This was our first, and last time trying this Restaurant. Should open at 11, arrived about 11:20 and you would have thought they were still closed. Tables had chairs up on them. No one to seat you, dark inside, had to setup chairs off of the table. We were about to walk out when someone finally came and told us that we have to order first at the counter. Person behind the counter was not much help in recommendations. Seems you pay for everything separately. Pieces of corn, pieces of potatoes, sausage halves, shellfish by the pound. Clams were on the overhead menu, was told they don't offer those. Got past that and had asked for sweet tea. Well it came out not sweet. Once the food appeared which I will say was. Way quick we started our finger food adventure. Ordered both shrimp and crawfish. Seems like a lot of work to have to tear heads off shrimp, shell and de-vain. Won't more you with the rest. Quality of the food was not what you would expect from a restaurant that specializes in Cajun Cuisine. Last but not least, wear and tear is very evident especially in the restrooms. For a restaurant that's has not been in this location that long it is evident that management does not pay much attention to appearances. read more

To this day this mashup I still don't get. Cajun and Vietnam. Wild combo. Anyway. The food is great here. I have nothing negative to say about it. Always have liked the pho and they have some really good noodle dishes. I've never eaten there, only Uber eats so I can't comment on service or ambiance , but I don't think it's like a sexy place to go out to. read more

I was there last week. I'm going back today for lunch. Good food. The ambience is fine.

In Gateway Plaza on 10th Street, a couple of businesses to the right of Luby's is LA Crawfish, a restaurant offering the unique combination of Cajun, Creole and Vietnamese food. The restaurant is larger than the front suggests. Past the front door you walk through the main dining room with brick and sparsely decorated pine walls dominated by a TV screen into the area where you order at the counter. The menu is displayed on the lighted sign behind the counter. A variety of boiled crawfish, shrimp and crab are available by the pound (your choice of spiciness), and sides include potatoes, sweet corn, andouille sausage and rice. These are served in a plastic bag to your table which you also cover with a plastic table cloth. Most of this is eaten with your hands (rather messy, but a hand washing area is provided down the hall) and shells are discarded onto the table cloth. When you're done it is easily picked up and placed in the trash cans. You can also choose baskets with tilapia, shrimp, oysters, salmon or peeled crawfish tails served with seasoned waffle fries or rice. Other offerings include various kinds of pho (a vietnamese soup), seafood gumbo, and various flavored wings. To drink there is iced tea, Pepsi products and some alcoholic beverages. I hadn't had good seafood gumbo for a few years so that's what I ordered (adding andouille sausage) along with some fries. My son ordered crawfish boil with sausage, a potato and corn. My son was amazed at the size and taste of the crawfish and loved it. He said it's the best he has had. The gumbo had a great flavor and consistency with chunks of shelled crawfish, snow crab in shell and chicken neck pieces with bone, one large whole crawfish on top, but mostly slices of andouille sausage which was delightfully spicy. There was some rice at the bottom. As I said, the flavor was great, but the crab pieces and bony chicken neck chucks were difficult to eat since I had to fish it out of the thick gumbo broth and figure how to get the bits of snow crab out of the shells. I didn't see any okra, normally associated with gumbo. I also ordered beignets for dessert. Don't expect traditional Louisiana style beignets. These were disappointing to me. They were like doughy french fries served on a pool of icing and dusted with a little confectioner sugar. Not anything like Café Dumond in New Orleans whose beignets are large square fried pastries covered with lots of confectioners sugar. My sweet tea was old and starting to turn. The owner / manager came by our table to ensure all was satisfactory and offered to correct anything non satisfactory. So I mentioned the tea. He checked it out, agreed with my conclusion and immediately brewed some fresh tea and brought me a new glass full. He and his staff seemed eager to please, hard working and willing to go out of their way to ensure the customers leave happy. I saw the pho at someone else's table and it looked very good. I'd like to return and try it. This is definitely not my wife's idea of a date place, but for others it just might be. I consider it more a guy restaurant as the crawfish boils are really messy. Note: The booths had wooden benches with very straight wood backs on a 90° angle and didn't look comfortable to me. However there are tables with decent chairs as well. There is plenty of parking in the shopping center parking lot. Overall I enjoyed the experience. The prices are reasonable. The service was good. The facilities were clean. They have a menu unique to the RGV, and you won't find better crawfish. read more

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Okay, so I gave this place another try during the Lenten season and it's also crawfish season so they have fresh live crawfish available on the weekends. It was much better than my first visit, but still lacked flavor. But it's good enough for my cravings. My only complaint is that they need to work on that "boxed" seafood gumbo. I ordered one and it was NOT good. It's def not real gumbo since I make Gumbo from scratch using a roux and their gumbo was so BLAND. They also need to work on their poboys. I ordered a shrimp poppy for my husband and there were only like 7 shrimps...... and they put the fries inside the poboy, so it was all soggy......... read more

