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| - I'm a little bit conflicted about this place! I came here for a friend's birthday, and I really enjoyed myself. The food was decent, but the experience was what really knocked it out of the ball park for me. Something about eating with your hands is just so much fun. I don't understand why people are saying it's primal because I still eat with my hands all the time, haha.
I got a pound of shrimp with the Captain's Boil sauce in medium heat. It wasn't that spicy in my opinion, so if I decide to visit again, I'd definitely opt for the fire heat. Like other reviews have said, the sauce can get a bit repetitive after a while. I did get a good amount of shrimp for my money though, much more than I expected. I ordered a small side of wings with it (since I'm not a huge seafood fan). The wings were alright, but the ketchup was kinda overly sweet and watery. It wasn't Heinz, but I'm not going to be super picky over ketchup.
One of my friends had ordered the fried shrimp basket (came with Cajun fries), so I used their tartar sauce for the wings to switch things up. The fried shrimp was very good, but I could see why people said the Cajun fries were overly salty. The spices just aren't evenly distributed.
Two of my friends weren't fans of seafood, so if you're coming along with a group and you're like them, then there are other options. However, these options can be quite limited (basically just chicken). I found the chicken to be quite boring in comparison to the seafood, because the sauce just didn't mesh well with it. It... tasted wrong for lack of a better phrase. The lotus root my friend also purchased was good though. A bit thickly cut, but not too much stringiness.
It would be good to come in groups, because you're able to try most of their menu that way. Be warned that it can get busy very fast, so make a reservation if possible.
Service was very lovely. Our waitress came by multiple times to ask how we were doing and to refill our water cups without prompt.
A concern that I had was how much plastic was being used (the tablecloth, the bags, the gloves, etc.) and thrown out. I understand the hype about this place is eating out of bags, but I wish there was a more environmentally friendly way to go about it.
Overall, this is a scattered review (forgive me, it's 3AM). The Captain's Boil is a fun place to eat and definitely an experience to try out if you have the time and money. I don't know if it'd become a regular joint for me, but I wouldn't be opposed to returning
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