I ordered the Steamed Clams with lemon grass (sadly they were out of basil leaves when went otherwise I would've gone with that option). On a Sunday afternoon, they also had happy hour pricing for some appetizers which was awesome! I ordered the crispy chicken wings (fish sauce) and calamari tentacles as well. Unfortunately the food was just average. The weakest dish was the chicken wings. The fish sauce made the texture soggy which I was not a fan of. I would take bites of the calamari in between bites of chickening to satisfy my desire for crispiness. I was really hoping this place would have spectacular food with how many offerings they had for Vietnamese style seafood dishes. read more

To be fair, I judge restaurants mostly by how they can handle my KETO diet for managing health issues. This is a stir-fry rice-dish place. TBH my KETO needs weren't looked after very well. I'm sure the dishes with rice in them are wonderful. Starting with communication, the waiter's command of English wasn't very good. I asked if the calamari can be ordered "not breaded," so the server went in the back "to check." His response was "yes!" but this yielded a platter of breaded calamari. I shrugged my shoulders and peeled off all of the breading. We ordered escargot in garlic butter sauce, but I found this to be mostly flavorless. The garlic butter sauce should have been served in a dish into which you could dip the cooked snails. However it was drizzled over the escargot, including all over the shells which is unnecessarily messy, and not in sufficient amounts to appreciate with the food. We each ordered a salad with protein. I had a steak salad. My wife had a shrimp salad. The picture below shows that the amount of steak in the salad was far from generous. My wife's quantity of shrimp was similarly stingy. The one pleasant surprise was the bill, which was very reasonable. For a little more than $30 a person, my wife and I had calamari, escargot and a couple of salads. All said and done, if you're on a KETO diet, avoid this place. Give it a shot if you can eat and love stir-fry rice dishes. read more

The Roasted Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Santa Clara, California

First of all, I love crab boils. I was a little hesitant coming here because it's a treat when I get to indulge on a pound of shrimp. If you're looking for a boiling crab, just go to boiling crab. HOWEVER - If you're willing to give a chance to a small business and try - what I would call - a Vietnamese twist on a crab boil **Give the Roasted Crab a visit** Staff was very friendly and food was fast Shrimp was fresh and noticeably made to order The sauce was definitely light but tasty (It is not boiling crab sauce) it's a little thicker. I was almost hoping for a crostini to soak it all up at the end Fries were generic fries - fresh and crispy. Only complaint is they seemed to be tossed in the lemon pepper a little late so seasoning didn't stick Next time I'll go for the garlic noodles (: Overall will return next time we grab a bite before a movie P.s. the limes were fine read more

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This is my must-go place when I'm craving for seafood boils. It's near my house, so I always prefer togo for comfortable eating by hands :) so it's always still super hot when I got home. That's a really good point here because they pack food really well. The seafood boils are good amount to share, I prefer Combo, and add up more sides like corns. The Garlic Butter sauce - Viet Love (I dont remember exactly name) but that's my favorite one The service is friendly and helpful. One more thing, if you togo, ask for the paper for the table, it's actually helpful when cleanup! And one more thing, if you love this place, remember to download an app to add points, just like tasty rewards :) Happy Eating :) read more

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I had such a great experience at The Roasted Crab in Santa Clara! I ordered the Seafood Boil Combo #3, and it was packed with crab, shrimp, crawfish, potatoes, corn, and so much flavor--it really felt like a seafood feast in a bag. Everything was fresh, well-seasoned, and cooked perfectly. I also tried the Shark Tank Cocktail (refreshing and fun), the Cajun Fries (crispy and my favorite snack), Shrimp Garlic Noodles (so flavorful and garlicky), and a fresh salad with a generous portion. Everything paired so well together, and the portion sizes were really satisfying. Great ambiance and nice service read more