LA Crawfish - Vietnamese Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Placed an order by phone, I have the screenshot to prove it. My son went to pick up the order and they claim I never placed an order. They then continued to ignore him and he eventually left. So they are pretty much calling me a liar! I do not appreciate how they treated my son and I would like someone to own up to this mistake. read more

LA Crawfish - Vietnamese Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Damn, it's kind of pricey (so much for not wanting to spend $40 on lunch), but we liked the food. Here's what we tried: Shrimp-toast (or toast-shrimp?): Big, fried, shell-on, head-on shrimp like you find on Asian buffets. Not quite as good as some I've had, but still crispy and flavorful. More than I could eat so I have leftovers. Yum. Fried shrimp basket with waffle fries: good flavor and not overly-breaded. Tasted good with the Cajun seasoning. Spicy Garlic Chicken bites: they were definitely tiny bites and not nuggets. Good flavor and crispy. Comes in different flavors. The flavor was in the spice, not a sauce. I would try this again because I'd like to try their po-boys and pho. Check it out. read more

Food was great! atmosphere wasn't the best especially with the cleanliness of the location. Walking to the back area it was filthy as well I wasn't sure if the cashiers were changing gloves between interactions with customers then refilling drinks. The crawfish Pho wasn't anything extremely extraordinary but it was 3 out 5. we ordered 3 lbs of crawfish and I really enjoyed the flavor. But after seeing how dirty everything was I'm not sure I want to go back and risk getting sick. :/ read more

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I thought that all La Crawfish locations were created equal but that it not the case. My family and I used to order to go from La Crawfish almost weekly when we lived in Houston but this location was awful. The fact that they advertise what they are serving as pho is disrespectful. The broth was extremely bland and did not taste like anything. They put the protein (meat/seafood) in the broth so it is over cooked by the time you get it home. The protein needs to be with the noodles not in the broth, ever, even if the order is dine in. The basil was wilted, no cilantro in any and only one of the 3 noodle boxes had lime. We got no utensils or napkins or hoisin and siracha sauce. For $40.00?! We will not eating here again. I know that they are opening a Mission location but it sounds like La Crawfish locations are quantity over quality. read more

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I love this on tenth street! Awesome service and we are never disappointed with our selections. We are always welcomed with a friendly smile and helpful suggestions. If you haven't tried this place we highly recommend!!! Try the awesome noodles, We always order them no matter what! After my latest visit Saturday about 8ish, we came home and broke out in HIVES and threw up. I've frequented many times and this was a first. SUPER DISAPPOINTED!!! read more

Good place, something different here in The Valley. The Crawfish is really good, the crawfish rolls so recommend it and also the rice with shrimp and crawfish.. deli deli. It was BYOB but not anymore. They sell few beers and bottle and fountain drinks. The only thing the person who was getting our order it was a little angry or I don't know. But should be more affable with the costumers. read more

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Its crawfish season, so I assumed it would be fresh. It was the grossest i had ever had. I ordered 2 lbs. I only eat the tail and when i attempted to peal the shell, it was all mushy ! There were only a couple edible ones. I also ordered an order of magic rice. It was completely over cooked. I complained and was brought a new lbs of crawfish as well as magic rice. The server seemed upset. Never apologized. I attempted to eat it but i could not bring myself to eat it. I asked for a refund and left. They only refunded the crawfish and the rice. Lol. I ate my corn and had a sip of my drink so that didn't count. Horrible experience. If you all want some good, fresh crawfish. Try Rgv crawfish shack in Mercedes. They always have the freshest, most delicious crawfish. I just didn't have the time to drive that way. read more

I do love my seafood and this place didn't disappoint. I ordered both the crawfish and the snow crab legs with medium garlic sauce and both was really good. I probably could have done without the corn and sausage, just seemed like unnecessary add-ons. read more

LA Crawfish - Medium garlic crawfish with corn - Vietnamese Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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I knew it was a matter of time the Crawfish scene would hit the valley. don't need to drive 5hrs to Houston for the other locations. It is still a new establishment so customer service and other minor things should be corrected in a few weeks time. the crawfish batches is a hit and miss kinda thing..sometimes a bit over boiled and shells are too soft, but I'm not gonna complain too much on that...ordered about 30lb for 7ppl...gone.... Oysters were good...the Japanese fusion one was the better of the 3...surprisingly the Pho was not bad at all...better than the other places in mcallen...needs more Crawfish in my opinion. fried rice was okay...bit salty and again not much Crawfish...however if you are already ordered Crawfish just tail them in the entrées yourself...wings were okay...some me were undercooked, but management took it off our bill and offered the beignet fries..and those were awesome...hope this place stays longterm...oh..its also BYOB read more

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Always wanted to try this place out. We finally stopped and it didn't disappoint. We ordered the 3lbs of crawfish with a sausage link and two corns. Also ordered the crawfish egg rolls and the crawfish pho. Everything was delicious. I'm not a pho fan but it tasted good. read more

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Well I thought I was going to get a good boil but I was wrong. First you go to the counter and place your order. You pay for it as well. You get a number and a plastic table linen to put in your table. I don't mind doing this stuff on my own but in case you like things to be done for you this isn't the place. I order the garlic and butter and added some heat. The medium has no heat so if you want it spicy try the hot. The bag looked green so I wasn't sure why it would be a green color but it could be the spices used. I order snow crabs but wasn't given any tools to open. I didn't know where to ask so I just used my hands. The meat was so stuck to the shell that it was an indicator of how over done it was. The services wasn't that great either. I willl definitely not be back. For the price and the quality of food, not worth it. Now this may be the flavor you like but for me personally it wasn't good and was lacking in flavor. I even used some of the Cajun mix with lemons salt and pepper and hot sauce to try to make it taste better. I wasn't impressed read more

Got into the restaurant, stood there for a long time and no one came to greet us. 2 servers were there, saw us but didnt even bother to say hi or tell us to have a seat. One of them went to serve the table close to us, but he just completely ignored us like we were invisible. There were like 3 tables in total then. read more

Ohhhh sooo good! I'm from corpus and when I came to work in the valley for over a week. I think I ate here 3 times haha. So DELICIOUS, so fresh!!! Now it's something I constantly crave! read more

The food at LA Crawfish its always amazing! I usually get the Lb of shrimp, cajun and butter garlic spicy and its so good and flavorful! I also tried the empanadas and they were amazing! You will not regret eating from this place read more

Pretty pricey because you have to order everything separate, even the potato, sausage and corn. So if you end t potatoes, you have to pay for each piece. Same for the sausage and corn. But overall it's ok, since I did enjoy it. Not like hot & juicy(las Vegas), but it sure took my craving away read more

The crawfish is delicious mind you not Louisiana delicious But good enough for my taste buds The ambience is just regular The only thing I do not like about this restaurant is that the potatoes and the corn have to be bought separately From the delicious crawfish Thus the potatoes do not have the spicy oil in them they taste like something you give for someone who is sick, ailing or in Huntsville waiting in line for their last meal. I'll keep coming. It serves tasty crawfish read more

For being newbies to the crawfish scene, this place was awesome! Atmosphere was calm and quiet when we first arrived so the lady at the register took her time explaining the items on the menu. They had a special happening, purchase 2 pounds of crawfish and receive an Artic-like mug free with a selfie showing your mug. Once our food arrived the gentleman gave me a small lesson on how to eat them, then I had it down! So delicious and perfectly spiced. The condiments of hot butter added a great flavor. Super friendly staff and clean facilities. We will definitely return to try more items on the menu. read more

LA Crawfish - The damage. Very messy but delicious! - Vietnamese Near Me - McAllen, Texas

This is my regular place to eat when I come here! I recommend the crawfish pho and a lb of shrimp! They DO NOT do half Lbs at all! Place is nice and welcoming almost a taste of NOLA! I'll keep coming back to eat here maybe I'll try something else next time! read more

Yummy! Very delicious taste of flavors for the boil we got. Definitely going back to this place

The food was very delicious! Good customer service and overall a good environment. The dirty rice was my favorite part read more

LA Crawfish - Crawfish, sausage, and dirty rice - Vietnamese Near Me - McAllen, Texas

One of the worse experiences we have had getting pickup from McAllen location, we have tried the Houston locations many times and even then it is hit or miss. The MCallen TX location we ordered Beef Brisket Pho, two orders of broth, and a Crawfish Cajun Pho. Everything was bland no flavor at all, the broth is usually clear brown and for this location they put the meat already in the broth and super oily so by the time you get home all the meat is over cooked. No sriracha or hoisin added to bag. All the seafood was already in the broth so it was rubbery. They really need to do quality control since this isn't our first LA Crawfish it will be our last in the RGV. I feel bad for the new location opening soon in Mission..... read more

Was refused curbside today even though their Facebook advertising it. Person on phone told me they wouldn't come outside for order I had placed after I told them when I ordered it was a curbside order. read more

I went last night with my family and we spent about 250 dollars the shrimp was black and covered in sauce we ate a few and later that night we had to go to the emergency room to get a shit because the shrimp poisoned me and my mother in law. Never again read more

Great seafood place! Clean atmosphere and great service! Mr. Henry does a great job of managing the restaurant! If your looking for delicious seafood this is a great choice! read more

The Crawfish Pho is an excellent choice to go with. The broth is fragrant and light. The addition of the andouille sausage brought a richness to it. The texture of the noodles is just right. I enjoyed this alot and hoping to try other items on the menu. Stop by! read more

LA Crawfish - The Crawfish Pho is delicious and light, a different flavor pattern of your typical Pho. I recommend it if you stop by!! - Vietnamese Near Me - McAllen, Texas

I can't believe we have one now! So happy lol. This is always first stop when I go to San Antonio and now it's 5 minutes away. Crawfish is always deliciouss and fresh. read more

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This place is surprisingly good! Being from Louisiana I'm very picky about my seafood. The crawfish is more Asian style which means the seasoning is put in the bag after u pick ur level of spice and flavor. I usually don't like that but the seasoning is so good it actually works. I'm surprise the crawfish are a nice size bcuz they are out of season right now. I only got a pound bcuz i was afraid but i wasn't disappointed. My flavor was Cajun and butter garlic/ spicy. I also got the crawfish pho due to the good reviews I've read on here and once again i was not disappointed. So much flavor!!! Recent Update!!! I'm back again & this time it's crawfish season! They had a special today! Buy 2 pounds get the 3rd free. They were soooo good! I got the same flavor as last time. I also tried the snowcrab legs in Cajun garlic flavor which were yummy & cooked to protection however, a bit pricey. I decided to try the blue crab as well and i was disappointed. They weren't even cooked all the way and when they replaced it, they replaced it with a small miniature blue crab with NO claws that was over cooked. Wasted my money on the blue crab but now i know what not to get. read more

LA Crawfish - Crawfish pho yummy! - Vietnamese Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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We had 1 lb extra Cajun spicy and 1lb spicy garlic they were delicious and burning our lips spicy. The shrimp is large and delicious. I wish they offered them already peeled. We also had the spicy pho which I wish had more pho. The food was amazing drinks I will return. read more

Same as the one in Houston! Got 1lb of spicy cajun shrimp, 1lb of spicy cajun snow crab, potatoes, sausage and crawfish fried rice! It was delish! Reminded me of boiling crab in vegas and cali! Will definitely return and tell all my friends! read more

Worst location ever been to. The cashier was really rude with 0 customer service skills. If you dislike your job so much don't work there. I asked for extra sauce on my crawfish which they charged me for... never don't that before. When I arrived it wasn't how much I wanted so I asked for more, she tells me the kitchen is closed. I called the next day to talk to the manager and he gave excuse after excuse. Manager is incompetent as well. If I could put 0 stars I would. Cashier name was Brianna Rodriguez and is a complete bitch. read more

LA Crawfish - Dry crawfish. - Vietnamese Near Me - McAllen, Texas

I give this 2 stars...for the price... lacks flavor First..this is not a fast food restaurant..This was our first time here..so I assumed you take a seat and a waiter or waitress would come to our table to take our order..After 5 minutes or so..I get up go to the register and ask them if they could send someone to our table...She tells me they dont have table service that we place our order at the register then have a seat..After placing our order she runs my card and asks me if I would like to leave a tip..I look at her and ask her why..You just told me you dont have table service. Anyway enough of that ..On the taste of the food...Its ok...If you boil everything together (seasoning included) the food would have more flavor...Dont have everything in warmers..throw every thing in a plastic bag,add seasoning, shake it up and expect it to taste great!!!..I took a bite into the corn and right away I knew it wasn't cooked with the crawfish...cuz it if it did...the flavor of seasoning would have been inside of the corn too...I dont mind paying a high price for food...IF IT TASTES GOOD.....Will we be returning back...chances are ....no...We'll be giving Dirty Al's a try on the crawfish... read more

Good food, mediocre service. Good seasoning and choices of sauces. Not a lot of options for sides but oysters and crawfish were both very good read more

Excellent place for a quick lunch sans rushing or waiting hours to get serced; Very clean and helpful staff and well diversified menu. Po Boys are well packed with shrimp crawfish or oysters and the Pho is made from scratch; also the cheesy crawfish rolls are a must. Mangiamo read more

I didn't know pho and crawfish boils could exist in the same restaurant, lol. Everything was delicious! My crawfish boil was spicy and dripping with mouth-watering buttery-garlicky sauce that the potatoes and corn soaked up. The sausage and crawfish were amazing! Wish I was eating there now. The pho, wow, so flavorful! Get a few plates from the menu and share! read more

Our host Henry was EXCELLENT. Find him and he will guide you. The food was outstanding. The atmosphere was authentic crawfish eatery with plastic DIY tablecloth, plastic bibs. Ordered 2lbs spicy Cajun crawfish, 2 corn on the cob, and andouille sausage. Could not finish the portion. Quite generous. read more