Yes! I've been waiting for a cajun seafood joint to open in my neighborhood! I'm from the south and love the cuisine...Be prepared to get messy. The staff was all very nice and welcoming, and we really enjoyed our meal. We ordered a bunch of things: - Shrimp, crawfish, clams (with various sauces) - Clam chowder - Burger - Mac & cheese Everything was delicious, but especially the shrimp in shaking sauce! I will be back just to have some more :) read more

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Oooohhh, The craving is real! So I've frequented their UWS location a few times and every dining experience better than the previous one. When COVID19 hit, it was actually a rough few months with no seafood restaurants in Manhattan available for food boils. So, when I was aware of Shaking Crab's HK location allowing takeout and outdoor dining, I was ecstatic. My Wife live in the area so we walked over to finally get our seafood fix... lol & we were not disappointed. The outdoor tables were occupied of course and nicely positioned on the sidewalk while there was one single one indoors. There was a long table setup just a few feet from the entrance where you can order and pay for your food which is what we did. There's a seating area with just two other waited a short while before receiving their food and leaving so for the most part, it was safe. The employees were wearing mask and everything was handles with precautions. We ordered our food, waited about 15 Mins tops and headed back home. Then, had the best dinner that evening! So good that we're going back this weekend! Superb customer service and delicious food. Can't go wrong! :) read more

Shaking Crab - Hell's Kitchen - Seafood Boil with Snow Crab Legs, Corn, Broccoli and Potatoes. - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

Hi really didn't know what to expect which might affect the review... I did mention twice this was my first time here, however I guess I could've explicitly asked way more questions. I didn't realize my meal would be served in a bag. And then I was expected to eat with my hands. Including the potatoes. Although the butter and garlic "sauce" was the most popular according to my waiter. It was literally butter melted, with raw garlic. If this is the experience you are looking for I think it would be a good choice. read more

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We were visiting time square and wanted good seafood "hole in the wall " and this place didn't disappoint. It was around 10 min walking distance from the M&M store in time square and we were greeted by AC, STRONG drinks and great seafood. Food was hot, fresh and came out fast ( we did go right when they opened which I think helped) but regardless the food was awesome , and the people were so nice. They offered to refill our water bottles cus it was 97 degrees out , and allowed me and my friend to charge our phones at the bar. Oh did I mention it's a cool vibe with cool music? It's a yes for me! read more

Shaking Crab - Hell's Kitchen - Lobster tail, fried rice and garlic noodles with 20$ punch bowl for two people. - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

The food was delicious. The service was excellent. I ordered a seafood boil. Highly recommend.

I wish I could give this 3.5 but 3 stars will have to do -- I must say I was a little disappointed about this place. As attentive as the waiter was, I felt rushed once I got seated. When I received my food I was upset that my broil bag was OPEN (usually it's given closed so you can shake it). The food lacked flavor and needed more seasoning but The amount of food was perfect! If you find yourself coming to this place PLEASE ORDER the lobster Mac&Cheese, that was so creamy and DELICIOUS and the amount of juicy lobster was spot on. read more

Shaking Crab - Hell's Kitchen - Lobster Mac & Cheese. - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

so i got the lobster roll, fries, and a mac and cheese. i think the food was good but i wouldn't get it again. it was pricey. service was so slow, but kind! i appreciate workers who are able to show respect to their customers. the vibe was really nice but the tables are awfully close and i had shown up with a party of eight. honestly i think if you're gonna come here, you should get the seafood boil and not a sandwich or mac & cheese. just be prepared to drop some cash. read more

LOVE THE MUSIC !!!! I was jamming all night lol Them crab legs where delicious and the drinks oh my ! Would definitely be coming back read more

came here yesterday with my friend, service was amazing and not too loud and def not granny quiet. If you love seafood this place is fire def check it out read more

Shaking Crab - Hell's Kitchen - Combo: jumbo tray seafood galore - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

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I've eaten at Shaking Crab before, at the now closed Broadway/110th location. It was never terrible, just sometimes not really good. Just enough to satisfy my seafood craving. First time visiting the Hell's Kitchen location on Memorial Day & it'll probably be my last. I got the boil with the one king crab leg, shrimps & snow crab legs, potatoes & corn for $64/plus tax. Should have listened to my intuition. King crab leg meat, potatoes & corn on the cob were too soft, all overcooked. The whole ordered lacked good flavor. Just the water it was boiled in, powder seasoning thrown in, bag tied up & given to me, lol & smh. If u don't know probably cooked & well seasoned seafood, this would probably be okay with u. But, for me to pay that much for a snack, because it wasn't a meal, I can find better. Oh, and the virgin piña colada was trash. No effort or good ingredients. It tasted like a powder mix you would buy from a discount store with fake pineapple flavoring...Guy that took my order was nice, but I didn't appreciate him bringing me a bare set of plastic forks after I watched him all over the place touching EVERYTHING. His shorts, money, chairs, etc. Grab a napkin to gather eating utensils & my naked straw! read more

