Came back to this boiling crab after a long time and it still hits! This was like the OG boiling crab in the 626. Now, I usually go to another location because it's much more convenient but I found myself here last weekend and it was very good! No wait on a weekend for lunch, I recommend you come for lunch rather than dinner. I ordered 1 pound of shrimp, whole shabang, mild with cajun fries. Everything was very yummy. Service was very fast and friendly. The restroom is pretty small with only 2 stalls. You can park in the adjacent streets or in the parking structures but you'll have to walk a little bit. read more

This is my second time at this location. I don't eat seafood but my friends loooove coming here. I get all the sides. I got potatoes, corn, and sausage in their sauce. Soooo good! My only complaint is that the music is too loud for conversation. read more

The Boiling Crab - Seafood Near Me - Alhambra, California

This is the best boiling crab location , Most of the time I do order to go , at times I do go in person since I live close to one . The best feeling of having one near by . My go to is clams , crab legs is a must get , and fried shrimp is my favorite, my picks are always delicious and I love them . Great customer service, very friendly and very helpful to my service, 5/5 It's always a blast of fun being inside and enjoying my favorite food with friends and family Clean environment and great lighting around very clean . Definitely will be coming back for more With friends and family read more

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I came here for a Mother's Day Celebration for my mother in law. At first, we were planning to go to Houston's Steakhouse in Pasadena but, it be TOO long of a WAIT for a party of 6 people so this was her second choice. She waited in line since 11:30am and got seated around 12pm... We were ALL greeted upon entry. The hostess explained about some items that are sold out for the day... CORN & POTATOES: 10/10 I enjoyed the side items the most. The potato and corn were cooked perfectly and had a very nice flavor when consumed with the sauce included in the bag... KING CRAB: 7/10 For $90/lb it should have NOT been overcooked and there should be a good amount of sauce. Because it was overcooked it was so dry and chewy. We were hungry so we ate it anyways... SNOW CRAB: 8/10 The snow crab was a bit more moist than the King crab but, it still could have been juicier. Even the BUFFETS make it juicier. The food has gone down hill it seems... SWEET POTATO FRIES: 8/10 Thin and crispy. It was edible but, we didn't finish it... BANG BANG SHRIMP: 9/10 It was flavorful but, I could not eat more than 2 pieces because I have to watch my CHOLESTEROL level... ONION RINGS: 8/10 It came out sour for some reason? So we asked them to take it back... AMBIANCE: 8/10 Like being on a sailor boat. There's really no place to put your hat when you come with a big party. SERVICE: B+ Good service. Everyone was patient and accommodating... I miss seeing those BUCKETS! The ones where you can put your crab shells and trash into... SERVICE DOG FRIENDLY! BOILING CRAB STILL BRINGS THE BOIL BUT, NOT QUITE THE MAGIC!!! read more

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The Boiling Crab is always the perfect place to satisfy a craving for greasy and yummy seafood. The wait was pretty long on a Tuesday night at nearly an hour and a half! Worth it tho. Service was a bit slow at times and we had to flag down our server repeatedly. But they were able to accommodate once they came to our table. Shrimp and whole shabang with Cajun fries. Need I say more hahah Super messy and hole in the wall vibe despite BC being a huge franchise. Despite the slow at times service would def come back here! read more

The Boiling Crab - Seafood Near Me - Alhambra, California

My favorite favorite favorite place for sea food!! My go to is the shrimp whole shebang "medium" it has just an enough of a hot kick ! Must have it with a side of steamed rice and I also get a corn on the side lemon pepper triple XXX . And if I have space , the gumbo is also another tasty dish ! Honestly, so far every order iv tried has been pretty tasty ! Never disappointed just remember to ask for extra lemons and salt n pepper to add to the bags it's makes a difference in the flavor if it's too hot ! read more

Not kid friendly . Once Kate saw us with our children she automatically had an attitude. When I asked for kid drinks she said "You still have to pay for those" as if I was begging for free drinks. When we asked for king crab she immediately made it seem as if we couldn't afford it. When she came and gave us lemons she gave two and walked away. When we called her back to ask for more she rolled her eyes. Very ugly attitude. read more

The boiling crab in Alhambra is a great restaurant to go to. I like how you're able to sign up to their waiting list on yelp, that really helped me and my boyfriend get a table within an hour tops. The servers are polite and helpful, we had a question about their crabber fries and the guy was nice to explain them to us. We ordered a pound of rajun Cajun shrimp, lemon pepper fries, shabang bang shrimp and the crabber fries. Everything was delicious, oh and a margarita. To finish it off the restaurant is clean. read more

The Boiling Crab - Margarita with salt rim - Seafood Near Me - Alhambra, California

