Harbor Seafood Cajun House

I'm a big fan of Angry Crab & La Crab Shack, last night I was going out with a friend I hadn't seen in a while & we were craving seafood, so we decided on Angry crab since it was near to where we needed to be. Then I decided, let me browse seafood on maps and I seen this place, the menu had broil in the bags similar to the other two restaurants and since neither one of us had been here we decided to try it. Long story short now onto the real review of the place, parking is big, when I got to the place it didn't look like many cars. Which made me hope this place didn't disappoint; plus side was plenty of parking and no wait to sit. I got my booth while I waited for my friend I loved the interior it looked real clean and the decor was nice, the vibes were more calming and chill than rowdy(if you've been to angry crab or la crab shack you'll know what I mean). They have a huge bar with stools to sit at and booths.Now to the food, they had a broad menu seafood broil (the only reason I go to these places) and Asian like, such as sushi and other things to be honest I didn't pay attention, because I went for the seafood broil only and it's easy to order. I got head on shrimp, with house Cajun sauce, spicy, and added potatoes and sausage. It was so good!! If you like spicy it's perfect! It does have a kick, but good. When I got my bag the food was steaming I would take off a point on the sausage(don't get me wrong it was good! But when biting I would have to pull in order to break off I feel like it was the skin of the sausage being annoying) and they were thinly cut, but not worth taking a star off. The staff was friendly, I would return and I can't wait to bring my husband, let me add that the prices are great, they seemed cheaper than the other two places I mentioned above.

While I appreciated the variety and affordability, the food quality was all over the board. Despite being mildly busy during dinner, service was friendly and fast with the exception of the boil itself. =ORDERED=*Cajun Fries: crispy, hot and seasoned well. Top tier fries and I could have eaten a few portions alone. *Clam Chowder: honestly the worst I've ever had. Incredibly watery and bland. There were only 3 clams included in the bowl. *Long Island: tea forward and weak on the alcohol. Would just get an iced tea next time. *Seafood Combo: came with a choice of three seafood items, corn, sausage and potato. There was an additional $2 fee for shrimp to be deveined. I got their Harbor Seafood House Special Cajun sauce and despite getting spicy, it wasn't very hot. The seasoning resembled a tamer Tony Chacheres. The shrimp were cooked the best while the crawfish and mussels were on the tougher side. I wished they were more generous with the sauce because not everything was coated so we paid extra for sauce on the side. The add ons were reasonably priced and were of average quality. Personally I would stick to their fried items and avoid anything that could be watery, hence no soup or drinks. The seafood wasn't exceptional but it wasn't offensive for the price.

My friend swears that this place had great food and a good atmosphere. We drove 40 minutes to get here. He was right.This venue is in a strip mall and there were no cars out front. We were not sure the place was open until we came inside. The decor is nice and they have plenty of TVs at the bar. We were sat immediately and the staff is extremely friendly.I got a Long Island, crab rangoon, fried oysters, and Combo #3 with the house blend boil. The Long Island was strong and I liked that. The crab rangoon was mostly cream cheese but was fried to perfection. The fried oysters were decent. I don't like any oysters so I don't want to judge them on this. Combo #3 came with crawfish, shrimp, mussels, snow crab legs in a buttery-garlic-cajun blend. We paid $1 more for the heads to be removed from the shrimp. The food is amazing.

Me and my family tried this place the other day. The staff is nice however, the food was a bit overpriced for what you get and the prices on the website are not what is stated on the menu in person. The itself had no flavor I had to order extra sauce and got charged, I usually wouldn't mind paying for extra but there was literally no sauce in my seafood boil. I definitely won't be running to go back.

It didn't take us long to notice "Angry Crab," is king in AZ. My Yelp buddies would be proud we chose to support local instead lol This was our first seafood boil experience. I imagined we'd dine-in, bibs and gloves on, but no. My kids had the best pool they could ever imagine and no one wanted to leave. We ordered via Doordash and chose Harbor because we appreciated that the business ran as a Cajun/Asian mix. Get our seafood boil and some sushi with fried rice. Ya know?! Despite adding everything we wanted, our total was still under $200. Our dasher arrived surprisingly fast, with our order properly secured. The boil bag was still hot and steamy when we opened it and poured everything into a glass pan. It was all so tasty, fresh, and spicy! We couldn't get enough. Highly recommend!

