@@waltdieselyes and no, usually you can write off food eaten for content as a business expense so there's some perks even if you're not getting a lot in adsense, patreon, etc.
I knew it Koco Pub will win. That’s a great tasting crab cake. It’s like like a hole in the wall. It has a little bit of everything and it’s delicious. I’ve been there before and it seemed like the prices went up lol.
Timbuktu was my go to spot back in the day. Two bigazz crabcakes for 42$ and it was worth every penny. If a single crabcakes is under 25$ in 2023 I have to assume it’s all filler or mostly backfin. Unfortunately the price fluctuates with the season and availability due to overfishing.
As a Baltimorean and tried and true crabcake aficionado, I can tell you you’re pretty close!!! Koko’s makes an excellent crabcake followed closely by Papas, Jimmy Seafood, and G&M, in my opinion. Others may have a differing opinion, depending on taste. The best one is the one made at home for most of us, but I would not turn any of these down, including Faidleys. Love your site and have subscribed. Will be checking out some of the spots you’ve sited. Keep up the good work!!!
For someone from out of town, his observations were pretty much on point. Gertrude's crab cake is mid. Faidley's is overrated. Pappas is probably my favorite. The Kokos crab cake looked righteous though. It's a lot of people's favorite.
Yea he did a great job, thanks for going to Pappas and showing some love Chime!! My favorite as well. Best honey old bay wings, and mozzarella sticks(half moons) too.
Yo,I follow you and appreciate your time for doing this! I can't stop at these places being a driver but I do intend to visiting some of your selection you but on the map when I have the time off. So thank you for blessing us with your knowledge.
Omg you hit them alllll up! I have never heard of Gertrudes I'm glad to see you go to some of the famous places. I used to love Pappas but they seemed to change some of their seasoning. Edit I'm glad you love Kocos pub because it is FIRE!
The best in B-More is Michaels on Eastern Ave. It's like a 1.5lb deep dish fried crab cake. The flavor is awesome, it's 70% lump, and can feed 2-3 adults. It costs about 80-90 dollars, but it's worth it.😋
Pretty sure most of those (def all in the >$25 range) were all made with jumbo lump crab meat. It’s market price. The lumps can break in preparing them or eating them. But there is $ difference between lump and jumbo lump crab. G&M def adds mustard and it goes HARD and I even add more on top. But, that’s my business as sister Tab would say.
Yeah, I was wondering if when he went to Faidley's if he specified wanting lump crabmeat or not since he made the comment that he didn't taste any lump crabmeat in it. Either way though, I'm so glad he did end up going there and G&Ms at least before he left Maryland.
Yes, we can also buy small frozen crab cakes in Maryland for less money, but the restaurants are serving fresh picked crab since we are on the coast and the price of the raw materials is currently about $50/lb. I’m not saying that the price makes sense, but the finished product is moist, sweet, and delicate. You could also buy frozen salisbury steak for $5, but a 8 oz filet mignon still costs $40 at the steakhouse.
Mr. Chimes You must get out to Frederick MD to Jerry's Place. Now that is where you can get a serious crab cake. I have also been a fan of Timbuktu, however Jerry's Place has them all beat.
Yall, crab cakes are not supposed to be cheap. Especially in Maryland. If it is, it's probably gross. Also, Chime is living my foodie dreams. I love crab cakes and tasting a bunch of Maryland crab cakes would be the bee's knees.
None of the crab cakes are mid esp compared to out of town crab cakes and they def come with sides. It's places not on here like Valentinos where you get big great sides with big good crab cakes. We don't have fony shit in Baltimore, $30 is good.
Koko’s the champ. I’m the Baltimore crab everything man. All the spots are my spots shout out to G&M & Timbuktu Jimmys & Papas I frequent them to but koko’s the champ. For crabs Blake’s the champ Erdman Ave but anywhere to an out of towner should do throughout Maryland near water.
Well we can thank inflation, increased fuel costs, licencing fees, labor costs, increased utility costs, repair costs, you name it the fisherman take the brunt of it.
@@mangomaharaja6859traffic and depending on what time a day he was traveling. I live in DC and rush hours will have your ass sitting in traffic for a hot minute.
It’s cause the crab market down here is very inflated due to the blue crab numbers being low. If the blue crab can get to fucken and produce a new generation of dinner, I’m sure it’ll go down a bit
My brother check out Victorias Gastro Pub in Columbia, Md. I used to work there as a cook. There crab cakes aren’t the typical Md. Crab cake. They also have a very good play on the poutine. Stay safe out there my brother🙌🏿✌🏿🙏🏿
Im born and raised in Dc Maryland area , ive been to all those spots but they have nothing on Jerry’s seafood in bowie maryland best crab cake hands down not even in comparison with these other places Trust me !
