Bag O'Crab — Restaurant in Kent

I've always wanted to try out Bag O Crab as I enjoy seafood boils but I saw that they offer lunch specials so wanted to try those out first to see how I would enjoy their food. My boyfriend got the short ribs lunch special while I got the atomic shrimp lunch special. We weren't aware cause it wasn't on the menu but apparently it comes with a soda can so my boyfriend got a root beer while I got an orange Fanta. The food didn't take too long to arrive after ordering but my boyfriend's meal came first then my own. The rice tasted a day old, the texture was mushy and off. I could barely eat it. The broccoli was just boiled in salt water and it was just big which makes it hard for me to chew as I have sensitive teeth and they didn't even offer a knife. The shrimp was okay, the seasoning for it was decent but just felt there was no love or real effort put into it. The coleslaw was the only other thing that I liked with the lunch special which is really disappointing for basically $16. My boyfriend said he enjoyed the short ribs but said everything else was lackluster.

The interior of the restaurant has lots of large crustaceans with a bit of a nautical theme. I wasn't a huge fan of the large fan just blowing, but it seemed they didn't have AC but it was just blowing in our face and making the table cloth flap. The music was an interesting choice as it is just a bunch of obnoxious pop that is blasting so conversations were a bit difficult to hold. Bathroom was clean and well-stocked for the most part but the way there showed how unorganized the place was.

The service was also lacking, especially when they make you pay after eating. I don't mind this format if the service is excellent or at least professional as the employee who helped us wasn't friendly or professional. He was also very quiet so it made it hard to hear him with the loud music and fan going on in the background. He did check on us once to see if we needed water. Water was also served in a plastic cup and our utensils were plastic too. I don't think it's really a great seafood boil place when there are plenty of others for the same price or slightly a bit more for a much better experience for taste, vibes, and service. I don't have any interest in trying out their boils or other menu...

I was excited to try out this place and find a new crab place, but I was disappointed in the end. I usually don’t write bad reviews but first off, I was a bit confused when I sat down to eat and was already being charged for the meal I hadn’t received. Maybe considering the area and people might dine and dash, I’m not really sure, but I feel like the staff should explain before sitting or have a sign saying we charge before. What if I wanted to order something later on, then I’d have to be charged twice in one sitting? It was truly odd. As for the food, I can’t speak much about the other food options, but I ordered a combo and never experienced such a dissatisfying experience. I have no idea what it was, but the sauce tasted spoiled. I ordered lemon pepper and it did not taste like lemon or pepper; it tasted thick and reminded me of molasses. The seafood didn’t even taste flavorful. Despite corn being in the mix of the seasoning it did not sit right or taste right. Considering the price, I don’t think it was worth it at all. I felt like they mixed a whole bunch of things together to make a thick sauce, and it did not mix well with the seafood at all. I honestly did not want to finish the food, but considering the price, we chowed down and hoped not to get sick. Overall staff seemed nice the atmosphere was okay. You are in a tight spot and...

The food was really good but the last time we went in there the Asian gentleman who worked behind the counter that was probably in his '30s was very rude. We asked him a couple of questions about combining the sauces and he just gave us a bunch of attitude. I think he assumed we were not going to tip. But I tip everywhere I go. Also they make you pay the second you make your order. So you're almost forced to tip a certain amount right off the bat. He looked at me like I was asking stupid questions when I was being very friendly. And we've been in there at least 5 to 10 times. We spend $100 every time we go in there. I've never seen him before but he gave us a ton of attitude. You don't treat people like that especially when they're going to your business. Not to mention there was nobody in there eating down while we were in there so how about you show some...