Ray's Crab Shack
5989 Mowry Ave, Newark
(510) 792-8808
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my and my family got the ultamite flavor thing with all the flavours and it was good and all but ive had insanely crazy diharea but its ok because the food was amazing and i will try again even to the consecuenses are harshđ„žđŻđ§
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
They unethically add in a 15% tip charge to your final bill BEFORE you can pay for your billâŠthen ask AGAIN for extra tips after charging. At that point, the initial 15% had already been charged. The tip listed on the initial receipt is in fine print (easily mistaken for sales tax) also so it isnât really noticeable until you really glance at your receipt before paying which you should do if you ever come here though I strongly donât recommend this one and recommend other Cajun boil places.
Also, they have shrimp head-on and head-off options, however⊠they donât have a âdeveinedâ option which greatly disappointed me coming from my past experiences at other Cajun boil restaurants in the Bay Area.
Pro: their ultimate power seasoning tasted pretty good but thatâs about the only pro I have.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Okay so the service is always 50/50 Iâve been going here for years i love the shrimp and the clam chowder but the fries are off sometimes. The service fee they charge now is crazy before we could come here and eat for maybe 2-6 people but now itâs just expensive with a bit more lower quality. The last time I went there was flies and ants on the table around 12pm so clearly not a lot of cleanliness.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Bianca was an awesome host. Food was outstanding. I got the extra hot and it was amazing. Great food, exceptional staff. Definitely my new go to for seafood. 10 out of 10...đŻ
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Did not disappoint! Great food in a reasonable time/price. Attentive service. Clean place. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
New favorite place. Food is great! We always get shrimp-ultimate power.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
The girls that work there are hot!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Always great! Service is excellent. Food is awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shrimp cooked perfectly. Garlic Noodles WOW..Garlic Breath for a week
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We stopped by Ray's Crab Shack last Friday for a casual family dinner. The place isn't fancy, but it's clean, well-lit, and surprisingly kid-friendly for a seafood spot. The portions are generous - easily enough to share.
Everything came out hot, seasoned well, and not overly salty, which I appreciate. Prices are fair for what you get, and parking's easy even on a weekend.
Not somewhere we'd go every week, but for a relaxed, messy, seafood-with-the-family kind of night, it's a solid choice. We'll be back when the craving hits.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Great service!!.... fair prices đ.. worth stopping by.. bought a batch of mild shrimp for under 20 bucks
I was there with my son and granddaughter for dinner last Sunday (9/7/2025). King crab legs ($88/pound) were good.
Shrimp without head were large but NOT deveined, so after peeling off the shells from the shrimp, the black veins were exposed and looked very gross. Really unappetizing!
Will not return to this place unless there is a choice on the menu for shrimp without head and DEVEINED. I won't mind paying additional for that option.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Food was great, friendly staff, price is reasonable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is prob our fav seafood boil place in the Bay Area. We got the Rayâs combination bag and the garlic fries. Def both had good flavor and not too salty. Also, if itâs your bday they will give you free ice cream.
Fyi on our recent visit, they did automatically add tip into our receipt even though it was just two people. It was for 15%. We liked the service though, so we didnât mind.
It was alright. The calm chowder is different, but it has a lot of clam in it.
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