Wait was about 50 min on a Saturday night for 2. I use to love Boiling Crab, but the (whole shabang) sauce doesn't taste as good as it use to. It use to be super thick and saucy and had a ton of garlic and now it's watered down. Other than that, it was still flavorful and they give a generous amount of lemon. The shrimp was good. We got 1lb mild and 1lb medium spicy and TBH, they both tasted like the same spicy level. Catfish basket is good. I looove the cajun fries. Gumbo is good. Overall, still good. Just not the same as it use to be. Service was good as well. read more

Came here cause we were craving boiling crab. We literally drove 4hrs to come here. We came when it first opened because we knew that this place gets busy. You know a place is good when there's already a line before you open. We were sat right away, and off the bat we were able to order. We had multiple people helping us and service here is top notch. Our food came out pretty quick too. Got the whole shebang, no spice with 1.5 pounds of shrimp, and 2 corn in the bag. Also ordered a side of rice. You can never go wrong with boiling crab. Will continue to come here every time we come to California. read more

The Boiling Crab - 1.5 pound of shrimp, side of rice - Cajun/Creole Near Me - San Jose, California

Food and service are great! Love this place and will be back. Place was great for our 2 6 month olds.

I come here all the time to dine in! Recently picked up a large order for our company holiday party, and Jordan, Justin, and Angelo had everything ready right on time. All the food was fresh and delicious. Only regret? Not ordering more Shabang Bang Shrimp! read more

We have tried several other Cajun seafood boil and we always end up coming back to the Boiling Crab. Can't beat the whole shebang

Miserable and unfriendly staff Unprofessional Inconsiderate That's great you have a sign that explains all of your party needs to be present to be seated. Maybe try updating it to state " will not seat even if your party is parking in the parking lot" read more

The Boiling Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - San Jose, California

Despite coming here with friends a few times, I haven't tried this place's seafood boil even though that's what they're known for. I stopped by again with a few buddies since they wanted to try the OG seafood boil spot in SJ. I wasn't in the mood for seafood boil, so I just ordered the sha bang bang shrimp, which was way too spicy for me to taste any of the seasonings. Despite the heat, I could still feel the heaviness of the sauce and definitely needed several lemon wedges to balance everything out. For the price ($12.99), the quality of the shrimp was good but they don't give enough rice for all that sauce. If anything, I would return just for their fries. My friends and I enjoyed their lemon pepper fries the most, but the cajun fries are also solid. read more

The Boiling Crab - Sha bang bang shrimp (mild) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - San Jose, California

We dropped by on a Friday evening around 7pm and they quoted us 50-70 min wait for a table of two. There were about 26 parties ahead of us @ that time. We decided to wait and just walk around Target for about an hour. The wait took about exactly an hour. I still think it was worth it. First off, we were able to do a little snack shopping @ Target. Next off, the food did not disappoint. We ended up ordering 2lb of shrimp with the whole shabang sauce (med spicy), fried oysters and Cajun fries for two of us. It was more than enough food. There was enough shrimp to stretch one more additional meal for one person. Also, the leftover sauce we were able to salvage that for another home made dish. So, perhaps we can call this about 3.25 meals? The service was good as well. They checked on us from time to time. :) The total came out to be about $33.50 per person. If we pretend we stretched to 3.25 meals then we could say it was about $21 a person which isn't too bad. I recommend if you ever need to shop @ target anyway, then drop by and put your name down. Shopping and dinner, isn't that the perfect plan? :) read more

The Boiling Crab - 2lb shrimp and one corn - Cajun/Creole Near Me - San Jose, California

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I am from the South, so my opinion on this spot might be skewed and bias from that. The seafood boil wasn't good. I hate that they don't have a head off option for the shrimp. The flavoring wasn't there for me. I got Cajun, medium 1/2lb of shrimp. The gumbo didn't have much seafood in it. It definitely tasted like okra soup. I gave three stars because the fries were good. The catfish was ight. Just bland. I asked for my catfish fried hard and my fries came out fried hard instead. The waiters were great though. They were attentive. Asked and answered questions. I wish the food was as great as the staff. read more

Food was 10/10!! We got 3lbs of snow crab, 1.5 lbs of shrimp and some crawfish too. Everything was good, we got the whole shabang sauce medium and XXX spice level. To be honest the medium was not really spicy but the XXX was sooo good Beckham was taking care of us and keep checking in and making sure we had everything we needed. He was so quick and our drinks were never empty. Thanks Beckham!!!! Will be back! read more

