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Hot N Juicy Crawfish
Categories: Restaurants Seafood Restaurants Cajun/Creole Restaurants Canadian (Traditional) Seafood, Cajun/Creole, Canadian (Traditional) [Edit]
4810 Spring Mountain RdSte C & D
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Neighbourhood: Chinatown
(702) 891-8889
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 12 pm - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 12 pm - 11 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
693 reviews for Hot N Juicy Crawfish
Review Highlights
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"The sweet potato fries I could eat every day." In 40 reviews -
"the king crab legs are delicious." In 34 reviews -
"Love their lemon pepper & hot n juicy shrimp." In 47 reviews
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693 reviews in English
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Review from Veronica S.
Sacramento, CA
5/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
Theses people giving this place less than 4 stars are crazy! The hot n juicy sauce is amazing. !!!!! The biggest difference between hot n juicy and boiling crab is that boiling crab sauce is all grease and hot n juicy has very little grease but tons of flavor.
Service is always great too!
I'm going there tomorrow! 2 pounds of shrimp please. -
Review from Michael W.
Melrose, MA
5/25/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place is far from the glitz and glamour of the strip both in location and in style. Gone are the flashing lights, white tablecloths and candles, replaced by beer in bottles, cheesy lobster bibs and food served in plastic bags.
I will say, though, that it was delicious. I got the crawfish boil with the signature sauce. The sauce can be ordered to whatever level of heat you desire. I went for the extra spicy, which I will warn lives up to its name.
There is a lot of flavor here, and the sides were no less disappointing. From the sweet potato fries to the corn on the cob, everything was excellent.
This place is obsessed with quality through simplicity, and it's no surprise that the crawfish is shipped in fresh each morning.
Finally, I would be remiss if I didn't mention the prices. Everything here is priced well below what I would consider reasonable for what is delivered, making this a huge value for the dollar.
If you're hankering for something more low key, more down home and (way) less glamourous than what's on offer on Las Vegas Boulevard, stop on in. -
Review from Zan O.
5/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
Great place to come check out when you're in vegas and not in the mood for the usual buffets or steak dinners that most hotels are serving up.
Price is reasonable too. I think it was $10 for a pound of shrimp and trust me you don't want more than a pound because its alot to go through.
Alot of flavor packed into these bags so I was impressed. Very busy but we didn't even have to wait 2 minutes to get seating.
Gotta come check this place out. -
Review from Peter M.
Sacramento, CA
5/6/2012
This place was so good I made a yelp account just so I could leave my first review for them!
I had never been to a "boil" style place before and I gotta say it was awesome! The food was great (4 stars) but the service earned that extra fifth! If you do one food adventure in Vegas this is it!
I went at about 7 on a Saturday, and let me say the place was packed, I would definitely be more strategic next time! But despite being run ragged, their whole staff were friendly, helpful, and attentive! They told me it would be about 20 minutes for a table, so when I got one in 15 I was quite happy!
Timothy, our server, was amazing. Despite obviously having a lot on his plate he took the time to really go in depth with me about all of my questions when he found out it was my first time. He even put on a pair of gloves when we got our food and gave us a step by step on how to demolish our respective crustaceans! Checked on us many times, made sure glasses were full, and gave us quite a few valuable honest opinions. I wish I could have Timothy at every resturaunt!
The food! DELICIOUS. At Timothy's suggestion we had hot n juicy sauce on our crawfish and lemon pepper on our king crab and shrimp. Definitely the right choices! I had the crawfish and crab mild level spicy, and I like spice! It was definitely the right heat. My partner had hers "less than mild", which is their secret lowest spice level, and for her sensitive palate it was perfect!
Order a variety, the crawfish is fun but not filling. The king crab was great, but pricey, next time I'll stick to regular crab. If you don't have them throw a corn on the cob in each bag you are cheating yourself, some of the best corn I've ever had. The sauces are amazing, I definitely recommend asking your server what pairs best with each seafood. The hot n juicy is awesome, but definitely spicier even t the same heat level.
If they open a HnJ in northern Cali, I hope the staff here considers moving out here! XD it'd be a privilege to eat with them again! -
Review from Anthony D.
