Shaking Crab is a great choice if you're in the mood for seafood. The food is flavorful, well-seasoned, and always satisfying. The prices are reasonable for the quality and portion sizes, which makes it an easy pick when you want a solid seafood spot without overpaying. The atmosphere is lively, and the whole experience feels fun and relaxed. If you're looking for a reliable restaurant for seafood, this is definitely a place worth visiting. read more

Our favorite shaking crab location. Service very friendly & quick! Food always comes out hot and fresh, & the sauces are saucing read more

Shaking Crab - Fried Banana and Ice Cream - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Daly City, California

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First time there and will most likely be my last. We were seated and got some drinks. So I was thinking we're off to a good start. When we ordered our food we ordered the full body crab and some Cajun fries. We never got our Cajun fries. Their fried oysters taste overly processed. And when the crab boil came out it was all chopped up. The full body is not intact at this place. Then we weren't even given utensils, no gloves or bibs. The flavor was so bland. Everyone at my table was definitely disappointed by everything. read more

Date: Saturday, September 6th, 2025 Party of: 2 Meal: Dinner Takeaway Ordered By: Calling in a Pickup Order Combo #4 ($95.99) *Dungeness Crab *1lb Shrimp *1lb Clam *1lb Crawfish *2 Corns *2 Potatoes *4 Sausages *Atomic Sauces *All the Sauces *Explosion XXX I was craving seafood in a bag. On the way back home from SJ to SF, I decided to try Shaking Crab. I called in my takeout order and it was ready about 15 mins later. There was an additional plastic bag fee of $0.25. It was a good amount of food. The hubby isn't really into seafood so it was basically all mine. Took quite a few days to finish. Taste wise, the sauce was very bland. Where was the savory spicy goodness?! It just fell sort. I didn't really have anything at home to spice it up with so I just ate it as is. Fulfilled the seafood craving, but I wanted more flavor. I guess if you're in a pinch and really want some cajun, this may tick the box. But there are definitely better places out there. REVIEW #3854 read more

Shaking Crab - Combo #4 ($95.99) - Dungeness Crab, 1lb Shrimp, 1lb Clam, 1lb Crawfish, 2 Corns, 2 Potatoes, 4 Sausages - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Daly City, California

My wife and I recently visited Shaking Crab and wanted to share some feedback regarding our experience. My wife ordered a pound of shrimp, and Garlic noodles, I ordered a pound of mussels. Unfortunately, the shrimp was not deveined or cleaned before cooking. When we brought this to our server's attention, we were told that they do not devein shrimp during busy times, which we find unacceptable given our concerns about food safety and quality. Additionally, the portion of mussels served was less than a pound, which was disappointing. For your safety, I do not recommend this restaurant to anyone. It is a WASTE of money. read more

Shaking Crab - Undeveined Shrimp - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Daly City, California

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3 years later, we have returned and I'm still a fan! I'm happy to see that they now use real plates and not paper plates. Service, as usual, was very friendly and prompt. I love that they open in the afternoon, as sometimes it's hard to find a restaurant that's open from 2pm-5pm. We arrived on a Thursday so the restaurant was not too busy but it was perfect for us! Shaking Crab is such a neighborhood unassuming little gem. It's kiddo's favorite Cajun place to go to town with bibs and gloves on!! We ordered one pound of head-on shrimp $19.99 with medium spice level Cajun sauce. Honestly I wanted to go spicier but kiddo is still trying to level up her spice game. Their shrimp has long whiskers so if that bothers you, maybe consider ordering something else. We loved the shrimp -- super flavorful! Got the garlic noodles $9.99 kiddo has been dreaming about for the last 3 years and it tastes really good if you mix it in the Cajun sauce with the shrimp! Also tried the whole fried tilapia $12.99 -- a little plain so you really need to dip it in the sauce it comes with for flavor. This is a classic Filipino dish. Lastly we tried the soft shelled crab salad $15.99 -- this one was a bit of a letdown. I think the crab was premade frozen from a package. Honestly just an overpriced salad so I wouldn't get this again. Stick to the shrimp boil. I read another review that was bothered by the fact that the shrimp veins were not cleaned so if that bothers you, go somewhere else. We ate everything and I could probably eat another pound, no problem! Shaking Crab has a cute dimly lit oceanic decor with two super nice ladies that have been working here for years. Total bill was $64.80 for 4 dishes -- not bad in this economy for seafood! read more

