Crawfish Chef — Restaurant in Bellevue

I normally go to another crawfish place in White Center to fulfill my cravings, but unfortunately being time-limited going past Downtown Seattle and fighting the urge to "not fight for parking" got the best of me.

I caught wind of this place from an Instagram reel that my wife showed me and wanted to try it out. Looked really good and I'm always down to try new things.

This place is located next to the Safeway in the Bellevue Highlands. Definitely a lot "safer" than White Center/West Seattle. You don't have to fight off tweakers here. Parking was available although with the weird angle parking in the lot, too many people were trying to get in and out at the same time.

We didn't have any reservations, but was able to get in and get seated after a 15 minute wait. Not too bad. The place was about 2/3 full of customers. Noted that this place needed some more ventilation, but man...... did the seafood boil smell good.

Ambiance and decor fit the general description of any crawfish place, if you ever been to any other ones. Super simple setup on the tables: plastic sheets, gloves, bibs and sauce.

The waiter sat us down and I do have to dock 1-star for service. Despite most of the other customers already having their food, service was slightly inattentive. The female server seemed more interested in talking to her co-workers than attending the customers. I noted three staff in front.

We order 2 pounds of crawfish with the addition of crab legs and sausages. For this place, the sausage was not included in the boil. Corn was however. In total it took approximately 20-25 minutes for the boil to come out. Not too shabby.

Now one thing this place has down is the flavor of the crawfish boil. The flavor is probably best I ever had in Washington State. Out of 6 other crawfish places I've been to, I would have to say this place takes #1 out of the previous 6. They seasoned with garlic, butter and just the correct timing so that the crawfish and crab meat don't get too overcooked.

We actually ordered a second round. LOL

All in all, we spent approximately $220 with taxes, tips and drinks included. This was a special occasion for my family so in my opinion, the cost was worth it.

Will be coming here again for my next crawfish fix. Won't be going into Downtown Seattle anymore. I don't want to deal with crackheads.

A++, will come again. Highly recommend. (To the waiter, please look towards the back of the restaurant too, not only the...

The history of American dining is one of previously reluctant ethnic inclusion, and resultant diversity in flavor palette. Crawfish Chef in Bellevue is a true example of the adorable idea-children America bore from the Conniving French Settlers of Nova Scotia's betrothal to Louisiana. Move aside tractors and embarrassing surrenders, the south and France have something new to their names!

Honestly, one of the best restaurants i've been to, and there is DEFINITELY a memorable night in store for you if you heed my advice to check this flava partay out. wicka-wicka-word.

I pride myself on my hip language, and connection to young folk. I just get them. This restaurant, however, has classics and pioneering recipes in store for "uncs" and "jits" alike.

The crawfish was great, but much of its appeal was in its cultural value as a hillbilly classic. I say this because the organs aren't very tasty even for the bold, so eaters are relegated to the smallish tail. Flavor is like a less tender, more flavorful shrimp.

The Dungeness crab was delicious, and was cooked perfectly, coming off of shell in large, buttery clods. Call this restaurant a costco the way it be full of weirdly huge fans, like yours truly. I ordered the crab and crawfish in the impeccable immersion of an intrepid house sauce, with recognizable character rivaling Ramsay's Wellington. I wish I could buy this sauce by the tub, and bathe in it, hoping to gain even a fraction of its golden magnificence in my bones.

The shrimp was delicious, and I recommend head on, as it carries a pertinent bang/buck ratio what with the head's nice flavor. I had this in the cajun sauce, which I garunTEE will inspire hitting a reserved jig. You may not be getting LIT, per-say, but could at least be getting embered, or warmed.

"You don't know me, son!", I said intimidatingly in response to my waitress asking what spice level of the two boil sauces I wanted. Suffice it to say...I was sobbing and wailing loudly upon trying that sweet sweet sauce. The families around me stared in horror, as I molted, leaving behind my outer layer of skin and revealing my true form. Happy...

Place a pickup order on Door Dash tonight. Was contacted once the order was ready about 30 minutes before the restaurant closed and I live about 25 minutes away for the restaurant. While in route to the restaurant, was contacted by the restaurant to see if I was in route to pickup my order in which I confirmed yes I was a in route and few minutes away. Two minutes after that call the restaurant worker canceled my order and I was informed when I arrived to the location about 4-5 minutes before closing with customers seating down eating at the restaurant. This is very poor customer service and inconsiderate of customers who do not stay close by the restaurant, but wishes to patronize Crawfish Chef. After, wasting my gas and time to have my order canceled so a worker can most likely eat a free meal I will no longer patronize this organization. I strongly recommend others consider placing pickup orders at Crawfish Chef, if you truly are doing so to receive the...