Ordered the Cajun lemon pepper snow crab legs and it was awful. Not fresh and the seasoning was just awful. I thought it would be so good for the price I paid but the crab tasted old and the seasoning was not good. First and last time ordering from here. YUCK!
John S.
FIVE STARS! My wife and I just had dinner there for the first time, and were blown away by how delicious the food is. I ordered what looked like a 2lb lobster, that was cooked to perfection, and was as fresh as could be. My wife ordered the king crab legs. Same thing. Fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection! We also had awesome grilled asparagus, that were crispy and seasoned perfectly. The sweet potato fries were also awesome. We were on our way back home to San Francisco, from Vegas, and decided to break up our drive, by staying at the Embassy Suites, which is down the street from Crab Avenue. We are sure happy we decided to try this place, as it will be our new "go to" seafood restaurant when we visit Southern California. The owner was also very nice to us. He was personable and took an interest in asking how we were enjoying our meal. I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND CRAB AVENUE! We absolutely love this place!
Dwana B.
This was my first time at Crab Avenue and it will NOT be my last. The staff was courteous and actually seemed to care. I had the fried catfish with grilled zucchini and fries. Everything was delicious right down to the tartar sauce. My friend had shrimp and calamari with onion rings and caesar salad. We shared a basket of garlic bread. Perfection. We both said we can't wait to go back. So refreshing and all too rare to find good food AND good service.
Dipty M.
Pretty bad restaurant. More like freezer meals. Waiters seem very tired and demotivated and really not interested in providing good service. We ordered the gumbo , the spicy Cajun pasta with shrimp, the vegetarian pasta with pesto sauce and spaghetti and meatballs. We also ordered some batter fried cauliflower, calamari and buffalo boneless chicken wings. The good stuff : The gumbo was good. The spicy Cajun pasta order got messed up so we had to send it back. When it came back it tasted good. The bad: The spaghetti and meatballs was a little weird. The vegetarian pasta was very dry and not creamy as expected. The boneless chicken wings was Macdonald nuggets with buffalo sauce and ranch sauce on the side. They don't serve appetizers with plates . They also don't have water . It comes straight in plastic bottles that you are charged for. It's kind of like eating Macdonalds in a sit down restaurant. The owner seems very uninterested and sitting and playing video games.
Marcus N.
Great staff and friendly workers! Love their Cajun shrimp. Maraming salamat po! Took my 84 yo mother for the first time and she absolutely loved it. We will be coming back for sure.
Rachael H.
A little slow in service when we went on a Sunday afternoon but I believe they had just opened and were a bit short staffed so it's understandable. The food was worth it! We ordered the big mixed plate with shrimp and sausage with corn and potatoes and omg we were licking all 10 fingers, the sauce was so delicious. Will be coming back soon.
Anabel M.
Bad service. Food sub par. 15 minutes after ordering our appetizers he asked me what I had ordered??? Then brought out one appetizer and main dishes together and said the other one is still cooking. My aunt didn't like her shrimp which was in the shell pretty dried up and like rubber so instead of asking would you like something else he brings back the same thing. I ordered mashed potatoes and got a salad. Ate my food cold as I ate my soup first. Never again !!! Had the audacity to charge for the shrimp after she didn't eat it He took it off after I said something!!!! How they are in business is beyond me.
Joanne K.
Really great seafood spot in Glendale, with huge portions, lots of seasoning, and plenty of space to sit, both indoors and outdoors. We tried ordering the crab legs but it was extremely expensive so we settled for other seafood dishes which were good. The grilled catfish meal was decent. However, the seafood jambalaya pasta was satisfying. A good find for us and we will be going back for more.
Karen S.
Absolutely amazing meal!!! Excellent service too. Casual atmosphere and every thing prepared fresh. We shared the chef's shrimp tray--- a pound of grilled shrimp, andouille sausage, corn on the cob, Grilled red and green peppers onions and tomatoes cooked to perfection, surrounded by half a dozen slices of garlic bread. I got an order of grilled asparagus and it was tender and flavorful. We both were full before the tray was finished and neither us could stop nibbling at the remains! Partner ordered lava cake a La mode and proclaimed it the perfect finish to a remarkable meal.
