My mind is blown. The seafood here is affordably priced and I am not used to that! My friends and I split the deluxe, with a couple add ons. It was plenty for the 3 of us. We also got the fries oysters, a side of sweet potato fries, and soft shell crab. I was so shocked that the soft shell crab appetizer came with 4 for only $13. I've always only had 1 for $14 in Chicago! Everything tasted good, and the service and ambiance were great too! It's a little bit of a drive, but there amounts of food for the price makes it worth the trip. Come here if you want seafood boil! read more

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Easy parking next to a park. There is a welcoming person that greets the customers upon entry. The calamari is totally worth it. Fresh and crispy. And not too oily. Cajun boil was fresh and tasty. Enough to share for two. read more

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Came here for my daughter's 13th birthday dinner and it was fantastic! We ordered a ton of food and all of it was amazing, we had calamari, softshell crab, crawfish, shrimp, dungeoness crab, snow crab, mussels, corn and potatoes and nothing was less than excellent. Service was polite and attentive. Seafood boils are inherently expensive but good place seemed reasonable for the amount of food we received, we will definitely return. read more

Cajun Kitchen - Happy Family Platter - Seafood Near Me - Crystal, Minnesota

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I have driven by this place countless times and written it off but finally decided to try it, and I was beyond surprised by how delicious everything was! You can honestly not beat this place as it comes to flavor and cost, it's incredibly affordable. The service was super quick and we had all of our food within like 15 minutes. The place had some quirky decorations and vibe to it but it kinda works. Not super upscale but who needs that when you're tearing into a huge seafood boil and making a big mess. We left stuffed after not even finishing the weekly special and a small app. Would come back and recommend. Rating 4 stars as service could've been a little more friendly and accommodating. read more

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Went here to celebrate a birthday. I'd never been to a seafood boil restaurant. I will definitely come back. It was a Friday night do service was a tad slow. But the food was amazing. We split the calamari and the sauce was delicious. We opted for the seafood deluxe boil and added eggs and mussels. We ordered it house style medium spice level. I appreciated the fact they provided gloves and bib. If not I would have been a huge mess. I will definitely be back. I highly recommend not wearing white clothing. read more

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I prefer to do pickup vs. Sit downs however the food's always with it. Ambiance 4/5 Really cute seafood decor. Conveniently located off 81on the corner near shops, grocery stores and target. Service 3/5 Non-English speaking but he did his best. Great service nevertheless. Food 3/5 I always question the weight for actual seafood vs. Veggie ect. It's disappointing that it doesn't seem to add up. It's always seasoned well tho and I like their Frog legs and Gumbo. Frog legs seasoning is hit or miss however when it's good its good. It's 4 legs for 10 and has increased. Overall 3/5 prices seem to rise while weight seems to decrease. read more

Its my first time here and i was reading the reviews, its got some good reviews so i decided to try it out since I'm in this part of town. I ordered a pound of shrimps, with extra corns and extra sauce, and the calamari baskets. I got the combined flavors with medium spice and it lacks of flavors. It taste like oils only, i was only able to eat 2 shrimps. I go to every seafood boils i can find every time i travel, and this isn't one i will return. Every seafood boils i go to would include some lemons but this one doesn't, and they charge if you ask for some. The calamari baskets basket isn't as crunchy as i was expecting it to be, its soft. I ate it right away but it was soggy, so my baby ended up finishing the fries and we threw away the calamari. I've never had seafood boils with green veggies before too. This is new read more

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We stopped in Saturday afternoon, it was busy but the building is spacious and the service is fast. I got the make your hands dirty with crab, shrimp, and mussels. The portions were good but I did order extra spicy and it wasn't super spicy. May was a good server and I really enjoyed using the cotton candy machine after. read more

