The first time I enjoyed Angry Crab it was in Mesa. Jolly M. insisted so my brother, Rick and myself drove out. Plastic bib secured I could not understand how anyone would need the sinks located in the eating area. You will come to appreciate them. The food is a hands on event. Messy and delicious. You rip shrimp, crawfish, whatever you've selected, apart with your hands and juice goes flying. It's all over the place. You get stuff on your hands, sure. Seasoning magically migrates past your mouth to your cheeks. It isn't pretty. Perhaps this isn't a first date place. Warning: I would carefully select the spice level as it is no joking matter. Last night Angry Crab made an appearance at the Scottsdale Spice event. When asked what level of spice I wanted, I quickly said, "Yes. I'll take the hot level of whatever you've got." Rarely do I encounter food so spicy I become hot under the collar. After gulping down some shrimp I start making polite conversation. But No. I turn to the nearest table for a napkin so I can blow my nose. I interrupt someone for this piece of paper product. I need it. (Doesn't help.) I cough. (Doesn't help.) I suck down some small beverage in a desperate attempt to stop the molten fire in my throat. (Nope. Doesn't help.) I toss off the top of my VOSS water bottle. Drink most of the remaining 16.9 ounces back. I'm D-y-i-n-g. As I begin to panic I scope the room. I'm not even pretending to pay attention to conversation anymore. I stumble to the bar with the shortest line in desperation. I need something. ANYTHING. Thankfully someone mercifully tossed me some agua. (Do I sound grateful enough? Because I can't articulate how much of a defcon situation this was.) At which point a small beverage felt just about right. Spicy. Hot. Delicious. My many years of eating Indian food back east have failed me. I need to practice more p.s. The 28th St & Indian School location of Angry Crab is opening in TWO weeks! read more

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I really think I "worked a manic hype up in my head" too much about this place before experiencing first hand. That's my error. :( I specifically designated this venue to surprise my dad on his 68th birthday for dinner. Growing up in SW Washington state (coast) has spoiled me/my family with fresh seafood, and I realize this. Very high hopes for Angry Crab as reviews on Yelp as well as other testimonials all sang a high praise. I encouraged my dad to pick anything he wanted on the menu, natch, as it was his birthday and he can do whatever the hell he wants on his day. He took my advice and ordered 2 lbs of Dungeness Crab. Everyone else at our table got served their food (alligator and cod dishes) and birthday boy sat for a couple minutes. Alas, the steaming crustaceans arrived in a plastic bag!! The table ohhh'd and awwww'd while my dad still sat for another 10 minutes as he was not provided any tools to crack the crabs!! Talk about torture?! The female server didn't really seem like she wanted to be working which I didn't appreciate. Luckily, his trusty daughter (me) bugged 2 servers for some utensils and an Angry Crab plastic bib. NOTE: Pictures were already taken - missed the boat on any free advertising. Why don't you all offer wet wipes/moist towelettes for post-supper clean-up? I mean, a lot of folks are performing labor in cracking their shellfish to consume - don't you think they'd have "meaty juice hands" towards the end? Just a thought... Our table requested the bill be split into 3 (with specific instructions) twice. How did the bill arrive? One giant sum. So frustrating. Overall experience? It was just okay - food was tasty but service was poor to marginal. Prices were way too high, in my opinion. I won't be back - left with a somber disappointment. read more

Angry Crab Shack - My dad and 2 pounds of crustaceans !! - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Going to round up to 5 stars on this fun and exciting place. Been wanting to come by here for a long time and finally made it. Even brought my better half to crack some shells and slurp down a nice plate of raw oysters. Inside is set up with everything you need to make a big mess and get crazy. The tables are covered in white butcher paper and they give you some goofy crab bibs to give your wardrobe some style. Nice! Ordered a dozen of Oysters on the half shell to start. They were delicious and came with some very spicy cocktail sauce. My wife does not usually eat oysters and she managed to eat a few and enjoyed them thoroughly. Decided get a pound of both Snow Crab and Crawfish. We did the trifecta sauce and went with a spicy level of two on the crab and a three on the crawfish. Even had them toss in a couple of the Andouille Sausages to kick things up a notch. Service was extremely friendly and most helpful. All the food we ordered was delicious and a special treat. They said that the seafood is flown in every day and that is what keeps it so fresh tasting. The menu has several other types of fish and seafood. They also have baskets of fried goodies and plenty of sides. Even saw some Alligator Gar Fish on the menu. We used to catch them in the bayou as a kid and hang the bleached jaws up as a souvenir. Should plan on taking your time and not being in a hurry. There is some effort involved in getting to the meaty parts of some of the items. They will give you the tools and even show you some helpful techniques. Definitely plan on coming back and trying out more of their catches. Be prepared to get a little saucy. It is so addictive that we could not keep our hands out of the bag. CAPTAIN ON DECK! 5 STARS read more

