The Kickin' Crab

Basic ambience, quick service and delicious (seafood) fresh stash served piping hot on the table. What more can one ask for!? A perfect place for groups, be it family or friends. I visited with my folks a little over a month ago for the first time and I definitely will visit again. Their broth in the bag is so tasty. I would recommend not wasting it at all rather ordering fresh steamed rice and a portion of Garlic noodles to go along. We had the prawns in super spicy broth. Yum highly recommend. The fish n chips were decent. The garlic noodles are lip smacking for the taste buds, drool! The place is huge, well spaced out seating and sweet service. Plenty of parking available outside the restaurant. Must visit when in California.

The Kickin' Crab offers delicious cajun seafood in the popular Diamond Jamboree plaza. Parking can be difficult to find on the weekends, especially in the evenings. This spot doesn't take reservations so you'll have to check in with the host early if you want to eat at a typical dinner time. For 2 people, we ordered: -2 lb shrimp head-on, kickin' style, medium spice level -1 lb clams, kickin' style, medium spice level -3 pc corn -6 pc sausage1 side of white riceWe also shared the following with friends:-1 order of cajun fries, medium -1 order of sweet potato fries-1 order of garlic noodles -4 pc chicken tendersI appreciated that the server checked on us regularly and refilled our water. I also liked that they provided gloves so we didn't have to get our hands that messy. The garlic noodles, seafood, and cajun fries were my favorite items.

I almost never have to wait here, even if it's dinner time (5/6pm). Service is always great and I recently started getting my shrimp with the head off. Such a game changer! They slice the shell so it's easier to get off and I think the shrimp are bigger! My friends and I always get Cajun fries and I introduced them to the garlic noodles (my favorite). Always a good time here.

I've visited several Boiling Crab locations, and aside from the parking situation, this might be my favorite spot for Cajun seafood.Today, oddly for Friday at 11:30, we found front parking and was seated immediately. We were offered water and placed our combo order, along with two sides of extra fried oysters. Service was great, including refill of water without asking. As a big fan of clams and mussels, I found the portion size to be generous, and the seasoning was spot on with the level of spiciness. The shrimps were large and fresh...skins peels off nicely.The flavors and sauce were so strong that I have to eat the seafood with a side of white rice!!!! The garlic was a tad too much and overpowering to me. Next time, i may need to make a special request to skip the garlic.

Whoever took my order at 1:09 today has terrible customer service. When I walked in she didn't even gr me t me or ask if I wanted to place an order after standing there like 5 minutes, I finally walked up to the kitchen area and asked how I place an order. She was visibly annoyed she had to do it. When I came in to pick up my Togo order she said she won't give me a pair of gloves for a Togo order. I said I just picked up last week and they always give my gloves, and she said well they won't because they're not supposed to give them. So after paying $70 for a meal I have to go buy gloves because she's rude and accommodating. Not sure what her deal is but not good customer service at all. Everyone else there has always been very kind and welcoming.

We were greeted as soon as we walked in. Our first time here and loved it! Ordered king crab and garlic noodles with extra corn and sausages. Yummy! So much flavor and gloves is a must have for us. Thank you Noah for the great service, we'll be back soon!

Located inside of the diamond jamboree plaza, this is a solid spot for your seafood boil fix. They compare to your boiling crab, without having to drive all the way to Costa Mesa.Their spice levels are not too extreme, the hot is still enjoyable (but it'll make you SWEAT that's for sure!) They bring lemons, salt, and pepper to the table. Their fries are bomb.Their shrimp (head on) is always nice and sizable. Their staff is extremely personable (even if you have to flag them down sometimes) Overall a great spot to come grab your seafood boil. The only reason it's missing a star is because of the horrid parking lot that is diamond jamboree plaza.... I know it's not their fault but, it stills affects the experience :(

Consistently good food. They bring everything you need: bibs, gloves, wet wipes, lemon wedges/salt/pepper. I will continue to return to this location!

My friends and I really enjoy this place! It's so good! We love the option for the headless shrimp!

The complimentary tables you can draw on with ketchup. Food was bussin and the blonde Asian girl with Nikes was looking like a snack. Loved every moment of it. Service and ambiance sooo great!