Umami Seafood / Boiling Crab House — Restaurant in Goldsboro

New to the area, and my wife was craving fried fish. This place happened to be really close to our new apartment, and so we gave it a shot. Do not order any of their fried offerings. It was the worst fried seafood that we've ever had. The whiting was overcooked and had a leathery texture. The batter was burnt, and the meat was chewy. The honey garlic wings tasted old, smelled putrid, and had very little sauce on them. All 10 wings were bruised. The shrimp and fries were the only things edible, but they were of the previously breaded then frozen variety. In fact, everything was previously frozen. Nothing was fresh. Maybe the wings when they first got 'em, but by the time they were served to us, they were garbage. The fish, shrimp, and fries were all un-seasoned. It all tasted like it had been fried in old grease.

I can't speak on the boils, and sadly, I'll never be able to. I'm never going back. It's a crime for a restaurant to be able to charge people for this. I wouldn't feed what we received to a dog. It's even more frustrating because we just drove back from Fayetteville, and we were really hungry. Now my stomach is in ruins. Please be careful when patronizing this place. Ask to see your takeout before they close the trays...

I was so ready to give this restaurant glowing reviews. The inside of the restaurant looks 10 times better than you would think from the outside. It was extremely clean from what i could see and it smelled good. I ordered fried shrimp, fish, and fries which ran around $11. So for this price i thought my box was going to be over flowing with food. They advertised 2 pieces of fish with the combo and i received what i would deem to be about a half a piece of fish. Yes there where two pieces of fish in the box, but anybody who knows seafood understands that this is not it. The fish also was dark around the sides, like it was reheated from a previous batch, maybe the day before. I rated them as okay, because what i was provided was tasty, however, I did not get my moneys worth at all. Also when listing seafood items on a menu traditionally a basket means that the meat comes with fries, however, in their case in order to get fried you mush pay an additional $2. I do feel that the seafood boil prices are good, so maybe that is the audience that they are going for. I am from Maryland and i know my seafood. If you are thinking of going for the first time i say...

This was my 2nd time there. Since the 1st time they changed the format of the menu to the better. Wonderful pictures and well laid out. I took my parents this time. In their 70s n 80s. My dad's a picky eater, and wasn't that hungry so ordered the crab rangoons. He said they were delicious n better than our go to Chinese restaurant. Mother ordered the chicken teriyaki with the choice of udon noodles. Came with yum yum sauce on the side. For 8.75 a huge portion, and was very pleased. I ordered the seeweed salad so my parents could try it. I asked for their housemade ginger dressing on the side which is outstanding. My father is a picky eater n didn't wabt to try it, but coaxed him to anyway, and he really it both with or without the ginger. I ordered a pound of the crawfish. Largest I've ever had. Sauce was great and came with 2 corns n 2 potatoes cooked in the batch. It was excellent. All beers $2.50 on Tuesdays. Don't let the lack of cars during the week deceive you. This place is better than average. 50% appetizers on Wednesdays, and 10% off military on Mondays. Try this place. They use quality ingredients and are very friendly and service oriented....