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Bucket O' Crawfish- Alameda

3.6 (273 reviews)
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Happy hour specials
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Karen N.

As a crawfish enthusiast--this was one of the most disappointing seafood boil places I've been to. Even though it's crawfish season, their crawfish was FROZEN (which is usually okay when it's off season)--but such an upsetting discovery. But after my first bite, it was immediately a noticeable difference from live ones. Not much flavor with each crawfish especially since each one wasn't that juicy plump bite you expect, and it was more of a spice and oil taste than a flavorful seafood boil sauce you'd expect. My friend got the shrimp and it was also over cooked. The only thing bringing up my review ranking is because it happened to dual as a Vietnamese restaurant which had delicious spring rolls and egg rolls we tried as an appetizer. I wish I took a photo of those bc they were actually very yum and came with the perfect peanut sauce. Also, our waiter was really attentive of us I think bc we sat near the register but nevertheless, very vigilant with making sure we had everything we needed. So If you're craving crawfish don't come here or maybe call ahead to see if they ever have live ones that day. Since they're called BUCKET o' CRAWFISH--I really was excited for it to live up to the potential of the name but wow was it a sad realization.

Ann M.

I'm still surprised how good it was and the service was awesome as well. We were in the Alameda area and didn't know the restaurants around us. I've been craving crab so I pulled up Yelp and searched crab. This place came up. We drove to this spot and it was connected with a Inn. My boyfriend asked if I was sure I wanted to try this place out and I said why not. I am becoming more adventurous especially with random hole in the walls. Parking did seem sketch in the back but it was fine. Walking in, it was two restaurants in one. The right side was pho and the other was Bucket O' Crawfish. The workers on both sides greeted us. The price was reasonable and we had drinks as well. The flavor for the food was really good. The garlic noodles was made with chow neon noodles. It was still good. Not too garlicky but tasty. We got Combo #4 with all the mix and medium spice (we could have had it spicier - medium was not spicy) which they did not skimp out on. I was with two guys and me but I may be petite but I get down when it comes to food and drinks. The portion was decent and filled us up. We were still able to get dessert as well. I got the mango cheesecake which was light and did taste like mango. Oh we got complimentary bread rolls and it was was perfect with our meal. I asked for butter and I got melted butter. My highlight because I love bread and butter, so good! Lastly, the music was early 2000's like Chris Brown. I would come back again. The drive would be worth it. It's about forty-five minutes from home.

KP P.

First off I definitely wanna commend the staff for being very friendly, welcoming and attentive. The place is always clean I had the fried shrimp basket and house salad, it was delicious!!the batter of the shrimp was kinda sweet and different! Definitely a signature taste! I'd reccommend! The seafood boils here are always delish as well!

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Rubi A.

Service was great. Food was very good. Only thing that absolutely had me flabbergasted was the fact that they lied on the receipt I was given regarding their tip guide. I'm a good tipper regardless just because I work in the food industry and know how it is but to mislead customers out of their money just for your personal financial gain is the most unethical thing I have seen in a very long time. It is sad because I really liked this place but I don't see myself going back. It wouldn't feel right. Beware of the misleading tip guide.

Seafood boil
Erica V.

My favorite seafood boil place omg I love the crab and the mussels and the crazy mix that sauce is so good medium level omg my mouth is watering the prices re really good for inflation and the cocktails are under 15 it's giving happy hour they actually have other really good sides as well as happy hour I love bucket o crawfish yall better pull up !!

Juliamarie S.

Alright now , not too bad lol . It was my first time coming here . Being from Oakland , rockin crawfish is my go to . But I've tried other Cajun seafood boil places before . We actually went to rockin crawfish last night but it was busy and closing in an hour . So we decided to go to Bucket O' Crawfish . They have their own lot to park in ( shared with a hotel tho I believe ) . When you walk in there's PLENTY of seating . Real spacious restaurant. They also have a full service bar all lit up with TVs for your entertainment . I was surprised to see it was so empty , again a regular at rockin crawfish ... it's always packed over there !! So I was expecting similar crowdedness but nope ! Again it was late maybe that could be why .... Ok so food ! We got oysters and the combo #4 which came with a whole Dungeoness crab , 10 ounce snowcrab , half a pound of shrimp , crawfish , muscles , and clams , two corns , two potatoes and two breads ! It was a pretty good deal for all that including the sides ( rockin crawfish you pay extra per corn , potato ect. ) i was quite satisfied with my food and left with left overs . Oh and they give you an actual bucket for your shells . Cute lol . Flavor of the sauce is good . But NO COMPARISON to rockin crawfish. Would I try this place again ? Yes . Again food was good . I'll say rockin crawfish has better sauce . But Bucket O Crawfish is better price and portion wise ! Their oysters are way bigger ! And they have a happy hour menu I'll be back to peep for myself .

