We would always go to BC for this sort of food so it was really nice that we tried something else for a change. I don't really give a shit that the decor is a rip-off or the menu is a rip-off of the original. They won't be the first and they won't be the last. All I care about is that the food is good and I'm not waiting for an hour for a table. I"m not the sort of person who patiently waits for food. What am I? Fido? No thank you. We got a table rather quickly but the first thing I noticed was the lack of AC. It was a hot day to begin with and no AC! That was a huge downer. Thank god I didn't shower beforehand because usually when I go to BC, I smell of the entire place. BC really stinks if you think about it. I was expecting Claws to smell too but it didn't. However, even though I didn't smell afterwards from the heavy spices, I did smell from the copious amount of sweat I developed from no AC. We ordered shrimp (they didn't have any crab) with Cannonball medium spice. We also got fried shrimp, fried catfish, cajun rice and wings. I thought the fried shrimp was the same as BC's but their fried catfish was definitely better. It had a cornmeal crust which is the way it is done in Louisiana. The fries were pretty good too except they weren't really spicy. I also liked the cajun wings even though I think some people didn't. They are much larger than the ones at BC and has a different seasoning too .... the one at BC tastes just like their fries. I also liked that the lime wedges were cut nicely and looked clean unlike the ones at BC. The ones at BC often look like they've been cut for a while and been sitting in that container they bring and dump on your table. The shrimps were nice and plump, the sauce was good but not spicy enough for me. We got medium because we didn't want to kill everyone else's tastebuds. The corn was so sweet and yummy .... much better than the ones I've had on the many occasions we've been to BC. The sausage was also a lot tastier and less fatty than the ones at BC. I also liked the cajun rice although it didn't have much flavor, but probably goes well mixed with the sauce which is usually a tad too salty. I like how they sell baguette here. We usually have to sneak a loaf of baguette into BC from Banh Mi Che Cali. Overall, I'd have to say I enjoyed the food here too, maybe much better than BC. My only complaints would be the lack of AC and that they only have one girl working the entire floor. I mean c'mon.... the poor girl..... she did well for being there alone, but the boss must be some cheap ass for not hiring more people to help out. I would definitely come back here again in the future if they turn the AC on. It's so ironic that BC's AC is on way too high to the point that it's freezing and this place doesn't turn its AC on. read more

I want to go to Boiling Crab but don't want to wait a whole freaking hour. This would be the close equivalent to that place and a few extra items they don't have like pasta and steak. Came here a few times already and most recently for a little PYE fun too. Usually I order to share or share orders with those I'm with but for some reason, everyone this time ordered their own stuff. So mine was 1 dungeness crab and 1 pound of shrimp. The cannonball seasoning thrown in mild. They told me it's usually 1 pound for the crab but the one they selected is 2 pounds. Fuck it, let's do it. I'm starving. I think I was the pig of the table. Everyone only ordered one or two things but that crab sure kept me busy. Everyone was almost done with everything they ordered as I finished the crab. I picked out just about everything. Sorry to those who were there that I had them wait for me to go through a pound of shrimp. Next time I'll order something I can certainly breeze through but that crab was excellent. $15 per pound for the crab and something like $10 for the shrimp, couple bucks for the oysters I shared, tax, tip. I get away with dinner for around $50. Not bad, right? I'm such a pig. Last time I was here I had said I wanted to come down here on purpose just to try their steak. I've yet to do that. read more

The statement, "It's better than Boiling Crab" had been heard more than once. Even more enticing was hearing that there wasn't such a wait. I had to check it out to see if it was true. Kat L and I visited Claws before dinner and there was no line. The interior of the restaurant reminded me of Boiling Crab but with more of a pirate theme. We ordered an appetizer that included fried and battered mussels, calamari and shrimp. The appetizer was brought out quickly, which was great because we were hungry. For our order, we chose shrimp, crawfish, clams and sausages. Brought out in a bag of their spicy and flavorful cajun seasoning, the food was fresh and hot. Compared to the Boiling Crab, the seasoning is less salty. I still like both and can't say one tastes better than the other. The lack of a line and long wait make Claws very convenient. read more

It's my first time here with my friends, we double dated craving for some crawfish. The place is huge, clean and neat. They were slow on a Wednesday night, we got seated right away. We ordered quite a lot of food for 4 people, and we went with the garlic butter medium. I gotta say the sauce was very good. The drink is ok , I had an apple martini and my girl friend got a pink one that she loved , lol sorry didn't remember the name of that one. My hubby and his friend had beers. The price is slightly higher than other crawfish place, but we are not complaining, food was good , service was good, Oh you MUSt order the fries, they are so addictive Will definitely comeback, read more