As always, the boiling crab gets an A+ for flavor of food. There's so much flavor going on in the shabang sauce that it leaves us always wanting more and keeps us coming back. As for ambiance, I have to give them a D grade. Although the inside pretty much was standard for most boiling crabs, it has that worn look as if it's been shipwrecked, which adds to the ambiance of the actual place. But it's not the inside that I'm grading, it's the location. It's kind of in a gross area. When you're walking up to the restaurant, there are large smelly garbage cans on your way that just kind of turns you off a little bit for your appetite. Nevertheless, the service was good and the food was amazing. As I mentioned, we ordered the whole shabang and ordered corn, Dungeness, crab, shrimp, and sausages. Absolutely tasty. Really good with a side of just plain white rice. There's so much flavor in the sauce that you definitely need something to absorb it. I will definitely be coming back again but I'm going to be trying to avoid this particular location. The service was also very good and attentive. read more

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First time here , everything went better than expected, they even have sinks to wash up . Our server Mimi did such a great job introducing us into the menu , Food was great, I should have been more adventures with trying different seafood. read more

The Boiling Crab - Shrimp - Cajun/Creole Near Me - San Jose, California

Pretty good food and overall was a nice experience. Recommend for a 2nd option but not quite there for a 1st

Love the food here but did take out they got our order wrong and how is this $40 of crab the portion has never been this small. read more

The Boiling Crab - I love this place but they got our order wrong and how is this $40 of snow crab. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - San Jose, California

Food is always good. The staff is always amazing. The place is always packed but not loud or noisy.

Came here for dinner, wait was estimated for 2 hours. We waited over 3 hours for a table. A table of 9 were seated before us when we were next on the list. By the time we were seated, they were out of half the items on the menu. We drove 3 hours to eat here. Needless to say, it was the last time we'll be dining here. read more

Food , Service and Ambience all top notch . The sauces are amazing! Best seafood ever! read more

The Boiling Crab - Shabang Bang Shrimp, Mussels (Lb.), King Crab Legs, Crawfish (Frozen) (Lb.), Crab Fries, Corn On The Cob (Each) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - San Jose, California

I love going to boiling crab!! I don't have one in the area I live and I'm skeptical about trying similar seafood boil restaurants. Depending on the time you get there, the wait time could be up to an hour. I recommend getting there around 4pm, you'll be seated or eating by 5pm. In my opinion, it's worth the wait. The employees are kind and friendly. Whoever is on the aux has great taste in music. I go to Boiling crab at least once every 2-3 months. read more

Good food. One of 2 locations in sj. The flavors were good and shrimp tastes good. Service was alright as well read more

They wait is very badly it's insane to wait 74 to 105 min for a table for 3 people. They need to be better organized

I just checked out this new location dining Inn. Of course just like any other boiling crab the wait time is pretty long my friends and I checked in and the wait was an hour. We got seated and I believe our server's name was Sophie and overall the customer service was pretty great food came in quick! The shrimp was cooked to perfectly too! Our Server made sure that we were doing good despite it being so busy she would grab her drinks for us and wrap everything for us separately for to go. I also ordered four to go the other day and not stingy whatsoever I got a full bag of lemon and pepper for my order of a 3 pound shrimp bag! Overall highly recommend this boiling crab it is clean and the food is delicious! read more

The vibe is relaxed and fun. The food was amazing. We ordered snow crab legs and shrimp with potatoes, corn and hard boiled eggs. I read a review that suggested to get a bowl of white rice to put the leftover drippings on.... What a great suggestion! It was so delicious. Everything was great: the food, the service and ambiance. Definitely will be coming back! read more

Bomb delicious food have allways gone back and will as many times as I can yum yum yum yum yum yum yum

Came around 7:15 pm on a Thursday and waited around 15-20 minutes to get seated. Decorations inside is nice -- a shark hanging from the ceiling and boat ropes tied around the columns. Servers were very attentive and checked up on us to make sure orders were placed, we had enough water, etc. My friend and I were excited to dig in. Make sure to wear a bib and gloves before eating. Calamari was super crispy with a nice chew from the squid. Dipping the seafood in the lemon salt and pepper and The Whole Shebang medium spice sauce -- chef's kiss. Gloves covered in sauce, face sweating -- we did not care how we looked devouring the meal, the food was so good. Market price changes depending on season. For us, three bags of seafood came out to around $50. Would definitely stop by again when I have a Cajun food craving. read more

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By far, my favorite seafood cajun spot! My go-tos are the whole shebang medium shrimp (it's spicy!), crabber fries, calamari rings, and lemon pepper wings. I make a trip here at least twice a month, about a 45min drive from home just to enjoy some Cajun seafood! Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty! If you don't like getting your hands dirty there are baskets you can order instead BUT you'd be missing out on the deliciousness taste. The whole shebang sauce is PERFFFECT! And pairs perfectly with a cup of rice on the side. read more

