My husband and I came here a while back.. (it was a fairly new spot in Visalia that we hadn't tried). When we walked in the vibes seemed cool, only 2 busy tables. The music was a little unsettling for some time for the occasion and setting , but then switched to oldies, and that was nice! Haha the service was mediocre (seems like that most places lately) Food, we shared crab legs shrimp mussels sausage, potatoes with the recommended flavor. But the flavor was basic and really nothing special about it. It was definitely missing something. we unfortunately were both sick for the next 2 days (food poisoning **this was the only thing outside the norm that we ate). We enjoyed each others company Wanted to love it, but it's not for us Glad we got to try a new spot though! $$$$ Oh also this is a costly place. But consider its seafood in the valley. read more

The Boiling Station - Seafood Near Me - Visalia, California

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Love this place for some tasty seafood boils!!! Flavors are on point and you get a decent amount for the price. We usually get either mild or medium garlic butter, as they both still have a decent spice kick. Of course we get extra corn a a potatoes as well for a few more dollars. They offer a lot more in their menus but we usually stick to the snow crab legs and clams. Staff is always friendly and service is fast. Establishment is always clean and they also have a cute little handwashing station in the dining area! Pretty cool designs for the booths as well with hand written notes and signatures all over! read more

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Food was great. Quality of the seafood is by far the best and overall service treatment was excellent. For being a small town, they blew our expectation out the water. Great time and much pleasure. read more

Nice looking place, a little on the small side and limited parking. Waitress was very nice and helpful. Service was very slow on this day. Many of the diners were waiting on food as we were. Could be that when we pulled up they were unloading huge batches of already made Cajun sauce and it took time to heat up. ‍ Anyway, once we got our food the taste was good but just wished there was more Cajun sauce and it was a little on the thick side. My rating is due to not enough sauce and the long wait time. read more

The Boiling Station - 1 pound of shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Visalia, California

The food and flavor is delicious!! Pricing is good considering its seafood. We made our own combo with 2 lbs of headless shrimp, 5 pieces of sausage, and 3 pieces of corn. There was two of us and it was plenty! Cheaper than combo 1. Service was friendly and fast and the place is clean. What I appreciate is that all unoccupied tables are already set with menus and butcher paper so that decreases wait time. read more

The Boiling Station - Seafood Near Me - Visalia, California

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We came to try this place on Saturday evening 10-04-2025 The food was really good and the service was great! It might be small but a very cool place and glad they were showing Game 1 of the Dodgers vs Phillies. We definitely will be back to try other foods from the menu. read more

The Boiling Station - Crab, shrimp, crawfish, green beans, potato and corn. It was delicious and we used the medium spice. - Seafood Near Me - Visalia, California

The flavor and everything was sooo majestic My Daughter LOOOVEDDD IT ITS A MUST!!!!! No hesitation

Great little spot. $50 for the perfect amount of food for 2 for lunch. There was a decent selection of seafood, sausage, potatoes, corn on the cob, hard boiled eggs, etc. Sadly, the cajun seasoning was a little boring, but really good with lemon wedges & salt mixed in. I would really like something like a mix of all 3 spices together. The sausage pieces are small, not full links, so be aware. Eggs were perfectly boiled, fluffy, but not overdone. This is probably the best seafood boil in town (though there's a new place I still need to try). Definitely a great choice in a convenient location. read more

The Boiling Station - Cajun shrimp & snow crab with potato, corn, and eggs - Seafood Near Me - Visalia, California