Claws - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Garden Grove, California

- Locale Destination - It's on Brookhurst St and Chapman Ave in Garden Grove. It's in a shopping center surrounded by tons of restaurants. The decor is like everyone else - nautical, pirates etc. They got TVs for your games. They got a bar and seating area. It's not as big as "Boiling Crab" but roomy and less crowded, which are nice. Attentive service. Happy hour : Monday to Friday, 3p to 6p. Some appetizers are $1 off. Shrimp, clams, mussels are $1 off per lb (Shrimp $8.99/lb)! All beer & wine coolers $2. - Gluttony Expedition - Lychee tea: $3.99 for free refill. It seems a bit pricey as a tea, but you can drink it a lot due to the spiciness from the foods. it does taste lychee with real diced lychee. Not bad! Shrimps: It's big. 1 lbs (with some other appetizers like corns etc.) was enough for 2 adults. It's very GARLIC (Tons). I'm not so good at spicy, so I tried mild, which was totally fine with me. The medium spiciness was way too much for me. Not bad. Sweet potato fries: Crispy. Not bad. Corns: It comes in the spicy sauce. So be careful of the spiciness. The little dip goes a lot. I tried with the medium, My mouth was on fire. - Conqueror's Deduction - 3.5 Stars. I think "Boiling crab" is slightly tastier but the quality of shrimp and the value seem better here. I don't like to wait for long time at restaurants unless the foods are pretty good. I don't think "Boiling Crab" worth waiting. I rather come here for no waiting and good value. Beer is cheap for happy hour! read more

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Claws has officially captured my soul. Not just my heart, my soul!!! Food is delicious. I recommend any seafood with garlic butter. Garlic butter seems to get along with everything on my table. If given a straw, I would drink the garlic butter out of the bag. The crawfishies weren't huge, but they weren't small either. Clean, no sandy rocky or muddy taste here. What really makes Claws stand apart from Boiling crab would probably be their drink selection, IMO. Boyfriend ordered the peach iced tea while I had a strawberry lemonade. Both drinks were authentic to their names. Real FRESH strawberries in lemonade and real peach inside the iced tea. YUM. (Less calories than beer, yo!) read more

Claws - Butterfly shrimp - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Hadn't been here in a while but I'm happy to report it's still great! I always get the Whole Shebang seasoning, but this time my friend and I tried their ultimate spicy "fire in the hole" level. Whew, it was hot all right, but not SO hot that I couldn't taste anything. We got a pound of: shrimp, crawfish, clams and mussels with a couple of cobs of corn, some slices of sausage, and an order of white rice each. Oh yeah, and a Newcastle--beer is a must for me with this fare. Wow, everything was very, very good and we had a great time getting hot and dirty, lol :D My friend wanted a half dozen fresh oysters and I was a little leery because of my experience last time, and while they were better, they still weren't that great. For some reason their oysters are really flavorless, if that makes any sense. I can definitely pass on those in the future, but YES to the seafood in a bag! read more

I was formerly not a fan of sucking the juice out of a shrimp head after ripping it apart from the body. Do we as carnivores do that with any other type of food? When was the last time you were craving the cooked up innards of a chicken head at KFC? How about a cow's head before slicing into a ribeye steak sizzling off the grill? I thought not. But when you add some cajun seasonings and spices into the mix, those shrimp heads seem a bit more delectable. And why do I bring this up? It was at Claws that I began to appreciate more in depth the act of shrimp head sucking. When the person sitting across from you orders only a pound of shrimp for the both of you, it's important to savor each morsel immensely. And I actually urge you to try it some time. Order just a pound and split it. You go from gorging to savoring. Pick your shrimpy victim carefully. Drag it through the spicy ooze at the bottom of the plastic bag. Dip the whole shrimp in your mouth and squeegee off the seasonings with your lips. Rip off that shrimp head and suck it. Then nibble at the edge because there's actually a little meat there. Proceed to peel off the shell as if it were Jessica Alba's panties. Take your naked shrimp and dip it into that spicy ooze again. Put the whole thing in your mouth and let your eyes roll to the back of your head. Lick your fingers and repeat. And don't forget to burp garlic into all of your friends' faces an hour later. As for the restaurant itself, the pirate them is a hoot. Less crowds means you get your order faster. And more seafood variety, side orders and drinks to choose from than any other competing joint. read more

