The crawfish is always on point, hush puppies, gumbo and eggrolls very good. But who ever cooks the fried rice and fried fish, fried shrimp...completely OVERCOOKED! Fried rice so dry very disappointing and full of black pepper my kids did not eat it, the crawfish in the fried rice was so over cooked and dry! Also the fried crab was so bad!!! read more

Awesome crawfish broil place that has a Vietnamese style flavoring that is spicy and savory, you can get a bag of crawfish and also a potato and corncob - they also have excellent fried rice, fried fish items, fries and dipping sauces. Great service and classy, cozy interior. My aunt and uncle took me here to experience true Cajun crawfish cuisine! Highly recommended! read more

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6 measly fried mushrooms for $7, burnt boudain balls, a handful of chicken bites, and NO DIPPING SAUCE---I was highly disappointed in my to-go purchase. Lesson learned, look at my items prior to driving off because now I remember why I stopped making the drive here. It's become overpriced for the quality and amount of food you are getting, read more

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Wow.... I have no other words to explain how delicious this place is. Best crawfish I think I have had this season and maybe ever. I got the spicy with Cajun seasoning and it was perfect. The spice was just enough to get your nose running and to me that's exactly how eating crawfish should be. The peeled so nicely and I got a lot of the claw meat out. The corn was honestly my favorite part. Some places the corn is a hit or miss but I could've easily just ordered a bag of corn LOL. Our service was quick and our server was really nice and answered any questions that we had. This is a cute little place and the walls are covered in pictures of customers which really makes it feel personal and homey in there. But I'm shocked that they weren't slammed busy because it was just that good. I will definitely be back! read more

Cajun Craven - 3 lbs, spicy with Cajun seasoning. Two corns and two potatoes. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

We were looking to get our first crawfish of the season and had it all planned to check out Pearland's newest spot. After waiting for more than an hour, they announced they were out of crawfish. We were determined to get some mud bugs and a friend suggested her favorite spot Cajun Craven. I was a little hesitant just from a quick glance on Yelp but our options were limited. We called ahead to make sure they had some crawfish available in which they said they did and there was not really a wait time to be seated. The restaurant itself looks old and outdated and can be described as a hole in the wall. Here, they just throw some plastic on the table, serve everything on disposable containers and throw everything out in one swoop. Efficient but tacky. Customer service was not that great. Everyone was nice, but service was very slow and you had to ask for things multiple times if you needed something. As soon as we arrived around 6, they said they too ran out of crawfish but was expecting a delivery in the next hour. We decided to stay and munch on things until they did arrive. At this point, we were on the verge of starvation and needed food ASAP. I wanted boiled shrimp with my crawfish originally, so I got that with corn, sausage and potatoes. I got it spicy with their signature Craven style which was Cajun, but with garlic and butter added. We also ordered some Craven wings, Cajun fries, and a order of combination fried rice for the table. All of our boiled seafood came in bags but came out very staggered. All the non boiled food also only came out after reminding that we ordered them. I like when places have buckets or bowls for shells, but here, you just pull from the bag, peel and throw your scraps on the table. I have also been spoiled with going to places where I can order headless shrimp and they even make it easily peelable. Here, I really had to put some work in for someone that does seafood boils maybe 2-3 times a year. The shrimp were a good size though and cooked just right. The sauce was pretty weak in my opinion though. It was not spicy and did not have a garlic kick that I was expecting. What made it decent was dipping it into my butter and Cajun seasoning concoction. The corn was cooked right and did soak up some seasoning. The potatoes were tiny and overcooked. The shrimp boil was a little disappointing overall. The chicken wings were really good though. They were a good size and seasoned very well. The fried rice and fries were also very good. We did end up getting a little crawfish once it arrived. They were still small in size but that's out of the restaurant's control. The overall experience was just ok here. I don't see myself coming back anytime soon. read more