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After not having boiling crab or any other crab boil in forever, this definitely hit the spot. We ordered Cajun fries and shrimp, crawfish, sausage and corn. The spices and seasoning were out of this world. The servers were very nice and attentive and the tables and seats clean. read more

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Great food and go to for seafood boil. We usually order a pound of shrimp per person Cajun spicy with corn sausage and potatoes. read more

Great eating experience! We had 1 lb of shrimp and a shrimp basket. The bags of food can be emptied onto the table top and can include other sides in the bag. There are several seasoning flavors and spice levels. The spicy level we chose was mild and it was still good! We got our bibs and ate with our hands. Great sensory experience. I recommend this establishment. I would definitely return. They have TVs and we were able to watch the baseball game as it played live. read more

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The boiling crab came recommended to me by a friend who knows I love a good crab boil I came in and got the Cajun boil and let me tell you I was surprised! I'm usually quite picky on my seafood boils but this one is a must try. read more

In the mood for catfish, and of course, shrimp with seasoned fries, you can't go wrong with this order! Customer service is on point on all levels. For this location, come early as it gets busy really fast in the evening. read more

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We recently dined here after dining at the rosemead location for years and had a frustrating wait. We placed a simple order: no appetizers or anything complicated just 1.5 lb shrimp, some potatoes and corn, but ended up waiting about 40 minutes for our food. 3 tables that sat down after us were served w their food before we were. The table next to us, who arrived after us, had already received their food and eaten more than half of it before we got anything, which made the wait feel even longer. It honestly seemed like our order may have been missed or something. That said, our first server left during our visit, and the second server we had was great and very kind. (her service made up for us being super hangry after waiting 40 mins for the food to arrive) We're not trying to dismiss how busy restaurants can get, but the delay definitely put a damper on our experience. read more

Boiling crab was a fun experience. We got mussels, clams, shrimp, potatoes, sausage and the catfish & scallop fried baskets. Cajun fries are the best thing here. Seafood was ok. The shrimp was a little overcooked but fine. Unfortunately, the catfish and scallop were not fresh. Scallop especially had a very rubbery texture. This place always seems to have a line so I don't know if it's just super popular for the experience or maybe I came on an off day. I can see the appeal though for a big group! read more

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I love boiling crab. Even thought it's always busy this place is always great for celebrations. Love it!

The shrimp have been consistently over cooked. Making it difficult to peel! Also very little sauce. The only thing I liked was the Sha Bang shrimp. The corn on the cob was sooo bland probably frozen corn. read more

The Boiling Crab - Pepper salt shrimp? - Seafood Near Me - Alhambra, California

I had a very bad experience at this restaurant. While eating, I found a hard rock/plastic-like object inside the food. This is a serious food safety issue. I have photos and video proof of everything. This could have caused serious injury if swallowed. Very disappointed with the restaurant's quality control and hygiene standards. Customers should be careful before eating here. I hope the management takes responsibility and improves their food safety immediately read more

The Boiling Crab - Seafood Near Me - Alhambra, California

Casual seafood boil spot in LA. They are usually always busy and have a wait. I recommend joining their yelp waitlist if you can. I usually come here with a group and we all order for ourselves but everything is shareable. They have bibs and gloves (must ask) to help with eating. But honestly if you come eat here, you will get a bit messy. But flavor of food is good. They don't have a designated parking lot, but there are free parking lots nearby and street parking available. My usual is 2lbs of shrimp whole shabang, medium spicy and fried catfish basket. They play music and have TVs inside, usually playing sports games. A small waiting area inside, or just stand outside. They will text you when your table is ready. read more

The Boiling Crab - Fried catfish basket, shrimps 2lb & 1lb bags whole shabang medium - Seafood Near Me - Alhambra, California

I had the 1/2 pound of shrimp with medium spicy sauce, corn on the cob, potatoes and medium spicy sausages. It was absolutely delicious and perfectly seasoned. My only criticism is I don't like peeling shrimp and I nearly cut my fingers with the sharp tails, other than that, it was amazingly tasty. I wish they would use peeled shrimp instead. read more

Service was great during my visit..... Food is very delicious I love the place due to busy long waiting time is too long read more

The flavor is not that good for spending so much money when I get seafood boil but I definitely recommend the shabangbang shrimp if you're craving shrimp, I usually call ahead so my food is ready when I get there but sometimes the flavor and spice is inconsistent. Typically the shabangbang shrimp hits the spot though it's my favorite! read more