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I mean, it's seafood boil in Daly City. Westlake, at that. The food is always good here, I just wanted to splurge so my boyfriend and I agreed on C3 with king crab legs; also comes with a pound of shrimp, potato, sausage, and corn; all for $76. My boyfriend and I don't eat the corn, ever. But being the asian I am, I did the math ala carte, and even if we did the pound of king krab, 1/2 pound of shrimp, potato, and sausage, it'd cost $10 more. So we sucked it up and just ordered the combo. My boyfriend and I aren't the biggest spicy food fans, but we always get the mix of all the flavors (cajun, garlic butter, lemon pepper, and atomic) with a mild spice level. My boyfriend always asks if we should do medium, and every time we're halfway thru the meal, he looks at me and thanks me for remembering we get mild spice. The atmosphere is fun in here; definitely not first date friendly, but always nice seeing a game of some sort going with the screens they have inside (I believe there are 5), right now is NBA finals season, so that was fun to watch while eating. The bibs always make me laugh, and the tables always have salt and pepper and they will personally bring lime wedges to make your own lime-salt-and pepper dipping sauce (at least that's what I noticed everyone else doing; I would've put it in a corona bottle) I definitely recommend having some rice ($3 charge each), because about 2 hours after eating both my boyfriend and I were hungry again, even after devouring everything with no leftovers. we've had the garlic noodles before, the only issue is that they are great when they first come out but once they get cold they harden, which makes them heavy to eat at the end of the meal when we forgot about it after peeling shrimps. the cajun fries are light and shoestring size, very seasoned but also delicious. they come with a mayo based sauce it's always a dent in my bank account coming here, but it never disappoints. we will be back :) read more

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Greetings to all, first off, l haven't been to this place since 2017 and at that time we all had a great time; this time it was different. The breakdown: Parking is at will or not very many options besides the Home Depot across the street. A (D) for me Inside the restaurant itself was kind of moderately lit for what they were trying to achieve. A (B) for me. The service was just ok, the waitress that took our orders forgot one of our main dishes, and to add to that, they brought us a dish we didn't order; this is A (C) for me. The food itself came very hot to our table which was ok except for one thing; they over cooked the fried Shrimp and Fish fillets ( Very Hard and Crusty) - The seafood boiled in the Bags were Lacking the Boil sauces that they were to come; leaving the boiling bag very Dry. The Garlic noodles were overcooked as well and sticky. This was a ( C) for the overall food that was brought out to us. We paid 300.0 for this dining experience. A lot has changed since 2017 and it wasn't for the better; This place is Not up to the Owners standards. I Do Not Recommend This restaurant at this Time. read more

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I have passed Shaking Crab many times while shopping in the Westlake District but never ate here. We made reservations for 6 on a Tuesday evening and luckily we did because it was very crowded. We stood at the door for over 10 minutes before any waitress acknowledged us or came to seat us because they were so busy. We ordered the Combo #4, medium spice and added order of sausage & potatoes to it. Also ordered large order of wings that came with thin french fries. Wings were excellent and the fries were crispy. The Combo came out piping hot. It is definitely messy so put on your bib and gloves. The food was very tasty and overall good. It had crab, shrimp, crawfish, clams, sausage, potatoes, and corn. I didn't like that the shrimp is not deveined so I personally didn't eat it cause it looked dirty after you peeled the shrimp and saw the ugly black yuck on the shrimp. The sauce was especially excellent and was delicious over rice. My complaint is waitress never gave us plates or utensils and after asking twice, she brought over 1 fork for the 6 of us. The rest of us ate the rice with our fingers? Service should be better! So reason for 3 star rating is had to take off for the service. Not once did anyone ask if everything was good or do you need anything. Next time waitress came over was to drop the bill off to pay. read more

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Love the taste of this sea food boil! Service is great as well. Have dined in as well as taken out. Worth every penny.

