The minute you get out of your car, and walk towards be door you can smell the deliciousness of spices and fresh seafood a brewing. Once my nostrils were delightfully assaulted, I sprinted into the small restaurant. I proceeded to order my food, and happily awaited them to call my name. To my surprise, the wait wasn't that long at all, so I got to get down and dirty quickly. I ordered the Black Box... and you guessed it the meal comes in a black box fully wrapped in tin foil. Now once you get through the tin foil and get into the delicious box, if you were at all like me, you'll be shocked at the amount of food they cram in that baby. I had a full box full of shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, and crab legs flavored and soaked in seasonings and juices. To put it nicely, I annihilated my meal. The only compliment I have was that I wanted more juice so I could dip and sop up more deliciousness into my mouth. Knowing how I eat, the tin foil was borderline ingenious aiding in cleanup as well as aiding in any juicy deliciousness dripping out. O yes, let's not forget, the staff was very polite, and they were very on top of checking in with the customers, and keeping the establishment clean. Top notch. Needless to say, I was very pleased, and can't wait to bring my dad to this joint. I will be getting a Lobster Black Box next time, and CANNOT WAIT to indulge. I challenge you to not drool at my pictures, and encourage you to invite me when you go, cause YES, I'D LOVE TO and I'll even drive. read more

​Aunt Irene's Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Best Cajun restaurant I had tried In Dallas. We had ordered the "black Box". Price was ok not cheap but about market value. You get a good portion for your order. However,the restaurant is very dirty, sticky and very unsanitize. Restaurant has bar caged in front because of the area of which It is located in. It is located in a sketchy area and the restaurant environment it self, does not feel safe. The wait time was horrible. It was an hour wait time, at least for me. The restaurant does not allow you to order ahead, to pick up. There are no real customer service there was well. read more

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I finally got to visit after all the hype. I must say that it was a 30 minute wait JUST to order (which was through a window inside the building). After ordering it took another 30-40 minutes for your food to be ready due to them frying the food fresh. We ordered two types of boxes: The famous Black Box (crab legs, sausage, and shrimp + corn and potatoes). Plenty of food, but was lukewarm. You could tell that a bunch of these boxes were pre-made. This was disappointing. The Fried Catfish and Wings Box (catfish & wings + cheesy potatoes, corn, and a piece of toast) was my absolute favorite. The potatoes in THIS box was BOMB!! Came out hot and super good! ORDER THIS ONE!! I also ordered the strawberry lemonade ($3)... this was quite refreshing! We lucked out on seating. #praisedance We would have had to go elsewhere if there wasn't a table for us four. As we waited, 90's R&B played on the televisions via YouTube. The lights did flicker off at one point, but it came back on. It was all good... a little dimming ain't hurt nobody! read more

​Aunt Irene's Kitchen - Fried Catfish and Wings Box ($25) - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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The food was absolutely flavorful. So delicious with a nice crunch. Definitely recommend going here. I'll be going back. read more

​Aunt Irene's Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

A lot of the recent reviews are pretty accurate. Long lines, no online orders, no dining in & doesn't answer the phone. Before I start my review, let me say this was my first time ordering crab legs so I really don't have anything to compare it to. We arrived here when they opened and unfortunately, there was already a line! A line that goes outside at that. But, they have tents outside where the line is, so you have some type of shade. Once you get inside, you are greeted with *drum rolls* another line! But this one has chairs and air conditioning. They are indeed practicing social distancing, and have the chairs spaced out 6 feet apart. Staff are also wearing masks. Once you get to the window to order, you also see a menu printed on the wall along with prices. You order, describe your car and then wait in your car for your food to be brought out. I did the all crab box, he did the lobster box. No sides, add ons or anything and the total was about $90 for the both. In total, we waited an hour in line, and about 25-30mins in the car. When we got home, we dug right in and O M G. Everything was AMAZING. The crab legs, the sausage, the corn, the potatoes, hell even the orange slice! They were seasoned very well and also came with 2 sides of butter to dip your seafood in. The food was literally perfect, and it was a LOT OF FOOD! They are generous with the portions, seasonings and butter. I was really a fan of this place, but that long line just wasn't it for me... but I'll still probably be back lol! read more

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Desoto location. Ordered honey garlic wings. All i can say there was no garlic at all! Taste like fried wings absolutely zero seasoning other than being smothered in honey. Will never order that again. read more

