This was our 2nd time here. We came last week in the evening and loved the atmosphere of the restaurant. We were greeted warmly and escorted to a table quickly. The first time was great...loved the waitress, who enthusiastically explained about the restaurant, the food and how it would be served. We had super fast service and a great experience all around. The food is super! I had the pound of shrimp with the Kajun sauce and corn on the cob. The shrimp were huge, heads and tails still on and swimming in wonderful spicy sauce. My husband had the snow crab and corn on the cob and he loved it. However, we took our friends for lunch yesterday because we had such a great experience the first time. We were excited to take them to, what we thought was, a fun restaurant. We all walked in and the staff were all standing around talking with each other, as the restaurant was not very crowded. We stood there for awhile, and finally I started to walk towards them, when a young man asked to seat us. He sat us down and were handed menus and immediately left. Several minutes later someone else, our waiter, came over to take our drink orders and asked if we had been there before. Our friends had not, and while waiting were upset because we couldn't see the prices for the shellfish menu. We had forgotten that the prices were on the back of the napkin holder. He turned it around, then left. He came back to take our order, still not talking too much about the experience of the restaurant. We had all ordered the shellfish, so when he brought our bags, I believe he pretty much dropped them on the table. He then put a bucket in the middle of the table and walked away, without so much as a comment made. We had to ask for gloves, which he tossed on the table, about 15 pair, more than we needed and from there on we didn't see anyone until it was time to pay. The evening of our first visit the music was fun and lively, but this afternoon, it was loud and hip-hop. The food was great, again, but the service was totally lacking in friendly, welcoming service. We probably will not return, unfortunately, due to the service and lack of enthusiasm for a unique dining experience by your staff, neither will our friends. read more

My whole family loves this place! Every single thing we've tried, minus the Sangria that was so bad, has been amazing! My kids ask to come all of that time and we celebrate almost every special occasion there. read more

Took my parents here for dinner and man it was so good! I was genuinely surprised at how fresh everything was since I am a supreme lover of seafood. Kinda irksome that no prices are really on the menu for the seafood but i guess thats the catch (pun intended) but id return. I loved the food here and would def return when I'm craving seafood again. The only thing I would say is that they don't always give you a warning about how the food is served in bags as a first time customer it would have been nice to know but very tasty and glad I went here. read more

Let's talk crawfish. This place nails it. I mean off the freaking hook nails it. I was in the Phoenix area for the week on business and drove past the Angry Crab several nights in a row and it had a line out the door. My assistant and I went by on Monday night and saw no line and so we went in and I'm so glad we did. The staff was very friendly and a lot of fun (shout out to Kat). The raw oysters were good (not the best I've ever had but they definitely did not suck), the crawfish was amazing, and the crab was delicious. And, just because it was funny, the manager brought me my PBR in a paper bag. Oh, yeah, and our dinner utensil was a rock. I will go back in a heartbeat. read more

Just had lunch there with my daughter and my grandson the most beautiful experience I've had at lunch however the food and staff were outstanding highly recommend this place can't wait to go back. Also Amanda was our server what a great experience with her thank you Amanda read more

Service sucks most times but the food is great! One pd shrimp done in lvl 1 w trifecta sauce and a side of lvl 2 trifecta sauce, 4 potatoes and 2 orders of sausage fills up 2 of us every time. You eat w your hands and I miss new Orleans every day I go there read more

So disappointed in this place. Food was way tooo salty tonight... I don't recommend this place

