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    5.0 (16 reviews)
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    Walk up and enjoy!
    Harry M.

    A Cajun Gem in the Mountains Lan Yap is an absolute gem tucked away on Lawrence Street in Central City, Colorado. It's a tiny little Cajun joint--humble in size but huge in flavor and personality. The vibe is cozy and authentic, and the proprietor is a wonderful local who's not only a joy to talk to but also brings a wicked cool energy to the place. It's the kind of spot where you feel like you're visiting a friend's kitchen--not a fancy, polished restaurant, but something real and full of heart. Even though she was super busy, she was super nice and very friendly. Now, the food. Wow. I had the Red Beans and Rice with Chicken--absolutely amazing. Comforting, flavorful, and cooked with love. The Hush Puppies were fried to perfection--crispy on the outside, soft and flavorful inside. Easily some of the best I've had. I also tried the Voodoo Roll and the Mufaletta Roll--both packed with flavor and super creative. Even the Fried Okra, which I don't usually like, won me over. It was that good. Lan Yap isn't trying to be a five-star fine dining establishment, and that's what makes it special. It knows exactly what it is: a cozy, unpretentious place serving seriously delicious food. And it nails it. Highly recommended. I'll be back very soon--and if you're anywhere near Central City, you should be too.

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    Phil G.

    It's early days and I expect the menu to grow along with the business. That's said, on my second visit, I love it as much as the first. First time I had Jambalaya (a special). It's a dish I cook a few times each year (which along with a few visits to NOLA makes me a self-proclaimed expert). It was served here with a sauce or gravy which gave it moisture that I haven't had in others. I liked it very much. Today I had Red Bean & Rice with Andouille. Very good level of spice. It's a charming little dining room and the two ladies who run the business are very warm with Southern hospitality. Bluegrass music in the background to go with my Beignet dessert.

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    Food is a 10 out of 10. Beats any casino food in the area! Highly recommend you stop by. Parking can be difficult.

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    Great food with a friendly atmosphere and to top it off, it's affordable! 5 stars with out a doubt

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    6 months ago

    Food was fantastic, we don't eat out often, but this place beat our expectations. Would definitely recommend and will return again soon.

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    Great food and great ambiance. Martina is awesome. Go here when you visit Central City!

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    Absolutely the best! Martina definitely owns her culinary expertise. Highly recommend you check it out.

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    Great fried okra, hush puppies, soup and jambalaya! we got rerouted and found a little something extra. must stop.

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    The Crawling Crab

    3.9(445 reviews)
    26.3 miSouthwest
    $$

    Ok... so maybe as a Houstonian I have been deprived of good crawfish. I miss eating this year…read moreround! But this was legit. We only came here because Asian Cajun didn't have live crawfish. We got XXX garlic cajun butter and it was amazing. It was juicy (bc suck the head) and flavorful. I always bring my own spice to dip in and we kept saying how good it was. We will return... probably sooner than later. We also got some curly fries and those were great too. Happy they have IPAs! Karen was our server and was absolutely amazing. She helped guide us on our spice level and took such great care of us.

    I was visiting The area and staying at a hotel in the neighborhood, and i thought I would give this…read moreplace a try. I guess I was expecting a bit more than what I got. I had requested a garlic flavoring with a mild touch. I have to say I was very disappointed to get scallops with no flavor enhancements, say with like some old bay. The sauce was very bland and even the garlic butter had no flavor at all. Everything is sold by the pound with a very limited menu. I got the scallops with a side of 3 red potatoes with no flavorings. As if this was not already a sub par meal, the waitstaff were extremely slow and seemed to be in no rush to wait on me. $45.00 including tip ( I'm not a bad sport) For a lack luster attempt at Cajun cuisine. I would not recommend this restaurant.

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    Pier 8 Cajun Seafood

    Pier 8 Cajun Seafood

    4.2(175 reviews)
    22.5 mi

    We were passing through from out of town and Pier 8 was just what the doctor ordered! We sat at the…read morebar and had an awesome waitress - then ordered a crab leg, shrimp, and crawfish boil. It came with about six potatoes and three years of corn, and plenty of food for just $67. It was perfectly cooked, tasted delicious and I would definitely return! We then ordered the beignets for dessert which were not traditional, but tasted amazing as well. If you are in town or live near Pier 8, I would highly recommend going in. Great food and service!

