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    The Boiling Crab

    3.5 (1.3k reviews)
    Closed • 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM
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    Steven L.

    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

    Allen L.

    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.

    Chicken Wings so BOMB
    Caes F.

    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.

    On 9/19/2026. Paid at 9:00PM. Didn't get my food until 9:10PM I'm a regular customer at this restaurant, but I was very upset with my last takeout order. The order was already finished and sitting on the pickup rack the whole time. The female server who was supposed to hand it to me spent those 10 minutes chatting and laughing with about six male coworkers one after another. She walked from the register to the rack and then over to me while still talking with them. My friend and I were standing right there waiting and watching her, and she clearly knew we were waiting. If it had just been busy or a little slow, I would understand. She was not busy at all! This wasn't slowness! It was putting a conversation with different coworkers ahead of a customer who had already paid and whose food was already ready. Something that should have taken a couple of minutes took ten because she chose to socialize first. Poor service and even poorer awareness of the guest standing in front of her. Reply to the owner: So are you saying I was lying? I checked the time when I walked out, and it was 9:09. Did you investigate her, or did you just look at the POS time and decide my complaint was wrong? Did you check the whole camera recording rather than just comparing the POS time and the so-called handover time? If you checked the camera, did you see your server talked and laughed with 6 other severs one after another while just picking up our food which was already ready on the racks? Did you see she even still wanted to talk to one more coworker while walking back to us at the end? Was putting long time socialization before customers right to you? Should not you pay attention to this situation rather than fight back to a customer review first? Four minutes on your system was not what happened at the counter!

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    Eric W.

    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.

    Bryan C.

    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!

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    Stevo O.

    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.

    Molded shrimp, all of them
    Tina P.

    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.

    Maureen J.

    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.

    Whole Shabang shrimp and sausage. 5/5
    Maryjane L.

    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!

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    Travis P.

    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.

    Rachel L.

    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.

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    David M.

    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.

    Molded Shrimp - disgusting

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    my FAVORITE place!! always get my order correct! their food is just so good, the vibe the service i get is amazing!

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    Food was great, service was fast and our waitress was attentive!! The ambiance was welcoming.

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    Great food and wonderful service. I took it for to go but I was a little late and they were able to accommodate!!

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    3 years ago

    We're regulars probably go every 2 weeks , food and service always great! It is a wait most days but well worth it

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    Everything was perfect the food was good it was brought to us quickly and it was delicious

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    Thank you for the kind words! We're lucky to heave Alvin on our team.

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    3 years ago

    Great service and friendly staff! Raymond was a great server went above and beyond to ensure our experience was great.

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    Thank you, Tae! We hope you’ll come visit us again soon!

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    Great food and service would definitely go back the sauce was awesome environment was good

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    2 hour 20 minute wait. And they had told us the wait was 1 hour in the first place. The service wasn't that great

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    Food was great love it here come here often every thing here is good family loves this place

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    This place is great everyone is very friendly service is great the food is amazing. I'll have Boiling Crab anytime

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    Can you fix your phone please I keep on calling and no response?

    Hi Stanley, we apologize for the issues you had getting through on the phones. During peak hours (evenings/weekends), the phone lines can sometimes get overwhelmed and we're sorry for the inconvenience. Guests are also welcome to place takeout… 

    Party of 10 do we make reservations?

    We do not take reservations, seating is first available. Please note the entire party must be present to be seated.

    Do you have anything that's gluten-free?

    Yes! All of our seafood boils with any choice of sauce are gluten-free.

    Are you taking reservations?

    No reservations, seating is first come.

    So you only take in person order now?

    Hello, this location takes to-go orders via phone or in person. Should the phone lines be busy, walk-ins may place an order directly at the restaurant.

    What is the wait time for monday-thursday?

    Wait times can vary. You can always call the restaurant directly to ask about current wait times.

    How is this business handling the re-opening? What safety measures are they taking? Are they offering indoor or outdoor dining or both? Any heaters for outdoor dining?

