I like the house special xtra spicy! Garlic bread and Cajun fries They also have beer, it's a good hangout spot read more

Boiling Crab will always have my heart (& stomach), but what I give Boat House points for is there is no wait time and service/staff were friendly and attentive. I got 2lbs of crawfish House Special flavor with medium spice level. Flavor could be better (the inside of the crawfish was a little bland) or maybe they need to find a way to inject the marinade into the seafood. Other than that, my tummy is full and happy after leaving here. I would say this is a pretty good alternative if you want to have seafood boil without the lines and wait time! read more

Boat House - We smashed it lol - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alhambra, California

Very unique design and so friendly staff I hope they are doing the same service to everyone else Parking lot is so confusing because it shares space with next door burger/hotdog store and everywhere says it belongs to that hotdog place! And there is a security walking like security dog so i moved my car 3 times parked it far I didn't want to be in risk of getting towed .. Thats their first negative point they have to fix it for customer convenience experience. Specially for elderly people. Greeted promptly on Sunday night and as usual arrived the latest time so I will check their service when they are really tired and test their patience. All staff were so nice and patient greeting explaining and helping us all the way. Shout out to you guys . Ordered king crab legs and shrimps with cajun and house special sauce . I loved both sauce but I preferred the cajun sauce better a bit. King crab legs are not priced due to changing everyday per daily market price.. The shrimp and parking was their negative point that is reason I gave the 4 stars because I know how seafood quality and freshness should! Sometimes is better to say we don't have something instead of serving old stuff. It was ok but not great. There was no other issues the king crab legs was amazing so amazing fresh and high quality.. I recommend this place to dine,drink specially for dating and have crab legs for sure . Take a kindly look at my rating below and vote: Parking spot and lot : 1/10 Level of neighborhood : 10/10 Size of restaurant : 8/10 (small to big) Cleanliness of restaurant : 10/10 Comfiness of seats : 10/10 Time to wait to be seated : 10/10 Simple/Complex menu to understand : 9/10 Prices compare to size and quality of dish: 8/10 Time to wait to get food : 10/10 Quality of food : 9/10 Taste of food : 10/10 Portion food size : 9/10 Fast service: 10/10 Friendly service : 10/10 Music : modern 10/10 Quite or loud : quite 10/10 Modern and up to date interior design : 10/10 Good for groups : 10/10 Alcohol : available full bar Wifi: Available VIP rooms : N/A Outdoor seating : N/A Live music : N/A Buffet : N/A Desert : Available Coffee : N/A Smoothies : N/A Overall its 8/10 read more

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So, I've been here a couple of times and the food has been good and reasonably priced. I stumbled upon this place when The Boiling Crab has a crazy wait years ago. Again, food was in point and not expensive. Came here last week with my girlfriend for some seafood and wine and the food was just okay. I don't know, maybe because I ordered the shrimp that was already peeled for the first time ever. The shrimp was a cool size but I could taste the red hot. It wasn't nasty but it has definitely changed. I was going to order crab but opted not to when I tasted the shrimp. I also ordered the fried mushrooms. They were just okay. They were super big and didn't have enough batter. If I remember correctly, they were much smaller before. The staff was super nice and the place was clean so no complaints there. Oh, I almost forgot, it would be nice if the sauce was thicker and had more garlic (if there was garlic, I didn't taste it). I like to scoop the sauce up with each shrimp however I wasn't able to do that. read more

Better then Boiling Crab. Quick sitting, food is delicious, Friendly staff. Only thing is the parking is very small but everything else is great! read more

If you don't want to wait over an hour for boiling crab you should hit this place up. The seafood is fresh but their seasoning is not quite as good as boiling crab but it does the job. This place reminds me of an old school boiling crab where it's not as refined. It definitely casual dining. The parking sucks but there's some street parking on it he small street. The prices are about the same as boiling crab. It's definitely worth a visit if you're craving a seafood boil. read more

Loved their food and their service. Never a disappointment!!!! Love you can get the shrimp peeled.