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I wasn't expecting much when I came here, WOW was I surprised! Our waiter was very friendly and quick to get us our orders. Food was delicious! I tried their Ramen extra-hot and it was indeed HOT had to drink the spicyness away with a Michelada. The only downside of the michelada is that they didn't have Pacifico beer Overall, great place for a date or just lunch with the girls read more

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This place is very convenient - near the AMC 20 theater. The shrimps were huge! The yummy yummy sauce at the hot level hit the spot! The waiters were super friendly and happy - music was cool - when we came, there was nobody in the restaurant. The sauces at the other crab places is tastier - hence the 3 star. read more

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Seated right away on a Monday evening (Memorial Day). We shared 2 pounds of shrimp head-on and added garlic noodles, boiled eggs, corn, and potatoes. We did 1 pound of shrimp in the garlic butter fuego sauce, and 1 pound of shrimp in the yummy yummy sauce. We also ordered Cajun fries that didn't end up coming but luckily didn't show on check either. The shrimp was not great. It had a very strong fishy flavor that felt not fresh and very unlike other seafood boil spots. The sauces were not good either. They were watery and didn't cling on well to the shrimp and other toppings. Potatoes chunks were humongous and didn't soak up the watery sauces either. Garlic noodles were also just ok. It was also very difficult to flag down a waiter. Overall the flavors were not there and the shrimp didn't feel super fresh. Would not return. read more

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There's a pretty large lot at Mercado, YMMV depending on what time of day you're here. If it's a major meal time, you may have trouble finding parking. We came here on Christmas eve, and honestly were surprised that they were open. It was pretty empty so we didn't face any of the issues with service that the other reviews had concerns with. They were attentive, gave us menus and water, and checked in on us. Having never heard of the yaka mein and craving noodle soup, we decided to order that. Really good, nice and savory. The seafood was fresh, flavors were good. We would definitely come back! read more

The Roasted Crab - Yakamein - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Santa Clara, California

We stumble upon this gem during weekday . They had lunch special but the best one is the chicken sandwich . It's the best !

I liked visiting the Roasted Crab at Mercado. Unlike some boil-in-the-bag seafood places, they also have a large menu of other seafood items. We ordered the crab cakes to start, and they tasted kind of like potato croquettes with some crab in them. The cucumber salad was really delicious. We ended up getting the Queen combo, which was definitely enough for three people, with one pound of clams and two of headless shrimp. The shrimp was really good, and the lobster tail wasn't bad. I did find it funny that the potato in the mix was a large-sized potato cut in half, not those small red potatoes, and it didn't taste like much. The group I went with didn't get one of the spicy options, we just got the garlic butter. I'd probably come back and try something spicier. Service was fine. It's not a fancy place, but they had good seating. read more

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We got the oysters with garlic and butter. It came out very fresh on a hot plate. We got $50 for two that we could pick out 2 seafood and 2 sides. The shrimps and clams are very fresh, corn and also sweet potato fries. I ordered crab fried rice to go for my son and mom at home. This is definitely a good place to get your seafood fixing. The service is great and the ambiance is good too. read more

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I came here on Mother's Day around 12:30pm. We wanted seafood boil, but figured all the other popular places with great Yelp reviews would be busy. So we decided to give this place a try since the reviews are okay and the wait wouldn't be so long. Even though there were only three parties eating, it took a while to get seated. They had only one server, and it seemed like he was training the other server. Once we were finally seated, it took 30 minutes until they took our order. Keep in mind, we had to flag them multiple times, telling them we were ready. They were too busy taking to-go orders at the register. You can see the frustration of people in line waiting to be seated or to order. If you know it's a holiday, you should make sure you're fully staffed. Now let's get to the food. Their signature Vietnamese Garlic Fuego sauce, they hype up, ain't it. It has a weird tomato flavor that doesn't belong in a seafood boil. They should definitely mention the tomato flavor in the description of the sauce. We decided to try Singaporean Chili Crab, and that flavor was so lackluster. It tasted like the tomatoey Garlic Fuego sauce, but thicker, like they just added cornstarch. There was no umami flavor to it like how Singaporean Chili Crab is supposed to taste. The only thing decent was the snow crab in Yummy Yummy sauce. The Yummy Yummy sauce is more in line with other seafood boil places. Pass on the garlic noodles. They are not the right noodle type and not much garlic flavor. Due to the terrible, terrible service and lack of flavor. I would not recommend this place to anyone. I can see why this place isn't rated as high as other seafood boil places. I'll stick with Claw Shack. read more

