HOT TAKE: Cajun Crack'n (the Concord location at least) is just as good, if not better, than The Boiling Crab. I know that a lot of people reading this review are looking for a comparison between the restaurants. Usually, others are split on this opinion when I mention it. So here's my why. The seafood menu selection is the same as most crab boil spots. I ordered the deveined/headless shrimp on my last visit. The spicy sauce was def spicy! Shrimp was cooked perfectly, not overcooked like I've had at other places. They give a generous portion of sauce, which is necessary to pour over some white rice! The appetizer selection at Cajun Crack'n is elite! The fried oysters are my favorite! I've also had the wings, fried mozzarella and Crawfish fried rice. All delicious choices! Can't wait for my next visit! read more

Cajun Crack’n Concord - 1 lb. Shrimp (headless.deveined) w/corn & potatoes added - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Concord, California

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Ordered the Special Combo #1 with the House Special Sauce at medium, and overall it was really good. The combo had a nice variety with shrimp, crab legs, sausage, corn, potatoes, and egg, and everything was cooked well. The house special sauce was buttery, garlicky, flavorful, and the medium spice level had just the right amount of heat without being too much. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because the sauce was a little on the salty side. It was still delicious, but after a while the saltiness started to stand out. If they dialed that back just a bit, it'd be even better. Overall, I'd definitely come back. Good portions, great flavor, and a solid spot when you're craving a seafood boil. read more

Cajun Crack’n Concord - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Concord, California

Food delicious Service was good Ambiance was nice First time here. We've been to another place similar but in San Jose. Now that we've been here no need to drive so far away. We definitely will be going back to this spot. And bringing friends and family. read more

Cajun Crack’n Concord - Oysters - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Concord, California

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We found this place via Google search. My wife and I were so excited because it is a new seafood boil spot for us lol. We walked in and waited about 5 mins for a table to get cleaned off. No real wait time was amazing. Our waitress was Elizabeth. She was super nice. We ordered a pitcher of beer and cold glasses. However, the glasses were not really cold. We sent them back and received better ones. For food, we ordered lemon pepper wings. They were crispy, but definitely lacked the lemon pepper taste. I was a little disappointed with them. Next came our food. We ordered #2 (Mild) with four eggs and rice. However, when the eggs arrived... they looked disgusting. They had all this stiff on them and they came in a separate bag.. so this made no sense. I sent them back and requested clean and fresh eggs. We'll.. the seafood made up for those weak areas listed prior. It was delicious!!! No complaints at all! Our waitress disappeared for some time without informing us that she would be gone. I did not like that. At the end, they have us 2 new beverages that they were soft launching to try. We enjoyed them. Overall, we will will return to this spot to give it another chance. read more

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Saturday night, took advantage of the Yelp waitlist so by the time we arrived, our table was ready. Started with sweet potato fries, which were really good. Crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Had the whole Dungeness crab boil with both head-on and deveined shrimp. Flavors were good and fresh. Place was pretty busy but service pretty quick. Definitely on my list for seafood boil. read more

Cajun Crack’n Concord - Dungeness crab boil - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Concord, California

**Sardar I don't know if management appreciates you but Your kindness is not taught! You either have it or you don't. So I salute and acknowledge your excellence in customer service. Customer service-Sardar who was our server showed excellent customer service. He Checked on us during our meal and didn't have us letting a long time to take our order. He also gave us the new drinks that they are promoting. The Popping Boba Mango and Peach drink is delicious. Ambiance-The ambience is for date nights, happy hours, lunch, and it's kid friendly. Food-Was delicious. It was a lot. We got Combo #2 with spice level at Medium. That was the perfect spice level if you love spicy. Also, let's talk about them wings. Them Cajun wings was hella good. I was skeptical of that flavor at first but I'm glad I love trying new things and getting out my comfort Zone. Thank you Sardar for the recommendation. Overall food was good and Sardar made the experience even more amazing. read more

Cajun Crack’n Concord - Combo #2. Shrimp. Mussels. Crab. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Concord, California

