May 24, 2026 I've lived on the west end of the island for 13 years; this is my go-to for Vietnamese. It's been consistently delicious. It's on door dash FYI #buylocal #supportlocal read more

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This was a walking distance from our hotel and now whenever I go back to Galveston, I will be eating here. They have an Asian and Cajun menu combined all the food looks amazing. I had loaded fries that were incredible. The Vietnamese coffee was so good we also had the pho and spring rolls and everything was wonderful. It's small but very clean and efficient. The staff are very nice. They cook everything fresh to order but it still comes out very quick. It's very well Priced good portions. Just a great place. read more

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I was really looking forward to trying this place. It seemed like it was very casual and easy in and out. I was disappointed. The service is terrible. The staff is a bunch of bumbling, mumblers. They seem surprised that their job is to serve food. I arrived at 12:02. I was one of two tables in the place when I ordered. I got my food at at 12:25 but not before others that has arrived after me received their Pho. They seem to be able to serve the pho quickly. But I also watched meals being partially delivered to other tables and then they waited for sandwiches etc. The food is way to average to put up with the careless service. The portions are small and nothing was standout! My meal didn't arrive so I kept checking and finally it showed up at the counter as to go food and not the sit in meal I wanted. I had to again ask for silverware and ice and a cup and napkins. I had a seafood platter with fried rice. You can do much better on the island. Pass this one by and find another place to eat. Not worth the time or the price! read more

Located in a small strip center, I was a little wary because it wasn't super clean. Dirty glass, floor and tables did not overrule the wonderful Smells coming from the kitchen. We ordered a variety of dishes including fried fish&shrimp, snow crab clusters, Bahn Mi sandwich, and crab cakes. Everything was good food wise but the plastic cutlery was cheap, the drinks came in cans, and the service was bring a plate when it's done. We ended up waiting for 45 minutes for the three orders of snow crab clusters meaning everyone was done eating 15 minutes BEFORE they got their order. Management did come three times to tell us it will only be a minute, 10 minutes apart. While the food was good, we will not be back. read more

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Stopped by for lunch because my parents have fond memories of food from here when we ordered it to eat at our condo during our visit to Galveston several summers ago. On this in-person visit, the food was just ok, nothing special. We ordered fried catfish and shrimp, with fries and fried rice. The batter was light but had no flavor so I had to use lots of tartar sauce and cocktail sauce. I saw several diners eat the Vietnamese Rice plates and maybe that's what I should have ordered. The restaurant is not as clean as I'd like. The floor is sticky causing your shoes to make noise when you walk. Be aware that there's only one restroom. read more

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Food was amazing and everyone there was so nice, can't wait to go back. Had good ambiance too with view of water.

So IMTexas 70.3 relay weekend all about keeping up carbs before race. Day decided mix it up so found Viet Cajun near air BnB. It lot like Yamamoto had no idea the food be more less Vietnamese food in Texas. I was surprise but the Pork Banh Mi. Pretty good. Nothing as legit as the ones get in Vegas. In Galveston definitely hit the right spot. The bread was solid, hearty, and sandwich order again. I got it take out. The restaurant inside has decent amount of seats. U go up counter order then pick up food. It kind of food court style find spot sit down. The staff interacted with friendly and nice. If in Galveston. Viet Cajun would recommend. read more

Viet Cajun - Springs rolls and Charbroiled Pork Banh Mi - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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We both ordered the Pho and crab cakes as an appetizer. Drinks are canned only. We ordered at the counter and sat down. The dining room is basic but perfectly comfortable. We waited a bit for our food but it was worth the wait! read more

The best fried fish I have ever had! Not sure what their seasonings are but it's laced with Cocain. All the seafood was great. The fried rice is also amazing. We also had the cheesecake egg-rolls for dessert and ONG! Fabulous! read more

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Located in a strip mall, this was one of the few dining locations within walking distance of the hotel we were staying at. No frills seafood boil place that also serves several Vietnamese dishes including pho. Ambiance is casual - You order and pay at the counter, then are seated and your meal is brought to you. Ordered a variety of items, including pho, shrimp vermicelli, shrimp fried rice, fried seafood combo (fried shrimp, oyster and fish) that came with choice of fries or fried rice, and gumbo. Only gumbo is pictured, as we were hangry and devoured our food. Pricing was reasonable and spent about $80, easily feeding 5 people. read more