Dangerous. I figured fish/shellfish in the desert was a bad idea. How could it be fresh and good? It shouldn't be Angry Crab Shack, but Dangerous Crab Shack. As in, Dangerous that you might just keep spending money without thinking because that first crab wasn't enough... and that bag of shrimp was good, but what about a different flavor of crab? Four of us needed a break from work after a long day with a client, and someone (okay, it was Derrick) picked this place. It was a Thursday night, and we had some football to watch, but few did, because we were so focused on the food. Everything was good. We had someone who was sensitive to spice, so we had the lowest level available, and the heat kept building. Make a note that you don't want to wear anything you really like when you come here. It can be very messy, and greasy as well. To help with this there is a hand washing station in the main eating area, which his helpful. Perhaps the following anecdote will help Speaking of the sink washing area,please let me share this little interaction. One of our group members was washing his hands when a young mother and her daughter were washing up. The mother was pointing out a spot of red on her daughter's face where she had some sauce. The sweet little daughter said, "You have some on your face too mommy." The mother responded, "No honey, mommy is just a little allergic to shellfish." ??!! My friend had to ask if she was okay. She said yes, she was fine. She's allergic to shellfish, but she loves this place so much she heads in, has some crab, and when she starts to feel wrong that's when she gets her bill and goes home for her shot. Yeah, she goes home for a little epi pen action in the privacy of her own home just so she can enjoy the guilty pleasure of boil in a bag shellfish. So, yeah, it's really good. I'll be back. I'm really happy I don't need an epi pen. read more

Food was great. Staff was great as well as the atmosphere. Server told us that the sauces were on the hot side so we went with medium. Found the heat to really not be there. I think I read in another review that it's very oily which I found to be true. We had 3 different bags of food and got the same flavor and heat in all of them. Didn't find the 3 different bags to be very consistent with the flavors or heat. Now I'm not complaining about it cause it was good but I like consistency when I go to places. read more

Love this place!!! It was our first time on Sunday and we were impressed! The food and service were fantastic! Our bartender Cat was outstanding! So glad we tried Angry Crab! Food was cooked perfect and portion size was huge! Thank you for a great experience, we will definitely be back with the kids!! read more

The food was delicious, but my server/bartender really made it a great experience. I went in there alone and it was my first time there. "Jen" was very attentive and her smile made me feel at home. I would definitely go again. read more

First time here, so here goes. Take a good look at the prices on the napkin dispenser, and make sure you confirm the price for the main course! I ordered a pound of mudbugs, the price on the holder said $8.50 but I was charged 13.50! When I asked about it the server said" oh, that's the price for the flash frozen crawfish". Information that would be nice to know when you order! The building looks like the same old abandoned Perkins! But, I'll be back! read more

For my 1st visit I took my mom for lunch on Mother's Day. We had shrimp and snow crab in the Trifecta sauce with mild heat which was delicious and the fried catfish which was the BEST we've had in years! Not only was the food incredible but our service was fantastic! Susie K was our server and we LOVE her! Once I got home I told my kids about our delicious meal and They begged me to take them for dinner so I returned Mother's Day evening and had another fantastic meal with Susie K! The following Sunday was my and my husband's anniversary and that's where we chose to have dinner. It was his first time there and he loved every bite. This time we had the muscles, the snow crab and the shrimp. Again in the Trifecta sauce. Susie was not working but we had another great server by the name of Jenifur. All and all everything has been fantastic! I highly recommend it! read more

I was very disappointed that we were charged a gratuity of 18% for 5 adults and 1 child. Our service was sub par for we had to get up and get gloves, crab crackers and forks. The service seems to keep going downhill and yet we are forced to tip for bad service. Super disappointing for we only go to dinner once a quarter. We truly look forward to these nights out and after this experience we will probably never go again. read more

First time at this location and it is just as good as the Peoria Angry Crab Shack! We ordered raw oysters, shrimp and some rice. The oysters were great with just cocktail sauce and lemons. The shrimp was delicious with the trifecta sauce at level 3 hot. The restaurant was busy, but not too packed that caused slow service. The people around us were celebrating birthdays, which I would agree that this would be a great place for. I am happy this exists on the west side of the valley. read more

Right off the bat we have issues! With such a focused menu you'd expect them to have everything, but you'd be wrong. No Blue Crab! How does a Crab Shack not have Crab? Also, they refuse to sell the corn on the cob as a side unless you order a boiler. Ordered half a dozen oysters on the half shell and left since I couldn't get anything else I wanted. The oysters were alright, my wife liked her fish but her slaw was very bland. NOT IMPRESSED! They get two stars because their service was fast and pleasant. read more

Great seafood and service. I visit the locations and Phoenix and Peoria and the food was worth the money.

