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    Crawfish King

    3.5 (819 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated a few days ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Cocktail
    Dawn L.

    This place takes reservations, so be sure to book ahead, if you don't want to wait. The place has a lot of booths, good visual of current sports playing. The staff are very attentive and helpful. The food is amazing!!! I loved every morsel we ate! I loved the oysters the most, although there was cracker shell in one of them, but I know not to chomp down but to wait and try to feel a shell. Despite that, it was delicious! It was my BFs birthday, so they went out of their way to do a huge production, which is awesome!!! I'll be back soon!!! Clean restrooms! Plenty of street parking!

    So BOMBBB
    Estephanie C.

    I do agree with lots of the reviews about this place, I use to looove going here but service has definitely gone down. The flavors have totally changed I use to get 3 star which was perfect decided to go down to 2 and it' was so dang spicy I could barely eat it & server said she could just bring me a side of something less spicier.. like? I had barely eatin any of it. This place is at a great location and would be sad if it didn't get it together.

    Snow crab  boil
    Tia P.

    I came here for the food walk and got a $6 mini Cajun snow crab boil. It was delicious and had a good amount of seasoning and butter. It came with a potato, sausage and corn. Service was quick and the crab tasted fresh!

    Sarah H.

    We did a create your own bag which turned out to be a decent price for seafood boil. The only seafood we included was head on shrimp which were super tasty. The sauce was good but I wished we got a cup of it and some lemon. The spice levels were also actually spicy, we got a level 3 and I definitely felt some heat.

    Shrimp, Crawfish, Dungeonness Crab, Clams, potato/corn, and Lobster
    Valerie V.

    I made a reservation since I had a voucher for $50 off the bill from Groupon. We were greeted when we arrived and quickly checked in and shown to a table. I brought my roommate with me on a Sunday night, so it wasn't that busy. For our first time, the seafood was decent. Louisiana crawfish are not in season, so they had some other local species. We went with the build your own boil bag since my roommate and I don't like mussels much and every combo has mussels (you cannot mix and match or sub anything from combos). Also, some of the lower tier combos are only available during the week, excluded on weekends. Crawfish: 3/5 - The sauce is good, but the flavor did not penetrate the meat enough, so I was dipping the crawfish back into the sauce in the bag. Shrimp: 5/5 - Shrimp was definitely a highlight. They're a decent size and you can tell they are fresh because the meat was so sweet and they were cooked perfectly. Clams: 2/5 - I think they were manila clams, but I personally would not get them again. Some of my clams were really sandy/gritty. I had a couple clams that I spat out because I am pretty sure by the taste/smell they were dead before being cooked. Dungeonness Crab: 4.5/5 - Who doesn't love crab?? It was really good, but on the mote expensive side of pricing. Getting 1lb of the crab is equivalent to 3 halves of the body + legs + claw of the crab. Lobster: 4.5/5 - Lobster was really good. 1lb is equivalent to 3 tails, so this is also on the more expensive side. But the meat was good and sweet as well. Potato/sausage/corn combo: 4/5 - what is a seafood boil without this?? The combo was great, and soaked in the sauce of our choosing. The sausage comes as a full link vs being cut into slices. And the potatoes are also whole baby potatoes as well. All in all, yes, it was on the more expensive side, but the food was good and service was very attentive. I'd go back again with my roommate for sure.

    Misa P.

    Came here to eat some seafood with my cousins and I specifically asked the waiter so many times "is the crawfish fresh or frozen" and he kept telling me that it is fresh. When he came back to take our orders ... I told him I want the crawfish only if it's fresh and he again reassures that it was . I wish if it was frozen he would just tell me because I would've ordered shrimp or any other seafoods . Anyways , surely enough the crawfish came out and it was frozen . I grew up in Texas and know exactly what fresh crawfish taste like . So it ruined everything because it didn't taste good . The only thing I enjoyed was the garlic noodles . Oh and come with cash because they will charge you 20% gratuity and 3% for using card.

    Create Your Boil Bag
    Lily T.

    I order from this spot all the time but this is the first time ordering king crab for my birthday and I am truly disappointed. I ordered take out and when I got home, I realized they gave me the smallest pieces. The crab is overcooked and frozen! I always get 3.5 spice but today is so unbearable. It's way too spicy, I ended up throwing the whole thing away. Mind you, I spent $200!!! I tried to call them and was unable to reach them. This is SO disappointing.