Julie H.
The food is not good. Not tasty and the crab was served cold and not tasty. Not recommended.
Delicious seafood was very fresh. Get ready to get your hands very dirty, but it's worth it. They give you plastic gloves and a plastic bib you can wear, so you don't get all the juices on your shirt when cracking the shells. 10/10 recommend visiting crab avenue.
Anton F.
The family and I spent the weekend in Glendale to get away a few days without traveling too far. Crab Avenue was across the street from the hotel we were saying at so we decided to give it a try. I walked over but noticed there was a nice size parking lot. It was slightly crowded when I entered. I had a chance to check out the menu while I was waiting to order. There were several great good choices. I ordered the giant shrimp lived with potatoes, corn and peppers,, fried catfish with fries and the SoCal Chef Special. Each dish was filling and tasty. The wait wasn't long, the price is affordable and there were chill vibes. Cool spot,
Abigail L.
Good seafood boil - super flavorful and we mainly ordered shrimp. The only downside is that I didn't find the crab meat especially good. Otherwise the shrimp was good and it got a little bit salty after the entire meal. We also ordered a pesto ravioli on the side and I enjoyed the pesto sauce since it was the creamier type. The portion size was bigger than expected. .
Jerome L.
I think this place is overrated with 4 stars! I think it's really a 3 star and meh! The sandwiches are okay but definitely nothing to write home about. Not worth going twice!
Evelyn P.
The manager here is terrible. I called last night wanting crab for my birthday asked if there was soy asked him wanted simple butter lemon with cod fillets then came home got scallops went back and got a mix of cod and scallops. Worst part my night with hives. Called the next day to confirm that it has soy in the butter per him. Wouldn't let me talk said this is my problem I don't have to buy from them. I spent $80 to have an allergic reaction. Poor customer service just cares about selling a plate.
Ordered the Cajun lemon pepper snow crab legs and it was awful. Not fresh and the seasoning was just awful. I thought it would be so good for the price I paid but the crab tasted old and the seasoning was not good. First and last time ordering from here. YUCK!
FIVE STARS! My wife and I just had dinner there for the first time, and were blown away by how delicious the food is. I ordered what looked like a 2lb lobster, that was cooked to perfection, and was as fresh as could be. My wife ordered the king crab legs. Same thing. Fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection! We also had awesome grilled asparagus, that were crispy and seasoned perfectly. The sweet potato fries were also awesome. We were on our way back home to San Francisco, from Vegas, and decided to break up our drive, by staying at the Embassy Suites, which is down the street from Crab Avenue. We are sure happy we decided to try this place, as it will be our new "go to" seafood restaurant when we visit Southern California. The owner was also very nice to us. He was personable and took an interest in asking how we were enjoying our meal. I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND CRAB AVENUE! We absolutely love this place!
This was my first time at Crab Avenue and it will NOT be my last. The staff was courteous and actually seemed to care. I had the fried catfish with grilled zucchini and fries. Everything was delicious right down to the tartar sauce. My friend had shrimp and calamari with onion rings and caesar salad. We shared a basket of garlic bread. Perfection. We both said we can't wait to go back. So refreshing and all too rare to find good food AND good service.
Pretty bad restaurant. More like freezer meals. Waiters seem very tired and demotivated and really not interested in providing good service. We ordered the gumbo , the spicy Cajun pasta with shrimp, the vegetarian pasta with pesto sauce and spaghetti and meatballs. We also ordered some batter fried cauliflower, calamari and buffalo boneless chicken wings. The good stuff : The gumbo was good. The spicy Cajun pasta order got messed up so we had to send it back. When it came back it tasted good. The bad: The spaghetti and meatballs was a little weird. The vegetarian pasta was very dry and not creamy as expected. The boneless chicken wings was Macdonald nuggets with buffalo sauce and ranch sauce on the side. They don't serve appetizers with plates . They also don't have water . It comes straight in plastic bottles that you are charged for. It's kind of like eating Macdonalds in a sit down restaurant. The owner seems very uninterested and sitting and playing video games.