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LOVE Claws! Cannonball - Fire in the Hole (the description makes me giggle) Comparable to the Boiling Crab minus the wait. I'm too impatient to wait for the Boiling Crab and CLAWS does the job. AND... they serve white rice! Last time I was at B.C. they didn't have white rice, but they probably learned from CLAWS by now. Yummmmm! read more

Claws - Oysters... - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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This place is so good!! My friend Lorraine T. introduced me to this place and I'm so happy she did. This was the first time I ever had crawfish, and it was goood and interesting. Honestly, I was a little weirded out er.. grossed out by the crawfish's legs, but once I got over that , I was able to enjoy the succulent meat of the crawfish. So little meat for so much work, but the seasoning made it worth it. This place is pirate themed, which made me confused. I get why they chose pirates (because they serve seafood), but somehow, it didn't belong. Well, all I thought of was Capt'n Morgan. HAhah However, since the theme is consistent throughout the restaurant, I don't mind. For those of you haven't tried crawfish, this is a good place to start. I am always hearing good things about boiling crab, but I have yet to try it. My friend was telling me she preferred this place and gave me several good reasons. She said it was cheaper, tastes really good, and most importantly, less of a wait. I want to try Boiling Crab so I can compare! Oh man.. thinking about Claws is making me drool. *gurgle* read more

Claws - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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Fresh shrimps, friendly service. Just LOTS of MSG!!! We had 2lbs of shrimps with Cannon Ball sauce. read more

Craving some seafood before or after Disneyland? Boiling Crab has too long of wait? Happen to be in the area? Claws is for you! I've had their shrimp, live crawfish, and snow crab with the cannonball seasoning spicy. All of this was good. I liked the sauce. Perfect amount of spices and garlic, plus butter. There really isn't anything to complain about. In addition to all of this good stuff, they offer combination buckets. The combination A is a great deal. You get to choose 3 pounds of seafood (shrimp, clams, mussel, crawfish, NO CRAB), cajun fries, and a choice of appetizer. I recommend getting the shrimp cajun rolls. It is ground up shrimp with cheese rolled into an eggroll. Surprisingly delicious. Claws offers baguettes as well which is an awesome choice to dip into the sauce. Thumbs up! *side note*: The crawfish was excellent! I've tried it at boiling crab before and did not like it because of the muddy flavor. When I had it here at claws, it was good! I have to say though...too much work for such little meat. They give their limes in containers, perfectly sliced. Another bonus, they have happy hour and there is no wait. What's not to like? -Give it a try! read more

Claws - Happy hour M-F: 3-6pm - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I only came here because I didn't wanna wait long at Boiling Crab & also because I wanted to try something new. The prices here are a little more pricier then BC ( like a dollar more added to everything, even water ). There was LIVE craw fish though! $8.99/lb market price. (comes with corn, sausage & potatoes) They are back in season:] (this was back in Jan. when they barely came back to season &everywhere else didn't have any!) We got medium spice. That was NOT medium.... it was so damn spicy!!!!!!!! I kind of liked it even though I was like dying. I wonder how spicy "fire in the hole" is... BTW- Can't bring your own bread. They sell their own. They sell like half a baguette for $2 Uh lame. Anyway, what I did like is the spice, no wait time AND that it did not give me a stomache afterwards :) !! read more

Claws - Fried calamari & Cajun fries. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Cute restaurant with cute pirate themed decor - we came on a weekend night and the wait was approximately thirty minutes; not bad compared to other Cajun/Creole, Seafood spots. Service was decent, could have been better, but whatever with it as long as they weren't rude. I wasn't that hungry so the BF and I decided to share a pound of shrimp and between the two of us our total came out to $30 with tax and tip included; how in the world did our total come up to that if all we had was a pound of shrimp which was priced at $9.99 a lb??? Let's see.... ---------------------------------- Shrimp (1 lb) - $9.99 Potatoes (2) - $0.70 Corn (2) - $1.40 Sausages (12) - $2.99 Garlic Butter (2) - $1.00 Cajun Fries - $2.99 Peach Ice Tea - $2.99 Ice Tea - $1.50 ---------------------------------- So that's how our total came out to that much, it's the little things that adds up. Well on with the food, it was good; we had the Cannon Ball flavor (combination of Cajun, Garlic Butter, and Lemon Pepper) couldn't really distinctively taste any of the three but it was still good. read more