Combo #2 + snow crab
Josh M.

As a landlocked midwesterner who loves cajun and creole flavors, the myriad "bag o' spicy seafood boil" restaurants cropping up all over the US are heaven to me! It's now the first food genre I look for when I get to a new location. Bucket O' Crawfish is located in the same building as a Pho restaurant and you will smell the seasonings of both venues as you walk in. I highly recommend you leave your jacket in the car or be prepare to wash your clothes upon returning home, for the flavors will quickly be absorbed. Bucket O' Crawfish provides multiple tables covered with butcher paper (traditional for this type of eatery). The menu not only boasts the typical seafood boil options, but also has a variety of fried appetizers (fries, wings, oysters, etc.). Having visited several establishments similar to this, I went with Combo #2 + crab with "crazy mix" at "hot" level + alligator sausage. If you've been to other cajun seafood boil establishments like I have and typically choose their hot heat level, you may wanna dial it down to medium at B-O'-C. "Hot" is NOT messing around. At first I found myself A) starting to tear up a bit between bites and B) wondering if I should be asking for gloves because I didn't think I'd be able to take my contacts out later that night. Thankfully my palate adjusted and a bit of lotion helped to temper the capsaicin prior to removing my corrective lenses that evening. I thoroughly enjoyed Bucket O' Crawfish and will definitely return when I'm back in the area! More than likely, however, I will try to follow Yelper Tu-Quyen's advice and get there before 6 PM for happy hour specials. Nothin' wrong with saving a little coin and dropping that on another glass of vino. ;-)

the outside of the building
Nadav M.

It does the job well in order to crave your crawfish and experience. when you come in there are two restaurants. A pho place and this establishment. We were greeted directly and given a table sanitized and with the large paper on the table. I was introduced by combining sauces in a variety of ways. My favourite is salt, pepper, and lemon/lime juice. the process is simple by choosing your protein, sauce, and level of spiciness. The prices are good and some items are sold by the pound and market price. Everything is very flavourful with good portions. I enjoyed coming here with my family. The only bummer was that prices change a lot and there are stickers everywhere to make those price changes. Also, we were not given too much attention as we needed more napkins and some condiments. There is plenty of parking and in a decent area of Alameda. We were not given any bibs, which I wanted one ,

Eugene L.

Oh ,Oh The Ghetto!!! I was Chilling in My Slab in the Flatlands . I was thinking of Cajun Fries , Shrimp and Chicken Wings and Hang Ten Boiler !!! One of my Dawgs suggested the Happy Hour At Bucket O Crawfish!! So I got all G-Dawged up and jumped into my Hooptie and rolled to Bucket O Crawfish in A Town . So I rolled up to Bucket O Crawfish and parked my Hooptie in the rear parking lot. I rolled in and was Greeted and Seated by a very Nice and Friendly Server . I perused the Happy Hour Menu and Ordered- 2 Orders of Fried Angel Wings, Fried Catfish & Cajun Fries , Fried Shrimp & Cajun Fries , Fried Calamari and Fried Cream Cheese Wontons. They have a Full Featured Bar and a Bunch Of LCD TVs for Entertainment !! These Happy Hour Specials are Great Deals , most of them are under $10 . 20 minutes later ,my Server dropped off my Massive Order at my Table with a Giant Smile on her face. Everything was Fresh and Flavorful . Portion Size was Good!! I had some Left Overs which my Server Happily Packed To Go for me. Service was Excellent and Friendly . I paid by Credit Card and Rolled out !! Bucket O Crawfish Is A Baller On A Budget Approved Establishment !!!

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Do you provide gloves for eating the seafood boil?