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We visited on a Friday night and found parking easily in the large plaza parking. There was no wait and we were seated right away. We ordered the Prince Boil with 1 lb shrimp, 1 lb clams, and 1 lb of crawfish and we chose the Yummy Yummy sauce. I loved the sweetness and Asian flavors of the sauce; it was flavorful! I liked the shrimp, crawfish, potatoes, and corn. But the clams were not my favorite. The ambiance was chill and an underrated seafood boil restaurant! More people should visit I definitely recommend! read more

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This place has been open for some time and I finally got to visit with some work friends. I've been craving crawfish and I'm still on the look out for a spot that tastes like Crawdaddy's Cajun garlic butter sauce! My fave Milpitas location closed down =( First off, customer service is on point! They had at least two trainees serving us and they were very attentive plus friendly. Plenty of seating with a high ceiling, won't ever feel stuffy. Lots of tv screens for game watching as well. Food was served pretty fast on a Friday night. They don't serve the seafood boil in plastic bags but rather metal dishes. Eats: *1lb crawfish + 2 corns x2 with Oh Cajun sauce (original Cajun garlic butter), mild & medium *Lemon Pepper Fried Tofu *Garlic Noodles *Spaghetti + Crispy Chicken, comes with bread Crawfish was cooked well-- so easy to remove the shell from the little tails and they were nice n chewy without being rubbery. Sauce thickness is comparable to Boiling Crab. I like the mild spice and garlicky Cajun sauce. Corn was so good dunked into the sauce. Only complaint was without a bag trapping the heat, the food got cold quickly. Lemon pepper tofu was delicious! Would totally get this again. Garlic noodles were too sweet. Maybe no sugar next time? Spaghetti was interesting, more of an Asian twist. Not a seafood lover? They've got you! Plenty of options like Vietnamese shaking beef rice plates, steak, fried rice, chicken wings, creamy pasta, soups, salads, even escargot with different sauces like lemongrass garlic. Want even more seafood? Check out their classic fried baskets with fries, oysters on the half shell, shaking salmon over rice, scallops, mussels, Manila clams, razor clams, shrimp, lobster, and of course crab. Lots of seafood boil combos available too at market price. Full bar so choose your libations wisely. They serve complimentary sweet orange slices after the meal! read more

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Good if somewhat pricey food. Excellent service. I got a salad and what I call the "lazy person's" crab--crabmeat in the shell on a bed of garlic noodles. They were out of watermelon juice, which is seasonal, so I opted for ice water, which I know restaurants frown upon, but it really is my favorite thing to drink. I arrived at 3:00 pm and was seated immediately in the mostly-empty dining room. Everything was served lightning-fast. The salad was fresh and huge--lots of arugula with a handful of cherry tomatoes and a bit of cucumber. The sesame dressing was sweet and tasty. The crab was nicely seasoned and the portion of garlic noodles very generous. Definitely on par with Crustacean and Thanh Long without the crowds, noise, and rushed service. They were very patient while I sat on hold with my insurance carrier, scowling, (for almost 90 minutes(!) Clean and unfussy decor. Napkins on the table definitely appreciated. I'd have needed a lot of them if I'd ordered a boil where I'd I get my hands dirty and have a telltale buttery mouth! My server was terrific. Very attentive. Quietly boxed my leftovers and left the check. When I apologized for staying so long, he reassured me that I need not worry. Had anyone been waiting for a table, I would have retreated to my car but it was nice to be able to munch on salad greens and drink cold water to pass the time. The price--not for the faint of heart, but certainly competitive with like restaurants in the City. $96 + $20 tip--a splurge for a late lunch but worth every penny. Thank you, Roasted Crab! read more