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A bunch of us yelpers came here for a UYE organized by Arana W., and I had such a great time. The meal was delicious -- and very messy, which made it even more fun. I ordered crawfish and shrimp with trifecta sauce, medium heat level, with corn and a potato. The food was tasty and very well seasoned. It wasn't inexpensive, but quite well-priced considering the quantity and quality of the food. Service was very friendly and efficient, and there's a sink in the dining area for washing your hands; that's something you will definitely need to do before and after the meal. In all, it was a very pleasant experience and I look forward to coming back and bringing friends here. Nothing beats having a messy, delicious meal, especially with a group. read more

Angry Crab Shack - Angry Crab, on Alma School Rd. corner Guadalupe. - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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2/16/14 - Sunday funday dinner... ordered dungeness crab, shrimp, king crab legs etc... Noel was great and even though they were hopelessly under staffed he maintained a great attitude and was super cool. This one is hard because while I'm sure having yummy seafood in a plastic bag dumped on a paper covered table for you to claw your way into like a caveman totally seems like a good time, it's not for me. Trying to get the shrimp out of their carcass and having hot juice squish out at you as you squeeze the head is just gross to me. Sorry. Trust me, if you're looking for this type of experience, this is definitely a fantastic place!!! I'm totally going to go back but will order something involving less manual labor and crab brains. Good place to learn patience or teamwork - incredibly bad if you're starving and can't get the shells off or a first date. read more

Angry Crab Shack - Its like a damn autopsy - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

My dining companion ordered the 2-lb dungeness crab. Pretty pricey at $34, but that's what's expected when eating seafood in the middle of the desert. I would say the crab was worth that $30, it was delicious and the meat was sweet. It was kind of strange that the server didn't automatically bring out tools to open the crab with, not sure if she expected us to just use hands? She eventually brought us out the claw-breaker tool, but I wish they also had those plastic tools you can use to cut the shell open. I ordered the crawfish. It was pretty good, although there were 3-4 crawfish in my bunch that were "bad" that I couldn't eat. I wish they would've weeded those ones out. Overall, I would come back again, since there are very few places in Phoenix to go to for good fresh seafood. oh, and I have to add that I really liked the oysters they served, they were quite large! and very tasty. I also like that they have the hand-washing station outside of the bathroom since you know everyone's going to get really dirty hands when eating this seafood. read more

When I was asked "Does that sound good?" after being told about ACB, of course I said "Heck, yes! You know I love seafood!" But then we arrived and my happiness meter went through the roof! Everyone was wearing a bib, some had gloves, the walls were covered in scribbles, doodles and john hancocks from all over and the energy was super casual. Then the bags came... first some king crab, then some shrimp, blue crab and mmm mmm mmm! I ordered the blue crab in a "class 3 medium" spicy (because mild = wimpy) and sure enough it was not wimpy! I was glad our shrimp was in the "trifecta" seasoning because it was amazing. I basically want to visit this place at least once a month because I already crave it! Thank you Lauren for being awesome and I'll be back soon! read more

Angry Crab Shack - Xoxo shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Finally a seafood boil-in-a-bag in Arizona! Prices are a lot better than you would think. I love that the shrimp and crawfish they serve here are plump and juicy. For those who don't want to go the bag route, they have fried options too. Flavors are great and they have a lot of extras like Cajun fries, cornbread, etc. Great food that keeps both your stomach and your wallet full. read more

