always a 10/10 !! service is amazing and i love their house special mild sauce! the vibes are great as well always attentive to you.

We've been loyal customers of this restaurant since they first opened, which makes today's experience especially disappointing. The shrimp we ordered today was completely uneatable, so soft and soggy that it just melted in the mouth, and tasted unfresh. Concerned, we called the restaurant to let them know. Instead of trying to understand the issue, the guy who answered was extremely rude and immediately blamed us, saying we picked up the order late. This was not true. We placed the order by phone and picked it up within 10 minutes, and he didn't even know which order was ours before making that accusation. We're not the type to complain lightly, especially about a place we've supported for a long time. But poor food quality combined with dismissive and rude customer service is unacceptable. We hope management takes this seriously, because this experience is far below the standard we've come to expect. read more

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Always love love love this restaurant. They have Cajun seafood boil... but you could also bring your own seafood for the chef to cook. Make sure you ask how much they will charge. read more

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Don't come here because this is my favorite place and I don't want it crowded! JK! But, yes, this is our favorite shrimp boil restaurant in the area. This place has a relaxed vibe, friendly and attentive costumer service and always great food! We come here often and never have to wait to get seated. We are greeted, seated and after ordering, served fairly quick. Sadly the spice level used to be nicely spicy but now its just ok and thy have limited parking, so def carpool. Tip: avoid parking at The Hat next door, they will tow. read more

Boat House - Outside of building - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alhambra, California

they are soo generous with the seafood boil sauce! the sides we got (calamari and onion rings) also came in large portions and were very crunchy! the restaurant was pretty quiet when we came in, but it's definitely worth a try if you're craving seafood boil. read more

Boat House - Seafood Boil - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Always a go to when I'm craving a seafood boil! If you order two pounds of seafood, they will add free sausage and a corn. I have no complaints about the food! My go to order consists of the clams, crawfish, and the oysters! The staff is also very nice, and because I go so often with friends, they have even started to recognize and memorize our orders! read more

Boat House - Spicy crawfish and Clams - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Boat House specializes in Cajun boiled seafood. The place is spacious with a nautical/pirate theme throughout. I know some people like to eat with their hands and get messy with their food, but I'm a Bougie B with an I to the T to the C to the H and prefer not to mess up my couture so I ordered the clams & peeled shrimp (spicy), while my friends indulged in the crab leg boil. The house sauce had a nice flavor and a good kick. The shrimp was tender & the clams were fresh. Our server was attentive, and my friends enjoyed their feast. *Beer, wine, & sake read more

Boat House - Peeled shrimp & clams. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alhambra, California

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I really like Boat House. Their garlic butter shrimp flavor is so good and fried zucchini is my go to as well. Staff is friendly and attentive, portion sizes are great, AB's restaurant is clean. My only con is parking. It's very compacted and limited, but there are other parking areas near by. read more

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Man I've lived down the street from the boat house and never went because we were only into the boiling crab but hated the hour wait times. So one day I was craving seafood and happened to come across the Boat house Believe me when I say this place is underrated the food is good and the price is great. The fried fish was ok but the seafood boil was great. We got 1lb peeled shrimp mild house special and 1lb full shrimp spicy house sauce both with potatoes and sausage and corn on the cob along with rice. For about 85 bucks not bad! Definitely coming back read more

Boat House - Peeled shrimp, sausage corn and potatoes - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alhambra, California

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i live 10 mins away from this please and i can't believe i've never tried it. there was no wait when we got there. there were 7 of us. went on a tuesday night for my niece's birthday. there were about 2 or 3 other parties there when we got there. the price is soooo good for what you get. we spent less than $200 for 3 lbs of peeled shrimp, snow crab legs, clams, chicken tenders, sausage, potatoes, corn, rice, & some drinks. place is casual but pretty spacious inside. definitely will be coming back :) read more

Service was horrible first time eating at this establishment had a reservation, although they said it was during shift. Change service was not great at all. Within an hour of being there it was only served one cocktail a cup of. clam chowder, and the trio an hour later they brought a salad still hadn't received our entrée and people that came in after us was receiving theirs place was busy, but it wasn't busy to the fact that we should not have been served sooner decided to not stay any longer. read more

This was the Cajun shrimp in a bag experience I was hoping for. Would rate it higher if I could. House blend medium babyyyyyyy

Honestly it was sad me and my family have been coming here for a while but never experienced this. I just wanted to say it was my day off and my parents wanted to go to another seafood boil spot that was usually go to but I insisted that we go here just because it's my fav!!! I wanted to start off by saying that the service of the lady I ask if she had a kids cup or any cup that was smaller for my toddler she said we only have one size ! I ask for a cup of water and it was a smaller cup and I felt embarrassed to ask her for that size cup so I didn't say anything and my toddler didn't drink any juice or water just because I didn't want her to spill it. Another thing that I notice I park outside in their parking space and I was not blocking at all !!! And when I got up and moved my car the guy just wanted to bother me so I proceeded to continue eating my food and the lady's up front was turning the tv off , they were sweeping as of telling us we had to leave already . We felt super rushed . So my dad got irritated and said let's go already . I'm so disappointed.overall 1/10 they need to do better . read more

