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3.0 of 5 stars.
The freshness of the seefood is really unstable.....sometimes it's not so fresh...But i really like their wings and fries ^^
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can still smell the Cajun seasonings lodged under my fingernails. Perhaps if someone had not told me about the enduring wait, I had not been mentally prepared to bear the hard, wooden bench and...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food alone gets 5 stars from me, but since I gotta factor in all the other stuff, it only gets a total of 4 stars. There is practically no parking, which means you better carpool if you're...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Parking is freaking ridiculous, such a small lot! Park on the streets, you'll have better luck but you might have to park far down because that's what happens when I come here, especially at night....
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I live about 4 minutes from this place and when it first opened, the place was great. However, the last couple of times, I noticed something very wrong with the way they do business. They sell and...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You hear about the lines and the 1hr plus wait.. You'll know why when you eat here! Best seafood in town hand down. They have a variety of sauces for you to play with. I highly recommend their shabang...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Omg I love crawdads and this is the best crawdad place I've been to. The crawdads were delicious. It was spicy and flavorful with corn and hot links.Mouthwatering and flavorful! I guarantee you will...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The service and the food is great, however, the restaurant itself and the parking lot is pretty small so it gets too crowded too quickly. : ( I HATE fighting for parking here because it is pretty much...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hate the parking here. The parking lot is so small.. unless you're super lucky. otherwise, don't even bother going in. Try to look on the streets, but residents are so smart that you often see their...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Long wait. Cheap Beer. Good shrimp.
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for the first time with 3 of my friends. It was one of their birthdays. I read about this place before I left, and heard about the long times. We went on a Sunday afternoon, shortly after...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to drive, over 100 miles round trip, from Riverside to the OC for this place.I've always found it to be worth the pilgrimage. Sometimes, dare I admit, in college I've thought of missing class...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think this is one of the best seafood places in the world if you are willing to wait at least an hour or 2 for a table lol.. I always order the Whole Shebang for the dungeons crab, but depending on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
finally...i have tried this boiling crab and it's a one of a kind experience...alongside a one time experience. love the sweet potato fries dipped in she-bang sauce and the corn. not a fan of the host...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is THE hot spot.. if you get here too late, there's no guarantee you'll even get in. The secret tip is to order to-go: get your crawfish, shrimp & corn (I could eat their corn all day)...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
With so many good reviews.. I had to try this place out. It was insane!! 2 hour wait for our party of 8.. TWO HOURS!!!Food good.. personal rating, the best food i ate was:1. crawfish but it takes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why hello little crawfish... *TEAR SLURP YUM* *insert evil laugh*I was pretty excited to finally eat at The Boiling Crab after missing several opportunities to and I was satisfied. We ordered a...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think the only thing I'm not fond of this place is that the wait is too long at dinner time. Parking is also hectic. Though there is a nice security guard who tries to regulate the traffic in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The seafood was good, and the seasoning was also...BUT the wait was too ridiculous!!!! We got to this Alhambra location around 7pm and we were not being called... 8, 830, 9, 930... haven't been called...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the crab, shrimp and corn were great! the crawfish. too fishy. service is rushed but hell, they are busy!
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you like the menu these places offer, then you'll like it here the best. This is the second time I've tried it and I can honestly say IF I'm craving CRAVING CRAVING it, I'd only go here. But...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Lobster Festival at San Pedro turned out to be a huge disappointment... how could they run out of lobsters?.. it breaks my heart.So some friends and I decided to hit up Boiling Crab. Be prepared...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is realy a good kick back joint.. every1 is friendly and super chill. alil taste of the south is always good once a week..
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's good don't get me wrong... However, the wait and the fact that they charge for TAP water... not so good.
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came with a group of girls for a friend's birthday on a Friday around 5pm. The restaurant was 3/4 full but we still waited about 10min so they could set up our table. While waiting, I was about to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wait time: Avg. 1 1/2 hrsEntrees: Lobster: - A little overcooked Dungeness Crab - GREAT. Very Flavorful and tenderFried Catfish - Fluffy and light Garlic butter spicy sauce - To die for. I love garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't eat too much.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
came here during off hours so only had to wait 30 minutes.... lol only 30....got seated with an empty table... where are the utencils??? oh yeah i have hands! nice! i can eat like the monster i am....
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok so my cholestorol level is now 311... thanks!
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know, TIME magazine put slashed lobster prices on their Top 10 list of things to take advantage of during the recession.That's how I justify it, at least. Shrimp and crawfish are good and all, but...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I FINALLY got to try The Boiling Crab!!!!After reading so many reviews complaining about the looong wait, I was a little worried about going... but my friends and I got SUPER lucky!! We went at 7 PM...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Good* decent food* fun group atmosphere* garlicky madness* friendly waitstaff and good service (once you get a table)The Bad* not a lot of shebang for the buck* messy eating (but this can be good,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets sick pack around 5sh so if I were you going with a party of 5 or more I would go early so you wouldn't have to wait 1-3 hrs. Yes 1-3 hrs I'm not kidding. Overall the food is good, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall:We came around 2pm and still had to wait about 30 minutes for a 3 person table... but it was well worth it! I would definitely come back and perhaps get takeout :)Food:YUM! We had the shrimp...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the wait sucks. the parking sucks. but the food is GREAT! is it worth the wait? I would say yes because im a glut.Whole shebang, shrimp, crawfish, sausages, and LOTS of corn.thats what you should...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
dang this place is crazy crowded. first time i went, we had a party of 9 so it took a while to get seated (also since it took a while for all of us to arrive)but i just went the night before, a party...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.4 stars.I would give it more, but it's usually too damn crowded... and I hate getting put on the "non-guaranteed list" (the list where they put your name down but you're not guaranteed a seat...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You could never imagine this place in it's location.The place is always super crowded, tons of people waiting outside every time I have gone there.You better believe it, the food is really good.The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
didnt dine in, but a friend picked it up to-go and i ate it at home several hours later....like 2am. i ate it cold and and it was STILL delish. im sure it would have been better fresh, but hey, no...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Despite a near two-hour wait, it was totally worth it. Two pounds of shrimp and craw fish (both flavored with everything at a medium level of spice) for just under $50 is not bad.But even though I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars!What an experience. Like all other large groups, my friends and I waited 1.5hrs to be seated. We killed time by reading FML posts off of someone's iPhone...hilarious good times! Our party's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Surprisingly, I did NOT like the shrimp! However, I loved the red potatoes, CORN, and cajun fries! Will be back to try crab legs and sample other items on the menu. The wait is too long, but it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
erverything here is delicious. the seasoning on everything is great and they give you a good amount of whatever seafood you order. it's great how you just get down and dirty eating with your hands and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
-2 star from my original review because the wait gets longer each progressive time i go here. i only go here when friends are visiting from out of town otherwise i'd avoid the phatty wait. oh yeah,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place seems to be always busy for dinner.... I always have to wait 1.5-2 hours for a table. And the ridiculously small parking lot plus no street parking? This restaurant really should have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm about to go against the grain on this review, so if you're one of the many who love this place, get your stones ready, 'cause it's on. Having spent many of my formative years in Texas, there are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
still 5 stars ... I've changed my mind tho about my favorite, like everyone here says, it's the WHOLE SHIZ-BIZ-ZANG
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HANDS DOWN! the best your ever have orgasmic taste feeling melt in your mouth food. The crawfish, the shrimp, deep fried calamari, fries, are absolutely delicious. BTW, they charge $.25 for water,
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious seafood at an affordable price?? COME TO MAMA!DO NOT ORDER THE CRAWFISH! Stupendous waste of money since you pay by the pound AND these little bastards are heavy from their shells AND...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it's good eventhough i don't like crab... i love the cat fish, the yam fries & the corn!!!! too bad is a little pricey...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard raves and great things about this place, mostly from my Asian friends. And before this review gets flagged like my other review - yes, the nerve claiming that I've never been to that place...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to a lot of Cajun seafood places and The Boiling Crab beats the rest of them, hands down. The wait is insanely long! But in the end, I say, it's pretty much worth it.I go here a lot with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love seafood and i love Cajun flavorings...so this place is pretty much a dream come true for me. I didn't expect this place to be in super Chinese 626 area but hey it was only a 20 min drive from...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best place to come with a group of fun. Hungry people that are ready to get down and dirty. The waiting is actually not bad we have 11 people only waited about 40 min. I think cheesecake factory would...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay this place is everything that's been cracked up to be. A long wait and some good food.We had the dungeness crab with lemon pepper, crawfish with the whole shebang, and catfish. Everything was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Boiling Crab. This one isn't as good as the Garden Grove locations! Feels a little more cramped, parking isn't as generous, and my shrimp sha bang mild was different: it had less garlic, more...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Boiling Crab in Alhambra is one of the many splendored cultural mish-mashes that define the City of Angels. An authentic Louisiana-style fish boil restaurant by way of Texas owned and operated by...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just make sure you order the raw oysters. And, beer. You'll need it to wash down all the yummy-goodness.
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first thing they do when you arrive is put a bib on you - which is safe to say sets the tone for the rest of the evening. It's comfortingly a no frills place that is strictly about putting as...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered the whole sha bang mild (even mild has enough spice!) Crawfish doesn't have much meat in it. Try the crab and king crab legs. I always get it with potato, corn and a pound of shrimp for two....
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh wow... all the wait is worth it! totally worth it! Amazing king crab legs, and the yummiest marinate i've ever tasted. The whole sha-bang is simply PERRRRFECT!I've been to this place a couple of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
**(Taking a star off for their horribly-incompetent and arrogantly-bitchy waitresses)**ATTENTION BOILING CRAB OWNER: Congratulations. Yes, your restaurant does very well. Yes, you have customers...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We arrived there at 5:20PM on Saturday and the wait was still 45-1hr (literally!). For a wait that long, the food was a bit overrated. Their parking lot was tiny, only fitting 8 cars or so, so we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, like it needs another review. But since we all want a voice or what not. First of all, some people I know seem to NOT be aware that THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHER RESTAURANTS LIKE THIS ONE WITH NO...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
we went here after being talked into it by my brother (who was celebrating his birthday at that time). so we get there on a saturday night at around 6PM. we were told that the wait would be an hour....
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Normally, a restaurant of this caliber would've gotten a 4 from me but because the lines are endless and the service is nothing but a mess, I'm gonna have to go with three.Why three you ask? Well, the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i don't know why but i woke up craving shrimp. since i had a bridal trial in the area, i thought it was a great idea to hit up boiling crab since it was soooooo conveniently close by to where i was....
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never seen so many Asian people in a semi-American chain restaurant! Haha, no just kidding. But seriously, this place is a bit overrated. Though the seasonings used on all their seafood items...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect food. I dont even need to talk about the shrimps because i guess everybody should already know. One surprise are their oysters. They are better than those at Redondo beach. The only problem is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Biggest plus about this place is that someone cleans after your mess. Service is decent, but other than that, I hate feeling like I could have done better at home with quality seafood for less. Sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would have given this place a 5 star rating but the wait to eat at this place is freakin ridicuRous ... expect the wait to be somewhere between 45 minutes to an hour ... parking is dumb ... but the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
VERY messy!A bit GREASY!YUMMY!Parking sucks......& you feel rushed because the waitresses make you feel like that!Try it out.....the shrimp is to die for...(Shabang sauce)!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars. We went to see what The Boiling Crab was all about. Visited on a week day, about 5:30 in the afternoon. There was already a short wait, and they do stick to the "will only seat you once your...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just think Boiling Crab is overrated (and overpriced)! The 1-2 hour wait for a couple bags of seafood just isn't worth it to me. The shrimp isn't even particularly great quality - but hidden...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've gone to The Boiling Crab for four Sundays straight back-to-back. A little obsession, perhaps? I must exercise a bit of discipline and stop going for a while or else my waist might grow a few...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for the food but minus one star for the 2 hour wait. The food is great- very fresh and good quality. Parking is a bit challenging as the surrounding side streets are pretty crowded. Make...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food every time. I always get 3 lbs of craw fish and 2 lbs of shrimp the whole sha-bang medium spicy. The waiters sometimes are bad but what do you expect when they are high school kids.
