The Boiling Crab — Restaurant in Spring Valley

I had this in LA it was soooooo good so I had to visit this Vegas branch. This was second time visit this branch.

Food: Oh, it didn't disappoint! We ordered crawfish, corn, potatoes, sausages, snow crab legs and chicken wings. The crawfish was okay (You can choose either raw/frozen) but!! I came here for the The Whole Shabang sauce, perfect combination of all three flavors (Rajun Cajun + Lemon Pepper + Garlic) and the scent of garlic, rich butter.. om nom nom. The snow crab had a lot of meat and melting in the mouth. .. I'm drooling lol They are generous on lemon slices.

*Chicken Wings One of the group members recommended so I was like, 'why chicken wings at a seafood restaurant?' I was wrong! The chicken was so tender and juicy. The triple x (xxx) spicy level seasoning was perfect for me! I think it is better than BWW lol I strongly recommend!

Ambience: This is a huge place, maybe 60-70 tables. Little bit of sea concept decor (fishnet, helm, marine rope,...) Lively, casual and can be noisy. There is a huge ceiling pan. You can see the kitchen.

Service: The staff was friendly and kept checking on us.

Hygiene: A sheet of vinyl coated paper will be placed on the table. The food will be served in disposable plastic bag. Water is served in a disposable plastic cup as well.

Price: It is slightly more expensive side. Corns, potatoes and sausages were a bit pricey. I wish there was a package deal (like combo -corns/potatoes/sausages included) as now they are all separate individual menu. Everything adds up quickly.

Restroom: It was clean. Gender separated.

Location: It is near Palms Casino Resort. About 10-15 minute drive from the Strip

Parking: It is in a shopping plaza so there is a plenty of parking.

ETC This is a busy place, get a reservation or there will often be a wait You will be seated when the whole group of guests are there. Be careful with sauce splashing into your eyes. It was not fun! Extra Sauce: $4.5 Gloves and bips are provided You can take the leftover home

[Will I be back?] Yes, of course! I am a Vegas local and if I have guests who never been to a seafood boil restaurant, this is it! It is a fun unique experience, you don't need plates, fork, spoons just hands. I've tried several similar concept of seafood boils in Vegas but the sauce didn't hit the spot like this 20 year old history franchise. Nobody can't...

On the evening of August 8th, 2023, my colleagues and I visited a local restaurant for a pleasant meal. Regrettably, upon arrival, we were met with an inhospitable greeting from the hostess, who happened to be an individual of African American descent. Despite providing the requisite information for our party, we were directed to wait for a table.

Our wait time, unfortunately, extended to nearly thirty minutes, despite several unoccupied tables. In addition, some of the staff members appeared to be clearing tables before the restaurant's closing hours, which was frustrating. Upon inquiring about our wait time, the hostess provided no clear response. Eventually, we were seated, but the servers scarcely acknowledged us as they walked by without a word. Fortunately, a male server of Asian ethnicity eventually approached us and took our order in a courteous manner.

Regrettably, the quality of the food was not up to the usual standard we had come to expect from this restaurant. The rice was still watery and sticky, and the mussels were overcooked and not properly combined with the sauce and other ingredients. It was as if the cook had rushed the order without any regard for the food's quality being served. As regular customers, this was disheartening.

Furthermore, we were alarmed to observe that many of the workers were passing by our table with frowning faces, providing no greeting or acknowledgment. We also noticed that some of the female food servers and runners had long, artificial nails, which is a clear violation of food safety regulations. The workers should have provided gloves to customers without being asked, and the tables should have been cleaned much more thoroughly, including areas underneath, to ensure they were free of any dirt or residual food.

Overall, we believe that the management of this restaurant should take a more proactive approach to ensure their workers are more welcoming and have better interpersonal skills with customers.

Additionally, they should ensure that they are following all food safety regulations and providing a high level of customer service in order to retain their...

This was my first visit to the venue. The food was pretty good, but there were a few issues that we ran into. We order the king crab legs, shrimp, clams, corn and potatoes in " no spicy garlic" flavoring, which was perfect for me since I don't eat spicy foods. The waitress was gracious enough to explain to me that no spicy would be a spicy level of one to two, and be mild spicy would be a level of 4 to 5. My initial inclination was to order 4 to 5 but that would have been way too spicy for me so I'm glad she made the recommendation. (No spicy level of 1 to 2 was perfect for me!)

The food was delicious! My only complaint was that some of the shrimp was really mushy and just start fresh. Other than that, the rest of the food was really good. A lot of the items on the menu are marked "MP" for market price so you really don't know what you're paying for it until the check is issued. We ended up spending $80 on our meal which was pretty average for what I usually pay for seafood boil.

I definitely would have given this restaurant a 4-star rating if the shrimp would have been more fresh. Otherwise, I think it really deserves a 3.5 start rating, that but that wasn't an option. My only other issue, was it was rather difficult to get ahold of our server because the restaurant was so busy and it was so hectic. It reminded me of a cafeteria setting. However, it's still definitely worth...