I loveeeeeeeee boiling crab. Best garlic noodle, best cajun sauce. We also love their simple garlic butter sauce. Seafood always taste fresh! read more

The Boiling Crab - 3 lbs of shrimp and garlic noodle, and crab crawfish sausage corn - Seafood Near Me - Plano, Texas

This is a popular seafood boil chain restaurant. There was no wait when we went on a Saturday evening. Starting with the positives, it's great that the restaurant offers a variety of seafood options, including some popular choices like snow crab legs, shrimp, crawfish, mussels, and clams. If you happen to dislike seafood there are non-seafood options, but we did not try any. However, the quality of the seafood was average and our food arrived in very staggered times. There was nothing special about the seasoning and spices used in the boil. Otherwise, the service and atmosphere were nice. read more

The food was great. The service was great and the atmosphere is excellent. I would definitely come here again and I recommend those who are in the Dallas area to come to this location. read more

The food and service here is our our family's favourite ! Boiling crab is our go to for years, we couldn't have been happier when this location opened celebrating my 33 today there with family. read more

I was pretty disappointed with my last visit with Boiling Crab when usually I have a decent experience with the quality of food. I got 1.5 lbs of seafood. 1 lb of fresh crawfish and 0.5 lb of shrimp. I was very excited to get it to eat and picked it up right at the time it was ready for pickup. I drove 10 mins to home and was ready to grub. Right away I had a suspicion that they gave me frozen crawfish instead of fresh. A good amount of the crawfish were a little cold, which made me feel like I got cheated with frozen instead of fresh. I follow Boiling Crab on TikTok too and the crawfish they showed were a great deal bigger than the ones I got. Mine were very tiny, and the whole time I felt disappointed with my food. The shrimp was mushy and clearly overcooked. It wasn't a pleasant experience with the quality of food at all, and with such a high price tag attached, you would hope that it would taste better. The whole shabang sauce was too salty this time around too, that I couldn't really stomach it. I'm not really sure I'll come back to Boiling Crab for my seafood boil fixes anymore. I believe their quality and attention to detail has gone downhill and I'd rather give other seafood boil places a shot. read more

The Boiling Crab - Very small crawfish (1 lbs worth) and three corn. - Seafood Near Me - Plano, Texas

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My favorite restaurant! I've tried many many places and this is the place we always come back to. Also, Joel is amazing! :)

I'm really not trying to give negative reviews during these troubling times but this place really deserves 1 star. We are not new to the "crab boil" scene and love boiling crab (original garland location) and this location is like...if you went to the original location and dug through the trash and took their leftovers to make yourself a meal. We spent well over $200 here and EVERYTHING we had was disappointing. Will never be back. The shrimp was so old it literally disintegrated in your hands as you tried to peel it. The snow crabs were also not fresh with most of the pieces being half the size of the actual leg and being stuck when you break them. The clams, I literally had 5 clams for the pound and the rest were shells. Crawfish was about the only decently fresh product but even during season it's $14.99/lb!? Seasoning was WAY OFF and not like the boiling crab seasoning we're used to. We got the xxx whole shebang which felt like they literally dumped a bunch of cayenne in some butter and that was it. No distinct combination of flavors as I expect and just old dusty (literally had to peel it off of the food) heat. Also ordered fries, which were overdone and hard. I would recommend driving to the garland location or trying the plethora of other options around. Kickin Crab in carrollton is a safe bet. read more

This spot is serving what you would expect for crab boil. Great multi staff vibe with over all very clean environment. Parking is open and convenient. Initial walk up is bright and nicely lite... Greetings received from staff at booth, with appropriate timeframes provided on potential wait. Restrooms were not pleasant, foul smelling. Odd no?!? read more

The Boiling Crab - Patio - Seafood Near Me - Plano, Texas

I always come here because of Jenny! She always takes care of my table! If you have the chance try to request for Jenny. The crawfish here is the best I've ever had and no other place does it as good as BC. You must get the spice, the whole shabang, if you go. Never really had a bad experience here. read more

terrible service the waitresses are so stupid they can't calculate a check properly it took 45 minutes to cash out. never had such a terrible experience trying to pay for my meal. go somewhere else! read more

In comparison to the other location on Walnut Ln, this place skimps on the amount of sauce/seasoning that goes to each seafood boil. Because of this, anytime I order potatoes/corns/sausages, I ask them to bag it separately so they will come with their own sauce. Each time I've ordered from here, I have to dig through the bottom of the bag to try to find excess sauce to coat my seafood better. The quality of the seafood itself is lower as well. The price point is about the same as the other location. However, they are good controlling spicy level. During this time of COVID, they are doing take out only. You can pick from up the outside without going in to the building as they have pick up windows. read more

