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    3.8 (13 reviews)

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    We had pork egg cutlet bowl, chicken egg cutlet bowl, and a sushi roll. It was all good.

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    I can't say enough good things about this place. Excellent food and service. Very clean!. Great location

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    I came here with my mom and The food was great ( perfectly cooked and tasty) And I love the service too! I completely recommend this places.

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    Seaholic

    Seaholic

    4.1
    (223 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$

    The parking lot has plenty of parking and for Saturday night we were able to park right up front …read more We had a party of six without any reservations but were seated immediately. The restaurant was fairly busy. Our server, Khang , was graceful, friendly and served us perfectly our food was hot and fresh and the wait was not too long . The beef garlic noodles were pretty good, served with lettuce and tomato but no dressing. The noodles had a great blend of garlic and healthy portion of beef. The seafood boil was VERY hot in MILD and the spicy is HOT however, the flavors were flavoring! We got a combo 4 seafood boils , and a burger( which was great option for those who do nt enjoy quality seafood and fried apple pie rolls . Our family of 6p was about $225, and gratuity was included. They have QR menu and medium soulful music playing, a full bar and Happy Hour!

    This trip felt a little hit or miss. Dishes were either not good, decent, or great. It was hard to…read moredecide on a rating that summed up the experience, but I guess that's what 3's are for. CITRUS HEAT CRAWFISH (medium heat): Strong kick when dipped in the juice at the bottom of the bag. Good flavor, but doesn't compare to my favorite crawfish flavor (The Mix at Crawfish Cafe). Large to medium-sized crawfish (late May). GARLIC BUTTER MUSSELS (mild heat): Really good! Large to medium-sized mussels. RAW OYSTERS: They were fine. Not bad, not particularly great. The word that came to mind was lackluster. I know they're gulf oysters, but I've had much better gulf oysters. Large to medium-sized. No small ones. Came with 1 small lemon slice and 4 small lime slices. LOBSTER BURGER: Really good! Great flavor! Good, brioche bun! Felt loaded! They didn't skimp on lobster meat. I saw a whole small claw in there! Appreciated the toothpick to keep it all together as much as possible. Would've been pretty messy without it. The FRIES were really good as well! Lightly crispy on the outside, soft inside, and well-seasoned. GUMBO: This was not very good. The rice was fully submerged under the gumbo, not on the side. The rice was also a little hard/undercooked. The meats were bland. The gumbo soup was very thin, like water (I prefer it thicker in consistency). On the bright side, the soup was flavorful.

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    Large Party Area
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    Torii Japanese Inspired

    Torii Japanese Inspired

    4.5
    (117 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    My friends and I came here for their happy hour. We were a party of 6 adults and one baby. We also…read moreordered a few items from their full menu. Between two people, we ordered: miso soup: as expected Chicken Combo Yakitori: 2 meats and one veggie, not bad salmon belly and salmon nigiri: amazing, Salmon was as expected, the salmon belly was better. Shrimp Toast: it was cute and really like the texture. Mushroom miso rice : 5/5 would get this again You have to pair this up with the eggplant miso cheese. Eggplant Miso cheese: 5/5 would get this again. Same, pair this up with the mushroom miso cheese. 1 Spider roll/ 2 tempura roll hand rolls: as expected. Special house roll: I would pass. The others were much more memorable. Tai sushi: It was amazing, it was light, refreshing, and citrus all at the same time. I wish I ordered this first but I was soooo full, I was struggling at this point. Not pictured, Kisu sushi: It had a strong taste and a slight rubber skin texture. It was nice to try it but I don't need to again. Not pictured, ray fin jerky: Someone ordered this and was meh bout it. it was sweet. I think I was the only one who liked it. I would highly recommend the following; mushroom miso rice, eggplant miso cheese, salmon belly, tai sushi. These are must haves. Ray fin jerky is a maybe if you like sweet jerky or not, this dish was a hit or miss at the table. Our waitresses were amazing and very sweet. One seems to be fairly new but I think she will do well with more experiences as she gets the hang of handling large parties. Our table was stable, but because of the angle from the windows, the light kind of blinded one of our friends in the face. I would recommend stronger blinds for the front. I really liked the decorations. They were all sea shaped based, like a few of the lights were "waves". I thought they were cute. Amazing place, I'm excited to come back again to try their other dishes like barracuda and aji fry! Also, free parking out front!

