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Angry Crab Shack

2740 S Alma School Rd,Ste 13, Mesa, AZ, 85210
  • (480) 730-2722
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  • Allison L.

    So, every Tuesday some friends and I go out to eat. This place has been the choice every tuesday for the past month. Everytime i have gone its been amazing, the crab is perfect, but the service is not always the best. Last time i went i was not so happy though. There was barley any crab in the legs i had, and the cajun fries were almost just regular fries because there was so little seasoning. Over all, this place is amazing i love it! but my last visit was not the best.

    (4)

  • J J.

    I have been looking high and low in Chandler/Tempe area for good seafood (yes, I know there is no ocean close by) with a Raw Bar atmosphere. Guess what, found it. The Angry Crab Shack in Mesa is it! Yes, the name is a little silly, but the food is the real deal. Casual atmosphere, fresh seafood and good service. I've had the raw oysters, crawfish, dungeness crab, Cajun fries and the hush puppies...of course with a Kilt Lifter or two to wash it down with. Good stuff for a coastal guy.

    (5)

  • Diane G.

    Great, great seafood. I live at Tatum & Shea and heard about it and had to try. There is nothing like it in our area. The drive was well worth it. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that the service was a little lacking. They didn't seem to have enough wait staff the night we were there which was a Thursday. Going to try it again this weekend and hope for the same great food.

    (4)

  • Polo E.

    Started off great but waitress and cooks messed up the order simple 2 lbs craw trifecta and some corn , sausage and potatoes pretty basic . they forgot the corn potatoes and sausage so I thought maybe come separate but of course our waitress never came back had to call her and ask she then said do you still want or cancel ..lol wow that's part of the experience in showing my son how its done . she then brought back a back with stuff in it no sauce come on boiled with no flavor . all in all spoke to management and colin made it right and comp the meal . we haven't been back since but the food from what we tried was pretty good .. bad service and mistakes a definte .. oh ya lets not say they where busy only about 10 people in and the time ..

    (3)

  • Kimberly P.

    This place was absolutely outrageously delicious! We got there early (a few minutes before 5pm) so we beat the dinner rush and were seated immediately. There were 4 adults and 1 child in our party. For appetizers we ordered: Fried Clams and Hush Puppies. For dinner we ordered: Dungeness Crab (it was 2.5 pounds!), Blue Crab, Clams and Shrimp and put it all in the middle of the table and shared. Since it was our first time we just went with the house seasoning on everything and ordered it mild. Absolutely everything was out of this world tasty and beyond our highest hopes! Super fresh! We had a hard time cracking our dungeness open and one of the servers came by and helped us with that. This is a messy, butcher paper on the table, noisy, family friendly, plastic bib provided, eating at a picnic table, throw your shells in a bucket, fresh-off-the-airplane-fresh-seafood restaurant. The food just shows up at your table once it is cooked; a server will come by with a plastic bag filled with your order and plunk it down. And for those of you parents out there - yes, they have chicken strips and fries and they were tasty according to our very picky 5 year old. We spent $147 with tax and a 20% tip, which we thought was very reasonable for all of the food that we stuffed ourselves on and the beer, wine and tea. There are a couple of sinks to use to hose yourself off when you are done which was very handy too! I am from the west coast and the other 3 adults were from the east coast, so we definitely are aware of what good seafood is (hence the blue crab vs. dungeness order) and we all place our seal of approval on this place!

    (5)

  • Carlos B.

    Great atmosphere and wonderful staff. I ordered the shrimp po boy but was extremely disappointed. Tiny piece of shrimp, bland flavor, wouldn't order it again. Because Az lacks good seafood, I am going to try once more with what they're famous for, by the pound seafood. Try this spot, just don't order the po boy.

    (3)

  • Peace D.

    fabulous!!!!!!!!!!

    (5)

  • Sara S.

    Love this place! Service us always great even when they are super busy! I am not one for spicy but I love the trifecta mild and it's kinda spicy for me! Just got back from there a little bit ago. They definitely need a seating area for people waiting! We were seated at. The table right by the door and when it started to get busy people were standing with their asses practically in our face so we took our food home!

    (4)

  • Calvin D.

    So I came back with a friend to give it another try. This time I got there a little late (9:20PM) so I was almost expecting them to be out of seafood again. I ran into some friends outside who had some opinions about the food but the only one that affected me was their comment on the oysters they got. My friend had told me they had intentions to have the oysters and my friends were telling me they were sandy and poorly prepped. I don't know how it slipped my mind but my friend ended up getting the oysters and only eating two before giving up. I got the trifecta shrimp which was fine. But while I was ordering they of course went through what they didn't have yet again. I'm not sure that's how these restaurants work but I'm glad they had shrimp thawed out this time. Service was ok. The one screw up was that we got a side of rice and it was overlooked and was sitting in the service window before we had to ask for it. Really, I thought the food was good but I can't deal with the place. If it's a gamble every time I order then I can't possibly recommend it to anyone. Maybe third time's a charm. Or maybe I'll have to wait for hot and juicy to open up.

    (2)

  • Nicole C.

    Best place in AZ for seafood by far!!!! Only giving 4 stars and not 5 because they lack a little bit of consistency with the temperature of their sides for example a few times my corn that I order with my crab has been a little cold or they let the fries or wings sit in the window too long when they are busy. The seafood has always been hot and fresh though.. My favorite is definitely the Dungeness crab it's always fresh and super hot when it gets to your table. My hubby loves the crawfish and mussels .. I recommend the trifecta sauce then just choose what heat level you can handle. Service is always great if you get Michele, and don't be afraid to ask for her. She is super friendly and even will offer to help crack open your crab for you if you would like. The few times we have been there and didn't get Michele we were very disappointed. Overall I may have a slight addiction to this place as it is as close as you can get to a boiling crab in Arizona

    (4)

  • Rick S.

    Ok so it's New Year's Eve and my other half and I are in Phoniex. I'm here for the week on buiness . We just wanted to go somewhere close to the hotel that had good seafood. Long story short I found this place 4 minutes from our hotel. We didn't want to get dressed up and the place looked very local. Bottom line the food was great, not expensive , service was great and everyone was very friendly . You can go wine and dine and pay big bucks but you will not find any better food or service. It was like a hole in the wall place. Mostly New Orleans style. Basically you eat off the table so don't take anyone there that does not approve of Cajun etiquette that can't eat with their fingers. I have the option of eating just about anywhere I want to go. This place filled my seafood desires for tonight. The only negitive was the Bloody Marry I ordered that was really not that great however I soon forgot about it and ordered a Angery Ball . We had shrimp, crab legs , gumbo, hush puppies and some charbroiled oysters that were of the same quality found in Drago's in New Orleans. I will be going back the next time I need a Cajun Seafood fix. Try this place but be ready to eat.

    (4)

  • Kris E.

    I was pretty hesitant about this place since Joe's Crab Shack was pretty disgusting so assumed it may be similar. I was sooo wrong. This place is soo good! The trifecta sauce is AWESOME!! I love the heat level. The medium has pretty decent heat but if you love spicey go for the hot. I had the gumbo, clams, shrimp, and snow crab and they we're all terrific. I'm definitely returning.

    (5)

  • Val R.

    For a seafood lover living in AZ it completely sucks that we have very limited options for GOOD seafood. VERY Limited. I'm beyond ecstatic that i have found this place!!! We drove all the way from west valley and totally worth every gas mileage we racked up! The service was good once they finally served us though that took some time due to communication issues with the hostess. But forget about all that cause I'm sure you really just want to know about the food. We ordered Dungeness crab in trifecta hot: ridiculously awesome! Lobster in trifecta mild: she wasn't speaking due to lobster being stuffed in mouth so I would also say very good. We ordered sausage and corn with them and they were also delicious. Crawfish in trifecta hot was also great but I believe the crab trumped that. The Cajun fries were seasoned perfectly and highly addictive. The fried cod according to my husband was good although I'm docking points for giving us a partially raw one (they corrected it and sent us new batch FYI). So overall can you really go wrong with crabs and beer especially when you put it those crazy good sauces?!?!! Run to this place it was great. Oh and ambiance is also exactly what I want a crab shack to be as it lends for a very easy time to get down and dirty and suck the heck out of those suckers down!

    (4)

  • D L.

    To be brief: my wife, brothers, sisters, family and friends will NOT be coming back to this little shop of seafood horror. What happend? You are asking. Maybe he's new to this? I am not. I've eaten at many seafood and cajun places. I will keep this brief as i can. i need to literally throw up my disappointing meal. We were there around 730 tonight. To start the waitress messed up some of our orders. When she tried to explain the correction it was done so in a confusing manner. When we asked about a clarifocation or when we repeated what we heard he say it was met with an attitude. Fast forward to the meal. I ordered the shrimp and a lobster. The shrimp was old and grainy/mushy. The meat was not as plump as it should have been. The shell was difficult to remove from some of the shrimp. NOW the effing HORROR. The Lobster. When I cracked into the first claw I was greeted with a little over 1/4 of a cup of juicesnpourong out of the claw. The meat in the claw is suppose to be plump. This was not. This one looked like an eldery persons wrinkly-I-use-to-be-over-weight-hand but in a lobster claw form. The second was no better. Next I decided to take the tail off to see if it can salvage the dismal meal. WHY THE HELL DID I TAKE THE TAIL OFF?!! The horror that was waiting for me came OOZING out. Confirmed by my horrified and disgusted family... the tail was still VERY RAW and had a fair amount of feces in the tail, AND the meat was old. The colors (and don't read this if you are squeamish) were black, mucus green, and brown surrounded by translucent/slightly opaque withered meat. And I mean this... plenty Slime. I put everything down. And kept as quiet and calm as I could. I reached for the first person I saw, tall large guy short brown hair. I showed and told him about the lobster. He quickly took it away. They offered to cook me a new one. I declined. I didn't touch anything else not even my drink as I began to grow very nauseous sick and warm. I really needed that drink though. I dry heaved a few times by the car. Got home. Threw up what I could. Now fighting to write this review in hopes to save anyone else from this. I hope I can make it to work tomorrow, with few "interruptions" and hopefully make it for thanksgiving. Once again... wife, brothers, sisters, family will not return. I will share our experience with our friends and extended family.

    (1)

  • Antonio C.

    Just left there Amazing place SHRIMP is to die for trifecta sauce is the way to go!! Service is good. Hope it stays around!!

    (5)

  • Truong P.

    The atmosphere of the establishment was great. I liked how there wasn't a long wait and the food was good. Took a few bites from different food my friends order like the fried cod fish, fried shrimp, and fried catfish. The breading for it was on point. The reason why I'm only giving it 3 stars is because the crawfish had absolutely no taste to it. The crawfish was pretty much steamed and than tossed in their seasoning. The seasoning I order was the Trifecta which was really oily and didn't leave any flavor. The crawfish were fresh, which is a plus, but the way its cooked, it absolutely had no flavor to it. I come from the south and the way its supposed to be cooked is in the broth with all the seasoning. You want to cook all the seasoning into the crawfish. So when you start tearing it apart and eating it, all the great flavors would be soaked into it. Overall, the price was decent. As expected because majority of crawfish comes from the gulf of mexico and I'm sure it cost alot just to habe it shipped fresh. I would recommend it for those that want to try the battered stuff. Just not the crawfish.

    (3)

  • Kalypso P.

    We were looking for a place to take my parents before the left to go back home. We searched Yelp and all agreed that this place sounded good and most importantly, different. We were very please. We went at an off time, kind of between lunch and dinner and the place was busy, but not overly. I had the crawfish, number 4 on the hot scale with the Cajun seasoning. I was not disappointed at all. My wife had the boiled shrimp with the same seasoning but a number 3. My fault I forgot to ask for the heads to be removed and she was not to happy about that, but she was a trooper and dug in. Again, very good. My parents had the fried shrimp and cod baskets. The portions were big and they both liked their choices. Their only complaint was the Cajun seasoning on the fries (they don't do hot well). We also had 1/2 dozen raw oysters and hushpuppies as an app. I swear on my Yelp account (LOL) the best hushpuppies I have ever had. The dipping sauce was very good as well. So, 6 draft beers, 1/2 dozen oysters, order of hushpuppies, 2 lbs of crawfish, 1 lbs of shrimp, fried shrimp and cod basket plus the added sausage to two of the orders = $90 before tip. Not bad.

    (4)

  • A S.

    Went to this place on good recommendations. First, the seasoned fries were very good. We had the "boiled" crawfish and a shrimp poboy. I'm from South Louisiana, so I know what these things should be like. By now I should know better than to ever eat boiled crawfish that isn't fresh out of the pot. They must pre-boil these with no seasoning and then when you order they throw the crawfish and spcies in a bag and heat it up. Not good enough if you've ever had real boiled crawfish. It might work better with the other seafood items they have. The shrimp poboy wasn't bad tasting... just on a small roll that wasn't poboy style. It should be called fried shrimp on a roll. A regular size poboy should be at least 8 inches and the bread is like french bread... not a gooey wonder bread dinner roll. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Po… . I'm sure this place has some good food, but for the $ I paid, I don't know if I want to spend more to find out.

    (2)

  • Julie H.

    I was definitely not impressed by their food or service. Service was slow & servers were not professional what so ever. I was really hoping that this would be the solution to my boiling crab cravings but was utterly disappointed. The sauce was not great and food was served somewhat "cooled". My bf loves oysters and lets just say it wasn't close to what we considered to be fresh. They were super small & did not look appetizing because they were probably scraped when they got opened. I will probably not come back here for a long while...,maybe when they get their service & food more organized. For now, it's not worth my drive from Avondale!

    (2)

  • Nhu M.

    Super long wait all the time. I've been here since they first open. I've gotten great service and food but lately, whenever I order crabs, they're still uncook. The manager(or whatever the lady is) just looked at it and said well, you did start eating it so we still got to charge you for it. There wasn't any apology or service to make it better. When my friend got his food check because mine was still uncook, it was checked but the attitude wasn't sincere and it was more of a brush off than anything. In any case, I do like the food(shrimps, mussels and Cajun fries) but I will probably only go here if someone invite me to it from now on.

    (3)

  • Irene V.

    The first time I enjoyed Angry Crab it was in Mesa. Jolly M. insisted so my brother, Rick and myself drove out. Plastic bib secured I could not understand how anyone would need the sinks located in the eating area. You will come to appreciate them. The food is a hands on event. Messy and delicious. You rip shrimp, crawfish, whatever you've selected, apart with your hands and juice goes flying. It's all over the place. You get stuff on your hands, sure. Seasoning magically migrates past your mouth to your cheeks. It isn't pretty. Perhaps this isn't a first date place. Warning: I would carefully select the spice level as it is no joking matter. Last night Angry Crab made an appearance at the Scottsdale Spice event. When asked what level of spice I wanted, I quickly said, "Yes. I'll take the hot level of whatever you've got." Rarely do I encounter food so spicy I become hot under the collar. After gulping down some shrimp I start making polite conversation. But No. I turn to the nearest table for a napkin so I can blow my nose. I interrupt someone for this piece of paper product. I need it. (Doesn't help.) I cough. (Doesn't help.) I suck down some small beverage in a desperate attempt to stop the molten fire in my throat. (Nope. Doesn't help.) I toss off the top of my VOSS water bottle. Drink most of the remaining 16.9 ounces back. I'm D-y-i-n-g. As I begin to panic I scope the room. I'm not even pretending to pay attention to conversation anymore. I stumble to the bar with the shortest line in desperation. I need something. ANYTHING. Thankfully someone mercifully tossed me some agua. (Do I sound grateful enough? Because I can't articulate how much of a defcon situation this was.) At which point a small beverage felt just about right. Spicy. Hot. Delicious. My many years of eating Indian food back east have failed me. I need to practice more p.s. The 28th St & Indian School location of Angry Crab is opening in TWO weeks!

    (5)

  • Jessica P.

    Nice place to get your hands dirty! Crab legs were nice and thick, a little tough to get through but all well worth it! Different flavors for all the seafood thats bagged up just how you like it! Crowed and cool to mingle and socialize! Will definitely go back soon!

    (4)

  • Charles N.

    You got two choices, eat out of a bag with your hands (a sort of low-country boil) or eat fried seafood. There's no BBQ. There's no real options other than getting dirty with a bag or sucking down some fried food. This isn't like the Crab Shack in Newport Beach where there's all kinds of fish selections. This is 2 ways. A boil (where you pick your level of spice) or a fried basket Both have their time and place. Oysters were good, but too heavily battered. Soft shell crab had a weird savory herby thing going on with the batter. It's crab, don't hide the flavor! Service was very meh. Would not repeat.

    (2)

  • Gweny F.

    I love, love, love this place! I always get the trifecta level 1. I've had the level 2 but it was too spicy for me to enjoy my food. The service is always very good as well. It can get packed on the weekends but that fine by me!

    (5)

  • Jessica H.

    Went to enjoy a Birthday with a friend! The service was great! The food was delicious

    (4)

  • Amy C.

    Food was very very good !!!! $132 (my husband and I) for lunch was a bit much tho ... we ordered a lobster, king crab legs ( no where near the size of Fry's or Sam's Club) and shrimp with a side of 6 potatoes, 2 corn, fried clams and bread ... it was a lot of food but this was our first time so we just picked a few things..... Trifecta with medium heat ... heat was just right but I probably wouldn't order trifecta next time because the garlic was overpowering to me but my husband loved it .... definitely recommend but expect a VERY VERY LARGE TAB !!!

    (5)

  • Lindsay F.

    Food and service are always great! I love coming here!

    (5)

  • David K.

    First time there was for my bday and I can honestly say that it was AMAZING! I ate so much crab that I thought I was going to explode. Food is truly delicious, but I don't recommend the bloody mary... I didn't read the description and was pretty shocked to taste the overwhelming clam taste.

    (5)

  • Jenn S.

    This is mine and my boyfriends go to seafood place. It is always delicious!!! We order the shrimp and crab legs all the time. Gotta get it as a trifecta! Everything is amazing EXCEPT their water which is so disgusting to drink!! That's why it's a 4 stars for me. Otherwise come here to enjoy some good messy seafood

    (4)

  • zack l.

    Went on a Saturday a Little after 10pm for first time. Service was slow waited 15 minutes just for water? Food was over salted. Felt like workers were rushing to close up early although they had a restaurant full of customers. Don't like feeling rushed not sure I'd return. Staff needs more customer service training. Food tasted like it was rushed by cooks over salted and greasy.

    (1)

  • Vp P.

    The food is always fresh and cooked to perfection in a rustic ambiance. Best place to go really hungry. The sauces are great and I have even eaten their hottest one although it isn't for the faint of heart. Excellent!

    (5)

  • Bill S.

    Went for lunch, first time. Ordered shrimp and crab. Shrimp comes unpeeled which should be disclosed as we told them it was our first time. Pain in the butt to peel and devein. Crab was ok. Very very expensive for lunch, $40 for 2 people. Not my idea of a great meal and way overpriced. Staff was nice.

    (2)

  • Paul G.

    Tried the Angry Crab for the first time this evening and my fiance and I will definitely go back. Had oysters on the half shell to start with and they were very good quality. For the main course we had the snow crab and shrimp boil with the trifecta seasoning and it was delicious. our waitress warned us about the seasoning level and she was right. Go a little lower than you typically would and you'll be happy.

    (4)

  • Rickey Lynn G.

    The original review was written a relatively short time after they opened. Since that time they have changed a lot. The restaurant is moving more towards a sports bar, emphasizing broadcast games and beer. The food is still quite good, but the atmosphere is now gone unfortunately. I arrived with a group of 12, and we waited about 45 minutes to be seated because they will not take reservations. The best description of the service would be chaos. Orders were sent out incorrect or incomplete. The crabs were not from their usual source, and were unanimously pronounced inedible. Fried clams arrived almost in a burnt state, and wait staff had to be constantly reminded of missing items. Calamari was good, but all were wondering how it arrived in the shape that it was served in. Was it chopped and formed? My personal food arrived with two different levels of seasoning - one with level 2, and one with level 3. The mussels were nice, but a number of them were unopened. Usually, that is a sign of dead shellfish, but in this case, it was a sign of undercooked shellfish that did not wish to be opened and eaten. They were supposed to take American Express by the end of September, but they are not. One of our party was charged $290.00 on a credit card which then had to be voided. Unfortunately, that charge tied up that amount of money for the entire weekend on that credit card. Unfortunately, what promised to be a really wonderful venue to eat at, has turned into an attraction for the college crowd with poorly trained wait staff. Most of our party was very disappointed and has stated that they will not be returning again. Removing one star

    (3)

  • Toby M.

    My wife and I decided to give the Angry Crab a try. Wow! Outstanding food and great table side service. We both ordered the Snow Crab, Trifecta seasoning with medium heat. The crab was sweet and the flavors work so well together. I also order the calamari, simply fantastic! Solid strips of calamari with the perfect breading, cooked to perfection. As some have noted here, the heat is nothing to laugh at- be very careful and if you have any question, ask the wait staff. They want you to enjoy yourself so they will tell you- if you like normal hot, stick to medium. We will never go to Joe's Crab Shack again.........

    (5)

  • Maytee H.

    Unbelievable New Orleans flavors make my taste buds dance and the gumbo is phenomenal!

    (5)

  • CHRISTINE W.

    Loved the food, the atmosphere, the service! I will definitely go back! You need to wear the bib! Let me repeat...you need to wear the bib! It's a messy meal but I will gladly eat there over and over again. The only thing that I am hope for is a location in Chandler. 5 stars!

    (5)

  • Najwan J.

    I came here the other day and ordered a pound of shrimps and a pound of mussles and they came with corn! I absolutely loved it! Other than the food being so darn good, the atmosphere made me feel like I'm on a pier near a beach, so much fun eating everything even when it gets super messy, not recommended for a first date though lol

    (5)

  • Bill R.

    I just went here with a friend last night after rave reviews from other friends (ample free parking, not $2.00/hr like Mill Ave)...AMAZING! We started with charred oysters, oysters on a half shell, lightly grilled with cheese and spices on them, and they were out of this world! The Calamari strips were unusually shaped like cheese sticks, but were delicious! My friend had a pound of the shrimp, which was too much for one person to eat, and they were GIANT! They heads were easily pulled off (or you can order them already beheaded) and they were easy to peel. I had a pound of the snow crab (I could have eaten two pounds of that!). The Trifecta seasoning is indeed the way to go and at medium heat (hot really is hot). Our server Zoe was ON IT the entire time, from start to the extra to-go order to the check. The flavor of the seasonings is SO GOOD you'll want to hug your server (I did)! Sorry, Joe's, There's a new King (crab) Of The Hill! P.S. I totally forgot to mention the $2 deserts. We had chocolate cake and red velvet cake to go, and they were BIG pieces and excellent! How do they do that for $2!?

    (5)

  • George C.

    We went here last Saturday afternoon and were a party of 4. I liked the menu and the prices seemed fair. We each ordered something different off he menu. I orders the Crawfish Poboy roll with corn of the cob. The brought the corn on the cob first without my meal. All 4 orders were served at different times and the last person wasn't served until we were finished eating. My roll was stale and couldn't be eaten. Very disappointed. We did go to Dairy Queen afterwards for a Blizzard.

    (2)

  • Eric A.

    The overall experience and ambiance if this place is great. We rolled up early evening on a Friday night and it was packed with people pouring out of the door and strewn about the patio. Hostess told us our wait would be around 30 minutes (totally fine) so we grabbed some drinks at the bar and waited outside on the patio in the cooling misters (nice touch). The wait turned out to be only about 20 minutes before we were seated, but another 10 or so before we met our waitress. Seemingly annoyed about something (maybe that we were first timers?), she explained the whole procedure of ordering at the Angry Crab Shack and left us to consider our dinner options. The menu is small and uncomplicated, so we figured out what we wanted pretty quickly. However, it was 17 minutes before we caught sight of her again and were able to finally order. We placed our order for new drinks (had been empty for some time), appetizers, and our main course all at once. Main courses (crawfish and king crab) arrived before the appetizers (charred oysters) which showed up right after we opened our boil bags. This was weird, and it made it hard to enjoy everything while it was still warm. Three of the six charred oysters were SALTY. SO SALTY. Lip-puckering salty. This was also weird, and we wouldn't order them again. The crab and crawfish were both amazingly delicious. I feel it important to note that our waitress didn't bring us the food or drinks - it was done so by other servers and/or kitchen staff. We didn't see her again until long after dinner and wash-up when we had to flag her down and ask for our check . When she returned, she handed me the check and said, "Here you go" and tried to turn quickly to walk away but I called her back as I already had my credit card in my hand and ready to send. We tipped 10% - the lowest we ever do - to reflect our disappointment in her service. As we were standing to leave, she swooped in and grabbed the check to open and look at it in front of us (how crass) and then, glaring, and in the most condescending voice I've ever heard, said, "THANK you! Have a GREAT evening..." We thought about stopping and talking to a manager on the way out to relay our experience, but they were still really busy, and we were on our way somewhere else. It'll probably be a while, but we'll definitely go back and give them another shot at some point. TL;DR - 5 star atmosphere, 5 star main courses, 2 star appetizers, 1 star service.

    (3)

  • Kiarash Z.

    If you don't know how to tear apart a lobster or crawfish, this isn't the place to go. If you are on a fancy date, this isn't the place to go. If you value, to any degree, the clothes you are wearing, this isn't the place to go. So toss on a crappy T-shirt and old jeans before you get down on some amazing boil-in-bag seafood. I highly recommend the lobster, crawfish and king crab legs -- all in trifecta sauce (garlic butter, lemon pepper and Cajun spices). Angry Crab sells its food at market price and by the pound, so you choose how much you really want to spend. Also, nobody is going to yank that tail off the lobster for you or peel your shrimp. You're going to get your hands dirty. Remember to order an appetizer of charred oysters, especially if you like to pile on the garlic. My date and I had a 1.8 pound lobster, a pound of crawfish and 6 charred oysters for about $50. And the service we received from Michele was phenomenal.

    (4)

  • Scott W.

    So I lost my crawfish virginity. Decided I was glad I ordered shrimp, mainly because I liked the taste better. I also split an order of crab. A group is the best way to go here because that is the atmosphere created by everybody digging in with their hands and making a mess. The food was great the service was great and they had Kiltlifter on tap. I not only want more of that shrimp, there are several other things I want to try on the menu.

    (4)

  • Sisely H.

    Went today for a late dinner (around 9) and had an AMAZING Time. Food was great, ordered a pound of clams and mussels and two pounds of crab. I love that they have different sauces! Theres a loooot of oil used in the food, but still pretty good. My drink was never empty, and service was one of the best I've had. My boyfriend and I were approached by three different servers, making sure things were good! Love love love it, definitely will be returning!

    (5)

  • Pam P.

    First time here!! Trifecta def the bomb!! Did muscles and king crab. Be sure to ask for tools! Those king crab outter shells will rip you up. The scizzors are the best. Also added the sausage and potatoes. ...man an awesome addition with that seasoning. Tried some hush puppies. All good. The only miss was the corn bread. Flat and too much honey. Not cakey/fluffy at all. We will be back... ;-D

    (5)

  • Michael J.

    Went here for lunch with a friend today and was very impressed. We started with the grilled oysters which were really excellent. Then I had the soft shell crab. The crab and cajun fries were awesome, the potato salad was decent. The best was the muscles 3 hot with the trifecta. Really awesome, I look forward to trying this place again soon!

    (5)

  • Nenee E.

    Born & raised in Cali Im used to the best seafood there is! I was bummed to know AZ didn't have a BC... In search of sum thing similar we found this place and OMG so glad we did!!!! We were seated immediately (No waiting time) our server Tyson was great but the shrimp & king crab was absolutely finger licking good! It was as if i was back in Cali!!! I MUST BE BACK!!!!!

    (5)

  • Nick M.

    The seafood is very fresh. My favorite item is the shrimp, and I also enjoy snow crab legs and blue crab (a seasonal choice only in season during months which contain the letter "r"). However, be forewarned... The level 5 heat is unbearably spicy. I had to use onion rings and ranch to stay alive. I think next time I will get a 3 level heat so I can actually taste the seafood.

    (5)

  • Henry A.

    I will definitely go back again. This place is a bit pricey but not ridiculous. We had 2 dungeness crabs and 4 blue crabs here. The staff told us that those crabs were live before cooked. I am a big seafood fan and I often buy live seafood and cook it myself, so I can attest the freshness on those crabs. There was one blue crab that didn't taste like it was live before cooked but it's still fresh enough for us to enjoy it. On the other hand, their raw oysters and grilled oysters, are only okay. The oysters we had are likely to be pre-frozen. Not extremely fresh like the crabs, but still fresh enough not to cause any health issues. Also, those crabs are boiled and they don't offer the steaming option. You just can't get the best out of those crabs without steaming okay? So that's why I give it a 4-star rating instead of a 5.

    (4)

  • Chris M.

    The food was great, wait was a little long but we'll worth it. Steve was our server and made great recommendation. I will go again! !

    (5)

  • T B.

    First time here, lunch hour on a Saturday. If you like cajun food such as shrimp boil then this is the place. I had their catfish basket and it was delicious. Atmosphere, price, menu. What's there not to like!

    (4)

  • Crystal P.

    Alot of people have bias opinions of this restaurant, comparing it to boiling crab,kickin crab and hot n juicy... But as I must say first is that dont have high expectations and think it will be on point with what's in cali or Vegas... They've only been open for almost a month and they're still getting used to how things roll... It was my second time coming here and I must say the first time coming I think was a better experience than the second... I had the shrimp trifecta (dupe for whole shabang) with mild heat... It didn't taste like anything really just a lot of butter and no garlic at all.. the shrimp is cooked perfectly and isn't small. I think they should just keep up with the tastes and flavoring then maybe it'll taste a lot better.. The customer service was okay. Our waiter was nowhere to be found so we asked another if we could get some extra condiments and he replys "oh I can't do that for you I'd have to tell your waiter"... Ummm seriously it's not hard to get extra sauce lol geeze. Put a bit of effort in serving even if youre not serving us. You're a server to begin with anyways! There's only one server that had a good/welcoming attitude, our waiter seemed bored and zombiesh he was very quiet... Overall I don't think the atmosphere and overall food is horrible, they just need a bit of time to perfect things as they are the only place to get a dupe of what you can get in cali. I'll still be coming to this place and I'll be expecting better service and better food... So on and so forth.

    (3)

  • Ryan S.

    This place is amazing! I'd eat here once a week if I could. I love spice, and they have spice. I love beer, and they have beer (and mules). It's always a safe bet to get a bag of fresh shellfish, but they're baskets are great as well. Being your friends, bring your family, and don't forget to wear your bib.

    (5)

  • David H.

    Food was yummy and fast. Bummer though that they were out of dungeoness and blue crab.

    (3)

  • Jos B.

    AWESOME food and customer service. Closest thing I can get to home:-) Thanks Angry Crab!

    (5)

  • Forrest V.

    PUT YOUR BIB ON AND DIG IN!!!!! I have passed this place many times driving to and from work and at one point lived about a mile away. I always talked with my girlfriend about going there when we lived close and we never did. We had some family in town this weekend and thought we should give it a shot. All I can say is that I am glad I don't live a mile from this place anymore because I would eat here multiple times a week and be poor. There were 9 of us and the place was pretty busy but they were able to seat us quickly. Between all of us we ordered about 10 LBS of seafood and baskets of fries and onion rings. The food came out very quickly and was DELICIOUS. I personally had King Crab legs with the Trifecta sauce and 2 heat. Pricing is good but it can add up fast so pay attention to what your ordering. I will be visiting this place again and highly recommend it.

    (4)

  • Jeff L.

    Excellent place to get your seafood fix in the desert. I went with the dungeness crab with corn and a potato, oysters, and cajun fries. First came the oysters, which were plump and fresh, much better than what you typically get in AZ for a similar price, e.g. Casey Moore's or Baja Joes. Next were the cajun fries, which came out piping hot and crispy. I had to make an effort to stop eating them to save room for the main course. The dungeness crab comes out whole, and will weigh more than 1lb, but my server kindly warned me of this and it wasn't a problem. When I opened the bag I looked like the crab was nibbling on my corn (see pic). My only qualm came with the price of dungeness crab being $1.25 more per lb than on the menu. I understand re-printing all the inserts for the tables is annoying, but the price was even wrong on the marker-board. I couldn't care less about the extra couple bucks, and I would have ordered it at either price, it just comes off as a bit sloppy when prices don't match up. The food was too good to take a star off for that thought so I'm sticking with the 5 stars This place is a great time and I will definitely be back. They were in the process of building a bar and I intend to use it!

    (5)

  • Tone L.

    Love it! Haven't had a single bad thing or experience here! Food is amazing (shrimp, crab, lobster, mussels, hush puppies, and Cajun fries are my go to every time!) trifecta 2 on everything with a side of trifecta 5 for a volcanic dipping experience! When we go it can get a little pricey but it's mostly because I can't help myself and I order so much with alcohol as well.. Staff is amazing and the food is phenominal. Nice work guys and keep it up!

    (5)

  • Tina G.

    This was no Boiling Crab, but it came pretty close! Our waitress was extremely nice. She made sure our table was well taken care of and that our drinks were always filled. The ambiance of the place was very casual and comfortable. It was a very clean place where I felt comfortable enough to roll up my sleeves and dig in with my hands! They have two sinks located outside of their restrooms which made it even more convenient. We didn't have to stand in long bathroom lines. The food was very good. The sauce was excellent, but could have used some more garlic. I ordered a pound of shrimp in the trifecta sauce with corn and cornbread on the side. The cornbread was very moist and delicious. My friends ordered Cajun fries which were made very well with the right amount of seasoning. The shrimp didn't taste very fresh, but what could they have done...? We live in Arizona, not the coast!

    (4)

  • BarkingDO G.

    I was surprised to find the place nearly full on a Friday afternoon. For my first visit, I had to try everything. I tried the cod, fries, dungeness crab, raw oysters, shrimp and mild trifecta sauce. Btw, be forewarned, eating at the ACS is serious business and can get messy. My first time eating a whole dungeness crab with my bare hands! This is not the place to wear your finest silks, if you know what I mean. ACS does their part by supplying guests with a complimentary bib. The food is honest, tasty and portions are generous. Fries are excellent and cooked to a crisp perfection. The oysters were large though mild in flavor. The trifecta sauce can be wicked hot so eat at your own risk. That trifecta heat can turn someone into a human sauna! The fish & chips (cod) came with three large chunks and perfectly cooked. I loved the veggies in trifecta sauce, plain. Look forward to my next visit to ACS!

    (5)

  • Joseph K.

    Today was my 3rd visit and I won't be rushing back anytime soon. Yes, the seafood is as fresh as you can find in Phoenix (Upside) but the service (poor, immediately followed by rude), a couple of major flaws in the presentation, and the value (not the price, but what you get) made for a miserable meal. For the 3 of us, we ordered a Dungeness Crab, Shrimp, and a side of fries. The fries came out almost immediately and the waitress said the rest would be out in a few minutes. We said we'd like the side served with the rest of the meal and she said "we serve everything when it's ready". We asked her to take the fries back and bring fresh when the rest of the meal came and she said "I'll take them back, but they're just going to sit and get cold so you might as well keep them". She took them and left and I was about ready to leave too. She did return in a few minutes and said they put in a fresh order so we stayed put. There's a problem with the way the shrimp are presented. When they hit the table they are fine. By the time you're done eating they are tough. Sitting in a bag of boiling hot sauce for 5 or 10 minutes results in overcooked seafood. Too bad that was not obvious until it was too late. The quarrel I have with the crab presentation was that it was served with the carapace left on. Almost impossible to remove; gills, guts and scalding water everywhere. The claws and legs were OK size wise but the body was downright miniscule. I would generously estimate that we got 4 or 5 ounces of edible meat out of a $36 crab. And $100+ per pound for crab meat when you are doing all the dirty work yourself is nonsense.

    (2)

  • Cecilia G.

    This was our first time there. We loved the place! It is a different concept, nice atmosphere, very friendly service and GREAT food!

    (5)

  • Traci T.

    I'm grew up in New Orleans and I can honestly say that this place feels like home. From the atmosphere to the food and even down to the music. I love this place! It's like my home away from home. The owners are also really sweet and Autum, the owner's wife, is always here greeting people and even waiting on tables. The food is amazing and the service is even better! I recommend this place to everyone.

    (5)

  • Rob P.

    Food is good make sure you don't wear your favorite shirt, because it gets a bit messy. Ordered the lobster with Cajun spice and angry ghost heat. It was good not to hot, next time will order the scorching scorpion.

    (5)

  • Vy L.

    4 stars and not 5 because I've had better. It's by far the best in the area, I especially like their tamarind seasoning. The atmosphere is hella loud. I do not get why there's a wait when there are tables available. The service is ok, though there are plenty of rooms for improvement.

    (4)

  • Pamela Z.

    Ok Ok so it took me long enough to try this place after a few people kept trying to convince me. I'm glad we did decide to wait until they were about 6 months as I think all new businesses need to find their niche and how things will work for them. Ok on to my review. My husband and I decided to check out this place this past Friday night for dinner since we were in the area. However we were not really dressed for this occasion as well let's just say we were in our nicer attire. Next time shorts and tank tops or at least tops we don't mind if the seafood juice flies on them. Have to give a shout out to the bartender, she was awesome, lovable great personality and knows how to mix a drink. Too bad it was her last weekend for what ever reason hope they find a good replacement for her. I had this Peach drink, can't remember the name off the top of my head but it was with Grand Marnier. Waited about 5 minutes for a table around 6:30 pm on a Friday not bad. They have outdoor and indoor seating. Hostesses greeted us promptly and were friendly. Took us to our table. They had a nice little patio with some tables outside but we sat inside. Noah or server quickly made his way to introduce ourselves and let us know how the ordering system worked. My husband started off with oysters on a half shell and I ordered the hush puppies. Oysters were good size and he liked them came out promptly. Hush puppies could have used maybe 2-3 more minutes as they were still kind of doughy in the middle. For dinner we ordered 1lb clams, 1lb shrimp, and 1lb blue crab. All Trifecta with a number 2 heat. Perfect spices for us. All came out hot hot hot and not spicy hot but temperature hot. We also had a corn added to the bag of shrimp and clams. It was also very buttery and flavorful. We also ordered another round of drinks as well. However we were so full didn't get to try any of the deserts. We finished up pretty much everything with the exception of a couple of shrimp. All in all we had great service, really yummy seafood, and a great atmosphere. Definitely going to be a return and as a matter of fact since our son's 8th grade graduation is Friday and our daughter is being promoted to 6th grade we are taking them this weekend as they both love them some seafood. You definitely get the bang for your buck. For everything we had minus the first round of drinks at the bar our food and second round of drinks came to a little over $58.00, that's a lot cheaper than some of the places we have visited and had terrible experiences. So being an East Coast Chesapeake Bay Gal with the bushels of Maryland Crabs and lots lots of Coronas I have now found a true flavorful enjoyable messy fun place to get my messy seafood & bib on!!

    (4)

  • Mark Z.

    It's a copy-cat of Boiling Crab as many of you might know. The cajun sauce is still not up to par, it's OK. When the bags of seafood are delivered to the table, they're not hot to the touch but just barely warm. Make sure the orders come with the sides you ordered, we were a group of 8 people, and they messed up the sides of 4 orders. I've called this place twice on a Thursday and nobody answers, so I thought the place was packed or busy. But once I got there, the servers were just standing there with really nothing much to do.

    (3)

  • James K.

    Everyone should try the Angry Crab at least once. Seated after a twenty-five minute wait that went pretty fast. The service was pretty good for a packed restaurant. Very positive vibe from both the staff and other patrons. Fun place. The crabs and shrimp were absolutely delicious. The corn and fries were good too. A couple of disappointments would be they were out of cornbread (early Saturday?) and the coleslaw had zero taste and was, in my opinion, inedible. A great restaurant and I look forward to a return visit.

    (4)

  • CeCe A.

    Came to eat on recommendation of a friend. Left before we ordered. Very loud. Food served in bags and you eat off the table. Paper cups like a fast food place. And out of the oysters we came for. Not returning.

    (1)

  • Pamela T.

    Great Food, Great Service, fun atmosphere...What more could you ask. We started off with 2 dozen raw. Yummy! then we had the angry baskets. I had catfish and hubby had shrimp. The potato salad was so tasty and the spicy frys amazing. Fun place they offer seafood boils and they have bibs for the messy fingers. they have a great wash up station right there in the restaurant. Fun and great food.

    (5)

  • Laure A.

    I have been wanting to try this place for awhile, however was kinda thrown off as I was told the food comes out whole - heads, tails, the whole 9 yards. I had a friend who is pickier than me go here for dinner and she loved so, we went Saturday night for an early dinner and let me tell you I LOVE IT. And coming out whole sounds worse than it really is. I don't like a lot of spice so I did lemon/pepper and garlic, no heat, with a pound of shrimp corn and potatoes. One son got the snow crab legs, the other got calamari and fried shrimp, we also tried the gator nuggets for an appetizer. The nuggets were spicy, but I was able to eat them, my boys thought they were great, just enough heat. The only reason I can't give 5 stars is our server, sorry Caitlyn but you must have been having an off day. She knew we were first timers and she came to our table twice, once to introduce herself and next to take our orders. We had to get up and ask for utensils, we had to get up and ask for refills on drinks - twice. We sat between two other tables and the guys waiting on those tables were awesome, seemed like they came to check on those tables every 3 - 5 minutes. I'll go back because I have to say the food is AWESOME and I'm sure I'll get another server who will be more attentive.

    (4)

  • Brent L.

    Omg! A Cajun shrimp/crawfish/lobster/etc boil in Phoenix? What a great discovery! Wife had the lobster, I had the shrimp and gumbo.......oooooo weeee....I Gaurantee!!!! Goss stuff!

    (5)

  • Kent C.

    Have had dinner here twice. The first time had the Dungeness crab and shrimp boils. Delicious shrimp, tasty and succulent. The crab was not as wonderful. Having been from San Francisco, we have eaten A LOT of Dungeness crab. This was a little mushy (well more than a little). The second time here, we skipped the crab and had the shrimp boil and added the clam boil, both were very good. We will return in the future. If you decide to visit the Angry Crab, be prepared for a messy good time. Also, if you don't order carefully, you can end up packing on way too many calories!

    (3)

  • Bryan G.

    I haven't been blue crab picking since I moved out here from the east coast 2 years ago. I heard about this place from some friends that work at Rehab Burger Therapy in Scottsdale and knew I had to check it out. It does not disappoint. The Atmosphere: Very relaxed with it's open layout and they'll even let you write your name on the wall. Paper is on the table for a reason, be ready to get messy. Service: Being that it was my first time there, I asked the bartender how it all works and for suggestions. He was very helpful and got me all set up with some of the best seafood I've had in AZ. I wish I could remember his name so I could give him a shout out on here. But if you sit at the bar and your service is awesome, your beer cold and always full, and he cracks some hilarious jokes ... that's him. Food: Again, I cannot stress enough how badly you need to visit this place if you enjoy picking crabs, lobster, crawfish, or anything else you can throw in to a boil. My bartender suggested what flavors to start with for each of my orders; but, hands down the trifecta is the way to go. It had the perfect amount of spice that complimented the seafood and I ended up dipping everything in it. I ended up getting a pound of blue crab, a pound of clams, and a pound of shrimp. Everything was amazing, the shrimp were HUGE, and I definitely made a huge mess in the process. If you've made it this far through this review and aren't convinced, go ... go now. You will not be disappointed and I promise you will be back. God knows I will. Thank you Angry Crab!

    (5)

  • Pon S.

    Love this spot. It reminded me of boiling crabs in California but I think the trifecta sauce might even be more delicious. Ooh... Big statement I know. The seafood here is moderately priced, coupling with very friendly staff, the angry crab shack will sooth your bad days, ironically. Get the king crab legs.

    (5)

  • Dawm M C.

    Lip smackin', finger lickin good! One thing. They don't split pounds. Go with someone if you want a taste of more than just one pound. Service is great. Family friendly. Expect to wait. Here on Friday night and everyone waited...not too long, but they waited. Beer is cold! Buen provecho!

    (5)

  • Clinton P.

    First time eating here and we left with a very good impression about it. Our drinks came to us soon after we sat down, I ordered the catfish and cajun fries and it was very good. The fish was done a little softer than I like, but the flavor was there along with the fries. My wife and daughter ordered the sliders and they couldn't stop eating them. I am partial to Pappadeuxs, but this place still hit a homerun

    (4)

  • AC C.

    Good food and ambience but can be pricey.... But, is good! Can be messy so if your trying to look pretty don't wear white.. You order by the pound and cant mix and match . Must order by pound so if you want blue crab then its 1lb.. You can add sausage, potato, corn and it comes in a sack... Tv screens everywhere with mostly sports on and a full bar...... GET READY TO GET DIRTY!! Oh ya!

    (4)

  • Scott P.

    I've been wanting to stop by here for a good long while now, and I can honestly say that last night was worth the wait. We came here for a later dinner, and were amazed at how much business they were doing. After a prompt greeting, we were seated, and our enthusiastic server (I think his name was CJ?) talked us through the menu. We ordered some sodas, looked over the menu, and decided on dinner. I wanted to get the Dungeness crab, but they were out, so I opted for the King crab. My girlfriend ordered the fried cod, and we decided to split an order of the grilled oysters that were on special. The place was busy without being loud, and it had a really cool look on the inside. The sort of place that you can just kick back at, know what I'm sayin'? People have written all over the walls, and it looks like everyone is having a great time. It's easy to get sucked into the vibe here, and that's exactly what they want you to do. Our food came out, and it looked great. The cod came on a bed of tasty fries, which were slightly breaded and perfectly crispy. The cod itself was really nice also- crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. And the crab... dear god the crab!!! Served in a big plastic bag, dripping in delicious sauce and spices... I've never had crab quite like this before, but I knew that I was in for a treat. I got the trifecta sauce, spice level 2. It had just enough tingle to be noticeable without overpowering the crab flavor, but the sauce was DAMNED tasty. Then our oysters came out, and I was amazed by the plumpness of them. These were some fat-ass oysters! They had some parmesan and tomato topping, with little pieces of bread that were great for sopping up the last bits in the shells. Honestly I'm not sure that I've ever had oysters that fat before, and they were amazing. So we ate. And ate. And ate. The king crab was perfectly cooked, and was easy to get out of the shell. One of the great things about king crab is that you pull out these enormous logs of crabmeat from the legs, and this was definitely a perfect example. An added bonus is that they cut the crab at the base of the body so that you have access to that really good meat at the joints, which is some of the best eatin' you'll find on these bugs. All in all, I was thoroughly impressed, and I'm notoriously picky when it comes to my crustaceans. So when our meal was done, I knew that I had JUST enough room left to try one more thing without feeling like a slobbitty McSlobberson. So we decided to order a bag of shrimp on the hottest level (Angry Ghost, I think?). They came out, and once again I was amazed by the size of the little fuckers. These were some PRAWNS, daddy-o! Big ol' chunkymunky prawns with the head still attached. Easily shelled, they were big enough to take in two bites. And the sauce was delicious. A little spicy, and I don't think I'd get it THAT spicy again because it overpowers the seafood taste, but the taste of the sauce is delicious enough to hold it's own. Splitting that bag left us both feeling satisfied, and we left with big ol' smiles on our faces. One noteworthy part of the experience was the service. Our server was really happy and enthusiastic, and seemed to be thoroughly enjoying what he was doing. He'd stop by every so often for a chat, but it never felt like he was 'hovering'- more like a buddy just popping by that say hi and refill our sodas. When the bill came out, I was a little surprised- I thought that it would have been more expensive. All in all, this place was fantastic and the only reason that I didn't give it five stars is because they were out of Dungeness (apparently it runs out FAST). I don't hold that against them at all, but I can't in good conscience give a place five stars without trying their Dungeness. I can't wait to go back!

    (4)

  • Brian S.

    I was neither angry nor crabby when I left the Angry Crab Shack after dinner there last Saturday night. The Mesa location was hopping with a one hour wait but it turned out to be totally worth it. Organized chaos with a side order of boisterous cacophony thrown in. Our friendly and energetic waiter was also patient as we digested the menu prior to the actual digesting. Wow wow wee wah! Plastic bags of steamed king crab legs and a whole lobster followed the fried frog legs and raw oysters till we threw in the towel as well as our lobster bib. We had the Cajun spices on some, yum. We also tried the mixture of garlic, lemon pepper and Cajun spices, which was was less bold, but a nice change of pace. Set 'em up again please. Mmmm tasty! We spent a small fortune because we did just seafood, next time I'd do fries etc to keep the cost down. No regrets though, it was a blast and a feeding frenzy that's hard to match.

    (4)

  • Edgar O.

    I grew up in the Gulf Coast. Seafood was a way of life. Since moving to the AZ, lack of fresh seafood has been a big problem. PROBLEM SOLVED! The guys at the Angry Crab pride themselves on always sourcing fresh product. Example: the Dungeness crab is forced to crawl its way into the pot. But seriously, for the price you are paying, it is good to know you're getting live seafood. The menu set-up is simple. Half the menu consists of the boil-in-bag fresh seafood. Half the menu is the fried seafood and sides. Both sides of the menu are great, but I keep coming back for the seasoned boiled seafood. I order their trifecta sauce, and pick a heat level that matches my mojo (usually two or three, four is crazy hot). The staff is very friendly. They are passionate about their business, which I think is related to this being a family business instead of a bullshit corporate restaurant. This place will always count on me as a customer so long as this doesn't change.

    (5)

  • Sam G.

    I have never, ever, been treated so badly in a restaurant in my life. I came in with my girlfriend for dinner last night. We sat down immediately (not that busy) and proceeded to wait 15 minutes for someone to come up to us. My girlfriend finally goes to the bathroom, and our server decides that this is the perfect time to come up and get our order. She sits back down, we order 1 lb of shrimp and 1 lb of blue crab. BOTH SPICY 1. I ask for a bib because mine was broken. In mid sentence, asking for gloves and a cracker as well, my server is already gone. Wait 5 minutes of hot food sitting in front of us, to get up and get the bib, gloves and cracker myself. I then try the (wimpy) spicy 1 shrimp. I got a spicy 3 last time and this was clearly a 5. Too spicy. Look for our server, nowhere to be found. So I tell a busboy, "hey sorry we ordered a spicy 1 and this is way too hot" they go back in the kitchen, come back out and tell me that I'm wrong and it's a 1. I'm a sous chef. I have a sriracha tattoo on my arm. I like spice. This was too spicy. My girlfriend does not like spice. We then got our server, finally. He then told me I was a wimp and should have gotten a 0. At this point, I am furious. He says he'll get his manager. She comes out, maybe not aware of how mad I was already, and made a joke that I looked so sweaty it must be super hot. Again, being made fun of. The sausage in the crab was cold and undercooked. Was told I was wrong about that as well. The manager chased us out to give us a $50 gift card so I wouldn't write this review. Guess what.

    (1)

  • Jackie C.

    Lobster, blue crabs, and king crab were amazing! I believe out server was Liz, great job! Very friendly and attentive! Will definitely be back! Hopefully next time they'll have crawfish! Yum!

    (5)

  • Heather C.

    Wow...we finally tried this place and it's phenomenal! Traditional seafood boils, plastic baggies, no dishes, just ol' bay and big ol' mess. What out for the spices, they can add up and make sure you order one of everything on the menu...at least once!

    (5)

  • MsTheng B.

    They serve a 5 star meals. .. I've been there like 10 times now ... and will keep going back ...i love my seafood :)

    (5)

  • Abdullah B.

    Finally and after my first time here Thats what I was looking for since I knew The Boiling Crab The staff are so friendly The Shrimp with 3 kind of sauces was so delicious and very similar to Shrimp Boiling just lighter than it Just keep going And I would suggest to have half bounds for any orders and thanks

    (5)

  • Christie C.

    I was a little disappointed. I knew crab wouldn't be fresh but I expected at least grocery store quality. We had a dozen oysters, which were good, large, fresh tasting although a little skimpy with the sauce. I had the snow crab as they were out of blue crab and several other things. It was dried and salty, just like the week old frozen stuff at the grocery store. I'm not a big eater but I left hungry and at 15 dollars for an entree I should have at least been a little satisfied. I gave them 3 stars because everyone else's food looked great. Cat fish at the next table looked very good and satisfying, dungeness crab looked good too. I think if I ever go back I will just get the fish. But, it's a long way to go for me and there are half a dozen places between here and there that have good fish. I was going for the shellfish. I was really hoping this place would be good, rats.

    (3)

  • Mike W.

    I love this place. It's just like boiling crab without the long wait for a table. Unfortunately for me it's 400 miles from home. I'll stop by everytime I'm in Mesa. I love the Mexican Coke.

    (5)

  • Amy Y.

    Definitely pricey, but it was oh so fun ripping the bag open and pulling out our crab and clams. The clams were perhaps the best I've ever had. Very sweet and tender! We got a whole crab and when it was time to eat the body, the server was kind enough to put gloves on and help us out. He showed us which parts were edible. My toddler loved the fried fish basket. We also got some red potatoes which were a cost-effective way to stretch the meal. And they allowed us to really taste the spices. Next time we have a hankering for seafood that tastes like we're on the coast, we can head here.

    (5)

  • Jennifer R.

    Well, now that i reside in Arizona I had to give up my fav fries xxx at the Boiling Crab but discovering the Angry Crab helped bring a bit of southern Cali flavor to my new residence. I have only had the Cajun fries extra spicy on request but they were good. The portion was large, the service quick and the waitress friendly.

    (4)

  • Tara A.

    What a gem! It was well worth the hour wait. We both got the king crab trifecta, hubby got medium, I got hot and it was AMAZING! Possibly the best crab I've ever had. I added sausage and he had corn... Oh and we started with the Cajun fries - damn good. Quite a few reasonably priced ($5!) beers on tap, $4 wine and a full bar. Can't wait to go back and possibly try something else!

    (5)

  • Chris N.

    This review is a long time coming as I've been here several times, but I'll just add to the other great reviews on here. Always skeptical of seafood in AZ, this place hooked me the first time. From the friendly service, delicious seasoning, music, TV's, and believe it or not, how good a Coors light goes down in plastic cups, this place has it all. Needed in doses to appreciate, it is definitely on our regular rotation every 3-4 weeks. Glad they are biking distance away, keep it up!

    (5)

  • Shane M.

    I don't typically leave reviews but I LOVE this place. I eat here at least a few times a month. If your ok with good getting your hands messy and eating with a bib... You can't go wrong. The wait staff is usually good and very personable and the food is consistently good... 10+ times and never had a bad experience.

    (5)

  • Lori G.

    Absolutely LOVED this place! I started with some hush puppies and a pound of the snow crab in garlic butter, which was very good, but was thoroughly blown away when I got a pound of shrimp in the mild trifecta sauce! Huge huge shrimp, and the sauce was delicious! My friend had the clams and was happy as a....well...you know... Our server was Judy, and she was very friendly and upbeat. The only negative was she forgot to bring out the sausage and rice my friend ordered with her clams, but remedied that right away, so it was all good. We had gotten there early on a Saturday night (5:00), and by the time we were leaving there was a good sized line out the door, so get there early or be prepared to wait. We are already planning on making this a once-a-month girl's night out!

    (5)

  • Morgan M.

    Went here to celebrate my birthday with family from out of town. We are all seafood lovers but its hard to find done well in AZ. The location isn't the most appealing but the food and atmosphere make up for it. We were worried about getting a table for 9 without reservations but a quick conversation with an employee on their Facebook page assured us there would be enough room to accommodate us. We arrived around 3 and were immediately seated. The place was busy but not packed. Our serve Cody was amazing, helped us with the menu as it was our first time there and was super enthusiastic and entertaining. We started with clam strips (the best any of us have ever had), hush puppies (super flavorful and light), and fries. Our drinks were also great, especially the Moscow mule and oyster shooter. We ordered: fresh oysters on the half shell, mussels with trifecta seasoning and level 2 spice, snow crab trifecta seasoning level 3 spice, snow crab trifecta with level 1 spice, whole lobster trifecta with level 1 spice, grilled salmon and rice for the kid in the group and the grilled oysters on the half shell with garlic and cheese. The fresh oysters were delicious and not at all fishy, same for the mussels. The seasonings were strong and the sauce left in the bag was tasty. The level 3 spice is SPICY but great. Level 2 was moderate enough for most of us. All of the food was cooked to perfection but I cannot say more positive things about the char grilled oysters on the half shell. We started with half an order and they were gone in under a minute and we immediately ordered a dozen more. All of our food was great but I would make the trip just for the grilled oysters. The best any of us have ever had. SERIOUSLY order the grilled oysters, you will not regret it! It was my birthday and the staff must have overheard us talking about it and we were brought a complimentary piece of yummy red velvet cake. Seafood does not come better than this in AZ. Go now.

    (5)

  • Ray Y.

    My wife's favorite restaurant. We need to get our fix at least once every 2 months. Food is amazing of course. I understand it is not everyone's cup of tea. For Cajun seafood this is THE place to go. They have great sandwiches if you don't want the good stuff in the bags. Angry Crab gets really crowded but they still manage to keep up great food and service. We see the owner(s) there every time keeping everything on point. Their success and accolades are well deserved. The trifecta sauce is liquid gold.

    (5)

  • Sara Z.

    Food was great but didn't have the best experience. My fiancé wanted a beer and showed his ID for the man to accuse him of having a fake and denied him the alcohol when the ID was clearly valid and real. Wasn't too keen on how we were treated during or after that, but the food was yummy and the fries were delish!

    (3)

  • Rudy L.

    My first visit was a great experience! This place has it going on with friendly and efficient workers who serve up some awesome seafood! I will definitely be back for more! :-)

    (5)

  • Carlos H.

    Reminds me of some similar themed places in California. Open dining area, outdoor seating as well. And seafood is sold by the pound at current market values. The crawfish they had when I went were on the runty side. Shrimp was perfect in size and taste, overall better value in my opinion. The seasoning is a little thin and oily side. And the spicyness. Seems tame. Ordered medium and even the hot. And there wasn't much of a difference. Staff is very attentive however. Always coming around to check on your drinks. You come with a party of four be prepared to drop a bill. But it's totally worth it. Also try the cornbread. Goes awesome with the crawfish!

    (4)

  • Chris L.

    Angry Crab Shack is Arizona's version of Boiling Crab/Hot 'N Juicy, and this version is not bad. It sucks that it's located all the way in Mesa, which means that I have to drive 40 minutes to eat here, but that's still better than having to drive 400 miles to LA or 280 miles to Vegas to eat at the aforementioned Cajun seafood spots. So, can't really complain. Would I come here again? Maybe - onto the food: There were four of us, so we ordered a lot The first thing we requested was the crawfish, but were told that they were out of it that day. Bummer. We then ordered 4 pounds of shrimp (with a few potatoes/corn/sausage mixed in), a pound of clams, the biggest Dungeness crab available, and a pound of mussels - all medium/trifecta. We started with a dozen oysters, got a couple orders of Cajun fries, and ordered a few IPA's. The food looks and somewhat tastes like the offerings at Boiling Crab - plastic bags, oil & juices spilling everywhere, etc. To start off, the oysters were great - fresh, meaty, and bright. The shrimp were decent, but the seasonings/spices didn't penetrate the meat enough, and I pretty much mopped up all of the sauce/poured on hot sauce to help give it more flavor. Likewise with the clams and mussels, with about a 1/4 of the mussels still closed and the clams being the most flavorless. I liked the crab the best out of all of the dishes - for 3 pounds (at $12 per, it's a little pricey considering how much meat you actually extract from the animal), there was barely enough meat for each of us to get a decent taste, but it was delicious nonetheless. I ordered a side of rice to mix in with the best part of the crab, the innards and soup that is exposed when the carapace is ripped off. Two bucks well spent! The fries were good, and the chicken tender baskets we ordered for the kiddos were good too, although they took way too long to come out (with impatient kids, that is no small issue). I don't know, it wasn't a bad experience at all - it's definitely a fun place to eat, as all eat-with-your-hands establishments should be. I just wish all of the seafood was seasoned better. In the meantime, I guess this place'll satisfy my Boiling Crab craving whenever that craving hits.

    (3)

  • Christy D.

    Visiting from Chicago for Spring Break and looking for a good meal to celebrate my east coast born & raised husband's birthday request for seafood. This place was perfect! We had very attentive service from Noel and liked that things were done well and quick, especially with a preschooler in tow. The food was great, prices were fair, and I had a happy hubby when we departed. We are definitely coming back!

    (5)

  • Dan M.

    This is not only my favorite place, but all of my buddies too. The shrimp and snow crab are the favorites - great tasting fresh seafood here in the desert. It's a cool atmosphere but don't expect silver service here. The food is served piping hot in plastic bags which you rip open and start peeling the shrimp or cracking those shells. Add corn, potato or sausage to your bag for a minimal charge. Expect messy fingers but don't worry - bibs are provided and there is a great wash up area to clean the sauce off your hands. I think they do have gloves too on request. I recommend trifecta sauce #2 but ask for a side of #3 to dip and increase the heat - awesome. Try the Phoenix location for BBQ - again sold by the pound and truly amazing - the brisket is melt in the mouth. Enjoy

    (5)

  • Travis K.

    Okay so I've been here a few times thought a review might be in order. First off the times I've been here in the past I've come during a rush hour when there is a wait. This time was one of those twilight hours between the lunch rush and the friday dinner crowd. With that said, this time there was no wait. Not even a full restaurant from start to finish of our meal. Got a booth, so nice and roomy especially for a messy meal to come... It's happy hour when we arrive so dollar off drafts , wines and cocktails something like that our server didn't even know. Train your servers people cmon. Booth behind us was getting a lot of attention from all the servers must of been some one they know or an off duty employee. But the table was annoying loud and kept banging on the booth like a 2 year old. Grow up. But still Not the point I'm trying to make. We get it... you know/probably work there act like it if you are representing the business. I've been in the industry yeah we goofed off and made noise on our off days we decided to come in. But it's Just bad juju. As for the food. Always great. No complaints here. You see from the other reviews it is legit seafood bag boil with you choice of spices, heat level and sides. The raw oysters went up in price understandable, still a solid appetizer. And I've also had the crawfish poboy which is damn good. Takes the hassle of harvesting those lil guys in a sandwich. Now here's my main complaint. It's friday I get it. You're a new server I get it. But if I'm still eating and have my hands covered in delicious trifecta sauce. Don't fully bus my table, butcher paper and all while i have the last delicious shrimp in my hands, so I'm having to grab my phone, sunglasses and keys outta the way so you can 'turn and burn this table' or whatever was running thru your mind. I'll come back here, I will. Don't get me wrong but as for most yelp reviews, you get the bad in this case the service and the good the seafood boil. Three solid stars here. Four if not five if the service was there. It's the little things sometimes. Thanks for reading.

    (3)

  • Steve Y.

    OK food and service, it is a much bigger place than Hot'N'Juicy. Either great or bad, don't mind stopping by when in that area

    (4)

  • Ryan F.

    If you like seafood you owe it to your self to go here. It can get a little pricey but it is well worth it. Everything about this place is winning. Staff, atmosphere, its a little tight to navigate through the restaurant especially if you're a bigger guy like me but the food is so good I would crawl through a mound of fire ants to get to a table just to eat here. The sauces are great, I usually get the milder sauce in the bag with the seafood and the hotter sauce on the side, trust me, the heat sneaks up on you. I always get some corn, a few potatoes, and a couple pieces of sausage tossed in to one of the bags. If you are a picky eater or don't like getting messy, this is not the place for you.

    (5)

  • Dimitri P.

    Couldn't stop eating my catfish bag of goodness. The sauce and all the ingredients in the bag just gave a wonderful experience for my taste buds. I was an awful date. I didn't say a word, I just ate the whole time. It was so good that I bit into my plastic fork and didn't care about eating a chunk of plastic, because the sauce was so good. Can't wait for the new location I'm Ahwatukee to open... This a fun culinary experience.

    (5)

  • Jeff R.

    Had lunch there and ordered the Craw Fish Po-Boy. The fries were warm at the best, the craw fish was cold and mushy. The sauce was not what I would call 'traditional' what so ever and I did not care for it. I cannot recommend it at this time and may never go back regardless how much I love seafood.

    (2)

  • Flynn K.

    I have been here twice now. Both times the food was excellent!! The Oysters are the freshest, and the Alaskan King Crab is out of this world. A must for any foodies bucket list!

    (5)

  • Jessica C.

    This place is awesome! I cannot recommend it highly enough. The environment is clean and fun, the staff are very friendly. I was a bit reluctant to eat at a seafood restaurant in the desert but their food is actually very fresh and delicious. Our waitress informed us they get most of their seafood live and drop it to order. Anything that is flash frozen is less expensive and stated on the menu. We ate family style, each bag contains a pound of a single type of seafood. Everything comes whole, head on. It is a great interactive eating experience. We had a great time as a family, playing with our food :) We tried the shrimp, Dungeness crab (whole), snow crab legs, and king crab legs. We tried the trifecta, kajun (their spelling), and traditional boil. Each was delicious and very flavorful. If you want a healthier option go with the traditional boil, it is not butter based but still plenty of flavor. And if you add spice go easy! Their spices run on the hot side. We also ordered the vegetables. You get a whole pound bag of fresh veggies also cooked boil style. At $5 it was definitely worth it to add the veggies to the meal. The gator bites were also awesome, cooked perfectly. The hush puppies were the best I've ever had. The cole slaw had a fresh vinaigrette taste and the potato salad was creamy and had just the right amount of dill. This place is pricey though! It is definitely one of those places we will reserve for special occasions. The prices are based on current market value so they do fluctuate and the current prices are posted on the wall. All in all, a fun experience with fantastic amazingly delicious food.

    (5)

  • Rashmi G.

    After looking at the high Yelp rating for this restaurant, we stopped by the Angry Crab Shack around 7:00pm on a weekend night. It was very busy; we were told it was going to about a 45 minute wait, but we were so excited to try it that we decided we would wait. We went by the bar to get some drinks - the waitress recommended the Hurricane as I asked for something fruity. It came in a cute little jar and was very tasty but didn't taste like it had much alcohol in it. After we got our table and glanced through the menu, we decided to get an order of the gator nuggets, the hush puppies, the shrimp po boy, and a pound of the crawfish with the trifecta sauce, hot. It didn't take too long for the food to come out, so we started digging in right away. I personally didn't like the taste of the gator nuggets (I've never had gator before) but my date enjoyed them. The hush puppies were pretty good. They were a little bit dense but flavor was good. They had chopped jalapeños in them for a little kick. As far as the shrimp po boy goes, it was recommended to me because it was said to have lots of flavor (I was deciding between the fried shrimp basket and that) and I'd say I disagree with that. It had fried shrimp, mustard, and some slaw on it, all of which was not very tasty. I picked off the shrimp & just ate them by themselves. If I were to order again, I would've went with the fried shrimp since I was told that the basket comes with 6 shrimp whereas the po boy had 3. Lastly, the sauce that the crawfish were served in was absolutely delicious. I wasn't a fan of the taste of the crawfish itself but again, my date enjoyed them quite a bit. I will say that the kicker came at the end when I overheard another waiter deliver someone else food to their table. They had ordered shrimp without the heads. The reason for why I hadn't just ordered the pound of shrimp initially was because the head/eyes freak me out. If I would have somehow known / been told / asked that I could order shrimp in that way (and gotten what I actually wanted), I probably would've had a much better dining experience. Our waitress wasn't very attentive through the night and we had to flag down someone else to get refills / more sauce, etc. Based on the prices & all, I'm not sure if we will be returning any time soon.

    (2)

  • Deb S.

    Yum and Yum and Yum. So many varied and delicious choices of shellfish and New Orleans' style sammies too. We had shrimp and crab and mussels and couldn't be happier. This place is messy, so don't wear your finest. Be casual and enjoy the most delicious boil of your life. The beer is Abita and it's cold too.

    (5)

  • Danny O.

    Initially, this visit started poorly, as the waiter seemed uninterested. Not wanting this visit to continue this way, we started asking questions as though we knew nothing and needed help. Well, it worked.....the service improved as he helped my father smash open his lobster with a rock. It then continued with a free cheesecake for my birthday and he made a big deal announcing it to all. He began to engage himself with us. Good recovery Joe!!! The food rates VERY high, so overall I give this visit 4 of 5 stars. I originally wrote a scalding review and I immediately received an email from the owner of Angry Crab, demonstrating his concern. This truly impressed me and I will now revisit the Mesa location. Never looking for freebies from these reviews.........I simply enjoy excellent service which I will generously tip for.

    (4)

  • Mark R.

    Going to round up to 5 stars on this fun and exciting place. Been wanting to come by here for a long time and finally made it. Even brought my better half to crack some shells and slurp down a nice plate of raw oysters. Inside is set up with everything you need to make a big mess and get crazy. The tables are covered in white butcher paper and they give you some goofy crab bibs to give your wardrobe some style. Nice! Ordered a dozen of Oysters on the half shell to start. They were delicious and came with some very spicy cocktail sauce. My wife does not usually eat oysters and she managed to eat a few and enjoyed them thoroughly. Decided get a pound of both Snow Crab and Crawfish. We did the trifecta sauce and went with a spicy level of two on the crab and a three on the crawfish. Even had them toss in a couple of the Andouille Sausages to kick things up a notch. Service was extremely friendly and most helpful. All the food we ordered was delicious and a special treat. They said that the seafood is flown in every day and that is what keeps it so fresh tasting. The menu has several other types of fish and seafood. They also have baskets of fried goodies and plenty of sides. Even saw some Alligator Gar Fish on the menu. We used to catch them in the bayou as a kid and hang the bleached jaws up as a souvenir. Should plan on taking your time and not being in a hurry. There is some effort involved in getting to the meaty parts of some of the items. They will give you the tools and even show you some helpful techniques. Definitely plan on coming back and trying out more of their catches. Be prepared to get a little saucy. It is so addictive that we could not keep our hands out of the bag. CAPTAIN ON DECK! 5 STARS

    (5)

  • Bibiana A.

    The place gets better and better! I first when it opened. The sauce wasn't quite there, staff was still new. Couple years latter and much improved. Love the shrimp, crab, mussels and crawfish. Make sure you ask for the fresh crawfish! Huge difference in taste of they are frozen. One thing they never seem to have have is clams. Please stock up on clams!!! :-)

    (4)

  • Dave A.

    This place is absolutely incredible! The seafood is fresh and delicious. It's a casual environment that's comfortable for all age groups. Who doesn't enjoy eating with their fingers, using lots of napkins, licking their fingers, wearing a bib and consuming tasty food? On our first visit today, we had a pound of shrimp and a pound of muscles. Be sure to order a side of bread, served warm, to soak up the broth inside your bag. An ear of corn and a couple of potatoes to go with your seafood makes a tasty appetizer into a meal. Happy hour prices for beer and wine are quite reasonable. We are so glad to have found this place and shall surely become regulars.

    (5)

  • Andrew M.

    Best seafood in Arizona! I always get the pound of headless shrimp trifecta. The snow crab is great too. The wait times can be long but it's definitely worth it!

    (5)

  • Bethany B.

    My mom was in for a visit and I thought this might be a great place for the whole family to try on her first night in. We arrived at 4:30 and went in to make out reservations. Since we liked the quiet outdoors, I requested to be seated there. They took my name and said it would be 15 mins before the new shift came on. That was a new one on me but I didn't really have a problem with the wait so we chilled at a picnic table. When the phone buzzed they said our table was ready. Unfortunately they had forgotten we wanted to be outside and said it would be longer if we wanted to be outside. I went with the one inside. Crew was still settling in and some had been at a meeting so there was some confusion with our order but it wasn't much a big deal. Right off we ordered fries, fried clams, and hush puppies. Clams were huge! I've never had them that big but they were great. Meaty and full of flavor. Hush puppies were amazing. It had jalapenos in them and I have to say, it was a huge hit. I think I may never be able to eat a normal one again. My husband decided on a fried shrimp basket while the kids and my mom and I decided to be more adventurous. We got a bowl of gumbo to split. Spicy with shrimp, sausage and okra. You know it's good when a bay leaf is floating in it. Also go some bean and cornbread. Was not a fan of the beans. Had an odd mixture including butter beans, kidney and brown beans. It was too sweet and just not my thing. Cornbread tasted like jiffy mix. It's totally southern but I was hoping for homemade. The bags came and we were set. Both were Cajun and level 2. Got live crawfish and crab. Both we had potatoes added and both were great. As someone mentioned, it's on the sweeter side but I love it with the heat. One thing to be aware of, you will get messy. No way to eat something like that without getting your hands dirty. Plus side, there on sinks ready for hand washing. So for 5 people, the tab came to $75 and that seemed about right considering the seafood we had. Fresh and yummy. Totally going back with the kids again. Worth every penny.

    (4)

  • Brittlyn S.

    Anything you order is amazing when it's cooked with the Trifecta #1. I love this place and usually the service is great but tonight my order was messed up a couple of times so that was a little frustrating....still very yummy though!

    (4)

  • Toni Y.

    The soft she'll crab was delicious, for being located in the dessert. Seafood by the pound on the boils is not bsd, based what's season it is.

    (4)

  • Keri M.

    This place is great! My dad and I went there for dinner tonight. It was such a fun place! Our waitress Autumn was so nice, she took the time and explained the menu to us since it was our first time there. She took great care of us, we never had to wait for anything. We both ordered a pound of the snow crab and corn and potatoes. It was brought to us in a bag with no utensils which added to the fun! . We both got the trifecta seasoning and he got mild I got medium. They were perfect for us. The medium is pretty hot, I like hot stuff so it was perfect for me. The atmosphere is great, everyone was so nice and our food came out really fast. I can't wait to go back! Tip: bring a sharpie because you can write your name on the wall.

    (5)

  • Ursula D.

