The Boiling Crab

About

Seafood

Price Range : $11-30 ($$)

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    Yelp rating
    3.5 stars

Location

Adress: 33 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801

Phone: (626) 300-5898

Work Hours

Mon 3:00 pm-10:00 pm
Tue 3:00 pm-10:00 pm
Wed 3:00 pm-10:00 pm
Thu 3:00 pm-10:00 pm
Fri 3:00 pm-10:00 pm
Sat 12:00 pm-10:00 pm
Sun 12:00 pm-10:00 pm

Business info

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    Health Score
    A
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    Takes Reservations
    No
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    Delivery
    No
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
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    Good For
    Dinner
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    Parking
    Garage, Street, Private Lot
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    Bike Parking
    Yes
  • accessibility
    Good for Kids
    Yes
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    Good for Groups
    Yes
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    Ambience
    Casual, Classy
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    Noise Level
    Average
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    Alcohol
    Beer & Wine Only
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    Outdoor Seating
    No
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    No
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    Has TV
    Yes
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    Dogs Allowed
    No
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    Waiter Service
    Yes
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    Caters
    No
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    Gender Neutral Restrooms
    Yes

Reviews

  • Jorge S.

    star star star star star 2 July 2026

    I feel like people have left bad reviews because the wait does get a bit frustrating when you're hungry. But I was able to put myself on a waitlist (on here) & was able to just wait the max 10-15 min.

    The prices did go up FYI I came on 10/14/19.
    They were kind to inform you and not be shady and let you figure it out. The staff was nice & attractive. I have gone to almost all of them in the SGV but nothing crazy or amazing about here. The seating is a bit odd and bland but anyways. Foods always good. If you haven't tried the sausage, gotta do it. You'll thank me later ha

  • Benjamin R.

    star star_border star_border star_border star_border 30 June 2026

    Fuck you motherfuckers...i have no time to wait
    One hour for mi food
    You think you are the french loundry??? Fuckkk nooooo you food is good
    Service its poor
    But not for me to wait one hour

  • Mayra A.

    star star star star star 26 June 2026

    OMG, as I think about what to type for this review my mouth is watering...
    I ABSOLUTELY love boiling crab! I love shrimp in general, but boiling crabs' seasoning is the cherry on top. I come here at least once a week with my boyfriend, family, coworkers or friends.
    I go back and forth from the this location to the one in Rosemead. I get excellent service at both, however; the Rosemead location is much spacious compared to the Alhambra one.
    I always tend to order a pound of shrimp, half a pound of sausage, a basket of fries and a Michelada depending the day I'm having. I cannot wait to go back next week!

  • Joyce Y.

    star star star star_border star_border 18 June 2026

    A bit disappointed! We've been going to boiling crab for years. Showing up at all sorts of locations weathering all sorts of obscenely long wait time. But the food is always good so it makes it all worth it. The Alhambra location seems to have undergone some sort of change recently. The menu is changed, things are slightly more expensive. They have cut the amount of sauces that come with the seafood bags, and began charging if you want extra sauces and condiments. Service also seems to have slowed down a lot. They dropped our order of fries - I think they might be short staffed. The staff is still as welcome and helpful as ever. The flavors are still good. I just hope boiling crab isnt on a decline and that my experience this time was just an anomaly!

  • Michelle H.

    star star star star star_border 17 June 2026

    We waited 45+mins for a table. We got a whole bunch of shrimp at different levels of Cajun spices to share amongst nine people. The food itself was really good--I loved the medium Cajun spice. This was also my first experience eating this style of seafood so I really enjoyed it. The fries were also amazingly crunchy and fresh! However, I am giving Boiling Crab 4 stars instead of 5 because the attitude we received from our server when she was taking orders was just unignorable. I understand that the restaurant was very busy and she was probably a little bit stressed but the eye-rolls and attitude did not need to be projected onto us. Overall, a good restaurant for a yummy hands-on seafood experience!

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