    This location does not offer outside dining. Inside, tables are spaced the required footage apart for social distancing, party maximums are limited, and total occupancy is limited in accordance with county guidelines. There is routine and regular… 

    Do you take phone order anymore? Never been able to reach anyone for 3 times on different days.

    We’re so sorry you had trouble getting through. The phone lines have been extra busy since the switch to limited occupancy and increased takeout orders, and we greatly appreciate your patience and understanding during these times. Walk-ins may also… 

    Is there a check in for a waitlist online?

    Sorry, not online. Our waitlist is in-person at the restaurant.

    Is there dine in or out during covid19?

    pretty sure its Dine in now

    What is the best order to go?

    For me, it's definitely their shrimps with the Whole Sha-Bang sauce + cajun chicken wings.

    How much is it per lb for shrimp as of now?

    I'm pretty sure its still at $14/lb

    Which one sauce best?

    The whole shabang

    What do they do for birthdays?

    serve you food that you ordered.

    Do this restaurant take American Express?

    Yes they do. I have paid with Amex every time I have dined here.

    Does the restaurant take reservations for large parties (I.e 20+ ppl)?

    No, all party has to be there to be seated.

    Is this particular Boiling Crab open this Sunday? On Easter Sunday? 04/01/2018?

    Yes it is!

    Can you do to go orders?

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    The Dive Oyster Bar - New Pan Roasta

    The Dive Oyster Bar

    4.2(1.6k reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    Full bar
    Happy hour specials

    A 10/10 first visit, and I'm already planning my return…read more I stopped in on a Sunday around noon, party of one, and grabbed a seat at the bar. The place was fairly quiet when I arrived, but it picked up as my meal went on. The space is really well put together: nautical theme, interesting art, and lots of natural light from the windows balanced by dark wood furniture. You can watch the chefs cook from the dining area, and the long full bar has a great layout. They also had Sunday football on two TVs, which was a nice touch. It kept things casual without feeling too fancy or too much like a sports bar, just a great vibe for an afternoon of football and a good meal at the bar. The bartender made the experience even better. She was attentive, friendly, easy-going, and engaging, and she was quick, too. You can tell she genuinely likes her job. I'd checked the menu beforehand and spotted the mussels and fries. I love both, so I had to try it. The portion is big enough to share, but it works as an entrée if you're hungry. The fries come topped with a truffle garlic mayo, and the mussels arrive steaming hot in a delicious broth. You choose your spice level, and I went spicy. It was perfect, with plenty of heat that never buried the flavor of the broth. I usually only trust mussels near the ocean, but these were cooked perfectly and won me over. The pairing with fries is one I never would have imagined, and it works. If you like garlic, you'll love the broth. As the mayo melts in, it turns creamy and almost looks like a tomato bisque, seasoned to perfection with a flavor I've never had before. Even soaked in broth, the fries stayed crispy. One tip: I finished everything and still had a lot of broth left. My bartender offered bread for dipping, but I was too full and didn't know it was an option. Next time I'll save room or ask for bread right away. I also tried the seasonal spiked apple pie cocktail, with a cinnamon-sugar rim and a cinnamon stick garnish. It was flavorful without being overpowering, the kind of drink you could easily have more than one of. I'll be thinking about this dish until I'm back, which will probably be soon. I'm dying to try the mac & cheese topped with hot Cheetos, plus a few other things on the menu. Highly recommend!

    The happy hour menu has a lot of variety and some really good options. I wasn't a huge fan of the…read morecheese grits, but the Brussels sprouts, fish and chips, and pasta were all great. The pasta was creamy and flavorful, and I'd recommend getting all the protein options on it. The fish and chips portion was pretty big, so it's definitely shareable between 2 to 3 people. The Brussels sprouts were probably my favorite, especially with the bacon bits and cheese on top. The ambience was really nice with a full bar, and our server was very attentive throughout the visit. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this spot for some happy hour bites and drinks you get your bang for your buck!