    I loved coming here and not just because of the food, the service was awesome. The service and the ambiance deserve an extra stand-alone star. They captured the fwel of a down south restaurant in presence as well as ambiance. Most places can't get the correct feel/presence. ANGRY CRAB does! The staff was beyond friendly and accommodating. The guys working there walked the live crawfish and live lobsters around the dining room for folks to see! I really found the crawdaddies to be quite Interesting looking creatures! So I came for a UYE arranged by Arana W here today. I got there early and held a table for our group. I was starving so I ordered a pound of crawfish with the Trifecta sauce at #3 spice level. Half a dz Grilled Oysters and a basket of the calamari. I nibbled a couple of the calamari and packaged that to go. I dug into the crawfish and obliterated them! I also ate all 6 oysters. I enjoyed everything. I wished that the grilled oysters were less done and more spiced. I thought that the trifecta at spicy level 3 was good, but level 3 was barely spicy at all to me. I was wondering what 4 was like. There is a seriuos warning on spice level4, so I was afraid to get it, but if you truly like spicy food, I would request 3.5 if I return. It is difficult to come here and not compare this place to BC or HnJC or other popular "boil" restaurants (I never mention a competitor by name in my reviews). I like the other new crawfish joint in Tempe just a little better because of their combo sauce. This is hard becauae the feel, service and ambiance in Angry Crab is like being at home down south. I danced in the dining room after lunch and knew it would be ok... yes, this was downhome for sure! My return factor is 100%. I am bringing my mom when she comes and I will update!

    (4)

  • Age D.

    I'm very familiar with this style restaurant of boils of seafood laid out on table And the food was very good and it was very NOLA oriented as opposed to other less region specific places but the servers should explain the process a lil better for people that might be their first time

    (3)

  • Chris S.

    Went there with a few of my co-workers. Excellent, excellent, excellent! We all had different menu items and loved them. We will return!

    (5)

  • Amy O.

    Get the king crab boil. The best seafood I've ever had in Arizona! Will be back for sure!

    (5)

  • Chad B.

    The service was top notch and the food was effing amazing! You will get dirty. 10 times better than Joe's Crab Shack... and cheaper

    (5)

  • Jolly M.

    Whaaaaooo if you love crawfish and BC, get the "Trifecta" flavoring comparable to BCs Whole Shabang I love! Super fresh, live crawfish in season here NOW!! Next best thing to my favorite cajun crawfish place and in Az?!! Say what?! Yeah get yourself down here! Wonderful Staff, very clean and added plus they have a washing double sink on the restaurant flour and provide a beer pale to throw out your shells and napkins. Something my favorite place didn't have and I no longer need to go to California to enjoy my awesome mudbugs! See my photos of these Behemoth crawfish and NO I don't have toddler hands!!!! :) I'll be back and I don't live anywhere around these parts. UYE in the making? Someone else take the reigns on that idea! ;)

    (5)

  • Tom B.

    I was here with a decent size group recently for a birthday, and it was top notch!! We went for an early dinner(4:00pm) on a Saturday. The restaurant was busy, but now overly crowded. We did not have to wait for a table. The food was amazing! I am a big fan of seafood, and love seafood boils. I personally ordered the crawfish & snow crab legs with the trifecta, and medium spice. I also added the sausage to the crawfish bag. It was all melt in your mouth good! The crawfish were fresh, tasty, and cooked perfectly! The snow crab legs were from frozen(not unusual), but good and meaty. I tasted the gumbo my wife ordered and it was very good as well. I am not a guy who likes okra in his gumbo, but they didn't put a lot of it in so that was a bonus for me. I also tasted some of the fried alligator and it was excellent as well. Everyone in our thought very highly of the food! Personally I may have found a seafood joint favorite in the valley. The restaurant is very laid back. The music is loud, but not oppressive to conversation at all. There are only little things holding me back from giving a full 5 stars. The service was pretty good, and the waitress was attentive. She could have communicated some things a little better. There were some mix-ups with sides, sauces, etc. Some of their beers were discontinued, but still listed on the menu. Minor things yes, but it was a pain. Overall though it was GREAT meal, and I guarantee that everyone in the party would eat there again in a heart beat. Great atmosphere! Cold beer! Great food! Fun!

    (4)

  • Bao H.

    (Lyrics - B-52's - Love Shack) Angry Crab Shack is a crawfish place where we can eat together Angry Crab Shack baby (a-crab shack, baby) Angry Crab Shack, baby, Angry Crab Shack Angry Crab Shack, baby, Angry Crab Shack Bang Bang Bang on the table baby Raw oysters on the plate, baby Bang Bang Bang on the table baby I can taste it Bang, bang (On the table, baby) Bang, bang (On the table) Bang, bang (On the table, baby) Bang, bang Your what? Ten pounds, Yelped it! When I first came to Angry Crab Shack I was a tad bit disappointed, but I said I would give this place time to get adjusted. Needless to say, I'm glad I did so as I came back this time around, it was much better. The place was still tacky like most crawfish joints. Décor is definitely not their forte. The place was loud and smelly just like the way it should be! Service is still a little too slow for my taste, but the place was popping. No excuses made here, but feel they need to improve on that respect. My friends and I ordered a pound of crawfish each along with some oysters and blue crab. The crawfish this time around was much better. Spicy as heck and messy to eat! The crawfish soaked in the spicy sauce really covered the fishy smell I distaste from all seafoods. Like most crawfish; little meat, but so worth it! Our oysters were perfect with added lime/lemon and some tabasco sauce of course; making this dish a must every time you come! My blue crabs were sweet as it should be and boy was it good to eat some steamed blue crab again. Overall, great atmosphere and great food. Generally, I feel crawfish boil joints are for fun with just friend having drinks and cracking away. Don't usually get full from these places, but definitely worth attending for some fun and food! - Enjoy!

    (4)

  • Ron S.

    I am from the east coast, and what can I say other than FINALLY! A great seafood restaurant with a great atmosphere, and really good seafood. I look forward to going back and trying something new!

    (5)

  • Fiona S.

    Came here with family for lunch today for my birthday. It was finger-lickin' delish! We had 2 orders of the Frog Legs (they were big compared to the smaller ones I've eaten), Clams, Crawfish (were big as well), Shrimp, Calamari (for apps - the best), Crabs and Catfish with fries and rice. My order was the Clams - Trifecta. I guess I said Medium instead of Mild so it had a major kick in my mouth and my sniffles.. So I couldn't take it but overall it was good! First time for me here and def. coming back! If you like seafood. Come here! There weren't alot of people because it was early lunch when they opened around 11am when we came so that's good. Service is great! The air fans were all on, so it was cold inside. But me saying medium instead mild put a kick in my mouth. So my day was hot and cold lol There was a $20 deal. Forgot what came with it but really was worth it!

    (5)

  • Anthony N.

    Some servers here are pretty awful and need to take a lesson on 1) writing down correct orders and 2) keeping track of what food's been brought out and what hasn't and 3) not arguing with customers when errors are pointed out. Given that, food is still good. Will see how Hot and Juicy in Tempe compares.

    (4)

  • Gina B.

    My boyfriend and I went here on a Sunday for an early dinner and it was super busy, but we got a table pretty quickly despite that. Our waitress was great at explaining the menu since we had never been there before, but as for being on top of things, eh. When someone orders crabs that come to your table whole, a shell cracker is implied!!! Hush puppies spot on, but overall, mediocre and while I may give it a second chance, I'm not really in a hurry.

    (3)

  • Juan H.

    Best seafood in town. My wife and I are regulars at the Angry Crab. Love the affordable prices and delicious food. The majority of the staff are great. I'll continue going here for years to come.

    (5)

  • Alan L.

    Oh, Angry Crab Shack - you did not disappoint! When a complete stranger at another restaurant preaches to me how great this place is, I had to bookmark it right way. What was even better, is when a co-worker surprised me by driving us here for lunch. All I knew about this place was how popular it was among my friends (and strangers). After experiencing it firsthand, I see why! We were seated right away and our server asked us if we had been here before. Friend: Yes, Me: No. So we immediately got the lowdown on how everything works. With our drink order in, we scanned the menu looking for something that sounded good. In the end, we each decided to each order a pound of shrimp and then share a pound of king crab. I added a potato and sausage to my shrimp. For seasoning, I went with the trifecta that everyone else raves about. For the heat, I went with 2-medium to play it safe the first time, with 3-hot on the side for dipping. If you think you don't need the plastic bib, think again. This experience will not be a clean one. There are no utensils other that crab crackers. We received three plastic bags filled with seafood heaven. Your hands will be covered in seasoning/oil (muck). Put the iPhone away and just enjoy your meal! The shrimp was really good. The crab and sausage were amazing!! They soaked up the seasoning and tasted better to me than the shrimp did - but in the end, the whole meal was excellent. What I discovered was that the 3-hot seasoning was right up my alley. It's hot, but the flavor was really nice. Next time I will just go with this heat level. The service here was outstanding. Our server came over continually to refill our drinks and made sure everything was okay. 3/4 of the way into our meal and I was starting to get full. This was a lot of food - but I kept on going because it was so good. Ok, maybe I don't have any self-control. I love this place. I like the atmosphere, the music and the food. Everyone should try this place one time to experience it. Thankfully, there is a sink towards the back of the restaurant where you can wash all the muck off your hands when you are done. Do not attempt to use your phone until you do this. 22 craft beers and 5 wines to choose from. Wings, calamari, oysters and po' boys. It doesn't get any better than this. If you are a seafood fan or you like some Cajun food now and then, you need to give this place a try. My work schedule is pretty crazy, but I am already trying to schedule when I can come back here again with the whole family to indoctrinate them!

    (5)

  • Laura I.

    I would eat here at least twice a month if I could. Can't handle the calories or the $$, but it is definitely a treat. My fave is the shrimp with the trifecta. The recently changed their cornbread, but still very good. And they have Abita purple haze on tap!!! Only thing I would keep in mind is that you do get rather messy, and the shellfish is boiled with the shell on, so be prepared to "clean" some of it if you know what I mean. A definite must try if you like seafood.

    (5)

  • N P.

    Love the trifecta seasoning!!! So delicious. Got my seafood fix and well worth the trip from Maricopa for a nice family dinner. We ordered king crab legs, mussels, clams & shrimp for our party of 5. It was a really busy night that our waitress forgot a few drinks we ordered but it wasn't a big deal. The mussels are alright. Its not as plump or large and sea side fresh but better than some places that serve frozen shriveled up muscles where you can taste the freezer burn. Our waitress was nice enough to give us another pound of clams since the first one we got was a bag full of clam shells and almost no meat at all. The rest was good. The atmosphere was extremely crowded that it was humid, hot and the spaces were tight to move around in to get to the restroom. Over all our experiences was good.

    (4)

  • Mike D.

    I'm a fan of seafood. I'm a fan of beer. I'm a fan of eating with my hands. I am not a fan of plates. Therefore I am a fan of the Angry Crab Shack. This place is fun and more importantly, the food is stellar. You order your fish by the pound from the day's selections and choose your spice blend. They boil up the fish and deliver it to your table to be poured out and eaten with your hands while wearing a bib. They have some very good apps as well and the staff was extremely friendly. The one downside is the wait can be extreme so be prepared. The wait is well worth it though.

    (5)

  • Karen C.

    Awesome seafood absolutely loved it!!! The legs have lots of meat and the trifecta sauce is to die first. Just plan on getting a little dirty as everything is done by hand. Absolutely loved it here. Would highly recommend

    (5)

  • Mary H.

    I'm an angry crab for not trying this place sooner! This place rocks! Shared some hush puppies and a trifecta heat 2 bag of mussels and snow crab legs with corn and sausage with my man tonight. Although, it was a little too spicy for him and he broke a sweat, I on the other hand didn't and couldn't get enough of that delicious concoction, licked my fingers after every bite! Love the whole atmosphere of Angry Crab from the music to the writings on the wall. You will get messy, so don't wear your Sundays best, but if you do, they have bibs for you! I also saw a couple with gloves on, but I'm not sure if they brought their own or if Angry Crab supplies them, but we went the traditional way and got full on messy! Great service, and seems like everyone there enjoys their job, which makes it more enjoyable for the guest, too! Thanks again for our fantastic date night! We'll be back soon!

    (5)

  • Amanda E.

    This place is amazing! Its pretty deceiving from the outside, but once you get in you realize how huge this place is. They have market prices for the seafood and then you pick the spices and heat level you want. Personally, snow crab 1-2 lbs with the traditional boil 1/2 heat (depending on how brave I'm feeling). This place gets crazy busy so get there early or get there ready to hang out on the patio. Any place you can go and grub on the table, with no utensils is my kind of place!

    (5)

  • Kevin H.

    First off, dig the concept immensely. The execution? Not so much. Hopefully there is room for improvement. Great space, Kiltlifter on tap, which immediately gets local points from me. Plus, I really like it! Here is where I think they miss the boat(see what I did there?) Stopped by for some food to go. A couple of pounds of shrimp, few pounds of clams, and a pound of King Crab. All with garlic sauce, all spicy seasoning. The seafood itself was fine as far as the shrimp and clams were concerned. Fresh and steamed well. The King Crab is of the knuckle and claw variety. The meat to shell ratio of this portion of the legs is much more shell than meat. I would rather pay a few extra bucks per pound for a more desirable section. My major issue here is with the amount of oil used. Everything was coated in a slick film of oil. So much so that peeling the shrimp once they had cooled slightly was a chore. For steamed seafood, which generally would be a healthier option, this was just too oily for my tastes. Like, BP spill-in-the-Gulf oily. Very off putting. Also the spicy seasoning was just not present. I will give them another shot to see if this was just a glitch or perhaps order another preparation and/or seasoning and dine in. 2.5 stars for now rounded up, because I cheer for the indie folks. One more try before I jump ship.

    (3)

  • Daniel S.

    This place blows the socks off any other seafood place in town. Fresh, fresh, fresh. And since it's fresh it comes to your table super fast. You buy by the pound and type, then you order seasoning and heat level. Comes in a steamed bag that you dump on the table. We had snow crabs and muscles. It was wonderful. I will definately be back!!!

    (5)

  • Matt M.

    If you don't want to cook crab, I do mean king crab in the rest what they have on the menu, I highly suggest this place! Mike the waiter was very helpful, not pushy!, we will definitely be back!

    (4)

  • Jimmy Q.

    Went here on the grand opening day. The food was amazing and had lots of flavor. Came back a month later and the food was extremely bland. I also gave them another chance after that and same outcome.

    (3)

  • Jenny H.

    Angry crab: a lifetime experience!! We've celebrated birthdays, engagements, home comings and pretty much any excuse to visit. It can be a bit pricey but the food is a religious experience! You have to try this place, period! Don't think about it... Go!!! I love trifecta level 2 with shrimp and don't forget to ask for lime and salt. Delicious!!

    (5)

  • Tiffany T.

    2/16/14 - Sunday funday dinner... ordered dungeness crab, shrimp, king crab legs etc... Noel was great and even though they were hopelessly under staffed he maintained a great attitude and was super cool. This one is hard because while I'm sure having yummy seafood in a plastic bag dumped on a paper covered table for you to claw your way into like a caveman totally seems like a good time, it's not for me. Trying to get the shrimp out of their carcass and having hot juice squish out at you as you squeeze the head is just gross to me. Sorry. Trust me, if you're looking for this type of experience, this is definitely a fantastic place!!! I'm totally going to go back but will order something involving less manual labor and crab brains. Good place to learn patience or teamwork - incredibly bad if you're starving and can't get the shells off or a first date.

    (4)

  • Irene T.

    We made a second trip here as we were all craving the flavorful seafood. This time they had clam! We were so excited. This time we got crawfish and clam medium trifecta. The clam was so good we ended up ordering more. One of our bags of crawfish did come out cold, didn't think much of it cause everyone ate a few thinking it was just that one crawfish.. toward the end of the bag I voiced it and everyone said theirs was cold too. That means the whole bag was practically cold, we told the waitress just so she could let the kitchen know and not serve cold crawfish to other diners. She was SO nice and brought out another HOT steaming bag of crawfish, we were stuffed but happy. Thank you Angry Crab Shack for the amazing customer service and awesome seafood! We will be back soon enough.

    (5)

  • Christine G.

    The place was an awesome experience over all, I tried the shrimp in the bag, I did not care for the shrimp because the meat tasted sweet. The hush puppies on the other hand were great and the corn bread was good as well, if you like it sweet.

    (4)

  • Brandy J.

    This is my 2nd Angry Crab experience, and it's as good as the 1st time. It doesn't seem to matter which location. They are all good.

    (4)

  • Papa U.

    Service was fast and attentive the food was absolutely awesome I don't really suggest anything above a stage 3 in he level and then try the for and believe the burned a hole straight through my stomach down to well you know where the shrimp were perfectly cooked head on in the goodies you can add and just add to it definitely suggest this place if you don't mind getting messy

    (5)

  • David K.

    This place is great for boil in the bag fish. I can't get past the shrimp, trifecta with 2 heat rating. It always makes my nose run but that only makes me peal and eat faster. You might also want to add sausage and potatoes to your bag as well since this allows you to sop up some of that delicious goodness. It's very messy. But who cares? When you're in a very casual picnic setting with a bib and plenty of napkins, it just doesn't matter because the food is that good and I hope no one else is judging me for the devastation on my face and table.

    (4)

  • Kat P.

    SPICY kicked up seafood !!! This is not your typical seafood boil. And they have delicious sides that are not over priced. You choose the seafood you want (by the pound), what seasoning you want it in, and how spicy. We got shrimp and mussel in the trifecta seasoning with medium spice. Waitress warned me that their spice level is higher than normal and I made the mistake of ordering medium. My stomach was on fire and had acid reflux all night, BUT the experience was worth it. Next time getting mild. Super affordable dinner, our bill was only $43 with tax and we got: 1 lb shrimp, 1 lb mussel, 2 Budweiser, bread, gumbo, spicy fries, and cheesecake. Crazy !!!!

    (5)

  • Dale P.

    I've been here twice. I almost gave it a 5 star rating. I'll asterisk (*) my reasons below for why I stopped at 4 stars. The first time knocked it out of the park. I'm from Maryland so I got some blue crab. It's a sad situation that you really can't get decent sized blue crab these days... even at restaurants on the Chesapeake Bay...nothing Angry Crab can do about that. But the blue crabs were good, if a bit tedious. Small crabs are the same amount of work for less payoff. I got shrimp and some snow crab too. It was expensive but totally worth it. I left with a big smile on my face. Thank you Angry Crab. The second go-round, I got a dungeness crab. They are not as sweet but had I gotten frustrated with how small the blues were last time. WORD TO THE WISE: if you get a dungeness, be certain to immediately remove it from the piping hot bag they bring it in. If you don't, it will continue to cook in the bag and become mushy. Mine did on this visit. So did another's in our party of four. Next time I'll follow my own advice. I'll probably remove the shell immediately as well just to reduce the chance for it to become mushy. In the northwest they throw dungeness crab on ice immediately after cooking for this very reason. Not being a dungeness guy this didn't spring to my mind quick enough to make a difference. (*) I definitely think our waiter should have mentioned removing the crab from the bag. Just a quick comment from him would have saved $70 of crab. We ate it...mushy...kinda nasty. At first I though I had received a crab they had cooked after it was dead for a while. Then my mistake dawned on me. I blame myself. But that 5th star was riding on the establishment protecting me from my ignorance. (*) The other detraction from the second visit was our waiter's too-cool-for-school approach to minimal service and general interaction with the table. I don't want to completely call him out. Let's just call him 'K'. 4 Stars may turn to 5 on my next visit. Happy crabbing.

    (4)

  • Racquel S.

    Waitress was friendly. No wait. Got shrimp and sausage. Potatoes and corn heat level 3 and trio spice. It was all good. I'd drop my spice a level though next time and my friend said the same thing. It was a lot of food for what I ordered. The only negative is that I wasn't offered shrimp w/o heads but I dealt with the heads on.

    (4)

  • Diana D.

    Delicious! We each had the snow crab trifecta and it was great! Very tasty and cooked perfectly. They sell by the pound, and the prices a very reasonable. We ordered a side, but the crab had so much meat, it was unnecessary. The service was fast, friendly, and very attentive. The atmosphere was very relaxed. The seafood is served in a plastic bag, the tables are covered with paper, and there is a tin bucket for all the trash. My issue with this place is the cleanliness. The bathrooms were quite dirty. So were the floors. And the sinks outside the bathroom were also nasty. The lighting is somewhat dim, so I'm not sure about the cleanliness of the rest of the establishment, but I wouldn't bet on it. I plan on coming back, but I hope they clean up a bit better. The amount of times I will return fully depends on whether their cleanliness standards improve or not.

    (4)

  • Bird L.

    Every time I visit, I spend more without guilt. It's worth the experience. Please continue to be customer centric!

    (5)

  • Ashley S.

    Oh my gosh this place is awesome!!!! We came on a Monday night and they had a special going with a boil bag mix with crawfish, shrimp, and mussels. We got the traditional seasoning that was a bit spicy for my taste but still very yummy. I will probably go down a spice next time. We also got the dungeons crab and hush puppies. Service... Our server was very nice and knowledgable of the menu but you could tell she was off her game. Our food did not come out all at the same time, she said that chicken just takes "forever" in general...it's chicken strips...and if that is the case she should have waited to put in the boil bags so that my friend didn't have to sit with no food. We were also assuming the hush puppies we ordered would come out more as an appetizer, but we didn't ask so that was our fault. Towards the end my brother ordered a beer...our server was very busy so it was taking a while which was fine we could see her running around. About 5-7 minutes later she tells us that the keg was out and they were changing it. We told her never mind because we were done eating and got the bill. During the meal the manager stopped by prior the chicken strips coming and we told her we were missing that and the hush puppies...she comped those off our bill. Everyone was very friendly and the food was delicious. We will definitely be back, I just hope they figure out the timing of food :)

    (5)

  • Alexis R.

    I absolutely love this place! YOU DONT EVEN NEED BUTTER for your crab legs! Better than Joe's Crab Shack and cheaper by about $10... I usually get a pound of king crab($24) with trifecta and their spice runs hot so on the scale I usually get level 2 spice...I like the atmosphere, it gets busy though which I'm not surprised!

    (5)

  • Alvin Y.

    I have been dying to go to this place forever. I finally went with one of my friends, our server was pretty cool he knew a lot about the food. I ordered the Dungeness crab, my friend ordered the lobster, they both came out about under 2 pounds. Now I've never eaten a fresh crab straight out of the pot before so this was new to me and I did not have the best experience because it was hard for me to get a lot of the meat out. I wish I got the lobster which had more easily accessible meat then the crab. ill definitely come back and get the lobster or shrimp again. also is pretty pricey, we spent 40 bucks each of us without appetizers

    (4)

  • Kendra W.

    Great service. Decent wait times. I've lived in this neighborhood for 8 years and this is the first restaurant in that spot to survive and be packed every night! The potato salad is amaZing! I recommend the trifecta sauce with a medium spice. They also have great cocktails.

    (4)

  • Ashley B.

    I ate there with my family yesterday night, it was our first time and we will be back !! It was awesome to eat with our hands ! We took some shrimps, mussels and snow crabs! We choose mild and medium and it was really spicy! Our waitress was kind of slow but really nice ! We had a great time and some great pictures!

    (4)

  • Megan E.

    This is such a fantastic place to take a date! Maybe not a first date, but it would be a great dinner for a 3rd date or beyond. It's dinner and a bit of entertainment! Here's the low down: Shellfish is ordered by the pound. You pick the flavoring and degree of heat. A while later the food arrives in bags and is unceremoniously dumped onto the table. There are no plates and cutlery isn't generally offered. You'll peel and crack everything yourself. It's a LOT of work, but it's a fun time with a group of friends or a chance to get down and dirty with a date. We've visited on 4 different occasions, and most of the time they have a lengthy wait for a table. During the hotter months they come by with cold water and slices of watermelon for those standing by. Very considerate! One last tip...don't forget to bring a breath mint!

    (4)

  • Penny M.

    On our first visit, we walked into the Angry Crab Shack about ten minutes before closing. (I wouldn't recommend doing that bc they were out of a couple of things on their menu) & we had a great time. The servers were all very nice & service was great ~ even though we walked in at the last minute. The food was excellent. A fun & casual place that I would definitely recommend.

    (5)

  • Lisa N.

    Fantastic! Food and service were wonderful!! We ended up sitting at the bar because there was an hour wait. Very glad we stayed.

    (5)

  • Tammy W.

    It was my first time ever eating crab and catfish. Catfish was phenomenal, moist, tender and I loved it. Crab was great too. My husband is an avid catfish fan and he said the cat fish was excellent. Atmosphere was great, friendly, welcoming and casual. Waitress was very charming, friendly and welcoming.

    (5)

  • Kola H.

    When I was asked "Does that sound good?" after being told about ACB, of course I said "Heck, yes! You know I love seafood!" But then we arrived and my happiness meter went through the roof! Everyone was wearing a bib, some had gloves, the walls were covered in scribbles, doodles and john hancocks from all over and the energy was super casual. Then the bags came... first some king crab, then some shrimp, blue crab and mmm mmm mmm! I ordered the blue crab in a "class 3 medium" spicy (because mild = wimpy) and sure enough it was not wimpy! I was glad our shrimp was in the "trifecta" seasoning because it was amazing. I basically want to visit this place at least once a month because I already crave it! Thank you Lauren for being awesome and I'll be back soon!

    (5)

  • Michelle S.

    We got off to a rough start. Frankly, after reading several reviews about slow or bad service, I was pretty critical about the service. After sitting at the table for several minutes a sever, who said he was not our server, came for our drink order - and we put in the kids order at the same time. We got our drinks and continued to sit and wait for a good 15 minutes, apparently in some sort of serverless black hole. No one would make eye contact and pretty much just rushed around attending to other things. Finally, the gentleman who took our drink order noticed that we were still sitting with menus in front of us, and my father-in-laws beer was empty. He was seen talking to a server and that server came over to start helping us. I don't remember her name but once she realized we were her table she was very attentive from that point. They were running a special, 1/2 Dungeness crab, 1/2 lb king crab and one blue crab with veggies for $20. That sounded good, so my FIL and I both ordered that, along with one pound of headless shrimp for my husband. Sadly, by the time the server put the order in there was only one special left. My FIL let me have it and ordered a fish basket. All the food was very good! We had edemame, hush puppies, kids chicken and fries, oysters on the half, the crab special (trifecta, level 3), shrimp (trifecta, level 3) and the fish basket. I was great with the trifecta at level 3, my husband will go with level 4 next visit. The food just kept coming, and we all left stuffed. It was my birthday so the server even finished us up with a big piece of chocolate cake. We will go earlier next time, they were out of crawfish and the special by the time we went around 7.

    (4)

  • Jennifer O.

    I was lucky enough to get to try Angry Crab in Mesa after becoming a fan of the AC in Phoenix. This place is just ridiculously good. I went with a group and the service was just so efficient and friendly. I was going to get fried cod, but they were out.... a blessing in disguise. I got the gumbo, which just has all kinds of whatever seafood they have in it and a side of Cajun fries with level 3 trifecta sauce (of course). The gumbo was legit. I usually don't like many types of seafood, but I liked everything in this thing. I have no idea what I ate... it was spicy and delicious. The serving was huge, I barely had room for my fries and ended up taking most home. Speaking of fries.... these things were crispy, spicy, well seasoned, and addictive.... I love these fries! Anyway, I took my leftover fries and sauce home... I swear, that trifecta sauce is good on anything... I even had some on popcorn... no joke, it was awesome. Definitely recommend this place!

    (4)

  • Lea T.

    Frankie is the best server! The food was fresh just liked she promised and after 2lbs of crab, veggies & corn we are amazingly satisfied! Best idea ever: giving us gloves so the crab scent won't linger all day!

    (5)

  • Yaozhong S.

    The service was excellent but the food was not as good as hot and juicy. We ordered calamari , alligator meat and shrimp by the pound. The calamari was good but the shrimp was not fresh. Some of the shrimp was soft and old. Also don't order the bread it's sour dough and hard . Giving it three stars because the waitress was nice. If it was just for the food it would only be two stars.

    (3)

  • Olivia L.

    I had to update my review because I decided to give this restaurant another chance. I decided to go back here for dinner because I was craving seafood. We ordered a pound of crawfish, mussels, and sausages added with 2 bowls of rice. Most importantly I ordered 2 blue crabs again which this time it was fully cooked. I had to tell them I wanted it well done so that we don't get them kind of raw again. I guess from now on that's what I have to tell them so they won't make the same mistake. Service was definitely better because we had a different server who was much nicer and kept checking up on us.. I must say this second time around everything came out great! Surprisingly. Everything was fully cooked and tasted really good. I will definitely be back as long as they cooked my food fully. No more raw meat!

    (4)

  • Linda H.

    This place is the absolute BOMB!!!!! love the Cod the Shrimp the Wings sweet potato fries and the Cajun ones too... snow crab.... now I see they added hush puppies and veggies. I need to go at least once a week. tonight is the night... Oh and good Root beer too. gonna try a glass of wine tonight. if you like seafood this place is a must..........................

    (5)

  • Jeff M.

    Shrimp shrimp shrimp throw some crab legs and Cajun fries and you have the best seafood In arizona. Who knew you could get that down home Louisiana seafood taste so far from the water. This place has changed the face of seafood. There may be a line out the door and your hands are going get messy but this place will rival any.

    (5)

  • Joseph M.

    This place is a must go! Don't wear your Sunday bests cause you gonna get dirty. Wait staff was excellent. Felt like I was in Louisiana. Great for family or after work function but no first dates unless she's a seal or she don't mind seeing you tear int to the business end of a Lobster

    (5)

  • Shari L.

    This place is awesome. Has fresh seafood. It is spicy Cajun so beware how spicy u get it. I recommend snow crabs. Clams, shrimp and Cajun fries. There's no other place like this in AZ.

    (4)

  • Adam L.

    First time visit on a Sunday afternoon. Walked right in and was immediately seated. The place was pretty full so that was a pleasant surprise. Server was prompt and very helpful. He asked if it was our first time and then walked us through the menu. Wife got crayfish and sausage with trifecta seasoning and 1 heat the kid got clams with traditional boil and 0 heat. I got mussels wiith corn and king crab with trifecta and 1 heat. Everything was great. The wife's crayfish she said were amazing. I have to take her word for it as I don't care for crawfish. The kids clams were very tasty and seemed hotter at 0 heat than our 1. We chalked it up to different seasonings. My mussels and king crab were the bomb. We also shared an order of Cajun fries and they were also great. Complaints - wife ordered sausage but didn't get it but it wasn't on the bill either. My mussels had a lot of broken shells almost as if it had been dropped. I assume this isn't the norm so no harm no foul. So all in all a very great experience. Big thank you to our server. He was very helpful, attentive and made sure that we were taken care of. Steve even got out daughter a marker and gave her advice on where to write her name on the wall. We will absolutely be returning, especially when my wife needs her crawfish fix.

    (4)

  • Yasser S.

    This is one of my favorite east valley spots. It is messy, tasty, seafood awesomeness. I love the shrimp and the soft-shell crab po boy. Warning, you will get dirty!!!

    (5)

  • Jenna W.

    Our server, Hung, was awesome! Good service, fun atmosphere, delicious seafood in the desert! Great draft beers and the Clam Digger was the best bloody mary we ever had. Frog legs and Dungeness crab were perfect. Ordered the clams a little too hot (trifecta with Scorpion level 5), we'll definitely take it down a notch our next time back! Can't wait!

    (5)

  • Arizona T.

    My new favorite place in town. If you like the following this is the place for you: Seafood Butter Flavors SPICE! Quite simply put, this is a great experience and a great little restaurant. Definitely get the Shrimp, potatoes and Sausage! Plus whatever other seafood you might like This place is THE BOMB

    (5)

  • Mike M.

    Our first trip to Angry Crab Shack, and we loved it! Very busy when we got there at 5pm on a Saturday, and quite a line waiting to get in when we left. The place was lively, but not too loud or obtrusive. Great rustic decor, with paper tablecloths, simple paper menus, and plastic bibs. Many choices on the menu. Sooooooo hard to make a choice! We shared an order of hush puppies that were fried to perfection with the perfect amount of heat from peppers and spice, and a nice dipping sauce. I had the softshell crab w/ Cajun fries, and potato salad. Loved it all. Just enough spice on everything to make it interesting. My wife had the crawfish pohboy, which was equally good. My son had the fried shrimp. Excellent, with no oily/heavy fried taste. Very clean and tasty. All in all, a great unique experience in the Phoenix Valley. Great to have a choice like this available to us. Nice job, Angry Crab Shack!

    (5)

  • Jennifer C.

    Went around 6pm on a Saturday night. Certainly busy, but we were seated within 30 minutes. Very friendly and efficient waitstaff. All the seafood was great. We had crab legs, shrimp, mussels, clams, as well as corn, sausage, and potatoes. Spice level was right on. Everyone had a great time. My only complaint would be the television selection. Was set to fighting, which I could have done without, both for me and my children. We would definitely go back for great food and a fun atmosphere.

    (4)

  • Takuya K.

    Forgiveness is my virtue and by all means it does help when mgmt recognizes patient patronage. We were sent home wih a complimentary order of the special NOLA grilled oysters. Good job and no longer angry :)

    (4)

  • Ramona A.

    I like the place when I first walked in. Seems like a very delightful casual atmosphere with large paper as place mats and dining trays. There were two wait staff which seemed to accompanying each table. Since this place is new I figure they were training but each added to the conversation of delights on the small menu. The prices were on the chalk board above us. The meals only come as 1 pound each and that is plenty. You can order mild to very hot spice for all your boiled meals. I will be going back but not ordering as much since I waddled out of there completely full and satisfied.

    (5)

  • Bruce M.

    The Angry Crab Shack , Where to start? So like many of you, I have been desperately waiting for a Boiling Crab knock off to arrive in AZ. As you can see By my reviews of "The Boil" in NYC, "The shrimp lover" in Hollywood and of corse Boiling Crab that I love these type of places. So today when I saw this place on yelp I couldn't wait to get in there and try it out.. The Food: Cajun Fries were ON THE MONEY. Perfect level of Cajun spice. The shrimp with Trifecta Sauce (whole shebang @ BC ) was good, not Great but good. Of corse the shrimp here is frozen (this is the desert) so it's evident in the texture that this place isn't getting it straight off the boat, HOWEVER, there was no issue with the shrimp looking old or tasting bad so I won't complain(as some of you have SMH).The sauce, although not as good as the other places I mentioned was still tasty(it's missing MINCED GARLIC) My one complaint about the food was the cornbread, it sucked, very small and didn't taste like it was made today, (please replace that with another bread option) Service: WOW, the service tonight was excellent, our server was very enthusiastic and confident in his recommendations, he was attentive and friendly. Our food came out FAST, seemed like 5 mins and our table was visited by diff managers/owners who seemed to be very concerned with how our experience was going. Overall, it was a good experience, I would suggest that they replace those napkin holders with paper towel rolls ASAP, and that they ditch the table cloths for the wax paper all the other spots use,& ADD MINCED GARLIC TO THE SAUCE! I really love the graffiti wall for the guests to tag on. I appreciate them bringing this to AZ, and I think with a few Tweaks they can perfect the concept. But since they Have been open less than 2 weeks, and because the service was exceptional they will get 4 stars and I will be back to update my review.

    (4)

  • Thomas D.

    Great food, always busy . eating crab is messy. Had clean up sinks in the dining area.

    (4)

  • Paxy D.

    Came for lunch after seeing the line on Saturday night. Such a great place! Customize your crab boil with potatoes, sausage and/or corn, with flavors and spiciness levels all your own. Down home kind of atmosphere with butcher paper on the tables to get down and dirty. Service is great, hush puppies were some of the best ever. And of course the crab was the business. Skip the corn and potato salad and come early.

    (4)

  • Helen O.

    Everything we had was amazing! The crab was the best I've ever had except for our waitress who was flirting with my husband in front of me and even kept rubbing his back and scratched it. Who the he'll does that type of crab? At a family dinner? Learn to be professional girls! Geez.

    (1)

  • Michelle M.

    DELISH!!!! Great seafood, eating off the table with yours hands... Kaitlyn is the best waitress!!

    (5)

  • Lisa K.

    This place was awesome. We went with a large group and had a great time. There were 9 of us and, between all of us, we tried raw oysters, gator bites, hush puppies, frog legs, lobster, dungeness crab, clams, shrimp, king crab, and crawfish in varying degrees of seasoning and spice. All of the seafood was super fresh. I had the king crab and it was awesome. Usually the crab meat at the very top of king crab is kind of icky and greenish but this crab was incredibly good. No green skank only tasty, tasty crab! I will definitely go again.

    (4)

  • Sue C.

    Attended the Yelp UYE set up by Arana here. There were 8 of us in our yelp group. Very casual decor with butcher paper on the tables and customer writing on the walls. What a great time. They have a couple of sinks to wash up when you are done eating (you WILL need this amenity). The server brought beverages as soon as we sat down and took our orders as soon as we had a chance to look over the menu. I had the snow crab with the trifecta sauce with a heat level of 2 (zero is no spice and 4 is super hot). I had a red potato cooked in the bag as well. The total for this fine food was $15.50, but be aware that all of the seafood is at market prices and will vary from visit to visit. It was delicious and the sauce was just the perfect level of spice for me. If you order a "boil" dinner it comes to you in clear plastic back with the seafood, juices and spices. Even though the expectation is that you will eat this food with your hands, they will bring you a fork at your request (I asked for one to eat my red potato). They do crank up an air raid siren every time someone orders heat level 4 and that can be kind of startling--gave me flashbacks to elementary school in the 1950s and the atomic bomb drills we used to have. Parking is plentiful and close to the door. I would recommend this place to anyone with a hankering for seafood.

    (5)

  • Norm R.

    A bunch of us yelpers came here for a UYE organized by Arana W., and I had such a great time. The meal was delicious -- and very messy, which made it even more fun. I ordered crawfish and shrimp with trifecta sauce, medium heat level, with corn and a potato. The food was tasty and very well seasoned. It wasn't inexpensive, but quite well-priced considering the quantity and quality of the food. Service was very friendly and efficient, and there's a sink in the dining area for washing your hands; that's something you will definitely need to do before and after the meal. In all, it was a very pleasant experience and I look forward to coming back and bringing friends here. Nothing beats having a messy, delicious meal, especially with a group.

    (4)

  • Bryan M.

    Lot of boiling crab type spots in Vegas and OC. This place is on point with all of them. Was seated right away. Another person came over to get me started while the infamous Noel from other reviews was busy. So I tried the hurricane. Nice. After that Noel took over and the rest was history. King crab legs , potatoes , corn, & sausage. Trifecta sauce at a three and it was on. All crab ,potatoes, and corn gone. Got the sauce and some sausage for fried rice tomorrow plus two cookies. The atmosphere is exactly what I expected , low key seafood shack. I will be back on a regular basis as long as they keep up the good service and great food. Noel definitely deserves his good reputation as does the rest of the staff.

    (5)

  • James P.

    THIS PLACE IS A WINNER. Ambiance: check (loud, fun, rowdy). Service: check (everyone is friendly, funny, helpful). Food: check, check, check. We've been to the other Crab Shack many times. NO comparison. We started with Kajun Shrimp to share as an appetizer: crunchy, spicy, and delicious. Esposa and I each got a bag o' snow crab, sausage, taters, and corn. OMG. Not enough superlatives to describe the addictive combination. Perfect in every way. OVERALL: STELLAR. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Next time we visit the Gilbert/Mesa area, we'll make sure to stop at ACS.

    (5)

  • Tiffany S.

    I'm a huge fan of boiling crab so I'm always on the lookout for anything similar when I'm away. This hits as close to home as possible. I got the 1 lb shrimp, trifecta and mild. I know I shouldn't compare to boiling crab, but it's always my baseline for seafood nowadays. The sauce is great, lacks a little bit of flavor compared to BC, and has a little too much pepper. The other issue is that the sauce is too oily. The oil seems to seep through the bag and all over the table. So if you go, really prepare to dig your hands through some oil. We also ordered the po'boy sliders which were delicious! One of my fav things about Anrgry Crab Shack are the delicious fries, make sure to get those along with your seafood meal. Service is also outstanding here. Everyone is friendly and helpful! So I guess my minus 1 star is the fact the sauce is too oily and the sauce just needs a little more flavor.

    (4)

  • Tamara D.

    By far the best Seafood place I had in Arizona! Boyfriend and I went there last night for the first time. We had Crab, Shrimp, corn, sausage and potatoes all mixed into yummy goodness called the Trifecta! There frog legs were amazing and tasted them for the first time there. I can not forget the Oysters...they were so delicious! I've definitely will be spreading the word about this place! We Will be back for sure! Great Service!

    (5)

  • Carla S.

    Other than your food awful doesn't begin to describe my experience here. My boyfriends family and I came here for his birthday on 8/31 a little after 8pm, you weren't that busy. Our server Teirra was god awful, she didn't know her menu to save her life. She told my boyfriends mom to "read the beer list on the back of the menu" when she asked what kind of beer you have, that is just rude. It wasn't until your bartender brought over her beer that we were finally told how the menu works, Richard was his name and he was extremely helpful. Teirra was maybe at our table 4 times the entire night aside from dropping our check off. Our appetizer didn't come out until 10 minutes after our main meal was brought out to us. I cut my finger on your scissors (my fault) but when I asked if you had any band-aids it took her 15 minutes to find one. Also only 4 out of your 9 items for a "bag" were available, and for a very busy restaurant it seems like you don't order the correct amount of food. Your food is amazing but Teirra's service was enough to make us never want to come back.

    (2)

  • Arana W.

    Definitely a fan! Enough that I created a UYE as an excuse to go back. IMHO, boils are a very social event. While it's perfectly acceptable to just go as a single, or a couple, or in the case of my last visit, three girlfriends having lunch, it's really a case of "the more, the merrier!" It's messy, table manners are non existent, and the social/party atmosphere of the boil makes the food taste even better! This is also NOT a New Orleans style boil. Most of the seasoning is added after the animal is removed from the water. (Which is how they can offer so many flavors.) The taste is still great, but it's MUCH messier. Apparently, this is how it's done in most places outside New Orleans. Not bad, just different. And good to know before walking in. There are non-boil things on the menu - I may venture into the fried appetizers at some point. But this place is all about the boil! Shrimp, blue crab, crab legs, lobster, crawfish, etc. All sold by the pound and you pick your seasonings. We shared a half dozen of the grilled oysters. Not as good as ACME or Drago's in NOLA, but better than I ever expected to find in AZ. The three of us were all in agreement to go with their spice level 3 ("I can't feel my mips.") It was not that hot. Good flavor - but it wasn't as hot as I was hoping or expecting. And we shared 1 pound of shrimp and 4 pounds of crawfish (running a special - if you buy 3, you get 1 free.) We added some corn and potatoes and loved our little mini-boil. I was quite happy they have Abita on tap - and if they add Amber in addition to Purple Haze, I may just add that 5th star! :) And my happy bit of not-so-insider information - they will be opening a second location (with BBQ!) this fall in Central Phoenix. So I won't have to trek to the outer reaches of the Valley to get my crawfish fix! In fact, the new place will be just over a mile from my house! Woot! It's not cheap - but this is AZ. And the salt-water animals don't just swim up to the front door. Totally good value for the dollar - and I am glad to have them in town!

    (4)

  • Stephanie D.

    So I have to try and NOT think about this place on a constant basis. Finally tried the Gumbo, I now dream about it. The service is always accommodating, fast, and super nice. Food is beyond amazing, incredibly fresh (we get the 1/2 doz oysters every time). Trifecta is a must, heat is up to you. Say Hi to Cody at the bar. The guy is a fantastic bartender, always on point. Love, love, love this place!

    (5)

  • M G.

    I'm in Heaven!!!! As you can see from my profile - I love crab! So this must mean I went to Heaven! We found this place from a quick Yelp search and we just happened to be in the area. Had NO IDEA how very popular this place is. Luckily we went right before the dinner rush because when we left the wait was crazy! People were standing on the sidewalk outside of the outdoor seating area waiting! **PREPARE TO GET MESSY** Make sure you wear short sleeves or roll those sleeves up. Don't worry about looking silly in your bib - you'll look more silly with butter stains and crab all over your shirt. And maybe bring some lotion that smells good to mask the crab smell from your fingers because it takes a bit for it to go away later. I mean, if you care. Food is brought to you in plastic bags. You tear it open and dig in, savage style. Don't worry if you are not sure what parts you eat, the waitstaff is super helpful and friendly even through the madness. Our drinks were always full. Our waiter even cracked open our lobster for us after we looked curiously at it trying to figure out what parts were edible (he also tossed the "yucky" parts in the waste bucket, much to my dismay but to the delight of my husband and son ...I'm part Asian, you see...we like those "yucky parts"). The lobster was overcooked (chewy) but it had A LOT of meat in it. So we won't be getting that again. It was fun to take pictures with though. We had the King Crab and it was DELICIOUS! Fresh, full of meat and swimming in Trifecta sauce. We all agreed, though, that it might have been better with the sauce on the side. But still sooo yummy. I was, in fact, getting over being sick when we happened upon this restaurant so I am still mad at myself that I couldn't fit more in my belly. Fresh crab in the desert is AMAZING! Can't wait until next time. (We also ordered potatoes and corn...but I can't remember what I thought of them because all I remember is crab.)

    (5)

  • Ryan B.

    All the taps were pretty much broke. Every other beer was out. There was a cockroach by our table too.

    (2)

  • Mike M.

    Yummy Yummy Yummy!! Great prices and GREAT food!!! Really cool laid back atmosphere and good drinks.

    (5)

  • Jessica S.

    Well damn! I feel guilty that i have not written a review yet! I have been here MULTIPLE times and each time i leave full and satisfied. This place is first come first serve and does get crazy packed, so be prepared to wait. I love the chill laid back atmosphere. I always get a nice cold beer while I'm waiting for a table. Inside and outdoor eating. Everything is good here from what i hear but i can only vouch for the crab, shrimp and hushpuppies! Its what we get every time. My absolute fav is getting 1lb of the king crab spicy level of 3 and trifecta sauce! DELICIOUS!! and hot! But delicious! it can be a bit of an expensive dinner even just for two people...but it is really worth the splurge if you want to get your cracking crab on! I love it here so don't be surprised if ya see me!

    (5)

  • Karen P.

    When I am jonesing for some seafood I come here and I am never disappointed. Long long waits. But the Moscow mule,a bag of seafood, and some corn can't be bad. Flavors are great! Try the trifecta. It's the best one. Love this spot!

    (5)

  • Miguel R.

    Wife ordered the trifecta seasoning with a 2 in spiciness. I also had the snow crab legs and the trifecta seasoning hut with a 3 in spice. Both were very good. Get ready to get messy. Food is served in plastic bags that holds al that seasoning. I found this to be better than Joe"s Crab Shack. A lot more flavor. I wish they could make the Hurricane's like Joes but i guess we can't have everything. It was a bit warm in the front of the restaurant so I would recommend you ask for a table towards the back of the restaurant where it is cooler. Our server Caitlin was great and made some great recommendations. I highly recommend it and we will certain return soon. We paid $63 for both our dinners and drinks and it included tip.

    (4)

  • Lloyd B.

    Returned for another meal this evening. We ordered a crawfish po-boy sandwich with fries and coleslaw. The sandwich consisted of an abundance of cold crawfish salad on a hoagie roll and I stuffed the coleslaw in with the crawfish. It didn't have a lot of flavor. The fries were well seasoned and crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, the best part of the meal! My wife had the fried shrimp basket with fries and a side of about 10 hush-puppies. The shrimp were heavily breaded and a bit spicy. It would have been nice if the breading were lighter. Service was excellent and friendly, Michelle was our server. The lemonade my wife had was excellent. A 3 to 3 1/2 star meal. I'm not sure I want to return.

    (3)

  • Jonny C.

    Food 10/10 Price 9/10 Staff 8/10 We've been to this crab twice and ready to go back for the third time. The only reason this review isn't 5 star is because of one specific hostess that killed our mood. The food is outstanding for the price. Would recommend!

    (4)

  • Sylvia M.

    Yum Yum Yum. I have been here a handful of times now and have never been disappointed. I always get the shrimp (they are huge) in mild trifecta sauce and add sausage. There is a huge variety of what you can order for your main course and you can add potatoes, corn and/or sausage for an additional charge. I am a wimp when it comes to spicy so I get the mild but it still has a little kick to it. You pay by the pound at market value. Shrimp is probably the best value for the money, $12 per pound. The one pound is plenty of food for me. My hubby order the lobster once and thought it was delicious. I know that on the weekends, they tend to run out of certain items, so that tells us it's also amazing. Here and there I order cajun fries as an appetizer. It's got a great spice to it and comes out perfect. I like to munch on them before my shrimp make their way in that delicious trifecta bath. This review would make me hungry but I just some Angry Crab Shack shrimp and feeling very content right now.

    (5)

  • Greg L.

    Came back for dinner once again. The food is very addicting. Ordered 3 bags of shrimp 2 with trifecta 0 and one with trifecta 1. Also had the salmon and catfish and hush puppies. Can't go wrong with the food. Only complaint was that it was extremely hot in the restaurant. Our server kept our ice water full

    (4)

  • Mia N.

    My dining companion ordered the 2-lb dungeness crab. Pretty pricey at $34, but that's what's expected when eating seafood in the middle of the desert. I would say the crab was worth that $30, it was delicious and the meat was sweet. It was kind of strange that the server didn't automatically bring out tools to open the crab with, not sure if she expected us to just use hands? She eventually brought us out the claw-breaker tool, but I wish they also had those plastic tools you can use to cut the shell open. I ordered the crawfish. It was pretty good, although there were 3-4 crawfish in my bunch that were "bad" that I couldn't eat. I wish they would've weeded those ones out. Overall, I would come back again, since there are very few places in Phoenix to go to for good fresh seafood. oh, and I have to add that I really liked the oysters they served, they were quite large! and very tasty. I also like that they have the hand-washing station outside of the bathroom since you know everyone's going to get really dirty hands when eating this seafood.

    (4)

  • William L.

    If you like Joe's Crab Shack ... then maybe this is your funky Medina. Noisy cramped environment with Chinese quality seafood served in a plastic bag that you open and eat directly off the table with your fingers. Ya... Hoo! Its just not my ... bag!

    (1)

  • William H.

    Wow!! Unbelievable amazing! Without a doubt the best crab I have ever ate! You can pick from multiple varieties of seafood, then you pick your flavor, (I always pick trifecta), then you pick your level of spice. Watch out number five will get you! We recommend this to everybody it is amazing amazing amazing!

    (5)

  • Eva G.

    Best place for interesting sea food in the desert. Yes, the food comes in a plastic bag, but it is delish! I usually get a potato in the bag that soaks the juices from the seasoning. It is kind of pricey, but it is worth it.

    (5)

  • Tianwei S.

    Good: super delicious and yummy and fresh! And the price is reasonable. The service is warm and timely. Bad: I hope they have more veggie soaked in that awesome spicy sauce, not just corns. I believe some lettuce would be prefect. Too many people waiting, they need larger area too!

    (4)

  • A. H.

    I have been here a few times and had a blast every time. The food is always amazing. It is a fun and happy atmosphere. I love bringing out of town guests here its not just dinner its a while experience.

    (4)

  • Diann W.

    the food is fine, but this is what I call the ultimate finger food place. everything is eaten with your hands, Perhaps this is ok but not to my liking.

    (3)

  • Collette D.

    Food was very good lots of flava. The service was great. Portions were large enough to share.

    (5)

  • Amy Q.

    I recently went to Angry Crab Shack and loved it! I've been to Hot n' Juicy before in Vegas so when this place opened I couldn't wait to try it. We got there on a Friday night at about 7:15 and had about a 30 minute wait which we thought was fine since we weren't in any big hurry so we decided to get a drink at the bar while we waited. My boyfriend ordered a vodka tonic and I had one of the drinks on special Jack w/honey lemonade. The tonic was diet and they didn't say anything so it tasted off, it was also flat. They made him a different drink as it just didn't taste so good so he ordered a Jack and Coke. My drink was very sour. The lemonade needed way more sugar. One thing we noticed is they didn't like to use ice it seemed, within 5 minutes all of our ice was melted. When we sat down we looked at the menu and my boyfriend got a pound of the snow crab legs (2 clusters) in the traditional sauce with no spice and an extra ear of corn. I ordered 2 pounds of the crawfish in the trifecta sauce with low spice level and a potato. My boyfriend enjoyed his but it was way to spicy and he had ordered the no spice but it was pretty spicy still. I LOVED my sauce and spice level (which was suppose to be hotter than his but it wasn't). The crawfish were PERFECT. The size were double from other places I've had in the past. The owners were great to walk around and stop at each table, while we had to flag down our server a few times just to get basic items (a drink, tools to crack the crab legs). While service wasn't the best from our specific server and drinks from the bartender weren't great either the food was good. I will certainly be back for more seafood but will stick to the trifecta sauce and low spice level. While my boyfriend will probably stick to the other seafood dishes (salmon, catfish, etc).

    (4)

  • Dominic F.

    The food is fantastic and the atmosphere is better. The trifecta seasoning is the way to go. Servers are fun and upbeat. I highly recommend it.

    (5)

  • Dona S.

    Went to the angry crab for the first time on a Saturday night .Had a little wait.To start the meal we ordered a dozen oysters in a half shell and they were delicious I ordered the shrimp and Dungeness crab was very pleased by both.The peeps in my party ordered king crab legs and we all tried different sauces and they were really good. Of course we had a non seafood lover in the crowd and she ordered a buffalo chicken po boy .Although it was kind of messy ( because you had to eat out of a bag the food was cooked in on a paper covered table) I will definitely be going back soon to try something new!!

    (4)

  • Karen F.

    It's good, don't get me wrong. We got a trifecta king crab- with potatos and sausage. We also got an order of the cod fish and chips. The cod was to die for. Not a place for a first date. You will get messy and squirt food juice all over! Spicy. We got #2 and whoa. It was hot. Really really great service.

    (4)

  • Elina A.

    I am addicted to this place! Damn! So so so good. My friends and I crave this place. The shrimp in the trifecta, the crab, the corn, the sausage-all finger licking good!! YOU MUST TRY THIS PLACE

    (5)

  • Anna W.

    Can you say yum? We have heard a lot of good things and wanted to try it out and I am glad we did, everything we had was so good! The seafood was so fresh and good . Be careful though it gets hot, I felt wimpy getting the number 2 but am glad I did it was the perfect amount of heat, we did the trifecta and was happy we choose it. Also tried the hush puppies these are a must just the right amount of jalapenos, great atmosphere, the kids enjoyed how messy everything was, and it really is, but they give you bibs and have a sink in the dining room to wash up.

    (4)

  • Ainee B.

    Shrimps with trifecta sauce is the best! The King crab leg with garlic sauce is worth to try.

    (5)

  • Eric M.

    We tried this spot out for the first time last night. They are doing it the right way for sure. The crab was big and delicious, seasoning was awesome too. Service was great too. The witch of a woman at the table next to us must have never eaten crab before and she complained about literally everything, right down to the shells being too hard. Anyways our server took it with a smile like a pro, she didn't skip a beat meanwhile I was about ready to have her kicked out. Anyways keep it up angry crab, you're doing great.

    (5)

  • Randy C.

    Great restaurant, superb food and atmosphere. Very friendly people and service. I love to eat with my hands.

    (5)

  • Amy N.

    I love coming to Angry Crab! Although there's always at least a 30 minute wait, I don't mind because the food is so delicious. Once you get seated, the service is pretty fast. Our food usually comes within 15 minutes. You can build your own bag with your choice of crab, mussels, clams, whatever you want, and to your desired spicy level. Market prices so it's really reasonable. They don't believe in plates or utensils so be prepared to get down and dirty!

    (5)

  • Susan M.

    Great place! Service is great! The staff are so friendly and helpful. The food is really good and very well prepared. Very enjoyable experience.

    (4)

  • Sabrina V.

    The food here is amazing. Must get the King Crab. Everything was fresh and perfectly seasoned. Glad there is a second location now closer to home. Can't wait to try it.

    (5)

  • J.r. D.

    Well, after watching herds of people piling in and out of this place constantly we decided to check this spot out. F 'ing awesome! Great atmosphere , playing good mix of music, service was fast and friendly. The angry wings are out of this world. Went to wingstock in Gilbert and these wings would easily compete maybe win. Shrimp po boy was great and we'll priced. Definitely coming back again!

    (4)

  • Matthew G.

    It's a shame I can't leave multiple reviews, they would be 5 stars all day. My girlfriend and I go about twice a week, we're addicted to the place. Angry Crab is my favorite place to go and eat. If you're not covered in Trifecta sauce then you're not doing it right. Hands down the best shrimp, crab, sausage I've ever had and the service was superb. Oddly enough they even have fantastic wings if you're not feeling the seafood that night, make sure to ask for them the old style (or messy, they'll know what you mean). I strongly recommend stopping in and enjoying at least a pound of the shrimp and/or crab. When you stop in be sure to introduce yourself to the entire staff, if nothing else Rick up at the bar. Great Food, Great Staff, Great Experience!!!

    (5)

  • Michele K.

    The food would be enough to write about, but they also have it going on with their service. Fun dining experience, great staff and finger licking good sacks of seafood. The veggies were also well prepared.

    (4)

  • Ashley C.

    Delicious food and fantastic service! If you're looking for a fun night out this is your place. Did I mention how delicious the food is?!! Love this place!!

    (5)

  • Sean L.

    Loved this place!!!

    (5)

  • Cuong S.

    Food is great. I like my crab legs. The shells are crispy, easy to peel when they are crispy. Not soft and mucchie. price is pretty reasonable. I also tried frog legs and they were great.

    (4)

  • Milbrey W.

    My favorite restaurant in the valley! From Florida where I grew up on local seafood and this place is the next best thing in Arizona!

    (5)

  • Be H.

    I Crave it everyday. A long wait but totally worth it! Yummmmmmm hungry just thinking about it.

    (5)

  • Nawaf H.

    Great place with friendly staff and management, they need to work on their to go orders system , but still a great resturant.

    (5)

  • Michael G.

    Only time I've ever been happy to get crabs. The mussels garlic/lemon pepper/lvl 2 IS AMAZING!!

    (5)

  • N. D.

    So good! My husband and I went here one night because we always see a line out the door. I can see why! Our server was so nice, extremely knowledgable about the menu and even showed us how to crack open our crab. Our appetizers came out so quickly followed by our boil bag. You could tell everything was so fresh and tasted delicious! They sell all their seafood at market value so the prices are very reasonable. We loved everything about this place and will definitely be back!

    (5)

  • Lori L.

    I had the crayfish at the Cajun Festival and have to say it was worth waiting almost an hour in line to have my first ever bucket of crayfish. I got the level 3 and it was quite spicy. Very messy, but wonderful

    (4)

  • Jo G.

    Sooooo good. As everyone has said the trifecta sauce is delicious. My husband tried four heat level and is ready for five but he likes things really hot. I did medium which was a 2. He got the snow crab and I got the king crab and We actually both like the snow better. A couple of decent beers to choose from, the moon juice is good from Santan brewery. It's a mess but there are Sinks to wash your hands right in the dining area. I would probably skip the potatoes and corn next time And have more crab legs. I would probably like to try the shrimp sometime since everybody says it's really good too but without the head. We will definitely go back that maybe bring more people so we can try a bigger variety of things.

    (5)

  • Ann E.

    This was my first visit after about a year of wanting to try it out. It was very easy to find since it was really close to one of my favorite restaurants, Aloha kitchen. The hubby and I went on a Saturday around 430. There was about a 30 min wait but we passed the time at the bar with a drink or two. The smell from the restaurant was amazing. Growing up in Hawaii, I developed a love for seafood and I was so excited to finally have some crab legs and oysters. The hostess and waiters were very friendly and greeted us when we walked in and as we were seated. The waiter went over any questions we had with the menu and was very patient even though the place was very busy. I ordered a half dozen oysters and crab legs, and the hubby chose the calamari and shrimp basket. The food arrived faster than I expected which was great because I was starving! And boy, was it delicious! I tore into that crab and oysters so fast. My belly was very happy. The fries were seasoned just right along with everything else. The hubby enjoyed his food too and although he's not into "raw"seafood, he did try an oyster. It was hilarious. The angry crab gets 5 stars from me! I love the atmosphere, food, and pricing. For all that we ordered plus drinks, we spent about $60 total. That's an A+ in the Eley book and we will be back soon!

    (5)

  • Bill J.

    I will say it right up front, I'm not a seafood type of person, and if it weren't for shrimp, I could honestly say that I almost never eat seafood at all. That said, a group of friends and I went to this place today with the intent of trying something new and different, and I was very pleasantly surprised. We actually had no wait, probably because it was a lunch and not a dinner, and it was a late lunch, so I'm assuming the herd must have thinned itself out by then. We ordered quite a few items since the cost was being spread around and (I for one) wanted to get the whole experience. We went with king crab and shrimp by the pound, the highly recommended trifecta of seasonings and mild spice, along with the calamari and hush puppy appetizers. Man oh man, those hush puppies and the calamari were outstanding. Hush puppies had just a tiny amount of bite to them, but way better than the standard "bread ball" fare you get elsewhere, these actually tasted like something. Not too greasy either, another plus, at least in my book. Decent amount of them were served as well, consider the cheap cost. Same with the calamari, you definitely get a decent portion, in our case enough to satisfy three hungry adults until we dug into the main course. Shrimp I've had before, but never this full-on, still-has-whiskers and eyes shrimp. Definitely an experience extracting the good bits from that, but so worth it. Absolutely delicious, and we devoured an entire pound of them. The sauce was great and we ended up getting some spoons to scoop some more of it out of the bags, it was that good. The king crab was an entirely new thing for me. I can't even remember the last time I've had crab, and even then I doubt it was king crab. Suffice to say, it is totally worth the hassle to get the meat out of those things. Absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked, at least to my admittedly novice pallet. On the whole, I would say the food was spot on and exceeded my expectations. For someone not at all into the seafood scene to be enamored enough to go back again, that should give you some idea how good it was. Service was outstanding, super attentive and exceptionally friendly. Definitely something you don't see too often, unfortunately, so it was a welcome change of pace. The atmosphere and decor were pretty much what you'd expect, with walls you could write on, lots of TVs showing sports, corrugated metal and the whole Southern California / beach-bum ambiance going on, which only added to the experience. It wasn't pretentious at all, nor was it over done to the point of jumping the interior decor shark. Places with a theme tend to carry it too far, I've found, but this one hit the mark just right. On the whole, I would not hesitate to go back, and highly recommend this place. Looking forward to my next visit, especially to snack on those hush puppies again!

    (5)

  • Ckay C.

    Fantastic food. Great service. The only thing I didn't like.. your food comes in a bag and they don't give you a plate. Seriously? I do not want to eat off of the table. :( Been back twice since initial review. Order the king crab, it's delicious. I changed my review to 5 stars because the staff is awesome. The owner really cares about his business and it shows. Besides, my only complaint is eating off of the table... Which I have not been required to do. The staff was kind enough to provide me with a basket each time.

    (5)

  • Michelle S.

    This place is awesome. I've eaten here twice. You definitely have to work for your food.

    (5)

  • Thao P.

    We went on a Saturday at 7ish. You kind of see the wait coming when you pull in and it's on par on what to expect with seafood places like this (Boiling Crab). We waited a little over an hour. It was very disappointing because they were out of like 5 menu items already at 7. Crawfish, lobster, etc. Prices were ok, maybe understandable since we're in AZ and all. Now the seafood itself was less than ok. We had mussels, oysters and king crab. King crab was good. A bit mushy and had soft shells that might yield the cracker unnecessary. Mussels were good. Simple. They were mostly small to decent size. Oysters were.. wow. Incredibly small. When I was scooping them out, a friend thought they were clams. We got them charred. They came in looking really appetizing on big shells covered with some mixture that looked it had cheese and hot pepper flakes. The menu just says "char" so I don't know what is on it and after eating it, I still don't know what it is. They were served along grilled pieces of bread. Some were blackened. I don't get it. The oysters itself (after digging through the mixture) are the size of a fingertip. The topping is WEIRD. I think it's garlicky? It's too salty and bitter tasting to be cheese. We would spread some on the bread to balance it out but... WHAT IS IT? Now. The sauce itself. The sauce that you pick and all the seafood is coated in. We went with the trifecta because the reviews raved about it. And we liked it at our other seafood establishments. We picked 3 on spicy scale and it ended up being too spicy for me but that's my fault and I can deal. The sauce itself has an inordinate amount of grease. When we got our bags of seafood, we waited for the rest so everyone could dig in at the same time. While waiting, large pools of grease has formed and continued to spread on our table. The sauce itself isn't very flavorful. I used to like to occasionally dip the food in it but I found myself (everyone at our table did) using a lime/pepper+salt mixture to wash it off. The sauce is the only comparison to Boiling Crab I will make. The seafood I won't compare because that varies, right? The sauce I will compare. At BC, I will dip in the sauce and lick it off my fingers. I can't do that here. The sauce is greasy and just slicks off. You have weird starchy residue on your hands. Our friend got the blue crab and shrimp. They are a little iffy on the lb of shrimp they got because they never saw a smaller amount before but we will trust Angry Crab on this.. because there's not much else we can do. Blue crab was small. Our server was ok. Service was fast overall except we waited till the END OF TIME to get some fries. Some mishaps on pricing (heard the wrong order) and you're going to have to flag them down because it is BUSY and they are racing everywhere.

    (2)

  • Karen W.

    If you like Hot 'n Juicy Crawfish in Vegas, you will like Angry Crab Shack. We stopped by here to get something to go for dinner and left with 2 bags of spicy marinated seafood! The waitress at the counter was very friendly and helpful as she explained the ordering process. Basically, you pick out how many lbs. of seafood you want from the menu, and decide on what sauces and spiciness level you want your food. Sides are also available, such as corn on the cob, sweet potato fries, and gumbo. We ordered 1 lb. of shrimp ($12), 1 lb. of snow crab ($15), corn on the cob, and sweet potato fries. We went with the trifecta sauce and the penultimate "Hot" spicy level. The shrimp were huge, and served in the shell, head on. Peeling them was no problem though. The snow crab were a little harder to crack open (Obviously), and the meat inside was a little bland and needed that extra kick from the sauce to make it tasty. The sauce was a good mixture of salty, spicy, lemony heat, especially with the shrimp. The corn on the cob came in the bag and was really tasty since it was marinating in the seafood juices and sauce. The sweet potato fries were good as well and a nice side with the rest of the meal. I'll definitely be coming back here to try out more of their seafood by the pound!

    (4)

  • Chheng L.

    Food was good, service was lacking. Food: Trifecta was good. Well balanced flavors. I have been to the infamous Boiling Crab plenty of times and I'll have to say Trifecta beats the Whole Shebang. We had it with shrimp. The shrimps were large and not overcooked. We also got a lobster in lemon pepper sauce. Tasty also but I'd prefer with Trifecta the next time around. We originally ordered clams in lemon pepper sauce but was later informed they were out so we changed it to a lobster. The Cajun fries were tasty. Nice hearty basket. Also got a dozen oysters and they were also good. Service: Very lacking. Took a while for our server to take our order. We probably waited about 10-15 minutes for her to come take our order. As I mentioned above, they ran out of clams but did not tell us until they brought out the shrimp portion of our order. Wish we were notified right after we placed our order. We finished our shrimps and was waiting a while before our lobster came. Also didn't help that our Cajun fries we ordered haven't came out either at this time. I had to ask the waitress about this and she said she would go check. She came back and said "They are making it right now. It was on the ticket but I guess they didn't see it". Really? No apologies either. There are no utensils given at the table. We had to ask for a spoon for the cup of cocktail sauce that came with our oysters. Were we suppose to pour it? We added potatoes to our shrimps and they were whole red potatoes cut in half, so they were pretty large chunks and we had to use out fingers to break it up in pieces and eat it. My friends hubby ordered crabs and had to ask for crackers -_- C'mon, that should've been caught on their end. It also took her quite a while to bring us our check. It felt like we kept having to ask for things... I'll probably be back because it's the only place here right now to get this type of food. I hope the service/training gets better and they really work on improving the communication between the dining room & kitchen staff. I'll update my review on my next visit if my perception changes.

    (3)

  • Jhanevie L.

    First time I went to eat at Angry Crab Shack was with my family. Of course I didn't know what to expect since I've never experience a messy eating type of food place. Overall, the food was good and service was decent. Just a month ago I went to Cali with some friends and for the first time ate at Boiling Crab. I didn't want to compare Angry Crab Shack to Boiling Crab but I never realized how different it was after coming back a second time to Angry Crab Shack. I went to dinner at Angry Crab Shack and went with friends this time but It wasn't as great as the first since now I know what to expect. The wait is always going to take forever but when we were finally getting ready to be seated we noticed that they were out of a few selection of food. So, that sucks. We ordered 1lb of Trifecta- king crab legs, blue crab, shrimp, oysters, mussels, and cajun fries. When we got our food we couldn't help but notice how oily and flavorless the sauce was. And yes, since we live in the desert I guess its a given that seafood are not as fresh as we want it to be. We didn't get lime + pepper&salt till a little later on after we got some of the food we ordered. It took almost till we were done eating with everything else before the fries was brought to the table. We were told that one of their fryers were broken and that's why it took a little longer for the fries to come out and that there were others who are waiting for it too. Yet, the people next to our table that was sat a little later after us got their fries in time before their main food was brought out. Hmmm, wonder how that happened. The waitresses were nice and service was okay but it could have been better. I know at places like this its expected for it to be a really busy environment but it felt a little too chaotic and unorganized I think. If you're going to wait for an hour or more at least make the food worth the wait. I'm not mean I swear or trying to bash on the place completely. I'm sure its the best were gonna get living out here in Az that's close to the same idea of Boiling Crab. Overall, Angry Crab Shack is alright.

    (2)

  • Joyce W.

    I wanted to love this place. I so badly wanted to love this place so I would only have to drive like .75mi down the road and park for free to get my crawfish fix. And with a heavy heart and a grumbly tummy, I will write my review. Mr. W. and I decided that after putting it off for like half a year, we were finally gonna try Angry Crab Shack tonight. Yahoo! So I took off all unnecessary arm candy, tied my hair up, and tossed on an outfit that I wouldn't mind getting dirty. I'm not one of those fancy girls that can eat impeccably without making a mess. I get down and dirty with my food. I keep it real! By 5pm, we were in the car and headed over to Angry Crab. We told ourselves that we won't compare it to the other place in town with the crawfish boil and that we'll try not to be biased. For the most part, we kept to it until we were seated in a graffiti'd-covered booth and were told they didn't have any blue crab, clams, and crawfish for the night. No crawfish!? Why did they wait until we were seated to say that!? Since we were already seated and shown the menus, we decided we'll go ahead and try some other items. After months of already wanting to try this place and creeping on all you Yelpers' reviews, I already knew I wanted to try the Trifecta sauce and the Lemon Pepper. We got 1 lb. of lemon pepper shrimp, 1 lb. of trifecta mussels, frog legs appetizers, and some alligator [tail meat] with Cajun fries and potato salad. The Good: The frog legs were meaty, juicy, and tasted like chicken. They were coated and fried --- can't really mess up on this. The alligator was prepared the same and got the same breading treatment and came with the same dip. There were thick pieces of alligator and they were really meaty and chewy. I was surprised and I enjoyed it even though it started feeling too fatty after the second piece. The Cajun fries with the dip though --- amazing~! I think I loved the fries the most. I did find the hand cleaning station outside the bathrooms to be a nice touch until I looked to my left and noticed I was right by two giant trashcans full of bits and pieces from other people's lunch and dinner. Sexy. The Bad: The pound of lemon pepper shrimp first. Head-on shrimps tend to deteriorate fast. Sad but a fact. As soon as I picked up a shrimp, the head just fell off and collapsed in on itself n the table in front of me. I was mortified. A whole pound of mushy shrimp just floating about in a sea of flavorless oil. The lemon pepper sauce just seemed to be pure oil with no flavor. Not even squeezing more fresh lemon helped. Skip. Pass. While the mussel sizes ranged from tiny to average whatever, once again the sauce consisted of bland oily muck. I know it had to have flavor in there somewhere since there's a faint garlic aftertaste and garlicy smell on my hands but it just wasn't there when you actually dip the mussel meat into the sauce. I miss seeing ingredients and garlic floating in the sauce like that other place we have here... Another bad thing about the mussels were that we actually had quite a few that were closed and wouldn't open. Nothing like chucking $20 away on dead seafood. And holy moley, all that oil! When we shoved the bags into the pails to clean up, there was just so much oil left on the table. How did it go -through- the plastic bag!? The Ugly [Truth]: Like I said, I wanted to love you, Angry Crab, but I think I'll stick with HnJ. It all spiraled from not having crawfish stocked and shame on you for not telling people in advance [especially since there was a huge waiting list and line by the time we were done]. I am now eating leftovers from the other night because I didn't eat much after the whole heads-falling-off bit. Shrimp heads fallin' off... ain't nobody got time for that! Also, Mr. W., who has the stomach of a destruct-proof vault, is now suffering away with a stomachache. I'm actually surprised because I'm the one with the much weaker and more sensitive tummy. Anyways, kudos for those who love this joint and never had a bad experience. I hope you never will! Just don't stone me when I go to HnJ. Joyce W. out! __________________________ Side-note: I was actually contacted on my Instagram post (it was a selfie with a picture of a shrimp and me expressing my sadness over no crawfish) by the owner to e-mail him back to be his "guest" this week since they're getting more crawfish. I'm not sure if he read this review but I thought it was very kind of him and wanted to put a note on this review. I admire how on-point he is about social media and feedback and how AC shows great pride in their product.

