It's like Boiling Crab style from Cali. Food is tasty Staff are very friendly and attentive. Their shrimps are better sizes than the one from California. The only one that is not good the rice,the rice is not cook right it was rushed. If ever we will be back here in Arizona I'm surely gonna come back read more

Angry Crab Shack - Front menu - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I am an Angry Crab native. Fun fact! I grew up eating Boiling Crab in the Bay Area, and have family in LA (the state, not the city). I've actually been out on the boat and caught my own seafood and helped my uncle boil it up! Long story short, I love seafood. I have been here so many times and to a few different locations, and it has never even crossed my mind to leave a review! I've tried many things on the menu: Clams, Mussels, Shrimp, Snow Crab, Lobster, Catfish, Wings, and a Po Boy. So where to start? Every time I've gone, the food has been great with maybe one or two instances where it wasn't up to par with how the sauce normally tastes, but still good. We have never had a serious issue such as the fish/seafood not tasting fresh or just not being good at all. I can't remember every visit I've had, so I'll just write about yesterday! My boyfriend and I both ordered fried catfish baskets (extra crispy is the way to go!) with double fries, a pound of mussels in the Trifecta sauce level 3, a half order of buffalo wings, a Dos Equis and Abita Purple Haze lager. Catfish basket: Delicious as always. The catfish is always fresh, and we have learned over the many times eating here that asking for it fried crispy is the best way to go. No soggy breading, and it's less salty this way. The basket comes with two sides: fries and your choice of cole slaw, beans or cornbread. Always go with the double Cajun fries! Mussels: I typically get the clams, but I wanted to give their mussels a try as I typically prefer mussels to clams anyway. I ordered them in the trifecta sauce level 3 hot like I typically do with the clams. The sauce was excellent, and the mussels were good but a lot of the shells were broken. I like to use a fork when I eat them and dip the meat in the sauce to give it more flavor. Due to the broken shells, more than a handful of times I had to spit shells out of the sauce. No big deal, the shells break but just be advised! Wings: I unfortunately did not get to personally eat them this time. After delivering the mussels and catfish baskets, our waitress let us know the wings would be out shortly. We ordered them when ordering all of our food but we did not receive while eating our meal. Upon asking for the check, we let our waitress know that the wings were never received. Our waitress (Shawna) was very apologetic and took the wings off and brought them out to us boxed up as they were ready after we asked for the check. This is the only experience we've had where we didn't receive an ordered item, so we aren't holding it against them. We received them in the end and my boyfriend ate them a little later after we got home so no harm done. Overall, we love this place (this location specifically) and will of course be back. read more

Angry Crab Shack - 1lb Mussels in Trifecta Sauce - Level 3 - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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I totally disagree with the no-notice tip charge. We are a family of 6 (3 children 3 adults and we invited my daughter's boyfriend to dinner. They never told us that they were going to charge us 18% tip, yes I agree that they do it for large tables but when they are different families , companies or friends but I don't agree with families when there are children, also apart from making the mandatory tip, can someone explain to me who stipulated the 18%, I generally always leave 15%, I consider it the waiters' work and when my account is small, sometimes I even leave 20%, but on this occasion I am very disappointed and I warn families of this mandatory 18% charge so that they consider and better order the food to go, very disappointed!! read more

Angry Crab Shack - 18% mandatory tip without notice for families with kids. - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Just wanted to show some love and appreciation for this angry crab location and their raw oysters. Also provided some beautiful photos from multiple occasions. This place has THE BEST raw oysters in the valley, for the best price. Usually range around $23 for a dozen but look at the size of them, you are getting more than what you pay for in my opinion. These are the largest, cleanest, most fresh oysters I have had here in AZ and I have had a lot. I'm sure you can see they are my favorite food. The service is always kind, accommodating and fast. I will continue to return and recommend them to everyone I know. read more

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As much as I wanted to like this place, our crab came frozen!!!! They only brought out a new crab for us but did not compensate for anything. On top of that the potatoes didn't have any flavors soaked into it and the sausage was way to thick. The sauce was also not very good as their was no garlic flavor at all. At the price point that we were paying for, I would've expect better. However our server was super sweet so plus on that! read more

Angry Crab Shack - Family feast - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Service was amazing! Food was hot and succulent! My wife went here for date night. I think we spent $70 on drinks and king crab legs boil, which is pretty great considering prices at different restaurants. We loved it and would recommend it! The juices were dripping off my bib that's how yummy it was Will be back! read more

