Very Good Food at this Restaurant!!! The Ambiance of the Area most probably added to the Amazing…read moreTime that I had with my youngest Daughter when we visited here.

Didn't end up getting a photo of our meal... But the food was pretty good in my opinion the spice…read morewas there along with the flavors. Service was regular the person that took our order was patient, we had a big order and received it in no time. There wasn't anything spectacular with the ambiance it was regular, one thing I must say the bathroom was actually pretty clean... I recommend if you see this review to give it a try.

This is our go-to spot for a seafood boil fix in the area. I'm always appreciative and shocked when…read moreI walk in that the place isn't packed, which I'm NOT complaining about. Spacious and clean! On my most recent visit, we were immediately seated, and shortly after, a server came by to take our order. They provide gloves, an apron, hand wipes, and plastic utensils. I ordered the half-pound mild garlic butter seafood boil with shrimp (without the head), which came with potatoes and corn, and I added sausages. The seafood boil is always tasty. Yummy! I had a cosmo (wasn't strong, but a cute drink to sip while I devoured my seafood boil). Definitely a good spot for seafood boil lovers!

We came here on a couple occasions for our late lunch/happy hour Fridays, including yesterday. And…read moreeach time I'm confused as to where the entrance is (on the side of 2nd street with no access from the parking lot). Anyway, it always seems fairly empty but there is usually a steady flow of a few people coming in and out. As you walk in, it's open and CLEAN which is very important to me. The crab legs and very well priced drinks NEVER disappoint, the sauces are amazing and the service is also consistent. This is one of my favorite places to eat in Philly!

So people were on social media raving about this place. I had a taste and decided to give them a…read moretry. I ordered online. You have to give them at least 30 minutes. I arrived a little early. Parking: tight. They have a little parking lot but that was filled. You can park on the street. They have a walk up window. I gave my number and was told my order would be up. It took more than 30 minutes. I ordered $5 crabs and had them sautéed. There's an extra charge. They came with a sauce. I ordered Buffalo butter. You can order whole crabs. The crabs were ok. They were meaty but I was looking for this great flavor and it wasn't there. I ordered a side of cajun seafood. Omg!! Omg!!!! There was too much cajun seasoning. I could not eat it. Overall I wasn't totally happy with the crabs. I'm not sure what all of the hype was about. I may go back to get whole crabs and make a sauce of my own.

I'm very disappointed in the food. I ordered dungness crabs but got Alaskan smh. I asked for the $4…read moreblue crabs and it look like I got the $2 crabs smh. They said they only had $3-$6crabs but these crabs no way were $4 crabs smh they too small. The shrimps were overcooked. I'm mad at myself because I should've checked my order before pullin off. They fell off. Big time. I use to love bobs but this was a big no for me especially when I spent $75 and my order was messed up. DO BETTER!

Sooo good. Got 1# of snow crab legs (~10 legs), 1# crawfish, 1/2 # sausage, fried soft shell crab…read morebasket with Cajun fries. Came out to about $60, fed two, I was very full. Seafood came with corn and potatoes as well, I think 2-3/each were in our bag. Shake sauce level hot is perfect, lil spice without discomfort. I like that you can choose spice level. Seafood was well coated and all the food was perfectly cooked. Fried foods so crispy and well seasoned. Food came out decently fast as well, albeit it wasn't busy when I went. Plenty of seating and chill atmosphere, great music. Provided bib and gloves. Staff helpful and attentive without being intrusive. Will come back 1000x. Only critique is that the booth seat I was sat in moved really easily, not sure if it's all the seats or just the one. There was a family seated behind me and whenever they moved, the whole seat would move. Hope they can secure it down somehow!

Omg the food was soooooo good. I got the combo with snow crabs and mussels. The shake sauce was…read moredefinitely the shit. It was my first time here and I'd definitely come back. It came with corn and potatoes. The business was clean and they played music like hip & r &b. The service was good as well. I'm. For sure coming back. In my pics i didn't shake the bag yet but it was definitely seasoned.

This place is such a wonderful surprise. I went there on Saturday as a lark since it was near the…read morearea where I was visiting. I checked the reviews and decided to try it. Firstly, I was confused when I drove onto the block and saw another named business at the address. I found on street parking on the side street & called the number advertised across the business. I was advised they were the same business but had a name revision. The entry was toward the rear of the building. There are 2 steps to navigate for those that may have any mobility challenges. The first thing you see is a spacious open area that has several booths along the wall & an opening to the main dining area that houses the beverage area and numerous tables & booths looking out onto the street. There are mounted televisions surrounding the room & music playing in the background. The Servers are professional, pleasantly inviting and friendly. The food smells & tastes heavenly & the combination platters are savory, seasoned to perfection & very plentiful. My combination platters had shrimp, whiting and fries & were so heavy I couldn't believe it. The value was amazing for the amount of food you received. The seafood offerings were great by the pound. This is a place you will want to return for many more days to enjoy over & over.

We have gotten the shrimp platter three times already because it is so delicious! I ordered the…read morefish platter but kept stealing my husband's shrimp. Totally worth the wait. Very friendly even though he's so busy. The truck is on Whitaker and Adams in front of the Dollar Tree and Raymour and Flanigan.

