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    Gao's Crab

    3.8 (289 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    Casual
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    AYCE mussels and crawfish
    Nicole T.

    I found myself splurging a lot when it comes to seafood but I feel like it's not enjoyable when the seafood is over cooked. The service was phenomenal like they come by often and get you exactly you need, we even asked for the seafood not too be over done but still the crawfish and shrimp were stuck to their casings and shells and I found it hard to eat and joy, the flavor was delicious! And the sausage and turkey necks were the tender and sooo good. But being they for the seafood the quality of the boil fell short.

    Alan C.

    Amazing place to get a seafood boil in Houston Chinatown! I came with my gf one night since we had a craving and ordered the snowcrab combo B. It came with snow crab legs, shrimp, and mussels, and was seasoned well! It was actually spicy, which we enjoyed. We also tried a bit of their crawfish and you can tell they cleaned it well Special thanks to Jason and the staff for being so great!! Highly recommend checking them out

    Tiffany T.

    Being from Louisiana, I am considered a crawfish connoisseur so when my sister in love invited me here, I happily came. At entrance I was loudly greeted by the staff and sat at a table. The smells were delightful and it was pretty packed so I just knew I was about to enjoy breaking tails and sucking heads (sorry). I ordered the Combo A and added 2 pounds of crawfish. They charge $2 extra to get headless shrimp instead of head on. I ordered a can Coke and the waitress gave us a carafe of ice water. NOW I miss the "Frozen Crawfish" memo and was very saddened by the size of the crawfish. It is indeed the season and most places are serving, no frozen, medium to baby lobster size crawfish so imagine my disappointed face when my bowl came. The taste was on point, very delicious with the right amount of spice. The sausafe had a not so delicious taste but the corn was yummy. 7/10.

    Sweet Potato Fries
    Monica G.

    My family and I came here awhile ago and we liked it! The vibe is chill and quiet. When we went, the service was a little "slow," but honestly it was because there was only one waitress working and she was working as best and as fast as she could. I could tell there was a language barrier because she had to repeat our order several times before getting it right, but she was really friendly. My family and I (5 adults and 2 kids) ordered two orders of the Crawfish Combo B ($60) and it was a LOT. At first, we weren't sure if it would be enough for all of us, but it was more than enough. The other foods that came with it, such as sausage and potatoes, helps to fill you up. We had to wait a little bit before the food came out, but it was WORTH IT! The food was steaming hot and fresh. We chose House Cajun for both flavors, one mild and one medium. I highly recommend the House Cajun! The flavor was so good and perfect. It wasn't too salty, either. I was dipping everything in there and soaking all the juices up. lol We also ordered a side of sweet potato fries, which were okay. The portion size was really small for $5. They also provided plastic bibs and gloves, which was nice. I haven't eaten crawfish at a restaurant in YEARS (no exaggeration) because of the price, but this was worth it. The combo price was affordable and reasonable and the taste was amazing. Even my family who have high standards for food thought this was spot on. All in all, I would definitely recommend trying this place out!

    Lily L.

    First time here and wow, this place is worth it to get messy for. My boyfriend and I ordered the snow crab combo b (2 clusters of snow crab legs, 2 eggs, 2 smoked pork sausages, 1 pound head on shrimps, and 1 pound mussels). Got the house Cajun sauce level 5 spicy and it is spicyyy. We are sweating a little because of the spice but it's so good, can't stop eating. Super strong garlic flavor, kinda too salty but perfect to dip the shrimps to eat. We also got side of rice to go with the food. Snow crab legs are very plump, and sweet soy eh quality is good. Service is really fast and friendly, always checking on us if we need anything. Because it was our first time they explained well how we can order. You can do $45 for ayce or build your own bowl by ordering whatever you want pound, or you can do the combos. Vibe here is good, hyped music, definitely a good bar option for late night snack and drinks.

    Snow crab B
    Huy N.

    Took a while to try this place, but I'm happy to say that everything was delish. The restaurant was clean and the staff were attentive. We ordered the Snow Crab B combo which was surprisingly enough for 2 people. The Cajun sauce was very flavorful, and we got the medium spice which would probably qualify for spicy at a lot of places so definitely be mindful of that. My only complaint was that the shrimp were a little over cooked, kinda dry and tough. Lastly, I really enjoyed the complimentary snack bar with fruits, salads and golden buns to cleanse your palate after you're done eating.

    Snow Crab Leg/ 雪蟹腿
    Destinee R.

