About Us

Fresh from the boat to your table, every day we're open.

Seafood Express is a family-owned deli and crab feed catering business in Stockton, California. We carry fresh fish, shellfish, and crab by the pound, plus a deli counter with sandwiches, salads, and soups — and we cater crab feeds for parties of any size.

Our Story

Family-owned by Byron and Susan Franklin for 32 years.

Byron and Susan Franklin opened Seafood Express 32 years ago, and it has been a family-owned business every day since. What began as a simple promise — bring the Central Valley genuinely fresh seafood and treat people like neighbors — has grown into a Stockton institution, known for a deli counter people drive across town for and the freshest crab around.

Over the years, the Franklins became the Central Valley's go-to name for crab feeds, hosting thousands of them for families, fundraisers, companies, and celebrations of every kind. Through all of it, their love for this community has stayed at the heart of the business — delicious food, fair prices, and regulars who keep coming back.

Fresh daily

We carry the freshest seafood around — what is in the case is what just came in, sold by the pound for you to take home.

Catering done right

Every crab feed is built around your event — guest count, preferences, and budget all matter, and we quote accordingly.

Stockton roots

We are family-owned and based on E Miner Ave. Regulars are why we are still here. Tell us how you found us.

Come see what's in the case.

We're at 2269 E Miner Ave, Stockton. Walk in during open hours, or send a catering inquiry online.