Try picturing your local Chinese restaurant, but make it emptier, dirtier, and more run down. And to make it worse, all of these qualities can't even be offset with some good food. We weren't greeted when we walked in and were left standing at the front wondering if we had to seat ourselves until someone finally came out and just brought us to one of the empty tables. There was another empty table that hadn't been bussed with the plastic bag containing seafood boil and half eaten corn by us, and it was clear that this place was short staffed. Now, to be clear, the biggest faults of this place don't stem from them being short staffed (like the unbussed tables or the wait to sit down). It comes from the mediocrity of the food and the filthy bathroom. We ordered some beef skewers (5 pieces) which were just fine. We also ordered the seafood boil with medium spice garlic sauce, peeled shrimp, snow crab cluster, and added sausages. When I asked the server how spicy their "spicy" is, I was told "it depends on what your spice tolerance is," which was entirely unhelpful. When the boil came out, we didn't receive a lobster cracker despite ordering crab legs, and just had to crack them ourselves. The sauce left no impression besides being mostly garlic and whatever nondescript sauce that provided a slight modicum of heat. The best thing was the sausage, which probably came out of a package. The worst part of the visit was when I had to go to the bathroom, which I walked into a dingy, dark bathroom where one stall was "out of order" and the other was so filthy that your average frat bathroom in the middle of a rager party probably would have been cleaner. I just made a beeline straight out of the bathroom. I try to give small businesses the benefit of the doubt, as I realize that many improvements require $$$ which means that you need more customers and you need renovations to get more customers etc.. etc.. but for now I think I would tell my friends and anyone reading this to steer clear. read more

I had a very poor experience at The Cajun House. I had just flown in and wanted to grab something quick on the way home, and The Cajun House had been something we've considered trying for some time. We walked in to see a staff member who clearly didn't enjoy his job. He didn't greet us and made us approach him before he asked how many people would be dining. Looking into the dining room, there were several empty tables that had not been bused, and there was only one other party dining at the time. This was already a red flag, indicating that the staff didn't care about the cleanliness or appearance of the dining room. The menu is very extensive. From the outside, it isn't clear, but The Cajun House is a Chinese restaurant first and a seafood boil restaurant second. The first page of the menu is entirely dedicated to dim sum. I was surprised to see that they were serving dim sum late at night, and I questioned how fresh everything was. Flipping through the menu, about two out of ten pages were dedicated to seafood boil or Cajun dishes, which was a bit unexpected given the restaurant's name. Anyway, we decided to go for the seafood boil, and ordered a side of beef skewers to try. From former reviews and pictures, it seemed like these were the most popular items. The beef skewers came out first. One order was 13 dollars and came with five skewers. This was on the pricier side but not unfair. We split the dish. The beef had decent flavor, although nothing crazy. It wasn't fatty, but it had some seasoning on it to make up for the lack of quality. The beef was also relatively tender. It had a bit of a chew, but in a pleasant way, pretty much the texture I would look for in a noodle or fried rice dish. I was somewhat satisfied with this dish. For the seafood boil, we went for the combo. Every combo comes with two potatoes and two pieces of corn by default, each of which can be added on for two dollars each, a sauce, and a selection of two different seafood components. We went for the shrimp and "crab cluster" for an additional three dollars, adding on a dozen sausage slices and the garlic butter sauce. Right off the bat, it was easy to tell that the seafood wasn't very fresh. Both the crab and shrimp had a weird, off-putting flavor and aftertaste. It was slightly fishy and didn't sit well on my palette. We also weren't given anything to crack the crab shell with. We resorted to just using our teeth and trying our best to pull it apart with our hands, and using the skewer sticks from the beef to push out the meat. The garlic butter sauce wasn't great either. The meat wasn't picking up the sauce very well and retained very little flavor. The highlight for me was the sausage. It was surprisingly smoky and burst with flavor. It picked up some of the sauce, but the flavor I liked definitely came independent of the sauce. The potato and corn were both fine. They had decent texture, especially the corn. The potato was on the mushy side, but still served its purpose. For a lot of our meal, there were no employees in sight. It was impossible to wave anyone down. Our waiter was sitting down out of sight, and the only other worker we saw seemed to be working the back of the house. When we finished our food, it wasn't clear if we were supposed to wait for someone to bring us the check. We waited about five to seven minutes before someone came in to pick up an online order. When our waiter popped out to give the customer their order, we walked up to the front and paid out. We weren't given a check to make sure there weren't any mistakes, and just had to go with what he said. From start to finish, the service was really bad. The only time we got a refill on water was when our food got delivered. Other than that, we were never checked on. It just seemed like our waiter didn't care at all. The dining room was messy and unorganized, and the food was generally mediocre, with the seafood leaving a lot to be desired. There was plenty more on the menu to try, especially the Chinese food, but everything seemed dirty, and I didn't like how I was questioning the cleanliness of the food. This combined with the very unpleasant experience I had with the service will definitely discourage me from coming back. read more