SOPHIA was an excellent server last Saturday afternoon. She was so friendly, professional and quick with all requests. She made our family celebration pleasant. She was great! The food however... leaves much to be desired. I'm not sure how this place stays so busy. It's all poor quality and it is overpriced. Especially the sides. The food orders come out very separated. Some people have no food for 20 min+ just staring at others eating lol. The timing needs work. The shabang shrimp with steamed rice... could be better. The rice was undercooked and crumbly. The service here outperforms the food. read more

On a Friday night in late June, I was craving for fried oysters do my hubby and I went there for dinner. Luckily we found parking in front of the restaurant. We got a table right away near the kitchen. Our waitress was nice and took our drinks first. Hubby got snow crab legs of $44 by pound which means 5 legs in she bang sauce. We ordered fried oysters and 2 fried catfish with fries. The food came out fast as we were watching the adopter game. Inside all the tables was filled at 5:10pm. The fried oysters was nicely fried and soft inside. The catfish was nicely fried and not greasy at all with medium seasoning of fries. The waitress came by several times to refill soda and water. Service was really good. Nice place with fun ambiance. read more

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A Messy, Flavor-Packed Seafood Boil Experience The Boiling Crab delivers exactly what it promises: bold Cajun-style seafood boils served in plastic bags that you rip open and devour with your hands. It's casual, fun, and unapologetically messy -- perfect for groups or anyone craving a hands-on feast. The staff was friendly and efficient. read more

The food quality is horrible. We ordered two claims with lemon pepper. The claim tastes rotten and smell stink for the first bite and I understand that one or two gone bad is normal especially summer. For the more I try out it's really cannot accepted almost 80% of the 0.7 lbs is bad. For the first time the server came to ask if we doing ok. I hesitated thinking of maybe it's just fees of the rotten seafood, just forget it. She came to check again I should have tell but I don't want to ruin the mood for the visit. Ok I'll keep trying but really the claim really makes me feel nauseous so I decided to report the issue, there is another full pound left in the bag. The manager Ashley stated the claim just arrived a day before they operated and offer 10% of the bill. Which means Boiling Crab treat customers as you came in to eat not a freshly seafood but rotten seafoods maybe you will get 10% of that Wow! You think customers care about the discount when they're here to eat? They cannot afford the full amount of their food? The way that you handle the situation is himullitaing us. You think we're looking for pto get discount for the bills? Very disappointing first for being the long term's customers with you guys. Second for the food quality is decreasing. And last for the way you guys taking care of customers! Biggest Disappointment! Not even an apology for the food that you guys serve to customers but providing an excuse for the food arrived a day prior your business is operate. Which means for the decedents that arrived a day prior to the mort they are still considered as flesh base on your restaurant opinion. Wow then the family should be impressive because their loved one is still considered as live. Good luck with all future customers may bump into the rotten feast and sorry you still have pay for the trash but maybe some discount provided! read more

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TLDR: Good food, good service, and always a fun time Every few years, I'll remember this restaurant chain exists and make my way over to one. Going here has always given me a wave of nostalgia from when I would go with my whole family on special occasions. I took my friend here for her first time time just a couple weeks ago and was again hit with those same feelings of excitement and anticipation. It's so much fun to just make a huge mess while eating for some reason. Good thing there's a sink both in the bathroom and outside of it for this very reason. We parked in the nearby structure then walked over. We added our name and phone number to the waitlist and walked around a little bit while we waited for the restaurant to text us. Still not having received a text message, we decided to wait inside the loud and busy restaurant by the front door. I thought that they would call our name in person so I stopped looking at my phone, but I guess they don't do that here. When I checked my phone, it said that our table was ready and that we were taken off the waitlist. The host was really nice and understanding when we told him this. He found us a table and had us seated immediately. The waiter was pretty nice and came to check on us often. We ordered half a pound of shrimp and half a pound of crawfish in the garlic butter seasoning. We also got a side of cajun fries and some gumbo. We later ordered some lemon pepper hot wings as well. Don't forget to shake your bag to spread the seasoning all over the food otherwise it all pools to the bottom. All the food was delicious. The wings were burning hot and almost hurt to eat, but they were super yummy! My friend was blown away by all the flavors! read more

The food is always great here and you can watch the Dodger game here. You can even have michalades here. They are quick to serve you and they always have a smile on their face! It's always full so make sure to make the time for reservations read more

Ambiance is chill, usually trendy hipster music and some random sports on the televisions, Great service, make sure to get there before 3:30pm place can get crowded and a wait time is very common on all the franchises. Food is Finger licking & Succulent af read more

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I love boiling crab, every location always has great staff and great food. They have tvs and show some games, the margaritas are so good. The sauce is unmatched, fries are always so crispy and delicious. There's parking on the street and on the side as well as a parking structure close by. It's located in downtown Alhambra and there's many stores, restaurants and ice cream shops close by. There's a top canvas walking distance and other collectible stores next door. There's a Photo Booth place at the corner of the block me and my boyfriend always go before we eat it's a little tradition. Love you always boiling crab read more

