The food was amazing! Very good portions. The shrimp were so good. The garlic noodles were great as well.

Ambiance: it's located in a plaza with a large shared parking lot with other restaurants Service: lack of service and very forgetful, the servers weren't paying attention to their customers, either playing on the phone or chatting with each other, it took forever to get water and bill Food: standard crab shack menu, combinations have the best value, medium spicy is already very salty and spicy SHRIMP - **** recommend CLAM - *** average MUSSELS - *** average CORN ON THE COB - **** recommend POTATOES - ** flavorless PORK SAUSAGES - *** bold taste Price: decent portions and reasonable prices, expect about $35 per person read more

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I used to love coming here but quality has been slowly going down for years. Still good in a pinch and parking is convenient! read more

Parking~It's in a strip mall and, it's plenty of parking Service~Jonathan was our server and, he was absolutely amazing. My cousin has a gluten free allergy and, she wanted the crabby fried rice and, he went above and beyond to find out if she could order it and, she was able too. Now that is A-1 customer service if you truly ask me. Food~I ordered head on shrimp and mussels with garlic butter and lemon pepper sauce it was very divine, piping hot, and it was very flavorful! Ambience~The music was playing at ear level but, you were able to hold a conversation among each other if you want. I would highly recommend this location I will definitely visit this seafood restaurant again when I am in town! read more

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My mommy and I had a time at crab shackl! We havent had any kind of crab boil for years but all we said is we will be back to try more! Next time I'm taking a gander at king krab crawfish. I had to ensure flavor was on point as well as freshness! The Cajun spicy butter added a burst of flavor not spicy at all. They delivered and we are well pleased ! The line was waiting before they opened which was a good sign! They played great music too! Happy birthday to m! read more

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f you're looking for a flavorful seafood boil, The Crab Shack is hands down the best spot in the area! Knowing how popular this place can get, we decided to arrive right at 5 p.m. when they opened to ensure we'd get a seat. Our waiter, Elijah, made the experience exceptional. He was incredibly attentive, friendly, and had a fantastic sense of humor that made the evening even more enjoyable. Elijah walked us through the ordering process, offered great recommendations, and helped us navigate the menu with ease. Following his suggestions, I ordered a feast of snow crab, shrimp, sausage, and corn, all seasoned with the "Whole Shabang" seasoning in a mild heat level. The seasoning was a perfect blend of all three flavors, offering a delightful kick without overwhelming the taste buds. I also had a side of rice, which was a great addition to soak up all the delicious flavors. A heads-up: some items are market-priced, so it's wise to ask about pricing before you order. Elijah made sure to explain this, so there were no surprises when the bill came. The crab legs were exceptionally fresh, and the shrimp and sausage were cooked to perfection. Everything was seasoned just right, with plenty of flavor and the perfect amount of spice. Overall, The Crab Shack is a must-visit for seafood lovers, and I'll definitely be returning. Big thanks to Elijah for making our visit memorable and to The Crab Shack for serving up such fantastic seafood! read more

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Thursday 07/02 , 8pm Came in and waited approximately 10 minutes for a table to be seated. After being seated. Staff proceeded to clean up other tables without acknowledging or checking on us or even taking drink order. A couple came and were seated next to us about ten minutes after. And then another table as well. Still no acknowledgment from staff. The waitress came and helped the two tables next to us and began walking away before turning over her shoulder to ask if we were ready. We kindly declined and left. Not sure why she took orders from two tables after us and after we had been seated for about 15 minutes. Stay away. Waitress was a young tall blonde. This is my first yelp review but felt I had to. read more

My snow crab, clams, and naked shrimp always hit the spot when I come here! Even when I order it to go. Service is always good. And the ambiance is good for families or a regular date, nothing intimate. You get some good tunes or you may catch a game you want to see. My local go to. read more

Great food quality . Only thing I didn't like was there wasn't much sauce like it normally comes but I haven't been to this location in a while. read more

Me and my Mom were craving our boil fix and this place did just the job. Let me tell you that these crab legs were so meaty and juicy. The shrimp also was on point. Although you can have them peeled for a bit extra just don't do it. I've had them both ways and the flavor is not the same for when you order them peeled. I highly recommend the combo #2 with the crab shack style seasoning. The only complaint I have is the establishment itself was a bit hotter than outside. But other than that the food was delicioso! We will be back. read more