This boil was so good that I didn't even have time to take a picture of it before my partner and I…read moredevoured it. There wasn't any good seating at the restaurant itself but taking it out was perfectly fine. Delicious broccoli, potatoes, corn, and lobster. Would come again for this amazing Cajun flavored crab!! Service was fast and friendly, decor of the shop was also pretty themed.

This place is great. The hibachi looks promising and it did not disappoint. Def coming back for the…read moreseafood boil. Great portion too. The yelp delivery was also fast. We got the fried jumbo shrimp and hibachi meals. Crispy shrimp, and so big. The hibachi was great on the portion and rice was so goood. Shrimp was fresh, steak was good. Recommend. The thai tea and cooling pineapple drink is also really tasty. 10/10

It is clear that the staff knows seafood and are good at prep/cooking. Tonight I had shrimp and…read moredungeness crab in a mild butter sauce. One word: excellent!

I was first introduced to the Crab Shack in 1984 when my mother bought her house in Nicetown. That…read moresaid over the years it has been our go-to, our maybe? and a distant memory for a slew of reasons and change of ownership. In the summertime I practically live on blue crabs and have sourced many places in North Philly to get them. I returned to the Crab Shack yesterday after seeing a revamped operation on social media and their website. We got two dozen and they were cooked perfectly. They also offer an extensive menu of steamed platters with the ubiquitous veggie trio. You can order on line or outside at the store. You can call but I had no luck with that. The young man who worked with me was nice and pleasant. I was allowed inside to look in the cases that had crabs of all sizes already cooked that morning as well as others cooked seafood items. The staff behind the counter are loud and aloof but they care about what they are doing. Give em a try.

The place is dirty went there today got the combination platter with three sides and Cajun salad. I…read moreshould've stopped at the ceiling dust and the place just looking dirty. The shrimp, fish, was black like the grease needs to be changed they were soggy it was terrible Fell off really bad

Crab Shack has truly fallen off and has gotten worse each year over the past recent years. made a…read morepurchase today and the $5 blue crabs were very mid and they had no male crabs. The cole slaw had a very weird taste like it was going bad. The Cajun crab salad was the only thing still good. The fried shrimp were horrible! They were obviously cooked in old grease (see photo).

Very quiet inside - played the same 5 songs on repeat. Pretty pricey. It's a seafood place but just…read moresmells FISHY and it's not the normal smell of a seafood restaurant. Service was slow. We never got another round of beverages because she only came back to give us the check. Won't be back.

This is my second visit and it did not disappoint. Excellent service, delicious food, yummy…read morecocktails, and clean. This would have been a 5-star review but the lemon-pepper chicken which a little too seasoned (salty) for me but dipping them in both a ranch and blue cheese dressing with a few dollops of Tabasco sauce was a good recommendation. The fried chicken was definitely cooked in fresh grease and fried to perfection. I also ordered Dungeness crabs with broccoli and the amazing crab sauce. That sauce is okay but I'll stick to garlic.

The entire experience led by my Bartender Jesse was exceptional. 10/10 service!!…read more Came for happy hour but ended up staying for a full meal and was pleasantly surprised by everything that I was recommended to me by Jesse via the catch of the day deal. $40 for an app, entree and dessert was an amazing deal. Everything was fresh and filling, I left happy as a clam!

Wow wow wow. This place was SO good. We actually only came because we saw it on TikTok and wanted…read moreto give it a try, and it completely lived up to the hype. Jaffa Bar is a two-story oyster bar located inside a restored 19th century firehouse in Olde Kensington. The restaurant takes inspiration from the coastal Israeli city of Jaffa, and you can definitely feel that influence throughout both the menu and the space itself. The menu mixes oyster bar classics with Israeli-inspired seafood dishes and elevated comfort food, which made the whole experience feel really unique compared to a typical seafood spot. It's a little farther than the usual Center City restaurants we go to, but the area has so many great spots around it (shoutout to The International, which we went to afterwards). Appetizers -- We started with the shrimp cocktail and it was delicious. A regular order comes with 6 shrimp and their Jaffa cocktail sauce, but we somehow lucked out and got 7. Not a single one was left behind. The shrimp were huge, fresh, and perfectly chilled, and the sauce paired so well with them. Food -- The steak frites were BOMB. They didn't ask for a steak temperature, but it came out around medium and was cooked perfectly for us. It comes with fries that are seasoned to absolute perfection and some kind of chimichurri/pastrami steak sauce situation that was insanely good. I also had to get the Jaffa Burger since that's what originally brought me here from TikTok -- and honestly? I think it was even better than the steak frites. It's a smash burger served on a big sesame martini roll with green chiles and American cheese. The burger had that perfect crispy smash on the outside while still being super juicy and flavorful. The green chiles weren't spicy at all, but added a really nice depth to the burger overall. And the fries deserve another mention because they were fried PERFECTLY -- crispy outside, soft inside, and seasoned so well. Drinks -- Trust me and just order "Today's the Night." I originally got it because I love a good Shirley Temple and saw grenadine listed in it, but it ended up being such a good drink. Kind of like a sweet lemonade and definitely perfect if you like sweeter cocktails. Ambiance -- I'd highly recommend making a reservation online before coming. We went on a Wednesday evening and the place was packed, so we ended up sitting at the bar. Still had a great experience, but I would've loved to see more of the restaurant itself because the space looked really nice. We'll definitely be back!