Angry Crab Shack - Cornbread - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Very cool place! The environment is definitely more relaxed with a nice bar and lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Not being from the area, I'm not sure how packed it normally is but our wait was 20 minutes for a party of 7 around 8:30pm. The service was great and the staff was open, high energy, and helpful through the visit. The bartender in-shift was friendly and prompt with service as we waited for our table. Pro tip- the spiciness levels are on the hotter side. Our order of mild was hotter than a typical mild, and definitely were glad we did not go higher on the scale. read more

I couldn't believe it had been years since I last dined at an Angry Crab Shack (ACS, much more fun to spell out with emojis.) We came to celebrate July's ISCUYE, if you don't know what that is you're missing out. This is the original location, and I didn't realize how many they have now. Newest one will open in Happy Valley, FYI. I love how unpretentious this place is, I made sure not to wear white but obviously they give you bibs and paper towels to stay semi-clean as you eat. They put large sheets of paper on the table and write the server's name on it, which is a smart idea. They were raising money for an organization and just for coming in, we donated $0.50, and with each drink ordered we added to the donation. Another clever idea. We sat in the back near the handwashing station. I went with what I ordered my first time: shrimp (*new* option: heads off!), trifecta sauce, spice level 3, corn, and 2 potatoes. My bag came out first since I was the first to order at the table, and the remaining ones followed suit. It was delicious, as I remembered, but the spice level was not as hot as my previous experience. It definitely got my nose running but I think I could bump it up to a 4 (like the brave Monica O.) The shrimp were good and it helped not having the heads to deal with. The corn and potatoes soaked up the sauce pretty well. Our server was nice but she seemed to forget a few things that were ordered, like drinks and boxes. One person got the pacific rim sauce (coconut curry-like) and really liked it, so I may have to branch out and try something new next time. Great company, fun and messy environment. Would return. read more

Angry Crab Shack - Should've opened the bag but here's what I ordered! Def wanna bump the spice level to 4 next time - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I've eaten here a number of times including the one in Tempe. The last two times here the crab was way over cooked how do you know when that is when the meat sticks to the shell. I've had two bass experiences and it ruined my dinner. read more

We love coming to this location. Lots of fun and great food to be had. The menu is right to the point - Seafood any way you like it. You cannot go wrong with the delicious, buttery, cajun goodness sprinkled all over your lobster legs and shrimp. YUM!!! We cannot wait to come back. read more

Wowza! This place is incredible! How have we never been here before?! We ordered the seafood boil with shrimp and king crab with corn and potatoes. Decided on the Trifecta sauce at a level 2 of spicy. Soooooo good! Flavored incredibly well and delicious. We also ordered the "bread for soppin" as my sister raves about it. It was meh. My sister said they didn't usually add garlic to the bread, but that this time they had. I would recommend a non-garlic option, as it was a little overwhelming. All in all, fantastic service, great food and we will definitely be back. Pro tip- don't wear white! read more

So glad to get back to one of our favorite spots! We have not been frequenting restaurants as often as we did pre-Covid. We ordered at home a few times over the last couple years but this was the first time back into the restaurant. It was just as good as before! The kids finally graduated to the adult menu. We ordered oysters on the half shell, fried calamari, three different boils and a catfish basket. Everything was delicious! The service was amazing. Angie was friendly and helpful, answered questions when we needed and was very attentive to the table. Shaun our favorite server from a few years ago even stopped by to say hello! This is one place we are going to continue to come back to you and recommend to everyone! read more

I don't eat seafood, but went with my boyfriend and friend who like seafood because the menu seemed to have some alternatives. However I was not impressed with the chicken fingers. They were dry and bland but the corn on the cob made up for it. Good service too. read more

First time at Angry Crab, but not first timers to a seafood boil. When we got here there was like a 30 min wait that went by super quick. We got seated and was greeted by a super friendly waitress which is always refreshing and adds to the experience. We ordered Boil for 2 which came with 2 Lobster tails, King crab, snow crab, and deveined shrimp in their Trifecta sauce. Spice level was a medium. It was definitely flavorful, but too salty. Lobster was rough which seemed overcooked. The shrimp was the star of the show being deveined and with no heads. read more