We like to take the kids here and let them get messy! Food is always hot and the servers are fast and attentive! Nice to be able to have some mess with dinner! Manager was great also! Thanks!! read more

Let me start by saying we have eaten at several Angry Crab restaurants and they were wonderful. I will simply state my experience and leave the decision to you. We arrived at the same time as another couple who were seated right away while we were left waiting with no one at the hostess station for several minutes. When we were seated the employee was walking around with his cell phone in hand. The fountain drink I received tasted moldy and was not drinkable. My husband received his meal in a timely manner, mine arrived several minutes later and was cold, as if it had been left sitting on the counter the whole time. I asked for the food to be heated again and was provided another meal several minutes later only to have them take it away because it was someone else's order. I received a third serving only to find the "mild" spice I requested was extremely hot and interfered with the flavor of the seafood. All of the staff were very young and there was no one in a visible management position that we could have spoken to. read more

This place was delicious! The seafood tasted so fresh and that is because they fly it in daily and it is never frozen. We started out with a dozen oysters and they were perfection and tasted like they were just plucked from the salty ocean. I also ordered a pound of shrimp (whole meaty large pieces with the head intact) and chose the trifecta sauce at a level 2 (jalapeño spicy level) and it was spicy and full of flavor. My hubby got the shrimp and crab legs at chose level 6 because he is insane and loves super super spicy foods. Level 6 is the Caroline Reaper pepper (hottest pepper out there) and a level 3 is habaneros. So if you like spicy foods you will love the heat levels here. Besides their seafood by the pound selections you can also get fried seafood baskets like catfish and fries and their were also po'boys. The waiters were super friendly and helpful with the menu choices. We are seafood lovers so we will definitely return soon! read more

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I love Angry Crab. Fresh seafood, fast friendly service, and good beer. How can you go wrong. I used to go to Joe's Crab Shack (which is good, don't get me wrong) but this place blows is way better. Fresh seafood is the best. I can't verify it but someone told me the Angry Crab has all their seafood flown in fresh daily. It is definitely fresh and definitely good. If you enjoy crab and getting your hands dirty go here now! read more

This place is great! Drive by around lunch time, this place looks dead. Dinner time... It is packed. The dungeonous crab is cooked to perfection. The buffalo chicken Po Boy is lights out. And don;t even get me start on the bloody mary! All I've got to say about the bloody mary is this. If you go here, DO NOT leave without getting a bloody mary! read more

I had terrible service here and it didn't meet my expectations. Maybe I will try it again one day if someone insists we go, but I wouldn't choose to go back. read more

Have been here a couple times with my sisters. Nothing to complain about but nothing to rave about either. Good food, nice people. They stay very busy and it's a good environment. read more

Great time! The good food and fun music set the vibe for us. Our server Will steered us in the right direction with perfect suggestions. Overall, we'll be back when it's time to seafood and chill! read more

The Angry Crab is fairly new to the Phoenix valley as recently as 2014. It has made a name for its self because of the lack of seafood options here. The draw to ACS isnt just the delicious sea food but the way its served. You pick the amount of food you want by the pound. Each type you pick weather it be shrimp, crab, mussels or clams is priced at market value. The food is then steamed with your choice of flavoring and served in a bag. You can also decide to add sausage, potatos or corn to the bag (Highly recomended). The food is simply brought out to you in a bag which you then empty out onto the table. No plates or silverware, you eat with your hands. I know, I know "but thats messy" your going to say. Bibbs and gloves are avaliable along woth a roll of paper towles for the clean freaks out there. What I like about this place is that its great for a group dinner because everyone can order something different and the food can be shared. If you love seafood this is a great place to eat. read more