Oct 1, 2022 Dinner was alright on this Saturday night. My husband had a craving for seafood boil so for a change, we came here instead of Angry Crab Shack. The interior is very spacious and the decorative water fountains are pretty to listen to as they are to see. In our build your own boil, our Dungeness crab $23.99 and corn on the cob $1.75 was just okay. The special Cajun spice $1.50 tasted better on our lobster tails $18.99 than it did on our crab. The avocado salad $4.80 on happy hour was a bit of a let down but I needed to order something besides rice $2.50 and hot sake $7.75 on happy hour to accompany my seafood. My taste buds left unsatisfied but my stomach was full. Oh, well. "Three out of five ain't bad." ;)

I was CRAVING sushi and saw this place was very close to my work. Stopped in here on my break and made it just in time for the lunch deal! I started with the cajun spicy edamame (love spicy food so I would rate the heat a medium). On the lunch special I got the two rolls (Louisiana roll and Philli roll). They were both good, however, I asked for a side of spicy Mayo as my dipping sauce and I would of loved the Mayo to be a lot spicier, it was a little too close to the Mayo taste for me. I was the only person in the entire restaurant, sat at the bar, and the service was great! I had the bartenders full attention - haha It was very reasonable. Edamame, two rolls and ice tea for $23. All an all I would come back and try other items on the menu!

Here for a birthday dinner. Although I don't eat Seafood, I enjoyed the fellowship & atmosphere. Unfortunately, there was only one server for 20 people & she struggled. I'm glad the relatives extended grace her way. In the end, she was able to get everyone taken care of especially at check time. I may not have eaten, yet the owner accommodated me on my wine request & I enjoyed liquid while everyone else devoured the bags & bags of crab legs. Save your pennies to dine at HSCH, as you're going to be paying for the quality seafood.

Q: What do you call an insane water creature?A: Crayfish!I have been wanting to try this place for a while. On my first visit, I got the Cajun Crawfish Sandwich ($12) and the Shrimp Fried Rice ($11.95). Neither of these items were particularly amazing but they were decent. The cajun crawfish sandwich was an okay size but I didn't realize imitation crab would be inside as well. The crab pretty much served as a filler I suppose. The sweetness of the imitation crab overpowered the cajun crawfish flavor though which was a bummer. I also wish the bun was toasted for some texture. The fried rice was cooked nicely and seasoned well but the shrimp was a bit overcooked and had a chewy texture.I still want to pop in and try their crawfish though. One of my Instagram friends had spoken highly about their crawfish so I have my fingers crossed that the crawfish boil is worth it at least. For now, I'll give this place three-stars.

Fact is this place is our favorite neighborhood joint. The only question is where do I begin with my rave?I am going to choose to start at CLEANLINESS because the place is 100% immaculate and the tables are wide open, comfy, spacious and in no way do you feel like you are right on top of each other. I bring up cleanliness first because there is a very very well known crab joint right across the street that historically has gotten all the seafood attention here in Arizona, but at the same time they are constantly finding themselves on the naughty list with the health inspector. To be frank, that other place is gross. NOT HARBOR!!!!! Harbor is definitely the place that you want to go to eat seafood in a clean comfy setting.Next up in my rave is going to be the staff. We have had the best conversations with the owner (Michael), bartenders (Abygail), "CHEF", and the wait staff. They all entertain our antics and laughter and totally let us have fun with them. That's a breathe of fresh air in today's environment.Then there's the food and deals. We tend to be bar folks and given that Harbor is close to home we end up just sitting at the bar quite often. The warm sake flows all day and the Happy Hour bar deals are very welcome when the budget is tight. Happy Hour is 2-6 every day and all day on Sunday. It makes watching football all day Sunday hella enjoyable. (And yes they have TV's all around the bar and restaurant for easy viewing.) We haven't ventured too far into the menu yet BUT I can say the miso soup is on point and the sushi rolls are super freshy fresh and delicious.Overall whether you are looking for some yummy spicy seafood or just a great neighborhood bar, this place is definitely for you. AND if you prefer a great take out situation, they get job done too. Order online (use their website instead of DoorDash for better deals) and they have a designated area for pickups. Quick and Easy!!!!Lastly, don't forget to check out the many specials they have...BOGO beer and FREE pounds of seafood when you spend a certain amount. You just can't go wrong.