This is the third time I've been to aunt Irene's and it did not disappoint. Due to the COVID 19 there have been some changes. When I got there it was a line outside but they had tents to shield from the sun. Once someone came out of the restaurant another person could go in and no one is allowed in without a mask. Once my order was placed they asked what vehicle I was in so they could bring the food out to me. I appreciate how much was done to keep everyone as safe as possible. When I got home and opened up that black box I knew I hit the jackpot. It was so full it barely stayed closed. It included crab cluster, shrimp, sausage, and corn I was good and full. read more

​Aunt Irene's Kitchen - Black box - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This is a very humble place in not the best part of South Dallas, but trust me that the food is amazing and the service is very friendly and attentive. You order your food trough a little window inside the restaurant. You pay (they accept all major credit cards) and they'll call you once your order is ready. You can either take your food to go or eat there on one of their 6 tables at their dining area. We had the large lobster box ($50.00) and all was really good...specially the sausage and the corn. The shrimp was a little bit over cooked but it was still very very good with all the seasonings. We also had the Cajun eggs...they are good. Don't be hesitant and go try it your self, you are going to like it. read more

​Aunt Irene's Kitchen - This is the large lobster box. Lots of shrimp, crab legs, sausage, corn, potatoes and of course...lobster! All fantastic! - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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If you're looking for to get a good seafood fix while in Dallas, Aunt Irene's is the place to go. It is a smaller establishment but their service speed is fast. I've have it on several times on my trips to Dallas. The last time, I wasn't as excited about as I was previously. Their food tasted lightly different and the shrimp had legs on them when previously they did not. (Shrimp box ) ** they don't have it listed there's a different price for the shrimp box to come without sausage. /regular $36//Without sausage $44. It's enough to share with two people. read more

​Aunt Irene's Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

If you're looking for decent food but horrible customer service than this is the place to go. The girl at the window was really rude. I walked in at 7:20. She replies after ordering "I don't even know how yall (customers) got in cause we closed". On line it says you are open til 8pm on Fridays. Please correct this if you are so annoyed about getting business! I was so turned off by her behavior. I will not support such business. read more

​Aunt Irene's Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

If you don't know, make the trip. down South and find this slice of heaven. Seafood was great, and it was ready for pick-up when I arrived.

After several months of waiting to visit this establishment and contemplating this 2 hr drive and reading all the reviews I'm highly disappointed I'm a fan of seafood so I get very upset when the bar is set high and the ball is dropped.... The black box with no sausage:::The crab was over cooked like the crab meat was hard when finally pulled from the shell that was very flimsy to crack the sauce was bland the shrimp was decent but for the entire box I'd have to say needs improvement The fried Wing and shrimp box the chicken was bland the shrimp was again decent so I was told The cookies and sprite was the best thing I purchased After spending $103 on 3 plates, a bag of cookies and 2 sprites I was expecting some magnificent food only to receive some bland less than mediocre food read more

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The link basket is a big no. Links are cheap and seemed to be filled with a tripe filler. The old Good Luck link basket has fallen completely off and I was looking for a replacement. Rather than giving 4 links, I'd prefer the standard three links with a better quality link. These are cereal that you might as well put in a bowl and pour milk over. Even my grandson rejected it and he's like Mikey, he will eat everything. I had to beg my wife for some of her burger, which I did like. Not worth $16. Lastly, customers should have to hear the profanity from the back while standing there waiting. read more

I finally made it to the famous Aunt Irene's! it was amazing. Me and a couple friends stopped by after my hair appt to finally try it. It was all of our's first time. The line was LONG! Whew.. However it was moving, was told what made things take a little long was that the fried food is made fresh. (this is amazing) We stood in like for about 45 mins- to an hour. I was with the girls and was determined to try this place so the time wasn't badly spent. I bought "The Black Box" no sausage with a piece of the fried catfish.. Let me tell you how amazing that piece of catfish was. It was hot and fresh and perfectly seasoned! OMG! We all ordered pretty much the same thing and it came with a side of this really yummy garlic sauce. I got an extra per recommendations. The woman at the counter was extremely nice and very patient. Of course I willbe back.. you don't EVEN have to ask! read more

​Aunt Irene's Kitchen - The black box. - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I was at the location on Canal. I got take-out and it was average. It was not bad, it just not that memorable. If you are hungry, it will hit the spot. But there are better places to eat on Canal. read more

The food is excellent and reasonably priced, fried chicken with the rub is the best rate this place 10 out of 10