Henderson, NV
5/9/2012 1 Check-in Here
Very tasty food! King crab, shrimp, and crawfish were all great. Hot n Juicy on all. The shrimp was the plumpest with the most meat to $$, but King crab tasted amazing. I would get the shrimp a little hotter next time, they soaked up very little spice.
Cool music. Cheap beers. Loved getting messy with the bib and bags of deliciousness. Was a little busy, but worth the wait -
Review from Imee A.
San Fernando Valley
4/27/2012
I had my doubts about this place at first but now I am fan! I was always told the Boiling Crab is better but my tummy begs to differ. First of all, their shrimp and crawfish are bigger which translates to MORE MEAT. Plus, their spicy is actually spicy.
I gotta say though, parking sucks. Tiny ass lot and no shade, but eh, it's not like I plan to eat their food outside in my car. Anyway, the servers were very attentive, so if I have to compare again to BC, well... there's really no comparison as I've never received good service from BC.
On the two occasions that I've been here, I've never had to wait for a seat so that's always nice =) -
Review from Kathryn D.
Waianae, HI
4/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place is awesome! And crazy busy from the moment it opens up so get there early!
Just a tip...mild is fricken spicy! Like my lips are on fire spicy. -
Review from Janice L.
4/24/2012 1 Check-in Here
I think I've been spoiled by the likes of boiling crab in OC and the other 4 cajun seafood restaurants..
With that said, The service here was great. He went through the menu and let us know what was available.
We had Medium, Hot and juicy sauce 1 pound of crawfish and 4 pounds of shrimp, cajun fries and calamari.
Let's just say that no one should ever let me order food. The sauce was pretty good but we couldn't finish 4 pounds of shrimp so ... -
Review from Dao N.
Garden Grove, CA
4/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
Servers were nice and friendly. Place was packed for lunch on a Saturday.
Compared to other places, their sauce was okay (Hot n Juicy flavor). Fried calamari wasn't that great, not worth 9.95. Fries were a bit over spicy; felt the fries were more spicier than the crawfish medium spiciness. Crawfish and shrimps were pretty decent size.
Parking is a pain since it's a small lot; there's street parking on the side. -
Review from Sukari J.
Visalia, CA
4/23/2012 1 Check-in Here
After reading some Yelp reviews, I was really iffy about going here. It was my first time coming here with the boyfriend and man were we hungry.
First and foremost! Order TWO pounds of the Crawfish. If you order one, you'll be really sad. Like we were. Let the crustaceans sit in the juices for a while! You'll be really sad if you don't! And make sure you stick to mild if you like spice but not too much! Because mild is CRAZY spicy! Like, my nose is running and my lips are on fire spicy.
Other than that, service was quick and amazing and the fried calamari was http://thebomb.com -
Review from Amy O.
Lake Forest, CA
3/28/2012 1 Check-in Here
We really wanted to try this place because my friend works here and we love boiling crab type crawfish joints!:D
This is actually my first time getting my hands down and dirty with the seafood because usually I'm too
::ughhh I don't wanna smell::
::ewww its gonna get under my nails and all over my hands::
Yeah... I'm a shame... but I finally decided that I'll get over my prissy self to enjoy some damn good crustaceans hahha
I love shrimp! Get the Hot n juicy special!! It's a mix of all their seasonings (juicy cajun, lemon pepper and garlic butter) and its soooo yummy!! I am a wimp and cannot for the life of me take spicy, so the server suggested I try it without spice and yummm it was sooo good!!! My bf is the total opposite and loves spice, so when he got the hot n juicy crawfish at spicy, he said it wasn't spicy enough -.-;;;; he is a fatass and got 4lbs of crawfish and was totally enjoying every last bit of it. a little too excited....
We all shared a dozen oysters... mmmm it was a relief and cool break from the spiciness of the crawfishes for my friends.
My friends got the crawfish too but in medium hot n juicy. They are big boiling crab fans and said that there was a certain zing to their seasoning that BC doesn't but didn't want to love it more because of how far it is from us (we live in orange county). They also got the fried catfish basket. The catfish was breaded a little too much, and didn't taste as fresh as the rest of our meal.
I got the soft shell crab basket on top of my shrimp and that was really good. The cajun fries that came with it weren't as impressive but were made better by the leftover Hot n Juicy sauce that I had. Hehehe
All in all, we had a good experience, our waitress was really cool (katherine, kaitlyn?? I don't remember....) pretty attentive, but we had to nudge her for water sometimes.
