I noticed this place across the street from the new Lee's in the Asian District on Classen and about NW31st. This place is on the west side of Classen in the old Pizza Hut building. It appears to be a cajun restaurant. It seems I remember hearing about this place or talking to the owner several months back.

Anyone else know anything more about this place or have eaten there?

hmmm... a google search shows a mention of the restaurant on the "kang's asian bistro" site... it appears that it's owned by the same group.

-M

If a place named Crawdaddyz ain't Cajun, I don't have clue one what they were thinking on :)

you say that... but then there's cajun cafe in penn square mall... which pretty much doesn't serve cajun food. never understood that. -M

That's always puzzled me as well mmm (Cajun Cafe).

This place (Crawdaddyz) seems too cheesy from the outside to be associated with Kang's though.

maybe so, but check out kang's website. not sure why they would promote the opening of somebody else's restaurant under the heading "kang's events."

Welcome to Kang's Asian Bistro (http://www.kangsasiankitchen.com)

-M

http://www.okctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/crawdaddyz.JPG

Even if metro never noted this was an old Pizza Hut, the photo's a dead bang giveaway of the building's origins.

I miss the old pizza huts, buffets, flat beer and soda served out of pitchers...ahhhhh. OKC needs a good cajun restaraunt. I know of one chef that wanted to stay (he left Nawleans), but he kept getting complaints bc ppl said his food was too hot.

Even if metro never noted this was an old Pizza Hut, the photo's a dead bang giveaway of the building's origins.

metro, you need to submit that pic to Not Fooling Anybody: Home (http://www.notfoolinganybody.com/)

Bringing a Little New Orleans to OKC

Eating crawfish is a bit barbaric, but strangely enjoyable and definitely worth a try, right here in Oklahoma City.

We are truly blessed here in Oklahoma City with a wonderful melange of cultures that allows us to experience a variety of cuisines and traditions without having to travel far.

Exhibit A: You can enjoy a Cajun custom - eating crawfish - without stepping a foot out of the county.

In fact, crawfish - also known as crayfish, crawdads and "mud bugs" in Louisiana - has become a mini-trend on the West Coast.

Kang and Mary Nhin, the same people who brought you Kang’s Asian Bistro, along with another partner Jimmy Vo, has opened Crawdaddyz, a Cajun restaurant.

If you've never had crawfish, you must understand that novelty of experience trumps actual food value. You really don't get that much meat in the Mini-Me of lobster.

But there's something grotesquely fun about ripping the head off, sucking the brains (which have typically soaked up the spicy marinade) and then consuming the pinky-finger-sized piece of tail meat. Plus, Guests can wash it all down with a cold beer. You can easily go through 2-3 pounds per person. On the menu, Guests can order corn on the cob, red potatoes and smoked sausage to help quash hunger pains, too.

Expect to pay about $7-$9 a pound for the crawfish, which are typically brought to your table in large plastic bags, accompanied by wetnaps. Guests can select from one of four seasonings for their seafood marinade- Lemon Pepper, Garlic Butter, Ragin Cajun, or the Whole Sha-Bang.

You're encouraged to get messy and let the shells fly. Stainless steel covers the tables, for easy cleanup. So don some casual clothes, grab some close friends, and check out one of these spots. Be sure to call ahead to check if crawfish are offered that day.

Crawdaddyz will be hosting their first annual eating crawfish competition on May 22 starting at 7:00pm. Crawfish aficionados will be put to the test of speed, skill, and head sucking. Prizes from local sponsors include one night stay at Hyatt Place, gift certificates from Pipkin Cameras, Rainbow Travel, Legacy Cleaners and Avalon Seafood, hilight and haircut from Nga’s Hair Salon, oil change from Kwik Kar, house and carpet cleaning from All about Cleaners. This event is guaranteed to be fun for of all ages.

Call Crawdaddyz at 405.605.8080 or check out Crawdaddyz Cajun Seafood - Casual Dining Restaurant (Oklahoma City, OK) (http://www.crawdaddyzokc.com) for more information. Sorry, we do not take reservations. The restaurant’s address is 3231 N. Classen in the Asian District.\
Check it out at
Crawdaddyz Cajun Seafood - Casual Dining Restaurant (Oklahoma City, OK) (http://www.crawdaddyzokc.com)

I just had crawfish (and learned the correct way to enjoy them finally) just a few weeks ago. They were delicious.

My friend has an authentic Louisiana Bistro in San Jose CA and the spicy crawfish was to die for.

I just had to force myself not to look at those little black beady eyes. eww.

I haven't been here yet. Has anyone? Every time I drive by it looks deserted, though the sign in the window says open.

Would love to hear from anyone who has tried it. OKC really could use a good, down and dirty cajun place. I'm not aware of any others (the Pearl's group, though decent, is a little more upscale than what I'm thinking of).

I tried it.

Fried, typical cajun fare.

Not bad though. It's tough to screw up "fried."

That's always puzzled me as well mmm (Cajun Cafe).

This place (Crawdaddyz) seems too cheesy from the outside to be associated with Kang's though.

the contact email is the same.

I love crawdads. But the place always looked a little suspect, so it took me many months to go in. I was very dissapointed in all aspects of the place, from the service to their food. Maybe if I hear they've changed things considerably and that its getting raves I would try it again, but until then, no thanks.

There are lots of these kinds of places in the predominantly Asian areas of California. My favorite in the OC/LA area was called The Boiling Crab. They serve mainly crawdads, shrimp, or crab and typically boil them in a bag along with potatoes, corn, sausage, and a selection of spices and garlic. You open up the bag on your table (covered in butcher paper) and proceed to chow down and get totally messy in the process. The Boiling Crab had some pretty tasty spices and really good sausage.

My one visit to Crawdaddyz was kind of disappointing. It wasn't really a good time of year for seafood, but that still doesn't excuse the lack of flavor and crappy sausage.

This sounds like the crab boil at Crabtown in Bricktown. I don't eat meat anymore but I loved this when I did and it is one of my son's favorite places.