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.

Small but clean and fast restaurant. After getting my manicure I decided to try this place next…read moredoor. My order was a po boy to go. It was promptly made at a reasonable price. I drove home 20 minutes away it held up. I must explain my mother is extremely finicky but she loved it. The shrimp were a nice size and there were plenty. So no complaints. Would I return? Yep!

Cleanliness 4 out of 5 Service 5 out of 5…read moreFood 5 out of 5 Always love supporting mom & pop dining and this place was a slam dunk for seafood HEALTHY portions and GREAT New Orlean style flavors We WILL be back this is our new FAVORITE seafood spot in Philly for sure!! Forget the cheese steaks this is the BEST choice of food hands down!!

This place has everything you could want in a menu ans dining area. The restaurant is clean,…read morecomfortable and I recommend to any loved ones and family that is visiting.

Wow were these good. I am a huge fan of whole crabs and no just crab legs. I'm one of those people…read morewho like the insides of the bodies, and not just the meat leg meat. Finding whole live crabs in the area has been quite the challenge for me this summer. I've tried places like Anastasi and Phil, but their prices are just way too high. I decided to give Dawn a try. I called her and asked how much it was for a dozen of her smallest, and she told me $15, which is pretty darn good, so I went. When I got there, I didn't realize it was a food truck, but it was still easy enough to find as she has an awning and the truck clearly says "crabs" on it. She pulled out a huge basket of shelled beauties and, as I described to her that I like the bodies and not just the legs, she told me that these guys were doing to have good stuff on the inside and that you can tell by the darker color(I never knew!). I brought my dinner home, cooked them up in a special secret crab sauce (I'll never tell!) and as I cracked the first one open, I was oh so happy. They were full and delicious and everything I dreamed they would be. I realize that the proprietor doesn't catch the crabs, and they also don't really control which ones they get, but I can tell you that these were very very good. They were small (I asked for the smallest ones) but when your goal is to sit there for hours eating crabs, the small ones are better for me. I usually go to the Vietnamese grocery store by me for crabs, as they equate to about $1 each, and while they are larger than Dawn's, they are nothing compared to the flavor and insides of hers. Dawn has my business from this point forth. Forget the other places, come here. Keep up the good work!

No exaggeration this was the best fish hoagie I have ever had. I was so surprised. The food was so…read moredelicious. The food came right on time. Fast delivery and when I do come in there the place is nice and clean. I tell everybody about this place! Their food always hits the spot. Since I am six months pregnant my stomach was very happy.

The food was delicious! The wait for it was not, so boom, ai ordered my food while I was leaving my…read moreclass in Upper Dublin and then drove to the spot to get my food. Maybe this was a 20 minute or more drive give or take a five minutes... when I got there it was ready. However, the wait came from the confusion between those ordering and those there for pickup. Honestly, it wasn't that bad and the food was worth it but I probably wouldn't drive that far without calling, otherwise you'll be sitting there for a bit.

Clams casino was red and green peppers soaked in a clam broth with 10% breading absolute waste of…read moremoney in a clam shell. It should be called bell pepper casino the chance that you may taste a actual clam is the gamble at there casino.

My mom order from here thru a local church and loved everything so she was happy when a store…read moreopened nearby. She bought New England clam chowder and snapper soup. Both were terrible. Maybe the fresh seafood is good but I would stay away from the prepackaged soup

Had the best lunch today. Poke bowl was fresh and the portion was very generous. I did build your…read moreown with Tuna, spicy tuna and salmon. Loved it!! The ambience was clean and cozy. Nice to sit for a while and relax. I would highly recommend stopping by.

Wouldn't go back!…read more NEW!!!!! 5th street location Ordered two Sushi burritos two teas which came to $40.... The burritos fell apart as soon as I took my first bite. No sure if they were badly made or what. The young lady who made them seemed to be struggling a-little with making them and then wrapping them. As she wrapped them a lot of the food was falling out and she was picking it up off the counter pushing it back in the burritos that were wrapped already (not sanitary at all). I had the jasmine tea and my nephew had the brown sugar milk drink (NASTY) my nephew took one sip I asked if we could switch it out and the young lady said No! The vibe isn't welcoming it's missing something the staff had no personality at all! Good location but something is missing...

I heard about this through the neighborhood. I love seafood but did not have any access. I put my…read morename on the mailing list. I looked at the menu for months but never ordered, afraid if they were not going to be fresh. Then branzino showed up on the list last week. I ordered right away! Along with the dry packed scallops. They were soooo fresh!!! Way fresher and cheaper than Whole Foods! No need to say, I'll be ordering weekly. Thank you guys so much!!!!

I have ordered here a couple times before but this time I went in person with a friend who's been…read morewanting to try it. The menu is self explanatory and easy to understand. I love that it's clearly family owned and the quality of the fish is so good! I did a build your own bowl and I would say if you're an adventurous eater try something new here!

My bowl was just extra tasty today so I thought I'd let y'all know. I've been dipping and dabbling…read moreat other spots (for convenience) and none compare.