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    The Crab Bay

    4.1 (636 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Calamari
    Haley N.

    Ordered calamari for pickup & was a little soggy but still was good. Not the biggest fan on cajun seasoning but still was good! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Kind workers as well and lots of parking and seating[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Calamari
    Le T.

    We went on a Saturday at noon. We were seated right away! The building looked large but there weren't as much seats as I thought. It appears there is a large room for parties which takes up a lot of their space. For food, we ordered combo 1 which was a great deal in my opinion! I liked that we got to mix and match the seafood. We got the house sauce at spicy level. The sauce was thick and creamy. It coated everything very well! However, it was not spicy at all to me. We also ordered the garlic noodles and the calamari. The garlic noodles just tasted like cheese and milk, not enough salt and garlic. I would not get the garlic noodles again. The calamari however was very yummy! We enjoyed it a lot and ran out of sauce way too early. Lastly, we ordered the ube coffee. It just tasted like a sweet Vietnamese coffee. Ube is a hard flavor to maintain. Overall, we had a great experience and we really enjoyed the atmosphere. It was calm and not too loud inside. We got our food quickly and it tasted overall pretty good with the exception of the garlic noodles. I hear the fried rice is good, so I will try that next time!

    Didi N.

    Came here for Lunar New Year with my family and it was a pretty solid overall experience. The service was nothing special, pretty standard for a viet owned place. The inside was cute and had nice fish/boat themed decorations. The food was pretty good! We got the: Combo 3 seafood boil (4/5): I don't really eat seafood boils but when I do I enjoy them. The seafood was fine and sauce was standard. I do love me corn, potatoes, and sausages though. Cornbread (3/5): they give you a lot for $5 so that's value, but it was kinda dry and came room temp. Would probs be better warmed up. Mac and cheese (4/5): I actually really enjoyed the Mac and cheese! It came super hot and was really buttery and cheesy. Probs my fav of the night. Lobster garlic noodles (5/5): my boyfriend loved these. They're super garlicky, flavorful, and comes with a decent amount of noodles. For $32, it's not a bad deal at all. Overall, I'd totally come back!

    Andy V.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is a great family friendly place with nice atmosphere and good food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The Shrimp boil was nice and spicy. Shrimp had a nice chew to it and tasted very fresh. The garlic noodles was amazing and definitely packed a garlicky punch. The staff was attentive and friendly and made our first time there a great visit.

    Like what is that?? a few of them were like this btw. Mussels.
    Marissa F.

    I ordered through uber eats, no utensils, no gloves, nothing but the food and that's okay, but then my muscles had this gross spider looking thing on them.. the shrimp could've been cleaned better too and I'm not talking about the guts, I'll take that, but those little spikey things by the head of the fish were everywhere in the sauce. Could've been trimmed beforehand. I just don't think the seafood here was cleaned properly. Also I ordered mussels, why was there crawfish legs and clam shells in there. It honestly grossed me out and I couldn't even eat them. Garlic noodles were good.

    Kaelin N.

    I wanted to try this place out, as it kept on popping up on my feed. While it was affordable, I don't think their flavor profile matches with my own. It was okay, but I didn't like it as much as I love other places. It doesn't seem that fresh, but for the price it's quite fair. I did not like their garlic noodles. There was too much cheese personally, it was giving feet. Service is quick and staff are friendly.

    Auriana N.

    Zero notes for The Crab Bay. Seriously blown away by the food here. We found the spot searching for crab boil on social media and it did not disappoint. 1) everything that touched our mouths was amazing. We split a combo 2 which was plenty of food but added an extra pound of shrimp, because why not. The flavor missed no steps as it packed a punch. 2) every single person we interacted with at the establishment was kind, courteous and attentive 3) the price point was way less than expected for so much food. An added bonus it was the best michelada I've had in a really long time. Cannot wait to head back for more. Meal was so good I didn't remember to take my review photos until we were out the door lol

    Alex T.

