Been here a number of times, always good! Pretty small place, clean, friendly, shared parking lot. They are BYOB now so be prepared. Everything here is great but ALWAYS get the pan roast! Crawfish obvi Fried anything read more

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Must be good cuz I keep coming back for the Shaken beef (Bo Luc Lac) and egg rolls. I haven't even tried any of their specials. Service is great, staff is friendly and spacious; lots of open seating. Doesn't feel crowded. Like the background chill music Always coming back whenever I'm in the area. read more

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If you want garlic buttery, saucy goodness, the crawfish at South X Saigon delivered! Their house special also had a nice citrus flavor and the medium spice had just the right amount of kick. We were pleasantly surprised when they extended the 3lbs for $25 for Easter weekend. The crawfish was so good, we ordered an extra 2lbs. lol before the waitress took our first bowl away, she made sure to pour the remaining sauce onto our next order which we appreciated. We also enjoyed the crab fingers and fried okra (not pictured) the batters were seasoned nicely. Would definitely return before crawfish season is over! read more

South By Saigon - House special medium - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We came here after seeing it on social media. The crawfish was fresh (live, not frozen), the shaking beef was in large juicy chunks, and the appetizer rice paper pancake was flavorful (lots going on here toppings-wise). The service wasn't the best (place was packed) and we were left on our own after receiving the food. Will come back! read more

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I'm not a very good frame of reference because I have not been to many crawfish boils. However, I thought that this place was pretty good for the pricing and also the flavor. We chose the crawfish smothered in the garlic butter. The crawfish themselves were boiled, and you had to order them by the pound so come prepared and come hungry. They came out very fast too. I have to warn you though you really have to get your full face into there to experience it. It's messy, greasy and part of the culture. If this isn't your thing, I wouldn't recommend. You have to really get in there to peel it and break the shells as well as devein them unless you're okay with eating it whole. Overall, great flavors but also by the end I'm not sure if it was the butter, but I also felt very heavy after. The restaurant provided with gloves, napkins, and water. Service was fast and easy. We ordered, ate and were out. Parking is not a problem. The interior of the story is kinda small though with only 20 people worth of seating. read more

South By Saigon - Red Crawfish Platter - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Finally tried the crawfish here and it was so good!! Wait: About 10 minute wait during Thursday dinner in March. The crawfish took about 30-45 minutes to come out after ordering. Food: They were having a 3lb crawfish for $25 special (I think M-Th only). We got spicy with mixed flavor (garlic with traditional). It was VERY spicy, so I'd recommend going medium. The crawfish may be salty for some but I found it very flavorful! They provide gloves, but I wish they also had bibs. Free parking. Attentive and friendly service. read more

South By Saigon - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Service was meh but food made up for it. Definitely worth trying. It's BYOB, wish I would have known that before... read more

South By Saigon - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Guess what time of the year it is!!!!! Crawfish season. I went here for their crawfish and it was amazing. They had an option of garlic butter, original and mix. I got one of each a level of spicy and medium. The spicy one definitely has a good kick so be wary of it. I also order their BTN I wish I got a photo of it but it is so delicious. It it like a Vietnamese pizza and would go back for it. The service here is very attentive and amazing. As I was dying and chugging water cause how spicy the crawfish was. The staff kept making sure we had enough water. In addition, they kept checking to make sure our crawfish trash been was empty and not overflowing. In addition, the staff was very kind, friendly, and welcoming. I felt like I was eating at a family friend house. Seating is quite limited. If you go during busy hours. Definitely would recommend coming here for their crawfish and definitely want to come back and try other items on their menu. read more

South By Saigon - Crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Update 2026. Crawfish South by Saigon is a favorite. Currently about $10 a pound. Garlic butter, medium heat. Perfect lunch. First crawdads of the season for me. Let's see how big they are. They also have a lunch menu. Tender. Soft shell and super easy to peel. Thumbs up. Photo in comments. Previous Post Two places recommended by the Facebook Groups Chowdown in Chinatown Houston and Houston Chowhounds: South by Saigon and Mo City crawfish turned out to be SO enjoyable. I loved both places a lot. Get the Mo City sauce and at Saigon, go for their mix sauce. Medium spice both places was my choice. Photos below from Saigon today. read more