    (3)

  • Kristina M.

    Love this place. Great atmosphere and fantastic food. The seafood is actually super tasty and the flavoring is spot on. A great place to enjoy not only your company, but your meal. Everything we had there was delicious. Be ready to get dirty though....you eat with your hands. It adds so much to the restaurant.

    (4)

  • Tramp M.

    Dear Angry Crab, Specifically, Ms. Autumn (the owner) and Tyson (our server), You guys went above and beyond for us. And I want to take the time to thank you. I called them on Thursday to see if I could possibly make a reservation for Friday due to my boyfriend's mother being elderly (83) and a cancer survivor who cannot stand for long periods of time. They do not take reservations. But the owner came to our rescue and accommodated our request. We "reserved" a table for Friday at 6. We were sat by 6:10 p.m. The place was packed. They completely jumped through hoops for us. Our server was a darling gentleman named Tyson. ABSOLUTELY fantastic! (Although Autumn did promise we won't have to be tortured by him next time :) ) This place was PACKED! People running around, trying to take care of everyone, trying to serve everyone... craziness. The thing I noticed was EVERYONE was smiling, laughing, enjoying every minute (try finding that on a busy Friday night!) We chatted with the people sitting next to us (both when we briefly waited for our table and when we were seated at our table) and the atmosphere was just one of pure enjoyment and laughter. The food was above and beyond. We ordered oysters, we ordered king crab... we ordered dungeoness crab... it was just absolutely delicious! Ooooh.......... get the damn hush puppies!!! YUM! We ordered it at "level 4" which was perfect for us. We LOVE HOT! But the level 5 was just hot... 4 was much more flavorful. I NEVER give 5 stars... but I promise you, this place is worth every one of them. PLUS, locally owned and operated, which is hard to find in Chandler, Arizona. We will be back. Again and again! Consider yourself warned Angry Crab.......... you have created monsters! Soooooooooooooo good!!!! And such awesome service!!

    (5)

  • Jeff B.

    Went back to Angry Crab with some friends on a Friday night around 630 to find a line out the door ... definitely a better sign than during my first visit. Took about 30 minutes to get a table, and knowing they were packed, quickly ordered 2 lbs of shrimp, 2 lbs of mussels and 2 lbs of crawfish with some sausage, corn and potatoes. Seems they've gotten the hang of the boil. This time there wasn't a massive amount of oil to ooze uncontrollably out of the bags and they've bumped up the seasoning as well. Also got a basket of fries and onion rings which were exceptionally good and fresh. Only problems were my wife's beer was flat and some of the mussels didn't open. One of my dining partners pointed out the unopened mussels and asked for replacements. The server explained that it was OK to eat the unopened ones because "they were processed and then put in the freezer". OK, I grew up working in my family's fish markets. While it may be possible that the unopened mussels did indeed die in the freezer and haven't had a chance to go south; there is no way to know whether it wasn't dead before it hit the freezer. There is no way I would ever, ever eat a mussel that didn't open and I can't imagine any management ever suggesting their patrons eat one either. Not worth the risk. And why put mussels in a freezer anyway? After explaining why there was no way we were eating those, the manager quickly comped us an extra pound, which I thought was way above the call of duty (I know that there will almost ALWAYS be bad mussels in a batch and was fine with it while my dining partners wasn't as understanding). All in all a great experience and obviously the word is out ... there was still a sizable line to get in as we left ...

    (4)

  • Erik P.

    Food: Extremely good. We got a pound of the crawfish with Trifectca 4 sauce and a pound of the shrimp with Pacific Rim 3 sauce. Both very good, but 4 was approaching my limits for heat (can go up to 5), and I can take extremely hot food. WE added potatoes and sausage to both boils. Sausage was fantastic with the trifecta and a bit weird with the pacific rim sauce. Potatoes could have been cooked a bit longer. We also ordered the gumbo and Cajun fries. The Cajun fries are HUGE and quite well seasoned. The gumbo was quite bland to start with, but we added some of the trifecta sauce to it and WOW, it really kicked it off and the gumbo was nothing short of awesome with that bit of kick added to it. The only thing I didn't like was that you couldn't get a sample of any of the sauces to gauge heat level without paying extra for it. Ambiance: Extremely casual. The walls have been intentionally gafitti'ed, concrete floor, basic tables and booths. Tip #1: Come prepared to get very messy... no utensils, a plastic bib and digging into a plastic bag to get your food is the order of the day! :-) (They don't do a good job of making that clear on their website.) Tip #2: Come for late lunch. Restaurant can seat about 100 or so but from what we heard can get pretty packed for dinner on any night and lunch is brisk. Tip #3: If you order the gumbo, add one of the spices they use for their boil to it. Service: All of the employees were extremely friendly and attentive, but the restaurant was pretty empty when we were there, so I don't know what service is like when it is full. Prices: Acceptable for seafood, about $20/person should do if you don't get drinks. Net: If you love good seafood and good Cajun/Creole, you really need to give this place a shot. I was right on the fence between 4 and 5 stars... If they allowed one or two free samples of the sauces and the gumbo was better without the personalization I'd give the nod for a full 5.

    (4)

  • Victoria H.

    Food is good, not great depending on what you order. Some of the shrimps and snow crab and crawfish were either too salty or did not have much flavor. The staff are very very nice though! Fried calamari and onion rings and fries were amazing. I'd just try to get the flavor right, or maybe it was just this once. Overall very good and will be back.

    (4)

  • Alexis T.

    This place doesn't need anymore ratings but I gave them a 5 star on the food flavor alone. Yes, you will have to wait (a long time). Yes, the service isn't the quickest. However it is worth it! The flavor rocks.

    (5)

  • Andrew B.

    My wife loves this place - typical seafood in a bag concept with a good signature 'trifecta' sauce. I don't enjoy getting all messy with a bag of crawfish like she does but I like the food and the fun atmosphere. It was great for my 3 year old too because the place is loud and you can color on the tables so she wasn't a distraction for other guests, she even ate her fried fish and sweet potato fries! This is a fun place, but if you don't like fun/loud places then it isn't the place for you. We went on a Friday night and had to wait almost an hour, but the good thing was we were allowed to leave and run an errand and they texted us with a 5-10 min warning that our table was ready, it worked out pretty good.

    (4)

  • Kim F.

    They tell you that their food is really spicy and that you should get one level down from what you think you want. I did not follow this advice and got pound of crawfish heat level #3: "burn your lips" hot which was not spicy at ALL- in fact, my husband who gets spice level 0-1 at any restaurant even agreed that it wasn't spicy. We also got the alligator basket which was waaaaaay overcooked, dry, and the batter was dark dark brown and the fries were over seasoned. There's no reason to put that much oregano on anything. Ever. The gumbo was good though and the first part of our order came out quick although not all together which was weird because my husband an I got the same exact thing except different spice levels. His crawfish came our first, then mine a couple minutes later, then the alligator basket didn't come out for another 15 minutes (I was already finished with my meal) and my husband thought they forgot the rest of our order. He couldn't find the waitress to ask her about it. I thought our waitress was really nice until the end of the meal when she decided to remove the paper tablecloth from the table WHILE my husband was still eating his alligator plate. She came and just started removing the paper saying "let me get this out of the way" so we had to pick up our plates and drinks and food mid-chew while our tablecloth was yanked out from underneath. It was extremely strange. My husband said "are you trying to rush us?" And she said no and was very apologetic and sweet after that so I don't think she was trying to rush us after all but it definitely seemed like that while it was happening - I don't know if this is normal procedure or not but it felt very unwelcoming. To prove that she wasn't trying to rush us, she took an extra long time bringing the check. With the 30 minute wait to get in, we were there got 2 hours (this is on a busy Friday night) They were very busy so people must love their food but we weren't impressed. I did like the music though.

    (2)

  • Ryan K.

    Wow! Seafood by the pound mixed with whole red potatoes and Cajun sausage. Spicy, messy goodness. This place is great. Wear dark colors and be prepared to get messy. Everything is served whole. We had the shrimp, clams, and crawfish with trifecta sauce on level 2 heat. Damn good! Now I need to go wash my hands and face.

    (4)

  • Mike M.

    Been wanting to try this place out for a while and stopped in for lunch with a friend. We both ordered the cod basket with fries and a side. The size of the fillets were disappointing for $8 plus they were square like they just came out of the frozen section from your local grocery store. I took my first bite and could tell right off the bat they were under cooked, plus they were full of grease. My buddy's were the same way. The fries were okay but left a funny taste in my mouth the rest of the day. Rather than complaining we just ate what was edible out of hunger. The service was good and it's the only reason I rated this place with three stars. Won't be back!

    (3)

  • Gloria C.

    Dozen oysters, lobster, shrimp, crawfish, mussels and more for $100 to feed 5 people I'd say that's a good deal. Considering how good the food is and how many people we came with I thought it'd be more. Great food & atmosphere I recommend this place to anyone who loves seafood and doesn't mind getting a bit dirty (:

    (5)

  • Francis S.

    The quality of the food is like heaven. No joke. From the moment I tasted it to the time iam makomg the review (less than 2 weeks) i have ate here 4 times. Yes iam that addicted.

    (5)

  • Jimmy H.

    I went in, skeptically, along with my sister, neither of us having ever eaten crab before. Now it's our favorite place to eat and we're always looking for reasons (excuses) to go back and treat ourselves. I absolutely love getting a pound of snow crab and a pound of king crab. Sure, your hands get totally messy, but there are sinks just chillin' out where you eat, so washing your hands doesn't require you to touch anything. It's quite convenient. The crab is super tasty, and I want it right now as I write this at work, but alas today I'll settle for something not nearly as yummy.

    (5)

  • Pynkeye P.

    Just had dinner at Angry Crab for the first time and loved it! Our server Noel was awesome. He talked us through the menu and explained everything. We went with a $20 deal that included 1/2 lb each of king crab knuckles, Dungeness crab, crawfish and vegetables. We also ordered another bag with blue crab. Just an FYI: this stuff is spicy! I love spicy food and ordered a 3 and 4 and wished that I had gone with a 2 at least! My mouth was on fire! Noel was amazing. Constantly checked on us. Brought everything out quickly and cleared the table as we ate. Even brought crayons out for the kids to draw on the butcher paper table covering. He really made our first experience at Angry Crab something to remember. Super friendly and extremely knowledgable about the menu. Steered us toward ordering the right things for our tastes. The only reason this place got 4 stars and not 5 was the value. It's a bit expensive for what you get, but definitely delicious! A couple of tips: This is a meal where you will literally get your hands dirty. Don't be shy about wearing the plastic bibs. You will definitely need it! The French fries are delicious and help if your mouth is on fire from the spicy food. Not a first date place. No plates or utensils so you will be using your hands to eat and the entire table is your plate. The atmosphere is fun and casual. Say hi to Noel if you go in. Enjoy the laid back atmosphere and be prepared for a unique experience!

    (4)

  • Brad G.

    Lunch was fried catfish. One big piece that tasted good without a heavy breading. Fresh cut veggies (her words) did not disappoint. Need to come back for their signature seafood boils. Casual place, big with the white sheet on the table, for the crabs, which I also need to come back for.

    (4)

  • J E.

    Great food, excellent service! We had the snow crab legs and shrimp. And it was great!!! Better than red lobster and Joe's Crab Shack! You can break the legs with your fingers there so soft. Service was great went on a Friday. All the staff was having a good time and kept checking on us, and our waiter was great too explain how ordering works and recommendations. Will go back again!!!! A+

    (5)

  • Melanie C.

    Finally a seafood boil-in-a-bag in Arizona! Prices are a lot better than you would think. I love that the shrimp and crawfish they serve here are plump and juicy. For those who don't want to go the bag route, they have fried options too. Flavors are great and they have a lot of extras like Cajun fries, cornbread, etc. Great food that keeps both your stomach and your wallet full.

    (4)

  • Roy S.

    Had an amazing meal with my wife last night, at The Angry Crab. We had the snow crab, shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes. Everything was perfect. Our server was exceptional. She was so nice and helpful. Her knowledge of the dishes, seasoning and spices helped so much. Thanks so much Judy for the awesome dining experience!!!

    (5)

  • Elizabeth F.

    I tried Angry Crab tonight for the first time and the food was so delicious! I ordered the snow crab with trifecta seasoning and level 2 (sizzlin) spiciness with a corn on the cob and 2 red potatoes. We ordered cajun fries as an appetizer. The seasoning was out of this world. You don't get plates and you eat with your hands. Fun experience! We are even thinking about going back tomorrow!

    (5)

  • Nargiz I.

    Great place if you like peel-and-eats and cajun style shellfish. I came to this place for the first time a few weeks ago and have been back almost twice a week since. Coming from LA and being used to Boiling Crab, I can safely say that this place is a pretty good substitute. Their trifecta sauce is very tasty and probably your best bet if you want something with a lot of flavor. The levels of spiciness vary and are not very consistent; you may order a level 4 and have it taste like a level 2 in one bag and like a level 4 in the another bag. Same goes for other items that require sauces, such as the cole slaw. I order it a couple of times and the first time it was good, but the second time it was dry with little mayonnaise on it. If you're looking to get crawfish, lobster, and some of the crabs it's a good idea to call in advance and ask if they have it because they rarely have them in stock. However, if you get your hands on the crawfish you'll be lovin' life! They also have whole lobsters so if you like eating everything including the head, be my guest! Aside from that, the shrimp have never failed me and are always my go-to order, and their crab is surprisingly more meaty than you would expect for a place in Mesa (snowcrab is the best one). And make sure you get an order of cajun fries to soak up all the trifecta sauce.

    (4)

  • MJ L.

    Who wouldn't love a bag of boiled shrimp or lobster dropped in front of them? Drowning in whatever seasoning and butter you selected. Make sure your plastic bib is on right because you will feel like a toddler in a high chair getting to play with your food. It's a delicious and fun culinary adventure.

    (5)

  • Andrea C.

    First time here... David was AMAZING!!! An East Coast'er in love (though i felt like an a$$ in my bib, it was totally worth it! I had snow crab in trifecta mild-yum!!

    (5)

  • Rico L.

    The atmosphere is great, very relaxed and offshore the food is excellent. I loved the garlic shrimp.

    (5)

  • Stephiee L.

    Been to a few places with the same concept. This place taste like most of the others. Not the best. However because they are one of the few in the area, they do get pretty busy. So service is meh.They use the list to do their waiting list. ( a service that text or calls you when your table is ready rather than the buzzer). It's nice to see where you're at on the list.

    (3)

  • Mark D.

    My wife and I tried the Angry Crab today and found most of the food to be good but nothing outstanding or eventful. We had crawfish, blue crab, roast oysters, sausage and potatoes along with Abita Purple Haze draft. We liked the blend of seasonings at a mild level, but found most everything to be overcooked and mushy except the sausage and potatoes. Mushy crab really isn't appealing along with tiny roast oysters. Service was excellent and prompt though which enhanced the dining experience. I'm certain we'll try again since the Angry Crab itself was a fun place to dine, reminds you of bayou backwater type places with uplifting music and down home hospitality. Saw plenty of families and groups of friends gathered feasting and hanging for the afternoon.

    (3)

  • Matthew C.

    After knowing that ACS had been open since last September, we finally managed to get over and give it a try. It is in a beautifully-exteriored restaurant with tons of misters flowing freely. The building is kind of an orange-ish color with white accent doors, which is a cool look. We walked in and saw that there was a full bar over to the right and tons of open dining space to the left. After being seated promptly the server took our drink order, the wife had a Coors Light on tap and I had the Hurricane, which was pretty tasty, although in a plastic cup. The theme they were going for was really a really casual seafood restaurant, and it actually works, hence the name "Shack". For appetizers we had the Calamari and the Frog Legs. The Calamari looked more like traditional cheese sticks than the round rings I had been accustomed to, so through me for a loop, but they were definitely decent. The Frog Legs were really delicious, however i would like to note that it all was a result of the incredible breading. If I happened to catch a bit of just the meat itself, it was quite bland. The entrees we ordered were the King Crab and the Catfish. The wife really enjoyed her Catfish and I my King Crab. I will say that the Cajun flavoring with the King Crab was a good combination, I just struggled a bit with opening up the legs (King Crab are the kind that have sharp points all over). The corn bread was really delicious , and a nice addition to their menu. We brought our 2 boys, aged 10 and 4, and our older son wanted to swap out his entree because he thought it would be something else (nothing negative about the restaurant for this, just his perception of what he thought he was going to get). Our waitress Maddie seemed confused at the idea of swapping out our kid's entree, so we just told her that we would add/pay for a 2nd one. For dessert we had the Cheesecake and Chocolate Cake. They were decent, nothing special, but good. The tab was $92 plus tip. For 2 adults and 2 kids who ordered 2 alcoholic beverages, 2 appetizers, 2 desserts, 5 meals, we were happy with the tab overall. When we left at 6:15pm on a Friday night they were quoting a 35-40 minute wait.

    (4)

  • Nic S.

    Went here to try something new for seafood. It was definitely a good experience (MUCH better than Joe's Crab-shack). Fun festive atmosphere with attentive wait staff. My wife and I each got 1lb of crab (snow and king) with trifecta sauce. Very good sized and fresh crab. Also got the hush puppies (which were nothing special). Overall pretty pleased. One thing I would have liked would be the ability to mix the bags up and get in 1/2lb increments so that we could have tried more. Will definitely be back.

    (4)

  • Lindsey C.

    Yum. My. Such a fun atmosphere, oh, and the food is amazing, too. We ordered a lb of king crab and a lb of shrimp. Both in the Trifecta seasoning in "medium" heat. The crab was so good, sweet and tender, the best I've had. The shrimp was great, not over cooked at all. I will say, the medium was pretty damn hot, and that's coming from 2 native Arizonans who are used to heat. Be careful with the heat. Overall, a great experience, we will definitely be back!!

    (5)

  • Loretta Y.

    As Arizonans, we long to eat something that comes from the mysterious pools of water that surround the globe. Closest I've been to a pool of water bigger than my bathtub is Tempe Town Lake - where I sometime contemplate whether I should throw myself in because all we have is Red Lobster and ... yeah, that's it. Can't afford Joe's Crab Shack? Here's your plan B. I wasn't expecting much as it's in a empty-plaza and of all places, right next door to kid-germ infested Jambo. I went for Sunday dinner and asked for a table of two. The 2 hostess' at the front whose job is to just stand around and act like an extra on the set of Clueless told me that I had to wait until my entire party arrived. The place is only half-filled. I understand this policy at restaurants, but I'm just a party of 2 - not the freaking Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade coming through. When my friend finally did come, I stood in front of the 2 hostess' and we awkwardly stood there facing each other, until I realized that they weren't going to do anything until I spoke up. I was already annoyed about not being able to sit down in a half empty restaurant and now I'm speaking to robots? Service is a little scattered. Servers are assigned tables but I feel like every server just walks around aimlessly. They often came up and asked us if we had already been helped 3 times each throughout the night. Every table had to wait a little while until they were even recognized as having just sat down with no menus or water. Kind of have to wave someone down and tell them what you need. Good thing they have flat screens all around to watch and pass the time. Food - Pretty good and prices aren't too shabby either. My friend ordered the clams and shrimp while I ordered Snow Crab legs. I was expecting small pieces of shrimp, but the sizes exceeded my expectation and were pretty big in my opinion. My friend had the trifecta and spiciness really is hit or miss. You could order medium and it'll feel like the depths of hell in your mouth and sometimes it's barely there. I ordered the garlic, which was pretty good and probably soaked with tons of butter, but mah belly doesn't mind some baby fat. Snow crab legs were of decent size too, not like the skinny anorexic crab legs you get at the casino buffet. Wish they came with sides instead of having to pay extra though. They ran out of utensils to help you with cracking, so the server gave me a rock. That was something new. All in all, if you're wanting some seafood and a new experience while on a budget, come here. I'd rather save up my money and go to Joe's where I can get better service, more portions, and sides altogether for an extra 6 dollars. I'll come back again once more where hopefully, the service has improved. Ask for a marker and sign your name away on the wooden walls.

    (3)

  • Sal O.

    I was here for dinner last night, was not planning on coming here but I didn't like Joe's Crab Shack and I found this little place on yelp, it was to die for....

    (5)

  • Rudy E.

    This place is awesome, I enjoyed the excellent quality food, the service was awesome , happy servers= happy customers, thanks Natasha for make this a great experience. ..

    (5)

  • Mario C.

    My sister brought me here for my birthday knowing how much I really love seafood. The restaurant is located in an old strip mall full of empty storefronts. That's the only negative thing I can say about my experience. From the moment I walked in I knew I was in for a treat. The staff was friendly in a vibrant and genuine sort of way and they come at you with it as soon as you enter the door. At about the same time you are met with a delicious aroma of seasoned seafood. We had gumbo, shrimp, and crab. I generally like spicy food but we decided to get mild seasonings so as not to burn our tongues and fingertips. This was a very good decision because the seasonings are very spicy anyway. We enjoyed every bite, every morsel and left the table full of shrimp and crab shells. We never once had to summon the wait staff because they were always attentive. I highly recommend the Angry Crab Shack for their delicsious seafood, excellent service, and friendly staff. Dress casual for this puppy.

    (5)

  • Angela G.

    There are few places you can go and enjoy amazing seafood. Angry Crab is the place! Great for groups or on a fun date. The vibe is cool and the service is friendly. The trifecta king crab legs are ridiculously good. They melt in your mouth. My husband won't stop raving about it, and we have to bring all of our out of town guests to our hidden gem. You won't find another spot like it. If you haven't tried it yet, you're missing out.

    (5)

  • Candice C.

    Angry Crab is AMAZING!! We go there at least once a week not only for the food but the atmosphere. The servers are very friendly and on top of their game, especially Michelle.

    (5)

  • Kenny T.

    I've been eating here numerous times the food and service are great. However I ran into an issue with one of the order today. I order 10lbs of shrimp 5 order of sausage, corn, and a kajun fries. I ask the server Tanner if she got everything and she told me that the sausage and corn is in the bag. When I got to my friend house we open up and notice that the only thing missing was the sausage. I call back and told the server Tanner that she forgot the sausage. I got put on hold for about 10 minutes, after 10 min the manager answer the phone I believed her name was Christina and she told me that everybody got the hand on the bag and saw that they put the sausage in the bag. All I wanted is for them to apologize for they might forget. I could careless about the $7 for the sausage. But they kept on insisting that they put the sausage in the bag and in a way saying that I'm lying. This is the first time I encounter this and it will be my last time eating here.

    (1)

  • Robin W.

    I almost hate to leave a review for fear that it's going to get even busier than it was but alas, the food was VERY very good. I ordered the king crab and it was amazing, I'm not usually enthusiastic on seafood in AZ but they manage to keep it fresh. Added sausage and corn tot he boil, very good value and absolutely delicious. My husband ordered the shrimp boil, snow crab with sausage, corn and potatoes. He said it was really good though he didn't enjoy having to peel the whole shrimp which is served in the boil. It's a casual restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating on wood tables, booths and picnic tables. The layout of the Mesa location is not great, the people seated in front of the doors are crowded and pretty much on display. I would give up my place in line for a better location than to deal with that. Same goes for the entry on the patio. We said we'd take first available so we were seated outside. It was nice weather but if it were cooler they did have patio heaters. It'd be great if they could expand and have more seating area, or at least change the layout so the front station were in the area on the other side of the doors. Price was great, service was pretty good, food was just about perfect. We will definitely be going again soon.

    (5)

  • Dominique M.

    Recently visited for dinner!! Love love loved their food! We had the snow crab, mussels, crawfish and oysters on the half shell!! Oysters were some of the best I've had in the valley! Great size! The restaurant was busy when we got there so we sat at the bar, the bartender was super helpful and friendly, plus they have some great beers on tap! Will definitely be back!

    (5)

  • Sandra D.

    I only came in for a to go order but i heard nothing but good things about this location. The service was great and super attentive. We ordered the shrimp for a house party. As far as the shrimp that i ordered it wasn't what i expected. It was super messy and we had to tear off the shell and devein the shrimp. For the price i expect it to be at least deveined. Flavor was ehh, it seemed bland with the lemon pepper. Very greasy even though it wasn't fried.Maybe it was the sauce that made it slippery. Shrimp is my favorite but i don't know if i would order it from here again. Seemed like to much work.

    (2)

  • Marie S.

    I've been here a couple of times now and plan on making regular visits. I've had the boil with shrimp both times (trifecta, level 2) and it's amazingly good and want to explore the menu some more. Service was above and beyond on both visits. The best part is they serve Arizona beers on tap, especially from Grand Canyon, my favorite.

    (5)

  • Michael M.

    Came in with my girlfriend and our server Allison was very knowledgable and friendly. She even popped our crab open for us! The food was fantastic and full of flavor. Can't wait to come back.

    (5)

  • Aubrey K.

    My husband and I have driven by plenty of times and finally decided to pop in. First off, the smell alone gets ya hooked. We sat by the bar and our server was Rachael. We also had another gentlemen that worked there show us the proper way to shuck the shrimp. I cannot remember his name but when we go back I will be sure to get it. The courteous staff alone makes it worthwhile. The whole wait staff is fantastic and polite. They sure do have a great team. I ordered the clams boiled in the trifecta and my husband ordered the shrimp. The serving size is huge for such a cheap price. I cannot say enough good things. If you ever thought about going please do. We will definitely be returning customers. It was a superb date night!!! Thanks Angry Crab Staff :)

    (5)

  • Adriana C.

    Man, I have been wanting to try a "Hot & Juicy", "Boiling Crab", or now "Angry Crab" -style place for years. My mom actually suggested this place & my brother had been here a few times already. I was sold when I got on Yelp! & saw what it was. First off, it was Saturday night around 8:00pm. It was packed. You could see pulling up. What do you expect of a good restaurant tho? We walked in, put our name in & they said a one hour wait. We didn't exactly wait that long, but... We did wait. I never thought I would see the day that my parents were wearing bibs, eating out of plastic bags tossed on the table, or my mom grabbing french fries & tossing them on the table in front of me... Oh, & no flatware! We got the lobster, head off shrimp, mussels, king crab legs, raw oysters, charred oysters, fried calamari, corn, potatoes, rice, & my brother w| a buffalo chicken sandwich. The different flavors that I ordered were; trifecta, garlic & lemon pepper. All at a heat of 2. I definitely felt the heat. I loved the garlic flavor the most, but they say trifecta is the most popular. I wasn't sure how the potatoes came, so I ordered 2. Heads up, they are two tiny potatoes. I thought it would be two potatoes cut up. It wasn't a big deal tho. The food was fabulous. The service was incredible & the price was more than reasonable. I couldn't believe it w| I saw the bill. Under $200 for everything. It is messy, but I feel like people should understand that when they come in Also, all the seafood comes in tact. If you order lobster, you will get the whole lobster & a rock to smash it apart. Unless you wanna be like me & ask the waiters to do everything for you. :-) LOL! I'll definitely come back.

    (5)

  • Lisa L.

    I love the concept and the food. They do a great job and the wait staff is really friendly. We had Alaskan King crab legs, charred oysters and shrimp. The Angry Crab is for serious crab-smackers. Reminds me of a cross between Maryland crab shacks and Nola- right in Mesa... Nice touch with the Dixieland jazz and swing music. Go there- eat crab- get happy! PS go there with someone you love, this way you won't have to explain the Old Bay on your forehead!!

    (4)

  • Hit'em Long W.

    Prepare to get messy! Simple and basic menu. Not a whole lot of choices for appetitizers. But not a big deal because it's only a matter of a few minutes that your meal is served after ordering. Very quick turnaround time from the point you order and the point of "digging in". I ordered the King Crab with cajun seasoning and medium spice. My boyfriend got the same but shrimp instead. We both enjoyed our seafood. Delicious! I wish they would have had some appealing sides on their menu. The ones they did have listed just sounded kinda blah. Maybe something like red beans & rice, dirty rice, fried green tomatoes, or fried okra would have gone nicely with the meal. All in all pretty good experience. The only disappointment was it took the waitress about 10 minutes to realize we were finished with our meals and still needed refills of iced tea. And then another 5 minutes to wait for the check. We will return.

    (4)

  • Robert G.

    Well, the bag of seafood they give you comes out to not much,.soggy but good taste,.just not enough, dont know it they weigh it down with the juices or what but its hard to crack open king crab legs soggy! Its way too expensive and think joes crab shack is better, you get more for less,the only good thing is that they have frog legs, but way to expensive and .ot enough!!

    (2)

  • Bonnie H.

    Let me start by saying "holy cow!!" This was our first time here. We had the king crab, shrimp, mussels & crawfish. All were medium spiced (a bit on the mild side) and trifecta. We also had hush puppies, onion rings, fries & fried calamari. The king crab and calamari were the favorites at our table. The hush puppies were tasty and moist. We ordered corn bread, but they were out (noon on a Sunday? Wow) The service was very good but the food came out in odd spurts and we did have to ask for missing items. It is a lot of fun and really messy! The hand washing stations are a cool benefit!

    (4)

  • Julie V.

    Visited Thanksgiving weekend and couldn't be happier. Susanne our server was great, so friendly and quick to get our order out. Food was tasty and filling. Definitely coming back on my next trip out to AZ.

    (5)

  • Joe A.

    Great atmosphere and food was awesome--blows Joe's Crab Shack out of the water! The crawfish and mussels with the trifecta spicy were perfect. Only downfall is that the kids menu isn't that strong. Regardless, I highly recommend.

    (5)

  • David R.

    This place has a deliciously novel way of dishing up some old favorites. The crab legs are large and meaty, the seasoning is unparalleled. You will be licking the table! The catfish was lightly breaded, flaky, and tasted sublime (in my group of 6, including 2 in their 70s, every one of us agreed: the best any of us had ever tasted) The raw oysters are served the traditional way, and are very fresh. I haven't had the blue crab, but the people I know who've had it laud the freshness and sweet taste. The Angry Crab is a welcome addition to the list of East Valley's restaurant options.

    (5)

  • Mary M.

    The location and the look from the outside make you rather skeptical about this place, but oh boy, the seafood here is great!! Trifecta sauce FTW. Will come back often!

    (4)

  • Skylor J.

    It does not deliver the authentic taste of good crawfish..I spend $33.00 on two pounds. They were super tiny and it's crawfish season. I ordered the spiciest with two potatoes, three corn and four sausage. The crawfish were drrrrry and had no flavor with no spice at all. The corn were decent. The potatoes were biilg gigantic rustic potatoes cut in half. I am use to the small red potatoes the seasoning soaks into those easily. The sausage were literally four cut small sausages that you had to search in the rubble for instead of whole sausage links. I will never return. I just got back from Houston so the taste is no comparison. I just wasted my money and time. Or go to Vegas. They do not serve liquor either..

    (1)

  • S J.

    Hello there Arizonians and snow birds..... Been here 2 times and have nothing terrible to say..... Nothing fantastic to say either ! Shrimp is good... since I enjoy the taste of seafood, I choose to not have any heat added....to me it takes away the taste of the food. No reason to have to enhance good seafood! The sweet potatoe fries are good and the service both times was very good! We had oysters which were terrible.... of course it was in the summer months and I am told months ending with "R" is the best time for oysters. There were several of us and we all agreed on this. Only suggestion is to get there early or you will wait....and wait....and wait. Overall it was good and worth a try This must be the shortest review I have ever written, but there was really nothing to boast about. Give it a try....see what you think and until then............. Bon Appetite'

    (3)

  • Brett S.

    Food was awesome!!!! Had shrimp, snow crab, and crawfish Trifecta style medium hot....tasted nothing like it before! Would definately go again...only getting 4 stars cause they were out of the blue crab tonight :(

    (4)

  • Aya H.

    LOOOOOVEEEE Angry crab! Seasoning is on point but my favorite is the oysters!!! They are a very nice size and the flavor is AMAZING! HIGHLY recommend!

    (5)

  • Annie P.

    This place has some great seafood! I got the boiled shrimp and medium heat and it was absolutely delicious! However, you have to work for your food and it gets real messy! It all comes in it's shell or claw that you have to break out yourself. I had a lot of shelling to do for my shrimp but once I got to eat it, it was very worth it! Be warned that this is a very messy meal and there will be juice EVERYWHERE. I will definitely come back, they know how to do Cajun right!

    (5)

  • Jon L.

    Ok, I have now been here 4 times and the last time with 6 friends. I was super Impressed on the service again and we just loved this place. I tried King Crab, Mussels,Crawfish, Shrimp, fried shrimp, fried Cod, gumbo, sausage and French fires. Yes I was stuffed. Just awesome. I tried other seasonings and different heat levels. Love the Trifecta with medium heat. Highly recommended. Great beer and wine prices.

    (5)

  • Selena R.

    I went with a group of 5 and we where looking forward to eating here and from all the good reviews I had some expectations. But I was really disappointed with the food and so was everyone else that was in my group. We started off with the hush puppies and the frog legs. The hush puppies where probably the only good thing about this whole meal. The frog legs were... well its a frog so not that good lol. We then ordered shrimp lemon pepper, snow crab garlic and crawfish with their trifecta sauce all mild. All i gotta say is that there sauces literally are all butter with no flavor or anything. We could see where the butter and the seasoning where separating and it just didn't look that appetizing. I suggest maybe mixing it better? Even with the trifecta sauce that everyone is raving about it was just so plain and not as flavorful as i thought.. Also we found out that the crawfish we ordered was frozen!!! We didn't know we got to have the choice of fresh over frozen because our waitress did not tell us anything. All we said was crawfish and i guess she assumed we would want frozen? I would think they would want to sell the fresh over frozen ones... if we would of known We would of totally ordered the fresh ones over the frozen anyway so we just sent the crawfish back since no one touched them after we heard they were frozen. We also got some sides of cornbread that where honestly the 2nd best thing we ate right after the hush puppies. To be completely honest the whole time i was eating here i was wishing it was Hot N Juicy because their sauces are just a million times better. This place and Hot n Juicy doesn't compare. I just don't understand why people are raving about this place. if you want really good seafood with to die for sauce you gotta get it at Hot n Juicy!!! 2 stars because of the hush puppies and corn bread if we didn't order those I would probably be giving it a 1 star.

    (2)

  • John H.

    Wonderful joint with the best shrimp boil outside the bayou. Don't forget to add sausage and corn to your bag. You should order NOLA's finest brew, Abita Purple Haze, to wash it all down. My sweetie loved her mussels too! Amazing and friendly staff topped of a perfect and fun time out!

    (5)

  • sharon h.

    This restaurant is great and lots of fun! Food and service was terrific. We had the shrimp and king crab. Be careful with seasoning - I like things spicy and a 1 was plenty hot enough. We also ordered the hush puppies and side of vegetables. Everything was fresh and cooked to perfection. We will return soon however week nights are less crowded than weekends.

    (5)

  • Ron L.

    Reminded us of the Crab Cooker in Newport. Food was great. The garlic crab legs and shrimp rocked!

    (5)

  • Yue Z.

    Few things in a ordinary foodie's life can be compared to the moment at Angry Crab Shack when a bag of seafood arrives the table.

    (5)

  • Mary N.

    Went to the Angry Crab last week with a couple of friends. I had never heard of this seafood in a bag concept, which is apparently the new "thing". I have done the more traditional clam bakes, etc. in the past though. I really enjoyed this place. Having been craving some East Coast food, this was an opportunity to at least somewhat indulge the craving since we are in land-locked AZ. The atmosphere was awesome, with picnic tables and kitsch all over the place. A nice laid-back place to relax and hang out for a while. Our waiter, Noel, was incredible. You could tell he LOVED his job, which was nice for a change, and he did his best to make sure we had everything we needed. We ended up with a smorgasbord of options from the menu. Got some oysters (they were huge!) and hush puppies for an appetizer and both we wonderful. For the meal, we did a pound each of shrimp, mussels, snow crab, and crawfish. We ordered it all in the trifecta sauce at a medium level and thought it had a nice kick to it. I wouldn't order it any hotter because I'd be afraid the heat level would overpower the flavor of the actual seafood. None of us had ever had crawfish before. Noel told us he would show us how to shell it, so we ordered. We were there late in the evening (after 8), so the place had cleared out considerably. Noel ended up sitting and shelling with us for about 5 minutes! A lot of work, but we all enjoyed the crawfish. The only negatives for this place would be the napkins are useless and the sauce was a bit oily, but that's a personal preference. All our food came out hot and around the same time. Will definitely be back!

    (4)

  • Valerie A.

    This place is awesome! Reminds me of crab shack in San Diego. Wish this place took reservations... Otherwise food great and so is the service. Wait can be a bit ridiculous.

    (4)

  • Mira V.

    My girlfriends & I went there for the start of a girls nite out. The aroma from the parking lot was intoxicating. We grabbed some drinks from the bar & were seated quicker than expected. We ordered some of everything and put it right in the middle of our table. The King Crab & Snow Crab were unbeatable. The oysters were fresh as can be. The staff was energetic and fun. The only thing I didn't get to try was the legs from a spicy creature they called Hungzilla. Those looked awesome. We will be coming back for sure. The food can't be beaten and the staff was great. Just plan on getting juice and suace all over everything.

    (5)

  • Leslie S.

    My boyfriend and I went for lunch on Tuesday. I had noticed the restaurant as we were driving by a few weeks ago and once I checked out the reviews I couldn't wait to try it. I'm originally from the east coast and am quite used to having great seafood at any time. Since I've been in Arizona (13 years) I've been searching for my spot of heaven here. I found it! We had the king crab legs and the shrimp. King crab legs served in the garlic sauce and the shrimp in the trifecta sauce - medium. DELICIOUS! Very fresh tasting. Served piping hot and exactly as ordered. My boyfriend was a bit skeptical so he ordered a buffalo chicken po' boy wrap for his first meal. He quickly not only began helping me eat the seafood, but was dipping his wrap in the garlic sauce from the crab legs! The service was fantastic. Very fast and the servers are very friendly. I'm already going to go back on Sunday and introduce my son to the place! I can't wait for the blue crabs to arrive. That's what I am really missing and I am sure Angry Crab Shack won't disappoint.

    (4)

  • Travis B.

    my wife has been raving about this place so we drove from our enclave here in scottsdale. it reminds me of some crab shacks i use to eat at around coastal georgia, except with a bit more clothed customers. we did have to wait about 30 minutes for a table. so you basically order by the pound of whatever seafood you desire...mussels, clams, lobster, blue crab, dungeness crab, king/snow crab, etc. They steam it, dump it in a bag with a sauce of your desire, and with a hotness of your desire. you can "add on" in the bag corn, sausage or potatoes for extra money. they bring it to your butcher paper covered table and you go at it! hands digging and clawing to all the tasty goodness. they have french fries, wings, and even dessert. prices for the cheapest, shrimp, are 8 bucks/pd, up to 15-20 bucks/pd for the crab. consider that the unedible parts of the crab/shrimp/crawfish/etc are part of the "pound" so unless you're not very hungry, you will probably have to order more than one pound (or else fill up on french fries). there are alcoholic options for imbibing. our server tonight seemed a bit over stretched with customers, and i left feeling hungry after a pound of clams. the food was tasty though, and it was packed with customers. one thing i feel totally weird about overall though?....yes, this is a "beach themed" restaurant, but it is totally not appropriate for hairy chested old men to be eating here with their tommy bahama shirts full unbuttoned! panama city beach and key west are the only places in the USA where that should be tolerated..... overall though, good food and friendly service.

    (4)

  • Jolie A.

    What an incredible staff! The atmosphere was delicious as well as the food. Prepare to get messy and do everything at the dinner table you were taught never to do! We had crab, shrimp, sausage, corn, red potatoes and cole slaw. The trifecta sauce with medium Heat was the perfect suggestion, from our server. The mix of spice and rich buttery chin dripping sauce was super tasty and decadent. It is really kind of hard to explain the experience fully, you just have to try it for yourself! Dress to get messy!

    (5)

  • Chi F.

    So I'm from Cali and this is like the Arizona version of Boiling Crab. Of course, given where we are, I had already lowered my expectations in terms of seafood freshness and quality; but the rave reviews of fellow yelpers still pointed me in giving this place a go. Convinced the fiancee that we desperately needed a date night, and off we went. When we get there, our server (his name eludes me) was super nice and started off with the specials, how to order, etc etc. I guess they have something called Mixed Mondays where they have a bag of crawfish, snow crab legs, and lobster (tail or claw - chef's choice) cooked in the sauce and level of spiciness you like with mixed veggies for only $22. When asked, the server said it was roughly about 2LBs of seafood. Having never had crawfish, and wanting to ease into the whole crab in AZ thing, this seemed like a good start. We ordered it as Trifecta Level 3. When it came, it was the same delicious flavor at Boiling Crab, but definitely right off the bat, the fiancee whispered that the snow crab wasn't as good as BC's. Oh well, that was expected. The crawfish were huge and very good and I scored in that my lobster was a tail section, quite large, I might add. Having finished off my three crawfish and most of the delectable assorted veggies, I proceeded to start on my lobster tail. But wait. As I peered into the lobster tail hoping to find mouthwatering deliciousness that is lobster, I peered into emptiness. Awwww... Feeling jipped, my fiancee had the server come over and take a look, explaining the situation. As dumbfounded as we were, he apologized profusely and the chef himself came out to apologize. He unfortunately did not have any tails left, but he said he had two monster claws for us if that was okay. Though I preferred tail, I wasn't going to turn down claws and those came out quickly. They were HUGE. I had my babe crack those and waited in excitement. At first crack, what could only be described as white gunk came spewing out all over the table. What the... he gave me a look and I was like... I don't know... He peeled away a section of the claw that broke off and I looked inside. Well at least there is meat! But to be safe I turned it opened side down to see what that white gunk was... And a torrent of it came glopping out. Now, I may not have eaten lobster that often, but it was kind of nasty. I won't lie, I was definitely concerned for my health!! The look on my fiancee's face told me that it definitely wasn't normal for him either (and the dude worked at Red Lobster before for chrissakes). So we called our server again, and again he was extremely nice. He said he had no idea/he's never seen that before and got a manager to our table stat. She also said she doesn't have an answer, scooped some of that white gunk and said she'll find out. She comes back and tells us that apparently when lobsters molt, they have fat build up under the shell and in between stages of molting, if the lobster was boiled, this would happen from time to time. She also emphasizes that that is what the chef told her. So my lobster claws were safe to eat, but she is quick to realize that I probably don't want to eat them anymore. So she reassures us that no worries, that mixed bag is on the house. And she takes away the lobster pronto. Aww, how nice of her. Now that's service recovery. Now throughout this whole process, I had told my baby that this mixed bag wasn't going to cut it for us, so he ordered an order of cajun fries, 1LB of shrimp Trifecta-3, and 1LB of King Crab Trifecta-4. He also opted to try their cocktail section and got himself a Dixie Peach (which our server aptly called a Cadillac Margarita with some Peach Schnapps). The food was a little slow coming out this time around, and there was prompting required for some of it as the table next to us who ordered after us got their apps before us, but other than that, it came out in acceptable speed. The fries were MMHMM, and the shrimp was so worth every penny. The fiancee ate his King Crab and again noted that it was just not up to par with BC, but figured this was the best he was going to get out here in Arizona. And he liked his drink. So overall, the customer service, the food, the whole experience went well! We will definitely be back for the shrimp and possibly the crawfish; may have to be a little desperate for crab, but other than that, the flavor was awesome. Go there for some seafood extravanganza! It's way better than going to a buffet that serves mediocre crab... or Joe's Crab Shack.

    (4)

  • Dana L.

    Angry Crab Shack is a bit of a drive for us since we are in North Phoenix but we've never been to a place like this and were really wanting to check it out. The drive was totally worth it and I'm so glad we went!! I love shrimp so that's what we were going for our first time here. We got a pound each of Trifecta and Kajun, both at medium heat. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. Medium was the perfect heat for us. Trifecta is amazing. It's an awesome blend of the Kajun heat plus a hint of lemon pepper and garlic. Straight Kajun was just as good. Definitely add in the corn and a few potatoes to your order. They are cooked in the same bag and are a great compliment to the meal. We will be back for sure. I've never been a big crab or lobster person but I will definitely have some here. I can't wait to go back!!

    (5)

  • Glenda R.

    The service was awesome the food was amazing!! You must check this place out. Food is offered by the pound. We spent $80 and was stuffed.

    (5)

  • Lori N.

    I'm beginning to this this restaurant location is cursed--just one mediocre place after another. We were so excited to see The Angry Crab open up! My husband and I visited on Friday night about 5:45 with my mother. We waited only a few minutes for a table, and our drink orders arrived right away. That was pretty much the last good thing that happened for the next 90 minutes as we waited...and waited...and waited. We didn't feel like dealing with heads and guts, so we ordered fry baskets and a po' boy wrap. Mom's side order of cole slaw arrived immediately, and proceeded to sit for the next 45 minutes, growing less appetizing by the second as she waited for the rest of her meal. My cod basket was next to make an appearance--minus the side of garlic sauce I ordered (the first time that showed up was on the bill). Fifteen or twenty minutes later, my husband's crab basket reached the table, while my mother continued to wait. I got up and asked to speak with a manager, who saw to it that she received her wrap, fresh hot cajun fries, and fresh cole slaw. By then, however, it was just too late to make a difference. Fair food, wretched service...and the curse lives on! We'll give them a few weeks and give them one more chance to see if they got their act together.

    (2)

  • Chris M.

    No joke. Best crab and sausage I have had. Will be sending all my friends! Everyone is so nice and willing to help you or just talk to you. They are genuinely having a good time working there. If you're lucky maybe you can get a chance to talk to Daniel. He is a foodie and loves to talk about his passion. This place friggin rocks!

    (5)

  • Steve N.

    it was good but not great be ready to get messy

    (3)

  • Ara F.

    We drove all the way from PV to try this place. Totally worth it. We met some friends there and ordered a few beers. They were nice enough to change the TV near our table to the UFC fight. The waiter made a bunch of recommendations and we tried most of them- oysters, clam strips, corn bread, cajun shrimp and crawfish. And of course, because my wife is French, we got frog legs. Everything was seasoned perfectly. The food was delicious and the beer was cold. The atmosphere was a blast. People were having fun, making a mess, wearing bibs and enjoying the meal. The price was very fair. For a night out that's a something different and more fun than your average dinner, I highly recommend it. We will be back.

    (5)

  • Kristina F.

    Finally!! A seafood restaurant that packs both quantity and quality. I found this gem here on Yelp and I cannot wait to go back. We went on a Saturday night and the place was packed, usually a good sign. We were quickly seated and out waitress immediately greeted us to explain how the menu works and to take out drink order. We struggled with making decisions so we ended up sampling 1lb snow crab, 1lb shrimp, 1lb clams and 1lb crawfish. We also went with the trifecta sauce with a 2 for heat on all 4. Don't forget the Cajun fries on the side as well as white rice, you will need something to soak up all of the extra juices. The seafood comes in a big plastic bag and no utensils here so be prepared to get a little messy! I did not even care about how messy it was because everything was so delicious!! One word of advice, the trifecta 2 was pretty spicy, I think next time I'll go with a 1 and I normally like spice! As we finished up the owner came by to see how everything was. He was super friendly and clearly very passionate about this place. We will be back very soon!

    (5)

  • Mike H.

    Made our 2nd trip here, and even as busy as they were, our food came out in a timely manner. Shrimp - Trifecta 3 - Delicious / added Sausage Mussels - Garlic sauce 1 - Ok, but think the Clams are better Snow Crab - Garlic Sauce 3 - Pretty good / little pricy (store 8.99) 15 here. Kilt Lifter on TAP !! Awesome. Brought the kids n they loved eating off the table... The only flaw I noticed was some customers walk in and aren't necessarily greeted right away, while multiple employees walked by. ALL employees should take a sec just to ask, have been helped yet, or some greeting. The Staff seemed like most was their first time Waiter/ress-ing. We had to literally flag them down when we needed something. Attentiveness needs to be trained. Solid place so far, hope their staffing steps it up,, They are always busy, so the tips are flowing, now they need to earn it.

    (3)

  • Carrie P.

    After reading the reviews and friends at work raving about Angry Crab Shack in Mesa the hubby and I thought we'd give it a shot since we love seafood. We orders 1 lb of king crab, order of sausage, 2 corns, 2 red potatoes trifecta heat and ate the entire bag and was SO full. I ordered 1 lb of snow crabs same sides and didn't get done with half the crab and ate 1 sausage and was insanely full! My 3 yr old got the fried shrimp kids meal w/regular fries. The food was delicious!! However could only give 3 stars since my toddler received cold shrimp (in the middle was frozen still :() and cajun fries I'm lucky I checked the food before he ate it or his mouth would've been on Fire from the fries! the waitress didn't come around for a while but lucky enough the sweet waitress next to our booth asked how we liked the food and we nicely explained the mistake or error in which she apologized and explained our waitress was new and she vowed to make it right....in which she did basket of fries on the house and a new chicken strip basket was provided (toddler no longer wanted shrimp) with regular fries. Other than the new waitress or cold & spicy food for our little guy the atmosphere seemed cool it was our first time so I was hoping for a little more excitement from the staff though the atmosphere has the potential to be a fun spot though.

    (3)

  • Cliff H.

    Its a unique experiences. Despite the location and ambiance this is not inexpensive . then Food is excellent but bring your wallet

    (4)

  • Brain B.

    I DON'T like Boiling Crab, Kickin' Crab, or Hot 'N Juicy.. So why did i try this place out? It was a friends birthday, ordered crab legs, mussels, clams, and shrimp and the flavor was good, like really good.. if someone says they didn't like the taste, just ask them which flavor they tried, there are more than several. (personally i like kajun and trifecta SPICY) Costs a bit much though, but you already know that going in. and get corn and the cajun fries, you won't be disappointed

    (4)

  • Diane M.

    We meet around 12:30 pm on a weekday for lunch. We ordered shrimp, dungeness crab and homemade potato salad. The steamed bag of freshly cooked shrimp came first. It was better than average. The dungeness crab was smokin' hot! (Not the spicey hot but temperature hot! The way I like my food! It was a messy meal to eat but tasty. The service was attentive and very friendly that day. Besides the $42.00 + tab just for my crab - (which I estimated it would be) it was an all around good experience! (Just when I saw my portion of the bill compared to my companion's $12.00 shrimp it hits you a bit harder! :) )

    (3)

  • Dee L.

    If you like cajon, you'll like this place. Good food, good service, friendly staff. The crab was great. we are taking some back this week.

    (4)

  • Darcy G.

    Had dinner here last night with friends and family. it was our 1st time trying The Angry Crab Shack. The smell of the food hits you when you walk through the doors was heavenly. The restaurant was very busy but on a Monday night but our service was great! We started out with fried clams and gumbo. Best fried clams I've ever had! Gumbo was mighty tasty. We ordered the treasure bag, trifecta medium. Perfect flavor, not to hot at all. The bag contained shrimp, crab legs, dungeness crab and mixed vegetables. My husband also added the sausage to his treasure bad. We shared from crawfish with our table of 6 and they were huge. It's a little pricey but in the end it was WAY worth it. We left completely stuffed and satisfied! We will definitely be visiting this restaurant again to try out all the other delicious food!!!

    (5)

  • H D.

    I love Angry Crab Shack.They have the best shrimp and snow crab:) The service is the best and the workers are really friendly!!!!!! I would recommend this place for people who love seafood. You can get really messy when you eat the food,so they give you cute crab bibs.

    (5)

  • Tiff D.

    I still love this place. And I still will go. But they to need fix one big hiccup. We frequent this place almost once a week. As other reviewers have stated their service had been lacking but it seems like they're starting fix a lot of things the more we go. People complain about the clumps? It doesn't faze me. In my opinion it's where all the flavor is anyway. Went there today and service was great and our server was extremely friendly. The only downside is we had a gift card but I guess the manager wasn't there and no one knew how to input it? Thumbs down! It wasnt too big of a deal for us since we knew we'd be back anyway to use it BUT for those who are relying on using one for their meal... I guess make sure the manager is there first before you head on over?!!? Or it could really ruin your meal. They definitely need to get that sorted out.

    (3)

  • Michele T.

    Tonight the shrimp was over done and the waitress did not care. She was having a grand time with the table next to us that had a single guy but never even checked to see how we were doing. We sent one shrimp back and she never bothered to see how the next batch came out! It sucked also under any circumstance do not get the Michelle with 2 l's she is HORRIBLE!!!! Michele with 1 L is awesome!!!

    (2)

  • Odeth P.

    It was good, but too oily still not the same from Bay Area.... Great customer service.... i love the size of the Shrimp and Crawfish... Will come back....

    (3)

  • Tracy L.

    Pretty amazing seafood! Great flavoring. Good selection. Best cajun seafood in Phoenix metro. Can get a little pricey. Would definitely go back.

    (4)

  • Danny R.

    Myself and a friend. 4 pounds of Kings, 3 pounds of lobster, 8 sausages, medium trifecta sauce. Outstanding........great spice, good beer. Left in a coma. Will go back every chance I get.

    (5)

  • Nicole L.

    I've never tried the boiling crab in Cali, so I can't compare this place to that like many others can. but as for my first seafood boil experience... AMAZING! the seafood was fresh and everything was huge and didn't taste fishy or old. We got 1lb shrimp, 2lb snow crabs, 1lb mussels, order or oysters, and Cajun fries and my boyfriend and I had the biggest and best feast ever! all were seasoned with trifecta spicy level hot and omg delicious. service was great and food came out fast. love it!

    (5)

  • Angy B.

    If you haven't been to the Angry Crab yet, and you enjoy seafood... you.are.missing.out. Some friends and I headed over here for my birthday this year and it was fantastic! Don't think this is any ordinary seafood joint... you're gonna have to get down and dirty to enjoy your food, as no utensils are given to you. Somehow, it makes it that much more of an experience! I would highly recommend the crab legs and the shrimp! YUM!

    (5)

  • Jennie Y.

    It's nice that Phoenix now has a seafood place similar to the Boiling Crab.. It's about time! The place is big with lots of tables. I like that they have the graffiti walls that customers can draw on and leave there mark on. We went on a Wednesday night so it wasn't busy and there was no wait. Our server was really nice and he explained how everything worked since it was out first visit. My boyfriend and I got a pound of the Trifecta shrimp, Lemon pepper snow crab legs and a side of Cajun fries. I liked how crispy the fries were but I wish they put more Cajun seasoning on it because I couldn't really taste the seasoning. The shrimp and crab legs were delicious. Good sized shrimp and crab legs. The seasoning is a bit different then the boiling crab. The Trifecta seasoning was a mixture of Cajun, lemon pepper and garlic sauce and I would increase the spice level. We got medium and it had a little kick but not spicy at all. I also read from reviews that the catfish was amazing and our server highly recommended it so I would like to come back and try that. Overall we enjoyed this place. The food and service was good and we'll defiantly come back again. The only thing I would like is for them to replace the napkins with paper towels and provide wet naps next time.

    (4)

  • V S.

    Catfish and fries were very well seasoned. Price was a bit high. only one filet with fillers like coleslaw and fries cost $10 bucks. Going back to try other food. ..

    (4)

  • Natalie B.

    This place is awesome!! Fun atmosphere and great service!! We got the king crab legs with sausage, hush puppies, and Cajun fries. Everything was awesome!! Can't wait to go back!

    (5)

  • Polo A.

    I love this place!!! I ordered the Dungeness Crab and my wife had the Snow crabs. Food was great! The Cajun Fries were also boom. I think the Angry Crab is a great addition to Mesa, AZ. My only suggestion is to be careful, the level of spice can easily be underestimated. Go as often as possible, I really don't wanna see this place close.

    (5)

  • Steve C.

    Catfish was great!! Love the spicy fries. Bag of shrimp and bag of crab Cajun flavor was dynamite. We will be back here for sure.

    (5)

  • Abby D.

    As many of you know, this is Phoenix's take on a boiling crab, and I'm sure the owner (who I found out is from LA) had heard enough about its comparison. This place is fairly new so I'm sure they are working on a couple of things. One thing that bothered me was the fact that their menus are printed on computer paper and were very dirty and falling apart. I would suggest getting someone to design a nicer looking one (everything was off center and ugly) and maybe laminating them. It was also pretty annoying that they don't have the prices of their shrimp, crab, crawfish on the menu. And if the market prices really differ that often, at least make the prices visible from the tables. Everyone kept having to get up and look for the prices, we finally just took a picture and sent it to out. The next thing I would hope they change is their tablecloths. With their dining experience going towards eating off of the tablecloths and whatnot, these blue plaid ones that rip as soon as you put something on it will not do. If this is to continue I would say give everyone plates (even if its paper/plastic), I was turned off when my shrimp immediately soaked through the tablecloth and touched the bare wooden table. The service also needs a bit of work since we asked for water more that 5 times and continued to be let down, which is not good when you're eating something spicy. They have young looking servers so I wont be too hard on them. Now for the food. The fries were EXTREMELY GOOD and the portion size was big. We ended up getting two pounds of Hot Trifecta shrimp. I would say it was pretty gdelicious and the spice wasn't too much. I think they might soak the shrimp a little less than BC since the shrimp wasn't completely saturated. As leftover the next day however, the shrimp had soaked up the sauce and it even tasted more spicy than when we got it fresh--it was good. Next time we might share a pound and get a pound of something else to mix it up. The decor is a complete rip-off of BC but hey, if it works it works---got my writing on the walls.

    (3)

  • Christina H.

    Love IT!!! Local mom and pop, no frills good crab! Arrived after 8 pm on Thursday and the place was packed. Waited a few to be served, but had beverages comp'ed for it. We appreciated that. They forgot the slaw and cornbread we ordered since they don't write orders down but otherwise a great, fun, messy digging in and getting dirty experience. We'll be back for sure!

    (4)

  • William S.

    This place is the premier seafood restaurant for the Phoenix area in my opinion. The location is somewhat far in comparison the where I'm at in Buckeye, but worth the drive. A lot of food for the price and a taste that's oh so good, this place will keep you coming back for more.

    (5)

  • Katrina L.

    I'm so glad and excited that we have a seafood joint here in AZ just like boiling crab, we don't have to drive to Cali just to get our boiling crab fix. The place is huge it has a lot of tables. I like how they have picnic tables outside for the people waiting when the place gets packed. Service was good, our server (Austin) was very patient and accommodating. We ordered 2lbs of shrimp, trifecta, no spice but when it got to our table, I changed my mind and i wanted to add spice to it, he was very nice to exchange it and was not bothered. Then, when it came to our table the second time, i felt the bag is cold and we tried the shrimp, it was a little under cooked, we have to return it again so they can cook it more. I appreciated all he has done for our great dining experience. The sauce is not too salty compared to boiling crab and they have better crispier fresh Cajun fries! I Love it! My mom was excited to hear about this place! I will bring her here on her birthday.

    (4)

  • Alicia H.

    Is it tomorrow yet, so I can go back?! Seriously, that's how much I loved this place. Hubs and I went in tonight (Thursday) around 5:30. There wasn't a wait, but most of the tables/booths were full already. We ended up being seated at a tiny table smack dab in the middle of the room, which was kind of annoying, but whatevs. Our server was friendly, and she made sure to check on us throughout the meal. We ordered the calamari strips, cajun fries, a pound of shrimp with trifecta seasoning/level 3 spice for me, pound of shrimp with trifecta seasoning/level 2 and king crab legs with garlic seasoning/level 3 for hubs. We opted out of wearing the plastic bibs, but I made sure to wear a black tee that I don't wear often enough to care if it got splattered with shrimpy goodness. Just rolling down the bag in order to get to the shrimp got me messy. It was then that my OCD kicked in and I was sure that I would hate the rest of the experience. Holy crap was I wrong. Yes it takes some work to get to your food, but it is SO worth it. Tear that head off the shrimp, suck down the juice, then go to town on getting the shell off, proceed to dunk your fingers in the sauce at the bottom and get a nice coating on the shrimp and all your cares of getting messy and if anyone is staring at you go out the window. Hubs was surprised at how much I loved the meal. With the appetizers, I definitely wasn't able to finish all my shrimp, but that just means I get to savor it again for lunch tomorrow! I immediately called my mom when we got home and told her we HAVE to take her and my dad there next time they're on our side of town. I really wish they were coming over this weekend, so we can go back. Two very messy thumbs up!

    (5)

  • Colin H.

    Good fresh seafood in phoenix? Awwwww yeeeeee Go for the shrimp, they're massive juicy and fresh. The trifrecta seasoning is the way to go!!! The blue crab isn't very fresh though so a star off, but amazing seafood otherwise! Also $4 draft 20 oz kilt lifters? Totally a good deal!!

    (4)

  • Julie S.

    Sooo, my 4th visit to this reataurant. I love the shrimp, trifecta, mild!!!!! My ultimate favorite shrimp ! The Cajun fries are delish!! They were out of cornbread, bummer. The place was hopping busy, 30 min wait time at 615pm. I encourage everyone to try the lobster, soo good!! Since all seafood is priced per pound, be sure to get all prices and weights up front!! Headless shrimp is 3.00 extra per pound. The alight or us in nugget firm, fried. They now have a 6 pc, large size, fried shrimp basket. It is picnic style with butcher paper on tables. The atmosphere is fun. They have a wide assortment of alcoholic beverages. Enjoy.

    (3)

  • Leslie G.

    As much as I LOVE this place, (I visit a least once a month and it's 25 miles out of the way) I can't give it more than 4 stars. The trifecta sauce is the only way to have it! Absolutely deliciousness! It's messy, fun, and yummy! There is always a decent crowd, so if you go on the weekend, expect a wait. I try to visit during the evenings during the week. The reason for the 4 stars is the menu is limited, the fried menu is "ok," the rice is a little hard...I've ordered rice several times here and it's never done right. They should add some crab dip, crab cakes, or crab chowder to the menu. Seafood is rare in AZ, so it would be an absolute hit! This place will always be a favorite of mine!

    (4)

  • C B.

    I am from the coast of South Carolina, so I have high expectations of coastal fare... Angry Crab did NOT disappoint. I had the snow crab legs and mussels with trifecta sauce... and they were sooooo fresh and delicious. Also had the corn on the cob and fries, which were zesty and yummy, too. Our server was super enthusiastic - hilariously so - about describing the menu offerings and how it all works. Apparently, they fly in Alaskan seafood every day! Well, I could tell. I can't wait to go back. I'm pacing myself so I don't become addicted. Lol.

    (5)

  • Kendi L.

    Service was a bit slow . Our waitress did a nice job going over the menu. Food had great flavor. It was a bit pricey for lunch. Great atmosphere. Be ready to pay extra for potatoes, corn and vegetables in the boils.

    (3)

  • Virginia S.

    I have officially found my new go to for crab and oysters! Prices are reasonable, selection is broad and the spice was amazing (for those who can handle it)!! Left very very satisfied. :-)

    (5)

  • Carlos S.

    So another great get together with family and friends at this restaurant! Had ourselves A little reunion of lifelong friends growing up in Tempe! Service was spot on! 15 total in our party and beer was kept full and orders came out steady and hot! We all ordered an array of items! The party was thoroughly impressed with service and food! Looking to possibly set a date for another little Pre High School reunion at Angry Crab Shack! Thanks Angry Crab Shack for a job well done! We all shall return!

    (5)

  • Matt P.

    Awesome and very tasty seafood! Gets busy so show up early and try one of their drinks too. Tried the new pacific curry but I would say the Trifecta seasoning is still the best!

    (4)

  • Stephanoodle T.

    I was stoked to hear about this place because I was hoping it would be the solution to my Boiling Crab cravings. It's quite inconvenient to make the 350 mile drive to California...and I crave Boiling Crab like, everyday. The concept is exactly the same as Boiling Crab - choose your seafood, choose your seasoning and choose your spice level. There's a variety of fried seafood baskets that come with Cajun fries (or regular), wings, various sides such as corn and sausage- again, exactly like BC. Only thing is, this place is obviously more expensive, as we don't live by the sea and it costs more to acquire seafood. Anyway. We came in with a group of 5 at about 6 pm so this is right before the dinner rush, so the place was quite empty. We put in our order of 2 lbs of clams, 8 pieces of sausage, 1 corn, Cajun fries, a dozen naked fried wings, and a side of macaroni salad. And about 15 minutes later our food came out. + Taste/Flavor : It has potential, it really does. But our bag of seafood was not hot. It was not even warm. It was like, semi lukewarm, which translates to the combination of the butter and spices being completely separated and not mixed well to form any kind of harmonious deliciousness to coat the seafood. The spices sat in globs throughout the bag, while the butter was stale. Once we shake the hell out of the bag to attempt to mix the butter/spices, the overall flavor was good - not too salty, not to garlicky, but I ain't trying to mess with cold butter doughy globs of spices. The wings were bland, but the texture was great. Mac salad was just mac salad, corn is always good no matter what, sausage was sausage to me, and the cajun fries were the best part of my meal. They had a light breading that made 'em crunchy yet soft inside, and the seasoning was spot on. + Service : Though our server was a nice person, his service is nothing to write home about. He forgot our Cajun fries and macaroni salad, which weren't brought out til we nearly finished our food. He only checked on us once and never refilled our drinks - I had to flag down another server. It wasn't even busy at the time. I usually don't complain about service, as I'd rather be left alone to eat in peace but when I keep having to ask for multiple things that should've been brought to me, it gets annoying. Those of us who are used to being spoiled by BC's deliciousness should keep an open mind when trying this place for the first time, as this ISN'T BC and it's a new restaurant and they're not established like BC, which is why I didn't come with high expectations. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great.

    (2)

  • Sara H.

    The first time at Angry Crab today, and I will for sure be heading back. We were a group of 7 on a busy Saturday, but had no problem getting seated and having someone take our order. We tried a lot of different things, because we were wanting to see what everything was like. Fried shrimp and fish for the kids, boiled shrimp and crab legs for most of the adults. To round everything out, a shrimp poor boy, Cajun fries, sweet potato fries, frog legs & fried clams. The food was good, especially the steamed stuff, but that came out before the kids food, and one of the fryers must be off because some of the fried stuff was great, and some of it not so great. One final thing, they were out of the two beers I wanted on tap. So I had to settle for my third choice which was okay but not great. So for food overall, I would give them 4 1/2 stars, but because the execution was not great (out of things, everything coming out whenever it was ready) I rounded down and not up.

    (4)

  • Kevin G.

    I have been to this place about once a month since they've opened and watched the decor improve with every visit. The one thing that hasn't changed is the GREAT food! I have never had a less than awesome meal at this gem. The servers are all very friendly and work hard at the busiest times, which I can appreciate. The owner is always available and will do whatever it takes to help. I have sent many new people here because I love it that much. Keep up the fantastic work!!

    (5)

  • Jody K.

    First time here. The wait was about 30 minutes which was fine. What was a little irritaing was there was another couple near us who came 15 min after us and they must be frequent diners since a server walked by and recognized them and asked why should they be waiting...he then told them that he'd go back in and bump them to the front since they shouldnt have to wait. In the mean time they were served drinks while the rest of us also waiting didnt get as much as a hello. I get it, treat your regulars well but does it mean to neglect your potential regulars? Food was good. Shrimp was big. Clams were flavorful. The snow crab was a little bland. Trifecta was delish. Service was friendly....but a couple hours after getting home, the hubs and I have made several trips to the bathroom and now our son just threw up.

    (3)

  • David B.

    I love, love, loved this place! We went there yesterday, a party of nine at 4:30 pm & tried a variety of items within our group. Oysters, frog legs, angry edamame & chicken wings to start. The oysters were plump, the frog legs were crispy and the Cajun spice on the edamame was tasty. Our party once again ran the gamut in ordering entrees, blue crab, snow crab, king crab, lobster & Dungeness crab. My Dungeness crab was nearly 3 lbs. of awesomeness in trifecta sauce & hot level heat & it was an amazing mess. You have to work hard to get to the meat, but it is an ever so rewarding treasure hunt. Our service from Alice was impeccable and the local beer selection was an added bonus. Make sure that you aren't wearing anything too nice as far as clothing, get there early as we did, there was a long wait when we left at 6:30 pm. Also, no ice cream for dessert and they don't take American Express. All in all, a wonderful visit, it was so nice to patronize a local Mom & Pop shop that is better than every large chain with unlimited resources. The food here was just THAT GOOD. Run, don't walk to the Angry Crab Shack in Mesa.

    (5)

  • richard o.

    Long wait on Saturday night but worth it!. Drinks are strong ( and too sweet just like NOLA) and the sauces are oily, spicy, and absolutely delicious. We has crawfish, oysters , and lobster. The fried food were overly fried but the rest was a messy delight.

    (4)

  • Bruce A.

    This place is fun. The fish was good and the ambiance very casual. You feel like you are near the beach while you eat on picnic tables and have paper place mats. You can buy the crabs, crawfish, or whatever, in bulk so you can take it home to your own party. We stopped by for an early dinner and it wasn't crowded, but I can tell this place rocks on weekends.

    (3)

  • Lady G.

    We had the level two trifecta on shrimp, dungeness crab, and "red bugs" (crawfish). We also had red potato, corn, sausage pieces, wine, and a cocktail. My dish (the shrimp, corn, potato, and sausage) was so delicious. I will definitely return for this dish. My boyfriend enjoyed his crab and sausage. We both thought the crawfish was seasoned and cooked well, but it sure was a lot of work for so little meat. This is not a complaint about the quality of the food, merely a first-timers' observation about this type of seafood. Btw, after trying my potato and corn, my boyfriend really wished he ordered some of his own! :) The wine was reasonably priced, only $4; but it was clearly cheap wine. This blind test was confirmed when I ordered a second glass (I know, funny; I still like the taste of Pinot Grigio, albeit watered downed, with my seafood) and the server brought the refill in the bottle with the Gallo label showing. My boyfriend's cocktail was a generous portion of a unique-tasting drink with a clear yet complex, nice, intentional flavor. It was $8, an average price for a generous portion of a fancy drink; and we both thought it was worth it. Wearing old clothes is a good idea because it is definitely messy. Everything is served in the bag. You pluck heads off shrimp and remove insides from juicy seafood. Juice squirts. It is fun environment and experience. At the end, they made a funny bullhorn style announcement about my birthday and brought chocolate cake. The cake was pretty meh, but the usual cost of $2 is more than fair. We will definitely be back for shrimp, sausage, corn, and potato. I will probably want to try the gumbo. Oh yes! We arrived by about 6 pm on a Friday night and they were sold out of soft shell crab for sandwiches, clams, and one other thing that we weren't planning on ordering anyway. It wasn't a big deal to us, but I can see some customers being disappointed. It also made me wonder why they didn't have these items so early on a Friday night.

    (4)

  • Gina T.

    Awesome place! The food is great, went with my parents and they loved it! It can get messy but worth it!

    (4)

  • Tiffany L.

    Went for my best friend's 23rd bday dinner....Never heard of the place and disappointed I never heard of it sooner! I ordered 1 pound of the snow crab legs, honestly forgot how exactly I had it ordered however I should have increased the level on spicy on the legs. it was a party of a good 12 of us, small but cozy and plenty of laughs to be shared down the table. Food was QUICK! DELICIOUS! also the deep fried oysters..MMMMM! I need to stop reviewing this, it's just making me want to go over now, haha....

    (4)

  • Ann H.

    Finally a great seafood experience here in the desert! Ordered the shrimp, clams, crawfish, and raw oysters. Oysters were fantastic! We ordered our boiled goodness with the trifecta and heat level 4. Level 4 = very spicy but no problem still managing to keep the flavor. Plan on getting messy here and expect a wait on the weekends! Worth the wait, we will be back.

    (5)

  • Nick W.

    Okay, lets do this! I've never been to New Orleans nor have I spent any significant amount of time on the east coast, so my seafood ratings may be lacking experience. However, I do LOVE seafood, and when you find a great seafood in a place like Arizona you its like an unexpected surprise! Food: AWESOME. I have been a fan of king crab legs since I was little, so I was pleased to see them on the menu. Additionally, they had shrimp, crawfish, clams, mussels, blue crabs and more. I opted for a shrimp boil, trifecta level 3, some crawfish trifecta level 3 with sausage, and my girlfriend got the king crab legs, trifecta level 0, plus some raw oysters and gumbo. The oysters weren't the best I've ever had, but they were really good. The gumbo was AMAZING. I'd go back just for that. The shrimp were shell on, and after the first or second one I was hooked. So garlic-y and spicy and perfect. The crawfish were HUGE, but they were kind of disappointing imo. First, you only eat the tail which is like 20% of the crawfish, so youre paying for a pound of crawfish but only eating like a quarter of a pound. Second, they appeared to be a TAD overcooked and rubbery, although I've never had crawfish before so maybe thats just how they are. I will say that the sauce/boil/juice they come with made it basically worth it, I would bottle that shit and drink it daily. Speaking of this fiery sauce, I got a squirt of it in my eyeball and I thought the apocalypse had started. Once I resumed consciousness I got back to work. The sausage that came with the crawfish was good too, reallllllyyy good. Atmosphere: Relaxed. This place is all about getting down and dirty, I was covered in sauce and shrimp bits after my meal, thankfully they provide a bib so my clothes were fine. Had to wash off my face in the bathroom though. They were playing fun cajun music that wasn't too loud/obnoxious. Price: It was $90 for 4 pounds of awesome seafood, plus oysters and gumbo. I was fine with that. Not cheap, but we got a lot of food too. Overall this place is awesome, I don't even live near Mesa but I'll be back.

    (5)

  • Christina B.

    We have ate at the Angry Crab a few times now and will continue to go back. Most of our meals have been great and since it's hard to find good seafood in AZ this place is one of the better options. Make sure to order the trifecta - it's addicting! Service and food quality is better during the week when it's less busy so come early.

    (4)

  • Jay P.

    Wow, that's about all I can say is "WoW" prices aren't for the faint of heart but food is for the soul. The trifecta sauces are da bomb. The only way to go. We did the medium heat which realistically was a tad much. We will be sure to go down a level next time. This is my new favorite place. I have known about this place for a couple of years just never got around to coming here. Will be sure to rectify this in the future. Enjoy!

