El Cangrejo seafood restaurant

Best seafood restaurant for us so far!!! Food & seasoning is flavorful. It's BYOB and service is exceptional. There is usually a wait time on weekends so be prepared. It's the worth the wait!

Stopped by while visiting family and it did not disappoint. The place was packed, but the wait time moved quickly. Service was great and the food was absolutely delicious. Will definitely visit again when I’m in town!

Food it’s delicious, as well as big portions super recommended this place also the service 10/10

Wow! Incredible place that I wish I knew about sooner! It's first come first serve but they put you on list and will call when your table is ready. Been here TWICE in same week! The shrimp were HUUUGE and packed with so much flavor. Their staff is nice and it's BYOB. WOOOOOO!

BE PREPARED TO WAIT—because this is hands down one of the best authentic Mexican seafood spots on the South Side of Chicago! The wait is worth every minute, as the food here is fresh, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of spice. Every dish bursts with authentic flavor, and you can tell the ingredients are top quality. The portions are generous and priced very reasonably, making it a great value for the amount and quality of food you get. The space itself is cozy yet welcoming, with a more modern and simple décor compared to similar spots, and since it’s a BYOB restaurant, you can bring your own drinks to pair with their incredible seafood dishes. The service is excellent—friendly, attentive, and efficient, even when the restaurant is packed. From start to finish, the staff makes sure your experience is smooth and enjoyable, which adds to the charm of the place. If you’re looking for bold flavors, large portions, and authentic Mexican seafood, this spot is a must-visit. It may be a wait, but once the food hits your table, you’ll understand why people keep coming back.

Took my parents for dinner, small place but service moves quick. We loved it and will be going back.

they have a parking lot available right next to the building. when we went, there was no wait for a table. our server didn’t speak a lot of english but was nice and tried her best to communicate with us about the menu. we weren’t a huge fan of the platillo. the langostinos were salty and the rice was hard. however, we really liked the charola mixta el cangrejo. there were four types of seafood, and the flavor was great. also to note, they are a byob establishment. i would definitely go back to try more of their menu items

They greet you with some ceviche at your table very flavorful 5/5 Red snapper covered in shrimp and lots of garlic was 5/5, the octopus and shrimp was very good a bit on the salty side 4/5, we did ask for that dish to have the sauce that they put on the prawns but didnt get that. Prawns were our favorite 5/5 very flavorful. Rice was very good along with the fries and garlic bread. Miche mix was okay wished they would add more lime and tajin to it. Your allowed to bring 3 beers per person drinking. Price was fair we will be back for a re review! The only down side is the wait time try and arrive early anytime after 4pm it starts tp get real busy up to a 45 minute wait Tip your servers.