Not bad for food delivery. I ordered the jumbo shaker, which include 1 big snow crab , shrimps, corn on cobs and potatoes with extra sausage for $6. Everything is fine, sauce is taste good. They gave u some gloves and plastic apron with the order. read more

Amazing! The Margaritas were on point, the crab legs were delicious! I wish I lived near here so I can return here once a week!! My daughter & I had a very delicious dinner! Once again, Margaritas were bomb!!! read more

Shaking Crab - Hell's Kitchen - Margaritas! - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

Excellent food and fabulous hospitality!! Love this place!! It's a must if you're in town!!

I have tried three times to land on something good here. Each time a total fail....The food lacks seasoning. This last time was the worst. Not only was my Shakin sauce on my snow crabs lacking any hint of flavor, it was hardly any in the bag...So little sauce that my corn and potatoes did not have any sauce on them even after being bounced around on the bike delivery. The shrimp was to be garlic butter but I guess that also means no salt. I couldn't even force myself to eat them. But the travesty was my lobster fries at $21 that was to be smothered in lobster and cheese sauce...They forgot both. Terrible...I won't ever go back. Their effort to imitate The Boil is a miserable fail. read more

Service is good. Drinks are kinda strong. Depends on your definition. Food is good. They clean their shrimp (deveined) sauce a little oily with certain seasonings to me. Tables are a really good side for a boil considering a lot of places have small tables. read more

The Website and Yelp says they close at 10pm I walked in at 9:07pm after coming into the city from New Jersey just to eat seafood here with a friend & was told they were closed. So why does the website say 10pm?? Didnt the pandemic and the mandates just end? Arent restaurants struggling for business? Why would you close early at 9pm and deny 2 paying customers who want to spend money order food & drinks? If you say your open until 10pm than your supposed to seat customers until 10pm!!!!! The host at the front door eventually said he would seat us but we have to eat fast. Why would I want to rush eating at a sitdown restaurant? If I did I wouldve went to Long John Silvers. Sad! Went to THE BOIL instead they are open until 11pm & seat until 11pm! read more

Pretty good. Ordered the sailor combo. Not sure what half order means but it is not half a pound. You can order it streamed wirh sauce on the side which is great read more

Shaking Crab - Hell's Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

An amazing place! Went here with my friend this past Monday around the evening and the service was absolutely top notch! Quick friendly and efficient service! Delicious food! Fire music! The manager on duty I believe was so attentive and so nice. He offered both and me a free drink on the house and I was floored by his hospitality! Def will come back and recommending this place to more people read more

Shaking Crab - Hell's Kitchen - Passion fruit margarita - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

Food tasted good. However, we got medium flavor sauce and it was not spicy whatsoever. We had clams substituted and there were lots of empty shells. Thinking they fell out in the bag but we only found 3 on the bottom. Especially we paid for clams and only had a few to eat.... The place was also not the cleanest. There's a table right in front of the bathroom so if you sit there you'll see everyone go into the bathroom and come out and see their dirty bathroom. We have been to way better places that do the bag of seafood to share. Will not come here again. read more

Excellent service! Great drinks, Great music. My bf and I were visiting from out of town and I was reluctant to try shaking crab Bc on the bad experience I had at a different location states away.. but THIS shaking crab is bomb. The servers are bomb, they played bad bunny and various Latin pop music. Food came out fast and drinks were good! read more

The first time I came here, I got a pound of the snow crab legs with the shakin sauce (mild) and loved it! Wish they had tiny picks for the meat but just brought my own the next time I came (no joke). Unfortunately the second time, I got snow crab legs again with the same sauce but it wasn't great. Definitely not fresh or well cooked. Collard greens also had a terrible sauce (vinegar-like) but loved the tater tots! It's a shame they charge extra for corn or potatoes even if you get two pounds - most places give it to you for free. Overall, given both experiences, I'd give this place 3 stars. read more

Just passed by right now and wanted some fried seafood so grabbed the fisherman platter for take out. I'm not commenting about food and am not going since I'm just super mad about the fact that I specifically told the waiter to put sauces (Mayo, Tartar) and he said yes. Over all of that I tipped him for nothing (It's take out) and endup paying around 40s for one meal without ONE FREAKING SAUCE! WHO TF going to eat fried food without any sauce. read more

Never Delivered the food. GrubHub customer rep said the restaurant was rude and did not want to help figure out what happened to my order. After waiting 2 hours for the food. I am still hungry this is literally the worse... All of the delivery apps should just remove this restaurant. read more

Great food! We all had the "boil". It was plentiful and delicious. Great service. And a wonderful funky atmosphere.

