That style of service is not for me, I will not eat from a bag with my hands The food was not good for my taste. Not my style of restaurant ambiance was mediocre. I'm actually surprised that it's still in business. read more

Its clean inside and people are friendly. Been wanting to try this spot. Placed an order to go - raw oysters and fried fish sandwich Really solid order!!! Smells so good and fresh! read more

Seafood Boil - Place is bigger than I thought. Can definitely host a private event! - Seafood Near Me - Dunellen, New Jersey

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Love the portions. Usually it's quiet in here but the food is really good. Very flavorful and great to get messy with your food and chat with friends and family. Service is mediocre. Ambiance mom and pop design style. read more

Food and service was pretty good but a little high side with the price but over all it was ok

Pros: Staff (Mikki) was very welcome Shrimp and crab were fresh Establish was very clean Decent pricing Cons: No rolls of paper towel like most seafood places No lemon wipes These boom mix sauce is pretty good but could be better (prefer hook & reels special blend) Overall it was good and won't mind revisiting again sometime. I may try their location in Carteret or North Brunswick however this location had the most reviews so decided to give it a shot. read more

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Delicious Lobster Mac and Cheese. Seafood Boil is amazing!! I got the Shaking Crab seasoning w/ mild spice. FRESH SEAFOOD! will be back soon! read more

You'll have to run yourself through a water cannon to clean up afterwards but, much like fondue back in the day, a seafood boil is a nice change of pace. Oysters, crabs, clams in a tasty lemon pepper, garlic sauce. I can't say that I'll be returning anytime soon because eating a bag of seafood is really like oinking it at the trough but it's definitely an experience that I can now say that I've had. Four Tide Pods for the adventure. read more

The Seafood was okay! In my opinion the sauce didn't have as much taste as I would have liked. The mussels was cooked a little too long and the corn was mediocre. Now, the saving grace was the crab legs, potatoes and shrimp. Surprisingly these were my favorite and it was cooked to perfection. Will definitely try this place again will just get another sauce other than the garlic sauce. read more

Order deliverer through Yelp, order was received and an estimated time was provided. But after a whole hr of waiting, the order was cancelled. Then why deliver is allowed to choose at the beginning when and not canceled as soon as the order was put. Really ridiculous! read more

Best reasonably priced boil place. Been going here for years & it's byob. Travel back here from jersey city just to eat here. Also they have the best fries! read more

Food was delicious! Fun experience! I would definitely recommend and go back again! Check out the weekend specials!

We got the #4 bag with a lobster tail, but ate clams & oysters on half shell first; and my sister got wings as an appetizer... they were perfectly fried, and a build your own bag... WE LOVED IT!!! Plenty to take home. Very fresh!!! And not too crowded at all!!! read more

What a great way to spend a Friday night. The seafood is fresh, the flavored sauce was tasty but not overpowering, and the dining room was clean and fun with karaoke style videos playing. We had the #4 and a 1 lb of dungeoness crab for 3 people and it was more than enough. There is a liquor store in the same plaza so the adults had a crisp beer while the newly minted 18yr old had soda. This was all of our first times to a "boil" place and we really had a blast. If you're curious it's a great place to give it a try! read more

Good place for lunch. Good seafood in nice cajun spicy sauce, (they have 3 other flavor which I might have to return and try) boiled perfectly. One combo bag (we got 2 #3 combo, one mild and one spicy) is enough to feed 2 and possible 3. It has crab, shrimp, black muscles, corn and potatoes. We also tried some fried food as well. Service was top notch. I had 7 other people and they were satisfied. I probably will return again. read more

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I LOVE this place, We eat here weekly. Im allergic to shellfish so I get sides and catfish with noodles or rice, With boom sauce and side sauces. My bf get crawfish, shrimp, and crabs. We love everything every time. Very kind staff as well. read more

Seafood Boil - Noodles Fried Catfish Boil Egg Corn Potato - Seafood Near Me - Dunellen, New Jersey