Angry Crab Shack - Boil for 2 - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I'm fairly new to Arizona (originally a Bama girl) being so close to the ocean we usually can find some really good seafood. So, when I found out about Angry Crab Shack I knew I had to check it out. Both times I've been, I've ordered to go because #pandemic Recently really sealed the deal for me. I called in my order, and was txtd when my order was ready. My order was ready about 20 mins before I left the house, and by the time I made it back in (granted it's only a ten min round trip) my food was still warm to eat! The ONLY reason I don't give 5 stars is because I'm used to combo crab boil specials. Here everything can add up pretty quickly bc it's an a la cart type of situation. When my husband and I went our bill was easily $80 (to go order then), but My recent splurge alone was only $20. read more

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Wonderful service! Servers and managers checked on us to make sure we were having a great time and were so friendly. Went with a party of five around 6:30 pm on a Saturday and was able to be seated inside pretty quickly. We ordered the seafood boil, raw oysters, fries, gumbo, and clam chowder. Everything was super yummy especially the seafood boil, fries, and clam chowder. The medium spice had a good kick to it! Definitely check this place out! read more

Angry Crab Shack - 2 lbs shrimp, 1 lbs crawfish, sausage, red potato, and corn. Trifecta sauce, medium spicy. - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Came here for the first time with a couple of friends! We should've come hungrier! Food was great and service was top notch! I'm a server myself and the server knowing the menu is always a good sign for an establishment. Tay Tay needs a raise! Best server i've had in a very long time ! read more

Food was phenomenal, just as I remember it! However, prices seem to have gone up quite a bit since that last time I was there about 1-2 years ago. Service was great and this is my favorite place in the valley for a seafood boil with a solid selection of items! Highly recommend! read more

If you like eating with your hands, this is a fun place to go. It's been awhile since I've been here. I was a frequent visitor back when they first opened in 2013. We got a large party together to eat here and it was like old times again. Angry Crab Shack uses a fusion of Asian and Cajun flavors in their bag boils. Seafood choices include Snow and King Crab, Dungeness crab, shrimp, crawfish, and lobster. Tables are covered with butcher paper and you are supplied with a bib for your interactive food experience. I like my seafood boils with some heat and always get the trifecta (a combination of three sauces) level 3. Corn on the cob is always a good add-on in a bag boil. This was a nice return visit and we had good service. Angry Crab has grown to more than 10 locations in AZ and has expanded to other states. read more

Angry Crab Shack - Hot Trifecta Head Off Shrimp EZ Peel - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I am basing my rating on customer service cleanliness and food. Walking in we were greeted and felt at home. The staff there are all smiles and do a great job with being persistent. The restaurant smelled clean every utensil and cup was clean so great job on cleanliness. The part where they did not pass my review was that i bought 2 pounds of king crab at 55$ per pound market price. Me being a seasoned chef i know my ounce sizing. This crab was soggy and meat was shriveled a big sign that the crab was well over cooked. I took all the meat out and it was more or less about 6 oz. Of neat shriveled and over cooked. I am disappointed and i even gave the cooks advice on how they are over cooking the crab. read more

Food flavor and service was 5 Stars. Value for your money is a big fat zero. So I'm landing in the middle with a 3 star rating. This was our first time going in years. Got there right at 5p on a weekday and was immediately seated. Spent some time reviewing the menu and the waitress was super nice and helpful. We decided to order a boil combo for 2. My husband, daughter (3yr old) and I to split. It came with two small potato's, 1 full corn on the cob cut in half, two lobster tails (very small maybe 3oz), 1 claw snow crab cluster (so 5 single small crab legs, very thin, no bigger than the width of your thumb), a hand full of shrimp and 2 single king crab legs. All in probably $40 worth of seafood if we would have purchased at Costco and Frys and made ourselves. The crazy bibs and fun ambiance just isn't worth the mark up for my family. We did leave feeling hungry and like we wasted 100 bucks. If you are not one to cook seafood at home and looking to spend some money on good flavors and service I would recommend checking it out. If you are looking for a good value for your money I wouldn't recommend it. read more

Angry Crab Shack - Market prices per lb. - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Good food and a good atmosphere. Not a bad place for a BDay. Service is hit or miss so that's why I am giving it 4 stars.

