The poboy had so much potential! The bread was a bit much but boyyy when you get a good bite of all ingredients.... delish! The boil was perfect. The hospitality is through the roof. The decor and vibe is great. We went when it wasnt so busy and everything was something to see. Price vs food... worth it. The hush puppies are so good i would come back just for those! read more

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It's neither great nor amazing it's just what it is. Asian seafood in Jacksonville. Personally wasn't a fan and won't go back but I'm sure they have some things that are great. I've eaten here twice one door dash and one eat in. Had pho both times and it's just very bland. I didn't eat much of it both times. Service was typical for Jacksonville and the restaurant is just general decor. I didn't take any pictures either. read more

We were surprised to see this had a lower star rating. It deserves far better, and it's worth your time to give them a try. We had potstickers, coconut shrimp, and Pho. My wife had P3, and I had P2. The bowls were large. There was the traditional plate of fresh vegetables to add yourself, and plenty of meat in a savory soup base. There was enough to bring some home, which I ate that night with my dinner. We also had really good coconut smoothies that we will want to get again and again. All in all, we were impressed with the service and quality. They also do seafood boils, which looked good too. We will be back to try that next time! read more

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Visited recently for lunch with a friend and overall have to say I was quite disappointed. The first clue should have been that the dining room was empty at 12:45 on a weekday. Three other customers came in before we left. The restaurant was very clean and the waitress was super sweet, but she seemed significantly under trained for the job. She couldn't answer most of our questions without consulting someone in the back. We both got fried shrimp & fish combo plates (mine flounder, hers catfish). The food came out super hot and the hushpuppies were good, but when I asked for butter I got a small cup of yellow liquid. Possibly melted butter, but it had no taste and wasn't oily at all so not really sure what that was. Asked for solid butter and it appeared to confuse the waitress. My friend and I both tried to explain, but once the waitress maybe understood, she said they didn't have solid butter, so I asked what they melted to bring out what she did. She had no clue, but thought it came that way. The slaw was cut into larger pieces than I'm used to seeing for slaw and was a bit more watery than typical, but the flavor was decent. The shrimp tasted like pre-breaded and frozen that was cooked on site, but it still had tails on and there were only 4 in the serving basket. These were not large shrimp. The flounder was hard to describe. My guess is they arrived as thin battered and frozen rectangles that someone raggedly snapped the ends off before frying. They were not remotely fish shaped, nor did they have any fish flavor to them although I will concede the little bit of meat inside looked fish textured. I couldn't force myself to eat the flounder. I did eat the shrimp, which were mediocre at best. The fries, which were clearly made from frozen, were stuck together in clumps of 5-6, making them difficult to eat. They were edible, but the ones at McDonald's are much better. My friend's catfish did actually look like a piece of fish. I didn't try it, but she pronounced it ok for what seemed to be fast food seafood. I don't imagine we will be going there a second time. For the prices, the food was quite disappointing. The waitress was very friendly and attentive to our needs, but so inadequately trained for the job it was laughable. I will say that one of the people who came in after us ordered the Pho and it did look like it would be good. read more

Discovered this hidden gem and SO glad we did. We'd been shopping and decided to have a light dinner before heading home. They have a great menu with unique choices. Chose the flounder & shrimp basket. The well seasoned breading was incredibly light and crisp, and fish & shrimp very fresh. The fries at this place are amazing! Love being able to get a variety of boba and bubble teas or smoothies! The service is top notch, caring and efficient. It's a cute little place with nautical and sports decor, fitting the J-ville vibe. We'll definitely be back and will recommend this place to family & friends. read more

Red's Crab Shack - Shrimp & Flounder basket - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

Husband and I came in for a quick date. Ordered the P3 Pho and boba per our waitress, Kimi's recommendation. She was so sweet and her recommendations really hit the spot! Broth was outstanding and boba didn't taste artificial. We hope to come back again soon and try other things and will be requesting her as our server again. read more

