The Boiling Crab

The Boiling Crab is a seafood restaurant South San Jose San Jose located in United States.

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307
ratings
  • Phone

    (408) 297-2322

  • Website

    theboilingcrab.com

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  • Type

    Seafood Restaurant

Address

71 Curtner Ave Ste 20 (at Monterey Rd) San Jose , CA 95125 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Visa & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating No
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Parking Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer

Comments / 71


Keywords:

crab crawfish whole shabang french fries spicy food whole shebang sauce good for groups lively casual great value gumbo corn dinner crowded beer lunch parking lines takeout good for special occasions
Jay Mar

Shrimp , veg/sausage mix are fantastic!! Very tasty spice mix, best Cajun in the South Bay ! A bit expensive for take-out; friendly staff !

Cheryl Gomes

The king crab legs and shrimp were amazing..the best I have had so far in the US..I dare you to try the XXX level of spiciness . My lips are still tingling from the spiciness and trust me I know hot!!

Samuel Park

If you plan in eating dinner , be prepared to wait a longggg time. If you live nearby, get it to go and eat at home! They even give you the wax paper and the bibs so the cleanup required is minimal.

Angel Leon

I love this restaurant’s concept. King crab is very good, service was superb. Waiting line is long but it worth it.

Milli Parkus

Crab , shrimps , oysters ! Excellent! The best seafood place, price was excellent. Worth waiting for 1.5 hours just to eat!

Nelson Bradley

The whole shabang shrimp is really tasty and you can get a table cover to go to enjoy at home without the crowds.

Jenny Tran

I dun rec this lv of hotness unless you can take the heat. Even then, too spicy takes away the flavors of fries . I would go Med.

Billy Seol

if you live near the area, order to go and reduce the wait time by 100x and eat at your place like a king

Jessica Feng

Waiters/waitresses are nice but can be incompetent. People who eat here are very rude & cut in line/take your spot if you have the same name, so be assertive. Get the sweet potato fries w/ your order!

Mish B

Half pound of shrimp with the whole shebang and sweet potato fries ! Hell yeah! Avg wait time is 1.5 hours so be sure to bring good company!

Kris Vera-Phillips

Try the The Whole Sha-Bang Crawfish - #kvpinmybelly : w/ @CateCauguiran @atrin @jcqlncarter. Spicy , salty butter goodness over #crayfish . Wowa!

Nana

Go wild ???? ???????? ????????????????????make sure to be there by 11:30 so that you make the first cut

Nasser Binjraab

Make sure to make it here 2 hours before you even feel hungry .. Long line buddy :) or you must order to go!

SimSimma

Whole sha-bang XXX or you're not eating to it's full potential! You can get half pounds of shrimp for $5!

Jenny Tran

Crawfish with Cajun spice . It was alright. I perfered the whole shabang sauce more.

Gregory K.

Messy but fun and delicious.

Cyndi

Leave your name and shop around the plaza while you wait. The wait times are crazzyyy long! Plus there's awesome stores to waste time in.

Jessica Brown

Make sure if you say your party is four, that all four people are there ready to sit or you will be bumped!

Serena T

Use the limes to take the mess of your hands, then wash hands in the bathroom . It's less messier this way, and your hands smell better!

kristin

Get here early! Wait is at least an hour long. Crab and shrimp is good with the "whole sha-bang" sauce

Neil Kumaran

The crab and shrimp are both great in the whole shebang sauce .

Marjo Gabriel

Crawfish sucks! Get medium, whole shabang lb. of shrimp + sweet potato fries . & most importantly, be very patient! Wait duriny peak hrs = 1.5-2 hrs

Anna Vu

Sweet potato fries and lemon pepper chicken are some delish sides to go with the pounds of crawfish you're ordering

Sonny Mangundayao

Great great lunch ! Feasted on fresh oysters , shrimp and king crab .

Michael Chang

Shrimp , corn on the cob, Cajun fries , and a Corona. Guaranteed satisfaction!

Karina GM

King crab , shrimp , & corn on the cobb are the best!

Mish B

Seriously so worth the drive from where I live. They should open a branch in SF.

Edison Tran

Togo is way faster.... However every Togo I have had was really half assed I noticed I get way more shrimp eating in then togo

Jane A

This location is much bigger than the one on E Capitol Expressway, so you DON'T need to come 30mins-1hr before they open to wait in line . 

Karim Rahman

Push everybody off the one bench outside so you can lay down and sun tan

Monique Abraham

Rice with shrimp and the whole shabang

Misa

Always crowded like usual, but a good place to get together with friends

Craig

The crawfish was a great value .

Zachary Kimura

Get the whole shebang sauce

Melissa Mijares

If you from the 707 & drove all the way here to eat, u better come visit me at Chase... it's in the same plaza ;)

Krakatau Batavia

Menu The Boiling Crab

Melissa Dagdagan

I dream of the XXX whole shebang sauce ... Drizzled on everything.

Tina Ngo

Better to go on a weekday. Weekend can leave you waiting for an hour plus!

Jennifer Lynn

Crab , lemon garlic fries

SimSimma

Never go during the hours of 530-9! Way too crazy and the workers get sloppy with the waiting list and forget who's there! 2+ hour wait during that time

TanG \(^~^)/

We keep waiting for 2 hours !!

Shikamaru Nara

Unique experience, but the food is mediocre and the service is subpar. The food is something you can cook up yourself at home. Place is extremely packed. In my opinion it sucks.

Heyun

Expect to wait at least 45 minutes, check Yelp waitlist! Target is close by if you get stuck with a really long wait .

casy phan

Shrimp , crawfish , corn && potatoes .. xxx w/the whole shabang !

Daniel Zaragoza

King Crab Legs with the whole shebang

Adrian

$3 beers , $10 corkage. Buy your wine at Target across the parking lot .

Anthony Tadina

You can get half pounds of shrimp ! Not the case with the crawfish , though.

Mr Grim

Try to get here right when they open the doors.

Eduardo Higareda

2 hour wait time for a table for 2 people?!?!?! Seriously?? Dont bother waiting for a table, take it to go and save the tip for some more food.

Nads Acvs

Whole shabang medium :)

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