The best Viet cajun in town and solid seafood quality. We usually get shrimp, mussels, clams, sausage, corn, and potatoes. Sauce is generous and garlicky. Fries and fried rice are delish too. Vibe inside is nautical and pretty spacious and clean. Wait staff are attentive and great especially if you have a large party. Some of the customers though are so embarrassing and have no shame. I've seen people let their kids run wild, cause a huge mess, yell at the staff for items they lost and left behind, insult staff because there was a long wait, and either not tip or leave coins as gratuity for a huge seafood bill. Lots of cringe. Slightly hesitant to write a review because I've been eating here for years and it's a hidden gem, but they deserve recognition! read more

I come here when I'm craving seafood boil. I prefer this place over many other choices because of taste, price, how fast I get seated, and the choice to have peeled shrimp. read more

Second time I come here and wanted to try something different. I ordered peeled shrimp and calamari. I love it but my sister in law wasn't a fan of it. I really enjoy our meal and we split the bill. Enjoy! read more

Boat House - Calamari with Fries - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alhambra, California

Food is great but they need to hire more workers very understaffed and when busy be careful since the wait for food will be long.

The food here is pretty good and especially for the price as relative to comparable places, but the parking lot is really small and hard to get in and out of. The servers are nice enough. The few times we have been here it is not too loud, maybe average. They are worth a try. You can try to park legally on valley if space is available and this is probably the preferred option. You are not supposed to, but if just getting take out like we usually do, then you could try to park next door at the Hat if u r not going to take too long. Hopefully, u don't have problems if u try that. read more

It was my first time experiencing seafood in a bag and I absolutely loved it! The house seasoning really took my shrimp and corn on the cob to another level! We also ordered the garlic bread which we dipped in the seasoned juice and it was scrumptious. To elevate this wonderful experience to the next level we enjoyed it with some ice cold shock top read more

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Got crab legs and 1/2 lb shrimp with the house sauce on the side The sauce is too good honestly probably better than some other locations I have tasted sauce at. Friendly service and decor is similar to the name of business. read more

Not impressed with their shrimp. It's very cheap quality and peeling the shrimp was just terrible. Shrimp size for reference was similar to the shrimp cocktail box sold at Costco. They close at such a random hour 8:45 on a Friday...service was just. Doesn't come close to boiling crab or kickin crab. Should also note, the lemons they gave us were half rotten read more

Boat House - Rotten lemon - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alhambra, California

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I've been coming to this place for over a decade. Great place for friends/family. The service is always good, the ladies are nice. There's always music playing or sports on the TVs Parking is limited. The seafood boil is so good and the prices are much more affordable than their competitors. They also sell diff beers. House special extra spicy is def my fave. read more

I loooove it here! The food is amazing a true hidden gem! While everyone is waits hours for boiling crab we come here get a table in seconds! Must try!! read more

Came in on Thursday evening and was packed. Got seated immediately. Ordered Cajun shrimp- was flavorful House special- was flavorful and bit spicy in my taste Cajun fries- good Plate of rice Server was nice and attentive. My kids enjoyed it and said was good. Will come back read more

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Got recommended to go here instead of our regular place due to the hours of wait on the other one. Was surprised of how good the food is. Our favorite is the house special sauce but if you cannot eat spicy, the only option is the garlic butter. Everything was really good and fresh. Parking is available on the side and in front. The rice is per plate which was a lot in my opinion so we divided it between 2 people. We got calamari and fries, as well as the soft shell crab which was really good too. Inside was clean and busy. Would definitely come back here instead of the other place with long wait. read more

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There's about 6-8 parking spots in front of this restaurant, but it's difficult and awkward to get out of. The menu is hard to read because of the design of the background they used. They give you a plastic bib and disposable plates to make the clean up process easier and you can protect your clothes. Shrimp (1 lb) House Special: I got medium spicy and it was perfect. I normally get mild at Boiling Crab so this was about the same level. This was really good and all the shrimps were covered in sauce. Cajun Fries: Good stuff but I wish it had more seasoning. Calamari: I thought these had too much breading on them so this was hard to enjoy. read more

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Food is ALWAYS sticky as hell. But it's good. Service today was not good. I tried calling and the phone was busy or off the hook by accident. ; I called 40 times So we went to place our order in person. When I asked the front attendant/waitress about it she was a little defensive saying it was busy because she was taking orders. So I called right there and it was busy........ Anyways she was rude and I didn't appreciate that. I just wanted to tell her to check phone. I love it here and I'll continue to come for the good food. I highly recommend it. It's better than boiling crab. Ambiance here is super casual. read more

