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Under the Bridge Spicy Crab

405 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China (Wan Chai)
852-25737698
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Ranked #317 of 3,831 restaurants in Hong Kong
Price range: 40 AUD - 64 AUD
Cuisines: Chinese, Seafood
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Wan Chai
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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47 reviews 47 reviews
40 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

The fried pork ribs are amazing, and the spicy crab is... amazing, but definitely can be very, very spicy. A bit of a madhouse, but all three UBSCs on the corner are related, so you don't have to worry about having wandered in to the "wrong" one. Not cheap (but even at outdoor hawker stands, crab in HK is expensive).

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Singapore
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Must try the spicy crabs and roast pork. There are 5 levels of spiciness for the crabs. We tried level 2 and 3 ! We also liked the roast chicken.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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51 reviews 51 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Title sums it up. Casual sort of place, frequented by mix of locals and tourists. Seafood is fresh but not cheap. We paid 400+HKD for 1 fair sized portion of chilly crab. Tried their mantis prawn and clams as well. All quite tasty and competently prepared, but again,be prepared because you can't call it affordable dining. Unlike some posters, I... More

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Hong kong
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53 reviews 53 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

Probably the best spicy crab around! Priced by the size, they can run HK$800 easily, messy to eat but worth it. A true local experience. I always recommend to out of town visitors.

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Languedoc
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20 restaurant reviews
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

Local friends suggested this place for a supper together - what a great choice! We were luck as we had a friend who ordered for us and so picked some delicious dishes but I am sure any traveller would find the same experience. The food was fresh, exciting and really delicious. We had razor clams, crab, calamari and the list... More

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Hong Kong
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13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

This area is known for spicy crabs (you can choose whether or not or how spicy you want your crab to be) frequented by locals for dinner and supper (some restaurants close at 3 or 4 a.m.). If you are a tourist, I do strongly recommend you to go for a try as I think the way they do crab... More

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

The restaurant looks upscale in photos, but feels casual in actuality. They serve mostly fresh seafood, "Typhoon Shelter" style. They claim to fly in seafood from countries Australia, Vietnam, UK and Malaysia[1]. Hong Kong has thirteen typhoon shelters intended to protect boats and ships from strong winds and rough seas. "Typhoon Shelter Style" refers to the style of food preparation... More

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London, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

just felt that the crab wasn't worth the money and guests were paying more for the hype/branding of the under the bridge spciy crab. have tasted other crabs in other countries and a definite no-go for me on this one!

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Hong Kong, China
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2013

Have heard so much about the crabs in this place that I decided to give it a try. Was planning to get it as a take away so that I could eat it in the comfort of my own home! The waiter spoke no English and it was hard to communicate but in the end I managed to order a... More

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San Francisco, California
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Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2013

This was easily where I had the spiciest and most expensive food in my entire trip. Spiciest was for the spicy crab, which I thought I can handle at "medium" but felt like it was at "very spicy." I'm not usually a big crab fan for the cracking and the work, but the claw covered in fried spicy garlic makes... More

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