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Looks fun inside but holy shit was my meal sorry! Had the grilled salmon with rice, first off it's not dirty rice its clumpy tasteless white rice That was covered in black pan scrapings.the salmon was a tiny piece of shit poorly grilled specimen, that cost me $15 bucks, Plus they forgot to put my order in so I had to wait while my friend ate his meal. Then they offered me a piece of corn bread for their mistake, then they forgot my side order on top of all of this. And there coleslaw is shit to boot! My buddies fried catfish sucked too. The breading was as salty as a fat woman's armpit. If I could score this dump any lower I would but they don't have a negative star button! PASS ON THIS TALL Glass OF POOP JUICE! read more

I love Angry Crab. This was my first visit too this location, after about 10 minutes of nobody stopping by the table after being sat, the server stopped by too give us the list of everything they were out of... It would have been easier too tell us what they have! We just left since they didn't have most of what we came in for. I will be visiting Angry Crab again, just not this poorly run location read more

I went with my parents, wife and daughter for lunch on a Saturday. First, I didn't get my potato salad. I ordered 4 pieces of sausage and got 4 orders of sausage (16 pieces). I explained that my daughter didn't know how to eat her crab and that at the Angry Crab on Indian School they had opened it and explained where the inedible bits were and helped out. "We don't do that here." was the explanation I got and I kid you not, the server brought a rock and smashed the crab open. There was some debate among the staff about whether I was going to be allowed a refund (and under what circumstances) for my sausage and I had to sit there and count my sausage. After the second time the server came back it came down to me having to give my bag of food up so they could go remove the sausage. Yes, they took my bag of food. Oh, also, people kept coming around to clean up, which could be nice if it wasn't for the fact they kept reaching over our food and drinks. I really don't like having that many strangers feeling comfortable with my consumables. One lady came over and picked up a whole wad of napkins and dragged them through my potato salad. I got about three bites in when that happened. It tasted poorly anyway. I relayed all this to someone (I really don't know who, I thought she was the manager) and she said OK, well you might have to tell this story again. Then some guy comes to the table and says, "I hear there's a problem?" I guess he might have been the manger but since he didn't introduce himself, it will have to remain a mystery. I did not bother recounting all the issues. My daughter and my wife both told me they felt like they were an inconvenience to the wait staff. My daughter was still eating her food and puting in to go plates when they started making her move to clean up the table. I spent a hundred dollars on food. In an act of unbelievable generosity, I still tipped 10 dollars. I didn't eat most of my food (having been taken away and brought back and had napkins dragged through it) and went and bought lunch afterward. I have very much enjoyed the Angry Crab on 28th Street and Indian School a few times now, but I don't know if I'll ever step foot in one again simply because I can't bring myself to pay for another meal when I still haven't gotten the meal I already paid for. If for some reason, you are still reading this review, save yourself the trouble and go to the location across town. It might cost you an extra 20 minutes in traffic each way, but at least you'll still get to enjoy the Angry Crab instead of writing a lamentation as you realize you've already had all the good meals you are ever going to have there. read more

I love a good seafood boil, and the great selection you have here. The trifecta seasoning with medium heat is just right! This place has pretty good prices for their seafood menu. This is a loud place, very up beat and eventful. I always look forward to coming back. read more