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My #1 favorite go-to place to get seafood boil in the East Bay! They're fairly consistent-- sometimes cajun food restaurants overcook their food, lack amounts of sauce etc but Cajun Crack'n does a great job never missing and always fulfilling my craving. I probably go here once a month because it's so hard to stay away but we listen and we don't judge lol. Ppl say they don't get crawfish cuz it's so much work for so little meat, but their crawfish is a pretty decent size actually. I get it every time + sausages! read more

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First time dining here with my family. Came here to celebrate Mother's day. Not too busy to my surprise. Lots of customers ordered take out this evening and for some reason that caused a massive backlog on the dine in customer orders. It was a very long wait until we got our food served. Despite the busy evening and likely frustrating dine-in customers, the servers were all very patient and still worked professionally attending to the dine-in customers with a smile. Great job! The seafood was fresh - mussels, clams, snow crab legs, shrimp, and crawfish. Very good quality. The sauce was slightly on the salty side so reducing the salt might be something to consider in the future. read more

Cajun Crack’n Concord - Live lobster tank - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Concord, California

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Service was very attentive, even on a very busy Mother's Day evening. Ambiance was very nice: bright, clean, huge. Not too many corn/sausages/potatoes -- sometimes some restaurants have too much of these. The mussels and clams were quite tasty too. The end at the bottom the sauce was quite flavorful, a bit too salty for me but with rice it was just right. The snow crab legs and crawfish were really good. Ordered combo #3 and signature #1: both were very good. Would order mild instead of medium next time. Will come again. read more

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This place is by far one of the better seafood boil places in the area. We called in our order for pick up, person taking the order was nice and our food was ready in 20 minutes! Picking up the food was quick, you just walk in past the host stand to the cashier across from the live seafood. The restaurant was super busy, updated interior, and loud edm music to make you eat faster The shrimp, king crab legs, and muscles did not disappoint. Their house sauce was really good yet similar to other places I've been (not a bad thing). The only item that was very underwhelming were the garlic noodles. It was just chicken top ramen noodles with garlic sprinkled on top, pretty disappointed with it tbh (hence the 4 star review). I'd be back forsure! Just won't get the garlic noodles read more

Cajun Crack’n Concord - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Concord, California

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Located inside the Willow Shopping Center, there's ample parking. Restaurant was about 90% full, and the service was a bit slow. But once we ordered, the food did come quickly. For apps, give the garlic noodles and fried pickle a try. The various baskets are not cheap, but the quality is there and very tasty best paired with beer. We tried their lobster, shrimp and crawfish but I think next time we'll go for the clams instead of the crawfish. The potatoes was so-so, and the corn was one of our favorites. Our waiter was bouncing around the entire area, so drink refills, napkins, etc. took longer than desire, but he tried. read more

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Had the Shrimp Po Boy and cup of Gumbo. The Po Boy was ok. I had to drench it in cocktail sauce. Gumbo was different from what I'm used to. Had carrots in it and smelled more like Minestrone than Gumbo. Found one little cut up piece of Shrimp. My family said their seafood boils were ok, but nothing special. The service was excellent though. read more

Cajun Crack’n Concord - Shrimp Po Boy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Concord, California

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They always have fresh and delicious seafood, along with special promotions and deals to make your dining experience enjoyable.

I'm a boiling crab fan, so I get skeptical when trying out different seafood boil places, but so happy I tried this place out. The seafood was not overcooked and the flavor was delicious. I would suggest getting the garlic noods as a side, pairs really well with the shrimps. Was also pleasantly surprised with the frozen crawdads, very tasty. Great customer service to top it all off. read more

Cajun Crack’n Concord - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Concord, California

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Don't knock it till you try it they say , well I tried it and I'm knocking it . Dine in review let's get into it . It's Friday night so it was busy as expected but just two of us so we sat bar side . It was loud but big inside . Our waiter was super polite and nice even tho he was moving around a lot , still he was attentive to us . We kept it simple . Gumbo soup with rice , dozen raw oysters and fried oysters . Gumbo soup tasted like canned soup and was cold . We asked to be accommodated and he offered we try the Cajun chowder . Even worse . He kindly took it off our order . The fried oysters were bland . Tasted literally like oysters and flower no flavor no spice . The only thing good and fresh were the raw oysters . I probably wouldn't come back here again . Only for raw oysters . Everything else lacks flavor or love in it . read more