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There was no wait around 5 p.m. on a Thursday night. We ordered 1.5 pounds of shrimp, 1 pound of crawfish, and 1 pound of clams--enough for two people. Everything was delicious! I especially enjoyed eating the rice with the whole Sha Bang sauce. We also got the Crabber Fries, which are basically fries with crabmeat. The fries were nicely seasoned, though the crabmeat was a bit dry, so I'd probably just order the fries on their own next time. The total was $70.01 with tax. There's parking on the street and parking structure. read more

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Waited about 2 hours just to be seated, so definitely come with patience--especially if you have hungry kids. The service was pretty mid. Once we were finally seated, the server took our drink order and food order at the same time, probably because of how long the wait already was. Unfortunately, the server never checked back to see if everything was okay with the food, and refills took a long time. The only thing that came quickly was the bill. I understand places get busy, but after waiting that long, the level of service we received was really disappointing. read more

Love the boiling crab! We go there for the quick service and delicious food! It's fun eating with your hands and wearing a bib!

I've been a fan of Boiling Crab for 10+ years and I am soooo glad this location has adopted a yelp waitlist since their wait times are my biggest issue and my main reason for not visiting. I was able to join from a distance away when their wait time was 120-150 minutes long. My go to order is a lb of shrimp, while shebang medium and a gumbo without sausage or rice. The service is hit or miss. We didn't know who our server was and they'd disappear for a while. The space is very large and clean. I appreciate the sinks outside of the restrooms special for washing your hands as you will be getting them dirty! read more

After speaking to the manager I came by again to place a togo order. Everything was made well and quickly. Ordered 1lb of shrimp / 1lb of clams whole shabang mild and triple x fries. It was about $45 for everything. The fries were cooked perfectly for my family and it was 3 mins instead of their usual 4mins, still fried and crispy but you can taste that potato! The shrimp and clams were pretty good! I think the sauce is still lacking in flavor now compared to over the years but it didnt taste too plain. There is no additional sauce in the bags so youd have to order more on the side. They also provided extra lemons salt and pepper. We do like to dine in so next time I'll check out dining in again, but I was impressed with the service and my order! Thank you! read more

The Boiling Crab - Seafood Near Me - Alhambra, California

Checkout our YouTube channel @ Mike Pho Travel Vlogs for Video Review If you're looking for the best Cajun seafood boil in Alhambra, The Boiling Crab is the spot! We tried the crawfish, shrimp, and corn on the cob with their signature "The Whole Sha-Bang" seasoning and it was absolutely delicious. The seafood was fresh, perfectly cooked, and bursting with flavor. The seasoning blend had the perfect mix of garlic, butter, lemon, and Cajun spice -- not too salty, just right. The corn on the cob was sweet and juicy, soaking up all that amazing sauce. Service was friendly, the atmosphere was casual and fun, and the food came out hot and fresh. If you love seafood boils, crawfish, or shrimp in Los Angeles County, you need to check out The Boiling Crab in Alhambra. We'll definitely be coming back for more! read more

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Last Saturday, my family and I visited the restaurant, which was more than half empty. In the section where we were seated, there was only one other family. The server took our drink orders and returned approximately 20 minutes later. After another 10 minutes, she took our food order and then departed. Approximately four more families arrived, and within five minutes, they received their drinks and began ordering. We did not consider this to be a significant issue at the time. After another 20 minutes, those families started receiving their food, while my family and I were simply looking at each other with our empty glasses. The server then returned and asked, "Anything else?" We were surprised by this question, as we had not yet received our food, not even our appetizers, and we also needed drink refills. She explained that the kitchen was experiencing delays. I mentioned that I would understand if everyone was waiting for food, but the four families who had just arrived were nearly finished with their meals, and we had only received our drinks. She responded by saying it was not her fault and walked away. Eventually, another server brought out our food. I used to thoroughly enjoy this establishment, but after this experience, I will be going to Rosemead, even if it means longer wait times. read more

Thank goodness they have a waitlist to join so that you don't just wait in line! And it wasn't too terrible with the updates! The food was bomb I had the crawfish Shabang extra hot and two corns with fries! I usually order in here but I decided to come by just to feel out the place and I'm glad I did! read more

Why is there always up to 10 Empty tables in this boiling crab and no one sitting at all for more than 10 Minutes at a time and they always say a 21/2 hour wait? You would expect like other boiling crabs seats would be full but not at this location always empty seats........ weird. read more

My family and me love this restaurant I love The only thing is a big lines Food 100 perfect Ambiance perfect read more