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3.7 (1.2k reviews)
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Moderate noise
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Morlene C.

I came to Houston really wanting to eat Viet-Cajun food and as luck would have it, it was prime crawfish season. I worried at first because only after I arrived here did I realize my local foodie friend had vehemently recommended a different place with a similar name, and that I mistakenly brought my group here, to the place with the lesser star rating. Fortunately everything turned out just fine. What we wanted: crawfish, crab, noodles, pho, fried rice, and non seafood items for one person in our group, and they had all of the above. Our non-seafood eating friend had the fish sauce wings, and the rest of our group feasted on pounds of crawfish, crab, crawfish fried rice, and pho. The sauce on the crawfish was addictive, and the crawfish itself was very succulent. I found the crab less fresh, and the crawfish fried rice too salty. But everything was edible. This place gets bonus points because we were struggling to open the crab legs with just scissors because we're used to using a metal cracking tool, but our server initially walked us through the proper use of scissors but went ahead and just cut all our crab legs open for us when we looked at him with puzzled faces after his demonstration. We easily got a table for 8 as walk-ins, but the space filled up quickly as the evening progressed, so I'd recommend reservations to be safe.

Lunch vietcajun shrimp with sausage, potatoes, corn and yummy garlic noodles
Natalia G.

While in Houston I had to checkout some Viet-Cajun. I'm here for all the spice and the flavor combo was on point at crawfishandnoodles. The garlic butter noodles with slightly crispy finish brought it all home. Definitely would come back and try more options.

Crawfish
Alex W.

I fear this place may have fallen off.. First of all, having to pay $1-2 extra per corn/small potato is mad stingy. I've never seen a crawfish boil place do that. Also needing to ask for bibs/gloves at a crawfish place where those things are necessary didn't sit well with me. The sauce itself was pretty good; I like how they had sauce on the seafood as well as extra dipping sauce.

Viet Cajun crawfish 6lbs
Victoria L.

Crawfish & noodles was disappointing to say the least. The crawfish was bland that we had to request extra sauce on the side. We got the Viet Cajun medium spicy which leaned more on the mild side. It tasted okay once we were able to dip it in the concentrated sauce. The oysters were good I will give them that. Service was subpar. They juggle around waiters so you don't have a designated person taking care of your table. Because of this, 3 of our orders were mixed up and we had to ask twice to confirm if they were on their way. We didn't receive our orders of chicken wings or quail until we had already finished our food! The waiter offered to pack them to-go since he noticed we were done eating. We also had to ask for every single utensil at separate times including spoons, forks, gloves, and bibs. You would think that if you ask for utensils they would bring what was needed for the food that was ordered.

Colin C.

Coming to Houston, we were so excited to try Viet-Cajun food. Especially at Crawfish and Noodles as one of the self-proclaimed pioneers of the cuisine in Houston. First off, the food was amazing. The shrimps were so big and juicy and the sauce paired so well with it. We also got the crawfish fried rice which was so good when dipped into the sauce. The viet flavors really came through with the strong spicy butter sauce and I was not disappointed on that front. The only criticisms I have is that the service here is really slow as it took a while for us to have our order taken and for water refills which is definitely needed for the spice levels of the sauce we got. As for the vibe of the restaurant itself, it felt very homey and cozy which I always love in an Asian restaurant. Even though the service wasn't the best, if that's the worst part of the experience then I can live with that.

Nancy H.

Servers were friendly and checked on us often. Preferred regular seafood boil tbh. This was more in the lemony zesty side

Viet Cajun Crawfish
Allison L.

Came to check out the original viet-cajun crawfish in Houston, and I thought that it was good, but it wasn't great. The crawfish were all big during the time of season I went, which is nice! I thought the sauce was too salty, and I definitely needed to drink a lot of water after. The service was great and all the staff are very friendly and welcoming!

Crawfish
Jimmy S.

This place is a great spot for viet cajun seafood. I got the crawfish with the viet Cajun style along with the snow crabs. The crawfish was huge! It was also very meaty and flavorful with the style. I got the butter sauce and the secret sauce comes with the snowcrab. It was all very good and a good amount of meat. It was cooked well and easy to peel. The cajun fries were also very good and crispy. It is on the pricier side of things. The staff was very nice and attentive and helpful when around. This is a very big space so you can come by yourself or a big group. They also serve Vietnamese food along with the usual seafood boil. The atmosphere is very causal and chill.

Fried rice combo  Combination
Ginelle K.

