So excited to say I made it ALL this way to get me some crack sauce. Arrived right as the restaurant opened and it was already getting busy. Was able to order quickly as the product was in stock in their cold case. $12 each. Lotus Seafood has several locations in the Houston area. They're known for their signature "Crack Sauce," a garlicky, buttery sauce that smacks. I can't speak to the food, but with the social media mayhem that's what drew me in for a couple of containers (while vacationing). The eye catching bottle and style looks like a Medical Amber Bottle and as the label suggests it's highly addictive to be polite. (see pic) LOL Can't wait to try it! If you'd like to experience some yourself & don't live in the area; you can purchase it on line. Prices may differ with shipping & handling though. read more

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I went to Lotus new spot and I got their seafood boil with crab legs, half pound of boiled shrimp when I tell you that was the worst seafood boil I've ever had! No flavor and eggs were overcooked. I don't know what happened after moving from their old location but they better get it together lol read more

Last time visiting Lotus. The quality is nonexistent. Food tastes different , old. Snow crab cluster was hollow, little to no meat at all. Waste of money. Place needs to be shutdown. read more

Lotus Seafood on the north side (off Veterans) never disappoints. I ordered the Loud Pack Spicy and added a piece of fried fish. Flavor was on point, as always. The spice level had just the right kick, and everything was seasoned perfectly. The fried fish came out crispy and fresh, not greasy at all. This location stays consistent, which is why I keep coming back. The typical counter Service layout is quick, portions are solid, and the food speaks for itself. If you know, you know. Highly recommend if you're craving bold, satisfying seafood. While I ordered my food to-go, there is seating for those who want to dine in. read more

Lotus Seafood & Wings - The Loud Pack - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Yeah 10/10. I ordered crab legs and boiled eggs on DoorDash. My driver was an hour late and my food was cold. (This is no fault of the restaurant) Even late and cold, the food was outstanding. Genuinely some of the best crab I've had. I can't imagine what the food is like when it's fresh. I'll be ordering from here again and again. Food was well packaged, VERY well seasoned and an overall great value. 10/10 recommend read more

Visited Houston for Thanksgiving Holiday. My daughter suggested we try Lotus Seafood. Apparently there are other Location however they aren't all created equal. Food- Awful, you have to pay extra to have shrimp devained. Like really! who eats shrimp with poop in it. The prices are reasonable so just charge a lil more on the menu price and serve clean shrimp, instead of it being a choice. Ambiance- Basic the inside could stand a make over Service- was okay read more

The chef was " chefing" when I went a few days ago! Because my food was so hot and fresh! And packaged wonderfully! I even made a few stops on my way home! The food was still extremely hot! I was excited to return! And try something different because my last experience wasn't the best. This time I ordered with ease! My wait time was not long at all! The ambiance is fast pace you can dine in but it's not really situated for a comfortable environment. The lines may get long and block seating area. The register area is a smooth flow and the menu options are easy and full with detail! See ya soon Lotus! Especially for the crack sauce! read more

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The food was great and seasoned good! The staff was nice. It's a pretty good seafood place to go to read more

Lotus Seafood & Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

It is the best seafood in Houston and the seafood is so good it make you want to slap your mama and the craek soups is so good to

The customer service is unprofessional. While we ordered the person taking our order was talking with coworkers and asked us to repeat our order multiple times. The inside is dirty the walls are dirty. NOT ALL LOTUS LOCATIONS ARE CREATED EQUALLY! We love lotus in sugarland. Here you have to pay to have your shrimp deveined which really blows my mind as it feels unsanitary to not devein the shrimp. Very disappointed in this location. The food is not seasoned like it is at the other lotus. Very very sad. read more

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I did take out .. loud box $$$ it didn't have favor at all they must have an another cook cause it's not the same .. they went up on price and food is not worth it no more ... so I'm moving on to another seafood place read more

Great food... I learned a while back Good food takes time.. so I don't mind at all waiting for my food here... full chicken wing combo and the shrimp combo are my usuals.. but honestly everything delicious here!!! read more

