We visited Boiling Crab for the first time to celebrate my nephew's 10th birthday, and we had such a great experience! It was a little of a wait because we were such a large party but they made up for the wait by getting our drinks and food out quickly! We were a little disappointed when we found out they don't normally do birthday celebrations, especially since it was such a special birthday for him. But our waiter, Luke, completely turned that around. He gathered his coworkers, and they all came over to sing Happy Birthday to my nephew. It was such a thoughtful gesture and truly made his night! We were so thankful for Luke's outstanding service, kindness, and attention to detail throughout our visit. The food was great too, but the service is what really stood out and made our first experience memorable. Management should definitely consider making birthday celebrations part of the dining experience because those little moments mean so much to families celebrating special occasions. Thank you again to Luke and the entire team for making my nephew's 10th birthday feel special. We'll definitely be back! read more

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The restaurant was nice and spacious with ample room to wait for a table. I ordered to go and the food was ready in 15 min which I appreciate. The staff were nice and helpful and the food was great with the whole shabang. I got a lb of shrimp with sausages and cajun fries which scratched my seafood boil itch! One gripe I have with my dinner was with the cajun fries.. I found a piece of hair stuck to one of the fries (refer to pic below). Not sure if it's actually hair, but definitely looks like it could be beard hair or something. Other than that, the food tasted good. read more

The Boiling Crab - small piece of hair(?) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rosemead, California

Love the food as always! Service was great but they kept asking if we were ok every 8-9 mins...lol Store is always packed! So make sure to join the Yelp waitlist before you arrive! Love my seafood boil at boiling crabbb ( Also: bring your own pen ) 10/10 read more

The Boiling Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rosemead, California

Boiling crab is always so yummy! They always hit the spot on the flavors and the service was good. Everything came quickly and I love how you can join the waitlist ahead of time. read more

The Boiling Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rosemead, California

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Ordered to-go for a late night lunch. 1. 10 Piece Wing Cajun Spicy Mild 2. 10 Piece Wing Lemon Pepper Mild 3. Fried Shrimp Basket Got the Ranch and the BBQ sauce. With the Boiling Crab, flavors are on point and I thoroughly enjoyed the meal. read more

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We ordered 3 pounds of shrimp and 1 pound of crawfish with Sha-Bang sauce. The sauce was still as delicious as always, flavorful, buttery, and spicy. Chicken wings were decent. Unfortunately, the seafood quality was disappointing this time. The shrimp did not taste fresh and some were mushy. We never had this issue before, but lately the quality seems to be going downhill. Many of the shrimp were also full of poop veins. I noticed the The Boiling Crab location on Main Street slices the top of the shrimp to clean them better, and the quality there has been much better. Another frustrating thing is their live crab and live crawfish are always sold out. It feels like they only stock very limited quantities. The wait time was also extremely long. Service was not very attentive either. We had to wave our hands multiple times just to get attention, and even then the server kept forgetting our requests. The Sha-Bang sauce is still the main reason we come back, but the seafood quality and service definitely need improvement. read more

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Boiling crab is a twice a year spot for us- service 5 food 5 ambiance 5 out of five stars all around, waitstaff very attentive, food amazing, onions were fire. Waited 2 minutes on a Thursday at 5 at a boiling crab is amazing. Can't forgot my wife's sha bang bang, maybe 2 scoops of rice read more

An excellent, fast-casual, popular seafood restaurant featuring fresh seafood with a kick of cajun flavor, the boiling crab features some of my favorite seafood pieces such as shrimp, snowcrab, mussels and oysters at fair market value prices. The whole shabang is the sauce of choice in my opinion. Overall, not a bad deal for a delicious and hefty amount of food! read more

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It's Memorial Day and the place is packed at 3:00 PM. The food is especially good at all the Boiling Crab locations, but this location feels right, and there is so much parking, compared to the other locations. In this particular case, I was taking out, as I bought some shrimp myself, and wanted to use the sauce to try out on some extra jumbo shrimp. The spicy nature of their sauce can be had as none to extreme, so tried the mild on this first go around. read more

The Boiling Crab - Menu board - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rosemead, California

