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    Lan Yap Cafe

    5.0 (18 reviews)
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    Lena C.

    I almost never write reviews bcuz I'm lazy. But this place is so deserving. My hubby and I decided to try it on a whim, and the previous Yelp reviews did not lie. The food and the proprietor are both awesome. We had the swamp soup, jambalaya, blackened shrimp egg roll, and beignets. Every single thing hit. The proprietor came by to check on us, and even customized my sweet tea by lowering the sugar. It was perfect. She was a great conversationalist. Great food, great service, cozy joint, zero regrets.

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    Odysseus C.

    Yay! Something besides casino food, and it's GOOD!!! I've been recommending this place for some time because of the experiences of others. Finally we got to try it ourselves and were not disappointed. Two of us tried multiple dishes. My favorites were the hushpuppies, Swamp soup, and Andouille Sausage Rolls. However I had no complaint about anything we tried. The hushpuppies were crispy on the outside and appropriately cooked inside for a satisfying bite. Those and the Swamp Soup brought back fond memories of grandma's homecooking. I'll likely crave these in the future. Both of the rolls we tried had a pleasant crunch filled with distinct but complimentary flavors. The owner, Martina, was very friendly and she does it all. This local cafe presents a lovely small town, homecooked environment making me wish I had time to linger. I am eager to visit again and try other items on the menu!

    Tony P.

    We drove up to Central City from Colorado Springs and stopped here for lunch. Cajun/Creole egg rolls initially sounded strange, but they were delicious!!!! We got a Andoullie sausage roll, a Muffulleta roll, a Gouda grits roll, a Voodoo roll, and a bowl of red beans and rice with blackened shrimp. Absolutely delicious! It reminded us of trips to New Orleans from years back. She threw in a cup of Swamp Soup which we we definitely be ordering next time we drop by. We are very glad to have skipped the casino restaurants, very highly recommended.

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    Phil G.

    It's early days and I expect the menu to grow along with the business. That's said, on my second visit, I love it as much as the first. First time I had Jambalaya (a special). It's a dish I cook a few times each year (which along with a few visits to NOLA makes me a self-proclaimed expert). It was served here with a sauce or gravy which gave it moisture that I haven't had in others. I liked it very much. Today I had Red Bean & Rice with Andouille. Very good level of spice. It's a charming little dining room and the two ladies who run the business are very warm with Southern hospitality. Bluegrass music in the background to go with my Beignet dessert.

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    3 months ago

    Food is a 10 out of 10. Beats any casino food in the area! Highly recommend you stop by. Parking can be difficult.

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    6 months ago

    Great food with a friendly atmosphere and to top it off, it's affordable! 5 stars with out a doubt

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    7 months ago

    Food was fantastic, we don't eat out often, but this place beat our expectations. Would definitely recommend and will return again soon.

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    1 year ago

    Great food and great ambiance. Martina is awesome. Go here when you visit Central City!

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    1 year ago

    Absolutely the best! Martina definitely owns her culinary expertise. Highly recommend you check it out.

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    1 year ago

    Great fried okra, hush puppies, soup and jambalaya! we got rerouted and found a little something extra. must stop.

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    The Crawling Crab - 2 clusters of Snow Crab.

    The Crawling Crab

    3.9(445 reviews)
    26.3 miSouthwest
    $$

    I was visiting The area and staying at a hotel in the neighborhood, and i thought I would give this…read moreplace a try. I guess I was expecting a bit more than what I got. I had requested a garlic flavoring with a mild touch. I have to say I was very disappointed to get scallops with no flavor enhancements, say with like some old bay. The sauce was very bland and even the garlic butter had no flavor at all. Everything is sold by the pound with a very limited menu. I got the scallops with a side of 3 red potatoes with no flavorings. As if this was not already a sub par meal, the waitstaff were extremely slow and seemed to be in no rush to wait on me. $45.00 including tip ( I'm not a bad sport) For a lack luster attempt at Cajun cuisine. I would not recommend this restaurant.

    Ok... so maybe as a Houstonian I have been deprived of good crawfish. I miss eating this year…read moreround! But this was legit. We only came here because Asian Cajun didn't have live crawfish. We got XXX garlic cajun butter and it was amazing. It was juicy (bc suck the head) and flavorful. I always bring my own spice to dip in and we kept saying how good it was. We will return... probably sooner than later. We also got some curly fries and those were great too. Happy they have IPAs! Karen was our server and was absolutely amazing. She helped guide us on our spice level and took such great care of us.