The Boiling Crab - Dozen oysters togo - Seafood Near Me - Plano, Texas

Fantastic evening at the Boiling Crab! The food was great, and the service was as well. There was a disturbance at the front, as we were about to be seated, but the night manager handled it superbly. Everyone enjoyed the food and their evening. We will definitely return. Vincent read more

My lord, yes!!! Is this place ever so damn delicious! When I think about seafood, I think of this establishment. There are not enough words to describe the absolute joy that fills my heart and belly when eating here. They have seafood down to a science! It's saucy, messy, buttery, spicy, and tasty! Be prepared to make a complete mess of yourself and your clothes when you eat here. Do not wear your Sunday's best! The service is also super great. I couldn't recommend this place more. It's just a 10 out of 10 for the freaking win! read more

Fishy busies going on No pun yelp removed review as it said it was for multiple locations to be very clear we were at the Plano location Sat 7/22 at 5:00 PM Been very loyal customer most likely won't be after last night In a group of 4 everyone else got their crab I did not get my shrimp Waiter comes by and asks if everybody is all right I asked about my order and he sees he will check Then I get asked by 3 others how are things I say not good each days they are checking and never come back Finally manager comes by and waiter says they lost order They take 50% off for me after waiting 30 minutes and rest of table is almost done with their food Clearly They don't care and nor will my group care about coming back read more

AGAIN! Everything was delicious and clean, the only thing was that my son's chicken strips took a lot to come out but the manager came and talk to us and gave us that plate on house courtesy, he took full responsibility and acted really professional! read more

Ordered via Uber Eats. Quick delivery. Got crab fries and while I would order again, they looked better than they tasted. I feel like they had A great foundation but the Mayo isn't for me... The Sha-Bang Shrimp was delicious as was the Cajun chowder. 4.5 stars Update: Ordered the XXX Sha-Bang and damn. I'll stick to the level below. Chicken tenders and lemon pepper fries read more

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Best seafood in Dallas hands down!!! I've tried all the rest and this is the place.. read more

The food was amazing the service was very good and it was just over all awesome the king crabs had a lot of meat in them but l didn't really like the head of the shrimps because they tasted a little weird read more

First time having Boiling Crab was in LA and I have yet to find a seafood spot that tops their sauce. The Whole Sha-Bang! is a mixture of all their sauces-- rajun cajun, lemon pepper, and garlic sauce. So good that Nathan (who doesn't care for seafood) is more willing to go if it's Boiling Crab! -- Plano & Garland Crawfish: Market Price Shrimp: Market Price Potato (3 pcs): $2.50 -- Follow my foodie IG: @imhungwey read more

The Boiling Crab - Crawfish, Shrimp, & Potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Plano, Texas

Good food, prices are a bit steep for what you get, Market price? Not sure what/where market but 14.99 a pound for Shrimp and 22.00 for Snow crab? And corn and potatoes extra? Come on now please, I should at least get a corn and potatoe/s included in the price, the whole Shebang sauce is good, nice heat and small pieces of garlic, shrimp is a nice good size not too small, nicely cooked, Snow craw, was overcooked very little meat, better off just getting the shrimp, very quiet locatuon, have been to the Las Vegas, NV one, that place was loud and rockin, this location more mellow. Might give it another try, but I have a K-Pop Crab King location in Frisco that is just as good, lots of hype for a very simular food. read more

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You actually told me one cluster is equivalent to a pound. And when I asked the waiter to weigh the crab she said it was OVER a pound. Your reviews are horrible and you will be shut down soon. read more

The Boiling Crab - Seafood Near Me - Plano, Texas

New space equates to new taste for The Boiling Crab in Plano. Boasting new appetizers such as loaded crab French fries and thirst quenchers to include adult beverages ( beer and margaritas). Anticipations of original flavors proved to be just as disappointing as the service. Upon walking into the restaurant, we were seated next to a couple who had the Manager at their table for an issue with their food. This was strange to us because at the Richardson/Dallas, TX location, it is rare for someone to have an issue with their food. It wasn't long before we had a Manager like experience of our own. Our waiter was the worst! He forgot everything or brought out the wrong items! We asked for garlic butter (received plain butter, after asking for it three times). We asked for water, coke refills, menus, salt and a missing order of rice that we did not receive until we'd asked for it five or six times. When we asked the waiter about items he'd forgotten, he responded with a defensive attitude as if he was providing great service. Uhhh NO! At the end of our meal, the Waiter told us he threw our tickets away.....this somehow became our problem. We had to itemize our ticket from a long list of items printed on a receipt he brought to us. After expressing disdain for this, the Waiter asked if we'd ever waited tables. We responded, no, but perhaps we should since you can screw up multiple times and nothing happens. He went on to tell us that he has been off work for 3 weeks and he did not mess up anything (seriously?). At this point we decided to express our concerns to his Manager. As you might imagine, the Manager did nothing. He didn't offer an apology or anything! If we ever return to The Boiling Crab, which I doubt, it will NOT be the Plano, TX location. Food Review: Coke: Just as strong and thirst quenching as remembered, minus the yummy crushed ice (no, the new location does not have crushed ice). Crab Fries: A large basket filled with french fries, loaded with crab meat, drizzled with garlic aioli sauce and mouth kicking seasonings. These fries are absolutely delicious from the first fry to the last and the bits and pieces of crab meat leftover in the basket. These are stamped and sealed as a MUST try! Crawfish: seasoned with rajun cajun, garlic sauce and a triple X spice, these crawfish were just ok. Unlike the taste, of the crawfish at the Richardson, TX location, these were less than pleasing. The sauce is thicker, more paste like and the flavors aren't as powerful. Sausage: the sausage is ok, but it is a different brand than that of the sausage at the Richardson, TX location. Additionally, it is served and priced differently. Crab Legs: the crab legs were served in a huge cluster, filled with meat, easy to crack open and filled with flavors. The side of butter (minus the garlic) was a great pair for dipping. Visit www.tastebuddies.club to read more great reviews from TasteBuddies. read more

The Boiling Crab - inside view - Seafood Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Got to come for the soft opening. Large, clean, spacious and plenty seating when compared to famous Garland location. It was a fixed menu, but we were able to order beers. Although we were willing to pay for crab, potatoes and sausage, it was a no go. We'll have to come another time when they are in full swing. Service was friendly and not over attentive. We had lemon pepper wings, shrimp, crawfish and a corn. This location didn't overcook the shrimp. The flavor sack was slightly lacking with flavor, even though I ordered the 'whole sha-bang' at medium spice level. Garlic cloves were small and it was a little soupy. We did get to sign the walls and leave our family mark. Love that they had sinks in the hallway for easy cleaning. We must come back for another assessment. The place used to be a spaghetti warehouse and they did a good job with the reno. read more

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I have my tried and true favorite crab boil place, but my husband had been begging to try The Boiling Crab. I love the sink area to wash your hands. That's cool! But the food was just okay. Nothing amazing or having me abandon my favorite place. I got the pound of crab and 1/2 pound shrimp with sausage and potatoes, each with the whole shabang sauce. I asked for extra sauce, which came in the shrimp/sausage/potatoes. It seemed to be pure butter, there was oil EVERYWHERE. The potatoes desperately needed salt. The crab was good, but one pound at $42 apparently is a single cluster of small crab legs. My son got the Cajun wings, and all he could say was they were okay. The gumbo was decent, the catfish was decent, the chicken tenders were decent and the margaritas were lackluster. The staff was amazing! Many people checked on us to see if we needed anything and to refill drinks. The decor was cool. The food was just nothing spectacular for us unfortunately. read more

Service is 10/10 we were greeted as soon as we walked in. Waiter made small talk and offered recommendations was super nice and welcoming. Food order was taken immediately. Prices are reasonable. We had king crab, shrimp with their famous sauce. We also ordered gumbo with the most crispy and lemon pepper fries we've ever tasted. Everything was delicious. I have returned twice since then and even ordered to go. read more

Great experience, with delicious food and great service. Highly recommend to do call for reservations before you go.

I had the worst possible services ever received The worker named Hamilton was so rude He was slamming the bags down read more

I will be comparing the old location and new location. Keep in mind the owner's are the same. Recipe is the same. This location has more space and can decrease the wait time. Decor is more light and airy. Dallas location has a more dark and space was limited. Wait time could be up to 1 hour - 2 hours... Food to me taste the same. Catfish was cooked perfectly! Shrimp, crawfish, and sides were cooked in the same sauce. Wings could have been more crispier. I hope they fry it first extra crispy and then toss in rub. Not fry, toss in rub, forgot customer ordered extra crispy. Then drops it back into fryer and it comes out burnt. Overall I didn't want to right a review so I can keep this location a secret. but that would be selfish! Plus this location won't be a secret for long! Seafood lovers enjoy! read more

The Boiling Crab - Seafood Near Me - Plano, Texas

The ONLY reason I didn't give five stars is because some of my shrimp were complete mush. I absolutely loved this place, from customer service to the flavorful food! I also went on a Thursday and there wasn't a crowd. 9/10 will be returning read more

The food was amazing. They did not miss Dan anything you can't go wrong just try it out. Service was outstanding friendly workers and always had my drink for the ambience was amazing. The music was on point with the environment and you cannot go wrong with the crab. read more

We were excited to have Boiling Crab in Dallas finally! Definitely hit the spot! The crab fries were delicious - we ordered two. Service was fast and friendly. This is the first time I got to write our name somewhere because all the locations in LA have no space left! Our go to is shrimp by the pound, medium to medium-spicy. Definitely a messy eat so dont wear light colors or anything fancy. Oh and good Michelada. read more

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My family's favorite spot for seafood. We used to go to the other location in Dallas, however we've started coming here since it's closer. Absolutely delicious food. The consistency in taste never fails us, and we come pretty often. We order the shrimp and snow crab all cooked in medium and the whole sha-bang. The food is fresh, piping hot, flavorful, and well seasoned. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys Cajun seafood! They have sides that are great as well, and a large variety of options. read more

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Food is ok . Beijing in the business my self restaurant business. Really strange the service situation . The night we were there we had 5 different servers . None really communicated with each other . Very odd I thought . Slow slow getting the food out and when they did you couldn't catch a single server cause they were too busy . I was looking forward to the gumbo and my two sons who also gat the gumbo . We love our gumbo with sauce and a lot of crackers along with it . Now saying that I know not a big deal right but they don't carry crackers ! What seafood place don't carry crackers you need for gumbo , oysters . Oh yeah with had oysters also . I would never had ordered either one if I knew they didn't gave crackers . Seriously no crackers Jesus. So after spending 500$ for 4 people felt a little ripped off. Bit over priced for the quantity. They probably pay 32.$ per lb of snow crab and you receive less than half and the charge $55 cents r more . I believe in making a profit but come on . Only time I'll go back if my boys ask me to take them otherwise I won't mention the place myself. read more

Service is always great and the food is always bomb. My family is never disappointed.

The first was no wait, service was above and beyond! Food was excellent! Definitely will be returning!

Super clean and spacious location! No wait on a Friday night around 8pm which was nice. Service was pretty friendly with a laid back vibe. Fiancee and I shared crawfish, shrimp, sausage in mild whole shabang sauce and some cajun wings. Quality was average as nothing really stood out. I love love love all the garlic pieces but the sauce seemed a little paste-y for our liking. We ran into this texture at the Garland location as well. Not really our favorite so not sure if we'd come back for our seafood fix. read more

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I was very happy to learn that a Plano location was opened. Not only is the location new but it is much larger than the Dallas location! And, if there is a wait they'll text you when your table is ready. The food itself was great, spicy, and worth the price. read more

The Boiling Crab - Half order of crab fries. Tasted good but wouldn't recommend as you can't really dip or shovel too well with a fry into crab meat. - Seafood Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Good food but a bit on the high side for king crab - say market price but I think it is higher - was $53/lb. Service was pretty good - prompt wait staff and lots of tables for seating. Fried shrimp was overcooked and fried catfish was tasty. Gumbo was avg - not much meat even when I paid .50 for extra shrimp... I ordered without rice. Calamari was excellent - not rubbery and good portion size. Snow crab was $32/lb and very tasty - would likely get more snow crab next time due to price... No live dungeness or blue crab - only frozen dungeness. May not go back....look for another place.... read more

It's a new location with less people and no lines. It's pretty quiet here on a Sunday night football. They have no fresh crawfish and it's all frozen so we decided To passed and not order any crawfish. Instead we ordered shrimps, oysters, wings , crab fries, fried shrimps. Services was great with the young staffs serving us. Not too many options for drinks since they don't have a bar. Was very disappointed with no fresh crawfish and food are a little overpriced. Food was mediocre and nothing special . The original one in Garland was much better. I'll give them another chance when they have fresh crawfish next time. read more

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I've been to a few crawfish boils in my life but this one tops them all. We got 2 lbs of the Chinese 13 spice and another 2 lbs of the regular. Both were amazing. Shrimp were difficult to peel, especially with gloves on. Once the gloves came off it was game on and they were pretty good as well. Make sure you call ahead, especially with a larger party. I heard them tell some other folks with a party of 4 the wait could be 1-2 hours on a busy night. read more

The Boiling Crab - Discard bucket ready for action - Seafood Near Me - Plano, Texas