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    Freshly Shucked Oysters.

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    Jumpin’ Lobster - lobster roll

    Jumpin’ Lobster

    4.3(110 reviews)
    4.8 mi

    We got the family pack of the seafood boil and it was huge enough to feed 4 adults if you add two…read moresides of rice and a Cajun fries basket. For the price of food and the amount you get, I can't complain! The flavor of their own seafood boil sauce (boom sauce?) is a standard seafood boil flavor, it's legit. The flavors don't overwhelm you and make you wanna go to the toilet right away, you know what I mean? The family pack comes with 3 corn on the cob, 3 sausage pieces and 3 potatoes (like a medium sized potato!) it was good but I wish the seafood had time to sit in the sauce, you can tell the food was dumped on the sauce. We had to fight to scoop some sauce onto our mussels cause the bag was so full of food- what a good problem to have. Maybe the sauce is a bit thin? Maybe that's why it didn't stick to the food? Service was good, the ladies were attentive and professional. The decor looked like this place was known to be a bar- I mean there's a huge bar to the side. There's even a second floor but no one was seated there so it doesn't look used. Cute decor with the sea theme. Not happy about their toilet in the women's restroom. There's a a sign saying to please not dispose the toilet seat covers in the toilet cause it could clog it up. I was being a nice person and went to the trouble of respecting their wishes. It was gross as I was being careful not to touch the peed parts of the toilet seat cover. Don't judge me, only God can judge me! Come here to feed your family and friends at a very reasonable price! And if you're a lady you're gonna have to hover while you pee if you don't want to deal with the toilet seat cover disposal issue...

    Ate here with my parents because mom wanted some LOBSTER!!! lol we ordered lobster and shrimp and…read moresome sides and it was good! The service was nice to their customers and were very helpful on what to try out on the menu. The ambiance here was quite nice. Was very spacious and I feel like it would be a great place to hangout with friends and family after a long day of work. Would definitely recommend this place to all Seafood Lovers!

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    Boat House - Mild made me sweat but worth it!

    Boat House

    3.6(782 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    •$$

    Consistent quality for 10 years and counting…read more The Boat House on Valley Blvd in Alhambra has been around for years, and the quality and flavor have stayed consistent the entire 10 years I've been coming. I 100% recommend it as your quick, go-to seafood boil in a bag. My order never changes: the 1 pound of shrimp, peeled and headless, with the house special sauce at spicy, plus corn, potatoes, and rice on the side. They also have a small selection of beer on draft and in bottles, with a little something for everyone. It's a casual spot with a nautical theme. The wood walls are covered in graffiti and tagging, which is typical of a seafood boil place and never gets in the way of your meal. It is what it is, and if you've been coming as long as I have, it's part of the charm. Sports are usually playing on the TVs, and nothing about the atmosphere is fancy. The parking lot isn't big, but it's convenient, and the service is quick. If you're a party of two, you can easily get in and out, though it's also a fine place to hang out. It's also good for large groups. They have space to accommodate. If you want a fast, no-fuss seafood boil in a bag with quality food, this is the place.

    I have been passing this spot for a while now and finally decided to try it today with a good…read morefriend of mine. Got the 1lb of shrimp, full house, spicy with sausage. Food was good, not too spicy, but the flavor was great. The ambiance was good; it wasn't busy at all. Now, the reason I didn't rate it higher was the service. They only had one server the whole time we were there. She did well, but we only saw her when she took our order and brought our food. We had to ask multiple times for gloves. There was one older man who was there, but he wasn't that helpful. Also, a party behind us had to stand up twice to ask to be helped.