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love their cajun seafood, gotta try out the shrimps if you go there. the carb and wings are not bad too... but you need to get there early becase they are EXTREMELY busy.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is cool....good luck on getting a table tho...sometimes the hostesses gives some BS attitude but i let that go cause they seem busy all the time.....taking it to go is a good idea...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE WHOLE SHA-BANG!!All the other reviews already tell you what's great and bad about this place. There's honestly nothing more to it.However, i am writing this review to tell people of the after...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is awesome...i take leftovers home and make fried rice with the leftover whole shabang sauce!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant was recommended by a colleague of mine who knows what good cajun food is, and boy, am I glad I went!This place is EXTREMELY busy. If you want to wait as short of time as possible, get...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There are a few things I love about Boiling Crab and a few things I hate.Things I love:- shrimp with the whole shabang seasoning, medium spicy- crawfish (in season only) with the whole shebang, mild-...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite BC is the one on Brookhurst in Garden Grove. When I went to this one, I expected the same but NOPE. I waited three hours to be seated, from 7:30 to 10:30!! (the most I have ever waited for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
so i was totally craving the chicken wing & the seasoned fries! and it was already 9:20pm.. i live about 10 mins away from boiling crab.. i decided to call to see what time they were closing.. i call,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Boiling Crab,Damn you for being so finger lickin' good with your medium spicy sha-bang sauce, keeping your price on imported beer affordable, raising my husband's cholesterol level up to the 300's,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We have been to this place several times and each time we are happy with food and service. No problem giving either 4 or 5 stars. The one time we ordered take-out, the shrimps were not fresh!!! It...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is one of the tastiest seafood place in alhambra. Oh boy, i m not complaining the wait, but everytime, i just need to wait for an hour for my table... Well, the sauces are great (garlic, lemon...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love this place! What happened?? The quality has gone down...lately the crawfish is overcooked, resulting in tough, stringy texture. The sauce is way too oily and extremely salty, which...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great stuff.Food was pretty cheap, the decor was that of the inside of a sailing boat, and the food.... well it was great!Definitely get "The Whole She-bang" sauce, which is basically all the sauces...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so i finally arrived here for the first time with my girlfriend. We were greeted and told that we had to wait for a few minutes before we were seated. We were finally seated after a 10 min wait...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been noticing that places like this have been popping up like weeds all over Garden Grove. I was yet to be satisfied w/ at least adequate quality.Since I brag about my ability to determine the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
very good seafood and cheap beer 2.50 to 3 bucks for an ice cold beer good eats
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummmmyyyyy!!!! Although it's pricey, it's worth it, the she-bang seasoning on king crab legs is incomparable!
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
With 500 reviews on The Boilin Crab, should I even bother putting in my 2 cents? Heck yeah! Boiling Crab is awesome.... so tasty that my mouth waters up thinking about it!Wait 1 hours for a table,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
madness utter sheer buttery peppery madness. filthy shellfishy garlicy madness. anywayssss here's what we gotbtw the line is reallyyyyy long, if ur not seated by 9:45 you're not eating. and water...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, the wait here is forever and a day long. Came here with family to celebrate a birthday. We ordered A LOT of food, so I did get to try a decent chunk of the menu. I pretty much liked everything...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This stuff is like crack-I sit myself down to eat a pound or two of crawfish and shrimp (include the diced sausages in the whole sha-bang flavoring), an order of cajun fries, and a beer. My fingers...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm taking off a star for this location, because it's smaller, the wait is longer, and the sauce seems to be much more oily and chock full of raw garlic than the one in Garden Grove. It was almost...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My yelp friends M.Q. and Jessimmy took me to revisit The Boiling Crab and this place is THE venue for any celebratory occasions or for anyone observing the fatboy and fatgirl day. The place is super...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After numerous tries (the wait and parking situation were my largest turn-offs), I finally got to try the infamous Boiling crab. We only had to wait an hour on a weekend, which I heard isn't too...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Only 496 reviews? Pfffffft.I'm not a big fan of crabs. They itch.I'm not a fan of crawfish either . There's nothing less satisfying than a big shell surrounding miniscule pieces of meat. The shrimp...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Boiling Crab - Boiling Crab is the best crawfish chain. Everyone knows wsup with this place. Crawfish, Dungeness, CATFISH BASKET (Batter is really good) and Oysters are real good. Love this place......
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The boiling crab... Wow. Legions of Asians swarm here with the promises of great amounts of seafood served in a bag on your table topped w/ wax paper.When we went last, there wasn't a terribly long...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
shrimp corn sausage=i feel like a dragon with garlic firebreath
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hmm where to start..first of all... my mouth is still burning from the spicyness of the food and i love it!!! get the fries with the spiciest seasoning, its worth it!sweet potato fries in the end...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Out of the way - unless you live near the area - Saturday for an early lunch guarantees a short/no wait. It's a place where you'd better like your crawfish, shrimp, lobster,clams with varying degrees...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is so yummy. my friends have driven from the valley numerous times to meet me here to grub...and grub it is. make sure you order everything with their "shabang" sauce (did i spell that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good: Alaskan Crab Legs, Shrimp and corn with cajun all in a bag.Bad: Dungeoness and Blue Crabs, catfish.Nutshell: Good only for the King Crab legs and shrimp, or if you live nearby. Otherwise,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everytime I bring a friend with me to Boiling Crab, they're an instant convert. Always been a favorite amongst my friends. I'm not anywhere near any Boiling Crab, but I will drive 50 miles once the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Sweet Baby Jesus. After trying the to go BC in the OC, I found that I could find the same grub in Alhambra...sold. Walking in, it looks like the place that Spongebob Squarepants would stay if he...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the rules:1) All patrons will wear clothing that they do not mind soiling. Said soiled clothes will have the wonderful red shebang sauce that is used in seasoning their delectable dishes.2) Patrons...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a newbie seafood lover. Up until about a month ago, I hated the look of those gnarly sea critters. But, now I have to have seafood, like a crackhead needs crack. So, when I saw all these awesome...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
why?! why why?! i've been craving for boiling crab for the longest time! finally, i got to go again few days ago, with a fnd that never tried this place before. we got there before 6pm, thinking there...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food Coma Served here-- Seafood, grub, beers, small parking lot, street parking, really long table wait, the food is served fast, hot, flavorful, and spicy --The plan: booz and grub at boiling crab,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After a freeday at The Huntington Library, GF and I ventured our way out here to find out what all the hype is about.We parked on the street because the 8 cars parking lot behind was full. Walked in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After eating $600 of lobster, dungeness crab, king crab legs, shrimp, clams, oysters, catfish, Cajun fries, sweet potato fries, and corn, (whew!) we were STUFFED, REEKING OF GARLIC, AND HAD RED...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If suck had a flavor, it would be the Boiling Crab. This place is horrible and they're lucky their main clientA�le consists of people who can't tell the difference between a blue crab and a dungeness...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the wait! omg the wait is ridiculous! and so is the food. ridiculously GOOD... despite the wait u do get ur food pretty fast. TBC seriously needs to clone/expand itself or i need to settle for take...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love coming here. So good.Come early and put your name down, then come back 45 min later. The wait is always long, especially now that it's summer w/ all the kids out of school x-(. I usually...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the first time i tried it, i fell in love with it.the shrimp and fish is really good. the shrimp and fish is really big! i also LOVE the yam fries they have.i dont know what its like in the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been here once but it was a fun experience !!Inside has a really festive and comfy environment & there is a nice crowd & tvs to watch sports ~I am not a lover of seafood ( i am not very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I come here all the time and the food is BOMB but the wait is killer! If you come on Fridays or on the weekends for dinner, expect an hour and a half wait- it's a really long wait but it is soooo...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So good it hurts. I like it messy. Slap a bib on me and let me go to town! Wait... we are talking about sex right? No? Okay, well good thing the comment above also applies to Boiling Crab.I've heard...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with 6 other friends to celebrate my birthday and my boyfriend's graduation. We got there around 5pm and got seatted around 6pm. We ordered a lot of food...2 lbs crawfish4 lbs shrimp2...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends are in town visiting, and they wanted to go to one of these crab places. They actually suggested Captain Crab, since there's no wait there, and I told them "oh that place sucks...really"....
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Mudbug has arrived... The Boiling Crab While it's anything but fancy, a crawfish boil is one of the cornerstones of Louisiana culture. The preparation itself is amazingly simple: crawfish cooked...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ORDER TO GO, NO WAIT! This is one of those places in LA that I never have time to go to because the wait is insane. So of course on this trip, there's no way I was gonna leave LA without trying it....
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was an interesting experience. Not as bad as I was expecting, not nearly as good as I had hoped for. Let me explain. This is yet again another asian owned restaurant doing their take on a form of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I heard about this place from my best friends who were ranting and raving about the Sha-bang sauce, and pounds of shrimp. They were so convincing that I decided to drive out 40minutes from...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food: 5/5Ambience: 3/5Budget: 3/5It's been roughly a few hours now since i've been to this place and I'M STILL FULL. The Boiling Crab has all the elements of restaurant FAIL written all over it. the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Funny ... there's always a long wait to get into this place. But this place is for you if you like getting down and dirty with not so fresh crawfish, shrimp, fried catfish, and crabs. Don't ever...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Most of the items on the menu are quite delicious. I think it's the sauces, (Rajun Cajun, Lemon Pepper, or Garlic Butter) they're really tasty, especially when you're licking them off your fingers....
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so I lied. I put up with the long wait again, so I can eat their with a group of friends. Funny, 8 of us got sat in the same time that my boyfriend& i were there. just two of us.still good (:
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food is OK, but their flavors and amount of spice is inconsistent and unreliable. If you order mild, you may get hot and vice versa. But the thing that effects my rating most is the service, it is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for the first time today with the future in-laws and wifey. We had very high expectations after the glowing reviews here on Yelp, and once again, we were not disappointed.First of all, come...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If your ideal dining experience includes feeding on an assortment of fresh cadavers and mutilated limbs from clear plastic bags, Boiling Crab is the place for you. It's a very messy affair, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I understand there have been mixed reviews for this place but I don't care because I love their cajun fries. I love all types of fries. I just love fries in general. Especially cajun fries and sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is over-rated. There is always a long wait, the service is horrible and the food is not even that great. There is no parking lot so you gotta park on the street...wayyyyyyyy down the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have been meaning to try this place out for awhile now and finally decided to roll up the sleeves and get the hands dirty with 4 good friends (5 of us total). Let's get down to it.The WaitAs you'll...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow is all I have to say. 3 of us ordered 2 pounds of shrimp 3 pounds of crawfish with sausage and corn on the cob along with a bunch of sides. Food was amazing. Can't wait to go back . The only down...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh..my..goodies! im insanely n luv w. this place, the food is great! && yes it gets PACKED! so don't come here insanely hungry! (insanely is my word of the day..so prepare..) im so little but i...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. First went to the location in Garden Grove and I'll be honest I was a bit scared. I hate fighting with my food, for this reason I never order crab or unpeeled shrimp. I didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't understand what is so good about this place. Long waits, expensive prices, small little dinning room. The food is ok to me but I think i am just a little to lazy to eat shell fish. Too...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place can get insanely packed at night. Even weekdays are no match for its popularity. My recommendation is to call the order in and take it home. Eat it near a faucet cause it gets messy. Hey if...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the hot spots for seafood in the area. If your ready to get low down and dirty hit up this spot! Be ready for a wait though....King Crab Legs, Crawfish, Shrimp... With the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're into anorexic Asian girls straight from Taiwan or Hong Kong, this is your place. For some reason the female to male ratio here is 9:1. I guess girls just love shellfish.This place is just...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really wish I wasn't poor or else I'd splurge and get everything else on the menu other than shrimp.Oh well can't be helped. I have to say their cajun fries, though pretty typical, are at least...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Get ready to get down and dirty for some delicious seafood!No, they're not known for the crab as much as they are known for the shrimp. We got a pound of the whole shebang extra spicy shrimp. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not only did I leave happily full smelling like a stick of butter lost in a garlic factory in Louisiana, I also left with a TURTLE [insert joke here]. I guess when BC receives deliveries of live...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shrimp with the whole shabang seasoning is the best! Make sure to get the corn inside the bag as well. The fried catfish and fried shrimp are great since it doesn't come out oily and greasy. Fries are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i don't get the hype. it's seafood in a bag - while i love my vietnamese brothers, i think they should let the cajuns do the cajun. the corn was ok though. the food gets two stars but the laid back...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OCD CLEAN INTERVENTION....Yes, at last count Boiling Crab had 456 reviews, so why the hell do I feel the need to add one to the count? Cause this isn't a review, it's an account of my intervention....