Viet Cajun - Gumbo - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

I was beyond amazed at this little restaurant. My partner and I came in after stopping at the gas station in the same parking lot. The atmosphere is very relaxed and cozy. The menu was expansive and truly had something for everyone. We ordered a pho to share and a pork banh mi. The food truly exceeded our expectations. I was particularly pleased with the banh mi. It was a very generous serving and perfectly seasoned. We were even fortunate enough to enjoy our food while the restaurant played Cars 2 on the tv in the dining room. We will definitely be coming back to Viet Cajun! read more

Viet Cajun - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Small, hole in the wall restaurant right across from the beach. Decent Vietnamese food that we were happy to find in the area! We had Pho with a lovely broth and plenty of meat and other fixings in the soup. Also tried the catfish poboy that was tasty. Spring rolls were fresh and generous with the shrimp. Kids had burgers (why???) - they said they were tasty. We would go back. 4 rating - tables were sticky, place is a bit dingy. read more

Reasonably priced. Friendly service. Perfect fried shrimp. Don't let the strip center fool you.

I usually come here for their crawfish. The best FRIED RICE I have tasted. Felt like my father was in the kitchen cooking. I don't know what sort of breading or batter they use. It tasted like cornmeal and it is wonderful. Shrimp, oysters, fried fish came out golden crispy like I like.!!! read more

Viet Cajun - Fried basket with fried rice, 3 fried fish, 6 fried shrimp, and 6 fried oysters. - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

I am so happy my sister showed me this place. 10/10 soo delicious and flavorful with reasonable prices. Wow. Both of one my favorite types of food together in harmony. Boudain balls were packed with flavor and delicious fresh. They do not skimp on anything. Their Banh Mi was stuffed with delicious pork that was so flavorful and a great compliment to the pickled carrot and the fresh bun. Wow. GO HERE if in Galveston. Service was so sweet. Very popular so make sure to get there asap. :) read more

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Could be good but just little effort on improving the quality. "Homemade lemon tea" tastes like liquified orange flavor snowcone. No good won't ever order this again. read more

Viet Cajun - "Homemade Lemon Tea" - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

We were looking for a quick lunch and wanted to try out a Viet spot on the island. It was a Friday during Lent so we were looking for seafood. You order at the counter when you walk in. Being our first time, I didn't get a chance to fully peruse the menu. The person at the counter was not rude, but I felt the need to hurry up and order. I went with a fried seafood basket. You can choose between French fries or fried rice as your side. I thought that was cool, and of course I chose fried rice. You seat yourself and they bring the food to your table. It came out fairly quickly and was hot and fresh. This is casual spot and has a view of the beach across the street. I would come back to try the more traditional Viet dishes. read more

Viet Cajun - 1 Fish 3 Oyster 3 Shrimp Platter w/fried rice & 1 Fish 6 Shrimp Platter w/fries - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Best seafood spot in Galveston. Great grilled and fried, awesome fried rice, decent viet food. Good service and casual atmosphere.

Passed by Viet Cajun more than a handful of times and we finally pulled in and gave it a try. It's a a self service restaurant. order at the counter, grab your utensils/ condiments, and someone will bring out your food. tables were clean, but had a lived in vibe. Now for the food. -Egg rolls were traditional which means they'll be small. The perfect appetizer for us. -The fried basket was pretty average imo. Nothing to phone home about. I think it would benefit greatly from some seasoning. -PoBoy was great. Bf liked it at a lot! - SHOWSTOPPER!! the wings. Loved the wings. We got it tossed in the same sauce they use for their crawfish/ seafood and it was amazing. read more

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Small place right on the seawall so don't miss it!' Fresh seafood, crawfish and Vietnamese food! Order at counter and sit and enjoy. Cool art too! read more

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For a viet spot in galveston, the pho is actually good. I liked that the broth was clear and it tasted hearty. It's not like a usual spot where they give u a whole plate of bean sprouts and mint but they give you a pouch on the side. The brisket was tender and fatty but the steak was a little tough. I would get double brisket pho next time. Their cajun basket was also well seasoned and definitely worth it for the amount of food. I like that they give u a whole bottle of tartar sauce to use! There is limited seating and service is as needed so it's just a place pay first, and then sit and eat. Overall, 7.5/10. read more

Viet Cajun - Brisket and Steak Pho - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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Best fried shrimp I've ever had outside of my brother in law's. Great crawfish when in season. Pho isn't bad. Cool place but a little small. Service is top notch! read more

