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The Kickin' Crab

Cajun and Creole Restaurant and Seafood Restaurant$$$$

San Jose

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The Kickin' Crab

8.5^/10

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Ranked #2 for seafood in San Jose
"sure the garlic noodles"(5 Tips)
"Cajun calamari is awesome without sauce!"(3 Tips)
"Kickin' style medium is where it's at."(2 Tips)
"Crab legs, shrimp and lobster were amazingly good!"(9 Tips)

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Kevin ToDecember 31, 2015
If you love seafood, this is the place to be! Come a bit before 6pm or so to avoid the line. Definitely grab one of the combos, some Cajun fries and calamari! Be prepared to get messy to enjoy it!
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RachelleFebruary 7, 2013
Been here 5+ times
It was good...fish tacos are delicious...and im sure the garlic noodles are too because they ran out so we couldnt try them. Their combo deals are worth it! We still had a lot of shrimp left over...
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SeriAugust 7, 2017
Mixed seafood with the Kickin' Style seasoning was garlicky flavorful perfection. Lobster very tender and highly recommended. Get ready to get your hands dirty, and don't come wearing white!!
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Karolina 🦖November 8, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Obviously awesome for seafood, but don't miss out on garlic noodles! Usually the wait is long - you can wait in the boba tea place next door
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Gerald LeeSeptember 20, 2015
First time here. Seated right away at 5pm Saturday evening. Pound of clams and pound of shrimp. Both good. Will come back for sure.
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B LindseyApril 8, 2013
Neither Cajun nor Creole... This is fake boiling crab and they are also imitation Cajun/Creole food. I doubt any of the owners have ever eaten Real Cajun/Creole food. It's good seafood though.
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Bernice ChowMay 9, 2013
Sauce is bomb, garlic noodles are bomb diggity, and their clams were silver dolla size!! No sort of wait whatsoever compared to boiling crab. Skip the hype, just come straight here:)
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Kate T.August 24, 2014
Been here 5+ times
This place is way better than Boiling Crab in terms of service time and food preparation. I only go here to satisfy my cajun cravings. Nom!
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Ryan OtaNovember 13, 2015
Very similar to boiling crab. They have great combo deals though that are affordable
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Mariana RodriguezOctober 14, 2019
Crab legs, shrimp and lobster were amazingly good!
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Aubrie JohnsonFebruary 4, 2014
Be prepared to spend a minimum of $50 per person to eat like royalty...with your hands!
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Lana DannJanuary 8, 2017
Kickin' style medium is where it's at. Try adding corn and sausage in!
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Tone MosleyMay 7, 2016
Similiar and just as good as Boiling crab but without the large crowds.
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Matthew Van DykeFebruary 10, 2014
Been here 10+ times
If you want spicy get medium and then a side of their spicy because the medium is hit or miss with the intensity.
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Angelica DongalloJune 28, 2018
Solid. Similar to Boiling Crab. The parking lot gets really full, though.
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Jessica BrownJune 22, 2013
Cajun calamari is awesome without sauce! Crunchy with seasoning.
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PraveenAugust 2, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Parking is a big problem. Write your name down first while the other person finds a parking spot.
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King ReyesAugust 20, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Cajun calamari. The best!!!
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Aubrie JohnsonFebruary 25, 2014
So expensive...but worth every penny!
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marlon madambaMay 30, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Garlic noodles lots of garlic on it... yum yum.
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AshrafJuly 1, 2013
Kickin' sauce is good. Pretty expensive for the portions you get but that is expected for any seafood place.
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Abhinandan DasJune 7, 2015
Kicking style
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tiana wongFebruary 16, 2013
Parking is very limited!
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Vontez DonabyFebruary 26, 2019
Crab and corn on the cob
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Chris LOctober 28, 2014
shrimp, corn, lobster
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Cindicupcaking NguyenSeptember 20, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Shrimps here are not fresh. They tasted like paste..not crunchy as fresh/live ones are. Kickin crab sauce is good though. Parking situation is bad.
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King ReyesDecember 16, 2015
Been here 10+ times
CAJUN CALAMARI!!! 😋
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Marmarin ViraniMay 6, 2014
Good combo deals!!
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Anthony LesterApril 18, 2013
Don't wear your nice fits
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Mika'ele' Keni'March 9, 2015
Garlic Noodles!
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Cloria ChanNovember 28, 2014
Seafood combo
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Kiara Torres®January 26, 2015
The B.E.S.T!❤️
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Ren RhenJanuary 19, 2014
Good... yummy...
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sam dannyApril 15, 2013
Got here around 8 its packed eith twenty minutes line
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Vanessa ConsulJune 11, 2013
Parking sucks here
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Chinda GneanMay 18, 2013
Parking lot is a hot mess... Okay, not really. It's just limited spaces.
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BonnieNovember 23, 2013
It's nasty , sour smelling, they serve you in a plactic bag! won't give you a plate or a glass glass to drink from, I WILL NEVER COME BACK!!!
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