Cajun Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Crystal, Minnesota

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It's hard to get a good boil this far up north but Cajun kitchen does it right. We ordered online for some takeout but upon arrival were surprised at how big the resteraunt was. Lots of parking and what seems like plenty of seating inside. Counter service was quick and our food was immediately ready for us to go. We ordered two boils, one with crawfish and sausage and one with sausage and shrimp. The boils themselves were huge! One is probably easily enough food for two. We got one in Cajun kitchen special sauce and one in Cajun medium. If you love your boils with a ton of butter the Cajun kitchen special is for you. It was way too much for my personal preference and would just go with a Cajun in the future. I'm so glad we found Cajun kitchen as it will be our go to now for when we get a craving for a food Cajun boil. read more

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Stopped in when I was craving some seafood! You can't beat the prices and how much food you get! It was delicious, we got the special for that night. I will say the crab shell is a little soft so kind of hard to crack but over all will be back! It isn't very fancy inside but felt clean and staff were very helpful. read more

Well, you know it's usually a good sign when you get excited to visit a restaurant for the second or third time. This restaurant is currently second on my list of favorites that offer a seafood boil, but is nonetheless, worth the drive. We were seated almost immediately after entering. The waitress (although slightly difficult to understand), was patient with us and kept an eye out in refilling our drinks throughout the meal. As far as the food goes, there's not much I can say except that I wish I had gotten more snow crab. I felt like it wasn't enough, but it was definitely tasty and cooked to perfection along with the other items included in the dish. Overall, I still look forward to coming back the next time I'm in town. read more

Cajun Kitchen - Seafood boil (shrimp, snow crab, corn, potatoes) - Seafood Near Me - Crystal, Minnesota

For a daddy daughter date night, we decided to give Cajun Kitchen a try. My daughter loves shrimps and seafood in general so this was a good option for us. It was recommended by some family friends. We were seated right away. The place was clean and the staff was friendly. Fast service too. We got our waters and I ordered a beer. We decided to order the Seafood Deluxe for the two of us and were able to order it with beef sausages which was a pleasant surprise as you don't see that as often. They came over with plates, crab cracker, bibs, gloves and a bucket for the shells. The food came out pretty quickly in a plastic bag that looked like a balloon because of the steam. All that was left to do was open the bag, dump it all on the tray and dig in. We had ordered mild spice which was perfect for us since my daughter doesn't like it too spicy. The shrimp and sausages were great and tasty so was the lobster. The crab legs were hard to get the meat out of but we did ok. The vegetables were the least flavorful especially the corn and the potatoes. The flavor hadn't penetrated them as well. The broccoli was pretty good though. We also goa side order of white rice to soak all that gravy even though it was a little oily. This was an enjoyable seafood boil but not great. I would not mind going back there but would also like to try some others to see if they are better. We do make a pretty good seafood boil at home but the convenience cannot be beat. read more

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My hubby & I just can't say enough good things about this place! We love to go here and have never had a bad experience. We will continue coming back for our Cajun fix! Our Favorite Order: "Get Your Hands Dirty" with Squid, add Shrimp (no head), Beef Sausage, Pork Sausage, Extra Corn on the Cob, Extra Potatoes & Add Hard Boiled Eggs. Get this all together in a metal tray with the "Cajun Kitchen Special" seasoning & pick your own spice level. You can get most meats by the 1/2 lb and they will accommodate if you want to add more. My Husband also loves getting the hush puppies (basically corn meal balls). read more

Cajun Kitchen - Address & Phone Number (www.cajunkitchencrystal.com) - Seafood Near Me - Crystal, Minnesota

Love this place!! I split the seafood deluxe with my brother it comes in a huge steamy bag but before we got ahead of ourselves had to don gloves and a bib to protect the clothes. The seafood deluxe comes with Half pound shrimp (no head), one cluster snow crab leg, one lobster tail, half pound pork sausages, 4 corns, 4 potatoes and broccoli. Then you get to choose choice of sauce and spice level. We went medium and had the Cajun kitchen sauce! It was really flavorful and had a nice light kick to it. The food came quick and service was good! read more

Cajun Kitchen - Seafood Deluxe ( Pork Sausages ) - Seafood Near Me - Crystal, Minnesota