    (5)

  • Ashleigh S.

    It was out first time here so we all got something different and shared so we could all experience a little bit of everything. I got the snow crab legs and they were fabulous with the trifecta seasoning. My husband got the shrimp it was good but just a pain to eat since all the deveining and peeling had to be done on your own. My brother got the sliders they were not that great, too dry. Our friend got the gumbo it was super delish. Service was good. Food, overall was tasty, I'd go back!

    (4)

  • Matthew W.

    This place is the bomb. We bring all our visitors here. They have good fresh seafood at very reasonable prices. We like to get the trifecta seasoning mild. You go here for the food and the fun environment. I have been several times and will be back several times.

    (4)

  • Tasha W.

    I checked out the Angry Crab today and it was a good experience. I ordered the King Crab, snow crab, mussels, oysters. My husband loved the oysters. I was pleased but the crab was a little under seasoned and the shell of the crab was a little soft. Overall it was good. After all this is Arizona! So for here it was good. I will go again. They also have a military discount that's a plus for us. Our waitress was Julie she was awesome! She kept our drinks full and stayed asking us if we needed anything and they were extra busy. So I will give them 4 stars.

    (4)

  • Zak M.

    The decor is awesome. Fun atmosphere. Dont plan on using utensils, this is a hands-on experience. My girlfriend and I split the Cajun Fries for an app and for the entree I got a steam bag with 1lbs of shrimp with the heads on and their sausage add-in with the Trifecta seasoning and medium spice. There were 14 huge shrimps! I was so full. My girlfriend got the steam bag with a 1lbs. Dungenese crab (But there was some miss-communication and the waitress said there was only a 1.47lbs crab left for the night cuz it was so busy so we said that is fine but on our bill we were charged for a 2.1lbs crab. Not sure why or how that worked being she didnt want THAT much crab as she only want 1lbs and got 1.1lbs more than expected) and sausage. Also very very good tho. We each got an alcoholic drink and our bill was $80 or so. Not bad. Would have been in the high $60's if not for the extra 1.1lbs crab at market price. We will be going back soon!

    (5)

  • Sarah P.

    This is my second time coming here and I absolutely love this place. The food is so great, we ordered mussels, crawfish, king crab, and frog legs. Everything was perfect! We were being an annoying and undecided table, but the waitress, Amanda, was so nice and attentive the entire time, even though she was sooo busy as the place was packed. She even tied up my friend's bib when it fell off! My recommendations, the Cajun spice, and order bread to soak up all that yumminess!

    (5)

  • D J.

    Listen, my coworker and I just left there. It was my first time eating at Angry Crab Shack. I passed by it over the weekend and thought I'd try it today. This. Place. Is. Good! Food was nice and hot, AND seasoned. We both got level 3 which I think is supposed to be medium but still cleared our sinuses. Got the snow crabs which were pretty meaty. Also got a lb of shrimp w/sausage added. Let's talk about the shrimp...Shoutout to the shrimp that gave up their lives to feed me. I surely do thank you! Now I was thinking that a lb of shrimp was gonna be like small shrimps...no, these are full grown man shrimps! Those shrimps lived very full lives if we're going by size. Eyes attached & all which I was surprised about. Customer service was great and the wait to get our food wasn't long. Wasn't crowded either, but probably because we went @3:30 on a Monday. I'd definitely go back

    (4)

  • Diana C.

    Fresh seafood in the desert at affordable prices? Yes please! This place won't disappoint. Ambience and service is great too. We tried the lobster, mussels, clams and the catfish. Everything was tasty. Can't wait to go back

    (5)

  • Misty J.

    We happened to drive by this place not even knowing about it. My family are huge sea food eaters as I am not. But this place is absolutely amazing. Service is fast servers are very respectful. We will never go to another sea food restaurant after eating here. Only down fall is this place is so popular they don't have enough room and they don't have southern sweet tea. Hoping they will expand soon. I highly recommend this place.

    (5)

  • Ms A.

    I went to this place as part of my monthly east valley dining out group as it came highly recommended by the person who organizes our dinners. Even though we arrived as a party of 12, they still would not take a reservation even though they were aware well in advance that we would be there. So, after about a 45 minute wait, we were finally seated.......and that's when the "fun" began. It took about 20 minutes just for drinks to be served...and only sporatically. I myself had to ask for my iced tea twice as well as asking for sweet & low and lemon, twice. I believe it took the waitress about 20 minutes just to take our orders. Orders came out incomplete, missing items, some appetizers burnt beyond comsupmtion. I ordered the blue crab as did another member of our party. We each had a "dead" crab, meaning no meat inside. To compensate, they substituted the dead crab with a pound of snow crab legs. Come to find out, they simply canceled the Blue crab order @ $13.25 & charged for the snow crab @ $15.00. I felt this was unfair as it was not my fault the 2nd crab was bad. To top off the dining nightmare, one person in our party was charged for the entire party on his debit card. They voided it and then charged the correct amount but in the meantime, there was almost $300.00 on my friends account being held hostage for someone's stupid mistake of not paying attention to what the hell they were doing. It had an atmosphere more like a sports bar than a restaurant. The food was......meh at best. I would recommend if trying your luck at this place, to pay in cash. Otherwise, you'll be left broke till they decide what the mistake was and fix it.

    (2)

  • FoodforLife A.

    Fun seafood place! Great food and excellent service. We were pleasantly surprised, and will definitely be back.

    (4)

  • Tayler B.

    My family and I got one lb of shrimp with Cajun sauce and one lb with the trifecta sauce and both were amazing. The sweet potato fries, Cajun fries, and potato salad were delicious sides! Can't wait to go back and try the crab!

    (5)

  • Beau G.

    Amazing. Period. Order your favorite seafood by the pound. Pick your sauce. Dig in!!! Fries are amazing. Mixed drinks are strong. Trifecta sauce is great. We had shrimp, clams, and snow crab. Red velvet cake was good too. I wish I could go back every week!!!!

    (5)

  • Aileen D.

    My first post, but I just had to write a review of this restaurant, although I know the more good reviews it gets, the longer the waiting time will be. I'm glad we now have a seafood joint similar to Boiling Crab in AZ! It was a wonderful experience eating here. We loved the nice print of the disposable table sheet. We also loved the shrimp and blue crab. When we dined there, they were having a special: buy 1 lb of blue crab, get half lb free. We got the trifecta sauce which is a glorious mix of Cajun seasoning, lemon pepper and garlic butter sauces. You have to shake the bag because the Cajun is a tad too salty, and if you don't mix the sauces, it just sits on top of the shellfish and would not taste good. I loved the garlic butter sauce sitting under all that crustacean goodness. For those who don't eat seafood, they also have chicken tenders; perfect for kids. Overall experience was super! We will be back for more.

    (4)

  • Matthew B.

    So I've never been to this "Boiling Crab" place that everyone wants to compare this place to - but now that I've been to Angry Crab, I sure hope the former lives up to all the hype! I had a pound of king crab, a pound of snow crab, some hush puppies, and corn. The crab was delicious and I highly recommend the trifecta sauce. My crab was steaming hot when it came out, as was the corn, and both were cooked just the right amount. The hush puppies could have had a little bit of a sweeter taste, but that's just personal preference...all in all, really tasty crab and a delicious meal. I thought the prices were very reasonable and a good value. The service was pretty decent, and although I had the impression some of the crew was new at their jobs (they did just open up), I was satisfied with their effort. Lastly, seems like a great place to bring a group to share several pounds - going to round up some co-workers for my next visit!

    (5)

  • Laura C.

    I don't think the raves on this place match anything I experienced. The wait staff was confused and it took forever to get an order in. They were out of everything I wanted to eat. I settled for raw oysters and the staff didn't know how to explain the catch. They were creamy. I don't prefer creamy raw. So then I ordered the calamari and it was tasteless. The cocktail sauce tasted like ketchup. The tarter sauce it came with was so weird I got scared and asked if it was rancid. They checked and said it had a ton of pickle in it it. Ick.. It's expensive too. Won't be back.

    (2)

  • Joe G.

    Seafood, fried calamari, cajun fries, cocktail sauce all excellent! Great prices on everything. Fun atmosphere with TVs everywhere. Service is great! I will be back.

    (5)

  • Deana C.

    All I can say is YUM! Wear a shirt you don't care about and get reAdy for the real nitty gritty Cajun seafood with an efficient staff.Can't wait to come back!

    (5)

  • Denisha J.

    Very yummy Cajun food. The trifecta shrimp and Cajun fries were awesome. Definitely ask for salt, pepper, and lime to dip the shrimp. PS.... prepare to work for your food.

    (4)

  • Caren T.

    Service: Our waitress was fabulous. She was friendly and helpful without being annoying, if you know what I mean. Decor: completely laid back and comfortable. Fyi, you will make a mess here and its acceptable to eat with your hands. They just put bags of hot steamy goodness in your table and you dig in. Then they roll up the table cloth and throw it all away. Food: the snow crab is seriously amazing. We are talking hallelujah choir amazing. The shrimp was so so, but the waitress said they have been working on a cooking technique for their shrimp. The king crab was good, solid choice. Dungeness was well, I've honestly never had it before and it may have been fabulous but i couldn't get past the eyes and fur. Lol, but that's on me i suppose. The Cajun fries are solid. Cole slaw was good between spicy bites of seafood goodness. They also give you a basket of limes and a dish of salt and pepper with instructions to squeeze the limes into the salt mixture. Dip your crab into it from time to time, it's delicious. Will be back for sure! Thanks Dan for the great food!

    (4)

  • Brenna C.

    I cannot say enough good things about this place! It has quickly jumped to the top of my favorite places to eat in the Valley, and my husband and I have been here 3 times in the past 2 months! We are big seafood fans and are so excited to find a place that's fun, delicious and close to home! Here are a few of my tips- - Don't wear anything you can't bear to stain...chances are you may be wearing some of your dinner by the end of the night even with the bibs they provide you (totally worth it). -Order the charred oysters- TRUST. They are amazing; best oysters I've ever had. -Trifecta everything. You'll understand that once you go. -The Clams are excellent! However our last trip they were sold out (so disappointing). It's not uncommon for them to run out of certain things, so if that's a deal-breaker for you, call ahead before you go! -The King Crab is amazing...you get a lot of meat and I find them fun to crack and eat. The Snow Crab is good too, but it's a lot of work for less meat (but less money). Both are great though. -The Shrimp is a great value! They are big, flavorful, you can't go wrong for the price. -The Lobster I wouldn't recommend. Not that it wasn't good, but remember you're paying in weight here, so at $17 a pound, the lobster that came out was almost 2.5 pounds, that's an almost $50 lobster, and about 1/2 of it you don't eat (the head, guts, shells, legs etc). It's a waste of money in my honest opinion. -The drinks are excellent. We like the Mule and the Tropical one... I can't think of the real name. Great beers on tap too. -Take advantage of their cheap prices to add a little 1/2 ear of corn ($.75 ea) and 4 generous pieces of sausage ($1.25) to your bags! They have potatoes too. It's a great way to make sure you're full for cheap. All in all, great place, fun atmosphere, EXCELLENT food! If you're serious about your seafood fix, don't expect to eat cheap here, but do expect to leave satisfied, mentally wondering as you walk to your car if it's too soon to ask your husband when your next visit will be.... ;)

    (5)

  • Paul D.

    Place is very good.. the staff is not the best and lacks training but the food makes up for it. Price is good and the serving is not bad..definite ly worth checking out if you are a seafood lover.

    (4)

  • Kerrie S.

    This was the best crab and shrimp!! Be prepared to get dirty, it is sooooo yummy!!! :-)

    (5)

  • Alix M.

    We got the Snow Crab legs with the trifecta seasoning, Cajun fries, and fried calamari...it was all amazing!! Loved how casual and laid back it was. Service was great too, super friendly staff!! I would definitely recommend to anyone who doesn't mind getting a little messy :)

    (5)

  • Scott L.

    Great king crab at a reasonable price. Try the Trifecta sauce with a 3 on the spice scale. Its has a bite! Great service by Autumn and the only thing you could add would be a view of the ocean.

    (5)

  • Jon Jon G.

    I will keep this review short and sweet. I like food, I like seafood. I'm from the at area and the good food at this place reminds me of home. The crab boiled in the bag is a must have, the flavor is incredible not to mention the tables settings, you literally throw your food on the table and eat. I don't care what anyone says wheatear your a kid or an adult it's always fun to eat with your hands. Please stop by.

    (5)

  • Judi E.

    Just went with a group of 12. Fun atmosphere. Food was delicious but messy! There's paper on the table & they supply bibs but be ready to get dirty. Many of us ordered the king crab, which was 3 legs for a pound. A bit pricey but it is king crab! We had the trifecta sauce & made it mild, which was delicious. Have them throw some corn, potatoes & sausage in your bag. I just wish they cracked the crab beforehand- it was actually painful trying to get the meat out of the pokey shell.

    (4)

  • Marcus B.

    Great place, great food and atmosphere. Be prepared to get messy so don't wear white out anything new lol.

    (5)

  • Angelica G.

    Such a great concept for Arizona! I have been there four times, each time introducing the restaurant to new people. The shrimp and snow crab are my favorite! I love that you can choose your sauce and heat level, something for everyone! The seafood is fresh and fun to eat. Great for kids and non-seafood lovers also. The Cornish hen is so good and just one of the unique items on the menu. It's a great place for large parties or a fun date night. You have to try it!!

    (5)

  • Jami J.

    This place was pretty amazing! Love the food and the prices were decent for what you are getting.

    (5)

  • Jason H.

    Great place! Very busy on a Sat night. 20 min wait, but once we got in service was FAST. Very helpful and friendly staff. Food was great too... Try the chargrilled oysters! We will be back.

    (5)

  • Dave W.

    Went early Saturday evening, got seated right away. Food was awesome, couple pounds of king crab and a lb of shrimp, Cajun fries and hushpuppies. Service was great, food was amazing, can't wait to come back!

    (5)

  • Lawrence E.

    In comparison to the California and Las Vegas "Boiling Crab", the guys here come pretty close. It was still fairly new when I had my first visit, so sure, I was expecting that there would still be a few things that needed to be worked on. Staff was polite and seemed somewhat cheerful, but my table could have used a little bit more attention. For those of you that really like crab or need a shell cracker, you may need to consider bringing your own. For whatever reason (the place was only at about 1/3 capacity) they ran out! There was one on the table, but having to wait for each other to finish using it is a pretty big inconvenience. The flavor of the food and sauces are pretty good. I personally do like the "whole shebang" sauce/spice mix at BC more, but by no means is it bad here. I think once they get a full set of utensils to accommodate a full crowd and the servers become more attentive to their tables they'd be a 4 star place for me.

    (3)

  • Courtney B.

    I went here for my birthday instead of boiling my own crab at home or going to Joe's crab shack and was not disappointed. When I first arrived there was about a 20 minute wait and no where to sit to wait besides outside. The restaurant is not very big so a big party takes up 3-4 of the 20 tables available.( I would not recommend a large group) So that was a problem considering I was with my family and my grandma can't stand for very long. It was also extremely hot!!! We were sweating before we got seated. It was humid even when we got to our table. NO JACKETS ARE NEEDED AT THIS RESTAURANT. A waitress came over to tell us that she will start drinks while our waitress can get around to us. She explained the menu got us our drinks and then passed us on to our assigned waitress. OK that was not a big deal. It took our actual waitress about 25 minutes to come over to our table to take our order. I was starving. We ordered and our food came out not long after but it did not come out all at once. The lobster came out about 15 minutes after my 2 pounds of snow crab legs did and they could not find enough utensils for my table or the table next to us. For a seafood restaurant they should have enough crackers/rocks to open the shell to eat the food. The food was amazing!! I think the taste was the only thing that turned this expieriance from a one star to a four star and I am being very generous when I give it four stars. It was normal price for seafood but not as expensive as it could have been. Overall every one was friendly but it just seemed like they were not prepared for a busy night. Overall I will go back but ask for a different waitress this time.

    (4)

  • Brandon R.

    I'll be honest I would have rated this joint a 5, but the service was so shitty. Took some a half hour to take our order, Had to get up twice to get someone to fill our drinks or being us other things. The reason this gets a 4 is because the food was hands down the best crab I've ever had. The spices were so delicious. I will be making many frequent trips in the near future. Hopefully the service will be better in the future.

    (4)

  • Kelvin T.

    seafood are market price and i think is over priced. in my opinion, u can buy double amount of seafood and cook at home. i have the chicken wings, not bad, it is fresh fried, but the sauce is a bit too salty and very oily. the sever give us couple different sauce to try the spicy level, but, to me, not spicy at all. the server is very nice...tell us things on the menu, explain each item, etc.

    (3)

  • Allison R.

    Tried this place out and I am so mad I waited so long! It was awesome! We started with a lb of shrimp with the trifecta seasoning... Delish! We ended up getting a lb of snow crab after and it was super yummy, but the shrimp are the way to go. Cornbread was perfect for dipping in the drippings! It's a messy meal, but that's part of the fun. Also, Melissa, our server, was awesome.. Super helpful and friendly!

    (5)

  • Cal U.

    Had another great time at the Angry Crab Shack. Tried the bags this time, Shrimp and Crawfish. Much better that the fried, didn't know what I was missing. youtube.com/watch?v=qsuj…

    (5)

  • Justin M.

    B×itchy servers. Horrible and greasy food had a hard time accommodating my two year with food in my opinion I would save your money and time and try some else

    (1)

  • Vu Andy T.

    Was there like 10 min ago and order 10 pound of crawfish.the sause was ok but the quality of crawfiish was worst then a buffet. Meat was so pasty dont get me wrong.not all but 80 percent of it was bad and 20 was good and to many egg underneat the crawfish make it so nasty.my girl actually scream when she saw it.i ate 3 out of 10 piece and throw the other away what a waste but I cant even eat it.cant believe I drove 45.min for this now have to drop by to another restaurant gezzzz.

    (1)

  • Harlan S.

    GREAT service, food, and drink AND fair prices. Had the shrimp boil with the 'trifecta' (garlic, lemon pepper, kajun) sauce and the level 3 hotness. Added 4 pieces sausage and a potato to the bag. They didn't have Blue Moon beer so had the recommended Papago Orange Blossom Ale which is NOW my new favorite beer. The shrimp was FRESH and can't believe they sold it for $12 a pound. Others in party had equally good mussels, snow crab, and more shrimp. Will be back here again and again.

    (5)

  • Raelynn H.

    Love this place! We came here for the Fourth of July for my husband's birthday the food was awesome way better than any other seafood we have had in AZ. They had great specials and games for the kids. My daughter won a goldfish playing balloon toss. We had so much fun and enjoyed the food we went back the next day. I got 2lbs of shrimp and was surprised they still had the heads on... freaky. Everything was awesome and the spicy level was explained well. Shout out to Autumn for making the experience even better with great service and entertaining my kids! This place lost a star due to the waiter never showing up after we got our food. Maybe it was a fluke.We will be back and give an updated review.

    (4)

  • Karen P.

    We heard about this place from friends. How did I not know the Angry Crab existed? I am a huge Fan of shellfish and hate paying high prices for add-ins such as potatoes and vegies so that's why I got so excited to eat here. Shellfish is by the pound, you pick the seasoning and temperature. They so had a lot of fried food too. I had the king crab, mussels, fried clams and cajon fries. I wasn't too impressed with the clams as it was hard to taste any clam. The breading, however was seasoned well. get ready to feel like your eating cake on your first birthday!! No eating utensils or plates. Just you, a crab cracker and paper table cloth. Get ready to get really messy. When I was finished I asked for a wet wipe but our server directed me to a public washing area with two sinks. THATS what I'm talking about!!! Delicious and I can't wait to go back!

    (4)

  • Maxime K.

    Love love love!! I got 2 pounds of snow crab legs with the trifecta and if you are considering other sauces, don't! As the first timer, I was a little nervous about the trifecta sauce but the moment I caught a whiff of my order, I KNEW I made the right choice. Nothing else could possibly be better than the amazing trifecta, like oh my geeerd good lol. After the crab was done, I saved the sauce and made some bomb fried rice with it. But warning! You will have days of garlic breath hahaha I also got the cajun fries which was perfection.

    (5)

  • Khoa N.

    Ate here about three times now. Its not the best but coming from New Orleans it stops the cravings for crawfish a little bit. Oysters are pretty good/fresh. Cajun fries are really good. If you had real poboy and want poboys don't get it from here... Go to New Orleans. Or Mississippi.

    (4)

  • Poev V.

    The only issue I have with this place is the wait. It can be a 45 min wait just to get a table. But it's worth the wait. Food here are great. And the people are nice. Had not written my name on the wall yet. But I will one day.

    (4)

  • Jessica H.

    I always end up at angry crab some how! My friends tried hot n juicy today, and said it was "just alright" compared to angry crab. And right now it's more expensive than angry crab too, so why go somewhere more expensive for "just alright" when you can get better for cheaper?! Plus angry crab uses currrry nowww!~ I wonder if hot n juicy does too, can someone let me know? Thank you for readinggg! ^-^v

    (5)

  • Nick W.

    Seafood drowning in spicy lemon garlic butter. Yes Please. Not sure what else needs to be said. Just be prepared to get messy.

    (4)

  • Mia J.

    I have been there 4 times. I pretty like it so far. The servers should use gloves when they take out all the thing that left on the table or just leave it there bc that is the rolling paper for. The food is great, the service is just okie. The owner is very open and willing to change for the better idea. I can tell. Anyway thank you for the business, i dont need to go California often.

    (4)

  • Chad B.

    Great fresh seafood, reasonable prices, trifecta sauce all day, shrimp, wings, dungeness, fried razor clams, all amazing. Would be better if corn was fresh. Over all great. I think I actually like this place more than boiling crab! This place would be 5 stars if the ambience was a little better.

    (4)

  • Connie M.

    Awesome place to eat seafood. There's no place like this unless you go to Vegas or LA. It's messy but so good. I have been here total of 6x ( so that speaks of the food ) and the first 2x we had a different server but honestly request Michele she will take care of you.

    (5)

  • Picos J.

    Loved it. Staff was attentive and made sure we had waters,beers and food coming. We had the crawfish,mussels,crab legs and shrimp. The seasoning had a perfect balance of Cajun spices and garlic. Get the trifecta with some corn and sausages in your bag. Sausage isn't spicy but a good add to your bag. Highly recommend it. Nice edition to AZ since we only see these in Southern California. Stick to what you're doing. .

    (5)

  • Aj M.

    This is a place you would expect to see right next to the ocean that's tucked away in a strip mall in mesa. Great food, everything comes in bags after it's cook and you eat with your hands like a savage which I'm assuming makes it taste even better. Would I come back F ya!

    (4)

  • Dana B.

    We had an absolutely perfect meal. The service was impeccable. Our server, Rachel, took the time to help us with every item. I am a seafood connoisseur and usually travel to Florida for it. The King Crab, Dungeoness and Shrimp were perfection. Don't miss the Cajun fries either. Go, now! This is a must for seafood lovers.

    (4)

  • Scott B.

    Worth every penny. Best dungeness and king crab, shrimp and sausage I've had in AZ...that's not difficult to do. I've had all the above in MD, FL, NJ and NY and this rivals all of it. Run. Do not walk here.

    (5)

  • Jackie M.

    I don't know where DL ate with his horrendous review, and was he the only one in his party with such problems? My husband and I ate here last night and I read DL!s review as I waited for my meal. The review was nauseating and unbelievable, since this place rocks! I haven't written a review on aYelp before, but felt compelled to do so because a) DL's review is off the Mark - way off and b) we had a great meal. To start, the cornbread was great. Warm and fresh, and my husband had catfish, which he raved about. I had soft-shelled crab,and I can honestly say this was the best I've ever eaten, very meaty , tasty, and cooked to perfection. The Cajun fries, and sweet potato fries were great - criispy and hot and seasoned to perfection. We will definitely be back.

    (5)

  • Ray H.

    Great food. Great atmosphere. Service was top notch. It is definitely a new favorite we will be back for sure. The crawfish is excellent and the crab legs were some of the best I've had

    (5)

  • Aaron M.

    this place was great, i got the crawfish and they were flavorful and huge.. this place is way better than joes crab shack taste and price wise.. and there are a lot of hot waitresses..

    (4)

  • Larry S.

    We were looking for a place to take my parents before the left to go back home. We searched Yelp and all agreed that this place sounded good and most importantly, different. We were very please. We went at an off time, kind of between lunch and dinner and the place was busy, but not overly. I had the crawfish, number 4 on the hot scale with the Cajun seasoning. I was not disappointed at all. My wife had the boiled shrimp with the same seasoning but a number 3. My fault I forgot to ask for the heads to be removed and she was not to happy about that, but she was a trooper and dug in. Again, very good. My parents had the fried shrimp and cod baskets. The portions were big and they both liked their choices. Their only complaint was the Cajun seasoning on the fries (they don't do hot well). We also had 1/2 dozen raw oysters and hushpuppies as an app. I swear on my Yelp account (LOL) the best hushpuppies I have ever had. The dipping sauce was very good as well. So, 6 draft beers, 1/2 dozen oysters, order of hushpuppies, 2 lbs of crawfish, 1 lbs of shrimp, fried shrimp and cod basket plus the added sausage to two of the orders = $90 before tip. Not bad.

    (4)

  • Corey M.

    Get there early or very! Go with the rock and bib no utensils! The lobster , trifecta with 2. It had my nose running like no other! Great place worth the wait!

    (5)

  • Tzarina W.

    For the most part the times that I have come here I have had good experiences. There was only one time where the potatoes were undercooked and then this recent time that they didn't have mussels! The know: This place is high prime time during dinner time on the weekends with wait times up to a couple hours!! If that's the case they will take down your cell number and text you when your table is ready. If you come during lunch then you are better off with no wait time. You get a bib while eating and yours to keep. ;) a bucket to dump the shells. The Area: Picnic benches and tables are out on the patio area with misters during the hot season. Inside has graffiti walls and seats for you and your guests to write your mark that you were there. TVs are along the walls to watch the sports that's going on. When it's someone ones birthday they ring a bell and announce for the entire restaurant to hear. The Food: For a table of 2 I recommend getting a pound of snow crab legs (around $16) and a pound of mussels ($14) both with the trifecta sauces (garlic, lemon pepper and Cajun) and mild spice. They have a new sauce, coconut curry which is a bit spicy. Then add 2-4 small red potatoes ($0.50 each) and a couple 1/3 - 1/2 sized corn ($1 each). A little rip off on the corn and potatoes but still worth the eat with the sauce and just a good combo meal with the seafood. Sweet potato fries ($4) are a good "health" food to add if you are still hungry or need options other than seafood. The Food (part 2): haha! I had to add this for separating my usuals and the other parts of the menu. Along with the main course of seafood (clams, king crab legs, crawfish, shrimp, blue crab, etc.) you can always get some fried foods like the po boy sandwiches, alligator, frog legs, and fries. The Price: Seafood prices vary during the seasons. Prices above indicate summer prices. The food is reasonably priced. The verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. Great casual place for a couple or for a group. Good for sports watching. A place to pig out on seafood and to get messy. So pull your hair back ladies and put out all 10 fingers men and chow down.

    (4)

  • Jennifer A.

    Deliciousness at its finest! Have someone in your party arrive early to get on the list, otherwise you'll be waiting awhile for a table. After being seated and ordering, food arrives quickly and customized to your liking. I ordered the medium on my veggies but they were quite spicy. If you don't like a lot of spice, go with mild or the butter sauce. Everything is a la carte, but portions of the side dishes are definitely large enough to share with several people. No kids menu to speak of, so our daughter got dessert for dinner....not a bad thing in her eyes. Service was excellent

    (4)

  • Michel A.

    Great seafood. I was not expecting good seafood in the middle of the valley, but this place does not disappoint. The prices a not bad either. FYI It is a known place, so wait times can get long.

    (5)

  • Nikki H.

    This place has a great atmosphere, its fun and inviting. The food was delicious and the service was good. I wouldn't recommend this place for a large party as they do not accept reservations so the wait time is pretty long with a 10 person table. Also, if you have people that do not eat fish/sea food, be aware that their food will come out about 15 minutes prior to everyone else. Be sure to wear the gloves that they provide otherwise your hands will smell like crab for the rest of the night.

    (4)

  • Miranda F.

    I have been wanting to come to the Angry Crab ever since it opened. Tons of my friends rave about this place so it was definitely on my list, but I'm rarely in the area so the opportunity just hasn't been there. Finally had the chance to come here for dinner on a Thursday night around 6pm. The restaurant was packed but we only had to wait three minutes for a table (although the waitress said the wait can be up to TWO HOURS on weekends!!! Crazy!). Our waitress, Julie, gave us a rundown of our seafood options and how to order - pick a meat, pick your seasonings, add extra spice if you want, and select any extras/sides (corn, potatoes, etc). I got a pound of snow crab legs with the "trifecta" seasoning (Cajun seasoning, lemon, salt, and garlic) and my brother got a whole lobster with the Pacific Rim seasoning (coconut curry sauce). We opted not to get any sides, which in retrospect was a mistake. It would've been nice to have some bread or potatoes to sop up the extra sauce, and we were both still slightly hungry after we devoured the seafood. We waited about fifteen minutes before the food arrived in individual plastic bags, not plates. Presentation isn't fancy but it was delicious, delicious, delicious!!! The overall ambiance of the restaurant was unimpressive. I am not a big fan of the graffiti all over the walls, tables, and chairs. To me, it just looks dirty and.... a little ratchet. The tables are covered in paper to help with the messiness of the meal. Our drinks were served in paper cups and we had plastic utensils (but real crab cracking tools). I understand that it's a tradeoff - affordable seafood means you don't get cloth napkins, real cutlery, and classy decor. It's not a super nice restaurant but absolutely worth it for the food and experience. A few notes: Don't wear anything nice - you will be messy despite the bib they give you and an endless supply of napkins. They gave my brother a big rock to smash his lobster, which we both thought was hilarious. It was very effective but it would've been nice to have a "pokey" tool to help get the lobster meat out of the shell. The exterior of the restaurant is plain and unassuming, which matches the rundown plaza it's located in. This is not a good place for a first date or a new relationship... you won't have any dazzling conversation because the two of you will be busy smashing lobster shells, ripping apart crab legs, and getting covered in sauce. $56 for a pound of crab and the lobster, with one soda on the side. Not an everyday restaurant but a great place for a fun meal and tasty seafood.

    (5)

  • Ashton D.

    Loved this place!!! Get ready to get down and dirty and eat some Grub!! The bartenders were very knowledgeable and fun Larry and Richard! Thanks for a great experience!

    (5)

  • No T.

    Yes- it's a long wait time if you going during the "normal dinner times", but they are quick to get you seated as soon as possible. The service is always fast and direct. We love the snow crab here. We always add corn, potatoes, and the sausage. Don't forget the bread to sop up the sauce!! Tips: Fold up the white table paper so the sauce doesn't run into your lap. You eat everything by hand, so don't wear white even though they provide plastic bibs. Their Medium is more of a hot, Hot is x-tra hot etc. Shrimp and Crawdads come with the heads/eyes and all.

    (5)

  • Lindsay H.

    What a unique seafood experience in the middle of the desert! Let me give you a few tips from one newbie to another. The entrance is not obvious. We walked around the building before figuring out that you enter through the patio seating (with nice misters!). We were almost seated in the sea of tables but requested one of the open booths, which are covered in intentional graffiti. Bring a sharpie to join the mix. We waited about 15-20 min for our server to greet us and take our drink order. Normally, we would be a bit annoyed but Michelle was so pleasant and helpful that the timing was easy to overlook. You can only buy by the pound (not 1/2 or 1/4 lb) and we were bummed that lobster only comes in 2-3 lbs...which makes sense because you get a whole lobster. At $21 per pound, that was too rich for our blood with the other goodies we wanted. We (husband and I) ended up getting: Hush puppies 1 lb shrimp (trifecta with spice level 1) 1 lb king crab (traditional boil, spice 1) 1 bag veggies (trifecta with spice level 1) Sausage Corn Potatoes We got the food within 10 min of ordering and they had great happy hour drink specials. No happy hour apps but they are already cheap. We were not given all of the items we ordered nor did they bring us bibs and the tools to crack through our crab. Not sure why these aren't already at tables when you arrive? We had to wait quite awhile(15 min) after asking to get these items. It also would have been nice to get forks with the veggie bag, as they are soaked in yummy, scalding sauce bag. Veggies included sweet potato, broccoli, mushroom, pepper, squash and a pineapple. The hush puppies were tasty and moist and the ranch dipper perfect. The shrimp was pretty good but didn't have much flavor once you take off shell. Get a side of sauce or dip it in your bag. The trifecta sauce was tasty and super garlic-tastic. I will add that even with level 1 spice, it still had a kick and my nose was running. There were about 10 large shrimp in a pound. Keep in mind the head, eyes and legs are still on these if you have a squeamish guest with you. The king crab legs (about 2 1/2 per lb) were AMAZING. A bit pricey at $24 p/lb but totally worth it! Meaty, fresh and flavorful and the traditional boil sauce recommended to us was awesome.The potatoes and sausage were great but the corn was mushy and overcooked and could have used more soaking in the sauce. After using hands to eat every little piece of saucy food, you will go through a million napkins. Just toss them in the provided bucket with your shells and they will compost them. There is a sink next to the kitchen to wash your hands after the meal, which is appreciated. We will be back again to get king crab legs (trad. Boil sauce), veggie bag (trifecta sauce) and add potatoes. We will pass on shrimp and corn next time. Enjoy the fun and don't bring anyone prissy who can't get down and dirty.

    (4)

  • Mark E.

    I'm not always the first on the band wagon, but I try to catch up. Finally made it here and my experience was nearly perfect. The atmosphere and ambiance are total chill, but in a real way. Service was exceptional, especially our server Nate. Most of the food was right on and seasoned perfectly. The crab legs, veggies, grilled shrimp and hush puppies rocked. Unfortunately, my nephew said his catfish was a bit soft and my sister-in-law said she's had better Po Boys (well, she lived in NO for a while, so she knows her Po Boys). Everything else was so great that these slight imperfections were overlooked. The super rich, dark chocolate cake was consumed rapidly. This is a really fun place with great food. Oh, great for kids too because everyone is allowed to be messy here.

    (5)

  • Kate M.

    Well I have heard how busy this place gets, so when Mr. M got home early from work on Friday, I told him to put on some old clothes and we were going to hit this place early to beat the rush. We skipped lunch and got there a little before 4:00 so we were starving. Autumn was our server to start with and she was great. She took the time to ask us if we'd been there before and then gave us a rundown of the menu. She also recommended the gumbo, which I don't normally try, only because I'd had bad experiences at other places in the past, and I'm so glad we listened to her. The gumbo is rich and full of flavor. Tons of tender little shrimp and pieces of sausage, and great seasoning. Very nice. I'm still thinking about it and want some more. We also got an order of hush puppies which were really good, and had a nice little kick. We ordered a pound of mussels, add sausage, trifecta mild style, and also a pound of shrimp the same way. What can I say? The 4 and 5-star reviews are spot on. Everything was delicious and the service is great. If there are restaurants out there that get complaints about their service, come spend some time here to see how it's done. Every employee I saw was smiling, friendly, and helpful. Some places just get that figured out. They hire and keep good people. At some point Autumn's shift was ending, and Kaitlin took over. She was great as well. We got great happy hour prices on our beers also. With 2 Abita Ambers and 2 Sierra Nevada Kellerweis, and all that food it was $46.75, before tax & tip. I only have 2 items that keep it from being 5-star. First, there were about 7 mussels that did not open. Can't eat 'em. We were still full, but I wonder if that was a quarter of the pound that we were not able to eat. And also, their credit card machines were down, so they had to do the old school card imprint forms which print the entire card number and expiration date on the carbons. I wish we would have been given the option to use a credit card instead of the debit card that I handed over when we got the bill. If those carbons fall into the wrong hands, then I have more protection with the credit card. Next time, let people know before you grab the card. It can make a huge difference if something goes wrong. And just a side note, to the people who complain they run out of stuff, A. it's a really busy place, that's going to happen, and B. I'd rather have them run out on occasion because then you know they keep things fresh. The alternative is something I don't even want to think about.

    (4)

  • coyote b.

    Tried the king crab legs and shrimp with calamari appetizer. Just awesome! Keep up the good work!

    (5)

  • Kevin W.

    This place rocks. Great food and great service. We stop on a Saturday night and it was an 2 hr wait. We passed on it that night but came next Saturday for lunch and we got sat right a way. Ps. Great food

    (5)

  • Nicole J.

    This place is spectacular particularly because it is able to pull the concept and food off in a land locked state. Angry crab is a restaurant that serves Louisiana style cuisine comprised of boiled seafood in creole/Cajun seasoning. While you can order seafood sandwiches or fried baskets, they are known for their boiled bags. The way it works is you select the type of seafood (ie shrimp, crayfish, blue crab, lobster, catfish, king crab) you'd like by the pound. Then you select the type of seasoning and the level of spicyness. You can add corn on the cob, sausage, or potato for a little extra. Google slow country boil if you want pictures and details on this style of cooking. We ordered boil bags of shrimp and the dungess crab with sausage. The crab was amazing with lots of crab meat and while the shrimp wasn't as exciting, it was still fresh and delicious. The two spices trifecta and old fashioned boil were equally great. The trifecta is garlic heavy and the old fashioned boil is spicy. I'd recommend taking the heat level easy, especially if you're ordering the old fashion boil. We also got a dozen oysters. While they're not the best I've ever had (I'm from MD), they were fresh and huge. The fried shrimp basket with BBQ beans and sweet potato fries were also good but not as good as the boil bags. Service was outstanding. Waters were refilled constantly and our waitress was attentive despite how busy it was in a Tuesday night. We had to wait 20 minutes for a table of 4 around 6:30pm. It sounds like the wait can get pretty long and I believe it based on how crowded it was on a Tuesday. I'd recommend asking for crab tools and gloves if you're going for the boil bags. They make your life so much easier!

    (4)

  • Tyler G.

    Had by far the best experience I have had at a restaurant! Food was amazing and service was top notch. Great atmosphere! Natasha helped us out with all the little sea critters we didn't know how to eat and also gave us great suggestions. Hands down will return hungry and ready for more.

    (5)

  • Teresa L.

    Your typical Cajun seafood in a bag restaurant. This is Arizona's closest version of a restaurant that's pretty well known in other states (cough Boiling Crab). But I'm not going to complain because this joint is actually pretty good itself too. You order your seafood by the pound based on market price. It comes in a bag with the flavor and spice level of your choice. Or you can get one of their fried baskets which I have yet to try. Only complaint I have is, I wish they gave more sauce in each bag; the saucier, the more flavor, the better. My server was ABOVE&BEYOND amazing. She was attentive, helpful, cheerful, and recommended the most amazing food to make our experience better. Recommendations: - sauce: trinity - Cajun fries - bread for soopin: dip the bread into the bag of sauce! So yummy! Tips: - if you go when the restaurant opens you may have the option of ordering one of their premade bags. It's from their leftover seafood from yesterday but it's a good deal and the seafood still tastes good! $20 bought us a 2lb bag of muscles, snow crab, shrimp, and veggies. If you want a little bit of everything, this is the way to go! Atmosphere: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Price: 4/5 Service: 5/5

    (4)

  • Hung S.

    Over a year later and WOW! Much have been improved. Lets start with the food since it has always been my number one complaint. We ordered 2 pounds of shrimp and and snow crab. Quality was near perfect, it was seasoned just right and came out very quickly. In the past when it came out that fast we would end up sending it back for being undercooked; it seems like they got their cook timing correct. I'm guessing they already had most of the popular items precooked and they just need to measure it out and add the sauce. The service has much improved too; he got the orders correct and was very tentative throughout our meal. Aside from having to wait an hour and half it was actually worth it after experiencing this improvement. Hopefully they keep this up! You've finally made a believer out of me.

    (4)

  • Kimberly H.

    This will be the second AC location I have had the pleasure of visiting. We went on a Monday and it was packed for their "Mixed Bag" Monday special, which we didn't really know about, but were out of at dinner time. Our server was great. Very helpful to my friends and my husband who had never been to Angry Crab. I don't remember his name, but when my friend's blue crab took almost a half hour longer than the rest of the table's food, our server expressed genuine concern and strived to make our experience positive for the rest of the meal. Management never visited the table, but he said management took care of it. My two pounds of snow crab legs were perfectly cooked and delicious. My husband's shrimp were way over cooked but he was okay with it. Service: 5 STARS. Food: 3 STARS. I will consider visiting this location again someday and give their kitchen another chance because I have had such consistently great meals at the Indian School Road location. Until then, I prefer the atmosphere and food in their (larger) Arcadia location that also has barbeque!

    (4)

  • Jasmine C.

    So much fun! We went for the first time on Father's Day. We were told it would be an hour and a half wait and they would text us when our table was ready. I like how they take notes on what the person is wearing, etc to identify them when they come back for their tables. Very efficient in a busy environment. It did not take 1 1/2 hours for our table and I missed the text by about 20 minutes. It was no big deal upon arrival and our table was ready. The service was fast and very friendly and helpful. There is a good choice of food at a very reasonable price. We tried the Alaskan King Crab legs and the blue crab. Next time will try the snow crab. The Alaskan King Crab was good but hard to crack since it is so thick. Made eating it not was fun. Tried the garlic butter and it was good but a bit much by the end. Looking forward to trying cajun next time. I like that there are big sinks right in the restaurant to clean your messy hands with. Also fun to take pictures with your entire group wearing a bib. We will be back and I can't wait!!

    (5)

  • Crystal Claire H.

    I had a chance to give this place another try, and needless to say I was not disappointed. I also realized that this place has numerous parking spaces, so it was better for me not to fight too hard for it. Service here is getting better and better each day, I love how the servers make me feel so comfortable and they are so attentive. Taking a look at a next table, I see him cracking crab legs for a lady (aw how nice) About the food, raw oysters are so fresh, and they have fixed prices between fresh seafood and frozen seafood so customers won't feel trapped. I usually choose the Trifecta for my seafood seasoning, and never gone wrong with that choice. The portion of sweet potatoes is huge, and I left this place with a full tummy. When my tummy is happy, then I'm happy. Just as simple as that.

    (5)

  • Teresa B.

    Food was great!! Everything tastes good. Our server forgot to bring our cole slaw and was very slow in following up with us. I would go back though.

    (4)

  • Meagan B.

    Some things you need to know about Angry Crab Shack: 1) You're going to get messy. Don't show up in your finest threads, mmkay? There are sinks in the dining room for you to clean up. And let me assure you, you WILL need and use them. 2) It will be busy, but I promise it's worth the wait. Simple solution ... Don't show up super hungry, eat a light snack before. Or you can do what my MIL/FIL/SIL did: Get impatient, then go to a subpar pizza joint in lieu of an epic wait. Whomp x 100! 3) It's absofrigginlutely delicious! Dude and I tried ACS out on one of his rare Sundays off work. Thirty minute wait, which was no biggie. Our server was an absolute doll, explaining to us how seafood boils go, how everything is priced at market prices, etc. We ordered: 1) Hush Puppies. So damn good, and I'm not a big fan of them! The sauce they give you (some kind of jalapeño ranch?) is the perfect compliment. 2) 1 lb of Shrimp in level three Trifecta sauce (I believe this is lemon, Cajun and garlic combined). 3) 1lb of Snow Crab in the same sauce. Everything was super fresh, and deliciously messy. We LOVE super spicy foods, and I'm glad our server talked us into getting the level three Trifecta instead of four. That stuff was perfectly blazing! Ended up getting a side of the level four for dipping, maybe one day I'll get ballsy enough to actually order something with it. Overall, a great experience, solid customer service and some of the freshest seafood you'll find away from the coast. Can't wait to come back again and wash all that delicious food down with a few Abita beers!

    (5)

  • S H.

    Amazing! Everything was perfect. And this time we didn't over order. My hubby and I shared king crab legs, muscles and veggie in trifecta sauce no heat. It was outstanding. We went at 4 o'clock on Saturday the day before Father's Day and it was packed. When we left I think the wait was triple time. I like the fact that you can download an app on your iPhone it shows you where you are on the waiting list. Enjoy

    (5)

  • Amanda Y.

    Good seafood places can be hard to come by in Arizona. But, you would not know that by going to Angry Crab! You want seafood and I mean REALLY good seafood the exact way you like it...go to Angry Crab. This place will fulfill your fantasy for seafood. Crabtastic!

    (5)

  • Richard A.

    First timer from SoCal having Father's Day dinner with my Dad and my family! Certainly not the place for anyone concerned about how they look eating in front of others. Cause they don't,....Backyard Family style eating with great food and service. Our waitress, Susan, provided exceptional service along with the food. We had the shrimp with butter garlic sauce by the pound, king crab legs with the proper tools to extract the meaty contents, gator nuggets ( yes, alligator ) - can I just say excellent and it really does taste like chicken, along with clams and oysters. No doubt, it will be a positive experience when you have a prepared expectation to get messy. Side note, if you wanna "unplug" your kids for an actual dinner, this is one way. My teen kids hands were too messy for them to answer their phones, text, etc. we maintained full conversation during dinner. Overall great seafood dinner experience, keep the positives going and when you get Susan as your waitress, mention she was mentioned on yelp.

    (5)

  • Nat Q.

    This was a pretty cool place! Been there only once but it was good. Really neat environment and lots of fun!! Portions were very good. It was loud, but not over the top. Service was good and overall it was a good experience.

    (4)

  • Yvonne E.

    Beautiful sway to spend a Saturday afternoon.... Drinking a nice brewskie and yum yum crab....life is Good my Friends...!!!!!!

    (5)

  • Kenya E.

    Our server Dil was so kosher! He MADE our angry crab experience the best I've definitely ever had. Give him a raise or ask for him personally! Fun guy. Wish I could have tipped him a lot more! He's a keeper!

    (5)

  • Adam L.

    I love the concept You get a table covered with Paper and different choices for sea food... I am sure you can get enough information here what's this place is about... I would say the sauce is very yummy and the food cook very nice served in a plastic bag, so yeaaaaaa you get dirty, I LOVE IT... my favorites are: *** Shrimps *** Muscles *** bag of vegetables B.S I ordered the Lobster before and not recommend it, its expensive and it come full size (you pay by pound) the best part is the tail and its just about 20% of what you pay for... also its come full size and its a lot of work to have it ready to eat... But this place is on my TOP list for sea food around the area

    (4)

  • Courtney D.

    *WARNING* *WARNING* Consuming the Kajun sauce a top of your sea critters will cause sudden urges to travel to New Orleans to make worse decisions than spending $20 on a bag of ocean crustaceans before rent is due. Yes it was $20 but oh my was it worth it! Our server (who's name escapes me) was very pleasant and I would most definitely recommend to anyone who isn't afraid of sea food and likes to have a good time. I had an awful lot of fun and will be returning.

    (5)

  • JP C.

    Great food, fun environment, friendly service. My brother raved to me for a while about how good this place is, so I finally visited. I was not disappointed, despite my initial misgivings when I pulled up to the place. It's in a very nondescript building--totally at odds with what's inside the restaurant. It's a nice, casual environment inside the place, with some nice crayon artwork on one side and lots of writing on the walls on the other. We had a great server. I believe her name was Tierra, and she did a fabulous job from beginning to end! She gave us all the information about the food that we could have possibly wanted, and her recommendations were all spot on. So what did she recommend? We shared some snow crab legs in the basic boil and some crawfish in the trifecta sauce. We had some corn on the cob, BBQ beans, and hush puppies. Every single bite was fantastic! The snow crab and crawfish all came out hot, tied up in the boil bags. After some lessons from our server about the best ways to get to the meat inside the shells (we weren't pros), we really enjoyed the meat inside. The corn on the cob had some good spice to it, but it was kinda mushy, having been overcooked inside the boil bags. The BBQ beans and hush puppies, on the other hand, were delicious! The BBQ beans had a nice little spiciness to them, and the hush puppies were nice and crunchy on the outside and tender inside. The sauce that comes with the hush puppies pales in comparison to just dipping the hush puppies in the liquids from the boil bag. After all this eating, my hands were a mess. There's a sink in the main area in which you can wash your hands. The bibs are a nice touch. I'm a fan.

    (5)

  • Clementine E.

    It is our second time here and every time the food is delicious! I always get the one pound of shrimps with the trifecta sauce (garlic, butter, cajun), it's their house favorite! You also need to choose the spice and honestly I get "0 - no spice" and it's a touch spicy, the right amount! We don't even need any sides, it is plenty of food! And $12 for a pound of shrimps is not bad at all! You eat with your hands so be ready to get messy! There is a sink in the dining room in case you got a little too messy.. We will be back for sure, very nice restaurant. We like it!

    (5)

  • Ms. K.

    We went to the Angry Crab on Sunday for a late lunch. All I can say is that I'm a fan. I've been wanting to try this place for awhile now. We were meeting a group of people but arrived late and tables were full, so we sat at the bar. We were greeted right away and when we sat at the bar the bartender was so friendly and nice to explain how the ordering went. We ordered a Dozen oysters, the Soft Shell Crab plate, and a pound of shrimp in a bag with the Trifecta Sauce level 3 heat (recommended by the bartender). Service was excellent, the food was excellent. Having lived down South for a period of time, I loved that style of eating, just throw it on the table, roll up the sleeves and get dirty. I did take note on the sinks they had too for washing your hands. We will definitely be back for more!

    (4)

  • Christopher M.

    Decided to skip the Independence Day BBQ and opt for seafood instead...I know, I'm weird! Location & Aesthetics - of the two locations that I know of, I chose to go to the one on South Alma School Road. The restaurant wasn't difficult to spot from South Alma School Road. Lots of parking available. The outside had the usual seating for dinning with misters but we decided against sitting outside as there was some kind of private BBQ party as there were folks using a grill (not sure if that was theirs or the restaurant's). The interior was roomy, a bit on the noisy side, clean and well lit. We were immediately greeted as we entered and seated at once. What's interesting is that all the tables are all covered with butcher paper which serves as your plates (you eat on said butcher paper). The only condiment on the table, in addition to the napkins, was ketchup. Apparently there's no utensils as you eat with your hands. Menus - the place serves alcoholic drinks (mixed drinks & a variety of beers). The menu was easy to understand. You can order your food by the pound which is usually what everyone does, or order a plate of something. When ordering your shrimp, crab legs, crawfish, or whatever it is, just remember you must order a pound of it and up...no 1/2 pound, 1/4 pound etc. Service - staff was attentive, friendly, and checked in on us frequently. Food - I had a pound of shrimp with the trifecta sauce, made mildly spicy, corn on the cob, and 4 slices of sausage. This concoction comes in a bag as if everything is lobbed int there, shaken violently, and served to you. The shrimp was fresh and tasty especially with the sauces and spices. The same can be said for the corn on the cob, however the sausage wasn't anything special and tasted like a regular Italian sausage. In addition to the above, I also had a pound of the crawfish with the trifecta sauce and no spice, and I have to say it tasted really bland (-1) and had a briny taste to it (not sure if it's me or if that's the way it's supposed to taste). Another minus for me is the lack of condiments/dipping sauces offered on the table or with the meal. In my opinion, the option to have extra sauces to dip one's crawfish, shrimp, etc. should be made available because I may not necessarily want to commit to the particular sauces I ordered with my meal when I placed the order. I think this place is worth another trip back to it to try their lobster, crab legs, and maybe, if I'm brave enough, their frog legs!

    (3)

  • Tony M.

    What can I say, it's like a Famous Dave's or a Lucille's, but the ribs are from the sea floor. The fried oysters & hush puppies were pretty good, and the crab legs were delicious. I also enjoyed both the raw & charred oysters. On a Friday, the ambience was busy; there was a lot of activity in the front of the house and I could only assume the back of the house was even busier. The people are friendly; I would recommend this place for families and small groups. It's a good spot for a date night, but expect to get a little messy!

    (4)

  • Laura F.

    I love this delightful shellfish shack; it has a casual and fun feel to it. Come prepared to get messy - they lay down butcher paper on the table to soak spillage (and there is a lot of spillage). I appreciate the simple concept of selecting your shellfish, sauce, spice and additions. The #2 - Sizzlin was pretty hot. I ordered the Trifecta sauce (garlic, lemon, and Cajun) and it was tasty but too hot for me. I ordered the mild = wimpy on the second visit. They serve the shellfish in a plastic bag that is plopped down on your table and you go crazy pulling out the meat. It is fun but messy - wear the bib. Butter is not served with the lobster or crab, you have to request it as an add on. The restaurant is crazy busy so expect a wait of at least an hour on the weekends. The prices are reasonable for shellfish and the servers were attentive and friendly.

    (4)

  • Monica J.

    I went here with my whole family about a week ago to celebrate my Mom's birthday. She loves seafood and wanted to go someplace casual so that we could bring my sisters' kids along without stress. I had been to Angry Crab Shack before with my hubby and I knew how busy they get on the weekends so we decided to do lunch and it worked out perfect. They don't take reservations but we got a table with no issues. Even though it's not a fancy place, this really is a great option for feeding a crowd at a very reasonable price. We ordered a ton of food so everyone could get to try different things. A couple people were not too into getting messy but everyone else dug in and ate heartily. I haven't had crawfish since moving away from the gulf coast so that was a real treat. I also tried frog legs for the first time but I didn't care too much for those. My favorite was the snow crab. I got a medium heat level with garlic and Cajun sauces combined. It was d-lish! Everyone else seemed to really enjoy the shrimp. As always their beer selection did not disappoint. Overall, just a really great experience.

    (4)

  • Brian W.

    Fantastic! My wife and I were in AZ on vacation and some friends brought us here. The restaurant where the shopping center is located is nothing to write home about but there is plenty of parking. The service was friendly, fast, and explained the 'process' well. I had the King Crab Legs and my wife had the Shrimp. We both got the same Trifecta sauce and heat level not knowing where the 'barometer' for the heat is really set. The medium level (3?) has some kick, but people used to eating spicy food would probably be disappointed. The seasoning is delicious and the seafood was cooked great. I'd definitely wear the gloves when you are eating and maybe consider wearing two sets. It's very messy, and the amount of garlic is intense. The smell will last a long time without the gloves. Great experience, cool vibe, good beer choices, and great good. Cool joint!

    (4)

  • Sarah S.

    Omg I love this place! I ordered the shrimp trifecta style! So amazing!!! At first I felt it was pricey but then I received my bag of shrimp and WOW! The shrimps are huge here!!!! I've been here 3 times already and will continue to do so(: only recommendation I have is they should provide moist wipes after hahaha

    (5)

  • Sonny Y.

    This place was a pretty cool place to go! I love the cajun theme restaurants. love crawfish in the oven bags with "the whole shebang", or trifecta as it is know at the angry crab. Wasn't too to impressed with the crawfish here, we ordered a pound of the trifecta with 2 spice. some of the crawfish were not fresh to say the least. we ordered a lb of the Blue crab, shrimp, crawfish, and mussels, all the same flavor and heat. i liked the shrimp, and mussels. :) we also tried a shrimp po boy and some fried clams.. lacking in the shrimp on the po boy, clams were ok. I will be back! the beers and good time was well worth it! 3.5 stars for the food, half star added for the cool factor!

    (4)

  • Ken P.

    Since seeing Hot & Juicy on the Food Networks, Man vs. Food, I've been a fan of this style of seafood dining. I've been to Boiling Pot in California & Hot & Juicy in Las Vegas & Angry Crab definitely fits the bill & hold a bright torch to its comparisons to the others. Our waitress Michelle was energetic & very informative to the choices on the menu. Michelle added her 5 Star service to the 5 Star food. I thoroughly enjoyed my first visit & anticipate many more. Many of my co-workers & friends we're waiting to hear about my visit & with my pleasant experience, they too will now be future patrons.

    (5)

  • Susan S.

    Let me start by saying, yes. We live in the desert. We are land locked...BUT this was some of the best Cajun seafood I've had outside of NOLA! The seasonings alone are redunk! My hubby and I had the Dixie Peach to drink. Holy crap! Was feeling it after 2 sips! Delicious! We got the pound of snow crap, pound of of shrimp and added potatoes and sausage. The atmosphere is cool. Graffiti on the walls, yet a clean well maintained dinning room. Lots of TV's around, great place to catch a game! Great music. Wait staff is on point and friendly! Casual party feel- bring a group to make it more fun! I recommend getting the seasoning at medium to start, it helps slow you down from devouring your whole meal in less than a minute;) Definitely will be going back to this place on the regular!

    (5)

  • Frankie S.

    I love this place infinitely more than I would ever consider liking Joe's Crab Shack. But I don't love this place more than I love any of the fresh seafood shacks I grew up with in Ventura. Take that for what it's worth. Then order your boils with the "Trifecta" but MAKE SURE they add the corn and potatoes TO THE BAG because the seasoning is where it's at. (Corn, sausage, and potatoes are extra so ask for them!) I like my food spicy but I ordered level 2 as a compromise with my gringo husband - and honestly, level 2 was legit. They price by the pound and serve by the bag - the good stuff is on the bottom of the bag so don't be afraid to get dirty. I noticed that the fried goodies took twice as long to be served as boiled seafood, so if you're in a rush, I'd stay away from the fried menu. However, I was pretty happy with the calamari (which was a calamari steak cut into "fries") and hush puppies. Overall, it was a nice surprise to find in Mesa. Clearly, the seafood isn't fresh from the sea, but since we're stuck in Arizona - I'd definitely go back!

    (4)

  • Lupe C.

    Super laid back place with fresh, simple delicious seafood!! King crab, and calamari are a must!!

    (5)

  • Andrew O.

    This place is pretty cool. If you love seafood and cajun food I would recommend this place. It's hands on food which makes it fun!

    (4)

  • Kim S.

    I got a good review from a friend about this place and decided to try the place. Loved it. The service was awesome and hardly any wait time on the food. We just got there just in time before the evening crowd. We ordered the snow crab trifecta seasoning. The seasoning was so good. My husband ordered a dozen oysters both half grilled and on the half shell. The oysters were small but ok. My little guy ordered the angry edamame and the edamame were kinda small. The trifecta seasoning was the best and were craving it again. It's pricy but the customer service we got and the food we will be back.

    (5)

  • Tao K.

    I was very disappointed with the quality of the food. The sweet potato fries was burnt and over fried. The trifecta crawfish tasted bland and lacked flavor. However, the severs and staff are friendly.

    (2)

  • Chance B.

    Yelped & found this place a couple wks ago, and have already been 3 times, its now our families sunday tradition for lunch. Extremely laid back atmosphere, incredible customer service, and the spices and seasonings are truly a culinary art. My son loves when they walk around with the lobsters, crawfish, etc, to show the kids.

    (5)

  • Stephen M.

    My daughter and I had the deep fried soft shell crab, for lunch and it was amazing.... The fries and coleslaw that came with it were very good, and the fry sauce was a great touch! Only negative was the potatoes in the potato salad weren't cooked, but the potato salad itself still had a great flavor. I've been waiting for a seafood joint besides the big chains to give us peeps here in AZ some more choices. I'm looking forward to going back again.

    (4)

  • Kay H.

    Food and services was horrible, on a Tuesday night. Took my family to angry crab for dinner, food took awhile and when it's served, half of it was still frozen cold. We told the waitress so she was going to get us another full orders, but instead giving us new orders, she came out took our cold food to the back and warm it up and say it's hot now and that's what her manager told her to do. what kind of restaurants management is this? Make us wait for our cold food and still charge us for it. My bills was over $200 with gratuity included, paying that much at least served your food correctly and I'll be happy to pay but eating bad frozen crab legs and had to wait for it to heat back up. Not the waitress fault but it is for the owner and manager to correct this.

    (1)

  • Triple E.

    Great environment, awesome fries, gumbo is good, wings are great and crispy. Love how many choices on seasoning there is...anything from hella hot to the faint at heart. Will definitely return. Staff is very welcoming and helpful.

    (4)

  • Kezia B.

    The food not bad-really! But for the price-O MY!!! I can understand that Arizona not near any ocean so seafood can be expensive, but how about corn and potatoes?? I only got one (half) of corn in a bag and it cost me 75 cents/half corn. Really? I love seafood but with the money that I pay here - it's just not worth it. Only going come here when I really super crave for seafood.

    (2)

  • Valantina M.

    My first time trying crab legs, and I am glad we chose this place. The service is awesome the food was just great, I will definitely come back again.

    (4)

  • Miriam H.

    Was really contemplating coming here due to the mixed reviews I read, but boy am I glad I went! It's not the boiling crab, but a close second in my book! We were instantly greeted and seated, it wasn't busy when we got there but it soon filled up. We were seated and out drink orders were taken almost immediately. As soon as our drinks arrived we ordered, 2 Dungeness crab for me, chicken fingers for the hubby and steamed rice for the girls. The market price for Dungeness crab was $14/lb today. Also keep in mind when coming here they don't do half pounds, you have to get the whole pound. Our food came out in 15 mins and we were grubbin! We got our choice of weapons to open the crab. And we dug in! It was glorious, I got the trifecta sauce/medium and it was pretty spicy! But oh so good! Our waiter came by to check on us frequently and each time we could just nod due to our faces stuffed with goodness. Free refills on the sodas and the steamed rice was $2. Reading the reviews I was scared that I wouldn't like the food, but I am so glad we came here! Will definite be back! Hope they stay good and fairly priced!

    (5)

  • Kimberly H.

    The food is good, but will never measure up to the boiling crab EVER. Service sucks yo.

    (3)

  • William F. I.

    This place is really great. Has awesome fresh seafood. Its moderately priced, but completely worth it for the quality of food being served. I'll definitely go back again.

    (5)

  • Mike D.

    Went back a second time and the good is consistent. Had 3 lbs of snow crab, 1 lbs of clam, 4 sausage, potatoes, and corn. Trifecta sauce, medium. Delicious. There are clumps of seasoning here and there but it's an incredible messy fun experience.

    (5)

  • Dawn C.

    I have been here 2 times already and here is how my experiences went. First visit: when I first visited the newly opened restaurant it wasnt so busy because it was the day after thanksgiving. The service was awesome and the food was not overly amazing but enough for me to come back. My husband and I had ordered the fried calamari, fried catfish, pound of king crab, pound of shrimp, and a pound of crawfish. We wanted to try as much as possible. The server recommended that we try the trifecta flavor cause its good. So we ordered everything that flavor. Only to find out that what she had recommended was not what she ordered. Crawfish was ordered in a different flavor. Which we didnt complaint about. So everything went fine, nothing too big. Here comes the second visit: I walked into the restaurant exactly 8:00. I had a party of 20 so I expected to wait since it was busy. Up to ths point, I was okay because they were busy. When we finally ordered it was 9.. 30 mins after we ordered, the waiter tells us no more chicken tenders for the kids. Okay, they were really busy earlier we assumed, but 30 mins to check and tell us? Whatever. Another 20 mins past, I finally asked after waiting over 50 mins, by then we had finished my king crab legs, where is our cod fish fry and our fried calamari? Then he goes into the kitchen and comes back saying "we are out of calamari" are kidding me?! After almost and hour after we ordered, you tell us now? Are you trying to make money? I figured they would want to order more since they stated in the menu, 18% gratuity for a party of 8 or more. Whatever again. By this time 3/4 of the restaurant is empty!! Even with this horrible service, we got charged gratuity which we didnt complain about. Over all angry crab, the food is good when they are not busy but the service is horrible. If you want to go eat here make sure its not at a dinner rush time and don't EVER go in large party.

    (2)

  • Nate G.

    Worst service ever!!!!! I sat 15 minutes before someone asked me what I wanted to drink. After my meal, no one ever came to give me my check, I had to goto the front and pay. Very unprofessional!!!! Food was good, but I would spend my money somewhere else.

    (1)

  • Mariah A.

    Honestly its not a Boiling Crab! But thats why its called Angry Crab Shack, people honestly this is one of the Best Seafood Places to come to Arizona! If you dont like it the feel free to enjoy the 400 mile ride to Cali honestly! At least some Genius finally brought this out to us, and we talked with him and all of his fish is shipped fresh then frozen at the most a day.....sooo me and my boyfriend will definetly be coming back!!! ^.^ So Delicious! But definetly try the Trifecta Shrimp (similar to Whole ShaBang from Boiling Crab)! Oh and yes the shrimp do come with heads attatched, but it just enhances the flavor! I do recommend to come Early maybe on a weekday, to get good service and avoid the rush! Other than that till next time Angry Crab Shack! ^.^

    (5)

  • John C.

    This place is great. But they may be out of many menu items sun-tues. Highly recommended though!

    (4)

  • Jeff B.

    The first place I've found in AZ in my 20 years here that truly reminds me of the seafood places I grew up with on the east coast. Great, laid back atmosphere with wonderful staff (and the seafood was excellent). We'll be visiting this place often!

    (5)

  • Jenni D.

    Despite all the mixed reviews we still decided to drive from the west side of phoenix to try this place out. I would have to say, I have experienced better. The food was fine, the only reason I gave them stars to begin with but the service was just... BLEH. We waited for about 20 mins even though there was plenty of tables open (not sure why). Once we were seated, we ordered and it did take awhile for the food to come out but they were somewhat busy so we didn't mind. Everyone's food came out except mine, Everyone ordered shrimp and they got theirs except for me, after a good 15 mins of waiting our waiter finally came over to check to see how we were doing, I had told him we were still waiting on one more order. He came back and said that the kitchen was backed up and it should only be a few more minutes. I was just whatever at this point, you would think all of the shrimp would come out at the same time... guess not. Anyway when it finally did come out, I am pretty sure they messed up, I had ordered the trifecta (not sure which but it was the one that barelly had spice), and I kid you not I was sweatin! It was just as spicy as my boyfriend's shrimp (maybe the medium?) if not spicer! I was too hungry to care so I sucked it up and just ate it. After my shrimp came out no one came around to check on use anyhow so I couldn't say anything if I wanted too. All in all, they are a new restaurant and maybe in time they will have better service but we shall see next time!

    (2)

  • Phillip I.

    If you've ever been to The Boiling Crab in California or Vegas, this is as close as it gets here in Arizona. I've been to this place at least 5 or 6 times now and I'm glad to see that they are listening to feedback and are continuously improving. It may be that it's off season but I've noticed many times they are out of at least one or two different items. My only experience are with their shrimp, crawfish, cajun fries, and gumbo. It's pretty tasty and if you're looking for good seafood I would definitely give them a shot.

    (4)

  • Ross B.

    After hearing good reviews from friends it was time to try it out, friendly greeting as soon as we walked in the door and from any other staff member we made eye contact with. We were seated immediately, our drinks came out shortly after and as busy as it was in a very timely manner. Now for the food, frickin AMAZING!!!!! Not only is their style of steam bags unlike any you find on the western hemisphere, the steam bags came out with whole seafood in them, I got shrimp, blue crab, and crawfish, my girlfriend got king crab. I love whole, head on seafood, all the flavor is in the head, I was a head sucking fool tonight. So in other words, get there and eat, eat like you mean it, eat like its your last meal, you will not be disappointed. Thank you for a wonderful great experience, see yall soon.

    (5)

  • Eric G.

    As long as you like getting messy, the shellfish was pretty solid. Option of several different shellfish and sauces. The waiter misheard my sauce so I didn't get what I ordered, but it was still good food.

    (3)

  • Kelly W.

    This place is absolutely amazing!! people are crazy if they don't think this is good!! i am a die hard fan of hot n juicy crawfish in west hollywood, CA and honestly this place is just as good!! Boiling crab sucks and this place is definitely better than them!! A MUST TRY :)

    (5)

  • Marsha M.

    My DH and I tried this for the first time tonight and definitely are going to be regulars!! The staff was friendly and very attentive and answered all our questions readily. This place is SO much better than Joe's Crab Shack and much more dollar friendly! I had the sweet King Crab and my DH had the Soft Shell Crab with fries. Everything was fantastic and the heat level was not too much for us at all. I only had the level 1 but will likely try #2 next time. Looking forward to trying everything on the ample menu. So glad to have this kind of restaurant in the neighborhood!! Good Food, Good Service and a Fun Time on a chilly Friday night!

    (5)

  • T H.

    I've been here for a few times since this place been opened. My sister was craving for crawfish so we decided to come back tonight. We ordered the sweet potato fries and it came out really soggy, oily and burn. We also ordered shrimp, clam and crawfish. The juice doesn't taste like before which really disappointed me. I rather drive far to go to Hot and Juicy to get better food.

    (1)

  • Catherine H.

    The food is good here. I got blue crabs and a sack of shrimp, trifecta seasoning medium spicy. My husband had a Dungeness crab. The food here is priced by the pound, with a pound being the minimum order. If you order a Dungeness crab, the staff will tell you it is at least a pound and a half. Ours was almost two pounds (you have no choice which one you pick)-- which made the single crab $34 (their "market price was $17 a pound; if you actually go to the market a live crab is about $11 a pound, so significant markup, but that was to be expected in a restaurant). Shrimp had heads on, in my opinion this was in order to get the weight up with actually selling less shrimp in a pound, they were $12/lb. Expensive. Also, I am only giving two stars because the service here is awful. We had a table of 7, there was staff everywhere but we were constantly having to flag people down for assistance-- basic things, like crab crackers/picks forks, etc weren't brought out with the food or on the table; it seemed like they weren't using their staff efficiently although the people we encountered were nice enough. Not sure if we will go back, as there was really no food quality or price difference from Joe's Crab Shack (which actually was probably less expensive) and the service was horrible. We always like to try local restaurants, but I cannot say I would recommend this place just based on the price and quality of service. They do have a full bar and $2 PBRs though, I guess that's a perk. I'm actually sad to say that the closest comparison to this place is Joe's Crab Shack, which IMHO is mediocre but better than Angry Crab.

    (2)

  • Sarai P.

    I really really wanted to like this place the food was good and I really enjoyed the experience our service was so horrible that we left I had to go find the check ourselves

    (3)

  • Glenn P.

    Got a recommendation from a friend to try this place and I think I had a different expectation; based on his raving review. I called the restaurant at 4:00pm to make are reservation. They said they do not take reservations. I asked what is the typical wait on a Saturday night for dinner around 6, the woman said 20 min. PERFECT. My wife and I head to the Angry Crab and when we put our name in there was a 50 minute wait. The restaurant is small for being a 'crab house' and the place is only a few months old so I expected a longer wait.. They had seats outside for waiting, but no patio seating for diners. Not a big deal, but it was a great night for outdoor dining (75 degrees). The shopping center looked a little 'sketchy' due to amount of vacant store fronts, so there wasn't even much window shopping to do during our almost 1 hour wait. Now on to the food, the wait staff was friendly and dress uniformly. The waitress was fast with our drinks, which came in a plastic, foam or cardboard (fast food style) cup. But I like 'divey' as much as the next guy, so no complaints here.... yet.... The food came quickly, but we were only given 1 set of seafood utensils. So after asking and waiting almost 10 minutes a new set came to the table. During this time my wife and I had to share... again... not really a big deal, but not the ideal situation. My wife and I ordered oysters on the 1/2 shell, and fried calamari for an appetizer. We got pretty hungry during our 50 minute wait. For our entree we both got snow crab, sausage, corn for our main meal. The oysters were AWESOME. I would highly recommend them. The calamari came with a sauce that looked like marinara, however had a fierce bite. I like spicy, and if you like spicy I would recommend. If you do not like spicy definitely stay away. Our entree came in a plastic bag that you open and eat out of. They do not give you a plate or any metal forks or knives. So most of your meal is eaten with your hands. Don't wear your Sundays Best because there is a good chance you will get crab juice on you at some point during the meal. I got the 'trifecta' seasoning which has good flavor, however I thought the crab was a little small compared to other places, like Joes crab shack. At the end of the meal the bill was reasonable considering the amount of food ordered and a better value than Joe's Crab Shack. I am not sure I would drive past Joe's to get to this place, but if I was in the mood for crab and didnt mind the 'divey' atmosphere, then I would go again.

    (4)

  • Beth K.

    Love this place! I was super happy to see that a Boiled seafood joint finally decided to open up in town (love the ones all over Southern California). The Angry Crab didn't disappoint with their super fresh seafood and awesome service. We will be back for a boil and brew when they get their alcohol license in December!

    (4)

  • Gilles K.

    Fantastic concept, well executed. Fun place where food is great and well priced. I've been there 3 times, and it is always packed. It's fun, messy, low key, yummy. Will go back next week, and the week after, and the week after... Dan, Ralph... You guys rock.

    (5)

  • Cullen K.

    I've been here several times and the food here is absolutely amazing. They have several different types of sauces all available in different levels of hotness. I can highly recommend the clams, crab, and lobster. Very friendly service with a solid selection of craft beers.

    (5)

  • Neha S.

    Love love love this place! Having lived in Florida for awhile, the decor here reminds of a sea side shack back home. The sea food is so fresh, the crawfish in that medium Cajun hot sauce is to die for!! And they have PBRs for 2 bucks. Perfect summer afternoon lunch with FIFA playing in the background :) i only deleted one star for the erratic service. The waitress was super nice but kept getting our order wrong.

    (4)

  • Jonathan M.

    This place is so cool. I was waiting for it to open and now it is. It has potential to be one of my new regular places. I really appreciate the Dungeness Crab, hard to beat. The crawfish is next on my list, other people say to try the shrimp. There is a game playing from every angle. Definitely worth a visit.

    (5)

  • Penny T.

    Wow, this was really good. Absolutely loved the shrimp! The Dungeoness crab was good, too, but quite a bit of work to get through. The breaded soft-shell crab suited the kids who were with us that evening. The only downside was that the blue crab and clams were not available that night. Guess will have to come back to try!

    (4)

  • Ralph P.

    My new favorite seafood spot

    (5)

  • Jenn S.