South By Saigon - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I would rate this spot a 3.3/5 stars. My friends and I went for the crawfish deal that was mentioned throughout the reviews we read (the 5 lbs for $40) but unfortunately it's no longer a thing so just a heads up! I believe it ended up being $9.99/pound. We all got 2 lbs of crawfish with the house special sauce w/corn, potatoes, and sausage. For appetizers, we got the wings (garlic parmesan and lemon pepper) and the BTN. The wings were hot, crispy, and juicy! The flavors were on the faint side but it was still enjoyable. The BTN was delicious- crispy/chewy rice paper with savory toppings (a must try)! As for the crawfish... it was unfortunately waaaay too salty. I'm usually the type to easily destroy 2 lbs of crawfish but I struggled hard to finish this one. Every bite required you to chug water and it just wasn't pleasant. The potato was undercooked, the corn was fine, and the sausage's texture was great but it was also way too salty. Huge shout out to the waiters here! I know it was incredibly busy and my friends and I were a big group of 10 so they did a great job at making sure all the orders were taken care of and filling our waters. I really wanted to love this spot but unfortunately, I would be hesitant about coming back. read more

South By Saigon - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I live in Austin. I am from the Bay Area in California and travel to Houston a lot for good eats. This is my far my favorite place to get crawfish! If you like sweet and savory Viet flavors, this is for you. The sauce is garlicky, sweet, salty, and the crawfish was super fresh. The spice levels actually have a kick. I've tried many popular crawfish places and this place takes the cake. I went on a Saturday and it wasn't too busy. The inside is pretty small for a crawfish boil restaurant so I can see that it can fill up quickly on a busy day. The service was wonderful and attentive. read more

South By Saigon - Crawfish and fries - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This was my second visit to South by Saigon, and it was much better than my first visit. I ordered 3 lbs of crawfish in the Traditional and Garlic Butter flavors, with sausage, plus an order of boudin balls. Since it's very early in the season, the crawfish were mostly on the small side, which I expected. That being said, the flavor was poppin this time around--way better than before. I only ordered the boudin balls because a lot of reviews mentioned they had cheese in them. I was really looking forward to that because Bonfire Wings used to have boudin balls with cheese, and I absolutely loved those. Unfortunately, these did not have cheese. They were okay, just not what I was expecting. Overall, this visit was a solid improvement, and I'm looking forward to going back soon, especially as the crawfish get bigger later in the season. read more

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I came here for lunch to pick up . I got grilled shrimp with Cajun pasta for their lunch special . The shrimp was excellent 10/10 but man the pasta is extremely lacking . The pasta is very over cooked and the sauce is the main issue. It was very very just basically flavored water sauce. They need to find a way to thicken their sauce. Or it was just pasta with soup . I called and told them my feedback they denied me a half off refund which is fine. This place is still normally really good other things I order just the pasta I hope they can fix. read more

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It was very good but if you are sensitive to MSG do be careful we had two people in our group get super dizzy after eating. The service was nice and the portion size and price were great. read more

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We came to south x Saigon on a Friday night and they were very busy. Expect to wait if coming on a weekend night. Once we got seated, the service was quick and food came out accordingly. The crawfish were good and big size BUT I was disappointed in the other food items. The wings were dry and kinda bland. It wasn't super bad but I didn't care for it. The chicken skins had zero flavor and only tasted like eating crunchy oil. Boudin balls were also disappointing and the cheese didn't add any extra flavors. read more

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Love the crawfish here! We got the deal of 3 lbs for $25, and house special sauce spicy. We also got some spicy garlic butter shrimp, which were delicious as well. The chicken skin was delicious and crispy. My friends also got the cajun pasta and another dish with some curry in it, which they loved. The vibes are very mom and pop store, with very attentive servers. It is BYOB, so I'd recommend stopping at one of the gas stations nearby to get something cold to sip on. Or you can have a mid meal adventure and walk over to grab some beers while you're there. Definitely looking forward to coming back and visiting again. I think this will need to be a yearly tradition for me going forward. read more

HRW- AMAZING AND DELICIOUS AND GREAT VALUE AGAIN! I freaking love viet Cajun!! It's places like this that put Houston on the map for me. The Bo luc lac was sooo yummy and tender, gumbo was nicely spiced. Super clean space with individual towel rolls for each table - so important. I also had the crawfish on a different day, during season. Back then, I believe they had a 5lb for $30 deal. Not sure if it's still active this year, but could be worth checking out. read more

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I came to eat here with some of my family and it did not disappoint. Service is friendly and fast and staff is accommodating. We had several items off the menu and all of them were good. We had some amazing crawfish that gave all the spice and flavor you could ask for. The size was what you look for also. I'll definitely be back again whether it's crawfish season or not. They have so many good items on the menu! read more