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Stay far away from this business. The 2 lbs of shrimp I ordered arrived covered in mold. Serving spoiled seafood is disgusting and a serious health hazard. If your food has gone bad, throw it away--not into a customer's order. Completely unacceptable. read more

The Boiling Crab - Molded shrimp, all of them - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rosemead, California

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I love the food here, workers are super nice but sometimes hard to track them down when you need something. I will say they are always super busy and can sometimes wait over an hour for a table. The place is pretty clean but kinda crowded. read more

Long wait... just go to one of the surrounding stores and come back when the wait is done. I didn't see any additional sinks other than the ones in the bathroom. The food was good! Service was good. We got the house seasoning. They were out of blue crab and live crawfish. We ordered 3lbs of shrimp and crab legs. Cajun and sweet potato fries along with steam rice and margaritas. This was split among 5 women. read more

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The service is great here. The food is always fresh and the wait time from ordering to getting the food to your table is quick. on the whole shabang read more

Listen when it comes to Boiling Crab, I am loyal to only two locations: Rosemead and Alhambra. Tonight I brought my brother here for his very first seafood boil ever while he's visiting LA, and of course I had to introduce him to one of my ultimate favorites! And WOW -- tonight's food was extra better than usual. The flavors were so on point. My shrimp were all big and plump, perfectly cooked, and the corn (which has been hit-or-miss for me) was perfectly sweet and juicy. I put my brother onto my usual order: * Half lb shrimp + sausage, Whole Shabang mild. * Separate bag with corn & potatoes, Whole Shabang no spice. * And of course, some lemon pepper fries as an appetizer! My only complaint? The fries took 5ever and didn't arrive until after our bags hit the table -- not ideal when your hands are already covered in sauce. But honestly, our server's personality totally made up for it. She was super sweet, attentive, and had such a great attitude. Love when the service matches the vibes. Just a reminder for the uninitiated: this location gets PACKED. Like, "2+ hour waits while you question your life choices" packed. Make. A. Reservation. Your future self will thank you. Another fantastic experience and a perfect intro for my brother's first seafood boil. This will always be one of my go-to TBC spots! read more

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I've came here a handful of times and the service is always great for me. I've came in a party of two & parties up to 12 and have never once had a bad experience with service. Whats great about this location is being able to join the waitlist through yelp, keep in mind it gets packed VERY quick. I've never had an issue with the taste of food, it's always amazing. Vibe is great, restrooms are clean, and good parking as well. read more

Bomb.com on a good day. Needs to be a fresh catch, so good. Corn so juicy, potatoes so soft, shrimp so juicy, crawfish so fire.

I hadn't been to this location in over 10 years, so it was cool to see what's changed. First off, they no longer hand out bibs or gloves automatically, but they do have them--you just have to ask. Other than that, the place looks about the same as it did years ago. We joined the Yelp waitlist and walked around the plaza, ending up with about a 20-minute wait at 6:30 on a Wednesday. As for the food, I still see Boiling Crab as the standard for Cajun seafood. It's never the absolute best I've had, but it's consistently good. We each ordered a pound of shrimp with corn, potatoes, and a rice to share. I got mine with the Whole Shebang sauce at XXX spice (which, in my opinion, isn't all that spicy). The food was tasty overall, though a few shrimp were overcooked and turned a bit mushy. Still, I left satisfied. Service was fast and overall solid for Cajun food. read more

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I loved it! Food is hot and everything is right ! Service was amazing! Not too packed ! The place felt great :)

Stopped by on a Saturday evening and joined the Yelp waitlist at 6 PM and got seated around 8 PM. If you're coming during peak hours with a party of fewer than six, definitely join the waitlist 1-2 hours in advance. Parking was easy with their private lot. Service was attentive, and the overall vibe was super casual. This is your classic seafood boil spot. They provide bibs and disposable gloves at the start. They're known for their Cajun sauce, and I would say it lived up to the hype- probably my favorite of the sauces. I also appreciated being able to customize the spice level according to your taste. My favorite menu items from the meal were the raw oysters, shrimp, clams, and sausages. The oysters were very fresh, and the seafood was well-seasoned and flavorful. The Cajun sauce was bold, rich, and savory. Garlic butter was a bit heavy but worked well with the potatoes. The lemon pepper was a lighter, zesty contrast- perfect for switching things up. The snow crab legs and Dungeness crab were on the pricier end and not particularly standout, so I would probably pass on these the next time I go, but if you're feeling a splurge, I'd recommend going for the fresh Dungeness over the frozen option if it's available (it's commonly sold out). I would probably pass on the lobster roll as well (one of their newer menu items), as the portion was kind of small and lobster flavor was subtle. read more

