Viet Cajun

This was our first time here. We ordered the chicken fried rice, fish, and Boudin balls. My favorite was definitely the Boudin balls even without the cheese, they were still really good. The fried rice was okay, but I was a little disappointed that the chicken pieces weren’t smaller. We finished the chicken quickly and didn’t really want to eat the rest of the rice. The fish was also just okay. The view was the best part imo

This place won awards? For what being at or below average. The fried fish and ship just ok nothing special. Their fried rice is both gummy chewy, it's different, I can't say it was good or bad. The Pho was the weakest I've ever had. I could have made it at home and I've never made Pho. The pork banh Mi was not worth eating. Also, had Vermicelli Bowl it was very tasteless, but the grilled chicken was good in it. Boudian Balls nothing special. I'm clueless as to why this restaurant by a gas station is rated so high. I'm not from here, but know there is much better food to be found on this island.

Such a low key restaurant from outside if you don’t read the reviews. When I read people’s negative reviews I was a little worried. But the truth is :I was so taken away by my first bite! I can even image my month eating it in a slow motion while my eyes suddenly wide open with enjoyment 🤣🤣🤣 I had the freshly made Banh Mi here. The pork is so well seasoned and still tender and juicy. This is such a big sandwich meal for me considering the $7.99 price. Ordered another Banh Mi to go and will definitely return to try other things here.

The food was excellent! Took a lil bit to come out but well worth the wait. We observed others orders coming out around us, if I could have ate one of everything I think I would have, their loaded fries looked amazing and omg the fried rice platter was big and looked so good. Them boys made happy plates! You can see the ocean across the street. Was pretty much in a one stop shopping center! We will be back.

THE BEST ASIAN FOOD ON THE ISLAND and it’s not even close. I lived in SE Asia for 2 years and I’ve never had a pork Bahn Mi as good, and I dare to say it’s maybe my favorite single menu item on the island. It’s loaded with meat (even though you can order extra if you desire) and will fill you up. At $7.99 it is an absolute STEAL! The wings are flavor-packed and the fried rice is perfect. Everything I’ve had yet here has been a home run. Small wonder Viet Cajun was named one of the top 10 restaurants in Galveston by the Houston Chronicle! If you love Cajun seasoning and Asian cooking, DO NOT MISS THIS HIDDEN GEM!

Seafood boil are amazing. Everything is amazing Place is a hidden gem. Make sure to stop by and grab some awesome food.

First time here and food is great. I got the grilled fish and shrimp with rice and vegetables. Very yummy and a basket of fried shrimp, oysters and shrimp was hot, fresh and tasty. Highly recommend .

The fried fish was cooked perfectly. Light batter, flaky and crispy, still juicy on the inside. Fried rice had good flavor. The vermicelli bowl was great, pork was seasoned well. Only thing is I wish the lettuce was a bit more fresh.

Sept 18, 2025 Door Dash order. Got the chicken vermicelli; yum Very flavorful and good amount of chicken

Stopped by for lunch because my parents have fond memories of food from here when we ordered it to eat at our condo during our visit to Galveston several summers ago. On this in-person visit, the food was just ok, nothing special. We ordered fried catfish and shrimp, with fries and fried rice. The batter was light but had no flavor so I had to use lots of tartar sauce and cocktail sauce. I saw several diners eat the Vietnamese Rice plates and maybe that's what I should have ordered. The restaurant is not as clean as I'd like. The floor is sticky causing your shoes to make noise when you walk. Be aware that there's only one restroom.

Called in my order and by the time I showed up, the food was basically waiting at the door for me. Fastest service ever -- I barely had time to blink. We had five hungry people, so we tried a little bit of everything. The meatless pho and brisket pho? Absolute winners. The fried fish and fried shrimp? Crunchy, tasty, no complaints. The Banh Mi pork sandwich? Straight-up solid. But the grilled fish, that thing was so overcooked it could've been used as a hockey puck. Nearly broke a tooth trying to bite it. Everything else was good though, so I might come back -- just not ordering that fish again unless I need building material.