    This is mine and my boyfriends go to seafood place. It is always delicious!!! We order the shrimp and crab legs all the time. Gotta get it as a trifecta! Everything is amazing EXCEPT their water which is so disgusting to drink!! That's why it's a 4 stars for me. Otherwise come here to enjoy some good messy seafood

    (4)

  • zack l.

    Went on a Saturday a Little after 10pm for first time. Service was slow waited 15 minutes just for water? Food was over salted. Felt like workers were rushing to close up early although they had a restaurant full of customers. Don't like feeling rushed not sure I'd return. Staff needs more customer service training. Food tasted like it was rushed by cooks over salted and greasy.

    (1)

  • Vp P.

    The food is always fresh and cooked to perfection in a rustic ambiance. Best place to go really hungry. The sauces are great and I have even eaten their hottest one although it isn't for the faint of heart. Excellent!

    (5)

  • Bill S.

    Went for lunch, first time. Ordered shrimp and crab. Shrimp comes unpeeled which should be disclosed as we told them it was our first time. Pain in the butt to peel and devein. Crab was ok. Very very expensive for lunch, $40 for 2 people. Not my idea of a great meal and way overpriced. Staff was nice.

    (2)

  • Paul G.

    Tried the Angry Crab for the first time this evening and my fiance and I will definitely go back. Had oysters on the half shell to start with and they were very good quality. For the main course we had the snow crab and shrimp boil with the trifecta seasoning and it was delicious. our waitress warned us about the seasoning level and she was right. Go a little lower than you typically would and you'll be happy.

    (4)

  • Rickey Lynn G.

    The original review was written a relatively short time after they opened. Since that time they have changed a lot. The restaurant is moving more towards a sports bar, emphasizing broadcast games and beer. The food is still quite good, but the atmosphere is now gone unfortunately. I arrived with a group of 12, and we waited about 45 minutes to be seated because they will not take reservations. The best description of the service would be chaos. Orders were sent out incorrect or incomplete. The crabs were not from their usual source, and were unanimously pronounced inedible. Fried clams arrived almost in a burnt state, and wait staff had to be constantly reminded of missing items. Calamari was good, but all were wondering how it arrived in the shape that it was served in. Was it chopped and formed? My personal food arrived with two different levels of seasoning - one with level 2, and one with level 3. The mussels were nice, but a number of them were unopened. Usually, that is a sign of dead shellfish, but in this case, it was a sign of undercooked shellfish that did not wish to be opened and eaten. They were supposed to take American Express by the end of September, but they are not. One of our party was charged $290.00 on a credit card which then had to be voided. Unfortunately, that charge tied up that amount of money for the entire weekend on that credit card. Unfortunately, what promised to be a really wonderful venue to eat at, has turned into an attraction for the college crowd with poorly trained wait staff. Most of our party was very disappointed and has stated that they will not be returning again. Removing one star

    (3)

  • Toby M.

    My wife and I decided to give the Angry Crab a try. Wow! Outstanding food and great table side service. We both ordered the Snow Crab, Trifecta seasoning with medium heat. The crab was sweet and the flavors work so well together. I also order the calamari, simply fantastic! Solid strips of calamari with the perfect breading, cooked to perfection. As some have noted here, the heat is nothing to laugh at- be very careful and if you have any question, ask the wait staff. They want you to enjoy yourself so they will tell you- if you like normal hot, stick to medium. We will never go to Joe's Crab Shack again.........

    (5)

  • Maytee H.

    Unbelievable New Orleans flavors make my taste buds dance and the gumbo is phenomenal!

    (5)

  • CHRISTINE W.

    Loved the food, the atmosphere, the service! I will definitely go back! You need to wear the bib! Let me repeat...you need to wear the bib! It's a messy meal but I will gladly eat there over and over again. The only thing that I am hope for is a location in Chandler. 5 stars!

    (5)

  • Najwan J.

    I came here the other day and ordered a pound of shrimps and a pound of mussles and they came with corn! I absolutely loved it! Other than the food being so darn good, the atmosphere made me feel like I'm on a pier near a beach, so much fun eating everything even when it gets super messy, not recommended for a first date though lol

    (5)

  • Bill R.

    I just went here with a friend last night after rave reviews from other friends (ample free parking, not $2.00/hr like Mill Ave)...AMAZING! We started with charred oysters, oysters on a half shell, lightly grilled with cheese and spices on them, and they were out of this world! The Calamari strips were unusually shaped like cheese sticks, but were delicious! My friend had a pound of the shrimp, which was too much for one person to eat, and they were GIANT! They heads were easily pulled off (or you can order them already beheaded) and they were easy to peel. I had a pound of the snow crab (I could have eaten two pounds of that!). The Trifecta seasoning is indeed the way to go and at medium heat (hot really is hot). Our server Zoe was ON IT the entire time, from start to the extra to-go order to the check. The flavor of the seasonings is SO GOOD you'll want to hug your server (I did)! Sorry, Joe's, There's a new King (crab) Of The Hill! P.S. I totally forgot to mention the $2 deserts. We had chocolate cake and red velvet cake to go, and they were BIG pieces and excellent! How do they do that for $2!?

    (5)

  • Eric A.

    The overall experience and ambiance if this place is great. We rolled up early evening on a Friday night and it was packed with people pouring out of the door and strewn about the patio. Hostess told us our wait would be around 30 minutes (totally fine) so we grabbed some drinks at the bar and waited outside on the patio in the cooling misters (nice touch). The wait turned out to be only about 20 minutes before we were seated, but another 10 or so before we met our waitress. Seemingly annoyed about something (maybe that we were first timers?), she explained the whole procedure of ordering at the Angry Crab Shack and left us to consider our dinner options. The menu is small and uncomplicated, so we figured out what we wanted pretty quickly. However, it was 17 minutes before we caught sight of her again and were able to finally order. We placed our order for new drinks (had been empty for some time), appetizers, and our main course all at once. Main courses (crawfish and king crab) arrived before the appetizers (charred oysters) which showed up right after we opened our boil bags. This was weird, and it made it hard to enjoy everything while it was still warm. Three of the six charred oysters were SALTY. SO SALTY. Lip-puckering salty. This was also weird, and we wouldn't order them again. The crab and crawfish were both amazingly delicious. I feel it important to note that our waitress didn't bring us the food or drinks - it was done so by other servers and/or kitchen staff. We didn't see her again until long after dinner and wash-up when we had to flag her down and ask for our check . When she returned, she handed me the check and said, "Here you go" and tried to turn quickly to walk away but I called her back as I already had my credit card in my hand and ready to send. We tipped 10% - the lowest we ever do - to reflect our disappointment in her service. As we were standing to leave, she swooped in and grabbed the check to open and look at it in front of us (how crass) and then, glaring, and in the most condescending voice I've ever heard, said, "THANK you! Have a GREAT evening..." We thought about stopping and talking to a manager on the way out to relay our experience, but they were still really busy, and we were on our way somewhere else. It'll probably be a while, but we'll definitely go back and give them another shot at some point. TL;DR - 5 star atmosphere, 5 star main courses, 2 star appetizers, 1 star service.

    (3)

  • Kiarash Z.

    If you don't know how to tear apart a lobster or crawfish, this isn't the place to go. If you are on a fancy date, this isn't the place to go. If you value, to any degree, the clothes you are wearing, this isn't the place to go. So toss on a crappy T-shirt and old jeans before you get down on some amazing boil-in-bag seafood. I highly recommend the lobster, crawfish and king crab legs -- all in trifecta sauce (garlic butter, lemon pepper and Cajun spices). Angry Crab sells its food at market price and by the pound, so you choose how much you really want to spend. Also, nobody is going to yank that tail off the lobster for you or peel your shrimp. You're going to get your hands dirty. Remember to order an appetizer of charred oysters, especially if you like to pile on the garlic. My date and I had a 1.8 pound lobster, a pound of crawfish and 6 charred oysters for about $50. And the service we received from Michele was phenomenal.

    (4)

  • George C.

    We went here last Saturday afternoon and were a party of 4. I liked the menu and the prices seemed fair. We each ordered something different off he menu. I orders the Crawfish Poboy roll with corn of the cob. The brought the corn on the cob first without my meal. All 4 orders were served at different times and the last person wasn't served until we were finished eating. My roll was stale and couldn't be eaten. Very disappointed. We did go to Dairy Queen afterwards for a Blizzard.

    (2)

  • Scott W.

    So I lost my crawfish virginity. Decided I was glad I ordered shrimp, mainly because I liked the taste better. I also split an order of crab. A group is the best way to go here because that is the atmosphere created by everybody digging in with their hands and making a mess. The food was great the service was great and they had Kiltlifter on tap. I not only want more of that shrimp, there are several other things I want to try on the menu.

    (4)

  • Sisely H.

    Went today for a late dinner (around 9) and had an AMAZING Time. Food was great, ordered a pound of clams and mussels and two pounds of crab. I love that they have different sauces! Theres a loooot of oil used in the food, but still pretty good. My drink was never empty, and service was one of the best I've had. My boyfriend and I were approached by three different servers, making sure things were good! Love love love it, definitely will be returning!

    (5)

  • Picos J.

    Loved it. Staff was attentive and made sure we had waters,beers and food coming. We had the crawfish,mussels,crab legs and shrimp. The seasoning had a perfect balance of Cajun spices and garlic. Get the trifecta with some corn and sausages in your bag. Sausage isn't spicy but a good add to your bag. Highly recommend it. Nice edition to AZ since we only see these in Southern California. Stick to what you're doing. .

    (5)

  • Aj M.

    This is a place you would expect to see right next to the ocean that's tucked away in a strip mall in mesa. Great food, everything comes in bags after it's cook and you eat with your hands like a savage which I'm assuming makes it taste even better. Would I come back F ya!

    (4)

  • Dana B.

    We had an absolutely perfect meal. The service was impeccable. Our server, Rachel, took the time to help us with every item. I am a seafood connoisseur and usually travel to Florida for it. The King Crab, Dungeoness and Shrimp were perfection. Don't miss the Cajun fries either. Go, now! This is a must for seafood lovers.

    (4)

  • Scott B.

    Worth every penny. Best dungeness and king crab, shrimp and sausage I've had in AZ...that's not difficult to do. I've had all the above in MD, FL, NJ and NY and this rivals all of it. Run. Do not walk here.

    (5)

  • Jackie M.

    I don't know where DL ate with his horrendous review, and was he the only one in his party with such problems? My husband and I ate here last night and I read DL!s review as I waited for my meal. The review was nauseating and unbelievable, since this place rocks! I haven't written a review on aYelp before, but felt compelled to do so because a) DL's review is off the Mark - way off and b) we had a great meal. To start, the cornbread was great. Warm and fresh, and my husband had catfish, which he raved about. I had soft-shelled crab,and I can honestly say this was the best I've ever eaten, very meaty , tasty, and cooked to perfection. The Cajun fries, and sweet potato fries were great - criispy and hot and seasoned to perfection. We will definitely be back.

    (5)

  • Ray H.

    Great food. Great atmosphere. Service was top notch. It is definitely a new favorite we will be back for sure. The crawfish is excellent and the crab legs were some of the best I've had

    (5)

  • Aaron M.

    this place was great, i got the crawfish and they were flavorful and huge.. this place is way better than joes crab shack taste and price wise.. and there are a lot of hot waitresses..

    (4)

  • Larry S.

    We were looking for a place to take my parents before the left to go back home. We searched Yelp and all agreed that this place sounded good and most importantly, different. We were very please. We went at an off time, kind of between lunch and dinner and the place was busy, but not overly. I had the crawfish, number 4 on the hot scale with the Cajun seasoning. I was not disappointed at all. My wife had the boiled shrimp with the same seasoning but a number 3. My fault I forgot to ask for the heads to be removed and she was not to happy about that, but she was a trooper and dug in. Again, very good. My parents had the fried shrimp and cod baskets. The portions were big and they both liked their choices. Their only complaint was the Cajun seasoning on the fries (they don't do hot well). We also had 1/2 dozen raw oysters and hushpuppies as an app. I swear on my Yelp account (LOL) the best hushpuppies I have ever had. The dipping sauce was very good as well. So, 6 draft beers, 1/2 dozen oysters, order of hushpuppies, 2 lbs of crawfish, 1 lbs of shrimp, fried shrimp and cod basket plus the added sausage to two of the orders = $90 before tip. Not bad.

    (4)

  • J J.

    I have been looking high and low in Chandler/Tempe area for good seafood (yes, I know there is no ocean close by) with a Raw Bar atmosphere. Guess what, found it. The Angry Crab Shack in Mesa is it! Yes, the name is a little silly, but the food is the real deal. Casual atmosphere, fresh seafood and good service. I've had the raw oysters, crawfish, dungeness crab, Cajun fries and the hush puppies...of course with a Kilt Lifter or two to wash it down with. Good stuff for a coastal guy.

    (5)

  • Diane G.

    Great, great seafood. I live at Tatum & Shea and heard about it and had to try. There is nothing like it in our area. The drive was well worth it. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that the service was a little lacking. They didn't seem to have enough wait staff the night we were there which was a Thursday. Going to try it again this weekend and hope for the same great food.

    (4)

  • Polo E.

    Started off great but waitress and cooks messed up the order simple 2 lbs craw trifecta and some corn , sausage and potatoes pretty basic . they forgot the corn potatoes and sausage so I thought maybe come separate but of course our waitress never came back had to call her and ask she then said do you still want or cancel ..lol wow that's part of the experience in showing my son how its done . she then brought back a back with stuff in it no sauce come on boiled with no flavor . all in all spoke to management and colin made it right and comp the meal . we haven't been back since but the food from what we tried was pretty good .. bad service and mistakes a definte .. oh ya lets not say they where busy only about 10 people in and the time ..

    (3)

  • Kimberly P.

    This place was absolutely outrageously delicious! We got there early (a few minutes before 5pm) so we beat the dinner rush and were seated immediately. There were 4 adults and 1 child in our party. For appetizers we ordered: Fried Clams and Hush Puppies. For dinner we ordered: Dungeness Crab (it was 2.5 pounds!), Blue Crab, Clams and Shrimp and put it all in the middle of the table and shared. Since it was our first time we just went with the house seasoning on everything and ordered it mild. Absolutely everything was out of this world tasty and beyond our highest hopes! Super fresh! We had a hard time cracking our dungeness open and one of the servers came by and helped us with that. This is a messy, butcher paper on the table, noisy, family friendly, plastic bib provided, eating at a picnic table, throw your shells in a bucket, fresh-off-the-airplane-fresh-seafood restaurant. The food just shows up at your table once it is cooked; a server will come by with a plastic bag filled with your order and plunk it down. And for those of you parents out there - yes, they have chicken strips and fries and they were tasty according to our very picky 5 year old. We spent $147 with tax and a 20% tip, which we thought was very reasonable for all of the food that we stuffed ourselves on and the beer, wine and tea. There are a couple of sinks to use to hose yourself off when you are done which was very handy too! I am from the west coast and the other 3 adults were from the east coast, so we definitely are aware of what good seafood is (hence the blue crab vs. dungeness order) and we all place our seal of approval on this place!

    (5)

  • Carlos B.

    Great atmosphere and wonderful staff. I ordered the shrimp po boy but was extremely disappointed. Tiny piece of shrimp, bland flavor, wouldn't order it again. Because Az lacks good seafood, I am going to try once more with what they're famous for, by the pound seafood. Try this spot, just don't order the po boy.

    (3)

  • Peace D.

    fabulous!!!!!!!!!!

    (5)

  • Sara S.

    Love this place! Service us always great even when they are super busy! I am not one for spicy but I love the trifecta mild and it's kinda spicy for me! Just got back from there a little bit ago. They definitely need a seating area for people waiting! We were seated at. The table right by the door and when it started to get busy people were standing with their asses practically in our face so we took our food home!

    (4)

  • Calvin D.

    So I came back with a friend to give it another try. This time I got there a little late (9:20PM) so I was almost expecting them to be out of seafood again. I ran into some friends outside who had some opinions about the food but the only one that affected me was their comment on the oysters they got. My friend had told me they had intentions to have the oysters and my friends were telling me they were sandy and poorly prepped. I don't know how it slipped my mind but my friend ended up getting the oysters and only eating two before giving up. I got the trifecta shrimp which was fine. But while I was ordering they of course went through what they didn't have yet again. I'm not sure that's how these restaurants work but I'm glad they had shrimp thawed out this time. Service was ok. The one screw up was that we got a side of rice and it was overlooked and was sitting in the service window before we had to ask for it. Really, I thought the food was good but I can't deal with the place. If it's a gamble every time I order then I can't possibly recommend it to anyone. Maybe third time's a charm. Or maybe I'll have to wait for hot and juicy to open up.

    (2)

  • Nicole C.

    Best place in AZ for seafood by far!!!! Only giving 4 stars and not 5 because they lack a little bit of consistency with the temperature of their sides for example a few times my corn that I order with my crab has been a little cold or they let the fries or wings sit in the window too long when they are busy. The seafood has always been hot and fresh though.. My favorite is definitely the Dungeness crab it's always fresh and super hot when it gets to your table. My hubby loves the crawfish and mussels .. I recommend the trifecta sauce then just choose what heat level you can handle. Service is always great if you get Michele, and don't be afraid to ask for her. She is super friendly and even will offer to help crack open your crab for you if you would like. The few times we have been there and didn't get Michele we were very disappointed. Overall I may have a slight addiction to this place as it is as close as you can get to a boiling crab in Arizona

    (4)

  • Rick S.

    Ok so it's New Year's Eve and my other half and I are in Phoniex. I'm here for the week on buiness . We just wanted to go somewhere close to the hotel that had good seafood. Long story short I found this place 4 minutes from our hotel. We didn't want to get dressed up and the place looked very local. Bottom line the food was great, not expensive , service was great and everyone was very friendly . You can go wine and dine and pay big bucks but you will not find any better food or service. It was like a hole in the wall place. Mostly New Orleans style. Basically you eat off the table so don't take anyone there that does not approve of Cajun etiquette that can't eat with their fingers. I have the option of eating just about anywhere I want to go. This place filled my seafood desires for tonight. The only negitive was the Bloody Marry I ordered that was really not that great however I soon forgot about it and ordered a Angery Ball . We had shrimp, crab legs , gumbo, hush puppies and some charbroiled oysters that were of the same quality found in Drago's in New Orleans. I will be going back the next time I need a Cajun Seafood fix. Try this place but be ready to eat.

    (4)

  • Kris E.

    I was pretty hesitant about this place since Joe's Crab Shack was pretty disgusting so assumed it may be similar. I was sooo wrong. This place is soo good! The trifecta sauce is AWESOME!! I love the heat level. The medium has pretty decent heat but if you love spicey go for the hot. I had the gumbo, clams, shrimp, and snow crab and they we're all terrific. I'm definitely returning.

    (5)

  • D L.

    To be brief: my wife, brothers, sisters, family and friends will NOT be coming back to this little shop of seafood horror. What happend? You are asking. Maybe he's new to this? I am not. I've eaten at many seafood and cajun places. I will keep this brief as i can. i need to literally throw up my disappointing meal. We were there around 730 tonight. To start the waitress messed up some of our orders. When she tried to explain the correction it was done so in a confusing manner. When we asked about a clarifocation or when we repeated what we heard he say it was met with an attitude. Fast forward to the meal. I ordered the shrimp and a lobster. The shrimp was old and grainy/mushy. The meat was not as plump as it should have been. The shell was difficult to remove from some of the shrimp. NOW the effing HORROR. The Lobster. When I cracked into the first claw I was greeted with a little over 1/4 of a cup of juicesnpourong out of the claw. The meat in the claw is suppose to be plump. This was not. This one looked like an eldery persons wrinkly-I-use-to-be-over-weight-hand but in a lobster claw form. The second was no better. Next I decided to take the tail off to see if it can salvage the dismal meal. WHY THE HELL DID I TAKE THE TAIL OFF?!! The horror that was waiting for me came OOZING out. Confirmed by my horrified and disgusted family... the tail was still VERY RAW and had a fair amount of feces in the tail, AND the meat was old. The colors (and don't read this if you are squeamish) were black, mucus green, and brown surrounded by translucent/slightly opaque withered meat. And I mean this... plenty Slime. I put everything down. And kept as quiet and calm as I could. I reached for the first person I saw, tall large guy short brown hair. I showed and told him about the lobster. He quickly took it away. They offered to cook me a new one. I declined. I didn't touch anything else not even my drink as I began to grow very nauseous sick and warm. I really needed that drink though. I dry heaved a few times by the car. Got home. Threw up what I could. Now fighting to write this review in hopes to save anyone else from this. I hope I can make it to work tomorrow, with few "interruptions" and hopefully make it for thanksgiving. Once again... wife, brothers, sisters, family will not return. I will share our experience with our friends and extended family.

    (1)

  • Antonio C.

    Just left there Amazing place SHRIMP is to die for trifecta sauce is the way to go!! Service is good. Hope it stays around!!

    (5)

  • Truong P.

    The atmosphere of the establishment was great. I liked how there wasn't a long wait and the food was good. Took a few bites from different food my friends order like the fried cod fish, fried shrimp, and fried catfish. The breading for it was on point. The reason why I'm only giving it 3 stars is because the crawfish had absolutely no taste to it. The crawfish was pretty much steamed and than tossed in their seasoning. The seasoning I order was the Trifecta which was really oily and didn't leave any flavor. The crawfish were fresh, which is a plus, but the way its cooked, it absolutely had no flavor to it. I come from the south and the way its supposed to be cooked is in the broth with all the seasoning. You want to cook all the seasoning into the crawfish. So when you start tearing it apart and eating it, all the great flavors would be soaked into it. Overall, the price was decent. As expected because majority of crawfish comes from the gulf of mexico and I'm sure it cost alot just to habe it shipped fresh. I would recommend it for those that want to try the battered stuff. Just not the crawfish.

    (3)

  • Val R.

    For a seafood lover living in AZ it completely sucks that we have very limited options for GOOD seafood. VERY Limited. I'm beyond ecstatic that i have found this place!!! We drove all the way from west valley and totally worth every gas mileage we racked up! The service was good once they finally served us though that took some time due to communication issues with the hostess. But forget about all that cause I'm sure you really just want to know about the food. We ordered Dungeness crab in trifecta hot: ridiculously awesome! Lobster in trifecta mild: she wasn't speaking due to lobster being stuffed in mouth so I would also say very good. We ordered sausage and corn with them and they were also delicious. Crawfish in trifecta hot was also great but I believe the crab trumped that. The Cajun fries were seasoned perfectly and highly addictive. The fried cod according to my husband was good although I'm docking points for giving us a partially raw one (they corrected it and sent us new batch FYI). So overall can you really go wrong with crabs and beer especially when you put it those crazy good sauces?!?!! Run to this place it was great. Oh and ambiance is also exactly what I want a crab shack to be as it lends for a very easy time to get down and dirty and suck the heck out of those suckers down!

    (4)

  • Kalypso P.

    We were looking for a place to take my parents before the left to go back home. We searched Yelp and all agreed that this place sounded good and most importantly, different. We were very please. We went at an off time, kind of between lunch and dinner and the place was busy, but not overly. I had the crawfish, number 4 on the hot scale with the Cajun seasoning. I was not disappointed at all. My wife had the boiled shrimp with the same seasoning but a number 3. My fault I forgot to ask for the heads to be removed and she was not to happy about that, but she was a trooper and dug in. Again, very good. My parents had the fried shrimp and cod baskets. The portions were big and they both liked their choices. Their only complaint was the Cajun seasoning on the fries (they don't do hot well). We also had 1/2 dozen raw oysters and hushpuppies as an app. I swear on my Yelp account (LOL) the best hushpuppies I have ever had. The dipping sauce was very good as well. So, 6 draft beers, 1/2 dozen oysters, order of hushpuppies, 2 lbs of crawfish, 1 lbs of shrimp, fried shrimp and cod basket plus the added sausage to two of the orders = $90 before tip. Not bad.

    (4)

  • A S.

    Went to this place on good recommendations. First, the seasoned fries were very good. We had the "boiled" crawfish and a shrimp poboy. I'm from South Louisiana, so I know what these things should be like. By now I should know better than to ever eat boiled crawfish that isn't fresh out of the pot. They must pre-boil these with no seasoning and then when you order they throw the crawfish and spcies in a bag and heat it up. Not good enough if you've ever had real boiled crawfish. It might work better with the other seafood items they have. The shrimp poboy wasn't bad tasting... just on a small roll that wasn't poboy style. It should be called fried shrimp on a roll. A regular size poboy should be at least 8 inches and the bread is like french bread... not a gooey wonder bread dinner roll. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Po… . I'm sure this place has some good food, but for the $ I paid, I don't know if I want to spend more to find out.

    (2)

  • Julie H.

    I was definitely not impressed by their food or service. Service was slow & servers were not professional what so ever. I was really hoping that this would be the solution to my boiling crab cravings but was utterly disappointed. The sauce was not great and food was served somewhat "cooled". My bf loves oysters and lets just say it wasn't close to what we considered to be fresh. They were super small & did not look appetizing because they were probably scraped when they got opened. I will probably not come back here for a long while...,maybe when they get their service & food more organized. For now, it's not worth my drive from Avondale!

    (2)

  • Adam L.

    First time visit on a Sunday afternoon. Walked right in and was immediately seated. The place was pretty full so that was a pleasant surprise. Server was prompt and very helpful. He asked if it was our first time and then walked us through the menu. Wife got crayfish and sausage with trifecta seasoning and 1 heat the kid got clams with traditional boil and 0 heat. I got mussels wiith corn and king crab with trifecta and 1 heat. Everything was great. The wife's crayfish she said were amazing. I have to take her word for it as I don't care for crawfish. The kids clams were very tasty and seemed hotter at 0 heat than our 1. We chalked it up to different seasonings. My mussels and king crab were the bomb. We also shared an order of Cajun fries and they were also great. Complaints - wife ordered sausage but didn't get it but it wasn't on the bill either. My mussels had a lot of broken shells almost as if it had been dropped. I assume this isn't the norm so no harm no foul. So all in all a very great experience. Big thank you to our server. He was very helpful, attentive and made sure that we were taken care of. Steve even got out daughter a marker and gave her advice on where to write her name on the wall. We will absolutely be returning, especially when my wife needs her crawfish fix.

    (4)

  • Yasser S.

    This is one of my favorite east valley spots. It is messy, tasty, seafood awesomeness. I love the shrimp and the soft-shell crab po boy. Warning, you will get dirty!!!

    (5)

  • Jenna W.

    Our server, Hung, was awesome! Good service, fun atmosphere, delicious seafood in the desert! Great draft beers and the Clam Digger was the best bloody mary we ever had. Frog legs and Dungeness crab were perfect. Ordered the clams a little too hot (trifecta with Scorpion level 5), we'll definitely take it down a notch our next time back! Can't wait!

    (5)

  • Arizona T.

    My new favorite place in town. If you like the following this is the place for you: Seafood Butter Flavors SPICE! Quite simply put, this is a great experience and a great little restaurant. Definitely get the Shrimp, potatoes and Sausage! Plus whatever other seafood you might like This place is THE BOMB

    (5)

  • Mike M.

    Our first trip to Angry Crab Shack, and we loved it! Very busy when we got there at 5pm on a Saturday, and quite a line waiting to get in when we left. The place was lively, but not too loud or obtrusive. Great rustic decor, with paper tablecloths, simple paper menus, and plastic bibs. Many choices on the menu. Sooooooo hard to make a choice! We shared an order of hush puppies that were fried to perfection with the perfect amount of heat from peppers and spice, and a nice dipping sauce. I had the softshell crab w/ Cajun fries, and potato salad. Loved it all. Just enough spice on everything to make it interesting. My wife had the crawfish pohboy, which was equally good. My son had the fried shrimp. Excellent, with no oily/heavy fried taste. Very clean and tasty. All in all, a great unique experience in the Phoenix Valley. Great to have a choice like this available to us. Nice job, Angry Crab Shack!

    (5)

  • Nenee E.

    Born & raised in Cali Im used to the best seafood there is! I was bummed to know AZ didn't have a BC... In search of sum thing similar we found this place and OMG so glad we did!!!! We were seated immediately (No waiting time) our server Tyson was great but the shrimp & king crab was absolutely finger licking good! It was as if i was back in Cali!!! I MUST BE BACK!!!!!

    (5)

  • Nick M.

    The seafood is very fresh. My favorite item is the shrimp, and I also enjoy snow crab legs and blue crab (a seasonal choice only in season during months which contain the letter "r"). However, be forewarned... The level 5 heat is unbearably spicy. I had to use onion rings and ranch to stay alive. I think next time I will get a 3 level heat so I can actually taste the seafood.

    (5)

  • Henry A.

    I will definitely go back again. This place is a bit pricey but not ridiculous. We had 2 dungeness crabs and 4 blue crabs here. The staff told us that those crabs were live before cooked. I am a big seafood fan and I often buy live seafood and cook it myself, so I can attest the freshness on those crabs. There was one blue crab that didn't taste like it was live before cooked but it's still fresh enough for us to enjoy it. On the other hand, their raw oysters and grilled oysters, are only okay. The oysters we had are likely to be pre-frozen. Not extremely fresh like the crabs, but still fresh enough not to cause any health issues. Also, those crabs are boiled and they don't offer the steaming option. You just can't get the best out of those crabs without steaming okay? So that's why I give it a 4-star rating instead of a 5.

    (4)

  • Chris M.

    The food was great, wait was a little long but we'll worth it. Steve was our server and made great recommendation. I will go again! !

    (5)

  • T B.

    First time here, lunch hour on a Saturday. If you like cajun food such as shrimp boil then this is the place. I had their catfish basket and it was delicious. Atmosphere, price, menu. What's there not to like!

    (4)

  • Crystal P.

    Alot of people have bias opinions of this restaurant, comparing it to boiling crab,kickin crab and hot n juicy... But as I must say first is that dont have high expectations and think it will be on point with what's in cali or Vegas... They've only been open for almost a month and they're still getting used to how things roll... It was my second time coming here and I must say the first time coming I think was a better experience than the second... I had the shrimp trifecta (dupe for whole shabang) with mild heat... It didn't taste like anything really just a lot of butter and no garlic at all.. the shrimp is cooked perfectly and isn't small. I think they should just keep up with the tastes and flavoring then maybe it'll taste a lot better.. The customer service was okay. Our waiter was nowhere to be found so we asked another if we could get some extra condiments and he replys "oh I can't do that for you I'd have to tell your waiter"... Ummm seriously it's not hard to get extra sauce lol geeze. Put a bit of effort in serving even if youre not serving us. You're a server to begin with anyways! There's only one server that had a good/welcoming attitude, our waiter seemed bored and zombiesh he was very quiet... Overall I don't think the atmosphere and overall food is horrible, they just need a bit of time to perfect things as they are the only place to get a dupe of what you can get in cali. I'll still be coming to this place and I'll be expecting better service and better food... So on and so forth.

    (3)

  • Ryan S.

    This place is amazing! I'd eat here once a week if I could. I love spice, and they have spice. I love beer, and they have beer (and mules). It's always a safe bet to get a bag of fresh shellfish, but they're baskets are great as well. Being your friends, bring your family, and don't forget to wear your bib.

    (5)

  • David H.

    Food was yummy and fast. Bummer though that they were out of dungeoness and blue crab.

    (3)

  • Jos B.

    AWESOME food and customer service. Closest thing I can get to home:-) Thanks Angry Crab!

    (5)

  • Forrest V.

    PUT YOUR BIB ON AND DIG IN!!!!! I have passed this place many times driving to and from work and at one point lived about a mile away. I always talked with my girlfriend about going there when we lived close and we never did. We had some family in town this weekend and thought we should give it a shot. All I can say is that I am glad I don't live a mile from this place anymore because I would eat here multiple times a week and be poor. There were 9 of us and the place was pretty busy but they were able to seat us quickly. Between all of us we ordered about 10 LBS of seafood and baskets of fries and onion rings. The food came out very quickly and was DELICIOUS. I personally had King Crab legs with the Trifecta sauce and 2 heat. Pricing is good but it can add up fast so pay attention to what your ordering. I will be visiting this place again and highly recommend it.

    (4)

  • Jeff L.

    Excellent place to get your seafood fix in the desert. I went with the dungeness crab with corn and a potato, oysters, and cajun fries. First came the oysters, which were plump and fresh, much better than what you typically get in AZ for a similar price, e.g. Casey Moore's or Baja Joes. Next were the cajun fries, which came out piping hot and crispy. I had to make an effort to stop eating them to save room for the main course. The dungeness crab comes out whole, and will weigh more than 1lb, but my server kindly warned me of this and it wasn't a problem. When I opened the bag I looked like the crab was nibbling on my corn (see pic). My only qualm came with the price of dungeness crab being $1.25 more per lb than on the menu. I understand re-printing all the inserts for the tables is annoying, but the price was even wrong on the marker-board. I couldn't care less about the extra couple bucks, and I would have ordered it at either price, it just comes off as a bit sloppy when prices don't match up. The food was too good to take a star off for that thought so I'm sticking with the 5 stars This place is a great time and I will definitely be back. They were in the process of building a bar and I intend to use it!

    (5)

  • Tone L.

    Love it! Haven't had a single bad thing or experience here! Food is amazing (shrimp, crab, lobster, mussels, hush puppies, and Cajun fries are my go to every time!) trifecta 2 on everything with a side of trifecta 5 for a volcanic dipping experience! When we go it can get a little pricey but it's mostly because I can't help myself and I order so much with alcohol as well.. Staff is amazing and the food is phenominal. Nice work guys and keep it up!

    (5)

  • Tina G.

    This was no Boiling Crab, but it came pretty close! Our waitress was extremely nice. She made sure our table was well taken care of and that our drinks were always filled. The ambiance of the place was very casual and comfortable. It was a very clean place where I felt comfortable enough to roll up my sleeves and dig in with my hands! They have two sinks located outside of their restrooms which made it even more convenient. We didn't have to stand in long bathroom lines. The food was very good. The sauce was excellent, but could have used some more garlic. I ordered a pound of shrimp in the trifecta sauce with corn and cornbread on the side. The cornbread was very moist and delicious. My friends ordered Cajun fries which were made very well with the right amount of seasoning. The shrimp didn't taste very fresh, but what could they have done...? We live in Arizona, not the coast!

    (4)

  • Pam P.

    First time here!! Trifecta def the bomb!! Did muscles and king crab. Be sure to ask for tools! Those king crab outter shells will rip you up. The scizzors are the best. Also added the sausage and potatoes. ...man an awesome addition with that seasoning. Tried some hush puppies. All good. The only miss was the corn bread. Flat and too much honey. Not cakey/fluffy at all. We will be back... ;-D

    (5)

  • Michael J.

    Went here for lunch with a friend today and was very impressed. We started with the grilled oysters which were really excellent. Then I had the soft shell crab. The crab and cajun fries were awesome, the potato salad was decent. The best was the muscles 3 hot with the trifecta. Really awesome, I look forward to trying this place again soon!

    (5)

  • BarkingDO G.

    I was surprised to find the place nearly full on a Friday afternoon. For my first visit, I had to try everything. I tried the cod, fries, dungeness crab, raw oysters, shrimp and mild trifecta sauce. Btw, be forewarned, eating at the ACS is serious business and can get messy. My first time eating a whole dungeness crab with my bare hands! This is not the place to wear your finest silks, if you know what I mean. ACS does their part by supplying guests with a complimentary bib. The food is honest, tasty and portions are generous. Fries are excellent and cooked to a crisp perfection. The oysters were large though mild in flavor. The trifecta sauce can be wicked hot so eat at your own risk. That trifecta heat can turn someone into a human sauna! The fish & chips (cod) came with three large chunks and perfectly cooked. I loved the veggies in trifecta sauce, plain. Look forward to my next visit to ACS!

    (5)

  • Joseph K.

    Today was my 3rd visit and I won't be rushing back anytime soon. Yes, the seafood is as fresh as you can find in Phoenix (Upside) but the service (poor, immediately followed by rude), a couple of major flaws in the presentation, and the value (not the price, but what you get) made for a miserable meal. For the 3 of us, we ordered a Dungeness Crab, Shrimp, and a side of fries. The fries came out almost immediately and the waitress said the rest would be out in a few minutes. We said we'd like the side served with the rest of the meal and she said "we serve everything when it's ready". We asked her to take the fries back and bring fresh when the rest of the meal came and she said "I'll take them back, but they're just going to sit and get cold so you might as well keep them". She took them and left and I was about ready to leave too. She did return in a few minutes and said they put in a fresh order so we stayed put. There's a problem with the way the shrimp are presented. When they hit the table they are fine. By the time you're done eating they are tough. Sitting in a bag of boiling hot sauce for 5 or 10 minutes results in overcooked seafood. Too bad that was not obvious until it was too late. The quarrel I have with the crab presentation was that it was served with the carapace left on. Almost impossible to remove; gills, guts and scalding water everywhere. The claws and legs were OK size wise but the body was downright miniscule. I would generously estimate that we got 4 or 5 ounces of edible meat out of a $36 crab. And $100+ per pound for crab meat when you are doing all the dirty work yourself is nonsense.

    (2)

  • Cecilia G.

    This was our first time there. We loved the place! It is a different concept, nice atmosphere, very friendly service and GREAT food!

    (5)

  • Traci T.

    I'm grew up in New Orleans and I can honestly say that this place feels like home. From the atmosphere to the food and even down to the music. I love this place! It's like my home away from home. The owners are also really sweet and Autum, the owner's wife, is always here greeting people and even waiting on tables. The food is amazing and the service is even better! I recommend this place to everyone.

    (5)

  • Rob P.

    Food is good make sure you don't wear your favorite shirt, because it gets a bit messy. Ordered the lobster with Cajun spice and angry ghost heat. It was good not to hot, next time will order the scorching scorpion.

    (5)

  • Vy L.

    4 stars and not 5 because I've had better. It's by far the best in the area, I especially like their tamarind seasoning. The atmosphere is hella loud. I do not get why there's a wait when there are tables available. The service is ok, though there are plenty of rooms for improvement.

    (4)

  • Pamela Z.

    Ok Ok so it took me long enough to try this place after a few people kept trying to convince me. I'm glad we did decide to wait until they were about 6 months as I think all new businesses need to find their niche and how things will work for them. Ok on to my review. My husband and I decided to check out this place this past Friday night for dinner since we were in the area. However we were not really dressed for this occasion as well let's just say we were in our nicer attire. Next time shorts and tank tops or at least tops we don't mind if the seafood juice flies on them. Have to give a shout out to the bartender, she was awesome, lovable great personality and knows how to mix a drink. Too bad it was her last weekend for what ever reason hope they find a good replacement for her. I had this Peach drink, can't remember the name off the top of my head but it was with Grand Marnier. Waited about 5 minutes for a table around 6:30 pm on a Friday not bad. They have outdoor and indoor seating. Hostesses greeted us promptly and were friendly. Took us to our table. They had a nice little patio with some tables outside but we sat inside. Noah or server quickly made his way to introduce ourselves and let us know how the ordering system worked. My husband started off with oysters on a half shell and I ordered the hush puppies. Oysters were good size and he liked them came out promptly. Hush puppies could have used maybe 2-3 more minutes as they were still kind of doughy in the middle. For dinner we ordered 1lb clams, 1lb shrimp, and 1lb blue crab. All Trifecta with a number 2 heat. Perfect spices for us. All came out hot hot hot and not spicy hot but temperature hot. We also had a corn added to the bag of shrimp and clams. It was also very buttery and flavorful. We also ordered another round of drinks as well. However we were so full didn't get to try any of the deserts. We finished up pretty much everything with the exception of a couple of shrimp. All in all we had great service, really yummy seafood, and a great atmosphere. Definitely going to be a return and as a matter of fact since our son's 8th grade graduation is Friday and our daughter is being promoted to 6th grade we are taking them this weekend as they both love them some seafood. You definitely get the bang for your buck. For everything we had minus the first round of drinks at the bar our food and second round of drinks came to a little over $58.00, that's a lot cheaper than some of the places we have visited and had terrible experiences. So being an East Coast Chesapeake Bay Gal with the bushels of Maryland Crabs and lots lots of Coronas I have now found a true flavorful enjoyable messy fun place to get my messy seafood & bib on!!

    (4)

  • Mark Z.

    It's a copy-cat of Boiling Crab as many of you might know. The cajun sauce is still not up to par, it's OK. When the bags of seafood are delivered to the table, they're not hot to the touch but just barely warm. Make sure the orders come with the sides you ordered, we were a group of 8 people, and they messed up the sides of 4 orders. I've called this place twice on a Thursday and nobody answers, so I thought the place was packed or busy. But once I got there, the servers were just standing there with really nothing much to do.

    (3)

  • James K.

    Everyone should try the Angry Crab at least once. Seated after a twenty-five minute wait that went pretty fast. The service was pretty good for a packed restaurant. Very positive vibe from both the staff and other patrons. Fun place. The crabs and shrimp were absolutely delicious. The corn and fries were good too. A couple of disappointments would be they were out of cornbread (early Saturday?) and the coleslaw had zero taste and was, in my opinion, inedible. A great restaurant and I look forward to a return visit.

    (4)

  • CeCe A.

    Came to eat on recommendation of a friend. Left before we ordered. Very loud. Food served in bags and you eat off the table. Paper cups like a fast food place. And out of the oysters we came for. Not returning.

    (1)

  • Pamela T.

    Great Food, Great Service, fun atmosphere...What more could you ask. We started off with 2 dozen raw. Yummy! then we had the angry baskets. I had catfish and hubby had shrimp. The potato salad was so tasty and the spicy frys amazing. Fun place they offer seafood boils and they have bibs for the messy fingers. they have a great wash up station right there in the restaurant. Fun and great food.

    (5)

  • Laure A.

    I have been wanting to try this place for awhile, however was kinda thrown off as I was told the food comes out whole - heads, tails, the whole 9 yards. I had a friend who is pickier than me go here for dinner and she loved so, we went Saturday night for an early dinner and let me tell you I LOVE IT. And coming out whole sounds worse than it really is. I don't like a lot of spice so I did lemon/pepper and garlic, no heat, with a pound of shrimp corn and potatoes. One son got the snow crab legs, the other got calamari and fried shrimp, we also tried the gator nuggets for an appetizer. The nuggets were spicy, but I was able to eat them, my boys thought they were great, just enough heat. The only reason I can't give 5 stars is our server, sorry Caitlyn but you must have been having an off day. She knew we were first timers and she came to our table twice, once to introduce herself and next to take our orders. We had to get up and ask for utensils, we had to get up and ask for refills on drinks - twice. We sat between two other tables and the guys waiting on those tables were awesome, seemed like they came to check on those tables every 3 - 5 minutes. I'll go back because I have to say the food is AWESOME and I'm sure I'll get another server who will be more attentive.

    (4)

  • Brent L.

    Omg! A Cajun shrimp/crawfish/lobster/etc boil in Phoenix? What a great discovery! Wife had the lobster, I had the shrimp and gumbo.......oooooo weeee....I Gaurantee!!!! Goss stuff!

    (5)

  • Bryan G.

    I haven't been blue crab picking since I moved out here from the east coast 2 years ago. I heard about this place from some friends that work at Rehab Burger Therapy in Scottsdale and knew I had to check it out. It does not disappoint. The Atmosphere: Very relaxed with it's open layout and they'll even let you write your name on the wall. Paper is on the table for a reason, be ready to get messy. Service: Being that it was my first time there, I asked the bartender how it all works and for suggestions. He was very helpful and got me all set up with some of the best seafood I've had in AZ. I wish I could remember his name so I could give him a shout out on here. But if you sit at the bar and your service is awesome, your beer cold and always full, and he cracks some hilarious jokes ... that's him. Food: Again, I cannot stress enough how badly you need to visit this place if you enjoy picking crabs, lobster, crawfish, or anything else you can throw in to a boil. My bartender suggested what flavors to start with for each of my orders; but, hands down the trifecta is the way to go. It had the perfect amount of spice that complimented the seafood and I ended up dipping everything in it. I ended up getting a pound of blue crab, a pound of clams, and a pound of shrimp. Everything was amazing, the shrimp were HUGE, and I definitely made a huge mess in the process. If you've made it this far through this review and aren't convinced, go ... go now. You will not be disappointed and I promise you will be back. God knows I will. Thank you Angry Crab!

    (5)

  • Scott P.

    I've been wanting to stop by here for a good long while now, and I can honestly say that last night was worth the wait. We came here for a later dinner, and were amazed at how much business they were doing. After a prompt greeting, we were seated, and our enthusiastic server (I think his name was CJ?) talked us through the menu. We ordered some sodas, looked over the menu, and decided on dinner. I wanted to get the Dungeness crab, but they were out, so I opted for the King crab. My girlfriend ordered the fried cod, and we decided to split an order of the grilled oysters that were on special. The place was busy without being loud, and it had a really cool look on the inside. The sort of place that you can just kick back at, know what I'm sayin'? People have written all over the walls, and it looks like everyone is having a great time. It's easy to get sucked into the vibe here, and that's exactly what they want you to do. Our food came out, and it looked great. The cod came on a bed of tasty fries, which were slightly breaded and perfectly crispy. The cod itself was really nice also- crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. And the crab... dear god the crab!!! Served in a big plastic bag, dripping in delicious sauce and spices... I've never had crab quite like this before, but I knew that I was in for a treat. I got the trifecta sauce, spice level 2. It had just enough tingle to be noticeable without overpowering the crab flavor, but the sauce was DAMNED tasty. Then our oysters came out, and I was amazed by the plumpness of them. These were some fat-ass oysters! They had some parmesan and tomato topping, with little pieces of bread that were great for sopping up the last bits in the shells. Honestly I'm not sure that I've ever had oysters that fat before, and they were amazing. So we ate. And ate. And ate. The king crab was perfectly cooked, and was easy to get out of the shell. One of the great things about king crab is that you pull out these enormous logs of crabmeat from the legs, and this was definitely a perfect example. An added bonus is that they cut the crab at the base of the body so that you have access to that really good meat at the joints, which is some of the best eatin' you'll find on these bugs. All in all, I was thoroughly impressed, and I'm notoriously picky when it comes to my crustaceans. So when our meal was done, I knew that I had JUST enough room left to try one more thing without feeling like a slobbitty McSlobberson. So we decided to order a bag of shrimp on the hottest level (Angry Ghost, I think?). They came out, and once again I was amazed by the size of the little fuckers. These were some PRAWNS, daddy-o! Big ol' chunkymunky prawns with the head still attached. Easily shelled, they were big enough to take in two bites. And the sauce was delicious. A little spicy, and I don't think I'd get it THAT spicy again because it overpowers the seafood taste, but the taste of the sauce is delicious enough to hold it's own. Splitting that bag left us both feeling satisfied, and we left with big ol' smiles on our faces. One noteworthy part of the experience was the service. Our server was really happy and enthusiastic, and seemed to be thoroughly enjoying what he was doing. He'd stop by every so often for a chat, but it never felt like he was 'hovering'- more like a buddy just popping by that say hi and refill our sodas. When the bill came out, I was a little surprised- I thought that it would have been more expensive. All in all, this place was fantastic and the only reason that I didn't give it five stars is because they were out of Dungeness (apparently it runs out FAST). I don't hold that against them at all, but I can't in good conscience give a place five stars without trying their Dungeness. I can't wait to go back!

    (4)

  • Pon S.

    Love this spot. It reminded me of boiling crabs in California but I think the trifecta sauce might even be more delicious. Ooh... Big statement I know. The seafood here is moderately priced, coupling with very friendly staff, the angry crab shack will sooth your bad days, ironically. Get the king crab legs.

    (5)

  • Dawm M C.

    Lip smackin', finger lickin good! One thing. They don't split pounds. Go with someone if you want a taste of more than just one pound. Service is great. Family friendly. Expect to wait. Here on Friday night and everyone waited...not too long, but they waited. Beer is cold! Buen provecho!

    (5)

  • Clinton P.

    First time eating here and we left with a very good impression about it. Our drinks came to us soon after we sat down, I ordered the catfish and cajun fries and it was very good. The fish was done a little softer than I like, but the flavor was there along with the fries. My wife and daughter ordered the sliders and they couldn't stop eating them. I am partial to Pappadeuxs, but this place still hit a homerun

    (4)

  • AC C.

    Good food and ambience but can be pricey.... But, is good! Can be messy so if your trying to look pretty don't wear white.. You order by the pound and cant mix and match . Must order by pound so if you want blue crab then its 1lb.. You can add sausage, potato, corn and it comes in a sack... Tv screens everywhere with mostly sports on and a full bar...... GET READY TO GET DIRTY!! Oh ya!

    (4)

  • Brian S.

    I was neither angry nor crabby when I left the Angry Crab Shack after dinner there last Saturday night. The Mesa location was hopping with a one hour wait but it turned out to be totally worth it. Organized chaos with a side order of boisterous cacophony thrown in. Our friendly and energetic waiter was also patient as we digested the menu prior to the actual digesting. Wow wow wee wah! Plastic bags of steamed king crab legs and a whole lobster followed the fried frog legs and raw oysters till we threw in the towel as well as our lobster bib. We had the Cajun spices on some, yum. We also tried the mixture of garlic, lemon pepper and Cajun spices, which was was less bold, but a nice change of pace. Set 'em up again please. Mmmm tasty! We spent a small fortune because we did just seafood, next time I'd do fries etc to keep the cost down. No regrets though, it was a blast and a feeding frenzy that's hard to match.

    (4)

  • Edgar O.

    I grew up in the Gulf Coast. Seafood was a way of life. Since moving to the AZ, lack of fresh seafood has been a big problem. PROBLEM SOLVED! The guys at the Angry Crab pride themselves on always sourcing fresh product. Example: the Dungeness crab is forced to crawl its way into the pot. But seriously, for the price you are paying, it is good to know you're getting live seafood. The menu set-up is simple. Half the menu consists of the boil-in-bag fresh seafood. Half the menu is the fried seafood and sides. Both sides of the menu are great, but I keep coming back for the seasoned boiled seafood. I order their trifecta sauce, and pick a heat level that matches my mojo (usually two or three, four is crazy hot). The staff is very friendly. They are passionate about their business, which I think is related to this being a family business instead of a bullshit corporate restaurant. This place will always count on me as a customer so long as this doesn't change.

    (5)

  • Sam G.

    I have never, ever, been treated so badly in a restaurant in my life. I came in with my girlfriend for dinner last night. We sat down immediately (not that busy) and proceeded to wait 15 minutes for someone to come up to us. My girlfriend finally goes to the bathroom, and our server decides that this is the perfect time to come up and get our order. She sits back down, we order 1 lb of shrimp and 1 lb of blue crab. BOTH SPICY 1. I ask for a bib because mine was broken. In mid sentence, asking for gloves and a cracker as well, my server is already gone. Wait 5 minutes of hot food sitting in front of us, to get up and get the bib, gloves and cracker myself. I then try the (wimpy) spicy 1 shrimp. I got a spicy 3 last time and this was clearly a 5. Too spicy. Look for our server, nowhere to be found. So I tell a busboy, "hey sorry we ordered a spicy 1 and this is way too hot" they go back in the kitchen, come back out and tell me that I'm wrong and it's a 1. I'm a sous chef. I have a sriracha tattoo on my arm. I like spice. This was too spicy. My girlfriend does not like spice. We then got our server, finally. He then told me I was a wimp and should have gotten a 0. At this point, I am furious. He says he'll get his manager. She comes out, maybe not aware of how mad I was already, and made a joke that I looked so sweaty it must be super hot. Again, being made fun of. The sausage in the crab was cold and undercooked. Was told I was wrong about that as well. The manager chased us out to give us a $50 gift card so I wouldn't write this review. Guess what.

    (1)

  • Kent C.

    Have had dinner here twice. The first time had the Dungeness crab and shrimp boils. Delicious shrimp, tasty and succulent. The crab was not as wonderful. Having been from San Francisco, we have eaten A LOT of Dungeness crab. This was a little mushy (well more than a little). The second time here, we skipped the crab and had the shrimp boil and added the clam boil, both were very good. We will return in the future. If you decide to visit the Angry Crab, be prepared for a messy good time. Also, if you don't order carefully, you can end up packing on way too many calories!

    (3)

  • Jackie C.

    Lobster, blue crabs, and king crab were amazing! I believe out server was Liz, great job! Very friendly and attentive! Will definitely be back! Hopefully next time they'll have crawfish! Yum!

    (5)

  • Heather C.

    Wow...we finally tried this place and it's phenomenal! Traditional seafood boils, plastic baggies, no dishes, just ol' bay and big ol' mess. What out for the spices, they can add up and make sure you order one of everything on the menu...at least once!

    (5)

  • Corey M.

    Get there early or very! Go with the rock and bib no utensils! The lobster , trifecta with 2. It had my nose running like no other! Great place worth the wait!

    (5)

  • Tzarina W.

    For the most part the times that I have come here I have had good experiences. There was only one time where the potatoes were undercooked and then this recent time that they didn't have mussels! The know: This place is high prime time during dinner time on the weekends with wait times up to a couple hours!! If that's the case they will take down your cell number and text you when your table is ready. If you come during lunch then you are better off with no wait time. You get a bib while eating and yours to keep. ;) a bucket to dump the shells. The Area: Picnic benches and tables are out on the patio area with misters during the hot season. Inside has graffiti walls and seats for you and your guests to write your mark that you were there. TVs are along the walls to watch the sports that's going on. When it's someone ones birthday they ring a bell and announce for the entire restaurant to hear. The Food: For a table of 2 I recommend getting a pound of snow crab legs (around $16) and a pound of mussels ($14) both with the trifecta sauces (garlic, lemon pepper and Cajun) and mild spice. They have a new sauce, coconut curry which is a bit spicy. Then add 2-4 small red potatoes ($0.50 each) and a couple 1/3 - 1/2 sized corn ($1 each). A little rip off on the corn and potatoes but still worth the eat with the sauce and just a good combo meal with the seafood. Sweet potato fries ($4) are a good "health" food to add if you are still hungry or need options other than seafood. The Food (part 2): haha! I had to add this for separating my usuals and the other parts of the menu. Along with the main course of seafood (clams, king crab legs, crawfish, shrimp, blue crab, etc.) you can always get some fried foods like the po boy sandwiches, alligator, frog legs, and fries. The Price: Seafood prices vary during the seasons. Prices above indicate summer prices. The food is reasonably priced. The verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. Great casual place for a couple or for a group. Good for sports watching. A place to pig out on seafood and to get messy. So pull your hair back ladies and put out all 10 fingers men and chow down.

    (4)

  • Miranda F.

    I have been wanting to come to the Angry Crab ever since it opened. Tons of my friends rave about this place so it was definitely on my list, but I'm rarely in the area so the opportunity just hasn't been there. Finally had the chance to come here for dinner on a Thursday night around 6pm. The restaurant was packed but we only had to wait three minutes for a table (although the waitress said the wait can be up to TWO HOURS on weekends!!! Crazy!). Our waitress, Julie, gave us a rundown of our seafood options and how to order - pick a meat, pick your seasonings, add extra spice if you want, and select any extras/sides (corn, potatoes, etc). I got a pound of snow crab legs with the "trifecta" seasoning (Cajun seasoning, lemon, salt, and garlic) and my brother got a whole lobster with the Pacific Rim seasoning (coconut curry sauce). We opted not to get any sides, which in retrospect was a mistake. It would've been nice to have some bread or potatoes to sop up the extra sauce, and we were both still slightly hungry after we devoured the seafood. We waited about fifteen minutes before the food arrived in individual plastic bags, not plates. Presentation isn't fancy but it was delicious, delicious, delicious!!! The overall ambiance of the restaurant was unimpressive. I am not a big fan of the graffiti all over the walls, tables, and chairs. To me, it just looks dirty and.... a little ratchet. The tables are covered in paper to help with the messiness of the meal. Our drinks were served in paper cups and we had plastic utensils (but real crab cracking tools). I understand that it's a tradeoff - affordable seafood means you don't get cloth napkins, real cutlery, and classy decor. It's not a super nice restaurant but absolutely worth it for the food and experience. A few notes: Don't wear anything nice - you will be messy despite the bib they give you and an endless supply of napkins. They gave my brother a big rock to smash his lobster, which we both thought was hilarious. It was very effective but it would've been nice to have a "pokey" tool to help get the lobster meat out of the shell. The exterior of the restaurant is plain and unassuming, which matches the rundown plaza it's located in. This is not a good place for a first date or a new relationship... you won't have any dazzling conversation because the two of you will be busy smashing lobster shells, ripping apart crab legs, and getting covered in sauce. $56 for a pound of crab and the lobster, with one soda on the side. Not an everyday restaurant but a great place for a fun meal and tasty seafood.

    (5)

  • Lindsay H.

    What a unique seafood experience in the middle of the desert! Let me give you a few tips from one newbie to another. The entrance is not obvious. We walked around the building before figuring out that you enter through the patio seating (with nice misters!). We were almost seated in the sea of tables but requested one of the open booths, which are covered in intentional graffiti. Bring a sharpie to join the mix. We waited about 15-20 min for our server to greet us and take our drink order. Normally, we would be a bit annoyed but Michelle was so pleasant and helpful that the timing was easy to overlook. You can only buy by the pound (not 1/2 or 1/4 lb) and we were bummed that lobster only comes in 2-3 lbs...which makes sense because you get a whole lobster. At $21 per pound, that was too rich for our blood with the other goodies we wanted. We (husband and I) ended up getting: Hush puppies 1 lb shrimp (trifecta with spice level 1) 1 lb king crab (traditional boil, spice 1) 1 bag veggies (trifecta with spice level 1) Sausage Corn Potatoes We got the food within 10 min of ordering and they had great happy hour drink specials. No happy hour apps but they are already cheap. We were not given all of the items we ordered nor did they bring us bibs and the tools to crack through our crab. Not sure why these aren't already at tables when you arrive? We had to wait quite awhile(15 min) after asking to get these items. It also would have been nice to get forks with the veggie bag, as they are soaked in yummy, scalding sauce bag. Veggies included sweet potato, broccoli, mushroom, pepper, squash and a pineapple. The hush puppies were tasty and moist and the ranch dipper perfect. The shrimp was pretty good but didn't have much flavor once you take off shell. Get a side of sauce or dip it in your bag. The trifecta sauce was tasty and super garlic-tastic. I will add that even with level 1 spice, it still had a kick and my nose was running. There were about 10 large shrimp in a pound. Keep in mind the head, eyes and legs are still on these if you have a squeamish guest with you. The king crab legs (about 2 1/2 per lb) were AMAZING. A bit pricey at $24 p/lb but totally worth it! Meaty, fresh and flavorful and the traditional boil sauce recommended to us was awesome.The potatoes and sausage were great but the corn was mushy and overcooked and could have used more soaking in the sauce. After using hands to eat every little piece of saucy food, you will go through a million napkins. Just toss them in the provided bucket with your shells and they will compost them. There is a sink next to the kitchen to wash your hands after the meal, which is appreciated. We will be back again to get king crab legs (trad. Boil sauce), veggie bag (trifecta sauce) and add potatoes. We will pass on shrimp and corn next time. Enjoy the fun and don't bring anyone prissy who can't get down and dirty.

    (4)

  • Mark E.

    I'm not always the first on the band wagon, but I try to catch up. Finally made it here and my experience was nearly perfect. The atmosphere and ambiance are total chill, but in a real way. Service was exceptional, especially our server Nate. Most of the food was right on and seasoned perfectly. The crab legs, veggies, grilled shrimp and hush puppies rocked. Unfortunately, my nephew said his catfish was a bit soft and my sister-in-law said she's had better Po Boys (well, she lived in NO for a while, so she knows her Po Boys). Everything else was so great that these slight imperfections were overlooked. The super rich, dark chocolate cake was consumed rapidly. This is a really fun place with great food. Oh, great for kids too because everyone is allowed to be messy here.

    (5)

  • Kate M.

    Well I have heard how busy this place gets, so when Mr. M got home early from work on Friday, I told him to put on some old clothes and we were going to hit this place early to beat the rush. We skipped lunch and got there a little before 4:00 so we were starving. Autumn was our server to start with and she was great. She took the time to ask us if we'd been there before and then gave us a rundown of the menu. She also recommended the gumbo, which I don't normally try, only because I'd had bad experiences at other places in the past, and I'm so glad we listened to her. The gumbo is rich and full of flavor. Tons of tender little shrimp and pieces of sausage, and great seasoning. Very nice. I'm still thinking about it and want some more. We also got an order of hush puppies which were really good, and had a nice little kick. We ordered a pound of mussels, add sausage, trifecta mild style, and also a pound of shrimp the same way. What can I say? The 4 and 5-star reviews are spot on. Everything was delicious and the service is great. If there are restaurants out there that get complaints about their service, come spend some time here to see how it's done. Every employee I saw was smiling, friendly, and helpful. Some places just get that figured out. They hire and keep good people. At some point Autumn's shift was ending, and Kaitlin took over. She was great as well. We got great happy hour prices on our beers also. With 2 Abita Ambers and 2 Sierra Nevada Kellerweis, and all that food it was $46.75, before tax & tip. I only have 2 items that keep it from being 5-star. First, there were about 7 mussels that did not open. Can't eat 'em. We were still full, but I wonder if that was a quarter of the pound that we were not able to eat. And also, their credit card machines were down, so they had to do the old school card imprint forms which print the entire card number and expiration date on the carbons. I wish we would have been given the option to use a credit card instead of the debit card that I handed over when we got the bill. If those carbons fall into the wrong hands, then I have more protection with the credit card. Next time, let people know before you grab the card. It can make a huge difference if something goes wrong. And just a side note, to the people who complain they run out of stuff, A. it's a really busy place, that's going to happen, and B. I'd rather have them run out on occasion because then you know they keep things fresh. The alternative is something I don't even want to think about.

    (4)

  • Nicole J.

    This place is spectacular particularly because it is able to pull the concept and food off in a land locked state. Angry crab is a restaurant that serves Louisiana style cuisine comprised of boiled seafood in creole/Cajun seasoning. While you can order seafood sandwiches or fried baskets, they are known for their boiled bags. The way it works is you select the type of seafood (ie shrimp, crayfish, blue crab, lobster, catfish, king crab) you'd like by the pound. Then you select the type of seasoning and the level of spicyness. You can add corn on the cob, sausage, or potato for a little extra. Google slow country boil if you want pictures and details on this style of cooking. We ordered boil bags of shrimp and the dungess crab with sausage. The crab was amazing with lots of crab meat and while the shrimp wasn't as exciting, it was still fresh and delicious. The two spices trifecta and old fashioned boil were equally great. The trifecta is garlic heavy and the old fashioned boil is spicy. I'd recommend taking the heat level easy, especially if you're ordering the old fashion boil. We also got a dozen oysters. While they're not the best I've ever had (I'm from MD), they were fresh and huge. The fried shrimp basket with BBQ beans and sweet potato fries were also good but not as good as the boil bags. Service was outstanding. Waters were refilled constantly and our waitress was attentive despite how busy it was in a Tuesday night. We had to wait 20 minutes for a table of 4 around 6:30pm. It sounds like the wait can get pretty long and I believe it based on how crowded it was on a Tuesday. I'd recommend asking for crab tools and gloves if you're going for the boil bags. They make your life so much easier!

    (4)

  • Tyler G.

    Had by far the best experience I have had at a restaurant! Food was amazing and service was top notch. Great atmosphere! Natasha helped us out with all the little sea critters we didn't know how to eat and also gave us great suggestions. Hands down will return hungry and ready for more.

    (5)

  • Teresa L.

    Your typical Cajun seafood in a bag restaurant. This is Arizona's closest version of a restaurant that's pretty well known in other states (cough Boiling Crab). But I'm not going to complain because this joint is actually pretty good itself too. You order your seafood by the pound based on market price. It comes in a bag with the flavor and spice level of your choice. Or you can get one of their fried baskets which I have yet to try. Only complaint I have is, I wish they gave more sauce in each bag; the saucier, the more flavor, the better. My server was ABOVE&BEYOND amazing. She was attentive, helpful, cheerful, and recommended the most amazing food to make our experience better. Recommendations: - sauce: trinity - Cajun fries - bread for soopin: dip the bread into the bag of sauce! So yummy! Tips: - if you go when the restaurant opens you may have the option of ordering one of their premade bags. It's from their leftover seafood from yesterday but it's a good deal and the seafood still tastes good! $20 bought us a 2lb bag of muscles, snow crab, shrimp, and veggies. If you want a little bit of everything, this is the way to go! Atmosphere: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Price: 4/5 Service: 5/5

    (4)

  • Nhu M.

    Super long wait all the time. I've been here since they first open. I've gotten great service and food but lately, whenever I order crabs, they're still uncook. The manager(or whatever the lady is) just looked at it and said well, you did start eating it so we still got to charge you for it. There wasn't any apology or service to make it better. When my friend got his food check because mine was still uncook, it was checked but the attitude wasn't sincere and it was more of a brush off than anything. In any case, I do like the food(shrimps, mussels and Cajun fries) but I will probably only go here if someone invite me to it from now on.

    (3)

  • Hung S.

    Over a year later and WOW! Much have been improved. Lets start with the food since it has always been my number one complaint. We ordered 2 pounds of shrimp and and snow crab. Quality was near perfect, it was seasoned just right and came out very quickly. In the past when it came out that fast we would end up sending it back for being undercooked; it seems like they got their cook timing correct. I'm guessing they already had most of the popular items precooked and they just need to measure it out and add the sauce. The service has much improved too; he got the orders correct and was very tentative throughout our meal. Aside from having to wait an hour and half it was actually worth it after experiencing this improvement. Hopefully they keep this up! You've finally made a believer out of me.

    (4)

  • Kimberly H.

    This will be the second AC location I have had the pleasure of visiting. We went on a Monday and it was packed for their "Mixed Bag" Monday special, which we didn't really know about, but were out of at dinner time. Our server was great. Very helpful to my friends and my husband who had never been to Angry Crab. I don't remember his name, but when my friend's blue crab took almost a half hour longer than the rest of the table's food, our server expressed genuine concern and strived to make our experience positive for the rest of the meal. Management never visited the table, but he said management took care of it. My two pounds of snow crab legs were perfectly cooked and delicious. My husband's shrimp were way over cooked but he was okay with it. Service: 5 STARS. Food: 3 STARS. I will consider visiting this location again someday and give their kitchen another chance because I have had such consistently great meals at the Indian School Road location. Until then, I prefer the atmosphere and food in their (larger) Arcadia location that also has barbeque!

    (4)

  • Jasmine C.

    So much fun! We went for the first time on Father's Day. We were told it would be an hour and a half wait and they would text us when our table was ready. I like how they take notes on what the person is wearing, etc to identify them when they come back for their tables. Very efficient in a busy environment. It did not take 1 1/2 hours for our table and I missed the text by about 20 minutes. It was no big deal upon arrival and our table was ready. The service was fast and very friendly and helpful. There is a good choice of food at a very reasonable price. We tried the Alaskan King Crab legs and the blue crab. Next time will try the snow crab. The Alaskan King Crab was good but hard to crack since it is so thick. Made eating it not was fun. Tried the garlic butter and it was good but a bit much by the end. Looking forward to trying cajun next time. I like that there are big sinks right in the restaurant to clean your messy hands with. Also fun to take pictures with your entire group wearing a bib. We will be back and I can't wait!!

    (5)

  • Crystal Claire H.

    I had a chance to give this place another try, and needless to say I was not disappointed. I also realized that this place has numerous parking spaces, so it was better for me not to fight too hard for it. Service here is getting better and better each day, I love how the servers make me feel so comfortable and they are so attentive. Taking a look at a next table, I see him cracking crab legs for a lady (aw how nice) About the food, raw oysters are so fresh, and they have fixed prices between fresh seafood and frozen seafood so customers won't feel trapped. I usually choose the Trifecta for my seafood seasoning, and never gone wrong with that choice. The portion of sweet potatoes is huge, and I left this place with a full tummy. When my tummy is happy, then I'm happy. Just as simple as that.

    (5)

  • Teresa B.

    Food was great!! Everything tastes good. Our server forgot to bring our cole slaw and was very slow in following up with us. I would go back though.

    (4)

  • Meagan B.

    Some things you need to know about Angry Crab Shack: 1) You're going to get messy. Don't show up in your finest threads, mmkay? There are sinks in the dining room for you to clean up. And let me assure you, you WILL need and use them. 2) It will be busy, but I promise it's worth the wait. Simple solution ... Don't show up super hungry, eat a light snack before. Or you can do what my MIL/FIL/SIL did: Get impatient, then go to a subpar pizza joint in lieu of an epic wait. Whomp x 100! 3) It's absofrigginlutely delicious! Dude and I tried ACS out on one of his rare Sundays off work. Thirty minute wait, which was no biggie. Our server was an absolute doll, explaining to us how seafood boils go, how everything is priced at market prices, etc. We ordered: 1) Hush Puppies. So damn good, and I'm not a big fan of them! The sauce they give you (some kind of jalapeño ranch?) is the perfect compliment. 2) 1 lb of Shrimp in level three Trifecta sauce (I believe this is lemon, Cajun and garlic combined). 3) 1lb of Snow Crab in the same sauce. Everything was super fresh, and deliciously messy. We LOVE super spicy foods, and I'm glad our server talked us into getting the level three Trifecta instead of four. That stuff was perfectly blazing! Ended up getting a side of the level four for dipping, maybe one day I'll get ballsy enough to actually order something with it. Overall, a great experience, solid customer service and some of the freshest seafood you'll find away from the coast. Can't wait to come back again and wash all that delicious food down with a few Abita beers!

    (5)

  • S H.

    Amazing! Everything was perfect. And this time we didn't over order. My hubby and I shared king crab legs, muscles and veggie in trifecta sauce no heat. It was outstanding. We went at 4 o'clock on Saturday the day before Father's Day and it was packed. When we left I think the wait was triple time. I like the fact that you can download an app on your iPhone it shows you where you are on the waiting list. Enjoy

    (5)

  • Amanda Y.

    Good seafood places can be hard to come by in Arizona. But, you would not know that by going to Angry Crab! You want seafood and I mean REALLY good seafood the exact way you like it...go to Angry Crab. This place will fulfill your fantasy for seafood. Crabtastic!

    (5)

  • Ashton D.

    Loved this place!!! Get ready to get down and dirty and eat some Grub!! The bartenders were very knowledgeable and fun Larry and Richard! Thanks for a great experience!

    (5)

  • Richard A.

    First timer from SoCal having Father's Day dinner with my Dad and my family! Certainly not the place for anyone concerned about how they look eating in front of others. Cause they don't,....Backyard Family style eating with great food and service. Our waitress, Susan, provided exceptional service along with the food. We had the shrimp with butter garlic sauce by the pound, king crab legs with the proper tools to extract the meaty contents, gator nuggets ( yes, alligator ) - can I just say excellent and it really does taste like chicken, along with clams and oysters. No doubt, it will be a positive experience when you have a prepared expectation to get messy. Side note, if you wanna "unplug" your kids for an actual dinner, this is one way. My teen kids hands were too messy for them to answer their phones, text, etc. we maintained full conversation during dinner. Overall great seafood dinner experience, keep the positives going and when you get Susan as your waitress, mention she was mentioned on yelp.

    (5)

  • Nat Q.

    This was a pretty cool place! Been there only once but it was good. Really neat environment and lots of fun!! Portions were very good. It was loud, but not over the top. Service was good and overall it was a good experience.

    (4)

  • Yvonne E.

    Beautiful sway to spend a Saturday afternoon.... Drinking a nice brewskie and yum yum crab....life is Good my Friends...!!!!!!

    (5)

  • Kenya E.

    Our server Dil was so kosher! He MADE our angry crab experience the best I've definitely ever had. Give him a raise or ask for him personally! Fun guy. Wish I could have tipped him a lot more! He's a keeper!

    (5)

  • Adam L.

    I love the concept You get a table covered with Paper and different choices for sea food... I am sure you can get enough information here what's this place is about... I would say the sauce is very yummy and the food cook very nice served in a plastic bag, so yeaaaaaa you get dirty, I LOVE IT... my favorites are: *** Shrimps *** Muscles *** bag of vegetables B.S I ordered the Lobster before and not recommend it, its expensive and it come full size (you pay by pound) the best part is the tail and its just about 20% of what you pay for... also its come full size and its a lot of work to have it ready to eat... But this place is on my TOP list for sea food around the area

    (4)

  • Courtney D.

    *WARNING* *WARNING* Consuming the Kajun sauce a top of your sea critters will cause sudden urges to travel to New Orleans to make worse decisions than spending $20 on a bag of ocean crustaceans before rent is due. Yes it was $20 but oh my was it worth it! Our server (who's name escapes me) was very pleasant and I would most definitely recommend to anyone who isn't afraid of sea food and likes to have a good time. I had an awful lot of fun and will be returning.

    (5)

  • JP C.

    Great food, fun environment, friendly service. My brother raved to me for a while about how good this place is, so I finally visited. I was not disappointed, despite my initial misgivings when I pulled up to the place. It's in a very nondescript building--totally at odds with what's inside the restaurant. It's a nice, casual environment inside the place, with some nice crayon artwork on one side and lots of writing on the walls on the other. We had a great server. I believe her name was Tierra, and she did a fabulous job from beginning to end! She gave us all the information about the food that we could have possibly wanted, and her recommendations were all spot on. So what did she recommend? We shared some snow crab legs in the basic boil and some crawfish in the trifecta sauce. We had some corn on the cob, BBQ beans, and hush puppies. Every single bite was fantastic! The snow crab and crawfish all came out hot, tied up in the boil bags. After some lessons from our server about the best ways to get to the meat inside the shells (we weren't pros), we really enjoyed the meat inside. The corn on the cob had some good spice to it, but it was kinda mushy, having been overcooked inside the boil bags. The BBQ beans and hush puppies, on the other hand, were delicious! The BBQ beans had a nice little spiciness to them, and the hush puppies were nice and crunchy on the outside and tender inside. The sauce that comes with the hush puppies pales in comparison to just dipping the hush puppies in the liquids from the boil bag. After all this eating, my hands were a mess. There's a sink in the main area in which you can wash your hands. The bibs are a nice touch. I'm a fan.

