Direct From the Wholesaler

Wild king crab.
Chef-grade.
$85 per pound.

Cleaned half-shell king crab legs, roughly 1.5 lb each, blast frozen at peak quality. The same crab we moved by the ton at wholesale, now sold direct to your table.

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10,000 lbweekly at wholesale peak
Half Shellcleaned, ready to serve
Blast Frozenlocked at peak quality
The Menu

Three boxes. One standard.

Every box holds the same crab: wild-caught king legs, cleaned, half shell, roughly 1.5 lb per leg, blast frozen.

$85 per pound, every size

The Taster

$170
2 lb box, $85 / lb
  • About 1 to 2 large legs
  • Dinner for two, done right
  • Cleaned half shell, no tools needed
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The Table

$425
5 lb box, $85 / lb
  • About 3 to 4 large legs
  • Feeds a family gathering
  • Best balance of size and value
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The Feast

$850
10 lb box, $85 / lb
  • About 6 to 7 large legs
  • Holidays, parties, events
  • Stock the freezer at direct pricing
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Why the Price Works

What king crab actually costs right now

Catches have been low for about five years, so retail prices keep climbing. Buying direct from a wholesaler removes the middle layers.

Seller
Per lb
The catch
Typical online sellers
$100 to $128
Plus markups at every step of the chain
Costco bulk
~$80
Only in 50 lb boxes, around $3,500 upfront
KANI HOUSE
$85
Direct from the wholesaler, from 2 lb boxes

Near-bulk pricing without buying 50 pounds at once. Same wild king crab, cleaned and ready, in a box sized for your table.

How It Works

Three ways to get your crab

一  ONE

Local Pickup

Pick up your box in the Los Angeles area. Reserve online, choose your window, and your crab is packed frozen and waiting.

二  TWO

SoCal + NorCal Delivery

We deliver across Southern California. Northern California runs once a week, so reserve early to hold your spot on the route.

三  THREE

Frozen Shipping

Outside California? We ship frozen nationwide. Shipping cost is covered by the customer and quoted before you confirm.

The House

From ten thousand pounds a week to one box at your door.

Our founder spent years as a king crab wholesaler, moving up to 10,000 pounds a week to restaurants and markets. He knows exactly what grade-A king crab looks like at the dock, and what it should cost before the middle layers pile on.

He also runs a premium Japanese bento and omakase catering business in Los Angeles. That Japanese culinary discipline sets the standard here: every leg is cleaned, split to the half shell, and blast frozen so it arrives the way a chef would want to receive it.

Kani House exists for one reason: king crab has become scarce and expensive, and buying direct is the only honest way left to keep it on the table.

  • Wholesale sourcing relationships, direct to you
  • Japanese culinary background, chef-grade handling
  • Cleaned half shell: no cracking, no waste
  • Blast frozen at peak, not slow-frozen in transit
Kitchen Notes

Thawing, cooking, and getting your box

How do I thaw king crab legs?
Slow and cold. Move the legs from the freezer to the refrigerator and thaw overnight, 8 to 12 hours. In a hurry, seal them in a bag and submerge in cold water for 30 to 45 minutes. Never thaw at room temperature or in the microwave.
How should I cook them?
The crab is already cooked before freezing, so you are only reheating. Steam 5 to 7 minutes, or brush with butter and broil 3 to 4 minutes cut side up. Because the legs come cleaned in the half shell, the meat lifts straight out. Do not boil; it washes out flavor.
Where is local pickup?
Pickup is in the Los Angeles area. The exact address and available time windows are confirmed when you reserve your box.
When do you deliver?
Southern California deliveries run throughout the week. Northern California runs once a week on a set route day, so reserve ahead to make that week's run.
Do you ship outside California?
Yes. We ship frozen to other areas, with shipping paid by the customer. Boxes are packed to stay frozen in transit, and the cost is quoted before you confirm your order.
Reserve

Supply is scarce. Boxes are not unlimited.

Catches have been low industry-wide for about five years. We allocate each week from what we can source at wholesale, so reserve your box and we will confirm pickup, delivery, or shipping details.

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