The Cajun House - Beef Kebab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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My wife and I decided to try out the Cajun House since we both enjoy spicy food and had never been there before. The drive wasn't the best because of a nasty storm coming in, but once we arrived, the atmosphere inside made up for it. The place was nicely decorated and had a lot more seating than it looked like from the outside. We were greeted right away and shown to our table. As the rain slowed down, more people started coming in, and I noticed they also had quite a few Uber Eats calls because several drivers stop by for orders while we were there, so takeout seems to be pretty common there too. We started off with the soft shell crab and cream puffs. My wife wanted me to try several of the dishes she ordered, some of which I'd never had before. A lot of it wasn't really my style, but it still tasted pretty good just different from what I'm used to. The only hiccup was getting napkins; once the place got busy, I ended up having to walk up to the counter to grab some myself. Other than that small issue, we really enjoyed our visit and I plan on coming back to try some of the other dishes on the menu. read more

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Ever since before the pandemic, I have been visiting this establishment relatively frequently since it's difficult to find a Chinese BBQ spot in the Twin Cities, and as much as it used to give me a stomachache almost every time, it was worth it because the food is very authentic and I would recommend it to those seeking Chinese BBQ, even though it also has cajun style seafood options available, which I have had before as well. My friend and I returned here earlier this year and it was my first time going there since the pandemic, and I am happy to say that I think they have maintained their food quality. I didn't even get a stomachache this time, which meant that their meat kebabs were not undercooked anymore, which was for sure a good thing. I don't have anything specific to recommend because when it comes to Chinese BBQ, it's really just a "whatever you feel like" type of situation based on your preference, but I can safely say that pretty much everything I have had was a hit in authentic ways. Not the best spot I have ever been to for this kind of cuisine, but great regardless given how scarce Chinese BBQ is here. Hopefully this can at least help some know that they can come here for authetic Chinese BBQ, at least! read more

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Pretty tasty restaurant with a very large menu! If you looking for a place that has Chinese bbq, Sichuan dishes, dim sum, and American Chinese food then this is it. Some of the items taste better than others but overall everything is solid. Service is always very nice, and I like that you can order on a QR code available at the table. read more

The Cajun House - hk instant noodles - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Stopped by The Cajun House near the University area and had a very enjoyable meal. The flavors were bold and well seasoned, with just the right amount of spice. Seafood tasted fresh and portions were generous for the price. Service was friendly and quick, and the atmosphere felt casual and welcoming. A solid choice when you are craving comforting Cajun food. read more

Want skewers, noodle soup, stir fry, or Chinese BBQ? This place has got it all! Perfect to dine at with a group where everyone has options from their large menu. Food comes out relatively quick and there is a good range in price suitable for most pocketbooks. Every time we come we get to try something new on the menu which can't be said of every place we've been to. read more

Very quiet in here today. The name suggests Cajun but it's definitely an Asian restaurant. The menu is huge but not very informative. Luckily the waiter answered all my questions. I went with the frog leg dinner, added a little extra spice, and thoroughly enjoyed it. We also enjoyed the beef lo mein , also adding a little spice to it. Both items were very good. I would say that the menu has something for everyone. read more

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This place is authentic Chinese style with Cajun flavor. Lobster combo is SO good, but I don't like that the hot food is put in a plastic bag within a pale. It's hard to get the food out. Everything else is great! It seems like they are short staffed, so service is a little slow. But I will definitely come back again! read more

