The Boiling Crab is a fun and messy way to get your hands digging in some seafood. Located in San Jose, the Northern California branch, people line up to get the experience of eating delicious marinated and seasoned seafood in a bag. Fortunately, when I went the wait wasn't long, but we got there half an hour before opening during Saturday lunch. Normally, the wait can be up to 2 hours, which either means the food is just really that good or that it's overrated. In my opinion, it's good seafood, not entirely the best seafood in comparison to going to a famous fisherman location like Half Moon Bay or Monterey.
Boiling Crab features several types of sauces including cajun, lemon pepper, garlic butter, or the whole sha-bang (which includes all three sauces combined). As a person who likes all three, I enjoyed the whole sha-bang, infused spiciness and flavorful. If you're afraid of getting messy, there are also catfish and shrimp baskets that you can order. Sides such as the calamari was good, but not the best. The fries are well-seasoned and spicy, which I do love. One thing to keep in mind is the cost of water. Water doesn't come free with the meal, but rather, it costs 50 cents. Because of this, I got the lemonade with free refills, and if you don't finish the drink you can take it with you since it's in a recyclable soda cup.
Overall, the ambiance and food makes the visit worthwhile, but the lines and potentially the cost (if you intend on ordering crab or lobster) can be around $20-$30 a person. And, if you're really afraid of getting messy, don't worry because they do offer nice bibs.
1631 E Capitol Expressway #101
San Jose, CA 95121
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