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Run from this business! Disgusting- ordered 2lb of shrimp and it's all molded, this is not how you should run a business, if food were spoiled you should've throw them away rather than serving to anyone. read more

The Boiling Crab - Molded Shrimp - disgusting - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rosemead, California

This is my favorite BC location - service is great, decent parking lot, clean location and their food is always fresh. They do run out of soft shell crab constantly but I never order that anyway. They have the best King crab legs I've tried to date - but price did go up significantly. I usually order on the phone and pick up - since it gets extremely busy, read more

These guys do great business and I remember when it was only the one location near Valley and Garfield... Good flavors, long wait (possibly) so be patient and use Yelp online wailist to help. read more

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The wait was atrocious for sure but the food is worth the wait. It was a 3 hour wait for a party of 12, so you need to make sure someone in your party can come in and put their name on the waitlist. The Yelp waitlist tracker is really helpful, so you can gauge when to come back. The customer service was amazing and we were always getting checked if we needed more sauce or water refills. The food was delicious and very filling because of the potatoes and sausages. I really enjoyed the Cajun seasoning and the sauce that the shrimp was presented in. It was messy work to eat but it was worth every minute. I would totally come back, but most likely I would go during opening to avoid the big dinner rush/wait. read more

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Went the day after Valentine's Day and the waitlist was already closed before 6:30pm, so my party decided to get takeout instead. We got our takeout order within 15-20 minutes. I haven't had Boiling Crab in a long time, and I noticed the spice levels seem to have changed -- the XXX spicy isn't nearly as spicy as it used to be. My go-to order is always shrimp and mussels with the Whole Sha-Bang sauce, and they were still delicious. We also ordered crawfish, and it tasted very fresh. Overall, the food was great, but just be aware that the waitlist fills up early! read more

Boiling Crab already has a great reputation in SoCal, and this location definitely lives up to it. The food is super consistent every time : flavorful, messy in the best way, and always satisfying. Service is quick and attentive, with staff always checking in even when it's busy. The place is also clean and well-kept, with none of that strong fishy smell you sometimes get at seafood spots. read more

The Boiling Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rosemead, California

Super fun place to eat. Definitely a party like atmosphere, so I wouldn't go on a first date but it would be wild to eat something that messy in that loud of a spot on a first date, lol. My wife and I will go here and just trip on the chaos while eating fresh fish. I guess we are old now. I have gone here enough to say it is consistently good and everyone who works there has been super cool to us. Parking can be hit and miss. The wait can be hit and miss too. It is nice they have a waitlist feature to make it so you aren't just pacing at the front door. read more

Service is good, and the seafood is always consistent. I have no complaints. I still love Boiling Crab. The waitlist feature is super convenient now because even when there's a long line, you do not have to wait there for hours. I went to another seafood place today for fresh crawfish, and they ended up serving frozen crawfish instead. It made me appreciate Boiling Crab even more because their seafood is consistently fresh. When they say it's fresh, it's actually fresh. read more

Service is great the food is really good and the restaurant is nice will keep coming back for more:)

Came at a few minutes before opening on the weekend and there was already a lined forming. Only waited for the guests in front of me to be seated and then the staff seated my party. Unfortunately, several items were not available the day I went. I ordered a pound of mussels and a pound of snow crab. I asked for lemon pepper and non spicy but they came in separate bags. The snow crab bag came with better sauce. The server was confused and switched the mild and non spicy snow crab orders. Luckily, I read the mild sticker on the bag and swapped the bag with my friend who got my non spicy bag. The staff provided us with plastic bibs, ground pepper, and lots of lime halves. Plastic gloves are provided upon request. read more

