Hot and buttered is my new go to seafood place. I loved the seafood here! The crab was large and fresh as were the crawfish. The mussels are delicious as well! The seasoning is a garlic butter with a twist. Hard to explain it but it's the best flavor! The spicy margarita went perfect with the food. Grab a table early at Tikila's because it does get packed. We got there around 3 and after that it got busy pretty quick. Expect a wait for food but it's SO worth it. read more

Hot and Buttered - Crab, mussel, crawfish boil - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Houston, Texas

Mardi Gras and I have to get myself some crawfish...yes my favorite go to place was sold out and this place is my second. Glad that I made here early they were sold out soon after I arrived. Fresh and flavorful today...the corn and potatoes were good too. Only a few were too squishy so I usually will not eat them. They are a mom and pop place so be prepared for a line. But don't forget to get some tacos and elote stands next to theirs. read more

The flavors are killer good the food was fresh and hot , the outdoors was great loved it all

The crawfish boil flavors were okay, and the size is small to medium. We ordered crawfish, scallops, shrimps, quail eggs, sausage, and corn. We waited 45 minutes, and when it buzzed, the foods are warm but not hot. Overall, a disappointment. read more

Hot and Buttered - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Houston, Texas

One of the best crawfish around! And the house sauce is so good and the crawfish size is one of the best quality I've seen! Totally recommend crawfish lovers to give this place a try. There's a bar next door if you want to enjoy a drink and hang out. Con: parking is pretty bad here unfortunately read more

The food at Hot and Buttered was amazing!! I've had a lot of crawfish, and this is now one of my favorite spots! The crawfish wasn't too salty and the perfect amount of spice. Also, the staff was really sweet, so that was appreciated! read more

Hot and Buttered - Crawfish - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Houston, Texas

It was so so so good! Full of flavor. We got 5lbs of crawfish, corn and potato's. The Spicy Marg at Tikalas were delightful. read more

Hot and Buttered - The menu - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Houston, Texas

My husband and I were doing a turn around trip so that we could drop my mom back to Houston. We live in SA and always plan to eat when we go to Houston (much more selection then SA) So of course I turn to Yelp! Looked up Cajun crab boil and got HOT AND BUTTERED Don't be confused when arriving as we were...he actually has a tent set up and shares seating with the bar next door. Called Tikilas. You just order with him and he brings the food to you. There's indoor and outdoor seating. The food was amazing! We ordered the Medium party package which was perfect for my husband and I. Trust the spice levels as well. We did medium because most places I've tried medium is more like mild and so forth but not here it had a kick for sure. I drank like 3 waters trying to cool my mouth. My husband seemed unbothered but everyone's different. Must try for sure!!! read more

I would describe myself, after splitting 10lbs of crawfish with my husband... as hot and buttered. This place is excellent. Easy parking, excellent outdoor space with ample shaded seating, quick and delicious crawfish... and cocktails from Tikila's next door makes for an excellent day date. April 1 2020 price per pound of crawfish is $9.95, and their signature 'hot and buttered' flavor is awesome. If you want to enjoy gorgeous weather, great cocktails, and delicious hot and buttery crawfish- this is your place. read more

Hot and Buttered - Crawfish 3lbs bag - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Houston, Texas

First I wanted to review their hot and buttered flavor. The lady there said it was citrus and garlic flavor. I didn't even see a speck of minced garlic and tasted 0 hints of citrus. It was just seasoning and alot of salt. I've had garlic citrus crawfish my whole life and this wasn't even remotely it. I did have to repeat my order twice to the lady and twice to the man so maybe there was just some very intense miscommunication but who knows. Very disappointed on the overly salty crawfish that was small and medium sized. The crab legs were over cooked to where the meat stuck to the shell and the quail eggs also over crooked to where the egg was chewy. To review their customer service - it was so terrible we almost turned around and walked off but we had already waited so long. We were the only ones in line and were told they would be with us in a min which was fine. But once a lady finally got to us to take our order she was obviously very distracted and finally gave her note pad to her co worker who in the middle of me speaking my order, he would walk off to help other customers, ie get their trash, grab them bibs...all while I was in the middle of talking to him. And alas our order was wrong. Definitely not. worth the $100 bill for just 4 lb of crawfish and some sides. read more

Addicted! Best crawfish in town so far! I've taken literally everyone I know here & everyone loved it as well. Plenty of seating on a nice day, if they're not busy they'll bring the crawfish out to you. If it's busy they have a buzzer system they use. Crawfish is full of flavor & the price is decent. read more

Hot and Buttered - a plate of craws - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Houston, Texas

So Guys I suspect that sauce recipe came from a certain youtuber but I dont give a fat rat cause I aint gotta make it. Keep on giving it to us cause its finger licking good (literally im licking my fingers after every bite.) When recipes go up on the interwebs it belongs to the interwebs (insert evil grin) cause all your customers thank you. Im sure you will deny it and say "we came up with our sauce after trial and error" its okay WE DONT CARE!! Food- Crawfish was big that day and quite delectable and im not a crawfish person at all. Snowcrab was great of course with that sauce Hell to the yeah. Only thing I didnt like was My crab was somewhat waterlogged. As in boiled. They were in some sort of liquid too long which means when you crack it open it was mushy. Lets work on that. But either way SEE YOU SOON. read more

