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| - After listening to my GF and her sister rant and rave about "Hot N Juicy Crawfish" in a manner that, I swear, included dilated pupils and a lil bit of drool coming from the corner of their mouths... I said, alright, if they place is so good, I'll take both of you there for lunch and it's my treat! Little did I know that this may be the most over priced restaurant in Las Vegas... And that's a fiercely competitive category. First of all, if you're not into eating your overpriced Cajun style food from the same plastic bag it was cooked in, then you won't like this place.
Now, pleeeeeze don't get me wrong, all the food we ordered TASTED GREAT!!! Big time... Although I recommend either be Mild or Medium spiciness levels, since the mild is hotter than most restaurant's Medium. My crab legs were delicious although a pound of them yields about 2 ounces of actual crab meat. The sausage was fast and the only item not so grossly overpriced. The corn was just OK, and the beverages were not up to the standards of an average Wendy's. For three of us, with only a single beer, an iced tea and an Arnold Palmer for beverages, the total for three of us with tip came to $118.00 and was $97.22 before gratuity.
I am not a cheap diner, for example, I don't think twice about the cost of a Morton's or THE golden Steer or even the Fagao Do Chao Brazilian restaurant in Las Vegas... But, they at least provide cutlery, silverware, genuine plates, cups, glasses, great service and keep your table fairly clean. Hot N Juicy brings your meal out in a plastic bag, warns you to put their chintzy and inadequate bib on to protect your clothing and wishes you the best of luck with only a seafood shell cracker and a plastic poker to dig the meat out of your food. Their napkins are not up to the task and look like the stuff used by high school cafeterias... Despite rudimentary service, a lack of utensils, throw away beverage containers and the overwhelming presence of enough plastic to cause a petrochemical shortage... And undersized portions... The food was as tasty as I was told... But no better prepared or quality than many other restaurants that provide dinnerware, utensils, cloth napkins, bibs that are OK for those bigger than a toddler and much better service.
My three star rating is justified by the excellent flavor and preparation, as well as fast service as they rush you to get out so they can turn the table and make more money... I envy the owner of this place because with a 15% food cost and no dish washing expenses, the menu prices must make this business a Hot N Juicy Cash Cow!
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