Upcoming events La Placita Cafe Coffee for Coffee & Conversations, Sun, Oct 18 RSVP See all events

Houston Memorial LA Crawfish Review

Cajun/Creole review

LA Crawfish review

Cajun/Creole in Memorial, Houston

A cajun/creole business in Memorial reviewed after a visit that included pho.

la crawfish photo

Sara's review

Our visit and review

Local Favorite
“LA Crawfish - not to be confused with Los Angeles, y'all - this is all about Louisiana style grub. The food here is coated with spice and heavy handed with salt and oil.”

Sara's full firsthand review

LA Crawfish - not to be confused with Los Angeles, y'all - this is all about Louisiana style grub. The food here is coated with spice and heavy handed with salt and oil. But that's typically the palate of Cajun style/Crawfish cuisine. Mind you, I never nosh on crawfish because that's not my thing. But they have plenty of other food options here. The food isn't bad, it'd give it a solid 3.5. The ingredients seemed fresh and the portions were decent. I liked the bite sized chicken bites that were flash fried with basil. The cajun spiced waffle fries were salty yet warm and crisp. My friend ordered the crawfish and mentioned they were small in size. The season for it just started so perhaps that could change. The cajun style fried rice was spiced up with a lot of seasoning yet salty in taste. The flavor wasn't bad but the sodium levels could have been less. Maybe SaltBae would disagree. Other than that, the dark and savory fried rice paired well with the other food items. All in all, the food was decent and the service was warm. This spot is tucked inside a corner of 99 ranch market. I may revisit when passing through the market. They also have pho if you're craving for something warm and soupy. Did I just say soupy? Yes I did. It's the season for some warm grub.

What we tried

Sara tried pho, fried rice, rice, waffle. Some parts worked well, while others kept the visit from feeling like a standout experience.

Read the related story: LA Crawfish – Bold Cajun Spice Meets Vietnamese Comfort in Memorial 

The experience

Service felt friendly and attentive. The atmosphere or upkeep could have been better.

Who might enjoy it?

Diners exploring the area.

Would we go again?

Maybe. The experience was decent, but not a clear favorite.

Your review questions, answered

What did Sara order?

pho; fried rice; rice; waffle

What does Local Favorite mean?

A go-to spot that keeps us coming back. See the full rating scale →

Where can I find current hours and the menu?

[Link to current hours and menu once available.]