The Roasted Crab - Roasted Crab (shelled), comes with Garlic Noodles - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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This review is solely regarding the oc len Xao dua [Vietnamese coconut sea snails]. Being that this is one of my all time favorite dishes, my guy made sure to grab me an order of the sea snails togo. @ about 15 bucks an order, this dish won't break the bank but it won't fill you up either. FYI: Portions provided per order and what you get from eating each snail would only be considered a tease and 100% not a meal. This dish overall was easy to eat. The little snails came out a lot easier than other restaurants serving this exact dish. The only complaint I had was the sauce flavoring that was missing some UMPH! The flavors seemed very muted, kind of watered down. A sprinkling of salt or fish sauce would have been good. 3 stars overall. Not the worst I've had but it wasn't memorable either. read more

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We indulged today, ordered their diamond combo & some extras. Food is okay but i am not too impressed with their sauce. Their service is okay but their servers are not too attentive. Ambience is quiet & is clean & spacious. read more

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I always go here with my family for special occasions and I can definitely say they are consistent. They are known for their roasted crab so I always get mine with yummy yummy sauce (Dungeness only). We love the service here, get their garlic noodles. read more

This was once one of my favorite restaurants the food quality has gone down drastically I ordered the Shaken beef with garlic noodles they were plain noodles with uncooked/undercooked beef I asked for medium and this is what I bit into I have such an upset stomach now . {Last video is for reference of food quality going down drastically} So disappointed. Yes they made it right by giving me refund and remade it but I won't be eating it hard to eat that again after bitting into raw meat .. read more

The Roasted Crab - Raw meat from shaken beef . - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Second time visiting this month. We stumbled upon this place on our way to the movies. It looked empty but still we were craving crab so we went in. We were quickly seated and brought menus and paper for the table assuming a mess, because of course we would opt for food we can eat with our hands. The environment looked clean. I got a seasonal watermelon juice , that was so yummy. Our family order their roasted crab as a recommendation from the server and we weren't disappointed. The crab was juicy and tasted fresh. We also ordered garlic noodles that were very yummy but also a little greasy. Still really good though. We lastly ordered crab rice and it had a generous amount of crab. We really liked this also. The price here isn't as high as our regular crab spot too. Hoping to catch a happy hour here next time. I would say the only downfall on this location is the parking; it takes a minute to find. All in all, we can't wait to continue coming here. read more

The Roasted Crab - Roasted crab special - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Ord red the king combo and was pretty disappointed. We got it with shrimp, mussels, and crawfish. It tasted like they boil the seafood in saltwater for a long time, and just pour a bit of sauce over the protein after it's cooked. The king crab was extremely salty without any other flavor. We ordered extra corn and potato as well, which was just served. Staff and service were alright. read more

The service was nice. The egg rolls were really good. We sent the crab cakes back as they were super fishy tasting. Not the normal taste. We were still charged for them, which was disappointing. Lunch took a really long time to get. When our lunch did come, they brought me the wrong item. So, I had to wait an extra long time for food. Over all, the food was just okay. I doubt we will go back. read more

Seafood boil was great! The rice plate pwas just okay. Service is quick! Would come back again:) read more

The Roasted Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Food 14/10 WOW! This is comparable to Thanh Long or Crustaceans! This crab is SO GOOD!!! Crabmeat on the shell 15/10 I love this because I don't have to get messy, the crab meat is already pulled for me & served with garlic noodle! So good! Roasted Crab 10/10 Grilled Oysters 6/10 - they were a bit overcooked and the Cajun sauce needed love Crab Fried Rice 10/10 Customer Service 12/10 AMAZING! Staff went above and beyond with their service, taking their time with assisting us since it was our first time, making sure we were enjoying everything. Ambiance 9/10 Casual read more

