You can now go Asian-Cajun mudbuggin' in the Heights thanks to this stunner. Credit: Photo by Brooke Viggiano

Best Crawfish: Crawfish Cafe

When this cult favorite Chinatown spot opened up its first locale in the loop right off North Shepherd in the Heights, fans rejoiced; and there’s now another location in The Woodlands, too. That means you have triple the chance to get your hands dirty with its excellent Asian-Cajun crawfish. Pick your poison between spice levels and sauces from Kickin Cajun and Garlic Butter to Thai Basil and Coco Loco (hint, you can mix-and-match), and tack on extras including head-on shrimp, lobster tail, crab legs, boiled corn, potatoes and ‘shrooms, and banh mi to sop it all up.

1026 North Shepherd
832-649-7102
crawfishcafe.com

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