The Boiling Crab is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab in Santa Ana.

1. The Boiling Crab

8.9
1500 W MacArthur Blvd (btw Bristol & Bear), Santa Ana, CA
Seafood Restaurant · South Coast · 70 tips and reviews

Rurie B.Rurie B: Yummmy loved the king crab legs and the cajun chillli fried 😍

Mariana N.Mariana Netto: Hands will get super messy but completely worth it. Definitely try the crabs, shrimps, fries & corn. All amazing, complete with attentive and patient service!

SS: Remove your rings and watches, Prepare yourselves for the great delicious mess, totally worth it ❤️ we got the shrimps and king crab legs with their signature shabang and mild spice .. Unforgettable

The Kickin' Crab is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab in Santa Ana.

2. The Kickin' Crab

8.3
3611 S Bristol St #C (at MacArthur Blvd.), Santa Ana, CA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · South Coast · 31 tips and reviews

Oscar G.Oscar Gonzalez: My new Favorite crawfish place. Boiling crab, it was nice to know you but your 2 hour lines are ridiculous. Read more.

OC WeeklyOC Weekly: Voted Best Boiling Crab Imitator in OC Weekly's Best Of 2011 Issue! Seafood in the best things ever: Butter, garlic & Cajun spices. Click the link to download the Best Of app and view more winners! Read more.

Dee L.Dee Lee: The sauce here is better than Boiling Crab and they have more on their menu. Garlic noodles are bomb!!!

Newport Seafood Restaurant is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab in Santa Ana.

3. Newport Seafood Restaurant

7.7
4411 W. 1st Street, Santa Ana, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Chevy P.Chevy Pham: OMG, this place has been the best seafood place since I was in HS (80s), with wait times of 60 minutes long. Try Lobster or crab special, clams with black bean or basil -- these are the best.

Christopher N.Christopher Nguyen: Lobster Noodle, Red Shrimp, Crabs, Fish

Desmond C.Desmond Cheung: Get the Kung pao chicken and the lobster!

Morton's The Steakhouse is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab in Santa Ana.

4. Morton's The Steakhouse

8.3
1641 W Sunflower Ave (S. Plaza Drive), Santa Ana, CA
Steakhouse · South Coast · 20 tips and reviews

Jennifer M.Jennifer Maresh: best crab cakes i have ever had anywhere. period. stick with drinks and crabcakes. ruth chris does a way better steak. mortons sides are all phenom though.

Luis Javier R.Luis Javier Robles: Many sorts of Prime steaks and premium dishes. Excellent wine selection, smooth music. Awesome restaurant with many choices.

orangecounty.comorangecounty.com: Features a Power Hour which is a late night Happy Hour starting at 9 p.m. Mon-Fri. Discounted prices on food and this location only includes wines, beers, and martini's when you sit at the bar. Read more.

Kaisen Kaiten Sushi is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab in Santa Ana.

5. Kaisen Kaiten Sushi

8.7
3855 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA
Sushi Restaurant · South Coast · 49 tips and reviews

AnneAnne: Different hand roll specials every day for $1.75; Soft Shell Crab hand roll-Thursday for $1.75

Steph H.Steph Huynh: They have daily specials for $1.75 per handroll! [mon=spicy tuna; tues=shrimp tempura; wed=lobster; thurs=soft shell crab; fri=spicy scallop; sat=spicy salmon; sun=eel]

Lisa W.Lisa Weaver: Happy hour specials and the salmon skin hand rolls are my favorites!

Murasaki Sushi is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab in Santa Ana.

6. Murasaki Sushi

7.9
2901 W MacArthur Blvd (fairview St.), Santa Ana, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

JTJT: Some of the best sushi I've had - get the chefs menu and everything will come marinated for you! Their clam miso soup, duck, and soft shell crab are also reaaaaalllly delicious

Andrew L.Andrew Lazere: Omakase excellent. Butterfish delicious. Sake carafe and glass artful

Cece B.Cece Bear: The have real Kobe beef from Japan🇯🇵🍗🎣🍣

Favori Restaurant is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab in Santa Ana.

7. Favori Restaurant

7.3
3502 W 1st St (S. Jackson St.), Santa Ana, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews

Chef W.Chef Wyatt: Soft Shell Crab, Awesomeness!!!

Garick C.Garick Chan: Don't mess around. Just go with the House Special of baked catfish, Ca Nuong.

LeoLeo: Order Cá Nướng, Lẫu Bắp Chuối, tráng miệng bằng Kem Chuối Nướng, best in town!

Ritter's Steam Kettle Cooking is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab in Santa Ana.

8. Ritter's Steam Kettle Cooking

8.0
1421 W MacArthur Blvd Ste G, Santa Ana, CA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · South Coast · 26 tips and reviews

R. Dan R.R. Dan R.: Bacon-wrapped shrimp, soft-shell crab, fried okra.

Akiko I.Akiko I: House pan roast is very tasty and you must try! Great dish! Lots of flavors and seafood in it. 2 people size. Their oysters are so so.

Kristine A.Kristine Armosilla: The food is good but the service really sucks. It took an hour to get seated and once we were seated it took 30 mins to even get bread and water when other tables were immediately served.

Two Fishermen Grill is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab in Santa Ana.

9. Two Fishermen Grill

7.6
2321 E 4th St (Tustin Avenue), Santa Ana, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Tustin Avenue · 9 tips and reviews

Mike D.Mike DeLuca: Crab cakes

Jeff A.Jeff Adise: Salmon Bowl was great. Grilled perfectly over a bed of fresh salad and brown rice and spicy dressing. Huge portion in a really big bowl. Yum

Jackie S.Jackie Santibanez: Best food every! Try the crunch roll! Delish!

Tacos Sinaloa is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab in Santa Ana.

10. Tacos Sinaloa

7.6
1430 E 17th St, Santa Ana, CA
Taco Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Robert C.Robert Cervantez: Caldo de res. very good!

LeoLeo: Carne Assada Wet Burrito. Just say yes.

Rzemog79Rzemog79: Cafe de olla, you must try.

50 Forks is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab in Santa Ana.

11. 50 Forks

7.3
3601 W Sunflower Ave (Harbor Blvd.), Santa Ana, CA
American Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Becca S.Becca Sharits: Wow! The food was incredible, service was incredible, menu incredible...forget your favorite restaurant - check out 50 Forks! You'll love it!!! :)

Carm P.Carm P: Student restaurant at the art institute of CA. Amazing food...fantastic prices...menu changes seasonally and semesterly. Can not recommend more!!

Daniel F.Daniel Fortier: Great food better prices