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Decided to stop by this place for the first time on a whim. When I came in with my family, we ordered the lunch special, which I highly recommend. It is a great value for high-quality seafood. The interesting thing about this place is it is a fusion of Vietnamese and Cajun food. The interior is decorated with family photos and intimate shots from the wall, giving it a very unique personality. Evelyn the bartender is very friendly and professional.
We went in this past Tuesday afternoon, service was friendly and quick. There were a couple other parties dining in, we opted to go. Have since gone back and dined in, the service was friendly. The boiled seafood is really good, the wings are also good, the boudin balls have potential but the breading is a no go, believe t's panko and it lacks flavor so I couldn't get a fair assessment on the taste of the boudin itself.
If you're looking for more of a citrus taste for seafood boil then this is the best place! I ordered garlic noodles - was good but not impressive. The sides were decent but I really did enjoy the candied yams. Definitely would come back!
Y'all! It's live crawfish season and HappyRito has my favorite style, that Casian style.The Happy sauce is a mixture of Cajun and Asian spices. Soooooo good! We've ordered delivery many many times, This is the first time I actually came in and ordered takeout. It took about Today I ordered 3 lb of crawfish (appx $15 pp) happy style, which comes with one potato and one corn. I added sausage ($5) and one blue crab ($12). I love the happy sauce! I also ordered the lunch special mini boil with 1 lb of shrimp two eggs and corn. The mini boil comes with a drink too, sweet tea. It's saweeeeet. I also ordered the lunch special fried fish (flounder) with coleslaw and mac'n cheese, also came with a drink, unsweetened tea. This came to about $110. The food was good And we will definitely order again. There is indoor dining, about 8 tables and barstool seating at the bar. You order and wait to be seated at the counter.
I had the 1/2 order with shrimp and flounder and sides of fries, hush puppies, and yams. My appetizer was crab eggrolls and my friend's was boudin balls. She had the flounder covered in étouffée and a side of fried okra. The okra was the best we ever had. The flounder was fried hard and still juicy. The shrimp was perfectly cooked and fully cleaned without being butterflied. The yams was delicious. The eggrolls were ok not my favorite. Did not like the hush puppies at all. Had the mango passion fruit tea my friend had mango lemonade. My overall rating is 8.5/10 and hers was a 9/10. It is a small/quaint space but I'd eat there again.
Service isnt the best , very unorganized, small seating area ,prices is super high i neverrrrr heard 1 cluster is a pound!! And its a small snow crab!! U pay alot for under achievement, u only can get crawfish 3lb . The seasoning is decent , but the shrimps are superrrr over cook i really wanted to like this place i drove 30 mins to try it , if i do try again il grab the crawfish from the front togo its $8:99 a lb way more reasonable . I paid 55 for what u see in the photo no corn no potato not worth it!
I'm a big big crawfish lover, and although this wasn't the cheapest place we could've gotten fresh crawfish in Texas, it was pretty darn good. The crawfish were huge, especially compared to what we normally get in California. This place is a Viet-Cajun style, and although I did enjoy the flavors, places like Boiling Crab nail the vietnamese fusion better. It was about $39+ for 3 lbs of crawfish. You have to put your name down on the waitlist there and then wait, which isn't ideal but once you're seated the food comes out pretty quick!
As a native Houstonian, I have a very high standard for crawfish, and I can say with confidence this is the best crawfish in Austin. The happy sauce is the classic viet cajun style and it was delicious. The gumbo and po boy were also good, but the crawfish is definitely the star of the show. The cashier was also very friendly and helpful.
This spot gets a 3.5, rounded up to 4, from me. Maybe we went a little early in crawfish season, but the crawfish were on the smaller side. The crawfish weren't overcooked and did soak up a good amount of the sauce flavors. The sauce was good, but not great. (The garlic butter is what made me round up to 4 instead of down to 3.) This place was also hyped up for me so maybe my expectations were too high lol. But it's a chill and casual dine-in spot with bar service too.
I'm super proud of how this place has grown!! It's super packed in here! I remember when this was just my little hidden gem; but I decided to stop "gatekeeping" and share! lol still the best in Austin!
The food was delicious. Highly recommend the Cajun okra. Those were addicting - if you're a fried food type of person. The crawfish boil had a really good flavor. The wings were also good. They were not tiny and had a lot of meat on it! My kind of wings. =p There's not many seatings inside, first come basically. To order, you place it at the front counter first.