    I'm not very fond of writing negative reviews, but this was actually the worst experience I've had in a while. I picked here because of how reputable they are for their boils and pricing. We arrived around 8:40pm and were sat immediately at the last table available. We then waited an additional few minutes before we had to ask for someone to greet us or bring a menu. About 10 minutes later we received drinks and were ready to order. The hostess that sat us seemed to also be the server and some type of management as he was communicating with another higher up. We had to ask twice to order and eventually couldn't because the internet was down and their system was not working. Understandable, but then it didn't make sense to see someone who was sat after us ordering their food with another server. We were brought out food and drink items we didn't order while still waiting for the system to start working. After a fourth ask, the same person that sat us came over to take our order. It felt inconsiderate to our time because as soon as the ordering was available we should have gotten ours taken without multiple requests. I will commend him for apologizing about all the delays as he was the only one to acknowledge it. He also did alot of table touching with others and attempting to assist overall. Despite us ordering at the same time, my boyfriend received his food at 9:28 and I waited an additional 15 minutes before I decided to ask about mine and voice my frustration with the experience overall. The second server asked again what I ordered which was frustrating because the items were entered with the first server. I received my food at 9:54 by a third server who placed my food in front of my boyfriend then walked off without asking if we needed anything. The saving grace is that the quality of our crab boil was actually good- we could've gone up a spice level but the flavor and amount of meat was decent. I asked for lemon to another worker, and had to ask another server for it again since it was never brought. There were no table touches to check on how things were outside of us asking for things. The third server brought our check and bagged our food. He was non-engaging, didn't even close the bags, and once he received the final check there wasn't a thank you, apologies for the inconvenience or anything to acknowledge this extremely lackluster experience. For the service portion alone, I won't be returning. To not receive food for over an hour after being there was ridiculous. There was nothing provided to compensate for all the time delays and lack of quality service. Management seems to be double dipping into service roles to assist with the volume- one of them was rudely talking to the servers about how they were packaging food. To go service didn't seem to know what anyone was ordering. It just felt disorganized. I question if the system was even truly down or if it was a way to assist with volume in the kitchen since they do offer all you can eat and it was a packed Saturday evening. From the looks of other patrons there seemed to be general frustration. Maybe this was a bad day but it was a terrible experience. I've frequented multiple restaurants within the Bellaire area and have never received service (or lack thereof) how I did tonight.

    Atmosphere

    Service is quick, you order on your phone and it's a hassle free process. Staff is super nice and the food is bomb. I came last week for the first time and i'm back again. i recommend the grilled broccoli and corn!! Super yummy. Also affordable, skewers range from $1.99-9. Other stuff is offered at different prices. The ambiance is definitely a night life vibe.

    All you can eat menu
    Sarah E.

    My teens love eating here. There's usually a wait, and their app based waiting list let us spend the time at the grocery store next door. There's very little standing room to wait at in the front of the restaurant but they offer a bench outside. I've only tried their House Cajun flavor and our entire family really enjoy it. Aside from their $45 AYCE menu, they offer a few combinations of crawfish and snow crabs that comes with fixed number of corn, potatoes, boiled eggs and sausages and other seafood like boiled shrimp, mussels and clams. Service is excellent. There's a sink of handwashing in the dining room by the restrooms. They also supply plastic gloves and plastic bibs for dine in and when they pack the leftovers for to go. Intimate seating with limited tables so it can get crammed. Sometimes later at night, the restaurant dims the lights for a color changing strobe light, which can get a bit overstimulating.

    Three pounds of crawfish with the house sauce medium spicy, one pound of shrimp and one turkey neck.
    Edra Y.

    Super happy with the experience here. We arrived at opening time and were the only ones there at first. It's a nice, clean, and cute space. We were greeted and helped. The server notified us that it was not crawfish season and their crawfish at this time were frozen. We proceeded to order. We were thankful that he told us prior to ordering. Our crawfish were amazing!!! My mother got a turkey neck which she loved. We ordered shrimp as well, great taste, big and juicy. We ordered a few more pounds, had some sweet potato fries, and some snacks from a snack bar. Finished it off with a soda. Overall great experience and we will be back.

    Kehmia T.

    came for girls night out! nice quiet spot for seafood! We were able to try the All You Can Eat (AYCE) boil & baby it was more than enough. AYCE does not include crab or crawfish but they do have options outside for you to enjoy those if you do! 2 hr limit in AYCE but trust me that's plenty of time!

    Brenda A.

    10/10. Great service. $45 all you can eat is honestly the best option. Sausage was so yum. Corn was piping hot. There was enough sauce and it wasn't too oily. I had level 7 and it was just hot enough. Some ppl thought it was too spicy. Friends cleared the 24 mini shots for $15. Will be back!

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    The food is so fresh and flavorful! The crawfish were a good size, crabs were reasonably priced, and the mussels were delicious.

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    this place is me & my bestie go to.. the flavor is just chef kiss and the customer service is amazing too!!!!!

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    my favorite seafood spot in Houston! Everything is perfect and great customer service.

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    Third time coming here Great food Customer service was amazing fast seating food was cooked to order hot

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    Food is amazing! Good seasoning, good atmosphere. I usually order to go, but it's a great place to just sit and eat as well. Recommend

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    What is included in AYCE and how much is it?

    It's now $45. It includes items like fries, chicken tenders, mussels, shrimp, crawfish, noodles, potatoes, corn, boiled eggs, crab clusters. Me yes have been posted.

    Is the oysters included in the AYCE?

    Not when I was there.

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