The service is okay the prices are pricey! So I needed to ask for gloves and bib that usually is given to you with the carb boil like experience. With the food everything was super huge!! I was impressed the shrimp was not headless. This is a place you need to know how to order and what to order! The crawfish looked good but they had a weight limit to purchase which was 2lbs minimum.

Brandon D.

Went to crawfish and noodles in bellaire for the first time for my friend's surprise birthday. I was kinda surprised to see that the crawfish here was $14 a pound at the time, it was $3 cheaper a pound at crawfish cafe. The crawfish they had here was pretty big tho. I got a pound with viet Cajun seasoning and medium spice. Their medium spice is on the more spicy side tbh. Still enjoyed it overall.

Fish Sauce Wings, Vietnamese style grilled oysters, Garlic noodles
Duyen T.

It's finally crawfish season so decided to give this place a try. My partner and I came on a Friday night around 8:20pm and there was many people. The hostess put our names on the waitlist and was a 45min to 1hr 15min wait, which I'm not surprised at. But once our table was ready, we were quickly seated, and look at the menu. It does get super loud and crowded but isn't surprising. I got their Thai Tea for my drink and when it came out I was surprised how small it was and could have been a little sweeter. For food, I got 6lb of crawfish (viet-cajun style, w/ 2 potato & 2 corn which as at an extra cost), 6 Vietnamese Style Grilled Oysters, fish sauce chicken wings, and garlic noodles (which is on the secret menu, so definitely ask about that). The crawfish were a nice size, and cooked perfectly. But for some reason they got cold really quickly. I definitely recommend ordering them spicy as I made the mistake of ordering medium spicy level. Though I wished the viet-Cajun was a stronger and the corn was over cooked. The fish sauce chicken were really good, cooked perfectly, and covered the fish sauce! The Vietnamese style grilled oysters were okay, as they were grilled and tops to scallion oil, I'm not a big fan of oysters and they could have been a little bigger. The garlic noodles, were just ramen noodles that were stir fried in oil and garlic, nothing too special and I would have passed on it. Like every seafood place, gloves and bibs were provided. They did have latex gloves for an extra 75 cent and the bibs were made out of a felt material instead of the normal plastic which was nice. The staff were nice, friendly, and happily explained the menu. Though I notice that there no specific server for a certain section. This made it hard to get the staff attention and had to wave them down but it was a Friday night so understandable. Towards the end of the meal, the owner actually came out and went around the restaurant to talk to customers which was a surprise and nice. Overall, service was okay, food was good, and enjoyed my experience.

the waiting list & texts mean nothing. in reality NOTHING WAS READY! I waited 1.5h and they asked me to share a fable with strangers.
Kadejuah A.

I arrived at 8:20 PM and checked in by 8:26 PM. I was placed on the text message waitlist and after 58 minutes I received a message saying my table was ready. When I went inside, the first hostess told me she just wanted to see if I was still there and then immediately ran off around the restaurant, leaving the host stand. Meanwhile, the second host began seating other people who clearly had not been waiting as long as I had. After 1 hour and 10 minutes, I spoke up again and a third hostess told me the only way I could be seated was if I shared a table with strangers, which made no sense after waiting that long. When I declined, she said I would have to wait for a small table to be cleaned, even though every table was full and I was not given the option to sit at a larger table by myself. I ended up waiting an hour and a half total, and not a single small table opened during the extra 30 minutes I waited. During that time, I watched larger parties get seated ahead of me, and even saw a family of three sitting with nothing but water and empty plates while I was still waiting. What makes this worse is that this is not a five-star restaurant or some upscale place with private booths. It's a basic table-and-chair layout with tables packed inches apart, old chairs without armrests, and a center-floor seating style. There is nothing about the setup that justifies this level of disorganization or wait time. The check-in system is completely disorganized, the staff clearly cannot manage the flow of guests, and the service was extremely poor. It felt like the restaurant only cares about pushing as many people through as possible rather than treating customers fairly. Totally unacceptable experience.

$14 pp for crawfish
Kimberly W.