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously good stuff here. You obviously have to get the crawfish ! The oysters were pretty damn good also. Very affordable for good and messy seafood. Yes, you should use the bibs that they offer...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went there on a Sunday around 6pm and the wait was almost 2 hours, so we left. Then we decided to come back on a Friday and the wait was 1 hour, so we waited. I MUST say it was worth it, the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! It's so yummy and prices are reasonable.The wait was about 1 hour... It was my first time there so I was getting extremely impatient! ... But let me tell you, It was totally worth...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ok this is another hyped rest that i tried out - the wait is super long have to either get there really early or pass dinner time & parking is lousy have to risk to park next door @ noodle world - ok...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So the other day I decided to have dinner w/my cousin and his friends at Boiling Crab because I came a couple days before and loved there Cajun Fries. lolWell we waited over 1 1/2 hours to be seated...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love their shrimp, clams and crab legs! (1 lb = $10-$12) The sauce was a bit oily, but delicious. The gumbo was decent.Prices are reasonable. Went there on a weeknight, and the wait wasn't too...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went here for good friday last month and instantly became a fan. the king crab legs was kind of pricey but well worth the whole shabang! this place kicked joe's crab shacks ass! and sent him down to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Food is definitely 5 stars, but it takes a journey to get there, so just be aware. The Parking lot is very small and pretty much non-existent, so you should try to find street parking, and some...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok with the price ^ ^
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food. Good times. Four stars.
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll keep this brief.I don't like to wait and will most likely look for a different place to eat if the wait is over 30 minutes.This is THE ONLY place I will happily wait for over an hour (sometimes...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is awesome and certainly very filling. I went with a group of 10, we ordered the whole shebang shrimp and crawfish, dungeness crabs, fried catfish with cajun fries, raw oysters, and gumbo. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MmMMM! No wonder there's always such a long wait for this place! I've always heard about this place but never felt the need to wait so long for some seafood. But finally made my way over here and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was so excited to try this place out as I'm from the Southeast Texas and i haven't had crawfish in about 2 years. My Ragin Cajun needed to come out so i had to check this place out once i got news...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FABULOUS! And WELL worth the wait! Although I got there on a Monday night around 6-7 and only waited 30 min. And it was a very l-o-n-g 30 min. because I came prepared (starving) and the place smelled...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I tried really hard to like Boiling Crab. I've heard so many good things about this place. So when my friend decided to have her bday dinner here, I was really looking forward to trying it for the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far this place is the best Cajun seafood place in the Los Angeles area! My husband and I went there for late Saturday lunch yesterday and it was da bomb. Fried Catfish cooked to perfection! Spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sooo good, but messy! Completely wrecked my stomach the next day though, but it was oh-so-good when I was eating it! Consider ordering to-go to avoid the monster wait.
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I heard there was a place that serves fresh crawfish by the bucket I immediately told my Texas raised girlfriend and a date was made. Our little drive from Burbank ended with the sight of a mob...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
caveats:not a place for a first date, unless your savage side is particularly charmingmy visit was on 4/20, so you be the judge of this review's reliability :)HERE IS THE DEAL.The Good: shrimp (fat...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food: It is awesome!!! The flavor of their seafood is soo good compared to other places I've been to (fisherman's wharf, captain crab...etc). The only complaint I have is the craw fish, which is VERY...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the whole shabang (get that by the way with many lemons on the side for everything!) if you are young and not afraid of lots and lots of seafood. The crab is very well cooked and fresh....
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very long wait, very flavorful crab........i love eatting at this place, it is messy, however they give you a whole roll of paper towels. The snow crab leggs, craw-fish, french fries are my usual...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the original, the food is great and tasty but definitely not worth the ridiculous wait! From looking at the queue you'd think this is the only store that sells seafood in the city. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being Nola born & raised in L.A this is as close as it get! Hands down awesome crawfish, catfish, potatoes west of the Mississippi river. I love this place. I never have patience but waiting an hour...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In this modern age of eating, the labored journey food takes from the wilderness (or processing plant) to our plate can occasionally skew the very essence of what we are doing: we are eating organisms...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Boiling Crab is one of those places I try to go to when I'm back in LA. Whenever I go with the fam, we try to go right when they open or during odd hours to avoid the long waits. If you go when they...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fucking good. If you don't want to wait, get it to go. You'll be out of there in 10 minutes and eating in the comforts of your home. And it's just as good. If you are here for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HOLY F**KING SHIT!THIS IS SERIOUSLY THE BEST SHRIMP I HAVE EVER HAD!My boyfriend and I started off with a 1/2 lb of shrimp(butter garlic mild) and 1 lb of blue crab. THE SHIRMP WAS TO DIE FOR! the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good seafood all round. make sure u go with other people who enjoy seafood as much as u do. cause a couple friends of mine bugged out because they felt it was too much effort to eat crab and shrimp...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant is always packed with crowd! This must mean that they are all here for crustacean-cracking experience. Although I love sea food, I found their spice-level way too much for me. A lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to stand with my 5 star review because the food is just sooooo good.Sure the wait sometimes bothers me, sure the policy that you have to have the entire party there to be seated bothers me,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is not worth all the hoopla, especially with how long you have to wait. The seafood quality here is decent, the prices are reasonable, and the taste is just okay. It's hard to taste the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you love fresh seafood, and dont mind using your hands, you must come here. Best time, early-mid week, right FOR the opening (i think they open at 3 or 4, depends on location). This is not a fancy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great price for the shrimp. All other menu items can go to hell. Haha. The only thing is, they really should have rice on their menu. It gets pretty salty after awhile and once you have it to full...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the parking lot is a joke, don't know why they bother, but there was plenty of parking on the street.they put a bib on you as soon as you are seated. small menu: figure out what seafood, how many...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Got here at 4:15 pm on a Sunday with my girlfriend. We beat the rush! Crawfish and king crab legs, accompanied w fries and corn. Appetizers were oysters. Dessert was mango, mini tapioca balls, soft...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Notoriously known for their long waits, this place delivers one of the spiciest concoctions of seafood I ever tasted. Spicy is probably an understatement because my tongue felt like it was about to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First time eating here for a friend's birthday, so it was a good opportunity to see what all the hype is about. Got there around 7pm and our medium sized party had to wait a little under 2 hours to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is amazin! I eat here every month. My favs:-crawfish (awesome flavor, little meat)-sweet potato fries-dungeness crab-friendly service!You have to get accustomed to the drawbacks-ridiculous...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on a Thursday night at 6 to beat the crowd, but it was STILL somewhat crowded! There were 5 of us.What to do: wear something you don't mind getting food spilled on or won't wear until after...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is not messin around. when they say "XXX" spicy...that ish IS "XXX" spicy.it was my bad for not taking them seriously...i LOVE spicy, but that "XXX" was just too much for me to handle. i...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times now, and I can safely say that the Boiling Crab is singlehandedly supporting the Gilroy economy...I've never seen so much garlic being consumed in one place. I've gotten...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, this is the best BC out of the other BC's I've been to. I can't say about the service since I only ordered togo but the cashier seemed friendly and calm in a vigorous crowd wanting to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a couple of times. I like seafood and a cajun twist to it never hurts. I enjoy ordering the raw oysters, cajun/sweet potato fries, shrimp and king crab legs. Service isn't so bad. Going to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After months of hearing nothing but positive reviews about the Boiling Crab, I decided to end my curiosity by paying a visit. Arrived at 6:30 pm on a Saturday night and was turned off by the 2 hour...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There really isn't anything I can say bad about this place. After reading the reviews I made sure to be there just before 3pm when they opened on Friday, there was already a line forming. They seated...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered in and picked up my order, it was quick and easy. Parking was a lil harsh but other then that it went smoothly. It smells great as soon as you walk in the place, you know it's going to be...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love shrimp, and am growing to love crawfish as well. But I'm not liking the long wait. My sisters and I have tried coming back here a couple times now and by 6PM there's already an hour long wait...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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The restaurant has a seafood theme with fishing nets and pictures hanging on the walls. In between are signatures of all the people who came though the place. The waiters are nice and friendly. Once you are...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have heard so many good things about this place for a long time and finally got the chance to try it out! This restaurant is too tiny for the number of people who come here for dinner on a daily...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is nothing I love more, than to finally go to a restaurant i have been waiting to try out for the past year, and find out the food is as good as people hyped it up to be. I came with a couple of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, we started off with a plate of raw oysters, spicy fries, and beers...Then bag of crawfish and shrimp with the original sauce (medium hot) arrived and it was opening xmas presents... crazy good....
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We waited for an hour to be seated, which is cool cause by then your appetite will be ready for the ultimate seafood show down. We had a friendly waiter that quickly took down our order and in a blink...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved Boiling Crab. I just can't get enough of it. Their Crawfish, Crab, Clams,Shrimp are all delicious! Don't forget to order the corn so it can soak up all the sauce. The best part is they now...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On our way to Phoenix, we picked up 40 lbs. of crawfish to bring to some hungry and anxiously waiting Vietnamese friends that are hurtin' in AZ with no good crawfish places. Thinking the order would...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
awesome place to be...their seafood is off the hook, but their waiting time for a table is worse than the dmv.
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
in my opinion, i dont think this place is all that great. i think the prices for the seafood is rather expensive. But what place isn't? If you eat out, seafood will be expensive. So i kept that in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went out with a couple of my girlfriends for a birthday dinner here. They're quite busy in the evenings around dinner time and I can understand, their seafood is outstanding! We ordered the king...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is new, but they've got it right. If you're looking for a get-down-and-dirty meal (literally) this is it...not good if you're trying to impress a date with your crab-wrangling skills....
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is like the "perfect" restaurant I've ever been to! It's straight out finger food restaurant meaning, you gotta use your hands for practically everything...from tearing up the crawfish to unpeel...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
dont get their gumbo.... tastes like strong ginseng ughhhhh but other than that.. we ordered 2 pounds of shrimps and one pound of king crab... sprinkle on some lemon juice and shish-kabayam! it's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
THROW ON THE BIB AND DIVE IN!! =DCome early to beat the wait...when we left at 7...there were soo many people waiting outside! oy. maybe I should have kept that to myself =PVery fun and unique...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Satan loves Boiling Crab. Satan realize everyone else does too, since Satan have to wait 1 hour to get table on a weeknight. However, as soon as Satan have table, Satan very happy. Satan highly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Are you ready kids? Spongebob Square Pants!Honestly, I cannot help but to think of Spongebob Squarepants when I think of this place. Yes, its weird I know. The whole theme of this place is a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
do you like to eat with your hands? don't mind getting messy? do you know how to eat shellfish with the head still attached? shrimp and crawfish and do you know how to eat whole crab, the best parts?...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved everything here. The warm atmosphere. The aromas of garlic and spices. The table set-up consisting only of a paper tablecloth and one hefty roll of paper towels. The plastic bibs. And...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good. The original one in Orange County is still the best. I have been here just a few times. The last time I was here, the food was a bit too salty. Thank goodness we had plenty of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*here's the trick to boiling crab, make sure you're not yet that hungry when you get there, bring cigarettes if you smoke, and something to keep you entertained.....b/c it's well worth the wait. like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well what more is there to say? The reviews speak for themselves at this point. This is a unique place in a town with lots of great food. You will always leave this place reeking of garlic and that is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Prepare to wait and wait and wait. I went on a Monday evening at 8 PM and didn't get seated until 9:20 despite being told a 40 minute wait. Of course, they have no control over how long someone sits...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is over priced and all hyped out. The seafood is OK but i must say that the fries and fried chicken are pretty good. I've been here twice and got sick of it.