I came at 12 on a Sunday and there was a line but we got seated quickly. I ordered a pound of shrimp and sausage with the whole shabang with medium spiciness. It was good and came out quick. The servers gave us a lot of limes and cups with salt and pepper. I dislike that the bathroom here has no paper towels or anyway to open the bathroom door without using your hands. read more

This place is lowkey a go-to spot for broke college kids! My friends and I (big group) were in town renting an Airbnb and wanted to save on dinner. We split 6 lbs of shrimp and two large fries for takeout--came out to just $9-10 per person, and we were stuffed. We steamed our own rice at home and it was the perfect cuz we didn't wanna pay for the rice. We also boiled eggs so we could save money there too. Service was quick and friendly! Our food was ready in about 30 minutes, and they made sure everything was packed up right. The shrimp was delicious as always. The shabang never disappoints. Since we did takeout, we avoided the wait, but there was definitely a long line to dine in. Parking was a little rough, but we got lucky. Totally worth it for a chill, affordable seafood night! read more

The Boiling Crab - the whole sha-bang - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rosemead, California

Haven't been to Boiling Crab in YEARS! The food was absolutely insane . I definitely missed it. That shrimp sauce? Unreal... I could eat it by the spoonful. Would be back ! :) read more

The Boiling Crab - Fried catfish basket - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rosemead, California

Haven't been to boiling crab in so long but no disappointment! I was surprised at the shrimp, they felt small but I only got a 1/2 lb and feel like I still got a lot of shrimp even if they were small in size. I felt like there was so much food in my bag- I gave a lot to my boyfriend and I was still overly full. The food was tasty, sauce was good as always. Service was great- our waitress was nice and patient with our big party. Great place to go when you're wanting seafood boil although this location seems pretty busy- we had to wait about 15-20 minutes read more

I have been going to this boiling crab for YEARS! I love how they offer waitlist on yelp. So convenient and great for those long wait times. Seafood is always tasty and comes out pretty quickly. They always accommodate to special requests and staff is always friendly and funny! read more

I ordered the sha bang bang fried shrimp to satisfy my craving for cajun seafood. The mild seasoning flavor was good for me as someone who doesn't enjoy spicy food. read more

The Boiling Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rosemead, California

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The food is great. 2 hours wait is way too long. Hope they can adjust the waiting time shorter. read more

The Boiling Crab - Food is great. 2 hours wait is way too long. Hope they can adjust the waiting time to the shortest. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rosemead, California

hands down my favorite seafood boil place to eat , always clean , service is always great ! worth any wait read more

The Boiling Crab - king crab legs - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rosemead, California

I think I'll always be a fan of The Boiling Crab because truly nothing compares to their whole sha-bang seasoning/sauce! I swear I dream about it. I've been a long term customer of Boiling Crab for many years, and I really appreciate that this location exists! It is conveniently located off the 10 freeway and has plenty of parking because it is in the Target plaza. If you are planning on visiting, I would recommend Yelp waitlisting at least an hour or two prior to your planned visit as they have long wait times during the weekends. As for the food- I don't think you could go wrong with anything on their menu. On my most recent visit, I got a half a pound of shrimp (whole sha-bang and medium spice level) with a sausage link and corn. I split cajun fries and fried calamari with my friends, and I also got their lime margarita. Although I would have preferred the fried calamari to be a little crispier, everything was delicious and flavorful! Overall, great dinner and I'm already thinking about the next visit back. read more

Amazing! The service was great and the food was amazing! I git the Shrimp wholeshabang mild (1.5 pound) and i could not be happier. I also got coke since they ran out of dr pepper. But fast service! (weird) i recommend this place if you love seafood. Also the restaurant itsself is very themed! Lots of cool decorations and fun looks!! read more

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Me and my family always come to this location, and it was delicious. The Cajun wings had amazing flavor, and the Whole Sha-Bang sauce with the half-pound of shrimp, potatoes, corn, and rice all together was delicious. read more

The Boiling Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Rosemead, California