We'll probably be back, considering the long list of places we need to try in vegas in our short weekend stays. -
Review from Mark A.
Litchfield Park, AZ
5/14/2012
I love this place. It offers quite the experience and their sweet potato fries is always great with anything. Anything you order is awesome. It can be quite pricey depending on what you order, but it is money well spent.
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Review from Esther L.
Atlanta, GA
4/18/2012
This place is overrated. It's really pricey for what you get. But I guess in Las Vegas you can't get that much better.
What we ordered:
4 lbs crawfish (2 lb Hot n juicy special & 2 juicy Cajun)
The Juicy Cajun was a lot better in my opinion. The medium was not spicey.
The spicy was good. You could taste it on the corn but not so much the crawfish. It seemed like it was not boiled in the sauce and the sauce was tossed on afterwards. The flavor had not soaked into the crawfish.
I don't usually comment about the cleanliness of bathrooms, but man...these bathrooms were gross. Trash was everywhere.
Service: Waitress was friendly enough. Looks like the trendy place to be. But I'd rather not get my crawfish in LV. Probably would not eat here the next time we visit. -
Review from Rachel Q.
4/9/2012 1 Check-in Here
Saw this place on Man V Food and hubby insisted that we try it..
It's not bad.. but it's not great.. at least in my opinion.
We ordered two dungeness crabs and a pound of shrip. We got the hot and juicy combo sauce at the mild spice. We also ordered rice and I got the etouffe.
Being Filipino, we can't really eat anything without our rice.. and sadly, they ran out of rice and we had to wait about 15-20 minutes to get ours. They were so nice and apologetic about it that they took the rice off of our bill and gave it to us for free!
The rice came out cooked, but a little on the drier side than I prefer.. I don't know if it was because they were in a hurry to get it out.. or if that's the way they just cook their rice.. either way.. I was glad I had the etouffe to moisten my rice up.
The seafood was pretty good. The sauce was a little runnier than what I'm used to.. we got to Bucket Crabs and Crawfish in Ontario and their sauce is thicker than here.. and that's something I prefer.
The sauce here at hot and juicy was spicy at the mild level and that's how we like it!
If given a choice, I think I would still prefer Bucket Crabs than here.. it was a nice treat to get to eat at a place featured on TV tho.. -
Review from Miranda H.
Las Vegas, NV
5/5/2012
I thought the food was flavorful and tasty. But Im not sure if it was very healthy because I had major hershey squarts (diarrhea) after. The waitress was really nice, but we felt a bit decieved by her. She offered sauce on the side, without informing us that we were gonna be charged for it. And, once she delivered our food, she disappeared. So when we wanted to order more food and get our drinks refilled, no one came over to help us. We were disappointed. It was a bit pricey for the product/service we received. Never going again.
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Review from Danielle W.
Cloverdale, CA
3/12/2012 2 Check-ins Here
You want a place with perfectly placed silverware, waiters with bow ties and sparkling champagne?
Well, you better go somewhere else and get the hell out of the way for the dedicated fans of Hot N Juicy Crawfish.
At this place you get down and dirty with your hands, you stuff your face unapologetically and watch your perfectly manicured nails get mangled by delicious, succulent, juicy as hell shellfish. By the Lord, I love it.
If you love amazing food, don't mind getting a little messy and love a little hot in your trot, bring it on. You will leave here with sated taste buds, satisfied tummies and the misson of clearing your calender just so you can eat here again.
Fan Favorites:
1.) A pound of shrimp with the Hot N Juicy sauce. If you like zing, get it mild. If you like super zing, get it medium. This place runs HOT HOT HOT, people.
2.) Dungeness Crab or Snow Crab with Lemon Pepper sauce. I'm drooling just writing this.
If crab and shrimp aren't your thing, shake it up and sample things. This place has huge variety and I guarantee you'll find something that shakes your tail feather.
On an end note, the service is awesome. If you are lucky enough to run into Tim, you'll be well taken care of. He has served me twice and he has always made it such a fun, lovely experience. It doesn't hurt that he's cute a button, too! -
Review from Conrad D.