Location: The place is located on a busy main street. there's a small lot with a few parking spaces. The inside feels like the inside of a boat, with wooden panels. There's a lot of indoor tables, no outdoor seating. Staff: The staff was pretty normal. They didnt hover while we ate, and everytime they passed by we asked for something, which they brought. Food: The food was so good! This place is similar to Boiling Crab. You buy the good by the pound. They give it to you in bags and the sauces are so good. Some people ask for a side of rice so they can have something to pour the sauce over. Overall Rating: 5/5 would come again :) read more

I love the food, the service is always friendly and quick, and the ambience seems to be chill and comfortable. Please support this local spots read more

The 4 times I have been there, the food has always been good, service has always been great! Always clean.

I dont know if its true if the owners changed ,but I ordered 3 lbs of shrimp with sausage and corn. The flavor has definitely changed and the shrimp were kind of mushy and they really scrimped on the sauce. Its a lot more watery than the thick sauce it had before. Had to update this part of my review.....I was told from a friend ( who is a chef) that the mushy shrimp is probably because they did not fully thaw out the frozen shrimp before cooking it. Which to me is poor planning on their part. Sad to say but now I have to find another place. read more

Even had finished a dinner five minutes ago,when I saw a boiling seafood restaurant,still choose to have a try as a hot Cajun fans. Their stuff pretty good , especially the beautiful girls with charming smile when I sit.Ordered one set clam , one set shrimp,another one deep fried crab.Frankly , chef so quick , taste good,but food not enough fresh... Lower than what I taste in Huston or Dallas. Totally fine,but still necessary to improve.Hope better next time. read more

Would I come back? My sister likes this place so I come back from time to time. I remember when my stomach could still handle the shrimp and crawfish sauce. Too bad after the healthy life took over, I am not able to eat too much oil. The last time I did that, it was regrets for two days. Now when I come, I usually order the fish and chips and another side. The fish and chips were lightly breaded and had big chunks of cod? in the middle. The fries could have been crispier but they were your standard fries. My sister recommended that we ordered the fried mushrooms. I was skeptical of how it was going to turn out but oh man were they delicious. The mushrooms were lightly breaded as well and was served with a side of ranch. They retained their juices that exploded in your mouth. You should probably let it cool down before you eat it. I on the other hand love hot food so they were okay for me. After we were done with our orders we decided to add the fried zucchini since I wanted to try it. I am used to fried zucchini being lightly fried and thought that they would serve it like that based on their other items. As I took the first bite, I noticed that the batter was really thick and hard. I only had a few pieces before I called it quits. I ended up ripping the other pieces to take out the zucchini. I would not recommend this item unless you enjoy eating batter. Their service is awesome and parking is a breeze. This place beats having to wait at Boiling Crab. All the other fried items are pretty good as well. Just not the zucchini... read more

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Food was good it filled us up really just like boiling crab. We had the shrimp that was already peeled, crawfish, snow crab legs, mussels, dozen raw oysters, 2 lobster tails, corn nuggets, fries and their Cajun fried rice. Honestly it was really good and will go back if we were in the mood for seafood boil again. Parking isn't the best and it's a small restaurant but compared to Boiling crab this is very similar you won't be disappointed I think. There isn't a couple hour waiting for seats. read more

The seafoods still maintain good quality, price is reasonable, service is ok. Might be back again.

