I worked in this area for 16 years and didn't this gem was there. My son found it because he wanted crab boil for his birthday. We were pleasantly surprised... the food was so good and the service was outstanding. All employees seemed so happy to be there and expressed that feeling to us. We got there around 6:30 and it wasn't too busy, but really picked up after that. Feels like a great neighborhood restaurant. We will be back! read more

My family and I have been coming here for years, today we went to celebrate my sister's graduation, this is her favorite restaurant. Their house blend is the best sauce I've ever had, that alone is what keeps us coming back, I believe it is a Viet style Cajun sauce. We usually get the build your own combo, with crawfish, snow crab, and a few appetizers like french fries, garlic noodles, and onion rings. I believe they have changed management recently, or in the past few years. Although the sauce remains delicious, the food quality seems to be falling, and I see that they have a few food safety violations listed on their Yelp. The garlic noodles were swimming in the watery sauce, and the Cajun fries were not tossed, just sprinkled on top. The restaurant has never been that busy when we go, and there is usually is only one server doing all the hosting, food running, and waitressing. Ours seemed to be a little stressed today, and did not refill our drinks as much as we would've preferred, and forgot things like our salt and pepper. We will probably still keep coming just for that sauce, but looks like the restaurant has a few things to work out to bring back its former glory. read more

LA Crab Shack - Seafood Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

Well, this was my first time eating at the LA crab shack on Peoria. I spent $208.00 on their seafood broil, feeds four and I took it to go. I picked the garlic and lemon pepper. well unfortunately they use the garlic that is already crushed and cut and not fresh garlic in their food and they overcooked the crab and if you do get the lobster tail, they give you 1 whole lobster tail cut in half for two people and they give you lots of shrimp, I mean a lot of shrimp compared to anything else in that seafood broil bag had they overcooked all the sea food and they used a lot of that crushed already diced garlic. That did not make the food Taste good at all. They put way too much garlic in it, and the food was impossible to eat because it was overcooked and it was rubbery. I was very disappointed on how much money I spent . if I knew in advance that they had a family emergency and was closing 1 hour early I would've waited and come back the next day and maybe the food would've have tasted a lot better. It was the lobster seafood boil for two couples, and I bought two sets for four couples. Just beware that if they're in a hurry, try not to be in a hurry to eat here. You probably get a better experience than what my family did. I've been to crab shacks before that has seafood boil and they were way better and not so stingy for the price they charge you. when I was there, there was only one family sitting at a table. The rest of the restaurant was empty. The waitress she was very friendly and very nice and very accommodating. read more

LA Crab Shack - Shrimp and Crab and sausage corn potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

The service was great, however the actual seafood boil was not cooked the best. The crawfish were extremely overcooked and dry. No juices at all when you sucked on the head. The shrimp was also hard to peel and mushy. I do not recommend if you are coming to enjoy the seafood itself. The sauce is very good though, the only problem is the actual seafood (which the most important factor of it all) read more

LA Crab Shack - Seafood Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

Service is friendly and food is yummy! It's never over crowded and price is pretty ok for seafood boil it is seafood so it's not cheap.. definitely one of my families choices of seafood boil places to go to. read more

LA Crab Shack - Garlic noodles - Seafood Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

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Stopped in for lunch while shopping in the area. Cute sea themed ambiance. Our server was very nice and took great care of us. The seafood was fresh and the noodle dish I ordered was tasty. We'll be back if we're ever in the area. read more

We usually eat at the one in Mesa, AZ But this time we were on this side of town and enjoyed ourselves!! As always great food our services was pleasant and nice. The restaurant wasn't crowded or busy but atmosphere was going good, we would go back to either one depends o. What side of town we on. Again a great place to eat at!! read more

LA Crab Shack - The end of feast!! - Seafood Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