Crawfish is the best. I have tried many places and always come back to this place. The raven Cajun sauce is delicious with a buttery garlic sauce. Also the battered Cajun wings are fantastic read more

Crawfish is always spicy and amazing but damn the service is 0/10 Small place, long waits, no communication with the staff, get one drink have to wait 20 minutes for a refill. Waited 45 minutes for an pick up order They need to hire a front of house manager or something. Completely terrible time read more

Great crawfish flavor, but Service consistently sucks. You have to wait for 30-45 mins for a table 10-15 mins for a drink order 45 mins for your food At this point being your own condiments and lemons cause they will take forever or be out of it. 15 mins to close your tab. An hour before closing tables are still dirty after guests left 20 mins ago read more

Cajun Craven - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place has zero parking, is in a sketch part of town and food was not ready an hour after ordering. I was one of many patrons asking for orders to be cancelled. Horrible experience read more

This is my favorite crawfish spot! The craven flavor is my go to and they are always so big & perfectly boiled. Service is great too

If you're looking for good seafood and great prices, this is the spot. Don't come expecting bells and whistles, because that is not what type of establishment this is. They are pretty much a backyard seafood boil or fish fry... and, that's why I keep coming back. From boiled shrimp, yummy crawfish, and delectable fried fish, Cajun Craven doesn't miss. The boiled seafood is seasoned from the inside out and is super fresh. We prefer the cajun-style, spicy (no sauce, but seasoned), but they do offer the trendy style with spicy garlic butter and it's called "craven style". The corn and potatoes are always cooked perfectly and their french fries (yes, I like french fries with my boiled seafood) are crispy and delicious And, the sweet tea is the truth! Check them out year-round, because they offer blue crab outside of crawfish season. read more

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Good and clean and excellent service. Crawfish is on point ................................................. Love coming here

Local hole in the wall. Came here for crawfish we got the 5lb craven style added sausage corn and potatoes. It was a bit pricey but the flavor was delicious and the size of the crawfish were large! My boyfriend did the fried catfish with fried shrimp and fried rice. The catfish was crispy which was nice. It was a dive bar hole in the wall vibes, not sure if I'll be back but the crawfish was pretty good. read more

I have been a customer for the last 5 years but today was the final straw! For $10.99 these crawfish are too small and lack flavor. I will give them one more try if no improvement I guess I will have to try LTK on the north side. read more

hate writing this because I've been coming here since I was a kid and used to recommend this place to everyone. But lately the service has been really disappointing. Staff seem inattentive and the overall experience just doesn't match the reputation this place used to have. They take forever to refill drinks, and they forget what you asked for. The food alone can't make up for poor service. I genuinely hope things improve because this place used to be a local favorite. read more

most of my crawfish had these stringy coiled stuff in it, after a couple i looked it up, parasites most of them had red eggs in them too which isnt a problem within its self but added to the disgusting feeling. not my favorite, disgusted and probably wont eat crawfish ever again the potatoes were obviously wrinkly and old, big russet potatoes not really what u expect read more

Cajun Craven - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food was amazing and so so good!! There's a 2lb minimum for crawfish, but that's no worries as we devoured 4lb of crawfish & 2 clusters of Snow Crab Legs! The tables have plastic over them, so you just dump your food and have at it! The food comes piping hot and in bags, so you just open & pour your food and all the good juices out onto the table. The crab clusters came with very sturdy scissors, although the tougher parts such as the claws were a challenge to open for me at least. The server/service was nice and you pay at the front once your finished. It's a nice place to go after a long day of walking around the zoo as what we did : ). There is also outdoor available as well! Definitely coming back when I'm in town again! read more

Cajun Craven - Crawfish ‍ - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

Definitely wasn't disappointed when I stopped by here. I was leaving Galveston and discovered this hidden gym. Their food was on point and it came out pretty fast. I've heard about it from friends but never tried it for myself. Very glad I did! The seating area was spacious and they have a bar as well. Thanks for the awesome customer service guys!! read more