I busted Aunt Irene's Kitchen back in 2017 and it is 2022 and I am still thinking about the food. These were the best crabs I have had in my life and like I said it's been 5 years since I've had the pleasure of having them. The sauce is absolute protection and the addition of limes is *chefs kiss* I haven't eaten crabs the same since. I really hope Aunt Irene's business is still booming and thriving even more so today.if so I will undoubtedly be back the next time in in Dallas. read more

​Aunt Irene's Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

My friends and I went to Aunt Irene's awhile ago. I waited for forever to post my review. The good things are: the customer service was great, the restaurant and bathroom were clean. That is always a great sign! So to the most important part, and this is just my opinion. I didn't find the food flavorful. It was just okay. I just hate to say it but I must be truthful. It could have been an off day not sure. read more

This place has so much potential. But when we went it was a let down. Tremendous let down. We ordered the all fried box, crab legs, catfish and shrimp, bake potato, and chicken tenders. The food was hot and fresh, but the taste was so off. The fried crust was fallen by off the meat when you picked it up. Not to mention the cashier and cook got into a full blown argument when caused a delay in ordering and picking up our food. When your looking at the menu before you go, call and see if they have it. Because they simply told me they didn't make the pasta because they just didn't make it that day. read more

​Aunt Irene's Kitchen - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

After months of those tempting Facebook ads I finally gave in and went to Aunt Irenes Kitchen PLEASE NOTE: They are not a fast food restaurant (Once you go you will LOL) I was a tad bit disappointed. Don't get me wrong it was good, but I was expecting better. Pictured is the shrimp box -$32 comes with corn and sausage (Wishing I would have got a box with only sausage ) Cajun Eggs- 2 boiled eggs for $1 with a crap load of seasoning on top I really went to try the Gumbo and Cajun Pasta but they are only available during the week. It was a line when arrived shortly before opening which moved fairly quickly. (About 45 mins with at least 50 people ahead of us). Not pictured is the cake which was good AF! Customer service 5 I will dine again, but only during the week to try the Daily Mixes. read more

​Aunt Irene's Kitchen - Shrimp Box - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Don't walk,,,,Run yo big back to Aunt Irene's. This place is sooo good and authentic. Nobody has flavors like this place. Been down with them since Ervay Street. read more

Great food Always taste so good.order the corn it's the best Love the chicken The crab legs are good read more

I ordered a Hamburger at the Desoto location and it was horrible put together. The bread was soggy with to much mustard. I threw half of the burger away because it wouldn't stay together. I was very disappointed read more

Went to Aunt Irene's on a Saturday evening with a group of friends. The line stretched to back if the dining room which I hear isn't bad for the weekend lol so if you aren't there early be prepared to wait in a line to order. We waited about 45 minutes or more in line and another 15 for our orders - fried food takes longer it seems. I ordered the black box with sausage and an extra sauce and y'all...it was so good! So, the black box has crab legs, shrimp, corn, potatoes. Sausage is optional but the box without sausage actually cost more. Get extra sauce! Yes it cost more but it sets everything off. The food is worth the wait and not pricey, but you also get plenty of it. My box was stuffed. The boxes come wrapped in foil and in bags so you can take to go without causing a mess. However, we chose to eat there - the wait had us starving and it looked too good lol. They have boxes of gloves and buckets for shells on the tables in the dining area along with plenty napkins. If you have a chance to get a bag of their crack cookies - do it! They have pecans in them though. Soft, melt in your mouth and tastes like butter pecan ice cream. They sold out before we could buy any, but a nice lady let me try one :) Highly recommend, but get there early if you can! read more

​Aunt Irene's Kitchen - Black Box - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I have so many mixed emotions about my review. I love supporting black businesses, and want to give Aunt Irene's Kitchen 5 stars so bad. Service: There is a janky sign to inform you that there is no refund once your order is place. This is a forewarning of the horrible wait time to come. Service is turtle slow! You will wait 30-45 minutes to order and another 25-45 minutes to receive your food. Lack of communication to customers. You must keep asking about your order. No offer of a drink or anything while you wait. Pricing: Prices are high, but the portions are plenty. You can eat from one box for days. Location: In the heart of South Dallas near Deep Ellum and the Fair Park. Parking is scarce. Seating is limited. It is a hole in the wall but clean for the most part. Food: Well seasoned. I enjoyed gumbo, catfish, crab legs, sausage, corn and potatoes...all delectable. The food really deserves a 5 star, but being that I give the service a 1 star...a 3 star rating it is! The place could be a diamond in South Dallas, but definitely needs to seek guidance regarding business operations to get there. read more