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Overall a good experience. The food had solid flavor with a nice Cajun kick, and the portions were generous. A couple dishes could've used a bit more seasoning, but everything was fresh and well-cooked. The service was friendly, though slightly slow during the busy hour. The place has a relaxed vibe and is easy to enjoy with friends. I'd come back to try more items. read more

The food was very good! We came closer to closing time but they were still very accomodating and kind despite our big group. It is a very nice family style restaurant and would come here again! We ordered the 6 pound seafood boil, as well as fish congee and durian slushie. All of these were amazing. read more

Great marketing by those within the Cajun community has Asian restaurants calling themselves cajun. With that being said I walked from my hotel to this place to to pick up a couple of things to take back to my room. I visited The Cajun House and was impressed with the restaurant's ambiance and menu offerings. I ordered the Mango Pomelo Sago ( Mango pomelo sago is a type of contemporary Hong Kong dessert. Diced mango, pomelo, sago, coconut milk, and milk) It was okay just lack the flavor I expected. I also ordered the Spicy Fried Chicken Wings since they didn't have the Korean Chicken Wings. The wings weren't close to being spicy but they were good and crispy. Overall, The Cajun House was okay and I would visit again if in the area. read more

The Cajun House - Mango Pomelo Sago - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Cajun fries are a complete hit the mild was quite spicy as well I loved that not too intense just right! The crabs and shrimps were good too I didn't like the lemonades so much pulp, my son ordered the catfish he didn't like it maybe more seasoning on your catfish would help that and don't cut them the way you do to keep those vein lines in the fish it throws off the look of freshness! read more

The Cajun House - The Cajun fries so good tasty like rally's fries or checkers if you don't know they are one in the same - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Do not be fooled, oh friends-- this is not a Cajun restaurant. While yes, they serve beautiful looking Cajun seafood boils, that probably taste as good as they smell, the true gem is their Chinese food. Probably the best I've had in the twin cities, perhaps even in the Midwest. We came for the 烧烤-- barbecue skewers. I didn't grab a picture of the beef skewers we started with as we were too quick to eat them. Absolutely stunning. The beef was inundated with cumin and chili, and was quick to arrive, piping hot. The prince of this meal was the eggplant (of which we ordered two :0). The garlic sauce was intoxicating. I will warn that you may be sweating garlic for a week after, but it was well worth it. You won't be thinking of anything else. The princess was the bean curds (豆皮）。stuffed to the brim with enoki and greens, it was meaty, crispy, and fresh. We didn't need to order the chives because of how much veg was in the tofu skin. Again, fodder for my dreams. The King of the meal was the noodles. Steamed rice noodle with beef flank. OH. MY. GOD. The beef was falling apart tender-- sweet with star anise and cinnamon. The noodles were fresh and spongy, and soaked up the decadent sauce. The woman who helped us flipped fluidly between English and Mandarin, and was kind, joyful, and clearly proud of the incredible food this restaurant could offer. All in all, amazing. Not to be cheesy, but this place is incredible. read more

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A woman took my order. I ordered a large seafood gumbo and a mountain drink light ice 100% sugar no bubba. Before I could even finish talking she hung up in my face while I was talking. I assumed they were busy and decided to just ignore that. 2 HOURS LATER I arrive to pick up my food. The same woman tells me she never even sent my order in and tells me she took a break. Why take my order then immediately take a break without sending my order. I asked for a discount on waiting she said no and asked if I wanted to wait. I said "no why would I wait when I gave yall 2 hours". Do not order from here you are wasting your time and money. I will never order from this place again delivery or pick up. Her overall attitude was just dismissive. read more

The service was poor. The barbecue seasoning was overpowering, yet it still couldn't mask a distinctly stale, almost spoiled meat taste. The meat in the fried rice also tasted off，like it was expired or made from pre-packaged ingredients. read more

The food was delicious. Seasoning on point. Lamb skewers were amazing. Drinks were amazing. Service was fast, and did not keep me waiting.