The P3 Pho was so good! The pot stickers, egg rolls, and coconut shrimp were delicious. We also had a coconut smoothie! Great location. The restaurant is really cute and the staff is friendly and helpful. This was our first visit, but we will definitely be back! read more

Red's Crab Shack - P3 - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

This a review of the Wilmington location. It is in nice location with a beachy vibe. We enjoyed a coconut shrimp appetizer, the beef pho & soft shell crab baskets. For dessert had an order of delicious beignets. The owner Victor is a very nice host & cares about his customers. read more

Order the Pho. Kim Kim was super awesome. Would go back for her service and the Pho. ​

Celebrated our son's birthday with a huge tray of crab legs. He got old at and butter seasoning - delicious. My husband and I ordered catfish, shrimp and oyster baskets. Shrimp was breaded nicely and crisp. I normally don't like battered fish but the catfish was delicious. Ryan our server was attentive and prompt. Looks like Wilmington location just opened. Great meal! We will be back ! read more

We haven't been since our first visit - mostly because we don't really thinking about driving into this shopping center to dine. It was night and day difference from our first visit when they opened. Service was EXTREMELY slow (only 2 tables in the restaurant). Food was terrible. Nothing tasted good. Seasoning was either way off or just had a terrible aftertaste. Even my salad had a chemical flavor to the lettuce. Our waitress was more interesting in talking to the other gal behind the counter and couldn't bother herself to come check on us. Needless to say, don't waste your time and money here. You'll have a better experience and food if you head over to Marina Cafe or Shuckin' Shack. read more

i went here for the first time today just to try something new & let me tell yall, it did nottttt disappoint at all! the sunshine mahi mahi was amazing & tasted very fresh! the atmosphere is very comfortable & clean. as soon as i walked in i was greeted with a smile which was very pleasant. my server mikaylah was very attentive & kind to not only me, but to the other customers that were in there as well. i'll definitely be coming back soon! read more

It was my first time here ever and my husband and I loved it!! The food was delicious, our server was so nice (her name was Livi), and the overall restaurant atmosphere was very friendly! I would recommend this place! read more

This is my second time coming here. They have absolutely amazing food. I don't know what's with the other low reviews on Yelp, but both times I came here it was fantastic. I had the catfish plate that comes with 3 pc fish, fries and hushpuppies. They season their food very well. It was hot and fresh and it was so good that I ordered a second plate. They are a nice family run business. They are very sweet and polite. This is by far the best seafood Cajun spot in Jacksonville, NC. Don't waste your time anywhere else. read more

Red's Crab Shack - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

My servers name was SHYLAH she was amazing and very beautiful food was great I had a shrimp basket and it was great!! Thanks Shylah ill b back!! read more

We would agree with other reviewers - this place deserves more stars than it has in Yelp. Google reviews had a much better representation of the quality. We had the seafood Pho soup and beef Pho soup, mango tea, and regular ice teas. The beef had a good flavor but the seafood was our favorite. Our service was excellent while not being intrusive. The amount of Pho soup in our respective bowls amounted to more than either of us could finish. Despite being hungry we were only able to eat about half of our bowls and had to take the rest with us. The restroom was clean and we were there around 6 PM. Someone nearby had the 2 snow crab clusters which were delivered hot and steaming to the table. They said that their food was excellent. If I lived in the area I would definitely return. read more

There was not that many people when I visited but the customer service was great. I ordered the seafood boil with snow crab cluster and headless shrimp. The food was okay. There wasn't much sauce in the bag to soak the seafood in, so whatever sauce I had on the actual seafood is all I had to work with. However, the overall experience was fine. read more

The service was very slow and could have been a lot better, servers were respectful but service time was very slow. I waited 20 minutes for a crab tray that costed 46 dollars for me and a couple of friends but it was only an enough to feed one person. And I waited another 15 minutes for a crab cake po-boy tray. As nice as the servers were, the service time does not match!!!! read more

Please go over to google to see more reviews! This place is hands down the best sea food place in Jacksonville! I'm from Raleigh and it's hard finding a good sea food place out here. Service & ambience was excellent! I always get the RC4 along with the catfish place and a starter with drinks for 2 people under $80 read more