Food: 10/10 Service: 0 I like this place and love their food. The food is good and tasty. I have been here for a couple times, but the service is not good. The last time when we came here and we did not ask for check and the lady put the receipt on table and without say anything and then left. At that point we still haven't finish eating our food and is not the time for them to close either. It seems like force us to leave and we end up doesn't want to give any tips too. I hope they can train their staff in a better way how to treat customers. read more

Boat House - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alhambra, California

The coconut shrimp was the only disappointment. It was still raw and not fried enough. The service was okay. They didn't come and see if we needed anything or if everything was okay. Parking is a squeeze tight area if you have an suv. read more

This place has been around before the over hyped boiling crab and other shrimp places. The good thing about this place is how the shrimps are cooked at and the sizes of the shrimps are huge compared to boiling crab. I love their shrimp here. It's pretty tender and not too dry from being over cooked. The sauces are on point as well. Also my family and I ordered rice on the side as well since we're asian and need rice when we eat lol. Also tried their Cajun fries. I think their cajun fries are weird, it's just fries sprinkled with some seasoning...and it's pretty spicy too. The restaurant itself is pretty small though. Fits about 100 ppl which has about 14-16 tables in the whole place. Parking also sucks. Well it's in alhambra so what can you expect. It's right next to "the hat" PS don't think about parking at the hat even though the posted time to park there is 30mins. There's a rent a cop walking around the parking lot of the hat interrogating people that park there. Overall. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

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I totally agree, this place is better than the one down the street. I love their House Seasoning, just the right amount of heat, but if you don't care for garlic, then this is not the right way to go. They do have other seasonings, a choice of mild, medium, spicy or Cajun. I also tried to mix in mussels and sausage, they were good as well. The sweet potato fries and Cajun fries are good side dishes, but the best accompaniment to the juicy shrimp is the garlic bread, crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. What a super meal. So if you don't want to wait for an hour and a half just to get seated at the other place, come and check this place out. read more

Boat House - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alhambra, California

If you don't want to wait 2+ hours for boiling crab at either locations in Alhambra, come here. Boat House is basically another version of Boiling Crab but with no wait time and they have plenty of parking spaces. Came here on two occasions, because BC's wait time was too long. Both times I had a good experience. The workers were attentive and the food was good. Honestly, I can't tell the difference with the flavor between BC and BH. I do have to say BH Cajun Fries is the only difference I can tell apart. They don't have BC's flavor and crunch. Other than that, everything else is the same based on flavor and price. I say you guys should give this place a try, and if you don't like it, then go back to BC. At least you tried something new right? BTW: If there is no more parking in the back, you guys can park in that parking lot behind the hat. BEHIND (in that bank lot), not in The Hat parking. read more

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I returned to this place after a year and half and the food still taste te same, with the exception that they have cut back they're sauce. My seafood bag had just enough sauce to lightly wet the seafood. I had to ask for a a side of sauce which was 75 cents. I gave up since It wasn't enough so I ended up ordering a pound of crab legs and emptied that bags sauce onto the other. Overall my experience was pleasant and they gave me tons of lemons, which I liked since other places will only give you 1-2 wedges. I gave it 3 stars because they cut back on the sauce big time. read more

Hooray this is the very first place I tried for Cajun style seafood! I know, you must think I live under a rock or something but I can't help it. I have an allergy to shellfish, especially shrimp. So people around me stop me from eating seafood, while I sit on the side lines and hear them recount tales of their glorious feasts on shimps and stuff. =( Small lot of interestingly angled spaces, good thing this place isn't crowded or else parking would be a conundrum. The decor is a bit hodge-podge, to me they are going for gangsta-nautical? The walls are covered in scribbles from patrons on the wall. As I've walked by, I saw that it's the same for Boiling Crab in Alhambra. Is this a Cajun tradition or something, please enlighten me? =p The wooden picnic like tables are covered in butcher paper and great fun to doodle on while waiting for food, as every inch of space on the walls are covered already. Our table ordered a side of onion rings, a few bags of shrimp and crawfish. If you order $35+ you get a free pound of shrimp! Alcohol is not included in that $35 pricing, but beers are inexpensive here anyways. Those sensitive to spice be wary, the medium that our table got was just right. My friend said he got extra spicy one time and had to go home after the first bite. O_O! I have no comparison, but my friends said this place is good because it's not overly salty, there tons of sauce and not overly garlicky so you taste the Cajun spices. I like how all items came out finger burning hot, it's messy to eat but plastic bib and a roll of paper towels was provided. Tip: Ask for some lime or lemon wedges and sauce cups to make your own dipping sauce! Add black pepper, Tabasco and salt to your liking provided at the tables. I got made fun of because I ate too slow, I was picking apart the crawfish claws for meat. (some of them were as big as small craw pinchers!) When you don't get to eat something often you tend to savor it more. =) I have Benadryl so no worries. read more