    (5)

  • Clementine E.

    It is our second time here and every time the food is delicious! I always get the one pound of shrimps with the trifecta sauce (garlic, butter, cajun), it's their house favorite! You also need to choose the spice and honestly I get "0 - no spice" and it's a touch spicy, the right amount! We don't even need any sides, it is plenty of food! And $12 for a pound of shrimps is not bad at all! You eat with your hands so be ready to get messy! There is a sink in the dining room in case you got a little too messy.. We will be back for sure, very nice restaurant. We like it!

    (5)

  • Ms. K.

    We went to the Angry Crab on Sunday for a late lunch. All I can say is that I'm a fan. I've been wanting to try this place for awhile now. We were meeting a group of people but arrived late and tables were full, so we sat at the bar. We were greeted right away and when we sat at the bar the bartender was so friendly and nice to explain how the ordering went. We ordered a Dozen oysters, the Soft Shell Crab plate, and a pound of shrimp in a bag with the Trifecta Sauce level 3 heat (recommended by the bartender). Service was excellent, the food was excellent. Having lived down South for a period of time, I loved that style of eating, just throw it on the table, roll up the sleeves and get dirty. I did take note on the sinks they had too for washing your hands. We will definitely be back for more!

    (4)

  • No T.

    Yes- it's a long wait time if you going during the "normal dinner times", but they are quick to get you seated as soon as possible. The service is always fast and direct. We love the snow crab here. We always add corn, potatoes, and the sausage. Don't forget the bread to sop up the sauce!! Tips: Fold up the white table paper so the sauce doesn't run into your lap. You eat everything by hand, so don't wear white even though they provide plastic bibs. Their Medium is more of a hot, Hot is x-tra hot etc. Shrimp and Crawdads come with the heads/eyes and all.

    (5)

  • Christopher M.

    Decided to skip the Independence Day BBQ and opt for seafood instead...I know, I'm weird! Location & Aesthetics - of the two locations that I know of, I chose to go to the one on South Alma School Road. The restaurant wasn't difficult to spot from South Alma School Road. Lots of parking available. The outside had the usual seating for dinning with misters but we decided against sitting outside as there was some kind of private BBQ party as there were folks using a grill (not sure if that was theirs or the restaurant's). The interior was roomy, a bit on the noisy side, clean and well lit. We were immediately greeted as we entered and seated at once. What's interesting is that all the tables are all covered with butcher paper which serves as your plates (you eat on said butcher paper). The only condiment on the table, in addition to the napkins, was ketchup. Apparently there's no utensils as you eat with your hands. Menus - the place serves alcoholic drinks (mixed drinks & a variety of beers). The menu was easy to understand. You can order your food by the pound which is usually what everyone does, or order a plate of something. When ordering your shrimp, crab legs, crawfish, or whatever it is, just remember you must order a pound of it and up...no 1/2 pound, 1/4 pound etc. Service - staff was attentive, friendly, and checked in on us frequently. Food - I had a pound of shrimp with the trifecta sauce, made mildly spicy, corn on the cob, and 4 slices of sausage. This concoction comes in a bag as if everything is lobbed int there, shaken violently, and served to you. The shrimp was fresh and tasty especially with the sauces and spices. The same can be said for the corn on the cob, however the sausage wasn't anything special and tasted like a regular Italian sausage. In addition to the above, I also had a pound of the crawfish with the trifecta sauce and no spice, and I have to say it tasted really bland (-1) and had a briny taste to it (not sure if it's me or if that's the way it's supposed to taste). Another minus for me is the lack of condiments/dipping sauces offered on the table or with the meal. In my opinion, the option to have extra sauces to dip one's crawfish, shrimp, etc. should be made available because I may not necessarily want to commit to the particular sauces I ordered with my meal when I placed the order. I think this place is worth another trip back to it to try their lobster, crab legs, and maybe, if I'm brave enough, their frog legs!

    (3)

  • Tony M.

    What can I say, it's like a Famous Dave's or a Lucille's, but the ribs are from the sea floor. The fried oysters & hush puppies were pretty good, and the crab legs were delicious. I also enjoyed both the raw & charred oysters. On a Friday, the ambience was busy; there was a lot of activity in the front of the house and I could only assume the back of the house was even busier. The people are friendly; I would recommend this place for families and small groups. It's a good spot for a date night, but expect to get a little messy!

    (4)

  • Laura F.

    I love this delightful shellfish shack; it has a casual and fun feel to it. Come prepared to get messy - they lay down butcher paper on the table to soak spillage (and there is a lot of spillage). I appreciate the simple concept of selecting your shellfish, sauce, spice and additions. The #2 - Sizzlin was pretty hot. I ordered the Trifecta sauce (garlic, lemon, and Cajun) and it was tasty but too hot for me. I ordered the mild = wimpy on the second visit. They serve the shellfish in a plastic bag that is plopped down on your table and you go crazy pulling out the meat. It is fun but messy - wear the bib. Butter is not served with the lobster or crab, you have to request it as an add on. The restaurant is crazy busy so expect a wait of at least an hour on the weekends. The prices are reasonable for shellfish and the servers were attentive and friendly.

    (4)

  • Monica J.

    I went here with my whole family about a week ago to celebrate my Mom's birthday. She loves seafood and wanted to go someplace casual so that we could bring my sisters' kids along without stress. I had been to Angry Crab Shack before with my hubby and I knew how busy they get on the weekends so we decided to do lunch and it worked out perfect. They don't take reservations but we got a table with no issues. Even though it's not a fancy place, this really is a great option for feeding a crowd at a very reasonable price. We ordered a ton of food so everyone could get to try different things. A couple people were not too into getting messy but everyone else dug in and ate heartily. I haven't had crawfish since moving away from the gulf coast so that was a real treat. I also tried frog legs for the first time but I didn't care too much for those. My favorite was the snow crab. I got a medium heat level with garlic and Cajun sauces combined. It was d-lish! Everyone else seemed to really enjoy the shrimp. As always their beer selection did not disappoint. Overall, just a really great experience.

    (4)

  • Brian W.

    Fantastic! My wife and I were in AZ on vacation and some friends brought us here. The restaurant where the shopping center is located is nothing to write home about but there is plenty of parking. The service was friendly, fast, and explained the 'process' well. I had the King Crab Legs and my wife had the Shrimp. We both got the same Trifecta sauce and heat level not knowing where the 'barometer' for the heat is really set. The medium level (3?) has some kick, but people used to eating spicy food would probably be disappointed. The seasoning is delicious and the seafood was cooked great. I'd definitely wear the gloves when you are eating and maybe consider wearing two sets. It's very messy, and the amount of garlic is intense. The smell will last a long time without the gloves. Great experience, cool vibe, good beer choices, and great good. Cool joint!

    (4)

  • Sarah S.

    Omg I love this place! I ordered the shrimp trifecta style! So amazing!!! At first I felt it was pricey but then I received my bag of shrimp and WOW! The shrimps are huge here!!!! I've been here 3 times already and will continue to do so(: only recommendation I have is they should provide moist wipes after hahaha

    (5)

  • Irene V.

    The first time I enjoyed Angry Crab it was in Mesa. Jolly M. insisted so my brother, Rick and myself drove out. Plastic bib secured I could not understand how anyone would need the sinks located in the eating area. You will come to appreciate them. The food is a hands on event. Messy and delicious. You rip shrimp, crawfish, whatever you've selected, apart with your hands and juice goes flying. It's all over the place. You get stuff on your hands, sure. Seasoning magically migrates past your mouth to your cheeks. It isn't pretty. Perhaps this isn't a first date place. Warning: I would carefully select the spice level as it is no joking matter. Last night Angry Crab made an appearance at the Scottsdale Spice event. When asked what level of spice I wanted, I quickly said, "Yes. I'll take the hot level of whatever you've got." Rarely do I encounter food so spicy I become hot under the collar. After gulping down some shrimp I start making polite conversation. But No. I turn to the nearest table for a napkin so I can blow my nose. I interrupt someone for this piece of paper product. I need it. (Doesn't help.) I cough. (Doesn't help.) I suck down some small beverage in a desperate attempt to stop the molten fire in my throat. (Nope. Doesn't help.) I toss off the top of my VOSS water bottle. Drink most of the remaining 16.9 ounces back. I'm D-y-i-n-g. As I begin to panic I scope the room. I'm not even pretending to pay attention to conversation anymore. I stumble to the bar with the shortest line in desperation. I need something. ANYTHING. Thankfully someone mercifully tossed me some agua. (Do I sound grateful enough? Because I can't articulate how much of a defcon situation this was.) At which point a small beverage felt just about right. Spicy. Hot. Delicious. My many years of eating Indian food back east have failed me. I need to practice more p.s. The 28th St & Indian School location of Angry Crab is opening in TWO weeks!

    (5)

  • Jessica P.

    Nice place to get your hands dirty! Crab legs were nice and thick, a little tough to get through but all well worth it! Different flavors for all the seafood thats bagged up just how you like it! Crowed and cool to mingle and socialize! Will definitely go back soon!

    (4)

  • Charles N.

    You got two choices, eat out of a bag with your hands (a sort of low-country boil) or eat fried seafood. There's no BBQ. There's no real options other than getting dirty with a bag or sucking down some fried food. This isn't like the Crab Shack in Newport Beach where there's all kinds of fish selections. This is 2 ways. A boil (where you pick your level of spice) or a fried basket Both have their time and place. Oysters were good, but too heavily battered. Soft shell crab had a weird savory herby thing going on with the batter. It's crab, don't hide the flavor! Service was very meh. Would not repeat.

    (2)

  • Gweny F.

    I love, love, love this place! I always get the trifecta level 1. I've had the level 2 but it was too spicy for me to enjoy my food. The service is always very good as well. It can get packed on the weekends but that fine by me!

    (5)

  • Jessica H.

    Went to enjoy a Birthday with a friend! The service was great! The food was delicious

    (4)

  • Amy C.

    Food was very very good !!!! $132 (my husband and I) for lunch was a bit much tho ... we ordered a lobster, king crab legs ( no where near the size of Fry's or Sam's Club) and shrimp with a side of 6 potatoes, 2 corn, fried clams and bread ... it was a lot of food but this was our first time so we just picked a few things..... Trifecta with medium heat ... heat was just right but I probably wouldn't order trifecta next time because the garlic was overpowering to me but my husband loved it .... definitely recommend but expect a VERY VERY LARGE TAB !!!

    (5)

  • Lindsay F.

    Food and service are always great! I love coming here!

    (5)

  • David K.

    First time there was for my bday and I can honestly say that it was AMAZING! I ate so much crab that I thought I was going to explode. Food is truly delicious, but I don't recommend the bloody mary... I didn't read the description and was pretty shocked to taste the overwhelming clam taste.

    (5)

  • Dan M.

    This is not only my favorite place, but all of my buddies too. The shrimp and snow crab are the favorites - great tasting fresh seafood here in the desert. It's a cool atmosphere but don't expect silver service here. The food is served piping hot in plastic bags which you rip open and start peeling the shrimp or cracking those shells. Add corn, potato or sausage to your bag for a minimal charge. Expect messy fingers but don't worry - bibs are provided and there is a great wash up area to clean the sauce off your hands. I think they do have gloves too on request. I recommend trifecta sauce #2 but ask for a side of #3 to dip and increase the heat - awesome. Try the Phoenix location for BBQ - again sold by the pound and truly amazing - the brisket is melt in the mouth. Enjoy

    (5)

  • Travis K.

    Okay so I've been here a few times thought a review might be in order. First off the times I've been here in the past I've come during a rush hour when there is a wait. This time was one of those twilight hours between the lunch rush and the friday dinner crowd. With that said, this time there was no wait. Not even a full restaurant from start to finish of our meal. Got a booth, so nice and roomy especially for a messy meal to come... It's happy hour when we arrive so dollar off drafts , wines and cocktails something like that our server didn't even know. Train your servers people cmon. Booth behind us was getting a lot of attention from all the servers must of been some one they know or an off duty employee. But the table was annoying loud and kept banging on the booth like a 2 year old. Grow up. But still Not the point I'm trying to make. We get it... you know/probably work there act like it if you are representing the business. I've been in the industry yeah we goofed off and made noise on our off days we decided to come in. But it's Just bad juju. As for the food. Always great. No complaints here. You see from the other reviews it is legit seafood bag boil with you choice of spices, heat level and sides. The raw oysters went up in price understandable, still a solid appetizer. And I've also had the crawfish poboy which is damn good. Takes the hassle of harvesting those lil guys in a sandwich. Now here's my main complaint. It's friday I get it. You're a new server I get it. But if I'm still eating and have my hands covered in delicious trifecta sauce. Don't fully bus my table, butcher paper and all while i have the last delicious shrimp in my hands, so I'm having to grab my phone, sunglasses and keys outta the way so you can 'turn and burn this table' or whatever was running thru your mind. I'll come back here, I will. Don't get me wrong but as for most yelp reviews, you get the bad in this case the service and the good the seafood boil. Three solid stars here. Four if not five if the service was there. It's the little things sometimes. Thanks for reading.

    (3)

  • Steve Y.

    OK food and service, it is a much bigger place than Hot'N'Juicy. Either great or bad, don't mind stopping by when in that area

    (4)

  • Ryan F.

    If you like seafood you owe it to your self to go here. It can get a little pricey but it is well worth it. Everything about this place is winning. Staff, atmosphere, its a little tight to navigate through the restaurant especially if you're a bigger guy like me but the food is so good I would crawl through a mound of fire ants to get to a table just to eat here. The sauces are great, I usually get the milder sauce in the bag with the seafood and the hotter sauce on the side, trust me, the heat sneaks up on you. I always get some corn, a few potatoes, and a couple pieces of sausage tossed in to one of the bags. If you are a picky eater or don't like getting messy, this is not the place for you.

    (5)

  • Dimitri P.

    Couldn't stop eating my catfish bag of goodness. The sauce and all the ingredients in the bag just gave a wonderful experience for my taste buds. I was an awful date. I didn't say a word, I just ate the whole time. It was so good that I bit into my plastic fork and didn't care about eating a chunk of plastic, because the sauce was so good. Can't wait for the new location I'm Ahwatukee to open... This a fun culinary experience.

    (5)

  • Jeff R.

    Had lunch there and ordered the Craw Fish Po-Boy. The fries were warm at the best, the craw fish was cold and mushy. The sauce was not what I would call 'traditional' what so ever and I did not care for it. I cannot recommend it at this time and may never go back regardless how much I love seafood.

    (2)

  • Flynn K.

    I have been here twice now. Both times the food was excellent!! The Oysters are the freshest, and the Alaskan King Crab is out of this world. A must for any foodies bucket list!

    (5)

  • Jessica C.

    This place is awesome! I cannot recommend it highly enough. The environment is clean and fun, the staff are very friendly. I was a bit reluctant to eat at a seafood restaurant in the desert but their food is actually very fresh and delicious. Our waitress informed us they get most of their seafood live and drop it to order. Anything that is flash frozen is less expensive and stated on the menu. We ate family style, each bag contains a pound of a single type of seafood. Everything comes whole, head on. It is a great interactive eating experience. We had a great time as a family, playing with our food :) We tried the shrimp, Dungeness crab (whole), snow crab legs, and king crab legs. We tried the trifecta, kajun (their spelling), and traditional boil. Each was delicious and very flavorful. If you want a healthier option go with the traditional boil, it is not butter based but still plenty of flavor. And if you add spice go easy! Their spices run on the hot side. We also ordered the vegetables. You get a whole pound bag of fresh veggies also cooked boil style. At $5 it was definitely worth it to add the veggies to the meal. The gator bites were also awesome, cooked perfectly. The hush puppies were the best I've ever had. The cole slaw had a fresh vinaigrette taste and the potato salad was creamy and had just the right amount of dill. This place is pricey though! It is definitely one of those places we will reserve for special occasions. The prices are based on current market value so they do fluctuate and the current prices are posted on the wall. All in all, a fun experience with fantastic amazingly delicious food.

    (5)

  • Jennifer A.

    Deliciousness at its finest! Have someone in your party arrive early to get on the list, otherwise you'll be waiting awhile for a table. After being seated and ordering, food arrives quickly and customized to your liking. I ordered the medium on my veggies but they were quite spicy. If you don't like a lot of spice, go with mild or the butter sauce. Everything is a la carte, but portions of the side dishes are definitely large enough to share with several people. No kids menu to speak of, so our daughter got dessert for dinner....not a bad thing in her eyes. Service was excellent

    (4)

  • Michel A.

    Great seafood. I was not expecting good seafood in the middle of the valley, but this place does not disappoint. The prices a not bad either. FYI It is a known place, so wait times can get long.

    (5)

  • Nikki H.

    This place has a great atmosphere, its fun and inviting. The food was delicious and the service was good. I wouldn't recommend this place for a large party as they do not accept reservations so the wait time is pretty long with a 10 person table. Also, if you have people that do not eat fish/sea food, be aware that their food will come out about 15 minutes prior to everyone else. Be sure to wear the gloves that they provide otherwise your hands will smell like crab for the rest of the night.

    (4)

  • coyote b.

    Tried the king crab legs and shrimp with calamari appetizer. Just awesome! Keep up the good work!

    (5)

  • Rashmi G.

    After looking at the high Yelp rating for this restaurant, we stopped by the Angry Crab Shack around 7:00pm on a weekend night. It was very busy; we were told it was going to about a 45 minute wait, but we were so excited to try it that we decided we would wait. We went by the bar to get some drinks - the waitress recommended the Hurricane as I asked for something fruity. It came in a cute little jar and was very tasty but didn't taste like it had much alcohol in it. After we got our table and glanced through the menu, we decided to get an order of the gator nuggets, the hush puppies, the shrimp po boy, and a pound of the crawfish with the trifecta sauce, hot. It didn't take too long for the food to come out, so we started digging in right away. I personally didn't like the taste of the gator nuggets (I've never had gator before) but my date enjoyed them. The hush puppies were pretty good. They were a little bit dense but flavor was good. They had chopped jalapeños in them for a little kick. As far as the shrimp po boy goes, it was recommended to me because it was said to have lots of flavor (I was deciding between the fried shrimp basket and that) and I'd say I disagree with that. It had fried shrimp, mustard, and some slaw on it, all of which was not very tasty. I picked off the shrimp & just ate them by themselves. If I were to order again, I would've went with the fried shrimp since I was told that the basket comes with 6 shrimp whereas the po boy had 3. Lastly, the sauce that the crawfish were served in was absolutely delicious. I wasn't a fan of the taste of the crawfish itself but again, my date enjoyed them quite a bit. I will say that the kicker came at the end when I overheard another waiter deliver someone else food to their table. They had ordered shrimp without the heads. The reason for why I hadn't just ordered the pound of shrimp initially was because the head/eyes freak me out. If I would have somehow known / been told / asked that I could order shrimp in that way (and gotten what I actually wanted), I probably would've had a much better dining experience. Our waitress wasn't very attentive through the night and we had to flag down someone else to get refills / more sauce, etc. Based on the prices & all, I'm not sure if we will be returning any time soon.

    (2)

  • Mark R.

    Going to round up to 5 stars on this fun and exciting place. Been wanting to come by here for a long time and finally made it. Even brought my better half to crack some shells and slurp down a nice plate of raw oysters. Inside is set up with everything you need to make a big mess and get crazy. The tables are covered in white butcher paper and they give you some goofy crab bibs to give your wardrobe some style. Nice! Ordered a dozen of Oysters on the half shell to start. They were delicious and came with some very spicy cocktail sauce. My wife does not usually eat oysters and she managed to eat a few and enjoyed them thoroughly. Decided get a pound of both Snow Crab and Crawfish. We did the trifecta sauce and went with a spicy level of two on the crab and a three on the crawfish. Even had them toss in a couple of the Andouille Sausages to kick things up a notch. Service was extremely friendly and most helpful. All the food we ordered was delicious and a special treat. They said that the seafood is flown in every day and that is what keeps it so fresh tasting. The menu has several other types of fish and seafood. They also have baskets of fried goodies and plenty of sides. Even saw some Alligator Gar Fish on the menu. We used to catch them in the bayou as a kid and hang the bleached jaws up as a souvenir. Should plan on taking your time and not being in a hurry. There is some effort involved in getting to the meaty parts of some of the items. They will give you the tools and even show you some helpful techniques. Definitely plan on coming back and trying out more of their catches. Be prepared to get a little saucy. It is so addictive that we could not keep our hands out of the bag. CAPTAIN ON DECK! 5 STARS

    (5)

  • Bibiana A.

    The place gets better and better! I first when it opened. The sauce wasn't quite there, staff was still new. Couple years latter and much improved. Love the shrimp, crab, mussels and crawfish. Make sure you ask for the fresh crawfish! Huge difference in taste of they are frozen. One thing they never seem to have have is clams. Please stock up on clams!!! :-)

    (4)

  • Dave A.

    This place is absolutely incredible! The seafood is fresh and delicious. It's a casual environment that's comfortable for all age groups. Who doesn't enjoy eating with their fingers, using lots of napkins, licking their fingers, wearing a bib and consuming tasty food? On our first visit today, we had a pound of shrimp and a pound of muscles. Be sure to order a side of bread, served warm, to soak up the broth inside your bag. An ear of corn and a couple of potatoes to go with your seafood makes a tasty appetizer into a meal. Happy hour prices for beer and wine are quite reasonable. We are so glad to have found this place and shall surely become regulars.

    (5)

  • Ms A.

    I went to this place as part of my monthly east valley dining out group as it came highly recommended by the person who organizes our dinners. Even though we arrived as a party of 12, they still would not take a reservation even though they were aware well in advance that we would be there. So, after about a 45 minute wait, we were finally seated.......and that's when the "fun" began. It took about 20 minutes just for drinks to be served...and only sporatically. I myself had to ask for my iced tea twice as well as asking for sweet & low and lemon, twice. I believe it took the waitress about 20 minutes just to take our orders. Orders came out incomplete, missing items, some appetizers burnt beyond comsupmtion. I ordered the blue crab as did another member of our party. We each had a "dead" crab, meaning no meat inside. To compensate, they substituted the dead crab with a pound of snow crab legs. Come to find out, they simply canceled the Blue crab order @ $13.25 & charged for the snow crab @ $15.00. I felt this was unfair as it was not my fault the 2nd crab was bad. To top off the dining nightmare, one person in our party was charged for the entire party on his debit card. They voided it and then charged the correct amount but in the meantime, there was almost $300.00 on my friends account being held hostage for someone's stupid mistake of not paying attention to what the hell they were doing. It had an atmosphere more like a sports bar than a restaurant. The food was......meh at best. I would recommend if trying your luck at this place, to pay in cash. Otherwise, you'll be left broke till they decide what the mistake was and fix it.

    (2)

  • FoodforLife A.

    Fun seafood place! Great food and excellent service. We were pleasantly surprised, and will definitely be back.

    (4)

  • Tayler B.

    My family and I got one lb of shrimp with Cajun sauce and one lb with the trifecta sauce and both were amazing. The sweet potato fries, Cajun fries, and potato salad were delicious sides! Can't wait to go back and try the crab!

    (5)

  • Beau G.

    Amazing. Period. Order your favorite seafood by the pound. Pick your sauce. Dig in!!! Fries are amazing. Mixed drinks are strong. Trifecta sauce is great. We had shrimp, clams, and snow crab. Red velvet cake was good too. I wish I could go back every week!!!!

    (5)

  • Aileen D.

    My first post, but I just had to write a review of this restaurant, although I know the more good reviews it gets, the longer the waiting time will be. I'm glad we now have a seafood joint similar to Boiling Crab in AZ! It was a wonderful experience eating here. We loved the nice print of the disposable table sheet. We also loved the shrimp and blue crab. When we dined there, they were having a special: buy 1 lb of blue crab, get half lb free. We got the trifecta sauce which is a glorious mix of Cajun seasoning, lemon pepper and garlic butter sauces. You have to shake the bag because the Cajun is a tad too salty, and if you don't mix the sauces, it just sits on top of the shellfish and would not taste good. I loved the garlic butter sauce sitting under all that crustacean goodness. For those who don't eat seafood, they also have chicken tenders; perfect for kids. Overall experience was super! We will be back for more.

    (4)

  • Matthew B.

    So I've never been to this "Boiling Crab" place that everyone wants to compare this place to - but now that I've been to Angry Crab, I sure hope the former lives up to all the hype! I had a pound of king crab, a pound of snow crab, some hush puppies, and corn. The crab was delicious and I highly recommend the trifecta sauce. My crab was steaming hot when it came out, as was the corn, and both were cooked just the right amount. The hush puppies could have had a little bit of a sweeter taste, but that's just personal preference...all in all, really tasty crab and a delicious meal. I thought the prices were very reasonable and a good value. The service was pretty decent, and although I had the impression some of the crew was new at their jobs (they did just open up), I was satisfied with their effort. Lastly, seems like a great place to bring a group to share several pounds - going to round up some co-workers for my next visit!

    (5)

  • Laura C.

    I don't think the raves on this place match anything I experienced. The wait staff was confused and it took forever to get an order in. They were out of everything I wanted to eat. I settled for raw oysters and the staff didn't know how to explain the catch. They were creamy. I don't prefer creamy raw. So then I ordered the calamari and it was tasteless. The cocktail sauce tasted like ketchup. The tarter sauce it came with was so weird I got scared and asked if it was rancid. They checked and said it had a ton of pickle in it it. Ick.. It's expensive too. Won't be back.

    (2)

  • Joe G.

    Seafood, fried calamari, cajun fries, cocktail sauce all excellent! Great prices on everything. Fun atmosphere with TVs everywhere. Service is great! I will be back.

    (5)

  • Deana C.

    All I can say is YUM! Wear a shirt you don't care about and get reAdy for the real nitty gritty Cajun seafood with an efficient staff.Can't wait to come back!

    (5)

  • Denisha J.

    Very yummy Cajun food. The trifecta shrimp and Cajun fries were awesome. Definitely ask for salt, pepper, and lime to dip the shrimp. PS.... prepare to work for your food.

    (4)

  • Caren T.

    Service: Our waitress was fabulous. She was friendly and helpful without being annoying, if you know what I mean. Decor: completely laid back and comfortable. Fyi, you will make a mess here and its acceptable to eat with your hands. They just put bags of hot steamy goodness in your table and you dig in. Then they roll up the table cloth and throw it all away. Food: the snow crab is seriously amazing. We are talking hallelujah choir amazing. The shrimp was so so, but the waitress said they have been working on a cooking technique for their shrimp. The king crab was good, solid choice. Dungeness was well, I've honestly never had it before and it may have been fabulous but i couldn't get past the eyes and fur. Lol, but that's on me i suppose. The Cajun fries are solid. Cole slaw was good between spicy bites of seafood goodness. They also give you a basket of limes and a dish of salt and pepper with instructions to squeeze the limes into the salt mixture. Dip your crab into it from time to time, it's delicious. Will be back for sure! Thanks Dan for the great food!

    (4)

  • Brenna C.

    I cannot say enough good things about this place! It has quickly jumped to the top of my favorite places to eat in the Valley, and my husband and I have been here 3 times in the past 2 months! We are big seafood fans and are so excited to find a place that's fun, delicious and close to home! Here are a few of my tips- - Don't wear anything you can't bear to stain...chances are you may be wearing some of your dinner by the end of the night even with the bibs they provide you (totally worth it). -Order the charred oysters- TRUST. They are amazing; best oysters I've ever had. -Trifecta everything. You'll understand that once you go. -The Clams are excellent! However our last trip they were sold out (so disappointing). It's not uncommon for them to run out of certain things, so if that's a deal-breaker for you, call ahead before you go! -The King Crab is amazing...you get a lot of meat and I find them fun to crack and eat. The Snow Crab is good too, but it's a lot of work for less meat (but less money). Both are great though. -The Shrimp is a great value! They are big, flavorful, you can't go wrong for the price. -The Lobster I wouldn't recommend. Not that it wasn't good, but remember you're paying in weight here, so at $17 a pound, the lobster that came out was almost 2.5 pounds, that's an almost $50 lobster, and about 1/2 of it you don't eat (the head, guts, shells, legs etc). It's a waste of money in my honest opinion. -The drinks are excellent. We like the Mule and the Tropical one... I can't think of the real name. Great beers on tap too. -Take advantage of their cheap prices to add a little 1/2 ear of corn ($.75 ea) and 4 generous pieces of sausage ($1.25) to your bags! They have potatoes too. It's a great way to make sure you're full for cheap. All in all, great place, fun atmosphere, EXCELLENT food! If you're serious about your seafood fix, don't expect to eat cheap here, but do expect to leave satisfied, mentally wondering as you walk to your car if it's too soon to ask your husband when your next visit will be.... ;)

    (5)

  • Paul D.

    Place is very good.. the staff is not the best and lacks training but the food makes up for it. Price is good and the serving is not bad..definite ly worth checking out if you are a seafood lover.

    (4)

  • Kerrie S.

    This was the best crab and shrimp!! Be prepared to get dirty, it is sooooo yummy!!! :-)

    (5)

  • Alix M.

    We got the Snow Crab legs with the trifecta seasoning, Cajun fries, and fried calamari...it was all amazing!! Loved how casual and laid back it was. Service was great too, super friendly staff!! I would definitely recommend to anyone who doesn't mind getting a little messy :)

    (5)

  • Scott L.

    Great king crab at a reasonable price. Try the Trifecta sauce with a 3 on the spice scale. Its has a bite! Great service by Autumn and the only thing you could add would be a view of the ocean.

    (5)

  • Jon Jon G.

    I will keep this review short and sweet. I like food, I like seafood. I'm from the at area and the good food at this place reminds me of home. The crab boiled in the bag is a must have, the flavor is incredible not to mention the tables settings, you literally throw your food on the table and eat. I don't care what anyone says wheatear your a kid or an adult it's always fun to eat with your hands. Please stop by.

    (5)

  • Misty J.

    We happened to drive by this place not even knowing about it. My family are huge sea food eaters as I am not. But this place is absolutely amazing. Service is fast servers are very respectful. We will never go to another sea food restaurant after eating here. Only down fall is this place is so popular they don't have enough room and they don't have southern sweet tea. Hoping they will expand soon. I highly recommend this place.

    (5)

  • Judi E.

    Just went with a group of 12. Fun atmosphere. Food was delicious but messy! There's paper on the table & they supply bibs but be ready to get dirty. Many of us ordered the king crab, which was 3 legs for a pound. A bit pricey but it is king crab! We had the trifecta sauce & made it mild, which was delicious. Have them throw some corn, potatoes & sausage in your bag. I just wish they cracked the crab beforehand- it was actually painful trying to get the meat out of the pokey shell.

    (4)

  • Marcus B.

    Great place, great food and atmosphere. Be prepared to get messy so don't wear white out anything new lol.

    (5)

  • Angelica G.

    Such a great concept for Arizona! I have been there four times, each time introducing the restaurant to new people. The shrimp and snow crab are my favorite! I love that you can choose your sauce and heat level, something for everyone! The seafood is fresh and fun to eat. Great for kids and non-seafood lovers also. The Cornish hen is so good and just one of the unique items on the menu. It's a great place for large parties or a fun date night. You have to try it!!

    (5)

  • Jami J.

    This place was pretty amazing! Love the food and the prices were decent for what you are getting.

    (5)

  • Jason H.

    Great place! Very busy on a Sat night. 20 min wait, but once we got in service was FAST. Very helpful and friendly staff. Food was great too... Try the chargrilled oysters! We will be back.

    (5)

  • Susan S.

    Let me start by saying, yes. We live in the desert. We are land locked...BUT this was some of the best Cajun seafood I've had outside of NOLA! The seasonings alone are redunk! My hubby and I had the Dixie Peach to drink. Holy crap! Was feeling it after 2 sips! Delicious! We got the pound of snow crap, pound of of shrimp and added potatoes and sausage. The atmosphere is cool. Graffiti on the walls, yet a clean well maintained dinning room. Lots of TV's around, great place to catch a game! Great music. Wait staff is on point and friendly! Casual party feel- bring a group to make it more fun! I recommend getting the seasoning at medium to start, it helps slow you down from devouring your whole meal in less than a minute;) Definitely will be going back to this place on the regular!

    (5)

  • Dave W.

    Went early Saturday evening, got seated right away. Food was awesome, couple pounds of king crab and a lb of shrimp, Cajun fries and hushpuppies. Service was great, food was amazing, can't wait to come back!

    (5)

  • Lawrence E.

    In comparison to the California and Las Vegas "Boiling Crab", the guys here come pretty close. It was still fairly new when I had my first visit, so sure, I was expecting that there would still be a few things that needed to be worked on. Staff was polite and seemed somewhat cheerful, but my table could have used a little bit more attention. For those of you that really like crab or need a shell cracker, you may need to consider bringing your own. For whatever reason (the place was only at about 1/3 capacity) they ran out! There was one on the table, but having to wait for each other to finish using it is a pretty big inconvenience. The flavor of the food and sauces are pretty good. I personally do like the "whole shebang" sauce/spice mix at BC more, but by no means is it bad here. I think once they get a full set of utensils to accommodate a full crowd and the servers become more attentive to their tables they'd be a 4 star place for me.

    (3)

  • Courtney B.

    I went here for my birthday instead of boiling my own crab at home or going to Joe's crab shack and was not disappointed. When I first arrived there was about a 20 minute wait and no where to sit to wait besides outside. The restaurant is not very big so a big party takes up 3-4 of the 20 tables available.( I would not recommend a large group) So that was a problem considering I was with my family and my grandma can't stand for very long. It was also extremely hot!!! We were sweating before we got seated. It was humid even when we got to our table. NO JACKETS ARE NEEDED AT THIS RESTAURANT. A waitress came over to tell us that she will start drinks while our waitress can get around to us. She explained the menu got us our drinks and then passed us on to our assigned waitress. OK that was not a big deal. It took our actual waitress about 25 minutes to come over to our table to take our order. I was starving. We ordered and our food came out not long after but it did not come out all at once. The lobster came out about 15 minutes after my 2 pounds of snow crab legs did and they could not find enough utensils for my table or the table next to us. For a seafood restaurant they should have enough crackers/rocks to open the shell to eat the food. The food was amazing!! I think the taste was the only thing that turned this expieriance from a one star to a four star and I am being very generous when I give it four stars. It was normal price for seafood but not as expensive as it could have been. Overall every one was friendly but it just seemed like they were not prepared for a busy night. Overall I will go back but ask for a different waitress this time.

    (4)

  • Frankie S.

    I love this place infinitely more than I would ever consider liking Joe's Crab Shack. But I don't love this place more than I love any of the fresh seafood shacks I grew up with in Ventura. Take that for what it's worth. Then order your boils with the "Trifecta" but MAKE SURE they add the corn and potatoes TO THE BAG because the seasoning is where it's at. (Corn, sausage, and potatoes are extra so ask for them!) I like my food spicy but I ordered level 2 as a compromise with my gringo husband - and honestly, level 2 was legit. They price by the pound and serve by the bag - the good stuff is on the bottom of the bag so don't be afraid to get dirty. I noticed that the fried goodies took twice as long to be served as boiled seafood, so if you're in a rush, I'd stay away from the fried menu. However, I was pretty happy with the calamari (which was a calamari steak cut into "fries") and hush puppies. Overall, it was a nice surprise to find in Mesa. Clearly, the seafood isn't fresh from the sea, but since we're stuck in Arizona - I'd definitely go back!

    (4)

  • Brandon R.

    I'll be honest I would have rated this joint a 5, but the service was so shitty. Took some a half hour to take our order, Had to get up twice to get someone to fill our drinks or being us other things. The reason this gets a 4 is because the food was hands down the best crab I've ever had. The spices were so delicious. I will be making many frequent trips in the near future. Hopefully the service will be better in the future.

    (4)

  • Lupe C.

    Super laid back place with fresh, simple delicious seafood!! King crab, and calamari are a must!!

    (5)

  • Kelvin T.

    seafood are market price and i think is over priced. in my opinion, u can buy double amount of seafood and cook at home. i have the chicken wings, not bad, it is fresh fried, but the sauce is a bit too salty and very oily. the sever give us couple different sauce to try the spicy level, but, to me, not spicy at all. the server is very nice...tell us things on the menu, explain each item, etc.

    (3)

  • Andrew O.

    This place is pretty cool. If you love seafood and cajun food I would recommend this place. It's hands on food which makes it fun!

    (4)

  • Allison R.

    Tried this place out and I am so mad I waited so long! It was awesome! We started with a lb of shrimp with the trifecta seasoning... Delish! We ended up getting a lb of snow crab after and it was super yummy, but the shrimp are the way to go. Cornbread was perfect for dipping in the drippings! It's a messy meal, but that's part of the fun. Also, Melissa, our server, was awesome.. Super helpful and friendly!

    (5)

  • Kim S.

    I got a good review from a friend about this place and decided to try the place. Loved it. The service was awesome and hardly any wait time on the food. We just got there just in time before the evening crowd. We ordered the snow crab trifecta seasoning. The seasoning was so good. My husband ordered a dozen oysters both half grilled and on the half shell. The oysters were small but ok. My little guy ordered the angry edamame and the edamame were kinda small. The trifecta seasoning was the best and were craving it again. It's pricy but the customer service we got and the food we will be back.

    (5)

  • Cal U.

    Had another great time at the Angry Crab Shack. Tried the bags this time, Shrimp and Crawfish. Much better that the fried, didn't know what I was missing. youtube.com/watch?v=qsuj…

    (5)

  • Justin M.

    B×itchy servers. Horrible and greasy food had a hard time accommodating my two year with food in my opinion I would save your money and time and try some else

    (1)

  • Tao K.

    I was very disappointed with the quality of the food. The sweet potato fries was burnt and over fried. The trifecta crawfish tasted bland and lacked flavor. However, the severs and staff are friendly.

    (2)

  • Vu Andy T.

    Was there like 10 min ago and order 10 pound of crawfish.the sause was ok but the quality of crawfiish was worst then a buffet. Meat was so pasty dont get me wrong.not all but 80 percent of it was bad and 20 was good and to many egg underneat the crawfish make it so nasty.my girl actually scream when she saw it.i ate 3 out of 10 piece and throw the other away what a waste but I cant even eat it.cant believe I drove 45.min for this now have to drop by to another restaurant gezzzz.

    (1)

  • Harlan S.

    GREAT service, food, and drink AND fair prices. Had the shrimp boil with the 'trifecta' (garlic, lemon pepper, kajun) sauce and the level 3 hotness. Added 4 pieces sausage and a potato to the bag. They didn't have Blue Moon beer so had the recommended Papago Orange Blossom Ale which is NOW my new favorite beer. The shrimp was FRESH and can't believe they sold it for $12 a pound. Others in party had equally good mussels, snow crab, and more shrimp. Will be back here again and again.

    (5)

  • Chance B.

    Yelped & found this place a couple wks ago, and have already been 3 times, its now our families sunday tradition for lunch. Extremely laid back atmosphere, incredible customer service, and the spices and seasonings are truly a culinary art. My son loves when they walk around with the lobsters, crawfish, etc, to show the kids.

    (5)

  • Raelynn H.

    Love this place! We came here for the Fourth of July for my husband's birthday the food was awesome way better than any other seafood we have had in AZ. They had great specials and games for the kids. My daughter won a goldfish playing balloon toss. We had so much fun and enjoyed the food we went back the next day. I got 2lbs of shrimp and was surprised they still had the heads on... freaky. Everything was awesome and the spicy level was explained well. Shout out to Autumn for making the experience even better with great service and entertaining my kids! This place lost a star due to the waiter never showing up after we got our food. Maybe it was a fluke.We will be back and give an updated review.

    (4)

  • Ken P.

    Since seeing Hot & Juicy on the Food Networks, Man vs. Food, I've been a fan of this style of seafood dining. I've been to Boiling Pot in California & Hot & Juicy in Las Vegas & Angry Crab definitely fits the bill & hold a bright torch to its comparisons to the others. Our waitress Michelle was energetic & very informative to the choices on the menu. Michelle added her 5 Star service to the 5 Star food. I thoroughly enjoyed my first visit & anticipate many more. Many of my co-workers & friends we're waiting to hear about my visit & with my pleasant experience, they too will now be future patrons.

    (5)

  • Karen P.

    We heard about this place from friends. How did I not know the Angry Crab existed? I am a huge Fan of shellfish and hate paying high prices for add-ins such as potatoes and vegies so that's why I got so excited to eat here. Shellfish is by the pound, you pick the seasoning and temperature. They so had a lot of fried food too. I had the king crab, mussels, fried clams and cajon fries. I wasn't too impressed with the clams as it was hard to taste any clam. The breading, however was seasoned well. get ready to feel like your eating cake on your first birthday!! No eating utensils or plates. Just you, a crab cracker and paper table cloth. Get ready to get really messy. When I was finished I asked for a wet wipe but our server directed me to a public washing area with two sinks. THATS what I'm talking about!!! Delicious and I can't wait to go back!

    (4)

  • Sonny Y.

    This place was a pretty cool place to go! I love the cajun theme restaurants. love crawfish in the oven bags with "the whole shebang", or trifecta as it is know at the angry crab. Wasn't too to impressed with the crawfish here, we ordered a pound of the trifecta with 2 spice. some of the crawfish were not fresh to say the least. we ordered a lb of the Blue crab, shrimp, crawfish, and mussels, all the same flavor and heat. i liked the shrimp, and mussels. :) we also tried a shrimp po boy and some fried clams.. lacking in the shrimp on the po boy, clams were ok. I will be back! the beers and good time was well worth it! 3.5 stars for the food, half star added for the cool factor!

    (4)

  • Maxime K.

    Love love love!! I got 2 pounds of snow crab legs with the trifecta and if you are considering other sauces, don't! As the first timer, I was a little nervous about the trifecta sauce but the moment I caught a whiff of my order, I KNEW I made the right choice. Nothing else could possibly be better than the amazing trifecta, like oh my geeerd good lol. After the crab was done, I saved the sauce and made some bomb fried rice with it. But warning! You will have days of garlic breath hahaha I also got the cajun fries which was perfection.

    (5)

  • Stephen M.

    My daughter and I had the deep fried soft shell crab, for lunch and it was amazing.... The fries and coleslaw that came with it were very good, and the fry sauce was a great touch! Only negative was the potatoes in the potato salad weren't cooked, but the potato salad itself still had a great flavor. I've been waiting for a seafood joint besides the big chains to give us peeps here in AZ some more choices. I'm looking forward to going back again.

    (4)

  • Khoa N.

    Ate here about three times now. Its not the best but coming from New Orleans it stops the cravings for crawfish a little bit. Oysters are pretty good/fresh. Cajun fries are really good. If you had real poboy and want poboys don't get it from here... Go to New Orleans. Or Mississippi.

    (4)

  • Kay H.

    Food and services was horrible, on a Tuesday night. Took my family to angry crab for dinner, food took awhile and when it's served, half of it was still frozen cold. We told the waitress so she was going to get us another full orders, but instead giving us new orders, she came out took our cold food to the back and warm it up and say it's hot now and that's what her manager told her to do. what kind of restaurants management is this? Make us wait for our cold food and still charge us for it. My bills was over $200 with gratuity included, paying that much at least served your food correctly and I'll be happy to pay but eating bad frozen crab legs and had to wait for it to heat back up. Not the waitress fault but it is for the owner and manager to correct this.

    (1)

  • Poev V.

    The only issue I have with this place is the wait. It can be a 45 min wait just to get a table. But it's worth the wait. Food here are great. And the people are nice. Had not written my name on the wall yet. But I will one day.

    (4)

  • Triple E.

    Great environment, awesome fries, gumbo is good, wings are great and crispy. Love how many choices on seasoning there is...anything from hella hot to the faint at heart. Will definitely return. Staff is very welcoming and helpful.

    (4)

  • Jessica H.

    I always end up at angry crab some how! My friends tried hot n juicy today, and said it was "just alright" compared to angry crab. And right now it's more expensive than angry crab too, so why go somewhere more expensive for "just alright" when you can get better for cheaper?! Plus angry crab uses currrry nowww!~ I wonder if hot n juicy does too, can someone let me know? Thank you for readinggg! ^-^v

    (5)

  • Kezia B.

    The food not bad-really! But for the price-O MY!!! I can understand that Arizona not near any ocean so seafood can be expensive, but how about corn and potatoes?? I only got one (half) of corn in a bag and it cost me 75 cents/half corn. Really? I love seafood but with the money that I pay here - it's just not worth it. Only going come here when I really super crave for seafood.

    (2)

  • Nick W.

    Seafood drowning in spicy lemon garlic butter. Yes Please. Not sure what else needs to be said. Just be prepared to get messy.

    (4)

  • Valantina M.

    My first time trying crab legs, and I am glad we chose this place. The service is awesome the food was just great, I will definitely come back again.

    (4)

  • Miriam H.

    Was really contemplating coming here due to the mixed reviews I read, but boy am I glad I went! It's not the boiling crab, but a close second in my book! We were instantly greeted and seated, it wasn't busy when we got there but it soon filled up. We were seated and out drink orders were taken almost immediately. As soon as our drinks arrived we ordered, 2 Dungeness crab for me, chicken fingers for the hubby and steamed rice for the girls. The market price for Dungeness crab was $14/lb today. Also keep in mind when coming here they don't do half pounds, you have to get the whole pound. Our food came out in 15 mins and we were grubbin! We got our choice of weapons to open the crab. And we dug in! It was glorious, I got the trifecta sauce/medium and it was pretty spicy! But oh so good! Our waiter came by to check on us frequently and each time we could just nod due to our faces stuffed with goodness. Free refills on the sodas and the steamed rice was $2. Reading the reviews I was scared that I wouldn't like the food, but I am so glad we came here! Will definite be back! Hope they stay good and fairly priced!

    (5)

  • Kimberly H.

    The food is good, but will never measure up to the boiling crab EVER. Service sucks yo.

    (3)

  • William F. I.

    This place is really great. Has awesome fresh seafood. Its moderately priced, but completely worth it for the quality of food being served. I'll definitely go back again.

    (5)

  • Mike D.

    Went back a second time and the good is consistent. Had 3 lbs of snow crab, 1 lbs of clam, 4 sausage, potatoes, and corn. Trifecta sauce, medium. Delicious. There are clumps of seasoning here and there but it's an incredible messy fun experience.

    (5)

  • Dawn C.

    I have been here 2 times already and here is how my experiences went. First visit: when I first visited the newly opened restaurant it wasnt so busy because it was the day after thanksgiving. The service was awesome and the food was not overly amazing but enough for me to come back. My husband and I had ordered the fried calamari, fried catfish, pound of king crab, pound of shrimp, and a pound of crawfish. We wanted to try as much as possible. The server recommended that we try the trifecta flavor cause its good. So we ordered everything that flavor. Only to find out that what she had recommended was not what she ordered. Crawfish was ordered in a different flavor. Which we didnt complaint about. So everything went fine, nothing too big. Here comes the second visit: I walked into the restaurant exactly 8:00. I had a party of 20 so I expected to wait since it was busy. Up to ths point, I was okay because they were busy. When we finally ordered it was 9.. 30 mins after we ordered, the waiter tells us no more chicken tenders for the kids. Okay, they were really busy earlier we assumed, but 30 mins to check and tell us? Whatever. Another 20 mins past, I finally asked after waiting over 50 mins, by then we had finished my king crab legs, where is our cod fish fry and our fried calamari? Then he goes into the kitchen and comes back saying "we are out of calamari" are kidding me?! After almost and hour after we ordered, you tell us now? Are you trying to make money? I figured they would want to order more since they stated in the menu, 18% gratuity for a party of 8 or more. Whatever again. By this time 3/4 of the restaurant is empty!! Even with this horrible service, we got charged gratuity which we didnt complain about. Over all angry crab, the food is good when they are not busy but the service is horrible. If you want to go eat here make sure its not at a dinner rush time and don't EVER go in large party.

    (2)

  • Nate G.

    Worst service ever!!!!! I sat 15 minutes before someone asked me what I wanted to drink. After my meal, no one ever came to give me my check, I had to goto the front and pay. Very unprofessional!!!! Food was good, but I would spend my money somewhere else.

    (1)

  • Mariah A.

    Honestly its not a Boiling Crab! But thats why its called Angry Crab Shack, people honestly this is one of the Best Seafood Places to come to Arizona! If you dont like it the feel free to enjoy the 400 mile ride to Cali honestly! At least some Genius finally brought this out to us, and we talked with him and all of his fish is shipped fresh then frozen at the most a day.....sooo me and my boyfriend will definetly be coming back!!! ^.^ So Delicious! But definetly try the Trifecta Shrimp (similar to Whole ShaBang from Boiling Crab)! Oh and yes the shrimp do come with heads attatched, but it just enhances the flavor! I do recommend to come Early maybe on a weekday, to get good service and avoid the rush! Other than that till next time Angry Crab Shack! ^.^

    (5)

  • John C.

    This place is great. But they may be out of many menu items sun-tues. Highly recommended though!

    (4)

  • Jeff B.

    The first place I've found in AZ in my 20 years here that truly reminds me of the seafood places I grew up with on the east coast. Great, laid back atmosphere with wonderful staff (and the seafood was excellent). We'll be visiting this place often!

    (5)

  • Jenni D.

    Despite all the mixed reviews we still decided to drive from the west side of phoenix to try this place out. I would have to say, I have experienced better. The food was fine, the only reason I gave them stars to begin with but the service was just... BLEH. We waited for about 20 mins even though there was plenty of tables open (not sure why). Once we were seated, we ordered and it did take awhile for the food to come out but they were somewhat busy so we didn't mind. Everyone's food came out except mine, Everyone ordered shrimp and they got theirs except for me, after a good 15 mins of waiting our waiter finally came over to check to see how we were doing, I had told him we were still waiting on one more order. He came back and said that the kitchen was backed up and it should only be a few more minutes. I was just whatever at this point, you would think all of the shrimp would come out at the same time... guess not. Anyway when it finally did come out, I am pretty sure they messed up, I had ordered the trifecta (not sure which but it was the one that barelly had spice), and I kid you not I was sweatin! It was just as spicy as my boyfriend's shrimp (maybe the medium?) if not spicer! I was too hungry to care so I sucked it up and just ate it. After my shrimp came out no one came around to check on use anyhow so I couldn't say anything if I wanted too. All in all, they are a new restaurant and maybe in time they will have better service but we shall see next time!

    (2)

  • Phillip I.

    If you've ever been to The Boiling Crab in California or Vegas, this is as close as it gets here in Arizona. I've been to this place at least 5 or 6 times now and I'm glad to see that they are listening to feedback and are continuously improving. It may be that it's off season but I've noticed many times they are out of at least one or two different items. My only experience are with their shrimp, crawfish, cajun fries, and gumbo. It's pretty tasty and if you're looking for good seafood I would definitely give them a shot.

    (4)

  • Ross B.

    After hearing good reviews from friends it was time to try it out, friendly greeting as soon as we walked in the door and from any other staff member we made eye contact with. We were seated immediately, our drinks came out shortly after and as busy as it was in a very timely manner. Now for the food, frickin AMAZING!!!!! Not only is their style of steam bags unlike any you find on the western hemisphere, the steam bags came out with whole seafood in them, I got shrimp, blue crab, and crawfish, my girlfriend got king crab. I love whole, head on seafood, all the flavor is in the head, I was a head sucking fool tonight. So in other words, get there and eat, eat like you mean it, eat like its your last meal, you will not be disappointed. Thank you for a wonderful great experience, see yall soon.

    (5)

  • Eric G.

    As long as you like getting messy, the shellfish was pretty solid. Option of several different shellfish and sauces. The waiter misheard my sauce so I didn't get what I ordered, but it was still good food.

    (3)

  • Kelly W.

    This place is absolutely amazing!! people are crazy if they don't think this is good!! i am a die hard fan of hot n juicy crawfish in west hollywood, CA and honestly this place is just as good!! Boiling crab sucks and this place is definitely better than them!! A MUST TRY :)

    (5)

  • Marsha M.

    My DH and I tried this for the first time tonight and definitely are going to be regulars!! The staff was friendly and very attentive and answered all our questions readily. This place is SO much better than Joe's Crab Shack and much more dollar friendly! I had the sweet King Crab and my DH had the Soft Shell Crab with fries. Everything was fantastic and the heat level was not too much for us at all. I only had the level 1 but will likely try #2 next time. Looking forward to trying everything on the ample menu. So glad to have this kind of restaurant in the neighborhood!! Good Food, Good Service and a Fun Time on a chilly Friday night!

    (5)

  • T H.

    I've been here for a few times since this place been opened. My sister was craving for crawfish so we decided to come back tonight. We ordered the sweet potato fries and it came out really soggy, oily and burn. We also ordered shrimp, clam and crawfish. The juice doesn't taste like before which really disappointed me. I rather drive far to go to Hot and Juicy to get better food.

    (1)

  • Glenn P.

    Got a recommendation from a friend to try this place and I think I had a different expectation; based on his raving review. I called the restaurant at 4:00pm to make are reservation. They said they do not take reservations. I asked what is the typical wait on a Saturday night for dinner around 6, the woman said 20 min. PERFECT. My wife and I head to the Angry Crab and when we put our name in there was a 50 minute wait. The restaurant is small for being a 'crab house' and the place is only a few months old so I expected a longer wait.. They had seats outside for waiting, but no patio seating for diners. Not a big deal, but it was a great night for outdoor dining (75 degrees). The shopping center looked a little 'sketchy' due to amount of vacant store fronts, so there wasn't even much window shopping to do during our almost 1 hour wait. Now on to the food, the wait staff was friendly and dress uniformly. The waitress was fast with our drinks, which came in a plastic, foam or cardboard (fast food style) cup. But I like 'divey' as much as the next guy, so no complaints here.... yet.... The food came quickly, but we were only given 1 set of seafood utensils. So after asking and waiting almost 10 minutes a new set came to the table. During this time my wife and I had to share... again... not really a big deal, but not the ideal situation. My wife and I ordered oysters on the 1/2 shell, and fried calamari for an appetizer. We got pretty hungry during our 50 minute wait. For our entree we both got snow crab, sausage, corn for our main meal. The oysters were AWESOME. I would highly recommend them. The calamari came with a sauce that looked like marinara, however had a fierce bite. I like spicy, and if you like spicy I would recommend. If you do not like spicy definitely stay away. Our entree came in a plastic bag that you open and eat out of. They do not give you a plate or any metal forks or knives. So most of your meal is eaten with your hands. Don't wear your Sundays Best because there is a good chance you will get crab juice on you at some point during the meal. I got the 'trifecta' seasoning which has good flavor, however I thought the crab was a little small compared to other places, like Joes crab shack. At the end of the meal the bill was reasonable considering the amount of food ordered and a better value than Joe's Crab Shack. I am not sure I would drive past Joe's to get to this place, but if I was in the mood for crab and didnt mind the 'divey' atmosphere, then I would go again.

    (4)

  • Beth K.

    Love this place! I was super happy to see that a Boiled seafood joint finally decided to open up in town (love the ones all over Southern California). The Angry Crab didn't disappoint with their super fresh seafood and awesome service. We will be back for a boil and brew when they get their alcohol license in December!

    (4)

  • Gilles K.

    Fantastic concept, well executed. Fun place where food is great and well priced. I've been there 3 times, and it is always packed. It's fun, messy, low key, yummy. Will go back next week, and the week after, and the week after... Dan, Ralph... You guys rock.

    (5)

  • Cullen K.

    I've been here several times and the food here is absolutely amazing. They have several different types of sauces all available in different levels of hotness. I can highly recommend the clams, crab, and lobster. Very friendly service with a solid selection of craft beers.

    (5)

  • Catherine H.

    The food is good here. I got blue crabs and a sack of shrimp, trifecta seasoning medium spicy. My husband had a Dungeness crab. The food here is priced by the pound, with a pound being the minimum order. If you order a Dungeness crab, the staff will tell you it is at least a pound and a half. Ours was almost two pounds (you have no choice which one you pick)-- which made the single crab $34 (their "market price was $17 a pound; if you actually go to the market a live crab is about $11 a pound, so significant markup, but that was to be expected in a restaurant). Shrimp had heads on, in my opinion this was in order to get the weight up with actually selling less shrimp in a pound, they were $12/lb. Expensive. Also, I am only giving two stars because the service here is awful. We had a table of 7, there was staff everywhere but we were constantly having to flag people down for assistance-- basic things, like crab crackers/picks forks, etc weren't brought out with the food or on the table; it seemed like they weren't using their staff efficiently although the people we encountered were nice enough. Not sure if we will go back, as there was really no food quality or price difference from Joe's Crab Shack (which actually was probably less expensive) and the service was horrible. We always like to try local restaurants, but I cannot say I would recommend this place just based on the price and quality of service. They do have a full bar and $2 PBRs though, I guess that's a perk. I'm actually sad to say that the closest comparison to this place is Joe's Crab Shack, which IMHO is mediocre but better than Angry Crab.

    (2)

  • Sarai P.

    I really really wanted to like this place the food was good and I really enjoyed the experience our service was so horrible that we left I had to go find the check ourselves

    (3)

  • Neha S.

    Love love love this place! Having lived in Florida for awhile, the decor here reminds of a sea side shack back home. The sea food is so fresh, the crawfish in that medium Cajun hot sauce is to die for!! And they have PBRs for 2 bucks. Perfect summer afternoon lunch with FIFA playing in the background :) i only deleted one star for the erratic service. The waitress was super nice but kept getting our order wrong.

    (4)

  • Jonathan M.

    This place is so cool. I was waiting for it to open and now it is. It has potential to be one of my new regular places. I really appreciate the Dungeness Crab, hard to beat. The crawfish is next on my list, other people say to try the shrimp. There is a game playing from every angle. Definitely worth a visit.

    (5)

  • Penny T.

    Wow, this was really good. Absolutely loved the shrimp! The Dungeoness crab was good, too, but quite a bit of work to get through. The breaded soft-shell crab suited the kids who were with us that evening. The only downside was that the blue crab and clams were not available that night. Guess will have to come back to try!

    (4)

  • Ralph P.

    My new favorite seafood spot

    (5)

  • Mia J.

    I have been there 4 times. I pretty like it so far. The servers should use gloves when they take out all the thing that left on the table or just leave it there bc that is the rolling paper for. The food is great, the service is just okie. The owner is very open and willing to change for the better idea. I can tell. Anyway thank you for the business, i dont need to go California often.

    (4)

  • Chad B.

    Great fresh seafood, reasonable prices, trifecta sauce all day, shrimp, wings, dungeness, fried razor clams, all amazing. Would be better if corn was fresh. Over all great. I think I actually like this place more than boiling crab! This place would be 5 stars if the ambience was a little better.

    (4)

  • Connie M.

    Awesome place to eat seafood. There's no place like this unless you go to Vegas or LA. It's messy but so good. I have been here total of 6x ( so that speaks of the food ) and the first 2x we had a different server but honestly request Michele she will take care of you.

    (5)

  • Andrew M.

    Best seafood in Arizona! I always get the pound of headless shrimp trifecta. The snow crab is great too. The wait times can be long but it's definitely worth it!

    (5)

  • Bethany B.

    My mom was in for a visit and I thought this might be a great place for the whole family to try on her first night in. We arrived at 4:30 and went in to make out reservations. Since we liked the quiet outdoors, I requested to be seated there. They took my name and said it would be 15 mins before the new shift came on. That was a new one on me but I didn't really have a problem with the wait so we chilled at a picnic table. When the phone buzzed they said our table was ready. Unfortunately they had forgotten we wanted to be outside and said it would be longer if we wanted to be outside. I went with the one inside. Crew was still settling in and some had been at a meeting so there was some confusion with our order but it wasn't much a big deal. Right off we ordered fries, fried clams, and hush puppies. Clams were huge! I've never had them that big but they were great. Meaty and full of flavor. Hush puppies were amazing. It had jalapenos in them and I have to say, it was a huge hit. I think I may never be able to eat a normal one again. My husband decided on a fried shrimp basket while the kids and my mom and I decided to be more adventurous. We got a bowl of gumbo to split. Spicy with shrimp, sausage and okra. You know it's good when a bay leaf is floating in it. Also go some bean and cornbread. Was not a fan of the beans. Had an odd mixture including butter beans, kidney and brown beans. It was too sweet and just not my thing. Cornbread tasted like jiffy mix. It's totally southern but I was hoping for homemade. The bags came and we were set. Both were Cajun and level 2. Got live crawfish and crab. Both we had potatoes added and both were great. As someone mentioned, it's on the sweeter side but I love it with the heat. One thing to be aware of, you will get messy. No way to eat something like that without getting your hands dirty. Plus side, there on sinks ready for hand washing. So for 5 people, the tab came to $75 and that seemed about right considering the seafood we had. Fresh and yummy. Totally going back with the kids again. Worth every penny.

    (4)

  • Brittlyn S.

    Anything you order is amazing when it's cooked with the Trifecta #1. I love this place and usually the service is great but tonight my order was messed up a couple of times so that was a little frustrating....still very yummy though!

    (4)

  • Toni Y.

    The soft she'll crab was delicious, for being located in the dessert. Seafood by the pound on the boils is not bsd, based what's season it is.

    (4)

  • Keri M.

    This place is great! My dad and I went there for dinner tonight. It was such a fun place! Our waitress Autumn was so nice, she took the time and explained the menu to us since it was our first time there. She took great care of us, we never had to wait for anything. We both ordered a pound of the snow crab and corn and potatoes. It was brought to us in a bag with no utensils which added to the fun! . We both got the trifecta seasoning and he got mild I got medium. They were perfect for us. The medium is pretty hot, I like hot stuff so it was perfect for me. The atmosphere is great, everyone was so nice and our food came out really fast. I can't wait to go back! Tip: bring a sharpie because you can write your name on the wall.

    (5)

  • Deb S.

    Yum and Yum and Yum. So many varied and delicious choices of shellfish and New Orleans' style sammies too. We had shrimp and crab and mussels and couldn't be happier. This place is messy, so don't wear your finest. Be casual and enjoy the most delicious boil of your life. The beer is Abita and it's cold too.

    (5)

  • Danny O.

    Initially, this visit started poorly, as the waiter seemed uninterested. Not wanting this visit to continue this way, we started asking questions as though we knew nothing and needed help. Well, it worked.....the service improved as he helped my father smash open his lobster with a rock. It then continued with a free cheesecake for my birthday and he made a big deal announcing it to all. He began to engage himself with us. Good recovery Joe!!! The food rates VERY high, so overall I give this visit 4 of 5 stars. I originally wrote a scalding review and I immediately received an email from the owner of Angry Crab, demonstrating his concern. This truly impressed me and I will now revisit the Mesa location. Never looking for freebies from these reviews.........I simply enjoy excellent service which I will generously tip for.

    (4)

  • Ursula D.

    I loved coming here and not just because of the food, the service was awesome. The service and the ambiance deserve an extra stand-alone star. They captured the fwel of a down south restaurant in presence as well as ambiance. Most places can't get the correct feel/presence. ANGRY CRAB does! The staff was beyond friendly and accommodating. The guys working there walked the live crawfish and live lobsters around the dining room for folks to see! I really found the crawdaddies to be quite Interesting looking creatures! So I came for a UYE arranged by Arana W here today. I got there early and held a table for our group. I was starving so I ordered a pound of crawfish with the Trifecta sauce at #3 spice level. Half a dz Grilled Oysters and a basket of the calamari. I nibbled a couple of the calamari and packaged that to go. I dug into the crawfish and obliterated them! I also ate all 6 oysters. I enjoyed everything. I wished that the grilled oysters were less done and more spiced. I thought that the trifecta at spicy level 3 was good, but level 3 was barely spicy at all to me. I was wondering what 4 was like. There is a seriuos warning on spice level4, so I was afraid to get it, but if you truly like spicy food, I would request 3.5 if I return. It is difficult to come here and not compare this place to BC or HnJC or other popular "boil" restaurants (I never mention a competitor by name in my reviews). I like the other new crawfish joint in Tempe just a little better because of their combo sauce. This is hard becauae the feel, service and ambiance in Angry Crab is like being at home down south. I danced in the dining room after lunch and knew it would be ok... yes, this was downhome for sure! My return factor is 100%. I am bringing my mom when she comes and I will update!

    (4)

  • Age D.

    I'm very familiar with this style restaurant of boils of seafood laid out on table And the food was very good and it was very NOLA oriented as opposed to other less region specific places but the servers should explain the process a lil better for people that might be their first time

    (3)

  • Chris S.

    Went there with a few of my co-workers. Excellent, excellent, excellent! We all had different menu items and loved them. We will return!

    (5)

  • Amy O.

    Get the king crab boil. The best seafood I've ever had in Arizona! Will be back for sure!

    (5)

  • Chad B.

    The service was top notch and the food was effing amazing! You will get dirty. 10 times better than Joe's Crab Shack... and cheaper

    (5)

  • Jolly M.

    Whaaaaooo if you love crawfish and BC, get the "Trifecta" flavoring comparable to BCs Whole Shabang I love! Super fresh, live crawfish in season here NOW!! Next best thing to my favorite cajun crawfish place and in Az?!! Say what?! Yeah get yourself down here! Wonderful Staff, very clean and added plus they have a washing double sink on the restaurant flour and provide a beer pale to throw out your shells and napkins. Something my favorite place didn't have and I no longer need to go to California to enjoy my awesome mudbugs! See my photos of these Behemoth crawfish and NO I don't have toddler hands!!!! :) I'll be back and I don't live anywhere around these parts. UYE in the making? Someone else take the reigns on that idea! ;)

    (5)

  • Kevin W.

    This place rocks. Great food and great service. We stop on a Saturday night and it was an 2 hr wait. We passed on it that night but came next Saturday for lunch and we got sat right a way. Ps. Great food

    (5)

  • Tom B.

    I was here with a decent size group recently for a birthday, and it was top notch!! We went for an early dinner(4:00pm) on a Saturday. The restaurant was busy, but now overly crowded. We did not have to wait for a table. The food was amazing! I am a big fan of seafood, and love seafood boils. I personally ordered the crawfish & snow crab legs with the trifecta, and medium spice. I also added the sausage to the crawfish bag. It was all melt in your mouth good! The crawfish were fresh, tasty, and cooked perfectly! The snow crab legs were from frozen(not unusual), but good and meaty. I tasted the gumbo my wife ordered and it was very good as well. I am not a guy who likes okra in his gumbo, but they didn't put a lot of it in so that was a bonus for me. I also tasted some of the fried alligator and it was excellent as well. Everyone in our thought very highly of the food! Personally I may have found a seafood joint favorite in the valley. The restaurant is very laid back. The music is loud, but not oppressive to conversation at all. There are only little things holding me back from giving a full 5 stars. The service was pretty good, and the waitress was attentive. She could have communicated some things a little better. There were some mix-ups with sides, sauces, etc. Some of their beers were discontinued, but still listed on the menu. Minor things yes, but it was a pain. Overall though it was GREAT meal, and I guarantee that everyone in the party would eat there again in a heart beat. Great atmosphere! Cold beer! Great food! Fun!

    (4)

  • Bao H.

    (Lyrics - B-52's - Love Shack) Angry Crab Shack is a crawfish place where we can eat together Angry Crab Shack baby (a-crab shack, baby) Angry Crab Shack, baby, Angry Crab Shack Angry Crab Shack, baby, Angry Crab Shack Bang Bang Bang on the table baby Raw oysters on the plate, baby Bang Bang Bang on the table baby I can taste it Bang, bang (On the table, baby) Bang, bang (On the table) Bang, bang (On the table, baby) Bang, bang Your what? Ten pounds, Yelped it! When I first came to Angry Crab Shack I was a tad bit disappointed, but I said I would give this place time to get adjusted. Needless to say, I'm glad I did so as I came back this time around, it was much better. The place was still tacky like most crawfish joints. Décor is definitely not their forte. The place was loud and smelly just like the way it should be! Service is still a little too slow for my taste, but the place was popping. No excuses made here, but feel they need to improve on that respect. My friends and I ordered a pound of crawfish each along with some oysters and blue crab. The crawfish this time around was much better. Spicy as heck and messy to eat! The crawfish soaked in the spicy sauce really covered the fishy smell I distaste from all seafoods. Like most crawfish; little meat, but so worth it! Our oysters were perfect with added lime/lemon and some tabasco sauce of course; making this dish a must every time you come! My blue crabs were sweet as it should be and boy was it good to eat some steamed blue crab again. Overall, great atmosphere and great food. Generally, I feel crawfish boil joints are for fun with just friend having drinks and cracking away. Don't usually get full from these places, but definitely worth attending for some fun and food! - Enjoy!

    (4)

  • Ron S.

    I am from the east coast, and what can I say other than FINALLY! A great seafood restaurant with a great atmosphere, and really good seafood. I look forward to going back and trying something new!

    (5)

  • Fiona S.

    Came here with family for lunch today for my birthday. It was finger-lickin' delish! We had 2 orders of the Frog Legs (they were big compared to the smaller ones I've eaten), Clams, Crawfish (were big as well), Shrimp, Calamari (for apps - the best), Crabs and Catfish with fries and rice. My order was the Clams - Trifecta. I guess I said Medium instead of Mild so it had a major kick in my mouth and my sniffles.. So I couldn't take it but overall it was good! First time for me here and def. coming back! If you like seafood. Come here! There weren't alot of people because it was early lunch when they opened around 11am when we came so that's good. Service is great! The air fans were all on, so it was cold inside. But me saying medium instead mild put a kick in my mouth. So my day was hot and cold lol There was a $20 deal. Forgot what came with it but really was worth it!

    (5)

  • Anthony N.

    Some servers here are pretty awful and need to take a lesson on 1) writing down correct orders and 2) keeping track of what food's been brought out and what hasn't and 3) not arguing with customers when errors are pointed out. Given that, food is still good. Will see how Hot and Juicy in Tempe compares.

    (4)

  • Gina B.

    My boyfriend and I went here on a Sunday for an early dinner and it was super busy, but we got a table pretty quickly despite that. Our waitress was great at explaining the menu since we had never been there before, but as for being on top of things, eh. When someone orders crabs that come to your table whole, a shell cracker is implied!!! Hush puppies spot on, but overall, mediocre and while I may give it a second chance, I'm not really in a hurry.

    (3)

  • Juan H.

    Best seafood in town. My wife and I are regulars at the Angry Crab. Love the affordable prices and delicious food. The majority of the staff are great. I'll continue going here for years to come.

    (5)

  • Alan L.

    Oh, Angry Crab Shack - you did not disappoint! When a complete stranger at another restaurant preaches to me how great this place is, I had to bookmark it right way. What was even better, is when a co-worker surprised me by driving us here for lunch. All I knew about this place was how popular it was among my friends (and strangers). After experiencing it firsthand, I see why! We were seated right away and our server asked us if we had been here before. Friend: Yes, Me: No. So we immediately got the lowdown on how everything works. With our drink order in, we scanned the menu looking for something that sounded good. In the end, we each decided to each order a pound of shrimp and then share a pound of king crab. I added a potato and sausage to my shrimp. For seasoning, I went with the trifecta that everyone else raves about. For the heat, I went with 2-medium to play it safe the first time, with 3-hot on the side for dipping. If you think you don't need the plastic bib, think again. This experience will not be a clean one. There are no utensils other that crab crackers. We received three plastic bags filled with seafood heaven. Your hands will be covered in seasoning/oil (muck). Put the iPhone away and just enjoy your meal! The shrimp was really good. The crab and sausage were amazing!! They soaked up the seasoning and tasted better to me than the shrimp did - but in the end, the whole meal was excellent. What I discovered was that the 3-hot seasoning was right up my alley. It's hot, but the flavor was really nice. Next time I will just go with this heat level. The service here was outstanding. Our server came over continually to refill our drinks and made sure everything was okay. 3/4 of the way into our meal and I was starting to get full. This was a lot of food - but I kept on going because it was so good. Ok, maybe I don't have any self-control. I love this place. I like the atmosphere, the music and the food. Everyone should try this place one time to experience it. Thankfully, there is a sink towards the back of the restaurant where you can wash all the muck off your hands when you are done. Do not attempt to use your phone until you do this. 22 craft beers and 5 wines to choose from. Wings, calamari, oysters and po' boys. It doesn't get any better than this. If you are a seafood fan or you like some Cajun food now and then, you need to give this place a try. My work schedule is pretty crazy, but I am already trying to schedule when I can come back here again with the whole family to indoctrinate them!

    (5)

  • Laura I.

    I would eat here at least twice a month if I could. Can't handle the calories or the $$, but it is definitely a treat. My fave is the shrimp with the trifecta. The recently changed their cornbread, but still very good. And they have Abita purple haze on tap!!! Only thing I would keep in mind is that you do get rather messy, and the shellfish is boiled with the shell on, so be prepared to "clean" some of it if you know what I mean. A definite must try if you like seafood.

    (5)

  • N P.

    Love the trifecta seasoning!!! So delicious. Got my seafood fix and well worth the trip from Maricopa for a nice family dinner. We ordered king crab legs, mussels, clams & shrimp for our party of 5. It was a really busy night that our waitress forgot a few drinks we ordered but it wasn't a big deal. The mussels are alright. Its not as plump or large and sea side fresh but better than some places that serve frozen shriveled up muscles where you can taste the freezer burn. Our waitress was nice enough to give us another pound of clams since the first one we got was a bag full of clam shells and almost no meat at all. The rest was good. The atmosphere was extremely crowded that it was humid, hot and the spaces were tight to move around in to get to the restroom. Over all our experiences was good.

