This place is kind of hidden in a shopping center where you wouldn't expect a restaurant to be located. I was passing by while going to petsmart one day and noticed it. I decided to give them a try one day when I was in the mood for some spicy Cajun food. I tried the fried shrimp with some fried rice. I thought it was a little overpriced but pretty tasty. The next time I went I ordered a couple of lbs of crawfish and some beer. They were not the best, but not bad at all. They don't have the most attentive staff here so make sure you let them know when you need the,. They are nice though. read more

The crawfish and Turkey necks are good but they serve old rotten food at all hanks locations everytime I eat here I get sick as hell it's not worth it stop giving people old food read more

I love the food here! I eat here about once a week, but tonight I had the crawfish for the first time. The crawfish were really small and overcooked. I ordered them medium hot, but I've learned there's no such thing here...there's just variations between too hot, and hot as hell. But other that, they were well seasoned. Definitely not worth $7.99 a lb. About the service, I don't know why every time I come here the wait staff always seems so unorganized...the food takes a long time to prepare, but I guess it's worth the wait. Especially, the red beans and rice. Ohhhh my gawwwddd, tastes JUST LIKE big mama's slow cooked beans and rice. read more

Hank's Crawfish - Small crawfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food is great, service is okay but cleanliness and smell of bathrooms needs to be a lot better. To-go would be your best bet imo.

Got the crawfish poboy and seasoned fries. Poboy is simple and on point, not trying to be an Instagram sandwich. It's just a solid flavor, crispy, buttered roll was crunchy outside and soft bun inside. Fries were crispy, well seasoned and pillowy soft. Overall pretty good and I don't go often but I've had their crawfish boils. Also good with many flavors. read more

Their Crawfish is so good! I end up getting it mild, I wasn't expecting for it to be that spicy but it was still so good! The service was excellent, they were fast. We got our food less than 15 mins. The workers made sure we were taken care of. We're definitely coming back! read more

So, I come here to this location often because its super close to my house I love the food I've never had an issue with my order, but today the service I received from Cassandra was unacceptable her attuited was very nasty towards me it seemed like she really didn't want to be there. I Had a couple questions about the menu because I decided to try something different, and she made me feel like I was just wasting her time. This type of service ran me off from this location for good. Again, the food was great I have zero complaints about that but the attuited was ruthless. read more

My son and I were out and about and I needed to pull over to do some mapping when he spotted Hank's, I said OK, let's get our bearings and stop in for lunch, his treat. We were looking at a menu on the wall, when a sweet young man came over to hand us menus. He asked if we were dining in or was it for take out? We said dine in, and he showed us to a table. It was about 1:30p and they were still pretty busy. I asked if they served Diet Dr. Pepper? No, but did have unsweetened tea. I asked if he could water it down if it was too strong? He brought me a sample taste. Good tea. Not too strong and a huge red plastic glass with a little, short straw. I ordered a lunch plate with two pieces of catfish and refried rice. The rice is a huge mounded pile of yellow rice with carrots and peas and little tiny shrimp. I do not care for that kind of shrimp, unfortunately. The catfish was delicious, however. Two large pieces of tender, cornmeal, lightly-battered not over seasoned catfish. I could only eat one piece. I gave my son the other because he ordered a huge catfish poboy and he deconstructed it to eat.....don't ask. I knew he would need the other piece for the half of bread he would bring home with him. AND, I was correct. I am sending my husband the left over rice for his lunch tomorrow so nothing went to waste. It was good; just not anything out the extradinary that I would be in a rush to return for. People were very nice and restroom was clean. read more

Hank's Crawfish - The marquee of young days. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Tried this location since I was up that way for work, and I have to say the quality was the same as their other location. Flavor (seasoning) was good, and spice level too, but they just didn't seem like fresh, live, crawfish. To me it seems like they are mixing in some fresh ones with the old ones and throwing in a few big bugs to offset all the other small ones. In either case they were not worth the $11.99/lb they are charging, especially when all the other items (turkey neck, sausage, corn, egg, etc.) are charged separately. read more

Love this place !!!! Great pasta and boil! Slow service, but there was only one person working at the time. Some orders were forgotten, but the owner came in at the end of the meal, listened to me positively complain and gave us those for free. I also spoke to the waiter and came to find out that he was in Nursing school and worked as well.... Never judge a book by its coverI give them a 5 bc they were WILLING to please! read more

Would be nice to be able to call for a market price but the phone goes to voicemail. Guess they don't want my business ?