Haven't had cajun food in a long time and tried this place tonight. You could either create your own or get a premade combo. However we don't really eat corn or potatoes. We got 2 lbs of shrimp with sausage, a side of sweet potatoe fries, and garlic bread. The sauce we got was atomic (all sauces mixed) and medium spice. The medium spice REALLY hits the back of your throat so beware! lol. We asked for extra lime and they gave HELLA! The shrimps were really good and so was the sauce. Bag came out piping hot. Would love to try their garlic noodles next time though. The restaurant is a good size, and plenty of seating on a Thursday night. The servers come around and ask if we need water and are attentive. However the lighting here is so dark. read more

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Located right around the Westlake shopping center, so plenty of parking. Well-lit and spacious inside, and bathrooms are clean as well. Service is fast and friendly. The food: got 2lb shrimp (garlic butter/atomic), garlic noodles, and 6pc oysters. The shrimp were 50/50, half of them being bouncy while half being mushy. Garlic butter sauce was good, but atomic sauce was very pepper heavy. I added sausages to my shrimp and they were super tasty! The oysters were big, but not the best tasting. Garlic noodle portion was huge, but could use a little more flavor. They gave gloves, bibs, and a mountain of lime which was nice! Total after tip was around ~$90 for two people, which isn't bad for Cajun (Shrimp was about $20/lb, oysters were $15). I'd go again if I was in the area and had a strong craving for Cajun, otherwise not a must-go. read more

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I love this place! We always get the C3 combo with atomic sauce and mild spiciness, and it is so delicious! Love how you can order extra of various items like 1lb of shrimp or extra corns. The sweet potatoes fries are a big hit for us too, very crispy! read more

Shaking Crab - C3 - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Daly City, California

Been looking for a shrimp boil restaurant near San Francisco to kick my cravings--this was not that place. The service was good, we came here on a busy Friday night and were able to find plenty of parking and be seated with a minimal wait. They do limes here instead of lemons. The food came out fast, and there was a wide variety of seafood, sides, and drinks available for purchase. The main complaint from me comes from the quality of the shrimps and the sauce. The shrimps here were a tad bit overcooked which makes it really hard to peel the shrimp. The sauce was very underwhelming as it was both not mild (bland) and not lemon pepper (again, bland). I wish there was more of an effort to make the sauce pack more flavor rather than fat and calories from the excess butter. read more

Shaking Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Daly City, California

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Great time we had eating here. We had just moved out here and will definitely be returning to this spot for crabs. Thanks for such great service ! read more

The food was awesome! And lots of it. Our choice was a variety of shrimp, crab, clams, potatoes, etc. Everything to make the meal enjoyable was provided. Although prices initially seemed high the portion was enough to fill our immediate appetite and take home enough for another generous seafood meal... read more

So for me ...the Cajun fries were their highlight and I was expecting way more ...we didn't check the reviews (mistake) and something positive I can say is the front door lady was nice ...now let's get to the food So for one...we love seafood so we're automatically gone be attracted to a place no matter what ...nice decor jn the restaurant as well They sat us in the corner which was fine...they have pictures of the food which is what I always prefer....my only concern is the pictures don't look satisfying...At all So we take our time to scan the menu to make sure we don't miss. My girl is allergic to shellfish so we tried to get her something else like a salad or something...this women told us EVERYTHING is baked in the seafood oil ..even salads . So I order the king crab and just for me, A man that loves places with signatures what are you known for? Do you season your food At a competitive level. No disrespect....but it was bland as hell too me like the taste I have in my mouth after is not good ...I want to talk about a place right after, I wanna share my experience. And when it came to their customer service It really need some work ...we shouldn't have to get up multiple times to ask for water!! And when we reminded her ...she came back with ah lil pitcher no ice like ..let's pay attention. Come on bro that's 101 Listen you want good service You want good seasoned food That make you wanna take a pic That make you feel good I would make that move to Backyard bayou Ps : and we still tipped yall 10 by the way God bless read more

My daughter wanted seafood boil for dinner tonight. So she found Shaking Crab nearby us. Theres a big parking lot across the street and a limited front parking spaces. The place was crowded but we put our name on the list at the front door. She ordered the C2 platter, garlic butter sauce, and explosion spice level. I got the C4 platter with garlic sauce, and mild level. What's cool is that we can just pour everything on to the table and eat from there. But be ready for a hot mess. Overall, the flavor was not bad. Once the food was delivered, the waiter never once return to ask how we're doing (we needed a new glove because the crab poked through), and never offered to refill the water. Other than the poor customer service, the food wasn't bad. read more

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The food here is absolutely delicious, though it's definitely on the oily and garlicky side. I assume you know that if you're coming here. I tried the shrimp, clams, potato, and sausage, and everything was packed with flavor and steaming hot out of the bag. It's definitely a messy experience (you'll need a bib), but that's part of the fun. I choose to wear the bib and gloves when I eat, but you could go without but it will just be messy. Next time, I'm planning to try the crab and mussels read more

Shaking Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Daly City, California

