bibs which were definitely needed haha...but wow the chili crab was good! the sauce was a bit sweet and not too spicy and paired with the rice nicely. the meal is quite messy and it could get troublesome to crack the crab with slippery hands haha, but they do give you a wet nap at the end to clean up a bit haha. definitely a must try while in singapore!

Come here for the chilli crab and fried mantou buns! Since we didn't make a reservation, we came right when they opened and waited for about 30 minutes. My bf and I shared a table with a sweet couple from Thailand and another gentleman. We sat outside under the cover of the canopy, so it was nice to see the water and lights around us as we ate. I would recommend refusing the tea and peanuts at the beginning of the meal if you don't want to pay for them. Skip all the extras like the seafood fried rice (overrated and overpriced) and get yourself a chili crab, a few fried mantous per person, and garlic baby bok choy. Pray that your food comes all at once and you're not devouring the veggies while waiting for your crab, and then waiting for the plain white rice when you're already 3/4 done with your crab. As for the chili crab, the sauce is just amazing! We paid about $88 SGD for a 1.3 kg crab. It can get messy, so just release your inhibitions, put on your bib, and dig in! The rice and fried buns are just vehicles to eat as much of the delicious sauce as possible. If I had no shame, I would've taken the leftover sauce home with us. The crab was big enough to feed the two of us, and then some!

When in Singapore, you try the chili crabs! We decided to throw in the black pepper crab too. We said not too spicy but it still burned our palates. The black pepper crab was not as spicy. I would have to describe the black pepper crab as a dark, peppery flavor not as appealing as the chili crab. The chili crab was full of flavor with a mix of spicy and sweet. It was a bit spicy for my liking to enjoy it fully. The price for two crabs and a can of soda, came out to about $150 US dollars. Yes, pricey for my standards but again you come to say you've eaten the chili crab at Jumbo Seafood. After all, we figured, this may be our only time in Singapore. Live it up!

It started out good, service was attentive but after first course it was crickets. Had to flag down several staff to geT more hot water for tea. Finally got all the food delivered, kind of strange and disappointed with lamb. They were plated individually and had a brown sauce on it. Food was only okay, had better. Not really worth the $748 especially when In the end, I had diarrhea.

Says open till 3pm. Turns out last order is 215. I arrived at 218. No seating. No good rating. So totally bummed, was my only chance to get crabs this trip. Popular tourist stop. Looked at prices, seems expensive.

The infamous Singapore chili crab is what drew me to this establishment. This location is located in the Clarke Quay area and is a beautiful spot. If you are wanting to eat here during "normal" dining hours (after 7:00 PM), I would recommend making a reservation to make sure you get a table. The service is fantastic and the food was delicious. Make sure to order the chili crab and an extra order of the bread! Overall, this was a great dining experience that complimented by Singapore visit!

Great foods. Horrible price. Cheap on cleaning supplies like napkin. I had to use table cloths to clean my hands. I did not have enough room on the small plate that they set out. I had to leave the shells on the table clothes. Adorable the price i'm paying, why are they so cheap on the amenities. we still have 1/2 hour left yet they start to clean the table. i'm not coming back.

SKIP IT. Although the location is nice, service was poor and the food just OK. When we were seated we were given 75 minutes before we had to vacate our table. We ordered an appetizer, noodle dish, and a steamed fish. The fish were priced by the 100g, our waiter was quite reluctant to inform us about anything other than the larger portions available. The noodles came in about 10 minutes, but the appetizer was no where in sight. Another 10 minutes later we cancelled it. 45 minutes into our wait (the noodles were cold by now) we asked about our fish, and asked again about 10 minutes later...finally got it in another 5. The sauce it was cooked in was nice, but the fish was dry and lacked much flavor. It was just OK. Given the poor service, long wait times, and high prices (they also tack on additional charges to the menu prices on your bill...maybe that was disclosed on the menu but I didn't see it), it was a LOT of money for a disappointing experience. There is so much great food in Singapore. Unfortunately we didn't find any here. We did a lot better overall at hawker stalls!