This restraunt is too over rated. It's really small restrooms are dirty the wait is terrible about 1 hr & 30 minute wait. Once my husband and I were seated we placed our order right away he got hot wing and I got crawfish my crawfish came in at a reasonable time and my husband was still waiting for his wings 20 minutes later the waiter came to tell him the wings will be out in about 10 minutes really 30 minute wait for wings we just told them we didn't want that order of wings anymore it was pretty frustrating as I was eating the crawfish I came across this giant bug It was very disgusting we spoke with the manager and all she said was (well the crawfish do come from bayous) like really lady wow do not recommend this place to anyone unless you want to be eating garbage. If I could give this place 0 stars I would. read more

Hank's Crawfish - Yeah that is pretty disgusting - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

It's a hit or miss with them sometimes the crawfish is horrible almost like the cook doesn't know what they're doing !

So this was my first time trying hanks crawfish . I read the reviews before hand and thought that this was going to be THE spot for Cajun food.... but unfortunately that is incorrect. Now . This is a great place for a person who does not like anything Cajun or spicy . If you don't like spicy food by all means go spend your money here. The crawfish ettoufee tastes like water. They do however give you a reasonable amount of crawfish in the ettoufee. They do give you saltine crackers to eat with the ettoufee but there no need being that once you try it you won't even finish it . The spicy butter sauce ..... taste like warmed up I believe it's not butter. The crawfish fried rice is also very bland. I have attached the food not eaten because it was unbearable . I'm not angry , just disappointed because I read reviews and this was not as expected and the reviews were not accurate . read more

Hank's Crawfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This has to be the worst experience with Hanks EVER. When I entered I see one of the staff members sitting having drinks with the customers. I had to be asked what my order was twice. The cashier was rude and inattentive. The food was WAY overcooked and the experience was damaging. The South west Belliare location was better than this. read more

Nasty crawfish... had to threw away everything. Meat was black and smelled bad.. total trash. Pork chop was way too salty and dry.. bet this was sitting in freezer for many years... wasted money.. I DO NOT RECOMMEND!!! read more

The service was horrible. I waited a whole hour for my order the cashier's were not friendly at all nor was concerned with the wait time. Plus the establishment has a no cancel food policy after you have paid for your food. I would not recommend this place to anyone especially if you are on your lunch break , or for a date neither . You would have a better chance catching the food on your menu & cooking it yourself by the time you receive your order. Plus they did not even give any or offer any kind of beverage or extra food for the long wait . I am very dissatisfied with this establishment. read more

Tonight my husband and I went on a double date with friends here... and WORST RESTAURANT IVE EVER BEEN TOO. First of all the place was so cold... it's like they chose between paying the cable bill and the gas bill. Its 20 degrees outside and i swear it may have been warmer on the streets. Even our waitress complained how it was really cold and wished they had a heater. We shivered the entire time... everyone did. So this place had NO heat at all. We said screw it were already here lets just order because we really wanted crawfish. We sit and the waitress was mediocre at best but were not faulting her... she cant focus when shes freezing! We order crawfish and ask for a drink menu and guess what no liquor.. but they had beer so thats ok? i guess. We get 9pds between us and you guessed it... TERRIBLE. The crawfish were NO GOOD. Like they WERE NOT LIVE CRAWFISH... either dead mixed in with living and/or frozen. They were soft and squishy... and i some just looked ROTTEN. I ate one not really looking and it tasted like it had been dead long before the "boil". Sour... it tasted sour. I WAS SO DONE AFTER THAT. I threw more crawfish away then what i actually ate... there were 5pds uneaten due to the disgust. My husband order spicy wings as well they were really cheap wings because they were littered with gristle and bone where it should have been meat. Extremely small tables youd think more attentive staff to clear the mess as it comes. Nope. and when i asked the waitress if the crawfish was live or frozen she said it was LIVE... I let her know my concerns and she said yeah customers have BEEN MAKING THE SAME COMPLAINTS. So casually... and they are still serving food that is NOT up to par. How despicable?! It literally made my stomach turn.. I've been feeling ill now; stomach is absolutely turned and nauseous. I mean we all want to support small businesses etc but not at the risk of being seriously harmed. MY friends and my husband and I will NEVER be patrons of this business again because we don't want to get sick again or be charged a 170$ tab that is NOT worth it!! We paid a business to POISON us tonight and we are definitely reporting this so that a thorough inspection can be done! This is horrendous! STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE. read more