Claws - 1 lb Shrimp w/ potatoes, corn, and sausages - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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You know when you do the claw against a girl's chin, it turns her on? Okay so it doesn't necessarily work, but for me, it turns me on like a switch without an off button. So, what can I say about Claws? I've been here a few times, have never waited and have always had a sexy experience. They have an awesome pirate theme and it would be even sexier if the servers wore a patch over their eye, and talked to you in pirate lingo like Captain Jack Sparrow. Now that's bad ass. Like hey Captain Sparrow, you can board my black pearl and commandeer my vessel any time you want. Oops did I say that? I meant that girl Elizabeth Swann, yeah. Ahem, the Captain's daily catches are pretty damn good too. Their calamari isn't your ordinary order. It's like they cut the tentacles off a huge squid, bread it, fry it and serve it to you. It's greasy, but fat brings out the flavor. Spicy Cannonball (mixture of cajun, garlic butter, and lemon pepper) is the way to go upon ordering your crawfish and shrimp. Though the flavors don't stick too well due to the mixture of garlic butter and lemon pepper, it's still a great meal and even better when you dip your peeled dweller in the bag of sauce. Those are all the offerings I've ordered from their extensive menu and they have a lot of stuff. They also have bottomless drinks! Just check it out online and then sail your way to Claws. And remember, take my advice and do the claw fellas, it will make any girl's leg twitch...well, maybe twitch kick you in the nads for annoying her with my lame advice. Good eats mateys! read more

Lemme start by letting everyone know that I am Boiling Crab's #1 fan!!! I have been going there since 2006 and have been a loyal customer ever since. After a year of going there, Boiling Crab started to get more and more popular and the wait made me wanna try other places. I went to Cajun Corner, Rockin Crawfish, Crawfish House... a bunch of other places INCLUDING Claws, but decided then that nothing could compare to Boiling Crab... BUT!!!! I don't know what happened, maybe Claws made some changes or they were just havin an off-day the day I went a LONG time ago, but I paid a visit the other day and oh my goodness CLAWS IS BOMB. Just from one bite, you can tell that the shrimp and crawfish have never been frozen. The Cannon Ball is similar to the Whole Shabang but has its own DELICIOUS, unique flavor... They offer pretty good meal deals for big parties. The only thing is the fries aren't as great as Boiling Crab, but still pretty good. Probably 98% of Claws' reviews compare it to Boiling Crab, so to put all of that aside... Claws is just a GREAT restaurant to dine at. Excellent QUICK service, delicious food, fun experience, the total package... I almost didn't wanna write this review cuz I like how it's not in the limelight and how there isn't a crazy wait.... but it wouldn't be right.. Claws def deserved another 5 star review :) read more

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My new favorite place for crawfish!! My original spots have been disappointing me so we decided to give Claws a try. The sauce was so thick and delicious and plentiful. They did not skimp on the sauce. Crawfish was a little small but I'm sure it's like that everywhere right now. Cajun fries and Cajun wings did not disappoint either! We were so impressed with Claws. Although it did get a little salty towards the end. Thank you for satisfying our cravings! I do wish they have check in for free dessert like some other places though. This would probably bring in even more customers. read more

Claws - Shrimp, clams, crawfish, fried calamari, sweet potato fries and cajun fries. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Beware: for those who come here often, this is not the same Claws you've experienced. I have been here a few times and a friend who came with me agreed that the sauces are now watered down. I like my shrimp and crawfish soaked with the garlic flavor but it was difficult for my taste buds to know it was even there; we did not see much clumps of chopped garlic. Go figure. We also ordered Kumamoto oysters which did not look like it at all. Another failure. One thing that tripped me was that the waiter never came back to our table for at least 30 minutes. The group I was with are drinkers so we ordered beer and most of us already finished our glass or bottle and were still waiting for our refill. The waiter never came by. The above mentioned are in regards to service and food taste. One thing you must know as a crawfish foodie, this place now has cheap ass bags. The plastic bag that held my shrimp and mussels was not durable. There was a leak. Good thing I caught it before it leaked towards the edge of the table and down to my lap. My friend on the other hand got the worst of it. Apparently his bag was punctured and the sauce spilled on his jeans. We were upset. I was not happy either. If I could give zero star, I would do it. It was a terrible experience, not the same I've had in the past. read more

