Amazing service, decent food. We like to get it to-go because it can get crowded in there.

The service was amazing from the time we got seated until the end... ambiance was fine but it was so cold in there... not sure if the heat was working this past Saturday night. The spring rolls and egg rolls were on point. I ordered the seafood boil combo #1. The portion of rice was perfect; however, the sauce of the seafood boil could've been a bit thicker. Thus the 3 stars. read more

Crawfish Noodle & Grill - Seafood boil combo #1 - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Modesto, California

Ordered takeout. Got a combo rice plate with a pork chop, fried chicken wing, egg roll and salad. It was an ok amount of food for the price. The flavors were good and I liked the glaze on the pork chop. My only complaint was the pork chop was a super thin slice. read more

Crawfish Noodle & Grill - Combo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Modesto, California

I am giving one star not because of the food taste but rather because of the unhygienic service. We went to celebrate my in law's birthday. There were eight of us. I ordered chicken banh mi (pic attached), it was pretty decent and above average. I have quite a bit of experience with Vietnamese food and this is a very decent banh mi for $8.99! Some other food items ordered in the table are noodles, crawfish combo, chicken rice combo, pork chop, shrimp and fries basket, chicken strip basket and spring rolls. Now first and foremost, I was a bit confused with finding chicken strips in a Vietnamese place, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's bad! I tried the "cajun" fries and it's pretty bland, not well seasoned. Kinda disappointed at this point as I love cajun fries! But again from a Vietnamese restaurant can't expect much cajun! And I don't like fusion stuff!! It's ridiculous! Still no justification for one star. The crawfish dish was very cold apparently so they won't coming out from the shell!! Kinda strange at this point, as a place whose name has crawfish in it should have better crawfish! Anyway, this is not the dish I ordered so I should give one star for what I have experienced personally! So coming to the reason, my sister-in-law found a human hair (doesn't look like from head, yeah I know, double gross!) in her rice (deeply buried inside )! She was sitting opposite of me, so I have seen her trauma first hand. She lost appetite instantly, she was bit hesitant to make a deal out of this (which trust me I wouldn't have). But we left the place with giving generous tip to her waitress as the service of her was good even if there's hair in the food. I don't mind food tastes stale, or not authentic enough, or banh mi doesn't taste very authentic, but when there's hygiene issue, I am very strict and I think everyone should be. I want to give zero star but stopped at one for obvious reasons. Definitely will not go back to the food place who serves hair!! read more

Crawfish Noodle & Grill - Chicken ban mhi - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Modesto, California

I've been coming to this spot for over 8 years, but unfortunately it has lost its flavor and consistency. The wait time from ordering to getting your food is about an hour, which is way too long. On my visit today, the clams didn't look properly cleaned there were still barnacles on them, which was disappointing and concerning. The servers are good and always polite, so no complaints there. The change in quality could possibly be due to a change in cooks, but overall the experience just isn't what it used to be. This place used to compete with boiling crab in my opinion, that no longer is the case. read more

We love it here! The shrimp, pork, and chicken garlic noodles are our favorite. I usually get their mussels in house sauce (mild because I'm a wimp). The owners are awesome people too. read more

Ordered the chicken combo vermicelli bowl to go... $14 Fresh ingredients and delicious. Ordered via telephone. Fast pickup. Overall I would buy it again. read more

Crawfish Noodle & Grill - Chicken vermicelli bowl combo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Modesto, California

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If you're visiting Modesto and craving a spot that delivers on variety, authenticity, and flavor, this place is a must-try! Coming from SoCal, I wasn't sure how the food scene here in NorCal would compare, but this place absolutely hit the spot. The menu offers a fantastic variety of dishes, so there's something for everyone. I always love trying fish and chips wherever I go, and theirs did not disappoint--crispy, fresh, and perfectly cooked. But the star for me was the garlic noodles--hands down some of the best I've ever had. They had just the right balance of flavors, with a perfect blend of richness and seasoning that kept me going back for more. Pricing-wise, I think it's fair for what you get--quality, authentic food that's well worth it. I don't know why some reviews complain about the cost; you truly get what you pay for here. Whether you're in the mood for seafood or noodles, Crawfish Noodle & Grill delivers with top-notch flavors and a welcoming vibe. Also, the service is pretty great especially for authentic Vietnamese food (IYKYK). Definitely adding it to my list again for the next NorCal trip! read more