Upon arrival, I experienced about a 20 minute wait .. no worries, I can just sit outside and review the menu. Of course, I wanted everything. I ended up ordering 3lb of crawfish, the Rice, catfish, and shrimp platter, cajun fries, and a limearita (the closest to beer that I can get). Unfortunately the margarita machine was broken and all they had was slushes. The food was fantastic .. but I just want to focus on the crawfish right now. I have NEVER eaten juicy, New Orleans style well seasoned crawfish at ANY restaurant in Texas. The closest was Sam's Boat and they season on the outside. Hank's has exceeded my expectations and I will definitely try out the locations on my side of town ... just please be consistent. read more

I tried their boiled crawfish and shrimp basket, which came with Cajun fries. Everything was great. Loved the seasoning for the crawfish, definitely had some kick. The only cons are for the crawfish being $8.99/lb and it does not come with corn or potatoes- that's extra. Plus the service was OKAY. But it's less than 2 minutes from my house, and I can get a quick Cajun fix. read more

Great food! Creole fried rice was very salty the first time I tried it. But they brought me some extra white rice, and it was doable. Crawfish was DELICIOUS and very flavorful. Okra is very good as well as the fried catfish filets. Wasn't too impressed with the customer service as the servers were rude and rushing us, and there were only two other customers in the place (as it was July 4th). It just seems like they want you to hurry up and order and hurry up and get out. Plus just tacky and rude demeanor from the young waitresses. I wouldn't mind going daily to get some crawfish. One pound was enough for me, and I added garlic to mine. Be mindful that adding corn and potatoes to your crawfish dish is EXTRA. Didn't know that the first time we went. read more

Convenient location, orders are quickly prepared, but the sodium level is at an all time high. I've had the boudin and fried crawfish tails with rice. The fried mushrooms are alright. If you're looking for something quick and you don't mind the sodium, this is your spot. Don't get me wrong, the food is decent and the prices are very reasonable. The staff is also very friendly to their patrons. read more

My meal was for pick up. It was ready for me when I arrived. I ordered the large gumbo and shrimp etoufee. The large was a great size for its value. However, it did not taste like gumbo. The roux tasted like watery soup. The flavor tasted nothing like gumbo. The small size shrimp was very disappointing. The same with the etoufee. Baby shrimp was in it and counted about 8 shrimps. It was very soupy as well. I spent $22 for both and was very disappointed in both items. Both meals weren't finished. Waste of food and money. I will not return to this place. read more

Occasion: Family outing Overall: Good service, and great team. They were quick and witty. Cleanliness of the bathroom was sub-par. The original fries were okay, my advice is to put a spin to it by tossing some of the table spice atop the fries. The highlight of the meal was the jumbo shrimp... Brilliant. Friends and family must try the fried oysters (first to go). Also, those darn Cajun fries and jalapeño poppers with the dipping sauce were amazing. For the kids: The raspberry slush is a must for the season! If you're looking for a casual cozy meal with your good friends and family, this Fresh seafood hub is the place to be, ladies and gents. read more

Terrible crawfish and pasta! Not the same as the hanks on hwy 6. Very disappointing and was expensive! Gumbo was okay but everything else sucks! read more

The food was too salty! I had the crawfish and chicken wings...about $8/lbs for the crawfish, which is not worth it. The crawfish here is analogous to this: Imagine you had a perfectly seasoned steak that was cooked how you like it, and when you are served your steak, you drown it in salty ketchup or salty hot sauce...you really dont get to enjoy flavor...the salt is overwhelming. Btw, the chicken wings were also too salty, which added to the miserable meal I just had. To each their own, is what I like to say, so if overly salty food is what you like then come here. I will not return. There are far better crawfish places in the Houston area. read more

This is by far the worst place I've ever ordered food from, I put in the order through the phone asked for "jumbo shrimp" and got the regular small shrimps instead horrible taste. It was just spice and water, also ordered snow crabs for $26 for only to pieces of crab that were also dipped in water spice only. The only thing they served "OK" was the shrimp fried rice. The food was disgusting I couldn't even eat it due to the smell it had, I don't understand how their menu says "jumbo shrimp" and got the smallest shrimps ever!! This is definitely the first and LAST time I ever order from this place. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO ANYONE!! It's a waste of money. Only reason I'm giving it one star is because I have to! And because the girl who took my call was nice !! read more

There is better service and more organization at a snow cone stand than here! A friend recommended this place because it was nearby our home. Upon arrival, the "hostess" and her girlfriend were having an in-depth conversation so my presence was completely ignored. Since I saw the folks I was looking for, I excused myself and walked between the two since neither of them would move. We waited almost 15 mins for someone to acknowledge us. By happenstance, a young lady was cleaning the table behind us so we asked her to help us. She took our order for drinks and since we'd waited so long, we also ordered for dinner. Shortly thereafter, she came back and said there was no ice so did we want a can soda or water in the bottle. What choices did we have? Eat and go thirsty??? When the food arrived the other orders were right, but mine came to me wrong. When I spotted out the issue, it was taken back to kitchen. Not 5 mins later, the former "hostess" came back and asked if I wanted my food served at once or did I want the correct part and wait for the wrong part to be corrected. I asked for it to be served at one time, but little did I know that meant the correct portion would be returned to me after being microwaved. Ultimately, the food lacked seasoning and severely disappointing. I do think I'll return, nor refer people. read more