Los Angeles, CA
4/13/2012
OMG! Absolutely the highlite of our short getaway to LV. Thank God for Man v Food for intro'g this place.
Lets see, started with oysters on half shell, 2 lb crawfish, fried calamari, 1 lb shrimp, the the King Crab Legs for dessert! We were pretty full then decided we had to try the crab legs and MAN AM I GLAD WE DID!
You soak those crab leg meat in their spicy sauce and you are as close to orgasm without stimulation as humanly possible! I think my wife had that "Sleepless in Seattle" moment ala Meg Ryan! haha priceless!
Not only was the food THE BEST, but the Staff was just outstanding. They helped us decide what to order and were very attentive without being intrusive. Outstanding!
Unless you like it really spicy, just order Mild, cuz that is spicy enough...Trust, we're asians and like our spices, but mild was plenty spicy for us!
Just another "must visit" place everytime we hit Vegas. -
Review from Boyd T.
Las Vegas, NV
3/19/2012
Recommended by a neighbor we just had to give it a try...
What an incredible find...
Service - Tim was our server and he rocked. He was on the ball and his support team/other staff were awesome.
Drinks - Soda, Beer and wine...Sapporo $3, can't beat an ice cold Japanese beer.
Ambiance/Tableware - No knifes and forks, all you get is paper towels, a bib and unlimited wipes at the end of the meal. Decor is rustic, plenty of flat screens, great little bar area, just good clean (messy) fun.
Don't let plastic bag serving vessels put you off and make as much mess as you want to!
Food - Pound of Lemon Pepper, mildly spiced and just friggin off the charts. Super succulent and delicious.
Pound of Hot n Juicy flavored, mildly spiced with corn and a few red potatoes. Great flavor, really really juicy and plump. Getting two pounds the next time!!! Corn and potatoes perfect.
Pound of mild, garlic butter King Crab...OMG to die for. Nothing really needs to be said just get them and lots of them!
Bill was $63 for soda, 3 beers and all that food (King Crab was most expensive at $24 per pound), you just won't find a better deal or a better way to spend some time getting covered, literally, in flavor and eating GREAT food.
Thanks Tim, we will be back!
PS. They have a location closer to the strip but according to Tim this location is the original, smaller and has a more homey felling to it. The owner is expanding the chain but not franchising. Nice to hear. -
Review from Marcus O.
4/25/2012
i don't even know why i'm reviewing this. i feel like i can't do it justice because i'm not really crazy about this kind of food to begin with ... but out of an obligation to being a good yelp steward, here goes nothing.
no full bar. only beer and wine. of course, i can't even imagine drinking something else with a seafood boil so i guess that works. the seasoning is really good. i had the garlic butter something something skrrrrimp mild... and even mild was warm so be careful.
it's a super popular place so either go early or prepare to wait. after you order, utensils will arrive in the form of a bib and gloves. get crackin'. hope you enjoy seeing what your insect of the sea delight looked like shortly before its demise because it is fully intact.
they have a fried selection if that isn't your thing. ;-) -
Review from ly n.
5/1/2012
First time having crawfish, got the medium, perfect hint of spice !! looove the sauce, and our main server was nice, a few other in our groups who are season spice eaters got the spicey sauce and it was to hot and burned their lips. Lols. anyways I enjoyed it, the sauce is thick n finger lickin good !!would go back. but the craw fish did seem very, very very small .......
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Review from Jaymie Lynn S.
Los Angeles, CA
Updated - 2/26/2012 4 Check-ins Here
Better than Boiling Crab?! Hell yes! Although the concept is the same and seafood is placed inside plastic bags with seasoning, the seasoning at Hot N Juicy Crawfish is 10 times better! It was even on Travel Channel. You can't get more legit than that unless you got on Oprah...which, let's face it, Oprah should totally hit up this place.
If you like Boiling Crab, you're going to LOVE this place!Listed in: VEGAS!
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/3/2010
After seeing it on the Food Network, I definitely had to give it a try... and OMG... it really lives… Read more »
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Review from Christy D.