The restaurant was cute and had nice pictures of I'm guessing the owners family. You had to order through a QR code or at the bar area. The service was basically none existent, the food took a long time to come out, I'd say like 25-30mins for just this plate, during this time they did not give me my drink until the food came out so I was just sitting there. The "parmesan" fries were cold and literally is just sprinkle Parmesan on top of regular French fries. The Mac n cheese definitely needed salt and pepper which was made it taste better. I'd give it a solid 6 after the S&P. The shrimp were the star of the show, fried crispy, the flavor was really good and the shrimp were really big. The portion was good size especially for lunch. The restaurant walls have seafood boil sauce splattered on them as well, so not the cleanest. OVERALL not bad but not amazing! I'm on the edge if I'd come back maybe to try to an actual seafood boil.
I have always drove past HappyRitos and finally stopped by. Glad I did this might be the best seafood boil I've had. Got it in the spiciest level and it's just the right amount of you are used to spicy food. Service is fast and ordering is easy and to the point. Definitely stopping by again!
2 months ago
A solid spot for a seafood boil! The seafood came out fresh, hot, and well-seasoned, with a good amount of flavor in every bite. The crab was the highlights, and the sauce had a nice balance of spice, garlic, and butter without being too overwhelming. The portions were satisfying, although the meal can get a little pricey if you gravitate towards the more premium selections. Service was friendly, and the food came out in a reasonable amount of time. Overall, it was a fun and messy dining experience in the best way, and I'd definitely come back when I'm craving seafood. read more
3 months ago
My husband and I were really excited to try this place cuz we love cajun seafood boils and it's also close by to us vs going all the way to boiling crab. We came on a friday night around 6:45 pm and ordered their garlic parmesan fries, a margarita, and 3 lbs of happy style sauce crawfish mild that came with 1 potato and 1 corn. Total came out to be $65 with tip. There were no tables available, as the restaurant is quite small, so we were offered to sit at the bar. -The parmesan garlic fries came with the garlic on the side in a little container containing mostly oil and garlic crunches on the bottom. The flavor was good, but it was too oily. I wish they poured the garlic onto the fries vs having us dip it in the oil. Not sure how much these were, as the price wasn't on the menu I took snapshots of. -The margarita was on the smaller side, but my husband enjoyed it. $8 -3lbs crawfish was ehhh. It was definitely frozen so it was harder to peel and honestly, nothing special, which was disappointing. It was also kinda mushy?? which is definitely a first.. The only thing I liked was the happy style sauce. We ordered mild, but can definitely go hotter since the mild wasn't spicy at all. Portions were kinda small, tbh and so we left unsatisfied. The crawfish came out to be $41 with tax, which was kinda expensive.. esp being frozen. Thoughts: -very tiny restaurant with only 8 tables, including 1 large table for 6-7 people -you can't order 1 or 2 lbs of crawfish, the minimum is 3 lbs which I feel is a bit odd.. -kinda expensive with the 3lbs crawfish esp it being frozen cuz you can get fresh crawfish for less than what they're charging at other places Honestly, pretty disappointed with what we ordered. Guess we'll have to keep looking for other seafood boils. I saw that they had crawfish etouffee, which I am looking forward to trying next time I come. Also, come earlier if you want to get a table. **It's kinda a weird setup. Although there are tables, you actually order first at the front and then you sit. There are no table service just fyi! read more
Happyrito is a Cajun-Vietnamese fusion seafood boil restaurant located in a shopping center up in Cedar Park. It's located right off 183 so easy highway access + easy free parking typical of a suburban shopping strip. The restaurant itself is pretty small, maybe about 8 - 10 tables that can seat between 4 - 6 each. We came on a Sunday and even though there weren't huge lines, be prepared to wait 5 - 10 minutes to order and another 15 - 20 minutes until the food comes out. The food itself tastes great - very true to Cajun-Vietnamese seasoning (garlic butter galore) similar to what I've had in Houston. Highly recommend their special sauce which mixes the two other sauces together for maximum flavor. Comes with bibs and gloves for a "clean" eating experience. Pricing is a bit on the higher end for a place in a suburban strip mall and that's the only knock. This is also typical for crawfish boil type restaurants though so didn't knock any stars off. read more
3 days ago
Decided to stop by this place for the first time on a whim. When I came in with my family, we ordered the lunch special, which I highly recommend. It is a great value for high-quality seafood. The interesting thing about this place is it is a fusion of Vietnamese and Cajun food. The interior is decorated with family photos and intimate shots from the wall, giving it a very unique personality. Evelyn the bartender is very friendly and professional. read more
3 months ago
