Joe's Crab Shack-Pacific Beach

(858) 274-3474

4325 Ocean Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92019 32.793638 -117.255783

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Neighborhoods: Pacific Beach, Northern, Northern San Diego

JOESCRABSHACK.COM

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Last updated 9.05.09

What People Are Saying About Joe's Crab Shack-Pacific Beach

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In Short – Admittedly kitschy, unavoidably noisy, this Red Lobster for rug rats is like an oversized seaside shanty awash in oceanic memorabilia--fishing nets, souvenir trinkets, plastic flotsam and jetsam. Staffed with a lively crew of G-rated table-dancing servers, the family-friendly chain anchors its menu in all things crab: Crab balls, crab cakes, crab dip, crab gumbo. Finicky children opt for corndogs or hamburgers; shellfish-phobic adults dine on rib eye steak or mesquite-grilled chicken.

Editor's Tips

Save Money:
Discounted menus are offered for seniors, students and large groups.
Know Before You Go:
You may want to bring some extra cash to buy a tie-dyed T-shirt or an irreverent pair of boxer shorts from the gift shop.
food quality
50.0% positive
  1. The waitress then gives us the bill and she charged us for the full price of the sandwich.
  2. The have the best (by far) bbq dungeness crab I have ever had.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. This is the best restaurant to go to down on Pacific Beach.
service
0.0% positive
  1. The waitress then gives us the bill and she charged us for the full price of the sandwich.
value
0.0% positive
  1. The waitress then gives us the bill and she charged us for the full price of the sandwich.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/06/10

Great crab and drinks

by Bobren at Citysearch

If you are a crab fanatic like me then you will love Joe's crab shack. It's always nice and juicy and not dry. I have never been disappointed with any of the food I have ever received here.

1 Star Rating: Poor

06/02/10

They should change their middle name....

by lizzyarce at Citysearch

Ugh.... I think it should be called Joe's CRAP Shack. Terrible, gross, I'm never patronizing this restaurant again or chain for that matter. I was with a moderate group of seven. Everybody ordered their dishes. I ordered a fish sandwich (not too complicated, right?)

Everybody gets their dish except me. Finally, when everyone is almost done with their meal, I finally get it. It didn't even taste good. How difficult is it to make a fried fish sandwich? UGGGHHHHH!!!!

Then my cousin spoke to the waitress to see if we can waive the fish sandwich off the bill. The best her manager could do is charge us only half. The waitress then gives us the bill and she charged us for the full price of the sandwich. My cousin did not give her a tip.

Never again....

  • Pros: great view of the ocean
  • Cons: food, service, cleanliness, touristy, kitschy

The Details on Joe's Crab Shack-Pacific Beach

Place Categories:

  • good place
  • ridiculous birthday party singing
  • awesome crablegs
  • best restaurant
  • best bbq dungeness crab
  • full price
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