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The portions where HUGE, we couldn't finish everything, and the flavors so good, the shrimp, the fried rice, everything in there looks fantastic and soon I'm coming back even the beer there tastes better, my total compliments to the chef's there read more

What a mistake. Was told by the other Crab Shack in Gardena to go to this location because they were closing early due to a scheduled black out. I went with my fiancé and friend to catch up. We arrived at about 6:30. We didn't leave until 8:45 at night. I did not care for this restaurant because the service was horrible. I understand if you are understaffed, but if an employee is telling you (the manager) that something was wrong with a tables order you go to the table to remedy the situation. Not let the table wait for an hour after everything for them to go find you. Same goes for the servers they should've taken payment at the table not me having to go find someone to pay for my meal. We had order 2 rounds and it took forever to get a waiters attention to receive my second round. Never was checked on until we had to flag someone who wasn't our server down to get more food. I don't like that our server went to every other table except ours. The restaurant was nice, but would rather have gone home than come to this location. I like The Crab Shack because they have decent prices and nice portions compared to other seafood restaurants. Flavor is always good, just the service needs to be improved immensely. read more

I've been here once before prior to this visit but I don't remember it being that good so I never went back. This time around I will definitely remember because it is that good. We went to their Gardena location off of Artesia. Service was great, our waitress was really nice. The winner here for me was the seafood boil itself. We got the $89 combo with shrimp (head on always) and mussels. The 2nd winner here was garlic noodles. They make there's with smoked sausage, so good. The restaurant is nice inside and it's pretty big. Not noisey and they play sports. Highly recommend the crab shack. read more

Garlic noodles (chefs kiss) . Very clean inside and service was very attentive. 1lb shrimp/potato's crab shack style, mild. Definitely hit the spot read more

The Crab Shack - Seafood Near Me - Gardena, California

This is my go to spot for Cajun shrimp & crab! I usually go to the other location on Redondo blvd, but appreciate this one closed later. Service here was great, we were sat quickly, wasn't too long of a waitlist. Or servers kept coming to check on us, which I love because sometimes you need extra utensils or something and your hands are a mess and you don't want to have to walk to the counter like I have at the other location because they don't follow up as much. I usually get plain fries, but this time I decided to try to Cajun fries- it's Cajun powder on the fries. They were good. We ordered the #1 combo. Craw fish, shrimp and mussels. Medium spicy crab shack style. The spice level was definitely medium! My nose was running, but so worth it. The mussels had a great flavor and the shrimp never fails! It was cooked perfectly too, not over done where it becomes rubbery. The crawfish weren't my favorite, but that's in general. It doesn't speak to the restaurant. Always add corn for a little sweetness read more

The Crab Shack - Shrimp, mussels & crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Gardena, California

Came in today at 9:20 pm which is 10 minute prior to closing. I'm not sure who the employee was who greeted me but he had just walked in from being outside in a hoodie (not in uniform) on his cell phone. Another employee prompted him to tell us that they were closed for the night and just shut down their kitchen. There was no apology offered or even a resolution. I don't frequent this establishment and this would have been my first time. It's a no brainer that I won't be coming back. read more

This place is usually great, which is why my brothers and I came tonight, Sunday, when the restaurant usually closes 30 minutes later than on the weekdays. We walked in at 9:15PM and were told that the restaurant was closed. I told the server, "doesn't the restaurant close at 10PM tonight?" I also pointed at the business hours on the door. She told me that the kitchen closes by 10PM and that the kitchen was already cleaned. So we left. I've never heard of a restaurant closing up shop 45 minutes before what's posted on the door and on the website. Guess there's a first for everything. read more

I visited today (11/9) and had a great experience! I'm a big fan of seafood, and everything was delicious. I ordered combo #2, garlic noodles, and cajun shrimp with fries. Sorry, I only took a picture of the seafood--I was too excited to eat! I'm also sorry I forgot the name of my first server, but she was sweet and attentive. I did catch Tori's name, super attentive, along with everyone working today, was fantastic. Music was good too! Even though I was just visiting the area, I'd definitely come back! :-) read more

