My husband and I stopped in on a whim and were so glad we did! We were greeted by warm, smiling faces, and our waitress was incredibly attentive throughout the meal. I ordered the Bun Bo Hue, and honestly, you're missing out if you only stick to the pho. The meatballs were so flavorful that I had to ask if they were homemade (they are!). My husband enjoyed his BBQ Pork Banh Mi, though he noted the meat-to-onion ratio was a little inconsistent--luckily, his last bite was packed with meat! We also grabbed a seafood boil to go, which was delicious. Just a heads-up for others: it doesn't automatically come with sausage like many places do, so you'll want to add that on. The restaurant is spacious and comfortable, and we will definitely be back! read more

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Food was odd. I ordered a lobster tail and it came in an inch of a watery butter-like sauce, along with a potato and half an ear of (frozen) corn in a bowl that looked suspiciously like a dog bowl. When I ordered, I asked for drawn butter and got a blank look back. That should have been my first clue. My husband's catfish was very tasty! We weren't offered water and they bum rushed us outta there, even though there were only 2 other couples in the whole place. It was very uncomfortable. We won't rush back. read more

Delicious beef pho! The broth was so flavorful! Our waiter was so nice and provided great service. read more

Shaking Crab - Seafood Near Me - Bonita Springs, Florida

Have you ever been to a restaurant where the staff looks miserable. The girl behind the bar has a sour puss face. She tried to argue the gulf of america is the Gulf of Mexico. The crab boil is bland bland bland. They use cheap Products. Don't bother with this place food is terrible but they want you to think you are getting seafood in Florida. read more

Shaking Crab - My fork - Seafood Near Me - Bonita Springs, Florida

This is hands down -- The Overall Best restaurant for seafood boil, seafood, and Vietnamese noodle broth (Phó) or Vietnamese sandwiches. I qualify is always fresh, never had any seafood taste "off," it's absolutely fresh and they purvey fresh vegetables and ingredients. They also have an extremely extensive bar. We LOVE this place! read more

Food is great. Customer service is great. I love the ambience. Workers are very polite and respectful. I definitely recommend this business.

So tasty! We make the effort to come here every time we are in town. I recommend getting their special mix read more

Shaking Crab - Shaking Crab Combo for 1 - Seafood Near Me - Bonita Springs, Florida

Great consistent food & professional service! Definitely recommend! Once you go you will understand. read more

Unassuming exterior and basic interior. Very spacious. The food is exceptional! I have visited several times and perfect, delicious flavors everything. Servers are fine, some great and some good. read more

Shaking Crab - Bonita Springs: A Crabtastic Experience! WOW! What a GEM we discovered in Bonita Springs--Shaking Crab is a seafood LOVER'S dream! My daughters and I first stumbled upon this spot during a casual day out, and boy did it deliver! We kicked things off with some quick bites--their chicken wings and spring rolls. These arrived piping HOT and oh-so-DELICIOUS! Little did we know that snack would spark a full-on love affair with their seafood boils. Fast forward a couple of weeks, and we had to give their famous crab offerings a try. BEING THE CRAB CONNOISSEURS WE ARE (yes, we take our crustaceans very seriously), we decided on their Snow Crab Boil with GARLIC BUTTER and medium heat. We ordered 3 POUNDS for three hungry humans. And guess what? The food was ready in just 10 MINUTES after ordering online!! TEN MINUTES! The Snow Crab legs were GLORIOUS. We're talking fresh, juicy, and exploding with flavor! Each crab lump was about half a pound, giving us all a snow crab PER PERSON. The buttery seasoning hugged every bite, and when paired with our homemade black vinegar and ginger dipping sauce? PURE. MAGIC. Each claw was LOADED with tender, melt-in-your-mouth meat that was miraculously easy to extract. HANDS, CHOPSTICKS--it didn't matter, the meat practically fell out! After devouring a full crab each, we were completely, utterly, blissfully satisfied. (No post-meal regrets here!) But here's the true testament--since that perfect crab feast, I've been back THREE TIMES. YES, THREE! Next up, I'm ready to SPLURGE on their KING CRAB. WATCH OUT, wallet, because I know it's gonna be worth it! Unique features? THE SNOW CRAB LEGS are the SHOWSTOPPER here! Add the super speedy service and their unbeatable FRESHNESS, and you've got yourself a seafood spot you CANNOT miss. Shaking Crab, you've officially stolen my SEAFOOD-LUVIN' heart. If you're a fan of amazing flavors and finger-licking fun, RUN (don't walk) to Shaking Crab in Bonita Springs. You can thank me later! read more