The decor was the greatest aspect of the restaurant while the food itself was mediocre. They were empty despite my party coming in for Friday lunch. The windows had some strange residue along the edges. The tables were preemptively covered and I would have preferred a fresher table cloth. We opted for combo 1 which was said to be for groups of 2-3. We chose one pound of headless shrimp, crawfish and clams. Each combo came with 2 sausage, corn and potatoes. We chose a medium spice level and stuck to the classic Cajun sauce. Our drinks and appetizers came out first and the seafood came out a few minutes afterwards. *Coronarita: a fun spin on the classic Margarita. The glass was generous and the drink itself wasn't too sweet. It was subtly citrusy and not too watered down. *Garlic Noodles with Cajun Sauce: the noodles had a slight chew and good savory flavor. However I wouldn't describe it as very garlicky or spiced. The noodles were on the drier side and I would have liked some of the actual Cajun sauce to give it more spiciness and moisture. *Combo 1: the medium spice had subtle heat and I would suggest the spicy level for those would want an actual kick. The shrimp were plump but on the blander side. The crawfish was similarly flavorless although the texture was bouncy. The clams were by far the best seafood item. They were plump, sweet and cleaned well. The included sides were overcooked and tough. Service was minimal and we were ignored after we placed our order. We had to wave down a server when we ran out of gloves. Personally I found the sides and drinks more memorable than the boil. The seafood wasn't the freshest and the sauces were forgettable. The combo didn't include enough food for the price so I would pass. While the clams were tasty, cleanliness and flavors should be worked on. read more

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Food was great Service was awesome And this is a family friendly No question to my mom when I ask her what she wants to eat this is definitely her favorite place to eat !!!! read more

The Boiling Station - Seafood Near Me - Visalia, California

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Dont get me wrong, it's good tasting food. The staff on the other hand very unprofessional And immature. I called ahead to place an order to pick up after work and was told 15mins. I arrive 20 mins later and I'm told it's 5 more minutes. Long story short, it hits the one hour mark and when I follow up the employee tells me not yet and checks a bag on the counter (two times) and says it wasn't that one. After I ask for the third time and letting her know it's been over an hour, she giggled like she just made a silly mistake and said "oops it was that one the whole time". read more

Well I came back, and ordered the same food as last time, except I got garlic butter sauce and I couldn't taste any of the garlic at all, and the shrimp was bland. Left paying 80 bucks for 2 people and disappointed read more

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As someone who used to eat boiling crab often the flavor just isn't there. I'd say the only bad thing is the sauce yet that's what makes up the whole flavor for your meal read more

First timers here! Service was great. Food didn't take long to bring out. Ordered some sweet potatoes for an appetizer & got combo #2 for 3 of us. It was pick 2 & pick 1 kind of deal. read more

The Boiling Station - Combo 2 - Seafood Near Me - Visalia, California

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horrible service the soup melted our containor no sauces in our order we ordered catfish & shrimp, we had to go backafter getting home and when we got the store the manager did not do anything to make things right other than gave us a new order of soup. read more

Came here on a Saturday afternoon, it wasn't as crazy full as I thought it was going to be. The service was fast and the waitresses were on it. If I requested a cup of water, they would bring it in less than a minute. I got a combo bag because it was my first time going to a boiling crab place, and that option made it super easy to pick. The food was amazing. I got the medium spice, which, as a person who really likes spicy things, was perfect. Such a fun bonding time with family. The restaurant has a lot of seating and looked clean :) read more

The Boiling Station - Seafood Near Me - Visalia, California

This place was surprisingly good. Tried it on a whip, because I got tired of driving to Fresno to get a good seafood boil. The flavor was amazing, and the seafood was cooked very well. I actually liked it better than my normal spot in Fresno. No complaints, 10/10. Will definitely be coming back. read more

The food was very good and great flavor and plenty of portions. The service could definitely use some improvement on. The ambiance could be better but it was set by its customer service which needs need improvement. But if you're looking for good but low service this is your place. read more

Customer service was amazing, had to use the restroom and asked the worker if restrooms are public and she said no but still let me use it, she was super nice and the environment was very nice too, didn't have a chance to try the food but it smelled amazing inside and food looks very good. Would definitely recommend this place read more

I ordered my meal and when I check with them , they told me everything was inside, I asked if they put the rice inside the bag, and they said they did, but when I got home and checked, there were no rice. I called and it sent me straight to voicemail, has not been the first time read more