    They are always very busy here and there is always a little wait whenever I can visit. The service is always really friendly and welcoming and they are really great with attention to details like refilling and asking if you need to add anything else. . The ambience here is casual and I do like how it's very family oriented or a date night special or just hanging out with friends to come here and dining. . What I really like is there garlic noodles which is really flavorful. . I also like their jambalaya which is really great with lots of shrimp and sausage and the rice is really flavorful. . I also like it in your seafood boil and it does come with crab legs lobster clams and shrimp. I always like getting mild to medium spicy and I feel like the flavor of the sauce which has a little bit of everything. I always like getting some spicy sauce on the side to dip in if I need extra spicy. I also like the generous amount of corn cob, and sausage and potatoes. . They also have your coffee drinks and bubble drinks also to Vietnamese dessert drinks and I like how the drinks are not too sweet and I do like their Jasmine milk tea as well. . I also like that fried calamari which is thick and it has really great texture. We also tried the lobster roll but it isn't one of my favorite and I do like how the bread is a really thick Texas garlic bread toast. However everything is really solid here and hope this helps and thanks for reading and yelptastic day.

    Whole Crab over Garlic Noodles

    Great food and service ! We enjoyed the Crab over Garlic Noodles, Lobster over Garlic Noodles, Lobster Roll, Crab Fried Rice Crawfish and Shrimp Bags! Loved the Garlic Bread as well. Next time the Seafood craving comes we'll be returning here !

    50$ special Combo #1
    Debbo S.

    This place was amazing! The seafood boil sauce was absolutely perfect, and the portions were generous. The staff was incredibly attentive and made the whole experience even better. The micheladas were delicious, and I also ordered the All-Star Jambalaya Plate--another huge portion for the price. Everything was flavorful, fresh, and well worth it. Definitely a 10/10. I'll be coming back!They have tvs playing the world cups as well GO MEXICO

    Jennifer L.

    I absolutely love this restaurant but my partner and I didn't have the greatest experience with our meal today. The staff members were all so sweet and attentive but the crab we ordered today wasn't fresh. The crab was darker colored and had pigments of brown and black inside. Some parts of the meat looked really overcooked and didn't have a smooth taste to it. Some of the clams we had tasted a bit unusual... The garlic noodles we order were good though. Hopefully this was just a bad crab we had today. Never experienced this before : (

    Combo #3
    Jessica N.

    Came here Saturday 10/11 around 7pm for my boyfriend's mother's birthday. This is my boyfriend's and I second time here. We returned after having a great experience. We ordered combo #3 with Crawfish (2lbs), Shrimp (1lbs), Mussels (1lbs), and a very decent sized dungeness crab (meaning larger then other seafood boil places I been to). We also got the lobster garlic noodles and I recommend getting that vs an ala cart lobster if you want it prepared differently. Everything was fresh & good we got the house special sauce spicy & enjoyed our super filling meal

    Chicken tenders and Cajun fries
    Neeta M.

    This place is amazing! Their sauces are very unique. My fav was the whole nine yards, followed by barbecue broil and the house sauce. I ordered hot and medium - I loved the hot! It hit the spot for me - I wasn't crying but enjoying it. Note - my hotness tolerance is much higher than most people. I enjoyed the gumbo, the shrimps and crab, sweet potato fires and Cajun fries. Great place to go - if you enjoy spicy Cajun food. The others in the area are also pretty good - Kicking crab and boiling crab.

    Whole Dungeness Crab with garlic noodles Crab is big and fresh

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    Very good lunch special! Ask for the lunch special which is $11 for a lb of shrimp boil. Great value!

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    my favorite cajun seafood spot. the food has a viet twist to them which makes it better

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    Ask the Community - The Crab Bay

    Do you take reservations?

    We welcome Call ahead as a way to check in and add your name to the wait-list

    Do they have Outside dining?

    Yes.

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    Claw Shack

    Claw Shack

    4.3
    (1.6k reviews)
    6.0 mi
    $$

    Plaza parking available, but it fills up quickly…read more Restaurant isn't super huge so try to get there right when it opens, even on weekday for dinner, was filling up when close to closing! Garlic noodles are delicious, must order whenever I'm here Got their Combo Deal and was plentiful for 2 persons Can't wait to be back!