Las Vegas, NV
5/2/2012
Went here a few weeks ago on recommendation of a friend. It was really really good. My husband and I each orderd 2lb of crawfish which came with a small ear of corn and a red potato. I had the mild and it was just the right amount of spice for me, and i'm not really a fan of spicy food. I did find that I was still hungry so I ordered some etouffe and oh man let me tell you that stuff is the business. It's kinda similar to a gumbo as it's a seafood soup served over rice. So if you're into crawfish or other seafood for that matter cooked in a spicy boil this place is for you!
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Review from Rahjah-n-Terri D.
Wahiawa, HI
5/4/2012 1 Check-in Here
Had the crawfish / mild spice today. Not bad, left a weird after taste though. Management was horrible but our waitress Meesha totally rocked! After being ignored for a long time at our table, Meesha came to save the day with her sunny attitude. If it wasn't for her awesome cs, we probably would have had a terrible dining experience. Come here again? Probably not. Unique dining experience? Not really. Flavor was okay, crawfish were a really cute size too... If we were to ever eat here again i would definitely order the shrimp instead. Warning to the spice intolerant... Less than mild spice level is still spicy!
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Review from Nicole M.
Long Beach, CA
3/30/2012
Delish! Just put on a bib, get your coronas and get your grub on. This is a must stop when in Vegas and tired of casino food.
Whole shebang medium will have your Latino friends (who have some practice with some spicy food) crying, hot only for the super pros. -
Review from Kyle C.
Henderson, NV
3/31/2012
The service was not good. Our server was in a terrible mood and made no attempt to hide it. She gave us a dirty look when we asked for water and declined soda or beer. While ordering, it was difficult to communicate with the server because the place was so loud. You have to shout to make sure the employees or those in your party hear what you're saying. Then everyone else in the restaurant does the same, which makes for a very noisy place.
I don't really like crawfish because it kind of creeps me out having my food staring at me, but that's my fault, so I won't hold it against them. The crawfish were hot, and they were juicy. I can tolerate SOME heat/spice, so we ordered mild crawfish. The mild is quite spicy, so I think the "hot" should probably be illegal. The crab we ordered with only garlic butter. The crab was obviously low quality, probably on par with what you would find at the cheap buffets. It tasted like a mouthful of sea foam. They can probably get away with serving low quality shellfish because most people put on the hot seasoning and can't taste anything else. -
Review from Tiffanie R.
Las Vegas, NV
4/4/2012 1 Check-in Here
Food is fab. Service a little drab but Hot N Juicy " you're my boy, Blue!"
I highly recommend the HotNJuicy specialty sauce. It was so good, I wanted to insert a straw in the bottom of that bag where the food marinated! I think the food is priced very well and for the quality of the meats and seafood it was Perfect! Our table of 3, shared shrimp, snow carb, corn and sausage. We also enjoyed Coronas with our "Spicy" variety and there's just no other way to go about it. I loved the vibe in the house! It was some serious down home cajun with a down home price! I'll be back even though we were ignored by the waitress for like EVER and they gave us ONE cracker to share! I can honestly care less about the deficit in their customer service because the food is just THAT GUUDD! BTW, don't be ashamed if you wear the bib. It's just to catch your drippings so you savor what almost died on your shirt. Waste not want not. Girls, you'll be wearing Cajun perfume after that meal so boys don't take your first date from http://match.com there! SAve it for at least the third date. ;-) -
Review from Michelle W.
New York, NY
2/3/2012
If you can get over working super hard for about half a bite of food, then you'll love it here!
The seasoning is amazing and it's no wonder why that's what they specialize in. Their seafood is fresh, but you have to get down and dirty and indulge in some fingerlicking good crawfish. It'll require some work, but once you get down to the juicy pieces of meat, you'll feel so accomplished.
We also had the shrimp and they were some huge pieces of shrimp. Everything is seasoned so well and everything really is Hot N Juicy!Listed in: Sin City!
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Review from Vez L.
Irvine, CA
2/7/2012
If you've been to Boiling Crab or Red Claw in Orange County, CA, then you'll find this place is fairly comparable - though maybe with much better service. But honestly, your opinion on which is better will be based entirely on your own specific tastes and what you're used to. (Ex: I was a big fan of Boiling Crab until I started going to Red Claw a few times and the garlicky taste grew on me. Now I love Red Claw and think Boiling Crab is a bit too salty. Some may think Red Claw is too garlicky. So it all depends. Red Claw not ever having a wait is the biggest influence in my decision to always go to Red Claw now anyway.)