Cajun Crack’n Concord - Dozen pacific oysters - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Concord, California

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We usually go to a different place for crab boils but decided to try this place. Super cute on the inside and we were seated quickly. The oysters are amazing!! Finally know a good oyster bar yummy!! The boils were well seasoned and absolutely delicious!! Our server Cyril he was super nice patient, amazing service!! Hands down will come back because of Cyril. read more

Cajun Crack’n Concord - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Concord, California

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The front of the restaurant is under construction, but once you walk in is super nice :) the restaurant is very spacious, clean and we didn't have to wait to be seated. I had the $34.95 special, a site of steam rice and garlic bread it was so good as soon as you get there they bring you lemons, and a plastic bib, if you haven't been there they explain you how to order. Once they bring your food they bring a bucket for your garbage. Our waitress was June she was very nice, she checked on us a few times to make sure we didn't anything. There's parking right outside. read more

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One of my favorite go to seafood boil spots! I ordered a combo #1 with seasonal crawfish, head off shrimp, and clams. Very delicious, the boils aren't super oily like most boil spots. It actually taste like real butter! Their happy hour is always the best too. Half off apps, so i decided to get some oysters that were $2.50 each during happy hour (min 3) But they come in 3,6,12. The service was just okay.. we came here on a weekday around 3pm and it seemed like there weren't enough workers. Our wings didn't come out until after our boils came, and our drinks followed not long behind. Thats the only downside from that visit, the items we were supposed to receive first came last. The ambience was nicee, you can see the fresh lobster and crab in the tanks! Cute decorations. Will 100% be back. read more

Cajun Crack’n Concord - Combo #1 - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Concord, California

Great experience overall. Less than 5 min wait with all the fresh food you want. Pick fresh lobsters and fresh crabs from the tanks or just order your favorite combo. Give the New Orleans and mild flavor a try. That's my favorite order every time. read more

Cajun Crack’n Concord - The pound of deveined shrimp and corn - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Concord, California

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Haven't gone here in awhile but decided to give it another chance. Seems like mostly new staff that are much more attentive. Fair pricing for food especially during happy hour. read more

My husband and I came here for dinner and tried the all-you-can-eat option. Unless you plan to eat more than two full bags of seafood, it's probably more economical to order à la carte. My husband finished three bags, so it was worth it for him, but next time I'll stick to à la carte. We ordered the original seasoning with crab, shrimp, clams, sausage, potatoes, and corn. Everything was delicious, the seafood was great quality, and the sauce was incredibly flavorful. The king crab legs were a standout. The garlic noodles, however, were just okay, and I probably wouldn't get them again. Be ready to get messy and dress accordingly! Service was great: the servers were fun, kind, and despite it being super busy, the food came out quickly. The ambiance is casual with a sports-bar vibe and games playing on the TVs. We'll definitely be back for more crab! read more

Cajun Crack’n Concord - The aftermath - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Concord, California

Second time here- service is great, food is good, large serving sizes.... Fried oysters had a bit too much breading. read more

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Came here for my bday dinner and they for sure made it special! I did not expect them to sing happy birthday or bring be dessert via robot delivery with an LED HBD sign it was so cute The food was delicious & dare I saw best seafood boil in the bay. It even had hard boiled egg! I was so surprised. Definitely will be returning. Such a clean and well decorated restaurant everyone was so nice read more

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Food is ok, I really miss the crab sandwiches (bring them back), they were the best thing in the menu m. Service is ok, nothing to brag about, or complain about. The decor is decent no complaints. My only complaint is I miss the crab sandwiches, bring them back! read more

