Tony Q.
Yelp
Coming from Southern California, it's unheard of for me to go to a Boiling Crab and being seated right away, especially for a weekend dinner! I'm used to typical waits being 45 minutes upwards to 2 or 3 hours! Reading previous reviews, and knowing DC, I was aware that parking was not the best in the world. Given this, we decided to take the train. Boiling Crab was only about an 8 minute walk from the station. Not bad! But for those who decides to drive, there were a few nearby garages that didn't seem too bad. My friend found one near the metro station, and it was only $12 for parking.
I ordered my typical from California: Cajun fries, 2lbs of clams, and 1lbs of shrimp, whole she-bang, mild. Finally, some rice to eat with the sauce. I brought along some friends that never been to a Boiling Crab, and they ordered the same.
Cajun fries were a 10/10. Took me back to California, I would highly recommend everyone to get some fries. They're different from basic fries.
Clams were 9/10. It was not quite there compared to California, but was still delicious. A few clams were shut, which I had to pry open. Never had this issue before.
Shrimp were 9/10. These are head on, which my friends were not familiar with. I felt as if these were tougher compared to California, but still delicious.
She-bang sauce 10/10. If you are a garlic lover, you will LOVE this sauce. Huge garlic chunks may be found inside. The secret is to eat rice WITH the sauce. This will change your life.
My friends were all mind blown. They were a bit apprehensive when we first arrived, but they already want to come back!