Joe Cajun has been my go to spot during crawfish season for many years! If you like Viet Cajun flavored crawfish, this is the place to be. They always have a buy 5 lbs, get 1 lb free deal. The oysters are always clean and fresh. Just a heads up...don't come here expecting five star service. They're friendly, straight to the point, and fast. It's also BYOB! Joe Cajun doesn't just serve crawfish, there are plenty of other items on the menu. If you haven't been yet, what are you waiting for? read more

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This is our first time here It was recommended by a friend I we ordered 5 pound of crawfish ( buy 5 lbs get 1 for free ) I ordered combination fried rice ( greasy as heck ) & banh bèo , but they brought out banh xeo , the batter was white raw As soon as took a bite ( didn't realized it was raw inside ) I ran to the the restroom like There was no tomorrow. I just lost 20 lbs . Enough said . read more

Non existant customer service. No smilling, no hello how are you no nothing! Nonetheless the food was good and fresh. It was crawfish season and I was visiting from our of town. Bit space and clean tables. Cutomer service needs MAJOR improvement read more

I'm from California and my friends know I love crawfish so they took me to Joe's. The seasoning & flavor was so good, I went back my last day in Texas. The price was very reasonable compared to Sacramento & I appreciate the buy 5 get 1 free deal. Like most others stated, they lacked in customer service. We had to ask for our water and waive the server to get her attention. The wall was a little dirty, so they can be a deterring factor for some to not like the place. For me, I can overlook it bc it's rare to find a GOOOOOD crawfish place. read more

Joe Cajun - The sauce OTS wasn't needed bc the flavor was so good already! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Arlington, Texas

food pretty bad, service face not happy. I order Togo and was not as I expect. they are also not worth for the prices they charged

Great food. Crawfish, deep fried mushrooms, the everything wings, catfish, lemon grass frog legs. Everything was awesome. read more

I stopped by on Sunday afternoon for lunch after a recommendation from my sister and was quite pleased with the food. With Crawfish season starting up, it's the best time to get a boil. I ordered 3 lbs of crawfish with all the seasonings in extra hot. The crawfish were perfectly seasoned and extra hot was no joke. We ordered a side of steamed and fries as well. Next time I come by I'll probably go for medium spice but I will be back. read more

Joe Cajun - a table full of food and drinks - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Arlington, Texas

SUCH YUMMY FOOD IN LARGE PORTIONS I love the seafood combos and grilled shrimp fried rice. Their sauces and prices are unbeatable read more

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Hands down one of my favorite crawfish spots in the DFW! Been going here for 15+ years & you can't complain about the service, food & friendly/home-y environment. Every time crawfish season rolls around, me & my family HAVE TO pull up to see what they've brought in for that year. Definitely recommend their Banh Canh Cua Cha Ca (Udon Noodle Soup w/ Crab Meat & Fish Ball & of course, Crawfish Fried Rice. Lastly, Crawfish (deal: Buy 5 Lb, get 1Lb free) w/ the Whole Shebang Sauce. We sometimes jump between medium & spicy but if you want the spice to simmer, medium is the way & never regular because why??? read more

Joe Cajun - Crawfish (Whole Shebang - Spicy) Corn, Potatoes, & Sausage - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Every time my parents visit, they would request crawfish from here! However, when we ordered some this past Thanksgiving, it was not the same. The flavor seems "run down" or watery. we ordered non frozen but it seems like it was mixed with frozen? the texture was not consistent with the batch. They did advised it's not the right season for crawfish therefore they were smaller than usually. I hope this was just a "1 off" scenario. read more

Started coming here again since the pandemic has settled a bit, the crawfish are not big right now since it's barely beginning of the season. But the flavor here is on point. The definition of Viet-Cajun crawfish. I always order the Spicy Garlic-Butter Cajun. It always hits the spot. I think I've been here like 3-4x this month. I also love their soy milk. Their soy milk is made fresh, so it's good with ice and it's good hot as well. I first had the hit version in Vietnam and I've been searching far and wide for the original freshly made soy milk. So glad I was able to find it here! My bf likes the fried okras here and his favorite crawfish fried rice is here. The crawfish fried rice is nice and whole pieces not baby scraps. And the flavor is good. They also have really great banh canh which is an udon noodle soup dish. Great for winter time. I honestly think this is the best crawfish in all of aggtown. It reminds me of Houston crawfish which is where I'm from. Glad there is a source here for great crawfish! read more

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Joe Cajun - family owned, no nonsense Cajun fusion. I keep coming back here because of the lovely blend of flavors. If you're getting bored of large chain places, this location is refreshing and has more emphasis on lemon pepper. There are tables for larger parties and cute booths on the side for close company. During crawfish season, I've had really great luck in getting fresh crawfish that is rather large. The snow crab and clams are usually solid as well. And uniquely, they also have some easy Vietnamese dishes on the menu (think fried rice or stir fried noodles). I keep trying to snag the soybean drink (made in house), but they're always sold out! I'll need to plan another trip soon to pick some up. Aside from your typical drink menu, Joe Cajun is BYOB. read more

We love coming to Joe Cajun! We have come here for years to get their crawfish every season.

