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    Juicy Claws Restaurant

    4.0 (124 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
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    Quail
    Cam H.

    The quail dish was perfectly seasoned, if you're looking for something sweet, smoky and savory, definitely order this. The snail dish was so buttery and garlicky, also excellent! I enjoyed their raw oysters as well. The crawfish, however, was a bit too salty for my taste and leaned more towards one flavor profile of savory. I wish they could make it just a bit sweeter. The scallion clams were okay, sauce was great but clams were a bit tough. Staff were nice, good service. Very spacious and casual spot. I would definitely want to come back to try their other dishes!

    Phuong P.

    You can definitely get real Viet food here, even better, real Viet food that are great with beers (đồ nhậu). This restaurant is so fun and homey at the same time. Parking is easy. We got seated right away and the staff was super quick and helpful to help us choose from their big menu. Will come back here during craw fish season to try their best sellers :)

    Stage to the side
    Edwyn A.

    Saw a review on their garlic shrimp noodles and they did not disappoint. We also ordered the salt and pepper shrimp and the an egg fried rice. You can get the salt and pepper shrimp de-shelled which makes them easier to eat; I normally get them with the shell on so I was surprised that they were still tender and not over cooked. The egg fried rice was also nice and one of my top fried rice orders in town - well seasoned and with a light hand on the soy sauce. They also have drinks as well. Lunch during the week is not that busy and it looks like they have entertainment on weekend nights. Will probably try their boils next as well. Service is also great here. Very friendly and the food comes out within a reasonable time.

    SHRIMP GARLIC NOODLES
    Courtney B.

    I came to this location yesterday to place a to-go order as this place had been bookmarked on my Yelp "food to-do" list for ages. When I entered the establishment, I intended to walk to the payment counter to place an order, but the hostess/server asked me to wait at the host stand. When she returned, I advised her I intended to purchase a meal for take-out. I knew what I planned to order prior to coming in, and therefore, I did not request a menu prior to placing the order. Let's get to it! Garlic shrimp pasta Olive oil and garlic really are the start of many wonderful sauces, but in this pasta dish, they actually get a chance to shine. These garlic noodles were simple but tasty. The garlic on this dish was light and not overdone. the shrimp were perfectly cooked, but there were only a few on the dish. For those who like garlic, this dish is worth a try. Cajun Fries What are they? Cajun seasoning is a blend of spices that is commonly used in Cajun cuisine and while there is no standard "recipe" or ratio of ingredients, Cajun seasoning commonly includes a combination of paprika, garlic and onion powder, thyme, oregano, cayenne, black pepper and salt. These fries had most of the key ingredients listed here. However, they were hard. Fries can become hard and hollow if they are undercooked or overcooked. In this case, the fries were overcooked and, as such, were not edible. However, to be fair, most folks don't come to a place called Juicy Claws for fries. Total $23.81 *Thanks to Silverfox and my friend Askia for getting on me to get this review out lickety-split!

    Olivia S.

    It was odd to have no music. The staff was friendly. But it could have been a lot cleaner. The fries were good.

    SEAFOOD COMBO. Shrimp, fish, oyster
    Rolando N.

    Lots to like about this place. It's a cross between Cajun, Vietnamese, and Florida gulf coast seafood. Lots of options to choose from on the menu including boiled seafood bags, noodles, fried rice, grilled and fried seafood. It's quite the menu. The Shrimp Garlic Noodles were very good. Perfectly cooked with tons of garlic flavors. The trio fried seafood combo was mostly good. Fried shrimp and oysters were excellent. Lightly battered and very tasty. The fish was ho hum. They use Tilapia which is quite bland. Would love to see them use a higher quality fish. Service was friendly albeit a little spotty. This might be due to the newness of the place. Dishes come out when ready. Our two main dishes were served 15 mins apart.

    Black mussels
    Quyen B.

    Found out about this restaurant from a friend and went to try on a whim even though I had no idea what to expect. I've already been 3 times in a month! After the first visit, we were informed of their catering menu and Vietnamese food not on the current menu. We came back to try it! Canh chua, ca kho, beef tendon salad, grilled fish Love love love the canh chua, so full of rich flavors and the ca kho was pretty well seasoned. The beef tendon salad was something I'd write home about also. This is the type of salad I grew up eating with tangy spicy fish sauce dressing. I love it with jellyfish, but was very surprised it worked so well with the beef tendon. From the menu, the sauce with the calamari was excellent and I love the jumbo grilled squid Great place if you like to watch the games on bug screen TVs. Plenty of of parking. They also have a boba drink menu.

    Fried Seafood Combo with shrimp and Fish & Shrimp Combo
    Yvonne M.

    I absolutely give this place a 10 out of 10! The service is as phenomenal! We were there celebrating my gems 5th birthday and it was an excellent experience. The fried chicken wings for appetizers were very tasteful and well seasoned; my fish and shrimp platter produced a literal party in my mouth! Our waiter bought my gem a piece of cake with a candle and they sang Happy Birthday. I would definitely come again!