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    Boat House - Its an awesome place and very clean

    Its an awesome place and very clean

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    Stinkin Crawfish of Monrovia - Fried Oreos and ice cream (free)

    Stinkin Crawfish of Monrovia

    4.0(383 reviews)
    6.5 mi
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    This place is my favorite for Cajun snow crabs, in extra juicy stinkin special sauce, medium spice,…read moreand hints of lime. Delicious! The corn and potatoes also go great with it. The staff is great, especially Leslie! She's friendly, helpful, and sweet! They always take care of us well and because we are repeat customers, whether it's a dine-in or to-go/doordash order, they give us two-complimentary Oreo ice cream desserts which is out of this world! Thank you for treating us well! And please keep the military discounts going! :)

    This location of Stinkin Crawfish is located in Old Town Monrovia. There are a few public lots and…read morestreet parking throughout the area. I was already in the area and when it was time for dinner I was walking around to see what looked good. I was so excited to see Stinkin Crawfish. It was weird though because I went to the restroom to wash my hands, and when I came back, they gave another group the table they gave me. I picked a different table, but I thought that was odd. After a quick glance at their menu I saw that they had Happy Hour is Monday to Friday from 4 to 6:30pm. It was a bit pass 6pm so I put in a Dozen Oysters (HH $15 | regular $33) while I looked at the rest of the menu. Ugh regret. These were SO BAD!! First off, the majority was not shucked, it was still attacked to the shell. I turned to the table next to me since I saw they had ordered oysters and I asked if theirs were shucked, and they said some were and some weren't. Oh goodness, so inconsistent. Then they also warned me that they got charged regular pricing instead of happy hour pricing. Also they didn't give me any utensils... so I had to go grab a plastic fork myself cause no staff was in sight and I had to scrap these oysters off their shells. First one not good. Second one, I drowned it in marinara sauce, still not good. Third one... SO BAD I SPLIT IT OUT... Fourth one, ALSO BAD. Okay I don't want to get sit... I'm over this... I just set it aside and covered it with one napkin to indicate I'm over it. Honestly they can see there were many untouched if they wanted to ask me how I liked them. Maybe I should have left but I made the mistake of ordering more food. I ordered a Raspberry Iced Tea ($3.75). Can't really mess that up but I want to point out that no refills were offered my whole time there. I did their Build Your Own with 1lb Shrimp ($17.75), 1lb Crawfish ($11 when added on to an order), with the Make it Awesome ($5.75) which is 1 corn, 2 potatoes, 3 sausages all in their Garlic Butter Mild. Okay... garlic... butter... can't go wrong right?? Well I'm wrong wrong wrong. I don't know HOW they managed to serve me the blandest cajun meal of my life. I am beyond baffled. I see the garlic. The color looks like butter. Definitely not mild, more like zero spice and zero seasonings. Even the limes they gave were dried out and bitter. My theory on the bland garlic was that it was prepped and frozen for so long it lost its' flavor. The seafood itself didn't taste fresh either. Bleh. It really needed a better sauce to mask the musky taste. Oh and the sausage was BURNT. Sigh. I think service tried to be nice. They did come and ask if I needed anything else. But honestly I didn't even want the food in front of me, let alone anything else. At the end they provided complimentary dessert to every guest. It was like a deep fried oreo with a scoop of ice cream on the day I went. The dessert was good. Just nothing else. Oh wait for it... when I got the check, I was also overcharged for the oysters, ringing up at $33 instead of the $1.50/oyster HH price being $15. The waitress was surprised and she even expressed how that happened to another customer (I know) previously and she had asked "him", who I assume is a manager or boss, to fix it in the system. Sigh... Apparently he didn't. The portions were fair, the pricing is fair... WHEN THEY RING YOU UP CORRECTLY. it just tastes bad. Low production quality. Maybe they are able to keep these prices by buying low quality product. Regardless I DEFINITELY won't be coming back. This meal, or rather the stuff that was edible, is not worth the calories. I rarely give 1 star reviews but I almost considered it... but no one was mean and I didn't get sick (because I spit up the bad oysters and stopped eating them). This is such a generous 2 stars review for the mess I had to deal with.

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