It's across from Fairview Clinic, kind if easy to miss. We had the seafood boil, and it was of variable quality. Food: Went with my in-laws, who asked if the crawfish were live (and were assured that they are), and I'm inclined to believe them. The crawfish was the best part of the boil: we had the green mussels, crab legs, baby octopus. [They were out if clams this day.] Everything except the crawfish was very... fishy, kind if rubbery. It tasted just barely on the okay side of old. Even the corn tasted super frozen-- and I have no problem with frozen corn, but it was dehydrated and sad when cooked? Like it was frozen corn that was then over-microwaved? The seasoning and sauces were good though, as were the potatoes (though the russet potatoes were a tad too big, so the flavor never soaked through-- they definitely should've cut these in half or in thirds). Service: Quite friendly, a reasonable speed. Attentive, plus had all that was necessarily for a successful crawfish boil: bibs, napkins, the crab-eating accoutrements. Ambience: Decor was seafood-kitsch, with some netting on the walls and life preservors, etc. Kind of falling into disrepair though... There was some clutter (stacks of cardboard boxes, tangles of wiring, a super large freezer) in corners, but it wasn't disruptive. Bathrooms: Two stalls in the ladies room, clean but also kind of falling into disrepair (very dim and several light bulbs needed to be replaced, painters tape holding up a vent, unpainted drywall patches). Parking: Street parking only, it seemed. It was bad, it wasn't great. Food was hit or miss, and everything else was FINE, but only just. read more

The Cajun House - A bib for all! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Delicious! The squid, beef, and tendon kebabs were my favorite kebabs and the oysters were amazing! Highly recommend! read more

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I love the concept and I've been to other restaurants who have the same concept. However, this was the worst rendition of the "choose your seafood, flavor and heat" that I've witnessed. The Good: The prices are reasonable, the portion sizes are nice and the shrimp are really good. The corn and potatoes were pretty good as well. The Not-So-Good: Lack of freshness - I ordered soft-shell crab as an appetizer and it was easily the worse I've had. Normally, soft-shell crab is one of my favorite things to eat. Unfortunately the crab tasted like it had gone bad, so I couldn't finish it. For my meal, I ordered the head-on shrimp and crawfish combo. The shrimp were big and tasted great and I loved that there were a lot of them in the bag. A few times, I thought I had just eaten my last one....then I'd find another. The crawfish were a different story. I know it wasn't crawfish season, so I expected to have frozen crawfish. What I didn't expect is to have bad tasting crawfish. They tasted as if they had gone bad and then been frozen. Since half of my bag was crawfish, I didn't want to waste my food or money. After forcing myself to eat 2, I couldn't eat anymore. They were THAT bad. I chose the juicy cajun flavor and the "burning" heat level. The flavor was good, but the burning was a bit of a let down. It definitely wasn't as hot as I had hoped. The service was a bit slow as well due to only having one waitress, so this probably isn't the best place to go on your lunch break. read more

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I love this place. Their gumbo is amazing. Services very well. Great west/east fusion. Highly recommended!!!

This place is probably one of the best places to get Cajun style seafood in MN! Also it's located right by the U of M and by the Green Line. The staff are always friendly and the place is really cozy and decorated in a cute way! I also appreciate how clean and prepare this place is being that eating Cajun food can be kind of messy! I enjoy the combine meals the most with crayfish and shrimp in the house sauce! Although the bubble tea is just okay, the snow mountain drink is very creamy and delicious! read more

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LOVE LOVE LOVE this place!!! The best seafood boil in MN and the fried rice is amazing. The mango smooth is also so delicious. Service is amazing, the lady is always so friendly and welcoming. read more

Missing Houston can here for the Cajun boil it's was very tasty but expensive would not have paid as much in Houston over all will visited again not to often. read more

The Cajun House - Lobster boil - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Can be spendy if you're looking for a cheap meal, but worth it for the right food. Cajun is Cajun to me. The seafood is good. Had the shrimp, mussells, corn, sausage and crab. All tasted like how they should have. We tried the garlic butter sauce. It was good. Salty, garlic, rich, flavorful and a real mess once you dig in. Beef skewers: Nice char, salty, sweet, and a bitterness from the char. Really good. I can usually contain my need for rice but not this time. Cajun fries: Seasoning salt on top of fries. Double spicey beef noodle soup: Really good. The last time i tried the soup, it was bland. This time tried the double spicey. It was really good. Salty, sweet, dark broth. The star anise flavor is very prevalent in the dish. The meat portions are big. A good alternative to pho. Pork spare rib mini hot pot: Very simple and good. Small pieces of pork spare ribs stir fried with onions and covered in an oyster/soy sauce mix. Salty, sweet, hot in the bowl. Meat doesn't fall off the bone but this was probably the most enjoyable dish i had there. read more