I was beyond amazed at this little restaurant. My partner and I came in after stopping at the gas station in the same parking lot. The atmosphere is very relaxed and cozy. The menu was expansive and truly had something for everyone. We ordered a pho to share and a pork banh mi. The food truly exceeded our expectations. I was particularly pleased with the banh mi. It was a very generous serving and perfectly seasoned. We were even fortunate enough to enjoy our food while the restaurant played Cars 2 on the tv in the dining room. We will definitely be coming back to Viet Cajun!

Could be good but just little effort on improving the quality. "Homemade lemon tea" tastes like liquified orange flavor snowcone. No good won't ever order this again.

So IMTexas 70.3 relay weekend all about keeping up carbs before race. Day decided mix it up so found Viet Cajun near air BnB. It lot like Yamamoto had no idea the food be more less Vietnamese food in Texas. I was surprise but the Pork Banh Mi. Pretty good. Nothing as legit as the ones get in Vegas. In Galveston definitely hit the right spot. The bread was solid, hearty, and sandwich order again. I got it take out. The restaurant inside has decent amount of seats. U go up counter order then pick up food. It kind of food court style find spot sit down. The staff interacted with friendly and nice. If in Galveston. Viet Cajun would recommend.

The best fried fish I have ever had! Not sure what their seasonings are but it's laced with Cocain. All the seafood was great. The fried rice is also amazing. We also had the cheesecake egg-rolls for dessert and ONG! Fabulous!

Located in a strip mall, this was one of the few dining locations within walking distance of the hotel we were staying at. No frills seafood boil place that also serves several Vietnamese dishes including pho. Ambiance is casual - You order and pay at the counter, then are seated and your meal is brought to you. Ordered a variety of items, including pho, shrimp vermicelli, shrimp fried rice, fried seafood combo (fried shrimp, oyster and fish) that came with choice of fries or fried rice, and gumbo. Only gumbo is pictured, as we were hangry and devoured our food. Pricing was reasonable and spent about $80, easily feeding 5 people.

I am so happy my sister showed me this place. 10/10 soo delicious and flavorful with reasonable prices. Wow. Both of one my favorite types of food together in harmony. Boudain balls were packed with flavor and delicious fresh. They do not skimp on anything. Their Banh Mi was stuffed with delicious pork that was so flavorful and a great compliment to the pickled carrot and the fresh bun. Wow. GO HERE if in Galveston. Service was so sweet. Very popular so make sure to get there asap. :)

We were looking for a quick lunch and wanted to try out a Viet spot on the island. It was a Friday during Lent so we were looking for seafood. You order at the counter when you walk in. Being our first time, I didn't get a chance to fully peruse the menu. The person at the counter was not rude, but I felt the need to hurry up and order. I went with a fried seafood basket. You can choose between French fries or fried rice as your side. I thought that was cool, and of course I chose fried rice. You seat yourself and they bring the food to your table. It came out fairly quickly and was hot and fresh. This is casual spot and has a view of the beach across the street. I would come back to try the more traditional Viet dishes.

Small place right on the seawall so don't miss it!' Fresh seafood, crawfish and Vietnamese food! Order at counter and sit and enjoy. Cool art too!

Passed by Viet Cajun more than a handful of times and we finally pulled in and gave it a try. It's a a self service restaurant. order at the counter, grab your utensils/ condiments, and someone will bring out your food. tables were clean, but had a lived in vibe. Now for the food. -Egg rolls were traditional which means they'll be small. The perfect appetizer for us. -The fried basket was pretty average imo. Nothing to phone home about. I think it would benefit greatly from some seasoning. -PoBoy was great. Bf liked it at a lot! - SHOWSTOPPER!! the wings. Loved the wings. We got it tossed in the same sauce they use for their crawfish/ seafood and it was amazing.

Best fried shrimp I've ever had outside of my brother in law's. Great crawfish when in season. Pho isn't bad. Cool place but a little small. Service is top notch!

Food was amazing! Had the fried rice, it already smells good when you walk in there. My wife had fried and grilled catfish with veggies. Prices are more than reasonable and the portions are BIG!! Service and personell are great. No complaints at all! If you like it spicy, try their homemade chili paste. Very flavorful. A must go if you are in Galveston in my opinion.

