It's awesome to have a seafood place in Manassas! Service was great, it's clean, and the food was good. The steam bags was perfect with great flavor. We tried the shrimps woth heads and crawfish. Husband liked the fried oysters. We liked writing on the walls also! read more

Overall I thought it was very good! I got the Crab & Shrimp with mild blended season...yum. It was flavorful without being salty which is hard for some restaurants. I've had Chasin Tails and Hot & Juicy and I didn't like either too much so this is definitely better. The only reason I give 4/5 is because my waitress didn't check on me once after I got my food and it wasn't extremely crowded so I didn't understand why. Fortunately I didn't actually need anything but I still think that's great service. My food did come out really quick and nice & hot though so I'll be back for sure! read more

August 25 was our second year for using Shakin Crab to provide a bushel of crabs for our extended families August birthdays/end of summer get together. 30-40 of us gather to eat crabs and catch up. We have been eating crabs together for over 60 years and we all agree Shakin Crab provides the best crabs we have gotten in several years! The crabs are FAT and heavy, and perfectly spiced! The manager is wonderful and our crabs are always hot and delivered to my car! I can't say enough good things about how great this place is to deal with! Thanks read more

Shakin Crab I will have to say is better than Chasing tail on the bag department. They don't over cook their shrimp and has the right amount of seasoning. In the fried food department Chasing tails beats them hand down. The fried food had to much batter and the batter they used for shrimp had a taste like funnel cake. I would definitely go back for seafood in a bag. read more

I thought it was very good not salty like chases tails. Will try again maybe my first time luck.

Great place to get dirty eating crabs!! Put on your bib and enjoy! The crab legs, medium spice and the shakin sauce is awesome! This place reminds me of the boiling seafood in Savannah, GA. A little pricier I think. The bag comes with a corn OR potato which I didn't like since most places give you one of each so I paid extra for both. Hence 4 stars instead of 5. Customer service was great and my kids loved the shrimp! The batter was light and seasoned just right. Will be back again for sure. read more

Stopped in on a whim, and was pleasantly surprised. The home-made onion rings were excellent, with a light yet crisp batter. We had the shrimp, with each order presented in its own bag. They were consistent in size - large - and extremely flavorful. The garlic spice was strong but good; the Cajun was excellent, with just the right amount of burn. We will definitely come back and try the fried platters. An excellent meal, and the serve Devil's Backbone Vienna lager! read more

Today was my 2nd time eating there & it was amazing all over again!!! I ordered a pound of crab legs, corn & hush puppies which came pit hot & flavorful. It was AMAZING!! My server, Deanna was nothing short of perfect! She was very nice, attentive, courteous & helpful. She definitely made my dining experience even more AWESOME!! The only "complaints" I have is that I wish they had a remoulade dipping sauce for the seafood & I wish they offered bread or crackers like Chasin' Tails in Centreville does. Crackin Crab is much better than Chasin Tails in my opinion & you get more for your money at Crackin Crab. read more

Shakin Crab - 1 lb of crab w/ 1 ear of corn. YUMMY!! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

My wife and I went to the restaurant last night and it was our first visit and certainly won't be our last. I had the king crab legs which were steamed to perfection, and also the calamari which was delicious, my wife she had the baby clams and alaskan crab legs as a combo and they turned out really well. Everything was excellent and the staff were very helpful. we will most certainly be going back and its really nice that the restaurant is so close to the house. read more

Best darn crab and hush puppies I have had in a long time. Service is excellent. Most difficult choice is what to pick from the menu. Sausage in cajun boil is to die for! read more

Ordered crawfish with cajun seasoning and spicy for takeout. It was completely bland and mild. My mom and I have enjoyed the crawfish here many times, so the chef must have forgotten to put seasoning on it because there was absolutely no flavors at all this time. Disappointing experience. read more

It was good but I wish they would devein the shrimp. I don't like eating shrimp poop. Or crab poop, which was in one of my orders. Some people like it but I don't. read more

We love the Shakin Crab, the place has a pleasant atmosphere, it's clean, the service is good and the food is fantastic. You'll find out the reason for the name when your food is served. We have celebrated birthdays there and will keep on going back. read more

Shakin crab is rockin! The food is great and Dreanna is an awesome server! Even though the prices are a little high, the serving sizes are great! The mussels were the biggest and tastiest mussels I have ever had! We'll be back! read more

Took 1 hour for my order to get here. Ridiculous. More than likely won't be back. They are lost in that kitchen and there is no sense of urgency at all. read more

Definitely reccomend the Shakin sauce on the shrimp. It's really addiciting and it goes good on just about anything you order. Very friendly enviornment with great service and phenominal food. If you're looking to chow down on some great seafood this is the place to go. No forks or knives here! read more

Best seafood I've had in awhile. Not a single complaint. Got the seafood special- shrimp, crab leg, sausage, shrimp, potatoes and corn. All of it was amazing. The sauce is perfect read more

I've been here 3 times and it's always good. I always get the king crab legs or shrimp with the Shakin sauce. The prices are reasonable and the staff is always courteous. read more

I cook at now after eating st this location, second visit and my last. Not sure as to why the food was substandard but it's hard to mess up fried seafood read more

Probably a better alternative then Chasin Tails . Servers were very attentive always asking " if we needed anything "and we're very friendly . The portions were plentiful and we had hard time finishing only one star off for the bag not having enough sauce, other then that sauce tasted great . Great place . Looking forward to going again read more

You wouldn't think Manassas, Va would have a great seafood spot, but definitely one of my favorites in the DMV.

