this place was great customer service was spot on and the food came out nice and fresh and tasty. ima local here and it's safe to say they haven't missed since i've been coming here. definitely the bar for great seafood in az. read more

We got the snow crab. The service pretty decent our waitress was very friendly. The place fell very nice and clean. read more

This was my first time at a seafood boil and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this experience. I don't love eating with my hands but they supplied gloves and bibs which helped you stay clean! I got the crab and shrimp special which honestly is a pretty good deal considering how much you get + a potato and corn as well. The all of the above sauce with a slight hint of mild made the perfect combination. The staff is very friendly and were attentive especially with it being a seafood boil casual restaurant. There were sinks outside of the bathrooms which was a good touch especially with it being so messing- prevented you from having to touch the bathroom door! I would definitely be back, but would probably just get shrimp. I wouldn't get crab again because although it's very tasty it's hard to take a part + even more messy not super ideal! read more

The Kickin' Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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I went with some Yelp friends and had a fantastic time. We ordered 1/2 lb of snow crab legs and 1/2 lb of shrimp with the Kicking Style sauce - and wow, the sauce was absolutely incredible. It was easily the highlight of the meal. The blend of garlic butter, Cajun, lemon pepper, and Louisiana flavors was rich, bold, and seriously addicting. I paired everything with a side of rice, which soaked up the sauce perfectly and made the meal even more satisfying. Service was quick and efficient - our food arrived within about 10 - 15 minutes. I also appreciate that they provide bibs and gloves, which helps keep the experience fun without being overly messy. Pro tip: add lemon to your bag and give it a good shake - it elevates the flavors even more. Everything was delicious, and I would definitely come back. read more

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My boyfriend and I tried the Chandler location, and loved it so much we checked out this location as I wanted to stop by Crafti for an earl grey milk tea I've been craving all week. This location was busier, which left us waiting a little at times but still an overall good experience. This location has the same decor and slightly different layout. Same great flavor, specials, and menu selection. My bestie met us for this lunch, and we all enjoyed the food. They went with shrimp with Cajun fries for the table. I went for Spicy Spicy with Kicking flavor for the Snow Crab Special (no sausage, sub more corn). It was good, but definitely think they could have another level of spice. This chain has become my favorite crab boil in the valley! Yum! read more

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We came to the Kickin' Crab for my birthday we were greeted right away, and they were very pleasant asked us where we'd want to sit and was very accommodating. The restaurant was very clean and inviting. The service was spectacular. We had probably every server in the place check on us at least once even though we weren't their table. We ordered one of the bags with the lobster in it and extra shrimp with heads on with the combo seasonings. It came out hot and delicious. I couldn't have asked for a better meal except more lobster... we also ordered seafood Alfredo, which was delicious as well. I would absolutely give this place 10 stars if I could if you haven't tried it yet it's a must try!! read more

The Kickin' Crab - Menu - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

The service was great for a place that was understaffed flavor of the seafood was great issue was overcooked I'm assuming due to short staff would try again. Issue for me would be everything having to be a pound doesn't give you the ability to try all the seafood and the ambiance is clean simple seafood vibe read more

Absolutely delicious service was a 10/10! We drove all the way from Scottsdale, and honestly, we'll keep making that drive because this place is that good. Everything exceeded our expectations, from the food to the overall experience. Caleb and Esmeralda were amazing and truly made our visit memorable. We can't wait to come back! read more

SOOOO GOOD!!! Got the headless shrimp with a good spice level. Great vibes and fun atmosphere

I love The Kickin' Crab location in Chandler so much I wanted to try the Mesa location. The restaurant was empty on a Wednesday around 5pm. I ordered the Kickin' crab combo deal #2 with Kickin' style mild sauce and the a side of steak rice. The sauce wasn't as flavorful as the sauce in Chandler. The food was overall okay, I would prefer my sauce a little bit more flavorful instead of so oily. The restaurant didn't seemed like they had a lot of customers, my guess is maybe many people don't know that they are open and that it has changed from the previous cajun boil restaurant. read more

The Kickin' Crab - Kickin' Combo #2 - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Food had good flavor but it was not hot. We ordered one pound of headless shrimp, a side of sweet potato fries, and a clam chowder soup. The fries tasted reheated and the soup was cold in the middle. The shrimp boil was lukewarm. The server was nice and checked up on us a few times even though she was very busy. read more

Food is amazing. This is a great place and have been coming here for multiple years. Definitely my go to for crab legs. Never lets me down and the service is always friendly and welcoming. read more