Immediate sitting, great service! Had the steamed snow crab & garlic noodles with lobster. Yum!

Overall the food is soo good. I love seafood. this place is my must-go place. Today I brought my friend, he loves the food there. Highly recommended. read more

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Got take out the other night and it was such a crowd pleaser.. I ordered the jumbo shaker with the signature shaking crab sauce .. the portions are pretty generous especially for the shrimp .. I also got a double order of dungeness crab .. which was perfect for six of us.. the sauce is so good but super heavy on the garlic.. I love it but some people could say they could put less .. I know it was just a pickup order but I found the staff to be very friendly and super efficient. I was amazed that a found parking right in front and the pickup worked perfectly! I'll definitely order from them again! read more

This is the best seafood boil in Manhattan. Period. The service is exceptional and the prices are on point for the quality. We eat here often. Highly recommended! read more

Service was great they made sure we were good greeted us as we walked through the door and the food was great!!

I can't recall the last time I enjoyed my meal so much. I had the fried seafood platter. The fish was really fresh and tasty ..not greasy at all. It comes with some cajun fries which were really tasty and fried corn which was crazy good. I will be back. read more

Ate here last night and LOVED it. Food was delicious, wished I ordered more. Great staff!!! Checked our Vax cards. Attentive, courteous and just really nice people. Definitely will go back!! read more

My sister and I eat shrimp alllllll the time, so when we came out here we just had to see how they do it on the east coast. Everything was DELICIOUS. The customer service was excellent and the shrimp was seasoned perfectly. Would definitely recommend and have already save this location for when I come back. read more

Being from Texas, I spent a lot of time in Louisiana consuming some of the best cajun seafood you can have in the USA. So of course the bar has been set pretty high. I was craving a pound of well seasoned boiled shrimp so I decided to give shaking crab a visit. I ordered a lb of head off shrimp with house sauce, medium hot and I also ordered the loaded garlic noodles. To start, the shrimp were very large, but unfortunately they lacked flavor. The sauce the shrimp was covered in was so oily it was seeping through the bag. It tasted like it didn't have any salt in it at all, I've never been to a low sodium seafood boil, but i can imagine this is what it would taste like. On the other hand, the loaded garlic noodles were a hit! They featured large shrimps, cut up sausage bits and broccoli florets in a juicy garlic sauce, yum! It definitely brought life back to the meal. Overall I would recommend the garlic noodles for sure and think twice about the boiled seafood! read more

Shaking Crab - Hell's Kitchen - Shrimp Head Off - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

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Nothing fancy. Just really good food. Be prepared to get messy. Crab is served in plastic bags with corn and potatoes and whatever sauce you select. I chose their Shaking sauce which was a Cajun style sauce. It was so good, I returned the following day! read more

Niko the bartender and our server were the greatest people !!! For our first time we had the greatest experience ever !!!! Oh and the snow crab house Cajun super delicious read more

Do not go. Way overpriced. Food is eh and not worth it at all. Go to an actual restaurant.

What a great find! Delicious lobster roll, fried lobster tail sandwich and clam chowder along with fast and friendly service.

Spent $100 for a children's meal. Flavorless with tiny portions. Crawfish were a joke and the oyster crackers for my clam chowder were stale. read more

Honestly, I wasn't expecting a lot of anything but they blew my expectations out of the water. The crab legs were flavorful and plenty. My server Tony did everything and more to make sure that I was satisfied, even joining in and adding on to conversation at the table. I appreciated the entire experience and will definitely be back with friends. 11/10! read more

The shaking sauce was good. However, the blue crabs was undercook. I thought it was weird that the bag came out within 10 minutes because usually it's a bit longer. Then I noticed that the crabs was very soft. I had them to go and decided to go ahead and eat my moneys worth. Not shortly after I immediately went to the bathroom with runny stool. Luckily my body response to undercook food is to shit it out, however, not everyone is not like me and I would just advise to be aware! Be careful read more