We went in this past Tuesday afternoon, service was friendly and quick. There were a couple other parties dining in, we opted to go. Have since gone back and dined in, the service was friendly. The boiled seafood is really good, the wings are also good, the boudin balls have potential but the breading is a no go, believe t's panko and it lacks flavor so I couldn't get a fair assessment on the taste of the boudin itself. read more
If you're looking for more of a citrus taste for seafood boil then this is the best place! I ordered garlic noodles - was good but not impressive. The sides were decent but I really did enjoy the candied yams. Definitely would come back! read more
7 months ago
Y'all! It's live crawfish season and HappyRito has my favorite style, that Casian style.The Happy sauce is a mixture of Cajun and Asian spices. Soooooo good! We've ordered delivery many many times, This is the first time I actually came in and ordered takeout. It took about Today I ordered 3 lb of crawfish (appx $15 pp) happy style, which comes with one potato and one corn. I added sausage ($5) and one blue crab ($12). I love the happy sauce! I also ordered the lunch special mini boil with 1 lb of shrimp two eggs and corn. The mini boil comes with a drink too, sweet tea. It's saweeeeet. I also ordered the lunch special fried fish (flounder) with coleslaw and mac'n cheese, also came with a drink, unsweetened tea. This came to about $110. The food was good And we will definitely order again. There is indoor dining, about 8 tables and barstool seating at the bar. You order and wait to be seated at the counter. read more
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2 months ago
I had the 1/2 order with shrimp and flounder and sides of fries, hush puppies, and yams. My appetizer was crab eggrolls and my friend's was boudin balls. She had the flounder covered in étouffée and a side of fried okra. The okra was the best we ever had. The flounder was fried hard and still juicy. The shrimp was perfectly cooked and fully cleaned without being butterflied. The yams was delicious. The eggrolls were ok not my favorite. Did not like the hush puppies at all. Had the mango passion fruit tea my friend had mango lemonade. My overall rating is 8.5/10 and hers was a 9/10. It is a small/quaint space but I'd eat there again. read more
Service isnt the best , very unorganized, small seating area ,prices is super high i neverrrrr heard 1 cluster is a pound!! And its a small snow crab!! U pay alot for under achievement, u only can get crawfish 3lb . The seasoning is decent , but the shrimps are superrrr over cook i really wanted to like this place i drove 30 mins to try it , if i do try again il grab the crawfish from the front togo its $8:99 a lb way more reasonable . I paid 55 for what u see in the photo no corn no potato not worth it! read more
I'm a big big crawfish lover, and although this wasn't the cheapest place we could've gotten fresh crawfish in Texas, it was pretty darn good. The crawfish were huge, especially compared to what we normally get in California. This place is a Viet-Cajun style, and although I did enjoy the flavors, places like Boiling Crab nail the vietnamese fusion better. It was about $39+ for 3 lbs of crawfish. You have to put your name down on the waitlist there and then wait, which isn't ideal but once you're seated the food comes out pretty quick! read more
2 months ago
As a native Houstonian, I have a very high standard for crawfish, and I can say with confidence this is the best crawfish in Austin. The happy sauce is the classic viet cajun style and it was delicious. The gumbo and po boy were also good, but the crawfish is definitely the star of the show. The cashier was also very friendly and helpful. read more
This spot gets a 3.5, rounded up to 4, from me. Maybe we went a little early in crawfish season, but the crawfish were on the smaller side. The crawfish weren't overcooked and did soak up a good amount of the sauce flavors. The sauce was good, but not great. (The garlic butter is what made me round up to 4 instead of down to 3.) This place was also hyped up for me so maybe my expectations were too high lol. But it's a chill and casual dine-in spot with bar service too. read more
I'm super proud of how this place has grown!! It's super packed in here! I remember when this was just my little hidden gem; but I decided to stop "gatekeeping" and share! lol still the best in Austin! read more
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The food was delicious. Highly recommend the Cajun okra. Those were addicting - if you're a fried food type of person. The crawfish boil had a really good flavor. The wings were also good. They were not tiny and had a lot of meat on it! My kind of wings. =p There's not many seatings inside, first come basically. To order, you place it at the front counter first. read more
8 months ago
The restaurant was cute and had nice pictures of I'm guessing the owners family. You had to order through a QR code or at the bar area. The service was basically none existent, the food took a long time to come out, I'd say like 25-30mins for just this plate, during this time they did not give me my drink until the food came out so I was just sitting there. The "parmesan" fries were cold and literally is just sprinkle Parmesan on top of regular French fries. The Mac n cheese definitely needed salt and pepper which was made it taste better. I'd give it a solid 6 after the S&P. The shrimp were the star of the show, fried crispy, the flavor was really good and the shrimp were really big. The portion was good size especially for lunch. The restaurant walls have seafood boil sauce splattered on them as well, so not the cleanest. OVERALL not bad but not amazing! I'm on the edge if I'd come back maybe to try to an actual seafood boil. read more
4 months ago
I have always drove past HappyRitos and finally stopped by. Glad I did this might be the best seafood boil I've had. Got it in the spiciest level and it's just the right amount of you are used to spicy food. Service is fast and ordering is easy and to the point. Definitely stopping by again! read more
The restaurant was quite crowded, and the ordering process required standing in line. However, there was no signage indicating that guests needed to wait to be seated after ordering. Not realizing this, my daughter and I sat down, which seemed to frustrate the cashier. When my husband apologized, explaining that it was our first time there, she rolled her eyes, ignored him, and made him wait while she chatted with others. The situation felt awkward and uncomfortable. On a positive note, the servers were friendly, and perhaps the cashier was just having a rough day. The food was tasty, but given the experience at the register, I'm unsure if I'd return--especially considering the high cost, as good service is just as important as the meal itself. Also the food takes a while to be prepared, so it's not an ideal spot if you're looking for a quick lunch break. Be sure to have ample time if you plan to dine here. read more
2 months ago
1 year ago
Happy Ritos never disappoints! I got the shrimp po' boy and it was so good. You can tell the shrimp is fresh, and the bread was nice and soft. The Cajun seasoned fries always hit the spot, and they give you a generous portion (which I appreciate!). Great flavor, good portions, and definitely a go-to spot when you're craving seafood comfort food. Highly recommend! read more
3 months ago
Absolutely delicious! Loved having the option to build a mini shrimp boil for those who don't want the giant bag. The watermelon lemonade was really good! The sampler appetizer was really good too, especially the egg rolls. Service was super helpful navigating the menu and offering sauces to try. read more
8 months ago
Solid place to come and grab some good fried seafood. Everything I've had has been awesome. read more
2 years ago
I love me some seafood and was happy to learn they are so close! We did online ordering which doesn't give the option to set a pickup time, but the quoted window of 15-20 minutes was pretty spot-on. I would just plan accordingly, but even if you have to wait a bit there are lots of shops to roam around in while you wait to receive the text that your order is ready! The variety available made it hard to choose but I finally narrowed it down to: -B4 Soft-Shell Crab Basket: What a deal, not only does this come with 3 well battered soft-shell crabs +sauce of choice (can't go wrong with tartar) but you also get a sweet roll, fries, a simple salad with your choice of dressing (highly recommend the Ginger dressing) and a cup of red beans and rice! -P2 Oyster Po' Boy: This came with 6 oysters+ sauce of choice, loved how well fried it was and the bread was soft. -BS4 (3lb) LIVE Crawfish Boil: Enjoyed how the crawfish were a decent size but for the price it felt a little high per pound and only included 1/2 an ear of corn and a potato. Unlike other traditional Viet Cajun places, HappyRito also seems to just toss the crawfish with your sauce of choice after they are cooked so the flavor doesn't have a chance to penetrate into anything. However maybe this has changed bc this review was from my experience a year ago and I just realized it wasn't published...better later than never! read more
9 months ago
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9 months ago
The food is pretty good. The front staff are friendly though they seem afraid of management. If you spend $40 on two pieces of fish, a few shrimp, and four oysters, they will squabble over how much cocktail sauce they will give you. read more
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Service was great. As a new customer my questions were answered and I felt great placing my order. My shrimp basket had good flavor. I would've liked more French fries to come with the order.The salad was not a side salad as I was expecting, more hamburger type of condiments for presentation. The boil flavor is amazing! I tried some of the crab in the cajun garlic sauce.I would recommend this place to anyone who likes seafood boils. I didn't eat any crawfish but heard they were great. It's a casual spot to grab food to go or order, pay and sit inside. read more
This place scratches my once a quarter Cajun seafood itch. They have such a great variety that even my shellfish hating boyfriend has options to join me with. The seasoning is perfect and the fried foods are perfectly done. Worth the 30 mins drive from downtown. read more
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8 months ago
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Glad we were able to satisfy her birthday meal. See you soon.