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Chinese/Cajun, with seafood. Still scratching your head? Well we were happily surprised about how delicious the seafood boil was here! We split the Seafood Combo 4, which was more than enough for us. I was a little skeptical when we ordered, but I was transported back to Slidell, Louisiana and the seafood boils there when our bag of boil arrived! The Cajun spices were spot on! Watch the hours of operations! They close at 2:30pm and reopen later. I saw other entrees leave the kitchen that I would like to try in the future: Hot Pot, BBQ, and soup! read more

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After such a great experience the first visit we suggested the location to friends. Reservations were made for a group of about 10-14. We arrived early and already there was confusion to the reservation. A few members of the group arrived and took about 20 minutes before anyone asked us for our drink orders. Once, our party arrived there already was confusion to who our server was, because 2 different people approached the table taking our orders. Assuming like most restaurants that served large parties they would ask first if our bill would be split or on one check. However, no one asked that and it seemed chaotic on how the orders were taken. There's no way the server wouldn't have made a mistake. A few friends couldn't wait for their food any longer so request to cancel their orders and left. However, the remainder of the group stuck it out. Took way too long for the food to come out and when it did the server had no clue who's order it was. We had to figure it out ourselves. That included the drinks that was ordered. We had to distribute the drinks to the correct person. When the food came out the orders seemed incorrect in weight. Per the menu it stated each of the orders should weigh at least 1 lb, however, it was unclear if they weighed the order with or without the sides. Like most Cajun restaurants they never weigh the order with the sides. Our orders seemed too light. We weren't the only group that had issues. The large party next to us also had the same complaints. Unfortunately, one of our friends while checking out heard the other group complain and the employee ringing just ignored/argued with him. It was quite rude and shocking. We were there for at over 3 hours total. We all paid and a woman (believe the owner) stopped us. Stating their a discrepancy of about $80. We kept saying she won't make us pay for any food we didn't get. We polite agreed to stay and go line by line with her. After confirming we paid everything we just stood there waiting to leave. She still claimed there's a discrepancy with 2 lbs. of crayfish. She wanted to reconcile the receipts with their systems, but that's not our problem. We've been more than accommodating considering the poor service, questionable amount of food give, and being accused of not paying. Personally, the type of restaurant they have shouldn't be difficult to manage and could be quite lucrative considering they have a simple and limited menu. I don't think they know how to properly wait on larger groups. What they should've done was have 1 server per large party and the rest of the servers manage the smaller tables. Additionally, the server should have confirmed if the table wants to split the bill. Separate the orders by name and read back their orders to prevent errors. read more

I was so excited to see this place as I was driving to an appointment. I thought the place was called "Seafood Barbecue" because that's what was written in big bold red letters. They're still in their grand opening stage so I didn't have any high expectations. The place is located right under an apartment complex. There's street parking and additional parking in the rear with an entrance. We started with the chicken wings, cajun flavored. We thought it was going to be just a dry cajun rub but it was actually served in a liquidy cajun broth..?? The cajun flavor is uniquely different. Nothing similar to the norm that most of us are used to from The Boiling Crab or Hot 'N' Juicy Crawfish. I personally wouldn't of guessed it was cajun if I was blindfolded. The wings were still decent. Next we decided to order the Cajun Combo #3. It comes with 1LB shrimp, 1LB crawfish, 1LB mussels, 2 potatoes, and 2 corn. We chose garlic butter for the flavor and hot for spice level. There wasn't much liquid in the bucket so the shrimp was a little dry for us. The flavor was still uniquely different and we didn't taste any garlic butter or spice. I would recommend doing spicy if you need a kick because hot had no spice kick. Once you get to the bottom, there was a little bit more flavor since they were sitting in the liquid but the shrimp was still dry to us. Crawfish and mussels were pretty big. This place is definitely fusion. I would have to say this is comparable to buffet crawfish, decent but nothing I would crave and that's just my opinion. Again, the cajun flavor is so uniquely different with such a distinct flavor that is so familiar that I practically sat there trying to figure out what it was or what it reminded me of but I just couldn't put my finger on it. The prices are a little bit higher than other places in MN too. Go give them a try! You may just really like their take on cajun. read more