Our adventures began when my brother said he had a cajin shrimp craving, but it was 10:30and bc was closed already. We go to boathouse and theres no wait. the server walks us over to a table all stoic like and gives us menus. OK. Gonna be a long night. The house special flavored shrimp was decent. The lemon pepper shrimp tasted suspiciously like garlic shrimp. When we asked a server if she could double check to see if the kitchen gave us the wrong bag, she dogged us like crazy and came back snapping at us that, Yes. Lemon pepper is what you ordered. Well.. i know what i ordered, i wanted to know what the chef gave me. -______- The fried cod fish was ok, their cajun fries were a joke. Pale white fries, with blotchy dust of power. Ive seen fries seasoned better at quicklys. Yikes. The only saving variables is the fact that they give gloves and how thinely sliced the sausage is. Saucy servers with bad attitudes = see ya never, Boat House. read more

Boat House - Saddest "cajun fries" ive ever seen at a sit down restaurant. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alhambra, California

This place was not the business, I usually don't leave one star but this definitely deserved it. I ordered one pound of shrimp house special and it was a big disappointment, just a bag of over cooked flavorless shrimp. Fries were stale and very little seasoning! To top it off there was a huge black beetle walking around my table that made me lose my appetite! Okay it wasn't a roach but still made the place feel gross. Two thumbs down. Sorry not sorry. read more

I screwed up big time having my family meet me at the Boiling Crab in Alhambra on their way in to town from a stay over in Vegas via New Mexico. Sure did. Why? It was 1:00 pm on a weekday (Wednesday, July 2, 2014). They don't open until 3. I blamed it on my "baby / pregnancy brain" then went with my backup plan (I always have one). No problem! The Boat House is open for lunch! Plus the Boat House seemed to have satisfactorily met my family's desire for seafood and brews... At least our bill showed it. Ha! My dad & one of my brothers had some crawfish boil. Meh, if you like those nasty, hard-to-get-to-wanna-be shrimp, then yeah. I don't eat mudbugs. My mom ordered crab. She shared, of course, because it was a lot. My other brother had shrimp like me, except he got a different "sauce" than I did. I asked for their garlic butter / spicy sauce. It's all greasy, oily and a bit spicy (I have a very high tolerance for spicy foods, though) - no matter what you order! It could be a lot spicier considering it is Cajun / Creole inspired, but I suppose SoCal tongues don't like too much heat... But don't bitch about the food being oily or greasy. It's the Cajun way. My family also shared some oysters on the half shell. They were bummed to learn they didn't have crackers. We all shared an order of fried shrimp with Cajun fries. Meh... The fries were okay. My daughter had a few of the softer ones & they weren't too spicy for her. Ha! But the fried shrimp? I don't recommend it over boiled shrimp. In fact, just forget about fried anything here. Anyway, the place was mostly clean except the kind of rundown women's bathroom. No baby changing station. I concur... The parking situation is a little weird, but you'll figure it out. I parked behind the building and the lone waitress told me that "totally fine." She was super nice, but busy! When a large family of 10 left as we arrived, their messy table stayed that way for the duration of our almost 1-hour sit down meal. It wasn't super busy, though... Like 4 other parties besides us - 3 couples & another 6-person family. I've never been to the Boiling Crab, and have no desire to wait 2 hours if that's the usual case there. So the Boat House would be a great alternative to me unless the BC's food just blows me away somehow. Sides are ordered separately. The corn on the cob is a small piece, but so traditionally good with Cajun boiled shrimp. Drinks & food came out fast. Way to work it, girl! Bibs, extra napkins, & wet wipes were provided. They have ongoing specials & then some daily specials. I didn't have any, but the girl told me that the sake is served cold in a bottle! My family opted for their usual, boring, lame Miller Lites in a bottle. Go here & share your boil bag! Get shrimp! Get crab! Maybe lobster too if your pockets are deep! Oh, & get a couple of sides too if you want to leave feeling even more full. Life's too short to eat only from your bag. Review #256 read more