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What a good lunch... Sea food deluxe -sausage, lobster, shrimp, crab legs with potatoes, broccoli and corn. cajun style so very good... read more

Cajun Kitchen - Seafood deluxe - Seafood Near Me - Crystal, Minnesota

I am a huge seafood fan; obviously in Minnesota it is difficult to find seafood that tastes fresh. For a seafood boil, the options were slim. Although this place offers different spice levels, the flavor tastes the same: super buttery and peppery. I prefer other seafood boils like Crafty Crab in Fridley over this place. The corn cobs were cut into quarters or thirds... totaling to a half corn cob in the entire dish. The service was pretty quick and the pricing cheaper than other locations but I likely won't be going back. Serving portions do not appear to be the 1lb sizing but I'm sure they are weighing it out. This used to be a Wendy's - they have turned the space into a nicer place with a "southern oceanic" feel. It's a good spot to go to when on a Keto diet as the carb-load is low. read more

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Expensive but well worth it. I only had the fried catfiah meal. Next time I'll try the crab boil.

First time trying this restaurant. Nice and clean on the inside. Waiting staff were very friendly. We decided to get 1 lb crawfish + 1 lb shrimp (head on) both very good. Seafood was hot. The seasoning was not too spicy. Very flavorful. Wish there were more potatoes and corn in the boil. The red potatoes are nice and soft (tip: cut them in half so the seasoning can soak into the potatoes). Would definitely try this location again they have more options other than boils. read more

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Has a decently sized parking lot. The food was good! It hit the spot. Unfortunately, a lot of the stuff that we wanted (fried pickle and soup) was gone. I ordered the 1lb black mussel and it was delicious. The potato that it comes with was so soft! The service was decent. They gave us bibs and gloves and a trash can to throw away our shells. However, I felt a little rushed when they started trying to ask us if we wanted boxes before we were done eating. read more

Cajun Kitchen - 1 lb. Black Mussel - Seafood Near Me - Crystal, Minnesota

The food was still great. However, the service was a bit questionable this time around. The paper towels at our table had alot of oil on top like someone had grabbed it with their oily glove and saturated pretty much the entire roll. We asked for a new roll which our waitress swapped with another table and put the oil side down at the other table. We had also ordered a side of boiled eggs for our daughter and we repeated it several times to our waitress who only kept confirming our seafood order.. of course the eggs didnt come out with our meal and 20 minutes later we were able to get the bus boy to get them for us. Overall still good food and enjoyed our meal. Just hopefully it was just an off day on regards to service. read more

We always get the no head shrimp Cajun boil. Plenty of flavor, plenty of broccoli, beef kielbasa, potatoes and corn. This is like my 20th going literally. Should've given this a review long time ago. I drive from SSP all the way to Crystal and I HATE driving so it's worth the trip for me. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE! I've been going since I was a teenager and this is my go too spot. The food is good, especially the crab, but you can tell it's not that fresh- but we live in MN so pick and choose. Service is good! and I love the decorations. read more

I love this place. I come here or take takeout from here regularly. I have only had their boils and skipped the other items on their menu. The service is not that great until you're recognized as a regular, but the food is really what does it for us. It doesn't really matter what you put in your boils, the sauce is what brings it all together. If you split your boil with one other person, I recommend only getting 1/2 lbs of each item you'd like. It is an incredible amount of food. Enjoy! read more

Cajun Kitchen - Boil - Seafood Near Me - Crystal, Minnesota

We were recommended Cajun Kitchen more than a number of other places in the cities and after checking the reviews across google, Yelp, and Facebook. The price point and selection was better than a lot of other places so we drove from the south metro for my sons 13th birthday dinner. We ordered a ton of options and were happy there was some non seafood options for our pickier 7 year old. Overall really good service even our 13 year old commented on how great the server was. The food was out quick, waters and beverages filled at a really good pace. We recommended it to our family members to go try out. We will definitely visit again in the future read more

