Easy 5 stars. I have the opinion that every single person living in Oahu must come and eat at the boiling crab. It is a true food experience using your hands, getting messy, and enjoying flavorful well seasoned food. We got the lobster tail combo with a side of crab fries. We loved every bite. We loved the mussels especially. The lobster tail is quite good. I feel like most time some seafood is forgettable or just texture, but this had structure and flavor. Everything comes on the shell so it's fun to dig in and dissect. The corn is super super good and underrated. The potatoes are so well perfectly cooked. The sausage is so good and spicy. Fun to build the wall of rice because the building is tilted so we were instructed to build a wall to catch all the food. So fun! Crazy that we just used our hands for a mound of rice. Holly was terrific. She took care of us and made the night easy. Regularly checked in on us. Regularly filled our waters. Loved the peppermints at the end with the check. Such an EXPERIENCE. A must visit. A must. read more

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First time visiting Cajun seafood restaurant!! My son recommended to try new food! Here what we had tonight: Dungeness crab combo $75 WHOLE Dungeness crab!! All combo comes with 1/2 lb shrimps, 1/2 lb clams, 1/2 lb mussels, sausage, potatoes, corns, and rices. Additional 1lb crawfish $MKT Price $16/per lb as of 12/13/2021 Overall we all had fun and enjoyed their fresh seafood with delicious sauce! Definitely comeback soon!! read more

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Did an online order. Service was good at the pickup window! I'll give them that. Sorry... but food was terrible! It was our first time there and had great expectations but sorely let down. We ordered a whole bunch of stuff but Seafood tasted frost bitten and just smothered in sauce, ordered mild and got spicy (I'm Thai so I know my heat levels) and really wasn't something we would look forward to going back to. Best thing was the corn with garlic butter. Sorry but I just gotta be honest, $180 down the tubes read more

Our low key anniversary dinner after our fancy one at the weekend. We got the crawfish boil, which also had shrimp, clams, mussels, clams, potatoes and andouille sausage and rice. While all the proteins were succulent and flavourful, I'm always a sucker for the sweetness of the corn ‍ We got it with medium level spice, and flavoured with "the whole shabang - our go to. Still hoping to find a bit more of a Viet-Cajun style boil on Island, but this is the next best thing. read more

The Boiling Crab - The full takeout boil on our lanai - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I went here a second time and again, it was great! We came here on a Wednesday night and at the time we came, it wasn't busy at all. We were seated right away on the second floor. We were only the other group when we were seated. Our waiter was really nice and very informative of the menu and ordering process as it was the first time for my friends. The waiter did have to come back a few times as my friends being new to the place, needed time looking over the menu. Once we ordered our food, our appetizers came out pretty quick. Shortly afterwards, out seafood combos also came out. Judging from all the food we ordered, I was surprised at how fast it all of them came out. Maybe it was due to it not being as busy. Once we got settled with our food, we all thoroughly enjoyed every thing. The fries we ordered were still crispy and our seafood combos came out steaming good! We ordered so much food that we had to take some home. Glad that my friends were able to enjoy this place and I'm sure we'll all be back again. read more

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Came here 2 years ago on a whim. Been here almost every other week since then. Our favorite place to eat and the staff is always the absolute best. They treat us like family and go above and beyond every single time we visit. This is where we take family and friends in town for celebrations as well. Manager Cranston is the just nicest guy there is and that really extends to the other managers and entire staff who all fantastic. Food is always excellent, fresh and delicious. 5 stars and then some. Mahalo to all who work there. read more

