Wow, this place surpassed my expectations. Moms saw it when she went to Porto's earlier in the day and we decided to give it a chance. I ordered the Pound of shrimp, mild with lemon pepper and garlic butter with a potato and corn. Food was very well seasoned and was hot and fresh. At the end of our meal we were surprised with a free dessert which was a fried Oreo and ice cream. Our waitress Stacy was very attentive and made our experience just that much more enjoyable. This place also look very nice inside and had a good ambience. Will definitely be back. read more

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Had the best time at this location! Food is amazing customer service is on point, the manager Johnny was great made sure we were taking care of! Came for shrimp and these fire ass read more

Stinkin Crawfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Downey, California

Came here with my mom craving the taste of Cajun food we once tried in New Orleans. Not quite the same, but the food is still good nonetheless!!! Definitely planning on coming back here. The service was great! The workers here were friendly, personable, and attentive. The atmosphere and ambiance is great! Looking forward to coming back soon! read more

Stinkin Crawfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Downey, California

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There are only a few places that I can only rate and talk about so highly. Tonight was one of those meals - Stinkin Crawfish verdict: 5/5My family and I had 1/2 dozen of Fresh Oysters, 2 lbs of crawfish & 1lb of shrimp. We also got fish and chips with sweet potato fries. Next, this was one of the best places I've had yet. Let's start at Customer Service. It's Great & all the workers are very lively. Every five minutes they asked if everything was okay. They asked frequently for refills and asked if we needed anything else. Next up, the food. It's really good. Although many say that it's not better than Boiling crab, I can neither disagree or agree. They are two completely different places with completely different recipes. Besides, it's like saying crawfish is better than shrimp, when in reality they are two completely different foods with different spices and sauces. There is really no way to compare these two. Lastly, it's very clean and I enjoyed it. One of the best places I've ever had food. read more

Stinkin Crawfish - This is the deep fried Oreo with vanilla ice cream... So delicious! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Downey, California

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Customer service provide by Melissa was good. I didn't know she was manager and later I find out. It makes a big difference when someone acknowledge you right away and offer to help. I heard good stuff about there food I really hope the food is good like her customer service. I work few blocks away and this place can be potentially will be my spot on rotation Food is really good so if anyone around downey you can try this place. You will have fun with your food. Stinky sauce spicy one is very spicy try the mild one. read more

Stinkin Crawfish - Stinking fish is a funny name for a good place I really hope this place offer good food as some yelpers mention in their review - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Downey, California

I did not enjoy my food at all. The medium was nasty and sweet. The spicy was too much and not good at all. Don't no recommend if you love boiling crab, stick to boiling crab. read more

I Had dinner here instead of kickin crab, I wanted to try some place a little less expensive.I ordered a pound of crawfish, half a pound of shrimp, sausage and what ruined my night was the bread. Waiter took about 10 minutes to bring me my bread after I asked twice . Ones the bread finally got to my table the guy asked if the bread was okay so I look at the bread ( saw two pieces of extra burned bread) I did not want to wait 10 more minutes so I said it was fine . To make this story short he told me the next beer was on him and when I asked for my bill both beers had been charged to my order ( the one I ordered plus the one he said would be free) I just paid my tab and thought about this review. As I was heading out I over heard the same waiter telling another table the beer was on him. What a joke!!!!! P.s. I tipped the guy $5 bucks but i will not be thinking of this place anytime soon. read more

The Stinking Special is perfection. I've been to a number of the other cajun/seafood places in LA and this one is by far my favorite. We sat quickly and only waited about 10 minutes before our food was in front of us. Great beers on tap and plenty of TVs around-- I'm definitely coming back here during the NBA playoffs. PLUS THE FRIED OREO & ICE CREAM AT THE END IS THE PERFECT WAY TO COMPLETE ANY MEAL. I love this place. read more

We got xx spect and it wasn't that spicy. Sauce was very watery compared other places I've visited. They do t really have designated server seem the manger is in charge of the entire floor and has the food runners kind of help out. read more

Stinkin Crawfish - Xx spicy white shrimp - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Downey, California

Called in a pick up order for 1:30 got there at 1:40 they give us our order at 2 pm and it was missing the awesome part of it. Had to wait longer. Mind you it was for a birthday lunch that was to start at 2. So annoyed. read more

Man it was outstanding! The customer service was the bomb even tho it was only one female handling all the customers. The lunch specials are amazing and the food is FANTASTIC! The portions they give u for ur buck is pretty fabulous also! I give it like 20 thumbs! But the only problem I had that made it a 99.89 instead of 100% is because the one towelette that I chose to use while leaving was DRY!! Lol....I was very disturbed! But other than that the shit was bomb!! PS. They add butter in the bags of certain flavas but if u order more then it's $1.50! read more