South By Saigon - C8. Live Crawfish (11.99/lb) - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

I visited South by Saigon for Houston Restaurant Week, and the $39 menu with four options was totally worth it! First, the gumbo was delicious--rich and flavorful with nothing to complain about. Next, I tried the BTN, which was like an Asian-style pizza, and it was so unique and tasty--I'd definitely return just for that. It was rolled rice paper topped w/egg pork sausage, shrimp, mayo, sriracha, green onions and fried shallots The crab legs were good, though next time I might go for the garlic butter and Cajun flavors instead of the house blend. The medium spice level was nice and not spicy fr. Finally, the fried cheesecake was absolutely amazing--served egg roll style, it was deliciously sweet and perfectly paired with a yummy dip. Best fried cheesecake I've ever had and the strawberry jam drizzle was sooooo good and I'm not a fruit jam girly. Overall, I'd give them an 8/10 and will definitely return, both during and outside of Houston Restaurant Week. I left feeling completely satisfied! Ambiance: chill, family friendly. Just don't sit in the back right corner-- kind of had a sewer smell. Service: 10/10- both of the guys were attentive, knowledgeable & accommodating! read more

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Everything went well. Just waiting for peek season to come back around for bigger better live crawfish. If you are coming in for boil get the south side sauce. It's early In the season but I couldn't help myself read more

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Came on a Saturday afternoon and even though it is late into crawfish season, theirs was still fresh and full of flavor. We also got the honey lemon wing, the cajun dry rub wings, the shaking beef, and the Southside pasta. The crawfish were a good size and I really enjoyed the house seasoning that they had. It was like a cajun butter mixed with vietnamese spices so it was the perfect combination of viet cajun flavors. For the flavor and the price (7.99/lb) you can't beat it. ( read more

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We came here on a Friday night to check out their 5lbs for $40 crawfish special. There was a bit of a wait for a table for our group of 6 but not too long. The inside is a bit small but the plaza has plenty of parking space. Since it's crawfish season, it was quite busy but the staff did a good job with the service. We ordered 10lbs of crawfish to share which allows you to choose 2 different flavors. We opted for the garlic butter and mix flavor. Good size on the crawfish. We enjoyed the garlic butter over the mix flavor. We also ordered the fried platter and chose catfish and shrimp which also came with fries. The catfish was really good, a nice crunchy batter. The Southside fries had the cajun alfredo sauce with shrimp and crawfish tails. It would be better if they put more of the sauce to cover all the fries to add more flavor. I didn't expect to see fried frog legs on the menu but we really enjoyed it. Great flavors on the sauce and a nice crunch on the outside. Also tried their chicken wings. We chose the 10 piece which allows you to pick 2 flavors. I liked the mango habanero flavor the best. Overall, we enjoyed everything we tried and it was plenty of food to share as a group. read more

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I've been to South X Saigon multiple times for crawfish, but mostly during non-peak hours. This time, my husband and I went on a Friday night and the wait was loooong (about an hour). We knew about the wait coming in though, I didn't have a problem with that. But I think the waiting list system could be improved. While standing at the bar waiting, I saw a guy checking the waiting list several times then later came in with another person claiming they were on the list but their name is crossed off.. The staff looked unsure but gave them a table anyway 0.o Also, once a name is on the list, the staff will call that person's phone number multiple times and wait for them to arrive. Sometimes it takes a party 15-20 minutes to come back for the table. Just my opinion, this system is not very efficient especially with limited number of tables South X Saigon has. The crawfish seasoning is amazing though! That's why I kept coming back. Crawfish is fresh and good size right now. My husband loves the cajun fries - good amount of seasoning on there. They also have a good deal, $40 for 5 lbs. read more

South By Saigon - Cajun fries - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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South by Saigon delivers bold, Southern-Vietnamese flavors with serious style, and my recent visit proved it's more than just a clever name -- it's a culinary vibe. Let's get straight to the highlight: the crawfish. Perfectly seasoned, juicy, and spicy with just the right kick -- easily some of the best I've had this season. The flavor was layered, not just heat for the sake of heat, and the portion was generous. The catfish nuggets and fries were another solid hit. The nuggets were crispy on the outside, tender inside, and not overly greasy. Paired with the seasoned fries, it was the kind of combo that keeps you snacking past the point of full. The lemon pepper wings were standout -- crispy, zesty, and well-balanced in seasoning. Each bite had that perfect crunch followed by a tangy burst. Definitely a repeat order. I tried the mango slushee, which came out icy cold and super refreshing, but leaned a little too sweet for my taste. If you like your drinks on the sugary side, you'll love it, but it could use a bit of tartness or acidity to round it out. The service was friendly, the space had a chill, welcoming feel, and the menu strikes a great balance between Vietnamese street food energy and Southern comfort. read more