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1year later..and me and my fam still go here monthly...(WE CRAVE IT ) our go-to is now the prince or king combo.. we always get the SHRIMP OR CLAMS and king crab if we're feeling EXTRA the seafood always HITS!! The GARLIC NOODLES (best I've had at a Cajun place tbh), Cajun fries, and potatoes/sausages are also a MUST GET!!!! Soooo GOOOD.. we love the service too!!! Khang and the staff always treat us so well when we go here.. Go here nowwwwwww....!!! Other items we've gotten: *balut (so good) *escargots/other snail apps (these were probably the only dishes we thought were okay..the meat was really tough and chewy..so hard to eat) read more

The Roasted Crab - Prince's Combo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Santa Clara, California

The Razor clams and Grillled oysters were the highlight for me. Service was quick. Ambience is lowlight which I liked. Overall a great place to grab some seafood! read more

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I love this place so much! They have great seafood boils! Today we just went with a few things to try! Of course, I need to get a dozen fresh oysters! So delicious and served well! And there fried rice is fantastic! You can asked for extra crispy on the rice and it's phenomenal! I also tried the strawberry Moscow Mule! Very delicious! And we got the Calamari! Best appetizer! The service was nice! Not alot of people there when we went. But all in all, very helpful and kind! Inside was clean and organized! This is a food spot to do an epic seafood boil one day! read more

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The service here is excellent, the waiter was quick to take to my order and check on how I was enjoying the meal. I got the razor clams with scallion sauce and peanuts - the sauce was excellent and the clams tasted fresh overall. It's hard to find razor clams so I was happy they had them. I also got the sizzling steak with eggs - I was expecting baguette but had the option of rice or noodles instead, so got the rice. This worked out well though since the rice went very well with the clam's sauce. The lychee lemonade was refreshing but on the sweeter side. read more

The Roasted Crab - Razor Clams - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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The Roasted Crab is is located in the AMC Mercado Theater shopping center. I only got takeout of their garlic noodles. You have an option to add a protein at an additional cost. I just wanted to try the noodles. I think it was good - flavorful - but hoping it would be more savory and sweet (3.5/5) I'll be back to try their other seafood dishes. read more

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Located next to Mercado AMC, a great way to get dinner before a movie. I enjoyed the food and fresh seafood. My daughter who's a picky eater loved the catfish even though it looked spicy it has the perfect flavors like popcorn chicken but with fish. The crab was delicious perfectly cooked and butter garlic flavors is so yummy. The garlic noodles was okay, I would say it needed more garlic and salt. Would highly recommend trying this place I thinking the way also have a happy hour menu read more

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Do not bring your kids here. It's like a nightclub my daughters and I went to have a nice dinner but instead my 2 daughters hear nasty music playing about s** and p****. Waiter denied and lied about everything I asked about the food I was ordering. Food ended up being bad. My daughters ended up eating lobster tail which was the only thing that looked good. everything else was left on the table. Another customer complained on the music while I was there as well. Just seems like a nightclub for the younger waiters there instead of it being a family friendly restaurant. This will be my last time at this location and maybe ruined my feeling for this type of food for a long time. Horrible experience i would not recommend anybody bringing there young kids here. read more

Attempted to place an order via UberEats last week and then it was cancelled. Fast-forward to today where I decided to place an order via phone for pick up. Person taking order via phone clearly doesn't know their menu. I tried to place an order for a roasted crab, he said "you mean Dungeness crab?!?" No, I want the roasted crab with brown butter which is your speciality and doesn't come with any other sauces. He kept asking me which sauce I wanted for the Dungeness crab, implying I wanted the Cajun style crab. I ended up getting frustrated after the back/forth and hanging up. Please train your staff... read more

