The Boiling Crab
Seafood Restaurant$$$$
Westwood Village, Los Angeles
"extra crispy Cajun fries."(5 Tips)
"King crab legs with garlic and butter sauce was awesome!"(3 Tips)
"... fries, and shrimp the whole shabang. Since this location is fairly new and..."(2 Tips)
"Same great spicy seafood stuff!!"(5 Tips)
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Come early to avoid the wait. Self parking is available next door for a fee. Everything is tasty and expensive. 1. Pick your item. 2. Tell them how you want it cooked. 3. Pick the flavor. 4. Enjoy!
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Monica MichelleMay 9, 2016You can never go wrong with fried oysters, Cajun fries, and shrimp the whole shabang. Since this location is fairly new and hidden the wait is nothing compared to other locations.Upvote16DownvoteUpvoted 2 days ago
Susan S.April 7, 2015I ordered the Cajun clam chowder and didn't really like it but our waitress was super sweet about it and comped it. Got the medium spicy shrimp and loved it! Super messy but super good!
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ShrouqSeptember 22, 2019Everything about this place’s just insanely great. I love the staff, food, place and the area. I just love LA man
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We Love Boiling Crab! You have to get Whole Sha-bang Medium with 1 sausage and 1 potato. Also get extra dipping sauce with whole sha-bang XXX on the side to dip and enjoy.
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Kholood ALhussamiAugust 13, 2019Plenty choices of seafood with different sauces and degrees of spice, fries with lemon and pepper is a must and dont forget to add some rice to the juice of spices!
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E LeeNovember 8, 2019The snow crab legs with garlic sauce was delish! Freshest calamari ever tasted and lemon pepper fries that should not be missed.
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Kay BlairApril 2, 2020This is the restaurant that has perfect food. As we started to eat, we found it very tempting! What a fantastic restaurant! The food met our expectations!UpvoteDownvote
Faisal HaririAugust 8, 2017wow!! Very delicious 😋 I tried the shrimp with mix source & med spiceUpvote1Downvote- Sibel SaltielOctober 27, 2019King crab legs with garlic and butter sauce was awesome! We also liked the fried oysters.
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Nora WorawanApril 27, 2019Super yummy spicy seafood. I love the clam. They are the best
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YaZ …March 13, 2015Roll up your sleeves and dig in good, order: the whole shebang with either med. if you like spicy or mild or you don't, I love their stump.UpvoteDownvote- Sara AlShakerFebruary 13, 2015Try the shrimps (no spice, with the everything sauce) and the extra crispy Cajun fries. I repeat: extra crispy!Upvote3Downvote
Waleed 🇸🇦March 13, 2016Great concept, be ready to enjoy the food and get messy. King Crab and Shrimp are great dishesUpvoteDownvote
MicheleMay 20, 2018love the concept and you get pampered with the bibs put on you...5-star service!UpvoteDownvote
Winnie KhooMarch 13, 2015Fave: shrimp, potato, corn, whole shebang sauce, medium; Skip: hot wings, cajun chowderUpvoteDownvote
ArtofLongNicksSeptember 6, 2016Quick service and nice way of cooking&dressing alaskan crab an lobster!UpvoteDownvote
Maram HNovember 16, 2016I like the place, staff and the shrimps .. it was really delicious 😍UpvoteDownvote
- This place has better wait time than the one in Koreatown. Same great spicy seafood stuff!!UpvoteDownvote
AnissaMay 12, 2015Whole shabang or bust. Make sure to get plenty of limes and salt/pepper!UpvoteDownvote
Loooove the shrimp here and the fried oysters! Dip it in ranchUpvoteDownvote
Order pounds pounds of sea food and start eatingUpvoteDownvote
Ivy MJuly 16, 2015Be prepared to get messy! Don't bother ordering other seafood, stick to just shrimps and Cajun fries, you'd not be disappointed!UpvoteDownvote
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- Mon–Fri
- 3:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- Noon–10:00 PM
(310) 208-4888
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No
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Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
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