The Boiling Crab is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in San Jose.

1. The Boiling Crab

8.0
71 Curtner Ave Ste 20 (at Monterey Rd), San Jose, CA
Seafood Restaurant · South San Jose · 71 tips and reviews

kristinkristin: Get here early! Wait is at least an hour long. Crab and shrimp is good with the "whole sha-bang" sauce

Karina G.Karina GM: King crab, shrimp, & corn on the cobb are the best!

Cheryl G.Cheryl Gomes: The king crab legs and shrimp were amazing..the best I have had so far in the US..I dare you to try the XXX level of spiciness. My lips are still tingling from the spiciness and trust me I know hot!!

The Kickin' Crab is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in San Jose.

2. The Kickin' Crab

8.5
2675 Cropley Ave (at N Capitol Ave), San Jose, CA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews

Bernice C.Bernice Chow: Sauce is bomb, garlic noodles are bomb diggity, and their clams were silver dolla size!! No sort of wait whatsoever compared to boiling crab. Skip the hype, just come straight here:)

Kate T.Kate T.: This place is way better than Boiling Crab in terms of service time and food preparation. I only go here to satisfy my cajun cravings. Nom!

Tone M.Tone Mosley: Similiar and just as good as Boiling crab but without the large crowds.

The Boiling Crab is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in San Jose.

3. The Boiling Crab

7.3
1631 E Capitol Expy Ste 101 (at Silver Creek Rd.), San Jose, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Evergreen · 90 tips and reviews

Lauren H.Lauren H: get the whole sha-bang, medium spicy! dungeness crab when in season is the best. get potatoes and a bud light lime to round off your feast!

Carolyn K.Carolyn Kao: While eating in the restaurant makes for a unique experience, the best way to get your boiling crab is to call in your order and get it to go (so you don't have to wait 3 hours).

CryssCryss: Get the snow crab, shrimp or sausage in the whole sha-bang seasonings in medium! It is sooo good!!!!!!

Bill's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in San Jose.

4. Bill's Cafe

8.6
302 N Bascom Ave (at Naglee Ave), San Jose, CA
Café · Rose Garden · 72 tips and reviews

John V.John Valenton: Crab Benedict is so good here!

Alyssa L.Alyssa Luc: Try the crab cake Benedict and biscuits & gravy :-)

Paul K.Paul Kipping: Crab cakes eggs Benedict is delicious. The pancakes are PLATE sized. If you need more than a short stack, you're a pig.

Bill's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in San Jose.

5. Bill's Cafe

8.7
2089 The Alameda (at Newhall St.), San Jose, CA
Breakfast Spot · Central San Jose · 84 tips and reviews

Stephen I.Stephen Ikerd: crab cake benedict...hella heaven.

Leeann M.Leeann Mangoba: Crab cakes benedict and fresh squeezed orange juice!

CyndiCyndi: AWESOME food and alcoholc. I had crab cake benedict and super chevela . Yum yum!

Kumako Ramen is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in San Jose.

6. Kumako Ramen

7.2
211 Jackson St (at N 4th St.), San Jose, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Japantown · 41 tips and reviews

Karl S.Karl Schramm: The crab curry ramen is crazt delicious!

Sheila D.Sheila Dowd: Oh the crab curry ramen is amazing.

Wis M.Wis M: Homemade Gyoza,Spicy Tan Tan, mildly Mabo and Crab Curry ramen are the best! If you are looking for a refreshing meal for a hot day ,They serve chilled ramen and chilled daikon/seaweed salad here.

Din Tai Fung 鼎泰豐 is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in San Jose.

7. Din Tai Fung 鼎泰豐

8.3
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews

Grace K.Grace Keng: Delicious XLB especially crab flavored

MelvynMelvyn: Get the crab and Kurobuta pork dumpling, delicious! If you order the vegetable and pork wonton, order add-on noodles and mix it together.

Harrison V.Harrison Vuong: Gray dumplings. Need to try their pork and crab XLBs and their beef noodle soup. Expect a super long wait.

Crawdaddy is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in San Jose.

8. Crawdaddy

7.8
779 Story Rd. (at Lucretia Ave.), San Jose, CA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central San Jose · 24 tips and reviews

Cheryl ❤️ M.Cheryl ❤️ Marquez: We went here on a groupon and probably won't be back. It's not as good as the Boiling Crab.