This restaurant is lovely, well decorated with higher end finishings for a Viet Cajun restaurant. The menu is the most confusing thing and a guessing game to figure out pricing. I had to beg the waiter to explain it all. There's a standard menu, then a tiny wooden menu with market seafood prices. Then a huge colorful menu showing various food entrees. Crawfish was $14 a pound which was my first indication I needed to leave. It's currently 8-9 bucks everywhere else. I started with the salt & pepper "snow crab" which I thought came out beautifully only to discover the waiter placed an order for blue crab. Ok no problem but I definitely would've preferred snow as it's easier for me to get out of the shell. The entree comes with no type of sauce for dipping (everything is a la cart priced). I ask for butter, he brings me the Viet sauce which is subpar at best. And I'm charged MORE. AND Again, waiter error. Crawfish comes. And at $14 it's one dimensional, one flavor only. I've been boiling crawfish since I was a teenager. The crawfish is not purged properly nor do they allow it to soak in real seasonings. WHAT A SCAM!! I see the potential as I noticed many large Asian groups/families dining and if that works for them, then this restaurant isn't for me and that's ok. Service was good but also inadequate: multiple requests for things, then several individuals checking in on you but no one is actually completing the requests. An example is I never got soy sauce, 2-3 requests for silverware, two orders entered wrong, first order took 45 minutes to come out. $170 later...I won't be back.

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Ask the Community - Crawfish & Noodles

Is everything fried in the same oil as the shellfish? I can't touch shellfish but I love fried catfish and oysters, some fries would be nice too

Is it still 12/lb?

Yes. And becomes more as they get larger.

How much is crawfish per lb during this time?

$12 dollars a pound as of February 2020

Do they have crab legs? If so are they gluten free?

I saw the table next to mine enjoying crab legs, but I have no idea whether they are gluten free.

What is the atmosphere like exactly? I am thinking of taking my family maybe to have a birthday party.

It looks like they've finished renovating. It's a very nice place for dinner with family. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. They'll help answer any questions you have about the menu, and also help make recommendations if you need them. I… 

Is the sauce flavor similar to Hot n Juicy crawfish?

Yes.

Is this place still open? I called twice during business hours but nobody answered the phone. Thx…

Every year they close down for a month or two and let the employees go on vacation, so I've heard. If they aren't answering the phone, you might want to drive past there if you get a chance. If they are closed, the drive still won't be a waste of… 

How much is a lb of boiled crawfish?

I believe it was 11 per pound but buy 5lbs get 1 free

Is this place BYOB? Can I bring my own beers or do y'all sell beers here?

They don't sell liquor, so you're allowed to bring that in with a 20$ charge

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I visited this restaurant since someone in my group wanted crab noodle soup. The funny thing is he…read moredidn't even end up ordering that dish though as he got temped by another entree. Their menu consists of apps (mostly fried), soups and salads, lobster dishes, steaks, vietnamese seafood dishes, shellfish entrees (clams, scallops, etc), an oyster section, stir fry dishes, rice creations, and fried seafood dishes. They serve beer and wine but have some Asian wine-based cocktails. This is truly a fusion restaurant since they have Vietnamese, American, Chinese, Thai, and Peruvian influences on their menu. They have boiled seafood, of course, including crawfish during the season. On every table is also a $12.95 lunch menu with soups, sandwiches and seafood dishes. This may be one of the better deals out there. We tried a few dishes: drunken lobster, surf and turf, crab fried rice, drunken tofu, and shrimp with salted egg. Two additional people in our group came a little later and actually ordered the lunch special (pork chop plate) and chicken wings. Their napkins are a little strange as they're tri-fold style like you would normally see in a restroom. The dishes were pretty good, but I ended up eating mostly noodles since their garlic noodles are pretty addicting. The sirloin that came on the steak dish was supposedly a little tough but that is typical of a basic sirloin steak. I didn't actually get to sample it since other people grabbed it before I could. They only had L and XL size lobster the day we came...so they said their prices were around $90 and $108...I think we selected the $90 size. The drunken lobster dish can be shared between 2 people as it's a big platter but just 1 cut up lobster. The garlic noodles beneath the lobster pieces on the drunken lobster are way better than the noodles beneath the shrimp and steak on the surf and turf since they are stir-fried with lots of onions, jalapeños and what seemed to be small ground pork/beef chunks.

