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| - Man, if this place was only closer to the strip..."Hot & Juicy Crawfish" is a solid 4 star on the basis of it's food alone and I'd give it a half-star more if it were within walking distance.
It's a hole in the wall that makes me drool just thinking about it. If you like crawfish and traditional New Orleans seafood delicacies kicked up a notch with some authentic and lip smacking Louisiana cajun sauce, you're in for a real treat.
So why are you gonna want to try this place?
1) SAUCE
The actual reason you're going to this joint is because of the sauce. Make no mistake - it's the sauce that makes the meal. Yes, it's great to eat seafood, but their sauce is JUST TO DIE FOR, especially on their crawfish.
...Now, me personally - I love the Juicy Cajun, but they also have Garlic Butter, Lemon Pepper, Louisiana style, and a Hot & Juice Special. And they'll spice up the sauce to your liking from Mild to Extra Spicy.
2) CRAB
Do you like crab, because, oh, they've got crab. Four kinds:
- Dungeness
- Louisiana Blue
- Snow/Opilio
- Alaskan King
They also have softshell crab, shrimp, calamari, and oysters as well if you have a hankerin' for those, but the crab is very tasty and distinctly flavorful for each type. Even with the sauces, you can very noticably tell the difference between each crab meat. And it's all sweet and delicious... and steaming hot!
3) CRAWFISH
The key is the crawfish though. They're hot and served in a plastic bag on your plastic covered table. And this is no princess' meal here, folks. This is down and dirty grubbin'. Wash your hands before you eat.
...And you have to eat them CORRECTLY. Tear off the tail, put the WHOLE head in your mouth and crunch down lightly. This will allow you to suck out all the juice from the crawfish and with the Juicy Cajun sauce...MMMMMMMM is that good. Then you finish off with sucking out the tail and you're on to the next one.
- Live $10/lb
- Frozen $6/lb
THE DOWNSIDE: LOCATION
The big problem for me is that this is a $12 cab ride there each way, so you're looking at a $24 surcharge on top of the cost of the crawfish. It's in the middle of Chinatown in Las Vegas meaning that your first going to have to make the decision whether it's worth your while. Personally as a foodie, it definitely was, but the cab ride tripled the price of my meal.
CONCLUSION:
It's a solid 4 stars on the basis of the food alone - it's just that good. I'd say this meal was more satisfying than a meal at many casino restaurants on the strip making it also a real value. Keep in mind - you're not gonna go for the ambiance, the location, or the service. You'll get served for sure, and that's about all you can ask for because you're basically doing all the work.
I'll definitely be back - especially if I go with a group because I can see how this place would be a LOT of fun in addition to being a great meal. This was a real delight to have for lunch and I'm glad I made the trek.
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