99Ranch for Live crab

[traveler4ever]

typically i purchase live crab from pillar point, this time i cant make it to HMB, hows 99ranch for live crab? where else is recommended in SF or Daly City? will i notice a difference in freshness? also thinking about having them cook/clean them for me, is it worth it? saves me the mess from home, then i can butter em up,

thanks

[tvr172]

The 99Ranch in Foster City would steam it for you.

[traveler4ever]

is it fresh? the guy said theyve been in the tank a few days, i assume theyre pumping water through the tank, hoping they dont taste fishy

[wolfe]

My Ranch 99,Richmond, doesn't cook but will clean and crack for you when not overwhelmed.

[adrienne156]

I've asked them to clean and crack when the line has been 20 deep and they obliged me with a smile. Nice guys at the Richmond Ranch 99 and amazingly fast.

[Sarah]

You mean they clean and crack a live crab?? Then you take it home and cook it??

[kc72]

yes

[kcchan]

I've never had a problem with 99 ranch for live crab - I've always been able to get feisty crabs that with sweet meat. However, I've never had a crab from Pillar Point. But anyway, they won't cook it for you. Not sure about cleaning.