Angry Crab Shack - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Loud, obnoxious, annoying food delivery system ($30 crab legs and a couple mini potatoes? Here's your plastic bag o' slop. ... $40+ lobster and a couple mini potatoes? Here's your plastic bag o' slop.) read more

love this place great food and staff is so nice and helpful highly recommend. good prices

Where have I been?? I can't believe I haven't eaten here before tonight! This place was sooo good! I'm uncomfortably stuffed still from an amazing king crab pot and my mouth is watering just thinking about eating here again. The pots (our party had king crab and shrimp) with trifecta flavoring are sooo worth trying!! The lobster roll and breaded catfish are pretty good too. For appetizers we tried the calamari and raw oysters which were only okay. I had a large party of 11 celebrating a birthday. We called in a reservation. We were seated promptly and comfortably when we arrived. The waiter (Brandon G.) was awesome, attentive and on top of it! He had 2 large parties and didn't miss a beat. The food came out super quick, fresh and hot! This location looks kinda dumpy from the outside and a little run down inside too but don't let that stop you from coming in. It's my new favorite spot! read more

The prices here are way too high for it to take 2hrs for a table that you still have to wait 45 mins for food. They send you to the to go side, where you place your order and you are told 30-45 mins. I walk back in at 45mins and I'm told 10 more mins we are short staffed... only for the order to be completed at 1:20... so $171 plus a $5 tip for the girl to just take the order... we sat outside in the car for 1:30 mins waiting for our food... to go! Do better as I am still standing outside waiting read more

(Lyrics - B-52's - Love Shack) Angry Crab Shack is a crawfish place where we can eat together Angry Crab Shack baby (a-crab shack, baby) Angry Crab Shack, baby, Angry Crab Shack Angry Crab Shack, baby, Angry Crab Shack Bang Bang Bang on the table baby Raw oysters on the plate, baby Bang Bang Bang on the table baby I can taste it Bang, bang (On the table, baby) Bang, bang (On the table) Bang, bang (On the table, baby) Bang, bang Your what? Ten pounds, Yelped it! When I first came to Angry Crab Shack I was a tad bit disappointed, but I said I would give this place time to get adjusted. Needless to say, I'm glad I did so as I came back this time around, it was much better. The place was still tacky like most crawfish joints. Décor is definitely not their forte. The place was loud and smelly just like the way it should be! Service is still a little too slow for my taste, but the place was popping. No excuses made here, but feel they need to improve on that respect. My friends and I ordered a pound of crawfish each along with some oysters and blue crab. The crawfish this time around was much better. Spicy as heck and messy to eat! The crawfish soaked in the spicy sauce really covered the fishy smell I distaste from all seafoods. Like most crawfish; little meat, but so worth it! Our oysters were perfect with added lime/lemon and some tabasco sauce of course; making this dish a must every time you come! My blue crabs were sweet as it should be and boy was it good to eat some steamed blue crab again. Overall, great atmosphere and great food. Generally, I feel crawfish boil joints are for fun with just friend having drinks and cracking away. Don't usually get full from these places, but definitely worth attending for some fun and food! - Enjoy! read more

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Super long wait all the time. I've been here since they first open. I've gotten great service and food but lately, whenever I order crabs, they're still uncook. The manager(or whatever the lady is) just looked at it and said well, you did start eating it so we still got to charge you for it. There wasn't any apology or service to make it better. When my friend got his food check because mine was still uncook, it was checked but the attitude wasn't sincere and it was more of a brush off than anything. In any case, I do like the food(shrimps, mussels and Cajun fries) but I will probably only go here if someone invite me to it from now on. read more

Angry Crab Shack - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Food was really good. Only problem was service was a little chaotic. Maybe because it was late. But manager did come over to see if everything was okay. Would go again. read more