Yes, we do. Thanks for your interesting, hope to see you soon!

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I would have posted pictures but I was too busy licking my fingers of the yummy snow crab and…read moreshrimp boil we ordered. We got the Garlic Butter Sauce Mild. It was tangy with just the right amount of heat. Anymore pepper would have been too hot for my palate. That Hard boiled egg in the boil sauce was heaven in a bite! We also ordered The Gumbo it was legit. We come from a family who makes a lot of gumbo. The Broth and the ham and sausage in it were yummy. Will definitely come back.

Probably one of the worst seafood and dining experiences I've ever had honestly and I reallllly had…read morehigh hopes for this place. First off, we called ahead to make sure they had fresh crawfish over the phone they said it was in season and fresh. When we got there we confirmed with the waitress again and she said it was fresh but it was not only frozen but borderline inedible and I'm shocked they served something that was essentially rotting from the inside out. The inside was BLACK and soggy!! Chinese all you can eat buffets have better quality than this. It was actually so bad I couldn't even continue eating it. The price was atrocious for that as well ($25 for 1lb, $22 for half). Service was just as bad. The two waitresses seemed like they hated being there and took forever to get us menus, took even longer to take our order and she just sat behind the counter and ate instead of bringing us water or utensils. They never once came back to check in on us after dropping the food off. The catfish was BLAND despite it looking seasoned which was shocking and the short ribs looked and tasted boiled as you can see in the photo. Just overall horrible quality. I'm actually sad about this spot! Just moved to the east bay from sf and it looked promising. Just was an unfortunate disappointment.

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3.8(1.5k reviews)
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Flavors are great! i get the crawfish rockin combo sauce medium and i loved it. This is the only…read moreseafood boil place where they already give me lemon and salt&pepper !! I always felt bad asking everywhere and the give us real gloves vs the plastic ones which are so annoying. They give you wipes at the end too. They had $1 oysters everyday! I do wish they gave us ice in our alcoholic drinks and maybe a smaller straw. Service was great :)

the food was really good even to go. that really all i have to say that was good…read more i went there to order to go. there were around 3-4 tables with people that were eating there and we were the only ones ordering togo. our order wasn't big, it was a normal seafood boil with garlic noodles. thats it. we waited around 10-15 minutes at first before wondering where our food was. i noticed that the couple that was eating there had ordered another bag for to go after we had ordered and they got their food before us. we gave them the benefit of the doubt and continued waiting. in total we waited 30-40 minutes for a TO GO order of two items. we asked them where our food was and the waitress checked it. it was never sent to the kitchen because they had computer issues but what i was confused about is why were we the only ones with an order problem and not any of the people that came after us ordering to go as well. i am also confused why the waiters were walking around serving everyone else and not noticing that we've been sitting there for so long. and the restaurant was not packed AT ALL. no one thought "why are they sitting there for so long after ordering 30 minuted ago?" after checking in with her, the waitress was very apologetic and offered for a free appetizer. we ordered cajun fries. we got home and the cajun fries were normal fries with no seasoning at all. are we serious?

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Seabreeze On The Dock

3.9(541 reviews)
1.0 miJack London Square
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Was gifted a gift card here - we decided to try this spot out on a warm Saturday afternoon. Located…read moreright near the water in Jack London Square. Parking is a bit difficult but we managed to find street parking a block away. Wasn't too crowded and there was plenty of seating inside. You order first and you find a table to sit, and they bring out the food to you. Self serve water is available. The food came out pretty quick! Thoughts: - Lobster roll (classic) was delicious! Generous amount of lobster. Would definitely get this again. Chips weren't too great though. - Fried shrimp basket was nice. Shrimp was crispy and tasty. Fries were also very crispy and flavorful. The sauces go well with the shrimp/fries. Coleslaw isn't the best though. - The crab nachos were surprisingly good. A nice cheese sauce combo with pico/avocado crema and a good amount of crab. - Garlic noodles were fine, nothing standout about them. - Mix and match basket with catfish, cod, and calamari (not pictured): Catfish was solid (would highly recommend, one of the favorites of the meal!), but would pass on the cod and calamari - a bit dry/fishy. Would recommend for a casual spot for seafood and a nice view!