My husband and I were in Vegas and were looking for a place to get good, inexpensive seafood. Most buffets on the strip definitely don't cut it for me (since seafood is my favorite food), and their seafood is usually not fresh.
Since I love Boiling Crab and Red Claw, I was very excited to find this place on Yelp and we made our way to the original location - as it's a bit more tucked away from the second location, which is a bit more touristy. I found out later from our server that this location is generally more of a local's spot than the newer location.
So when we arrived at about 7:30 pm on a Thursday night, we were a bit sad there was no parking in the small lot. But thankfully a group of people left shortly after we circled the lot and nearby neighborhood for parking. We got in and were quickly greeted and told that the wait would be about 20 - 30 mins, though maybe quicker because they were cleaning up some tables.
Okay, so while I was waiting, I noticed a few things.
1. The mixture of people in the restaurant was extremely diverse. I'm sure there were at least 10 different ethnicities there! The age range was also very wide - from young to old. This was a great sign, as I noticed EVERYONE in the restaurant seemed to be enjoying their food - the food fit, apparently, for varying taste buds.
2. It was pretty busy in there, but the servers were extremely friendly and were all helping each other throughout the restaurant. No server was strictly confined to only one section or certain tables or customers. If you stopped any server, they happily got you what you needed. This was honestly rare to see, and I was impressed at how the servers all seemed to interact together as a team rather than stressed out, competitive individuals.
As far as the food, we got our shrimp, sausage, and corn in the hot and spicy sauce at spicy level. The clams, we got in the spicy garlic sauce.
Shrimp - Mostly fresh, juicy, plump, easy to peel and crunchy (sings of freshness).
Clams - Were good, though the actual clams were a bit smaller than I hoped they would be. I guess maybe they just use different clams than what I'm used to at Red Claw.
Sausage - Were not polska kielbasa sausages as we hoped. :( My husband was very disappointed and didn't like them at all, and he normally loves sausages. Don't get these. Even though I ate them, I didn't enjoy them. They were pretty oily and fatty tasting in a bad way.
Hot N Juicy sauce - This is similar to Boiling Crab's sauce. I would say the spicy is pretty spicy, and a little spicier would make it so that you couldn't taste your food very well. My husband and I have a pretty high tolerance for spicy food, and the spicy here is in between the medium and spicy spiciness at Boiling Crab.
Garlic sauce - We got this sauce spicy, and it tasted fairly similar to the Cajun garlic sauce at Red Claw (though Red Claw uses tons of real chopped garlic and is much better, in my opinion). My husband liked this sauce over the Hot N Juicy sauce, which is ironic since I'm usually more of the garlic lover.
Cajun fries - Fries sprinkled with Cajun seasoning. The fries were good and crispy and moist on the inside. The Cajun seasoning is pretty spicy, so be mindful of that if you don't like things too spicy. They were good fries. :)
Overall, this was definitely a great place for good Cajun-style seafood. The service was great, and the food really good. Overall, I'd definitely go here again the next time I'm in Vegas and craving seafood.
Be warned though that your hair, skin, and clothes will smell like your food. I suggest you keep jackets and sweaters in your car and wear something you don't mind stinking up. You'll probably have to take a shower when you get home, unless you don't mind smelling the food on your hair and skin while sleeping. :) -
Review from Mark M.
Corona, CA
2/3/2012
"Pinch the head and suck the tail!". This is what my friend told me while I was trying to eat one of this restaurant's specialties! I laughed and told him that he sounded like he was describing a porno!!
But honestly, this place is great! I ordered a pound of the crawfish and a pound of the shrimp and chose the hot and juicy sauce and man it was fantasstic!
I honestly liked the shrimp better than the crawdads (that's we call them in Cali) because there was more meat on them and they were succulent and sweet.
But the crawdads and shrimp wash down with a cold beer after a night of debauchery in Vegas... nothing like it!!!! -
Review from Patrick K.
Las Vegas, NV
Updated - 4/16/2012 2 Check-ins Here
I said I would give this place another shot, and I'm glad I did. The food was not only fantastic, the service was a night-and-day difference from the last time I came. This is not a lazy man's restaurant; It takes work. It's well worth it too, although, I could use less tourists next time I come, but hey, it's good for business.
