We always drive from San Jose to Berkeley just for this place. We're absolutely in love with it -- everything is so yummy and delicious. Today my husband and I went there, and the place was fully booked. There was only one table for two left. Then a group of four new customers arrived, and the staff kindly asked if we could switch to a smaller table so they could seat them at ours. We agreed without any problem, and they even gave us a discount afterward. That was so sweet. read more

Bag O' Crab - King crab legs Combo 3 - Seafood Near Me - Berkeley, California

Bag o crab! Say no more! This location is incredibly convenient, order to go - order to eat in either way... this is not a medium. I usually get the bomb where there is everything. I love the crab and quite honestly, you can never go wrong! The shrimp is amazing as well, and the potatoes give you a little nice break in between the seafood. Not the best photos! But completely forgot to take a picture of the chicken wings -oh my god! These were unexpectedly a huge hit. Ambiance is great and the music sets the tone. Defiantly inviting while walking past it. The service is fast especially if you know what you're ordering. I will absolutely order again. Time and time again. read more

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Please.... PUHLEASE don't judge me! Because this review is STRICTLY based on their lobster roll and that lobster roll ONLY. Because this is the only damn thang that I've had off of their menu.... multiple times... EVERY time. I'm light weight hooked y'all. I know what you're thinking; "A lobster from bag of CRAB?!". But, just hear me out and gimme a chance to explain. I went to Portland, Maine last July and experienced my first ever REAL Maine lobster. It was... life changing. You should do it at least once in your lifetime. But anyways, I've been having these lobster cravings ever since. Specifically lobster rolls. There are much better places than this that get some bomb ass lobster rolls in the Bay Area. But erm... have YOU seen those prices?! And, have you seen how far that some of these places are? In my "old" age... I've become not only cheap, but also lazy. I don't wanna spend $40 for a lobster roll and I damn sure don't want to travel for it. I can do that occasionally, but this is not good for a quick fix. This is where Bag o' Crab kicks in. I kid you not; I have been ordering a lobster roll from this place almost monthly since last July to fulfill this insane lobster roll craving. I've even gotten both of my employees hooked on this place, but they actually order items that are typical of a Cajun crab boil spot. The lobster roll itself isn't the best that I've had, but it's always meaty and the split top bun is alway crisp and lightly buttered on the outside. It could definitely use way more butter (especially on the inside), but for the price and for the convenience, I'm not trippin' too much. The only issue that I have is that sometimes they tend to put too much mayo on it. I wish that they had an option for no mayo at all (mayo shouldn't even be on it honestly), but this is the sacrifice that I make to fulfill my lobster roll craving. Where else are you going to find a meaty lobster roll for UNDER $30 these days? I'm sure for that price the lobster might be questionable, but it tastes delicious and I haven't gotten sick... so I'll take it at this point. Also, their sweet potato fries are pretty exceptional. I just wish that they would throw in some ranch for my to-go order instead of ketchup, but I digress. The Cajun fries are pretty tasty too. I'll be honest; I have yet to actually enter their establishment. I usually order for to go on days when I'm short staffed at work and I can't leave the office. They always package everything so nicely and the food always arrives warm. I so appreciate that. I do need to stop by and dine in at some point, and I also need to try something other than their lobster rolls. This I will most certainly do. But for now, a solid 4 stars will be rewarded for their lobster roll. A huge thanks to them for allowing me to satisfy my crazy lobster cravings. read more

Bag O' Crab - Lobster Roll w/ Sweet Potato Fries - Tasty! - Seafood Near Me - Berkeley, California

What a delicious seafood boil spot! Though I am used to making the trip out to Boiling Crab, this is a very solid spot. I went with my Mom and brother where we shared a Combo #3 with Dungeness Crab and shrimp in the Cajun sauce. I love how there's an option to have the shrimp without heads, but the "catch" (ha ha) is it's 3/4 lbs instead of 1 lb. I was surprised the portions are smaller here, and when they say 4 sausages in a bag--they literally mean 4 slices of sausage in a bag. We almost ordered another combo, but opted out of it. Next time, our party of 3 will likely order 2 combos of the seafood boil and add extra sausage, which is my personal preference. The service here is decent, our food came out pretty quickly, and it was VERY hot so we know it was fresh. I would have liked for our server to come back and ask if we wanted any additional food/check on the table, but wasn't a huge issue. Lastly, the ambiance is quite nice, we got to choose our own table since there were only 3 other parties there, and there's a fun nautical theme. We loved the giant crab "mural" and the lights reminded us of the Krusty Krab in Spongebob. Overall, satisfied with our experience and will be back! read more