I picked up food and ordered online . They provided great customer service and I was able to redeem the free fried cookie . The food was great everything was fresh I would definitely order again . read more

This place is o-k I'm a seafood lover. We ordered the snow crab and tiger shrimp and potatoes with garlic bread medium spice level with the stinkin crawfish sauce. The house sauce is o-k it's not that flavorful it needs more garlic and more seasoning it was very watery (yes I know it's juicey) but it was literally watery. I usually go to the Kickin' Crab in Bell Gardens has a way better house sauce that is more flavorful. The food was a 1 or 2 out of 10. I would never come here again. lol sorry and the service was also bad our server never checked up on us or gave us refills. I literally had to flag her down for my last crab because I broke the crab breaker on this big piece. She literally told me to use the scissors.... scissors??? They gave us one crab breaker and a pair or scissors. I eat crab a lot and no one has ever given me actual scissors. I thought that was unprofessional and weird. My husband was kind enough to use them and give me the crab breaker.....when it broke I had to say excuse me miss sooooo loud (said it twice) when she was just sitting down on the desk talking to the other server and using her phone..... when I told her my crab breaker broke she said "oh use the scissors" I stayed silence for a second and said "no I would like the crab breaker please" by then my crab was cold because she took so long to come back over to us.... I asked for the check she kept saying thank you (for a tip because obviously she didn't have good service to she was acting super nice to see if we would leave a tip "here's your check no rush" "thank you so much" is what she said. It was literally such a weird time. Then she offered us free desert I guess that comes with this place when you eat there you get a free desert and it's deep fried Oreos with ice cream on top. We said "no thank you" because we went there before an appointment and it was just a huge waste of effort and energy. I usually don't like bashing a place but it was a very bizzar experience. The whole experience start to finish was regrettable. Once again I'd like to shout out Kickin' Crab in Bell Gardens they are the nicest servers they always remember us!!!! I'm so disappointed that I cheated on them. I am never going anywhere else except Kickin Crab for my seafood cravings. read more

Today I was so disappointed not in the food. because the food was delicious but our sever sokah was rude I'm a regular and today the vibe was so bad I didn't even feel comfortable..if you don't like your job or don't know how to act friendly please don't work with the public read more

Shrimp !! Can't go wrong with any flavor. Hot is spicy but soooo good. Wait time varies but not to bad. Our waiter she was the best always on top of things. Making sure we were taken care of. Free dessert to end our great meal. read more

I was looking for a cheaper alternative than boiling crab and hopefully get more food somehow. This place is closer than boiling crab so I decided to try it out. We went on a Tuesday evening arrived at 6:05pm and saw they had happy hour that ended at 6. We asked if we could still get the discounted pricing on fries and they allowed it +. My girl and I got what we usually get from boiling crab, shrimp, crab, Cajun fries (discounted during happy hour), and white rice. Unlike boiling crab the prices were constant and not "market price". We decided to try snow crab this time because it was ~$16 /lb. we were originally worried about the fact that they don't have regular Cajun seasoning like at BC and we almost didn't come here for that reason, HOWEVER, We tried the Stinkin special mild flavor and holy Sh*t it was amazing. It is essentially a mix of lemon pepper, garlic, and Cajun. It is a really good flavor with a hint of spice (mild). This place also offers peeled shrimp which I recommend they were worth the extra $3/lb If you're getting crab I recommend not getting snow crab u pay half of what a king crab costs but get like 15% of the meat of what would be in a king crab. Also they slice open the crab for yo THIS PLACE HAS GARIC BREAD try it dipped in the sauce + So after we got 1lb peeled shrimp, 1/2lb snow crab, 1lb king crab, Cajun fries, rice, garlic bread(hell yeah) the total came out to around $60-65! Boiling crab we get 1lb shrimp 1lb kc rice and fries for more than that!? We actually got full eating this, something we didn't experience at boiling crab. -1 Star because they do take a while to bring you your check and we waited for almost 10mins yesterday for one of them to ask us how many were in our party Overall excellent restaurant Update: After visiting boiling crab again it just doesn't compare to SC, Stinkin crawfish is so much better and I realized in my post when we waited for ~10 mins to be seated they gave us free fries. read more

Awesome food and TVs all around for the sports fans. Only reason why I am deducting one star is my clams were gritty (not cleaned of sand well) and I wasn't aware of the "eating challenge" until I saw photos and asked about it. Stick it on your menu, more people would order it I'm sure! read more

