- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Live Crawfish in Houston
Posted on 3/15/23 at 7:15 pm
Posted on 3/15/23 at 7:15 pm
Headed to Houston (technically Sugar Land) for Easter weekend. I have two questions for the board.
1. What’s the crawfish scene like there? I recall HEB having some. Is it quality? Is it a nightmare to reserve, especially on Good Friday, etc.?
2. I could pick up two sacks in Baton Rouge and bring them with me. Anyone ever done this? We plan to drive Thursday night and boil for lunch Friday morning. Will they stay alive or am I wasting my time?
1. What’s the crawfish scene like there? I recall HEB having some. Is it quality? Is it a nightmare to reserve, especially on Good Friday, etc.?
2. I could pick up two sacks in Baton Rouge and bring them with me. Anyone ever done this? We plan to drive Thursday night and boil for lunch Friday morning. Will they stay alive or am I wasting my time?
10
Posted on 3/15/23 at 7:19 pm to fjlee90
Go to Tony’s, they can set you up for transporting them.
Posted on 3/15/23 at 7:27 pm to fjlee90
quote:
Live Crawfish in Houston
every year we get these posts, and the common link is it cost double in texas for what you pay in louisiana and they are smaller
it definitely would be a wise move to precook or bring the live crawfish with you when you go
Posted on 3/15/23 at 7:28 pm to fjlee90
Kovasovics in Rosenberg. Look em up on Facebook.
order a week in advance
/thread
order a week in advance
/thread
Posted on 3/15/23 at 7:42 pm to bnb9433
I wouldn’t drive from Houston to Rosenberg for crawfish, no matter what the price.
Posted on 3/15/23 at 7:49 pm to offshoreangler
He’s driving from Sugar Land though.
Posted on 3/15/23 at 8:20 pm to offshoreangler
quote:
I wouldn’t drive from Houston to Rosenberg for crawfish, no matter what the price.
quote:
Headed to Houston (technically Sugar Land)
about 15 minutes, give or take a few
Posted on 3/15/23 at 10:53 pm to offshoreangler
Went to HS in Rosenberg. Lived in SL. Not a big deal.
Posted on 3/16/23 at 3:14 pm to fjlee90
This wont work for you but I am posting because I am guessing every area has a similar situation.
I used to get them from HEB, but the last couple of years they have seem to be almost a dollar more a pound than the local shacks. I would search around on FB or something and find a local place that does crawfish. Almost all of them sell live and right now they are nice. My place in Kingwood has been about $3.25 on weekends but we got them on Tuesday for $2.50 a pound. They had some sacks at $2 a pound but the guy said they had a lot of dead ones and the extra .50 was worth it as he sorted those and cleaned them. All were live and great.
I used to get them from HEB, but the last couple of years they have seem to be almost a dollar more a pound than the local shacks. I would search around on FB or something and find a local place that does crawfish. Almost all of them sell live and right now they are nice. My place in Kingwood has been about $3.25 on weekends but we got them on Tuesday for $2.50 a pound. They had some sacks at $2 a pound but the guy said they had a lot of dead ones and the extra .50 was worth it as he sorted those and cleaned them. All were live and great.
Posted on 3/16/23 at 3:26 pm to fjlee90
Most HEBs don't reliably take reservations. Driving them in from BR would be fine if you keep them iced, lid cracked, drain open, and something on the bottom to keep them out of the water (like PVC pipe). I've kept crawfish in sacks for 24+ hours this way without any trouble.
Cajun Gourmet has quality crawfish, they take reservations, and you meet them at a drop point in your general area the day of your reservation. https://cajungourmetcrawfish.com/
Cajun Gourmet has quality crawfish, they take reservations, and you meet them at a drop point in your general area the day of your reservation. https://cajungourmetcrawfish.com/
Posted on 3/16/23 at 3:37 pm to fjlee90
Between BR and Houston is the Crawfish Capitol of the World. Stop and get you a couple sacks and ice them down.
Layer of ice, old towel, sack of crawfish, towel, more ice. Make sure the towels are wet. Leave the plug open. They will be fine the next day.
Layer of ice, old towel, sack of crawfish, towel, more ice. Make sure the towels are wet. Leave the plug open. They will be fine the next day.
Posted on 3/16/23 at 3:46 pm to gonecoastal
Cajun Gourmet sold me two sacks with about a 1/4 of them dead a few weeks ago. Never heard back from them when I let them know about it.
Posted on 3/16/23 at 6:58 pm to fjlee90
Captain Brads, Tomball. She has live crawfish. If you want to order some, let me know. I’m good friends with the owner.
Posted on 3/16/23 at 7:09 pm to fjlee90
Bring from Louisiana.
Posted on 3/16/23 at 8:40 pm to JohnDoe00
Never had that experience with them. Sad to hear they didn’t get back with you.
Had a similar experience with Boyd’s a few weeks ago. At least 10 lb dead across two sacks.
Had a similar experience with Boyd’s a few weeks ago. At least 10 lb dead across two sacks.
Posted on 3/17/23 at 6:24 am to gonecoastal
quote:
Had a similar experience with Boyd’s a few weeks ago. At least 10 lb dead across two sacks.
Ah damn. I know nothing about them other than what I see on their FB page. There prices are crazy low and this may be why.
Posted on 3/17/23 at 10:44 am to gonecoastal
I was so bummed... I was holding 3 or 4 in my hand for a minute or so just begging them to twitch. Think I paid $4/lb. Maybe less I can't remember now.
Posted on 3/17/23 at 5:31 pm to fjlee90
Picked up a sack from Lake Jackson HEB a couple hours ago. This store doesn't reserve them. First come, first serve only. First time I've come across that with HEB. They look good, boiling tomorrow. $3/lb.
They also cook & sell by the pound in front of the store so I'm guessing they order a lot for the weekend. Bit of a gamble though if you're having a large boil.
They also cook & sell by the pound in front of the store so I'm guessing they order a lot for the weekend. Bit of a gamble though if you're having a large boil.
Posted on 3/18/23 at 7:22 am to PerplenGold
quote:
HEB. They look good, boiling tomorrow. $3/lb.
Thats not bad for here.
Posted on 3/18/23 at 7:43 am to keakar
quote:
cost double in texas for what you pay in louisiana and they are smaller
Maybe if comparing to the Acadiana area this is true but Houston gets as good or better product than BR and Nola and you find plenty for the same price
Page 1 of 2
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News