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Fantastic Asian-style seafood boil , the boil is great without being so seasoned that you feel your blood pressure rising (we have this problem where I'm from), and the menu items are all fantastic, didn't have a thing we ordered disappoint us at all. Staff is quick and friendly, and the place itself is clean and spacious. read more

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I ordered a pick up order. When i got to the place the front desk man didn't seem very welcoming but i did pick up 30 minutes before close time so it was end of day. I got crab, shrimp, boiled eggs, crawfish and sausage in the hot special sauce. I personally wish the sauce had more seasoning in it. Flavor was pretty good though. Crawfish were not deveined and didn't seem fresh. The crab also did not seem like fresh crab but at least it wasn't dry. The shrimp was good and sausage flavor was great. Overall I would rate a 6.5/10 compared to other seafood boils I have had. read more

Shaking Crab - S5. Crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Bonita Springs, Florida

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I've been to all the national chains offering a crab & seafood boil, so I'm pretty experienced in this cuisine. The food was excellent. The portions looked small but ultimately I trust that they just looked smaller than their competitors because of the smaller plate size used. Everything was fresh and delicious. We had snow crab and shrimp cooked with their "special sauce"/medium. The flavor was excellent and better than everywhere else I've been. It combined garlic, cajun, lemon and butter and was just perfect. Red potato and corn was included too. Eggs were extra. Our waitress was attentive and we had no issues. They also supplied bibs, gloves and all the tools you need to eat as well as to stay generally clean. If I had to offer a tip I would suggest not going with your favorite clothes because it can get a bit messy if you're not careful. read more

I am from the east coast of Florida and came to the SW for the holiday. I found this place on TikTok and had to stop in. It was AMAZING. Really exceeded my expectations. I came for the seafood boil and was blown away! Not only was it super fresh but it was so yummy! The menu was large with a nice selection of seafood and Vietnamese dishes! I definitely will be back! read more

Our group of 13 people went there for dinner and everyone love their food. Service was excellent as well!

Flavorless seafood boil. I'm a regular at J&C Crab in fort myers and they have the best seafood boil!! Would not recommend coming here for seafood boil. read more

Awesome beef and meatball pho!! Definitely will be back again. My husband and I loved our food.

Everything about this place is great! Food wonderful, servers price you can not beat! Hands down! ! read more

The food was great the service was absolutely horrible. Several mistakes with no apologies at all, mangers wouldn't even speak to us about it. read more

There is no other place for date night, getting our hands dirty with the most delicious special sauce for my favorite king crab and snow crab. My fiancé gets the PHO and it is outstanding. You can add extra noodles. He goes for the oxtail they have so many options it's hard to pick . We always start with the pork belly ban mí buns never disappoint! Love you guys ! read more

Shaking Crab - 1 lb of snow crab with the medium special sauce add eggs !!!!!!! - Seafood Near Me - Bonita Springs, Florida

I was surprised when I walked in how large this restaurant was. It looks like an Asian theme when you come in with pictures of boba tea and pho soup. We sat down and ordered right away. My wife got a boil and I got the fish with fries. Hers came out pretty quick but mine came out about 10 minutes after hers. I thought this was a little strange that they came out so far apart. Also, it said the fries would be seasoned fries but they were just plain. The flounder was super hot which was good and means that it was cooked fresh so at least that was a good point. I like the breading because it had a little crunch. The fries were just standard plain fries. Next time I come back I would probably pick something from the Asian theme part of the menu cuz it looks like that's what they really specialize in. The phi soup looked really good. read more

Shaking Crab - Flounder with fries, hush puppies, and Cole slaw. - Seafood Near Me - Bonita Springs, Florida

It's not as good as it used to be. I ordered a 1/2 pound of snow crab and it looked a lot less then 1/2 pound I asked the waiter if they weigh the corn and potato's with the crab legs and he said yes. Total rip off. read more

The best seafood I have ever had all around beautiful experience no beat was missed service excellent.