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Definitely an option to choose if you do not want to wait two hours for boiling crab. There was no wait on a Saturday night at 8pm. Our food came out quickly and was just as delicious as boiling crab. The shrimps here are very large! The sauce was pretty good, but doesn't beat boiling crab's sauce. I have not found a place where the sauce is better. You have to request salt, pepper, and lime. I gave one less star because the bathrooms are DISGUSTING. The doors and broken. The floor is sticky. The stink is clogged and leaking. Do not use their restroom!! read more

Boat House - House special one pound shrimp and cajun fries! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alhambra, California

So worth it. I tried this place out since our first choice was about a 3 hour long wait but im so glad i gave this place a chance because ill be back. The house special was so garlicky and flavorful. Def order a side of rice to eat with the sauce. They were understaffed but the server last night was doing an amazing job trying to get everyone. The pricing was so fair as well. read more

I grew tired of the wait times at The Boiling Crab as well as the fact that they ran out of Dungeness crabs the last three times I ate there. I decided to give Boat House a try because someone recommended it to me. There is no wait time at the Boat House which is really nice. It's important to me because I'm one of those folks who have to eat right away as soon as I get hungry. My husband and I also liked the pirate themed decor that they had throughout the entire restaurant. I liked that they put effort into this Cajun restaurant to give this place more of an ambience. Out all the The Boiling Crabs that I've been to, they always had ugly walls. The Boat House is a step up. This restaurant is not insanely loud which is quite nice and relaxing. I finally got to order my Cajun style Dungeness Crab. I chose the House Special sauce mild. Mild is spicy enough as it is. Their House Special sauce tastes almost exactly the same as the Whole Sha-Bang sauce at Boiling Crab. This was exactly what I was looking for. After all, the quality of Boiling Crab's sauce has gone downhill because it's diluted and they give you so little. But at the Boat House, they give you more than enough sauce and it's actually creamy! When I dip my crab meat into their sauce, it gives an explosion of flavor that leaves you a nice, warm aftertaste. Remember that I haven't had Dungeness crab in a long time since Boiling Crab almost never has them in stock. I think the Boat House is my go to place for Dungeness crabs from now on. I would rather throw a huge party over here instead of Boiling Crab because there is no wait, and there is plenty of seating and large tables at the Boat House. In fact, the Boat House feels a lot more spacious than the Boiling Crab. They even have flat screen TV sets. My husband and I really liked their garlic butter sausage, chicken wings, and Cajun fries. I like how their fries were crispy instead of greasy. The Boat House had a lot of items on their menu and they were inexpensive. The only thing is that the seafood is completely based on the market price. I liked how our server was honest and up front and told me exactly how much the market price would be for the Dungeness crab. The best part about Boat House (they don't do this at the Boiling Crab) is that they cut your Dungeness crab for you. They removed the bottom half of the crab shell. The cut the legs and meat into chunks so it's so much easier to eat the crab. They also give you a tool to crack open the crab and a small bucket to toss all the shells. You still have to wear your bib which they provide because eating Cajun style Dungeness crab can get quite messy but the food is totally worth it. read more

