The Boiling Crab

Seafood restaurant · Koreatown

The Boiling Crab

Seafood restaurant · Koreatown

3377 Wilshire Blvd UNIT 115, Los Angeles, CA 90010

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This lively joint serves up delicious, Cajun-spiced seafood in a casual setting, perfect for a fun night out with friends or family.

3377 Wilshire Blvd UNIT 115, Los Angeles, CA 90010 Get directions

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"The lines are long at Boiling Crab but the experience inside is well worth it. The restaurant was opened by a Vietnamese family that hails from coastal Texas, and their hybrid of Asian and Southern flavors will give you a spin. First, choose from 10 types of seafood (lobster, shrimp, etc.) which you order by the pound along with level of spiciness you want. The fruits of the sea are then cooked in a spice-heavy sauce and served to you hot and messy in a bag. Spicy here really means spicy, but the beer flows freely enough to wash down your three-pound bag of crawfish." - Oren Peleg

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"For all five people in Los Angeles who haven’t heard of The Boiling Crab, this Cajun seafood boil restaurant takes various shelled seafood (crawfish, shrimp, various types of crab) and tosses them in a sauce of the diner’s choosing. Lines at the Koreatown location get a bit out of control on the weekends, but fans of the garlicky crawfish eagerly brave the wait." - Euno Lee

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Oscar

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For a Sunday evening, we only waited about 30 minutes, which isn’t too bad. We were served within 15 minutes and attended to by several waiters. I love the shrimp with Whole Sha-Bang seasoning and Cajun fries. This Boiling Crab is a bit smaller so it can get loud, especially if there are sports games on. Parking is available in the parking structure on the ground level and boiling crab validates, so it was $5 for us for about 1.5 hours.

Santiago Hernandez

Google

Great food and atmosphere. Usually always busy and they might need more help since the service can take awhile. Food comes out quick but might have to wait awhile for a second or 3rd drink. Men's bathroom was very small. They have a to-go area right next door. Street parking is metered at 15 minutes for 25 cents but street is always busy. Parking underneath with validation for a few dollars for first couple of hours.

Jisou

Google

first time having seafood in this format, they are delicious!! they smell so good and we only rmb to take photos after finishing lol we had crab leg (good), clams (very good), corns and potatos (superb) be prepared to wait ard 30 mins

Kim

Google

DELICIOUS- we had a late lunch here today. We loved every morsel of food we had. For two people we had: a lobster, 1lb of crab legs, 1lb of clams, 2 orders of potatoes, two corns on the cob, and rice. We were stuffed but able to finish everything. Be aware they do not take reservations - we waited 20 min. Park dinner time can be up to 2 hour waits. There’s a cute bar next door that we had a beer while we waited. Discounted parking garage on site. Can’t wait to go back!

Elisa Ontiveros

Google

Love seafood and Cajun style. This is the place to come and feast till your hearts content. Bring markers and have fun! Service is great, employees will explain the menu if your first time there. The wait is a little long and a bit pricy but worth every bite. Guarantee you will return 💯 Oh! You can call for take out if you prefer not to wait. The parking is a little crazy but it's LA!

Marcelo Hernandez

Google

That the food was really spicy when we asked for medium also the rice wasn’t cooked I had to cook the rice instead and today it was a special day because my daughter and my wife favorite food so now it’s ruined I am really disappointed.😡

Kim Pt

Google

My favorite location here !!!! The best the only downfall is the restroom being only one with no stalls and them not having a sink for hand washing only other than that it’s the best

mamita

Google

It was my first time here and i loved everything about that place. The food is amazing, I’m african so i really like spicy food and i thought the spice levels were not going to be as high but they were and I was very happy about that :) The servers are very helpful and friendly, they are extra careful when you’re new and my overall experience was great. The food, service and atmosphere were worth every penny and I’ll go back there for sure !

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Oscar

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Santiago Hernandez

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Jisou

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Kim

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Elisa Ontiveros

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Marcelo Hernandez

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Kim Pt

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My favorite location here !!!! The best the only downfall is the restroom being only one with no stalls and them not having a sink for hand washing only other than that it’s the best

mamita

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