Lexington ‘crab boil’ seafood restaurant closed but owner has new plans for location
Has the “crab boil” fad boiled dry?
A restaurant that followed the wave of seasoned and slightly messy seafood platters into Lexington has closed, and another concept is opening in its place.
The Saucy Crab, which opened in 2021 in the former Texas Roadhouse location at 3029 Richmond Rd. near the Kroger grocery store, has closed, according to owner Sinta Tjahjadi in an email.
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The restaurant was one of several “crab boil” style dining options that opened in Lexington, including Shaking Seafood and Wings, Storming Crab Seafood, Mr. Krabs & Bean’s BBQ and Seafood Lady.
Only Shaking Seafood and Wings and Storming Crab Seafood remain open in Lexington.
Now, the Richmond Road spot is switching to another of Tjahjadi’s concepts: Koi Express, a Japanese hibachi and sushi restaurant that has locations in London, Frankfort and Somerset already, with Lexington and Mount Sterling coming soon.
According to a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page, the Lexington Koi Express will be opening “in the early months of 2024.”
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