​Aunt Irene's Kitchen - Black Box - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Finally picked up my food at plano drop off location few days ago and aunt Irene's Kitchen never disappoint. Everything was so good and yummy. I ordered black box seafood, pasta and two eggs. Black box came with shrimp, crab legs, lots of sausages, corns, potatoes and pasta comes with crab meat, shrimp and sausages and was my favorite. Egg was coated with some seasoning and was okay. Overall, food was delicious and enough for one person- black box. Pasta came in a small plastic bowl, not enough for one person. I would have ordered extra bowl pasta, if I had known the sizes. So next time I will order enough for one meal. Price was a bit high compared to other seafood joints I've been to, they probably added transportation fees. I would definitely go to the house to pickup my food next time, didn't like that my food was at the back of trucks when I was picking it up. Makes me wonder what else was in that truck , Just my personal opinion. So I might order again soon, if not it was all worth checking out. Great food, delicious and will definitely recommend to anyone, friends and family. Xoxo read more

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at first I couldn't tell if I liked the seafood or not but after a few bites I was amazed! I'm from SETX so everything (especially seafood) is extremely spicy. Aunt Irene's wasn't spicy but it was flavorful! that was very new to me and I truly enjoyed my black box. I will be back to get the Lobster box. + the line was super long but I received my food in 30 mins! I was very please with my visit and food. read more

​Aunt Irene's Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I tried this place today based on all of the hype. I spent $61.16. Drove 45 min going and 55 minutes back home. I ordered a lobster box, 1 piece of fried fish, a cake, a bag of cookies. Was it worth it NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!! Once I got home in my bag was a reg black box and utensils. Luckily I was given my desserts before the order was ready as I waited. They called my name and I barely got a chance to ask was the butter in the bag due to the hurried response. The kicker is that the phone number is just that... no one answers and no vm is set up. I did put a note in messenger on FB. The desserts and the butter sauce was the reason I gave this place a 1. They where all good. The seafood was also a let down and I have had better. At this point I got taken. I paid wayyyy to much for a bunch of nothing. I did not even get a receipt. My only proof is the money taken from my bank account. If it was worth burning more gas to go back and get reimbursed I would... frankly I do not want to waste anymore money. Since no one responded to my message and there is no way to talk to anyone this will just be a loss. Thankfully I have social media to express my experience and be heard. read more

Had the wing basket which came with 10 whole wings for only about $25. You can't beat that. One of the few places where you still get your bang for your buck. read more

NOPE!! NOPE!! NOPE!! Food was stale and old today a total waste of $75. Will never go back there or recommend!

We were heading to the Crab Station in Deep Ellum but they weren't open for business. We are just a few corners away from Aunt Irene's, so let's go see what the hype is all about. We parallel park right in front of the building, dash in just before closing, and got in the short line hoping they weren't out of anything our tastebuds were set on. I stepped up to the window to place my order and the Professional, No non-sense (it's too hot & too busy for all that extra stuff lol) Cashier was standing in front of a curtain, sheet, divider or something, separating her from the kitchen. Between the slight openings in the curtain, I could see fans blowing, someone sitting in a chair & the kitchen looked incomplete (didn't care to see anymore than that) I let her know I wanted the Black Box (crab, shrimp, sausage, potatoes & corn) She let me know they were out of lemonade, the cooler is broken so all the drinks aren't cold and they didn't have any ice (WTH?) Ohhhh kay I'll take water. I paid, stepped away and waited for my order. About 2 minutes later Black Box for LC. I went to collect my box, joined my friend on the other side of the I shaped space to prepare to eat up. The small dining area was quite warm with only a residential stand up fan circulating air, the walls looked freshly painted and there are a number of old photos of Irene & I'm guessing her kids & grandkids and many, many crosses laying on a counter (was told by my god-son that those would never be put up & they are finished decorating in there hehe) Stepped in the restroom to wash my hands, it was old but neat (not necessarily clean), had soap, paper towels and tissue. Got back to my Black Box and after carefully opening the black styrofoam to go box stuffed with crab legs, sausage, corn, shrimp & potatoes, packed with juices & seasonings, tightly wrapped in aluminum foil and inside of a plastic bag holy shit....,this is a lot of damn food lmao. it was time to eat. Crab Legs - huge cluster, perfectly seasoned, juicy, tender meat. Didn't really need the special butter but what the heck? mmmm mmmmm mmmmm Shrimp - seasoned very well but a little tough, may have been cooked a bit too long, or re-heated in the microwave Sausage - sooo good, where'd y'all get it? Corn - sweet & juicy in all those seafood seasonings Potatoes - boiled to perfection, soft and good but could've used a little salt (they didn't have any) but they did have a special blend seasoning that tasted good on it. I was eating Aunt Irene's 4 days in a row. That is some good ole food. Next time I'll take my order to go. read more