Food was good and average price. Catfish meal is 1 filet and not filling for a grown man. When you order 0-6 the 1 is too hot for those who can only handle mild wings. Salmon dish was good otherwise. When you buy per lb. Totally worth it as long as your ok with making a mess and staying that way. Brown napkins are all you get (so use the poor fitting gloves they offer) The lobster crustini was delicious and I highly recommend it! The atmosphere was very loud and uncomfortable for our taste. Similar to that of a Sunday football crowd at the bar. The staff wound up sirens and slammed objects on counters to celebrate something. We never did understand why, but held our hands close to our ears just to be ready. I counted the siren about 11 times during our visit. Our waiter was attentive but had a hard time communicating over the roar. He was on his game with one side of our table but left us with empty drinks on the other. Service kinda fell aside when our food was served. We wont be back to that location but willing to try somewhere else, hopefully no earplugs needed read more

First visit here. Started off good arrive at 4pm on the dot. Our waitress was Brandi. She gave us advice on our drinks and food. I ordered some clam chowder soup while I wait for my main course. It took 15 min for my soup my drink came before soup which was an alcohol beverage. We waited for 30 minutes while we watch customers who came after us receive their meals before us. Brandi comes to our table and said our meal was on the counter she is going to grab it. She comes back and takes someone order seated behind us and we're looking at her like where's our food? After she takes their order she saw us looking at her and says I'm going to go get my manager involved because I don't know what's going on. I told my husband she just said our meal was on the counter. So we decided to leave we talked to the hostess and told her what happened and she got the manager Brandi had walked passed the manager and he had no idea what was going on. We didn't have to pay for the soup and drinks. Then he asked are you sure you don't want to dine in for dinner? Hell No not after I sat here for an hour and 25 minutes for my meal! At least I ate soup which took too long to come. My husband didn't get anything. Bad first impression. I believe Brandi forgot to put our order in, because she walked passed the manager and didn't say anything. We had our mouths set on angry crab and tha is how we were treated on our first visit read more

Employee was very helpful it was our first time and he explained everything in such detail. Made my decision easier. Service was fast food was hot and fresh and cleanliness of the resultant was also good. read more

Went here for lunch last Saturday, food was ok. Everything seemed identical to boiling crab in california but it kinda lacked in flavor compared to boiling crab. Service was 5 stars. Every one there was super nice and service was great! We ordered everything from shrimp to muscles crab and chicken strips, and it was good. read more

I love this place. We would have to say Matthew is the best server we have ever had. He is one of the main reasons we go there. We have had lunches, dinners and birthday parties there and always have an incredible time and meal. I love the King Crab it is AMAZING. Ask for Matthew you won't be disappointed he is a blast. read more

I visited this location and was a bit apprehensive about seafood in the desert but the food was excellent. The crab was good but the shrimp was the best value (lemon pepper). Our server was a guy named Will I believe, excellent service and attention to detail. He removed all of our apprehension through product knowledge and humor. Great location, good food, awesome service. read more

My son and I really enjoyed eating here. My favorite food is seafood and this was a fun experience eating with our hands too. Having lots of flavor options was nice as well. read more

service was the only thing lacking. food was delicious. not sure if greg just forgot about our table or what. i ordered crab legs never got scissors or crackers until i had to ask someone else. refills took forever as well. Also i understand the whole being comfortable with your job, but calling a customer an asshole because he asked about frog legs is very unprofessional. especially to someone in the serving industry. overall come for the food not the service. read more

TERRIBLE TERRIBLE SERVICE.. It's truly unfortunate because the food is good although servers blatantly look at you and walk by as if you don't need anything. It is very apparent there is no communication as our table was served by whoever we could stop in passing; It was not clear as to who was our designated server. IF there was a Manager on duty, they were not touching tables and wouldn't have stood out as any more accountable than the careless servers. Very disappointed, will not recommend this location. read more

This place is so good! Moving from the east coast, I never buy seafood in AZ. It's just not the same. My parents were visiting and we tried the Angry Crab because it was late and close by (honestly not expecting too much). It was delicious!! I can't wait to go back. The hush puppies were delicious and the trifecta sauce was amazing. I took it home for dipping the next day (no shame :)). My dad got the fried catfish and he loved it. I would recommend giving it a try if you love seafood and don't mind getting a little messy! read more