Attention: They do not have any catfish. They sell/prepare/cook Swai & Tilapia only ... I wish they wouldn't advertise "catfish" because it's only reason I came by. Ended up settling for the fried shrimp ... nothing spectacular... No need to add this establishment into routine not worth a revisit in my opinion based mostly on the deceptive advertising Decent place - the dining area could be cleaner read more

This is literally the only location I trust. I absolutely love Lotus seafood and that LOUD PACK. That crack sauce is everything and they give you so much food. I can never finish it on the first try. I love the rice and the egg, it's like a seafood boil with a Cajun twist. I come here when I can when I visit Houston. read more

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Overall good experience, decent food- seafood boil seasoned well... customer service decent as well...

Quality of food matches the other lotus locations however, this is not a sit down and eat kind of restaurant like the other locations that Lotus has renovated around Houston. There is no alcohol here and you cannot order online for some reason at this location. Every time I come, the line is usually out the door no matter what time of day. Be prepared to wait at least 20 to 30 minutes for your food after ordering and I wouldn't come here with a big group expecting to dine in the restaurant gets very cramped. read more

Lotus Seafood & Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

Maybe it's me. Maybe I just do not understand the mystique surrounding this place. I saw so many people coming in and out of this place, so maybe I expected more than they could truly deliver... I'll make this review straightforward: This is an establishment that will put spice on their food. Everyone told me to visit this place and get the "loud pack," so I headed there with those intentions. I figured I'm there, so why not get the fully loaded loud pack that will also give you corn, potato, sausage and boiled egg. Fyi, that's singular usage because you do get 1 of each. This $21 plate is decently boiled shrimp on top of a combination fried rice, with the aforementioned ingredients above. Price to portion size is way off. What's most disappointing for a flavor seeker like myself, this was just a slightly spicy food item. There was no flavor to it all. The crack sauce was underwhelming as well. It's just a butter sauce. If you want decently prepared food that will give you a little spice/heat kick while you eat it, then this is your place. If you are looking for flavor in your food, you may want to skip this place. The lemon pepper wings were average to me as well. Maybe it's me. Maybe I just don't get this place. They even told me I would get a lot of food. That's a standard sized to go Styrofoam compartment container...filling that with rice is not a lot of food. Maybe it's me... read more

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I have been coming here since high school, I always pick up a plate when I visit home now. This location is closest to me but I learned the loud pack is bigger for the same price compared to other places so that's another reason I'm not visiting their other branches. The wait can vary so bare with them. I used to wait like 30 minutes for my food but now when I visit, it'll be 15 minutes and maybe less. Could be that I'm coming in at random times and not as frequently to remember but I'm never much in a rush and it's always fresh. And it distracts me that I go next door for some tea. The tables can get crowded with those who wish to eat in or they can be dirty from previous patrons which is my only tiff about the place. They've gotten up to speed with the other locations in terms of extras and different food which is great, you're not losing out on certain menu items coming here. Can't wait to visit home again for my delicacy! read more

Lotus Seafood & Wings - Loud Pack - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

Maybe I just came on a bad day but the quality of lotus has declined over the years! I usually order a loud pack, extra 13 shrimp, and couple extra crack sauce packets. Pro-tip- Happy Hour Monday-Friday 2p-6p: 25 boiled shrimps +1 corn+1 potato for $10 & tax. read more

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Where should I start? It's DIRTY in the inside, the Hispanic girl taking orders in between sipping out of a Stanley cup IS RUDE AF! The food didn't taste like the Bissonnett location (the best one) .... Then the worker that was behind the counter must have only had one pair of black gloves and his nasty tail self took the trash out and then continued to serve food! NEVER EVER AGAIN! I wish I could give them a zero star read more