    This was my go-to seafood boil spot for the past five years. I'd always recommend this place to…read morefriends because it was consistently one of the better seafood boil spots in SJ. After today's visit, though... I finally understand why the second location closed. Ordered: Shackie's Sauce (Hot) Shrimp & Mussels Combo Snow Crab Clusters Garlic Noodles Garlic Fries The seafood boil was nowhere near the quality it used to be. The corn tasted old, the shrimp and snow crab didn't taste fresh, and the snow crab clusters had barely any meat. By the time I cracked everything open, it felt like there was more shell than seafood. The mussel shells even had barnacles on them, which I've never seen here before. It made the seafood feel like it hadn't been cleaned as well as it should have. The garlic fries were crispy, but that's it. It was weird--I could see the garlic and was literally eating it, yet there was no garlic flavor. The garlic noodles used to be one of my favorite items because they were bold and packed with garlic. Now they've definitely toned the flavor down, and they're just not the same anymore. It's honestly disappointing because this place used to be one of my favorite seafood spots. The food quality has clearly declined while the prices have continued to go up. I hope they can get back to what made this place so good, but based on today's experience, I can't recommend it anymore.

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    7-28-24. Interior seating
    7-28-24. Interior seating
    Seafood Sampler
    Seafood Sampler
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    Cajun Bistro 7

    Cajun Bistro 7

    4.0
    (636 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    What a wonderful treat! I was visiting friends out in San Jose and we were looking for a Cajun…read morespot. Fortunately, it was open late and was next to some boba as well. We went in at 9 pm on a Friday night with a group of eight of us. Please note that the restaurant is tiny so it did take sometime while we waited for our table, but we did not wait too long. There was plenty of parking spots in the plaza and the restaurant was a little loud, but it was a small place for a bunch of people dining in on a late evening. The service was great. They were checking in whenever we were ready to order and answering all of our questions. Because our group was so large, we did have to squish into a small table, but it did not make the food any less delicious. They had a special where we could choose 4 pounds of any types of shrimp, mussels, crawfish, clam. This was a great deal, and I wish I knew to order more. Once we were finished with this 4 pounds... We ordered some more. I believe we ordered with the Louisiana sauce at medium and it was to die for. We also tried the sweet California, but I thought it was just OK. To be honest, it was a little bit too sweet for me, but everyone's taste differ. We also ordered the basil clams and they were also delicious but they did come pretty late into a meal. My friends that don't eat seafood, enjoyed the lamb chops, the chicken wings, the garlic noodles and some other dishes. All in all, I would definitely recommend coming here. It's a great spot to enjoy with friends and I am so grateful that it was open late night. I am already thinking about the next time I come to visit San Jose to eat some more.

    Very busy even late at night. We came Saturday around 9:30pm and waited about 20 minutes. It was…read moreweird that after we were seated, they brought out the limes, salt, and pepper but we sat there maybe 10 minutes and had to flag someone down to give us menus. Very much gen z service here. We got garlic noodles and the 4lb combo (2lbs crawfish, 1lb shrimp, 1lb mussels) with medium spice Sweet California sauce. The garlic noodles are very homey and uniquely Vietnamese. They remind me a lot of my mom's cooking. I don't recommend the crawfish right now because they were so small and overcooked. However the shrimp was plump and sweet, so I wish we got more of that instead. There were a bunch of empty shells in our bag because the actual mussels fell out. It's very crowded seating inside the restaurant. Parking is easy at night but during the day, the plaza is extremely crowded.

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    Clean & nice decorations 3/31/26
    Clean & nice decorations 3/31/26
    Garlic Noodles
    Garlic Noodles
    Nice decoration 3/31/26

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    Nice decoration 3/31/26
    Cap't Loui

    Cap't Loui

    4.5
    (1.3k reviews)
    12.1 mi
    $$$
    Free parking
    Large group friendly

    This has to be the most overdue review I've ever written. Cap't Loui not only is the best seafood…read moreboil restaurant around but also one of the best restaurants PERIOD. 5 star restaurant that includes 5 star food (shrimp, crawdads, garlic noodles, garlic bread, Cajun fries), 5 star cleanliness, and the most outstanding 5 star service you will ever receive. My wife and I consistently come to Cap't Loui for our beloved Friday date nights at least once a month. We are ALWAYS so impressed with the yummy food (we always get 2lbs shrimp/2lbs crawfish combo in Medium Cap't Loui sauce with garlic noodles, garlic bread, and Cajun fries). Wifey and I are stuffed after this but will cleanse our palate with complimentary popsicles in the freezer by the entrance. So yes, the seafood boil and food is absolutely phenomenal. But even MORE impressive is the generationally excellent customer service, in particular from Aung and Edward. They are true servant leaders and I noticed they take care of each and every patron as if they were family members or royalty. Between the delicious food and the brilliant customer service, you better bet your bottom dollar that my wife and I will continue having our traditional Friday night dates at Cap't Loui!!!!