Claws - Claws' punctured bag leaked causing this - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I took out-of-town family to this place because they wanted some good seafood. I feel really bad we had the worst experience. We had to get our own bibs as well as ask for utensils to cut the crab but by the time we got them to us our food was cold. They said they only have a limited supply of utensils which is surprising because they have three different crabs available. The server that took over for our server that went on break did offer to cut our cold crab for us. We found hair on one of the shrimp. The butter we asked for on the side tasted like it had went bad. Oh and we had 3 different checks which they automatically added a 18% tip on to. When we talked to the manager he didn't seem to really care and never even apologized. Won't be back here! read more

Claws - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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So, it's really been years since I've been back to Claws. It's around the corner and pretty good. I was a customer since their little in-the-wall location in the same plaza. Their newly built location is amazing. Roomy with a FULL and endless tv for sports games- if anyone is ever interested!! So I've been here twice in the last few days, literally Saturday for the football game and yesterday night. I have to say, I still love their sauce as ever. Really good sauce, not too oily, not too garlicy, with hints of pepper. I got the cannonball sauce, medium with 1lb of shrimp. The shrimps were plump and juicy, not overcooked. Also, ordered garlic fries, which were actually better on Saturday, more crisp and less oily, than yesterday night's. I also got a refresher: celery sticks and carrot sticks to keep is somewhat healthy. We also got beignets and ice cream dessert on Saturday night, which was good in my opinion, except I think they should add a tad more ice cream to the portion of beignets- personal opinion. I also loved their strawberry lemonade- which they offered refills for. Quality is still amazing as I remembered, if not better even. I would go back when there is fresh crawfish (currently not in season) and when I can go back to eating oysters. If I remember correctly, their ceviche added on top of the oysters were FIREEE but unfortunately for right now, I have to stay away from raw fish/seafood for personal reasons. Definitely recommend. BTW: FULL BAR AND HAPPY HOUR ;) read more

I am definitely a fan of Claws. It's a couple blocks past BC and their sauce taste pretty much the same as BC's whole shabang. The prices are the same. They even have some combo specials where it'll save you a dollar or two if you wanna get the combos. They have all the stuff BC has on their menu plus more. I LOVE the bottomless strawberry lemonade. Definitely good stuff. I came here with my gf and my sister for dinner on a random night I forget but when we got there, we saw people standing outside waiting. I assume that there will be a decent wait time. We ask inside and we'll be seated next. Sweett! I guess the wait isn't bad as long as you don't come at peak hours with large groups. I'm so going here for crawfish instead of BC from now on. Same thing but it's got the lemonade and no wait. Claws also has a happy hour on the weekdays 3-6pm $1 off seafood and appetizers are 20% off. I will be back during those hours at least once. With a wider selection, same prices and taste, bottomless strawberry lemonade and little to NO wait for smaller parties.. why wouldn't you come here? or at least try it once. Con: Their cajun fries are not as good as BC and they don't do half lbs. Sausages aren't great but since BC changed theirs they suck as well. p.s. I heard from an insider employee at Claws to ask for Peaches in your strawberry lemonade. read more

"Go put your baby in the car. It's a hazard." I thought I'd heard it all. Congratulations to Nathan for being the worst host ever. Oh yeah, he was a jerk to our group of 10. I'd just say avoid this place, but The rest of the staff was fine and the food was great. Claws owner: this guy is going to destroy your business! read more

Line at The Boiling Crab? Head this way!!! The bagged seafood is just as good as The Boiling Crab... they even have deals for party's of 2 and up which is awesome, you get to sample a little bit of everything that they have to offer... they even have baguettes for you to dip into that spicy cajun sauce the seafood is cooked in.... for 2 bucks you get half of a baguette... the meal deal which consists of 3 lbs of seafood plus an appetizer and a small order of cajun fries is $36.99 so I mean... you'll save a few bucks, not too bad... All in all, this place is clean, has good food, has decent enough service... definitely a place to try out and get your grub on! read more

Crossing off another one from my list. And, there's a good reason why it's bookmarked! Delicious! We got here just as they opened at 11:30 am on a Sunday so no wait time at all. We just came from the Long Beach half and we were famished! Couldn't wait to eat! One minor downer: Although there was no wait to get seated and there weren't a lot of people it took well over half an hour to get the food. But, when it finally arrived...,wow! We got a pound of shrimp cannonball style with medium heat, a pound of clams prepared the same way, rice, corn, and a beer, of course. Everything was really good and it was a lot easier to eat the clams than the shrimp. But what the heck, both were plump, juicy, and savory! The place is large. the inside is decorated with a pirate theme, really cool! Service was friendly and reasonably attentive. read more

