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| - Straight up seafood shack. I love seafood and I love spicy food and Hot n Juicy has both! And yes, you WILL get messy. Fair warning that if you don't like any of those things, this place is not for you and you can stop reading...
For those of you still with us, here's the word:
Went in with family (3 kids plus grandma and me) on a Tuesday around 6, there were 4 or 5 other tables seated and the place isn't very big.
THE BAD (Why this is 4 stars instead of 5)
Crawfish, unfortunately since it is the namesake, were disappointing. As noted by others, they border on microscopic and it was clear once I cracked the first one that they had NOT been purged prior to cooking.
The "butter", which costs extra a la carte (50 cents a serving) is not real butter but some kind of almost butterish flavored oil, similar to what one might get on their popcorn at a movie theatre. Ick. Don't bother with it.
Shrimp were slightly overcooked.
Now, on to THE GOOD - Everything else!!!
We ordered all our seafood with the HnJ special seasoning, medium level which was perfect to add just enough heat but not overpower the crab and shrimp.
Snow crab legs: big and meaty, far more so than what I have gotten at other places (Joe's Crab Shack for example), perfectly cooked and delivered piping hot!
Oysters: I did not have the issues that other reviewers have. Ours were fresh, tasty, and BIG!
Shrimp: again, big and tasty.
Cocktail sauce: seems to be made with their special seasoning. It's unusual, but very good and has nice kick. Went well with both the oysters and shrimp.
Calamari, Cajun fries, and andouille sausage were all excellent.
THE SERVICE: Beyond a doubt, the best I've been taken care of, anywhere. Our server, Irene, was top notch. Checked on us continually, explained all the menu options with aplomb, brought everything we asked for quickly, drinks never empty. Couldn't ask for more. When I told her I wasn't happy with the crawfish, the manager, Heather, promptly addressed my concerns, apologized, removed them from our bill, and comped us a second basket of those oh so yummy fries.
Bottom line: a great place overall to get your seafood fix!! I get that service can get confused on Friday or Saturday night, but that's any casual restaurant during a rush. Lighten up Francis.....
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