I love this trio flavor Kulfi Me ice cream! Rose, pistachios, and malai. The malai is the most classic and must try flavor! The ingredients are fresh and healthy, not too heavy or too sweet. Definitely healthier dessert choices. I love Kulfi Me ice cream!

We went in to have Kulfi. Did not realize they offer Indian street food snacks. Ended up having the Bhel, Gol Gappes and Masala Tea. Both snacks and the tea was awesome. Coming back for kulfi next time!!!

We just stopped by to have tea in the afternoon. We were made wonderful tea as per our requirement. We also had bhel along with tea. It was a great experience and I would come again. Highly recommend

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely amazing! Kulfi Me has the best desserts I’ve ever tried — rich, creamy, and full of flavor. Every bite tastes authentic and fresh. The staff is super friendly and welcoming, and the presentation is beautiful too. Whether you love traditional kulfi or just want to try something new, this place is a must! Highly recommended! 🍨✨

My wife and I went here for a late night sweets craving and this totally hit the spot. It might seem a little pricey but man it was worth it, great texture and flavor on the ice cream and the absolute nicest owners ever.

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One of the best salmon dishes I've ever had in my life. I recommend it! A place with history and an interesting interior.

Morris Florist

What's not to like? Our family has gone here for over 50 years. While the portions have gotten smaller since the rebuild, the quality of the fish is still tops and pricing is reasonable. We love to take home a quart of their clam chowder and breadsticks! Yum!

Gabrielle Shiozawa

Easily the best seafood I’ve ever had. Incredible crab and shrimp cocktail, amazing crab cakes. Such good service and such a fun atmosphere!!

Erica Wright

My first time visiting, flew in from Atlanta. The crab cakes were delicious, and the service was excellent. Everyone was friendly and polite.

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Michael Fung

The Crab Cooker is my new favorite seafood place. It’s been around for 70 years. I don’t think they’ve ever redecorated so it’s pure authentic vintage. This place has a lot of authentic charm and character. The staff, especially the waitress was particularly attentive and knowledgeable. The shrimp and scallop skewer was cooked perfectly and very tasty. They somehow imagine fuse bacon into it, not wrapped it, but somehow infuse because it was not overwhelming. Coleslaw is finally very finally diced and shredded, but not too sweet not too sour is very good. The mashed potatoes is like none other. I’ve had slightly coated in cheese and then grilled so there’s a little crust on it. The south shell crab was OK not crispy enough so you had to bite down and chew a little bit which well no one really wants to do with a crab. The clam chowder was OK definitely not the best. It did not have much clam in it. They do bake their own sourdough bread, which is very chewy crusty and tasty. Definitely stop in if you’re in the area parking can be tough, but there is a structure nearby.

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Maxemiliano Padilla

A quintessential part of Newport. Been coming here since the breadsticks were already on the table and the salt water taffy was complementary on the way out. 30 some odd years now? For our family it’s a tradition to stop in for a bowl of the clam chowder.

John Hornick Chef’s Apprentice

Category: Fish House and Local Icon. This place is so much of a Newport Beach institution that it’s featured in a painting on the wall, the original of which hangs in the Hilbert Museum on the Chapman U campus in the City of Orange, and was even acted out in Newport’s annual Pageant of the Masters. So what’s the restaurant like? It’s sharkingly good (there was a huge taxidermied Great White shark hanging over our table). The first thing you see upon entering is the fish counter/display for purchase and home cooking. From there, proceed to the shark-dominated dining room with the aforementioned painting, the photo of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra dining there, seafood-themed stained glass above the street level windows, hardwood floors, Tiffany-ish hanging lamps, lifesized mermaid lamp, and fun, fish-related things wherever you look. There’s a similarly themed dining room perfect for private parties, and beyond that the rear dining room with raftered ceiling and fans, and a wall of nautical mementos. All of this, combined with booths and tables with banquettes throughout, make this neighborhoody seafood joint exactly like you would expect. You can even view the busy kitchen through the glass to see the giant, namesake cookers. The crabs and all of the other seafood are sharkingly fresh: crab (of course), shrimp, fish, crustaceans, and mollusks. I can vouch for the clam chowder (Manhattan), shrimp skewer, soft shell crabs, crab cocktail, and grilled halibut special. All delicious and all well prepared. Almost all wines were under $40 (our sweetspot for restaurant wines), with a couple under $30. Excellent service. YouTube’s Chef’s Apprentice

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Aaron Gale

I love this place. Normally I just get a point of the smoked albacore and cooked shrimp cocktail to go but this time I ate I. The restaurant. Clam chowder was excellent as was the fish and skewers pictured.

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mackfrack

Delicious and fresh seafood with a wonderful atmosphere! Standout dishes were the fried calamari and the cheesy potatoes. The mosaic tiles and stained glass throughout the building are beautiful, and the shark hanging from the ceiling was the icing on the cake.

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Brian Osweiler

First time in and I loved it! I was here with a relative that had been coming here for 60 years an and it still lived up to his hype! It starts with a great atmosphere. Very clean and nice surroundings and it has every right to be pretentious, but it’s a perfect casual beach town seafood place. The staff was friendly and efficient, but the food was the star of the show! I had the scallops on a skewer with the potatoes and cole slaw, but I want to come back for half the menu. If you’re anywhere near Newport, do yourself a favor and stop in to The Crab Cooker!

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john m.

Ahoy there, fellow foodies! Just a stone's throw from the bustling Newport Beach Pier, this little gem of a restaurant reels you in with its reliably delicious fare and charming maritime atmosphere. Parking was a breeze, even if I opted for the paid lot across the street ($11.25 for 3 hours) – good to know they have their own lot in the back for future voyages! My culinary journey began with a cup of their Manhattan clam chowder, and let me tell you, it was like a warm hug from the sea. Rich and intensely tomato-y, it had a satisfyingly pureed texture. The accompanying soup crackers were the perfect shipmates, ready to be dunked and soaked in that flavorful broth. For the main course, I cast my net and landed the fresh catch of the day: grilled halibut. Cooked to perfection, it was flaky and moist. The cheesy potatoes were a comforting side, and the simple tomato slices offered a refreshing counterpoint. A crisp Heineken 0.0 completed this delightful midday catch. The service was as smooth as calm waters – my waiter was attentive without being intrusive. The facilities were shipshape and spotless, and the atmosphere was a pleasant haven for adults. Everywhere you look, the nautical theme comes to life with maritime artifacts, fishing gear, and vibrant sea-inspired artwork. It's clear this restaurant consistently sails smoothly. They seem to have their sea legs firmly beneath them and are always on top of their game. If you're in the Newport Beach area, drop anchor here for a truly satisfying meal! There just isn't much for $51 + tip.

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Cheryl Nasser

If you are a seafood lover, especially crustaceans you will love this place. Came here for my husband’s birthday and Mary Jane took great care of us. They do not take reservations but when we arrived at 6pm on a Saturday they had some open tables for my party of 4. We enjoyed the fried calamari and shrimp cocktail to start. Their main dishes come with sides with choices of coleslaw, rice, tomatoes or mashed potatoes. We had the soft shell crab, lobster, scallops and shrimp skewers. Everything was delicious, well prepared and seasoned. The mashed potatoes come in a big scoop and are seared on the bottom on their griddle, really tasty! They gave a complimentary slice of cake for the birthday celebration and all sang happy birthday. The atmosphere is casual with fun decor.

Travel Chaser

My friends surprised me with a bday celebration here, and this place did not dissapoint! We had the raw clams which were surprisingly very good! I usually do raw oysters, but I have to say, I've been converted! Ialso had the red clam chowder, because my girlfriend raved about it. It was very good, especially with tobasco. I usually prefer white chowder, so I think I'll try the New Englnd chowder next time. We had some deliciously smoked fish, which I forget what it was called, but it was very good. The tarter sauce that it came with was so good, we asked for extra. We shared a crab cake dinner with a side of verry addicting cheesy mashed potatos and delicious rice pilaf. The crab cakes did not look like traditional crab cakes, but yhey sure were full of crab and delicious! We also had swordfish with the same sides, and let me tell you, I never knew that swordfish could be so good! I've had swordfish once in the past that was dry and horrible, so I never cared to try it again. I'm so glad that my friends ordered it this time because I have a whole new outlook on swordfish and will definitely be ordering it again next time. I don't recall the name of the nice gentleman who served us, but he was very professional, patient and helpful as we struggled to decide what to order. He even brought out the beautiful cake that my friend brought for me with lit candles. I loved the casual and cozy atmosphere as well. It's a great place to celebrate a special occasion without the pretentiousness of a good seafood restaurant. My friends parked down below which they had to pay for. Not sure if the restaurant validates. I got lucky and got free parking right near the restaurant. I can't wait to come back for more!

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Chester Ritchie

I’ve been coming here since I was a kid, for 40+ years. Freshest fish dishes and the wife loves the Alaskan King Crab legs. All served on paper plates; no frills, just great seafood. Their clam chowder is Boston style and there will be a line of people ordering it just to sit on the bench outside to consume it at all hours, so plan accordingly. A local jewel.

Jacob Stackhouse

A couple friends and my wife and I enjoyed a fantastic meal here the other night. We had oysters, clam chowder, lobster, and scallops. Everything was very good! It was our first time trying non-new England style chowder, and while I do prefer New England style, this was very very good. Highly recommend anything off of the grill as that’s what the groups consensus was the best. And the potato side was phenomenal!!

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NASSER

First time in town.. We came to this awesome restaurant.. The whole experience was great,, many thanks to Mary Jane, the waiter. She made our experience more enjoyable. The food was sooo yummy.. Starting from the fried calamari,, crab cake, to the grilled fish. The restaurant vibes is great.

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Been coming here for ages since I was a teenager but shamefully I'm admitting I haven't been in about five years. I hadn't been here since the remodel, but the place still has that same personality I…

Food is amazing, service was awesome and the ambiance is great! I love the shrimp and scallop skewer that comes with their house special potato and coleslaw that Mary Jane suggested. Shrimp and sca…

food is amazing, service was awesome and the ambiance is great! I love the shrimp and scallop skewer that comes with their house special potato and coleslaw that Mary Jane suggested. shrimp and…

Food is amazing, service was awesome and the ambiance is great! I love the shrimp and scallop skewer that comes with their house special potato and coleslaw that Mary Jane suggested. Shrimp and sca…

Food is amazing, service was awesome and the ambiance is great! I love the shrimp and scallop skewer that comes with their house special potato and coleslaw that Mary Jane suggested. shrimp and …

This place is always. Lean and inviting. Fresh fish when you walk thru the front door. The service is always good. They are on it. Paper plates make it easy for them to clean up. Not too loud insid…

This place is always. Lean and inviting. Fresh fish when you walk thru the front door. The service is always good. They are on it. Paper plates make it easy for them to clean up. Not too loud insid…

I hadn't been to The crab Cooker in Newport Beach in years, and wow--what an amazing reminder of why this place is such a classic. From the moment you walk in, it feels timeless in the best way. Th…

Love the holiday decor and Christmas music this time of year! Service was prompt, and super friendly. It was a bit quiet because of the construction (repainting the building) and midday on a Thursd…

Really tasty, good service and good price. Friendly, fast and clean. Nice interior, cozy like home.

The, Crab Cooker, in Newport Beach is fantastic. I always have really good service. The Food is excellent restaurant is always very clean. The people are very polite parking kind of sucks! it's rea…

We were looking for a local restaurant to try and not a chain. . My wife suggested The Crab Cooker on the Newport Beach Peninsula. What a treat. We drove behind the restaurant for underground parking…

A truly unique, funky and fun restaurant, The crab Cooker in Newport Beach/Balboa has been around since 1951. That has to tell you something positive considering our fickled world these days. They …

Had a larger family party. Great service and the food was quick. Tasty overall. Pricey but expected. Right on the main street in Newport.

Went here with some coworkers and had a great experience. We weren’t sure if we wanted to try the chowder or not, so the waitress let us sample a bit before deciding. We all enjoyed our food and th…

Trying Indian desserts for the first time and it is so good! I tried: 1. Thandai - milk, poppy seeds, nuts and spices with coconut milk 2. Kulfi ice cream: pistachio, Malai, rose 3. Mango lassi 4. Popping paneer sandwich 5. Coconut baklava

David Hazar

I wanted to round up on this one, but couldn't bring myself to give it a 5. This is a Newport Beach classic. However, with so many more restaurant options these days, the bread is just OK and you have to pay separate for it. The salmon meal was fine, but the tartar sauce isn't my favorite. The King Crab was actually really good, but expensive (although fairly priced for the quantity). I have to agree with the overall consensus that this is a below 4.5 star experience. But, above 4 keeps you on the list in my book. Especially with all the nostalgia.

Michael C

Very neat place but a cross between fancy and cafeteria. Had swordfish and it was cooked perfectly. The sides came via ice cream scoop portions. The Cole slaw was meh at best, cheese potato's same. The clam chowder was more minestrone +clams. Not my style but you might like it. This place reminds me of Harry carry in Chicago. All the wait staff dressed fancy and nothing special. Everything was served on paper/plastic which I assume is beach no glass kiz people are dumb rule. This is more of a fast seafood meal than a fancy date dining experience. Was happy overall and would return.

I have been going to the Crab Cooker since the early 60s. Two days I ordered scallops and the new butter lemon marinate was terrible. The scallops were burnt and tasted horrible. Thomas Tupman 71…

I have been going to the crab Cooker since the early 60s. Two days I ordered Scallops and the new butter lemon marinate was terrible. The Scallops were burnt and tasted horrible. Thomas Tupman 714-…

Within the bright red exterior, The crab Cooker serves up an almost home style feel. A lot of bold, nautically themed items are littered on the walls, with festive elements, such as a shark wearing…

Every time we come to Newport, The Crab Cooker is one of our usual stops. The place has that classic, old-school feel, and the seafood is always fresh. Service is quick and the atmosphere stays rel…

The portions have grown slightly but so have the prices which it usual for a seafood restaurant. My tried and true is the light eaters scallops with rice and potatoes. Always visit when we are in N…

The food was really, really good! Best Swordfish I've ever had! Parking was a challenge and expensive but the food was for sure worth it!

We tried this place on lark ,it was after lunch but before dinner and not crowded .The service was helpful and fast . We found the crab ,lobster ,shrimp and chowder to be better than average…

We tried this place on lark ,it was after lunch but before dinner and not crowded .The service was helpful and fast . We found the crab ,lobster ,shrimp and chowder to be better than average and…

We tried this place on lark ,it was after lunch but before dinner and not crowded .The service was helpful and fast . We found the crab ,lobster ,shrimp and chowder to be better than average and w…

We tried this place on lark ,it was after lunch but before dinner and not crowded .The service was helpful and fast . We found the crab ,lobster ,shrimp and chowder to be better than average and w…

We were expecting much better quality than we got on our visit. The fish of the day was halibut and swordfish. Our order consisted of one of each as well as salmon. For specializing in seafood …

We really enjoyed our lunch here. We had steamed clams with wonderful, fresh baked bread. Enjoyed our skewers of shrimp and good side dishes. Would definitely come back here! Also bought some s…

Me and my sister were roaming around and found this Kulfi place . We both loveee Pakistani/ Indian Kulfi hence went to try it. We tried Rabri falooda and well it didn’t meet our expectations. The rose essence was too much for our liking . The service and ambiance was excellent though. May be we were too critical as we have had excellent kulfis but well not for our taste buds. A little bit expensive too. Best of luck.

