This place is in the food lab. There are plenty of tables and its a nice vibe with the bars right…read morenext to me and other food options. This place is reasonably priced and you serve yourself. No hassle at all. I can just get ny own drinks at the soda machine and I don't need a server! I got 1lb shrimp with sausage, potatoes, and corn. I think the flavor is a tiny bit lacking, but the sausages was amazing! It was yummy for it being the first time eating here. I find the cajun here could be more spicy, more lemony, and definitely more salty, but its still really enjoyable to eat!

Sooo good! We went in a Tuesday to the indoor market in downtown Riverside after hiking and decided…read moreto stop by for food. I payed less than $5 for 2 shrimp tacos, it was taco Tuesday! The flavor was soo good! The coleslaw and the sauce were creamy, sweet, and seasoned well. I used them to help with the spice level. We got them spicy and it was a tear jerker! The spice did not linger but rather just punch you in the face . Potent in a powdery way (maybe cayenne). My sinus cleared up and my eyes got watery. Would come again and get them mild. We only got the shrimp tacos so that's all I'm rating here today. The flour tortilla was okay. I felt like it was thick and slightly stiff. My only complaint.

The place is clean, usually when you go to this kind of places you feel sticky but everything felt…read moreclean. Our server was awesome, Andrew was very attentive to our needs, he knows even before we ask and we didn't even told them that we are celebrating a birthday but he took the initiative and gave my brother a little treat! Love this place!

Solid 4.5 stars…read more Star Crab is hands down my wife's and my go-to spot for Cajun boiled seafood in Inland Empire. We've tried plenty of other places, and this one consistently gets it right. Service is always solid, the dine-in area is spacious and comfortable, and most importantly--the food is always on point. Their Cajun sauce is packed with flavor, not watered down or bland, and the seafood is cooked properly. Nothing is overcooked, rubbery, dry, or aggressively "fishy" (which is my biggest pet peeve at other boil spots). Service is solid, the dining area is spacious and clean, and the prices are fair for what you get. No gimmicks, no excuses, just consistently good food. Overall: good food, good service, good prices, and a clean restaurant. This is why we keep coming back while other Cajun places stay one-and-done. *Only reason for the 4.5-star instead of 5: PARKING. The parking lot is very limited, mainly because Star Crab and the Korean BBQ spot next door are both super busy. With two popular restaurants side by side, parking gets packed pretty much daily. Not a deal-breaker and totally worth it for the food, but something to be aware of before coming.

Food is always delicious. Servers are always polite. Great customer service. Prices are reasonable…read more Everyone should give it a try at least once judge for themselves. It's delicious.

Ratings -Boiled…read moreseafood all in one mild 2/10. No garlic in the sauce and sauce was flavorless. -Catfish basket- 2/10 Catfish tasted freezer burnt, fries were good. Service 3/10

Was here a few days ago, it was AMAZING!! Sandy is the sweetest!! Brought my boss & coworker in ,…read moreboss was so impressed she brought her husband back in the next day!! Highly recommend! This place will always have a special place in my heart

this place is so embarrassingly bad that I wish there were negative stars. such a waste of money…read more over $20 for a lb of shrimp (8 tiny, tiny shrimp) and for it to have no flavor except salt is just atrocious. now if it were $5 id be like "oh cool this ain't bad" but $20!? not to add about the noodles I had mixed in, $1 noodle cups from the gas station smack better than this garbage. in total my tab was $156 and I couldn't have been more upset over this $15 value meal

OBSESSED!!! Came here for date night with my boyfriend and The Boil Daddy did NOT disappoint! We…read moregot the shrimp and I'm still thinking about it-perfectly cooked, juicy, and that sauce?? Absolutely addictive. We were elbow-deep in seafood and loving every second of it. Huge shoutout to Nancy who took care of us - she was SO friendly and helpful, seriously 5-star service all around! The whole place was spotless too, which we really appreciated, and the upbeat music set the perfect date night mood. The vibe is fun and casual, perfect for a date where you don't mind getting a little messy together (honestly, cracking shrimp with your person is a bonding experience lol). If you're craving a seafood boil that actually delivers, THIS is the spot. We'll 100% be back!

Watch your receipt closely, especially if you place a "takeout" order. You will automatically be…read morebilled a delivery fee and then a different amount will be charged to your bank account with a difference of +$6. When I called the Manager said you can come and pick up the delivery charge/tip, your receipt says takeout, not sure why you were billed that, did you sign for it" ? Food was good but the entire transaction left a bad taste. I certainly am not going back.

This is our go to seafood boil spot! Flavor is always right, thick and flavorful sauce with great…read morequality seafood! Shrimps are always huge although sometimes they do over cook the shrimp which makes them impossible to peel but I eat shrimps whole sometimes so it doesn't bother me. Always satisfied with quality and price!

Gave this place a try and that was the first mistake of many from this place.. save your time and…read morehead to other food spot but here

Our server was Jose Super nice always making sure we were…read moreok Always like coming here

We came back to celebrate my birthday, took our kids here this time, and we were seated almost…read moreright away! yay! Our waiter was friendly and promptly helped with our orders and drinks. He repeated our orders, and within 10 minutes, our orders were out. We had our 1 pound of peeled shrimp with all-in sauce, spicy; another pound of peeled shrimp; sausages; quail eggs with all-in sauce, not spicy; garlic noodles; and calamari and regular fries on the side. The sauces seemed off on the spicy one; it was really bland and not spicy at all! Thankfully, the other one in sauce tasted more flavorful (too bad we left it at the restaurant, lol, after I had asked for the lid to bring it home). The peeled shrimp was okay, it was cooked well, would have been better with the right spicy sauce. The garlic noodles were great, salty and garlicky. The calamari and the fries were also a family favourite; they came with 3 different dipping sauces. They had a hand-washing station; they offered us bibs and gloves but did not have any wet wipes during our visit. Thank goodness for those sinks and soaps! The ambiance here is very casual; the establishment is well-lit and kept clean.

The crab fried rice was delicious!! Cajun shrimp was also…read moreyummy Our server was really nice and helpful Would definitely go back!

I was really hoping for a great Thai meal, but it turns out Sweet Basil Thai Bistro has merged…read moreoperations with a seafood spot. Unfortunately, the quality of the Thai food has severely suffered in the process. We ordered the Crying Tiger and specifically requested that the steak be cooked medium. Instead, it was served completely rare, which ruined the dish for us. The execution just was not there, and the Thai food overall was a huge letdown. From looking at their online profile and the menu details, it is clear they are now operating primarily as Seafood Boiler. We did not try the seafood boil, so I cannot speak to that side of the menu--perhaps that is where their focus is now. However, if you are coming here expecting good Thai food, I highly recommend looking elsewhere. Save your money and skip the Thai menu.