Cajun Craven - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

If someone were to ever look for me and my girls, they'd probably find us at Cajun Craven going crazy on 5lbs each. We do not play when it comes to good crawfish. Our pictures grace the walls of their fine establishment, some of us multiple times. I've even got my boyfriend addicted. Order Up: 5lbs, Cajun, XTRA Spicy with 2 Potatoes, 2 Corn and 2 Butters add an order of fries and a fried boudin Its the perfect seasoning, perfect amount of spicy. Not too hot, but spicy enough to make my hearing cloudy and my lips tingle up just the way I like. My pinching fingers usually tingle for a few hours after eating too. If you aren't a fan of BIG spice like my boyfriend, you can opt for mild seasoning. They have 2 flavors: Cajun and Craven (Cajun with Garlic Butter Mixed) and 3 heat levels: Mild, Spicy and XTRA Spicy. Shrimp with the heads = YES Snowcrab is a bit pricy, but so good. It can get packed and sometimes the waitlist is long but you can always order to go. You'll get addicted and find yourself craving that fresh, flavorful crawfish. Might find yourself there before payday comes around, but it's worth it lol.. read more

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The only reason I'm giving this 3 stars is because the crawfish was so good. This place was on my list of places I've wanted to try since I love crawfish so much. So I decided to plan a birthday dinner there for one of my friends, I drove all the way out from Katy. The service is probably some of the most awful I've ever had. There were ten of us. We mostly got crawfish. We ordered drinks with it and butter. We barely get drinks halfway through the crawfish. I asked for a glass of wine, they brought me a michelob ultra. Butter wasn't brought out until we were almost done. I almost begged multiple times just for at least a glass of water. We would of stayed and had more and had drinks to celebrate my friends birthday as it was so beautiful out... but we all just got so annoyed. To top that off... he added a 15 percent gratuity to all of our checks other than two of us. We all just left really disappointed. Which sucks cuz I loved the crawfish. So much so if the service was good I'd drive back multiple times from Katy. read more

Cajun Craven - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

my favorite places to go in Houston for crawfish If you're looking for good crawfish this itgreat customer service owners are awesome When I asked for extra hot, they make sure I get what I want read more

Omg!! I don't know who has better crawfish than Cajun craven. The sauce is one of a kind! I frequent here often because it's just that good. It can be pricey but it's well worth it. My only suggestion is that for take-out, you guys should invest in better packaging for the crawfish. The last time I ordered the other day, the plastic bags ripped and so my juice leaked out leaving plain crawfish. I would suggest aluminum pans like what BB's has. I would recommend this place to all of my friends and family. read more

Cajun Craven - 5 pounds of craven crawfish (spicy) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

My husband and I went here recently and the service was horrible. They took awhile to seat us, we were standing there for sometime and the employees were just passing by and never said we will be with you shortly I finally asked if we are suppose wait or seat ourselves. The young man with long hair was our waiter, he never came back to our table and asked if we needed any refills, I had to ask 2 different waiters for assistance and they said ok but it that was it. I could D see the second waiter from were I was sitting and i made eye contact with him a couple of times and im guessing thats why he finally brought the refill. When we were leaving our waiter rang us up and requested to have his tip in cash since it takes 3 weeks for him to get his tips if paid through a credit card. I understand about the tip but our waiter was not attentive. My husband tipped anyway. My husband and I both agreed that we will never step foot in this place again. This place is unwelcoming. read more

Cajun Craven is one of my favorite seafood restaurants. I find myself going a few times throughout the month. Mainly for the crawfish & crab toast. The customer service use to be great; unfortunately, every time they hire new servers it changes. I love how everyone help each other out from time to time; however, when it gets busy it's hard to get your server's attention. Although the customer service could be a little better I would still recommend this place. They really do have some of the best crawfish in the South Houston area. read more