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I've been craving soul food for a good year, so I was totally determined to get my soul food on. This place was fantastic! read more

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Came here for my anniversary with hubby. Arrived around 7; It was not busy at all. I did not have to wait for that horrible hours long wait like boiling crab. PROS: -Friendly customer service -Helpful workers -Clean environment -Clean and well stocked bathroom. -Food is delicious. Cons: -Food does not taste "cajun" enough. I mean this place is suppose to be the reflection of home cookin' southern cuisine. BUT my jambalaya was a little bland. Exceptionally good, but I guess being from New Orleans I just have too high of a standard when it comes to southern cookin' . SO I won't hold that against them. -I hate restaurants bring out my food or my boyfriend's food separately. If we ordered together bring it out together. ___________ SEASONED FRIES ARE YUMMM-O! This is a fun place to eat at with friends or your loved one. read more

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My partner in crime and I love going here especially during lent (Friday's no meat day, so gotta gluttononize on yummy seafood right? hehe). We come here for a few reasons: 1) Exorbitant wait times at Boiling Crab 2) Food is tastier here and less oily. (Hey, gotta watch out for my cholesterol levels!! Don't wanna be getting a heart attack!) We usually order the same things every time (shrimp, sausages and cajun fries). --no sausages during no meat Fridays though. And I usually accompany my food "inside the trash bag" with a blue moon, or two or three. :) We don't really like the crawfish too much in general (here or Boiling Crab). Just not a fan of working too hard for food that is not really rewarding. I would not recommend coming here, or Boiling Crab if you have high cholesterol because you might get a heart attack while you're in the middle of working for your food. read more

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Came here w a friend that always goes here Omg bomb bomb bomb Better than BOILING CRAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everything was good here the fried calamari The French fries the shrimp And the micheladas r bomb omg !!!!!! And it's better than the crawfish cave Omg amazing !!!!!!! And all the servers are very nice especially PAULA Thank you read more

Horrible manager. I was there today with a party of 16. They where nice enough to tell me there was going to be a gratuity charge of 18% on the bill. It started of ok. But as soon as they got busy are server completely forgot about us. I stopped a couple waiters to ask for drinks and got either I'm going on brake, or I heard you. Finally decided to talk to the manager and rudely didn't allow me to talk and his excuse was simply that they got busy. I said I wasn't happy paying the gratuity and he kept on saying "I got busy not my fault". I completely understand they got busy. He just needed to apologize and not blame it on him being busy. Anyhow not ever going back. Food 3 star. Way better places out there read more

Get the mixed seafood bag deals! Choose 3, 4 or 5lbs of clams, mussels, crawfish or shrimp (crab is extra). Three pound meals is $36 and comes with cajun fries and an appetizer. Four and five pound bags ($54 and $65) come with cajun fries, an appetizer and fried calamari. Sausage, potatoes and corn are extra. Revisited Claws last night w/ a group of friends and it was soooo good! Got 5 lbs of clams, shrimp & crawfish - four of us could barely finish. Traded cajun fries for sweet potato fries (yum!) and got the cajun wing appetizer. The fried calamari was the best calamari I've ever had - there was too much food though so the fries, calamari & wings ended up being to go. I highly recommend getting one of these combo deals, the strawberry lemonade, peach iced tea, passion fruit iced tea & a baguette to soak up all the yummy sauce! Two big TV's for you to watch games on as well - Claws is definitely my choice over Boiling Crab. =) read more