    Appetizer menu
    Madeline T.

    A few extra fees to keep in mind: - 3% credit card charge - 20% service fee which is calculated on your total before any discount - there there is an additional tip page during checkout but remember you have already tipped with the service fee - .50 bag fee if you have leftovers you want to bring home (** note: there were a few mussels that werent open after being cooked - if you see those dont eat them since there is a chance they are bad and could even cause food poisoning) Cajun restaurant located in international district! There are very interesting menu options such as fried alligator and various sauce options. Fast service and friendly staff! Overall gives the vibes of a casual cajun restaurant, although high price points for the food. We got the rajin cajun sauce which was a light, oily sauce. If you are into heavier flavorful sauces, maybe choose a different sauce. Shrimp was good but i wouldn't recommend getting the clam or mussels as the quality and saltiness is very inconsistent (ranging from normal to very salty) and there are bits of broken shells and empty shells. Staff informed us when we came about a 20% service fee which covers tip, but we werent informed about the extra 3% and bag fee. We received a promotion on 1lb of king crab legs which helped make the price a bit more reasonable, but its price was included in the service fee charge which shot up our subtotal. Would recommend checking out Crab season near east gate for a more transparent price point!

    Seafood boil
    Aaron C.

    Great Cajun food but service was slow the ambiance is cool though. I love a nice Cajun seafood boil so i obviously enjoyed eating here!

    Fried banana
    Maxine L.

    Average seafood boil but with really good service. This place is in the middle of Chinatown, and was pretty empty when we came in for Saturday lunch. They have TVs on every wall playing sports, so would be a good spot to chill. We got the free Cajun fries (Yelp offer), PNW boat, and the diggers. The fries were good, perfect amount of Cajun seasoning. The seafood boil sauce was pretty good as well, super flavorful, and I like that they gave an extra bowl of sauce. The seafood itself was okay. Most of the clams were empty, and maybe half of the mussels were closed. The crab was pretty good, but not the freshest I've had. The other fillings were okay - carrots, potatoes, and sausages. They soak up the yummy sauce which was good. The best thing was the corn. It was super juicy and sweet. For dessert we tried the fried bananas and beignets which were also okay. The fry on the fried bananas was good, but I would've preferred more powdered sugar and more banana lol. Most of the pieces were just hollow batter. The beignets were very doughy and were more like doughnuts than beignets. Also could've used more powdered sugar. The service was immaculate though, the server checked in on us multiple times and were super friendly and mindful. The end of the meal comes with hot towels and Andes chocolates which were amazing after all that work peeling seafood haha. Overall, this was okay. The pricing makes it not super worth given the quality of seafood. I do wish I could have a bucket of corn and sauce though.

    SRW crab bowl
    Stephanie C.

    Came for SRW which is a great way to try their smaller portions. The crab bowl came with one potato, corn, and half a sausage. I'm not a shellfish fan so I'm glad they had the crab-only option, which is pretty rare. It wasn't the best crab ever but it was very easy to tear apart with bare hands and it had good flavor. Impressed by this nice hidden place tucked away in the better parts of Chinatown. They also have a variety of sauce and spice levels.

    Garlic pasta
    Prez A.

    I wanted to get on that boil but I was on stand by driving the party bus for PresidentialTranspo.com I didn't know how long the would be @ dinner @ another spot down the block so I went with the Cajun wings & the garlic noodles w/ Prawns they delivered. I'm a chicken wing specialist and they was falling off the bone hot and fresh & for the $9 I'll be doing pick up orders to go the noodles hit too I could hit it with the remix add mushroom and crab meat & it would really be special. Customer service was solid I'll. Be back to tap on some other items but these 2 delivered. I walk to the park across the street and enjoyed.