Don't get me wrong, lotus seafood will always be a delicious choice. However compared to other locations, I find this location not meeting the usual high expectations I have for this local chain. Usually I come to lotus for their amazing seafood options. Although the meal was still tasty, I find the flavors and quality of the seafood broils here to be slightly off from others. Now in contrast, this location had the best fried rice out of all locations I have previously tried. Just depends on your mood and tastebuds. The wait for the food was fairly short and was able to receive my Togo order with very minimal wait time. Not the largest venue, but definitely has amble seating. read more

Love Lotus! My boyfriend & I come here often to get that LOUD pack (with the extra sauce, ya digggg) The wait is not bad at this location but it can be overwhelming standing next to all those people. I don't mind because it's fire every time! A Houston "must stop" for sure. 10/10 recommend. read more

Lotus Seafood & Wings - Loaded Loud Pack (sausage, shrimp, corn, eggs & potato) - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food was mediocre. The prices were a bit higher than most restaurants I've visit similar menus.

All hype in my opinion! Very salty! My god if you are looking to get high blood pressure and or a heart attack eat here weekly lol. Extremely salty. I got the chicken wings. They are large and huge. Not too much flavor. Could have definitely used some hot sauce. Wish they would have put some in the bag. They were okay. Just way too salty. If you want good fried chicken that is quality go to Gus word famous fried Chicken on Washington. Thats the best in town! The fried were really good. That was probably my fave part of the meal. The fried. My friend got the fish and shrimp. Way too salty and batter was on your fingers after eating it. Not good in my opinion. We also got a side of sausage. It was decent. Maybe we will give them another shot but as of right now I am not a fan. Very mediocre in my opinion. Had to drop to a 2 star rating. Felt so sick after from just all the grease and salt. Never again. read more

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It's just a good seafood boil. I love the happy hour special with a pound of shrimp with one corn and potato for 10bucks. It's a great deal. Service is quick and food is seasoned well. I get a level medium for spice and I always add two crack sauces. read more

Been going to this location for years. I have never bought the fried catfish, always just fried rice, wings and maybe lobster and egg rolls, things like that. I bought the catfish and shrimp plate on and that is not catfish it swai. Y'all please just advertise swai because I had a strong feeling it wouldn't e catfish but my mom wanted it. Other than that great food we always enjoy it. Service was cool nothing special, it wasn't super packed like it used to be so the wait time wasn't as bad. read more

I would come back here just for the fried rice. My family actually really liked coming here. I've only been inside this location once, and the line was to the door. This place is like any usual seafood place, plenty of seating. read more

Not worth anybody's time go to the first building this one don't season a food. It don't have no flavor is dry to be as expensive as it is a big disappointment a waste of my money. read more

So decided to try this place out. It got packed right after I got there. We got the fried lobster fried rice. It's a very large lobster tail! And the rice with the crawfish was great! We also got two clusters of crab with potato egg corn and sausage. It was very flavorful. However when I got a pound of crawfish they were all very mushy. Like they were sitting in the water to long. And the shrimp deal they have from 2pm-5pm is a great deal however our shrimp was slightly over cooked. But I'll deff be coming back . Over all pretty good food. read more

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Speedy check out line, for the amount of people I had higher expectations. I got the game changer: 1 snow crab cluster, 1/2 shrimp, with 1 corn, 1 potato in extra spicy. The spice is there for sure! Thankfully I got it to go so I didn't have to be embarrassed about the snot running down my nose! The snow crab needs work, I have yet to find a pace with easy pull out... Will I come back? Probably not. read more

Lotus Seafood & Wings - Game changer $29.99 - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

Would not go back! We were super exited to try this place just to be let down by the taste and quality. We ordered 2 loaded loud packs and a fried catfish plate and it was not it at all. The wait was really long at the restaurant and we couldn't call in to place an order for pick up. The food had no taste just some spicy after bites. And this sauce that everyone was going on over had no taste either. Now I ordered catfish and what I got was far from it I'm thinking it was one of the fish types that's always given in lue of actually providing the catfish that listed. My husband has tried to go back and give it another try but the second location we visited line was down the side of the building and to be honest the food isn't worth the wait. I gave it 3-stars because even though there was no flavor we could still eat it. read more