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We've been to so many different places that do this same thing of seafood cooked in a bag with butter and spices. They are all good. So I was happy to come to this one. As I waited for our food to come I already noticed one difference. The service here was top notch. Not just attentive but just a 100% nice person. Our appetizer of a dozen oysters on the half shell were very fresh and well shucked. We all ordered the same combo that came with head on shrimp and snow crab with potatoes and corn. We just varied on the seasonings that went into our bags. My brother got the cali-Cajun, my hubby got the lemon pepper Cajun and I got the garlic butter with lemon pepper. I have to say that mine was better than any other that I have ever had before. The atmosphere is very fun and casual. There are lots of cute nautical and pirate furnishings and there was a Zoltar machine there. For those who don't remember that is the machine that the little boy used to wish to become bigger in the Tom Hanks movie "Big". I will definitely make this a must go when I am in Arizona. read more

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Absolutely delicious! The service was a bit slower than I would've liked & the servers could be a little more attentive, but the specials they offer balanced that out in my opinion. The perfect seafood boil for a steal + it comes with ice cream & their military offer is a free drink!! Where do they do that at? Apparently LA crab shack & I'll definitely be back. read more

LA Crab Shack - Receipt & empty margarita glass - Seafood Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

So delicious!!! Service is always great! Very welcoming and friendly! Our kids really enjoy the decor and crayons!

This was hands down one of the most uncomfortable dining experiences I've ever had. I came in for lunch with my daughter. We ordered an appetizer and a crab boil. The food started off fine -- until we got into the crab legs. They were completely waterlogged and overcooked. Anyone who eats crab regularly knows the difference. It was disappointing, but we didn't make a scene. We calmly and politely asked if we could either get replacement crab legs or have them removed from the bill. What happened next was shocking. The owner came to our table with a pair of scissors, grabbed the crab legs, cut them open, pulled the meat out herself, and tried to insist my daughter eat it. Instead of listening to a customer concern, the situation became confrontational and uncomfortable. As a parent, that crossed a line for me. I made it clear I was willing to pay for everything we ate -- just not the crab legs. This should have been a simple, routine customer service issue. Instead, it escalated to the point where police were called over a food dispute. Initially, before even fully hearing my side, I was threatened with arrest. After everything was explained and it was clear I was not refusing to pay for what we consumed -- only disputing the crab legs -- I was told I wouldn't be arrested but would have to go to court if I refused to pay. After I left, police called me asking me to return because the owner decided to remove the crab legs from the bill and did not want to press charges. So in the end, the solution was exactly what I had politely asked for from the beginning. All of this over a simple request to correct overcooked crab. The waitress was kind and seemed to genuinely want to help, but the way management handled this situation was unnecessarily aggressive and unprofessional. If you're looking for a relaxing meal with your family, understand that this establishment is willing to escalate a basic food complaint into a police matter instead of resolving it calmly. I will never return, and I strongly encourage others to consider whether this is the type of environment they want to dine in. read more

Our food was great, we came right before rush hour! The service was amazing. Loved the energy here. Can't wait to come back. read more

LA Crab Shack - After a long week we need some good food! - Seafood Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

We really enjoyed this place! Super delicious and worth every penny. Best flavor and freshness we've experienced at a crab boil in AZ. We ordered the deal of the week (crab, shrimp, corn, potato, and egg combo), butter noodles, and extra house sauce (hot). Servers are kind and efficient. Our servers made sure we knew food was on the way and set up our table fast, even though all tables were filled. It was reassuring that it was still packed on a rainy day 2 hours before closing. Decor theme is fun and cozy, while also being nautical and clean. I loved the extra exterior sink to wash hands before and after eating. Thank you LA Crab Shack for a great place to celebrate! We have found your establishment to be our favorite in the valley, and will absolutely come back for more! read more

By far one of the best seafood boils I've tasted. It has to do with their selection on sauces. The sauces are delicious. My husband & I moved from San Diego, Ca. So we were looking for a seafood boil similar to or go to in San Diego!! And this place was the closest to taste & flavor. read more

Spent $200 on a seafood boil that was old. I couldn't even peel the shrimp it was stuck to the shrimp. The crawfish tasted dirty and not washed properly. The lobster tail didn't even want to come out of the shell it was so dry and rubbery. We basically left it all behind. The service was mediocre, server forgot a drink which we had to remind. We mentioned the food and nothing was done about it. We just paid the $200 and left. Never again. It was a waste of money and time. We ended up eating elsewhere right after. The ambiance was alright. read more