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Food was mediocre. I used to come alot because food was good and service was good. Now the service is terrible. The servers are over worked and have a million things to do so they can't pay attention to their tables. We never got water refills, never got another beer,and just ridiculous. I saw other tables getting up, to find waiters to ask for more items, bc there is a tons of waiters, just doing different things. The ambiance was ok, a bit dark for my taste and never liked just throwing crawfish shells on table, like I cant a bucket? And then The flavor of the crawfish was good but couldn't distinguish between mild and spicy, they were both super hot. . So after years of going to that place, they have definitely changed and won't be returning, my family and I were disappointed. read more

I seriously love going here! Everything is always super hot, they always have the game on, staff is really sweet & it's not expensive! I go here a few times a week some weeks! I always call to see if it's fresh & frozen & they're honest every time. Great job y'all :) read more

Cajun Craven - Small Gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

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To start...the crab toast is incredible! Honestly doesn't taste like crab if you don't like fishy flavors...melt in your mouth goodness! MUST TRY! The blackened catfish was recommended to me by the waiter to really get that unique viet-Cajun flavor versus the fried catfish. I thought it was incredible the catfish was cooked perfectly and the hot spice and slight fragrant sweetness of the charring was something out of this world! I really enjoyed the spice powdered over the fries and available in a shaker at the table, as well. Really unique homemade spiciness that I can't quite put my finger on, but it is different than a grocery store style Cajun spice seasoning for sure. I haven't had much "Viet-Cajun" food in my life, but I think this is a great new food discovery! I had heard this was an awesome spot to try some of the best Vietnamese Cajun food in H-town...didn't disappoint! It's a grungy place with a comfort food style vibe. The waitress was quick to fill my water and very attentive. The wait staff seemed to all be having an enjoyable time in their work and that's a good sign! No complaints! read more

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Looking for flavorful crawfish by the pound? This is it! Although, I have only had the crawfish, I'd feel comfortable vouching for the rest of the food. The staff here is down to earth which gives this place a mom and pop feel. Save your designer duds as this place is super casual and no frills. Def check out this hidden gem if you're in the neighborhood! read more

Have to admit food is good, always have boiled crawfish and some boiled shrimp, avoid weekends, tends to get busy. Staff is very uncoordinated and tend to forget some orders, definitely need a better system or better managing. Besides the minor stuff not related to food, I'll keep coming back! read more

Cajun Craven - Tore it up! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

Solid no frills restaurant, but good value for what you pay. They use fold out tables, basic chairs, disposable table cloths, brown paper towels, etc. We got: - 1 dozen oysters ($12.48/dz) - crab toast ($4.16 for 2 pieces) - 2 lb crawfish , craven style & spicy ($9.87/lb**) Minimum order of 2 lbs for crawfish. Spicy level has a kick that makes you sweat We were warmer but but it was good! - 1 lb snow crab cluster , craven style & mild ($19.24/lb**). It was good, but wish we got spicy level. - 1 lb king crab clusters , craven style & mild ($28.60/lb**). It was good, but we preferred the snow crab. Cons: - Charged for extra lemons ($1.04 ) For the amount we ordered, I'd expect lemons to be included. Or at least tell customers there's a charge. - Restrooms are dirty and smelly. Air freshener could help.. **Note: There's seasonal pricing on crawfish & crab. We went at the beginning of the season in Jan when it may be higher. read more

Cajun Craven - 2 lbs of Crawfish, craven style - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

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When here for dinner. We had the Fried Seatrout, that came with hushpuppies, fries, and garlic toast. Also had the combo with 1 Catfish, 2 shrimp, and 2 oysters. We also ordered the minimum 2lbs of Crawfish. Ok first the fish. You will get large portions. Don't expect a lot of flavor. They are fired kind of hard. The breading will come off. Now the crayfish. Let me say I should jot have ordered it outside of the season, but..... they are not boiled in a crawfish boil seasoning. They put them in Some Buttery sauce. I can't call it seasoning. We got the spicy version. It will leave an after taste in you mouth and throat. Not many people there and service was good. That is the reason for 3 stars. read more