Lotus Seafood & Wings - Clearly not catfish - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I don't care what the locals say, Lotus hit the spot for me. The crawfish fried rice with a side of garlic sauce was pure heaven in my mouth. It came out fresh & hot so I could only take a few bites before heading into the dreadful traffic. The wait time wasn't too bad despite the place being full. I ordered a large thinking more so about having enough for the whole day but it ended up lasting 2 days & that's even after sharing some with my friends. Not too much to really say other than, I will be back ! read more

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Okay so the wait for this place is long. If you're hungry try to call in before arriving. But we waited inside and about 45 mins later received our order. We got back to our hotel and at first the shrimp fried rice was very tasteless, nothing fancy about it; I added the garlic sauce to it and now it's 1000x better. The seafood is really good I ordered medium for me and mild for my boyfriend. Mild even has a kick to it but nothing crazy. I'm from Florida so I love a good seafood spot. I loved the sauce. It's seasoned and thick. read more

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Fabulous food and lots of it! The shrimp and gulf shrimp, the price was great! I can't wait to go back! read more

Loud Pack that comes with the Louisiana Fried Rice. Good to the last drop! I get it spicy! read more

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Ok, I came into this with very high expectations - which may be skewing my rating a little lower. I got the Fully Loud Pack for myself and the Loud Pack for my daughter. Everything was good, we enjoyed the meal. Was it life-changing? No. Would I wait an hour for it? Hell to the no. Any sauce that is going to be referred to as "crack sauce" has got to deliver, and deliver big time. That did not happen here. Again, the sauce was good but it wasn't very crack-ish. A better name for the sauce would be "spicy butter sauce". That name would have set an appropriate expectation for the pleasant, but not deliciously addictive, dining experience I had. That being said, we enjoyed our meal and you will too as long as you go in with reasonable expectations. Enjoy! read more

This Lotus Seafood is the same as the location on Kirkwood south of Westheimer where I have eaten before. Same menu and same food but I don't like this location as much. Here it's just an open room with tables and chairs and I think of this place as more of a to go restaurant than one to sit down and enjoy a god meal. I ordered the Loud Pack for $13.99 which is one of the most expensive meals on the menu. I had them add an extra container of 'crack sauce' for $ .50 which is their garlic butter sauce. My food took about 20-25 minutes to come out. All meals are served in to go containers and mine was chocked full of crawfish rice with about 9-10 shrimp on top. This is easily enough food for two people. Taking the one crack sauce that comes with the meal and the extra one I purchased, I poured them over the rice. The food was very good and with the nicely boiled shrimp and all of that crawfish rice made for an enjoyable meal and was probably a million calories! They also have many fried seafood entrees here. I like Lotus Seafood but remember the wait times for the food can be long, if you get the Loud Pack you will want to order an extra crack sauce and this meal is enough for two, and if you come here you will probably not want to eat it there. For that reason only, I am giving a 3 here. read more

Lotus Seafood & Wings - Loud Pack with an extra crack sauce - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

I got the loud pack and the full loud pack didn't really have that much flavor. The shrimp could of had more seasoning to it. Rice was somewhat cooked but overall I'll give it a 7/10! read more

Lotus Seafood & Wings - This was the Full loud pack! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I was told about Lotus after visiting a family member who attends Prairie View A&M University. I ordered takeout, and the staff was very friendly. They gave me a huge portion at a reasonable price. If I'm ever in the area again I will definitely stop in for lunch. I heard this place is always busy busy busy and I can see why, my food was delicious. I was debating going here because of the recent reviews, but I must've got lucky on the day I went. read more

Lotus Seafood & Wings - Chicken Wings Near Me - Houston, Texas

I ordered the loud pack and shrimp was not cleaned. I also ordered hot honey chicken wings, and requested that they made them extra crispy. They came out soft and soggy. This was my first and last time getting food at lotus. Food was not only flavorless it was unsanitary. Never again. read more