I've been wanting to stop by here for a good long while now, and I can honestly say that last night was worth the wait. We came here for a later dinner, and were amazed at how much business they were doing. After a prompt greeting, we were seated, and our enthusiastic server (I think his name was CJ?) talked us through the menu. We ordered some sodas, looked over the menu, and decided on dinner. I wanted to get the Dungeness crab, but they were out, so I opted for the King crab. My girlfriend ordered the fried cod, and we decided to split an order of the grilled oysters that were on special. The place was busy without being loud, and it had a really cool look on the inside. The sort of place that you can just kick back at, know what I'm sayin'? People have written all over the walls, and it looks like everyone is having a great time. It's easy to get sucked into the vibe here, and that's exactly what they want you to do. Our food came out, and it looked great. The cod came on a bed of tasty fries, which were slightly breaded and perfectly crispy. The cod itself was really nice also- crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. And the crab... dear god the crab!!! Served in a big plastic bag, dripping in delicious sauce and spices... I've never had crab quite like this before, but I knew that I was in for a treat. I got the trifecta sauce, spice level 2. It had just enough tingle to be noticeable without overpowering the crab flavor, but the sauce was DAMNED tasty. Then our oysters came out, and I was amazed by the plumpness of them. These were some fat-ass oysters! They had some parmesan and tomato topping, with little pieces of bread that were great for sopping up the last bits in the shells. Honestly I'm not sure that I've ever had oysters that fat before, and they were amazing. So we ate. And ate. And ate. The king crab was perfectly cooked, and was easy to get out of the shell. One of the great things about king crab is that you pull out these enormous logs of crabmeat from the legs, and this was definitely a perfect example. An added bonus is that they cut the crab at the base of the body so that you have access to that really good meat at the joints, which is some of the best eatin' you'll find on these bugs. All in all, I was thoroughly impressed, and I'm notoriously picky when it comes to my crustaceans. So when our meal was done, I knew that I had JUST enough room left to try one more thing without feeling like a slobbitty McSlobberson. So we decided to order a bag of shrimp on the hottest level (Angry Ghost, I think?). They came out, and once again I was amazed by the size of the little fuckers. These were some PRAWNS, daddy-o! Big ol' chunkymunky prawns with the head still attached. Easily shelled, they were big enough to take in two bites. And the sauce was delicious. A little spicy, and I don't think I'd get it THAT spicy again because it overpowers the seafood taste, but the taste of the sauce is delicious enough to hold it's own. Splitting that bag left us both feeling satisfied, and we left with big ol' smiles on our faces. One noteworthy part of the experience was the service. Our server was really happy and enthusiastic, and seemed to be thoroughly enjoying what he was doing. He'd stop by every so often for a chat, but it never felt like he was 'hovering'- more like a buddy just popping by that say hi and refill our sodas. When the bill came out, I was a little surprised- I thought that it would have been more expensive. All in all, this place was fantastic and the only reason that I didn't give it five stars is because they were out of Dungeness (apparently it runs out FAST). I don't hold that against them at all, but I can't in good conscience give a place five stars without trying their Dungeness. I can't wait to go back! read more

As Arizonans, we long to eat something that comes from the mysterious pools of water that surround the globe. Closest I've been to a pool of water bigger than my bathtub is Tempe Town Lake - where I sometime contemplate whether I should throw myself in because all we have is Red Lobster and ... yeah, that's it. Can't afford Joe's Crab Shack? Here's your plan B. I wasn't expecting much as it's in a empty-plaza and of all places, right next door to kid-germ infested Jambo. I went for Sunday dinner and asked for a table of two. The 2 hostess' at the front whose job is to just stand around and act like an extra on the set of Clueless told me that I had to wait until my entire party arrived. The place is only half-filled. I understand this policy at restaurants, but I'm just a party of 2 - not the freaking Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade coming through. When my friend finally did come, I stood in front of the 2 hostess' and we awkwardly stood there facing each other, until I realized that they weren't going to do anything until I spoke up. I was already annoyed about not being able to sit down in a half empty restaurant and now I'm speaking to robots? Service is a little scattered. Servers are assigned tables but I feel like every server just walks around aimlessly. They often came up and asked us if we had already been helped 3 times each throughout the night. Every table had to wait a little while until they were even recognized as having just sat down with no menus or water. Kind of have to wave someone down and tell them what you need. Good thing they have flat screens all around to watch and pass the time. Food - Pretty good and prices aren't too shabby either. My friend ordered the clams and shrimp while I ordered Snow Crab legs. I was expecting small pieces of shrimp, but the sizes exceeded my expectation and were pretty big in my opinion. My friend had the trifecta and spiciness really is hit or miss. You could order medium and it'll feel like the depths of hell in your mouth and sometimes it's barely there. I ordered the garlic, which was pretty good and probably soaked with tons of butter, but mah belly doesn't mind some baby fat. Snow crab legs were of decent size too, not like the skinny anorexic crab legs you get at the casino buffet. Wish they came with sides instead of having to pay extra though. They ran out of utensils to help you with cracking, so the server gave me a rock. That was something new. All in all, if you're wanting some seafood and a new experience while on a budget, come here. I'd rather save up my money and go to Joe's where I can get better service, more portions, and sides altogether for an extra 6 dollars. I'll come back again once more where hopefully, the service has improved. Ask for a marker and sign your name away on the wooden walls. read more