    3 Lb bag
    Carol L.

    I've only ever been to crawfish king for special events: the first, the international chinatown district (ICD) food walk for their 5 grilled shrimps ($6) and snow crab boil cluster ($6), and second, for their annual all you can eat (AYCE) ($45)! Each time was amazing! I love the variety of seafood offered at crawfish king. Don't be fooled by the name -- they also offer shrimp, snow crab, clams, mussels etc. so many options to choose from! Don't like seafood? They also have other add ins, such as lil smokies sausages, corn on the cob, potatoes, and egg. There's four sauces to choose from: garlic butter, rajun cajun, bayou, and big easy (combination of all the sauces) and you can choose the level of spice from 0-3. I had a lot of fun at the all you can eat with my friends. We started with 3 pounds and got 1 pound rounds afterwards. I prefer snow crab over shrimp over crawfish, personally. Buy a lot of my friends loved the crawfish! We tried all 4 sauces, and they were all delicious! Personally, my favorite was the garlic butter. I also highly recommend their happy hour slush drinks. The Hennessy + coke slush was delicious and only $5. It definitely helps get all the buttery seafood down! Crawfish king charges an automatic 20% gratuity for dine-in, so keep that in mind. Service is good with quick bucket changes and water refills. The restaurant can get very busy and loud, a great place to hang out with friends. There is free parking across the street, but it fills up fast. Restrooms are gendered.

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    Ask the Community - Crawfish King

    Is this a good place to work/study, and sit a while over a meal and coffee?

    This isn't really a "coffee" place. Many of the meals are a bit messy (they provide bibs, gloves,… Read more

    Where do they get that Cajun dipping salt?

    We mix our own in house

    Is there a kids menu?

    No there is not

    Can we order half pound seafood?

    They only do orders with increments of 1 lb. No half lbs

    Are you open on holidays like Memorial Day?

    Yes we are open on holidays. Memorial Day is regular hours

    How many guest do you suggest bringing for the royal feast?

    It varies on many factors but around 16 is best

    How much $$$ for the Royal Feast?

    The royal feast is $900

    Is there a minimum for the party when you order the King's experience?

    No minimum for the party

    What is the recommended way to reheat leftover seafood boil? Edit: I tried heating the bag in warm…

    For our seafood Best is to sauté in the pan with the sauce

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    I have a mixed review of Toulouse Petit. On one hand, the service was lightning fast--the food…read morearrived within 5 minutes of ordering--and the lobster roll was absolutely delicious. Because the food quality is so high, I will return, but the service environment on this visit was completely ruined by an aggressive, boundary-crossing waiter and dishonest billing practices. The tension started before we even ordered. Wanting to ensure accuracy for our group of three, I put on a straight face and told the waiter directly that I was serious about getting the order right. He was visibly unhappy when asking for our drink orders. When I stated "no drinks," a friend in my party immediately joked and ordered something anyway, signaling to the waiter that my boundaries could be ignored. The waiter's inappropriate comments began the moment the order was placed, when he pointedly told me twice that I "better eat up all the food" we ordered. He then aligned with my friend's jokes throughout the meal instead of focusing on clear communication. Because of this unnecessary distraction, a $9 charge for beignets was forced onto our bill without my authorization, alongside a "living wage expense" tacked onto the final total without upfront disclosure. The lack of professional boundaries peaked after our plates were cleared. A lighthearted comment was made to the waiter about where the food was, and when he brought out a dessert we did not order, he leaned in and explicitly told us we "fucking better finish it." Using profanity with paying customers is utterly disrespectful and unacceptable. The kitchen staff and the speed of the food deserve praise. I enjoy the menu enough to come back, but front-of-house management needs to seriously address the aggressive language and financial dishonesty of their floor staff. Next time, I will ensure the ordering process is kept strictly to business.

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    My husband and I stopped by last night with our kids and met the sweetest owner. We should've…read moregotten his name but completely forgot and utterly shocked how sweet and kind he was to us. We came in pretty late too and he still let all of us sit and eat. The foods were 10/10. Portions were also 10/10. Service? It was beyond what we expected. He even gave us homemade juices and it was amazing! The kumquats ones. We even brought some back to the hotel. The claw machine and the cotton candy machine was a nice touch! My son and daughter LOVES it and the owner was still chatting with us. The prices were much cheaper than what we'd get in Portland. (Where we're from) overall, this definitely will be our stable spots once we're in Seattle again. 10/10.

    This is a solid place. I have been here a few times and tried out different things…read more The boils are the best thing they have IMO. The cost is fair and flavors are good. My biggest issue, is how well the seafood is cleaned. During my last visit, I noticed that non of the shrimp was cleaned. That grossed me out. If I went again, would avoid getting that. I recently had the catfish poboy. It was just okay. It looked better than it tasted. I can't put my finger on why it wasn't that great, but it was just very "meh". The fries were really good though. Services is okay. They always seem to struggle with service, regardless of how busy the place is. But they are nice. Ambience is what you'd expect at a place like this. Nothing spectacular, but not dirty. I would love if they had a better ventilation system. The friend smells and spices are extremely strong! Overall, a solid restaurant, but if you're looking for a place with high quality seafood, may want to find another spot.