Cajun Craven - Counter - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

Mann always good when I go, great food good service Boiled Crawfish with craven sauce is the best

We came here not really knowing what to expect but we had read fabulous reviews so we decided to check it out. The service needs a little bit of work slow and sitting as in slow to get anyone's attention to get our drink order. Other than that the food was fabulous we ordered the chicken wings, egg rolls and gumbo. For our main course we ordered catfish and crawfish poboy, grilled shrimp and grilled tilapia it was absolutely delicious. All our meals had a fabulous flavors and everything came out so freaking hot I haven't been to a restaurant in a long time that actually serves you hot food straight from the kitchen to your table. The only thing we did not like what the fried rice we couldn't put our finger on what it was if it was a spice or the way it was prepared but not your typical Asian fried rice. Other than that can't wait to dine there again. read more

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Best crawfish I have ever had. I used to live in lake Charles and this beats anything I had in louisiana. I regularly have to bring relatives to this place when they come from overseas because it's so good. Highly recommend read more

I don't know what took this Cajun girl so long to get here! This place is awesome! The service is fast and friendly. The prices are unbeatable! I took my 16 yr old son here one evening as I was craving some boiled shrimp. Per usual, I check my Yelp app for a little help. Low and behold I've had this place bookmarked for a while! Leggo!! The boiled shrimp are HUGE! That spicy, buttery, garlicy Cajun Craven sauce set them off! I also ordered a pound blue crab, spicy. I'm very picky about my seafood, these crab were full and flavorful. My son ordered the fried shrimp poboy. The breading on the shrimp was perfect as was the seasoning. I could visit this spot daily. The tables are covered in plastic. The seafood shells can be left on the table for easy cleanup. There are a few nice sized televisions for entertainment. Nice, laid back atmosphere. Family friendly. read more

Cajun Craven - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Today we went in and had great service, if I can remember correctly Sam was our waitress and she made sure that we were well taken care of. The oyster Diablo, crab toast, and crawfish were great. There weren't too many people there today around 3:45PM. read more

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I probably be here tomorrow because I sin leaves for the Air Force Monday. But daddy is taking care of daddy tonight. The place is hopping tonight - my first time coming by here in the evening. People are out on the patio. I ordered 5 pounds of craven Cajun Crawfish -mild this time --spicy had me sweating from my head to my undies. I added two sausage and two corn. The sausage marinated in the craven sauce is like the ultimate thrill ride for taste buds. I started with the Cajun Boudin and hot and seasoned perfectly. Really couldn't taste the seasoning today of Crawfish The Crawfish was not as seasoned or fresh or hot as usual. Today it was good but a little disappointing. read more

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Still no improvement!! The only reason there's a third star is because the food arrived hot and was tasty..... but the service! Good luck! If you don't order the first time someone comes up to your table good luck, good luck getting a refill on your drink, good luck adding an item, good luck on getting anyone to come to your table without being a "bad customer". It took 10 mins (for someone to even look my way) to put my name down on a notebook! It's too expensive to have to be treated like a second rate citizen. Sadly unless you get it to go I don't recommend this during "busy" hours or a weekend. read more

From the outside seems to be a small local establishment. However, upon entering you feel like you've just stepped into your Auntie's house and she told you to sit down and get comfortable. I have been here on several occasions and wnjoyed each visit. The food has been fresh, hot and delicious....My most recent visit I found myself self eating a huge whole Dungeness crab ..It was fresh and full of flavor. It made me miss being at home(East Coast native).... In my experience I like to go here when it first opens in the afternoon. If not you might find yourself with a little bit of a wait. read more

Cajun Craven - I was delighted with the crab I received - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Great crawfish, and very friendly staff would recommend to everyone looking for crawfish!!