The Surfing Crab restaurant is coming to Escondido soon, at the old location of Macaroni Grill at North County Mall: 202 E Via Rancho Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025.

According to the Surfing Crab website: “Our concept started in South Carolina where a backyard feast means get your hands dirty. Uniting families and friends together. A very southern tradition that carries on for decades. Surfing Crab is a destination that separates us from other restaurants, Family oriented, superb atmosphere. Our signature boils with very unique flavors makes you feel at home.”

The website continues, “Eating our seafood is not only fun but the experience is like no other place. we take pride on our food. Our service is top notch, our signature cocktails are pair with our very own sauces that make our boils like no other’s . Our chef’s Chen, Tommy take high standards and pride making our seasoning and spice level creating our own recipes inspired by a very southern tradition.”

The new restaurant will be the first Surfing Crab in California.