First time here at shaking crab and while they have expanded their menu to include Vietnamese Pho, rice plates, banh mi sandwiches, we stuck with seafood for the first visit. We ordered a variety of boiled and fried seafood and they came out piping out and totally flavorful. Beware of intense garlic breath for the rest of the evening if you pick the special/garlic sauce but totally worth it!! Great happy hour specials too for 1/2 wine and 1/2 wells. Be back soon :) read more

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The food is just ok. The servers that work there do not give good customer service. If a customer is going to drop good money for a shrimp boil, then they should be greeted with a "hello" and a smile and friendliness which NEVER happens. The servers act like they hate their jobs...We will not return! read more

We stopped here for lunch. This place is deceivingly large. You can choose between Vietnamese food and seafood boils. Very interesting dichotomy, but nevertheless, different and I like that. I'm trying to lose the baby weight so I got a shrimp and mussels boil and added broccoli. It was delicious. My husband got fried flounder and it was huge. I can't wait to come back to try the pho. read more

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Did my daughter's birthday dinner before the movies here. Love that they have kids pho! Everyone enjoyed their meals and they have a veggie pho option! read more

We went in on a Tuesday night! The place was super clean and cute! The food was yum! We got a pound of snow crabs and potato corn and boiled egg! The best flavor- we got hot but was not super hot! Leo was amazing read more

Just a heads up: it doesn't look clear from the reviews but this is primarily Vietnamese cuisine with a few Korean dishes. There are a few steamed/boiled seafood choices and some fried seafood choices but if you're looking for something other than Vietnamese, you won't find much of it here. Food and service are both good. It's a great choice if you're in the mood for pho. read more

Great flavors inside! Came where on a whim with a craving for crab. Ordered their special that included a pick three: snow crab, Dungeness crab, and shrimp. Got their medium spice in simple garlic butter flavor, it was so so good! My steamed meal came with corn, red potatoes, a hard boiled egg, and sausage. The service was great, our server brought out plastic gloves and bibs in case we needed to stay fresh. I went all in without gloves anyway, but it worked out good and it's nice to your hands on some crab legs. My husband had their blue crab meal and their Cajun spiced oysters. The blue crab is from Maryland, so the crab sizes were more ample than some you normally see in Florida. Really had a nice dinner here and everything was so fresh and the flavors were spot on. Will be back if I'm in the area! read more

Our go to place for flavorful seafood. It's not just seafood with butter here. Bring your appetite & bibs . We love the Cajun & garlic , lemon butter flavors we love. read more

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We ordered the crab legs and crawfish boil, while the sauce had nice flavor, it did not stick to the crawfish and it ended up tasting more bland to our liking. The crab legs on the other hands were great. In addition to the boil bag we ordered dumplings, egg rolls, and pho and all were delicious. The space is nice and big and can accommodate big parties. It is also very clean and the staff is welcoming and friendly read more

Go before 6 M-F if you want to catch happy hour! We got the daily special from the web site. 16 oz lobster tail, 1/2 lb of crab legs, 1/2 lb of shrimp and it comes with corn and potatoes all for $34.95 and then we added andouille sausage and had to have a side of the hush puppies (with corn add what a nice touch). With the seafood boil have three steps to do, 1. get your hands dirty 2. pic your type of seasoning (we got the special this one is a medley of all that they offer) and 3. pic you spicy level we stayed on the mild side. Your food comes out cooked in a bag and is opened at the table. All was cooked to the right temperature, the potatoes were even done well. If your looking for something a little different and fun with friends the Shaking Crab could be your place. read more

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Guests came in from out of town and wanted Crab Legs!!!!! Thanks to numerous Facebook recommendations we headed out to Shaking Crab. We were seated right away. We ordered side salad which were definitely oversized. 3 of us ordered the crab legs- there were 4 sections (1 lb) 1/2 ear corn and 2 potatoes I ordered mine plain and crab seasoning on the side(you have to ask) The other two ordered the garlic butter. Our other guest ordered the fish and chip dinner, plenty of food for $12 to fill a man!!!!! read more

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One word. Amazing!!!!! Love this place. My friends and I meet here for lunch often and we also go to dinner with the family. I haven't met a single person who hasn't enjoyed this place read more