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I was excited to come to this place to try their sea food. But I was disappointed. One, the food was not hot enough and two, I have bad stomach aches. Not sure if was the food or something else. And I went on a Friday night and there were one 2 tables. Mmmmm. Go try or see if this is only a blitz or something else. Here is my scoring card for this restaurant: 1) Location: ( 5 Point ) - Great location for customer to see and find. Great parking for street parking and back side with parking lot parking. 2) Decoration : (2 Point) - They still have the original decoration. Clean. 3) Price: ( 3 point)- The price is competitive but still a little bit pricey compare to other same stars and type food they serve 4) Quality and Taste : ( 2 point)- The quality is ok, food taste is good and portions are below average . ( must be inflation ) 5) Type of cuisine standard : ( 4 point) - The style of sea food they serve is pretty close to the way it was prepare in California. Not bad! But some dishes did have slightly modify to cater the customer's need Overall it's not bad and I thinks it's great to give it a try and let me know what you think. Go foodies Total max is 25 Score 16 Stars = 64% round up to 2 stars read more

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When we arrived it was around 12:30 but inside of restaurant was empty so I was kinda iffy about how their service and food taste. Our server was Kyle and he was very attentive and did his job well. We ordered from their lunch menu and had the seafood glass noodle soup bowl and the grilled beef short rib rice plate. The soup had a clear broth that was tasty and filling. The grilled beef was flavorful and it too was filling for a lunch plate. From 11am-3pm they offer $3 discount from a lunch item. The ambiance of the place is well lit with music playing but not loud. You will be able to have a conversation with your company and enjoy your meal. read more

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First of all, the vibes--they're immaculate. The crab was perfectly roasted--juicy, tender, and just the right amount of char on the edges. And the seasoning? UGH, I can't. So garlicky, so herby, so... elevated. Like, I could taste every single flavor, but it all worked together in harmony. Also, let's talk about the dipping sauce. I'm not even sure what's in it, but WOW. I was practically drinking it. (No shame.) Pair it with a glass of chilled white wine, and you're in literal heaven. Our server was a literal angel. She explained the menu like she had written it herself, gave amazing recommendations (she's the reason we even ordered the crab--bless her) read more

The Roasted Crab - The Roasted Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Santa Clara, California

One of the more affordable options in the area for their seafood boil because of their HAPPY HOUR! Definitely take advantage of their $12 lb of shrimp and $5 margaritas. My boyfriend and I came here for the 2 for $50 deal - which came with fries, 2 lbs of seafood, 2 add-ins, and a dessert. Our waitress recommended the Garlic Butter Fuego as their most popular sauce. Overall, it was a decent deal and very flavorful. We left full and satisfied! I was a pretty big fan of the cajun fries :) The interior is very clean compared to other Viet-Cajun restaurants in the Bay Area, so this is a great place to bring family and friends. There's tables and booths available. NOTE: When our dessert came out, they put the plate right on top of the dirty paper covered in sauce... I would recommend staff please replace the paper next time! read more

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I wanted to try a new seafood boil place in the South Bay and came across this place. Overall, it was decent. My boyfriend and I usually go to Capt Loui in Cupertino or The Boiling Crab so that's what we were comparing it to. I think I just needed more flavor and more spice to it. The service was a little slow and there were quite a few guests that were seated as well. Don't think we would go back but at least we tried it! read more

Why was there only one other party here? This is a great alternative to The Boiling Crab without the long wait. The shrimp was juicy and complimented by the garlic noodles with succulent steak. The meal was completed by the Cajun fries. The bib and gloves came in handy! The Roasted Crab is located in Mercado, a shopping area, and parking is free in the lot. Lots of places to walk off the seafood. I'd take advantage of their happy hour deals next time, but my meal was still worth it! read more

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We were seated for dinner at 8 pm for a large party of 14. The server took our orders and by 10 pm the last person who happened to be the birthday celebrant was served. Our shaken beef with garlic noodles had under cooked meat as shown on the photo. This place is usually one of my favorites but the food, the service, and the long wait was so disappointing. read more

The Roasted Crab - Shaken beef with garlic noodles - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Santa Clara, California