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The fried catfish is so good! I got it extra crispy. Definitely 10/10!! Lunch special ends at 3pm! I was so glad I tried it out. A must try for sure, next time I'll try the fried shrimp. read more

South By Saigon - Fried catfish - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Best price, best size, best viet-cajun crawfish in Houston period. 5lb for $40?? That's craaaaaazy! Name another place that sells cooked up LARGE sized crawfish at a better price point, I bet you can't. Average market price I feel like is ~$10-13/lb. You want spicy? This place does SPICY. The house special sauce is an extra $1/lb, but honestly the non house special sauces are great too. Service is good, they're always coming around to dump your shells. They also supply you with thick quality textured gloves to dig in with, whereas most other places supply those cheap clear oversized gloves that ALWAYS seem to leak through. Bless. Good amount of seating, I've never had to wait long, but I worry as word gets out this place will have a longer and longer wait. read more

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I was recommended to come try this place after hearing so many good reviews. I can say their crawfish is delicious and decent size as well as their other main dishes! The bo luc lac was so tender and juicy and the fried rice complimented the beef very well. We also tried the (BTN) banh truong nuong and the rice paper was fried to the perfect crispiness and topped with so many toppings: fried onions, mayo, sriracha, green onions, pork sausage and egg. Now the star of the show: the crawfish. We got 5 lbs house special SPICY and theirs is a sweet basil flavor mixed with cajun onions and garlic. I am a person who prefers garlic cajun over a basil flavor but I can enjoy their take on Viet Cajun. If you like spice but want to still be able to enjoy their crawfish, I recommend getting Mediun spicy because they don't play about that spice. And this is coming from someone who LOVES her crawfish spicy. Overall, a great crawfish spot in the Westchase area and it is obvious why they are so busy. read more

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We're trying a new place today. This is an unobtrusive joint in a strip mall. It is very clean and the food is delicious. We have ordered a bowl of gumbo, chicken lo mein, and eggrolls. Everything is delicious and we will be back read more

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This used to be called Dan's Seafood but they went through a name change! Same great flavors and food, but they can definitely improve on their customer service skills! We quickly found out that it was BYOB, but the server made it seem like we could go "next door" to buy some beer but there is no mart or liquor store in the same plaza...so my bestie and I had to drive to the gas station across the street to get some beer! Service at the table was also not great! Not attentive enough, in my opinion! But, the food and the crawfish was amazing!!!! Must try their house special! Perfect seasoning, with juicy crawfish, good size, might've mixed frozen and fresh, but either way the flavors were spot on! We also ordered their Vietnamese style pizza, fried chicken skin and Cajun fries. I don't recommend the fries! They were dry, not fresh, and not well seasoned. Not worth getting it when they have way better sides on their menu! Hurry!! Run, don't walk because they are running a 5lb/$40 special right now! And it's totally worth it! read more

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What an awesome experience I had at this spot. From the service to the food to the great playlist they had, it definitely exceeded my expectations. I had to get my cravings out of the way since it's the beginning of crawfish season & they did not disappoint me at all. Right now the sizes are pretty small which is understandable, but I'm not tripping; long as it's good that's all that matters. I decided to get two pounds of crawfish (house sauce), a pound of snow crabs, egg, corn, sausage & potatoes. My friend ordered the south side pasta with chicken. Flavor wise it was delicious, a hint of sweetness and it was very savory. I say this, never change your ingredients for the sauce. My snow crabs were good but a little too small & they kind of overcooked it. Egg, corn, potatoes & sausage were solid. My friend pasta was very filling. The pasta was creamy & the Cajun flavor was there. They were definitely not stingy on the chicken because my friend couldn't even finish his dish. At the end I decided to order a Bo luc lac to go (shaken beef with rice). The steak cubes were marinated to perfection with a lot of soy sauce/oyster sauce. Rice was fluffy and cooked just right. I prefer my steaks to be medium rare but this one was on the medium side, nonetheless it was still tender. Overall, I couldn't ask for any better. Shoutout to Viviana for her great service. She was very kind & accommodating during our dinning experience. Will I come back? Oh heck yeah. read more

