Great place and great staff. I love the seafood basket and crawfish tail. So is their frozen…read moremargaritas!!

This trip felt a little hit or miss. Dishes were either not good, decent, or great. It was hard to…read moredecide on a rating that summed up the experience, but I guess that's what 3's are for. CITRUS HEAT CRAWFISH (medium heat): Strong kick when dipped in the juice at the bottom of the bag. Good flavor, but doesn't compare to my favorite crawfish flavor (The Mix at Crawfish Cafe). Large to medium-sized crawfish (late May). GARLIC BUTTER MUSSELS (mild heat): Really good! Large to medium-sized mussels. RAW OYSTERS: They were fine. Not bad, not particularly great. The word that came to mind was lackluster. I know they're gulf oysters, but I've had much better gulf oysters. Large to medium-sized. No small ones. Came with 1 small lemon slice and 4 small lime slices. LOBSTER BURGER: Really good! Great flavor! Good, brioche bun! Felt loaded! They didn't skimp on lobster meat. I saw a whole small claw in there! Appreciated the toothpick to keep it all together as much as possible. Would've been pretty messy without it. The FRIES were really good as well! Lightly crispy on the outside, soft inside, and well-seasoned. GUMBO: This was not very good. The rice was fully submerged under the gumbo, not on the side. The rice was also a little hard/undercooked. The meats were bland. The gumbo soup was very thin, like water (I prefer it thicker in consistency). On the bright side, the soup was flavorful.

Great gumbo and michelada's Oysters are always good…read moreGet the whole fish salt and pepper.

If you want fresh seafood(oysters) then come here. The oysters are big and have reasonable pricing…read more You do get a bar type of vibe. You find a seat and then get up and order here the "bartender" is in the middle sections. After you're finished eating you pay at the register towards the entrance.

This mambos is amazing. Service was some of the best I've…read moreexperienced. Their food was delicious and the portions were large! The price is so affordable and the ambiance is great. This location was also very clean and maintained.

My family got the "classic family platter". After waiting for a while they gave us the food…read moreplatters. The food was already cold, and then they gave us plates later, so we had to wait further to get plates to distribute and eat the food. Weirdly whenever we go to Mambo's cold food is a consistent thing that happens. Besides this, the place is always packed with people and the staff is always in a rush with people on weekends.

Title: CUSTOMER SERVICE - EMPLOYEES ARE A JEWEL…read more I thoroughly enjoy eating at this restaurant. The food is consistently flavorful, and whenever I'm missing New Orleans, this place gives me a taste of home. What keeps me coming back is not just the food, but also the outstanding customer service. The staff is always kind, welcoming, and attentive. Many times, I've placed an order before work, and they have it ready with the same level of care and hospitality as if I were dining in the restaurant. That level of service is truly appreciated. The food is always fresh, hot, and prepared consistently. One of my absolute favorites is the remoulade sauce. It is incredibly flavorful, tasty, and complements the meal perfectly. For health reasons, I recently ordered the Kids Catfish Meal, and it was the perfect choice. The portion size was more than enough, and I even had dirty rice left over to enjoy later. The meal includes an entrée, side, and drink, making it an excellent value for the price. It's refreshing to find a restaurant that delivers both quality food and exceptional customer service on a consistent basis. The employees are truly a jewel, and their dedication does not go unnoticed. Highly recommended! (5 Stars)

This is our second time eating at this restaurant. My daughter wanted to eat here for her 17th…read morebirthday. We love the Cajun feel and music. Along with the variety menu options. There's something for everyone even those who cannot eat seafood because of allergies. The set up is cafeteria style serve yourself. You place your order, grab a tray with flatware, and cups. They give you a buzzer when your food is ready and you seat yourself. It's quick and easy. Service was super fast! We received our food plus any add ons not long after we placed our order. Overall service was excellent.

my husband has been telling me about this place forever. i finally tried it…read more The environment was ghetto asl but that wasn't an issue for me. I do think if they were more professional they could target diff demographic. anyways the only reason I gave 4/5 stars is because we waited over and hour to get our food and we were only 2nd in line. But the FOOD WAS FIRE

Katy is quite the trek for me, so when I knew I was going to be on that side of town, I looked up…read moresome saved locations and this one I knew would be the winner for the day, and it did not disappoint! Getting to the location was quite easy, parking was super easy as well, it is in a small shopping center. As I went inside, I could smell the food, and I knew it was going to be good. I was greeted by a younger guy who handed me the menu, but fortunately, I already knew what I wanted! Which was one of everything! But, I was solo on this day, so I had to have some restraint! I chose to go with the catfish basket, with 2 filets, fries (cajun), a side of mac and cheese, and a side of their specialty sauce that comes with crawfish! I had an appointment I was going to next, and I didn't think about how long it would take, but fortunately, it didn't take long at all. They drop the food to cook after you order, which I love!!! The catfish and fries were piping hot when they came out. Seasoned just perfectly for my taste! I'm glad I went with the two, so that I could take the other one home for later!!! I don't know how they season the fish, but keep doing what you're doing! I got the mac and cheese, it looked super good. It was cheesy and had the cheese pull that we all know and love. It wasn't my most favorite dish, it was missing a little something. BUT!!! When I added the side sauce with the crawfish in it, it became my favorite! Something about that combo just works! I believe it's the sauce they use in one of their pastas, but don't quote me on that! The sauce I used as a dip for everything, fries, mac and catfish. It is worth getting! All in all, loved everything about this place. It reminds me a little of some of the places I used to go to growing up in Memphis. Family vibe, packing lots of flavors, good music going, and just good everything. Will be back to try more of the menu!

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If you don't know what you want to eat I'd say no. The food is mediocre, the drinks are decent…read more Nice vibe for margaritas, chips/salsa and live music.

Stopped by after a spa day with friends and tried a few items. We were quickly seated in one of…read moretheir oversized booths and greeted by our waitress. We were offered both the regular menu and the Houston Restaurant Week option. Apps: seafood gumbo, Caesar Salad, Crawfish Pie Entree: Baked fish w/ dirty rice Food was good, and service was reasonable. Will definitely stop by if I'm in the area.

Plenty of parking in the lot. Nice Louisiana vibes inside. Service was friendly, not as great as we…read morewould have expected. They seemed a bit confused. Not sure if they didn't write our order down correctly or misunderstood? They ended up bringing another server over to assist. Maybe they were new? The food was good and I enjoyed getting a combo of fries and onion rings with my po-boy!

This is one of my absolute favorite spots for crawfish at a decent price. They even have specials…read moreon Wednesdays, which is a nice bonus. I always go for their yummy house delight flavor it's so good and completely finger-licking. The miso sake mussels are also a must-try; the sauce is amazing. The service has always been friendly and great, but the place is a bit small, so there's usually a line. Still, it's definitely worth the wait.

We actually ate here right when they opened a coup le of years ago, and I couldn't remember why we…read morehaven't been back. I didn't recall anything bad about the place, and given the rave reviews since then, I thought it was time to return. Based on reviews, we showed up early on a Friday evening (~5 pm). Even at that time, it was mostly full, but we were able to snag seats at the bar, which is first come first serve. We ordered the "regular" grilled oysters (5/5), which were anything but regular, as they were topped with peanuts and a really great flavor. I'd get these again. Fair warning, these take 20 minutes to come out, which I didn't mind, but I did not realize that they would not bring us anything else until after the oysters since these are considered an app. I thought they'd just bring things out as they were ready. This meant, we did not get our crawfish until we were already sitting there for an hour. About halfway into the wait for the crawfish (after the oysters), the fried rice (1/5) showed up, and I have to say, it was underwhelming. It came out room temperature, which to me is cold, and I thought this was just how they do it. Except 15 minutes later, the seats next to us got their fried rice, and it came out piping hot. You could still see the steam coming off of it. Besides being cold, I didn't think the fried rice was that good in terms of flavor. I also generally prefer the short grain rice, and this was more of a long grain. Once the crawfish showed up, we were well past an hour, so we dove right into it. Both the garlic butter and combo mix were great flavor - some of the best I've had in Houston. However.... it made me remember why we did not return. About 20% of the crawfish were TINY. And by tiny, I mean they were smaller than my pinky finger. Maybe I'm a crawfish snob, but at this time of the season, there should not be that many tiny crawfish. Maybe a few small ones, but not tiny. Crawfish flavor = 5+/5, crawfish quality = 2/5, crawfish cook = 3/5. Then I made the mistake of ordering a cluster of snow crab. That took another 30+ min to come out, and it was again room temperature. The service at the bar was fine (4/5), but the kitchen service (1/5) is not something I want to experience again, especially not for the crawfish quality/size. Yes, the flavor was amazing, but I'm not fighting for a table for lukewarm food and 30 min wait time for each dish. The pricing was some of the lowest I've seen ($8.99/lb crawfish), but I'd rather pay $1 more at other places for the quality.

Probably one of the best crawfish places in Houston. Here are the dishes that we always get and…read morethey never disappoint (ranking in order of what i enjoy the most): - Thai lemongrass Clams (Ngheu hap xa) . It's the best. The clams are always so fat - Grilled oysters : get the house special and grilled scallion ones. Best oysters in Houston. - Mien xao cua (Stir fried clear vermicelli with crab): very decent - Crawfish : very very good when it with in season - Grilled scallop with quail eggs - Fried rice - Fried frog legs in butter: very good. Will order it when I am no longer on a diet :( Overall, it is worth every calories and penny. So much better than Yummy Crawfish....

Ordered crawfish after reading some reviews on Google and in my Houston Eats group. The service was…read morefast and efficient. I called the order in and she told me about the special on crawfish once I hit 5lbs. Buy 5 Get 1 Free. I love love love crawfish and this was my first time having them since I moved to Texas in August. The flavors were very unique so the foodie in me couldn't decide. There are so many places to try so I just decided to wing it. 2lbs - House Special 2lbs - Kitchen Special 2lbs - Thai Basil (I was scaredddddd and excited) I added an order of potatoes and eggs. All Hot. Got home and got them gloves on that s$%t was so HOT (temperature and spice) I had time to find a movie and pray for my tummy bcus I was finna grub even if it burned a hole in my mouth lol. It was DELICIOUS!!!!!!!! They all have their own unique flavor. The House was reallyyyyyyy good. They were kinda sweet and spicy to me. The Kitchen had the kitchen sink in them. It was all kinds of veggies cooked into the crawfish. The flavor was all throughout so the heads were delicious. The THAI BASIL was the ONE it had a unique taste that you don't expect when eating crawfish but it tf WORKS. Let's get into these eggs. They were just past ramen eggs. Dipped in the sauce at the bottom of them bags (eye roll in foodgasm heaven). Can't wait to order again.

I hate to leave bad reviews but ever since the owner has left the cooking to his employees, the…read morequality has gone down. Prices higher and lower quality equals a no go for me. And then they changed up a good thing. The new fries are absolutely disgusting! And there's no option to swap the side are an option for entree only. How unfortunate.

Very greasy. Soggy fries. Wings were tasty but small. Shrimp no flavor tasted frozen. Uber driver…read moreextra slow.