So yummy! I really like the range of flavors on the menu. My friend and I each got a bag and also the garlic noodles. My only complaint is that my bag was extremely salty so it was hard to enjoy. I got the atomic and asked for a more intense flavor. I am planning to go back and get a different flavor in hope that its not as salty. I also didnt like how thick the garlic noodles were, they were delicious but I dont think I will get them again. read more

Bag O' Crab - Seafood Near Me - Berkeley, California

First time customers Clean place, very themed Food is plenty, good amount for the price The garlic noodles were amazing Service was friendly and fairly quick read more

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My favorite seafood boil restaurant. No one is topping this BOC . Great service and customer support. I eat here once a week for sure.

The food is good. can't go wrong with a boil. Only thing i was annoyed about it is the customer service. Not the best

I'm not a fan of this location at all. They need ti do a better job of not giving old food.

The crab, corn and sweet potato fries we ordered were quite tasty. I wish they'd provided a crab cracker (similar to a nutcracker) and a pick (tiny fork) for extracting the meat as I've used every other time I've had crab at a restaurant. I found it too difficult to use the scissors they provided. I got frustrated and without a pick, was unable to remove all the meat. IF I return, I'll have to bring my own tools, which frankly, considering a crab dinner is not inexpensive, sucks. read more

Called on the phone during dinner time for Togo order only 10-15 min wait wonderful and sweet staff, and the fried soft shell crab is soo yummy read more

I was seated, but no one wanted to take my order, so I left, and no one wanted to ask me why.

I ordered the combo 2 atomic sauce plus lemon pepper wings ... I would say it was very good but the wings were fiya ... they only sale flat which is my favorite piece of the wing it was delicious- let's not talk abot the music was R&B on this Sunday such a vibe !!!! staff was friendly read more

Bag O' Crab - Smashed !!!! - Seafood Near Me - Berkeley, California

My friend and I are basically regulars at the Berkeley location, mostly because we're constantly craving seafood boil and it's the closest spot near campus. I've also been to the Alameda location once with my parents, and although I don't remember what we got, I do remember agreeing that the seafood boil we get back home in Dallas was better. My friend and I always split the C1 Combo with ¾ lb head-off shrimp and 1 lb clams, and while we've tried different seasonings, we always come back to a mix of Original Cajun (medium spice) and Garlic Butter. It's usually a bit salty, but the Steamed Rice helps. My friend's also a big fan of their wings. The Berkeley location is clean, service is fast and friendly, and it's rarely too crowded! read more

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Isabelle was a great server for our table and really great help explaining the menu to us

Food is good, the lady who serves us is always nice and accommodating. The food comes out quick and is always what we ordered. Sometimes the next day you feel kind of gross but if you think you have a somewhat strong stomach, you got this. read more

Bag O' Crab - Seafood Near Me - Berkeley, California

I'm not kidding I've been here like 4+ times already. Louisiana sauce is sooo good because the garlic did its thing ;). Garlic noodles were yum too. Main difference with the atomic sauce is that it does not have garlic and I think with this sauce you mostly taste the spice depending on what level you choose. read more

Bag O' Crab - We ate it all so only Louisiana sauce garlic is left LOL (we love the garlic in the Louisiana sauce ) - Seafood Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Good place to go. Food was ok. Service was Also ok and can be better. Flavor needs a lil bit more taste. Overall not too bad for a seafood boil spot. Everyone seems happy. Nothing truly bad maybe some better chairs. read more

Customer service is 0/10. Place is understaffed and the food lacks flavor. Will not be returning.