We went to Claws because Boiling Crab had a 2 hour wait. Claws was only a 45 minute wait. It's a smaller restaurant with an annoying pirate theme. The servers are really friendly here. The atmosphere is quieter with less of a ruckus since there are only a few tables. They do have a small bar with maybe 5 chairs that you could order drinks at while waiting for your table. Big plus! Parking is easy-peasy. Not a headache at all. Their menu is WAY more extensive than BC's. They have so much stuff. Pasta, frog legs, fish & chips, tilapia, crab cakes, chicken tenders, ribs, salmon, even desserts...I can't even remember everything. Check the website for the full menu. Food breakdown: "Under the Sea Bag": Seafood is good. Sauce is really good and flavorful. Not watered down tasting at all. Only downside is it lacks the huge chunks of garlic that I love. Shrimps and crawfish are a good size. Sweet Potato Fries are good too. Exactly like BC's. Fried Okra: Pass! Really plain. Couldn't taste anything but breading. Big serving though. Chicken Wings: Better than BC's. Good size with plenty of meat. It's not the saucy type of wings though. Dry rub but not too much spice coating. Good flavor. I really want to try the coconut sea snails. I heard they're bomb. I also really wanted to get a French baguette with my meal but I forgot. Can't wait to go here again. I definitely recommend this place. Food is just as good as Boiling Crab. Way bigger menu selection. Shorter wait and easier parking. Oh yea, docked one star because everything is about a dollar more expensive than BC. Only downside. read more

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After a good workout at Chuze, I blew all my gains cuz Claws was next door. Viet-cajun food was screaming to me. I ordered a pound of shrimp with two corn cobs in mild cannonball sauce. The shrimp was good, but I wish the bag had more sauce. Claws is a lil skimpy about that. I also like big chunks of soft garlic in the sauce, but Claws is more minced. Their garlic fries were awesome though. Very garlicky and the fries were crispy til the last fry. Service was kinda slow. Understandable since it's almost closing time and everyone just wants to go home. Overall, food was good. I'd come here again to fulfill my Cajun craving cuz there's no wait and they're open until 11 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. read more

Claws - Garlicky garlic fries just the way I like it! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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So, I've been to quite a few crawfish restaurants including The Boiling Crab & Cajun Corner - and really, this place BY FAR has the worst service!! We went on a Wednesday night... not a Friday or a Saturday (thank goodness) and the restaurant wasn't even full - they had at least THREE servers... yet, we often had to go up to the register to place orders?!? I'll give it to them, we came with a party of 8 and were quickly seated (clearly it wasn't crowded) and the place is very clean with a pirate theme. Their menu has the typical crawfish, shrimp, oysters, french fries, etc... but I was surprised that they also have pasta and rice dishes. French fries are about 2.99, shrimp 9.99/lb, oysters 10.99/lb - the great thing though is that we went to their website and printed a coupon which brought all the crawfish down to 6.99/lb! If you like spicy... definitely go for "fire in the hole" - all of the people I was with say that it was the spiciest they've had in comparison to the other crawfish establishments... I had one and started coughing - I think I'll stick to the medium spicy. But why did I give this place only 2 stars? The service, really - most crawfish places seem so similar these days, so service really stands out. read more

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$100 for 2lbs of Alaska King Crab, 2lbs of shrimp (shell and heads on), and a shipwreck appetizer. They failed to add corn and sausages, not that we needed them, but the fat kid inside me is disappointed. Take out order came double wrapped in heavy plastic bags and with a very large sheet of heavy duty wax paper. Much appreciated. Made clean up a breeze. If you order take out over the phone and it's your first time, they won't start making your order until you show up. Sounds odd but it's understandable if you think about it. I asked the girl at the counter how many ghost orders they get and she said at least a few a week from both new and returning customers. I find that odd (ordering and not picking up) and disrespectful, but I think the business should charge over the phone if this is such an issue for them rather than making it an inconvenience to potential future customers. Anywho, the crab was sweet and firm. The shrimp were okay, but that's probably because I ordered w/ shell on, so the sauce didn't have time to seep into the meat. Next time, I'll just order all king crab. The shipwreck appetizer was your typical fried basket o' fried stuff and things. Not good. Not bad. Just fried. Tartar sauce it came with was good. Made a huge mess and didn't even try to keep my hands clean. Was fun and shockingly, my hands didn't stink of garlic and seasoning for three days. Nearly odorless after washing. THAT was nice. I would order again though I'm not sure when. This is one of those "Hey let's try this" type of places for me, not a regular destination. More often than not, if I'm in this plaza, you'll find me at the Thai place on the other side of the driveway. All in all, go to Costco and do this yourself for half the price, but if you can't be bothered, then these types of restaurants are now a dime a dozen. read more

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Claws over Boiling Crab. Nothing against B.C. but for me, the difference is bigger, tastier shrimp and no wait! I've tried all 3 sauces, but I like Cajun the best. S'more good stuff... -Fried Calamari: perfect crispiness outside and tender inside -Oysters: always good with Tabasco! -Coconut sea snails: Yum! Always been a fan of escargot anyways! read more