JoyceJoyce: Its an ok place. But nothing beats the Boiling Crab. Boiling crab- sauce more tastier & 1lb of shrimp only $9.99, Crawdaddy- sauce very watery, & 1lb of shrimp is $12.39

Derrick M.Derrick Matsuda: Buttered shrimp with Cajon and sweet potatoe fries was awesome!

K and C Food Wholesale is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in San Jose.

9. K and C Food Wholesale

8.8
841 N 13th St, San Jose, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 6 tips and reviews

Carolyn K.Carolyn Kao: Heaven for seafood lovers! $60 box of 60 Kumamoto oysters, $5/lb crab, $9/lb lobster. Geoducks and clams also available!

Jinnie L.Jinnie L: great selection of fresh seafood! -great price too ;) oysters n lobsters!! yumyumyum♡

FionaFiona: The oysters are bomb!

Dia De Pesca Si Food is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in San Jose.

10. Dia De Pesca Si Food

8.5
55 N Bascom Ave (at Cecil Ave), San Jose, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Central San Jose · 56 tips and reviews

Anthony L.Anthony Lester: You gotta have the scallop and crab tacos

Cameron G.Cameron Garcia: The hands down best fish taco we've ever had! Choose from Tilapia, Snapper, Salmon, Halibut (fresh & breaded), Tuna, Prawn, Scallops, Crab, and Octopus. Parking is limited and they only accept cash.

Jenni R.Jenni Russell: The octopus & breaded halibut tacos are THE BEST. The owner is super friendly, so make sure to chat with him. It's cash only, but they have a small ATM inside.

New Krung Thai Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in San Jose.

11. New Krung Thai Restaurant

8.1
580 N Winchester Blvd (at Forest Ave.), San Jose, CA
Thai Restaurant · Cory · 65 tips and reviews

Erin O.Erin O'Quinn: Crab fried rice and eggplant salad are both excellent.

Lena K.Lena Kidd: The Chicken Coconut Soup is amazing, but skip the crab fried rice it's very bland

Amie V.Amie Valero: Pad Thai is always good. My fave is Panang Fish and Crab Rice.

Bluefin Japanese Restaurant & Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in San Jose.

12. Bluefin Japanese Restaurant & Lounge

7.6
754 The Alameda (btwn Wilson & Bush), San Jose, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Central San Jose · 20 tips and reviews

Jeff M.Jeff Michaelson: Dragon rolls and spider rolls are spectacular. Tempura is so-so but the snow crab should not be missed.

Matthea B.Matthea Brown: The Kani Roll (real crab salad) is very excellent and worth the few extra dollars more than the regular California roll

JaredJared: Bluefin was amazing. Delicious cuts of sushi and elegantly presented. Definitely returning when I'm in SJ.

Phở Kim Long is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in San Jose.

13. Phở Kim Long

8.3
2082 N Capitol Ave (at Trimble Rd.), San Jose, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 74 tips and reviews

Jessica C.Jessica Chan: This place is legit. Crab Pho, chicken pho, rice plates - its all good. Gets busy and super loud in there though!

Billy S.Billy Seol: crab cream cheese wonton is reaalllyyy good. The broth feels like i'm drinking beef. Best pho I've had in a while!

Renz G.Renz Ganaban: Try the #17 chicken pho. It's hella good!

Jack Holder's Restaurant & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in San Jose.

14. Jack Holder's Restaurant & Bar

8.4
3153 Meridian Ave, Ste 20 (at Hillsdale Ave), San Jose, CA
American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Neal J.Neal Jack: Crab melt sandwich is amazing

Ryan B.Ryan Brallier: Enjoyed a hearty breakfast with my wife. I had the biscuits and gravy and she had a spinach and mushroom omelette. Both were large portions.

ᴡ T.ᴡ Torrez: Remind me never sit at the bar in front of the kitchen. You get lost amidst the prep work for DoorDash. Next time I’ll go back to the regular bar. Bartenders do a much better job. Terrible@experience

EMC Seafood & Raw Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in San Jose.

15. EMC Seafood & Raw Bar

7.5
378 Santana Row Ste 1100 (Olsen Dr), San Jose, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Yvonne B.Yvonne Barter: Truffle garlic crab pasta. The crab head is only for decor so do not let it fool you.

Ahmed H.Ahmed Hamdy: This was fabulous. The crab, lobster, shrimp were all great!

Yvonne B.Yvonne Barter: Love their uni pasta.