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was one of our stops for our LA trip and it was a dirty but pleasant experience. The only thing that was worth remembering was the crawfish with 'the whole sha-bang' flavoring and the sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Saturday night 8PM @ Boiling Crab....took 1hr and 45 min to be seated for a party of 8. Thought we can go later hoping the crowd dies down, but nooo... the girl there kept telling us you're lucky you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I dont think I'll ever come back here again. I don't get the hype...I don't get fads at all. (i.e Kogi tacos)Majority of my review is on the service, so read on if you want to take a look at my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is great but I have never been where I did not have to wait over an hour, be it a wednesday afternoon or a saturday night. be prepared to wait hours.
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm writing a review even though I've never eaten here.Went here yesterday at 930 pm on Friday and the palce was packed.And maybe 25 ppl waiting. We couldn't get in but I went in just to check...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ordered fries, fried catfish, and shrimp.Wow!!! Some of the best shrimp I've ever tasted! It was so flavorful and definitely fresh. I'm very picky with my seafood... this stuff is fresh. Catfish...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just completed another successful trip to The Boiling Crab in Alhambra. The service is attentive and the food comes quickly. I always get at least a pound of shrimp for each person at the table. You...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
as most of my reviews indicate, i am a fancy fancy lady ( yes, 2 fancies) and this place was perfectly fancy for me. I thoroughly enjoyed having my plastic bib tied for me, eating out of huge steaming...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A few months ago I went to Boiling Crab in Alhambra and have absentmindedly forgotten to finish the review ever since. Finally tired of staring at the blaring reminder at the top of my homepage I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
if you live on the east side, go to Michael's Cajun instead. It's on Colima in Rowland Hts.the food was ok, nothing special. the service wasn't good though. we found out that we were short one suasage...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the Boiling Crab a few times now. One time at the Garden Grove location. I generally prefer this location not only because it is closer but because I get a better vibe here. Let's not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sha-bang! That's how fellow yelper Nandy R. and I ordered our food. That's the approved local way to order shrimp and crab with "the whole-sha-bang", of the full on garlicky, spicy, delicious, messy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been wishing for a good seafood place to eat at for years and I'm so thankful to my friend Jamie for referring me to this place because I LOVE THIS PLACE. We came here with 8 friends, on a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing so many positive things about this place. . . I had to try it. My friends all rave about this place with its great Crustacean fare.After a short wait, which I've been told is typical, we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went back last week to celebrate my sister's birthday, turns out most of my gripes have been fixed. They have a hostess now! Yay.Food was excellent, ordered 2 bags of crawfish, 2 bags of shrimp, crab...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
shrimps.good. flavorful. 1 staroysters.good. large. 1 starcorns.good. i just wanted to say corns because the waitress calls it corns. .5 starfriendly staff.good. .5 starcraps legs.good. large. meaty....
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was aiight, I guess. We ordered the dungeness crab, king crab legs, sausage, and the gumbo. The seafood was just a pile of slop in a bag. It was covered and smothered in the cajun...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not usually a big fan of crawfish, but since this experience i'll start considerating eating more of it. Maybe just from this place. I enjoyed everything we ate here, shrimps and crawfish cooked...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like it, I love it I want more of it. I wish I could convince all my friends that decapitating mud bugs is not cruel or unusual punishment. The crawfish comes boiled in a bag and you pick your...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to be a fan. until one day I got a raw shrimp in my bag. How did I know it was raw?The meat was soft and mushy. However other than that I still love the corn and all of the fries. I know those...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so yummy! Me and my friend ordered two one pound of shrimp. One was the cajun spice one and the other was the whole shabang. We ordered the Medium Spicyness. The cajun spice was so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fun and good. The crawfish is the reason I went here. We had a pound with the whole shebang, but I think I should have had just the cajun sauce and hot... The garlic was overwhelming....
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place. it's messy, but worth it. i always get the 'whole shebang' sauce cuz it's a little bit of everything and trust me, it's delicious.here is the usual:-shrimp (1 lb for 2 ppl. since...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been back to this Boiling Crab in months, last time I had Boiling Crab we were in Garden Grove and the flavor there was better than I remembered. So I headed over to Alhambra last night and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had crawfish in New Orleans, once, and I don't think I ever really did it right, but ever since I've been wanting to give it another try. At The Boiling Crab you buy crawfish boiled in a bag, by...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are craving for seafood or maybe just wanting to work for your food, please check this plate out. It is messy yet fun.. Tasty yet dirty... So this is not the place for a first date unless you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun place to eat. I recommend the shrimp in the whole shebang sauce.Friendly, helpful staff.Do not dress up. It's messy!Go early or on off times. Huge wait.
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the first time going to Boiling Crab during crawfish season. It was also the first time going to the location in Alhambra. One important tip, even though you don't see a crowd of people in the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
never had anything there that's not good! everything there is delish~~~!!great place to go with friends~ you will have a lot of fun! the seafood comes with great flavor!! it's addicted!!! my boyfriend...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awww, I coulda sworn I had written a review for this place! Dont ya hate it when that happens?Anyway- this place is great. My family and I have been coming here for years and will for years to come.15...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Before you annihilate me with my three-star rating, please remember: I am rating on many factors, which include service, parking, convenience, location, Sanitation Facilities, AND FOOD. If I was to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now this is a fun place to go to with friends. I eat all the shrimps and oysters my stomach can take. A bit $$ but sooo worth it inspite of this economy. Yes I'll wait on a busy 1 hour or more line on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the whole shebang.crawfish. crab legs. corn. YUM.it's cheap for all the food you get.they have crazy lines though.
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm not a big fan of food that i have to work hard to get at, but if i had to the boiling crab is my place of choice.parking is very limited, but good thing they do takeout.I like the atmosphere here...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everytime I come here, the food seems to get better and better. I think they put crack into the seasoning or something lol. I ordered the 2 pounds of shrimp,oysters and the cajun fries and was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Get ready to get down and dirty, because it's all hands on foods. I just love the atmosphere here. If seafood and such weren't so pricey all the time here and health issues don't come into play, I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Time after time, my attempts to eat at Boiling Crab were foiled. Sadly, each time I would come with a big group that would rave on and on about how awesome this place is... only to quickly give up and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just goes to show that azns can do and make anything, and better at that. A tightly edited Cajun style menu of crab, lobster, shrimp, crawfish, and fish...choice of boiled or breaded and fried. I just...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Forget Lip Injection! Just Order the XXX Sauce!I absolutely LOVE this place! Shrimps are fat and juicy- WINNER!Alaskan King Crabs thick and meaty- WINNER!Clams are small but plentiful- WINNER!Raw...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's nothing I can add to the library of reviews on Boiling Crab that hasn't been already. So here's a summary: "It's delicious, the corn its amazing, but minus 1 star for ridiculous wait times."...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Jesus, even though the Boiling Crab uses absolutely NO other forms of dining ware and little to no utensils, but EPA should definitely still put any "eat crustaceans by pound with your hands" places...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Forget trying to be a class act here. You're gonna get down and dirty. I had the shrimp and crawfish and i was literally sucking on the guts, licking all my fingers, chugging bottles of beer,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here last night and am already planning my order for my next visit (hopefully soon). To start off, parking is difficult, even at 8:15 pm on a Monday night. Their tiny lot was full, so we...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm definitely a fan of this place for their pounds of shrimp in the sha bang sauce, mixed with sausages and corn.. and the fresh oysters! ...just like the 300 people who reviewed this place already.I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Parking can be a bit of a pain unless you're lucky in getting a spot in the lot. The wait time here in the blistering cold can give you thoughts of desolation and despair. If you choose to sit down on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
not a place where you would want to wear your sunday best but they do give you a bib. i've never had crawfish before so i decided to rendezvous with a pal and head on over to the boiling crab.so i...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here last night. Heard from a friend that it's a great place to get messy. Went here with 8 other people. Ordered the crab, crab legs, clams, oysters, 10 lbs of crawfish and cajun fries....
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Expect long waits. Was there on a Thursday night at 7:30.... waited approximately 1 hour. Beware the "Mild" level of spiceness is on the hot side. Reasonable prices and very tasty. If you like...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Sure, it's messy and stinky but it's filled with flavor!I think the shrimp, crawdads and the lobster done with the whole shebang is the best. The crawdads don't yield much meat,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have never ever in my entire life waited 1.5 hrs just to eat shrimp out of a bag! I don't even know why we decided to wait. Boiling Crab is good, but I don't think I've ever had the patience to wait...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a miracle! We got there at the perfect time and didn't have to wait AT ALL!! We took my fiance's mom here for her birthday and we even got to park in their laughable excuse for a parking lot! I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You've heard of the place. You've read the reviews. You've driven past it going to Union 76 Gas Station. You might as well go here and eat already because the food is simply yummy and delicious! 2...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
this place was a nightmare.....we had to wear these ridiculous bibs and use our bare hands to eat everything! then we had to schlop up our food from parchment paper, and awful plastic bags!!!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i looooooooooooove this place!!!!!ladies, be prepared. you're going to get messy. so wear your bib and chow down! i always order a pound at a time...that way its always nice and hot when i eat it....
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The shrimp in the bag was ok. More novelty than great flavors. What they call spicy is mild tasting. However, the oysters were extremely fresh. The Gumbo was good, but on the salty side. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the hundreds of reviews on this place, I really thought I could outsmart the 'Crab. Smartypants Laura thought: well hey, I'll go before 7 on a weekday to avoid a long wait, I'll only go...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Time is money. Thats what I say to the people waiting in front of Best Buy at 4am on Black Friday, waiting to snatch up a $300 laptop while I'm all warm and cuddly in my bed snoozing away. and then...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been driving by this joint dozens of times for the past couple of months and have always wanted to try it. My birthday is around the corner and I decided to try it for my birthday dinner with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last summer when my friend took me out to eat for my birthday. She picked me up from my house after we both got out of work and we headed over. Parking is a female dog here! Thankfully,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cut your finger nails before going, tied your hair (if you do have a long hair - men & women), wear short sleeves, dark color shirt, and start digging in!!! It's like rumble in the bronx!Come before...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a huge crawfish fan - I drive out to Westminister (Little Saigon) for the best frigging cajun crawfish. A friend of mine told me why go so far when The Boiling Crab is down the street. She said...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Roll up your sleeves and don't wear white. It's going to get messy. Messy good!I love this place despite the ridiculous wait. Not a place for one or more than four. Order whatever you want on the menu...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Growing up my parents would take us out for our favorite meal on our birthday. At some point I started choosing staying in and having my mom prepare a shrimp boil over the restaurant option. I love...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this location. The food is great, be prepared to spend some money when you come. The service is hit or miss sometimes, but usually is pretty good. The shrimp is always cooked to perfection, and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, a whole pound of shrimp all dressed up in spicy goodness was like 7 bucks, can you really beat that? Even if the food was just mediocre, I would be satisfied. But, the food was freakin'...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I live in Houston and first ate at Claws during my visit to Cali last month and couldn't wait to try Boiling crab afterwards. This place is insane (in a good way)! We arrived about 8:30 with 21 people...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Love the interior decor!It gets messy! Not somewhere you would take your date, especially if the girl has on acrylics!The fried crawfish is nasty. The fries, or chips, are great! I recommend getting...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is nuts. So much to enjoy, but obviously no first date type territory. You get down and dirty with your bag of shelled creatures on your table, and smell like garlic while sporting a cheesy...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to The Boiling Crab more than 5times. I really loved this place at the first few times visited, when they used the fresh, live seafood. Their seafood was just fresh! But It is not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Boiling Crab at Alhambra is good, but not great. If you want to try the best and Love You Some Saltiness, go to the Westminister one on Brookhurst. This is just like other locations where it is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, 304 other reviews at the time of this writing. I'm guessing I won't need to write about the decor, the presentation of the food, or any of the other basics. I will, however, write about the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I need to go here again before I write up a legit review. I ordered crayfish which is wrong way to go at this place. Order everything else but that because crayfish is a pain in the ass to eat and you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here plenty of times but this past time was the best because I ordered TO GO.Placed our order as soon as we walked in. Got a couple of drinks at the bar while we waited for our food. 15...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was great. We didn't have to wait that long on a weekend for lunch. I think we arrived a little bit later in the afternoon. The sweet potato fries were good while enjoying their...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, it's pretty good for cajun seafood. I liked it.Goods: Lemon pepper and cajun. They have that solid taste that reminds you why you are sucking the guts out of the shrimp or crawfish. They...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you don't mind getting a little dirty (I know I don't) and you like Cajun seafood then this is the place for you. No utensils and comes to you in a clear bag. Crack in a bag is what I call it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very tasty food.You eat with your hands as they dump all the food on the table with a piece of paper covering the table.Only thing is a long wait.Get the "whole shabang" sauce and lot's of lime, it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place! I like it even more cause my bf and i came on a sunday afternoon and there was no wait. We ordered dungeoness crab in shabang spices, clams in garlic and cajun fries....