The Boiling Station - Seafood Near Me - Visalia, California

This is a long review lol but anyways I thought this place was okay. For starters, this is my first time here and I live by the Bay Area, so my hometown crab place is second to none. I ordered the 1LB snow crab with 1 piece corn, mild and the cajun flavoring with a side of "dynamite bread" I'll start with the pros of this food. The crab quality itself was perfect, every crab meat slid perfectly off of the shell. Not to mention it was seasoned like there was no tomorrow, the corn was amazing with the amount of seasoning added! Now the cons. Might be my fault for not knowing before hand, but I ordered the bread thinking it was garlic bread, it wasn't. It's bread that contains crab, cream cheese, and cheese by observing it. It was kind of mid, but take that with a grain of salt as I was disappointed it wasn't garlic bread. I doubt they weigh the bags because that was not 1LB. At my hometown, 1LB is 2 full snow crab legs. This was maybe 1 and 1/2, why did i not have all of the crab? Also, it's pretty spicy for the lowest option of spice. I am bad with spice, so having a spicy option as the lowest option is odd. Lastly, I'm not complaining but i don't know why there was green beans in my bag. The service was pretty good, the server was nice and the food came out relatively fast. I loved how all 3 of us each got our own scissors and shell cracker. And the sink is on the outside which is so helpful for quick access. Would I come back? Yeah if I'm craving seafood in Visalia. Do I think there could be room for improvement? Totally, weigh ur bags next time lol read more

First of all we didn't even order because they wouldn't even pick up their phone. What's the point of having one if you're not going to answer it. Very unprofessional. Do better. read more

Bad customer service from servers gave bad energy the whole time very disappointing especially with how much was spent :/

We travel to Fresno just to watch here! The seasoning here is the best! Great costumer service! Spot is cool too, really big. Definitely recommended! read more

Was told about this place by my sister and brother in law. Was not disappointed! Food was delicious and the flavor was exquisite! We got the boil with crawfish, shrimp, and Dungeness crab. It was fantastic! The mid spicy was pretty good but had a nice kick. If you can't handle hot I'd recommend doing the mild. I will go back and try some of their other dishes! We went on Valentine's Day so it was pretty busy, but worth it! read more

FireJust know that spicy means spicy... Really good sea food boil I DEFINITELY recommend!

Starting with customer service it was great. We got welcomed at the door and were helped immediately. The food was great and I especially enjoyed the sauce the boil comes in. The aesthetic is really neat as well. I like the barrel with the sink and the huge shark hanging from the ceiling. We aren't local so choosing a place that was a great place to eat after an 8 hour drive. Thank you The Boiling Station! read more

Great food great service great atmosphere , I had catfish and fries Cajun. It was delicious my husband, the boiling bag and they enjoyed it very much. Will return again. I went with a group of teammates, and we had a great time read more

So excited to try this place, heard the food was delicious! We must have bored the waitress as she was yawning while taking our order. Food came on a tray, which was thrown on the table by the second waitress and when asked for utensils told they were all dirty. 30 minutes later still no utensils while the 2 waitress stood by the soda machine talking. Fair warning cracking crab legs with your fingers and hands is a work out! Disappointment! read more

Stopped on the way home from a trip and let me tell you this place didn't not disappoint. So random but so yummy. The decor inside and out is beautiful. Love the patio and the flowers. So many options for whatever you are feeling. The service is amazing had 3 different people come up during our visit. Highly recommend and can't wait to come again. The green beans in the boil is different, in my opinion they belong. read more

the best drinks and great food such as the shrimp clams and snow crab Owners the best and such nice people. And try the dynamite bread fire and also the catfish read more

The Boiling Station - Seafood Near Me - Visalia, California

The food is great and the flavor is delicious! Service was great and welcoming, we always order the custom boil bag with 1lb shrimp, sausage, rice, and cajun fries and every time its great the fresh green beans are always my favorite part to the bags! Very happy with my experience each time and always looking forward to going back. read more