Viet Cajun - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Don't expect more than an island dive and you won't be disappointed. Well, unless you order the fried oysters as they were simply not good. Oh, but the fried shrimp and vermicelli were pretty good. They could also work a bit on their friendliness. A greeting and a smile would be an improvement. I hope the older fella clearing the tables was just having a bad day as he was scowling the whole time. As he cleared our table I smiled and said thank you. He never said a word; just scowled. I might go back as it's close to my place, but it won't be for the oysters or courteous service. read more

Yummers! Get in line, order at the counter and they bring your food up your table. This place stays busy so expect some sort of line. Long,short, whatever. I had the boiled shrimp. The seasoning had just the right amount of "kick". Well cooked, not chewy. He had a burger, which he referred to as "pretty damn good". Plentiful servings and great flavor! Overall they good a job of keeping the place clean, there is a small outdoor seating area, and only 1 bathroom for customers. BYOB!! Enough said. LoL read more

Viet Cajun - Hamburger - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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Called in my order and by the time I showed up, the food was basically waiting at the door for me. Fastest service ever -- I barely had time to blink. We had five hungry people, so we tried a little bit of everything. The meatless pho and brisket pho? Absolute winners. The fried fish and fried shrimp? Crunchy, tasty, no complaints. The Banh Mi pork sandwich? Straight-up solid. But the grilled fish, that thing was so overcooked it could've been used as a hockey puck. Nearly broke a tooth trying to bite it. Everything else was good though, so I might come back -- just not ordering that fish again unless I need building material. read more

Friendly and fast service. Food was good. Would have given 5 stars had the inside been more geared towards you staying to eat. You can see the fridge and all supplies piled on top of stuff. read more

Pork Banh Mi is awesome! Fun shops near this restaurant and it is low key but yummy food. Great stop in Galveston.

Service was not good at all. The little boy who served us our food was rude, pretty much just dropped the plate and walked off. Crawfish was not spicy, when it was originally ordered to be spicy. Spicy garlic is not spicy garlic. Just more so butter. I would not recommend this place to anyone looking in Galveston for good crawfish. read more

Good lunch spot. They must have a huge following because they were filling orders the whole time. The chicken fried rice (large portion) fed two in my family and we still took some home. The burger was not worth ordering again, but it was a good option for a kid. They gave a huge portion of fries, but I sure wish the ketchup was Heinz. Instead it was a weird off brand taste. Soda cans were super cold which was wonderful, I cannot stand hot drinks. We liked this little place and I can see us returning. read more

Food was amazing! Had the fried rice, it already smells good when you walk in there. My wife had fried and grilled catfish with veggies. Prices are more than reasonable and the portions are BIG!! Service and personell are great. No complaints at all! If you like it spicy, try their homemade chili paste. Very flavorful. A must go if you are in Galveston in my opinion. read more

One main dish, boiled shrimp, never came out. We asked about it 3 times and were told it was on the way but 2 others near us got shrimp even though they ordered after we did. We had to take that dish to go because we had tickets to the show. No apology, no explanation, just left one of us sitting there with no meal! read more

I can see why they have as many stars as they do. The service was amazing, the food definitely hit the spot. I had the pho with an order of fried oysters. The pho was Suprisingly very tasty, and they were not cheap with the noodles, meat, or veggies. The oysters were a generous size, and the fried rice that went with it def had a homemade taste. Loved it, maybe a little bit on the expensive side, but it's Galveston seawall so not bad at all. read more

We really wanted to try some seafood while we were in Galveston , TX but we really like Viet Seafood Boil as compared with American seafood restaurants. Viet Cajun was the only one we could find & when we got there...the seafood boil had only 2 options! The rest of the menu had Vietnamese Pho & noodle dishes, Bahn Mi, Rice dishes, Vermicelli bowls as well as burgers & Po Boys. You order at the counter before you sit down, we got the girls the snow crab cluster boil and added corn, potatoes, & sausage to it...one order comes with 2 clusters of crab. Somehow, the cashier ordered us 2 of these...one is plenty to share for 2 teenage girls. We never caught the mistake, even when we reviewed the bill...so be careful! We also ordered the Cajun boiled shrimp(15 pieces with hardboiled egg, corn, potato's, broccoli & sausage. The girls wanted a loaded fries & we also got a 2 pc fried catfish with 6 fried oyster basket...you get a choice of fries or fried rice, we picked fried rice, good choice! The loaded fries was really interesting & good! It had a fried egg on it, spicy crushed Cheetos as well as meat, cheese, onions, cilantro, aioli AND ranch...SUPER LOADED! The taste of the boil was ok...we just have a really excellent Seafood Boul place we go to at home in Seattle so we have high standards. Mild is a bit spicy so be careful. The broccoli I added to our shrimp boil was so salty, I dint recommend that unless you order it in the side and just dip it yourself in the boil sauce. The catfish & oysters were really tasty & we liked the fried rice side it came with. It self seat & service and you can even bring your own drinks, they have a liquor store & a convenience store right next door so that was kind of cool...or you can order drinks from them. The tables are NOT covered in butcher paper like most seafood boil restaurants but that's because they have such an extensive menu. Very casual ambiance...able to accommodate large or small parties. read more