Okaaaay the hype is very real! Bringing me back to my days of getting in line at Boiling Crab in Sac or SJ and feeling better because I only need to travel to Concord now. Cajun Crack'n was definitely crackin' on a Thursday evening. There was a line just to get on the Yelp waitlist. Tip- get on it ahead of time on your phone and you'll get seated faster. Space is huge, brightly lit with vibrant signs and lots of seating. Service was great, menu was organized and had a ton of options. We got the mild house combo sauce with the deveined shrimp, crawfish, sausage, corn; fried catfish, mac and cheese (for toddler), Cajun and sweet potato fries, garlic noodles, and rice. DAMN- flavor explosion! SO so good we were dipping everything in that sauce. I'd recommend everything we ordered- my go-tos are the shrimp, catfish, and garlic noodz! There are lemons, gloves, food baskets, napkins, bibs, water provided. Prepare for a food coma and Cajun burps after. Will definitely be back! read more

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I stopped in here solo while on a business trip since the rest of my coworkers hadn't made it into town yet, and quickly realized this is not a solo dining portion size. The servings are huge, and I definitely could've used some help finishing everything! I will say, there was a bit of a wait to get seated, despite the restaurant being very empty. It felt a little disorganized, people who walked in after me (no reservation) were getting seated before me, and it seemed like there was some confusion around staff breaks or sections. But once I was seated (about a 10-minute wait), everything turned around. I ordered the seafood boil with crab legs, shrimp, and mussels, plus a side of garlic bread. Everything came out hot, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. The seafood was fresh, and the sauce had just the right amount of kick without overpowering it. I kept it simple with water so I could fully commit to the feast (and I'm glad I did because there was a lot of food). If you're coming here, definitely bring friends or come hungry! Overall, a slightly rocky start, but the service and food once seated were great. Definitely a solid spot for a hearty seafood boil. read more

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First time here for a friend's birthday. We were able to get a reservation for a large party the day before. We arrive before our table was ready and sat at the bar. I wish I remembered his name, but the bartender was very friendly and nice. He was attentive and had good energy. He definitely influenced his teammates to give their best. It was a great first experience at a seafood boil and I am glad it was at Cajun. read more

This review is overdue but I didn't wanna hype it up & say this is my go to spot for seafood boil from the first time I tried it until I could confidently say so... I've been craving a good Cajun seafood spot since Rockin took the L and my man and I just happened to come across this spot. It was a random Sunday? And it was already hella late but it was PACKED! I already knew that was a good sign. The wait time was crazy that day but the cravings were real bay-beee so we waited & let me tell you they did not disappoint. They offered hella good deals/combos at the time. I got like... king crab legs for buy one get one FREE, yes please... lmk when this comes back cus I was there last night and MP is $70 lol. After that night, I put the rest of my family on and I mean... literally. I booked my cousins birthday here for like 40 is of us, which by the way is the perfect spot if you're hosting a large group because they will accommodate! They have the perfect space and the service is always great. And the food, portion, price is worth it! I always get the spicy house sauce with whatever seafood I'm feeling, my daughter at the time was a baby baby and she loved the garlic noodles. Their simple appetizers like the fries & mozzarella sticks are perfectly done too. And I also love their home made lemonades! Literally, my only complaint would probably be the bathroom? It could be up kept better throughout the night but I mean people are prolly washing their hands like crazy so I get it, it gets kinda messy. I'll be back as long as they keep doing whatever they're doing! read more

I would say it's better to go to this restaurant when crab season first open so that you get a nice size crab. The first time I went my crab bodies did not match. I am a seafood lover so I know exactly what I should be getting. Our server was pretty cool and got my order perfect to the T, as I got their signature sauce however I did not want the Cajun to be too spicy. Service was good. I was very happy because when it's too spicy it ruins the whole boil. The restaurant has that crab boil with a butcher paper as the table clothes. I've been two times in the restaurant has always been nice and clean. read more

Cajun Crack’n Concord - I forgot which number it is but it's the one where I think it's $90 and I got the whole crab with the shrimp and mussels - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Concord, California

For the boils we ordered the signature #1 with the spicy Cajun sauce and a couple of the deveined shrimp boils with the house special sauce and combination fixings (potatoes, 2 boiled eggs, corn, 1/2 lb sausages) and all were amazing!!! The signature #1 included snow crab leg for the cherry on top. The sauces were so flavorful! The spicy Cajun had the right amount of spicy level. The house special is a mixture of all the sauces and had a generous amount of chopped garlic which elevated it. We also had the Cajun fried rice, garlic noodles, Cajun fries, and Buffalo wings. The Cajun fried rice was a 4/5 for the amount of veggies and shrimp/spam it had. It just needed more salt/seasoning in our opinion. The garlic noodles were a 3/5. Just okay. The noodle was very thin. The Cajun fries were a 5/5 for their crispiness and seasoning on point! The Buffalo wings were not your average Buffalo wings. They were a 4/5 for their smoky taste and not being as saucy. Overall, great spot with a bar you can sit at and plenty of other seating good for bigger groups. Our server J.L. was quick and attentive from beginning to end and did an amazing job! read more

I came around 1pm on a Thursday and I had a time, food is pricey from other crab boil spots but the flavor was good, I mean the next day I warmed it up it tasted fresh! A+ all around, definitely coming back! read more

The food was 10/10! Everything was fresh and flavorful. I'm absolutely obsessed with the garlic noodles, perfect amount of garlic and made for a great side. For the seafood boil we got all the sauce flavors mixed, and it was amazing. Staff was nice as well, there's indoor seating, but it was pretty busy so you might have to wait if you don't have a reservation read more

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I don't trust many boil places, but Cajun Crack'n is one I'd trust! It was my first time here. their boil with House Special Sauce and it was yummy! Garlicky, buttery, and savory. The Cajun curly fries were good, but rice is still the best side to go with seafood boil in my opinion. We got their Combo #1 which is really worth the price! I felt like the 3 lbs of seafood (specifically shrimp because that's what I got) was enough for 3! For 2 people, there were still leftovers! Service was just okay. And the inside was spacious and clean! Definitely will come back if I ever crave some seafood boil! read more

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Awesome food! The service was top notch! I love the nautical decor and live seafood in the tank! It's always entertaining! read more

Cajun Crack’n Concord - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Concord, California

We usually dine in here but this last time we ended up getting our order togo as we didn't want to leave our dog home alone. So this review will be specific to the service that they put into the containers as well as the food themselves. First off the food: We got the 3lbs for 2 special that comes with side items if you're comparing it to Boiling Crab from San Jose. I like the sauce here a lot and the shrimps are bigger and better in my opinion. We did get a pound of crawfish and it was decent for what you pay for. The bag of food was double wrapped and placed into a brown bag. The brown bag itself was wrapped with a plastic bag outside of it to make sure no sauces leaks out of the bag. Salt & pepper containers were thrown in as well along with slices of lemons! They even provided bibs and gloves too which is a first for me since other places overlook these items. Very considerate of them to accommodate all this for a togo order! I'll be sure to keep hyping this place up to my friends and family! Keep up the good work and quality of food! read more

Been here a few times and always pleased with the delicious food! also very friendly service !

Tried for the first time not too long ago. I always forget that Concord has this place. But I was not disappointed at all! Ordered the Combo with shrimp, clams and mussels. Did not expect the mussels to be big! Got it with the house special sauce with a medium spice. Food was good withe a nice kick!! Will definitely come here again. read more

Cajun Crack’n Concord - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Concord, California

Seth Valentine gave us the best service ever, he was pleasant, knowledgeable and professional. The food was delicious and a very good portion. I recommend this place and ask for Seth. read more

Amazing food over all. Excellent service and extremely nice and caring employees.!!!! read more

Cajun Crack’n Concord - Complimentary water!! Always love - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Concord, California

I am big on staff greeting and speaking. Also not rushing you and being attentive to service. That's why I give them a 5. I mean the staff is always running in this place lol I don't know if that is in their employee hand book or what. I told one guy "It's okay you're doing a great job. You can't slow down a little I don't want you to fall in here." He smiled and continued running. This place is always busy and clean. The wait time is never long (nothing over 30 minutes I've experienced even on a busy weekend) The food is always hot and fresh as if they were waiting on me to arrive lol seriously, I haven't had anything I did not like eating here yet. So far so good. Once again an A on customer service (team work, greeting, checking on you, running sauces fast). Wow. read more

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