Next time, hit up Jerry's Seafood in Bowie, Maryland. The crab bomb is awesome and I'm not from Maryland. The whole crab cake was new to me when I moved here.
Finally, a good ole crabcake showdown in the correct region!
You can't make everyone happy, but you surely did enough good sir!
Respect.
Man I'm here in VA struggling to eat lunch every day and this guy buying crab cakes like it's candy 😩... Watching him is my crab cake experience!
Yeah, those cakes are expensive...Being a UA-cam content creator is where the money is. Being a food critic is expensive but it must pay well...
only if you can make it big, the overwhlming majority dont.@@waltdiesel
@@waltdieselyes and no, usually you can write off food eaten for content as a business expense so there's some perks even if you're not getting a lot in adsense, patreon, etc.
You're not alone.
😂😂😂😂😂
Glad you got to try the top crab cake places in MD. I’m biased my favorite is G&M. Thanks for highlighting them all!!
Yes, Faidleys uses saltines as a binder and GM uses mustard in the sauce mixture.
Thank you for profiling the crab cakes in Maryland.
the price of food nowadays is outrageous
crabcakes are always expensive and they keep going up. i live in the area and he went to all of the msot expensive places.
Thanks for coming to MD!
I'm filled to the brim with warm joy everytime you post
G&M'S AND PAPPAS ARE MY GO TOOS AND OMG LOVE THIS THANK YOU FOR COMING HERE
Right down the street from Pappas is Michaels on York rd!!!!!!!
I knew it Koco Pub will win. That’s a great tasting crab cake. It’s like like a hole in the wall. It has a little bit of everything and it’s delicious. I’ve been there before and it seemed like the prices went up lol.
#1 on my list!
Maryland style has to have the Old Bay 4 sure!
Thank you for the crab cake showdown! I've heard a lot about Kocos and now I'm definitely going there soon.
Koko’s jumbo lump crab cake is enough for 2. Softball size. You have to go inside to order. Nothing over the phone
Koco's for the win! Worth every penny!
My friend said who has the best crabcakes in md. I said KOCO’s she said watch this video. KOCO’s kills it everytime!!!!!
I would love to see you try the Crab Bomb from Jerry's Seafood in Bowie, MD.
I second that! ⭐️
You should also try the crab cake from Box Hill. They are on point
Man that koco's though is the best one hands down!! Haven't been there in about a year or so but they always hittin
I love your channel, so cool you are in Baltimore!
I respect the determination on driving through the whole state for food. Lived in Maryland all my life but I’ve barely seen half of it 💀
Timbuktu was my go to spot back in the day. Two bigazz crabcakes for 42$ and it was worth every penny. If a single crabcakes is under 25$ in 2023 I have to assume it’s all filler or mostly backfin. Unfortunately the price fluctuates with the season and availability due to overfishing.
Yep, Timbuktu was my spot and G&M. You can tell inflation is impacting pricing now.
Timbuktu was nasty the last few times that ive went. G&n was still good last i had it
PAPPAS is hands down the best. Box Hill Pizza in Bel Air is a close second.
As a Baltimorean and tried and true crabcake aficionado, I can tell you you’re pretty close!!! Koko’s makes an excellent crabcake followed closely by Papas, Jimmy Seafood, and G&M, in my opinion. Others may have a differing opinion, depending on taste. The best one is the one made at home for most of us, but I would not turn any of these down, including Faidleys. Love your site and have subscribed. Will be checking out some of the spots you’ve sited. Keep up the good work!!!
I'm from Baltimore City and all the places you choose are on point for crab cakes. I eat Pappas crab cakes a lot.
For someone from out of town, his observations were pretty much on point. Gertrude's crab cake is mid. Faidley's is overrated. Pappas is probably my favorite. The Kokos crab cake looked righteous though. It's a lot of people's favorite.
Agree😂 Pappas is my fav too ❤❤❤
Me and the family we to Papas on the recommendation of a friend....WOW!!!! Everything we had delicious...crab cake included!!
G&M and Pappas are on rotation.
Yea he did a great job, thanks for going to Pappas and showing some love Chime!! My favorite as well. Best honey old bay wings, and mozzarella sticks(half moons) too.
@@XclusiveTwigg Yes! Those wings are fire!
This is a great idea! I need to do this because I love crab cakes.
Riverside Pizzeria in Belcamp, MD has legendary crab cakes period @!
Bruh that’s a great take on Crab Cakes from our hood. Luv your creativity and on point taste test of the grub.
Yo,I follow you and appreciate your time for doing this! I can't stop at these places being a driver but I do intend to visiting some of your selection you but on the map when I have the time off. So thank you for blessing us with your knowledge.
Koco's is king! Pappa's made up from my initial experience with them and they are good, too!
Damn Bruh! As someone who lives in Maryland, you hit all of the crab cake spots!