Definately recomend this place !:) Besides the good food .. They have GREAT Costumer Service Emely Was our server the night we went in and even tho it was a bit busy she multi task and was talking with us my food was great super fast !!!:) a bit dissapointes because they dont have 1/2 pounds anymore of king crab or snowcrab but other than that awesome !!!!! Emely Is a great server !!!! guys i definately recommend to ask for her when u guys go she will take care of u guys !!:) read more

Server was great to our work lunch of 6. Food was a great quality and the sauces were bomb. Just as good as boiling crab, then they brought out free fried oreos. What!!! I was in love read more

we were waiting in the heat outside the restaurant when there was six empty tables it was my party of 3 and a bigger party they suck now restroom was disgusting and it's so sloppy now i don't give it any stars read more

Everything was great!! the service...the food!!! cajun mild shrimp and the garlic cajun fries delicious! And of course the dessert! definitely coming back soon with the family! Our girls nite out was perfect!! Thanks!!! read more

What a grrrrreat place to take your family. This place has great service, food and ambiance. I took my mom and grandmother there for an early Mother's Day dinner. We were looking for a place nearby that would quickly accommodate our family and Stinkin Crawfish did just that. All the staff were really friendly and helpful. On top of that they gave all of us deep fried Oreo dessert on the house! We're definitely coming back again soon. read more

Love this place for its micheladas. The food is good but service is a little rocky. It's inconsistent in quality. There's a server that I hate getting because it drives me nuts when she calls me "sweetie" or "hun" every time. It comes off super condescending and just rubs me the wrong way. I find it super inappropriate for a work setting to be calling a customer that. Other than that the micheladas are bomb and the food is good. read more

I used to love this place but the last 3 times we gone the sauce has been watered down and flavorless. We used to love that the sauce was think and garlicky, we were able to scoop it up with our shrimp. Why did you guys change a good thing? Please bring back your old cooks! Time to find a new spot. read more

Sooooooooo good. Little more pricy than other places but we didn't mind it. The sauce isn't chunky but still had better flavor than boiling crab and Kickin crab. Great service, too! We didn't wait more than 15 minutes on a Sunday evening. read more

HORRIBLE SERVICE! I am a frequent customer at stinking crawfish yesterday I've visited the Downey location for my pick up. I was serviced by Elaine. My receipt number is K31F65C. Last night I was called numerous amount of times to pick up my order which is completely fine but when Elaine got on the phone she was very rude and told me she was closing the store at 8:30, due to a slow night. Mind you I have already placed my order I just had not picked it up yet. In the duration of our conversation she told me she was closing the store early and that I had to be there now. Mind you I'm driving from Carson. She also stated if I was not there by 9 PM she was going to close the store. She also asked me numerous amount of times to pay over the phone which I was not going to do because if I did not show up at 9o'clock it's seem to me she would just be closing anyways that I did not want $75 stolen from me. Over all elaine was very rude ! I think she needs to be retrained in customer service, to be honest if you guys are going to close at 8:30 then it should be stated on your yelp or updated hours when a client calls or even told by an associate when receiving pick up orders. Lastly, she had a horrible attitude and treated me as if I was getting free food. Mind you my family and I visit stinkin Crawfish locations on a weekly basis. Thank you for your time. read more

Went to this place with my boyfriend for a date night. The prices were pretty good and the food was yummy! We shared a bag with shrimp, crab, corn, sausages, and potatoes in it. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was the potatoes- they just felt a bit dry being whole in the bag like the inside was meaty and dry. Anyway, the rest was delicious. Prepare to get messy! We got seafood and seasoning all over our hands and wrists because you sort of "dive in". They also bring out complementary fried Oreos and ice cream and it's a perfect sweet treat to end the dinner read more

I really like coming here because I never have to wait to be seated and the service is always great. The Cajun seasoning is the best because it has the perfect amount of flavor, I usually get it mild because I want to be able to enjoy my food. I suggest adding potatoes or ordering a side of fries because it adds the perfect touch! The free fried Oreo topped with ice cream is the cherry on top! :) Sure beats the wait of other similar restaurants and the flavor is just as good, if not better! :) read more

Seen this place multiple times. Didn't give it a chance until today. The price was good and the restaurant looked nice. Wish I made it for the happy hour for the oysters! We ordered the shrimp poppers with wrap in bacon, s pound of white shrimp, and a 1/2 pound of mussels with sausage( both with the stinkin' special sauce?) The shrimp poppers were bomb, I really enjoyed it. The white shrimps and mussels were alright, seemed light on the sauce. read more

Stinkin Crawfish - Shrimp poppers - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Downey, California

Some of the best shrimp I've had in long time. The staff is very helpful and very friendly. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Stinkin Crawfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Downey, California