The Crab Shack - combo #2 - Seafood Near Me - Gardena, California

Really delicious, Gumbo. My awesome server, Gabe, took great care of me with awesome service. Got my gumbo mild so I could spice it myself. Mr Gabe thought ahead and handed me more than 1 hot sauce. I see what yah did there, sir. Well played. It spiced it but almost in a sweet way. I love it! He even took the time to conversate with me and made great suggestions, and had my rice on the side. Smart man. Saved me. I was able to take the rice to go for the fam. With the peaceful ambiance, I had a great experience. Thanks, Gabe F. And staff. read more

The Crab Shack - Gumbo - Seafood Near Me - Gardena, California

One of our favorite Cajun seafood place. We love getting combo of shrimp, clams and mussel with the house special sauce on medium heat. The combination comes with corn and sausages. We love to add some rice to side. Flavor is even better when you have leftover as the sauce really settles in. The mixture of spices really makes this so yummy. Oh We get the shrimp with shell on. read more

I'm always down for a good bag of shrimp or mix of seafood in hand to share with good company and it doesn't matter which type of place as long as flavor is good and service is fast and food comes out hot and in a bag lol. Service was indeed fast almost too fast since we had to wait for friends since Gardena has two locations, make sure you confirm locations before meeting up with friends. Food was good and comparable to other mainstream places so that's pretty much sums up a quality time with good food! read more

I ordered 2 lbs of shrimp and 2 lbs of clams with extra sauce. However, there was actually less sauce than a regular order. Why did I pay extra for this? I also ordered one spicy and one medium, but neither had any noticeable spice at all. With so little sauce, the seafood was plain, especially since I don't eat or suck on the shells of shrimp or clams. The shrimp didn't feel fresh--it was hard to peel, and the texture was mushy. The clams still had pebbles in them, meaning they weren't properly cleaned. At one point, I just stopped eating them. My boyfriend (who has stronger teeth ) finished them instead. This was my first time trying this location, and I know I'm never coming back. read more

I'm not one to leave reviews, but the customer service here is horrible! I called this restaurant at 8:45 and 8:46 to place a pickup order, but there was no answer. I decided to drive over there and called again while I was on the way at 9:13 and 9:16--still no answer. I arrived at 9:30 and wasn't greeted; I was just told that they weren't taking any more orders. I explained the situation to the lady at the front desk, mentioning that I had called four times and should be able to place an order since I called well ahead of closing. She proceeded to tell me she didn't receive any calls while looking through the phone. I called while standing in front of her, and the phone rang--you could hear it over the music. Her story changed after that; she said she couldn't answer the phone while serving tables. I told her she was lying and started to walk out. She muttered "oh, she's mad" under her breath, but loud enough for me to hear. I turned around and told her that no one was mad, but she had blatantly lied. I added that she could have simply said they stopped taking phone orders so they could leave on time; I would have understood it was Saturday. read more

Good food. That time it was hot at the resto but other than that we enjoyed the food! I l

The service here is bad they don't even check on you if you need anything not one time during your dine in

I've always seen/heard of this chain but never been because I always thought nothing could compare to boiling crab. I was really craving shrimp and gave this place a try (I didn't know they had a location here. I've always seen the one in tozai plaza). We got 3lbs of shrimp ($55) to go and when we ate at home I was really shocked at how good it still tasted. The shrimp wasn't overcooked and there was a lot of sauce. Market price right now for shrimp was 16.99. From reading the reviews I didn't realize they have combos..when we picked it up at the restaurant I didn't see that menu. read more

Fast and great service! Great quality seafood and I've gone here multiple times. Servers are so nice and it does get busy but never a long wait. read more

First time here it was okay. I ordered clam chowder which was pretty good, actually had lots of clams which I like because some places you get mostly potatoes. I also ordered a drink which was pretty good as well . I don't really eat seafood but I would come back for the chowder and the drinks. The lady who took our drink order looked miserable to be at work and was very slow and not very friendly . The waiter was great he was nice and friendly and checked in us a lot , and was also the bartender and was training someone as well. Ambiance was okay it was not crowded at all no wait time either. Over all I would come back here. read more

I drove 30 mins, arrived at 9:42pm for the guy in the front tell me that they close at 9:30, although there was still people inside dining, and maps says they close at 10pm. They don't answer the phone, I started calling at 9:20 to place a takeout order before I even arrived. Maps says the close at 10 & so does yelp but at 9:42 they couldn't accept any more orders. Makes absolutely no sense to me, maybe the owner can help me to understand. read more