All up in my area, my hometown.
Omg you hit them alllll up! I have never heard of Gertrudes I'm glad to see you go to some of the famous places. I used to love Pappas but they seemed to change some of their seasoning. Edit I'm glad you love Kocos pub because it is FIRE!
Gertrude's is the restaurabt inside the Baltimore Museum of Art near Johns Hopkins University.
Timbuktu is on fire blessings 🙏🏿
used to be my go to
@@doc-vg9lqblessings too tasty crab cakes 😎
Timbuktu is the bomb. Anyone remember Gunnings? They had the best crabcakes. Closed a few years ago tho.
I remember going to Timbuktu for karaoke night and the crab cakes were delicious. G and M had a really good crab Mac and cheese.
Should definitely hit MOES SEAFOOD in Baltimore on President Street for best seafood! Best crab cake hands down!
The one on Joppa rd is way better
I keep putting in the comments 🤷🏿♂️😅😅 Even Anthony Boudain R.I.P ate there (with Snoop from the wire) before he passed
I used to feel that way until I started eating Koco's on Harford rd
I’m a G&M fan. I get the crabcake dinner with two sides on the regular. $56 jumbo lump 0:27
Hazlewood inn in Baltimore has the best crab cakes!
Bro Kocos is the best for me I live in that area and it’s always a special treat after a long work week
The last one for me
You a real one for riding around here getting All the major crabcakes we got.
If ya ever make it to Rhode Island, you gotta do a tour of “Stuffies”, aka stuffed clams with Portuguese sausage.
Timbuktu all day! Every time I go home I gots to get one 🔥🔥🔥 plus fries 😋
My family eats at Timbuktu. It is pretty good! 💕
BoxHill Pizzeria in Harford County is the best crab cake Ive had in my 36 as a Maryland native!!
I good runner up would be Pepe’s on Falls Road🦀🦀🦀
That golf ball crab cake look goodAF!
The best in B-More is Michaels on Eastern Ave. It's like a 1.5lb deep dish fried crab cake. The flavor is awesome, it's 70% lump, and can feed 2-3 adults. It costs about 80-90 dollars, but it's worth it.😋
Pretty sure most of those (def all in the >$25 range) were all made with jumbo lump crab meat. It’s market price. The lumps can break in preparing them or eating them. But there is $ difference between lump and jumbo lump crab. G&M def adds mustard and it goes HARD and I even add more on top. But, that’s my business as sister Tab would say.
Yeah, I was wondering if when he went to Faidley's if he specified wanting lump crabmeat or not since he made the comment that he didn't taste any lump crabmeat in it. Either way though, I'm so glad he did end up going there and G&Ms at least before he left Maryland.
Meijer has crab cakes 4 pack for 8$ lol
😀
Yes, we can also buy small frozen crab cakes in Maryland for less money, but the restaurants are serving fresh picked crab since we are on the coast and the price of the raw materials is currently about $50/lb. I’m not saying that the price makes sense, but the finished product is moist, sweet, and delicate. You could also buy frozen salisbury steak for $5, but a 8 oz filet mignon still costs $40 at the steakhouse.
@@dfoster4001 oh yeah the prices seemed outrageous
My mom loves Kokos….Get it for her on her bday every year
They all look good
Thank you for kocos it's awesome!!!
Mr. Chimes
You must get out to Frederick MD to Jerry's Place. Now that is where you can get a serious crab cake. I have also been a fan of Timbuktu, however Jerry's Place has them all beat.
Brother you gotta try Box Hill Pizza's Crabcake in Abingdon MD, it is THE BEST
Love the honesty big fan
You didn’t try Jerry’s Seafood in Bowie, Md.? The crab bomb and lobster/ crab bomb crucial!
Maryland babyyyyy lol!!!❤️❤️❤️
There's a little place in Cobb Island, MD called Scuttlebutts that's got really good crab cakes
Yall, crab cakes are not supposed to be cheap. Especially in Maryland. If it is, it's probably gross.
Also, Chime is living my foodie dreams. I love crab cakes and tasting a bunch of Maryland crab cakes would be the bee's knees.
Nahh yall getting robbed 😂
All of them taste like CRAP periodt. Catch and cook them for yourself and Stop letting the restaurants take your hard earned money. #Veteran
@@2oshow If you can afford it, doesn't matter.
@@jthomas3189 That's ok, some of us would rather pay someone else to do it because we can. ❤
@@EricaHansberry seems someone hasn’t had anyone teach them about money. Just cause you can afford it doesn’t mean you should buy it
At least one of the places gave you some fries with it 😂 all the rest gave you mid crab cakes with some lettuce for $30
None of the crab cakes are mid esp compared to out of town crab cakes and they def come with sides. It's places not on here like Valentinos where you get big great sides with big good crab cakes. We don't have fony shit in Baltimore, $30 is good.
