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| - Ambiance: 3. Don't set the bar too high -- H 'n J is a dive restaurant just off the Las Vegas strip in Chinatown. That said, the exposed brick, checked table clothes and local feel makes it a treat.
Cost: 5. For once, we can all beat Vegas. Even with a sub-$10 cab fare from the strip, H 'n J is still very affordable for what you get. A pound each of crawfish, shrimp, and kind crab with sides and drinks did not top $60 with tip. Meal would cost at least 2x that at the casinos, I almost don't want to share the secret for fear they jack the prices.
Food Quality: 4. H 'n J serves its seafood in plastic bags they've mixed the seasonings in. No plates, no rules -- it gets messy. But it's so good, you don't care. It was my first shelled crawfish experience -- quite tender, but a lot of work to open up their apparently smaller than average crawfishes. Shrimp were good, king crab legs were AWESOME. Lemon pepper and Hot 'n Juicy special seasoning were probably the two best choices to go with -- for heat lovers, go with at least medium spice for flavors.
Service: 5. Waitress great, she walked us through the crawfish de-shelling process on arrival, as well as several menu questions on what to order, how much of it, and seasoning flavors.
When to return: When you need to get off the Strip and the f out of dodge, a cheap but great seafood meal, when you're not looking to get lucky in the following 6 hours.
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