I decided to order the Beef Stew with Rice instead of bread via door dash. I thought I was getting a beef stew plate, but I received beef stew soup. Not a big deal, just wasn't what I expected. When all mixed in it was pretty good. Never had rice in a beef stew pho, but it worked and was great. A ton of stew meat, carrots, broth was flavorful, came with bean sprouts, jalapeños and Thai basil. I would definitely order this again. read more

Crawfish Noodle & Grill - Beef Stew with Rice - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Modesto, California

Staff gave me the turd eye, but the food made me want to hit myself it was so f*cking good. Peanut sauce was amazing. Hire more people, I is hungray. I love me some sea bugs. read more

Well seasoned and seems like a lot for the value price. I had the special beef pho with oxtail and added veggies. I had enough to last another meal. I didn't care for the meatballs but everything else had nice taste. My mother had the shrimp and fries, again leftovers. We also had a pound is shrimp that had us li king our fingers, they give you glove and a bib. Small place, minimal decor but the food and service was very good for a Saturday afternoon. Seemed as we were leaving a lot more diners were coming in. Will visit again when I am in Modesto. Odd location, I will say. It's in the middle of Burger King and and dispensary, are they trying to imply something?? read more

My favorite dish here hands down is the garlic noodles with seafood combo. I have come here in the past just for that many times especially when I'm in the area because I live in Manteca. Friday, February 23, we commuted all the way from Tracy, but it was totally worth it. Fasting on Fridays and abstaining from meat as a Catholic during the Lenten season is not easy, but if you want a seafood spot to try out this is the place to go. Only downside is the service. There was only one waitress and thankfully my family of 3 beat the lunch crowd otherwise our wait may have been much longer. The waitress was really nice and took my husband's mayonnaise allergy seriously and put all the sauces even one's without mayonnaise into covered separate sauce containers. I will definitely be coming back! read more

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Pho is good. I think they have a large Pho. I had order #1 with oxtails. They would have to put some more oxtails in the small bowl. The service isn't bad. read more

Crawfish Noodle & Grill - 1. Special Beef Combo Pho with Oxtail - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Modesto, California

The food was absolutely delicious! We will be back with a bigger crowd next time. My teenagers will love the noodles and yummy soup!

Good used to be really good. Visited yesterday and it was gross. The crawfish boil tasted like defrost water. The garlic noodles were oily and flavorless. Will not be visiting again. Very disappointed read more

Slow service. Only one person to sit and serve about 20 tables. The kitchen has only one cook. The restroom are not stocked. Food is tasty. Good flavor but shrimp are smooshy and hard to get a clean peal. read more

Crawfish Noodle & Grill - Shrimp - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Modesto, California

Abysmal of a place. GARLIC noodles, absolutely have never been more embarrassing. When the server brought it out, not a single whift of garlic was there. A third of the noodles were burnt, shrimp was overcooked and flavorless, I only tasted sugar and it was said it was sweet and savory, which I don't mind in garlic noodles but non of the savoriness was there, but this wasn't the worst part, there was no garlic present at all, not even a single centimeter of fresh garlic was present in the dish, it was just a plate of burnt with overly coated in butter and sugar noodles. the bahn mi lacked meat it was literally 2 thin slices as if it was a ham sandwich in middle school and had not Vietnamese butter or pate which is what makes a bahn mi, otherwise it's a hoagie. The pho was okay but I assume it was powdered pho broth which is hard to mess up. The crawfish "Cajun" boil was also only sweet forward, no type of spice or spices, hence it being Cajun... but seafoods and corn were properly cooked, nonetheless, flavorless and boring. Host and server were kind with smiles on their faces. Portion to price was reasonable but really disappointed and dissatisfied with the food itself, which makes the restaurant. read more

Last time I went I seen a cockroach crawling up the wall behind the cashier. Not sure how hygienic this place is...

I don't know why this place wasn't busier...maybe because it's 105 degrees outside?!! The food was great...fresh & hot. And our server was very friendly and helpful. read more

Uniquely American Vietnamese, the Crawfish Noodle & Grill's signature dish is their GARLIC NOODLES. My first order of garlic noodles ever did not disappoint. The dish was loaded with spaghetti, oysters, crab, scallops, and fish. They were tossed in a creamy buttery garlic sauce with a smattering of parmesan cheese. The staff were delightful and the atmosphere was inviting. This establishment has guaranteed my repeat visit! read more

Crawfish Noodle & Grill - Garlic noodles with seafood combo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Modesto, California

