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    King Cajun

    4.2 (92 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    2 Piece Soft Shell Crab
    Tai B.

    Had a really good experience at King Cajun today! The food is always great. We got a variety of things with shrimp and squid boil along with the fried soft crab platter. All the food was delicious and the wait staff was also helpful. The restaurant is a little cramped, but it's OK. The decorations inside give a crabshack feel, I love the giant shark! Definitely recommend trying this place out.

    Nicole H.

    My friends took me here for a late birthday dinner and the place did not disappoint. All of this amazing food fed three grown adults (two full grown hungry men). The service was efficient and friendly, always topping our waters off and making sure each table was good. All of food was very yummy and flavorful. The catfish and wing basket was coated and fried to perfection, same thing goes with the fried oysters. The vibe inside the restaurant was cute and spacious allowing you to eat in peace but also close enough to everything! 100/10 would highly recommend.

    combo 2 and Bun dau!
    Vanessa T.

    Amazing foods. Service was very efficient while they were super busy! The place is very clean. I would definitely come back here again!

    It was that good

    Best place to get seafood in Saint Paul people are nice. The service is fast seafood, always fresh and always good. and I got nice music to set up mood real nice ambience

    Combo 2
    Yvette S.

    Had dinner here with family while visiting from out of state. It was my first time trying sea food boil and I made sure to add this place to our list based on the reviews and tantalizing photos. We were not disappointed! Great service,clean and organized space, and everything we needed such as napkins and trash cans were available at our table. We ordered the lobster fries and combo number 2 for the table and it was more than enough to feed 5 people! We even tool left overs home. The fries were crispy hot and delicious with the lobster chunks and garlic sauce makes me hungry remembering them. The seafood was flavourful and so delicious! I especially enjoyed the mussels,corn, and having a side of rice to soak up all the saucy goodness.

    1 lb of 1 lb. Peeled Shrimp 2 Clusters Snow Crab Legs 1 lb. Black Mussle Andouille Sausage
    Mia C.

    My boyfriend and I decided to stop here before an event we had. I love seafood boil and we've been trying new places every time we go! King Cajun has a nice parking lot so you don't have to find any kind of street parking! The inside of the restaurant feels clean and bright and has some goofy decorations that fit the vibe perfectly. You order at the counter or at your table i believe. It is a seat yourself place. The lady who helped us out when ordering was very kind and ready to answer any questions. We got shrimp, mussels, snow crab, and sausage. Every pound of seafood comes with a potato and corn. We ended up with quite a bit. We chose the house mix (all of the options mixed) and medium heat. Everything was DELICIOUS! Nothing tasted fishy, everything was well cooked, it was well seasoned and perfect spice for what we wanted. It was A LOT of food. They give u scissors to cut the crab, a bucket on the table (which i saw a review complaining about this , even though it is at every seafood boil place), gloves, and bibs. My only slightly negative thing i have to say is that it was definitely a little more pricey than other places we have gone and we always get the same combo of things. The sausage seemed a bit more expensive and to get extra sauce was a little steep. Also, their cajun fries were good but i felt as if they could've been more seasoned for being cajun fries. Overall, I would definitely come here again! I love that you can get full crabs unlike other places. I would recommend this place to others

    Lobster fries
    Sara H.

    There was parking at the restaurant. It was our first time and there was a sign to order at the front but our server came to us and said we could sit and order. We ended up ordering the combo and lobster fries with the king Cajun sauce in spicy. We had leftovers to reheat and eat at home so the serving was plentiful.

    2 Clusters Snow Crab Legs
    Tuyen P.

    Always drove by this place and finally a chance to try it out. It is metered street parking. The restaurant is pretty much self-serve everything. You order first at the register then they will seat you. When we got there, there was a line and waitlist. We only had to wait about 15 minutes on a Saturday, which wasn't bad. After ordering, it took about 15-20 minutes until our food came out. They have a self-serve table at the entrance. Here you can find water, sauces, bibs, plates, napkins, utensils, and togo boxes. Most tables do have a sauces rack. People who order Togo can grab everything they need here. They do have gloves but the waiter has to bring it. They do not have any crab crackers here but they give u a scissors to cut the claws if needed. Since it was our first time here we decided to share. They do have individual and combo platters. We went with individuals. For every 1 Lb or seafood, it does come with 1 corn and 1 potato. The sauce for the seafood is typical of any seafood broil. Seafood broil- we ordered 1 lb of head of shrimp and 1 lbs of crawfish. This was cooked in the house mixed (everything thing in it) at mild spicy. We ordered 2 clusters of snow crab legs in house sauce with medium spicy. The spicy level was not really spicy for mild or medium. Thought bf would not be able to tolerate medium so we got medium for 1 bag but it wasn't bad. Some places medium can be really spicy. They do have regular hot sauce on the side to dip if needed. 3.5/5 I really like that this place leave the seafood in a bag which I prefer over in a plate like some other places. I feel like it keeps the flavor in. However, I don't like that there was not enough sauce in the bag. I wish they really drenched the bag. So it was a little disappointing. Got an order of Cajun fries. I've have a fair share of Cajun fries from seafood broil and this definitely did not taste like the typical Cajun fries. Nothing about it was Cajun. Tasted like fries with some seasoning on it. It was crunchy and sauce was good. 2/5. Overall not a wow experience for me. The seafood was normal. Nothing really special. Sauce was ok. Probably had better sauces at our places. Everyone was nice and helpful here. May come back Tuesday-Thursday to try their combo platter special. Seems like a great deal though!