This place exceeds our expectations. Our server Calvin was FANTASTIC. Very professional, super nice and on top of his serving skills. He would constantly come over and ask us if everything was good, if we needed anything. He brought out our food so quick! Servers like that make you want to dine in every time. The music was such a vibe. Let's not forget the food it's amazing it's the best seafood boil in the valley in my opinion. When coming in ask for calvin for your experience to be the best. read more

The Kickin' Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

They had pretty good deals, service is super nice. They missed a corn and potato but gave us extra when they brought it back. There's sinks to wash your hands right after. I love just the butter garlic, snow crab pieces aren't bad. I don't have another crab place in Arizona to compare to so I would definitely come back! read more

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Coming from Houston Texas, I love garlic smothered crawfish. A craving hit me so hard I went by myself on a Tuesday to get my fix haha Kickin Crab has been on my list for a while with its great reviews and multiple locations. Not to mention it seemed to thrive where the great Crawfish Cafe has failed. It was packed for a Tuesday! TLDR: I left disappointed. First off - they didn't have any fresh crawfish. March is peak crawfish season...if they didn't have fresh crawfish now I don't know when they possibly would. So I begrudgingly got the frozen. Since it's frozen, you inevitably get the bad crawfish here and there but overall not bad for frozen. Unfortunately things kept going downhill Maybe I'm mistaken, but crawfish is usually mixed for a little bit in the garlic sauce before serving. At least that's how I've always been served and always seen it prepared. Here, they literally scooped sauce in a bag and dumped crawfish on top. They didnt even have the courtesy to mix the bag contents! So the top crawfish were bone dry, as if they were left under a heat lamp, and I had to carve out access to the sauce to dip the crawfish. I also ordered some fried oysters. These were objectively terrible. Insanely battered, I would venture to say each piece was 30% oyster. At one point I got so tired of the breading I started to peel it to just eat the oyster. To my surprise, the oyster was super tiny. They are using some sort of low quality or jarred oyster or something. After tip, I left with a $100 bill for 3lbs frozen crawfish and a basket of oysters. That, arguably, left a worst taste in my mouth than the oysters. Save your money, for $100 there are endless options in Phoenix that are far superior read more

We visited again and service was great. We went towards about an hour before closing time and the food was still delicious We got the crab combo which was suppose to come with potatoes, corn and sausage but that was missed in our order. We did try a new seasoning of the spicy Cajun and we both agreed that the spicy lousiana is better. We dont get the kicking crab seasoning as we just prefer the others from just previous seafood boils we've tried. But we do get a side of the kickin sauce to dip into. Not pictured is the garlic noodles. Which we of course loved. read more

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Victoria's hospitality and customer service are truly unmatched. My girlfriend and I come here every few months, and without fail, Victoria always recognizes us and greets us with genuine warmth. It's rare to find someone who consistently goes above and beyond the way she does. Lately, I've been going through a strange and difficult time in my life, and Victoria's kind words have reminded me that I'm seen and heard. She makes us feel welcomed every visit, and even surprised us with a slice of cheesecake on our one-year anniversary -- a gesture we'll never forget. Victoria, thank you so much for what you do and for who you are. You've made a lasting impact on us. read more

I've been here a few times and it always is so good! I usually get the Kickin combo #1 (that I share with my boyfriend) - you pick 3 from the following options: crawfish, shrimp, clams, mussels. It comes with 2 corn, 2 potatoes and 4 sausages for $58.99. Sometimes we add on more corn and potatoes. The corn is so good dipped in the sauce!! We always get the Kickin style sauce, spice level hot and it's perfect! The sauce also comes with a lot of chopped up garlic. Sometimes it's really busy when we come and sometimes not as busy. This last time, it wasn't as busy and our food came out really quick. read more

The Kickin' Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Ate here a couple of times and they were all good up until now. I usually always order crawfish and had never had any trouble. Recently ordered to go and over half the crawfish were inedible as they were discolored, mushy and shrunken in. Crawfish should be white, not gray. I put a normal crawfish next to the nasty gray ones. I get that they're frozen and not fresh but they shouldn't mostly be bad like this. Definitely lost my appetite :( servers are always nice though... read more

The Kickin' Crab - White normal crawfish next to the bad gray ones :( - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Dinner here was a kickin good time! The ambiance is definitely laid back- be ready to roll up your sleeves, slap on some gloves and a bib and get messy! I love how customizable the experience is and that you can choose your spice level and sauces. They have plenty of options including some pre-selected seafood boil deals which are a great deal! I have a hefty appetite and the 1 lb of head off shrimp and 1 lb of mussels I ordered would be enough for 2! I will try the 1/2 shrimp 1/2 snow crab deal my friend got and loved! Service was friendly and the food came out very quickly! read more