The Crab Shack - Seafood Near Me - Gardena, California

I was here back in October for my mother in laws bday and we were pretty satisfied with our meal. We had a large party and were accommodated pretty fast. Our server was quick to bring us anything we needed and the playlist that night was on point! What more could you ask for? Good food, company, and music! read more

The crawfish are super juicy and meaty right now!! Probably the best crawfish I've had. The garlic noodles were ok-- super oily and probably would skip on it next time. We got combo 1 for 2 of us and it was very filling -- we had a couple pieces of shrimp leftover. I'd recommend getting shrimp head on because the shrimp head juices are so good. Service can be slow, they tend to crowd together behind the counter so even if you try to get their attention they can't hear or see you. The ambiance is just casual- feels like a crab shack haha read more

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10000/10 for my first time ever having a seafood boil. shoutout to our server jack who made the experience so freaking enjoyable. give him a raise!!! they need to reevaluate that pricing tho read more

I called in advance to see if they would be able to accommodate my allergy to shrimp and they advised they would be able to over the phone. I have gone to boiling crab and they were super nice about my allergies and were able to boil the crab in a separate area and I had no problem. When I got to the crab shack thinking it would be the same and once again I called in advanced and they said they would offer the same I sat and when I went to order and advise my allergy they said they wouldn't be able to help. And that everything is boiled together.... I came with my whole family and now unable to eat. I know it sounds stupid to come to a place like this with an allergy but since I had gone to Boiling crab and they were able to be very accommodating and I was able to eat my crab in peace and had no reaction the 3 times I been there I thought it would be the same. Also the manager at boiling crab came out to reassure me that it would be ok and at The Crab Shack no manager came out to explain the situation. For obvious reasons I will not be back the service is not that great they took forever to seat my family it wasn't busy at all. Pretty sad over all. Like I said I completely understand I knew the risk going into this place but I did call in advance to avoid this situation. But upsetting oh also they forgot a few rices we ordered. Paid extra for the peeled shrimp for my bf and they came out flavorless and looked like they came out of the frozen section.Just pay the extra and go to Boiling Crab. read more

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I was not properly greeted and was also told I can only place an take out order.Irvin was very rude and unprofessional on top of him of him being unprofessional he told us he was manager did not wanna provide with the phone number or his name got loud with us.and as we leaving the establishment he was yelling and being very disrespectful.his coworker was very helpful and did apologize.as I was leaving I noticed two more ppl Going in they got seated and served after we were told they was closing for maintenance and was disrespected. read more

Very disappointing I was served cold day old crab cakes on a beautiful asian style coleslaw that was absolutely beautiful a very skimpy serving with a vinaigrette that was delicious and a small order french fries, which was huge and delicious. When the plate came back to me the crab cakes were smaller and two different sizes. The slaw was in my plate from my original plate all wilted and limp. I should not have tipped the waitress but it was a 30.00 dinner bill. I gave her two bucks and I should have stiffed her but I didn't There was no audience whatsoever. Harsh lighting three TVs above me, loud music and really bad service. Tacky and it's too bad. I readily liked the slaw read more

The place was pretty empty so we got seated right away. Or drinks and food came out quick. We ordered shrimp and fries which was very Delicious. The staff was attentive and they were on top of our needs. The food tasted good. However the mechildas were not to good. read more

Settling on a 3.5-4. The food and service were great and this would have been a 5 rating if at the end of my meal I didn't go to the ladies room and discover the soap dispenser didn't work. This was as both waitresses were exiting the BR. They didn't say, " Hey , hold on. We need to fix the soap dispenser." They walked out and I had to find out myself. Fortunately I had hand sanitizer. The only saving grace, if there is one, is that my son said the soap dispenser in the men's restroom worked and all the cooks that I saw were men. Fix the soap dispenser and 5 stars. read more

Underwhelming experience and refused to refund me for an item I never received for a take out order. Offered discount off my next order but I would like a refund since I don't live nearby and never received the item. Closing time is incorrect on google. They close at 9:30, but Google reflects 10pm. Arrived for Dine in at 9:15 and was only offered take out. Shrimp was mushy but could just be due to take out or near closing time. read more

Very helpful and friendly staff. Good food. Glad they are still around. Po' boys are also good

I love the crab boil. I love even more, finding out how much I can eat . The employees are a bit absentminded and choose to play around more with each other instead of helping the customers. Good thing I don't come here for their customer service. Carson is for sure way better and their employees are great and interactive. read more