The Boiling Crab - Rick and Shelley first visit - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Whoaaaaaah. I wasn't expecting this. A cavernous industrial sports bar feel, super informal. Seems like a good place to bring the children, office partiers, rowing club. Not a place to impress a date. I've been to seafood boil restaurants before, but at least those brought it out in a bucket and gave you a bowl to eat it in. Here you order seafood by the pound and it comes in sealed plastic bags they boil with a choice spice mixes. Pour it out on the table and eat with your teeth and claws like a walrus... they have plastic spoons and chopsticks but no forks, plates, bowls, nothing. Staff all ranged the restaurant without a dedicate waiter for your table, and ranged from untrained and clueless, to super friendly helpful managers and local boys who really wanted you to have a good time. I was ready to chalk it up to a mistake, not my kind of place, but then... The shrimp! The clams! Mussels! Buttery corn! Everything was just hands down delicious, especially the shrimp - simple butter and semi-raw garlic sauce for me but the shrimp was fresher and better textured than most sit down seafood restaurants and the boiling spice gave it an excellent taste. Plus, the prices are very reasonable for what it is, before tax and tip you'd probably spend more buying the same quantity of uncooked seafood at Whole Foods. I'm a convert, I'll be back. read more

I've passed by The Boiling Crab hundreds of times, yet tonight was my first time eating here! My boyfriend and I are still in a food coma from everything we ate. While on our way, I put my party down on their Yelp Waitlist, which I highly recommend! I put our names down around 7:00 p.m. and for a Monday the wait was 60-90 minutes. It said our table would be ready for 8:30 p.m. We got to The Boiling Crab around 7:40 p.m. and I called them to notify we were there and if they could squeeze us in before our predicted time. The lady who answered my call was so sweet and accommodating! She said she'd put me down as "checked in" so we'd be seated earlier! Around 8:00 p.m. I got a text saying our table was ready. If you don't want to wait, I highly recommend going in to check in earlier or just coming before the dinner rush. In terms of food, there's so many options. My boyfriend ordered the Fried Softshell Crab Basket. It was his first time trying softshell crab and he was in heaven. I ordered Corn on the Cob. For the corn, you're given the option of plain, butter, or their different types of seasonings. I opted for mild Cajun which had a kick! I also ordered Gumbo with Rice. Initially, I was given the Cajun Chowder. I noticed my food didn't have rice in it and the waiter apologized stating I received the wrong item. He was quick to change it and provide me with my right order. The gumbo was delicious and extremely filling--loaded with a lot of veggies, shrimp, and sausage. My boyfriend also ordered their Crab Fries and holy moly that was amazing. We were given a huge basket of fries topped pile high with crab meat and some sort of sauce. It was delicious and could easily feed at least three or more. Overall, The Boiling Crab is the spot! They do a great job with social distancing. They check temperatures, the menu's on a QR code, tables are spread out, and they're limiting capacity. The food is delicious, the prices are reasonable, the workers are awesome, and you'll leave full and happy! read more

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My first time at a crab boil place! I loved the atmosphere. They play the BEST music which makes the whole experience so much fun. Since it was my first time, I basically gave the reigns to our server and let him tell us what to get. We went with the king crab combo and the soft shell crab plate. Few things: I don't think this is my style. Having dirty hands was driving me crazy. We needed more cracking utensils and maybe better quality ones. The king crab leg shells weren't as hard as usual so it was very difficult to crack. This meant we spent a lot of time fighting the crab and lost lots of good meat. With that being said, we still really enjoyed our visit. The sausage was delicious, as was the shrimp and clams. Make sure to get the mix of all three sauces; it's really good! read more

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I love the Boiling Crab. You'll never catch me at another seafood boil restaurant. I've tried others but no one hits the same as the whole shabang. The cajun crab fries are my go to appetizer because they use real crab so it makes me forget that I'm paying $17 for it. Service is always great, i don't think i've ever experienced a bad day here. And the vibes are always on point! I would eat here everyday if I could but I can't risk getting gout. read more

The service, food and ambiance was great! Friendly and helpful staff, made us feel welcomed as first timers there...even helped to put on a bib so we could "GRIND!!!" SOOOOO ONO!!! read more

The first place we went to where they eat crab like this!!! I'm not a huge fan of crab because I hate cracking it hahha but when my friends cracked it, most of it came out in one clean piece!! I did try some and it was delicious!!! I live the Cajun sauce and with rice omg. Pour that over your rice!! Lol the clams, mussels, and shrimps are really good too!!! We also got lobster which was pretty pricy I think around $30 per tail but it was soooo yummy!!! For 4 people we got the king crab combo and added on a few other things with 2 drinks ended up being $70 per person which was better than I thought! Lol This place definitely lived up to my expectations and also get their li hing margaritas because it was very delicious!! I will definitely be back to try more! read more

The Boiling Crab - Crab on Cajun fries!! So yumyyyy - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My go-to here is their lemon pepper wings! Talk about flavor, these little guys are packed with a salty, citrusy coating that pairs nicely with their cajun fries or cajun chowder (or both!). The crisp on the wings is nice, even when ordering to go. That being said, although they specialize in crab/seafood boils (which is also very good), what really sets them apart from the competition are their "other" menu items. I have yet to order something I didn't enjoy! read more

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I just picked up an online order. I proceeded to the window on the side like always, but I was waiting for 5 whole minutes this time and received no help, so I went around to the front to let them know. Told the server guy that I was there for my online oder. He said, "There's a window on the side." I said, "Yeah, I was standing there for a while." Then, I walked back around and he met me there, opened the window, handed me my food with a "here you go" and slammed the window shut. Whoa! How rude! Never again. read more

I ordered take out from The Boiling Crab so I've never been to their location, but the food was spot on. When it first arrived (via door dash) I looked at the little bag and worried it wouldn't be enough. The joke was on me because my husband and I were so stuffed by the end of the night and I still had enough to eat as leftovers today. We opted for the king crab combo, which came with mussels, potatoes, corn, sausage, clams, rice and shrimp. Everything tasted really good. I was trying to get the take out bags into plates for us without making too much of a mess on our dining room table when my husband reached into the bag and pulled out a disposable waxy tablecloth. How thoughtful of the company and it made everything soooo easy. We just picked up the entire table cloth filled with our discarded shells and tossed it in the garbage. A note on heat. Their medium is no joke. I read from other reviews that their most extreme option was deadly on the heat so I skipped that one and their description of the other options (mild and not spicy) didn't do it for me; so I opted for medium and omg the heat!!! I will add however that the food did sit out for a little while because I got the food about 30 minutes before we ate. The longer the food marinates in the sauce the spicier it is (captain obvious comment I realize). So the leftovers I had today, which still delicious, were much hotter than the previous day's meal. We also ordered crab fries which were delicious. We honestly would have ordered more items (we love leftovers) but for some reason The Boiling Crab restricts customers from spending over $100 on door dash. That seems to be a big mistake on their part (although my waistline probably didn't need over $100 worth of food anyway...). read more

The Boiling Crab - King crab combo and crab fries - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The food was by far the very worst seafood I have ever had. Way overcooked to the point that the lobster was chewy and hard, the crab legs tasted old and fishy, and stringy ( overcooked) Mussels and clams was like chewing rubber. Absolutely disgusting we spent $200 plus tip? What really were tipping them for! Take away on this restaurant is it's a total miss and waste of money. read more

SIGH ... THIS TIME MY TAKEOUT ORDER WAS BOTCHED BIG TIME !!! I ordered 2 Dungeness crab combos and 1 crawfish combo ... Cajun seasoning mild. What I got was only 1 Dungeness crab instead of 2. Everything else was complete but instead of everything being mild ... it was spicy. My friends and I had a hard time eating cause we were constantly coughing and drinking water. My review for the order is 1 star but I added a star for the pleasant young woman who handled my order at the takeout window. She was friendly and efficient. read more

The Boiling Crab - Botched takeout order. - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First time eating a seafood boil and it was sooo yummy. This was also my first time eating crawfish and it was pretty good! But I think I'd want to try the crab legs next time. When we entered we were seated quickly and our server was soo kind and efficient. We got our drinks, gloves, and they put a bib on for us haha. The lemon pepper fries were so addicting to eat! We got 2 crawfish combos both with all the sauces, one mild and one not spicy. I recommend the mild or more because it's not that spicy, but very flavorful! It came with so much: corn, sausage, shrimp, potatoes. We were so incredibly full after. Also so great they have a hand washing station for after! Definitely coming back! read more

The Boiling Crab - 2 orders of crawfish combo and Lemon Pepper Fries - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Service was really good and food came in a flash. They were out of king crab but they had snow. Little skinny but the seasoning they used was excellent. Lots of napkins and a bib. read more

i love being able to unwind after a hard work day and just get on my hands and knees and go to town on some seafood and meat in a bag using only my hands while wearing a bib. god bless america read more

The Boiling Crab - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

service & food was GOOD will definitely be back for more seafood and seafood parking was good read more

We made reservations through yelp and got seated at the time slot. No waiting. The food was EXCELLENT. We had the house special sauce (mixing 3 different sauces together) - medium spicy. It has a kick to it but it was not unbearable. We wanted the Dungeness Crab but they didn't have it that night. So we opt for the King Crab legs. The crab legs were meaty and the sauce was very tasty. The combo came with sausages, corn, rice, shrimp, clams, mussels. The soda was refillable! We couldn't finish all of our food so we put the sauce onto the rice and took it home and made it a wonderful second meal! Overall the dining experience was wonderful and the servers were very attentive to all our requests (napkins, chopsticks, refills). They have hand washing stations which makes it very convenient and nice clean feel after eating crabs / seafoods with your hands. Will definitely come back next time we are craving for some seafood / crab boils!!! Great job Boiling Crab Cooks and Staff!!!!! read more

Great staff who had great recommendations. Fresh seafood and great sides! There was a wait but nothing out of the ordinary!

It was just the servers' kindness that really lifted the experience here. They opened the door, tied the plastic cover around our neck, kept checking up on us if we needed anything... we walked out with a smile on our face after the meal. Food was amazing too... if you are a big fan of cajun sauced seafood, this is the right place to eat. It's better than the ones in Cali. read more

Food was amazing as usual! But can we just talk about our server George!?? First off, he was very welcoming since we sat on our table. Was always attentive and always checking up on my family and I. Every request that we have made has been done by him quick and efficiently. In the end, he even offered to pack our left-overs which was so thoughtful of him. So overall, our dinner tonight with the family was amazing with the food and service. read more

It was our first time here with my family and the food was actually amazing. On the other hand our sever Kayla seems frazzled and was rude. Would have given better service read more

On a fun Friday evening, we all decided to meet at SALT without any real plan on where to eat. The ladies decided it was time for some seafood, so off we went to the Boiling Crab. We eat regularly at other similar style restaurants, but it was fun to give this one a try. The decor is metal with floors and lots of fishing tackle. It's a fun place with high ceilings, booths, and tables. We were seated on the second floor on the Diamond Head windows side, which gives some pretty views of the city. They have bibs for your clothing, and brown paper on the tables. We ordered a big combo with shrimp, mussels, corn, sausage, and other items; I had to get a side of fries and we all had rice. It's always fun to make a big mess on the table. The spice level and flavor was delicious. We thought the only real lacking thing here is the prices are a little higher for what you get. All the staff was friendly, one minor issue was handled quickly and without further problem. It was nice the manager came around and told us about the restaurant. For all the great beer available in the area, their selection isn't the greatest, but would go well with flavorful seafood. We'd eat here again. read more

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Had to try Boiling Crab here to find out if there's a difference from the ones in the Bay Area! We came around 8:30 on a Sunday night. The restaurant had a few patrons. We were promptly seated. The hostess explained the bathrooms were outside across the restaurant and we needed a code to get in. There are actually sinks the restaurant for customers to wash their hands, which I thought was a nice touch. We ordered one pound of shrimp, mild, whole sha'bang, 3 corns, and 2 fried catfish baskets. The shrimp was good and so were the corn. The fried catfish was soooo good! Had to order another one without fries. The fries were also nice and crunchy! They were perfection! Definitely try this place out! read more

Love this place. More expensive and smaller servings than Cajun King. Their house seasonings are rocking! Can't feel my tongue hot, is hot. If you like Govanni's spicy shrimp. You'll love this sauce. At least they provide water. Soft shell crab basket includes cajun fries. Wanted to finish those buggers so bad, but I was already full. Crab was so crispy and juicy. Bit into it, crunch made me expect dry, but after breaking the crust, the HOT juices ran down my chin. OUCH! loved it! read more

The Boiling Crab - Spicy! - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I loved it here. Fresh, authentic seafood boil. I got the lobster tails and added corn and potatoes. My partner got the shrimp and added sausage and corn. The waitresses were super nice and helpful at explaining how their menu worked and what was popular to order. They come around and drape a plastic bib on you, give you gloves because it is a messy meal. The price is really good (average $30ish and can go higher if you add items to yours). Seafood boil and cold beer on a hot Hawaii day was just what I needed. Thanks! read more

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We absolutely loved this place. The service was EXCELLENT and the staff is super attentive and helpful. This experience is what made me and my husband enjoy this place very much. We got there when they first opened so no wait time. They provide everything for you that you need to enjoy your crab boil experience. They also place your plastic bib on you! How awesome is that! Food: The food did not take long to come out. It was fresh hot and you get alot of food! Rice portion is pretty big and they also offer salt pepper with lemon to eat your seafood with it gave the taste a nice fresh cleanse to your pallet which we loved. The clams were pretty large and not tiny like other seafood boil places. They give alot of food and sauce to go with it. They also bag everything separately ie: corn/sausage/potatoes in one Crab legs in one Shrimp/clams/mussels in one Service: Excellent I wish all restaurants were like this. Our water was always filled and the waiters always checked on is to see if we needed anything. Parking: Free with validation for 2 hours anything after that is $1. Con: The only small thing that we wished was that their most popular everything sauce had more of a sweeter garlic butter taste. The seasoning made it overbearing and dry when we ate it with our seafood boil. It felt like it was missing something and tasted very salty from the overbearing seasonings. With the great service we will definitely be returning. They also offer mint candies to freshen up our breaths lol. read more

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The crabs were boiled for too long. But at least the flavor was good. My drink wasn't very strong read more

The Boiling Crab - Li hing muy margarita - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The food and service are both great. I walked in with a party of two and was seated right away after being complimented by the employees about my outfit and appearance. They offer to put on and tie your bibs and provide gloves upon request. If you don't opt for gloves, there is also a handwashing station with three faucets available. The waiters were very communicative about the menu and what they were going to do -saying they will come back with lemons/salt & pepper/refills, often checked up, etc. etc. As I was watching other parties leave, the employees clean up thoroughly and efficiently; good to see. As for the food, it came out pretty quickly. That goes for each party that was seated in the restaurant. They bring out several orders at once and pass them out while walking through. I do not handle spice very well, so if you are the same then I suggest keeping it mild since it comes with a kick. We ordered the garlic sauce alaskan crab combo which comes with crab legs, shrimp, corn, sausage, potatos, clams, mussels, and white rice. I highly encourage you to eat their corn, if not order extra, because it is very soft, juicy, and rich in its flavor. We also had one order of calamari, and it came out fresh with tons of lemon wedges, salt & pepper, and cocktail sauce. read more