Went back to Shakin Crab last week and the food was just as good as the first time. Customer service was great and food was amazing. I love seafood and I am happy to have found a place where I can enjoy it without traveling to Arlington. Keep up the great work. You have a forever customer with me and my family. read more

Delicious. It is great for family style eating. Reasonably priced and lots of selections.

The food was good and reasonable priced for this area. A little confused on the calamari and onion rings combo. They look EXACTLY alike. We will go back,but for a family of 5 way to $$ for the amount of food you get. read more

Deliciousness! 1st off the manager on duty Chun Xi Yang tonight is mad cool! His staff is pretty awesome too!!Im a local bartender (Okras ) and customer service is everything to me! He acknowledged me immediately as i walked in alone at 930! He is helpful to my me! My good friend tried it a day ago or so and loved it!! Thank you for coming to Manassas! Your food rocks!! I will be back!! read more

Not impressed, not Cajun, not good at all. Growing up eating Cajun and have seafood boil with friends and family almost every other weekend. This is not seafood boil. This is just straight up boiling with water and tossing it in some oily sauce which makes the meat flavorless. For the price, i could do this 10xs better at home. No thanks! read more

I been calling this store to place a order for pickup after 3pm and no one answered ever even tried placing a order online and it said open at 3pm to 10 what's going on read more

First time I had a meal in a plastic bag. The meal itself wasn't all that bad. Good blend of spices. I was disappointed in the price for what you received. I would go back in the future but not a monthly place. read more

Decently priced seafood, everything was great. Got head on shrimp, oysters, mussels and clams. All Shakin special sauce. Taking away a star because I was APPALLED at the amount of plastic waste. the only things that were not plastic/single use was the fork and the bucket. Beverages came in to go cups with lids, all sauces came in plastic ramekins with lids, and even the rice came in singe use containers with plastic lids. I had a pretty good experience here, but can't return because of the waste. If you don't have an issue with any of the things I listed above go for it! Had a good time with good food and service. Over all 6.5/10 read more

The food was decent, we were warmly greeted at the host stand. The atmosphere leaves something to be desired. The cutlery is very cheap, like dollar store, paper napkins and plastic plates. I think they should have gloves more readily available as eating steamed items out of a bag is messy and our waiter wasn't very attentive. One of the staff was wearing beats headphones and did not respond to us because he was listening to music. We ordered the combo steam bag with potatoes and corn, it came out with one tiny small round potato and no corn! I would say chasin tales has a better experience and atmosphere. I know the business is just starting so I will visit again when they've had a chance to maybe work out the kinks. read more

I am originally from Louisiana and I am a seafood lover. This place has it all! Oysters, Crawdads, clams, mussels and of course crabs. You get to choose the heat preference and type of seasoning. We did the craw-fish and shrimp combo, Cajun style, medium. Let me tell you it was perfect! read more

Wow really good place to eat. The blue crabs where real good the wife got crab legs and shrimp that looked out standing the oysters on the half shell was delicious. The service was out standing always making sure we had everything we needed. Definitely a go to place for seafood. read more

Food was cooked to perfection. no overcooked shrimp like Chasin' Tails. Service needs some work.

We visited Shakin Crab on a recommendation. I had seen the restaurant a few times before, but didn't pay too much attention. I'm sad I didn't find out about this place sooner! We ordered steamed crab legs, shrimp, clams and mussels, as well as a few fried items. My son really loved the crab legs, he said they were probably the best he's ever had! The flavorful, seasoned broth, which included garlic, that the steamed seafood came in, was the star! I thought the fried items were tasteless, thus the reason for 4 stars. My son told me to write he loved it all! read more

I came here last night with my hubby and all we could say throughout our entire dinner is...um um um! I ordered crab legs with mussels and all sauces. YUM Hubby ordered crab legs and shrimp with garlic sauce. YUM We can't wait to return with the rest of the fam read more

I've been there several times and it's simply delicious. The food is really so good and at a great price point. My daughter also loves it! I would highly recommend it. read more

First visit. Wow is this good! Coming back to try more things on the menu. Fresh and soooo tasty. Nice local dond

My wife I enjoyed the shrimp and fish. They have a fairly small menu but overall good seafood.

Had a coupon so tried this place out. I live in Chantilly so hate driving to Manassas. Let me tell you, we went back for a second time in a week!! Kids & I love this place! Funny thing is I went to Chashin' Tails in between & this place is definitely better than Chasin' Tails. You get more for your money & the sauce is better. They give you popcorn as a free appetizer which is something new & fun. Downsides, they don't put a lot of sauce in the bag & they only have beer & wine. If you like seafood broil, this is definitely worth the drive. read more

Walked in and they were busy. Two young ladies look at us and say "we're full". I asked how long the wait was and I got a shrug. They may benefit from learning how to greet customers and to take names for a table. Willing to wait but immediate lack of service made me head the door. read more