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    We had a great meal at Crawfish Chef. We ordered Combo #7 and it was so yummy! The house sauce was…read morea highlight- mild had just the right level of spice- at least for me, and was full of flavor, and the extra spicy on the side was also really good. Everything tasted fresh, especially the Dungeness crab, which was clean and well-prepared. For kids, the menu options were a bit limited for our taste, so we went with shrimp fried rice instead--and it turned out to be really good as well. The service was great, and the ambiance was okay. So far, this is the best seafood combo spot!

    Vietnamese-Style Cajun Seafood Boil is one of my favorite Fun Foods. Ever since I moved up here, I…read morehaven't tried very many places. It's nice that Crawfish Chef is fairly close to where I live. My party of 5 came here at 1:45pm on a Sunday. Parking was plentiful at this time in the strip mall. I was surprised at how many people were there considering it was just past lunchtime, but we were able to get seated immediately. The menu has the usual Viet-Cajun flare, where you want to eat seafood boil or items cooked from the kitchen. I noticed that there was the option to order headless shrimp for those of you who are squeamish about shrimp heada. I ordered a pound of head-on shrimp with added corn tossed in House Sauce at Medium Spicy. The shrimp had nice texture, the corn was sweet and the sauce was pretty decent. We were provided gloves which was very nice. The server was very attentive and refilled my drink when she saw it was getting low. Overall, we had a nice experience and thought this place was pretty solid. If I had one suggestion it would be to have a stock of wet naps considering that this is the type of establishment where you eat with your hands and there is no sink outside of the bathroom.

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    3.5-4 stars. My family always comes here since it's open late and has a big variety on their menu…read more They are always busy and really good for big groups (there's always lively parties that happen here). The area may not be the best to be alone at night, but if you can brave the place, you can get anything you want from pho to seafood boils. We've come here a few times with family. The pho is a specialty because it comes out in a big stone bowl where you add the ingredients yourself so it is nice and piping hot, which my family enjoys. There are seafood boils and the combos usually come with a side (we usually choose sweet potato or curly fries) which is a nice touch and it is reasonably priced and decently tasty. We've tried some of the other things like escargot on the menu (they were too chewy but the salted egg yolk flavor was different) and they had a famous beef hotpot that I was honestly very disappointed in (it was very pricey for a small portion of noodles/beef/etc and did not feed as many people as it proclaimed). I would stick to the regular things on the menu here. Service can be a bit spotty again, because they are so busy.

    We were craving seafood and found this spot on Yelp because they offered a seafood boil options and…read morealso Vietnamese food. When we first pulled up, the outside looked a bit unassuming, so we were unsure at first. Once inside, though, it was surprisingly spacious and nicely set up. It even looks like they host karaoke at night, which adds a fun vibe. The service really stood out. The staff were incredibly kind, attentive, and welcoming throughout our visit. We ended up ordering from the Vietnamese side of the menu, when we originally came for seafood boil lol. They also had an street food menu. The pho was served in a hot sizzling pot, and the appetizers came out on bamboo boats, which made everything feel extra special. I ordered the braised duck with egg noodle soup, and it was rich, flavorful, and really satisfying. We also tried the Vietnamese coffee with coconut, which was delicious. Overall, everything we tried was great and the service made the experience even better. We would definitely come back. I really want to come back to try the street food menu. There is also a small parking lot on the side of the building, which is convenient.

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    Combo #2, Shrimp, Clams, 22. Egg, 19. Corn
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    I had been dying to try a seafood boil and was excited to finally do it!…read more The parking is chaos. It is in a little strip between Costco and Home Depot and all the parking kind of melds in to one. Be aware of the time of day/week you go. I had never been to a seafood boil place and did not feel like this was beginner friendly. We asked for suggestions and really felt like we were on our own to order. We planned to order separately, but once we saw that my meal was going to be close to $100, decided to share. It was enough food for two people, but definitely check market prices before you get excited because some seafood are $40+ per lb. The experience itself was fun! We loved getting to make a mess. There was no direction on where to put shrimp tails and other trash and we felt bad putting them on the table, so this was a little funky. The food was great! We left full and happy.

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