Food overall was pretty good. We got the Cajun butter seasoning and it was tasty. I definitely needed to add salt to my food for a deeper flavor. We also got the chicken wings which I thought was super delicious and had a nice crisp to it. The service was great! Our waitstaff were super kind and attentive. If you're looking for a local seafood restaurant to try, this wouldn't be a bad place to come to eat. read more

Shaking Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Daly City, California

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I was truly disappointed by the food and the service here. The server rushed through our entire order, didn't check on us, then rushed to give us the bill and grabbed the bill and tip quickly. The seafood was overcooked and the sauce had no flavor. All of my mussels were completely separated from their shells and the food left a rubbery, nasty after-taste in my mouth for hours. We ordered the dynamite sauce which is advertised as spicy, but there was no spice at all (It might as well should have been mild sauce!), and when I asked the server for a small ramekin of XX sauce, she told me that I had to buy a container of the sauce, which is six extra dollars. I'm convinced that the only reason why this place is still in business is because there are no other seafood boil places near the area (which is why I picked it, unfortunately)... read more

Shaking Crab - Combo #1 (C1).... Over-cooked and under-seasoned... - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Daly City, California

If disappointment had a flavor, this place nailed it. For a spot that's been around since I was a kid, you'd think they'd have something going for them, but nope--just straight-up bland, food seasoned with thoughts and prayers. Not what you expect when the front house staff appear Asian. The grilled calamari? Rubber bands would've been more tender. The C4 combo with Dungeness crab? Zero flavor. The garlic noodles were soggy and didn't even taste like garlic. Cajun fries were okay, but fries can't carry a whole seafood restaurant on their back. Save yourself the money and the heartbreak. If you want real seafood boil with actual seasoning, head to Cajun House in the Richmond District on 5th Ave--they do it right. read more

I have been to a lot of Cajun places, specifically Las Vegas and this place did not compare. I don't do too spicy so we ordered mild and it was really bland. The shrimp was mushy and did not have a bite to it. This place used to be a Japanese place that I used to go to. It is pretty small . The decor is average. The service was ok. This is very close to my home but I won't be making a special trip soon. read more

Shaking Crab - Shrimp - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Daly City, California

Very bad service I'm feeding my baby and other table isn't coming in yet the waitress ask me to move my stroller away to other side of my own table at least let me know or give 2min to prepare to move not right away and I'm at other people table that is so disrespectful to people read more

I was so disappointed with the cajun shrimp I ordered. It was not deveined and had a bitter aftertaste. I was not able to eat it at all. When I told the server about it, they were making excuses. Two of them talked to me about it. One of the servers said because as soon as they get it from their container, they put it in the pot to cook. (You don't even wash it? That's gross.) The other lady told me "We don't peel the shrimp. You do it yourself." I told her I wasn't talking about peeling but deveining only; takind out the intestine of the shrimp using a toothpick or something. The server then changed her answer to "When it gets busy, we don't have time to devein the shrimp." That is so unacceptable. read more

Shaking Crab - Using my fork, I tried to take out the vein myself - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Daly City, California

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Love the food on here, my spot for a Cajun seafood restaurant the best around the area

Yooo Atomic Explosion (the spiciest option) shrimp head on, cajun fries, (sometimes) rice, and either a corona or coke. That is all. Sometimes, I like to mix it up and get something new to try with my basic order. Service is friendly. I always ask for a spoon to scoop the sauce onto my fries or rice. I forever miss their happy hour deals that would go for $20 1/2 lb two choices. Great dining option at Westlake. Restaurant itself has dim-lighting and can be a bit noisy at times since so many people dine here. read more

Shaking Crab - atomic explosion shrimp and crawfish, cajun fries, and corona and lime ;) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Daly City, California

Food was not good as expected and waitress never asked if we're ok or need something else

This is my first time trying shaking crab. They have a lot of seating available. They have 4 set menus options but no subsotutions C1 = 1.5 lbs of crawfish, 1lb muscles, 2 potateo, 2 corn, 4 sausage C2 =1.5 lbs of shrimp, 1lb muscles, 2 potateo,2 corn, 4 sausage C3= crab or lobster, 1 lbs shrimp, 2 corn, 2 potateo, 4 susage C4 =crab or lobster, 1 lbs shrimp, 1lb clams, 2 corn, 2 potateo, 4 susage They offer 4 different types of sauces, and you can choose different type of spice level. The rice is about $3 a bowl. We ordered c2 with garlic and dynamite sauce, 4 rice and fries, and strawberry ice cream, and it was $92. The fries were a miss for me. It lacked salt. But it's really crunchy. The sauce was delicious and not overly salty like other places I have tried. The sauce was delicious with the rice. But in the end it got really thick and a bit oily for myself. The staff was nice. But forgot alot of stuff. We had to ask for a spoon, fork, plates. Come on how do we eat rice with no spoon or fork. And without a plate or pale to put the scraps of the shrimp head or muscles where were we suppose to put it. They never asked if we wanted anything, if we were ok or not. They kept focusing on their frequent customers. Shame read more