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
been looking to try this place out for quite some time, but didn't want to wait with the large crowds. looks like the best time to go is on a weeknight before 7pm. we walked right in with no wait and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Garlic Breath! Haha soo worth it!They have AWESOME chicken wings, great oysters, and yummy Cajun seafood! The only thing is, I wouldn't recommend the crayfish so much -- it's small and has the least...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for the first time a month ago, and it was overall an enjoyable experience. The food was great, I love love love seafood, so that was definitely the place to go. the only problem is that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Long wait, but who cares? You can chill at the bar and order drinks and fried appetizers (i suggest the fried oysters!!!) if you don't wanna wait outside... Just wanna say, we had excellent, excellent...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two days, three showers, and scores of hand washing later and I can still smell "the whole shabang" sauce on my hands. It was completely worth it... Continuing the illegal drug references Felicia C....
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
List of drugs that can be found in plastic bags:- marijuana- cocaine- seafood from Boiling Crab soaking in "whole shabang" sauceYes, it's just like crack, but even more addicting. Once you've had...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a world-renowned surgeon*, I often am asked to consult on "difficult" cases; cases that no one can really work up. Yes, I'm referring to the House M.D. approach of differential diagnosis. Hey!...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Boiling Crab (and crawfish, and shrimp, and...haha =9). Can't get enough of it. Ever. The price is just right (even though most of the crawfish lately have been frozen, not live)...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Boiling Crab is for those who don't mind messy, yummy food and I love it. It's basically seafood done creole style and far from the shi-shi stuff that you get at fancy seafood places. At BC you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hope you don't have any reservations about making a mess because this place lets you get down right dirty with your food!Talk about delicious cajun food!!! They are in the process of opening one in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nov. 30, 2008: A great beginning once again as I return to the Boiling Crab! Such flavors to die for! So it was the usual, one pound of shrimp with the "whole-sha-bang" tossed into the bag and 4...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bwahahaha... this is the only possible thing that a freelancer in LA could possibly win at. And it's so, gloriously perfect:Know that one day off you get every 14 days? When you're so tired you fell...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I relly don't think this place is just hype, like many others say it is. Eating here could really get you dirty but it was enjoyable and really delicious. It gave me a complete southern feeling with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Alright with already 277 reviews for Boiling Crab, how can I do something that will make mine as useful to people deciding if they should come to this place. Well, here's a 5 step guide to having a 4...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum yum yum! Simply the BEST restaurant for some tasty shelled shrimp! They have everything from crawfish to shrimp to different kinds of crab to fresh oyster to fried cajun chicken wings, to fried...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I can't believe the line on a Wednesday night! 1.5 hour wait. Can this be? What's more, I am still smelling like a garlic after a day! That smell is still coming out of my pores!A friend of mine...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I go to Boiling Crab it's like this:1. Wait an hour outside with a hoard of other Asians and their mothers, literally. Cigarettes, cell phones, a few crying babies. My Mexican boyfriend...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends kept telling me about how good this place is, but I think they hyped it up too much. My boyfriend and I got there before 6 on a Saturday night, and we ended up waiting for an hour and 15...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My hands STUNK like garlic for at least 4 days. I even scrubbed with a scouring pad. Do not eat here if you have anything that you need to smell nice for in the following week.But the food was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
<3...bit portions, messy messy messy...the wait can be obnoxious though
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend LOVES this place. And since he loves it, I have to give it 5 stars by default. But actually, the food is worth the stars. Be prepared to wait outside for a LONG time. Last Saturday we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so I love seafood. This place is relatively close to where we reside and a friend of mine wanted us to try it out. This place was crowded and quite small. We thought we were going to have to wait...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I HAD to write a review because everyone rants and raves. The Cajun style food is pretty darn good but super super messy. You better clean the grime out of your fingernails cause you'll be licking...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There was a lot of anticipation and hype building up to my visit to The Boiling Crab. A few previous attempts to go were thwarted by hour long waits. My opportunity came when I was out in Alhambra...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The all mighty boiling crab! the crawfish is ok i usually opt for the shrimp and king crab legs in buttery garlic juiceyness. Now thats what you call a meal! it kinda sad they dont serve rice, but...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Talk about chow-down. Expect to eat with your hands. Be warned, your hands will get MESSY. Piece of advice, take your hand jewelry off (rings, watches, bracelets and etc...) unless you want to get...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A few of my close friends worked here so I would find myself eating here a lot. The shrimp is always good, but their cajun fries are absolutely the best. Oh geez. A lot of people said the Oysters...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Always a line for at least 35 mins. Food is way too spicy. I had stomach-ache for 2 days. Have to use fingers to eat. Must cover yourself before eating (unless you want red sauces on your shirt)...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was actually surprised that this place was pretty tasty. I guess the concept of cajun food in alhambra was very hard to swallow - plus the long lines always kept me away. Finally tried it and the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
realize the fact that prime dungeness is $4-$5 p/lb during season and that boiling crab runs with a 200-300% mark up, which is almost the equivalent of ordering a bottle of wine at DnB. but...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After circling the block numerous times to find a spot, I was wondering whether my crab jones really needed to be satisfied. Well, I'm glad I found a spot because the king crab legs were out of this...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gigantic seafood mess! That's what you need to expect coming here. G-sauce baby! All the way! The messier it gets, the tastier it gets! Come with a load of people to enjoy the messy experience yet, be...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know a place has got to be good when my sis turns down sushi for it. SUSHI! It's, like, her favorite food in the world! Plus, she mentioned it a gajillion times, so I knew we'd be there at some...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No BS waiting when we go on Saturday noonish, so that's when we usually go now. :)Mmm. Fried oysters with G-sauce. :DThey printed nice new menus. Wow, I can't really tell what they raised the price...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the food was good enough. beers were cheap.BUT:- not worth the wait (over 1 hr)- not worth the dirty bathroom- just not worth the hassle!i get that this place is trendy and fun and the sauce was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dude, no matter how many times we go here, I still friggin love it! The G SAUCE is what you gotta try!! Spicy and lemony yum. Cajun fries are also great but too many fries for 2 ppl. The fried oysters...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
the food here is to DIE for! but the service... it's the worst you could ever possibly get in the world! everyone, especially management is rude out of their minds! i had a friend that worked there so...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Howzit!?Excellent and fresh seafood. We had shrimp, King Crab legs, Dungeness crab, Fried Oysters, sausage and corn.Very reasonable price for what you get.Order regular or medium spicy. Otherwise you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place. great seafood with really great seasoning. i love the sha bang medium spicy. the usual is 1lb of shrimp dungeness crab 2 corns and cajun fries.we had the fried oysters which were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am very disappointed with the frozen crawfish...I can't believe they even let that be on the menu. I brought my little cousin here so she can try the delicious fresh crawfish but instead she had...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this location is very small and i can imagine it being super busy during peak hours. my prissy friends and i went right when it opened so we were seated immediately. we ordered 2lbs of crawfish, a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and family still enjoy this "very fun" place to consume shrimp & cracked crabs. They continue to provide a great meal at a reasonable price point. The Garden Grove location seems to be...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 really.We ordered so many pounds of shrimp/seafood and because we're so accustomed to having rice with our meals I was still hungry. Suffice to say, we weren't full, but the food was good.So good...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Come prepared for a mess. A big, fat, juicy, seasoned, delicious mess.By the end of the evening, our plastic bibs were splattered with shrimp slush and our fingers smelled like crustacean and garlic....
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Garlic. Butter. Seafood. This place smells like heaven. Welcome to olfactory paradise. Food: I know what you need. Shrimp the 'whole shebang' style...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's great and the atmosphere is awesome. But you have to be very patient with the lines and the lack of parking. Also sometimes the seafood is not the freshest. We ordered crayfish and many were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I guess Boiling Crab must be the OG of all these places sprouting up, and I finally tried it after hearing about it for so long.I loved it! Get "the whole shabang" and although crawfish is yummy, too...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love. The shrimp and the crawfish are awesome here. Be careful about the heat.
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just got back from the Boiling Crab a few hours ago, and I am still full. Everything we had was SOOO GOOOD. This was my first time, but it won't be my last. We had a party of five and got there...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. A coworker and I were in LA for a business trip and an LA friend recommended that we try this place. We ordered 2 lbs. of shrimp, 1 dungeness crab, and 2 lb. of king crab...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! It gets really messy...but who cares?! You wear a bib..and have lots of paper towels to clean up your mess.I had crawfish, dungeness crab and spicy fries! It was really good.The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Boiling Crab was great!Four of us went on a Saturday night and the place was overflowing with people. I was later told it's always that packed. Once seated we all got some beers, ordered a few pounds...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You'd think if Brookhurst & Euclid has it going on, the Boiling Crab in Alhambra would be bangin too! Dude~ I'm a total crawfish fan, but I've got to tell you, the one in Alhambra is by far, the worst...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
okay, from the last time i've been here what a change. i have to say Boiling Crab has lost it's wow to me, i'm now a boathouse fan.here's my latest experience at BC-shrimp is soggy!? i dnno precooked...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
ate there once. messy and ghetto. the food is too salty. won't go back.
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this place was fun and cute. I drove all the way here to this town to meet up with some friends. The one thing I didn't like was the long ass wait. But what made the wait bareable was to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Five stars for the tasty food.One star for what it did to my stomach.Ah, but I can't stay mad at the boiling crab. O.K., 4 stars.
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard a lot of hype about this place for over a year now. I came in with high expectations and didn't leave disappointed. I ordered the whole shebang mild shrimp and fried catfish. Delicious!I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All the reviews are true... The Boiling Crab is THAT good!! The shrimp with the whole sha-bang is all sorts of spicy, garlicky, yummy goodness. And don't forget to add some corn in with it! YUM....
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the bomb. The whole shebang medium spicy is the way to go. If you get it super spicy, it's too intense. Arrive early as there is always at least a 30-45 minute wait.
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wait is loooong...consider hitting up the bar for $2-3 beers and some oysters. the staff is friendly and fast. if you like: 1. seafood2. spicy3. eat with your hands4. garlicthen this is the place for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best cajun seafood restaurant EVER!! It is totally worth the wait. The shrimp is my favorite with the whole SHA BANG sauce. Im not too much of the crawfish fan because its a lot of work...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would have given this place 5 stars if only the staff didn't try kicking us out last time my friends and I visited. I don't get it. We waited an hour and a half to be seated. We get our food and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome. This place is full of flavor. The seafood is top notch and their gumbo is damn good. If you do not like spicy foods, stay away from this place. Come early and be prepared for a wait. It is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My rating is actually a 4.5 rounded up to a 5Did anyone notice the article on the Boiling Crab in the LA Times this past week? Well, that's how I first heard about this place, I guess I don't go on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Boiling Crab Owners, Please consider buying part of Noodle World to expand. The wait is sometimes unbearable, but the food is so damn good it's worth the wait. It's a good thing I choose to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay Fried Catfish.Okay Fries.Good Cajun Crawfish.Great Cajun Crab Legs.Great Corn.Great Sweet Potato Fries.Yummy meal at decent prices.How can you say no to a bib, bounty of paper towels, no...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
best place to go for your Cajun seafood craving. crawfish was very flavorful, and the fries were also goodService is great, food came pretty quick, and got refills for our drinks w/o asking for it....
