Crawfish Montage - Various

Addresses:
1. Hong Kong City Mall - 11205 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77072
2. Crawfish & Noodles - 10613 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77072
3. Boiling Crab - 13892 Brookhurst St, Garden Grove, CA 92843

Items Ordered:

• Crawfish, sausage, corn, and potatoes

One of my most favorite things to eat in Houston has to be crawfish. During crawfish season between March and June, the crawfish are HUGE and inexpensive. At Hong Kong City Mall, the crawfish are usually the largest and cheapest ($4/lb!), and for non-spice eaters, the mild seasoning is the perfect choice. However, my new favorite place is Crawfish & Noodles b/c the seasoning is the absolute best of all I've tried thus far. At $6/lb, it is slightly more expensive than other crawfish restaurants in Houston, but since there's no line and their other seafood options are also just as scrumptious, this has become my new go-to place to take visitors and meet up friends. Lastly, I don't eat crawfish in California often b/c of the ridiculous prices and crazy lines compared to in Texas, but Boiling Crab in Garden Grove has the cajun seasoning down, along with a great atmosphere to enjoy with friends. At ~$12/lb for crawfish, we supplemented the usual 1.5-2 lbs per person with plenty of fries, shrimp, corn & potatoes to offset costs. The crawfish were a bit smaller than in Houston, but in late June, that is to be expected anywhere. I'm having some crawfish withdrawal right now after this post. Can't wait for Spring 2011 to get here already!

--y