A Flavorful Alliance

How Viet-Cajun Crawfish Took Over Houston

Vietnamese-style crawfish, which has grown in popularity over the years, has more garlic and butter than the traditional method of cooking up mudbugs.

04/21/2022 By Will Axford

Crawfish Spots to Try This Season

Try your crawfish Viet-Cajun style at LA Crawfish, or Louisiana-style at Ragin' Cajun, plus more

03/14/2022 By Will Axford

While It's Hot

Local Company Spices Things Up with Boiled Crawfish, Crustacean Deliveries

Houston-based Out The Mud does all the dirty work for you.

03/09/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Eat at Home

What We're Ordering Out This Week: Beef and Cheddar to Beat the Stressors

Let's go west to Asia Town and beyond for some primo eats.

02/24/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

The Essential Guide

The 24 Best Crawfish Spots in Houston

Here's where to go for crawfish—full stop.

01/27/2021 By Houstonia Staff

Spice Up The Quarantine

10 Places To Get Boiled Crawfish Right Now

There are still more than a few spots offering mudbugs for take-home enjoyment.

04/01/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Twist and Pull

3 Spots to Visit for Crawfish

Want Cajun? VietCajun? A mix of flavors? Here are our picks right now.

01/23/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Mudbugs

How Do You Like to Eat Crawfish?

We're not afraid of sucking on the head.

03/26/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Buggin' Out

My First Time Eating Crawfish

I went to Crawfish & Noodles for the quintessential Viet-Cajun experience.

02/26/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

The Crawfish Guide

Think You've Tasted It All? Here's a New Boil to Try

Behind the recipe made famous on Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown.

02/20/2017 By Alice Levitt

The Crawfish Guide

How Do You Know When You're Getting a Good Crawfish Deal?

And how does anyone keep up with all the different deals around town?

02/20/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Crawfish Guide

Looking for Ways to Jazz Up Your Next Backyard Crawfish Boil?

We have five fun suggestions on how to build a better boil.

02/20/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Essential Guide

The 13 Best Places to Get Cajun Crawfish in Houston

For when you want dive into a pound or eight of old-school Cajun mudbugs.

02/20/2017 By Robb Walsh

The Crawfish Guide

Wait, When Is Crawfish Season Again?

Thanks to crawfish farming, you can get fresh bugs from January to August.

02/20/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Crawfish Guide

Video: How to Peel Crawfish Like a Pro

We demonstrate the two ways you can peel a crawfish.

02/19/2017 Videography by Katharine Shilcutt