If I could give this place a 0 star review I would. We waited around 1 and a half hours to be seated, which we understood as it was Valentine's Day and they were busy. The staff were overwhelmed and seemed very disorganized. Once seated it was all downhill from there. The customer service was absolutely atrocious!!!! They are SEVERELY understaffed and a complete mess from start to finish. It took a good 30 mins for them to take our order after being seated and this was AFTER having to flag down an overwhelmed waitress. .Anthony the "manager" brings us an order that was completely wrong. I use the manager term loosely as he was the worst when it came to customer service. It may be his position but he has 0 customer support skills. It takes an additional 45 mins to get someone's attention to tell them they didn't bring us what we ordered. He comes back to argue that we would have to pay a lot more for the order he mistakenly gave us. Mind you the order included the wrong items, the wrong flavor and missing items from what we actually ordered. It takes a lot of back and forth on our bill for him to make some form of adjustment that still benefited them. 2 HOURS after this entire ordeal, the waitress finally shows up with our correct order as we were getting up to leave. Only to have Anthony snatch it from the waitresses hands to ensure she did not give it to us. I cannot fathom how this man was tasked with a managerial position when my 10 year old child has more manners than he does. After further argument I told him to just keep the order because I was done by that point. This place is absolutely terrible. I highly suggest you go elsewhere if you want to avoid the headache. It is honestly NOT worth it. I will never return to this place again! read more

All the better restaurants on Center Street having been closed in some redevelopment project, I wound up here. I am not a fan of messy shellfish in a bag, so I hoped they had something else. They did. I ordered grilled Cajun fish. It came with salad and rice. The salad was mixed lettuce with fried onions on top and the rice was a lump of standard Chinese-style sticky rice, both pretty good. So was the seasoning on the fish. The fish itself, however, though of a good quantity, was rather rubbery and not particularly appetizing. read more

They now serve cajun noodle soup which is a seafood ramen that is so tasty! Still have yet to find another seafood boil restaurant in the bay that's better than Bag o Crab. Flavor, freshness, and variety here is amazing. Staff are amazing as well, especially Jenny the manager. 100% recommend coming here read more

Bag O' Crab - Cajun Seafood Noodle Soup (Spicy) - Seafood Near Me - Berkeley, California

I say this place is more of a Cajun-inspired Chinese place. The shrimp and clams are okay, with decent garlic, butter, paprika, and chilies. But the mussels with Chinese Sichuan peppers is excellent, with zucchini and bell peppers! The servers were quiet spoken but friendly and attentive. I recommend it! read more

I normally rock it out with Rockin Crawfish but bag o crab has turned out to be a hit as well. I love how they put your to go order in this pretty light blue bag. The sauce is also really good. I'll be back for sure ! read more

Bag O' Crab - Crab boil - Seafood Near Me - Berkeley, California

The food was sooo good. We got the combo 1 in the Louisiana flavor and it was just so mouthwatering good. 9/10 definitely my new favorite place in Berkeley. We also got the Cajun fries as appetizers, a little bit salty but it was flavorful aswell. 7.6/10 The service was good, and very friendly. They were always in a happy mood. The interior is well decorated and they give you gloves and a bib! Was wearing a white shirt but luckily nothing spilled on me. read more

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Shit was absolutely bussin' I kid you not, my friends and I demolished this bag of seafood in a blink of an eye. My friends are a little more covid conscious so we took this to-go but indoor seating was available and there was a decent ambiance. The food itself was delicious! Obviously the seafood is not five start quality... i mean it literally comes in a bag. But it was really enjoyable and such a fun experience to have with my friends. Reasonable price point when you split between multiple people. Definitely give this a try :) Enjoy! read more

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The seasonings were usually what I expected. It still felt salty and bland. There was barely any snow crab. I've had better. The place gets packed since it's right by the college, just not the best. read more

This was my first time at Bag o' Crab and I was a little hesitant to try because of previous reviews however, the food was great! The flavor was amazing and it had just the right texture and sauce I was looking for. The service can be a little better but, I would definitely go back! read more

Bag O' Crab was delicious. Today was the first time I had it in person where I saw at the restaurant. Sitting at the restaurant made it better than the times where my wife would bring Bag O' Crab home. I got the C1 - Combo with the crawfish and shrimps with their heads on with the Louisiana seating and medium spicy. I think what could have made it easier for me was having some directions on how to eat crawfish as it was my first time having it. The restaurant had a sea type of vibe on the inside with its decorations. read more

Bag O' Crab - C1 Combo - Shrimp with Head and Crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Such amazing service, fast and quality food really fun place to go whether it's on a date, with friends, or with family!!!