Loving the vibe. They have a little area in the back where live music plays or maybe even karaoke takes place at night. Unsure what type of gigs happens here. When we went on a Saturday afternoon, there weren't any live performances. If you like 90s r&b and throwbacks then this is the place. Aaliyah, Alicia Keys, Brandy, Beyoncé, Usher, etc....yes!!! Vintage throwbacks! The staff was chill, attentive, and friendly. Love the service. Can not complain. I appreciate the split menu, a little something for everyone. They offer Vietnamese cuisine as well as Cajun seafood. YUM! The number 2: Combo Pho was a bit expensive but delicious. They load it up with plenty of meat and noodles. The broth is rich, bold, and flavorful. The food is packaged in to-go containers which is helpful if you can't finish the meal and need to pack it up to go. The containers appear small but it actually isn't. The bowls are deep and can hold a great amount of food in it. The Cajun Seafood Combo 1 comes with 1/2 pound of crawfish, 1/2 pound of shrimp with head attached, 1/2 a corn, 2 sausages, 1 very large red potato, and your choice of either rice or bread for $25. Not a bad deal. I picked the house special Cajun butter sauce since it was their most popular. I couldn't really taste the butter because the Cajun flavors took over, but I wasn't complaining. I liked it. I thought it was very delicious. Again, don't let the meal in the to-go containers fool you for the small size. It is a good portion size. A lot of food, at least for us it was. We had a custom-ordered waffle of garlic fries for $11. It was omg goodness. Super duper delicious. Crispy and garlicky. What more can a garlic lover ask for? We like this place. It was a good find. :) read more

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So good. So outstanding! Fried Oysters are tender and tasty with a delicious dipping sauce. read more

Went here a couple of days ago and I enjoyed my experience! My family and I ordered pho. Before sitting, we ordered at the cash register. After that, we were quickly seated and our food came less than 15 minutes. Their quantities are huge! They give a lot of pho noodles and meat. The noodles were softer than what I'm used to, but I didn't mind it. Overall a solid place to get pho. I'll have to come back and try out their other stuff. My Vietnamese dad approves it too, and he's super picky with his pho. read more

Crawfish Noodle & Grill - Pho Bo Vien (pho with meat balls) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Modesto, California

Personally I come here for the garlic noodles! One of the best places I've ever found to order it. The service is always great as well. I think recently they had a note saying they were short on staffing so be patient. It's definitely worth the wait for some good comfort food. read more

Wow!! Soooo delicious! We called in for take out and Destiny took our order. She did a wonderful job and loved how when I arrived to pick up she made our drink order fresh which is great and important to me. We are new to Modesto. This is our first time dining here and we will definitely be back!! read more

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the food and ambience was spectacular but the waiter kept ignoring us and not giving us our food. she wouldnt even give us our water because she was too busy flirting with a middle aged man who was probably married and didnt even place an order for all i can tell. i went to the bathroom for a good amount of time and she still hadnt even taken our drink orders. this is unacceptable. There was only one other customer and when another one walked in she didnt service him quickly enough either. read more

We went here yesterday with family of six, we had let the lady know if there would be any problem serving us since we had a bigger group and she said "no" we ended up ordering appetizers which came fairly quick. Then after two of our guest food came first then 25 minutes later 3 more plates came and i asked if my order was placed since it was the same as the other orders just with an egg added and she replied "it's taking longer for the egg to cook!! 10 minutes later my plate comes and everyone on the table were done eating. As I was barely eating she then ask us if we needed to go boxes! I mean what the hell!! I just got my food. No apologies no I'm sorry it's taking forever, no refills nothing. Food was okay service was horrible. read more

I am glad where I found this place when I was in the area. This place is extraordinarily when you want legit Vietnamese's food. I couldn't keep my eyes off the hot pot beef pho. It's liked I am having my own shabu shabu yet enjoying the beef pho at the same time. Their house special seafood was another dish my party tried and we couldn't stop eating it. Food prepared fresh as I could taste it. The live music performance by the talent artist was left us with an unforgettable moment there. We will definitely come back again for more. read more

Crawfish Noodle & Grill - Hot pot style beef pho noodle - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Modesto, California

Great food! Great service! Everything from the pho, to the shrimp and crawfish have been extremely good. They are quick too. read more

Crawfish Noodle & Grill - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Modesto, California

This was an absolute miss.. I paid over 100$ for king crab with barely any meat, muscles were decent, but the shrimp were literally rotten.. complete mush. I paid for extra garlic which I did not receive. I will never come back here. The server was an absolute sweetheart, only thing good about the place. The restaurant was clean and taken care of. read more