Always yummy, fun atmosphere Staff is welcoming. We enjoy going out here for good seafood treat read more

We generally frequent the other location in Arcadia but I decided to get my Cajun fix at this one since I was in the area. Hands down Angry crab is my favourite of all Cajun seafood places. The magic is in the trifecta which is a mix of garlic, lemon pepper and Cajun. The restaurant was packed during dinner but they got my order pretty quickly. The seafood boil was perfect. I could always use a more generous helping of the trifecta sauce in the bag. You can also choose from a bunch of things like corn, sausage, red potatoes or vegetables which you can add to the bag. Angry crab remains one of our family's favorite restaurant over the years and we keep coming back for more Cheers! read more

Angry Crab Shack - Shrimp trifecta with corn and potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Definitely don't be afraid to ask for the cheeseburger here. Amazing presentation, amazing flavor, and that delicious Hawaiian bread bun. Great atmosphere as well, very friendly staff. Definitely coming back read more

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Lita is a great bartender been coming here for 4 years because of the great service puts counties to provide for me and my old lady defentily coming back because of lita she makes great drinks and has the food come out quick read more

This, unfortunately, did not hit the spot. I ordered carry out online, which took about 15 minutes. The food was ready by the time I arrived at 4pm on a Friday evening. The place seemed pretty busy because I waited at least 5 minutes before someone was able to help me. The hostess was nice and asked if I needed any silverware and napkins for my order. Grabbed my stuff and left. The food was still warm by the time arrived home another 15 minutes later. The lobster rolls were fine, not the best I've had but definitely not bad either. It came with a side of something which I think was just melted butter. I ate one roll with the butter and without and didn't really notice a difference. The sweet potato fries were great. My six-year-old had the fried shrimp with sweet potato fries. He loved it because there were no shrimp leftovers! Unfortunately, the scallop bowl with rice was horrendous. This might have been due to the fact that I ordered the 2nd spiciest level they offered, scorpion I believe. I took one bite and my mouth burned for at least 20 minutes followed by a stomach ache. Aside from it being unbearable spicy, the bowl didn't have any flavor. My mother poured in a packet of salt to try to give it more flavor and she NEVER does that. The appetizer we ordered was pretty awful as well. The shrimp itself was fine, but the cocktail sauce tasted horrible. I drove all the way back to ask for a refund on the scallop bowl and shrimp appetizer. The manager asked what was wrong and didn't hesitate to refund my order. While I waited for the manager to process the refund multiple staff members asked if I was being helped. I guess that shows that the stuff is pretty attentive and helpful. While I won't be ordering that again, I'm open to trying this place out again. Overall, I give the food a solid 2 stars but their customer service is definitely a 4.5. read more

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Best Shellfish in Az!!!!! I have been to this place Dozens of times and Never a bad experience. Great quality shellfish, great price, and service you won't forget. You have a set server but not a staff member will pass you without asking you if everything is OK!!!!! Great beer!!!!! read more

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My husband and I just returned from a vacation in Europe and were living on nothing but seafood. Within three days of being back we were craving seafood and needed to go to the Angry Crab Shack. The Angry Crab Shack is the best for spicy, hot and amazing shell fish. You can eat pounds of seafood, enjoy a beer and watch a game, all three wonderful things! We've become addicts of this location and are always craving "The Trifecta" flavors of ACS. We've tried the lobster, shrimp, crawfish and crab and none disappoint. Our absolute favorite is the shrimp only because you don't have to work as hard and get a large piece of meat with each bite. The only other tip I would give is to be absolutely sure that you order some corn bread! It goes so well with all the seafood and trifecta juice at the bottom of the bag. This place is so good, my mouth was literally watering as I was writing this and I almost asked my husband if we could cancel our party plans tonight just so we could add ACS in our weekend mix. PS, when I read this out loud, he was ready to go to ACS as well. read more

My wife and I really enjoyed our meal here. The place has a grungy atmosphere which I like. The gumbo was the best I ever had. Beer was ice cold. Everything was served piping hot and was delicious. Our server Bonnie was very attentive. If you are in the mood for seafood you should check this place out. We will be back many more times. read more

I enjoy the atmosphere and the seafood is ok! It's like a back east boardwalk restaurant, that has a variety of choices, on the menu, ³Just not Fresh from the water to the stove, then to the plate and served. For the prices, one would DEFINITELY, expect to leave. Descent Service ! Just don't expect the beer or cocktails to have a variety! read more

Amazing food and amazing service! I love how fast they are, even if you're in for a quick bite they're very convenient. The seafood is always good quality and the managers are always very accommodating as well, kind of a small restaurant, but big flavor! read more