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It's been a while since the last review so I decided to update it and add a few new photos. Pretty much everything is still relevant in the previous reviews and they finally fixed their sign. Apart from the food, one thing I really like about this place is that it's BYOB. You can stop at the convenience store next-door, get your favorite beverage and then bring it here and place your order. We decided to pick up a six pack of Galveston Island beer from the brewery just four blocks away. Otherwise you're gonna have to purchase a bottle of water or their other drinks if you dine in. If you decide on the crab or shrimp boil, it'll take at least 10 to 20 minutes until it arrives to your table. If you're getting their boil, I suggest dining in because it's a very messy experience and not something you may wish to bring back to your hotel room if you're visiting. Definitely one of my favorite dining spots on the island that keeps me coming back. read more

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I wasn't expecting that! It is even tastier than what it looks like in the beautiful pictures. I actually drank the sauce of the garlic corn!!! Will come back to try more of them for sure read more

Viet Cajun - Loaded Fries Chicken Fried Rice Sausage - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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I came in for lunch on Saturday with a group of 5 of us and the majority wanted Crawfish. We ordered a huge bowl. They only sell drinks like bottled water or iced tea or cans of soda. No ice or cups. The crawfish are served up in a huge stainless steel bowl, which works out great because after they are gone there is a lots of liquid spice remaining. You are also given a basket for the crawfish remains and a roll of thin paper toweling to wipe off your hands and mouth as you eat. You will use lots of these. Wet wipes would have been great to have. There is only one bathroom and it's always occupied so it's really hard to clean up after a messy meal like mud bugs. Everyone enjoyed the flavor and the spice level on the crawfish. The real kicker was how uncomfortably HOT and stuffy it was inside the restaurant. I don't know if the owners are too cheap to turn down the A/C to cool off the restaurant or if it wasn't working but there were no fans whatsoever. I don't care how good the food may taste, but it was way too hot to eat spicy food in a stuffy hot restaurant. Those that ventured to dig in literally had sweat poring down their face and all over their body. read more

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Yum! Very popular place. Delicious pho and many other items to choose from. Excellent service, good location, and good vibes! Definitely recommend! read more

We ordered on door dash because we needed dinner but didn't want to go out. I read the reviews after seeing it and it intrigued me. Who ever would put those 2 together and it be good? Well they did. It was all packaged appropriately, and nothing was left behind, even hoisin and siracha packets came! We had their egg rolls and crab cakes as well as beef pho and chicken fried rice. It was all REALLY good and FRESH! I would be willing to bet (and others have said) really fresh seafood. Give this place a try after an exhausting day being outdoors, or just when you want something different... read more

Viet Cajun - Beef pho and crab cake - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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Went there for the first time and ordered a pork vermicelli it looked good but I got my plate and started to dig in the pork was nothing but fat and I just couldn't do it I tried but it was hard took it to the front counter to express that there was so much more fat than actually meat and I just couldn't and my appetite left me completely he asked if I wanted anything else I said no only because it really ruined my appetite and he said I can't refund u the dish and repeated it and I thought well that's the first I've heard of that every restaurant does if a client doesn't like the food.. I said ok and walked away! I thought it's sad that they do that but it's ok... make sure you guys order what u know u like because here if the dish isn't to par they will Not give u any kind of refunds back !! read more

Unique concept with a nice selection of options that range from burgers, PoBoys, vermicelli, Pho, and crawfish. I enjoyed the shrimp Poboy. It was a foot long length sub that had plenty of shrimp. It included crinkle fries. I also enjoyed a delicious Thai tea. The location is on the Seawall and next to a neat kite shop. Service was very quick. read more

Viet Cajun - Shrimp PoBoy with fries - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas