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The Boiling Crab Will Soon Draw Insane Lines When It Opens in Westwood

The popular Cajun seafood joint will be like catnip for college students.

by Matthew Kang
The Boiling Crab, Westwood
The Boiling Crab, Westwood
Matthew Kang
Matthew Kang is the Lead Editor of Eater LA. He has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los Angeles since 2008. He's the host of K-Town, a YouTube series covering Korean food in America, and has been featured in Netflix's Street Food show.

The Boiling Crab will soon complete its takeover of the former Westwood Brewing Company, making it perhaps the largest branch of the Cajun seafood chainlet. The Koreatown location, which already features some of the most tremendous lines in L.A., is currently the most western location, though this Westwood spot will jump that by a few miles.

Based on the signage and hiring announcements on the front, it looks like The Boiling Crab is firing up the pots and close to completing its overhaul of the divey "brew-co," as it was often referred to by local UCLA students. At the moment, windows are papered up, but spicy shrimp and crawfish will be heading to Westwood within the next few weeks.

The Boiling Crab
1097 Glendon Ave
Los Angeles, CA

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