Great staff and friendly workers! Love their Cajun shrimp. Maraming salamat po! Took my 84 yo mother for the first time and she absolutely loved it. We will be coming back for sure.
A little slow in service when we went on a Sunday afternoon but I believe they had just opened and were a bit short staffed so it's understandable. The food was worth it! We ordered the big mixed plate with shrimp and sausage with corn and potatoes and omg we were licking all 10 fingers, the sauce was so delicious. Will be coming back soon.
Bad service. Food sub par. 15 minutes after ordering our appetizers he asked me what I had ordered??? Then brought out one appetizer and main dishes together and said the other one is still cooking. My aunt didn't like her shrimp which was in the shell pretty dried up and like rubber so instead of asking would you like something else he brings back the same thing. I ordered mashed potatoes and got a salad. Ate my food cold as I ate my soup first. Never again !!! Had the audacity to charge for the shrimp after she didn't eat it He took it off after I said something!!!! How they are in business is beyond me.
Really great seafood spot in Glendale, with huge portions, lots of seasoning, and plenty of space to sit, both indoors and outdoors. We tried ordering the crab legs but it was extremely expensive so we settled for other seafood dishes which were good. The grilled catfish meal was decent. However, the seafood jambalaya pasta was satisfying. A good find for us and we will be going back for more.
Absolutely amazing meal!!! Excellent service too. Casual atmosphere and every thing prepared fresh. We shared the chef's shrimp tray--- a pound of grilled shrimp, andouille sausage, corn on the cob, Grilled red and green peppers onions and tomatoes cooked to perfection, surrounded by half a dozen slices of garlic bread. I got an order of grilled asparagus and it was tender and flavorful. We both were full before the tray was finished and neither us could stop nibbling at the remains! Partner ordered lava cake a La mode and proclaimed it the perfect finish to a remarkable meal.
The food is not good. Not tasty and the crab was served cold and not tasty. Not recommended.
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Delicious seafood was very fresh. Get ready to get your hands very dirty, but it's worth it. They give you plastic gloves and a plastic bib you can wear, so you don't get all the juices on your shirt when cracking the shells. 10/10 recommend visiting crab avenue.
The family and I spent the weekend in Glendale to get away a few days without traveling too far. Crab Avenue was across the street from the hotel we were saying at so we decided to give it a try. I walked over but noticed there was a nice size parking lot. It was slightly crowded when I entered. I had a chance to check out the menu while I was waiting to order. There were several great good choices. I ordered the giant shrimp lived with potatoes, corn and peppers,, fried catfish with fries and the SoCal Chef Special. Each dish was filling and tasty. The wait wasn't long, the price is affordable and there were chill vibes. Cool spot,
Good seafood boil - super flavorful and we mainly ordered shrimp. The only downside is that I didn't find the crab meat especially good. Otherwise the shrimp was good and it got a little bit salty after the entire meal. We also ordered a pesto ravioli on the side and I enjoyed the pesto sauce since it was the creamier type. The portion size was bigger than expected. .
I think this place is overrated with 4 stars! I think it's really a 3 star and meh! The sandwiches are okay but definitely nothing to write home about. Not worth going twice!
The manager here is terrible. I called last night wanting crab for my birthday asked if there was soy asked him wanted simple butter lemon with cod fillets then came home got scallops went back and got a mix of cod and scallops. Worst part my night with hives. Called the next day to confirm that it has soy in the butter per him. Wouldn't let me talk said this is my problem I don't have to buy from them. I spent $80 to have an allergic reaction. Poor customer service just cares about selling a plate.