A new dining option: ‘Release the Craycken’
“Release the Craycken,” the name of a small seafood restaurant that
opened Feb. 6 at 4231-R Markham Street in Annandale, reflects the two main
items on the menu: crayfish and chicken.
opened Feb. 6 at 4231-R Markham Street in Annandale, reflects the two main
items on the menu: crayfish and chicken.
It also alludes to the legendary sea monster known as the kraken, notes owner Juong Choi. The quote “Release the Kraken!” that became a popular meme is from the 1981 film, “Clash of the Titans.”
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| Juong Choi (left). |
The restaurant, located in a space in Seoul Plaza formerly
occupied by a Honey Pig offshoot, also offers shrimp, lobster, blue crab, snow
crab, burgers, fries, tater tots, and hush puppies. The seafood can be ordered
boiled or fried. Chicken options include wings and fried chicken legs.
occupied by a Honey Pig offshoot, also offers shrimp, lobster, blue crab, snow
crab, burgers, fries, tater tots, and hush puppies. The seafood can be ordered
boiled or fried. Chicken options include wings and fried chicken legs.
The owner, Juong Choi, who is also the property manager
at Seoul Plaza, plans to add more menu items, such as mussels, clams, and
salads. He’s also waiting for an ABC license before he opens a bar on the upper
level. Currently, only the ground-floor level is open.
at Seoul Plaza, plans to add more menu items, such as mussels, clams, and
salads. He’s also waiting for an ABC license before he opens a bar on the upper
level. Currently, only the ground-floor level is open.
Release the Craycken is open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.
5 responses to “A new dining option: ‘Release the Craycken’”
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AWESOME
Fantastic, and just in time for Lent!
Fantastic, Annandale is become the cuisine center of NOVA, even with that crappy City Diner with owners that live in Sterling.
I can not wait to go very reasonably priced menu. The place looks great.
yes if we could get rid of the diamond club and turn that place into something more beneficial to annandale, instead of a trash pit that it is now it would be tremendous for us all