Awesome customer service and food was delicious! Definitely my go to spot next time I am in town! read more

Hot and Buttered - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Houston, Texas

This was everything I needed it to be. Everything was so damn delicious! The mussels and crawfish were my fav's for sure but everything was incredible! Droooooling read more

Hot and Buttered - Medium party pack - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Houston, Texas

We tried their seafood at Tikila's and fell in love immediately. What's better than having seafood boil and drinking delicious cocktails? We love seafood, and this is one of the best in town. It's so buttery and garlicky and just simply delicious! We got the party pack which includes crawfish, shrimp, mussels, snow crab, scallops, quail eggs, corn, and potatoes. Everything was so flavorful and addicting. read more

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The food was excellent along with the service. The place is nice. I would recommend anyone to this place of business. read more

Grabbed some crawfish from them over the weekend at Tikila's bar. When I order crawfish I usually get 2lbs and have no problem finishing it, but I actually struggled finishing theirs! I'm not sure if it's because their crawfish were pretty big or if their sauce is more filling? Either way I was still content! Their sauce is also extremely unique! It seems to me its a butter sauce with spice and Asian sesame? I found myself growing to like it more and more each time I had a bite. If you're looking for a new twist to your crawfish experience, their sauce will definitely do the trick! They use the same sauce that they cook their crawfish in for dipping, so just remember that in case your'e thinking you're going to get a different sauce! Overall I think they have really good crawfish, but I do think their prices are pretty hefty. 1lb of crawgfish is going to cost you $10, corn is $1 each and the potatoes are 50 cents each. read more

Let's be honest, there are times when we all crave crawfish and it's no longer in season. These are a great alternative for your fix! Although steep prices, you are getting pretty large crawbabies that were live. I ordered 8lbs of these spicy. I can't describe the sauce, but it's a mix between garlic butter and an Asian flavor. That's just my guess. Although very large, they had very little meat inside so the 8lbs shared amongst 3 seemed miniscule. Inside the shells were either this string cheese like intestine, my friend said its poop. Apologies on my uneducated crawfish anatomy. I'm not gonna lie, I tried it, and whether it was poop or not, it didn't taste like anything. Literally. So I just tossed that to the side. The female crawfish had eggs in it. It was so interesting because it was either black, meaning it wasn't cooked throughout, or bright red eggs that had little to no taste either. Nothing really impressed me aside from the presentation and size from the exterior. Though, I was thankful that it took care of my craving until actual crawfish season. I will not take that season for granted! Average rating. read more

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The seafood is perfectly boiled! I will say it has a sweeter taste than I prefer, but that's just my personal preference. The food is very good and fresh. read more

Hot and Buttered - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Houston, Texas

Tasty. Good service and in a good spot. Can't say anything bad and would go again if I'm in the area. Only got crawfish so my review kinda sux. Oh, if u like spicy... ask for Xtra spicy. The heat was a bit lacking. read more

After seeing this place on Instagram, I was excited to try their seafood, only to be disappointed in the end. I ordered 1lb of boiled shrimp, 1lb of boiled crab, potatoes, mild. Also, an extra butter sauce not realizing it was the exact sauce that was already on the food. First and foremost, the flavor. Extremely sweet. I've had mild seafood before, but this was so sweet it was almost as if I wasn't eating seafood. The shrimp were cooked okay, and the potatoes as well, but the crabs were so dry! I have never had crab so dry and even dipping it in the sauce didn't help. Still hard to eat. And it doesn't help that it didn't sit well on my stomach. The customer service was good, and the food wasn't all bad, but from my overall experience, I won't be returning here for my seafood needs. read more

Delicious! Came to taste these crawfish and seafood dish on Sunday! They weren't set up until 3pm even though the bar (tikilas) they are at opens at 12 noon. I suggest arriving around 2:30/3pm for parking, to get your choice of seating and no lines for the crawfish or food trucks and to grab your drinks from the bar. Highly recommended this place! read more

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Very tasty, spicy and fresh! I would have given a 5 stars but we felt that we didn't get a full 5 lbs that we ordered! But still highly recommended though! read more

The service was great and all the workers were kind to me. The food was great maybe cause I LOVE seafood! The ambiance was peaceful and wonderful. But the 1 wrong thing was a few days ago before I went there I place a table just me and my kids and when I got there all the tables were out, when I told a worker and he was very rude to me and when my son asked for some candy the worker said no just because we were from a place around town! Rude! I'm glad he quit. read more

The food was ok, not the best and the seasonings were definitely lacking. We did end up having some missing items but they were fast at replacing them. I wouldn't go back again personally. Overall good vibes, the area is good but parking can be hard to find unless you want to pay. read more

Hot and Buttered - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Houston, Texas