8 months ago
I really like HappyRito, the space is small, there can be long wait times, and it's a little pricier than other crawfish places in the area. That being said, the food is delicious. One of my favorite stops during crawfish season. They can feed a large group or just a pound or two for yourself. I have so many things left to try on this menu but as long as there's crawdads that's what I'm getting read more
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7 months ago
I have been 2x in the last 2 weeks and had awful service. The fried shrimp were okay but the very expensive soft shell crabs were mushy and inedible. Couldn't tell anyone because noone asked if I was okay, needed anything, refill a drink. I had to ask for plastic wear and gave up, it never came. I thought maybe because it was a friday night and I sat at the bar. So I tried again today for crawfish. 5lbs was over $100 with extra corn, potatoes and sausage. They were tiny soft shells, but tasty. Waited 45 mins for a table, then waited anoth 10 to be sat. Got our own menus, 5lbs(did not look like 5lbs) came, no plates for 4 people, no bibs, just drop and leave. Never came back, we had to ask for those items and our drinks which we had to ask for multiple times. Again, never asked if we were okay. I told the server we wanted to order more food after the crawfish, never came back. We left hungry after spending $136 These are great tasting but dang to be treated like we are an inconveince to come to a restaurant is not good. This place used to be our kids favorite, sad to see the quality of the seafood and the service go down. read more
The top crawfish in the area and best deal you'll probably ever get! $88.88 for 10 lbs of freshly made crawfish. They also just dropped their 'per lb' price to $10.95/lb which is the cheapest it'll be this season. Great size at this time of the season too. They Choose from three flavors, but we love it drenched in their incredible viet Cajun sauce (signature happy style). 5 lbs was a good amount for 3 people. We also enjoyed the gumbo and fried fish basket too. Lots of parking in their shared plaza parking lot. read more
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Seafood boils seem to be all the rage these days, so you can find these places everywhere. I enjoy this one bc it's close to home and pretty consistently good. I had the snow crab boil and 1lb of crawfish. One star taken away due to the frozen crawfish instead of live. You can definitely tell the difference. Their sauces are really good and a garlic bomb so be careful. I prefer my seafood on the simple side spice wise, so I like the butter flavor better. Some of the other places are astronomically expensive. Happy rito isn't that bad. read more
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Thanks for the review! Definately not frozen. During live season we…
1 year ago
Had no idea this spot was here! A bit hard to find and hidden in a shopping center. Agree with what someone else said, service here was a bit confusing, I'd prefer to order online and take my food to-go next time. It's a bit small inside, we had to wait a bit for a table. Mangonada was just okay, would skip this next time as it seemed to have only one drop of alcohol lol. Criticism aside, on to the positives! Now that we know where this place is at, can't wait to order from here again! Overall service was acceptable, we had time to spare so didn't mind the wait. Fish basket and the works basket were bomb! A bit pricey, but with all the sides, it's worth it! My garlic Parmesan sauce for the fries was damn good, I'm still thinking about it lol! The ginger apple dressing was a great palette cleanser for all the fried foods. You definitely don't need an appetizer, but our Taiwanese chicken was tasty too! So glad to have this spot in our neighborhood! read more
1 year ago
This place is solid for crawfish. You can either order 3 or 5 lbs increments and includes a very small amount of potatoes, sausage, corn. I'd minus half a star for like the one quarter piece of corn for 5lbs of crawfish, seems like an oversight when you could tell we are splitting it. Anyways, crawfish were fresh and flavorful with some sauce on the bottom to re dip. Added some fried fish filets that had really good seasoning and fried very well. Friend ordered shrimp po boy but mentioned just so so. Counter service order then sit down, but food came out quickly. It's not a big space so not sure if they get busy enough for a wait. Very causal ambiance as you basically refill your own drinks too read more
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