    Was searching the Katy Asia Town area and found TORII Japanese Inspired…read more OMG this place was so good! Ambience was nice. All the workers are so nice, especially our waitress Shannon! Sashimi is ordered per piece. Delicious! - Chu toro truffle (5pc) - Bluefin flight (3 types) - Salmon belly sashimi - Unagi nigiri - Spicy scallop sashimi (custom request) - Niku udon (liked it so much, we ordered for to-go too) - Black cod miso (specials) Good but would only order once/occasionally: - Nagasaki hatoshi (4pc shrimp toast) - Wagyu steak - Tai sashimi - Hirame sashimi Ended the night with a Yuzu cheesecake slice! I would dine here again!

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    Yummy Seafood & Oyster Bar

    Yummy Seafood & Oyster Bar

    4.0
    (375 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    This is one of my absolute favorite spots for crawfish at a decent price. They even have specials…read moreon Wednesdays, which is a nice bonus. I always go for their yummy house delight flavor it's so good and completely finger-licking. The miso sake mussels are also a must-try; the sauce is amazing. The service has always been friendly and great, but the place is a bit small, so there's usually a line. Still, it's definitely worth the wait.

    We actually ate here right when they opened a coup le of years ago, and I couldn't remember why we…read morehaven't been back. I didn't recall anything bad about the place, and given the rave reviews since then, I thought it was time to return. Based on reviews, we showed up early on a Friday evening (~5 pm). Even at that time, it was mostly full, but we were able to snag seats at the bar, which is first come first serve. We ordered the "regular" grilled oysters (5/5), which were anything but regular, as they were topped with peanuts and a really great flavor. I'd get these again. Fair warning, these take 20 minutes to come out, which I didn't mind, but I did not realize that they would not bring us anything else until after the oysters since these are considered an app. I thought they'd just bring things out as they were ready. This meant, we did not get our crawfish until we were already sitting there for an hour. About halfway into the wait for the crawfish (after the oysters), the fried rice (1/5) showed up, and I have to say, it was underwhelming. It came out room temperature, which to me is cold, and I thought this was just how they do it. Except 15 minutes later, the seats next to us got their fried rice, and it came out piping hot. You could still see the steam coming off of it. Besides being cold, I didn't think the fried rice was that good in terms of flavor. I also generally prefer the short grain rice, and this was more of a long grain. Once the crawfish showed up, we were well past an hour, so we dove right into it. Both the garlic butter and combo mix were great flavor - some of the best I've had in Houston. However.... it made me remember why we did not return. About 20% of the crawfish were TINY. And by tiny, I mean they were smaller than my pinky finger. Maybe I'm a crawfish snob, but at this time of the season, there should not be that many tiny crawfish. Maybe a few small ones, but not tiny. Crawfish flavor = 5+/5, crawfish quality = 2/5, crawfish cook = 3/5. Then I made the mistake of ordering a cluster of snow crab. That took another 30+ min to come out, and it was again room temperature. The service at the bar was fine (4/5), but the kitchen service (1/5) is not something I want to experience again, especially not for the crawfish quality/size. Yes, the flavor was amazing, but I'm not fighting for a table for lukewarm food and 30 min wait time for each dish. The pricing was some of the lowest I've seen ($8.99/lb crawfish), but I'd rather pay $1 more at other places for the quality.

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    Babin's Seafood House

    Babin's Seafood House

    3.8
    (489 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    Plenty of parking in the lot. Nice Louisiana vibes inside. Service was friendly, not as great as we…read morewould have expected. They seemed a bit confused. Not sure if they didn't write our order down correctly or misunderstood? They ended up bringing another server over to assist. Maybe they were new? The food was good and I enjoyed getting a combo of fries and onion rings with my po-boy!

    (I can't believe I haven't posted this review or the return experience. Six months overdue)…read more For the past two birthdays I've been redeeming my birthday rewards here at Babin's! Last Halloween the ball was dropped when they had my to go dish covered in mushrooms, and I requested "no mushrooms ". This year, which is now Last Halloween the sausages were undercooked, even caused me to experience loose stool, I was invited back to make it right. Service were great and very attentive. Now I'm here half a year later trying them again, sitting in the courtyard ordering from their limited menu. Cajun crawfish rolls 9/10 Happy hour drink "crescent city swirl" ($6 frozen concoction category). 9/10 Military discount is honored here. I'm a bit surprised that won't apply points to Landry rewards if military discount applied The AC appeared to be broken because it definitely was warmer than should have been when I arrived I sat in the courtyard area for quite a while before getting anyone's attention to just get a cup of water, which I never got. She told me that the bartender will come collect my order, and I got a drink and an egg rolls.