    (4)

  • Mike D.

    I'm a fan of seafood. I'm a fan of beer. I'm a fan of eating with my hands. I am not a fan of plates. Therefore I am a fan of the Angry Crab Shack. This place is fun and more importantly, the food is stellar. You order your fish by the pound from the day's selections and choose your spice blend. They boil up the fish and deliver it to your table to be poured out and eaten with your hands while wearing a bib. They have some very good apps as well and the staff was extremely friendly. The one downside is the wait can be extreme so be prepared. The wait is well worth it though.

    (5)

  • Karen C.

    Awesome seafood absolutely loved it!!! The legs have lots of meat and the trifecta sauce is to die first. Just plan on getting a little dirty as everything is done by hand. Absolutely loved it here. Would highly recommend

    (5)

  • Mary H.

    I'm an angry crab for not trying this place sooner! This place rocks! Shared some hush puppies and a trifecta heat 2 bag of mussels and snow crab legs with corn and sausage with my man tonight. Although, it was a little too spicy for him and he broke a sweat, I on the other hand didn't and couldn't get enough of that delicious concoction, licked my fingers after every bite! Love the whole atmosphere of Angry Crab from the music to the writings on the wall. You will get messy, so don't wear your Sundays best, but if you do, they have bibs for you! I also saw a couple with gloves on, but I'm not sure if they brought their own or if Angry Crab supplies them, but we went the traditional way and got full on messy! Great service, and seems like everyone there enjoys their job, which makes it more enjoyable for the guest, too! Thanks again for our fantastic date night! We'll be back soon!

    (5)

  • Kevin H.

    First off, dig the concept immensely. The execution? Not so much. Hopefully there is room for improvement. Great space, Kiltlifter on tap, which immediately gets local points from me. Plus, I really like it! Here is where I think they miss the boat(see what I did there?) Stopped by for some food to go. A couple of pounds of shrimp, few pounds of clams, and a pound of King Crab. All with garlic sauce, all spicy seasoning. The seafood itself was fine as far as the shrimp and clams were concerned. Fresh and steamed well. The King Crab is of the knuckle and claw variety. The meat to shell ratio of this portion of the legs is much more shell than meat. I would rather pay a few extra bucks per pound for a more desirable section. My major issue here is with the amount of oil used. Everything was coated in a slick film of oil. So much so that peeling the shrimp once they had cooled slightly was a chore. For steamed seafood, which generally would be a healthier option, this was just too oily for my tastes. Like, BP spill-in-the-Gulf oily. Very off putting. Also the spicy seasoning was just not present. I will give them another shot to see if this was just a glitch or perhaps order another preparation and/or seasoning and dine in. 2.5 stars for now rounded up, because I cheer for the indie folks. One more try before I jump ship.

    (3)

  • Daniel S.

    This place blows the socks off any other seafood place in town. Fresh, fresh, fresh. And since it's fresh it comes to your table super fast. You buy by the pound and type, then you order seasoning and heat level. Comes in a steamed bag that you dump on the table. We had snow crabs and muscles. It was wonderful. I will definately be back!!!

    (5)

  • Matt M.

    If you don't want to cook crab, I do mean king crab in the rest what they have on the menu, I highly suggest this place! Mike the waiter was very helpful, not pushy!, we will definitely be back!

    (4)

  • Jimmy Q.

    Went here on the grand opening day. The food was amazing and had lots of flavor. Came back a month later and the food was extremely bland. I also gave them another chance after that and same outcome.

    (3)

  • Jenny H.

    Angry crab: a lifetime experience!! We've celebrated birthdays, engagements, home comings and pretty much any excuse to visit. It can be a bit pricey but the food is a religious experience! You have to try this place, period! Don't think about it... Go!!! I love trifecta level 2 with shrimp and don't forget to ask for lime and salt. Delicious!!

    (5)

  • Tiffany T.

    2/16/14 - Sunday funday dinner... ordered dungeness crab, shrimp, king crab legs etc... Noel was great and even though they were hopelessly under staffed he maintained a great attitude and was super cool. This one is hard because while I'm sure having yummy seafood in a plastic bag dumped on a paper covered table for you to claw your way into like a caveman totally seems like a good time, it's not for me. Trying to get the shrimp out of their carcass and having hot juice squish out at you as you squeeze the head is just gross to me. Sorry. Trust me, if you're looking for this type of experience, this is definitely a fantastic place!!! I'm totally going to go back but will order something involving less manual labor and crab brains. Good place to learn patience or teamwork - incredibly bad if you're starving and can't get the shells off or a first date.

    (4)

  • Irene T.

    We made a second trip here as we were all craving the flavorful seafood. This time they had clam! We were so excited. This time we got crawfish and clam medium trifecta. The clam was so good we ended up ordering more. One of our bags of crawfish did come out cold, didn't think much of it cause everyone ate a few thinking it was just that one crawfish.. toward the end of the bag I voiced it and everyone said theirs was cold too. That means the whole bag was practically cold, we told the waitress just so she could let the kitchen know and not serve cold crawfish to other diners. She was SO nice and brought out another HOT steaming bag of crawfish, we were stuffed but happy. Thank you Angry Crab Shack for the amazing customer service and awesome seafood! We will be back soon enough.

    (5)

  • Christine G.

    The place was an awesome experience over all, I tried the shrimp in the bag, I did not care for the shrimp because the meat tasted sweet. The hush puppies on the other hand were great and the corn bread was good as well, if you like it sweet.

    (4)

  • Brandy J.

    This is my 2nd Angry Crab experience, and it's as good as the 1st time. It doesn't seem to matter which location. They are all good.

    (4)

  • Papa U.

    Service was fast and attentive the food was absolutely awesome I don't really suggest anything above a stage 3 in he level and then try the for and believe the burned a hole straight through my stomach down to well you know where the shrimp were perfectly cooked head on in the goodies you can add and just add to it definitely suggest this place if you don't mind getting messy

    (5)

  • Dale P.

    I've been here twice. I almost gave it a 5 star rating. I'll asterisk (*) my reasons below for why I stopped at 4 stars. The first time knocked it out of the park. I'm from Maryland so I got some blue crab. It's a sad situation that you really can't get decent sized blue crab these days... even at restaurants on the Chesapeake Bay...nothing Angry Crab can do about that. But the blue crabs were good, if a bit tedious. Small crabs are the same amount of work for less payoff. I got shrimp and some snow crab too. It was expensive but totally worth it. I left with a big smile on my face. Thank you Angry Crab. The second go-round, I got a dungeness crab. They are not as sweet but had I gotten frustrated with how small the blues were last time. WORD TO THE WISE: if you get a dungeness, be certain to immediately remove it from the piping hot bag they bring it in. If you don't, it will continue to cook in the bag and become mushy. Mine did on this visit. So did another's in our party of four. Next time I'll follow my own advice. I'll probably remove the shell immediately as well just to reduce the chance for it to become mushy. In the northwest they throw dungeness crab on ice immediately after cooking for this very reason. Not being a dungeness guy this didn't spring to my mind quick enough to make a difference. (*) I definitely think our waiter should have mentioned removing the crab from the bag. Just a quick comment from him would have saved $70 of crab. We ate it...mushy...kinda nasty. At first I though I had received a crab they had cooked after it was dead for a while. Then my mistake dawned on me. I blame myself. But that 5th star was riding on the establishment protecting me from my ignorance. (*) The other detraction from the second visit was our waiter's too-cool-for-school approach to minimal service and general interaction with the table. I don't want to completely call him out. Let's just call him 'K'. 4 Stars may turn to 5 on my next visit. Happy crabbing.

    (4)

  • Racquel S.

    Waitress was friendly. No wait. Got shrimp and sausage. Potatoes and corn heat level 3 and trio spice. It was all good. I'd drop my spice a level though next time and my friend said the same thing. It was a lot of food for what I ordered. The only negative is that I wasn't offered shrimp w/o heads but I dealt with the heads on.

    (4)

  • Diana D.

    Delicious! We each had the snow crab trifecta and it was great! Very tasty and cooked perfectly. They sell by the pound, and the prices a very reasonable. We ordered a side, but the crab had so much meat, it was unnecessary. The service was fast, friendly, and very attentive. The atmosphere was very relaxed. The seafood is served in a plastic bag, the tables are covered with paper, and there is a tin bucket for all the trash. My issue with this place is the cleanliness. The bathrooms were quite dirty. So were the floors. And the sinks outside the bathroom were also nasty. The lighting is somewhat dim, so I'm not sure about the cleanliness of the rest of the establishment, but I wouldn't bet on it. I plan on coming back, but I hope they clean up a bit better. The amount of times I will return fully depends on whether their cleanliness standards improve or not.

    (4)

  • Bird L.

    Every time I visit, I spend more without guilt. It's worth the experience. Please continue to be customer centric!

    (5)

  • David K.

    This place is great for boil in the bag fish. I can't get past the shrimp, trifecta with 2 heat rating. It always makes my nose run but that only makes me peal and eat faster. You might also want to add sausage and potatoes to your bag as well since this allows you to sop up some of that delicious goodness. It's very messy. But who cares? When you're in a very casual picnic setting with a bib and plenty of napkins, it just doesn't matter because the food is that good and I hope no one else is judging me for the devastation on my face and table.

    (4)

  • Ashley S.

    Oh my gosh this place is awesome!!!! We came on a Monday night and they had a special going with a boil bag mix with crawfish, shrimp, and mussels. We got the traditional seasoning that was a bit spicy for my taste but still very yummy. I will probably go down a spice next time. We also got the dungeons crab and hush puppies. Service... Our server was very nice and knowledgable of the menu but you could tell she was off her game. Our food did not come out all at the same time, she said that chicken just takes "forever" in general...it's chicken strips...and if that is the case she should have waited to put in the boil bags so that my friend didn't have to sit with no food. We were also assuming the hush puppies we ordered would come out more as an appetizer, but we didn't ask so that was our fault. Towards the end my brother ordered a beer...our server was very busy so it was taking a while which was fine we could see her running around. About 5-7 minutes later she tells us that the keg was out and they were changing it. We told her never mind because we were done eating and got the bill. During the meal the manager stopped by prior the chicken strips coming and we told her we were missing that and the hush puppies...she comped those off our bill. Everyone was very friendly and the food was delicious. We will definitely be back, I just hope they figure out the timing of food :)

    (5)

  • Alexis R.

    I absolutely love this place! YOU DONT EVEN NEED BUTTER for your crab legs! Better than Joe's Crab Shack and cheaper by about $10... I usually get a pound of king crab($24) with trifecta and their spice runs hot so on the scale I usually get level 2 spice...I like the atmosphere, it gets busy though which I'm not surprised!

    (5)

  • Alvin Y.

    I have been dying to go to this place forever. I finally went with one of my friends, our server was pretty cool he knew a lot about the food. I ordered the Dungeness crab, my friend ordered the lobster, they both came out about under 2 pounds. Now I've never eaten a fresh crab straight out of the pot before so this was new to me and I did not have the best experience because it was hard for me to get a lot of the meat out. I wish I got the lobster which had more easily accessible meat then the crab. ill definitely come back and get the lobster or shrimp again. also is pretty pricey, we spent 40 bucks each of us without appetizers

    (4)

  • Kendra W.

    Great service. Decent wait times. I've lived in this neighborhood for 8 years and this is the first restaurant in that spot to survive and be packed every night! The potato salad is amaZing! I recommend the trifecta sauce with a medium spice. They also have great cocktails.

    (4)

  • Ashley B.

    I ate there with my family yesterday night, it was our first time and we will be back !! It was awesome to eat with our hands ! We took some shrimps, mussels and snow crabs! We choose mild and medium and it was really spicy! Our waitress was kind of slow but really nice ! We had a great time and some great pictures!

    (4)

  • Kat P.

    SPICY kicked up seafood !!! This is not your typical seafood boil. And they have delicious sides that are not over priced. You choose the seafood you want (by the pound), what seasoning you want it in, and how spicy. We got shrimp and mussel in the trifecta seasoning with medium spice. Waitress warned me that their spice level is higher than normal and I made the mistake of ordering medium. My stomach was on fire and had acid reflux all night, BUT the experience was worth it. Next time getting mild. Super affordable dinner, our bill was only $43 with tax and we got: 1 lb shrimp, 1 lb mussel, 2 Budweiser, bread, gumbo, spicy fries, and cheesecake. Crazy !!!!

    (5)

  • Amanda E.

    This place is amazing! Its pretty deceiving from the outside, but once you get in you realize how huge this place is. They have market prices for the seafood and then you pick the spices and heat level you want. Personally, snow crab 1-2 lbs with the traditional boil 1/2 heat (depending on how brave I'm feeling). This place gets crazy busy so get there early or get there ready to hang out on the patio. Any place you can go and grub on the table, with no utensils is my kind of place!

    (5)

  • Megan E.

    This is such a fantastic place to take a date! Maybe not a first date, but it would be a great dinner for a 3rd date or beyond. It's dinner and a bit of entertainment! Here's the low down: Shellfish is ordered by the pound. You pick the flavoring and degree of heat. A while later the food arrives in bags and is unceremoniously dumped onto the table. There are no plates and cutlery isn't generally offered. You'll peel and crack everything yourself. It's a LOT of work, but it's a fun time with a group of friends or a chance to get down and dirty with a date. We've visited on 4 different occasions, and most of the time they have a lengthy wait for a table. During the hotter months they come by with cold water and slices of watermelon for those standing by. Very considerate! One last tip...don't forget to bring a breath mint!

    (4)

  • Penny M.

    On our first visit, we walked into the Angry Crab Shack about ten minutes before closing. (I wouldn't recommend doing that bc they were out of a couple of things on their menu) & we had a great time. The servers were all very nice & service was great ~ even though we walked in at the last minute. The food was excellent. A fun & casual place that I would definitely recommend.

    (5)

  • Lisa N.

    Fantastic! Food and service were wonderful!! We ended up sitting at the bar because there was an hour wait. Very glad we stayed.

    (5)

  • Tammy W.

    It was my first time ever eating crab and catfish. Catfish was phenomenal, moist, tender and I loved it. Crab was great too. My husband is an avid catfish fan and he said the cat fish was excellent. Atmosphere was great, friendly, welcoming and casual. Waitress was very charming, friendly and welcoming.

    (5)

  • Kola H.

    When I was asked "Does that sound good?" after being told about ACB, of course I said "Heck, yes! You know I love seafood!" But then we arrived and my happiness meter went through the roof! Everyone was wearing a bib, some had gloves, the walls were covered in scribbles, doodles and john hancocks from all over and the energy was super casual. Then the bags came... first some king crab, then some shrimp, blue crab and mmm mmm mmm! I ordered the blue crab in a "class 3 medium" spicy (because mild = wimpy) and sure enough it was not wimpy! I was glad our shrimp was in the "trifecta" seasoning because it was amazing. I basically want to visit this place at least once a month because I already crave it! Thank you Lauren for being awesome and I'll be back soon!

    (5)

  • Michelle S.

    We got off to a rough start. Frankly, after reading several reviews about slow or bad service, I was pretty critical about the service. After sitting at the table for several minutes a sever, who said he was not our server, came for our drink order - and we put in the kids order at the same time. We got our drinks and continued to sit and wait for a good 15 minutes, apparently in some sort of serverless black hole. No one would make eye contact and pretty much just rushed around attending to other things. Finally, the gentleman who took our drink order noticed that we were still sitting with menus in front of us, and my father-in-laws beer was empty. He was seen talking to a server and that server came over to start helping us. I don't remember her name but once she realized we were her table she was very attentive from that point. They were running a special, 1/2 Dungeness crab, 1/2 lb king crab and one blue crab with veggies for $20. That sounded good, so my FIL and I both ordered that, along with one pound of headless shrimp for my husband. Sadly, by the time the server put the order in there was only one special left. My FIL let me have it and ordered a fish basket. All the food was very good! We had edemame, hush puppies, kids chicken and fries, oysters on the half, the crab special (trifecta, level 3), shrimp (trifecta, level 3) and the fish basket. I was great with the trifecta at level 3, my husband will go with level 4 next visit. The food just kept coming, and we all left stuffed. It was my birthday so the server even finished us up with a big piece of chocolate cake. We will go earlier next time, they were out of crawfish and the special by the time we went around 7.

    (4)

  • Jennifer O.

    I was lucky enough to get to try Angry Crab in Mesa after becoming a fan of the AC in Phoenix. This place is just ridiculously good. I went with a group and the service was just so efficient and friendly. I was going to get fried cod, but they were out.... a blessing in disguise. I got the gumbo, which just has all kinds of whatever seafood they have in it and a side of Cajun fries with level 3 trifecta sauce (of course). The gumbo was legit. I usually don't like many types of seafood, but I liked everything in this thing. I have no idea what I ate... it was spicy and delicious. The serving was huge, I barely had room for my fries and ended up taking most home. Speaking of fries.... these things were crispy, spicy, well seasoned, and addictive.... I love these fries! Anyway, I took my leftover fries and sauce home... I swear, that trifecta sauce is good on anything... I even had some on popcorn... no joke, it was awesome. Definitely recommend this place!

    (4)

  • Lea T.

    Frankie is the best server! The food was fresh just liked she promised and after 2lbs of crab, veggies & corn we are amazingly satisfied! Best idea ever: giving us gloves so the crab scent won't linger all day!

    (5)

  • Yaozhong S.

    The service was excellent but the food was not as good as hot and juicy. We ordered calamari , alligator meat and shrimp by the pound. The calamari was good but the shrimp was not fresh. Some of the shrimp was soft and old. Also don't order the bread it's sour dough and hard . Giving it three stars because the waitress was nice. If it was just for the food it would only be two stars.

    (3)

  • Olivia L.

    I had to update my review because I decided to give this restaurant another chance. I decided to go back here for dinner because I was craving seafood. We ordered a pound of crawfish, mussels, and sausages added with 2 bowls of rice. Most importantly I ordered 2 blue crabs again which this time it was fully cooked. I had to tell them I wanted it well done so that we don't get them kind of raw again. I guess from now on that's what I have to tell them so they won't make the same mistake. Service was definitely better because we had a different server who was much nicer and kept checking up on us.. I must say this second time around everything came out great! Surprisingly. Everything was fully cooked and tasted really good. I will definitely be back as long as they cooked my food fully. No more raw meat!

    (4)

  • Linda H.

    This place is the absolute BOMB!!!!! love the Cod the Shrimp the Wings sweet potato fries and the Cajun ones too... snow crab.... now I see they added hush puppies and veggies. I need to go at least once a week. tonight is the night... Oh and good Root beer too. gonna try a glass of wine tonight. if you like seafood this place is a must..........................

    (5)

  • Jeff M.

    Shrimp shrimp shrimp throw some crab legs and Cajun fries and you have the best seafood In arizona. Who knew you could get that down home Louisiana seafood taste so far from the water. This place has changed the face of seafood. There may be a line out the door and your hands are going get messy but this place will rival any.

    (5)

  • Joseph M.

    This place is a must go! Don't wear your Sunday bests cause you gonna get dirty. Wait staff was excellent. Felt like I was in Louisiana. Great for family or after work function but no first dates unless she's a seal or she don't mind seeing you tear int to the business end of a Lobster

    (5)

  • Shari L.

    This place is awesome. Has fresh seafood. It is spicy Cajun so beware how spicy u get it. I recommend snow crabs. Clams, shrimp and Cajun fries. There's no other place like this in AZ.

    (4)

  • Jennifer C.

    Went around 6pm on a Saturday night. Certainly busy, but we were seated within 30 minutes. Very friendly and efficient waitstaff. All the seafood was great. We had crab legs, shrimp, mussels, clams, as well as corn, sausage, and potatoes. Spice level was right on. Everyone had a great time. My only complaint would be the television selection. Was set to fighting, which I could have done without, both for me and my children. We would definitely go back for great food and a fun atmosphere.

    (4)

  • Bruce M.

    The Angry Crab Shack , Where to start? So like many of you, I have been desperately waiting for a Boiling Crab knock off to arrive in AZ. As you can see By my reviews of "The Boil" in NYC, "The shrimp lover" in Hollywood and of corse Boiling Crab that I love these type of places. So today when I saw this place on yelp I couldn't wait to get in there and try it out.. The Food: Cajun Fries were ON THE MONEY. Perfect level of Cajun spice. The shrimp with Trifecta Sauce (whole shebang @ BC ) was good, not Great but good. Of corse the shrimp here is frozen (this is the desert) so it's evident in the texture that this place isn't getting it straight off the boat, HOWEVER, there was no issue with the shrimp looking old or tasting bad so I won't complain(as some of you have SMH).The sauce, although not as good as the other places I mentioned was still tasty(it's missing MINCED GARLIC) My one complaint about the food was the cornbread, it sucked, very small and didn't taste like it was made today, (please replace that with another bread option) Service: WOW, the service tonight was excellent, our server was very enthusiastic and confident in his recommendations, he was attentive and friendly. Our food came out FAST, seemed like 5 mins and our table was visited by diff managers/owners who seemed to be very concerned with how our experience was going. Overall, it was a good experience, I would suggest that they replace those napkin holders with paper towel rolls ASAP, and that they ditch the table cloths for the wax paper all the other spots use,& ADD MINCED GARLIC TO THE SAUCE! I really love the graffiti wall for the guests to tag on. I appreciate them bringing this to AZ, and I think with a few Tweaks they can perfect the concept. But since they Have been open less than 2 weeks, and because the service was exceptional they will get 4 stars and I will be back to update my review.

    (4)

  • Thomas D.

    Great food, always busy . eating crab is messy. Had clean up sinks in the dining area.

    (4)

  • Paxy D.

    Came for lunch after seeing the line on Saturday night. Such a great place! Customize your crab boil with potatoes, sausage and/or corn, with flavors and spiciness levels all your own. Down home kind of atmosphere with butcher paper on the tables to get down and dirty. Service is great, hush puppies were some of the best ever. And of course the crab was the business. Skip the corn and potato salad and come early.

    (4)

  • Helen O.

    Everything we had was amazing! The crab was the best I've ever had except for our waitress who was flirting with my husband in front of me and even kept rubbing his back and scratched it. Who the he'll does that type of crab? At a family dinner? Learn to be professional girls! Geez.

    (1)

  • Michelle M.

    DELISH!!!! Great seafood, eating off the table with yours hands... Kaitlyn is the best waitress!!

    (5)

  • Lisa K.

    This place was awesome. We went with a large group and had a great time. There were 9 of us and, between all of us, we tried raw oysters, gator bites, hush puppies, frog legs, lobster, dungeness crab, clams, shrimp, king crab, and crawfish in varying degrees of seasoning and spice. All of the seafood was super fresh. I had the king crab and it was awesome. Usually the crab meat at the very top of king crab is kind of icky and greenish but this crab was incredibly good. No green skank only tasty, tasty crab! I will definitely go again.

    (4)

  • Sue C.

    Attended the Yelp UYE set up by Arana here. There were 8 of us in our yelp group. Very casual decor with butcher paper on the tables and customer writing on the walls. What a great time. They have a couple of sinks to wash up when you are done eating (you WILL need this amenity). The server brought beverages as soon as we sat down and took our orders as soon as we had a chance to look over the menu. I had the snow crab with the trifecta sauce with a heat level of 2 (zero is no spice and 4 is super hot). I had a red potato cooked in the bag as well. The total for this fine food was $15.50, but be aware that all of the seafood is at market prices and will vary from visit to visit. It was delicious and the sauce was just the perfect level of spice for me. If you order a "boil" dinner it comes to you in clear plastic back with the seafood, juices and spices. Even though the expectation is that you will eat this food with your hands, they will bring you a fork at your request (I asked for one to eat my red potato). They do crank up an air raid siren every time someone orders heat level 4 and that can be kind of startling--gave me flashbacks to elementary school in the 1950s and the atomic bomb drills we used to have. Parking is plentiful and close to the door. I would recommend this place to anyone with a hankering for seafood.

    (5)

  • Norm R.

    A bunch of us yelpers came here for a UYE organized by Arana W., and I had such a great time. The meal was delicious -- and very messy, which made it even more fun. I ordered crawfish and shrimp with trifecta sauce, medium heat level, with corn and a potato. The food was tasty and very well seasoned. It wasn't inexpensive, but quite well-priced considering the quantity and quality of the food. Service was very friendly and efficient, and there's a sink in the dining area for washing your hands; that's something you will definitely need to do before and after the meal. In all, it was a very pleasant experience and I look forward to coming back and bringing friends here. Nothing beats having a messy, delicious meal, especially with a group.

    (4)

  • Bryan M.

    Lot of boiling crab type spots in Vegas and OC. This place is on point with all of them. Was seated right away. Another person came over to get me started while the infamous Noel from other reviews was busy. So I tried the hurricane. Nice. After that Noel took over and the rest was history. King crab legs , potatoes , corn, & sausage. Trifecta sauce at a three and it was on. All crab ,potatoes, and corn gone. Got the sauce and some sausage for fried rice tomorrow plus two cookies. The atmosphere is exactly what I expected , low key seafood shack. I will be back on a regular basis as long as they keep up the good service and great food. Noel definitely deserves his good reputation as does the rest of the staff.

    (5)

  • MsTheng B.

    They serve a 5 star meals. .. I've been there like 10 times now ... and will keep going back ...i love my seafood :)

    (5)

  • Abdullah B.

    Finally and after my first time here Thats what I was looking for since I knew The Boiling Crab The staff are so friendly The Shrimp with 3 kind of sauces was so delicious and very similar to Shrimp Boiling just lighter than it Just keep going And I would suggest to have half bounds for any orders and thanks

    (5)

  • Christie C.

    I was a little disappointed. I knew crab wouldn't be fresh but I expected at least grocery store quality. We had a dozen oysters, which were good, large, fresh tasting although a little skimpy with the sauce. I had the snow crab as they were out of blue crab and several other things. It was dried and salty, just like the week old frozen stuff at the grocery store. I'm not a big eater but I left hungry and at 15 dollars for an entree I should have at least been a little satisfied. I gave them 3 stars because everyone else's food looked great. Cat fish at the next table looked very good and satisfying, dungeness crab looked good too. I think if I ever go back I will just get the fish. But, it's a long way to go for me and there are half a dozen places between here and there that have good fish. I was going for the shellfish. I was really hoping this place would be good, rats.

    (3)

  • Mike W.

    I love this place. It's just like boiling crab without the long wait for a table. Unfortunately for me it's 400 miles from home. I'll stop by everytime I'm in Mesa. I love the Mexican Coke.

    (5)

  • Amy Y.

    Definitely pricey, but it was oh so fun ripping the bag open and pulling out our crab and clams. The clams were perhaps the best I've ever had. Very sweet and tender! We got a whole crab and when it was time to eat the body, the server was kind enough to put gloves on and help us out. He showed us which parts were edible. My toddler loved the fried fish basket. We also got some red potatoes which were a cost-effective way to stretch the meal. And they allowed us to really taste the spices. Next time we have a hankering for seafood that tastes like we're on the coast, we can head here.

    (5)

  • Jennifer R.

    Well, now that i reside in Arizona I had to give up my fav fries xxx at the Boiling Crab but discovering the Angry Crab helped bring a bit of southern Cali flavor to my new residence. I have only had the Cajun fries extra spicy on request but they were good. The portion was large, the service quick and the waitress friendly.

    (4)

  • Tara A.

    What a gem! It was well worth the hour wait. We both got the king crab trifecta, hubby got medium, I got hot and it was AMAZING! Possibly the best crab I've ever had. I added sausage and he had corn... Oh and we started with the Cajun fries - damn good. Quite a few reasonably priced ($5!) beers on tap, $4 wine and a full bar. Can't wait to go back and possibly try something else!

    (5)

  • Chris N.

    This review is a long time coming as I've been here several times, but I'll just add to the other great reviews on here. Always skeptical of seafood in AZ, this place hooked me the first time. From the friendly service, delicious seasoning, music, TV's, and believe it or not, how good a Coors light goes down in plastic cups, this place has it all. Needed in doses to appreciate, it is definitely on our regular rotation every 3-4 weeks. Glad they are biking distance away, keep it up!

    (5)

  • Shane M.

    I don't typically leave reviews but I LOVE this place. I eat here at least a few times a month. If your ok with good getting your hands messy and eating with a bib... You can't go wrong. The wait staff is usually good and very personable and the food is consistently good... 10+ times and never had a bad experience.

    (5)

  • Lori G.

    Absolutely LOVED this place! I started with some hush puppies and a pound of the snow crab in garlic butter, which was very good, but was thoroughly blown away when I got a pound of shrimp in the mild trifecta sauce! Huge huge shrimp, and the sauce was delicious! My friend had the clams and was happy as a....well...you know... Our server was Judy, and she was very friendly and upbeat. The only negative was she forgot to bring out the sausage and rice my friend ordered with her clams, but remedied that right away, so it was all good. We had gotten there early on a Saturday night (5:00), and by the time we were leaving there was a good sized line out the door, so get there early or be prepared to wait. We are already planning on making this a once-a-month girl's night out!

    (5)

  • Morgan M.

    Went here to celebrate my birthday with family from out of town. We are all seafood lovers but its hard to find done well in AZ. The location isn't the most appealing but the food and atmosphere make up for it. We were worried about getting a table for 9 without reservations but a quick conversation with an employee on their Facebook page assured us there would be enough room to accommodate us. We arrived around 3 and were immediately seated. The place was busy but not packed. Our serve Cody was amazing, helped us with the menu as it was our first time there and was super enthusiastic and entertaining. We started with clam strips (the best any of us have ever had), hush puppies (super flavorful and light), and fries. Our drinks were also great, especially the Moscow mule and oyster shooter. We ordered: fresh oysters on the half shell, mussels with trifecta seasoning and level 2 spice, snow crab trifecta seasoning level 3 spice, snow crab trifecta with level 1 spice, whole lobster trifecta with level 1 spice, grilled salmon and rice for the kid in the group and the grilled oysters on the half shell with garlic and cheese. The fresh oysters were delicious and not at all fishy, same for the mussels. The seasonings were strong and the sauce left in the bag was tasty. The level 3 spice is SPICY but great. Level 2 was moderate enough for most of us. All of the food was cooked to perfection but I cannot say more positive things about the char grilled oysters on the half shell. We started with half an order and they were gone in under a minute and we immediately ordered a dozen more. All of our food was great but I would make the trip just for the grilled oysters. The best any of us have ever had. SERIOUSLY order the grilled oysters, you will not regret it! It was my birthday and the staff must have overheard us talking about it and we were brought a complimentary piece of yummy red velvet cake. Seafood does not come better than this in AZ. Go now.

    (5)

  • Ray Y.

    My wife's favorite restaurant. We need to get our fix at least once every 2 months. Food is amazing of course. I understand it is not everyone's cup of tea. For Cajun seafood this is THE place to go. They have great sandwiches if you don't want the good stuff in the bags. Angry Crab gets really crowded but they still manage to keep up great food and service. We see the owner(s) there every time keeping everything on point. Their success and accolades are well deserved. The trifecta sauce is liquid gold.

    (5)

  • Sara Z.

    Food was great but didn't have the best experience. My fiancé wanted a beer and showed his ID for the man to accuse him of having a fake and denied him the alcohol when the ID was clearly valid and real. Wasn't too keen on how we were treated during or after that, but the food was yummy and the fries were delish!

    (3)

  • Rudy L.

    My first visit was a great experience! This place has it going on with friendly and efficient workers who serve up some awesome seafood! I will definitely be back for more! :-)

    (5)

  • Carlos H.

    Reminds me of some similar themed places in California. Open dining area, outdoor seating as well. And seafood is sold by the pound at current market values. The crawfish they had when I went were on the runty side. Shrimp was perfect in size and taste, overall better value in my opinion. The seasoning is a little thin and oily side. And the spicyness. Seems tame. Ordered medium and even the hot. And there wasn't much of a difference. Staff is very attentive however. Always coming around to check on your drinks. You come with a party of four be prepared to drop a bill. But it's totally worth it. Also try the cornbread. Goes awesome with the crawfish!

    (4)

  • Chris L.

    Angry Crab Shack is Arizona's version of Boiling Crab/Hot 'N Juicy, and this version is not bad. It sucks that it's located all the way in Mesa, which means that I have to drive 40 minutes to eat here, but that's still better than having to drive 400 miles to LA or 280 miles to Vegas to eat at the aforementioned Cajun seafood spots. So, can't really complain. Would I come here again? Maybe - onto the food: There were four of us, so we ordered a lot The first thing we requested was the crawfish, but were told that they were out of it that day. Bummer. We then ordered 4 pounds of shrimp (with a few potatoes/corn/sausage mixed in), a pound of clams, the biggest Dungeness crab available, and a pound of mussels - all medium/trifecta. We started with a dozen oysters, got a couple orders of Cajun fries, and ordered a few IPA's. The food looks and somewhat tastes like the offerings at Boiling Crab - plastic bags, oil & juices spilling everywhere, etc. To start off, the oysters were great - fresh, meaty, and bright. The shrimp were decent, but the seasonings/spices didn't penetrate the meat enough, and I pretty much mopped up all of the sauce/poured on hot sauce to help give it more flavor. Likewise with the clams and mussels, with about a 1/4 of the mussels still closed and the clams being the most flavorless. I liked the crab the best out of all of the dishes - for 3 pounds (at $12 per, it's a little pricey considering how much meat you actually extract from the animal), there was barely enough meat for each of us to get a decent taste, but it was delicious nonetheless. I ordered a side of rice to mix in with the best part of the crab, the innards and soup that is exposed when the carapace is ripped off. Two bucks well spent! The fries were good, and the chicken tender baskets we ordered for the kiddos were good too, although they took way too long to come out (with impatient kids, that is no small issue). I don't know, it wasn't a bad experience at all - it's definitely a fun place to eat, as all eat-with-your-hands establishments should be. I just wish all of the seafood was seasoned better. In the meantime, I guess this place'll satisfy my Boiling Crab craving whenever that craving hits.

    (3)

  • Christy D.

    Visiting from Chicago for Spring Break and looking for a good meal to celebrate my east coast born & raised husband's birthday request for seafood. This place was perfect! We had very attentive service from Noel and liked that things were done well and quick, especially with a preschooler in tow. The food was great, prices were fair, and I had a happy hubby when we departed. We are definitely coming back!

    (5)

  • Tiffany S.

    I'm a huge fan of boiling crab so I'm always on the lookout for anything similar when I'm away. This hits as close to home as possible. I got the 1 lb shrimp, trifecta and mild. I know I shouldn't compare to boiling crab, but it's always my baseline for seafood nowadays. The sauce is great, lacks a little bit of flavor compared to BC, and has a little too much pepper. The other issue is that the sauce is too oily. The oil seems to seep through the bag and all over the table. So if you go, really prepare to dig your hands through some oil. We also ordered the po'boy sliders which were delicious! One of my fav things about Anrgry Crab Shack are the delicious fries, make sure to get those along with your seafood meal. Service is also outstanding here. Everyone is friendly and helpful! So I guess my minus 1 star is the fact the sauce is too oily and the sauce just needs a little more flavor.

    (4)

  • Tamara D.

    By far the best Seafood place I had in Arizona! Boyfriend and I went there last night for the first time. We had Crab, Shrimp, corn, sausage and potatoes all mixed into yummy goodness called the Trifecta! There frog legs were amazing and tasted them for the first time there. I can not forget the Oysters...they were so delicious! I've definitely will be spreading the word about this place! We Will be back for sure! Great Service!

    (5)

  • Carla S.

    Other than your food awful doesn't begin to describe my experience here. My boyfriends family and I came here for his birthday on 8/31 a little after 8pm, you weren't that busy. Our server Teirra was god awful, she didn't know her menu to save her life. She told my boyfriends mom to "read the beer list on the back of the menu" when she asked what kind of beer you have, that is just rude. It wasn't until your bartender brought over her beer that we were finally told how the menu works, Richard was his name and he was extremely helpful. Teirra was maybe at our table 4 times the entire night aside from dropping our check off. Our appetizer didn't come out until 10 minutes after our main meal was brought out to us. I cut my finger on your scissors (my fault) but when I asked if you had any band-aids it took her 15 minutes to find one. Also only 4 out of your 9 items for a "bag" were available, and for a very busy restaurant it seems like you don't order the correct amount of food. Your food is amazing but Teirra's service was enough to make us never want to come back.

    (2)

  • Arana W.

    Definitely a fan! Enough that I created a UYE as an excuse to go back. IMHO, boils are a very social event. While it's perfectly acceptable to just go as a single, or a couple, or in the case of my last visit, three girlfriends having lunch, it's really a case of "the more, the merrier!" It's messy, table manners are non existent, and the social/party atmosphere of the boil makes the food taste even better! This is also NOT a New Orleans style boil. Most of the seasoning is added after the animal is removed from the water. (Which is how they can offer so many flavors.) The taste is still great, but it's MUCH messier. Apparently, this is how it's done in most places outside New Orleans. Not bad, just different. And good to know before walking in. There are non-boil things on the menu - I may venture into the fried appetizers at some point. But this place is all about the boil! Shrimp, blue crab, crab legs, lobster, crawfish, etc. All sold by the pound and you pick your seasonings. We shared a half dozen of the grilled oysters. Not as good as ACME or Drago's in NOLA, but better than I ever expected to find in AZ. The three of us were all in agreement to go with their spice level 3 ("I can't feel my mips.") It was not that hot. Good flavor - but it wasn't as hot as I was hoping or expecting. And we shared 1 pound of shrimp and 4 pounds of crawfish (running a special - if you buy 3, you get 1 free.) We added some corn and potatoes and loved our little mini-boil. I was quite happy they have Abita on tap - and if they add Amber in addition to Purple Haze, I may just add that 5th star! :) And my happy bit of not-so-insider information - they will be opening a second location (with BBQ!) this fall in Central Phoenix. So I won't have to trek to the outer reaches of the Valley to get my crawfish fix! In fact, the new place will be just over a mile from my house! Woot! It's not cheap - but this is AZ. And the salt-water animals don't just swim up to the front door. Totally good value for the dollar - and I am glad to have them in town!

    (4)

  • M G.

    I'm in Heaven!!!! As you can see from my profile - I love crab! So this must mean I went to Heaven! We found this place from a quick Yelp search and we just happened to be in the area. Had NO IDEA how very popular this place is. Luckily we went right before the dinner rush because when we left the wait was crazy! People were standing on the sidewalk outside of the outdoor seating area waiting! **PREPARE TO GET MESSY** Make sure you wear short sleeves or roll those sleeves up. Don't worry about looking silly in your bib - you'll look more silly with butter stains and crab all over your shirt. And maybe bring some lotion that smells good to mask the crab smell from your fingers because it takes a bit for it to go away later. I mean, if you care. Food is brought to you in plastic bags. You tear it open and dig in, savage style. Don't worry if you are not sure what parts you eat, the waitstaff is super helpful and friendly even through the madness. Our drinks were always full. Our waiter even cracked open our lobster for us after we looked curiously at it trying to figure out what parts were edible (he also tossed the "yucky" parts in the waste bucket, much to my dismay but to the delight of my husband and son ...I'm part Asian, you see...we like those "yucky parts"). The lobster was overcooked (chewy) but it had A LOT of meat in it. So we won't be getting that again. It was fun to take pictures with though. We had the King Crab and it was DELICIOUS! Fresh, full of meat and swimming in Trifecta sauce. We all agreed, though, that it might have been better with the sauce on the side. But still sooo yummy. I was, in fact, getting over being sick when we happened upon this restaurant so I am still mad at myself that I couldn't fit more in my belly. Fresh crab in the desert is AMAZING! Can't wait until next time. (We also ordered potatoes and corn...but I can't remember what I thought of them because all I remember is crab.)

    (5)

  • Ryan B.

    All the taps were pretty much broke. Every other beer was out. There was a cockroach by our table too.

    (2)

  • Mike M.

    Yummy Yummy Yummy!! Great prices and GREAT food!!! Really cool laid back atmosphere and good drinks.

    (5)

  • Jessica S.

    Well damn! I feel guilty that i have not written a review yet! I have been here MULTIPLE times and each time i leave full and satisfied. This place is first come first serve and does get crazy packed, so be prepared to wait. I love the chill laid back atmosphere. I always get a nice cold beer while I'm waiting for a table. Inside and outdoor eating. Everything is good here from what i hear but i can only vouch for the crab, shrimp and hushpuppies! Its what we get every time. My absolute fav is getting 1lb of the king crab spicy level of 3 and trifecta sauce! DELICIOUS!! and hot! But delicious! it can be a bit of an expensive dinner even just for two people...but it is really worth the splurge if you want to get your cracking crab on! I love it here so don't be surprised if ya see me!

    (5)

  • Karen P.

    When I am jonesing for some seafood I come here and I am never disappointed. Long long waits. But the Moscow mule,a bag of seafood, and some corn can't be bad. Flavors are great! Try the trifecta. It's the best one. Love this spot!

    (5)

  • Takuya K.

    Forgiveness is my virtue and by all means it does help when mgmt recognizes patient patronage. We were sent home wih a complimentary order of the special NOLA grilled oysters. Good job and no longer angry :)

    (4)

  • Ramona A.

    I like the place when I first walked in. Seems like a very delightful casual atmosphere with large paper as place mats and dining trays. There were two wait staff which seemed to accompanying each table. Since this place is new I figure they were training but each added to the conversation of delights on the small menu. The prices were on the chalk board above us. The meals only come as 1 pound each and that is plenty. You can order mild to very hot spice for all your boiled meals. I will be going back but not ordering as much since I waddled out of there completely full and satisfied.

    (5)

  • Miguel R.

    Wife ordered the trifecta seasoning with a 2 in spiciness. I also had the snow crab legs and the trifecta seasoning hut with a 3 in spice. Both were very good. Get ready to get messy. Food is served in plastic bags that holds al that seasoning. I found this to be better than Joe"s Crab Shack. A lot more flavor. I wish they could make the Hurricane's like Joes but i guess we can't have everything. It was a bit warm in the front of the restaurant so I would recommend you ask for a table towards the back of the restaurant where it is cooler. Our server Caitlin was great and made some great recommendations. I highly recommend it and we will certain return soon. We paid $63 for both our dinners and drinks and it included tip.

    (4)

  • Lloyd B.

    Returned for another meal this evening. We ordered a crawfish po-boy sandwich with fries and coleslaw. The sandwich consisted of an abundance of cold crawfish salad on a hoagie roll and I stuffed the coleslaw in with the crawfish. It didn't have a lot of flavor. The fries were well seasoned and crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, the best part of the meal! My wife had the fried shrimp basket with fries and a side of about 10 hush-puppies. The shrimp were heavily breaded and a bit spicy. It would have been nice if the breading were lighter. Service was excellent and friendly, Michelle was our server. The lemonade my wife had was excellent. A 3 to 3 1/2 star meal. I'm not sure I want to return.

    (3)

  • Jonny C.

    Food 10/10 Price 9/10 Staff 8/10 We've been to this crab twice and ready to go back for the third time. The only reason this review isn't 5 star is because of one specific hostess that killed our mood. The food is outstanding for the price. Would recommend!

    (4)

  • Sylvia M.

    Yum Yum Yum. I have been here a handful of times now and have never been disappointed. I always get the shrimp (they are huge) in mild trifecta sauce and add sausage. There is a huge variety of what you can order for your main course and you can add potatoes, corn and/or sausage for an additional charge. I am a wimp when it comes to spicy so I get the mild but it still has a little kick to it. You pay by the pound at market value. Shrimp is probably the best value for the money, $12 per pound. The one pound is plenty of food for me. My hubby order the lobster once and thought it was delicious. I know that on the weekends, they tend to run out of certain items, so that tells us it's also amazing. Here and there I order cajun fries as an appetizer. It's got a great spice to it and comes out perfect. I like to munch on them before my shrimp make their way in that delicious trifecta bath. This review would make me hungry but I just some Angry Crab Shack shrimp and feeling very content right now.

    (5)

  • Greg L.

    Came back for dinner once again. The food is very addicting. Ordered 3 bags of shrimp 2 with trifecta 0 and one with trifecta 1. Also had the salmon and catfish and hush puppies. Can't go wrong with the food. Only complaint was that it was extremely hot in the restaurant. Our server kept our ice water full

    (4)

  • Mia N.

    My dining companion ordered the 2-lb dungeness crab. Pretty pricey at $34, but that's what's expected when eating seafood in the middle of the desert. I would say the crab was worth that $30, it was delicious and the meat was sweet. It was kind of strange that the server didn't automatically bring out tools to open the crab with, not sure if she expected us to just use hands? She eventually brought us out the claw-breaker tool, but I wish they also had those plastic tools you can use to cut the shell open. I ordered the crawfish. It was pretty good, although there were 3-4 crawfish in my bunch that were "bad" that I couldn't eat. I wish they would've weeded those ones out. Overall, I would come back again, since there are very few places in Phoenix to go to for good fresh seafood. oh, and I have to add that I really liked the oysters they served, they were quite large! and very tasty. I also like that they have the hand-washing station outside of the bathroom since you know everyone's going to get really dirty hands when eating this seafood.

    (4)

  • William L.

    If you like Joe's Crab Shack ... then maybe this is your funky Medina. Noisy cramped environment with Chinese quality seafood served in a plastic bag that you open and eat directly off the table with your fingers. Ya... Hoo! Its just not my ... bag!

    (1)

  • William H.

    Wow!! Unbelievable amazing! Without a doubt the best crab I have ever ate! You can pick from multiple varieties of seafood, then you pick your flavor, (I always pick trifecta), then you pick your level of spice. Watch out number five will get you! We recommend this to everybody it is amazing amazing amazing!

    (5)

  • Eva G.

    Best place for interesting sea food in the desert. Yes, the food comes in a plastic bag, but it is delish! I usually get a potato in the bag that soaks the juices from the seasoning. It is kind of pricey, but it is worth it.

    (5)

  • Tianwei S.

    Good: super delicious and yummy and fresh! And the price is reasonable. The service is warm and timely. Bad: I hope they have more veggie soaked in that awesome spicy sauce, not just corns. I believe some lettuce would be prefect. Too many people waiting, they need larger area too!

    (4)

  • Amy Q.

    I recently went to Angry Crab Shack and loved it! I've been to Hot n' Juicy before in Vegas so when this place opened I couldn't wait to try it. We got there on a Friday night at about 7:15 and had about a 30 minute wait which we thought was fine since we weren't in any big hurry so we decided to get a drink at the bar while we waited. My boyfriend ordered a vodka tonic and I had one of the drinks on special Jack w/honey lemonade. The tonic was diet and they didn't say anything so it tasted off, it was also flat. They made him a different drink as it just didn't taste so good so he ordered a Jack and Coke. My drink was very sour. The lemonade needed way more sugar. One thing we noticed is they didn't like to use ice it seemed, within 5 minutes all of our ice was melted. When we sat down we looked at the menu and my boyfriend got a pound of the snow crab legs (2 clusters) in the traditional sauce with no spice and an extra ear of corn. I ordered 2 pounds of the crawfish in the trifecta sauce with low spice level and a potato. My boyfriend enjoyed his but it was way to spicy and he had ordered the no spice but it was pretty spicy still. I LOVED my sauce and spice level (which was suppose to be hotter than his but it wasn't). The crawfish were PERFECT. The size were double from other places I've had in the past. The owners were great to walk around and stop at each table, while we had to flag down our server a few times just to get basic items (a drink, tools to crack the crab legs). While service wasn't the best from our specific server and drinks from the bartender weren't great either the food was good. I will certainly be back for more seafood but will stick to the trifecta sauce and low spice level. While my boyfriend will probably stick to the other seafood dishes (salmon, catfish, etc).

    (4)

  • Dominic F.

    The food is fantastic and the atmosphere is better. The trifecta seasoning is the way to go. Servers are fun and upbeat. I highly recommend it.

    (5)

  • Amy N.

    I love coming to Angry Crab! Although there's always at least a 30 minute wait, I don't mind because the food is so delicious. Once you get seated, the service is pretty fast. Our food usually comes within 15 minutes. You can build your own bag with your choice of crab, mussels, clams, whatever you want, and to your desired spicy level. Market prices so it's really reasonable. They don't believe in plates or utensils so be prepared to get down and dirty!

    (5)

  • Susan M.

    Great place! Service is great! The staff are so friendly and helpful. The food is really good and very well prepared. Very enjoyable experience.

    (4)

  • Sabrina V.

    The food here is amazing. Must get the King Crab. Everything was fresh and perfectly seasoned. Glad there is a second location now closer to home. Can't wait to try it.

    (5)

  • J.r. D.

    Well, after watching herds of people piling in and out of this place constantly we decided to check this spot out. F 'ing awesome! Great atmosphere , playing good mix of music, service was fast and friendly. The angry wings are out of this world. Went to wingstock in Gilbert and these wings would easily compete maybe win. Shrimp po boy was great and we'll priced. Definitely coming back again!

    (4)

  • Matthew G.

    It's a shame I can't leave multiple reviews, they would be 5 stars all day. My girlfriend and I go about twice a week, we're addicted to the place. Angry Crab is my favorite place to go and eat. If you're not covered in Trifecta sauce then you're not doing it right. Hands down the best shrimp, crab, sausage I've ever had and the service was superb. Oddly enough they even have fantastic wings if you're not feeling the seafood that night, make sure to ask for them the old style (or messy, they'll know what you mean). I strongly recommend stopping in and enjoying at least a pound of the shrimp and/or crab. When you stop in be sure to introduce yourself to the entire staff, if nothing else Rick up at the bar. Great Food, Great Staff, Great Experience!!!

    (5)

  • Michele K.

    The food would be enough to write about, but they also have it going on with their service. Fun dining experience, great staff and finger licking good sacks of seafood. The veggies were also well prepared.

    (4)

  • Ashley C.

    Delicious food and fantastic service! If you're looking for a fun night out this is your place. Did I mention how delicious the food is?!! Love this place!!

    (5)

  • Sean L.

    Loved this place!!!

    (5)

  • Cuong S.

    Food is great. I like my crab legs. The shells are crispy, easy to peel when they are crispy. Not soft and mucchie. price is pretty reasonable. I also tried frog legs and they were great.

    (4)

  • Milbrey W.

    My favorite restaurant in the valley! From Florida where I grew up on local seafood and this place is the next best thing in Arizona!

    (5)

  • Be H.

    I Crave it everyday. A long wait but totally worth it! Yummmmmmm hungry just thinking about it.

    (5)

  • Nawaf H.

    Great place with friendly staff and management, they need to work on their to go orders system , but still a great resturant.

    (5)

  • Michael G.

    Only time I've ever been happy to get crabs. The mussels garlic/lemon pepper/lvl 2 IS AMAZING!!

    (5)

  • N. D.

    So good! My husband and I went here one night because we always see a line out the door. I can see why! Our server was so nice, extremely knowledgable about the menu and even showed us how to crack open our crab. Our appetizers came out so quickly followed by our boil bag. You could tell everything was so fresh and tasted delicious! They sell all their seafood at market value so the prices are very reasonable. We loved everything about this place and will definitely be back!

    (5)

  • Lori L.

    I had the crayfish at the Cajun Festival and have to say it was worth waiting almost an hour in line to have my first ever bucket of crayfish. I got the level 3 and it was quite spicy. Very messy, but wonderful

    (4)

  • Eric M.

    We tried this spot out for the first time last night. They are doing it the right way for sure. The crab was big and delicious, seasoning was awesome too. Service was great too. The witch of a woman at the table next to us must have never eaten crab before and she complained about literally everything, right down to the shells being too hard. Anyways our server took it with a smile like a pro, she didn't skip a beat meanwhile I was about ready to have her kicked out. Anyways keep it up angry crab, you're doing great.

    (5)

  • Randy C.

    Great restaurant, superb food and atmosphere. Very friendly people and service. I love to eat with my hands.

    (5)

  • Stephanie D.

    So I have to try and NOT think about this place on a constant basis. Finally tried the Gumbo, I now dream about it. The service is always accommodating, fast, and super nice. Food is beyond amazing, incredibly fresh (we get the 1/2 doz oysters every time). Trifecta is a must, heat is up to you. Say Hi to Cody at the bar. The guy is a fantastic bartender, always on point. Love, love, love this place!

    (5)

  • Jo G.

    Sooooo good. As everyone has said the trifecta sauce is delicious. My husband tried four heat level and is ready for five but he likes things really hot. I did medium which was a 2. He got the snow crab and I got the king crab and We actually both like the snow better. A couple of decent beers to choose from, the moon juice is good from Santan brewery. It's a mess but there are Sinks to wash your hands right in the dining area. I would probably skip the potatoes and corn next time And have more crab legs. I would probably like to try the shrimp sometime since everybody says it's really good too but without the head. We will definitely go back that maybe bring more people so we can try a bigger variety of things.

    (5)

  • Ann E.

    This was my first visit after about a year of wanting to try it out. It was very easy to find since it was really close to one of my favorite restaurants, Aloha kitchen. The hubby and I went on a Saturday around 430. There was about a 30 min wait but we passed the time at the bar with a drink or two. The smell from the restaurant was amazing. Growing up in Hawaii, I developed a love for seafood and I was so excited to finally have some crab legs and oysters. The hostess and waiters were very friendly and greeted us when we walked in and as we were seated. The waiter went over any questions we had with the menu and was very patient even though the place was very busy. I ordered a half dozen oysters and crab legs, and the hubby chose the calamari and shrimp basket. The food arrived faster than I expected which was great because I was starving! And boy, was it delicious! I tore into that crab and oysters so fast. My belly was very happy. The fries were seasoned just right along with everything else. The hubby enjoyed his food too and although he's not into "raw"seafood, he did try an oyster. It was hilarious. The angry crab gets 5 stars from me! I love the atmosphere, food, and pricing. For all that we ordered plus drinks, we spent about $60 total. That's an A+ in the Eley book and we will be back soon!

    (5)

  • Bill J.

    I will say it right up front, I'm not a seafood type of person, and if it weren't for shrimp, I could honestly say that I almost never eat seafood at all. That said, a group of friends and I went to this place today with the intent of trying something new and different, and I was very pleasantly surprised. We actually had no wait, probably because it was a lunch and not a dinner, and it was a late lunch, so I'm assuming the herd must have thinned itself out by then. We ordered quite a few items since the cost was being spread around and (I for one) wanted to get the whole experience. We went with king crab and shrimp by the pound, the highly recommended trifecta of seasonings and mild spice, along with the calamari and hush puppy appetizers. Man oh man, those hush puppies and the calamari were outstanding. Hush puppies had just a tiny amount of bite to them, but way better than the standard "bread ball" fare you get elsewhere, these actually tasted like something. Not too greasy either, another plus, at least in my book. Decent amount of them were served as well, consider the cheap cost. Same with the calamari, you definitely get a decent portion, in our case enough to satisfy three hungry adults until we dug into the main course. Shrimp I've had before, but never this full-on, still-has-whiskers and eyes shrimp. Definitely an experience extracting the good bits from that, but so worth it. Absolutely delicious, and we devoured an entire pound of them. The sauce was great and we ended up getting some spoons to scoop some more of it out of the bags, it was that good. The king crab was an entirely new thing for me. I can't even remember the last time I've had crab, and even then I doubt it was king crab. Suffice to say, it is totally worth the hassle to get the meat out of those things. Absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked, at least to my admittedly novice pallet. On the whole, I would say the food was spot on and exceeded my expectations. For someone not at all into the seafood scene to be enamored enough to go back again, that should give you some idea how good it was. Service was outstanding, super attentive and exceptionally friendly. Definitely something you don't see too often, unfortunately, so it was a welcome change of pace. The atmosphere and decor were pretty much what you'd expect, with walls you could write on, lots of TVs showing sports, corrugated metal and the whole Southern California / beach-bum ambiance going on, which only added to the experience. It wasn't pretentious at all, nor was it over done to the point of jumping the interior decor shark. Places with a theme tend to carry it too far, I've found, but this one hit the mark just right. On the whole, I would not hesitate to go back, and highly recommend this place. Looking forward to my next visit, especially to snack on those hush puppies again!

    (5)

  • Ckay C.

    Fantastic food. Great service. The only thing I didn't like.. your food comes in a bag and they don't give you a plate. Seriously? I do not want to eat off of the table. :( Been back twice since initial review. Order the king crab, it's delicious. I changed my review to 5 stars because the staff is awesome. The owner really cares about his business and it shows. Besides, my only complaint is eating off of the table... Which I have not been required to do. The staff was kind enough to provide me with a basket each time.

    (5)

  • Michelle S.

    This place is awesome. I've eaten here twice. You definitely have to work for your food.

    (5)

  • James P.

    THIS PLACE IS A WINNER. Ambiance: check (loud, fun, rowdy). Service: check (everyone is friendly, funny, helpful). Food: check, check, check. We've been to the other Crab Shack many times. NO comparison. We started with Kajun Shrimp to share as an appetizer: crunchy, spicy, and delicious. Esposa and I each got a bag o' snow crab, sausage, taters, and corn. OMG. Not enough superlatives to describe the addictive combination. Perfect in every way. OVERALL: STELLAR. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Next time we visit the Gilbert/Mesa area, we'll make sure to stop at ACS.

    (5)

  • Allison L.

    So, every Tuesday some friends and I go out to eat. This place has been the choice every tuesday for the past month. Everytime i have gone its been amazing, the crab is perfect, but the service is not always the best. Last time i went i was not so happy though. There was barley any crab in the legs i had, and the cajun fries were almost just regular fries because there was so little seasoning. Over all, this place is amazing i love it! but my last visit was not the best.

    (4)

  • Thao P.

    We went on a Saturday at 7ish. You kind of see the wait coming when you pull in and it's on par on what to expect with seafood places like this (Boiling Crab). We waited a little over an hour. It was very disappointing because they were out of like 5 menu items already at 7. Crawfish, lobster, etc. Prices were ok, maybe understandable since we're in AZ and all. Now the seafood itself was less than ok. We had mussels, oysters and king crab. King crab was good. A bit mushy and had soft shells that might yield the cracker unnecessary. Mussels were good. Simple. They were mostly small to decent size. Oysters were.. wow. Incredibly small. When I was scooping them out, a friend thought they were clams. We got them charred. They came in looking really appetizing on big shells covered with some mixture that looked it had cheese and hot pepper flakes. The menu just says "char" so I don't know what is on it and after eating it, I still don't know what it is. They were served along grilled pieces of bread. Some were blackened. I don't get it. The oysters itself (after digging through the mixture) are the size of a fingertip. The topping is WEIRD. I think it's garlicky? It's too salty and bitter tasting to be cheese. We would spread some on the bread to balance it out but... WHAT IS IT? Now. The sauce itself. The sauce that you pick and all the seafood is coated in. We went with the trifecta because the reviews raved about it. And we liked it at our other seafood establishments. We picked 3 on spicy scale and it ended up being too spicy for me but that's my fault and I can deal. The sauce itself has an inordinate amount of grease. When we got our bags of seafood, we waited for the rest so everyone could dig in at the same time. While waiting, large pools of grease has formed and continued to spread on our table. The sauce itself isn't very flavorful. I used to like to occasionally dip the food in it but I found myself (everyone at our table did) using a lime/pepper+salt mixture to wash it off. The sauce is the only comparison to Boiling Crab I will make. The seafood I won't compare because that varies, right? The sauce I will compare. At BC, I will dip in the sauce and lick it off my fingers. I can't do that here. The sauce is greasy and just slicks off. You have weird starchy residue on your hands. Our friend got the blue crab and shrimp. They are a little iffy on the lb of shrimp they got because they never saw a smaller amount before but we will trust Angry Crab on this.. because there's not much else we can do. Blue crab was small. Our server was ok. Service was fast overall except we waited till the END OF TIME to get some fries. Some mishaps on pricing (heard the wrong order) and you're going to have to flag them down because it is BUSY and they are racing everywhere.

    (2)

  • Karen W.

    If you like Hot 'n Juicy Crawfish in Vegas, you will like Angry Crab Shack. We stopped by here to get something to go for dinner and left with 2 bags of spicy marinated seafood! The waitress at the counter was very friendly and helpful as she explained the ordering process. Basically, you pick out how many lbs. of seafood you want from the menu, and decide on what sauces and spiciness level you want your food. Sides are also available, such as corn on the cob, sweet potato fries, and gumbo. We ordered 1 lb. of shrimp ($12), 1 lb. of snow crab ($15), corn on the cob, and sweet potato fries. We went with the trifecta sauce and the penultimate "Hot" spicy level. The shrimp were huge, and served in the shell, head on. Peeling them was no problem though. The snow crab were a little harder to crack open (Obviously), and the meat inside was a little bland and needed that extra kick from the sauce to make it tasty. The sauce was a good mixture of salty, spicy, lemony heat, especially with the shrimp. The corn on the cob came in the bag and was really tasty since it was marinating in the seafood juices and sauce. The sweet potato fries were good as well and a nice side with the rest of the meal. I'll definitely be coming back here to try out more of their seafood by the pound!

    (4)

  • Chheng L.

    Food was good, service was lacking. Food: Trifecta was good. Well balanced flavors. I have been to the infamous Boiling Crab plenty of times and I'll have to say Trifecta beats the Whole Shebang. We had it with shrimp. The shrimps were large and not overcooked. We also got a lobster in lemon pepper sauce. Tasty also but I'd prefer with Trifecta the next time around. We originally ordered clams in lemon pepper sauce but was later informed they were out so we changed it to a lobster. The Cajun fries were tasty. Nice hearty basket. Also got a dozen oysters and they were also good. Service: Very lacking. Took a while for our server to take our order. We probably waited about 10-15 minutes for her to come take our order. As I mentioned above, they ran out of clams but did not tell us until they brought out the shrimp portion of our order. Wish we were notified right after we placed our order. We finished our shrimps and was waiting a while before our lobster came. Also didn't help that our Cajun fries we ordered haven't came out either at this time. I had to ask the waitress about this and she said she would go check. She came back and said "They are making it right now. It was on the ticket but I guess they didn't see it". Really? No apologies either. There are no utensils given at the table. We had to ask for a spoon for the cup of cocktail sauce that came with our oysters. Were we suppose to pour it? We added potatoes to our shrimps and they were whole red potatoes cut in half, so they were pretty large chunks and we had to use out fingers to break it up in pieces and eat it. My friends hubby ordered crabs and had to ask for crackers -_- C'mon, that should've been caught on their end. It also took her quite a while to bring us our check. It felt like we kept having to ask for things... I'll probably be back because it's the only place here right now to get this type of food. I hope the service/training gets better and they really work on improving the communication between the dining room & kitchen staff. I'll update my review on my next visit if my perception changes.

    (3)

  • Jhanevie L.

    First time I went to eat at Angry Crab Shack was with my family. Of course I didn't know what to expect since I've never experience a messy eating type of food place. Overall, the food was good and service was decent. Just a month ago I went to Cali with some friends and for the first time ate at Boiling Crab. I didn't want to compare Angry Crab Shack to Boiling Crab but I never realized how different it was after coming back a second time to Angry Crab Shack. I went to dinner at Angry Crab Shack and went with friends this time but It wasn't as great as the first since now I know what to expect. The wait is always going to take forever but when we were finally getting ready to be seated we noticed that they were out of a few selection of food. So, that sucks. We ordered 1lb of Trifecta- king crab legs, blue crab, shrimp, oysters, mussels, and cajun fries. When we got our food we couldn't help but notice how oily and flavorless the sauce was. And yes, since we live in the desert I guess its a given that seafood are not as fresh as we want it to be. We didn't get lime + pepper&salt till a little later on after we got some of the food we ordered. It took almost till we were done eating with everything else before the fries was brought to the table. We were told that one of their fryers were broken and that's why it took a little longer for the fries to come out and that there were others who are waiting for it too. Yet, the people next to our table that was sat a little later after us got their fries in time before their main food was brought out. Hmmm, wonder how that happened. The waitresses were nice and service was okay but it could have been better. I know at places like this its expected for it to be a really busy environment but it felt a little too chaotic and unorganized I think. If you're going to wait for an hour or more at least make the food worth the wait. I'm not mean I swear or trying to bash on the place completely. I'm sure its the best were gonna get living out here in Az that's close to the same idea of Boiling Crab. Overall, Angry Crab Shack is alright.

    (2)

  • Joyce W.

    I wanted to love this place. I so badly wanted to love this place so I would only have to drive like .75mi down the road and park for free to get my crawfish fix. And with a heavy heart and a grumbly tummy, I will write my review. Mr. W. and I decided that after putting it off for like half a year, we were finally gonna try Angry Crab Shack tonight. Yahoo! So I took off all unnecessary arm candy, tied my hair up, and tossed on an outfit that I wouldn't mind getting dirty. I'm not one of those fancy girls that can eat impeccably without making a mess. I get down and dirty with my food. I keep it real! By 5pm, we were in the car and headed over to Angry Crab. We told ourselves that we won't compare it to the other place in town with the crawfish boil and that we'll try not to be biased. For the most part, we kept to it until we were seated in a graffiti'd-covered booth and were told they didn't have any blue crab, clams, and crawfish for the night. No crawfish!? Why did they wait until we were seated to say that!? Since we were already seated and shown the menus, we decided we'll go ahead and try some other items. After months of already wanting to try this place and creeping on all you Yelpers' reviews, I already knew I wanted to try the Trifecta sauce and the Lemon Pepper. We got 1 lb. of lemon pepper shrimp, 1 lb. of trifecta mussels, frog legs appetizers, and some alligator [tail meat] with Cajun fries and potato salad. The Good: The frog legs were meaty, juicy, and tasted like chicken. They were coated and fried --- can't really mess up on this. The alligator was prepared the same and got the same breading treatment and came with the same dip. There were thick pieces of alligator and they were really meaty and chewy. I was surprised and I enjoyed it even though it started feeling too fatty after the second piece. The Cajun fries with the dip though --- amazing~! I think I loved the fries the most. I did find the hand cleaning station outside the bathrooms to be a nice touch until I looked to my left and noticed I was right by two giant trashcans full of bits and pieces from other people's lunch and dinner. Sexy. The Bad: The pound of lemon pepper shrimp first. Head-on shrimps tend to deteriorate fast. Sad but a fact. As soon as I picked up a shrimp, the head just fell off and collapsed in on itself n the table in front of me. I was mortified. A whole pound of mushy shrimp just floating about in a sea of flavorless oil. The lemon pepper sauce just seemed to be pure oil with no flavor. Not even squeezing more fresh lemon helped. Skip. Pass. While the mussel sizes ranged from tiny to average whatever, once again the sauce consisted of bland oily muck. I know it had to have flavor in there somewhere since there's a faint garlic aftertaste and garlicy smell on my hands but it just wasn't there when you actually dip the mussel meat into the sauce. I miss seeing ingredients and garlic floating in the sauce like that other place we have here... Another bad thing about the mussels were that we actually had quite a few that were closed and wouldn't open. Nothing like chucking $20 away on dead seafood. And holy moley, all that oil! When we shoved the bags into the pails to clean up, there was just so much oil left on the table. How did it go -through- the plastic bag!? The Ugly [Truth]: Like I said, I wanted to love you, Angry Crab, but I think I'll stick with HnJ. It all spiraled from not having crawfish stocked and shame on you for not telling people in advance [especially since there was a huge waiting list and line by the time we were done]. I am now eating leftovers from the other night because I didn't eat much after the whole heads-falling-off bit. Shrimp heads fallin' off... ain't nobody got time for that! Also, Mr. W., who has the stomach of a destruct-proof vault, is now suffering away with a stomachache. I'm actually surprised because I'm the one with the much weaker and more sensitive tummy. Anyways, kudos for those who love this joint and never had a bad experience. I hope you never will! Just don't stone me when I go to HnJ. Joyce W. out! __________________________ Side-note: I was actually contacted on my Instagram post (it was a selfie with a picture of a shrimp and me expressing my sadness over no crawfish) by the owner to e-mail him back to be his "guest" this week since they're getting more crawfish. I'm not sure if he read this review but I thought it was very kind of him and wanted to put a note on this review. I admire how on-point he is about social media and feedback and how AC shows great pride in their product.

    (3)

  • Tramp M.

    Dear Angry Crab, Specifically, Ms. Autumn (the owner) and Tyson (our server), You guys went above and beyond for us. And I want to take the time to thank you. I called them on Thursday to see if I could possibly make a reservation for Friday due to my boyfriend's mother being elderly (83) and a cancer survivor who cannot stand for long periods of time. They do not take reservations. But the owner came to our rescue and accommodated our request. We "reserved" a table for Friday at 6. We were sat by 6:10 p.m. The place was packed. They completely jumped through hoops for us. Our server was a darling gentleman named Tyson. ABSOLUTELY fantastic! (Although Autumn did promise we won't have to be tortured by him next time :) ) This place was PACKED! People running around, trying to take care of everyone, trying to serve everyone... craziness. The thing I noticed was EVERYONE was smiling, laughing, enjoying every minute (try finding that on a busy Friday night!) We chatted with the people sitting next to us (both when we briefly waited for our table and when we were seated at our table) and the atmosphere was just one of pure enjoyment and laughter. The food was above and beyond. We ordered oysters, we ordered king crab... we ordered dungeoness crab... it was just absolutely delicious! Ooooh.......... get the damn hush puppies!!! YUM! We ordered it at "level 4" which was perfect for us. We LOVE HOT! But the level 5 was just hot... 4 was much more flavorful. I NEVER give 5 stars... but I promise you, this place is worth every one of them. PLUS, locally owned and operated, which is hard to find in Chandler, Arizona. We will be back. Again and again! Consider yourself warned Angry Crab.......... you have created monsters! Soooooooooooooo good!!!! And such awesome service!!

    (5)

  • Jeff B.

    Went back to Angry Crab with some friends on a Friday night around 630 to find a line out the door ... definitely a better sign than during my first visit. Took about 30 minutes to get a table, and knowing they were packed, quickly ordered 2 lbs of shrimp, 2 lbs of mussels and 2 lbs of crawfish with some sausage, corn and potatoes. Seems they've gotten the hang of the boil. This time there wasn't a massive amount of oil to ooze uncontrollably out of the bags and they've bumped up the seasoning as well. Also got a basket of fries and onion rings which were exceptionally good and fresh. Only problems were my wife's beer was flat and some of the mussels didn't open. One of my dining partners pointed out the unopened mussels and asked for replacements. The server explained that it was OK to eat the unopened ones because "they were processed and then put in the freezer". OK, I grew up working in my family's fish markets. While it may be possible that the unopened mussels did indeed die in the freezer and haven't had a chance to go south; there is no way to know whether it wasn't dead before it hit the freezer. There is no way I would ever, ever eat a mussel that didn't open and I can't imagine any management ever suggesting their patrons eat one either. Not worth the risk. And why put mussels in a freezer anyway? After explaining why there was no way we were eating those, the manager quickly comped us an extra pound, which I thought was way above the call of duty (I know that there will almost ALWAYS be bad mussels in a batch and was fine with it while my dining partners wasn't as understanding). All in all a great experience and obviously the word is out ... there was still a sizable line to get in as we left ...

    (4)

  • Erik P.

    Food: Extremely good. We got a pound of the crawfish with Trifectca 4 sauce and a pound of the shrimp with Pacific Rim 3 sauce. Both very good, but 4 was approaching my limits for heat (can go up to 5), and I can take extremely hot food. WE added potatoes and sausage to both boils. Sausage was fantastic with the trifecta and a bit weird with the pacific rim sauce. Potatoes could have been cooked a bit longer. We also ordered the gumbo and Cajun fries. The Cajun fries are HUGE and quite well seasoned. The gumbo was quite bland to start with, but we added some of the trifecta sauce to it and WOW, it really kicked it off and the gumbo was nothing short of awesome with that bit of kick added to it. The only thing I didn't like was that you couldn't get a sample of any of the sauces to gauge heat level without paying extra for it. Ambiance: Extremely casual. The walls have been intentionally gafitti'ed, concrete floor, basic tables and booths. Tip #1: Come prepared to get very messy... no utensils, a plastic bib and digging into a plastic bag to get your food is the order of the day! :-) (They don't do a good job of making that clear on their website.) Tip #2: Come for late lunch. Restaurant can seat about 100 or so but from what we heard can get pretty packed for dinner on any night and lunch is brisk. Tip #3: If you order the gumbo, add one of the spices they use for their boil to it. Service: All of the employees were extremely friendly and attentive, but the restaurant was pretty empty when we were there, so I don't know what service is like when it is full. Prices: Acceptable for seafood, about $20/person should do if you don't get drinks. Net: If you love good seafood and good Cajun/Creole, you really need to give this place a shot. I was right on the fence between 4 and 5 stars... If they allowed one or two free samples of the sauces and the gumbo was better without the personalization I'd give the nod for a full 5.

    (4)

  • Victoria H.

    Food is good, not great depending on what you order. Some of the shrimps and snow crab and crawfish were either too salty or did not have much flavor. The staff are very very nice though! Fried calamari and onion rings and fries were amazing. I'd just try to get the flavor right, or maybe it was just this once. Overall very good and will be back.

    (4)

  • Alexis T.

    This place doesn't need anymore ratings but I gave them a 5 star on the food flavor alone. Yes, you will have to wait (a long time). Yes, the service isn't the quickest. However it is worth it! The flavor rocks.

    (5)

  • Andrew B.

    My wife loves this place - typical seafood in a bag concept with a good signature 'trifecta' sauce. I don't enjoy getting all messy with a bag of crawfish like she does but I like the food and the fun atmosphere. It was great for my 3 year old too because the place is loud and you can color on the tables so she wasn't a distraction for other guests, she even ate her fried fish and sweet potato fries! This is a fun place, but if you don't like fun/loud places then it isn't the place for you. We went on a Friday night and had to wait almost an hour, but the good thing was we were allowed to leave and run an errand and they texted us with a 5-10 min warning that our table was ready, it worked out pretty good.

    (4)

  • Kristina M.