Took my husband for his birthday and we had so much fun digging through our 4 pound bag of Alaskan King crab, clams, snow crab, and Dungeness crab clusters. The potatoes, sausage, egg and corn were great too. This was the first birthday with my husband that we didn't go somewhere fancy, and he said it was one of his favorite birthday dinners at LA Crab Shack. I'm drooling now just thinking about it and can't wait to go back. Just told my husband we need to have a date night really soon. PROS 1. Fresh seafood. 2. Waitress was very helpful and explained everything to us since it was our first time there 3. Laid back and casual vibe 4. They have a great assortment of seafood: clams, all kinds of crab, oysters, etc. CONS N/A read more

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Everything was great here, I would say if you go to angry crab and read some of the reviews, I wouldn't say this place is better but I wouldn't say it's worse. They both have their unique taste and both are actually really good. To me angry crab sauce is a littler more runny and here the sauce is thicker like a rue. It is tasty but you can't compare it to the trifecta because it's a different taste: it is still very good, the medium heat to me felt like a low heat at angry crab so if you like stuff spicy definitely do the hot here. The service was great and the staff really took care of us. The restroom was clean and drinks were good. The only reason why I am giving them a 4 instead of a 5 is the shrimp was very over cooked. Other than that this place is very good. read more

LA Crab Shack - Seafood Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

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Soooo so good! Seasond so perfectly. Their special was a fantastic price. I enjoyed the meal very much. The hush puppies are tasty but they really need to do these bigger. Service was great too! read more

LA Crab Shack - Seafood Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

DONT GO HERE GO TO CRAB SHACK DOWN THE STREET So long story short shrimp boils are spicy this one tasted like bbq sauce and the shrimp was overcooked I called they said they would give me a full refund I get there and they say they can give me half my total was $80 they gave me $30 the manager and the owner kept saying they've never had anyone ask for a refund and they'll lose a lot of money if they gave me a refund read more

Used to like this place but after today racist encounter with the Asian lady doing take out orders, I won't be coming back.

They have quick service to be seated and everyone was super nice. Food was delicious, loved this place and chose to eat here again because it was that good. The environment was great, had very good vibes. read more

All my friends raved about it so we figured we try it. We got shrimp Alfredo. I don't know if it's actually made there, but it was perfect. Gonna go back and try the other stuff soon. Definitely going back. Clean and friendly. read more

They have the best onion rings in town. You need to try the Cajun mayo on the rings. Fish and chips is always good read more

Been to a ton of crab boil places in the area and super happy we tried this one. Had a better experience here than many others. Our waitress was awesome, I think her name was Sephora (sorry if I am mistaken, but she had beautiful pink hair). Boil bag with the house sauce was bomb, loved the bread we added for soppin', had the mozz sticks too which were good. Will definitely be back! read more

We have been going to the mesa location and decided to try out this location l. First of all we asked for one pound of shrimp and the portion was not it. We received a bag with 7 shrimps I know that is not a pound. I also had missing items and had to remind them to bring it to us and didn't receive it until we were done eating. There was only one server working so we also never received any refills on our drinks. And found out that extra lemons are charged. The flavor was there but the service was not. I would recommend Pier 88 for a better meal. read more

Amazing spot. Service was attentive. Food was amazing. Lots of flavor. Good portion size overall great experience and recommend anybody going there read more

it was good but a lot of money I didn't like that they didn't have colors to color for the kids number four wasn't spicy. It wasn't spicy at all. The service was good. It wasn't bad. you should come here if you have a lot of money it was I but I wouldn't come again only like one time again. That's all. read more

Amazing Seafood Boil Not bad at all will definetly come back! Ordered their $155 6lbs seafood boil! For 6 people was def worth it. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. This is not my first time coming to this restaurant. This is just the first time I have been treated this poorly! We had Jennifer as our server and she was absolutely horrible. We had other guests arrive after us and get served before us. And the excited sweet energetic personality she gave them, was completely different than the cold , rude, and nonchalant energy she gave my family and I. We waited for an hour for Jennifer to bring out our food! Again this is not my first time coming here, the servers have always been so amazing and above and beyond. My father is a veteran and the way she ignored him when he called her name as she passed by was extremely disrespectful!! It was his first time coming here and unfortunately he has no desire to come back. This experience felt like we were discriminated against to be honest. I genuinely hope in the future Jennifer does better with the way she treats customers. read more

I have been to this location twice and both times, the food didn't disappoint. It can be pricey but worth it, the portions are large enough that we always have leftovers. The sauces are delicious and not salty, lots of flavor! The staff is very attentive and the location has always been clean. read more

My server was awesome! I had Char-Broiled oysters and calamari. They were both okay. I really wanted to have a oysters on a half shell, but no one knew when that restaurant gets its oysters in read more

I go alot to the one in mesa and I was highly disappointed this one didn't taste as the same or have big shrimps but still love it !