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Food: 4/5 Service: 5/5…read moreAmbiance: 4/5 Overall: 4.2/5 I will forever hold dim sum true to my heart, and Crown Seafood does a pretty good job at it. However, I do believe that, with so much big competition in this area, some of their dishes can be better. 1. Ha Kao - Pretty nice and plump dumplings with a good wrapper to filling ratio, though the wrapper kept falling apart on us and sticking to the container and didn't complement the shrimp on the inside. 2. Siu Mai - I'm so mad I didn't enjoy this, despite it being one of my favorite things to get at dim sum. The ones we got were just really meaty with none of the other flavors coming through. 3. Shrimp Rice Rolls - I adore these, and Crown thankfully makes it really good. Perfectly bouncy, and unlike the Ha Kao, the texture of this is right for the inside to complement it. I do wish their sauce was a little more complex, though. 4. Fried Shrimp Balls - This is one of the dishes that seems to be pretty uniform across all the restaurants. You're either going to like it or not. I enjoyed it though. 5. Soup Dumplings - Yummy, light broth and not overly medicinal. The wrapper texture was a little inconsistent from bite to bite overall. 6. Egg Tart - I usually don't really like this, but this one was made well. Nice crumbly texture and a very light eggy taste in the filling. Other than that, there were no major flaws in either the service nor the albeit bare interior and exterior of the building. Overall a really good experience that holds up well compared to the other dim sum places in the area.

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Love love love! Never disappoint when i come here. Fresh ingredients, amazing food with great…read moreservice! Lobster bisque, crab fingers are my favorite, best lobster sashimi, highly recommend!

Awesome spot for fresh, tasty seafood! I almost panicked when I walked in because it was completely…read moreempty, which is usually not a great sign, but it must've just been a slow day because the food was awesome. Michael, the owner, greeted us and took care of us! We started with the Jumbo Crab Fingers which were really good - I'm honestly not huge on seafood, so I enjoyed these a lot more than I thought I would. Ironically, I'm not big on oysters either, so I ordered the Jumbo Golden Fried Shrimp which hit the spot real good. Large shrimp, well fried, flavored, and the tartar sauce was addicting. The fries that came with it were perfectly seasoned, carrying a bit more of a cajun flavor rather than just regularly salted. My parents definitely enjoy oysters, so they ordered the Charbroiled Oysters and really enjoyed it, as well as the Uni Oyster with Quail Egg. They also got the Cowboy Lobster Shrimp Roll that was gone before I even took a second look their way. We finished the meal with a yummy, dense basque cheesecake! Every customer that came in during our time there was personally greeted by Michael, and it seemed like they were all repeat customers. It was really cool to see that kind of connection, and it really showed how much Michael cares about his customers, and how much we like his food! Indoor seating is a bit limited - all bar stool seating. I rarely comment on the music that a restaurant plays, but I quite liked it! Made me feel like I was on the bay enjoying some fresh seafood at sunset. Heard they'll be opening up their newest location at POST soon!

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This spot is low key with a nice, clean interior and friendly service. I visited here to check out…read moresome noodles and crawfish. When I arrived there was nobody dining in the restaurant, that was a bit worrying, but I figured it was a bit early for the dinner crowd and late for the lunch crowd. Food & Drink - 4.5* First up was the noodles, I enjoyed them, but I wouldn't say the hype I'd heard about from some others was there. They had nice flavor, but there just wasn't anything "special." 3.5* Then it was on to the crawfish, and my oh my. Superb, the flavor is delicious and unique. This more than made up for the noodles dish. The potato and corn was good too. Service - 5* Solid. When I first arrived the owner was quietly reading a newspaper and eating his own lunch. He paused to greet me and advised that I could sit anywhere. He provided water and adequate time to determine what I wanted to order. The food came out quickly and he checked in a few times to make sure everything was ok. As time went by, the crowd of folks showing up increased quite a bit and he still managed to check in on tables consistently. Pricing - 4* This is where it was odd. Always subjective but I found the noodles to be overpriced for not only the size but what I felt was a pretty simple dish. The crawfish on the other hand was priced very competitively and made up for the overpriced noodles. I provided pics of the menu for someone to make their own assessment but in general I thought many of the dishes were pricier than they probably should be. I know inflation is certainly killing many businesses and consumers but even these felt a bit off. Overall - 4.5* This is definitely going to be one of my go tos for crawfish when in the area. The flavor is fantastic, the pricing is good, the size of them were solid. There are a couple of other dishes I may try on the next visit. The restaurant is clean, the owner is very nice, and it's a nice low key space to just enjoy a good meal with friends or family.