Pretty good considering it's in Visalia I love the seafood boil it's amazing.Havent tried anything else there but I'm sure everything they serve is delicious kinda pricey but u get what u pay for and I go definitely go once a month if not twice treat yourself you won't be disappointed read more

The seafood boiling bags were delicious and more than enough. The sauces were flavorful but not salty. Garlic noodles were cooked to perfection. Great customer service and a nice atmosphere. I can't wait to return. read more

The Boiling Station - Front - Seafood Near Me - Visalia, California

I ordered the shrimp basket & Po'Boy sandwich. They were both okay. I was expecting it to be warmer just felt like it has been sitting out for a while not fresh. The fries were cold and not fresh either. The seasoning was perfect tho. read more

I have been here a couple times, and have enjoyed my food and service! Because of that we decided to have my daughter's birthday dinner here. We were given a brand new server. I understand that new servers need experience, but if they do not know the menu, or how to input orders or just service in general, throwing them on a party of 14 is just poor planning, and not a good training strategy. Needless to say family that had never been were met with "I don't know" every time they had a question about menu items". The amount of times we had to get up from our seats to ask for refills, missing items etc was disappointing. My husband and I shared the most expensive combo, and the lobster tails were over cooked and extremely dry and chewy. When your plate is $120, I would expect that the food should be worth the price. The staff and gentleman that seemed to be the manager seemed overwhelmed (they were packed and busy) and treated us almost like an inconvenience. Normally when we have been its pretty slow inside, we always had great food and attentive service. The popularity that they have gained has caused the service and quality of food to suffer immensely. This is so disappointing as we were so excited to share this spot with our family who were unimpressed and wont be coming back. As someone who frequently visits, I can possibly overlook all of those things and chop it up to a bad night, until we paid our bill. We had separate checks and made sire to be specific with the server who was on what tab. When we went to pay the items were not correctly split up, and family members were saying "this item was not mine" and they were told by assume the gentleman that was the manager that the HAD to pay for items they did not order and could just ask the people who had the items to pay them back! In what world is it ok to force people to pay for other guests items and make it our job to collect the money?? He stated that they could not adjust the bills once one person paid. So we were all forced to pay for items we did not order and he shrugged his shoulders, said the server was new and did not care. He actually seemed annoyed that were upset that we were being forced to pay for the wrong items. My impression was that they are so busy now that they dont feel the need to cater to and give quality service and food to customers. Understand that people will not continue to come of their experience is bad and the food is not quality. You lost 14 customers in that short amount of time and its a shame you did not care. read more

We love the food here it's always good! Service is horrible though. Not to friendly and forgot our drinks! Food is really good though!

The food was bomb!!! Spices were great, exactly what I ordered and expected. The shrimp was not glued to the skin so that says a lot in how they cook their shrimps. Corn was not so great, potatoes were good. And the mussels were perfectly cooked... delish!!! The ambiance is fast paste due to it being opened a few days. If you plan in showing up during rush hours plan in waiting for a good 30-60 minutes. Otherwise we were seated with in 5 minutes and served with in 30 minutes. This place is so good and great customer service. Still new so you can tell they are still trying to catch a rhythm. Manager actually took his time to converse with customers, we learned a few things about the location and how they started up...They do offer bibs and gloves and they also have a washing station. The location is medium size so you only see tables that will seat 4-6 people unless they combine tables and that could take a longer wait time. Overall our experience was everything we expected a boiling location should be. YUMM YUMM!!! read more

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You guys need to up ur servings when it comes to crawfish. I ordered a pound and literally got 7 crawfish and they are very small. The crawfish are the main attraction not the potatoes and corn and sausage. Do better Boiling Station read more

Happy to have the option in the valley. Not like authentic Louisiana stuff but this isn't Louisiana. Super fresh and nicely sized shrimp. Couldn't believe how well cooked the crawfish was. For the kids the chicken tenders and fries were the bomb. A bit pricey but treat yourself sometimes. Support the local business so they can stay in business for this commmunity. Service was on point and ambiance was chill. read more