    TV boil wall
    FMarie W.

    We decided to switch it up this Sunday and instead of brunch went here... What a great decision! Atmosphere was very casual yet inviting. We were greeted right away brought menus and shown to a table. The menu had a lot of options but that's a great thing If you didn't want to get a large boil bowl you could choose to pick items you liked all cart or add extras if you wanted. The two of us decided to get the mid-level boil(there were three tiers/prices one was probably for one person maybe two at Just under $30, the second boil (The one we went with) had very generous portions of boiled eggs, corn on the cob, potatoes, 2 lb of crab legs, a ton of shrimp, the most deliciously steamed perfectly seasoned broccoli I've had in some time and two sides of rice and two beverages of our choice ror just under $70, *(there was a third boil bowl That was just over $100 but that would definitely feed four to six people) Even though it's on a busy main drag street the feel inside was quiet and kind of tucked in. There was someone there by themselves, another couple and a small girls group. We also saw a few people come in to grab take out which is an added bonus. What I really liked was that they also gave you the option of heat/spice levels starting at mild going up to extreme. Again the portion size was amazing but everything was cooked too perfection The only critique I would have is that the crab legs we had were small and they weren't very meaty a half of the crab legs or either only half full or empty and usually the price for these types of dishes is because you're paying for the seafood. Other than that this was a really quaint little place with friendly service from start to finish and amazing portion size/taste if you like that southern style/coastal type of meal this is your place and the best part about it is it's very local just outside of downtown St Paul.

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    Best Cajun boil in MN! I recommend the chef's special sauce with pealed shrimp and crab legs! And make sure to get extra corn and potatoes!

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    4 years ago

    5 stars now. They have addressed the issue I had before. Been there multiple times now. Food is hot and ready. Thank you.

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    Amazing food! Amazing staff! Amazing everything! Price is reasonable and you really get them spice!

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    Love this place... Friendly staff & the place it's self has a nice atmosphere. Me & my family visit at least 3 times out of the week.

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    Grab and go area
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    St Paul Meat Shop

    St Paul Meat Shop

    4.5
    (53 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    The meat stick (PAUSE) by the cashier are seriously the best and delicious ASF sticks I have had…read more Let's talk about the house grind is beautifully made and perfect for anything from burgers, chill or Italian meatballs. I absolutely love the duck! The fact they had duck!! Customer service was top notch can't forget about my new buddy in the glasses. This is my MF place!! Top spot on all of the street. I'm looking forward to trying more on my next visit. Basically cleared out the hot dogs the other day and I was like the first person in the shop lol sorry but not sorry. I didn't try them before but they were damn good and shouldn't of been that damn delicious and they have that snap too. I got a chuck roast too for later in the month or maybe I'll try to do easter? Is it beef or duck that they have on Easter I wonder.. either this place is the dream spot of the MEATS (PAUSE! LOL that's me being goofy). Young and older people should fully support this place. I recently moved here but this is my JAMMY JAM!! I wonder if they had meat jam or pickled onions? Honestly somebody to build a bakery and cheese shop nearby so you just get my meat, cheese and bread all on one perfect block. Might have to find a job or buy a house near this place. If they haven't been here for 100yrs.. I hope you make it to that and another 100yrs. Btw who's the MF who made this pie?! This is the best apple pie ever had. I come from San Diego.. we're supposedly doing an apple pie considered like the best but someone was lying. This apple is delicious!! I'm coming for another pie next .. possibly this week but I need to stop spending. You BETTER have those pies on stock

    This place does remind you that quality is worth the price. The Shepard's Pie is LEGIT! Yes, it's…read morea bit on the pricy side, but that's because they use a blend of beef and lamb, which is the traditional recipe. It's very rich, though, so you get a lot of flavor in a little bit, so it does last. My real find, though, was this Pork Tamale Handpie thing. I wish I could remember the name. The pork was flavorful and highly spiced, the dough flaky, and I don't know how they got the masa in there, but I could taste and feel it (you know that mouthfeel). It was buttery, flaky, crispy, spicy, meaty, and sweet all at the same time and I am positively obsessed. I was so glad to have decided to pick that one up. The store was lovely and the gentleman behind the counter was fantastic - friendly, knowledgeable, and personable. I will absolutely be back.

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