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Came here with my family around 3ish and was seated by 3:30pm! The wait was not as bad as last time when we went to their other location off Curtner. Not that it bothered us since we were walking around the plaza and window shopping, but we were pleasantly surprised how FAST our party was called after I joined the waitlist. Service was pleasant as usual. Our server, Kylie, was welcoming, attentive, and swift! We ordered the usual, which consisted of 1 pound shrimp, 1 pound mussels, 2 corns, 3 pieces of potatoes, 6 pieces of lemon pepper chicken wings, and can't forget the rice . Everything was delicious and perfectly spiced! Despite how busy they were, service was nothing short of amazing and we were done within 30-45 mins. The similar boiling crab restaurants around this area do not come close to the original ones in SJ, so I guess it makes the 1 hour and 15 min drive worth it! read more

Great food. Great service. This is one of my favorite places to eat with my family. Whole shabang

I'm not one to leave a review but I had such a pleasant experience with my boyfriend here today. Our servers were spectacular! Very friendly, polite, and attentive. Our drinks and food came out promptly and everything was delicious. Our waitress even packed up our leftovers which I loved because I always struggle to do this. We've been here many times before and we've always had a positive experience but can definitely see a level up in service! Thank you! read more

I still appreciate its unique style and dining experience after so many years. No wonder there are so many imposters but none can beat the original. read more

FYI, I just caught this...i tip on the sub total excluding the tax. 15% of sub total of $65.70 is $9.86. 18% of $65.70 is $11.83 20% of $65.70 is $13.14 It's off by some cents, no biggie. Now then the waiter uses the credit card machine, he /she has to punch in the full amount on the machine cuz that is all it knows...the machine will ask you how much to tip...I press 15%...now see small receipt. $10.78 is the new tip amount. No biggie to me, these employee deserve the tip but in a correct way. The managers need to correct this issue. read more

The Boiling Crab - Inaccurate tipping calculations... . - Cajun/Creole Near Me - San Jose, California

Food was amazingly delicious! I love all the sauces that they use for the shrimp. Customer service is great! I love their music and the ambience is very chill. I highly recommend people come here! I always tick generously because they deserve it. read more

Pretty sure this restaurant gave me moldy lobster which they claimed was "tomale" which would be the pancreas but there was some all around the lobster including the legs!! And it had only been 2/3 days and was stored in the fridge and this had also appeared the day I got it customer service also didn't try to create a resolution so I was stuck paying $100+ dollars for spoiled food read more

The Boiling Crab - Lobster - Cajun/Creole Near Me - San Jose, California

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Diana P was an awesome server, checked in on us and made sure we got everything fast and timely. Best service I've had in a long time. Food was super good. Lemon pepper fries are the best. read more

We ordered the $100 Medium Spicy Shrimp and King Crab Leg Hot Boil Bag. Oh my GOD! TONS of shrimp. Maybe 6 King Crab Leg but the shrimp heaven. We had to stop 1/2 way through it was so spicy. However I took the leftover shrimp home and made 2 dinner dishes out o f hte leftover with spicy shrimp. SO SO GOOD!!! We waited an hour on Friday evening checking in at 6:30 pm but noticed that after 8:30 the restaurant emptied out and you can walk in and get a table. Also noticed that they have TO GO boil bag served within 10 minutes. Not bad if you want to get messy at home.... Dying to try it again but during lunch time if they have lunch hour, Asked for potatoe and corn. Plenty of potatoe but ONLY ONE corn... Gheesh did somebody forgot the corn? Other than that, going back in two weeks and eating that again!!!! read more

We came here on a Friday night and were waiting for about an hour so we walked around and came back once we were closer to the top of the list. We all only ordered 1lb of shrimp and each got our own add ins. It was my first time here so I didn't really know what to order and I had no idea how much anything was going to cost since the menu just said MP. Our waitress was nice at first but she only checked on us once and only stopped at the tables around us. My friend asked for a spoon which she never got and the waitress didn't even realize that she never brought it out either. We thought the food was great but the service was lacking quite a bit read more

Dillon was such a great server blew my mind away on his exceptional service And professionalism i will absolutely be back. Thankyou the whole staff was wonderful tonight read more

let me say, DELICIOUS! I got the crawfish, shrimps, corn, and potatoes. OMG ive never seen crawfish that big. although the service was lacking when i requested some things but overall pretty good experience. read more

Boiling Crab was solid. Food was good, came out quick, and the staff were cool and helpful. Nothing to complain about, just a good spot if you're craving seafood. read more

Loveeeee this place!!! Lemon pepper fries are bomb asf!!! Inside is always clean and the staff is quick and polite

I love boiling crab but somehow my order has some raw shrimp that were still not cooked through. I suck some of the shrimp heads and they tasty like it was still fishy raw. I also order Catfish basket which was good but than I threw everything up because of the raw shrimp. This was a take out order. So my advice is cook it a second time so that you know is fully cooked through. I had to throw away all the shrimp because didn't want my family getting sick. read more

The Boiling Crab - Shrimps - Cajun/Creole Near Me - San Jose, California