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Love this place. The flavor of their sauces is better than other boil spots I've had around. Seafood in a bag jam packed with flavor. BOOM sauce is awesome, but I actually prefer the garlic sauce alone. Shrimp and clams are so good. Crawfish barely has any meat here, so I would skip that. Mmmmm that sauce though. Get ready to get your hands dirty! Not recommended for a first date spot haha. read more

Seafood Boil - Combo 1, boom sauce - Seafood Near Me - Dunellen, New Jersey

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Four out of five stars. Here's why: Appetizer we shared was Fried Calamari. The Fried Calamari was definitely tasty. The sauce accompanying it was delicious as well. The only complaint I had was that the squid used were "grown-ups" rather than "baby squid". Therefore, they were thicker and chewier than I prefer. I ordered #1 Choice Combo. Crawfish, shrimp, snowcrabs and clams. I got the garlic sauce, mild. The crawfish were yummy. Shrimp and snow crabs were delish as well. Clams were larger than I prefer. I didn't expect "Little Neck" clams, but these were big guys and quite tough due to their size. The corn and potatoes were delicious "sauce soakers"!!! The restaurant was spotless. Waitstaff was professional and friendly. This is NOT a good place for a first date, or a bite to eat before going elsewhere. Also, keep in mind that this will be a labor intensive meal! ...but fun! read more

Seafood Boil - #1 Choice Combo - Seafood Near Me - Dunellen, New Jersey

So so good! You will not be disappointed. In general, the crawfish were a bit small for what I would have liked, but I know they aren't in season right now So good and the service was great! read more

Seafood Boil - # 4 Choice Combo - Seafood Near Me - Dunellen, New Jersey

Wow! This seafood boil joint is tastier than any seafood boils that I've previously had. Their boom sauce (combination of their three sauces) is da bomb! It's perfectly spiced and garlicky. The seafood was very reasonably priced and super fresh. This place is byob and there is a liquor store right next door. The service was fast and uncomplicated. I highly recommend this place and plan to return very soon. Everyone in the group was ooohing and aahhhhing with every juicy seafood bite. We added sausages to our orders. The clams are a must. So fresh and clean. No sand at all. Even mussels were delish. We can't wait to come back!! read more

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Very good seafood boil! Prices are reasonable and portions are great. The boom boom sauce is great and the seafood was pretty fresh. We got combo 3 with the crab, mussels, and shrimp. Sausages are just ok. The interior is a bit dingy and the hallway leading up to the bathrooms smelled horrible... so I took off one star. But would still come if I am in the area again and craving for seafood boil. read more

Seafood Boil - Seafood Near Me - Dunellen, New Jersey

This was my second attempt to go inside. Glad I did, the seafood was fresh and their garlic sauce is delicious. We started with just half lb of crab legs. Then once we finished that, I ordered 2ibs crab legs, shrimps, and breaded oysters to go. I was so happy to bring it home. I have a whole ceremony to just eat crab legs. I was so satisfied, but I had to refrain from eating it all by myself. I would go back. read more

Seafood Boil - Decor - Seafood Near Me - Dunellen, New Jersey

I really love this place. I've been here twice already and it was a few years back though. I'm kind of disappointed that I didn't leave a review lol. The seafood here is absolutely bomb. We got basically everything on the menu and the workers here are so nice & accommodating about our needs. My family loves to EAT so yeah you get the picture. I would recommend the clams and crawfish here they are packed with mad flavor. The only downside was the lobster tasted a bit dry. Maybe it was over cooked? But that's about it. Otherwise, I will be returning here for my seafood cravings! read more

Love love love Seafood Boil ! Don't let the outside of this place deter you from going in! The inside has nice tables to dumb all of your seafood on & to chow down. My mom and I decided to stop in and order to-go from here for the first time. We had a lot of questions and the manager was happy to answer all of them. We were also offered to try any sauce that we wanted prior to putting it on our seafood! I decided to go with 1 lb of shrimp and 1 lb of muscles with their signature "boom sauce". My mom got 1 lb of crab legs, 1 lb of shrimp, and 1/2 lb of crawfish with garlic sauce. I thoroughly enjoyed both of our meals & both sauces! I can't wait to go back ! read more

Seafood Boil - 1 lb of shrimp and muscles with "boom sauce" - Seafood Near Me - Dunellen, New Jersey