    Love this place. Great atmosphere and fantastic food. The seafood is actually super tasty and the flavoring is spot on. A great place to enjoy not only your company, but your meal. Everything we had there was delicious. Be ready to get dirty though....you eat with your hands. It adds so much to the restaurant.

    (4)

  • Kim F.

    They tell you that their food is really spicy and that you should get one level down from what you think you want. I did not follow this advice and got pound of crawfish heat level #3: "burn your lips" hot which was not spicy at ALL- in fact, my husband who gets spice level 0-1 at any restaurant even agreed that it wasn't spicy. We also got the alligator basket which was waaaaaay overcooked, dry, and the batter was dark dark brown and the fries were over seasoned. There's no reason to put that much oregano on anything. Ever. The gumbo was good though and the first part of our order came out quick although not all together which was weird because my husband an I got the same exact thing except different spice levels. His crawfish came our first, then mine a couple minutes later, then the alligator basket didn't come out for another 15 minutes (I was already finished with my meal) and my husband thought they forgot the rest of our order. He couldn't find the waitress to ask her about it. I thought our waitress was really nice until the end of the meal when she decided to remove the paper tablecloth from the table WHILE my husband was still eating his alligator plate. She came and just started removing the paper saying "let me get this out of the way" so we had to pick up our plates and drinks and food mid-chew while our tablecloth was yanked out from underneath. It was extremely strange. My husband said "are you trying to rush us?" And she said no and was very apologetic and sweet after that so I don't think she was trying to rush us after all but it definitely seemed like that while it was happening - I don't know if this is normal procedure or not but it felt very unwelcoming. To prove that she wasn't trying to rush us, she took an extra long time bringing the check. With the 30 minute wait to get in, we were there got 2 hours (this is on a busy Friday night) They were very busy so people must love their food but we weren't impressed. I did like the music though.

    (2)

  • Ryan K.

    Wow! Seafood by the pound mixed with whole red potatoes and Cajun sausage. Spicy, messy goodness. This place is great. Wear dark colors and be prepared to get messy. Everything is served whole. We had the shrimp, clams, and crawfish with trifecta sauce on level 2 heat. Damn good! Now I need to go wash my hands and face.

    (4)

  • Mike M.

    Been wanting to try this place out for a while and stopped in for lunch with a friend. We both ordered the cod basket with fries and a side. The size of the fillets were disappointing for $8 plus they were square like they just came out of the frozen section from your local grocery store. I took my first bite and could tell right off the bat they were under cooked, plus they were full of grease. My buddy's were the same way. The fries were okay but left a funny taste in my mouth the rest of the day. Rather than complaining we just ate what was edible out of hunger. The service was good and it's the only reason I rated this place with three stars. Won't be back!

    (3)

  • Pynkeye P.

    Just had dinner at Angry Crab for the first time and loved it! Our server Noel was awesome. He talked us through the menu and explained everything. We went with a $20 deal that included 1/2 lb each of king crab knuckles, Dungeness crab, crawfish and vegetables. We also ordered another bag with blue crab. Just an FYI: this stuff is spicy! I love spicy food and ordered a 3 and 4 and wished that I had gone with a 2 at least! My mouth was on fire! Noel was amazing. Constantly checked on us. Brought everything out quickly and cleared the table as we ate. Even brought crayons out for the kids to draw on the butcher paper table covering. He really made our first experience at Angry Crab something to remember. Super friendly and extremely knowledgable about the menu. Steered us toward ordering the right things for our tastes. The only reason this place got 4 stars and not 5 was the value. It's a bit expensive for what you get, but definitely delicious! A couple of tips: This is a meal where you will literally get your hands dirty. Don't be shy about wearing the plastic bibs. You will definitely need it! The French fries are delicious and help if your mouth is on fire from the spicy food. Not a first date place. No plates or utensils so you will be using your hands to eat and the entire table is your plate. The atmosphere is fun and casual. Say hi to Noel if you go in. Enjoy the laid back atmosphere and be prepared for a unique experience!

    (4)

  • Brad G.

    Lunch was fried catfish. One big piece that tasted good without a heavy breading. Fresh cut veggies (her words) did not disappoint. Need to come back for their signature seafood boils. Casual place, big with the white sheet on the table, for the crabs, which I also need to come back for.

    (4)

  • J E.

    Great food, excellent service! We had the snow crab legs and shrimp. And it was great!!! Better than red lobster and Joe's Crab Shack! You can break the legs with your fingers there so soft. Service was great went on a Friday. All the staff was having a good time and kept checking on us, and our waiter was great too explain how ordering works and recommendations. Will go back again!!!! A+

    (5)

  • Melanie C.

    Finally a seafood boil-in-a-bag in Arizona! Prices are a lot better than you would think. I love that the shrimp and crawfish they serve here are plump and juicy. For those who don't want to go the bag route, they have fried options too. Flavors are great and they have a lot of extras like Cajun fries, cornbread, etc. Great food that keeps both your stomach and your wallet full.

    (4)

  • Roy S.

    Had an amazing meal with my wife last night, at The Angry Crab. We had the snow crab, shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes. Everything was perfect. Our server was exceptional. She was so nice and helpful. Her knowledge of the dishes, seasoning and spices helped so much. Thanks so much Judy for the awesome dining experience!!!

    (5)

  • Elizabeth F.

    I tried Angry Crab tonight for the first time and the food was so delicious! I ordered the snow crab with trifecta seasoning and level 2 (sizzlin) spiciness with a corn on the cob and 2 red potatoes. We ordered cajun fries as an appetizer. The seasoning was out of this world. You don't get plates and you eat with your hands. Fun experience! We are even thinking about going back tomorrow!

    (5)

  • Francis S.

    The quality of the food is like heaven. No joke. From the moment I tasted it to the time iam makomg the review (less than 2 weeks) i have ate here 4 times. Yes iam that addicted.

    (5)

  • Jimmy H.

    I went in, skeptically, along with my sister, neither of us having ever eaten crab before. Now it's our favorite place to eat and we're always looking for reasons (excuses) to go back and treat ourselves. I absolutely love getting a pound of snow crab and a pound of king crab. Sure, your hands get totally messy, but there are sinks just chillin' out where you eat, so washing your hands doesn't require you to touch anything. It's quite convenient. The crab is super tasty, and I want it right now as I write this at work, but alas today I'll settle for something not nearly as yummy.

    (5)

  • Gloria C.

    Dozen oysters, lobster, shrimp, crawfish, mussels and more for $100 to feed 5 people I'd say that's a good deal. Considering how good the food is and how many people we came with I thought it'd be more. Great food & atmosphere I recommend this place to anyone who loves seafood and doesn't mind getting a bit dirty (:

    (5)

  • Nargiz I.

    Great place if you like peel-and-eats and cajun style shellfish. I came to this place for the first time a few weeks ago and have been back almost twice a week since. Coming from LA and being used to Boiling Crab, I can safely say that this place is a pretty good substitute. Their trifecta sauce is very tasty and probably your best bet if you want something with a lot of flavor. The levels of spiciness vary and are not very consistent; you may order a level 4 and have it taste like a level 2 in one bag and like a level 4 in the another bag. Same goes for other items that require sauces, such as the cole slaw. I order it a couple of times and the first time it was good, but the second time it was dry with little mayonnaise on it. If you're looking to get crawfish, lobster, and some of the crabs it's a good idea to call in advance and ask if they have it because they rarely have them in stock. However, if you get your hands on the crawfish you'll be lovin' life! They also have whole lobsters so if you like eating everything including the head, be my guest! Aside from that, the shrimp have never failed me and are always my go-to order, and their crab is surprisingly more meaty than you would expect for a place in Mesa (snowcrab is the best one). And make sure you get an order of cajun fries to soak up all the trifecta sauce.

    (4)

  • MJ L.

    Who wouldn't love a bag of boiled shrimp or lobster dropped in front of them? Drowning in whatever seasoning and butter you selected. Make sure your plastic bib is on right because you will feel like a toddler in a high chair getting to play with your food. It's a delicious and fun culinary adventure.

    (5)

  • Andrea C.

    First time here... David was AMAZING!!! An East Coast'er in love (though i felt like an a$$ in my bib, it was totally worth it! I had snow crab in trifecta mild-yum!!

    (5)

  • Rico L.

    The atmosphere is great, very relaxed and offshore the food is excellent. I loved the garlic shrimp.

    (5)

  • Stephiee L.

    Been to a few places with the same concept. This place taste like most of the others. Not the best. However because they are one of the few in the area, they do get pretty busy. So service is meh.They use the list to do their waiting list. ( a service that text or calls you when your table is ready rather than the buzzer). It's nice to see where you're at on the list.

    (3)

  • Mark D.

    My wife and I tried the Angry Crab today and found most of the food to be good but nothing outstanding or eventful. We had crawfish, blue crab, roast oysters, sausage and potatoes along with Abita Purple Haze draft. We liked the blend of seasonings at a mild level, but found most everything to be overcooked and mushy except the sausage and potatoes. Mushy crab really isn't appealing along with tiny roast oysters. Service was excellent and prompt though which enhanced the dining experience. I'm certain we'll try again since the Angry Crab itself was a fun place to dine, reminds you of bayou backwater type places with uplifting music and down home hospitality. Saw plenty of families and groups of friends gathered feasting and hanging for the afternoon.

    (3)

  • Karen F.

    It's good, don't get me wrong. We got a trifecta king crab- with potatos and sausage. We also got an order of the cod fish and chips. The cod was to die for. Not a place for a first date. You will get messy and squirt food juice all over! Spicy. We got #2 and whoa. It was hot. Really really great service.

    (4)

  • Elina A.

    I am addicted to this place! Damn! So so so good. My friends and I crave this place. The shrimp in the trifecta, the crab, the corn, the sausage-all finger licking good!! YOU MUST TRY THIS PLACE

    (5)

  • Matthew C.

    After knowing that ACS had been open since last September, we finally managed to get over and give it a try. It is in a beautifully-exteriored restaurant with tons of misters flowing freely. The building is kind of an orange-ish color with white accent doors, which is a cool look. We walked in and saw that there was a full bar over to the right and tons of open dining space to the left. After being seated promptly the server took our drink order, the wife had a Coors Light on tap and I had the Hurricane, which was pretty tasty, although in a plastic cup. The theme they were going for was really a really casual seafood restaurant, and it actually works, hence the name "Shack". For appetizers we had the Calamari and the Frog Legs. The Calamari looked more like traditional cheese sticks than the round rings I had been accustomed to, so through me for a loop, but they were definitely decent. The Frog Legs were really delicious, however i would like to note that it all was a result of the incredible breading. If I happened to catch a bit of just the meat itself, it was quite bland. The entrees we ordered were the King Crab and the Catfish. The wife really enjoyed her Catfish and I my King Crab. I will say that the Cajun flavoring with the King Crab was a good combination, I just struggled a bit with opening up the legs (King Crab are the kind that have sharp points all over). The corn bread was really delicious , and a nice addition to their menu. We brought our 2 boys, aged 10 and 4, and our older son wanted to swap out his entree because he thought it would be something else (nothing negative about the restaurant for this, just his perception of what he thought he was going to get). Our waitress Maddie seemed confused at the idea of swapping out our kid's entree, so we just told her that we would add/pay for a 2nd one. For dessert we had the Cheesecake and Chocolate Cake. They were decent, nothing special, but good. The tab was $92 plus tip. For 2 adults and 2 kids who ordered 2 alcoholic beverages, 2 appetizers, 2 desserts, 5 meals, we were happy with the tab overall. When we left at 6:15pm on a Friday night they were quoting a 35-40 minute wait.

    (4)

  • Nic S.

    Went here to try something new for seafood. It was definitely a good experience (MUCH better than Joe's Crab-shack). Fun festive atmosphere with attentive wait staff. My wife and I each got 1lb of crab (snow and king) with trifecta sauce. Very good sized and fresh crab. Also got the hush puppies (which were nothing special). Overall pretty pleased. One thing I would have liked would be the ability to mix the bags up and get in 1/2lb increments so that we could have tried more. Will definitely be back.

    (4)

  • Lindsey C.

    Yum. My. Such a fun atmosphere, oh, and the food is amazing, too. We ordered a lb of king crab and a lb of shrimp. Both in the Trifecta seasoning in "medium" heat. The crab was so good, sweet and tender, the best I've had. The shrimp was great, not over cooked at all. I will say, the medium was pretty damn hot, and that's coming from 2 native Arizonans who are used to heat. Be careful with the heat. Overall, a great experience, we will definitely be back!!

    (5)

  • Anna W.

    Can you say yum? We have heard a lot of good things and wanted to try it out and I am glad we did, everything we had was so good! The seafood was so fresh and good . Be careful though it gets hot, I felt wimpy getting the number 2 but am glad I did it was the perfect amount of heat, we did the trifecta and was happy we choose it. Also tried the hush puppies these are a must just the right amount of jalapenos, great atmosphere, the kids enjoyed how messy everything was, and it really is, but they give you bibs and have a sink in the dining room to wash up.

    (4)

  • Ainee B.

    Shrimps with trifecta sauce is the best! The King crab leg with garlic sauce is worth to try.

    (5)

  • Loretta Y.

    As Arizonans, we long to eat something that comes from the mysterious pools of water that surround the globe. Closest I've been to a pool of water bigger than my bathtub is Tempe Town Lake - where I sometime contemplate whether I should throw myself in because all we have is Red Lobster and ... yeah, that's it. Can't afford Joe's Crab Shack? Here's your plan B. I wasn't expecting much as it's in a empty-plaza and of all places, right next door to kid-germ infested Jambo. I went for Sunday dinner and asked for a table of two. The 2 hostess' at the front whose job is to just stand around and act like an extra on the set of Clueless told me that I had to wait until my entire party arrived. The place is only half-filled. I understand this policy at restaurants, but I'm just a party of 2 - not the freaking Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade coming through. When my friend finally did come, I stood in front of the 2 hostess' and we awkwardly stood there facing each other, until I realized that they weren't going to do anything until I spoke up. I was already annoyed about not being able to sit down in a half empty restaurant and now I'm speaking to robots? Service is a little scattered. Servers are assigned tables but I feel like every server just walks around aimlessly. They often came up and asked us if we had already been helped 3 times each throughout the night. Every table had to wait a little while until they were even recognized as having just sat down with no menus or water. Kind of have to wave someone down and tell them what you need. Good thing they have flat screens all around to watch and pass the time. Food - Pretty good and prices aren't too shabby either. My friend ordered the clams and shrimp while I ordered Snow Crab legs. I was expecting small pieces of shrimp, but the sizes exceeded my expectation and were pretty big in my opinion. My friend had the trifecta and spiciness really is hit or miss. You could order medium and it'll feel like the depths of hell in your mouth and sometimes it's barely there. I ordered the garlic, which was pretty good and probably soaked with tons of butter, but mah belly doesn't mind some baby fat. Snow crab legs were of decent size too, not like the skinny anorexic crab legs you get at the casino buffet. Wish they came with sides instead of having to pay extra though. They ran out of utensils to help you with cracking, so the server gave me a rock. That was something new. All in all, if you're wanting some seafood and a new experience while on a budget, come here. I'd rather save up my money and go to Joe's where I can get better service, more portions, and sides altogether for an extra 6 dollars. I'll come back again once more where hopefully, the service has improved. Ask for a marker and sign your name away on the wooden walls.

    (3)

  • Sal O.

    I was here for dinner last night, was not planning on coming here but I didn't like Joe's Crab Shack and I found this little place on yelp, it was to die for....

    (5)

  • Rudy E.

    This place is awesome, I enjoyed the excellent quality food, the service was awesome , happy servers= happy customers, thanks Natasha for make this a great experience. ..

    (5)

  • Dona S.

    Went to the angry crab for the first time on a Saturday night .Had a little wait.To start the meal we ordered a dozen oysters in a half shell and they were delicious I ordered the shrimp and Dungeness crab was very pleased by both.The peeps in my party ordered king crab legs and we all tried different sauces and they were really good. Of course we had a non seafood lover in the crowd and she ordered a buffalo chicken po boy .Although it was kind of messy ( because you had to eat out of a bag the food was cooked in on a paper covered table) I will definitely be going back soon to try something new!!

    (4)

  • A. H.

    I have been here a few times and had a blast every time. The food is always amazing. It is a fun and happy atmosphere. I love bringing out of town guests here its not just dinner its a while experience.

    (4)

  • Diann W.

    the food is fine, but this is what I call the ultimate finger food place. everything is eaten with your hands, Perhaps this is ok but not to my liking.

    (3)

  • Collette D.

    Food was very good lots of flava. The service was great. Portions were large enough to share.

    (5)

  • Mario C.

    My sister brought me here for my birthday knowing how much I really love seafood. The restaurant is located in an old strip mall full of empty storefronts. That's the only negative thing I can say about my experience. From the moment I walked in I knew I was in for a treat. The staff was friendly in a vibrant and genuine sort of way and they come at you with it as soon as you enter the door. At about the same time you are met with a delicious aroma of seasoned seafood. We had gumbo, shrimp, and crab. I generally like spicy food but we decided to get mild seasonings so as not to burn our tongues and fingertips. This was a very good decision because the seasonings are very spicy anyway. We enjoyed every bite, every morsel and left the table full of shrimp and crab shells. We never once had to summon the wait staff because they were always attentive. I highly recommend the Angry Crab Shack for their delicsious seafood, excellent service, and friendly staff. Dress casual for this puppy.

    (5)

  • Angela G.

    There are few places you can go and enjoy amazing seafood. Angry Crab is the place! Great for groups or on a fun date. The vibe is cool and the service is friendly. The trifecta king crab legs are ridiculously good. They melt in your mouth. My husband won't stop raving about it, and we have to bring all of our out of town guests to our hidden gem. You won't find another spot like it. If you haven't tried it yet, you're missing out.

    (5)

  • Candice C.

    Angry Crab is AMAZING!! We go there at least once a week not only for the food but the atmosphere. The servers are very friendly and on top of their game, especially Michelle.

    (5)

  • Kenny T.

    I've been eating here numerous times the food and service are great. However I ran into an issue with one of the order today. I order 10lbs of shrimp 5 order of sausage, corn, and a kajun fries. I ask the server Tanner if she got everything and she told me that the sausage and corn is in the bag. When I got to my friend house we open up and notice that the only thing missing was the sausage. I call back and told the server Tanner that she forgot the sausage. I got put on hold for about 10 minutes, after 10 min the manager answer the phone I believed her name was Christina and she told me that everybody got the hand on the bag and saw that they put the sausage in the bag. All I wanted is for them to apologize for they might forget. I could careless about the $7 for the sausage. But they kept on insisting that they put the sausage in the bag and in a way saying that I'm lying. This is the first time I encounter this and it will be my last time eating here.

    (1)

  • Robin W.

    I almost hate to leave a review for fear that it's going to get even busier than it was but alas, the food was VERY very good. I ordered the king crab and it was amazing, I'm not usually enthusiastic on seafood in AZ but they manage to keep it fresh. Added sausage and corn tot he boil, very good value and absolutely delicious. My husband ordered the shrimp boil, snow crab with sausage, corn and potatoes. He said it was really good though he didn't enjoy having to peel the whole shrimp which is served in the boil. It's a casual restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating on wood tables, booths and picnic tables. The layout of the Mesa location is not great, the people seated in front of the doors are crowded and pretty much on display. I would give up my place in line for a better location than to deal with that. Same goes for the entry on the patio. We said we'd take first available so we were seated outside. It was nice weather but if it were cooler they did have patio heaters. It'd be great if they could expand and have more seating area, or at least change the layout so the front station were in the area on the other side of the doors. Price was great, service was pretty good, food was just about perfect. We will definitely be going again soon.

    (5)

  • Dominique M.

    Recently visited for dinner!! Love love loved their food! We had the snow crab, mussels, crawfish and oysters on the half shell!! Oysters were some of the best I've had in the valley! Great size! The restaurant was busy when we got there so we sat at the bar, the bartender was super helpful and friendly, plus they have some great beers on tap! Will definitely be back!

    (5)

  • Sandra D.

    I only came in for a to go order but i heard nothing but good things about this location. The service was great and super attentive. We ordered the shrimp for a house party. As far as the shrimp that i ordered it wasn't what i expected. It was super messy and we had to tear off the shell and devein the shrimp. For the price i expect it to be at least deveined. Flavor was ehh, it seemed bland with the lemon pepper. Very greasy even though it wasn't fried.Maybe it was the sauce that made it slippery. Shrimp is my favorite but i don't know if i would order it from here again. Seemed like to much work.

    (2)

  • Marie S.

    I've been here a couple of times now and plan on making regular visits. I've had the boil with shrimp both times (trifecta, level 2) and it's amazingly good and want to explore the menu some more. Service was above and beyond on both visits. The best part is they serve Arizona beers on tap, especially from Grand Canyon, my favorite.

    (5)

  • Michael M.

    Came in with my girlfriend and our server Allison was very knowledgable and friendly. She even popped our crab open for us! The food was fantastic and full of flavor. Can't wait to come back.

    (5)

  • Aubrey K.

    My husband and I have driven by plenty of times and finally decided to pop in. First off, the smell alone gets ya hooked. We sat by the bar and our server was Rachael. We also had another gentlemen that worked there show us the proper way to shuck the shrimp. I cannot remember his name but when we go back I will be sure to get it. The courteous staff alone makes it worthwhile. The whole wait staff is fantastic and polite. They sure do have a great team. I ordered the clams boiled in the trifecta and my husband ordered the shrimp. The serving size is huge for such a cheap price. I cannot say enough good things. If you ever thought about going please do. We will definitely be returning customers. It was a superb date night!!! Thanks Angry Crab Staff :)

    (5)

  • Adriana C.

    Man, I have been wanting to try a "Hot & Juicy", "Boiling Crab", or now "Angry Crab" -style place for years. My mom actually suggested this place & my brother had been here a few times already. I was sold when I got on Yelp! & saw what it was. First off, it was Saturday night around 8:00pm. It was packed. You could see pulling up. What do you expect of a good restaurant tho? We walked in, put our name in & they said a one hour wait. We didn't exactly wait that long, but... We did wait. I never thought I would see the day that my parents were wearing bibs, eating out of plastic bags tossed on the table, or my mom grabbing french fries & tossing them on the table in front of me... Oh, & no flatware! We got the lobster, head off shrimp, mussels, king crab legs, raw oysters, charred oysters, fried calamari, corn, potatoes, rice, & my brother w| a buffalo chicken sandwich. The different flavors that I ordered were; trifecta, garlic & lemon pepper. All at a heat of 2. I definitely felt the heat. I loved the garlic flavor the most, but they say trifecta is the most popular. I wasn't sure how the potatoes came, so I ordered 2. Heads up, they are two tiny potatoes. I thought it would be two potatoes cut up. It wasn't a big deal tho. The food was fabulous. The service was incredible & the price was more than reasonable. I couldn't believe it w| I saw the bill. Under $200 for everything. It is messy, but I feel like people should understand that when they come in Also, all the seafood comes in tact. If you order lobster, you will get the whole lobster & a rock to smash it apart. Unless you wanna be like me & ask the waiters to do everything for you. :-) LOL! I'll definitely come back.

    (5)

  • Lisa L.

    I love the concept and the food. They do a great job and the wait staff is really friendly. We had Alaskan King crab legs, charred oysters and shrimp. The Angry Crab is for serious crab-smackers. Reminds me of a cross between Maryland crab shacks and Nola- right in Mesa... Nice touch with the Dixieland jazz and swing music. Go there- eat crab- get happy! PS go there with someone you love, this way you won't have to explain the Old Bay on your forehead!!

    (4)

  • Hit'em Long W.

    Prepare to get messy! Simple and basic menu. Not a whole lot of choices for appetitizers. But not a big deal because it's only a matter of a few minutes that your meal is served after ordering. Very quick turnaround time from the point you order and the point of "digging in". I ordered the King Crab with cajun seasoning and medium spice. My boyfriend got the same but shrimp instead. We both enjoyed our seafood. Delicious! I wish they would have had some appealing sides on their menu. The ones they did have listed just sounded kinda blah. Maybe something like red beans & rice, dirty rice, fried green tomatoes, or fried okra would have gone nicely with the meal. All in all pretty good experience. The only disappointment was it took the waitress about 10 minutes to realize we were finished with our meals and still needed refills of iced tea. And then another 5 minutes to wait for the check. We will return.

    (4)

  • Robert G.

    Well, the bag of seafood they give you comes out to not much,.soggy but good taste,.just not enough, dont know it they weigh it down with the juices or what but its hard to crack open king crab legs soggy! Its way too expensive and think joes crab shack is better, you get more for less,the only good thing is that they have frog legs, but way to expensive and .ot enough!!

    (2)

  • Bonnie H.

    Let me start by saying "holy cow!!" This was our first time here. We had the king crab, shrimp, mussels & crawfish. All were medium spiced (a bit on the mild side) and trifecta. We also had hush puppies, onion rings, fries & fried calamari. The king crab and calamari were the favorites at our table. The hush puppies were tasty and moist. We ordered corn bread, but they were out (noon on a Sunday? Wow) The service was very good but the food came out in odd spurts and we did have to ask for missing items. It is a lot of fun and really messy! The hand washing stations are a cool benefit!

    (4)

  • Julie V.

    Visited Thanksgiving weekend and couldn't be happier. Susanne our server was great, so friendly and quick to get our order out. Food was tasty and filling. Definitely coming back on my next trip out to AZ.

    (5)

  • Joe A.

    Great atmosphere and food was awesome--blows Joe's Crab Shack out of the water! The crawfish and mussels with the trifecta spicy were perfect. Only downfall is that the kids menu isn't that strong. Regardless, I highly recommend.

    (5)

  • David R.

    This place has a deliciously novel way of dishing up some old favorites. The crab legs are large and meaty, the seasoning is unparalleled. You will be licking the table! The catfish was lightly breaded, flaky, and tasted sublime (in my group of 6, including 2 in their 70s, every one of us agreed: the best any of us had ever tasted) The raw oysters are served the traditional way, and are very fresh. I haven't had the blue crab, but the people I know who've had it laud the freshness and sweet taste. The Angry Crab is a welcome addition to the list of East Valley's restaurant options.

    (5)

  • Mary M.

    The location and the look from the outside make you rather skeptical about this place, but oh boy, the seafood here is great!! Trifecta sauce FTW. Will come back often!

    (4)

  • Skylor J.

    It does not deliver the authentic taste of good crawfish..I spend $33.00 on two pounds. They were super tiny and it's crawfish season. I ordered the spiciest with two potatoes, three corn and four sausage. The crawfish were drrrrry and had no flavor with no spice at all. The corn were decent. The potatoes were biilg gigantic rustic potatoes cut in half. I am use to the small red potatoes the seasoning soaks into those easily. The sausage were literally four cut small sausages that you had to search in the rubble for instead of whole sausage links. I will never return. I just got back from Houston so the taste is no comparison. I just wasted my money and time. Or go to Vegas. They do not serve liquor either..

    (1)

  • S J.

    Hello there Arizonians and snow birds..... Been here 2 times and have nothing terrible to say..... Nothing fantastic to say either ! Shrimp is good... since I enjoy the taste of seafood, I choose to not have any heat added....to me it takes away the taste of the food. No reason to have to enhance good seafood! The sweet potatoe fries are good and the service both times was very good! We had oysters which were terrible.... of course it was in the summer months and I am told months ending with "R" is the best time for oysters. There were several of us and we all agreed on this. Only suggestion is to get there early or you will wait....and wait....and wait. Overall it was good and worth a try This must be the shortest review I have ever written, but there was really nothing to boast about. Give it a try....see what you think and until then............. Bon Appetite'

    (3)

  • Brett S.

    Food was awesome!!!! Had shrimp, snow crab, and crawfish Trifecta style medium hot....tasted nothing like it before! Would definately go again...only getting 4 stars cause they were out of the blue crab tonight :(

    (4)

  • Aya H.

    LOOOOOVEEEE Angry crab! Seasoning is on point but my favorite is the oysters!!! They are a very nice size and the flavor is AMAZING! HIGHLY recommend!

    (5)

  • Annie P.

    This place has some great seafood! I got the boiled shrimp and medium heat and it was absolutely delicious! However, you have to work for your food and it gets real messy! It all comes in it's shell or claw that you have to break out yourself. I had a lot of shelling to do for my shrimp but once I got to eat it, it was very worth it! Be warned that this is a very messy meal and there will be juice EVERYWHERE. I will definitely come back, they know how to do Cajun right!

    (5)

  • Selena R.

    I went with a group of 5 and we where looking forward to eating here and from all the good reviews I had some expectations. But I was really disappointed with the food and so was everyone else that was in my group. We started off with the hush puppies and the frog legs. The hush puppies where probably the only good thing about this whole meal. The frog legs were... well its a frog so not that good lol. We then ordered shrimp lemon pepper, snow crab garlic and crawfish with their trifecta sauce all mild. All i gotta say is that there sauces literally are all butter with no flavor or anything. We could see where the butter and the seasoning where separating and it just didn't look that appetizing. I suggest maybe mixing it better? Even with the trifecta sauce that everyone is raving about it was just so plain and not as flavorful as i thought.. Also we found out that the crawfish we ordered was frozen!!! We didn't know we got to have the choice of fresh over frozen because our waitress did not tell us anything. All we said was crawfish and i guess she assumed we would want frozen? I would think they would want to sell the fresh over frozen ones... if we would of known We would of totally ordered the fresh ones over the frozen anyway so we just sent the crawfish back since no one touched them after we heard they were frozen. We also got some sides of cornbread that where honestly the 2nd best thing we ate right after the hush puppies. To be completely honest the whole time i was eating here i was wishing it was Hot N Juicy because their sauces are just a million times better. This place and Hot n Juicy doesn't compare. I just don't understand why people are raving about this place. if you want really good seafood with to die for sauce you gotta get it at Hot n Juicy!!! 2 stars because of the hush puppies and corn bread if we didn't order those I would probably be giving it a 1 star.

    (2)

  • John H.

    Wonderful joint with the best shrimp boil outside the bayou. Don't forget to add sausage and corn to your bag. You should order NOLA's finest brew, Abita Purple Haze, to wash it all down. My sweetie loved her mussels too! Amazing and friendly staff topped of a perfect and fun time out!

    (5)

  • Mary N.

    Went to the Angry Crab last week with a couple of friends. I had never heard of this seafood in a bag concept, which is apparently the new "thing". I have done the more traditional clam bakes, etc. in the past though. I really enjoyed this place. Having been craving some East Coast food, this was an opportunity to at least somewhat indulge the craving since we are in land-locked AZ. The atmosphere was awesome, with picnic tables and kitsch all over the place. A nice laid-back place to relax and hang out for a while. Our waiter, Noel, was incredible. You could tell he LOVED his job, which was nice for a change, and he did his best to make sure we had everything we needed. We ended up with a smorgasbord of options from the menu. Got some oysters (they were huge!) and hush puppies for an appetizer and both we wonderful. For the meal, we did a pound each of shrimp, mussels, snow crab, and crawfish. We ordered it all in the trifecta sauce at a medium level and thought it had a nice kick to it. I wouldn't order it any hotter because I'd be afraid the heat level would overpower the flavor of the actual seafood. None of us had ever had crawfish before. Noel told us he would show us how to shell it, so we ordered. We were there late in the evening (after 8), so the place had cleared out considerably. Noel ended up sitting and shelling with us for about 5 minutes! A lot of work, but we all enjoyed the crawfish. The only negatives for this place would be the napkins are useless and the sauce was a bit oily, but that's a personal preference. All our food came out hot and around the same time. Will definitely be back!

    (4)

  • Valerie A.

    This place is awesome! Reminds me of crab shack in San Diego. Wish this place took reservations... Otherwise food great and so is the service. Wait can be a bit ridiculous.

    (4)

  • Mira V.

    My girlfriends & I went there for the start of a girls nite out. The aroma from the parking lot was intoxicating. We grabbed some drinks from the bar & were seated quicker than expected. We ordered some of everything and put it right in the middle of our table. The King Crab & Snow Crab were unbeatable. The oysters were fresh as can be. The staff was energetic and fun. The only thing I didn't get to try was the legs from a spicy creature they called Hungzilla. Those looked awesome. We will be coming back for sure. The food can't be beaten and the staff was great. Just plan on getting juice and suace all over everything.

    (5)

  • Leslie S.

    My boyfriend and I went for lunch on Tuesday. I had noticed the restaurant as we were driving by a few weeks ago and once I checked out the reviews I couldn't wait to try it. I'm originally from the east coast and am quite used to having great seafood at any time. Since I've been in Arizona (13 years) I've been searching for my spot of heaven here. I found it! We had the king crab legs and the shrimp. King crab legs served in the garlic sauce and the shrimp in the trifecta sauce - medium. DELICIOUS! Very fresh tasting. Served piping hot and exactly as ordered. My boyfriend was a bit skeptical so he ordered a buffalo chicken po' boy wrap for his first meal. He quickly not only began helping me eat the seafood, but was dipping his wrap in the garlic sauce from the crab legs! The service was fantastic. Very fast and the servers are very friendly. I'm already going to go back on Sunday and introduce my son to the place! I can't wait for the blue crabs to arrive. That's what I am really missing and I am sure Angry Crab Shack won't disappoint.

    (4)

  • sharon h.

    This restaurant is great and lots of fun! Food and service was terrific. We had the shrimp and king crab. Be careful with seasoning - I like things spicy and a 1 was plenty hot enough. We also ordered the hush puppies and side of vegetables. Everything was fresh and cooked to perfection. We will return soon however week nights are less crowded than weekends.

    (5)

  • Ron L.

    Reminded us of the Crab Cooker in Newport. Food was great. The garlic crab legs and shrimp rocked!

    (5)

  • Yue Z.

    Few things in a ordinary foodie's life can be compared to the moment at Angry Crab Shack when a bag of seafood arrives the table.

    (5)

  • Travis B.

    my wife has been raving about this place so we drove from our enclave here in scottsdale. it reminds me of some crab shacks i use to eat at around coastal georgia, except with a bit more clothed customers. we did have to wait about 30 minutes for a table. so you basically order by the pound of whatever seafood you desire...mussels, clams, lobster, blue crab, dungeness crab, king/snow crab, etc. They steam it, dump it in a bag with a sauce of your desire, and with a hotness of your desire. you can "add on" in the bag corn, sausage or potatoes for extra money. they bring it to your butcher paper covered table and you go at it! hands digging and clawing to all the tasty goodness. they have french fries, wings, and even dessert. prices for the cheapest, shrimp, are 8 bucks/pd, up to 15-20 bucks/pd for the crab. consider that the unedible parts of the crab/shrimp/crawfish/etc are part of the "pound" so unless you're not very hungry, you will probably have to order more than one pound (or else fill up on french fries). there are alcoholic options for imbibing. our server tonight seemed a bit over stretched with customers, and i left feeling hungry after a pound of clams. the food was tasty though, and it was packed with customers. one thing i feel totally weird about overall though?....yes, this is a "beach themed" restaurant, but it is totally not appropriate for hairy chested old men to be eating here with their tommy bahama shirts full unbuttoned! panama city beach and key west are the only places in the USA where that should be tolerated..... overall though, good food and friendly service.

    (4)

  • Jolie A.

    What an incredible staff! The atmosphere was delicious as well as the food. Prepare to get messy and do everything at the dinner table you were taught never to do! We had crab, shrimp, sausage, corn, red potatoes and cole slaw. The trifecta sauce with medium Heat was the perfect suggestion, from our server. The mix of spice and rich buttery chin dripping sauce was super tasty and decadent. It is really kind of hard to explain the experience fully, you just have to try it for yourself! Dress to get messy!

    (5)

  • Chi F.

    So I'm from Cali and this is like the Arizona version of Boiling Crab. Of course, given where we are, I had already lowered my expectations in terms of seafood freshness and quality; but the rave reviews of fellow yelpers still pointed me in giving this place a go. Convinced the fiancee that we desperately needed a date night, and off we went. When we get there, our server (his name eludes me) was super nice and started off with the specials, how to order, etc etc. I guess they have something called Mixed Mondays where they have a bag of crawfish, snow crab legs, and lobster (tail or claw - chef's choice) cooked in the sauce and level of spiciness you like with mixed veggies for only $22. When asked, the server said it was roughly about 2LBs of seafood. Having never had crawfish, and wanting to ease into the whole crab in AZ thing, this seemed like a good start. We ordered it as Trifecta Level 3. When it came, it was the same delicious flavor at Boiling Crab, but definitely right off the bat, the fiancee whispered that the snow crab wasn't as good as BC's. Oh well, that was expected. The crawfish were huge and very good and I scored in that my lobster was a tail section, quite large, I might add. Having finished off my three crawfish and most of the delectable assorted veggies, I proceeded to start on my lobster tail. But wait. As I peered into the lobster tail hoping to find mouthwatering deliciousness that is lobster, I peered into emptiness. Awwww... Feeling jipped, my fiancee had the server come over and take a look, explaining the situation. As dumbfounded as we were, he apologized profusely and the chef himself came out to apologize. He unfortunately did not have any tails left, but he said he had two monster claws for us if that was okay. Though I preferred tail, I wasn't going to turn down claws and those came out quickly. They were HUGE. I had my babe crack those and waited in excitement. At first crack, what could only be described as white gunk came spewing out all over the table. What the... he gave me a look and I was like... I don't know... He peeled away a section of the claw that broke off and I looked inside. Well at least there is meat! But to be safe I turned it opened side down to see what that white gunk was... And a torrent of it came glopping out. Now, I may not have eaten lobster that often, but it was kind of nasty. I won't lie, I was definitely concerned for my health!! The look on my fiancee's face told me that it definitely wasn't normal for him either (and the dude worked at Red Lobster before for chrissakes). So we called our server again, and again he was extremely nice. He said he had no idea/he's never seen that before and got a manager to our table stat. She also said she doesn't have an answer, scooped some of that white gunk and said she'll find out. She comes back and tells us that apparently when lobsters molt, they have fat build up under the shell and in between stages of molting, if the lobster was boiled, this would happen from time to time. She also emphasizes that that is what the chef told her. So my lobster claws were safe to eat, but she is quick to realize that I probably don't want to eat them anymore. So she reassures us that no worries, that mixed bag is on the house. And she takes away the lobster pronto. Aww, how nice of her. Now that's service recovery. Now throughout this whole process, I had told my baby that this mixed bag wasn't going to cut it for us, so he ordered an order of cajun fries, 1LB of shrimp Trifecta-3, and 1LB of King Crab Trifecta-4. He also opted to try their cocktail section and got himself a Dixie Peach (which our server aptly called a Cadillac Margarita with some Peach Schnapps). The food was a little slow coming out this time around, and there was prompting required for some of it as the table next to us who ordered after us got their apps before us, but other than that, it came out in acceptable speed. The fries were MMHMM, and the shrimp was so worth every penny. The fiancee ate his King Crab and again noted that it was just not up to par with BC, but figured this was the best he was going to get out here in Arizona. And he liked his drink. So overall, the customer service, the food, the whole experience went well! We will definitely be back for the shrimp and possibly the crawfish; may have to be a little desperate for crab, but other than that, the flavor was awesome. Go there for some seafood extravanganza! It's way better than going to a buffet that serves mediocre crab... or Joe's Crab Shack.

    (4)

  • Dana L.

    Angry Crab Shack is a bit of a drive for us since we are in North Phoenix but we've never been to a place like this and were really wanting to check it out. The drive was totally worth it and I'm so glad we went!! I love shrimp so that's what we were going for our first time here. We got a pound each of Trifecta and Kajun, both at medium heat. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. Medium was the perfect heat for us. Trifecta is amazing. It's an awesome blend of the Kajun heat plus a hint of lemon pepper and garlic. Straight Kajun was just as good. Definitely add in the corn and a few potatoes to your order. They are cooked in the same bag and are a great compliment to the meal. We will be back for sure. I've never been a big crab or lobster person but I will definitely have some here. I can't wait to go back!!

    (5)

  • Glenda R.

    The service was awesome the food was amazing!! You must check this place out. Food is offered by the pound. We spent $80 and was stuffed.

    (5)

  • Lori N.

    I'm beginning to this this restaurant location is cursed--just one mediocre place after another. We were so excited to see The Angry Crab open up! My husband and I visited on Friday night about 5:45 with my mother. We waited only a few minutes for a table, and our drink orders arrived right away. That was pretty much the last good thing that happened for the next 90 minutes as we waited...and waited...and waited. We didn't feel like dealing with heads and guts, so we ordered fry baskets and a po' boy wrap. Mom's side order of cole slaw arrived immediately, and proceeded to sit for the next 45 minutes, growing less appetizing by the second as she waited for the rest of her meal. My cod basket was next to make an appearance--minus the side of garlic sauce I ordered (the first time that showed up was on the bill). Fifteen or twenty minutes later, my husband's crab basket reached the table, while my mother continued to wait. I got up and asked to speak with a manager, who saw to it that she received her wrap, fresh hot cajun fries, and fresh cole slaw. By then, however, it was just too late to make a difference. Fair food, wretched service...and the curse lives on! We'll give them a few weeks and give them one more chance to see if they got their act together.

    (2)

  • Chris M.

    No joke. Best crab and sausage I have had. Will be sending all my friends! Everyone is so nice and willing to help you or just talk to you. They are genuinely having a good time working there. If you're lucky maybe you can get a chance to talk to Daniel. He is a foodie and loves to talk about his passion. This place friggin rocks!

    (5)

  • Steve N.

    it was good but not great be ready to get messy

    (3)

  • Ara F.

    We drove all the way from PV to try this place. Totally worth it. We met some friends there and ordered a few beers. They were nice enough to change the TV near our table to the UFC fight. The waiter made a bunch of recommendations and we tried most of them- oysters, clam strips, corn bread, cajun shrimp and crawfish. And of course, because my wife is French, we got frog legs. Everything was seasoned perfectly. The food was delicious and the beer was cold. The atmosphere was a blast. People were having fun, making a mess, wearing bibs and enjoying the meal. The price was very fair. For a night out that's a something different and more fun than your average dinner, I highly recommend it. We will be back.

    (5)

  • Kristina F.

    Finally!! A seafood restaurant that packs both quantity and quality. I found this gem here on Yelp and I cannot wait to go back. We went on a Saturday night and the place was packed, usually a good sign. We were quickly seated and out waitress immediately greeted us to explain how the menu works and to take out drink order. We struggled with making decisions so we ended up sampling 1lb snow crab, 1lb shrimp, 1lb clams and 1lb crawfish. We also went with the trifecta sauce with a 2 for heat on all 4. Don't forget the Cajun fries on the side as well as white rice, you will need something to soak up all of the extra juices. The seafood comes in a big plastic bag and no utensils here so be prepared to get a little messy! I did not even care about how messy it was because everything was so delicious!! One word of advice, the trifecta 2 was pretty spicy, I think next time I'll go with a 1 and I normally like spice! As we finished up the owner came by to see how everything was. He was super friendly and clearly very passionate about this place. We will be back very soon!

    (5)

  • Jon L.

    Ok, I have now been here 4 times and the last time with 6 friends. I was super Impressed on the service again and we just loved this place. I tried King Crab, Mussels,Crawfish, Shrimp, fried shrimp, fried Cod, gumbo, sausage and French fires. Yes I was stuffed. Just awesome. I tried other seasonings and different heat levels. Love the Trifecta with medium heat. Highly recommended. Great beer and wine prices.

    (5)

  • Mike H.

    Made our 2nd trip here, and even as busy as they were, our food came out in a timely manner. Shrimp - Trifecta 3 - Delicious / added Sausage Mussels - Garlic sauce 1 - Ok, but think the Clams are better Snow Crab - Garlic Sauce 3 - Pretty good / little pricy (store 8.99) 15 here. Kilt Lifter on TAP !! Awesome. Brought the kids n they loved eating off the table... The only flaw I noticed was some customers walk in and aren't necessarily greeted right away, while multiple employees walked by. ALL employees should take a sec just to ask, have been helped yet, or some greeting. The Staff seemed like most was their first time Waiter/ress-ing. We had to literally flag them down when we needed something. Attentiveness needs to be trained. Solid place so far, hope their staffing steps it up,, They are always busy, so the tips are flowing, now they need to earn it.

    (3)

  • Carrie P.

    After reading the reviews and friends at work raving about Angry Crab Shack in Mesa the hubby and I thought we'd give it a shot since we love seafood. We orders 1 lb of king crab, order of sausage, 2 corns, 2 red potatoes trifecta heat and ate the entire bag and was SO full. I ordered 1 lb of snow crabs same sides and didn't get done with half the crab and ate 1 sausage and was insanely full! My 3 yr old got the fried shrimp kids meal w/regular fries. The food was delicious!! However could only give 3 stars since my toddler received cold shrimp (in the middle was frozen still :() and cajun fries I'm lucky I checked the food before he ate it or his mouth would've been on Fire from the fries! the waitress didn't come around for a while but lucky enough the sweet waitress next to our booth asked how we liked the food and we nicely explained the mistake or error in which she apologized and explained our waitress was new and she vowed to make it right....in which she did basket of fries on the house and a new chicken strip basket was provided (toddler no longer wanted shrimp) with regular fries. Other than the new waitress or cold & spicy food for our little guy the atmosphere seemed cool it was our first time so I was hoping for a little more excitement from the staff though the atmosphere has the potential to be a fun spot though.

    (3)

  • Cliff H.

    Its a unique experiences. Despite the location and ambiance this is not inexpensive . then Food is excellent but bring your wallet

    (4)

  • Brain B.

    I DON'T like Boiling Crab, Kickin' Crab, or Hot 'N Juicy.. So why did i try this place out? It was a friends birthday, ordered crab legs, mussels, clams, and shrimp and the flavor was good, like really good.. if someone says they didn't like the taste, just ask them which flavor they tried, there are more than several. (personally i like kajun and trifecta SPICY) Costs a bit much though, but you already know that going in. and get corn and the cajun fries, you won't be disappointed

    (4)

  • Diane M.

    We meet around 12:30 pm on a weekday for lunch. We ordered shrimp, dungeness crab and homemade potato salad. The steamed bag of freshly cooked shrimp came first. It was better than average. The dungeness crab was smokin' hot! (Not the spicey hot but temperature hot! The way I like my food! It was a messy meal to eat but tasty. The service was attentive and very friendly that day. Besides the $42.00 + tab just for my crab - (which I estimated it would be) it was an all around good experience! (Just when I saw my portion of the bill compared to my companion's $12.00 shrimp it hits you a bit harder! :) )

    (3)

  • Dee L.

    If you like cajon, you'll like this place. Good food, good service, friendly staff. The crab was great. we are taking some back this week.

    (4)

  • Darcy G.

    Had dinner here last night with friends and family. it was our 1st time trying The Angry Crab Shack. The smell of the food hits you when you walk through the doors was heavenly. The restaurant was very busy but on a Monday night but our service was great! We started out with fried clams and gumbo. Best fried clams I've ever had! Gumbo was mighty tasty. We ordered the treasure bag, trifecta medium. Perfect flavor, not to hot at all. The bag contained shrimp, crab legs, dungeness crab and mixed vegetables. My husband also added the sausage to his treasure bad. We shared from crawfish with our table of 6 and they were huge. It's a little pricey but in the end it was WAY worth it. We left completely stuffed and satisfied! We will definitely be visiting this restaurant again to try out all the other delicious food!!!

    (5)

  • H D.

    I love Angry Crab Shack.They have the best shrimp and snow crab:) The service is the best and the workers are really friendly!!!!!! I would recommend this place for people who love seafood. You can get really messy when you eat the food,so they give you cute crab bibs.

    (5)

  • Tiff D.

    I still love this place. And I still will go. But they to need fix one big hiccup. We frequent this place almost once a week. As other reviewers have stated their service had been lacking but it seems like they're starting fix a lot of things the more we go. People complain about the clumps? It doesn't faze me. In my opinion it's where all the flavor is anyway. Went there today and service was great and our server was extremely friendly. The only downside is we had a gift card but I guess the manager wasn't there and no one knew how to input it? Thumbs down! It wasnt too big of a deal for us since we knew we'd be back anyway to use it BUT for those who are relying on using one for their meal... I guess make sure the manager is there first before you head on over?!!? Or it could really ruin your meal. They definitely need to get that sorted out.

    (3)

  • Michele T.

    Tonight the shrimp was over done and the waitress did not care. She was having a grand time with the table next to us that had a single guy but never even checked to see how we were doing. We sent one shrimp back and she never bothered to see how the next batch came out! It sucked also under any circumstance do not get the Michelle with 2 l's she is HORRIBLE!!!! Michele with 1 L is awesome!!!

    (2)

  • Odeth P.

    It was good, but too oily still not the same from Bay Area.... Great customer service.... i love the size of the Shrimp and Crawfish... Will come back....

    (3)

  • Tracy L.

    Pretty amazing seafood! Great flavoring. Good selection. Best cajun seafood in Phoenix metro. Can get a little pricey. Would definitely go back.

    (4)

  • Danny R.

    Myself and a friend. 4 pounds of Kings, 3 pounds of lobster, 8 sausages, medium trifecta sauce. Outstanding........great spice, good beer. Left in a coma. Will go back every chance I get.

    (5)

  • Nicole L.

    I've never tried the boiling crab in Cali, so I can't compare this place to that like many others can. but as for my first seafood boil experience... AMAZING! the seafood was fresh and everything was huge and didn't taste fishy or old. We got 1lb shrimp, 2lb snow crabs, 1lb mussels, order or oysters, and Cajun fries and my boyfriend and I had the biggest and best feast ever! all were seasoned with trifecta spicy level hot and omg delicious. service was great and food came out fast. love it!

    (5)

  • Angy B.

    If you haven't been to the Angry Crab yet, and you enjoy seafood... you.are.missing.out. Some friends and I headed over here for my birthday this year and it was fantastic! Don't think this is any ordinary seafood joint... you're gonna have to get down and dirty to enjoy your food, as no utensils are given to you. Somehow, it makes it that much more of an experience! I would highly recommend the crab legs and the shrimp! YUM!

    (5)

  • Jennie Y.

    It's nice that Phoenix now has a seafood place similar to the Boiling Crab.. It's about time! The place is big with lots of tables. I like that they have the graffiti walls that customers can draw on and leave there mark on. We went on a Wednesday night so it wasn't busy and there was no wait. Our server was really nice and he explained how everything worked since it was out first visit. My boyfriend and I got a pound of the Trifecta shrimp, Lemon pepper snow crab legs and a side of Cajun fries. I liked how crispy the fries were but I wish they put more Cajun seasoning on it because I couldn't really taste the seasoning. The shrimp and crab legs were delicious. Good sized shrimp and crab legs. The seasoning is a bit different then the boiling crab. The Trifecta seasoning was a mixture of Cajun, lemon pepper and garlic sauce and I would increase the spice level. We got medium and it had a little kick but not spicy at all. I also read from reviews that the catfish was amazing and our server highly recommended it so I would like to come back and try that. Overall we enjoyed this place. The food and service was good and we'll defiantly come back again. The only thing I would like is for them to replace the napkins with paper towels and provide wet naps next time.

    (4)

  • V S.

    Catfish and fries were very well seasoned. Price was a bit high. only one filet with fillers like coleslaw and fries cost $10 bucks. Going back to try other food. ..

    (4)

  • Natalie B.

    This place is awesome!! Fun atmosphere and great service!! We got the king crab legs with sausage, hush puppies, and Cajun fries. Everything was awesome!! Can't wait to go back!

    (5)

  • Polo A.

    I love this place!!! I ordered the Dungeness Crab and my wife had the Snow crabs. Food was great! The Cajun Fries were also boom. I think the Angry Crab is a great addition to Mesa, AZ. My only suggestion is to be careful, the level of spice can easily be underestimated. Go as often as possible, I really don't wanna see this place close.

    (5)

  • Steve C.

    Catfish was great!! Love the spicy fries. Bag of shrimp and bag of crab Cajun flavor was dynamite. We will be back here for sure.

    (5)

  • Abby D.

    As many of you know, this is Phoenix's take on a boiling crab, and I'm sure the owner (who I found out is from LA) had heard enough about its comparison. This place is fairly new so I'm sure they are working on a couple of things. One thing that bothered me was the fact that their menus are printed on computer paper and were very dirty and falling apart. I would suggest getting someone to design a nicer looking one (everything was off center and ugly) and maybe laminating them. It was also pretty annoying that they don't have the prices of their shrimp, crab, crawfish on the menu. And if the market prices really differ that often, at least make the prices visible from the tables. Everyone kept having to get up and look for the prices, we finally just took a picture and sent it to out. The next thing I would hope they change is their tablecloths. With their dining experience going towards eating off of the tablecloths and whatnot, these blue plaid ones that rip as soon as you put something on it will not do. If this is to continue I would say give everyone plates (even if its paper/plastic), I was turned off when my shrimp immediately soaked through the tablecloth and touched the bare wooden table. The service also needs a bit of work since we asked for water more that 5 times and continued to be let down, which is not good when you're eating something spicy. They have young looking servers so I wont be too hard on them. Now for the food. The fries were EXTREMELY GOOD and the portion size was big. We ended up getting two pounds of Hot Trifecta shrimp. I would say it was pretty gdelicious and the spice wasn't too much. I think they might soak the shrimp a little less than BC since the shrimp wasn't completely saturated. As leftover the next day however, the shrimp had soaked up the sauce and it even tasted more spicy than when we got it fresh--it was good. Next time we might share a pound and get a pound of something else to mix it up. The decor is a complete rip-off of BC but hey, if it works it works---got my writing on the walls.

    (3)

  • Christina H.

    Love IT!!! Local mom and pop, no frills good crab! Arrived after 8 pm on Thursday and the place was packed. Waited a few to be served, but had beverages comp'ed for it. We appreciated that. They forgot the slaw and cornbread we ordered since they don't write orders down but otherwise a great, fun, messy digging in and getting dirty experience. We'll be back for sure!

    (4)

  • William S.

    This place is the premier seafood restaurant for the Phoenix area in my opinion. The location is somewhat far in comparison the where I'm at in Buckeye, but worth the drive. A lot of food for the price and a taste that's oh so good, this place will keep you coming back for more.

    (5)

  • Katrina L.

    I'm so glad and excited that we have a seafood joint here in AZ just like boiling crab, we don't have to drive to Cali just to get our boiling crab fix. The place is huge it has a lot of tables. I like how they have picnic tables outside for the people waiting when the place gets packed. Service was good, our server (Austin) was very patient and accommodating. We ordered 2lbs of shrimp, trifecta, no spice but when it got to our table, I changed my mind and i wanted to add spice to it, he was very nice to exchange it and was not bothered. Then, when it came to our table the second time, i felt the bag is cold and we tried the shrimp, it was a little under cooked, we have to return it again so they can cook it more. I appreciated all he has done for our great dining experience. The sauce is not too salty compared to boiling crab and they have better crispier fresh Cajun fries! I Love it! My mom was excited to hear about this place! I will bring her here on her birthday.

    (4)

  • Alicia H.

    Is it tomorrow yet, so I can go back?! Seriously, that's how much I loved this place. Hubs and I went in tonight (Thursday) around 5:30. There wasn't a wait, but most of the tables/booths were full already. We ended up being seated at a tiny table smack dab in the middle of the room, which was kind of annoying, but whatevs. Our server was friendly, and she made sure to check on us throughout the meal. We ordered the calamari strips, cajun fries, a pound of shrimp with trifecta seasoning/level 3 spice for me, pound of shrimp with trifecta seasoning/level 2 and king crab legs with garlic seasoning/level 3 for hubs. We opted out of wearing the plastic bibs, but I made sure to wear a black tee that I don't wear often enough to care if it got splattered with shrimpy goodness. Just rolling down the bag in order to get to the shrimp got me messy. It was then that my OCD kicked in and I was sure that I would hate the rest of the experience. Holy crap was I wrong. Yes it takes some work to get to your food, but it is SO worth it. Tear that head off the shrimp, suck down the juice, then go to town on getting the shell off, proceed to dunk your fingers in the sauce at the bottom and get a nice coating on the shrimp and all your cares of getting messy and if anyone is staring at you go out the window. Hubs was surprised at how much I loved the meal. With the appetizers, I definitely wasn't able to finish all my shrimp, but that just means I get to savor it again for lunch tomorrow! I immediately called my mom when we got home and told her we HAVE to take her and my dad there next time they're on our side of town. I really wish they were coming over this weekend, so we can go back. Two very messy thumbs up!

    (5)

  • Colin H.

    Good fresh seafood in phoenix? Awwwww yeeeeee Go for the shrimp, they're massive juicy and fresh. The trifrecta seasoning is the way to go!!! The blue crab isn't very fresh though so a star off, but amazing seafood otherwise! Also $4 draft 20 oz kilt lifters? Totally a good deal!!

    (4)

  • Julie S.

    Sooo, my 4th visit to this reataurant. I love the shrimp, trifecta, mild!!!!! My ultimate favorite shrimp ! The Cajun fries are delish!! They were out of cornbread, bummer. The place was hopping busy, 30 min wait time at 615pm. I encourage everyone to try the lobster, soo good!! Since all seafood is priced per pound, be sure to get all prices and weights up front!! Headless shrimp is 3.00 extra per pound. The alight or us in nugget firm, fried. They now have a 6 pc, large size, fried shrimp basket. It is picnic style with butcher paper on tables. The atmosphere is fun. They have a wide assortment of alcoholic beverages. Enjoy.

    (3)

  • Leslie G.

    As much as I LOVE this place, (I visit a least once a month and it's 25 miles out of the way) I can't give it more than 4 stars. The trifecta sauce is the only way to have it! Absolutely deliciousness! It's messy, fun, and yummy! There is always a decent crowd, so if you go on the weekend, expect a wait. I try to visit during the evenings during the week. The reason for the 4 stars is the menu is limited, the fried menu is "ok," the rice is a little hard...I've ordered rice several times here and it's never done right. They should add some crab dip, crab cakes, or crab chowder to the menu. Seafood is rare in AZ, so it would be an absolute hit! This place will always be a favorite of mine!

    (4)

  • C B.

    I am from the coast of South Carolina, so I have high expectations of coastal fare... Angry Crab did NOT disappoint. I had the snow crab legs and mussels with trifecta sauce... and they were sooooo fresh and delicious. Also had the corn on the cob and fries, which were zesty and yummy, too. Our server was super enthusiastic - hilariously so - about describing the menu offerings and how it all works. Apparently, they fly in Alaskan seafood every day! Well, I could tell. I can't wait to go back. I'm pacing myself so I don't become addicted. Lol.

    (5)

  • Kendi L.

    Service was a bit slow . Our waitress did a nice job going over the menu. Food had great flavor. It was a bit pricey for lunch. Great atmosphere. Be ready to pay extra for potatoes, corn and vegetables in the boils.

    (3)

  • Virginia S.

    I have officially found my new go to for crab and oysters! Prices are reasonable, selection is broad and the spice was amazing (for those who can handle it)!! Left very very satisfied. :-)

    (5)

  • Carlos S.

    So another great get together with family and friends at this restaurant! Had ourselves A little reunion of lifelong friends growing up in Tempe! Service was spot on! 15 total in our party and beer was kept full and orders came out steady and hot! We all ordered an array of items! The party was thoroughly impressed with service and food! Looking to possibly set a date for another little Pre High School reunion at Angry Crab Shack! Thanks Angry Crab Shack for a job well done! We all shall return!

    (5)

  • Matt P.

    Awesome and very tasty seafood! Gets busy so show up early and try one of their drinks too. Tried the new pacific curry but I would say the Trifecta seasoning is still the best!

    (4)

  • Stephanoodle T.

    I was stoked to hear about this place because I was hoping it would be the solution to my Boiling Crab cravings. It's quite inconvenient to make the 350 mile drive to California...and I crave Boiling Crab like, everyday. The concept is exactly the same as Boiling Crab - choose your seafood, choose your seasoning and choose your spice level. There's a variety of fried seafood baskets that come with Cajun fries (or regular), wings, various sides such as corn and sausage- again, exactly like BC. Only thing is, this place is obviously more expensive, as we don't live by the sea and it costs more to acquire seafood. Anyway. We came in with a group of 5 at about 6 pm so this is right before the dinner rush, so the place was quite empty. We put in our order of 2 lbs of clams, 8 pieces of sausage, 1 corn, Cajun fries, a dozen naked fried wings, and a side of macaroni salad. And about 15 minutes later our food came out. + Taste/Flavor : It has potential, it really does. But our bag of seafood was not hot. It was not even warm. It was like, semi lukewarm, which translates to the combination of the butter and spices being completely separated and not mixed well to form any kind of harmonious deliciousness to coat the seafood. The spices sat in globs throughout the bag, while the butter was stale. Once we shake the hell out of the bag to attempt to mix the butter/spices, the overall flavor was good - not too salty, not to garlicky, but I ain't trying to mess with cold butter doughy globs of spices. The wings were bland, but the texture was great. Mac salad was just mac salad, corn is always good no matter what, sausage was sausage to me, and the cajun fries were the best part of my meal. They had a light breading that made 'em crunchy yet soft inside, and the seasoning was spot on. + Service : Though our server was a nice person, his service is nothing to write home about. He forgot our Cajun fries and macaroni salad, which weren't brought out til we nearly finished our food. He only checked on us once and never refilled our drinks - I had to flag down another server. It wasn't even busy at the time. I usually don't complain about service, as I'd rather be left alone to eat in peace but when I keep having to ask for multiple things that should've been brought to me, it gets annoying. Those of us who are used to being spoiled by BC's deliciousness should keep an open mind when trying this place for the first time, as this ISN'T BC and it's a new restaurant and they're not established like BC, which is why I didn't come with high expectations. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great.

    (2)

  • Sara H.

    The first time at Angry Crab today, and I will for sure be heading back. We were a group of 7 on a busy Saturday, but had no problem getting seated and having someone take our order. We tried a lot of different things, because we were wanting to see what everything was like. Fried shrimp and fish for the kids, boiled shrimp and crab legs for most of the adults. To round everything out, a shrimp poor boy, Cajun fries, sweet potato fries, frog legs & fried clams. The food was good, especially the steamed stuff, but that came out before the kids food, and one of the fryers must be off because some of the fried stuff was great, and some of it not so great. One final thing, they were out of the two beers I wanted on tap. So I had to settle for my third choice which was okay but not great. So for food overall, I would give them 4 1/2 stars, but because the execution was not great (out of things, everything coming out whenever it was ready) I rounded down and not up.

    (4)

  • Kevin G.

    I have been to this place about once a month since they've opened and watched the decor improve with every visit. The one thing that hasn't changed is the GREAT food! I have never had a less than awesome meal at this gem. The servers are all very friendly and work hard at the busiest times, which I can appreciate. The owner is always available and will do whatever it takes to help. I have sent many new people here because I love it that much. Keep up the fantastic work!!

    (5)

  • Jody K.

    First time here. The wait was about 30 minutes which was fine. What was a little irritaing was there was another couple near us who came 15 min after us and they must be frequent diners since a server walked by and recognized them and asked why should they be waiting...he then told them that he'd go back in and bump them to the front since they shouldnt have to wait. In the mean time they were served drinks while the rest of us also waiting didnt get as much as a hello. I get it, treat your regulars well but does it mean to neglect your potential regulars? Food was good. Shrimp was big. Clams were flavorful. The snow crab was a little bland. Trifecta was delish. Service was friendly....but a couple hours after getting home, the hubs and I have made several trips to the bathroom and now our son just threw up.

    (3)

  • David B.

    I love, love, loved this place! We went there yesterday, a party of nine at 4:30 pm & tried a variety of items within our group. Oysters, frog legs, angry edamame & chicken wings to start. The oysters were plump, the frog legs were crispy and the Cajun spice on the edamame was tasty. Our party once again ran the gamut in ordering entrees, blue crab, snow crab, king crab, lobster & Dungeness crab. My Dungeness crab was nearly 3 lbs. of awesomeness in trifecta sauce & hot level heat & it was an amazing mess. You have to work hard to get to the meat, but it is an ever so rewarding treasure hunt. Our service from Alice was impeccable and the local beer selection was an added bonus. Make sure that you aren't wearing anything too nice as far as clothing, get there early as we did, there was a long wait when we left at 6:30 pm. Also, no ice cream for dessert and they don't take American Express. All in all, a wonderful visit, it was so nice to patronize a local Mom & Pop shop that is better than every large chain with unlimited resources. The food here was just THAT GOOD. Run, don't walk to the Angry Crab Shack in Mesa.

    (5)

  • richard o.

    Long wait on Saturday night but worth it!. Drinks are strong ( and too sweet just like NOLA) and the sauces are oily, spicy, and absolutely delicious. We has crawfish, oysters , and lobster. The fried food were overly fried but the rest was a messy delight.

    (4)

  • Bruce A.

    This place is fun. The fish was good and the ambiance very casual. You feel like you are near the beach while you eat on picnic tables and have paper place mats. You can buy the crabs, crawfish, or whatever, in bulk so you can take it home to your own party. We stopped by for an early dinner and it wasn't crowded, but I can tell this place rocks on weekends.

    (3)

  • Lady G.

    We had the level two trifecta on shrimp, dungeness crab, and "red bugs" (crawfish). We also had red potato, corn, sausage pieces, wine, and a cocktail. My dish (the shrimp, corn, potato, and sausage) was so delicious. I will definitely return for this dish. My boyfriend enjoyed his crab and sausage. We both thought the crawfish was seasoned and cooked well, but it sure was a lot of work for so little meat. This is not a complaint about the quality of the food, merely a first-timers' observation about this type of seafood. Btw, after trying my potato and corn, my boyfriend really wished he ordered some of his own! :) The wine was reasonably priced, only $4; but it was clearly cheap wine. This blind test was confirmed when I ordered a second glass (I know, funny; I still like the taste of Pinot Grigio, albeit watered downed, with my seafood) and the server brought the refill in the bottle with the Gallo label showing. My boyfriend's cocktail was a generous portion of a unique-tasting drink with a clear yet complex, nice, intentional flavor. It was $8, an average price for a generous portion of a fancy drink; and we both thought it was worth it. Wearing old clothes is a good idea because it is definitely messy. Everything is served in the bag. You pluck heads off shrimp and remove insides from juicy seafood. Juice squirts. It is fun environment and experience. At the end, they made a funny bullhorn style announcement about my birthday and brought chocolate cake. The cake was pretty meh, but the usual cost of $2 is more than fair. We will definitely be back for shrimp, sausage, corn, and potato. I will probably want to try the gumbo. Oh yes! We arrived by about 6 pm on a Friday night and they were sold out of soft shell crab for sandwiches, clams, and one other thing that we weren't planning on ordering anyway. It wasn't a big deal to us, but I can see some customers being disappointed. It also made me wonder why they didn't have these items so early on a Friday night.

    (4)

  • Gina T.

    Awesome place! The food is great, went with my parents and they loved it! It can get messy but worth it!

    (4)

  • Tiffany L.

    Went for my best friend's 23rd bday dinner....Never heard of the place and disappointed I never heard of it sooner! I ordered 1 pound of the snow crab legs, honestly forgot how exactly I had it ordered however I should have increased the level on spicy on the legs. it was a party of a good 12 of us, small but cozy and plenty of laughs to be shared down the table. Food was QUICK! DELICIOUS! also the deep fried oysters..MMMMM! I need to stop reviewing this, it's just making me want to go over now, haha....

    (4)

  • Ann H.

    Finally a great seafood experience here in the desert! Ordered the shrimp, clams, crawfish, and raw oysters. Oysters were fantastic! We ordered our boiled goodness with the trifecta and heat level 4. Level 4 = very spicy but no problem still managing to keep the flavor. Plan on getting messy here and expect a wait on the weekends! Worth the wait, we will be back.

    (5)

  • Nick W.

    Okay, lets do this! I've never been to New Orleans nor have I spent any significant amount of time on the east coast, so my seafood ratings may be lacking experience. However, I do LOVE seafood, and when you find a great seafood in a place like Arizona you its like an unexpected surprise! Food: AWESOME. I have been a fan of king crab legs since I was little, so I was pleased to see them on the menu. Additionally, they had shrimp, crawfish, clams, mussels, blue crabs and more. I opted for a shrimp boil, trifecta level 3, some crawfish trifecta level 3 with sausage, and my girlfriend got the king crab legs, trifecta level 0, plus some raw oysters and gumbo. The oysters weren't the best I've ever had, but they were really good. The gumbo was AMAZING. I'd go back just for that. The shrimp were shell on, and after the first or second one I was hooked. So garlic-y and spicy and perfect. The crawfish were HUGE, but they were kind of disappointing imo. First, you only eat the tail which is like 20% of the crawfish, so youre paying for a pound of crawfish but only eating like a quarter of a pound. Second, they appeared to be a TAD overcooked and rubbery, although I've never had crawfish before so maybe thats just how they are. I will say that the sauce/boil/juice they come with made it basically worth it, I would bottle that shit and drink it daily. Speaking of this fiery sauce, I got a squirt of it in my eyeball and I thought the apocalypse had started. Once I resumed consciousness I got back to work. The sausage that came with the crawfish was good too, reallllllyyy good. Atmosphere: Relaxed. This place is all about getting down and dirty, I was covered in sauce and shrimp bits after my meal, thankfully they provide a bib so my clothes were fine. Had to wash off my face in the bathroom though. They were playing fun cajun music that wasn't too loud/obnoxious. Price: It was $90 for 4 pounds of awesome seafood, plus oysters and gumbo. I was fine with that. Not cheap, but we got a lot of food too. Overall this place is awesome, I don't even live near Mesa but I'll be back.

    (5)

  • Christina B.

    We have ate at the Angry Crab a few times now and will continue to go back. Most of our meals have been great and since it's hard to find good seafood in AZ this place is one of the better options. Make sure to order the trifecta - it's addicting! Service and food quality is better during the week when it's less busy so come early.

    (4)

  • Jay P.

    Wow, that's about all I can say is "WoW" prices aren't for the faint of heart but food is for the soul. The trifecta sauces are da bomb. The only way to go. We did the medium heat which realistically was a tad much. We will be sure to go down a level next time. This is my new favorite place. I have known about this place for a couple of years just never got around to coming here. Will be sure to rectify this in the future. Enjoy!

    (5)

  • Ashleigh S.

    It was out first time here so we all got something different and shared so we could all experience a little bit of everything. I got the snow crab legs and they were fabulous with the trifecta seasoning. My husband got the shrimp it was good but just a pain to eat since all the deveining and peeling had to be done on your own. My brother got the sliders they were not that great, too dry. Our friend got the gumbo it was super delish. Service was good. Food, overall was tasty, I'd go back!

    (4)

  • Matthew W.

    This place is the bomb. We bring all our visitors here. They have good fresh seafood at very reasonable prices. We like to get the trifecta seasoning mild. You go here for the food and the fun environment. I have been several times and will be back several times.

    (4)

  • Tasha W.

    I checked out the Angry Crab today and it was a good experience. I ordered the King Crab, snow crab, mussels, oysters. My husband loved the oysters. I was pleased but the crab was a little under seasoned and the shell of the crab was a little soft. Overall it was good. After all this is Arizona! So for here it was good. I will go again. They also have a military discount that's a plus for us. Our waitress was Julie she was awesome! She kept our drinks full and stayed asking us if we needed anything and they were extra busy. So I will give them 4 stars.

    (4)

  • Zak M.

    The decor is awesome. Fun atmosphere. Dont plan on using utensils, this is a hands-on experience. My girlfriend and I split the Cajun Fries for an app and for the entree I got a steam bag with 1lbs of shrimp with the heads on and their sausage add-in with the Trifecta seasoning and medium spice. There were 14 huge shrimps! I was so full. My girlfriend got the steam bag with a 1lbs. Dungenese crab (But there was some miss-communication and the waitress said there was only a 1.47lbs crab left for the night cuz it was so busy so we said that is fine but on our bill we were charged for a 2.1lbs crab. Not sure why or how that worked being she didnt want THAT much crab as she only want 1lbs and got 1.1lbs more than expected) and sausage. Also very very good tho. We each got an alcoholic drink and our bill was $80 or so. Not bad. Would have been in the high $60's if not for the extra 1.1lbs crab at market price. We will be going back soon!

    (5)

  • Sarah P.

    This is my second time coming here and I absolutely love this place. The food is so great, we ordered mussels, crawfish, king crab, and frog legs. Everything was perfect! We were being an annoying and undecided table, but the waitress, Amanda, was so nice and attentive the entire time, even though she was sooo busy as the place was packed. She even tied up my friend's bib when it fell off! My recommendations, the Cajun spice, and order bread to soak up all that yumminess!

    (5)

  • D J.

    Listen, my coworker and I just left there. It was my first time eating at Angry Crab Shack. I passed by it over the weekend and thought I'd try it today. This. Place. Is. Good! Food was nice and hot, AND seasoned. We both got level 3 which I think is supposed to be medium but still cleared our sinuses. Got the snow crabs which were pretty meaty. Also got a lb of shrimp w/sausage added. Let's talk about the shrimp...Shoutout to the shrimp that gave up their lives to feed me. I surely do thank you! Now I was thinking that a lb of shrimp was gonna be like small shrimps...no, these are full grown man shrimps! Those shrimps lived very full lives if we're going by size. Eyes attached & all which I was surprised about. Customer service was great and the wait to get our food wasn't long. Wasn't crowded either, but probably because we went @3:30 on a Monday. I'd definitely go back

    (4)

  • Diana C.

    Fresh seafood in the desert at affordable prices? Yes please! This place won't disappoint. Ambience and service is great too. We tried the lobster, mussels, clams and the catfish. Everything was tasty. Can't wait to go back

    (5)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :11:00 am - 10

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : No
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Dinner
    Parking : Private Lot
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Loud
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Wi-Fi : No
    Has TV : Yes
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : No

Angry Crab Shack

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