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is always packed! the last time it took me about an hour to get a table. it's worth it though! the foods great and i love their fries! don't forget to try the corn too..i'm not much of a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've probably been to The Boiling Crab 5-6 times. The first few times, I really loved this place. Their seafood was just super fresh, the atmosphere was fun, the waiters/waitresses were nice. If I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One Dungenous crab sauced with the whole shabang medium spicy!One order of shrimp sauced with the whole shabang medium spicy!Corn, sausage, & potatoes sauced with you know what.One order of Fried...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four girls.3 pounds of shrimp.1 cajun fries.1 cajun fries 6 pieces of catfish.=HappinessOkay, so that may not seem like a lot of food, but trust me, it was most certainly enough. I totally recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Back in the days when boiling crab was located in westminister, i was totally in love. seafood spicy = heaven! So when I heard that this location was open a few months ago or whatever, I was SOOO...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the second time that I've been to a Boiling Crab restaurant. I'm kind of over it already. The taste is blah the more I ate it. This time we ordered 3 lbs. of shrimp, crawfish, one dungess...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Decided to eat here with my family a week ago. Waited about 30-35 mins because the place was PACKED. Nice environment but the place was rather small. Not to mention parking was atrocious. Food here...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is seriously not a first date place. Unless your date has a bib fetish or is totally cool with watching you suck out shrimp brains and dribble bright orange juices all over yourself....
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Good --- juicy shrimps, meaty king crab legs and savory catfish! I can't comment on the crawfish cause my guy and I aren't particularly fond of them but judging from how people in the other...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably the best seafood joint I've been to. Anyone who loves seafood has got to check this place out. I was a bit skeptical about an Asian-run Cajun seafood restaurant but it was really...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Is it good? hellzyeah. Is it the end all of crawfish and fried seafood? Prolly not, even though it kicks the crap out of places like the crab pot and joes crab shack.Best: crawfish and shrimp in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love their Cajun craw fish! I like that it comes with little sausages in the sauce. You've also got to try their hot wings, it has an Asian twist. I hate it when some places do an Asian inspired -...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love their cajun crawfish and lobster. it was finger-licking good! I also LOVE their sweet potato fries. I enjoyed EVERY single suck, bite and crackle of the crawfish......i'm drooling just...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Funny story about this place: So we were all starving. They wouldn't seat us till our whole party arrived (we had 9..waiting for 2 more). Towards the end, cranky me started bitching (quite loudly)...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The BC is about an hour from where I live so I had to make an effort to get there, but I am glad I did. Went there on a second date, which all of my friends said was a bad idea (I might look sloppy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The cousin & her hubby went here last night after many "We should try that place"'s. Sunday night at 9:00 pm...jam packed. I mean, sure, the reviews all said they were packed...but they thought...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It does get messy when juices start squirting left and right... but thats what the bibs are for! Stopped in for lunch today round 2:30 which was perfect timing. No wait at all, we were seated promptly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was a friday night and this place is alwayssssssss packed... soo first we had to park the car across the street in the banks parking lot... after we parked the car we put our name on the list... WE...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went to the Boiling Crab yesterday for my sister's birthday around 6 pm. There were 6 of us, but I arrived first (like always). Unfortunately, they don't seat you until all of your party arrives. They...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, it's just always the long wait scares me off. They used to take reservations but not anymore, so, if u can't get there early, u probably need to wait for at least an hour! The crab,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Scrumptious and affordable. Their whole sha-bang sauce goes perfectly with the crab and shrimp. I recently started to order the fried cat fish and i just love it. From time to time there is a long...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is AWESOME! The food, service, and ambiance is great, but the wait and parking is just freaking horrible. After 6:30pm on any given day, the wait can run anywhere from an hour to an hour...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was introduced to this place by my sisters who are hardcore on the Whole Sha-bang! I have to admit, they got me hooked. The Whole Sha-Bang! consists of Shrimp in Rajun Cajun sauce, Lemon Pepper, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only had the shrimp, raw oysters, and dungeon crab so far, but the dungeon crab with the WHOLE SHABANG is deliiiiicious! The shrimp and oysters are also yummy, but the crab stood out for me,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the boiling. the atmosphere is great and fun! It can get a little expensive, but seafood is expensive and you always come out full. I would definitely recommend that you order many different...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, YUM!!!But how do you eat it? Because of the horrendous wait, we decided to take our food to go. BIG mistake. We got home and didn't know where to start, there was no one to ask, and no one to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love seafood so this is a pretty good place for me.If you're ordering here for the first time, bear in mind that the crawfish don't really have much meat and are mainly for flavor. Cute waitresses...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place gets really packed for dinner so i would advise on going around 4:30pm-5pm for early dinner unless you enjoy waiting about an hour for a table... the we ordered 2 lbs of shrimp... 1 lb...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Parking is horrible. 45-1.5 hour wait. BUT shrimp, corn, king crab legs, cajun catfish and fries, beer, THE WHOLE SHA-BANG...well worth the wait. Enough said, cya there!
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Avoid the crab if it's not in season. You might as well be paying for an empty shell. Get the shrimp and definitely the fries, seasoned fries and sweet potato fries are both good.Hot wings are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on a Sunday around 5pm and the wait was not bad at all for two people. Our wait was probably around 5 minutes. We sat across a flat screen tv that was showing an Olympic exhibition...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Screw the crawfish! Too much work for so little meat.I always get the shrimp. 2lbs of shrimp (whole she-bang), basket of cajun fries, corn on the cob, and a few beers to wash it all down. The wait is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The service was terrible!! Hard to find parking! The staff was rude especially the little 'manager" girl. Who the hell died and made her "management"! A lot of Fobs and gang bangers hang out there!Not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
does my breath smell like garlic??must be because of the 2lbs of shrimp & 1lb of crawfish with The Whole Sha-Bang! seasoning... me & my mom actually stopped by here to pick up "dessert" and thats what...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
if i were a seafood fan, i'd give The Boiling Crab 4 stars... but i'm not really super in to seafood, so i can only go with 3. it's super fun to come here with a group, like i did. you eat completely...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The wait here is RIDICULOUS! Why would you wait an hour and a half on a Wednesday night at 9 o'clock to eat dinner? I'm from NorCal, and I had never heard about this place until we visited and were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm not a seafood fan. In fact it's pretty down there on my list of places I like to frequent. But I have to admit, the food here is pretty good. The Whole Shabang.....Now the wait is horrible....
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for the first time today, and I LOVED IT! The wait was long, but it was totally worth it when we went in. We ordered the fries, crawfish, and shrimp, everything was delicious and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There may be a lot of FOBs in this town, but sad to say the dungeness crab they serve here is not one of them. The meat was on the mushy side and did not taste fresh at all. The sauce helped a little,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The King Crab Legs and catfish basket are my current favorite things to order. They will charge you for extra tartar sauce or butter, though. I think crawfish is overrated...not too tasty and too much...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is just as good as the other location in Orange County (see other review). The wait can be horrible so be prepared to come early or wait a long hungry time. Large parties aren't recommended...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
today was my second time at boiling crab, the first time i didnt like so much because i accidently cut myself trying to peel open the crab leg.... but today, i enjoyed it a bit more.my boyfriend and i...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As many of the crab and crawfish place I've been to, I have to say, this is the best of the bunch. The king crab legs are the meatiest of the bunch and my favorite. Probably because peeling crawfish...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know when you are a true foodie when all you don't mind looking like a slob, eating with your hands, and getting dirtttty in public. At least they give you a bib to try to minimize the stains. Go...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here because of the Yelp reviews. I've never had cajun seafood before or let alone know how to eat crawfish. Boy... I have to say this is a place I really enjoyed eating. The atmosphere is loud...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love SPICY food, Love this place..the shrimp and sausage makes bubba shrimp look like a waste of money and shrimp.....i found crawfish to be too much work fo rso litte me...keke.... but the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You wouldn't expect Cajun-style seafood in the middle of Asia-ville but yes it does exist. It's simply good. The fried catfish and fries are PERFECT. Doesn't taste muddy and the meat is tender. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For me, a good Cajun place must have good crawfish. Eating crawfish is a return-on-investment cuisine. That means the labor you put removing their pesky little shells and intestines are worth it if...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For an Asian owned Resturant Chain, they really know how do make food that's majority "black" from Louisiana. I absolutely love this place. Good shrimp, but it kinda sucks that you have to take the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I absolutely love this place. No untensils needed, hurray! If you're a down to earth person, and not a prick, this is the place to go for the first date!We ordered 1lb of crawfish,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Be prepared for a mess all over both you and the table if you come to eat here. The wait is long, but the food is hot and delicious and the staff is attentive and friendly. Initially, the small menu...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered 2lbs of shrimp to go with garlic butter sauce. it was delicious.I have also tried the whole shebang, too saucy for my liking.i never eat there because it's always crowded and I dont want to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just tried out this place for the first time a few days ago. I ordered 2 lbs of Crawfish, 2 soft drinks, and an order of Catfish and Cajun fries. I paid about $35 for 2 people total. This was my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Round 2Went here with my family. You know, the typical Filipino family outings. Where you drive for miles just to reach your destination (namely military bases and/or Seafood City), only to enjoy it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my sister and i ordered:a pound of shrimp*one order of blue crab* (comes in 2pcs)one order of dungeness crab* (a giant piece)*all flavored with "the whole sha-bang"sweet potato friesgumbofirst of all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's probably one of the best seafood places i've eaten in a while. the service is great, the waiters are attentive and they know exactly how to treat their customers. the food is AMAZING. best...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for my friend's birthday and loved the experience. Just be prepared to work for your food (crawfish is really really hard to get full on, you gotta eat a ton). But its such a fun place to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heard of this place through word of mouth...six months later, my friend and I probably dropped a million bucks at the Boiling Crab! ...but it's worth it! The sauce makes you crave it and the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every time i come here, the wait is fucking ridiculous. i come here on a monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday, sunday, whatever fucking day it is, you gotta wait atleast a half an...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I went here last night, thinking there wouldn't be a wait. But even on a Monday night, this place was crowded and we had to wait 30 minutes. This was my first time at this location - my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Live seafood would be awesome with this sauce, and of course cost a little more. Their sauce is awesome.. The only problem is most the seafood is precooked, and just mixed with the sauce to be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i was introduced to the boiling crab by one of be close friends and i thank her so much for it. i would always have to drive to redondo beach for seafood. The atmosphere at the boiling crab is very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The wait here is ridiculously long, but in most cases worth it. Last time we came about an hour and a half before they closed and there was a no-guarantee list. Now that is bad; but we should have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great service.great food.reasonable pricing.fun factor is awesome.cute ambiance.cuter servers. wait. what? haha.party of 4= $150but we were traashed!!if you cant wait than eat somewhere else. and call...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The bib is there for a reason....so try everything!!!Choose your seafood and add the whole shabang...those who don't love garlic won't even smell it.Love licking my fingers with all the juiciness of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man!! talk about finger lickin AWESOME!!! If you are a seafood fan and love the tastes of creole and cajun food...you have to checkout this place...bring friends...because you can get more of a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wholeheartedly agree with almost every reviewer of Boiling Crab before me--the food is good. However, if Yelp optioned DUNG instead of stars, i'd rate this place a truckload of it. Worst service....