Its not about what you eat, but how you eat. Broils are fun, messy, satisfying experiences and this place does it very well. I only took off a star because service was awkward. Sunday lunchtime, but it was empty and no one was there to greet us... waited 5 minutes... oh, there's a bell. Rang it and got seated near the back. Huge place, very orange, looks Chinese owned. Menu makes it easy. Choose your own by the pound (market prices listed up front) or pick a combo and add to it. It took a long while before the waitress came to take our order, but we got a fried calamari to start, all of the #4, another half pound of king crab legs, and more veggies for our party of 4. Oh and of course we opt for the BOOMX3 sauce (but only mild because yeah... me pansy). They give you the whole kit. Bibs, gloves, two types of utencils each, and trash bin. Some places you have to pay extra for them. We took some "before" pictures but the "after" ones are much more satisfying. Sauce and food seafood and everything was top notch. Loved the calamari. Loved the shrimp and the legs and the crawfish (been awhile since I left the south). Loved the potatos and the corn even! Fresh and delicious and we managed to eat everything edible in that bag. I need to bring my parents here. read more

Seafood Boil - The "after" crime scene - we ate everything that was edible in that bag. - Seafood Near Me - Dunellen, New Jersey

I ordered takeout over the phone and the girl was super nice and accommodating. It was my first time ever ordering seafood boil so I was a little confused about the portions, but she was very clear in explaining everything. Love the spicy lemon pepper sauce! read more

Seafood Boil - Seafood Near Me - Dunellen, New Jersey

The seafood boil is delish.. the staff is friendly.. price is reasonable.. only ordered takeout so never ate in the restaurant

Seafood boil is always a vibe. First and foremost: it's is BYOB (but there's a liquor store next door!) so make sure you have your drinks before you order. They do have soft drinks if that's more up your alley. The food is always good. I usually get snow crab and add garlic sauce. It is really great! They also have a good playlists playing. They have areas for larger parties. Everything is clean when I've been. I would definitely recommend this Seafood Boil! read more

Nah...Used to be great not sure what happened. Seafood no longer seems fresh at lesser last time I ordered. Pre pandemic = awesome! Post pandemic = read more

Not going to lie - we pulled up and I briefly considered turning around and heading home. The inside looks kinda like an old beat up Arthur treatures or something similar...however, battle through the generic restaurant look and order something, you will not be unhappy. We started with a half dozen oysters: and while I'm not sure what KIND of oysters they were, they were VERY clean, meaty, and delicious. We followed that up with combo #2 - 1/2 lb king crab, 1/2 lb crawfish, 1 lb shrimp, a handful of mussels and clams, 2 half ears of corn and 2 small potatoes. Order the boom sauce - you will be happy (options are a garlic butter, a cajun, or a butter sauce...boom is a combination of all three - we also ordered medium spicy level and the spice was barely detectable). The food was delicious. Be aware: crawfish and shrimp both come in all their shelled glory so you will be doing some work (shrimp have heads: if you have kids with you, prepare them - their food WILL be looking at them). The mussels were really exceptional: HUGE and tasty. We're two big people and we left full for about 74 bucks including tip. We will absolutely be returning. I'm not sure why this place wasn't packed. BYOB as an added bonus. read more

The seasoning / sauce is NOT consistent. This past weekend, we order some combo and regular stuff we usually order. We decided to be our last time. We could not finish our meal because 1. It was too salty and 2. It was real real spicy - burn your head. - which we had plenty of time. Not consistent at all. read more

Great variety of shellfish and boil season flavorings. This a great place for really casual, family friendly dining. Be prepared to get messy and enjoy. Stick to the seafood though. Their calamari tasted rubbery, and not fresh. It tasted like frozen nothingness. Not good, not fresh seafood just blah. Whats missing is an option to order a salad appetizer. read more

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#4 was crazy delicious. My sister and I devoured it all in record time. The "Boom" flavor in spicy was CRAZY! It was a good amount for two hungry people. There were three whole crabs in the mix. The woman at the cash register was also very kind. I would reccommend this place to anyone. read more