Buy 5 lbs get 1 lb free. Best crawfish I ever had in DFW so far. They also have fried oyster and fried sweet potato so goood read more

Joe Cajun - Crawfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Ordered 5 pounds of crawfish to get the free 1 pound, for a total of 6. Received less than 5 pounds. Similar to another review, I eat alot of crawfish and I know what 6 lbs feel like. Called to complain and the only answer I got is " your scale is wrong ". read more

Joe Cajun - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Arlington, Texas

We came in and it wasn't that pack on Sunday evening. We got sat down and the asked for water. Seems like quiet Vietnamese owned restaurant. Great she returned water very swiftly, but we literally had 30 seconds to look at the menu while she stares await to take our order. I appreciate the attentiveness but standing there doesn't help with very little time. As appetizer, we had the crawfish fried rice. It was more on the bland side and oily as well. We ordered the combo with dungeness crab, shrimp, crawfish, sausage, potato, and corn. We had half a pound of crawfish but seriously take a look at that picture. No way 6-7 crawfish is half a pound. On top of that the dungeness crab was cold and the meat wasn't sweet at all. You can honestly tell that the meat was not fresh. I had to ask them to heat it up. The shrimp on the other hand had a slight bitter taste. Only savior was the sausage and potato. I'm really not difficult or try to be when it comes to food, but when the food and service is subpar as this place, it's hard to turn a blind eye. Overall, very lackluster dish and service - not my first, second, third, or further choice to come back. read more

Joe Cajun - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Best crawfish I've had! Before I talk about the crawfish, Let me tell you why their SERVICE was a 2/5. My boyfriend and I walked in on a Friday night and it was busy! As soon as we walked in, one of the employees told us "we are out of crawfish." When we were about to walk out a lady says "no we have about 20 pounds left" We were skeptical but we decided to give it a try If you get 5lbs of crawfish you get 1lb free. So we decided to get the 6lbs. our waiter said "okay, we might have JUST enough to make 6 lbs" now we were definitely thinking.. are they just scraping off the left overs and what if it isn't really 6lbs? We went ahead and ordered 3lbs - cajun extra spicy 3lbs - the whole shabang extra spicy both flavors didn't have much difference Do not order "extra spicy" even if you love spicy food like me! it is super spicy my mouth got numb They brought out two bags.. and it definitely did not look like 6lbs. also we asked for refill of water twice and they kept forgetting BUT i gave them 4 stars because it definitely was super delicious! its not salty at all and the crawfish were big potato and corn are def worth ordering!! read more

We've been going to Joe Cajun for several years now. The food is good. We really like the flavors for the crawfish, but we will not returning. On some occasion we feel like our crawfish is less than the weight we order. But today there was definitely a difference that we had to weigh it. We order 4lbs of crawfish and received a little over 2lbs. We paid $60 for our crawfish. That is ridiculous. Highly disappointed, but we will be taking our business somewhere else. read more

Best banh Canh with udon noodles in Arlington! They don't skimp on the fish Patties either.

Best crawfish place I've been to. The spice and flavor is out of control. Decent prices for $10/pound, but I believe they also do the deal of buy 5 get 1 free! A very vast menu of other options too, but I'm just there for the crawfish and fries. Service for this place is kinda trash though but they make up for it for the raw power of these flavors read more

Yes, they are now serving fresh crawfish. There were actually some big ones! (Baby lobsters LOL) and not the tiny underdeveloped crawfish. We got the whole Shabang sauce in SPICY. But that "spicy" was so damn spicy my mouth was on fire! I can eat spicy, but it was as if I ordered extra spicy. They are byob, so bring yourself whatever you want Overall, really good food! read more

I asked for a 1lb of crab legs and received the smallest cluster they had. They charged me 20 dollars when the seafood restaurant down the street offers 2 cluster with shrimp for 40 dollars. The seasoning was not bad! I would return to the restaurant based off the seasoning they put the seafood. read more

Joe Cajun - 1lb of crab legs with a potato's for 20 dollars - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Arlington, Texas

They're still open for crawfish! I love their etouffee, too. They have a menu in the pickup lounge. Although Viet coffee is on it, they said they're not serving it anymore, FYI only. read more