So good! But we were so full after. My Singaporean friends were hankering to take me out to go eat chili crab (even though I had already had it the last time I was there??? and one of them had been eating crabs the 2 previous days as well???). On a friend's suggestion, we went to Jumbo Seafood. I was warned that it could be very busy and I might have to wait, but when I got there and asked for a table of three, they mysteriously found a table for me among the huge crowd of filled up tables. Chili crab - Tastes as good as I remember. Good meaty chunks in the claws, and the shell had a good amount of crab fat still in it. Mmm Mantou - Get this! And dip it in the crab sauce! Fried rice - Standard Cold dishes - At this point we were so full that I barely even cared anymore. But they did have the Chinese cold spiced beef that I always love! I also got myself an Italian Apple sparkling soda, which was quite delicious! Bill was fairly reasonable. Crab is always decently expensive, so splitting among 3 isn't a bad idea. Overall, lives up to its reputation!

LOVE the chili crab with little buns for sopping up the sauce! Order extra buns. Wanted to lick the skillet (if it was socially acceptable) ;) One of my favorite meals of all time!!! Will miss having this when back in California !

It was a good experience to eat my first chili crab here. Two of us ended up with $187 bill. They got some award for this chili crab, so we only ordered a chili crab, garlic broccoli and a dozen of the fried manto. Crab - i feel it was not too special, salty, and not spicy enough, it's got a lot of sauces that are thick with flour. Later at night i got stomachache from eating this crab. Broccoli is very nicely made though!! To me, I tried Long Beach black pepper crab and that was a lot better than this one. But this one has better view of the river and more romantic seating.

Over Hyped, really pricey, soso food and soso service. Knowing full well that most of the negative reviews on TA and Yelp were due to people not making reservations ahead of time, we made reservations a month and half ahead of time. We came to this particular JUMBO seafood since it was closest to our hotel. Based on recommendations from other fellow travelers, we came here specifically for the Chilli Crab. When we arrived we were seated right away and during the chaos of being seated WHILE they were getting the table ready, they offered tea along with peanuts (we later found out tea was 2 SGD per person and peanuts were also 2SGD) and was never communicated to us they were for a charge. While we were there, service was soso, tea was rarely refilled and we had to flag down our waiter to place our order. We also had to flag down our server for the bill and it took about 20min for our credit card to be returned to us. I understand it's an extremely busy restaurant but for what they charge, I'd expect more attentiveness in terms of service. In terms of food, our chilli crab was roughly 1.1kg, it was lukewarm, tasted like mildly spicy tomato eggs and we were not at all impressed. Award winning my butt, who's handing out these awards? The crab itself cost about 100SGD To sum in all up, no I would not recommend this place to anyone, not at this price tag.

so what is the big deal. We were told that we HAD to taste the chili crab at Jumbo in Singapore. So we did.... OVERRATED... skip, it's expensive and not tasty. We ordered chili crab and it's not tasty. It comes in a huge pot full of sloppy sauce that was WAAAAAYYYY too sweet and not nearly spicy enough. It's so difficult and messy to eat. and not worth the effort. We also ordered the much recommended, cereal shrimp. This was also way too sweet. It is basically shrimp that is breaded in a sort of sweet, granola like cereal. The shrimp itself was fresh and tasty, but the cereal was far too sweet. We ordered the taro(yam) sea scallops. It was a sea scallop sandwiched around taro/yam and deep fried. It was okay, but some folks in our party thought it was a bit too mushy. We got a tofu/mushroom dish - it wasn't all that good, skip. The fried rice was okay - the rice was a bit undercooked. Go to Din Tai Fung for the fried rice. All in all, not impressed. Then we get the bill... holy sh****t. It was $85 PER crab (it was the size of a California dungeness). We got 2 ($170) for 8 people and we did not finish it - didn't taste good and too messy. Yes, tea and peanuts are not free, but what's a few dollars when the crab is so exorbitant. Skip.

A little pricy, but the food was great and the atmosphere was outstanding. Definitely an experience that has to be done when in Singapore.