I've driven past this place for a while and i'm mad I didn't eat here sooner. The location is in the hood, but the food is sooo good! The food is worth it. It was delicious. I know people are critical of the location, but you can get it to go and eat it at your desired location. However, I'm not your boujee type..so I ate it there. It was a bunch of locals just relaxing and eating a good meal. Aunt Irene's reps south Dallas and I love every minute of it. This won't be the last time I eat here. Get here early, they sell out often! Parking: Limited parking. Lock your doors and don't be naive when you don't live in the area. Staff: Friendly but busy. Suggestion: Be ready to order by the time you reach the counter. The line is legit! read more

​Aunt Irene's Kitchen - Black box special - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Tried Aunt Irene's on a Thursday. Everything comes in a box. Boxes are between $25 & $40. Price can increase depending on what you want. I got the wing and shrimp box. You have the option to get grilled, fried, or boiled. I got boiled shrimp. They were overcooked. The rest of the food was pretty good. Not a place I have to come to when I'm in Dallas. The wait time was crazy. They make it when you order so it does come out hot, but it took a hour for my sister to get her food. read more

Friendly staff, plenty of items on the menu. Made it hard to decide what I wanted since it all seemed so good. A line formed and they took our order fast. The only down side was parking, the food order was accurate. It was hot and fresh, got back to our place and damn, the taste is amazing. read more

​Aunt Irene's Kitchen - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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If you live in Dallas. Then you know Irene's Kitchen!!! It's really far from my house so I only make this trip if I'm in the area. But it's really worth it. They get busy and sometimes the line is wrapped around the building. So it's crucial that you are good to wait at times. Flavor is on point! And they give you plenty of food! I always get the black box since it has 2 crab legs , shrimps, corns , potatoes and sausages. The lemon butter they give you is AMAZING! YUMMMM read more

​Aunt Irene's Kitchen - Delicious and full of flavor! Black box is only $24!!! - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

The food has really great flavor. The staff is nice and just as I would expect them to be in this family run establishment. The wait, entirely too long but in the end well worth it. I am currently not eating chicken but I was tempted just for a moment to rip into that chicken box. My seafood box was really good. Shrimp cooked and seasoned perfectly and two clusters of crab legs. The corn and potatoes were a hit too. They charge you more if you don't get sausage which is ok, but why pay more if you're getting less...? In the end 5 out of 5 stars for taste but less one star for the lonnnnnnng wait! read more

My favorite go to place for seafood, wings, fish, burgers, and pork chops. I want everything on the menu. I get the HAMZ box that's has fish, crab legs, sausage, potatoes, corn, and chicken wings. Don't forget the crack butter!!!!! read more

First off I took an hour drive to come and taste this great good. Service was amazing. They have a stream lined process that's quick and comfortable for everyone. From the wonderful lady taking our order to the guy who dropped the food off. Which was a great experience because it was not about dropping the food and going to the next order. He greeted himself had small dialogue then handed us the food. He had great manners and showed he cared. That speaks to their slogan and company values. NOW THE FOOD... from the first bite to the last bit. I enjoyed it and will be going back. I had the lobster box and will be ordering nothing else but that. Please come here show your support. Come and get your meals right you won't be disappointed. read more

​Aunt Irene's Kitchen - Lobster box - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I just want to say that I love me some Auntie Irene's! They never disappoint me. My coworkers and I drive all the way from Houston monthly for their food. The seafood is amazing and they give you a full bc of food! The cakes are so moist! Every time we come here Brandy is so pleasant, we love her! Desha is so cool too. Oh and I can't forget to mention the young man Martin, he delivers your order to your car promptly. He's always in a pleasant mood. Everyone that works there are cool. It's not just the food, it's the whole experience for me. This place is addictive. read more

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Oh nooo!!! This had to be my most horrible foodie experience ever! My food was raw chicken wings sent back redone with way to much coating and way to much salt. The black box had one cluster crab legs a whole bunch of sausages and salty shrimp and corn. The seafood pasta had gobs of cheese and little seafood and a bunch of pasta noodles with little alfredo sauce dry AF. So disappointed and the food was dreadful. For the prices this place needs to do better. read more