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    Orleans Seafood Kitchen

    Orleans Seafood Kitchen

    3.9
    (697 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    Title: CUSTOMER SERVICE - EMPLOYEES ARE A JEWEL…read more I thoroughly enjoy eating at this restaurant. The food is consistently flavorful, and whenever I'm missing New Orleans, this place gives me a taste of home. What keeps me coming back is not just the food, but also the outstanding customer service. The staff is always kind, welcoming, and attentive. Many times, I've placed an order before work, and they have it ready with the same level of care and hospitality as if I were dining in the restaurant. That level of service is truly appreciated. The food is always fresh, hot, and prepared consistently. One of my absolute favorites is the remoulade sauce. It is incredibly flavorful, tasty, and complements the meal perfectly. For health reasons, I recently ordered the Kids Catfish Meal, and it was the perfect choice. The portion size was more than enough, and I even had dirty rice left over to enjoy later. The meal includes an entrée, side, and drink, making it an excellent value for the price. It's refreshing to find a restaurant that delivers both quality food and exceptional customer service on a consistent basis. The employees are truly a jewel, and their dedication does not go unnoticed. Highly recommended! (5 Stars)

    This is our second time eating at this restaurant. My daughter wanted to eat here for her 17th…read morebirthday. We love the Cajun feel and music. Along with the variety menu options. There's something for everyone even those who cannot eat seafood because of allergies. The set up is cafeteria style serve yourself. You place your order, grab a tray with flatware, and cups. They give you a buzzer when your food is ready and you seat yourself. It's quick and easy. Service was super fast! We received our food plus any add ons not long after we placed our order. Overall service was excellent.

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    Inside of the bacon wrapped shrimp
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    GiAu Bar n Bites

    GiAu Bar n Bites

    4.3
    (92 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    I haven't been to this spot in years. I forgot how good this place was!…read more Music is always popping here. I came in on a Friday night, and they had a live DJ playing. The music is a mix of EDM, Hip-hop, Rap, and R&B. They have tables and bar top seating. If you have a bigger group, I'm sure you can find a table depending on the time you arrive. There is a lot of seating. To start off, I ordered the Matcha Martini. It was STRONG omg, definitely a sipper, but it was so good. It was creamy and had a good matcha flavor. I love how they added matcha powder on top. For drinks, I also tried their espresso martini and Bubbly Pineapple. The espressos here are good, no complaints. The Bubbly Pineapple is so cute; it comes out with a bubble of smoke you can pop. The drink is very refreshing; it really tastes like pineapple. FYI, the drink has little black seeds, so if you don't like textures in your drink, maybe this one isn't for you. Also the drink came with a little frozen pineapple you can add to your drink once you pop the bubble As an appetizer, I got a dozen raw oysters and decided to add the $5 tobiko (fish eggs). Let me say, they were not stingy with the Tobiko, there was so much on my Oysters, I mean a lot! The oysters were good, and so was the tobiko, but I feel that with so much tobiko, it kind of took away from the oysters. Still good though, especially for $21 for the dozen with the tobiko! It was very filling I'm not gonna lie, I got pretty full with the oysters, but I still had to eat my entree As an entree, I ordered the Short Ribs, which came with rice and a side salad. I didn't think I was going to eat much of my entree since the oysters had filled me up, but I ate the short ribs down to the bone! Every single one of those ribs I devoured, no meat was left on my plate. I didn't have space to eat, but my stomach made space for this. 10/10 would recommend the short ribs, especially with the delicious sauce it came with. I think it's like a fish sauce 10/10 for food and drinks. Bonus: the staff here is really friendly. I really enjoyed my time here. I need to come more often for sure, this is definitely a Katy gem

    Well it's been awhile since I've been here but I still enjoy this spot. Popped in on a Friday…read moreevening around 7:30pm. Had no reservations anywhere on a Friday night but called GiAu Bar n Bites & they said come on in, we don't get our crowd till late night. It was fairly empty at 7:30p but by the time we left at 9:45p there were a few more ppl. Funny thing is, the age of most customers was 40-60s. The music is pumping loudly with no DJ but at 9p the DJ came in & took the music up another level! I think the older folks come out early & likely the younger people take over after 10 or 11p. ( I won't be able to confirm that theory cause I'll be home by then!) Food & services were good as usual. The bartenders do a great job check them out!

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    Beef short ribs with fried rice, egg on top
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