South By Saigon - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Busy Busy on A friday evening! They have a great deal going on atm for 5lbs/$40. Ordered 5 lbs of the traditional flavor and right now the sizes are about small to medium. The traditional flavor was tasty, juicy and had a good amount of garlic butter flavor. I got mild and oof it still had a small kick at the end, but a good kick of spice. Also ordered boudin balls (comes with 4 and was crispy), the chicken skins (extra crispy and tasted good dipped in ranch) and the grilled catfish (seconded nicely and came with fries that were crispy as well). It took a min in the beginning for the waitstaff to take our order. Seemed a bit short stAffed. But, they made sure our water cup was constantly filled which was nice. Overall, would come back again for the deal! Parking - Within the plaza Restroom - 2 single stalls and sort of clean read more

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I'm something like a big deal here (mail-lady) lol I eat here at least three times a week. I have tried majority of menu. I can say without a doubt... it's nothing I don't like. Hmm they did get rid of the soft shell crab but it ok! Because they open the schedule for Mondays! Ok so my favorite dish would be the south side shrimp. It has a crunch because they fry it and then toss it in a special sauce over white rice!!! Omg. My favorite! Secondly I'm say the Gumbo. We all know everyone can't make gumbo. Sausage, shrimp and crab meat and it have a little kick too. Try it! read more

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Restaurant is small, so if it's busy - expect to wait. We got lucky and got sat down right away but some waited 30-60mins. But definitely is worth the wait! The service was prompt and fast! Got the Saigon Pasta, fried shrimp was battered just right! And of course some crawfish - flavor was too good. Place didn't disappoint read more

South By Saigon - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Lots of parking, and enough seating. I ordered the VEGGIE LO MEIN , egg rolls, rice paper pizza, mango slush and shaking beef. The food was fine, just what to would expect. But I would like to point out that the egg rolls and pizza were exceptionally delicious! Both had very good flavor. The server was attentive, but we were the only ones there lol! What was weird about it all was when she took our dishes away she brought them to the back, and sat them in a dirty bin by the rest room. Made me think that they washed dishes in the restroom ‍ They have 2-3 tvs to fulfill your needs lol. So feel free to go for a game. read more

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Super pleased with South by Saigon. My friend and I stopped by right at 12 when they opened on Sunday, and surprisingly the place was probably 1/3 full within the first 10 minutes. They currently have 1 pound of crawfish for $7.99 as well as a special for 5 pounds of crawfish for $35. Super good deal if you ask me, and they're super generous with the sauce. We also split the BTN - it was my first time trying this dish, and it was super yummy and flavorful with lots of sauce and loads of what I assume were fried onion or something similar. Service was attentive; they were quick to refill our waters when needed and throw out our crawfish shells when the bowl was getting full. Would definitely recommend for seafood boils and Vietnamese food! read more

Tucker away in a seemingly random strip mall is this gem. Great lunch specials that are $10 per plate. Opted for the fried shrimp plate and it did not disappoint. The boudin balls were uniquely yummy as well! Definitely recommend read more

South By Saigon - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This place has one of the best deals for crawfish! I highly recommend getting their House flavor, it's flavorful and tangy with a spicy kick that lingers. Not only was the crawfish good, but their other dishes such as their Southside Fries, Honey Lemon Pepper Wings, and my favorite the Hush Puppies which were coated with sweet honey adding a nice balance to the heaviness of the other dishes. The service was also great, my bowl of shells was always asked to be emptied and my water was always filled! Overall, 8/10. read more

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It was my first time visiting Texas from Seattle, and I wanted to try crawfish while I was here! We don't get fresh crawfish in Seattle, so this was probably the best I've ever had. There was so much flavor from the crawfish heads, and the seasoning they used was absolutely delicious. I'd definitely recommend stopping by if you're visiting from out of state. The service was friendly and efficient--they even come around to clear your crawfish shells. The restaurant also had a great vibe overall. read more

South By Saigon - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Wow the food is amazing probably one of the best crawfish I've ever had super fresh and the meat was soft and tender, to go I also ordered the fried catfish man it was soft good I'm glad I got to try it before I leave to SoCal eating crawfish was on my bucket list of things to do here in Houston you have to stop by, it's really amazing the flavor is really unique and incredible I rate both dishes 10/10 even the price is super reasonable I came a little before the rush came in. read more

South By Saigon - 2 pounds of crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The flavors here are great! Love this place! My third time here. And They have fresh crawfish even during off season... at better prices as all the other crawfish places in Houston. The cherry on top are the young adults that work there. They have wonderful service. Good attitudes and etiquette. Hidden gem! This place never disappoints :) read more

South By Saigon - Big yummies from tonight :) - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas