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LA Fisherman

3.8 (353 reviews)
Closed • 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated 3 weeks ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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Hands down my favorite place to get seafood. From shrimp to crawfish. This place does not miss!! I always go for the ragin Cajun. The mussels here are a great size as well! They have decent micheladas here. This place stays busy every time I come in. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Prepare to wait a little bit but not too long. Up to about 30 mins on a busy night. The wings are a good size. Fries are delish. The only thing that is a bit of a let down is the calamari. Everything is so hot and fresh when it comes down. This place will always be getting my business!!!

Found in my mussels, accidentally bit down on it.

I typically enjoy La Fisherman's boils but I do ask they properly clean their mussels and other seafood. I bit accidentally down on it and let's just say I am done!

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Alan T.

Let me start by saying the service was great despite the fact that these guys stay busy! Like constantly. The lines are long if your ordering to go and they are long if your waiting for a table. So there's that. Now the food is ok and I'll get to that in a minute. But the prices are pretty good you get alot of food for what your spending. So that was good. Now for me and in my opinion the flavors we chose I don't think were the best for me. I've had way better crawfish at BBs Tex Orleans but to each his own right. The long lines must mean they have good food right so give it a try it may be something you like I am just not a big fan of their crawfish flavors. However they do have good sized mud bugs and shrimp I thought that was a big PLUS! So I gave it 3 star rating just because I'm not a big fan of the flavors but they could be a 4 star rating for others just not me.

Crawfish, House Special Seasoning, Medium.
Jane W.

This is my 4TH time coming to this place and I still don't know if it's pronounced LA fisherman or L.A. fisherman. But does it really matter when their food is so freaking good?? That's why I find myself coming back for the 4th time because during crawfish season, there's no where else you need to go besides here. Their GENEROUS and SPECIAL Cajun seasonings puts them way ahead of the game amongst fellow crawfish vendors. You can't beat the flavor here. Or the heat! When they mean spicy, they mean SPICY. You get the true crawfish boil experience here. And by that, I mean they bring you the seafood by the pound, still steaming in double bagged plastic bags. There's no plates, no utensils. The table is your plate, and your hands are your utensils. You get a plastic bib to protect yourself and there's napkins. Never has getting down and dirty and working for your food been so rewarding and delicious! Bring some friends, and wear some clothes you don't really care about and have fun! P.S. order the Cajun fries. And then order a second basket. You won't regret it.

Crawfish shrimp potato corn

Our family was enjoyed with these yummy food. I'm the fan of spicy food, but the medium is spicy for me this time. :)

Crawdads baby!!

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Favorite crawfish spot! Will never never change my spot for anywhere else! Service is always great!!!

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1 year ago

Ughhhh favorite place everrrr!!! The food is so good service is fast get there early or you have a wait of 30+min

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Great customer service, totally recommend the food is fresh and hot, ambiance is super nice very clean area

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I love it here. It's cheaper than most places and they give good big pieces. I always get full w one pound of snow crabs.

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The boiled shrimp and their wings are always fresh and on point. Customer service is always phenomenal.

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Ask the Community - LA Fisherman

Is it BYOB or do they serve drinks such as beers and margaritas etc?

I wish it was BYOB. They have $3 beer

Is gratuity still mandatory? Just curious. Thanks.

Now you know.... if it's a large party, they will take out their cut. ;) they not playin'

Any LA Fisherman in Orange County, CA?

La Fisherman use to be called The Boiling Crab... there's not a La fisherman in Cali BUT there is a Boiling crab there!! Several locations actually

What's the phone number to this place, because the one online goes straight to voicemail. It's so annoying?

(281) 988-4750 they open at 3pm m-f and Saturday's at 12pm.

Do you have White rice?

Not that I know of.

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