In the area of Prado Stadium 12 theater flying solo with the intension of getting an adult ice cream treat from Tipsy Cows. But I forgot that Tipsy Cows close on Monday, so I visit new Shaking Crab - Cajun Seafood instead! It opened about two weeks ago and written up by Carol E. with good review. Another good news of this location, there are ample parking in front of the restaurant. The place is huge with a seating capacity of 220-240! There is a full-service bar with happy hour where well drinks are priced 2 for 1! The place is clean and every table is covered with huge paper for ease of cleaning. There are a few fish art work but could use bigger and a few more pieces to enhance the ambience. The lovely hostess greeted everyone with a smile and friendly greeting. Once seated, the waitress, Marilyn was wonderful and more than happy to answer any question or make suggestion! My first time here, to escape the hot Florida sun, I started to cool off with a Mai Tai while looking at the menu. The main theme is Cajun style Seafood cooked in a plastic bag with Blue crab, Shrimp (with and without heads), crawfish, clams, green and black mussel, Dungeness crab, King crab legs and lobster tail. Rib-eye and NY Strip, wings, whiting, catfish, red snapper, tilapia, flounder, scallops, and oysters are available as meal. For appetizers, the popcorn and coconut shrimp, fried calamari, crab cake, wings and lobster roll! It is fairly complete! I ordered the 1/2 pound of blue crab and 1/2 pound of shrimps with head on with hot Cajun seasoning. Once you unwrap the plastic bag, you can smell the seafood and season with steaming aroma! The shrimps and blue crabs are fresh and tasty. I love to dip my treats into the hot Cajun seasoning sauce. A draft beer and two potatoes and a corn filled me up! No room to try their NY style Cheese Cake, Lemon Coconut cake, Red Velvet or Molten Lava Cake. I love Cajun Seafood and this fits my taste. 5 Stars for the food! Definitely will be back for more! read more

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After looking at reviews, we decided to try it out while on vacation. I had shrimp and mussels with mild, garlic butter and lemon pepper and to say I was disappointed is a major understatement. The corn was overcooked. The boil lacks basic seasoning, no flavor! read more

I was very excited to try a cajun seafood restaurant in my hometown. Upon walking in, the ambience is very nice; they have nautical decorations, good lighting, and an overall updated interior. I had a pretty large party of about ten people, and it took them a few minutes to get our table ready before seating us. As for the service, I was extremely disappointed. The waiter took our drink orders, and forgot one of my friend's soda; he never made up for it throughout the night. He came back to take our orders, and instead of writing it down, came back to make sure he remembered correctly a few times. Throughout the night, he didn't refill our drinks until we asked, and he forgot to put in additional orders that we made after being served. He brought out a pitcher of water for us, but I had to strongly suggest to him that our hands were dirty from peeling the seafood, and requested that he pour the water for us. As for the food, we got a few orders of the shaking crab combo; it comes with shrimp, snow crab, crawfish, mussels, clams, potatoes, and corn. We ordered all of them with their special combination sauce in spicy and extra spicy. Personally, I was shocked at how much oil was on the platters when they first brought them out. It was also extremely salty at first taste, but it gets better the more you eat. I couldn't tell the difference between the spicy and extra spicy, but both were flavorful. Each platter for two costs about $60, which is overpriced for me; I've gone to other cajun seafood places that offered more for less, and with better flavor. Thankfully, we had a 20% off coupon, but still the price point is too high to be worth. read more

Shaking Crab - Shaking Crab Combo (2 plates make 1 order!) - Seafood Near Me - Bonita Springs, Florida

Went for lunch. The place is spacious. Menu is not big. Lunch menu is smaller, but you can order from anywhere on the menu. I had the Snapper basket, and my friend had the Flounder basket. Service was attentive, but it wasn't very busy. The food was good. There is definitely "value" for the meal. I didn't have any crab - although I wanted to (too messy). Maybe another time (for dinner). Strangely, I didn't see any crabcakes on the menu. That would have been a good lunch. read more

Shaking Crab - Lunch - Seafood Near Me - Bonita Springs, Florida

Wow what a night. Cruised on down with my gal pals for a nice little Tuesday night feast, and feast we sure did. Service was on it and the vibes were gr8. We got the shaking crab combo for two (x2) and the snow crab and shrimp. There were five of us and it was a solid amount. 10/10 very gas and viberson. read more

Shaking Crab - Me out front - Seafood Near Me - Bonita Springs, Florida