First visit to Joe's Cajun was with a local...The restaurant was a bit chaotic while waiting for a table but when we finally got seated everyone at the table decided on a 1lb bag which I totally regret because I forgot crawfish are mostly shells so really should've order 2 lbs instead. It did take an extremely long time to prepare it was maybe a little more then 45 mins before we finally got food. Lucky for us my table mate ordered fries to start off. But it was worth the wait the crawfish were fresh and the shells were soft so it wasn't difficult to get to the claw meat even though they are tiny. The flavor was buttery,spicy and delicious very garlicky. The tail meat wasn't over done and mushy it still had bite. This snack set me back about 8.00+tax and tip. The second time...after learning my lesson that you always need more crawfish this time I ordered 2 lbs and corn...OMG corn best decision ever because it soaks up all the delicious goodness of the crawfish boil. This time my wait wasn't too long but it we also went in the late afternoon which isn't exactly peak hours. Overall Joe's Cajun gets the stars in my book because even if your waiting for the crawfish is actual pretty darn tasty. I do have to mention that corn,potatoes and sausage are all additional that do cost extra. Corn on the cob about .80 each boiled potatoes(3) are about $2.19. Also if your not a crawfish fan they do have a few Vietnamese dishes. But it's kinda known for crawfish lol but you can also order other seafood items also boiled or fried. read more

Joe Cajun - Bag o Crawfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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My favorite boil place. Best Viet Cajun boil in Arlington. Not overly buttery or garlicky. Oyster always clean. The fried food is good enough for the kids too. In terms of Vietnamese options, definitely unique, try the Banh Beo! read more

Went here with a pretty big group of friends on a Saturday evening and they were busy! The service was okay, they accommodated us well. But since there was a large group of us, the waiters got confused when some of the orders came out. Their crawfish is delicious but could be seasoned a little bit more. Also tried their shrimp and it was definitely delicious! I definitely recommend their shrimp! They also have many other seafood options from their menu. So if you're a seafood person, this place is a must try! One thing though is that they ran out of crawfish before their closing time, which was a bummer. But at least all of us were able to eat 1-2lbs before they ran out. read more

Favorite spot for crawfish anywhere!!! I am so happy that it's not too far from me. I usually come here at least once a week or more. I think I've been here 4 times in one week before. My favorite items are CRAWFISH, banh canh, banh xeo, fried mushrooms, fried pickles, curly fries, banh beo... and the whole menu. read more

Being a huge lover of seafood, I try to go to different places. I had been told about this place both good and bad. I read the reviews, but i was very disappointed when visiting on Thursday. The restaurant has a off putting smell, dispute that we still sat down to eat. The Restaurant was not busy, so the service started off good. We decided to do a crab boil with Shrimp, 1 Cluster of crab, sausage, 1 potato, 1 corn, we added mussels and another potato, we paid $50 including a sweet tea and paying for gloves, yes we had to pay for the gloves and ask for bibs. The food was very salty, we didn't get a bucket or plate so the boil got cold quickly. The mussels were not cleaned and when asking about the grit and hair-like clumps inside, we were told they do not do anything to them once they are delivered. Usually i give places another chance but we will not be going back. Before we left my husband wanted to let them know about our experience and this lady started arguing with him. Instead of an apology we felt they were making excuses. read more

I came for lunch, I got 6 piece catfish and fries and a Dr. Pepper. It was a lot of food and they brought tartar sauce and ketchup. It was good and I was filled it. Nothing special but no issues and check was right, which is sometimes an issue. I'd go back and try some other stuff. read more

Joe Cajun - Cartfish plate - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Arlington, Texas

The best crawfish in Arlington! It's always consistently good here. I swear we eat here almost once every week. Today the oysters were so big and delicious. The crawfish was big and fresh as well. I didn't know you could get a mix of all the flavors! (cajun, garlic butter, and lemon pepper) There was a nice tangy, kick to it. It's my favorite now!! Only negative thing is they don't have po-boys :( they have other fried platters though, like Cat fish, shrimp, alligator comes with cole slaw or fried rice. BYOB here as well! They can accommodate very large parties. Joes cajun will always be my favorite spot to go to for crawfish. read more

Joe Cajun - Garlic butter medium spicy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Absolutely disgusting. The worst seafood I have ever eaten and the customer service was worst than a Brooklyn Chinese food lady yelling at you. I order a seafood gumbo and let me tell you when it came out it had PORK in it which I ask led before ordering if it had. When I asked guy to take it back he claimed I still had to pay for it, which I didn't give a damn, take that nasty ass green glop and dry ass rice away from me. I order the crawfish and a order of crab legs medium spicy with garlic butter. Digesting the crab legs tasted like sour oranges. The crawfish was OK. The corn was freaking frozen corn pretended to be steam without salt butter nothing. I wouldn't recommend this place to seafood lovers. I feel they need a health inspection. How about close down please. read more

