Crab 88

493 Gateway Ave, Chambersburg - 17201
20 reviews
Seafood
(717) 660-2141

I wont be back. It's apparent that they are owned by China House. My fried shrimp was served to in the Chinese to go boxes. They charged 10.99 for this little greasy box of shrimp. The box was sweaty they did not let it cool for a second just dumped it in the To go box straight out the fryer. Grease pool at the bottom. Nasty no taste except grease. The hush puppies horrible. $ 5.99 wasted on the most disgusting version of hush puppies. Who messes up hush puppies soaked in a pool of greasy the bottom of the container too.

Overall, this was a really great seafood boil spot. Nothing like it anywhere near as far as I can tell. I would absolutely come back here again.We ordered hush puppies, sweet potato fries, fried calamari, fried shrimp, chicken tenders, 1 dozen raw oysters, snow crab legs, clams, mussels. The sweet potato fries and hush puppies were solid, pretty much the best standard version of those you could hope for. Very well executed. The fried shrimp and calamari were cooked perfectly and not overcooked/rubbery, and is definitely a good sign that the kitchen knows what they're doing with seafood in a fryer! The raw oysters were massive and fresh. They only provided lemon and cocktail sauce, so it would be nice in the future if they could also provide horseradish and hot sauce... maybe a vinegar, soy sauce, or ponzu too. The snow crab and clams were really good. The mussels were slightly overcooked, but dipping it in the plentiful sauce from the bag more than overcame that shortcoming. We all got the 88 sauce with medium spice. The sauce is crazy good! We are pretty comfortable with spice and so the medium didn't challenge us, but did introduce a very enjoyable uncomfortable level of spice. Lastly, the potatoes and corn that cooked in the bag with the sauce and juices were really good as well.The service was prompt and friendly. When you are ready to order, they do not come to your table, you need to go up to the register and place your order. That's a good time to grab all of the utensils you'll want, including any extra condiments they have up there.Overall, in spite of the slightly overcooked muscles, I'll give this place five stars. Love to see this type of restaurant come to the area. My family and I will definitely be back in the future!

So you must understand, in chambersburg, you are far from any body of salt water. That being said, the selection on the menu was surprising. Plenty of selections like shrimp, mussels, clams, crabs, and my favorite mudbugs (crawfish). Now, during my visit, with my girlfriend, we ordered the "Seafood Feast". Which is a little of everything on the menu. We ordered at the counter like it was some sort of fast food restaurant. We sat down at a nice booth with paper covering the table (like a seafood restaurant at the beach). I was excited! I thought this was going to be the real deal. When the food arrived it was served in a bucket, like you would expect, but in the bucket the food was wrapped in a plastic bag. Not sure if this is because of covid or just a normal practice for them. Once we dug in we found the food to be over cooked and very "plasticy" tasting. We were trying to enjoy it but one of the biggest issues (besides the overcooked food) was the fact they brought these little tiny, so thin you could see through, napkins. My hands got so greasy that I went through the pile of napkins before my second crab leg. After all this I will give this place 2 stars just for the fact they are trying. Definitely room for some improvement though.

Will never return food not good not good customer service at all too pricey for that amount of food

Got 2 boils both were very good only down side is portion to price but will definitely eat here again

its was delicious! i love raw oysters! and my seafood boil is hot and stuffed!i will come back again?

Food is frozen. Not what advertised! Poor service. Placed is hyped up to be something it’s not.

Will not go back!!! No plates with your food! Food comes out in a little cardboard box. No sides with meal and astronomical price for what you get. WILL NOT GO BACK! Long John Silvers is better!

This was my first time eating here. I got a boil bag for takeout. I don't mind paying for good seafood so the prices didn't scare me. I got the cajun seasoned bag of shrimp, crawfish, snow crab legs, clams, mussels, corn, and potatoes. Most of the food wasn't very seasoned or flavorful. Luckily there was a fair amount of juice from the bag to dip the food in. The shrimp and corn were very overcooked. It was the mushiest shrimp I've ever had in my life. Perhaps I'll avoid shrimp here in the future and try a different seasoning. Overall, not a great first impression.

Very expensive for what you get. They didn't give us a side with our fried fish and shrimp order and they charged us for hush puppies. The portions were so small for the price. Also, they advertised Gumbo, but they don't have it. They call their fish fresh, but it tastes like it's from frozen.