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Don't let the outside of the building fool you. Inside is newly renovated. Walked in and was greeted and seated immediately and drink orders were taken. Server was friendly. Food came out within about 15 minutes. Everything was good, snow crab and no head shrimp as well as the rice. Didn't have to ask for drink refills. I'd definitely come back on my next trip to Minneapolis. read more

My lord, the shrimp po' boy, onion rings, and gumbo are f-a-n-t-a-s-t-i-c. And the food was delivered, and was still amazing. Whoever cooks this stuff up, thank you from the bottom of taste buds. read more

Always fresh, fast, and flavorful I probably cone here at least once a month , service was great

i ordered a pound of crawfish and they gave me a very bad batch, i tried to connect with the manager. i honestly feel like if it's a bad batch dont give it out, i couldve got sick if anything went wrong. read more

I was so excited when I saw this place was replacing the Wendy's that use to be there. No need to worry about parking, they have their own private parking with lots of space. As soon as I walked through the doors I was greeted by the staff with a huge smile on their faces. Alright lets go to review. The interior is so cute! I feel like I am sitting next to the ocean or something. The pricing is reasonable. If you are dining in, they do have a small selection of alcholic beverages. Beer and wine only. I decided to treat my family to dinner, so I ordered a lot of food. I ordered a side of hush puppies(10 per order), a bowl of gumbo, 1lb of mussels, 1lb of crawfish, 1/2 lb of squid, 1/2lb of sausage, 2lbs of head on shrimp, and a shrimp basket with fries. I believe my total was about $90. I thought this was a pretty reasonable price for the amount of food we received.The seafood comes with corn and potatoes. You can pick your seasonings or mix and match. They offer the classic cajun seasoning, lemon pepper, cajun kitchen special, garlic butter, and a few others. I got the regular cajun seasoning. There was a ton of flavor in each bite. The seafood didn't taste as fresh, but I don't expect much, we do live in Minnesota. if you have a big seafood order like mine, they ask if you want it all in a bag, separated bags, or in a big tray. I opted to go for the tray. The tray came with steamed broccoli as well. They also provided me with a handful of bibs. The atmosphere is cute. I love how they have a sink in the dining area for you to wash your hands instead of running to the restroom. I took my order to go and the lady was very nice helped me open the doors and even offered to help me carry the food out to my car. Great service, great price, great food. read more

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First of all, one bonus star should be automatically awarded to any independent restaurant that opens in Crystal, home of every boring fast food chain in Minnesota. But more importantly, my son-in-law and we were both super-impressed after weI went there tonight. The service was excellent (contrary to other reviews -- maybe because they weren't overly busy) and the food was fantastic. We both had the combo of snow crab and shrimp. He had the head-on shrimp and the "hot" spice level (3 of 4), seasoned garlic butter style and I opted for the head-off shrimp and the "no spicy" level garlic butter style. Next time -- and there will be a next time (!), I will try the level 1 or 2 spice. The hot level here seems to be much more tame than Cajun Deli (different owners) than here at Cajun Kitchen. That's why I was so conservative in my spice level, but after trying Aaron's sauce, I would go spicier. Also, we found that the "head-on" shrimp, in addition to, you know, having heads also are not deveined (the intestinal track was not removed), so I would stick with the "head-off shrimp" which are cleaned before serving. The price for seafood here is excellent and I think they have more variety than at their competitor in Brooklyn Park. They also have lunch specials, as well as dinner specials. Prices for clams and mussels seemed exceptionally low with crab and shrimp being very, very reasonable -- maybe even less than buying the food uncooked at Hy-vee and having to make it at home. Please note that this is a seafood restaurant with oysters, clams, crab, crawfish, etc. Don't look for New Orleans style cooking here. Read the menu online before you go and you will have a better understanding of this style of cooking. I have lived in Crystal for over 40 years and this is the BEST restaurant I've found in our city. (Yes, Miltons is good too!) Overall, this was a winner for me and I highly recommend it based on food quality, food taste, price, variety of seafood, and lots of seating. read more