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love cajun seafood? then you should plan a visit to The Boiling Crab, it's asian style cajun seafood. i went here about a month ago and i'm already dying to go back. they're actually pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't tell me Vietnamese people don't know their crab! Cuz they sure do!! I came to this restaurant with the expectation of being disappointed. Come on, seafood in the middle of the SGV? Crawfish, in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! I'm not a big fan of crawfish but this place is good. The wait time is pretty bad weeknights and weekends. I say, get it to go if you live nearby!
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is bomb. The best craw fish joint. Everyone one in the restaurant gets a lobster bib so you don't get yourself messy. There are no plates or utensils. The cups are all in plastic...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has great ambiance, great food, and amazing service! Just be warned, you'll have to get there early (around 4:30-5) if you don't want to wait for about an hour. Even with the wait the food...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. I come down every month for my meetings and i do not mind the wait. Cuz...it is definitely worth waiting for. But i am wondering do they have a place like this in San Francisco...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing holding this place back is the wait time (order to go and set up your own Boiling Crab-esk atmosphere at home with newspapers on your dining room table, very fun with good company)......
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like a place where i can make my mark, and here you can write allll over the walls! I really love their whole shabang even though I will smell it on me for the rest of the day, and even after I take...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Crawfish are tough little creatures. If you look at a tank of them. . .they constantly battle each other for a tiny plot of territory, wielding their mighty claws and pulling each others' limbs off....
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You should know I am addicted to boiled crawfish and proud of it. I visit Louisiana about 3 weeks a year on business and have been for decades. When I land, my goal is to have boiled crawfish for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My aunt, mom, and I checked out the Alhambra location this past Saturday. I was starving, and we were preparing to just eat at Noodle World next door if the long was insanely long. Guess what? I guess...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Midway through shelling and decapitating my sea critters, a vengeful crawfish managed to wedge its jagged head under my nail and actually break skin and puncture the nail bed! Between the red pepper...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been to the Boiling Crab in OC, and compared to it this place didn't seem to have the same magic. While everything tasted good, the juice they cook the seafood in seemed a LOT more oily, and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I saw this place when I went for some chicken noodle soup next door at Noodle Planet. I made a mental note to check it out one of these days since I saw that the place was packed. Then my friend had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place!!!!! but the wait is just way toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long! Our party of 5 waited over an hour to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've TRIED to dine at this place 3 times already. And it was never a GO. There's two other locations in Garden Grove, but I wouldn't want to drive down there. So I TRY coming to the one in Alhambra....
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here twice...it would've been 5 stars but the wait is waaaaaaaayyyyyyy tooooo long!!!! The food is really good...we normally come in a group of 4 (no more than that....then you will wait...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place will probably have a lot of different opinions because I can see how some people will love it while others will hate it. This Boiling Crab is the kind of restaurant where you sit down and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing fried catfish and seasoned fries. So many people miss out on that in their big attempt to get the crawfish, shrimp, or crab. Per pound, the food can get expensive if you're not careful, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This Boiling Crab is just as good as the ones in Orange County but what's with management's belief in opening up in small locations. Judging by their immense popularity everywhere else, it would only...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh hell yea! This place is awesome!! This is a great place to clog your arteries!If you like spicy food and seafood, this place has a very good combination of it. You like crabs? They got it! Shrimp?...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We heard a lot of hype about this place so we really wanted to try it. The food was pretty good, very flavored and fresh, and it comes out fast. I liked their shrimp the best with all the sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE IT but my last visit here they ran out of king crab legs! come on now! Redondo Beach here i come!!haha ya thats about it!
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't consider my rating to be the most accurate because I'm allergic to shimp, lobster, crab, crawfish, and such. So, my rating is based on the deep fried catfish and fries. However, everything...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I quite like The Boiling Crab. It's quite tasty and worth the long wait to get seated on any given night. The Boiling Crab serves basically a variety of crustaceans including crab, crawfish, shrimp,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First off, what a hell of a wait. 45-1hr minimum. Although we did come around the Lakers game night and we had a large party, many other people were complaining just as much as we were. When we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
...I can't figure out if I just had beginners luck or what. Went to this place for the first time - and there was NO wait. Odd with all of the other reviews. It was a Friday night, and not to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The cajun fries are crunchy and spicy. Crawfish is very flavorful...the sauce gets under the shell, flavoring the meat and head (there's not much meat so you may want to order a lot). The shrimp is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to get down and dirty with cheap seafood...head on down to Boiling Crab. All you need is a roll of paper towels, a bib, and you are good to go.I always get the shrimp, chicken wings, and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for people who love seafood and don't mind getting their hands dirty. Definitely a great place for a group. I feel as though the rest of the reviews say it well. Everything I've had here...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think people would want to go here for the experience, not necessarily the food. On the outside, it's kind of drab. The parking lot is incredibly cramped and street parking is pretty much flooded...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this restaurant! The wait is long, the service is pretty bad, but the food more than makes up for it. I usually get 2lbs. of shrimp with sausage (the whole shabang!), oysters, and maybe crayfish...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's definitely a unique experience. But don't expect dishes that are intricately prepared...in fact there are no dishes. literally.If you love getting your hands dirty...go here.If you love...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Count your crab legs....I've been wanting to eat here since I first found out about the place. We went about a hour after they opened on Saturday, it was still packed at 1:00 p.m. We were seated...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So what's all the fuss about this place? I have one friend who raves about this place. It's so good that she'd drive 40 minutes just sink her fingers into the oily bag of mixed seafood. I have another...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty shrimps and tasty king crab legs. Not much of a wait, but then again, I was here at 2pm. Service was not rushed and the food was prepared in a timely fashion. Parking was ample.Pricing was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Looks unhealthy, smells wonderful, tastes amazing! Prepare to get your hands dirty! King crab legs and sweet potato fries FTW. At least we are getting one in San Jose. Thank god.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Personally, I feel the food wasn't worth the hour and 45 minute wait . I came on a Friday night at 8pm and didn't get seated until 9:45pm (no exaggeration). We were rushed to order and they ran out of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't really get the hype about this place. I mean don't get me wrong, I LOVE seafood but an hour wait just to eat here is ridiculous. It was my first time here, so thought I'd try it out. Maybe I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best seafood rest in the area. they are little bit priecy. their crabs are fresh and their sauce is very salty and spicy ! it's perfect with beer ! but get ready to get your hands...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is my new favorite. It is bomb! Fortunately, I live my life like a 50 year old woman so I eat early enough to avoid the long waits that other yelpers mentioned. They give you a roll of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The times I've been here I've always had to wait at least half an hour. My good friend's roommate works here so our wait isn't longer. Seriously don't come here if you're looking for a quick meal....
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hi Kids, went here on Friday. There are 3 locations in california, two are in Garden Grove, one in Alhambra. Pretty much the same set-up. When planning a trip to this place, you need to plan ahead....
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
EDIT: I was just notified that Crawdaddy ALSO serves king crab legs...sorry Boiling Crab, you don't have anything that sets you apart from my favorite place.....After visiting a Northern Cali version...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food good. Service good. Spicy is real hot. Waitresses also hot. Wait time for table of 8, no hot... we waited for about 1.5 hours and they were out of the blue crab, dungeness crab and lobster. Only...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's in the middle of the Noodle District. Oh, you don't know where that is? On valley, just look between the Noodle World, Noodle Planet, Noodle Universe and Noodle Galaxy and you'll find it. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Excellent Crab/Shrimp Get the Cajun Sauce! Got Beer Nice AtmosphereCons: The Wait Can Be Long
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
dunno. parked across the street cuz u know how the peeps love to make restaurants w/ 2 parking spots in their back lot. 1 1/2 hr wait on saturday after boarding @ bear... um 730 we put our name in....
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Holy moly it's always crowded. Lots of young people here so you always see a cutie or two here (normally with their bf's). Expect to wait an easy 30-60 min during the dinner rush, any night of the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wow great food!!!!! 4 stars for the wait
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The wait is long, but if you are into great seasoned seafood, then the wait will be worth it. I am not really big on crawfish, but my gf is and we come here from time to time. If you come right during...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me think of a never-ending board game..MONOPOLY!If you plan to dine in, please bring your Monopoly with you. By the time you get your red hotels in all of your properties you're probably half way...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
came here, ordered to-go, big mistake(seafood isn't good for to-go, duh). Since it was my first time, and was ordering for 3 people, I pretty much ordered everything just to get a feel of everything...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I know it's cajun style food, but I think I'm too adapted to live and fresh seafood, so when I saw the shrimps and fish were served with so many spices, I could not stop thinking they were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
one night i woke up and thought 'i want raw oysters' then quickly fell back asleep. the next day, i jumped onto yelp to search for a decent place for some good food that won't send me running to the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with one other person. No line. I wanted to know what the hype was about. We were seated. We ordered the 7.99 crawfish 2lbs. Comes with one corn and sausage. Woo hoo. Not much meat on the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the Boiling Crab in Garden Grove a few times, so I am using that location as a comparison. The food is good here, just like the GG branch. I went with 4 friends, and together we ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hello crawfish season!Came here with the bf and my brother, sister in law and niece. I thought the atmosphere was fun. We got 5 lb bag of crawfish and about 2 lbs of the king crab legs. The flavors...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
"Bait and Switch"Pros:1) Friendly StaffCons:Here is the Bait and Switch:1) We ordered a small lobster (@ $16/lb) and the waitress said most lobsters were 1 - 1.5 lbs. Once the order arrived the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Is 1lb enough? or 2lbs?""Make it 2, Nance!!"Yeah, the hungerness got a hold over me..we might have overdid it.60 bucks after taxes and tips for 4 heinekens, 2lbs of crawfish, 1lb of shrimps, 6 orders...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We arrive and sign in.-"Wow. This place smells good!!!"-15 minutes in, "Mmm, yeah I can't wait!"-30 minutes in, "Should we get something to drink while we wait? Coo."-"Umm, excuse me, you guys can't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
WHAT IS UP WITH THEIR PARKING?I have to say, the sauce was a bit salty, like REALLY salty. Lemon pepper was like lemon salt with extra salt hold the lemon. The whole shebang was okay. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Boiling Crab was a legend in my mind even before I ever went there. My friends in the OC could not stop raving about this place and I swear, I have seen them literally salivate while describing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm, I'm not sure what to make of this place. Definitely a stand-out spot in Alhambra, but if it were somewhere else I don't think people would be as impressed. But I suppose there are few places...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to get down and dirty and knee high in crustacean shells. No really, Boiling Crab is a great restaurant to visit with friends or even new acquaintances. The food is ordered by the pound...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give this place a 3.5 but there isn't that option. Drive by this place and you'd think they're giving out free stuff... no, it's usually a good 30 -45 minute wait for this place. (They do have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
after a 20K trail run up el Prieto I wanted nothing more than food and lots of it.After 1 lobster, 1 order of raw oysters, Cajun Fries, cajun shrimp and 3 buds I wanted nothing more than a fork to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
(Don't let those wannabe's down the street fool you. This is the only place to go for Crawfish on Valley Blvd. in San Gabriel Valley!)Mmh.. mmh... mmh. The last time I had cajun crawfish like this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
you get down and dirty and its pretty pricey, but its WELL WORTH IT. cajun flavored is the best. sides of corn, sausages, and french fries are the perfect little additions to your meal.i can never...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This vietnamese-owned cajon/creole style seafood joint is an interesting combo, but it works. What's good here include the cajun alaskan king crab legs and shrimp in a bag, gumbo, fried catfish, and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i LOVE this place. im a huge crustacean fan so my bf and i ordered EVERYTHING. i love love love the shabang sauce. it tastes good on anything! i could have licked the bag. i recommend the crab legs...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Here's the whole-MINUS-shA-Bang in my eyes:# PARKING: The larger parking lot next to it is for 'Noodle World' only, not for Boiling Crab. I had the security guard tell me that after I waited 10 min....
