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    Angry Crab Shack

    3.7 (17 reviews)
    Open 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Jenny L.

    Angry Crab Shack - Grand Opening Review 7019 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79912 We checked out the grand opening of Angry Crab Shack on the Westside, hoping for seafood magic and some spice to match the summer heat. Spoiler alert: the only thing boiling was us. At this point, A.C. in Angry Crab might as well stand for Air Conditioning-less. --- The Good: Live Wing-Eating Competition: Shout-out to the firefighters who dominated! Super fun to watch and brought great energy to the event. Renovated Interior: The space looks completely different from when it was Weck's. Bright, lively, and a new seafood tank installed (more on that later). Friendly & Attentive Service: Our server (formerly of Lola Rose!) was fantastic. She handled everything with grace, including a kid-caused water spill, and gave great menu recs. Kid-Friendly Staff: Quick refills, fast reactions, and patience all around--big plus when dining with littles. Reasonable Prices: For a seafood-focused restaurant, the prices weren't bad at all. --- The Not-So-Great: Seafood Tank Situation: The tank was... questionable. It's a cool idea to show live seafood, but it was oddly dirty--especially for a grand opening. Kind of kills the "fresh" vibe. Stifling Heat: Our section was roasting. The AC couldn't keep up with the crowd, and it made the dining experience tough. We ate quickly, packed up the rest, and bolted after the wing competition. Food Quality (So Far): Wings: My husband said they were just "meh". Gumbo: This was the house special, made fresh daily--but flavor-wise, it fell flat. It was bland at the restaurant and still bland reheated the next day. The garlic bread was a nice touch, and the portion was big, but we expected more from a chain that should have its recipes dialed in. --- Final Thoughts: We really wanted to love this place--especially since it's so close to home. But the grand opening felt like a rough draft. Hopefully, it was just growing pains, and once the AC gets fixed and the kitchen finds its groove, the crab boils and entrees will be worth a return trip. We'll be back to try the actual boils once things cool down...literally and figuratively.

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    Service is excellent the food was superb. Come try this place if you haven't you will not be disappointed

    Crab and shrimp boil

    The best seafood boil in El Paso! Reasonably priced and great service. The vibes in the restaurant felt like you were close to the beach! Definitely will be coming back

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    Valeria G.

    I'm super excited we have a great crab spot off mesa! Everything from the ambiance, service, to the food was amazing! As soon as we walked in the staff quickly greeted us and made us feel welcomed! They made sure to ask if it was our first time there and made us feel comfortable and guided us the whole way. We ordered a couple of appetizers and everything was really good. The shrimp boil was so perfect, I'm picky when it comes to shrimp- but these were big juicy and tasty! The trifecta seasoning at level 2 spice was the perfect combination. Our server let us know which spice level had ghost pepper so we could avoid it being too spicy. Will definitely be coming back again!!

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    The claims were good. The lobster roll? Not so much. That's all I've tried so it's a limited review

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    The service was very helpful but not pushy, and the food was very good and a different style from what we might ordinarily enjoy in El Paso.

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    5 months ago

    Got spicy snow crab but it tasted terrible and smelled like dog pee. Got sick the following day after. 0/10 never going back

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    Would not eat here again, sad environment, unflavored crab, and bad service. The portions are quite poor and

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