Honestly, I really love a good seafood boil and I don't know where in SF to find a good one, so I commute all the way to Berkeley to eat here. It's a bit messy so just beware before going. They give you bibs and gloves and then put paper on the table where the boil can be poured onto after they bring it out. They come out pretty hot in a plastic bag, we ordered two Combo 1 to share between three people, and they let you choose two out of four seafoods which is nice, but it is on the pricier side (but this is kind of expected for seafood). We got the lemon pepper (3/5 because not a huge ton of flavor and the garlic butter was just much butter) and garlic butter (4/5 because way more flavorful) for our two bags. We also decided on mild which didn't even taste spicy at all. Extremely messy and the sauce is all over the table and surprisingly didn't get it on my pants. They do come by and drop off some lemons on the table for you to eat as well. It can make you feel pretty full, but this was a good portion size for three of us. Shrimp (4/5): Pretty big shrimp, no need to peel the head off, but the tail is there. Clams (3.5/5): Pretty standard clams, sometimes the meal falls out so you get a lot of shells which take up the mass of the bag. Potato (3.5/5): Very soft, a good whole potato, but very dense if you are not a huge potato fan like myself. Sausage (3.5/5): Pretty good sausage, very flavorful with the sauce. Crawfish (3/5): Not a ton of meat, you have to break apart the body so it gets very messy and a lot of effort for the smallest bit of body meat. Corn (3/5): Kind of hard to share two corns between three people when they just serve it on the cob. read more

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Crab was old and reheated. It was a waste of money. The one in Vallejo is much better. The seasoning here was lack luster as well.

The food was excellent. I would love to return abs try the poor boy. Called and ready in. 20 mins fast service. It was a little quiet right before the dinner hour. The one thing I didn't care for was the lady waiter was ignoring that I was standing there waiting while younger male waiter was more attentive and noticed I was waiting. Other than the woman worker everyone else was very nice and on top of their game! read more

I always order the snow crab legs. So yummy. The food is always prepared on time and my order is never wrong. It's fun to dine in or take food to go. Friendly service. Yum! read more

Been coming here for years! Absolutely love this location. They have the best garlic butter seasoning and good customer service!

Service was great! Food was so delicious The noodles were DE best! Garlic Seafood was delicious enough for 2 or 3 people we took some to go :) read more

Bag O' Crab - Seafood Near Me - Berkeley, California

I love seafood boil so I had to try this place out. I thought it was nice that they have combos to choose from. I got their second combo with the atomic sauce (a mix of Cajun, lemon pepper, and garlic butter). The sauce was 95% butter and that really turned me off because it felt super oily. The flavor was alright but not too strong. Really my only complain is that there's way too much butter. The shrimp mostly felt fresh (I had one or two bad ones). Their service was interesting. The give you the check right after your order and before the food arrives. I don't think you have to pay first before getting your food but we did it anyways. I like the decorations on the wall in the restaurant. Its a small restaurant so when there's a lot of people, it might be hard to navigate through. read more

Food was okay. Hole in the wall place. Service was okay. We were from out of town and wanted a seafood boil

This location is smaller than the San Leandro location and doesn't have a bar like them either. They also don't have the cute lil robot that brings you your food. The young man who took our order was very shy and quite. after I placed our order there was 4 of us in the group before our food even came he handed me the bill. We had not even received our food yet and he gave us the bill . That bothered me. Besides that the food was delicious the garlic noodles were a little greasy but that's just my preference. They also give you gloves in a little thing that looks like a handy wipe. read more

good food great service the waiter was really noce and robot was cool and free bag of shrimp for every order