Hot and Buttered used to operate out of Tikila's bar but is now moving into a storefront directly next door! Disclaimer: their seafood is Viet-Cajun style so if you are looking for something traditional you will be disappointed. I, however, am never disappointed when I order seafood here! The sauce that they use is ADDICTING. Crawfish are big and never frozen which means that they get them from areas other than Louisiana in the off season. Their snow crab is phenomenal and the sausage is surprisingly good! (I don't like sausage) The customer service is amazing from the whole team. If you go during peak times you could be waiting a while for your food. But, with a bar next door, what's the issue? Support local small businesses and give this place a try! read more

Hot and Buttered - Snow Crab Legs & Shrimp - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Houston, Texas

So good! So good enough that I made it my "last" meal before we check into the hospital for me to have our daughter! Very generous with the sauces on the crawfish/shrimp. Could give a little bit bigger sizes for the dipping sauces, like butter etc, since you are already paying for it. That was the only part I was sad about because the butter is soooo good. All in all, I loved it! I don't really eat the corn or sausage, but my husband does and he loved it. Definitely will be back! Next time though I'll be able to incorporate a few drinks since Sutton will be here :) read more

Hot and Buttered - Crawfish, shrimp and corn with buttuh! So good! - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Houston, Texas

Soooo good! I love the flavoring of Hot and Buttered seasoning and sauce. The crawfish, crab and mussels are top notch. Highly recommend. read more

Hot and Buttered - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We visited this place to satisfy our crawfish fix because our regular place wanted $12 per pound for tiny crawfish. No thanks! Well, the crawfish here was a nice size but we were not a fan of the flavor. Service was exceptional and we will definitely return, but not for the crawfish. read more

I can easily say this place is the best crawfish place in town! Very juicy and flavorful! Must try!! They are right next to the bar, which is the best read more

This was by far the best seafood I've had in Houston. They make a Viet Cajun spice blend that was amazing. My boyfriend and I couldn't get enough and had their crab legs, corn & potatoes and even got some togo. Anytime I'm in Houston I'll be through. read more

Strange spot to get crawfish to go. I circled around for the entrance for a while. Really nice employees and great crawfish size!! Not in love with the amount of butter. I like Cajun spice but crawfish is really subjective as far as flavor. I give a 2 for ambiance, 5 for service, and 3 for flavor. read more

The flavor is truly hot n buttery!!!! Crawfish is sooo good. Lately, they have been offering LOBSTERS and snow crab legs!!!! Order in advance bc they can sell out so fast!! At Tikilas every wkend!! read more

Hot and Buttered - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Houston, Texas

Overrated. Went to this place after a food blog I follow listed them as having the best crawfish in Houston. That was a lie, in fact I'm guessing the owners are friends with the Hot and Buttered people. read more

Top 3 places in Houston to get crawfish for me and I still put them at number one. the service is like no other. the food is like no other. you might have to wait a little bit but that gives you enough time to enjoy one of the fabulous drinks that they make at the bar next to it. read more

Hot and Buttered - Best food and service in my honest opinion. - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Houston, Texas

Visited Saturday 4/10/2021 for the first time with my boyfriend. Was immediately excited about the location. It's located at an outdoor bar that has swing seats!!! We ordered our food and grabbed a drink. The wait was about 45 minutes which is a lot when hungry but not completely a turn off. The food however was a different story. The seafood taste like nothing I've ever tasted. It's boiled and then tossed in a sauce which reminds me of a sweet hot sauce which had a weird twang to it. The spicy was not spicy at all. The saving grace was the butter and seasoning we purchased on the side which masked the flavor. The crawfish and crabs were ok. The shrimp seemed under cooked. The mussels were not very good. After spending $130 with tip, we were left disappointed and wishing we'd gone somewhere else. The presentation and location were nice though. Hence, the 3 star rating. Food alone would be 2 stars at best! read more

Hot and Buttered - Food - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Houston, Texas

Although I think their dipping/marinating sauces could be a little better, i thoroughly enjoyed the crawfish. Probably my second favorite crawfish place in town. The crawfish tasted fresh and you could see them making it right behind the outdoor counter. I could also tell the crawfish were good quality because the "tomalley" (orange substance in the head region) was deliciously fatty and soft. Prices were also reasonable. My only qualm is the lack of shaded areas to eat food so it's easy to overheat in Houston summers especially with how hot the crawfish is. Loved the food and the simplicity of the menu. read more

Great crawfish! They were amazing and great service. Make sure to get them early bc they run out quick!

All things great here including the crawfish! The drinks and the bar tenders are Amazing!

So glad they are in the Heights because driving to Chinatown from Montrose is just too far for me. The wait wasn't that bad as they texted me before the thirty minute wait time for our table. Brian was our server and he was very attentive and helpful. We took his suggestion on the crawfish and it turned out better than I expected. When we had a problem with anything, Brian resolved and replaced the item. Zero dead crawfish and the sides on the crawfish were medium to large. Flavor on the crawfish was very good. I don't mind paying for how much they were because I didn't even waste a claw. Just remember, don't park on burger kings parking lot. read more