Great tasting seafood boil and daily special. Staff are friendly and the place is kid friendly.

It wasn't bad... it just wasn't good. Honestly I don't know what it was. Got there with my fiancé and everything was going well there was a table of 16 a head of us but nothing major. Only 3 other tables at the time with 2-3 people. It was not busy. We ordered drinks and apps, got everything right away. I ordered 1lb of shrimp at a lvl 3 (hot) it was not hot at all, but it tasted good so I just let it be. My fiance ordered a chicken sandwich (it never came) My fiance asked if it could just be removed because I was done, and they said no at first. Then went to check with the manager.... Like what? Maybe it was just "busy" for them, but everyone else had food. Even tables that got the after. read more

I left 3 star review by mistake. Should have been 5 stars! The oysters on the half shell are outstanding. Had the frog legs, so good. Reminds me of going frog gigging with my brothr and sisters. Mom would scream when frying the legs as they jumped about in the pan. Too funny.My wife got catfish sandwich which she said was really good also. Not so much the clam chowder. Not thick and rich. Flavor seemed kind of off. I thought the same when I tried it. Kivian our server was friendly and attentive. Really recommend this place. read more

LA Crab Shack - Frog legs - Seafood Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

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Went during happy hour. The were attentive and friendly. Oysters were large and very good in addition to be well priced. No mignonette though. They said they were out. It's just vinegar and shallots. How could that happen? Shrimp boil with California Cajun was delicious. Perfectly cooked. Gumbo was good but not very warm. Crab clusters were also great. The garlic noodles with chicken not so great. The chicken was very dry. Someone apparently noticed that the chicken was not eaten and they comped us ice cream for the table. Atmosphere was plain but befitting a crab shack. read more

Food was A+. We ordered hot but i think it was more medium. Also service was outstanding. Nichole took care of us. We ordered the 4lb special with it being 2lb crab and 2lb shrimp. Was well more than enough for 3 people or maybe even 4. read more

LA Crab Shack - 4lb crab shrimp deal. Crab legs were huge. - Seafood Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

This place was awesome! We decided to try this after not seeing great reviews for other crab shacks in town, and I'm glad we did. We got the oysters and a 4lb bag for two, and we both left with full and happy bellies. The snow crab was amazing, though I must say the king crab was a little overcooked. I'll let it slide though because it could have just been a one time thing and everything else was great. The server was very sweet and attentive, and the place was decorated in such a cute fun way. Yes it's expensive, but that's all seafood everywhere and they had deals that would take the price way down if you choose to do them. Will definitely be back! read more

I have always loved the Mesa location, but it always just too far of a drive. I'm so happy they finally opened up in the west side! The new location is beautiful and such a upgrade from the Mesa location. They have live seafood tanks now which is a first that I've seen. The food was great as always. The sauces were so rich and delicious. Definitely gotta get the house blend as always. Love the platter especially, so much food for everyone to share from. No live crawfish yet but hopefully next time I go there will be some. We also tried their new fajita options! I've never had seafood this way and it was so so good. Definitely a nice option to switch to if you're not wanting something saucy like the boils. We also had to get some oysters they were so nice and plump. Service is still great saw some familiar faces from the old location. Was so nice to see them expanding and doing well. I'll definitely be back again for live crawfish!!! read more

LA Crab Shack - Fajita style crab legs ended up being one of our new favorites! - Seafood Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

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This is the best seafood boil place I've had. I think it's actually kind of beats kickin krab, the sauce is really good and the prices are affordable. I would come here again, the servers are extremely nice too! I used the seafood boil sauce the next day over my eggs, everything was amazing! read more