For a viet spot in galveston, the pho is actually good. I liked that the broth was clear and it tasted hearty. It's not like a usual spot where they give u a whole plate of bean sprouts and mint but they give you a pouch on the side. The brisket was tender and fatty but the steak was a little tough. I would get double brisket pho next time. Their cajun basket was also well seasoned and definitely worth it for the amount of food. I like that they give u a whole bottle of tartar sauce to use! There is limited seating and service is as needed so it's just a place pay first, and then sit and eat. Overall, 7.5/10.

Yummers! Get in line, order at the counter and they bring your food up your table. This place stays busy so expect some sort of line. Long,short, whatever. I had the boiled shrimp. The seasoning had just the right amount of "kick". Well cooked, not chewy. He had a burger, which he referred to as "pretty damn good". Plentiful servings and great flavor! Overall they good a job of keeping the place clean, there is a small outdoor seating area, and only 1 bathroom for customers. BYOB!! Enough said. LoL

Friendly and fast service. Food was good. Would have given 5 stars had the inside been more geared towards you staying to eat. You can see the fridge and all supplies piled on top of stuff.

Good lunch spot. They must have a huge following because they were filling orders the whole time. The chicken fried rice (large portion) fed two in my family and we still took some home. The burger was not worth ordering again, but it was a good option for a kid. They gave a huge portion of fries, but I sure wish the ketchup was Heinz. Instead it was a weird off brand taste. Soda cans were super cold which was wonderful, I cannot stand hot drinks. We liked this little place and I can see us returning.

I can see why they have as many stars as they do. The service was amazing, the food definitely hit the spot. I had the pho with an order of fried oysters. The pho was Suprisingly very tasty, and they were not cheap with the noodles, meat, or veggies. The oysters were a generous size, and the fried rice that went with it def had a homemade taste. Loved it, maybe a little bit on the expensive side, but it's Galveston seawall so not bad at all.

I wasn't expecting that! It is even tastier than what it looks like in the beautiful pictures. I actually drank the sauce of the garlic corn!!! Will come back to try more of them for sure

We really wanted to try some seafood while we were in Galveston , TX but we really like Viet Seafood Boil as compared with American seafood restaurants. Viet Cajun was the only one we could find & when we got there...the seafood boil had only 2 options! The rest of the menu had Vietnamese Pho & noodle dishes, Bahn Mi, Rice dishes, Vermicelli bowls as well as burgers & Po Boys. You order at the counter before you sit down, we got the girls the snow crab cluster boil and added corn, potatoes, & sausage to it...one order comes with 2 clusters of crab. Somehow, the cashier ordered us 2 of these...one is plenty to share for 2 teenage girls. We never caught the mistake, even when we reviewed the bill...so be careful! We also ordered the Cajun boiled shrimp(15 pieces with hardboiled egg, corn, potato's, broccoli & sausage. The girls wanted a loaded fries & we also got a 2 pc fried catfish with 6 fried oyster basket...you get a choice of fries or fried rice, we picked fried rice, good choice! The loaded fries was really interesting & good! It had a fried egg on it, spicy crushed Cheetos as well as meat, cheese, onions, cilantro, aioli AND ranch...SUPER LOADED! The taste of the boil was ok...we just have a really excellent Seafood Boul place we go to at home in Seattle so we have high standards. Mild is a bit spicy so be careful. The broccoli I added to our shrimp boil was so salty, I dint recommend that unless you order it in the side and just dip it yourself in the boil sauce. The catfish & oysters were really tasty & we liked the fried rice side it came with. It self seat & service and you can even bring your own drinks, they have a liquor store & a convenience store right next door so that was kind of cool...or you can order drinks from them. The tables are NOT covered in butcher paper like most seafood boil restaurants but that's because they have such an extensive menu. Very casual ambiance...able to accommodate large or small parties.

It's been a while since the last review so I decided to update it and add a few new photos. Pretty much everything is still relevant in the previous reviews and they finally fixed their sign. Apart from the food, one thing I really like about this place is that it's BYOB. You can stop at the convenience store next-door, get your favorite beverage and then bring it here and place your order. We decided to pick up a six pack of Galveston Island beer from the brewery just four blocks away. Otherwise you're gonna have to purchase a bottle of water or their other drinks if you dine in. If you decide on the crab or shrimp boil, it'll take at least 10 to 20 minutes until it arrives to your table. If you're getting their boil, I suggest dining in because it's a very messy experience and not something you may wish to bring back to your hotel room if you're visiting. Definitely one of my favorite dining spots on the island that keeps me coming back.