Open during COVID-19 pandemic but closes at 8pm I believe. Food was hot and fresh, my only quip is a couple more shrimps woulda hit lol. They give you so many fries! Overall Imma be back another day, n if you're around and don't mind spending $15-20 on lunch/dinner that day...maybe you're splurging... I recommend this place. Good food but ain't not value menu I'll tell you that much. My sister got the lobster tails with her boujjuuueee self. Hers was even more but she enjoyed it. In conclusion don't come here broke. read more

Boat House - Shrimp & Cajun fries - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Delicious! Shrimp, and mussels, Cajun and house sauce with Frieda mushrooms and corn nuggets. Highly recommend the corn nuggets! 2 corn on the cob and 2 Sapporo beers = $55 No line like boiling Crab and service was quick and friendly. Will return! read more

Boat House - Teeny tiny women's bathroom stall, closing the door would hit your knees. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Great food I love it here ! very fast service and great customer service. The workers are always working hard to make sure you have everything you need ! read more

The peeled shrimp with potatoes and sausage was so yummy. I would definitely recommend this place.

I've lived in the area for years and never stopped by this until this past weekend with my neighbor. Talk about a home run!!!! The shrimp did not disappoint, I and my yummy were both happy campers leaving this place. Haven't stopped thinking about it...: /). Definitely returning soon. read more

This place was recommended to us by some friends since they know how much we like the Boiling Crabs and hardly be able to have patience to wait in their long line. To our surprise, their shebang seasoning is as good as the Boiling Crabs' sauce. It is slightly pricy comparing to the other one but without a long line of waiting it is worthy! The clams and king crab legs is too die for. The clams are big and juicy! The king crab legs are huge and already cut so it is quite easy to eat! We definitely will come back and will recommend this place to our friends and family! read more

Boat House - Menu - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alhambra, California

Skip the lines at Boiling Crab and grab a seat here at the Boat House. I am a fan of Boat House because I can usually get quality seafood without the 2 hours wait. Tastewise, the two restaurants are slightly different, but I am a happy camper as long as the shrimp is fresh. One (1) pound of shrimp runs for $11. If you are lazy, you can get the peeled shrimp for $17.50 per pound. According to my cousins, the peeled shrimps are fresher and you don't have to deal with the mess. I usually order the following: One (1) pound of shrimp - House Special Spicy. They charge an additional $0.85 for 1/2 cob of corn. Skip the sausages because they only give you ten (10) mini slices. If you are worry that you might go hungry, add potato to your order. read more

Order shrimp sausage, and potato. Asked for extra sauce yet... no sauce at all in the bag...... service is getting worse and same as the quality.... read more

Boat House - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alhambra, California

Food was nice and hot and very good. Their house sauce was awsome. And the waitress Kathy with a K was such a sweet heart. Being it was our first time she explained everythimg.. one of the best customer service from a waitress. Thank you kathy.. Will be back. read more

Boat House - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alhambra, California

Service here sucks ! I was never asked if I wanted a refill and the waitress never asked if we needed anything our entire time there ! She even gave us a little bit of an attitude when we first arrived . The food is mediocre. I give it a 4 out of 10 . Also there is graffiti all over the place not sure why they would let people tag all over they're restaurant but to each its own I guess . I would recommend going to Boiling crab . No i do not work for or am I associated with boiling crab but it has a much better atmosphere and waaay better shrimp and food . I will NOT be returning to boat house EVER ! read more

Boathouse is really good. Better than boiling crab but sometimes the sauce lack some salt and pepper so we add some at home and it's perfect. Price is reasonable. read more

Tried this place out for the first time and will surely be back again! I appreciate how each item we ordered: clams, shrimp and king crab legs came in their own bag. We had the house sauce at medium spicy which was perfect for the adults, but a little too much for the kids. Next time I'll go mild on the stuff the kids eat most (king crab legs) and medium on the stuff they were able to handle (shrimp). The best part about this place may be it's location next to the Hat. I ordered fish and chips for the kids and it was OK, but I'll go to the Hat for the kids on our next visit. read more