Angry Crab Shack - Shrimp, clams, and snow crab! - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Mmmmm I'm craving crab just writing this review. I can't tell you how many times I've been to this place and also their other location! This is our go to crab spot! Doesn't matter if it is with the wife or with the kids it's always a great experience! Be prepared to spend some $$$ because you got to big or go home when going to the angry crab. Their baskets and fried food is ok. But if you want some deliciousness I always recommend the raw oysters ( mmm with hot sauce and lime ) to start off and then the snow crab or king crab with sausage, corn, potato and to top it of TRIFECTA seasoning. Be careful on the spice I go 2-3 but it is HOT! Until next time Angry Crab! read more

If you don't mind getting down and dirty with your claws, this place is heaven on earth (I seem to be having this trend of "heaven" for some reason). The couple of times I've gone in, I ordered the 1-lb shrimp with trifecta, medium, with white rice and garlic vinegar on the side. I was in a trance until I came up for air. GOD it was so good! They give you a plastic bib so you can eat like a child and splash your family with the juices from shrimp - I'm salivating as I write this - you can even write on the walls if your artistic personality dares to compete with all others who have attempted to be the next Van Gogh. **NOTE: I have a high toleration when it comes to spicy foods and I ordered MEDIUM, the constant delicious burn is refreshing. But for some, a ZERO or no spice should be something you could order and maybe ask for the spicy sauce on the side. For those you are not keen on chomping with their hands, for example, my mother who had a manicure that etched GREEN BAY PACKERS prior to coming here, you can ask for GLOVES to cover your delicate spirit fingers. They compost the scraps! I love that! I WISH WE HAD ONE OF THESE IN DETROIT AREA! This will definitely be my first stop when I land at PHX! read more

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We were a part of a group of 25 in the back room on July 24th 2021. I've been to this location several times but I am writing my first review for one particular reason. SAMANTHA. our server was amazing. Attentive, patient. They seemed short staff, so they gave her our whole party. Homegirl came in with numbered stickers and assigned us one. This method was brilliant. It kept everyone's orders straight. She had help with people delivering our food to the tables and it was nice to see every one helping. The food was great as always. Considering how short staffed they seemed, a party of 25 could have been a disaster, but Sam took care of us and made sure we had what we needed. Highly recommend Sam and her sticker method. Lol. read more

Second visit was about the same as the first. Again we selected meals that are not their specialty, so we may be to fault there, but if its on the menu, it should at least be prepared well. The Catfish again was mushy and you could see where it was not rotated while frying, as the pieces were conjoined and under cooked in the connected areas. We also had the calamari, which were perfectly cooked, but flavorless. The manager agreed with us, and stated that blandness was her personal opinion as well. read more

Your typical Cajun seafood in a bag restaurant. This is Arizona's closest version of a restaurant that's pretty well known in other states (cough Boiling Crab). But I'm not going to complain because this joint is actually pretty good itself too. You order your seafood by the pound based on market price. It comes in a bag with the flavor and spice level of your choice. Or you can get one of their fried baskets which I have yet to try. Only complaint I have is, I wish they gave more sauce in each bag; the saucier, the more flavor, the better. My server was ABOVE&BEYOND amazing. She was attentive, helpful, cheerful, and recommended the most amazing food to make our experience better. Recommendations: - sauce: trinity - Cajun fries - bread for soopin: dip the bread into the bag of sauce! So yummy! Tips: - if you go when the restaurant opens you may have the option of ordering one of their premade bags. It's from their leftover seafood from yesterday but it's a good deal and the seafood still tastes good! $20 bought us a 2lb bag of muscles, snow crab, shrimp, and veggies. If you want a little bit of everything, this is the way to go! Atmosphere: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Price: 4/5 Service: 5/5 read more

It was my friends 28th birthday and we were outside waiting for our table and we got kicked out while waiting over 45 minutes. We got kicked out because we took a shot outside of the restaurant which i understand but my problem is after we got kicked out and told we would not be served we got approached by a drunk guy who left the restaurant with his beer and did not get approached at all. We told the manager multiple times and they did nothing. read more

Angry Crab Shack - The guy drinking outside that we had to ask the restaurant manager to remove multiple times. - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Great place and good service. Got the shrimp boil and was super tasty. Our server kept our drinks full. highly recommended

Alot of people have bias opinions of this restaurant, comparing it to boiling crab,kickin crab and hot n juicy... But as I must say first is that dont have high expectations and think it will be on point with what's in cali or Vegas... They've only been open for almost a month and they're still getting used to how things roll... It was my second time coming here and I must say the first time coming I think was a better experience than the second... I had the shrimp trifecta (dupe for whole shabang) with mild heat... It didn't taste like anything really just a lot of butter and no garlic at all.. the shrimp is cooked perfectly and isn't small. I think they should just keep up with the tastes and flavoring then maybe it'll taste a lot better.. The customer service was okay. Our waiter was nowhere to be found so we asked another if we could get some extra condiments and he replys "oh I can't do that for you I'd have to tell your waiter"... Ummm seriously it's not hard to get extra sauce lol geeze. Put a bit of effort in serving even if youre not serving us. You're a server to begin with anyways! There's only one server that had a good/welcoming attitude, our waiter seemed bored and zombiesh he was very quiet... Overall I don't think the atmosphere and overall food is horrible, they just need a bit of time to perfect things as they are the only place to get a dupe of what you can get in cali. I'll still be coming to this place and I'll be expecting better service and better food... So on and so forth. read more

Angry Crab Shack - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Basis for my starred ratings (which skews heavily to the food): 1 star: Never again. 2 stars: Poor food, poor experience, extraordinary measures in order for me to come back. 3 stars: Average, nothing really special, nothing particularly bad. 4 stars: Very good, would definitely return. 5 stars: A favorite, one of the best. This review is, as with many others, based upon comparisons to this type of restaurants' peers. So, in this case, comparisons to Boiling Crab and Hot n' Juicy aren't just justified, but I'd say pretty darn necessary. And the basic verdict is this - this location of Angry Crab is excellent. My wife and I have been many times and will return again and again until something dramatically alters what they do. Our go-to combination is the Trifecta sauce at a 2 (medium). This is the same combo I typically go for at Boiling Crab in California. By giving this place 5 stars doesn't take away from Boiling Crab at all. These two 5-star joints aren't mutually exclusive. What I further appreciate about Angry Crab being here is the typical lack of extensive waiting (unlike Boiling Crab), and it is a touch cheaper. From the shrimp to even the lobster, market price is a very fair price. I only typically take exception with the clams. They're exceptionally shell-heavy and when you're paying by the pound, you certainly don't feel like you're getting good value. If you have a choice between fresh or frozen crawfish, opt for fresh. As for sides, we've tried the rice, fries, gumbo, alligator nuggets, and the po'boy. The rice is often undercooked. Skip the po'boys, they're very weak compared to those in Louisiana. The alligator nuggets are fine, no complaints. The gumbo is above average. And for some odd reason, we love the Cajun fries here. I'm sure they're just frozen fries from a bag, but we love them. Part of it may be the festive atmosphere, but there is no better feeling in the world than digging into 2 pounds of peel & eat shrimp with a cold beer. read more

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I came to enjoy dinner a few days ago, when we checked in they said they had a 2.5-3 hour wait for a table. You cannot check in online, make a reservation or call to be placed on a waitlist. I understand things are limited due to COVID, but come up with a better system for customers to get into the restaurant. Pretty frustrating! read more

It's a copy-cat of Boiling Crab as many of you might know. The cajun sauce is still not up to par, it's OK. When the bags of seafood are delivered to the table, they're not hot to the touch but just barely warm. Make sure the orders come with the sides you ordered, we were a group of 8 people, and they messed up the sides of 4 orders. I've called this place twice on a Thursday and nobody answers, so I thought the place was packed or busy. But once I got there, the servers were just standing there with really nothing much to do. read more

Angry Crab Shack - The season market prices for 12/5/2013 - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Spending a week in Arizona for spring training. The Angry crab is one of our favorite spots to visit when in Arizona. We are having the usual,king crab legs trifecta medium spice. The Cajun French fries are pipping hot and amazingly good. Today we are going to try the char grilled oysters. read more

This restaurant is a "spin-off" of Hot 'N' Juicy in Las Vegas, NV. We've eaten there so often (in Vegas) that it's become more like "fast food" to us than anything. Here however at Angry Crab Shack they offer BBQ (Brisket is the draw for me) which expands your choices if you don't want to be slopped up from the head down. The shrimp was dry and tough (overcooked) but the sauces for the bags were very tasty (had #4 Hot) for the bag contents. Also had the mussels with lemon butter sauce that was done extremely well. Texture was right, flavor was smooth and balanced; went over well. The environment is not for the timid and nervous. If you're in for a nigh where conversation and small talk is minimal and your concentration is on the food - then you're in the right spot. Wait staff is attentive and extremely friendly. Oh, and no dirty tables there....the minute you stand, that's the minute they're wiping it down. I sat my lemonade down to say goodbye to a friend and when I turned to retrieve it -- Gone w/a swipe! Good service. You know, this place is good for teens and adolescents to go wind down after a game or an event. read more

Angry Crab Shack - 1lb Shrimp Bag w/#4 Sauce (Hot) - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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I was pretty disappointed, I was looking for some seasoned boil. I don't know if that's just the way they make it here, it was my first time going. We ordered crab legs , crawfish, shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes. They do not have boiled eggs in their boil either and I was surprised. Our food was extremely bland, we got mild with garlic butter. It tasted like they cooked the food then shook it in the seasoning instead of boiling it all together. It was pretty expensive too about 100$ for 3 people. Other than that our server was great and the place was extremely busy so they must be doing something right! read more

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I really had high hopes for angry crab based on the glaring reviews. Angry crab will make you angry after you pay $20 to $30 for a pound of sea creature food and you're still not full. This place is decent, tasty, and had good service. The drawback is to be prepared to shell out (pun intended) a lot of angry cash yet still be hungry. read more

Angry Crab Shack - Encouraged graffiti all over - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Come hungry and don't dress up. Local Phoenix chain for dinner. Lots of locals at dinner time. In a non descript strip mall. Nothing fancy. But oh the food is good. Seafood in the desert. Order the boil. Pick a seafood: shrimp, crab, crawfish, catfish. Pick a seasoning and a spice level. Order by the pound. They bring the boil in a plastic bag. No silverware. Use your fingers and dive in. They'll give you bibs and gloves. Rub the juice all over your face! It's that good. read more

Angry Crab Shack - Boil! - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

This place was bomb af!!!!!!! So juicy and so good!! 10/10, pepsi was poppin too!!! The potatoes were delish, the crab...delish. Everything.... delish! Me and my girl Shayla (in pic) are def coming back. Ohhh yes read more

Angry Crab Shack - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Ordered a lobster roll and it was PACKED with lobster. The cole slaw was honestly some of the best I've ever had. I loved everything about this order read more

This place is about Cajun seafood. They have "baskets", but the most popular is the "per pound" section. There you order the protein (crawfish, shrimp, etc), the sauce/seasoning, and the heat level. They bring it out in plastic bags and you eat with your fingers. Bibs provided. Several people in our group did that. I opted for a catfish basket and gumbo. The decor is supposed to look like a dive you might find in the bayou, as near as I can tell. Everything has graffiti on it, and it's all very basic. I don't think it adds anything to the experience, frankly. My catfish was very good. Fried perfectly with good breading. There was a dipping sauce which added some nice flavor to it. The "Cajun fries" were fine. I've had better, but they were good enough. Also included in the basket was "sausage". Polish sausage for some reason. Really?????? Ummm...Cajun means Andouille, people! Not Polish. The Polish was fine, but out of place. Lastly was my gumbo. First, for the quantity it was expensive. And then they didn't even add rice. Gumbo is served with rice! There should have been at least that much gumbo served on a quarter cup of rice. For $6 I would expect at least that. Finally, it was salty. Not extremely salty, but noticeable. The flavor probably would have been really good if it wasn't for the excess salt. It wasn't bad, but not as good as I think it would have been. It also had a nice heat level (a bit spicy, but not too much; though I do like "hotter" than a lot of people). All in all, it was OK. Some definite positive notes, and the negative notes weren't fatal. But they are a bit on the high-side of pricing. My basket was $9 and the gumbo was another $6. That's an expensive lunch. I really can't give more than 3 stars. read more

Always wanted to try this place out with my wife. We ordered the crawfish (fresh) boil with the most popular sauce ( a trio ), and fried shrimp with fries. The crawfish were delicious and had just the right amount of spices and flavor. The best part was that the sauce that was left over went awesome with some white rice afterwards. The fried shrimp was also perfect fried and juicy. The Cajun fries were just the right amount of spiciness and taste, while not being overpowering. Overall, I will definitely be returning but will try out the shrimp boil instead (crawfish while tasty, doesn't have enough meat for my taste haha). read more

Great place if you like peel-and-eats and cajun style shellfish. I came to this place for the first time a few weeks ago and have been back almost twice a week since. Coming from LA and being used to Boiling Crab, I can safely say that this place is a pretty good substitute. Their trifecta sauce is very tasty and probably your best bet if you want something with a lot of flavor. The levels of spiciness vary and are not very consistent; you may order a level 4 and have it taste like a level 2 in one bag and like a level 4 in the another bag. Same goes for other items that require sauces, such as the cole slaw. I order it a couple of times and the first time it was good, but the second time it was dry with little mayonnaise on it. If you're looking to get crawfish, lobster, and some of the crabs it's a good idea to call in advance and ask if they have it because they rarely have them in stock. However, if you get your hands on the crawfish you'll be lovin' life! They also have whole lobsters so if you like eating everything including the head, be my guest! Aside from that, the shrimp have never failed me and are always my go-to order, and their crab is surprisingly more meaty than you would expect for a place in Mesa (snowcrab is the best one). And make sure you get an order of cajun fries to soak up all the trifecta sauce. read more

Angry Crab Shack - Soft shell crab. Very good! - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Some servers here are pretty awful and need to take a lesson on 1) writing down correct orders and 2) keeping track of what food's been brought out and what hasn't and 3) not arguing with customers when errors are pointed out. Given that, food is still good. Will see how Hot and Juicy in Tempe compares. read more

Oh my gosh this place is awesome!!!! We came on a Monday night and they had a special going with a boil bag mix with crawfish, shrimp, and mussels. We got the traditional seasoning that was a bit spicy for my taste but still very yummy. I will probably go down a spice next time. We also got the dungeons crab and hush puppies. Service... Our server was very nice and knowledgable of the menu but you could tell she was off her game. Our food did not come out all at the same time, she said that chicken just takes "forever" in general...it's chicken strips...and if that is the case she should have waited to put in the boil bags so that my friend didn't have to sit with no food. We were also assuming the hush puppies we ordered would come out more as an appetizer, but we didn't ask so that was our fault. Towards the end my brother ordered a beer...our server was very busy so it was taking a while which was fine we could see her running around. About 5-7 minutes later she tells us that the keg was out and they were changing it. We told her never mind because we were done eating and got the bill. During the meal the manager stopped by prior the chicken strips coming and we told her we were missing that and the hush puppies...she comped those off our bill. Everyone was very friendly and the food was delicious. We will definitely be back, I just hope they figure out the timing of food :) read more