First off, this place is one the water on Jack London Square - which is pretty much in a death…read morespiral. The once thriving and bustling go-to spot is a mere shadow of what it once was. Anyone remember the Jack London Village that they tore down to build this end of the development? Anyways - this is a fast casual type spot, where you order from the counter, place the little number sign on your table and wait for it to be delivered. The menu is your standard seafood joint by the water type, with all the usual suspects represented. Fried fish, shrimp, chowder, seafood pastas--if you've ever been to a seaside seafood joint, chances are good that the menu here is exactly like the one you remember seeing at the countless other places like this one. I noticed right off the bat that their pricing structure was on the high side - with a $17 burger and fries option, with the bulk of the fried seafood options in the $22-25 range. A cheaper choice might be the $16 fish tacos (two of them) but I kind of draw the line at paying $8 for a single taco. Our table ordered a few of the fried options plus a few soda beverages. The food arrived in a reasonable amount of time, and I noticed that the silver metal trays that the food comes on is a bit on the small side, especially considering the prices for each dish. The fried shrimp dish was a big scoop of mega-salty french fries, and 3 average sized deep fried shrimp. Yes - 3 as in 1, 2, 3. That's what - $7+ a shrimp? The two fried fish platters weren't much better portion-wise. My deep fried cod consisted of three modest sized fish-fingers, and not the single luscious chunk of perfectly fried cod I had imagined in my head when ordering. They were fine - but very average and nothing that stood out as life-changing or something to write home about. As mentioned earlier, they must be employing the Little Rascals method where they over salt everything, in hopes that you'll order another beverage to wash down the copious mounts of sodium (I figure about 4+ days worth). The fried catfish platter that rounded out our order was more of the same - thin meager portions of fish on a large bed of mega-salted fries. Small plastic containers of generic pre-made tartar sauce and coleslaw can with each platter. The coleslaw was fine - just very forgettable and perhaps a tad on the flavorless/watery side. All said, was it okay? Yes. Was it anything outstanding that I'd crave and plan my return to have again? No. It is in line with touristy by-the-Sea seafood places that charge an extra couple of bucks because they're "on the water"? Pretty much. You're paying for the view and the 'scene' of sitting on the patio out front to people watch, and not for the food. I kind of hate these places and normally try my best to stay away from them, but every once in awhile, you gotta put on your tourist hat and join the mindless flock. A meager 2 stars outta 5 from me. Instead, I'd stroll around this area on a Sunday when they hold the farmer's market (again - is not what it used to be) and then drive through the tube to Alameda where great dining spots are numerous on Park Street. You can stop at Crab Cove and Crown Beach on the way, for more touristy sightseeing.

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4.3(365 reviews)
1.2 mi
$$
Minority-owned & operated
Speaks Spanish

This is an order before you sit down kinda place…read more I ordered the Xingones Nachos with ground beef and it was fresh and delicious. The chips were fried fresh, and the ground beef was quality. I was hesitant to order ground beef nachos but it was great tasting & well made. I got full but couldn't stop eating them. I ordered a drink and nachos. The drink came out promptly and was simple but well constructed. Service was good and with care. It's mostly high top seating with seating at the bar as well, & maybe 1-2 half circles with comfy pillows. Parking is tough, plan to either circle or park a few blocks away. And remember is this bip city so I recommend Ubering.

I was visiting the area to spend time with family and didn't know many spots, but I'm really glad I…read morecame across Xingones Cantina. The vibe is great, and the food definitely delivers on flavor. We tried quite a bit--the first Friday taco, chicken sandwiches, Mexican hot dog, and asada tacos--and everything was honestly amazing. It was so good that we came back the next day before leaving town just to have it again. Service was about an 8/10. The only reason I didn't rate it higher was due to one moment that didn't sit right with me. I watched a waitress bring out fries to a guest, the guest started eating them, and then she came back to say it was a mistake and took them away after he was already halfway through. That just didn't feel very service-oriented. In a situation like that, it would have been better to acknowledge the mistake and let the guest keep the fries on the house. Taking back half-eaten food felt like poor judgment. That said, the overall experience was still very positive. Great atmosphere, great flavors, and definitely a spot I'd recommend checking out if you're in the area.

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