The Boiling Crab

The Boiling Crab is a seafood restaurant Santa Ana South Coast located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (714) 979-2722

  • Website

    theboilingcrab.com

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  • Type

    Seafood Restaurant

Address

1500 W MacArthur Blvd (btw Bristol & Bear) Santa Ana , CA 92704 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating No
Music Live Music
Menus Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 70


Keywords:

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Remove your rings and watches, Prepare yourselves for the great delicious mess, totally worth it ❤️ we got the shrimps and king crab legs with their signature shabang and mild spice .. Unforgettable

Rima Alisa

Yummyyy!! Get ready for a mess 🖐🏼 The experience was awesome 😋🦀

Zainab AlFaisal

Not a seafood fancy ; but their "medium spicy shrimp shabang" absolutely delicious 👌 ! Don't miss the tasty cajun fries !

Sara Almarzouki

Shrimp with whole shebang (got mild as medium was super spicy for my taste) get a side of rice and mix it with the sauce😋Fried shrimp basket is yummy, too.

Mariana Netto

Hands will get super messy but completely worth it. Definitely try the crabs , shrimps , fries & corn . All amazing, complete with attentive and patient service!

Kris Choi

This location was much larger and cleaner than the other boiling crab . The spice is hotter than normal, but everything was fresh, tasty, and quick! Nice service too. Will be back!

Greg Anderson

Had the King Crab legs and Potatoes and Corn all in Garlic Butter sauce . It was fantastic. The best meal I have had in years. Would go back again and again.

SH KHAYYAT

If you have a big group and want to be seated fast, go right after they open. I prefer to go early if I'm going for lunch in the weekends.

fq

The crab is just amazing

Abdullah K

Get a side of rice and mix it with the shrimp sauce 👌🏼

Joan Villarreal

One of the newest locations. Lots of seating never any wait all the tines I've been here. One of my favorite places :) Eat up!

Edward Mar

Get the whole shabang ! Peel your food first then put it back in the sauce and let it cure some. Get the corn .

rose peters

Everything is good but the oysters are my favorite 😍

Stephie

Be careful not to get any of the sauce in your eye while you're peeling/nomming! >_<

Abdulaziz A

The "Eat By your hand" experience is AMAZING 👍🏼& the food is Very delicious 👌🏼

Michelle Kahne

Don't wear your favorite outfit, it'll get ruined, bring your own gloves if you prefer to not get dirty w/your hands. Last tip, order clams & shrimp for sure!

Hector Mercado

One of my best places to go eat with family and friends or on a date

Mindy Nguyen

Wait time on a Saturday night is at least an 1hr 30mins. Come prepared or walk across the street to 7/11 and grab a small snack to tie you down if yiu're starving.

Talal AlSa

Big brunch 😍😍😍 very clean 👏👏

Ahmad Al-k

Soft shell crabs are the best

Rurie B

Yummmy loved the king crab legs and the cajun chillli fried 😍

Bader

Enjoyed the food. Shrimps were great!

Karthik Balasubramanian

Love this place ! Medium is a good level of spice.

Eduardo Guzmán

EVERYTHING THING IS AWESOME HERE!!! Be ready for a feast.

SH KHAYYAT

Go for the Shrimp Whole Shebang with Cajun fries

Parra "el Mazizo"

This place is a lot nicer than the garbage grove locations cause its next to sweet Costa Mesa n south coast plaza ;)

Isaiah Torres

This place is awesome. But after you eat here, go back home and take a shower , Unless you like smelling like shrimp

Najla Saad

Delicious shrimp and crab

Ayman AbuZaid

Food is great. Service is great.

Lily

the whole shebang is a must have!

May RH

Not good for hungr people cause it takes time to remove the shells 😍😍😍😍 I LOVE IT

Najla Saad

Go for shrimp 🍤

Mary Ann

Flavorful but I'd love for the sauce to be infused in the food.

JR Hickman

To avoid the crowds try to get there by 530pm

Noura Alakel

Shrimps shrimps shrimps

Carlos RS

Best king crab legs I ever ate!!

Eboni Vann

Less butter means thicker sauce! Yum!

Murriel Hays

Gumbo is wonderful

Andrew Kim

Get the Fried Oysters before ya get down n dirty with the whole sha-bang

JR Hickman

They won't seat you till your entire party gets there.

Angela Arce

Bomb.COM :)

Jennifer L.

Cajun fries . ALWAYS GET THEM.

Aror Kk

Yummmmmmy , so friendly

Eliza Diaz

So much fun to go out with friends :)

B5

Juicy and meaty 🦀

Christina Yoshii

Shrimp and Cajun fries

Abdulrahman M

Amazing that's it!

Rochelle

Went to Tapioca Express across the street after for some milk tea . 😊

Peter Anargirou

Get the whole shebang

Hussam😎 Kutbi

For shrimp 's lovers!

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