​The Boiling Crab in San Jose is a casual, no-frills seafood joint specializing in boiled-in-bag Cajun-spiced crawfish, oysters, shrimp, and other shellfish. The menu is laid out with three steps – choose your catch, choose your flavor, and choose your spice level. Your fresh catch is steamed or boiled in your flavor choice (Rajun Cajun, Lemon Pepper, Garlic Sauce, or The Whole Sha-Bang) with spices ranging from non-spicy to XXX. You can also order fried seafood where your selection is made to order, hand-tossed in their homemade batter, and fried to perfection.

For regular appetites, the one pound order of any of the shellfish would be ideal, especially if you opt to include sausages, potatoes, corn, or other goodies, which are all available as add-ons. For the hearty folks, you can also add on a half a pound to your heart’s desire. The Boiling Crab is open weekdays 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and weekends 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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