I've never been here before but I saw they had Pho so I figured I'd check it out. First impressions are important and unfortunately, they failed with us. I got their Pho to go. This was their Round eye steak and meatball. I've had Pho many times before in various restaurants and never once did the meat come out raw. Maybe that's the way they do things here and that's fine for others but it's definitely not for me. I also had their Round eye steak, brisket, meatball and tripe Pho. It was just as disappointing for me. read more

Red's Crab Shack - P2 - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

we went to Red's today for lunch and it was absolutely delicious! I'm not sure why there are low ratings for this place. we tr quite a few different items and every one was fabulous! we had never heard of milk tea so the owner, Victor came out and explained it to us. We tried the strawberry and the mango milk teas and are glad we did! We were very happy with the service and food and will definitely go back! read more

Service was great, thanks Juli! First time coming after it was recommended to me for their Pho. The Pho broth from here is the best I've had in town. I always come home and make my Phos "hotter" by adding spice since i know spice isn't the norm. The chicken wings are good too, i had garlic cajun and the garlic was fresh read more

What you pay for is extremely high on the red combos. The end product was a waste of money. Niece had the salmon now that was beautiful and she loved it coming from a 15 y/o. Whoever thought it was a great idea to put sriracha sauce in the ketchup bottles that was a smooth cotton. The kids loved that after crying. Don't ask for refills cause the staff will never check on you unless you walk up to the counter and force them to refill. Overall got war more seafood for my buck in Greensboro,nc read more

Red's Crab Shack - Nieces Salmon - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

the food was delicious and shylah our server was really good. our service was exceptional good she took care of us and checked on us to make sure everything was good. I would definitely recommend Reds Crab Shack. read more

The food is okay, the place is clean and quiet, and the service is wonderful. However, we don't go here for the food as much as we do the boba tea! Best boba tea we've had, it's delicious. read more

Pleasantly surprised with the Pho! Did not know it was on the menu. I know they have good seafood and sandwiches. Definitely worth a try. read more

Red's Crab Shack - Beef Pho and egg rolls! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

We've been look for a restaurant just like this one around here for a while! We decided to come here for dinner. We were sat immediately, the staff was very friendly and always checked in on us to see if we needed anything. We had a miscommunication when ordering but they went above and beyond to make it right. The food was amazing! I will be going back! read more

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Started slow, then a Home Run So this restaurant just opened and we "me & the wife" decided to give it a shot tonight! In progression the apps started with a lukewarm Gumbo, upon request it was heated to the proper temperature. There might have been one scoop of rice, I would recommend doubling the amount of rice given, and cooking the okra alittle more. Overall the Gumbo taste was good. Then there was the ordering of the charbroiled oysters? Picture attached - What was received was not charbroiled oysters this I do not recommend. Now to the main dishes- After finding out there were no substitutes and finding out the seafood restaurant does not have remoulade or even knows what remoulade is we settled on our main dishes. Dungeness crab and shrimp and King crab and shrimp done in Cajun seasoning both were cooked to perfection. ( The main course is the reason will be back ) For the dessert we ordered the beignets to go couldn't wait till we got home so we tried one when we got in the car it tasted like the ones I'll make it home and they were damn good! My only other criticism would be the staff putting on top table around me while I'm eating making feel like I'm in a prison and isolating everybody inside the restaurant. Southern Louisiana Native! read more

Red's Crab Shack - ? Ordered Charbroiled Oysters ? - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

We have been to Reds Crab Shack several times. They are always polite and curious. Love that they greet you as soon as you walk in. The food is delicious and the drinks are fantastic. Try them and you won't be disappointed. The cajun crab boils are great. We have also enjoyed their baskets and appetizers. Oue server Taneal was fabulous. She made sure we had what we needed promptly. Thanks for the great experience every time we grab a bite to eat. read more

I ordered Pho to-go. The staff was attentive & kind upon my arrival. My order was ready to go including utensils & sauces at the time that I had scheduled to pick it up. Meat and veggies were fresh. Pho was good. Exactly what I needed/wanted! I'll definitely be back. read more