Best price for around for a great seafood boil. Yes, the service is a little questionable, but it's because of the language barrier. This is the price we pay for great food and I am not mad about it. Someone said they are "stingy on the sauce"? Not at all true!!! The garlic butter has chunks and chunks of garlic in tons of butter sauce. This is great to pour over the white rice. I had the seafood gumbo, which I was told by the busboy is from a can, but it was still pretty good and had I not asked I may have never known. Overall great place for great seafood. read more

LITERALLY AMAZING. I would go here every other day if I could. I seriously am addicted. The flavor is amazing, food always hot, great snow crab, shrimp, everything!!! If you're looking for Cajun this is where you want to be! read more

Cajun Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Crystal, Minnesota

Great social distancing procedures, and food! Called in to place to-go order and it was ready in 10-15 minutes. Drove over and went in to pick up my food. It was ready and waiting, plus all the staff were wearing masks and there was a large plastic sheet acting as a barrier between customers and cashiers. Now to the food- super yummy! We got a seafood combo with crab legs & green mussels, fried catfish, and hush puppies. Hush puppies were delicious and a perfect app for picky eaters. Seafood combo was a big plastic bag of corn, potatoes, seafood, and lots of sauce. It was messy and super saucy in the best way. We got 2 1/2 lb items for two people, would recommend getting more if you're a big eater! Catfish was delicious and Cajun fries are 10/10. Would definitely recommend for delicious and affordable seafood takeout! read more

I ordered delivery from Cajun Kitchen and the food was just okay. I got the popcorn shrimp and Cajun fries, chicken tenders, hush puppies and chocolate cake, just to get a taste of several dishes. Nothing had much seasoning, the Cajun fries were soggy--I know that they'd be less crisp than normal since I did delivery but they were very limp--and had no flavor to them. They were just colored a darker color than regular fries. Popeyes has better fries. The popcorn shrimp was over cooked and dry. The hush puppies were flavorless though the texture was good and the chocolate cake had obviously been previously frozen. I was really disappointed because I was hoping to find a new local restaurant with amazing food, but this was not it. Edit: changed my rating from 3 stars to to one star because the food made me sick. read more

$70 well spent!! Seafood was fresh tasting,well seasoned and very good! Came all the way from Saint Paul and was a trip well worth it. Eggs,sausage,potato's,corn,tenderly steamed broccoli,shrimp,clams,snow crab,and Boiled eggs! Haven't had a boil like this since I left Atlanta last summer. I chose the house seasoning which is a combo of all the flavors they offer! Spice level coulda been spicer,but my hunny is scared of the heat! Will try again after Covid so I don't have to wait 30 mins to eat making it back home read more

Cajun Kitchen - This boil was everything!! Snow crab,broccoli,clams,shrimp,corn,potatoes,sausage,boiled eggs!! Well seasoned and spiced. - Seafood Near Me - Crystal, Minnesota

Nope and nope. I'm from New Orleans...... been living here for many years so I thought 'at last! Some good down home food!' I was wrong. Don't order the 'gumbo' because it isn't. It's just a vegetable soup with a few shrimp in it. Fried shrimp - too much breading that has no flavor. 'Cajun corn' is over cooked coblets floating is butter with so much cayenne pepper you couldn't taste the corn. Sorry but after living in beautiful Minneapolis for 20+ years, you still can't find good New Orleans cooking here except in my kitchen...... read more

Brand new spot here in Crystal used to ne a wendys. Place is clean good food and nice atmosphere. Only thing Id recommend is hot sauce for my catfish they did not have but everything else is good. read more

Cajun Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Crystal, Minnesota

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Love it here, I got a combination with snow crab, black mussels and sausage, Cajun kitchen special season blend and hot as spice level. Really messy but oh so delicious. I will be back for sure. I also ordered garlic bread so sop up with. read more

Cajun Kitchen - Seafood combo - Seafood Near Me - Crystal, Minnesota

Good food for a decent price. The building is a little odd but it seems clean and the service was good.

Seafood boil was amazing! I will continue to go here! The seasoning is great, the fries are great. The service is super quick!