Koko’s the champ. I’m the Baltimore crab everything man. All the spots are my spots shout out to G&M & Timbuktu Jimmys & Papas I frequent them to but koko’s the champ. For crabs Blake’s the champ Erdman Ave but anywhere to an out of towner should do throughout Maryland near water.
Blue dolphin is fire out I'm Crofton very affordable and great taste
Koco's always #1 🔥
Jimmy’s is my Fave!!!!
Alright! Now You did get a crab cake from Koko's😋 more expensive than any, but worth it.
Them prices for one crab cake is insane
Well we can thank inflation, increased fuel costs, licencing fees, labor costs, increased utility costs, repair costs, you name it the fisherman take the brunt of it.
@@ResinAlchemist2024actually a lot of it is from the decreasing populations of crabs look it up each year less crabs are found
It’s Maryland they tax for the name
It's definitely not
Driving around 6 hours in Maryland for crab cakes should be a crime😂
How do you drive 6 hours in a small state I'm Marylandanian, max should only be 4 hours from Cumberland to Queen Anne and Kent Island
Nah 40 dollars for 1 crabcake is the real crime being commited here 🤬😤😭
@@luigirox8 big facts
@@mangomaharaja6859Queen Anne and Kent Island is in the middle of the state🤣🤣🤣Maryland is only considered “small” is because it’s narrow
@@mangomaharaja6859traffic and depending on what time a day he was traveling. I live in DC and rush hours will have your ass sitting in traffic for a hot minute.
That’s the first time I’ve ever heard Gertrude pronounced that way.
Sad day for some of the crab cakes
Woody's in North East MD...great crab cakes
Did you quote Splackavellie!? Lol front back side ti o side 😂
Love your reviews❤❤❤
Yayayaya for Pappas! G&M and Timbuktu is pretty good, but they are very similar.
You got to go to Don pollo or el comalito in Gaithersburg md
You were right round da corner from me.
I love Timbuktu!
Jimmy's and Papa's hands down😊
Koco pub is the best crab cake in Maryland hands down
The prices on those crab cakes is crazy like wtf!? Hell naw I’ll pass bro…
Can easily buy a can of lump crab and create your own and be muchhhhh cheaper!🧐
Exactly and I'm allergic to shellfish now and by looks of the prices I'm glad
You want quality you have to pay for it
@@Charmcity_Jayquality is being convinced of its scam most of the time
It’s cause the crab market down here is very inflated due to the blue crab numbers being low. If the blue crab can get to fucken and produce a new generation of dinner, I’m sure it’ll go down a bit
Yooo you should go to Timbuktu again on a Monday cause they got a lobster special where one is 20 and 2 is 32. It’s well worth it
Timbuktu is what I was raised on... G&M is the only other place people like me will go... I really enjoy this video
I believe they are owned by the same people.
My brother check out Victorias Gastro Pub in Columbia, Md. I used to work there as a cook. There crab cakes aren’t the typical Md. Crab cake. They also have a very good play on the poutine. Stay safe out there my brother🙌🏿✌🏿🙏🏿
Dam you hit every crab spot!!!!
Kocos is 🔥
Koco's all day!!! ❤🏆
As a Baltimore native it is forever Kocos!!!!!!
Respect 👍
I work across the street from g&m. Crab cakes good as hell.
I didn’t know that Timbuktu was still open. 😊
I was thinking the same thing.
RIGHT ON BRUH...✊🏿🖤💯
He should have hit up MO’s in Bmore. Best crabcake ever ❤❤
I'll make my own crab cakes!!!!
Most crab cakes in restaurants are $25 and they are not as big as these crab cakes, so the prices for these crab cakes seemed accurate.
Im born and raised in Dc Maryland area , ive been to all those spots but they have nothing on Jerry’s seafood in bowie maryland best crab cake hands down not even in comparison with these other places Trust me !
stop
Bro im from the city and u went to the right spots. Definitely 1 Koco's 2 papa's 3 Jimmy's 4 G&M Honorable Mentions "BY THE DOCKS"
Koco's for the win for me, but all said, shout out to Maryland for having the best crab cakes on the planet!
Wow. Kokos has been on my list for months now….let me take my ass on to Baltimore cause that thang looked GOODT!😭
Next time, hit up Jerry's Seafood in Bowie, Maryland. The crab bomb is awesome and I'm not from Maryland. The whole crab cake was new to me when I moved here.
Dam he really said "I want a city at war"
them prices got me fucked up and i ain’t even pay for them 😂💯
The prices aren't bad at all for crab
A little upset that you didn’t try Jerry’s Seafood in Bowie. It’s known for their crab bomb. I love it!
You gotta go to Jerry's in Bowie, MD. & get the Crab Bomb!