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Where do I start!!!!!! They are super friendly and was assisting us since we brought our 10 month old baby. The place was nice, quite and clean. They always asked if we had any questions with their menu. Now the food was amazing!!!!!!!! It came out hot and really tasty! The drink "snow mountain" was so good that I had to get another one to go! If you get a chance to visit MN, please try this place! read more

The Cajun House - Snow Mountain - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

great food love it. but answering the phone isn't a thing for them i just isn't a thing for these mfs. i called like 6 times within a hour and nothing and ik they have a phone that works cuz i was just there read more

Compared to other Cajun restaurants in the Twin Cities, this one is the best one. We also like that they have very good Chinese dishes in addition to the Cajun choices. The prices are also very reasonable. For $50 you can get a seafood combo boil, including lobster, which is plenty to feed two people quite well. The service is also very friendly. We highly recommend this place. read more

Ever since I found this place this is my go to spot for shrimp or chicken fried rice! The owner lady is sweet too! Always remembers what we order! read more

Having been to and tasted many Viet-Cajun/Creole vittles during my time in Los Angeles CA, I feel comfortable enough to praise the meal I've had here. So, we headed over to DinkyTown/campus area. The scene. A new and clean building. New furniture (didn't enjoy stools with no backs so I sat in the booth side). The appropriate amount of cleanup accoutrements were available i.e. plastic bibs, plastic gloves, paper towels etc. Service. Very friendly! The server (I'll assume an owner/operator) was quick and attentive. The food. Shrimp. The 1 pound shrimp w/garlic butter was impressive, tasty and done well. The potato and corn included in the pound of shrimp were a great addition. The po'boy was yummy although a bit too much bread. The soft shell crab appetizer was so-so. Overall. I gave four stars as food and service were great, but with a few small improvements it would move to 5 stars. Reccomended!! read more

I understand crawfish season isn't in, but lots of room for improvement on the freshness taste of food.

I've been here twice now. It's very out of the way for me now that I live in Excelsior! However, when I heard about this place, I knew I had to drive through my old town to try this place out! Got one of the combo options both times and the seafood was made perfectly in the house sauce with medium spicy level. Medium spicy wasn't very spicy at all. Great flavor in the house mix sauce. Would be going back all the time if I lived closer! The second time I went, I did get it to go and drove it back to Excelsior. Pleased to say, everything was still super hot when I opened up the bag of yummy goodness! read more

The Cajun House - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Some good,spicy seafood!! Unlike being on the coast where the seafood is fresh the snow crab was frozen tasting, and the blue crab were babies they could've left them in the water they weren't ready yet!! other than that it was good a little pricey I'm thinking because it's down there by the college would I go back maybe!! read more

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The space could have been better and more inviting for dine in... but as soon as I tasted the food the appearance went out the window! Absolutely incredible mouth-gasm. read more

This place was so good! Prices a high but worth it if you're looking for something small but tasteful! Got the snow crab legs and split it.

Been wanting to try this place so today I ordered 2 pounds of crawfish to go and you would think at $13 a pound is live but no it's DEAD frozen crawfish! If you go anywhere dead crawfish is around $7.99 a pound. Called the restaurant and spoke to the Chinese owner or manger he said the whole Minnesota dont carry live crawfish and live crawfish is not in season... but I ate live crawfish yesterday at Red Pepper in Richfield MN and all the crawfish in Brooklyn park serves live crawfish. (The season is not over yet) What SHOCKED me was he said his dead crawfish is better than live crawfish... LOL!!! And the dead crawfish he orders is more expensive than the live crawfishs... get the fuck out of here!!! I'm from LA and this is my first time eating dead crawfish lol First time here and the last time.. read more

Took my family for dinner on Mother's Day and The Cajun House didn't fail me! This is the closest it is for Boiling Crab here in Minnesota. Excellent food and our server. We are definitely going back! read more