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a HUUUGE fan of cajun food and this place just doesn't do that well. The crawfish is overcooked so it's very hard to remove the shell. A good crawfish...all you really need to do is pull of the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
1 star for creativity2nd star for gratifying graffiti (they let you tag up their walls ...which is always better than hanging for dear life off a freeway overpass)3rd star for fun group atmosphere.But...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heard of this place from a friend and decided to try it. I've been to places like this before so I had an idea of what it would be like. We ordered the shrimp (at $8.99 a pound!) with the whole...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ate at Boiling Crab on Saturday night... it's Monday night now and I still think there's a faint scent of garlic on my fingertips... but holy canoli was it worth it.Between four of us, we ended up...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love Boiling Crab!I always order the crawfish and occasionally the shrimps and crab legs.. but to me, the crawfish is a sure winner because I like to suck on their heads! I know it sounds...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If your idea of heaven is digging into pounds of seafood piled in front of you on a wax papered table, smothered in buttery, garlicky, spicy hot cajun seasoning accompanied by andouille sausage and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The wait is slow death, I'm not even kidding...I've tried going at various times such as weekday nights....boom....1 hour wait, no problem. And it's too cold to wait outside, no stores around you can...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
At the Boiling Crab, it's all about the "Shebang" seasoning. You first enter and are seated in what looks to me as a highly graffitied sea port, it's really just sharpie art on the raw wood walls and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
RECOMMENDATION: The Shrimp "Shebang" all seasoning style, Buffalo Wings, Catfish and Fries. Oh Yeah and Crab Legs. Add Corn or Sausage to the Bag of Shrimp. Warning: Stay away from the Crawfish...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I remember Mike L. saying this is a good place to take a first date. It is - if your date has a mustache, considers crawdads an aphrodisiac and likes wearing au de garlic.Seriously, it was like an...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Boiling crab - twice in week. Need I say more? Ok - I'll tell you a little. Order The Shebang, Extra juicy. Oysters are amazingly fresh, ask for the salt & pepper concoction and squeeze lime in it to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WARNING - after eating here, your hands will WREAK of cajun and garlic for 3 days. If you find some way of getting rid of the smell sooner, PLEASE TELL ME. Although I swear the stench comes from...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Boiling Crab is the only restaurant that I ever ate at that I feel totally comfortable with making a huge mess. After my friend and I were done with our meal, the whole table was full of sauces...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I honestly don't see whats so special about this place. After you order your food and tell them the spices you want, all they do is throw everything together in plastic bag, shake it up and put it in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i dont see what all the excitement is about.... it was ok...... is this place owned by asians?? or is it just cuz its in alhambra?? asians galore.... but no white rice!!! i think they should add some...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would buy a shitload of crawfish and eat em all day with the homies. If you buy 2 lbs. or more you get free corn on the cob and sausage...Whole dungeness crab was pretty scary cracking open and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG best meal ever! We we so silly to think we could walk in and get a table here! It's a small restaurant and YES they do require reservations simply because of the volume of people waiting to get in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
beer .. check.. bib.. check.. piles of shellfish in plastic bags.. check.. check.. check.. check..wow.. that's a lot of food. the hardest decision at this place is "what kind of spice?"whatever that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about the Boiling Crab that hasn't already been said? Nothing. But if you want to hear my take on it, read on!First things first: ParkingThe parking situation leaves much to be desired....
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing all the rave reviews from friends as well as web sites, I was finally able to make it out here. The food was off the hook! We arrived early on a Monday night, @ 5pm. It was pretty dead,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yummmmm.Never been disappointed.I donnoe if I'm the retarded one that can't eat crawfish right, but crawfish is whatever,,Honestly, seafood is just seafood, it's the sauce that's killer here!I guess...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Seems like the Boiling Crab has been thoroughly reviewed, but one important note to keep in mind is:If you have a cut on your hand, even a small papercut, the spices & juices (especially lemon) on the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is an all around good time. The prices are very reasonable but the wait sucks. I normally would not complain about a wait but Boiling Crab's management of their customers whom are waiting...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Too long a wait on Saturday night, so we went there the next day at 12 pm and no wait at all. Me and my wife and our two boys sat down and start ordering. Its our first time so it took a little time...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great spices and friendly and fast service... once you get past the wait (after all... it takes a while for folks to rip through protective shells and claws with their hands and teeth.) To avoid the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An hour and a half wait time...on a Wednesday night. I thought to myself that night I was there, this place better be worth it or else I'm going to murder someone. Lucky for that someone, they were...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot believe I drive by this place everytime and never stop in to try this place. After an attempt for a small UYE this past Sunday by a few other Yelpers, I decided I was craving crabs like you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fantastic place to go with friends. Definitely not a date spot - unless you've had a few dates and don't mind cracking open seafood with your fingers and teeth in front of your date. haha. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went on a Sunday night before 6pm only waited 15mins for 3 people.Parking was bad had to park across the street.Got "the whole sha-bang" on crawfish and shrimps and boy was it tasty.Dont need dipping...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fun times. Cheap beer, plasmas at all angles, and complete disregard for table manners. Shells and sauce will be everywhere since there are no plates and no way of disposing your shells. A group of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are from the East Coast and having been missing seafood -- this is the place to go!Cheap beer.
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You'd think that because this place was right in the backyard of my stomping grounds, that I'da try this place at least on opening week. I mean, even while the place was under construction, it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some Tips for Eating Here, With Some Review Sauce, All in a Plastic Bag-Avoid peak times. If you don't, expect to wait up to 1.5 hours. The place is always busy, but the service is excellent. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think it's funny that my L.A. folks gave me a funny look when I mentioned going to this place. Not because I wanted them to eat multiple pounds of boiled crawfish, but because it was in Alhambra??...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine told me about this place and he was saying how they literally give you a plastic bag with seafood and a bunch of sauce and you'll have to tear everything apart yourself. I really...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
multiple injuries were sustained that night as the spicy sauce from a shrimp got a friend in the eyes, the skin of another's finger was punctured by the claw of the crawfish and yet another one was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
overrated, wait is too long, place is too small. Seafood is good except the garlic/pepper/cajun spice takes away all the flavor of the seafood. It's fun to eat once in awhile, but you have to be...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Victory!I let out a barbaric howl just like our man Johnny Drama did in any episodes of "Viking Quest." I only did that after a 45 minute wait for a table at this place.This place has been bookmarked...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a Pacific Northwest transplant, let me say how glad I am that I grew up eating dinner early. Up there the dinner hours are between 5:00 and 7:00, not 7:00 and 9:00. So whenever I go to places...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was uncomfortable at the beginning because I didn't know what I was suppose to do. They gave me a menu but what was I suppose to order? a pound of something... is that alot? I went with my friend...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my 1st time going to eat crawfish and inside of going to the locations in the OC where I'm from I had to go here since it just opened not to long ago. It's just something different other than...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG. I don't know where to begin!!! It is an incredibly awesome place for southern style spiced shellfish. If you are looking for spicy, juicy, tasty and an ultimate experience for your taste buds...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This concept of this place is brilliant they serves fresh seafood, ranging from crawfish,shrimp, crab,oysters and other fried foods Cajun style.If you can handle a spicy meal. i recommend getting...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cajun cooking? Well, the food is really flavorful and tasty, but the fact that you walk out of there thinking, your heart is going to shut down from all that butter, is a pretty scary thought. If your...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Normally i regard service as i do the opening credits of a movie - peripheral and really just delaying the main event. However, when service was as shudderingly inept as this was, my attention...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't quite understand why they'd put this Boiling Crab location here. Maybe because they know people will come, no matter what. There are literally 6 parking spots (I think). The residential...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For those of you who want to satisfy that crab craving, this is the place. Crab served the old fashioned way. It's brought to you in a bucket, then poured over your paper tablecloth. You're armed...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
9.11.07: It was a long wait for a bigger party. We sat outside luckily there's benches. Watching a tv show that completely does not match the audio. The parking Suck ASS...There's 8 of us. We ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this is a fun little spot. however, you will not leave without at least one spot of seafood goodness on your clothing. you may not even notice it til it's too late. throw your manners out the window....
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG I love this place! Whoever came up with this concept is amazing. They have the best crab!!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is absolutely NOT a date spot. You will spray seafood juices everywhere, you will slobber, you will lick your fingers, you will suck crawfish brains, and your fingers and face will smell like...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG :( I just ctrl a and deleted everything on accident. Crap. I want Boiling Crab now that I'm thinking about.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just came back from The Boiling Crab and I am feeling stuffed!I have always wanted to go but have been a bit of a wuss about having to drive there from Westwood but my love of crab was stronger then...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Core Food Quality: 5 stars, more but not possible on Yelp! I've never gone to a seafood joint not parked near a big o' body of water whose seafood actually tastes fresh. And consistently so! The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Would you like my head?""I like sucking the head!""You juices just got me in the face!"were some of the phrases flying out of our mouths as we handled 6lbs of crawlfish.Sooooooo I've been to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Visited The Boiling Crab again yesterday and the hot weather surely helped because the place was as empty as I have ever seen it....fine by me as the atmosphere was still fun!They finally have bibs @...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The boiling crab is a fun place to go with a group of friends who don't mind getting down and dirty with their eats. My friends and I had a fun time licking our fingers and enjoying the food. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ladies, don't dress up even if it's a date night. Gentlemen, don't choose this place for your first date out of consideration. Coz you are gonna get super messy!!!!!The table is covered with wax...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Cajun restaurant outside of New Orleans.Ever since my visit to New Orleans, all the Cajun restaurants in California were nothing but disappointments. Thus, when my friends invited me...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh how I love to get dirty with my food.You were wrapped in a very sexy clear sequence bag, covered from top to bottom in spices and WOW, you were amazing. You're sausages were a little small but it's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
boiling crab is a fun place to have a few beers and get messy. it's best to get there before 6pm if you can b/c the place fills up quickly. the parking is tough because it's right next to noodle...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok ok ok.......... I pass by the TBC all the time and see all these people waiting outside. Just don't understand what's all the commotions are about, until I went yesterday to get it to-go. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First timer here. Had a fun experience pounding on my dungeness crab but not blown away for a first impression. I'm definitely going back and try the rest of the good stuff and hope to raise my rating...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, OK. I have been to the Garden Grove location and to this one. The wait in Alhambra is not nearly as bad. Came here on a Saturday with the bf and waited about 30 or 40 minutes for a table. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In the span of four days, I've been here twice with my friends. That's how good it is!We've ordered the cajun fries (both regular and mild), the chicken wings, the sausages, the shrimp, crawfish, blue...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok kids, here's the deal. My girlfriend and I are RABID when it comes to crab! Anything that scuttles really, but especially CRAB! We do the Clancy's crab on Sundays, we go to the Redondo Beach pier,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
1 hour and 30 minutes. That's how long of a wait we had to do last night at The Boiling Crab. In case you find yourself in my situation as I did last night, here are some things to do while you wait:*...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if you like seafood, this place is pretty good. The parking does suck, and the wait is a bit long but I think it's worth it. The service is great, very friendly and quick. The food comes out quick...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with a few friends and boy was there a wait. I think we waited at least an hour. The place is tiny and the parking is non existent (try to sneak into the Noodle World parking lot or find...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So after all the reviews on yelp I decided to try it with some friends!First off the parking is horrible but it's easy to deal with just park in the street. We parked across the street by the bank...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a fun, crabtastic time! I heard about the long wait but my group was seated in 20 minutes at dinner time. Ok, they said 15, but I'll allow 5 min. grace period. I didn't know what to expect...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was soooo super super excited to eat the The Boiling Crab (TBC). A fellow yelper (Frank K.) had told me about this place and knowing that he has good taste in food, I was excited to eat here.I was a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to an authentic Boiling Crab resturant in Texas and Alabama, so i had pretty high expectations. I went during lunch time and got seated pretty quickly. Just a helpful hint for you girls:...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Take your empty stomachs and your money to cajun corner in Westminister instead. Cajun Corner has better service, better food and prettier waitresses. Also they give you corn and sausage for every...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I did it...I couldn't resist. After being a part for so long, having conflicting schedules and many many miles in between. All the months and months, even years, of craving and yearning the cajuny,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lol, I wonder if Susan L. is a waitress at Cajun Corner.
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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