    Our terrible servers name was Ash. I highly recommend you do not keep her On board because if you…read moredo, you will probably lose more customers. We just left and are heading to Hook and real. We Have eaten at this is establishment many times. My husband doesn't always order the all you can eat. I don't eat the all you can eat, my husband does. I order a full meal of my own and had ordered a full meal on my own and when my husband went to order his all you can eat our terrible server Ash, said both of us had to get the all you can eat in order for him to have it. We've never had that happen and I asked her about it and she said it was at the discretion of the server. I'm not quite sure how this server can have discretion on what somebody can and can't have. What should I expect? Completely unacceptable when brought up to the manager, she did apologize, but Ash was still very rude and saying I decided I was gonna leave and there was no more conversation and to go ahead and leave ans also encourage me to leave a bad review, completely unacceptable and rude.

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    Reel Cajun Seafood Restaurant

    Reel Cajun Seafood Restaurant

    4.6(71 reviews)
    28.6 mi
    Family-owned & operated
    Gluten-free friendly

    Came to visit this place for the first time on Valentines Day and it has become a favorite!…read moreTo start, the host let us know upon arrival that they were out of all sauces besides the garlic butter and also out of other items which was a little disappointing. I was very skeptical at that point if I was going to really like this place. Next, we got seated quite quickly although there were 5 couples ahead of us. All the staff members I encountered were very friendly, nice and attentive which was a huge plus, especially considering how busy it was that day. We ordered our food and noticed they had very good prices and cheaper than our go-to seafood boil place so that's a win! The food came out hot, our server emptied out the bags for us which was very nice. I ordered the shrimp with head on xxtra hot and It was the perfect spice level for my latina taste buds, absolutely loved it even with just the garlic butter sauce. My husband got snow crab and he was very pleased with how tasty and easy it was to crack them open and get the crab out. If you have leftovers they will pack it up for you which is another plus for me! Lastly, I got a beautiful rose to end the night when we were heading out which was a nice touch! Overall, I will definitely be coming back to this restaurant. It was delicious and cooked perfectly! I am excited to try out their other sauces and look forward to it!

    Our go to place when it comes to seafood boil! Go to order: crawfish (if it's in season/not…read morefrozen), shrimp, corn, snow crab cluster in the reel it in sauce medium/hot. Always get a side of the Cajun fries too! Food never feels overcooked and the service workers are always friendly and attentive. I love that they provide good quality gloves to grub with, they make a difference! Space is clean, spacious and there's plenty of sinks to wash your hands after you get all sauced up. Pro tip: crawfish season is typically April/May, call them before you go to see if they have fresh crawfish in!

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    Asian Cajun - Cappuccino Macaroon Ice Cream

    Asian Cajun

    4.0(108 reviews)
    26.8 mi

    I went to this restaurant for the first time for my anniversary with my partner! We chose this…read morerestaurant because of the high reviews And it did NOT disappoint! We ordered a pound of shrimp w/ heads, pound of snow crab and a pound of king crab with all in sauce and hot! It was very delicious, lots of flavor and very good spice level for my Mexican taste buds the snow crab was our fave! We also ordered the chicken fried rice and Cajun fries - the fried rice was excellent! Very well seasoned and I ate it to cool down my mouth from the spicy boil I would definitely come here just to order some fried rice. My partner was raving about how tender the chicken was. The Cajun fries came out hot and crispy we added the Cajun seasoning they had on the table and I really liked their sauce that came with the fries! Overall was a great experience, I would have appreciated a second refill on my soda but that's all I can complain about . This place will be my go to place for seafood now! I recommend %

    Formal Complaint Regarding Experience on 7-9-2026…read more To the Management Team, I am writing to express my profound disappointment regarding my recent visit to your establishment on 7-9-26 Having visited several times in the past, I have previously enjoyed your shrimp platter; however, my experience this time was deeply unsatisfactory. My visit was marred by unprofessional and rude service from the staff members on duty. When I politely requested lemons, my request was met with dismissiveness. Furthermore, when we raised a concern regarding the quality of the fried rice which appeared to be plain white rice with frozen vegetables rather than the fried rice we have received in the past our concerns were ignored, and our request for a simple substitution of fries was flatly refused. I was also shocked to see additional line items on our bill for requests that are standard in the service industry. Specifically, I was charged $1.00 for a request for "extra crispy" fries, and I have previously been charged for simple accompaniments like lemons. Charging customers for basic food preparation preferences feels both petty and indicative of a lack of commitment to customer satisfaction. The combination of hostile service, a significant decline in food quality, and the nickel-and-diming of standard requests has made it clear that I will not be returning to your business. I believe it is important for you to be aware of how these practices are impacting long-term customers. I hope you take this feedback seriously to prevent other patrons from having similar experiences. You have lost a good customer. Will never come again. I hope others will not go. I am sure we will find place support and find good food.

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