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I tried this place when I was in California and it was good so I was excited when they opened in Hawaii. I been here a several times and it was a good experience every time. The foods were delicious and fresh. We ordered the snow crab combo with the sha bang sauce and crab fries. The combo was delicious and enough to feed 2 people. The crab legs were on the skinnier side so there wasn't enough flavor to the meat. The shrimp, mussels and clams were fresh and clean. The sausages and corn were savory. I'm not a fan of the potatoes, but they were filling and goes well with the sauce. The sauce was phenomenal and amazing. It has a savory and has a spicy kick to it. Lastly, we barely touch our rice so the next time we come, we will exclude the rice. The crab fries was the best fries that we tried so far. Their garlic aioli and the crab on top mixes perfect with the crispy cajun fries. We were able to get extra garlic sauce, but not with the crab. Overall a very good experience every time we visit. The service were always friendly and helpful. This is one of the places my friend and I would revisit often. read more

The Boiling Crab - Snow crab combo - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Food was excellent... made to order . Service was excellent as well. Will definitely be going back for more,

Had a special dinner last night. Daughter and BF decided on the Boiling Crab ... in town. I said there are places nearby but she said this is the best place, per reviews... and she was right! Everything was delicious and spiced just right. It reminded us of a dinner we had in Seattle! Can't wait to eat the food in the restaurant, but for now, take out will do. Awesome dinner! Thank you! read more

The Boiling Crab - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Loved the food, all of the employees were super sweet. Big portions, shared with another person, and we still had leftovers! read more

The Boiling Crab - Snow Crab Combo - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Mannnn If you like good customer service come to the Boiling Crab here in Honolulu it was my first time there and was greeted by the friendly host at the front! Then our servers YES I said SERVERS we didn't get 1 we got 4 Servers! All 4 of them came and made sure we were doing great the entire time !I took a pic of their names so y'all hopefully can be just as lucky and get the great service as we did !The Li Hung Maui Margarita was an alcoholic beverage that i couldn't just have one of and last but not least the crab The flavor was great We got the flavor where it mixes all 3 original flavors garlic lemon and cajun i think were the sauces but boy oh boy was it good!!!'I recommend the King Crab Combo I finished it myself but if you're scared i'd stick to the snow grab HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE !!! PS : Almost forgot the oysters .Get 'em! Promise you won't regret it ! read more

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Seafood heaven! I love seafood, so you can only imagine how devastated I must've felt when I became allergic to shrimp ... I'm so glad they're able to make reasonable accommodations for my allergies. We ordered the combo with crab (sub shrimp for clams) the whole shabang and medium spicy. I also got a li hing margarita and fried calamari on the side. Yelp BFF and I have been talking about boiling crab for such a long time and I just so happened to complete my Masters degree recently. What better way to celebrate than seafood? Our server warned us that medium was pretty damn spicy lol and she was right. It was still so good. It was a spicy, messy goodness. I will definitely be back next time. Maybe we will try it mild without lemon pepper lol Thanks for reading my reviews! Let me know what I should try next! read more

3 stars because of the service and awesome staff, but I most likely will not return here based on the food and prices. The restaurant itself is very nice and easy to get to. Snow crab: they sell theirs differently - by the cluster not the pound - which we were not told. When they brought out our order of snow crab and it was literally one cluster I was like umm...this is all? We had to ask and our server and he nicely explained. We definitely would have ordered more if we knew that. The flavor was just ok, we preferred the flavor of other similar business on the island. Fresh oysters: they sell fresh oysters from the Pacific Northwest. They were very fresh! Half were very large and the other half small. I personally prefer smaller oysters (like Kumamoto, Shigoku or Gulf Coast). These oysters had a VERY strong milky/creamy flavor that I did not care for at all. This was my fault for not asking beforehand about what kind of oysters they were. I only ate the smaller ones. Fried soft shell crab basket: the soft shelled crab was good but salty. I would have enjoyed rice instead of the Cajun fries but they do not allow substitutes. They also have bibs and put them on for you lol. I wish they provided scissors for the crab! In the end I was still pretty hungry and ended up eating soon after. read more

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