Glad I came here for seafood boiled. My son wanted seafood boiled for his birthday and I thought I gave this place a try. We ordered the combo to share, and we are filled. The sauce is amazing, perfect spice and flavor. The service is really friendly and helpful. Will come back again. read more

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First time 10/10 can't wait to come back and try other items on the menu. Compliments to the waiter Andrew for the great service and experience! read more

The food is always on point. The flavors are bomb. And the service is extraordinary! Love coming here knowing that my tastebuds will never be disappointed. read more

The food was amazing, when you first get inside they greet you and give you a table. It's not usually busy so you get a table pretty fast but once you sit down and get your drinks and order your food you can watch the shows that are on the tv the staff are very nice and understanding. Once you get your food it's amazing I have never had better crab. The way they styled the place was amazing. Overall the place is amazing and I do recommend going here. read more

Calvin exceeded our expectations with his service and told us about a promotion and gave us free fries! I would definitely recommend this spot to someone who wants to try some delicious seafood. Overall experience it's a 10/10, fast customer service, welcoming, and calm atmosphere. read more

The Kickin' Crab - Kickin Deal #1 - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

First time at this location and I will definitely be back! The food was great and the service was excellent. It's casual inside which is right up my alley. Prices are fairly reasonable and the food was cooked to perfection! I didn't snap any photos this go round because I started in on my food too quickly, but next time. Highly recommend if you're wanting a seafood broil. read more

Super clean, staff is excellent. If you are Looking for a good seafood boil come check them out! Looking forward to coming back! read more

I felt horrible coming in here literally at 9:16pm (34 minutes before they closed) but they were so nice! I was craving this spot and our server was Sang. She's THE BEST. I love her. Protect Sang at all cost. Type shhhhhh. read more

We had lunch at The Kickin' Crab today. It wasn't too busy, and the staff were incredibly nice and friendly. The food was absolutely delicious! Definitely coming back! read more

Amazing food that is perfectly seasoned, Sophie gave us such fantastic service. Will always come back here for a savory treat.

I've been looking all over Arizona for LIVE crawfish finally found it and I'm in love 10/10 would recommend

The best crab boil I had in a while shout out to our server Sophie for the great customer service she should get a raise. 10/10 must try

I'm a seafood junkie... I'm from Maryland but I currently live in Arizona and this by far the best seafood place. I have tried all of the other seafood places and they aren't nearly this Qualified to make or sell seafood like the kicking Crab. The name fits it very well. Oh it was so good it was so good. I found my new favorite spot. I'm glad I tried it read more

Eden is the best!!!!!! She was so friendly and sweet! Definitely come back again whenever she is here!

The food was amazing and the crab and shrimp was beautifully boiled. The crab came out its shell so easily. The seasoning was PERFECT. I've been to multiple sea food boil places but this one is by far my favorite now. Our server Calvin was such an amazing server. He was very sweet and made us feel very welcomed. The place was very clean and the music was great. I cannot wait to come back. read more

Recently went to this location again, had a terrible allergic reaction to their shrimp, knew they had 4 violations recently and still decided to give them a chance, sad to say I won't be going back unfortunately..... read more

Welll....... I got to call seafood for dinner, and my goodness, this place delivers!!! Boy howdy, we got a couple of those bag boil dealies and went to work. We just kept trying and eating, eating and trying. We had a blast, and the food was excellent. We had the clams, mussels, lobster, crab, some taters, sausage.... Mmmm mmmm mmmm! We were all a mess and loved it! Thank you kickin' crab. Our waitresses were outstanding, so helpful, checking on us often. We even got some fun bibs to put on. Let me tell you, this is a great place to get a taste of the sea, in the desert. Two thumbs way up! read more

Just found this metal piece in my shrimp, poking out. Tried calling them several times but no answer! Now I have to double check my food before I eat it and possibly might not eat it read more

The Kickin' Crab - Shrimp with metal piece - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

10/10 I'm down bad for their shrimp and mussels. And the service is amazing aswell. Also I love the little crab decor.

Had a great experience at Kickin Crab! The food was tasty, the service was solid, and the atmosphere was fun and laid-back. Definitely a good spot to grab a casual meal. I'll be coming back for sure! read more

The Kickin' Crab - Seafood boil - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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