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    Pier 8 Cajun Seafood

    Pier 8 Cajun Seafood

    4.2(181 reviews)
    22.5 mi

    We were passing through from out of town and Pier 8 was just what the doctor ordered! We sat at the…read morebar and had an awesome waitress - then ordered a crab leg, shrimp, and crawfish boil. It came with about six potatoes and three years of corn, and plenty of food for just $67. It was perfectly cooked, tasted delicious and I would definitely return! We then ordered the beignets for dessert which were not traditional, but tasted amazing as well. If you are in town or live near Pier 8, I would highly recommend going in. Great food and service!

    Our terrible servers name was Ash. I highly recommend you do not keep her On board because if you…read moredo, you will probably lose more customers. We just left and are heading to Hook and real. We Have eaten at this is establishment many times. My husband doesn't always order the all you can eat. I don't eat the all you can eat, my husband does. I order a full meal of my own and had ordered a full meal on my own and when my husband went to order his all you can eat our terrible server Ash, said both of us had to get the all you can eat in order for him to have it. We've never had that happen and I asked her about it and she said it was at the discretion of the server. I'm not quite sure how this server can have discretion on what somebody can and can't have. What should I expect? Completely unacceptable when brought up to the manager, she did apologize, but Ash was still very rude and saying I decided I was gonna leave and there was no more conversation and to go ahead and leave ans also encourage me to leave a bad review, completely unacceptable and rude.

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    Reel Cajun Seafood Restaurant

    Reel Cajun Seafood Restaurant

    4.6(72 reviews)
    28.6 mi
    Family-owned & operated
    Gluten-free friendly

    Came to visit this place for the first time on Valentines Day and it has become a favorite!…read moreTo start, the host let us know upon arrival that they were out of all sauces besides the garlic butter and also out of other items which was a little disappointing. I was very skeptical at that point if I was going to really like this place. Next, we got seated quite quickly although there were 5 couples ahead of us. All the staff members I encountered were very friendly, nice and attentive which was a huge plus, especially considering how busy it was that day. We ordered our food and noticed they had very good prices and cheaper than our go-to seafood boil place so that's a win! The food came out hot, our server emptied out the bags for us which was very nice. I ordered the shrimp with head on xxtra hot and It was the perfect spice level for my latina taste buds, absolutely loved it even with just the garlic butter sauce. My husband got snow crab and he was very pleased with how tasty and easy it was to crack them open and get the crab out. If you have leftovers they will pack it up for you which is another plus for me! Lastly, I got a beautiful rose to end the night when we were heading out which was a nice touch! Overall, I will definitely be coming back to this restaurant. It was delicious and cooked perfectly! I am excited to try out their other sauces and look forward to it!

    Our go to place when it comes to seafood boil! Go to order: crawfish (if it's in season/not…read morefrozen), shrimp, corn, snow crab cluster in the reel it in sauce medium/hot. Always get a side of the Cajun fries too! Food never feels overcooked and the service workers are always friendly and attentive. I love that they provide good quality gloves to grub with, they make a difference! Space is clean, spacious and there's plenty of sinks to wash your hands after you get all sauced up. Pro tip: crawfish season is typically April/May, call them before you go to see if they have fresh crawfish in!

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    Asian Cajun - Cappuccino Macaroon Ice Cream

    Asian Cajun

    4.0(111 reviews)
    26.8 mi

    I'm not sure if this is my first yelp review, but point is I don't do this often at all. This place…read moremade me actually want to give somewhere a glowing review, from the customer service of the owner, to the savory and delicious food, this place is somewhere in heavily looking forward to coming back to. Also if you drink the bar looks super cozy. Amazing vibes

    The Cajun fried rice on the side was genuinely good -- well-seasoned, not an afterthought like…read morefried rice sometimes is at seafood spots. Water was cold and refilled without us having to flag anyone down, which matters more than it sounds like when your hands are covered in Old Bay and butter. The dining room itself was clean, well-kept, and the energy was warm without being chaotic -- easy to talk over, easy to relax into. We finished with ice cream, which was a nice, unexpected way to close out a meal built around mess and spice. Boils here are market-priced, so it's not a cheap night out, but between the portion size, the sides included, and the attentiveness of the staff, it didn't feel like we were paying for atmosphere or hype -- it felt like we got what we paid for. This is a great pick for a group that doesn't mind getting their hands dirty -- girls' nights, birthdays, anyone who wants a seafood boil that doesn't take itself too seriously. If you're looking for a quiet, tidy dinner where you never touch your food, this isn't it, and that's exactly the appeal.

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