    I normally don't go for Canjun food because I'm not a fan of spicy food, but today we have Cap't…read moreLoui and it blew my mind. I've been walking pass their shop many times in Cupertino, a small shop on a clean street next to an underground parking lot. First off, our lunch hour was at 11:45, but by 10:45'sh, food was ready and the catering staff was already working on setting it up. I had fresh salad of tomato and cucumber, seafood boiler with shrimp, and garlic noodle. We ran out of Clam Chowder real quick, so I didn't get to it. The salad was fresh, both tomato and cucumber slices gave this crispy and refreshing taste. Our menu has Seafood Boiler with Shrimp and Veggie Boiler Mix with Fried Tofu, they look like the same sauce, so I chose Shrimp and it was a very wise choice! The sauce was so rich that the shrimps were full of flavors! I am never a fan of peeling shrimps but they are easy to peel, even with my mouth biting them off gently is not that hard. Their garlic noodle is not the same as the Vietnamese kind, it's pasta in garlic sauce, so not the best but acceptable. Overall the shrimps really wow me.

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    Cap't Loui
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    The Kickin' Crab

    The Kickin' Crab

    3.6
    (2.3k reviews)
    7.9 mi
    $$

    This was probably one of the best visits I've had here so far. Usually I complain about the service…read moreand the lack of attention given to my table after the food is dropped off. This time we ordered combo #3 with the snow crab legs and 2 lbs of shrimp, and 1 lb of mussel. They were out of clams but it was okay. The sauce and the flavor were superb and everything was cooked to perfection in the kickin sauce, mild. My friend whose favorite is boiling crab, really liked this place. Staff actually came around to check on us and to refill our waters. It's been pretty slow every time I come in here but there's plenty of tables to choose from and sit at. They still play some really good music and it's a vibe. Still one of my all time favorite places to eat.

    We got 2 lb shrimp head on with the kickin sauce. Very bland. The sauce did not penetrate through…read morethe shrimp. The quality of the shrimp was fresh and the head tasted good, but again, not much flavor. I really liked their shoestring Cajun fries because it was thin, although it didn't taste "Cajun" at all. Corn was my least favorite; was not sweet and overcooked. The servers were friendly but unfortunately does not make up for the taste. I most likely will not be returning.

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    So cool that they allow us to all leave a mark of our self's here. Here's a sticker of me
    Tasted unpleasant. Did a take out order. Had to throw them all out. So disappointed.
    Tasted unpleasant. Did a take out order. Had to throw them all out. So disappointed.
    Coconut sea snails

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    Poor House Bistro

    Poor House Bistro

    3.7
    (1.4k reviews)
    6.0 mi
    $$

    This is our go-to spot after a Sharks game!…read more Perfect for decompressing after a game-can stuff our faces as a source of comfort after a hard loss, or grab a few more rounds of drinks after a win. This visit, my husband and I ordered the crawfish pasta and the jambalaya. We also got the shrimp po'boy to go for my in-laws to try. The crawfish pasta was delicious and had a fair crawfish to pasta ratio (like 5 pasta shells to each crawfish bite, which is perfect for me as I was craving pasta that week). We also got drinks which was an interesting ordering experience since you have to order and pay at the bar before you get to the register where you can order your food. I think the bartender did a good job managing the crowd and checking in as best as she can to make sure people got their drink orders in! Jambalaya was flavorful (and I got it again on my next visit so I was def happy with it). No A/C inside and only fans which was rough after this particularly hot heat wave of a week we had. Outdoor was vibey if you were able to secure a spot. They had a live band playing so we were not able to secure a spot in that area. We decided to stay indoors where we were able to eventually cool down with our drinks. I can absolutely see this as a spot we go to before and after games. Already thinking about the next time we go with our friend group. And I'm noting that there's a speakeasy underneath I want to check out!

    Went here last night to celebrate my birthday with family .. food was great ..drinks were good and…read morethe musics and atmosphere was awesome !!

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    Poor House Bistro
    Poor House Bistro
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