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The 3 best spots to score seafood in Mesa

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Published on February 26, 2020
The 3 best spots to score seafood in MesaAngry Crab Shack | Photo: Rochelle M./Yelp

Got a hankering for seafood?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top seafood sources in Mesa, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.

Mesa-area consumers tend to spend more in March at restaurants than any other month of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small business owners build an email marketing strategy. Daily spending at Mesa-area restaurants surged to $435,352 for the metro area in March of last year, 12% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Angry Crab Shack

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Topping the list is a member of the Angry Crab Shack chain. Located at 2740 S. Alma School Road, Suite 13 in Dobson Ranch, the Cajun/Creole spot, which offers seafood and more, is the most popular seafood spot in Mesa, boasting four stars out of 1,110 reviews on Yelp.

2. La Crab Shack

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Next up is LA Crab Shack, situated at 1948 W. Broadway Road, Suite 101. With 4.5 stars out of 225 reviews on Yelp, the Cajun/Creole spot, which offers seafood and more, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Rita's Restaurant & Cantina

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Mesa Grande's Rita's Restaurant & Cantina, located at 1264 W. University Drive, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Mexican spot, which offers seafood and more, four stars out of 228 reviews.


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