Finding a good seafood spot is hard on this side of town & unfortunately I'm still on the look out because this place pretty much sucked. There's an interesting smell that hits you when you enter the location. Not much flavor on the boiled seafood & the shrimp/crablegs were so small I cursed when I opened the box. I drove 30 minutes out of my way in crazy rain for no reason. The gumbo was good though. Glad I got that, otherwise my drive would've been in vain. Won't be returning. Crafty crab is better. read more

The fried rice was amazing !!!! The crab was also good. Only thing was that the shrimp and crab were warm and not hot enough but I still enjoyed everything. read more

They don't know how to cook shrimp fried rice the first time I went there they put cinnamon in my rice the second time I went there it didn't even taste right it's really horrible I don't recommend eating here read more

I look forward to crawfish season every year at Hank's. Great flavors and awesome drinks. Expect a wait especially during peak seasons but honestly you're going to be waiting everywhere you go, might as well enjoy a drink at Hank's while you're at it. read more

Ate lunch... Crawfish was great.. Service was great and beer was cold!! Will bring friends!! read more

Hank's Crawfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

I'm beyond disappointed!!! I ordered the 25 headless shrimp.The shrimp were the size of the small cooked shrimp from Walmart! They were over cooked and I couldn't get half of them out the shell!!! It's like they dumped salt into to boil it was just overly salty wasn't good at all I will not be returning and I would suggest you do the same because you WILL BE DISAPPOINTED read more

Small place which is not bad, but the seafood smell is strong when you walk in. Its like crawfish smell mixed with shrimp and fish. Reasonable price of $7.99 a lb of crawfish. However, our crawfish didn't have any flavor. It was spicy, but no flavor. Crawfish were regular size. read more

Very good service, medium crawfish were very spicy yet very flavorful, so watch out for that. Medium was hotter than anything I have ever had in Louisiana. Had the raw oysters as well, good size and ok flavor. read more

Hank's Crawfish - Fresh crawfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Disgusting. got 5 pound of crawfish spicy. Tasted like tap water. Then when I called to speak to a manager he stated to me that I should bring them back so he could add spice to them, AND taste them himself .. mind you it's a deadly disease "CORONAVIRUS" going on and I did not want to drive over 20 miles again just so he could taste them! Horrible customer service experience. Never eating here again. read more

My friend suggested this place since it's her favorite crawfish place in her area. It's pretty casual but inside it's very dark. Very hole in the wall atmosphere. We decided to get one pound of crawfish each. She chose spicy cajun and I picked the spicy garlic butter for seasoning. We also picked a dish out from the lunch specials. I ordered the fried shrimp and cajun fried rice. The shrimp were fried well and were not greasy and the fried rice was not bad either. It came with some of their house made hot sauce. Delicious! Good heat and tang when I poured it over the rice. My friend ordered the red beans and rice with fried shrimp. No complaints from her. I've ate a ton of crawfish already this season and I know what to expect. Their crawfish was indeed fresh and not frozen. But I found several crawfish with broken tails and most of the batch was overcooked since the tails were super rubbery. Not worth the $7.19 per pound listed. Spicy here feels like extra spicy... I could barely handle it. Service was very good. The ladies were friendly and checked on us frequently. Better off ordering anything else than the crawfish. I'll stick with Crawfish Cafe in Bellaire for crawfish. read more

Came in on a Saturday around 6:30/7 pm. No wait for a table. Ordered crawfish with corn, potato and sausage add on. Ordered medium (but pretty sure I was given spicy). Original New Orleans taste was there. Love how crawfish come with seasoning and juice in the bag and not just on top. Definitely will be visiting again read more

Not many places have crawfish this time of year so I was happy this place did! The crawfish were a little tough but the flavor was very good! I still ate 3lbs by myself. :) Service was great! However I wish they wouldn't have started putting up chairs and turning lights off Before their closing hour! I felt rushed to eat and leave even though they still had their open sign on and the door was unlocked when I left. With all the traffic coming and going I can tell this place has loyal customers. I'd definitely come back esp during the crawfish season! read more

Hank's Crawfish - Out of season, but spice and flavor was still very good! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

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