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I have been dying for a seafood boil but definitely did not want to make it so I stopped here! Of…read morecourse who wants to COOK on the weekend! THE ALL YOU CAN EAT Menu! I chose the all you can eat for $45 each person which includes most of the seafood you would include in a seafood boil except for the crab legs. Just know it also includes an appetizer and drinks (tea, soda). Now depending on your child's age it may be an additional charge as they do not have a kids menu. SEAFOOD BOIL SEASONINGS You can choose your type of spicy flavor and level I chose the house sauce and medium and it was just perfect! Not too spicy or too mild just enough for you to enjoy. Also, note that the house special sauce is very saucy and covered all over so if you do not like saucy crawfish try the Nola flavor. Tip: you can also add rice or noodles in your boil and it is delish!! SERVICE: The service was great and the waitress made sure we had everything we needed! The ambiance is chill and not too loud so you can enjoy your food and have a conversation without the music being too loud. ONE MORE THING: I got the hush puppies and they were tasty and the edamame were delish with a spicy sauce. I will definitely be back for more boils in the future!

This restaurant was MUCH smaller than I expected. When you walk in, you scan a QR code to check in…read more We were told there were three groups ahead of us, so since it was hot outside, we decided to wait in the foyer. There were two of us, and we waited over 20 minutes for a table. I counted six empty tables while we waited, which was about a third of the restaurant that was open for seating. I also felt really uncomfortable while we were waiting, almost like we weren't welcome. I can't explain exactly why, but it was a strange feeling. We actually considered leaving. The only reason we stayed was because I'd really been wanting to try this place. We were starving by the time we were sat so we tried the snack bar. Most of the food tasted okay, but since it was later in the evening, some of it didn't seem very fresh. One thing that surprised me was the sesame balls. Those were actually much better than I expected! We ordered a couple of appetizers and split the Snow Crab Combo B. Appetizers: Hush Puppies: I really liked these! They were seasoned well and fried perfectly. Cajun Edamame: This was edamame tossed in their homemade Cajun sauce. It was my first taste of their sauce, and while I wasn't a huge fan, I didn't hate it either. Snow Crab Combo B: The combo comes with two snow crab clusters, 1 lb of head-on shrimp, 1 lb of black mussels, two pieces of corn, two potatoes, two boiled eggs, and sausage. Snow Crab: Cooked really well, and the meat was easy to get out of the shell. Head-On Shrimp: My least favorite part of the combo. I don't like shrimp that hasn't been cleaned properly. I'm not sure if that's just how head-on shrimp is typically served, but if it is, it's just not for me. I only ate one and couldn't eat any more because it was so gritty. Black Mussels: My favorite thing in the entire combo! I ate more of these than anything else. Corn, Potatoes, and Eggs: The corn was good. I didn't try the potatoes or eggs, so I can't comment on those. Sausage: Nope! Didn't like it at all. Overall: If you've been wanting to try this place, it might still be worth a visit. Everyone's tastes are different, and it seems like a lot of people like it much better than I did. Between the sauce, the uncomfortable atmosphere, and waiting over 20 minutes while so many tables sat empty, I don't believe I'll go back, I'll stick with seafood boil restaurants where I know I like the sauce that they use.

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0.4 mi•Alief
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Love this renovated and classy version of Hai Cang. It was a smart business move as there aren't as…read moremany upscale Vietnamese Chinese restaurants in the area that 1) have live seafood and 2) also offer private rooms for larger parties. Came here with family to celebrate Father's Day so we splurged on the Tamarind Dungeness Crab (MP was $38 at the time in Jun 2026) and it was the most memorable dish I've had in a long time. The coating on the crab is super light and was fried perfectly so that the juices were all sealed inside. Since it was fresh, the crab meat is super sweet and soft. The tamarind sauce is also SO addicting that I ate 2 bowls of rice with it. One crab was enough to feed 3 of us. Another must order dish is their snow pea leaves. I don't know why but it tastes 10x better than when I make it at home myself. Skip the chef's special chicken - the sauce doesn't contain the green onions, only the ginger, making it not as fragrant and missing the mark on this iconic HK dish.

They have lunch special deals, but with tons of options, better food out there, I'm going to other…read moreplaces that are similar, but better. Instant disappointment with the gai-lan or any Choi (green veggies). They steam cook and put the oyster sauce on it. No wok-hay. This is not Cantonese/Guangzhou/Hong Kong type of way of cooking. Not even Chinese. Looks good, but doesn't taste good. Lack of flavors in the dishes. During Lunch Saturday, very empty. Annoyed they like to stare at you across. Can't compete Cantonese-Chinese cooking. No offense, stick with Vietnamese cooking if you can't compete. I had Viet-Chinese food at a place called Boston Lobster in San Gabriel Valley, CA and it was good.

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Hai Cang Harbor Seafood Restaurant - Inside

Inside

Hai Cang Harbor Seafood Restaurant - Egg with Shrimp

Egg with Shrimp

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