Delicious food! Flavorful and always cooked to perfection. The Catfish here is our favorite! Service is awesome too. We had Corenthia and she was attentive and knew the menu well. Highly recommend this place if you love seafood broil or are looking for some of the best catfish in the area. read more

We came to get a quick bite to eat because we know the food is consistently fresh, hot and tastey! Juli was amazing. She was patient with us as we fumbled through the menu. She has a really pleasant demeanor and provided service with a warm smile. We will continue to come back!! read more

Definitely deserves a return! Catfish bites were excellent! Nice portion sizes. Staff was engaging and welcoming!

Great service!! Shoutout to Julieta for being so kind:) Food was great too, flavor was definitely there and the prices aren't bad either!

Went with my family of 5 to this place and we all left with diarrhea. We all ordered different stuff on the menu. Two people ordered pho, one person ordered calamari, another ordered catfish and last person had fried shrimp. No one shared food with eachother and some how we all got diarrhea. Beware of this place!!! read more

When i first walked in the whole restaurant smelt like a fish market you know that really overwhelming fishy smell? Yeah that one. I decided to sit with my family to give them a chance so our food comes out I got their cajun chicken my mother got calamari and my father got fried catfish and shrimp we all agreed that the oil was old and made the food taste rancid. I would also advice avoiding the bubble tea and Beignets. I swear to you when our Beignets came out we mistook them for brownies! They were burnt beyond recognition! Don't get me started with the music either it was horrible!!! Do not recommend avoid at all costs... It's a shame too because my family on my dads side is from Louisiana and we're creole and i can tell you this is no where near authentic i would rate 0 stars if yelp gave the option too do so. read more

I came to Reds Crab Shack with the mind set that it would be a seafood boil place just like Raleigh Crab shack and was ecstatic that Jacksonville finally opened up a seafood boil place. To say the least, I was disappointed. This place opened up about 3 weeks ago so I would understand being short on servers but the servers seemed to be very inexperienced and awkward. Our server took our order for an appetizer then proceeded to take our menus and walk away before we could place our actual orders. We had gotten sweet potato fries (bland with no seasoning and burnt), raw oysters (did not taste fresh), and chargrilled oysters (also bland and not fresh). For our main course we had the combo RC2 (1lb king crab with 1/2lb shrimp). We initially asked if we could do all all three flavors for the seasoning in which they said they couldn't do but were able to bring them out on the side for us to add ourselves which ended up being all very too sweet for our liking. The King crab was cooked very well and was by far the more tasty option we'd chosen but the shrimp seemed to be previously frozen and small. The prices seem to be fair for seafood but not for the quality of seafood they serve. I honestly would not come back unless it were for the king crab. read more

For NC seafood their boiled seafood isn't terrible, however it could use some improvements. Their fried seafood is amazing. The price for portions was very high. The server on the other hand was super stand offish, she played on her phone pretty much the entire time taking selfies. She never came to check if we needed anything after receiving our food until we needed the check. read more

They did not include my sausage in the shrimp combo and the corn tasted old. 36 dollars for a sub par meal.

Originally I would've given my experience and food critique 3 stars (and 3 stars is being extremely generous). The waitress was pleasant but could not answer any basic questions about the menu. I gave it a one star because the owner came out in a fairly aggregated manner and began to accuse us of eating all the food and not paying for it. My friends and I let her go in for a minute before we showed her the $70 + $30 tip receipt that we had in fact paid. The well-tipped waitress, who should've explained the situation correctly, was nowhere to be found. There were 100 other tactful ways to have handle this situation. My suggestion to owners; 1- invest in experienced waiters that can elevate your business and answer pertinent questions in the menu; 2- Hire a consultant who can train the staff to handle situations accordingly. There is no reason why the owner/chef should come out defensively accusing customers of not paying. All whilst waving our leftover food baskets telling my party "You ate all this food, you need to pay!" Based on the food alone, I would not return. The overall experience sealed the deal for me. read more