Out of all places, I love this crawfish place the absolute most!! It never fails me. I love the Vietnamese food plus the crawfish combination for the restaurant. I get to have a little bit of everything. Oh it's BYOB! My favorites: Banh canh Shrimp fried rice (with the crawfish sauce drizzled on it) Sweet potatoes CRAWFISH!!!!! Banh xeo Gumbo The only bad thing is, they're closed on Mondays which is when i'm usually craving it. I love the staff! They've known me since I was very young so I've known them for awhile too. I've came to this restaurant even though the ownership has been passed on to a new one. So I've been coming to this restaurant for a couple years! They just remodeled and added some more tv's and different chairs. read more

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Bring gloves! I have eaten here three times- and they are consistently delicious! Simple and straight to the point kind of joint. Its family run and nothing fancy inside- but oh man is the food amazing. The crawfish is the reason I mosey over to this part of town-and they have it down to an art. If you buy 5 lbs. the 6th is free so just do it! You get to choose flavor (garlic butter, Cajun or lemon pepper) and spice level. You can also go "All the way" and they will mix all the flavors- not my favorite- I'm definitely a garlic butter girl. They will also do any of the steamed seafood in the flavors- they have shrimp and crab legs too! They also have a handful of random appetizers I didn't expect to see like fried pickles and mozzarella sticks. One of my companions orders the fries and a side of fried rice that everyone loved- so don't be heaitant to bring along a picky eater if you need your mudbug fix! read more

Love the crawfish here! It's buy 5 get 1lb free. I'm hooked! Service was great as well.

Joe Cajun is totally my favorite crawfish joint in Arlington! Exceptional seasoning of garlic, orange, onion, and butter! I'm salivating as I'm typing this! The fried catfish, oysters, and soft shell crabs are amazing here! Truly authentic Louisiana cajun cuisine. Their service is on point too. They're pretty busy on the weekend! I went here Friday and Saturday of last week. This restaurant is also BYOB which is great! My friends brought a big bottle of liquor. Go figure, Asians and their dark liquor.Their crawfish is up to par to Boiling Crab. Crawfish is definitely my weakness! There goes my workout.. Btw, spicy is super spicy. I usually get the medium spice level. Houston definitely has better crawfish places, just because they're off the coast and closer to Louisiana than Arlington. The Vietnamese dishes are really good too. I think it might be hidden from the menu. Their Vietnamese menu consists of Bac and Hue cuisine which are some of my favorite! their bun mam is point and the banh cot is super yummy! I would recommend anyone to try those Vietnamese dishes, if you dare! read more

Joe Cajun - Heaven in a bag :) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I like the taste from this restaurant, but I suggest to ask for price first before order. I have always asked for the price before order but by mistake I just ordered without asking price. Then when I came to pick up, she charged $23.69 for 2lbs of crawfish. Another time later, I asked before ordering and they said $8.99/lb, same price to other restaurants. However, I ordered 2lbs of crawfish a few days ago without asking price again and she charged $23.69 though it is on crawfish season and it is only $8/lb in crab station. read more

Joe Cajun - crawfish's size is very small for $23.69/2lbs - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Place wasn't packed on a Friday afternoon, but food is really good though. Ordered the combo 3 and everything was flavorful. The sauce is very good, I would recommend dipping it in your fries or pouring it in your fried rice.... the sauce is not to be wasted! Crawfish was tiny but it's okay because I understand it's not in season right now, the snow crab was what I came here for anyways. Sausage and corn was soaked in sauce, it was sooo tasty. Overall, the food is great here and it put me in a food coma. read more

Joe Cajun - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Arlington, Texas

My fiance and I stopped in on a whim one day. I wanted to order the Vermicelli with chicken- the waiter asked if I had had that before and knew what it was. I did, but the way he asked was very rude. I understand wanting to make sure that the guest is ordering something they will like, but if the person is ordering THAT, I'm pretty sure they know what it is. They didn't have chicken so I got crab legs and they were delicious. They weren't that busy but it was still hard to get a refill of water, or find the waiter at all. The food was great but ther sevice could have been better. read more

Very disappointed. After all the good reviews, went by there today for lunch when YELP said it was open. WRONG! Restaurant closed at noon and when I went back by at 2:00pm. read more

I loooove the crawfish here! We usually come during crawfish season and it's always fresh and tasty! The shrimp fried rice is also very good. Giving a 4 star because of the service. It isn't always the best but it gets the job done. Our order is correct and we get our food fast. read more