LA. Boiling Crab & Seafood

It's kinda Cajun, kinda Vietnamese and it doesn't skimp on the garlic. Boiling Crab is a modest, friendly, family-run joint on Colonial Drive where hefty tins of seafood are slung daily to the delight of those who love to crack the shell, pinch the tail and suck the head. We're melding shellfish methodology, we realize, but only because the combination platters – some generously portioned for multiple diners – will have you honing all your skills at once. Save room for beignets.