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Official Overall Rating: 4.3/5 I went here after being told that I had to wait 2 hours at boiling crab since this place had an open table with minimal wait. I never been here before until my friend recommended me this place after that boiling crab wait. We sat down around 5:30pm on a Monday after christmas. -- Food -- My table got their shrimp, clams, crawfish, cajun fries, and white rice. For all seafood, I got their house special mild. Their house special sauce is REALLY similar if not the same as the shabang sauce at boiling crab so that's a big thing. Their shrimp was pretty good, didn't taste overcooked and was nice and tender. Their clams were amazing to eat especially if you added a piece of garlic on top and eat it whole (without the shell of course). We had frozen crawfish and it wasn't too bad. Their corn was pretty much overcooked and was super super soft which I was okay with but not preferred. Their sausage wasn't thick and was just thin slices. Their cajun fries were nothing special, pretty much longer mcdonalds fries with seasoning. The rice was honestly a little under cooked and wish it was a bit more fluffy. -- Service -- My friends and I were seated down immediately as we went in. The server was super nice and patient with our table so brownie points to the server! We were given anything quickly and fast if we asked for it such as napkins, gloves (this is a big one!), spoons, forks, new plates. Overall, my experience here has been pretty much the same at boiling crab, if not better. I think some things boiling crab has a choke hold on me for such as their fries but other than that, their sauces and seafood are the same in taste. On top of their flavors being the same, the prices are cheaper than boiling crab by a bit. So if I can get lower wait times, same quality seafood, AND it being cheaper, I'm definitely just going here instead. -- Tip -- If you mix lemon in the house special sauce, it makes a spicy yet sweet sauce that makes dipping your seafood INCREDIBLE. Also, their 1 order of rice is basically two servings so don't expect a tiny bowl of rice. read more

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After a facing a 40-person waitlist at Boiling Crab, I decided to come here because I can always count on a reasonable wait. We got sat down immediately at around 5:30 PM. * Food * The shrimp was juicy and had a good bite to it. The crawfish was tender and easy to break apart. Clams had amazing flavor, with bits of minced garlic. The house sauce that I paired had me sucking the juices out of the shrimp heads to salvage every last drop of goodness. The only downside was that the corn was over cooked and the sausage was too salty. The cajun fries were nothing special, but made a good side to balance my palate. * Service * When I called to check for current wait times, someone picked up the phone immediately, which was great. Our waitress took our order quickly and answered any questions we had. The owner brought out the food for us, and helped to grab us any additional napkins, gloves, lemons, and utensils that we needed. He also helped to clear our tables when things got messy. Overall, this place is a great alternative to Boiling Crab. I've found that I come here more often due to its similar taste, quality, and service. read more

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I've been coming here for about 2 years and to say I love this place is a UNDERSTATEMENTTTT the food is so fucking good every time!!! They never miss , skip out on boiling crab and just come here instead I stopped going to boiling crab once I discovered this place. Staff and severs are also very nice. read more

if I can give this place a negative I would. I've gone here twice and shrimp is always overcooked. workers don't care. The bathrooms smell awful could smell it before you reach the door. read more

Really good place no wait just as good as boiling crab Had a amazing time with friends and family clean place super friendly environment will definitely recommend to friends read more

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Honestly I love the boat house. It's so close to home and they are more reasonable with pricing compared to other places. I love getting my 1 pound of shrimp with the add ons. They have good service and get the orders out fast even on busy days. read more

The inside and outside of the establishment is aesthetically pleasing. It feels like I'm on an actual boat from the decor. Parking available right outside. We ordered peeled shrimps and it was definitely the right idea. Saved us so much time not having to peel. The flavor was good, wouldn't say it's the best I've ever had though. King crab legs barely had meat. We ordered a dozen oysters and two different staff members were about to take it away when there was still 2 pieces left. Why would I pay for oysters and not eat them? Make that make sense. Anyways, they were so eager to take the dishes away but the water cups were never refilled. read more

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The Boat House is chill, not overhyped or over priced. If you can handle it, get the house extra spicy.

The food was great! We went right when it opened at 12pm, so the food came out quickly. Staff was good and the pricing was fair. We got the house special as the sauce but missed out on the garlic sauce. Would I go back? Yes. read more

Was looking for a Cajun place since boiling crab is not open until 3pm on weekday!! Happy to find this place! The sauce was good and seafood was fresh also. Will come back! read more

Boat House - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alhambra, California

A Hidden Gem by the Sea" I had such a delightful meal here! The service was fast, friendly, and attentive. Our server offered great recommendations, and every dish we had was phenomenal, from the creamy clam chowder to the perfectly seared tuna. The atmosphere is cozy with a light coastal vibe, adding to the experience. A must-visit for seafood lovers! read more

Food is amazing, price is even better! Service was incredibly fast which was perfect because i was very hungry lol. Wasn't too busy on a Monday night but the vibes were very chill. Overall really great tasting food and will definitely be back here often! read more

We came for lunch and it was great. The staff members were really friendly. There's a parking lot but it's a little small and the spaces can be tight. But since we were early we had no problem with parking. We got a pound of shrimp, crawfish, and lobster tails. The garlic butter and house special sauces were delicious. I love garlic and it was quite plentiful. Also the crawfish were huge. I was not expecting the jumbo size but was pleased nonetheless. Overall it was a great place for the Cajun seafood lover. read more