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Cajun Kitchen

3.5 (454 reviews)
Open • 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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6 lbs Live Crawfish
Jacquelyn C.

Good sized crawfish, but it felt like the crawfish itself lacked seasoning. The garlic noodles had good flavor, but the noodles were a tad overcooked. I loved the corn nuggets as well as the fried fish platter. The margaritas here are good as well (and strong).

Crawfish
Kelly D.

This place is highly recommended and it didn't disappoint. Viet Cajun crawfish is hands down my favorite and I'm still thinking about the Thai basil from here! Crawfish were perfectly cooked, season, and biggg. We ordered the Thai basil, kitchen special, and Cajun. Kitchen special was yummy but not as saucy and flavorful compared to the Thai basil. Cajun was literally just Cajun seasoning i don't know what I was expecting here. Service was fantastic, servers were constantly making rounds and clearing shells. I will definitely be back and highly recommend!

Muriel J.

Haisley did the most fantastic job with our birthday party today! She had had 12-15 of us and everyone was satisfied ad full when we left! MurielJackson

Jeremy D.

Never been here before but friends decided that they wanted crawfish! Personally, not the biggest fan of crawfish so I order other things whenever we go to these places! They did say that the crawfish was good tho! I ended up ordering the fried rice, mini eggrolls and some tater tots! Food was good, portions are massive! Can't complain. Service was also good and fast, so I would definitely recommend this place!

Daily Specials menu
Kim N.

This seafood joint is hands down my favorite crawfish place. I enjoy all of their seafood, always fresh and delicious. I've never had a bad experience here. We arrived in a group of 11 on Monday for dinner. We order too many things to list it here's what I recommend; * boiled crawfish kitchen sauce 3.31.25 $9.99 small size, $11.99 large size *tip: buy 6 lbs or more, get $1 off per pound * seafood basket w/cajun fries (fried oyster and catfish) * Cajun French fries!!! * escargot in chili butter * Oysters on half shell Thai Style * Vietnamese style chicken wings * strawberry lemonade * Bread pudding w/ice cream - comes hot and moist! We were seated right away, no wait at 7:45 PM. Service was good, constantly had bowl changes and the staff was accommodating of our requests. I come here whenever I'm craving crawfish and good seafood!

Crawfish Tail Basket
Cecilia S.

From the fried rice to the crawfish! Cajun kitchen is on my top 3 crawfish spots!! Ambiance is good. Margaritas are great! Highly recommend

Jenn N.

I always have mixed feelings about this restaurant every time I visit. Having lived in Houston for many years, I make it a point to stop by here for crawfish whenever I return from my culinary food tours. I LOVE the crawfish here! The "Kitchen Special" sauce is one of the best creations for serving crawfish--it's a perfect blend of garlic, citrus, and spicy heat that gets me every time. The garlic noodles are also excellent--not greasy at all. However, the Alfredo noodles were disappointing, with a watery taste that I didn't enjoy. Note to self: probably not a great idea to order Alfredo noodles at a Cajun-Asian-inspired restaurant. Overall, though, it's always a great experience! The service is pretty much a hit or miss and most of the time that I have visited it's been a miss. Ambience wise it's a casual restaurant - could be pretty noisy and good for families. I'm always amazed at young children eating crawfish.

Oyster Vietnam
Michelle T.

Yum!! Oysters were fresh tasting and delicious. I especially enjoyed the Vietnamese style with the oil and scallion. They were also cheap here! Raw $1 between 3-6pm and grilled $1.50. Boudin balls also tasty if you're looking for something else to fill you up

Kitchen Special Crawfish - CRAY CRAY
Shenal T.

I used to come here a long time ago religiously during crawfish season, but after a while I took a break and checked out some current beloved crawfish favorites. I still enjoy crawfish here from time to time, and mainly for the kitchen special sauce as it's an awesome blend of citrus and garlic. One thing I will take some points away for is cleanliness off the overall restaurant. Floors and walls are a bit sticky, and yesterday I received two drinks with one of them being in a dirty cup and the other having some stuff floating in the water. When bringing this to the server's attention, drinks were quickly replaced with a smile. I completely understand this stuff happens, no big deal, but I felt it worth mentioning. Crawfish - 4/5 - I recommend crawfish here during peak season. When they can let them large/jumbo is the best time vs when they are smaller. I say this because there have been times where the crawfish has been too overcooked when eating here and it's a pain peeling / eating overcooked crawfish. Kitchen special is the sauce to choose, and they have all the way up to Cray Cray spicy level which is my personal fave. Our crawfish as of yesterday was a mix of jumbo/large - yum! Grilled Oysters - 3.5/5 - I've tried both their Vietnam And Italy style grilled oysters. Both are decent but nothing really worth noting about them. Between the two, I prefer Italy style.

Hungry Man's Box
David P.

Review is for order via Postmates. Nice that they have allergen options listed in app and I had no issues with a nut allergy. I got two Hungry Man's Baskets and Drink Bundles (BOGO / Buy One Get One Free via app). One was shrimp, oysters, and crawfish and the other was chicken, catfish, and tilapia so I got to try most of the options. Despite being only a few blocks away, condensation and steaming of the fried seafood caused significant sogginess in the delivered boxes. The fried oyster was the most "fishy" tasting. I don't think I'd order those again. I enjoyed the shrimp maybe the most. They were large and de-tailed already. The crawfish was normal but a bit dry due to frying. Chicken tenders were nothing special. The catfish and tilapia were both soggy but otherwise as expected. The fries that came with the catfish and tilapia were much soggier than the fries that came with the smaller seafood. The fries had decent seasoning and were pretty salty. Drinks came very diluted and packed with ice. Overall, the value was great and portions were sizable (two boxes fed three people with leftover fries) but the food quality wasn't the best after delivery.

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Reviews are mixed. Many highlight the flavorful crawfish, varied seafood menu, and lively atmosphere. The staff is often described as friendly.

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This is a very clean environment,Nice workers ,and last but not least great food at affordable price. Will be back soon.

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