Claws - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Came here with 7 other ppl 4 a goodbye dinner. . .we just walked right in, no waiting in line. The atmosphere was all pirate themed, which i love btw! The womens restroom had pictures of Orlando Bloom! :) The service was quick and nice. Looks like a new establishment. Group ordered total of 4lbs of crawfish, 3lbs of king crab legs (which was DELICIOUS!), 2lbs of clams, 4lbs of shrimp, 3 orders of garlic bread, 2dozen oysters, 1lb of sausage, 3 orders of cajun fries. . . The food was as delicious as boling crab as everyone on here was saying. I most def will be back here instead of BC. . . its a garden grove hidden secret! read more

Claws - Orlando :) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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Do you like pirates? Do you like deliciously spicy seafood served in a plastic bag? If you said yes to both of these questions, then Claws is the place for you! What can I say about a place that features both pirates and deliciously spicy seafood other than that I love it! It's a fun and laid back atmosphere with interesting pirate decor and the little pirate decal in the men's bathroom mirror is just the icing on the cake! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/p3dRFkjnxZbOwwEH-3RPLg?select=8SZY1WZUBTRSVUK9qUnytQ As for the food, we started with an order of the Cajun fries and followed that up with an array of seafood (jumbo shrimp, king crab legs, and mussels) in a plastic bag, all of which were served up at "medium" spice level. Having eaten at Cajun Corner I wondered whether "Fire in the Hole" would be the equivalent of extra spicy but medium definitely had enough kick. I'm happy we didn't go with "fire in the hole" because I am sure that it would have resulted in a fire in the unmentionable hole the next day. But I digress. All of the seafood came out delicious and flavorful with enough garlic to keep Count Chocula away for weeks - being an avid garlic fan, I had no complaints. All of this washed down with bucket of iced cold Coronas, my friends and I were completely happy. So the reason this place hasn't received the coveted 5 star review you ask?? The strawberry lemonade was seriously lacking. The strawberries tasted old and not at all sweet...sad times. Luckily for me, I'm completely happy with just beer. :) read more

Claws - The only way I could ever grow a mustache... - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Good food with plenty of different options. They also have a combo menu. We were there until a little after they closed and it never felt like they were rushing us to leave, which was nice. Mild is more like non spicy and Medium is more mild. I suggest you get a Hot level higher than you normally would. read more

Claws - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I rationalized that there is nothing special about cajun shrimp boil in a bag that warrants huge lines and crowds. As such, I decided to check one of the many Boiling Crab knockoffs and settled on Claws. My friend and I ordered one (1) lb. each of shrimp, crawfish and crab legs. As always, the shrimp worked nicely to keep us full, we kicked ourselves for ordering the crawfish and the crab legs were a lighter alternative. The meal comes with an appetizer and I think we selected the Cajun Crab Rolls. I have no memory of this so it must not have been good. We upgraded the accompanying fries to sweet potato and threw in a few cobs of corn for fiber. With two cups of soda, we were ready to overindulge in seafood. And so we did.....It was too much food for two people. Just putting this out there: I broke out in massive hives the next day all over my body. I am not allergic to seafood so it could have been from lack of washing the seafood prior to cooking. I can't say for sure that was the cause but I need to blame somebody. read more

This was my first time ever dining at an establishment like this, and definitely not my last! We were on the hunt for some good grub, and since we called Boiling Crab and were informed of their 1+ hr wait, it was on too the next. My friend said, lets go to Claws! Fine by me since there was NO wait. (I came here on a Saturday afternoon @ about 5pm). Was quick to be seated & have our order taken. This food is salt heaven! Dear lord I have never tasted such salty & rich food. Now don't take this comment as a complaint because at a place like this, saltiness is a good thing. We ordered 1 pound of shrimp & 1 pound crab legs (they come in big plastic bags filled with the best seasoning & juices, along with potatoes, corn, and sausage). I prefered the shrimp but be warned, this type of place the shrimp comes in full. Which means.... you have to rip the head off, all the little legs & the shell. At first I was grossed out, but once you start eating it, you could care less.... it's just too effing good! Service was ok, nothing special. Lots of parking in this lot too! Not too far from the freeway which is a plus if you're commuting from afar. Get ready to get messy here too! This is a place where you will use your hands, and LOTS of napkins. Don't be shy... dig in! read more