The Boiling Crab

The Boiling Crab is a seafood restaurant Alhambra located in United States.

7 / 10
173
ratings
  • Phone

    (626) 300-5898

  • Website

    theboilingcrab.com

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  • Type

    Seafood Restaurant

Address

33 W Main St (at N Garfield Ave) Alhambra , CA 91801 United States

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

Comments / 66


Keywords:

crab good service crawfish shrimp valley whole shabang trendy gumbo chili spicy food great value lively corn cocktails casual dinner beer lunch well good for special occasions
NICK MYRS

Get the whole she-bang & have the corn IN the bag, trust me! And if you like to drink, a bottle of beer is perfect. Most importantly, make sure everyone in your party is there or you will be skipped.

Mohammed Abu Hajar

Here once again, the food is Great specially for Crab Lovers, try the King Crab leg Mic mild and chilli

Elvis Rodricks

Get ready to get dirty for a spicy side of seafood ! Seafood done different with an eastern influence! Corn on cob is a must as well !

Zachariah Cooney

As far as spicing get the whole sha'bang... Shrimp crab and gumbo are great choices... be sure to get a carb like rice as a filler

Marisol Gonzalez

Boiling shrimp , potatoes and sweet corn ???? Last time I think it was too salty, maybe bad day. I love the spicy garlic sauce yum!

Pleasure Palate

When you order the whole sha-bang, be sure to include corn on the cob and sausage with whatever seafood you choose. The corn and sausage really absorb the wonderful chili flavors as well .

Larry Pike

Growing in the east coast...wonder what is so special about this seafood place..that command long line ..just regular seafood add old bay seasoning ..will be no different

Allen D

My go to spot when we travel to Los Angeles is boiling crab

Antoinette Marie

There is nothing here I don't like. My favorite is the pound of shrimp with the Sha-bang sauce.

Shiella Marieta

Although the wait can take up to hours, but bear w it because this place is worth it. Always go w the whole sha-bang sauce on your food. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Cathy Altres

❥ Seafood lovers Shrimp , Calamari , Fried Oysters Crabs & Lobsters . Fun to be messy with food using your hands & the sauce is so delicious. Waiting line after 7 PM.

Michael PALRO

If it's your first time, order 1/2lbs amounts of shrimp as it is the only item that can be ordered in that quantity. This allows you to taste more flavor & spiciness level combinations for your $$$.

Fashion Park

Gwt a pound of shrimp with th e whole 'she-bang' and add some corn into it.

Denny Pan

Catfish w/ Cajun fries . Comes with bomb tarter sauce. 2 pounds of crawfish w/ the whole shibang. 2 pounds of shrimp w/ the whole shibang. A few coronas. That's all for me... What you ordering?

Rebeca Hernandez

If you get there right at open you get seated almost rights away otherwise wait is f o r e v e r busy or not service is always good

Chris Fabian

Don't forget to get yourself some sweet potato fries and also the Cajun fries !!! Delicious!

Clara K

They now have mussels ! Clams are good too and shrimp are always a must.

Josephine Chee

Not crowded at 5pm during weekday for dinner . Prompt service and refills. Delicious food.

Lawrence Weisberg

Been loving Cracking Crab in Montrose. Giving BC one more try - but a 90+ minute wait is NOT worth it!

Debra Lee

Wash your hands by squeezing the lemon slices . It gets rid of the saucy smell!

Josh Minott

Ask for corn on the side and you get sauce

Harmony Halley

We love the whole shebang !!!!

Robin Chen

Come here early or get it to go. Waits can be insane.

James Lui

Tables seat a max of 6. Larger parties need to either divide and conquer, or hit en masses and all be present, or no seating.

Stephanie Wong

I like the ambiance here better than the one located on Valley , MP

Philip Tam

Always good, but do take away , since the waits are ridiculous

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Amol K

Cajun fries are better than any, even in Louisiana, and I lived 4 years in the South.

Jenny Huynh

The Whole Sha Bang is the way to go!

Thao Pham

Line was loooooong ! Make sure to stick around or they will pass your name. Food is ok.

Mary C

30+ min wait. Everything disposable, no plates or utensils. Market prices for seafood is on board inside at the back. Flurry of servers bib you and check on you regularly. Overall, ok. $100/5 people.

Adriana Caro

Head warning: you.will.stink of garlic for awhile. Your clothes .will.stink of garlic ! Dress accordingly.

Macy Hong

Make sure everyone in your party is present! If not, you'll get skipped and your table will be given away ): </3

Her Pink Box !!!

Very messy, but delicious... The snow crabs are huge!

Marisa Moran

Service is horrible and slow. No one is attentive of the customers. They take the order disappear until the food comes out and never appear again until they see you're bored of waiting for the check.

Nikki Pham

Best time to go without waiting long is between 12-3pm.

Jenn

Order 1 lb of shrimp and crawfish with the sha-bang sauce and sweet potato fries .

Nancy Fancy

Love the food hate the wait...so ridiculous uuugh ????

Kyle Horwath

Get the snow crab it's amazing!!

Sarah Presley

The crawfish is delicious! Unless it was previously frozen. In that case, it is awful. Before you order, make sure they got in a shipment of LIVE crawfish . If they didn't, go for the shrimp .

Aung Than Toe

Shrimp , calamari rings

Bryan Yen

This is what happens when you heat your genitals to 212F Degrees: Boiling Crabs .

r0ckwell

Restaurant should set a time limit on parties more than 5 people

Mei Mei

In and out in one hour

Andrea Ramirez

The shabang is were the flavor is

Stephen Brooks

A poor showing compared to the original in Garden Grove. Food isn't hot enough and doesn't marinate in the shebang sauce long enough. If you think this is good you NEED to go to the one on Brookhurst.

Lawrence Federico

Eat at the one on Valley Blvd, the staff here are fucking assholes!

Anthony Ignacio

If your fatass is done eating then leave quickly.

Zahra Nealy

Gotta get the whole shabang and XXX

Marcus

When you're done eating, please be considerate of others waiting and leave in reasonable amount of time.

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