    Lobster Pasta!
    Jana N.

    We need better seafood choices in the area. I'm so happy that have opened near me!!! They have a great looking menu. I can't wait to try a little bit of everything.

    Blackened Tilapia
    Nannette M.

    The ambiance was open and bright. Although we didn't eat outside today, they have a large and covered outdoor area. We were greeted by a very friendly smile and welcome, our waitress was in a great upbeat mood. She was very helpful when we needed advice on how to eat some of the foods we had never eaten before. Speaking of foods we have not eaten before, they were aplenty. We started with the happy hour dozen oysters (one of the things we have had before) for $18. What a great deal!! Moved onto the snails in Coconut sauce, sweet and savory and a great try for is. We have eaten and love escargot so we figured to try these little guys out instead. They were so yummy that we will now explore more snail options in the future. They had a lot to choose from. We also had the squid appetizer that comes with cooking scissors to easily serve this typically rubbery dish. To our surprise it was actually soft and tasty. We can't wait to come back and try more dishes!! It also looks like they are set up for some live music too, so check the website for entertainment options. Thank you for such an amazing treat, we were so happy to have found this spot.

    Lemongrass clams
    Jade P.

    Really disappointed to write this review. We came when they first opened and really enjoyed the food and service. I remember the owner coming out to talk with us as well. We hadn't visited since then and decided to go back. Came on a Saturday night and it wasn't busy, maybe less than 6 tables. We ordered the garlic shrimp noodles, salt and pepper shrimp, and lemongrass clams. The shrimp in the garlic shrimp noodles was overcooked and way too garlicky. The first time we had it was amazing so was really sad about this. The salt and pepper was a 6/10. Big pieces of shrimp but the seasoning was okay. The lemongrass clams had a decent amount but some clams were sandy and the flavor without the sauce was a little bland. For the price point, we won't be coming back sadly. The service was also slow for not being busy. Our food came out slow between each dish and we had to go up to the counter to pay since no one stopped by to check in.

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    the Foods here so yummy , i really love the seafoods , service friendly very nice, will come here oftenly

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    We had a great experience at this restaurant. The food was yummy, and the service was awesome.

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    Seafood needed more seasoning for sure. Certainly not worth the $91 I spent. The wait staff are very nice not but not very attentive.

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    I'm always enjoying the pasta when I'm there and it's always so delicious during lunch so I have no complaints about it.

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    The garlic noodles were very delicious! Atmosphere is very wholesome with a few tables of people enjoying an evening of beer

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    Great food!! The service on Monday night was welcoming, speedy, warm and friendly. Definitely coming back.

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    Food is delicious and the service is great! The atmosphere is also very nice. Give this place a try!

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    Tasteless and expensive! Food was cold and they were out of certain menu items. Save date night and go somewhere else.

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    Great customer service, yummy food, definitely recommend! Beautiful restaurant great vibes

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    0.9 mi
    $$$

    I dropped the ball with this review, I was too excited to try this place finally that I didn't get…read moreany details on much to give a proper review so please just enjoy the pictures! One thing I can say for sure is this place was perfect! Delicious food and very cozy. Perfect for date night! Also service was excellent!

    We love The Melting Pot so we were pumped to get to go while we were in town for Christmas. My mom…read moremade the reservation and marked that it was for a birthday (hers). Let's get the good out of the way - the food was what we expected. No complaints there. If you've been to The Melting Pot, you'll know what to expect and I didn't notice any difference in quality there. The restaurant looks just like the others inside. We were seated relatively quickly after arriving. Now, the really not good. Our waitress was the worst server we have ever experienced and I'm not exaggerating. In our probably hour or more there, I think we saw her for a total of 5 minutes? Including while she was at the table preparing the food. She disappeared constantly and would be gone for 10 or more minutes without checking in. I asked her for a water refill, waited so long for her to return that I decided to flag down a different waiter, got a refill from him, and then DRANK THAT WHOLE GLASS before she ever came back. Still wiithout a refill for me. When our salads came, she had no dressing for mine. She left to go get it and didn't come back until the others had fully finished their salads. I ordered a strawberry lemonade when we first sat down. It never came and so we asked about it at dessert to make sure it wouldn't be on the check, and before we could finish asking, she said 'OH!' and left, and then came back 5 min later with it. It wasn't exactly what I wanted to drink with my chocolate. She never asked if we were celebrating anything even though there were two birthday tables next to us whose wait staff made HUGE deals about their birthdays, AND it was on the reservation notes. Here's the thing. She never apologized for any of the wait times, or disappearing, or forgetting things. Even after all of the mishaps, my review would have been a 4 star if she'd ever once acknowledged how comically bad it was all going. This experience was so bad that I had to share it. Usually I gloss over less than stellar service, but this deserved to be immortalized.

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    The Melting Pot - Lobby area

    Lobby area

    The Melting Pot - Chocolate fondue with birthday candle

    Chocolate fondue with birthday candle

    The Melting Pot - Strawberry Pecan salad

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