Wonderful place, came to celebrate my mom's birthday 9/24. They accompanied 21 of us in the back room. They had tables set up and ready for us. We all ordered appetizers to start and then our seafood boils. I was very disappointed that they did not have any fresh crawfish at all but took the frozen one instead and you can tell the difference in the quality and taste of it. All in all, i will definitely be coming back here again when I make another trip to visit my family in NJ. Highly recommend you try this place out! read more

I was pleasantly surprised to find this place open on the July 4th holiday. I called ahead to check after finding The Crab Boil in Plainfield is now closed (perhaps permanently). The place was pretty much empty. Aside from my friend and I, there was no one else seated. We received prompt attention, placed our order (1/2 pound of shrimp each). Note that corn on the cob and a potato cost extra unless you order at least 2 pounds of sea food. At other places, it's automatically included - even with a half a pound of shrimp. Overall, the food was okay. No raving, but good. Prices are a bit lower than two other seafood boil places I've been. It's clean and convenient. I will return and try other dishes - perhaps some steamed lobster. read more

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Service was amazing we were seated right away and our waitress explained the menu and the market prices for the day. Ordered 1/2 lb snow crab legs and 1/2 lb of mussels for myself in the boom sauce spicy. The sauce was so good and perfectly spicy. The place is byob!!!! And there's a liquor store next door. 10/10 would go back read more

Seafood Boil - Seafood Near Me - Dunellen, New Jersey

It was nice the restaurant can accommodate large groups, so didn't have to wait on a Saturday night. It has 3 tables in the back room that can seat 10-12 people each. The seafood was good, but I have had better "seafood cooked and served in a bag full of spices"...however, still good to have another restaurant choice for tasty seafood that is better than the mediocre chain restaurants. Pros: Parking, not overcrowded, decent kids meals, let us serve our cake for a birthday celebration. Cons: Ambiance could be better. read more

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OMG why can this restaurant be closer to home? If you love seafood - this is the spot for you.. Everything is fresh! When you sit down they hand you over a plastic bib and gloves - is definitely the same style as Joe's crab house only difference is that you're actually leaving FULL and the prices are wayyyyy cheaper with HUGE portions ! We ordered some raw oysters - delicious and fresh . Fried coconut shrimp - it was crispy and not over powdered with coconut taste - I love it. The seafood steam bag platters, you get to pick what seasonings you would like on your seafood . And the level of spicy you desire ( I like spicy) We chose the spiciest option and for someone who likes spicy foods it was just right and honestly could of been more spicy . Also comes along with potatoes and the sweetest corn on the con I've ever had... The staff was friend... There's hand sanitizer everywhere. read more

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This was my first time at Seafood Boil. It's a little hyped. The flavor was okay, and you couldn't taste the flavor in every bite, only from the outer portions of the food if that makes sense. Still good though. This place is BYOB so that made up for some short comings. I'll add that I believe my meal was a tad overcooked. My lobster was rubbery, unable to bite with my teeth had to use a fork and knife. The shrimp should be deveined on both sides not just one. read more

Seafood Boil - Dining area - Seafood Near Me - Dunellen, New Jersey

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Mmmm mmmm mmmmm mmmmmm This place is truely a hidden gem. The servers are very nice, welcoming and informative. -We had meaty king crab in garlic seasoning-sooo tasty. -Snow crab in light cajun-absolutely delicious. -Crawfish in light cajun seasoning (I'll admit I really don't know how to work with crawfish) but it was good.. -Some heavely fresh fried shrimp-the pieces were huge and soooo delicious, suprisingly not oily. -The baked potato and corn comes with the orders in the same seasoning. - And the catfish sandwhich-ooooooo it was perfect (came w/fries) We are already planning our next trip there. You must try the food. read more

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First time trying this place and I have to say it's actually pretty good and fairly well priced .service is very quick and we really enjoyed our food. My daughters dug in eating their snow crab legs crawfish and shrimp. Combo 1 and combo 3 with BOOM sauce/ mold was just right as far as the heat was concerned and the garlic solo is very good . The fried catfish platter for kids was good as well. So if you haven't tried this place what are you waiting for . Time to get down and dirty with that seafood. read more

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