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8/28/2011
Let me start by saying that the flavor of my crawfish was excellent. I especially like ordering the… Read more »
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Review from Marilee L.
Las Vegas, NV
3/28/2012 2 Check-ins Here
I've tried two other places but they can't beat how much flavor Hot n Juicy has to offer in the sauces they use on their seafood. I definitely recommend getting the shrimp since it has more "meat" for the pound rather than all shell but if you're willing to spend the extra bucks for the other shelled fish. Why not? Any seasoning you get has so much flavor. Definitely get the "Hot n Juicy" flavor even without spice it's good. Lemon Pepper & Garlic Butter is delicious too. They also offer delicious calamari. I'll definitely be back here over and over again.
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Review from Tram P.
Las Vegas, NV
1/24/2012
I've been going to Hot N Juicy for awhile! Since the first one opened and my friend/coworker Elise introduced me back in 2007 so I figured it's time I write a review.
It's pretty much my main place to go when I'm craving Cajun. I've been to New Orleans before and dare I say, this is just as good and as authentic!! The price is decent, I mean it will be at least in the teens for anything, it is seafood. If it's your first time here then you must get a 2 lbs. bag of craw fish with the Hot N Juicy special flavor mix. -
Review from Christine K.
Greater Los Angeles, CA
1/19/2012
Best Cajun crawfish...waaaay better than Boiling Crab.
Their sauce is so so so so good...really nice kick to it compared to Boiling Crab.
Guess what they have here that's amazing??? Etouffee! Yes...it's a bowl of deliciousness...and no, it's not like Gumbo or whatever BC serves.
Etouffee...lots of seafood...and exploding in flavor..
I get this without the rice...
BTW they serve Jasmine Rice here!!!
Sounds kinda weird...but doesn't matter. I love it.
Rice at BC always sucks.
They give you gloves here...which is a plus!
Last time I went they didn't have Etouffee.....
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Review from Nilo B.
Southwest, Las Vegas, NV
4/21/2012
If you like shellfish, and like to get your fingers messy, this is a fun place to eat. Shrimp, Crab, Lobster, Crawfish, Catfish, Oysters, and Cajun Sausage. you order by the pound, and it's all served in plastic bag. you also receive a bib and plastic gloves are optional.
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Review from Glenda R.
North Las Vegas, NV
3/27/2012
Food is seasoned great! Love the Lemon Pepper Shrimp sooooo flavorful with that kick of spice that keeps you eating more! Great Prices, Great Food. Much better then Boiling Crab All around! Great to take your first date to see if they dont mind getting dirty! Crabs, and Crawfish Delicous! Initially ate here because was seen on Man Vs Food, and got hooked on the Flavor! Careful when you leave cause you'll definately smell like the YUMMY food you just ate!
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Review from Janel S.
1/3/2012
This place gets a crowd, and a big crowd at that. Since the latest competition, Boiling Crab, migrated towards the valley from Southern California we could see that the battle of the rivals are still in order. The question is, who serves the best shrimp?
I'll be brutally honest that my point of view is biased because i have yet to taste the savory goodness of Boiling Crab. So until I have tried its savory goodnes, my critic will rest at recommending Hot and Juicy until further notice.
Besides the raving hype that Adam Richman did feature Hot and Juicy on man V. Food, I can say that the feshness and the flavor of the seafood here are just to DIE FOR. Literally, you eat all the shrimp and crab you can consume until you fall face first first into a food coma (this my ideal way of leaving this earth).
I love the spice and tangy flavor of their famous Hot and Juicy sauce. My first mistake as a first timer is underestimating their love for HOT. So I got the hot flavor of the Hot and Juicy sauce. My mouth was literally burning with fire, and I couldn't enjoy the flavor of the sauce because the spice was taking over my taste buds. So if you are all for an inferno party in your mouth, I'd suggest the Hot Hot and Juicy sauce.
My personal favorite is the less than mild Hot and Juicy sauce with all the right flavors with just the right amount of spice that I can handle baby! (ow ow!) Yes, it may not be on the menu, but there is a less than mild spice. The mild flavor still has a lot of kick in it so beware!