Warning.. found a piece of hair IN my loaf of bread. Make sure to check your food. I don’t remember seeing anyone behind the counter handling food wearing any type of hair covering. I use to work …

Warning.. found a piece of hair IN my loaf of bread. Make sure to check your food. I don’t remember seeing anyone behind the counter handling food wearing any type of hair covering. I use to…

Warning.. found a piece of hair IN my loaf of bread. Make sure to check your food. I don’t remember seeing anyone behind the counter handling food wearing any type of hair covering. I use to wor…

We have been going to Crab Cooker even before it was rebuilt. We have been there 3 times since rebuild, however today’s lunch was very disappointing, the fish scallops, shrimp not the best, the p…

We have been going to crab Cooker even before it was rebuilt. We have been there 3 times since rebuild, however today’s lunch was very disappointing, the fish scallops, shrimp not the best, the pie…

Stuart Lighton

Food was terrible. The clam chowder (red) tasted like beef and was very spicy. The bread wasn’t even served warm. I ordered a shrimp Louie salad and it was horrible. I ask that it be tossed, it was not. There was no eggs in the salad. The thousand island tasted like it came out of a wishbone jar. Overall terrible experience. Sorry Crab Cooker you need a complete redo of your menu.

This is such a farce for a restaurant. Let's start with false advertising about the best seafood restaurant in Newport Beach. We had dinner there tonight. The lobster was not fresh, their potato with…

I end up here every once in a while to take my 89 year old dad to get his oysters on a skewer. If it wasn't for my sweet dad - I would never go here again. I know well enough not to get the gummy mas…

We have been coming here many years for the clam chowder, but today I witnessed the manager and a waitress repeatedly treat a family with small children poorly. I over heard the woman asking about …

We have been coming here many years for the clam chowder, but today I witnessed the manager and a waitress repeatedly treat a family with small children poorly. I over heard the woman asking about …

Went in for a birthday dinner only to be told that prices were significantly different for obvious reasons, which is not very clear. The manager Juan was very rude and said that his cooking staff…

Went in for a birthday dinner only to be told that prices were significantly different for obvious reasons, which is not very clear. The manager Juan was very rude and said that his cooking staff w…

If all you care about are aesthetics this is the place for you. Definitely overpriced but I didn’t mind to order… that quickly changed when I took a sip of my “shake”.. my kulfi shake was completely liquid and thin. It barely had any taste. I was very disappointed… they should look into improving their items.

Sorry but horrible nasty ice cream they had. They made or brew fresh coffee per them but it was just watert, and their pistachio ice cream tasted like Indian food with weird smell.

The employee claimed the restroom was “out of order” simply because they had just cleaned it, and their attitude was unbelievably rude. On top of that, the staff seemed irritated when we didn’t buy anything—especially after we realized they only sell frozen samosas and nothing fresh. Even the ice cream is served in branded cups but actually comes from premade bulk buckets from a restaurant supply company. Overall, a disappointing and unprofessional experience.

Andres

Crab Cooker in Newport Beach looks charming at first, but sadly, the food tells a different story. This isn’t a proper seafood restaurant — more of a casual diner setup, but with restaurant-level prices and low quality. All plates, glasses and cutlery is single use and thrown away. We ordered 2 crab cakes $18 per plate, deep-fried in what tasted like reused oil — soggy and lacking flavor. The *clam chowder* (tomato-based, not creamy) was honestly the worst I’ve had anywhere, Wholefoods is even much better. Our server was friendly and upfront about the chowder being different (tomato base), but it still didn’t taste like clam chowder at all — just a bland tomato broth with tough pieces of clam. We also had fried calamari and 3 lemonades. Total bill $90 before tip. For that price, you’d expect fresh seafood. Sadly, this felt more like a (tourist) trap with nostalgic branding. Our waiter was kind, but it doesn’t make up for food that just doesn’t deliver. Many reviews mention the same issues — poor food quality, small portions, and high prices. Plenty of better seafood spots in Newport Beach. Skip this one.

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