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Quit sleeping on this place! Excellent pho with great protein options (oxtail, calamari, tripe, brisket, shrimp, flank steak, et al). They make it easy to customize your bowl, and the house made chili oil really tops it off well! Generous with the serving sizes and the toppings- get in there! read more

Friiiiiiiick!!! My mouth is watering thinking about the meal I had here. My first time having crab boil and baaaaaaby, it did not disappoint. First- these portions are HUGE. Everything is so fresh. My in laws in from Hawaii had the Pho and they could not believe how big their bowl was and said it was delicious! I don't even know where to start because the shrimp, crab, garlic noodles...everything was amazing! Oh and the hostess- I think her name was Nicole. SO nice, SO patient, SUCH a good demeanor. Like- I want to hire her! I obviously can't say enough good things about this place. Plenty of parking- try this place! I can't wait to go back!! read more

I understand things happen but as a business it is UNACCEPTABLE to have bugs in the food. I had already eaten a few bites of my chicken Cajun pho when I mixed the broth and saw a dead fly floating around and it's leg floating nearby. I spend $60 and threw it away because no one paid attention. read more

Crawfish Noodle & Grill - Dead fly I pulled from my broth - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Modesto, California

I love me some Cajun boil. I visit Houston just for the crawfish and I eat at boiling crab and kickin crab regularly. It was my first time trying this place out and I came in totally excited. The oxtail pho was chewy! The meat was hard and tough. It was not cooked long enough. Maybe a pressure cooker could help tenderize it. That bowl of pho was not the business. I ordered the #1 combo that comes with half a pound each of crawfish and shrimp. The lemongrass sauce was whatever's. It had about 3 big cloves of garlic and needed some citrus. It was lacking something and wasn't spicy enough.I thought it was weird that I didn't get a bib and that they don't serve lime and salt/pepper? Would I come here again? No. Would I recommend it? Nope Service 1 out of 5 Food taste 1 out of 5 Oxtail meat 1 out of 5 Pho broth was 3 out or 5 Lemongrass Cajun sauce 2 out of 5 read more

Food was very good. We had noodle salads with pork. We all ordered the same thing and one of the plates took 20 minutes longer than the others so that was a bit disappointing but the staff was friendly and the food was good. read more

The price was a little high, but the portions huge for one person. The flavors is amazing! The customer service is excellent. I have no complaints & 10/10 recommended giving the crawfish noodle grill a try. read more

Crawfish Noodle & Grill - Dungeness crab seafood boil - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Modesto, California

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I feel bad for giving this review and the only reason why I gave 2 stars is for the service. My man and I came into this place craving seafood boil and I wasn't really sure what to expect. Every seafood boil place is so different. The service was phenomenal, super attentive and made sure we had everything we needed for the table. Now the food, we got the house sauce, which was butter and garlic, we got shrimp, clams, and crab. I was really thrown off from the house sauce. It didn't taste like butter and garlic. My taste buds must've been off, but I could hardly eat the dishes. The only great dish we ordered were the garlic noodles. I couldn't stop eating it. The restaurant is pretty spacious and it looked like they have a stage in the back for performances. read more

If you ever order food, don't order from NICOLE! She's hard of hearing & will give you the wrong order!

No, no, no!!!!!!!!!!!!! This place is not what it used to be. I am from Stockton, so I would make the drive just to come to this place. I ordered the "Make Your Own Seafood Combo" with 1 lb of the peeled shrimp with extra potatoes and corn. I selected the House Special Cajun sauce with Medium as the spicy level. The sauce was just okay. I remembered the sauce being more flavorful in other visits. This time, it tasted a little bland and it was dissatisfying. I also ordered the Pork Garlic Noodles. The pork was extremely dry and the noodles tasted too sweet. Furthermore, I didn't like how the restaurant was being operated. For example, my mother asked one of the staff members for melted butter to put on her bread. The staff member came back with butter, but it was not melted. Then, she stated, "Oh, it will be a charge if you want your butter melted." I have never heard of a restaurant charging for heating up something. Are you serious? Not only that, we weren't offered any gloves or bibs. They used to do this. What happened? Finally, orders have to be taken at the front counter now. They can't be taken from the comfort of sitting at a table anymore. For spending between $50 - $60, I expect much more than this mediocrity. I'm sorry but this place has lost a customer after many years. I'm going to stick to Captain Crab in my hometown from now on. read more

Horrible service. Stood there for 20 minutes they then asked me to sit and wait. Another group got serviced before me. Totally forgot about me and my group. Horrible!!! read more