Decided to eat here for dinner after getting a few boxes of sweets from Porto's Bakery across the street before heading back home to San Diego. I read many good reviews about this place and was expecting something very similar to Boiling Crab and Crab Hut. One great plus that made this place stand apart from the rest was avoiding those long horrible lines that could last for hours... First expectations of the place was that it was very well decorated in a seafood/pirate theme. There were television sets all over the place, which made it seem like a great place to go watch the game with friends and family. As soon as we entered the restaurant we were greeted by the waiters and waitresses and were immediately brought to our seats. Our waitress was very nice and brought out our drinks fairly quickly. We ended up sharing 1lb of seasoned shrimp, garlic fries, and a cup of rice. The order came out surprisingly fast and the waitress and other staff members all worked together to ensure that we had a great time. A bonus of the night is that we were both given complimentary deep fried oreos with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The oreo was crispy as well as fluffy without having excess grease pouring out of it. This is a great place to go to and I would definitely go again if ever in the area! read more

Dis probably one of my favorite new shrimp places fries were good order the habanero fries n shrimp Stinkin style are good n desert it's the best the fried Oreo n ice cream good service we loved it read more

Stinkin Crawfish - It was real good first time here awesome food n service especially at the end fried Oreo n Icecream - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Downey, California

I loveeee cajun anything and everything. Being in Downey, I struggled to find a place that provided consistent quality and good service that served cajun seafood. We stumbled upon Stinkin one day when we were getting sushi nearby and went for a post dinner walk. We returned later that week to give it a try and dined in the restaurant. Since then, we're hooked!!!! My fiance and I indulge in SC at least one a week. We've ate both at the restaurant and have ordered for take out, too, many, many times. Our order is perfect every time. When we dine in, the servers are so friendly, quick, and attentive. When we order take out, they supply everything we need for an equally great experience at home, from bibs, to table covers, and all the seasonings!!! Honestly, love it here! And personally, I think their stinkin special is waaaay better than other similar others I've tried, read more

If there was a zero star I would put it for how rude the waitress was she had a attitude and didn't want to continue to serve our table and manager covered her ass when I complained you should really hold your employees accountable for they act this place is a joke food was salty. read more

I went here for dinner yesterday. The wait was forever for the waiter to take our order. I ordered Cajun garlic fries. They were nasty. They tasted burnt. I sent them back and asked for potatoes in mild seasonings, they bought me out potatoes in a bowl, no seasonings at all. My sister order her food in mild seasonings they brought her order in spicy. I also order corn to be in a separate bag lemon pepper no spice and they brought it out in my shrimp. I had to wait for another one. I ordered shrimp in the stinking spice. No flavor whatsoever. I would never return nor recommend this Restaurant at all. I was not pleased with the service nor food. read more

The crawfish was frozen stale and fishy, shrimp was mushy, cajun sauce was sweet. Couldn't eat threw it out. Maybe went on the wrong day. 12/19/16 read more

I am so happy this place is near me. My kids and I enjoyed a nice evening having shrimp and snow crab legs. Our order was out quick and It was very tasty. We will definitely be back again. read more

Stinkin Crawfish - Delicious tiger shrimp - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Downey, California

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Celebrated my birthday dinner here with my fam, had a great time. Food was fresh and yummy! Great service

First Impression: The service was lacking big time, it was a Friday night, not that busy at all. Our waiter came to our table a total of 2 times in the whole hour we were there (to take our order and bring our food). The crab legs were small and didn't have that much meat in them. But the fact that we hardly received any service made it hard to enjoy any of it. Good luck if u need a refill on ur drink, dipping butter and/or extra utensils. My boyfriend broke his bib by accident too, but the service was so far and few in between he had to endure the messy crab legs risking his white T-shirt. I would say maybe they were short staffed, but I seen 6 waiters just standing around in the back talking to each other. I really wanted to enjoy this place. But customer service is everything. I don't what it is about the city of Downey, they have some awesome restaurants but every place I've been to, we receive terrible service. This by far was one of the most disappointing places out of all. read more

Half the wait than Boiling Crab = half the flavor. I've been sorta wanting to try this place since (before) it opened but didn't look forward to some disappointment. Jumbo Shrimps with Stinking Sauce * the sauce is good when you mix it with rice. But the flavor is lacking when you eat it with the shrimps. It's not bad, just okay. A valiant attempt at copying Boiling Crab. If they're not trying to copy BC (I'm pretty sure they don't like being called copycats), then great attempt at making a flavorful dish! Cajun fries *ok Gumbo *ok Saketini *too watered down Free deep fried Oreo with ice cream *it was free and it was still OK. Went home full but not satisfied. Next time I'm just gonna go get take out from Boiling Crab. read more