I also love the lemon pepper. If you love the tasty combination of citrus, tang, and spice, I would suggest the lemon pepper. It is also the safe zone. A flavor that is sure to satisfy you if you're not sure you're ready to take the risk and commitment of spice.
Lastly, this joint is worthy of five stars when you throw a corn in the cob and a potatoe in the plastic shake and bake bag (shake, DON't bake). Soak those bad boys up in that sauce baby, and call that a connection!
Its all about good food and experience and when you incorporate the thrill of eating off the table with no utensils or a plate (something your mother told you NEVER to do), you're sure to bring out the dangerous and adventurous side of yourself that you didn't know existed! Its a great place to take a date, especially if you want to test the daring side of them. I will be a long lived patron of Hot and Juicy. Hat tipped to you! :)
(Further update when I try my Boiling Crab experience....)Listed in: Casual Lunch And Dinner, Secret Local Finds, Date Place, I SEAfood
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Review from Robert C.
Henderson, NV
2/1/2012
De-fricken-licious. I had never tried crawfish, but I'm a big seafood lover, so I was excited to try it from what is supposedly the best. You order your seafood of choice by the pound and can find the daily market prices on a board by the kitchen. You choose your choice of seasoning and heat level. I went with the Hot N Juicy special and "less than mild." Even at less than mild, the spice level was making my nose run a little bit (I'll admit, I'm a wimp). Service was okay. We had to ask the waitress for a refill after she passed our empty cups several times. I promise, I'm not a snob, but as a waiter myself, if a customer has to remind me for a refill, I'm not exactly doing my job. Anyways, on to the food:
Snow crab w/ lemon pepper: Absolutely amazing. I don't know how, but their crab was some of the most moist I've had. Huge chunks were easy to pull out since the meat hadn't dried out. Don't forget to dip your crab meat in whatever seasoning you have. It takes it to the next level.
Crawfish w/ Hot N Juicy: Great, but very small. The little bits of meat that you get from each crawfish wasn't very much. As a crawfish newbie, I was surprised, but now I know what I'm in for. If you're here for just crawfish, I'd get at least 2 pounds.
Mussels: WOW. Some of the best I've had. I never knew mussels could be so tender! I'm so used to having them dried out/rubbery as they're generally - and unfortunately - cooked.
Sides: CORN! Get lots of corn with your seafood of choice. Shake it in the bag, so it gets coated with the seasoning and save it for whenever you're done with your seafood. It will be all sorts of juicy goodness. My only regret: not getting more. The fries and sweet potato fries were perfectly cooked, but beyond that, weren't anything special. Especially if you're trying to eat on a budget, I'd load up on some sides with your seafood, otherwise you'll easily be spending $25+ per person to fill up.
Chicken nuggets: As we had a non seafood eater, he got some chicken nuggets which were pretty bad. They looked and tasted like they came from some Foster Farms frozen bag. However, since this place is meant for seafood, I don't hold it against the restaurant. -
Review from Melody J.
North Las Vegas, NV
3/27/2012
I love this place. I alwaays loved how friendly the staff are. The wait is worth it. i always get the fries and a pound of crawfish and a pound of shrimp. i really prefer this place and always will rather then going to boiling crabs.
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Review from James D.
Las Vegas, NV
1/23/2012
The food is good, fun atmosphere, attentive wait staff. The wife and I tried a pound of crawfish as well as a pound of shrimp. Delicious. The sweet potato fries were crisp, the calamari a bit bland.
I get IT, I just don't like IT. I do not enjoy working this hard to feed myself. I do not enjoy how dirty/greasy one gets. I have done this once, I'm good, never again. -
Review from Charlene T.
Lakewood, CA
4/14/2012 1 Check-in Here
2-20-2012 Our 13th wedding Anniversary dinner. Great hospitality, quick seating. Ordered Crawfish 2 lbs was way to HOT for me (hubby ate), so the waiter ordered very mild for me 1 lb, didn't have to wait to long for my ordered. As I waited I chatted with people next to us, the young man ordered the VERY HOT Crawfish............. he said he couldn't man up to it, it was to HOT for him (but he ate it anyway while sweating). I must go back. I want the Crawfish again but wanna try something else on the menu. Certainly recommend when in Vegas and wanting Crawfish!!!