Would definitely come back! The waitress was wonderful, explained the menu so we understood it. You pick a protein, a sauce, a heat level, and then can add veggies or whatever else to the bag. Then it's all steamed together and tasty! The snow crab was cooked wonderfully and I got scallops as well. I wouldn't get the scallops again, they were over cooked and didnt take much flavor. The overall sauce was wonderful, I got the trifecta which was garlic, lemon and Cajun. The sweet potato fries were also veryyyyyy good! I also got a blueberry mojito which was good but a little too sweet so I wouldn't order 2. read more

Me and my family LOVE this place. The environment is loud and fun, so be prepared for that. I have no issue with it but some people might not love it. They sound an alarm whenever somebody orders the hottest sauce so be careful bringing people with sensory issues! The food is always amazing. I always get the seafood boil. What else would I get? I always opt for snow crab, shrimp, and mussels. You get to pick your sauce type, spice level, and any add ons for the bag. Trifecta is the best sauce in my opinion! Full of cajun and garlic flavor. The cajun fries are a staple too. The spice levels get very spicy! It's cajun seasoning so if you've never had it, opt for a lower spice level and work your way up next time. Yes, it can get expensive. Sea food is expensive. I'd say it's average prices, but I haven't been in for a bit now. So I can't attest to that at the moment. Be prepared for a big bill! Especially if you're with a family. Even then, with only two people you can rack up a $100+ bill if you love seafood enough! Worth it though! You literally get a bag full of seafood, a bib, scissors and crab crackers. That's it. You eat with your hands here! I'm sure you could get silverware if you wanted but I can't imagine it would be easy to work with lol. It's messy, but fun. And delicious! I've never had a bad piece of seafood from angry crab. The bloody Mary's are also super yummy. I'm not a huge drinker but I always try to get one when I'm here. read more

I had my dad come to this location to pick up an order for me, since he live alot closer. The location by me was closed today, and employees are rude. Anyhow, even though my order was a bit messed up and the person helping my dad didn't understand what a quart was lol they still had great customer service and was willing to make things right, and for that I give them 5 stars base on customer service, and their food is always on point (when I use to frequent this location). I honestly do prefer this location over any other location in the valley. read more

So so good! Ordered the surf no turf bag and was more then enough for 2. Service was great! read more

Angry Crab Shack - Surf no turf bag - Seafood Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

We usually frequent this location about twice a month. However, yesterday was the last time we'll ever come to this location. We ordered: 1 dozen Charred Oysters, 1 pound of Deveined and Head-off Shrimp, 1 order of sausage and 1 pound of King Crab Legs. The Charred Oysters were burnt. Super inedible and tasted disgusting. We ended up trashing them. The Shrimp, Crab Legs and Sausage were cold. They weren't even heated to room temperature. We live less than 5 minutes away. Once we got the food home, we had to re-cook it. The only thing that was fresh was the bread that came with the oysters. It's very disappointing when you pay $84 and the food is trash. Again, we won't be coming back to this location ever ever ever again as, this is the third time they have failed to deliver a quality pr. Update- 8/22 - Management reached out and corrected the situation. I moved it up to three stars because it took them a month to get back in contact. However, the manager was SUPER sweet and felt bad that this had happened. She explained how my information was given to the wrong location and that's why it took so long. We're happy they corrected the issue and are willing to give them another chance. read more

Not sure what to give in regards to stars -I will give 4 for my husband,chickies, and cousins -1 star minus due to me doing the review and never eating here My hubby loves it and so do my daughters And my cousins read more

Always the best experience here. Great food. I always get 2lbs. Dungey + 1/2lbs Head on Shrimp. Trifecta + level 2! For the past couple of Years straight and the recipe has been the same & it has been Delicious. Every time. I don't think I have ever had bad food here! Ever. Took my mom here for mothers-day 2 years ago and walked right on in and got great service! I can pound crab by the Pound so I definitely need this spot. It is close to my home and I can definitely get my crab fix here. People are friendly food is good and I am always full when I leave. Also they are definitely taking social distancing seriously and i am so grateful for that. read more

This is the place for sea food. Pros: Good selections of seafood. Trifecta Sauce Crawfish Mussels Shrimp Well Priced cheaper than other chain seafood restaurants. Cons: Always busy most the times wait time is long. Other food except boils aren't very good. read more