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Flew in this morning and going to have late lunch here, recommendation for my China Doll miss Kong and we ate everything we order. Yes 1 Dungeness crab, seafood pasta, scallon Mac & cheese n snow crab legs, Cajun sausage corn and papa's. Oh my goodness. All good tasting delicious food. Come and eat here if your I. San Fran for sure. I'll return next flight out here just for the MAc & cheese hahaha the rest of the menu. read more

most of the fish that we got did not taste fresh and was super fishy. The sauce that everything came in wasn't the best. The garlic noodles only had a little bit of garlic in it. The sausage seemed super hard and rubbery. The shrimp was the only thing that was decent. The service was pretty good. But based off the flavor I wouldn't come back read more

Shaking Crab - Eating some crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Daly City, California

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The staff here is really nice and it's a great value for the amount of food you get. There are lots of TVs and looks like your classic seafood boil restaurant. I had a pound of clams, a pound of shrimp, sausage, rice, Cajun, and the fried tilapia with the main sauce. It was so good and I had a great time with my brother. There was no wait and we will definitely be read more

I've always been hesitant to try this place and I'm mad at myself for waiting this long! We ordered C3 and got the Alaskan crab legs with the atomic sauce. The sauce was well seasoned. The shrimp was slightly overcooked but not a big deal. We also got the fish with mango salad. It was good but not super amazing. The staff here is kind and constantly checked on us. I will be back for sure. read more

We got C1 combo with garlic and butter, spice: level medium. This place was not good for the price. Their quality of seafood is decent but the flavoring needs a lot of tweaking. Will not be coming back. read more

Shaking Crab is one of my favorite restaurants ever! The shrimp is good quality and they actually put enough sauce in the bag for you to enjoy it with every piece you eat. (I've been to some places that don't put enough sauce.) The fried calamari is amazing too because it's crispy and the fries are thin with the perfect amount of seasoning too. Our server was sweet and checked on us the perfect amount of times. Anytime I'm near the city and craving some spicy shrimp, I'll continue going back! read more

Shaking Crab - Shrimp head on and Calamari Rings with Cajun Fries - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Daly City, California

The food was alright. We ordered Cajun fries and a pound of head on shrimp, medium. The Cajun fries had more flavor and spice than the shrimp we got. It might've been mild instead but whatever. Some of the shrimp was mushy and that was disguising. I'll drive to boiling crab next time. read more

I have to update my review as I've gotten it the past few times and the food has been good so far. I would say 3-3.5 stars out of 5 since it is pretty average, but when you're craving seafood it does hit the spot. My fiance and I typically get 2 lbs of shrimp atomic + on fire. We do add corn and sausage to our bags. We also get a side of garlic noodles and some rice and our total ends up to be around $65ish? I have to say that the roasted garlic they use inside their sauce hits the spot and dipping the shrimp into the sauce is pretty good. Only recommendation I have is to fully shake the sauce around so the shrimp can get coated. For to-go orders, I feel that they already have the sauce prepared and they add the shrimp on top. So if you do end up eating the top shrimp, they're not coated and they're pretty flavorless. read more

I know a lot of people don't like the service here because they don't think the folks are attentive enough, but I like that they hand me my food and then they leave me alone unless I flag them down. The seafood boil is always good whenever I'm there. Also, I feel like the portions are actually bigger than I expect. I feel like I'm always like oh there's more food??? read more

ordered for pick up and walked in to get my food. it's busy i get it. but at least acknowledge me and let me know that you'll be with me in a moment??? 5 of you guys and none of you asked me if i needed something. does no one here know how customer service works? 20 minutes and no one said a word to me. the lady at the register didn't even know who was next. when you work at a restaurant, these are things you need to know. do better and hire younger people who can keep up with the pace. no hate to older people but a fast work place is not the place for you. read more

Good concept but the sea food is always overcooked and the meat is mushy and somewhat tasteless. It should have firmness to it.