The food was delicious and so fresh. I loved it! I got the chicken pho, Thai tea, and spring rolls. The service was really fast too.

Pork Banh Mi sandwich is incredible. I always order it. I also love the pork eggrolls. I really need to try other dishes but I think about these two items and always want them.

We ordered on door dash because we needed dinner but didn't want to go out. I read the reviews after seeing it and it intrigued me. Who ever would put those 2 together and it be good? Well they did. It was all packaged appropriately, and nothing was left behind, even hoisin and siracha packets came! We had their egg rolls and crab cakes as well as beef pho and chicken fried rice. It was all REALLY good and FRESH! I would be willing to bet (and others have said) really fresh seafood. Give this place a try after an exhausting day being outdoors, or just when you want something different...

Went there for the first time and ordered a pork vermicelli it looked good but I got my plate and started to dig in the pork was nothing but fat and I just couldn't do it I tried but it was hard took it to the front counter to express that there was so much more fat than actually meat and I just couldn't and my appetite left me completely he asked if I wanted anything else I said no only because it really ruined my appetite and he said I can't refund u the dish and repeated it and I thought well that's the first I've heard of that every restaurant does if a client doesn't like the food.. I said ok and walked away! I thought it's sad that they do that but it's ok... make sure you guys order what u know u like because here if the dish isn't to par they will Not give u any kind of refunds back !!

Horrible!! Spring roll fell completely apart when you bit into it ....no hot me mustard to accompany it, only regular mustard. And shrimp, chicken fried rice was horrible and NO scrambled eggs added. Totally awful! The original owner back in the day, did it right ,! I sure miss her dedication and fresh food back in 2017/2018

Service was super quick and the food is truly good. I am a Mexican and I love good food and first thing I noticed right off the bat is that there were a bunch of Asian/Vietnamese, customers in the store , a sign that they have very good food... And it truly is. I did not sense any cheap ingredients, I could tell that they actually cook everything from scratch definitely recommended! The price is on point.

Unique concept with a nice selection of options that range from burgers, PoBoys, vermicelli, Pho, and crawfish. I enjoyed the shrimp Poboy. It was a foot long length sub that had plenty of shrimp. It included crinkle fries. I also enjoyed a delicious Thai tea. The location is on the Seawall and next to a neat kite shop. Service was very quick.

I came in for lunch on Saturday with a group of 5 of us and the majority wanted Crawfish. We ordered a huge bowl. They only sell drinks like bottled water or iced tea or cans of soda. No ice or cups. The crawfish are served up in a huge stainless steel bowl, which works out great because after they are gone there is a lots of liquid spice remaining. You are also given a basket for the crawfish remains and a roll of thin paper toweling to wipe off your hands and mouth as you eat. You will use lots of these. Wet wipes would have been great to have. There is only one bathroom and it's always occupied so it's really hard to clean up after a messy meal like mud bugs. Everyone enjoyed the flavor and the spice level on the crawfish. The real kicker was how uncomfortably HOT and stuffy it was inside the restaurant. I don't know if the owners are too cheap to turn down the A/C to cool off the restaurant or if it wasn't working but there were no fans whatsoever. I don't care how good the food may taste, but it was way too hot to eat spicy food in a stuffy hot restaurant. Those that ventured to dig in literally had sweat poring down their face and all over their body.

I really like this place! Good portions and everything was delicious. Fresh seafood off the Gulf coast with shrimp poboys, fried oysters and yummy Vietnamese pho soups and banh mi sandwiches. Couldn't have asked for a better meal. Counter service and food gets brought to your table. Casual dining, no nonsense spot. Bottles waters are sold, for some reason I don't recall them giving regular water, maybe I'm remembering incorrectly but that stuck out for some reason. Anyway - great place, check our if you're in the area.

We had a weekend trip in Galveston. Asian is always top choice and this spot had 4 star rating. Okay lets go..!!! Fastastic. Didn't think Pho would be that delicious on the island but i was wrong. The broth was really sippable. Good portions. Crawfish seasoning wasnt heavy how Asian had it with garlic galor but my hubby wasnt complaining. Not bad not bad. Fried fish and oyster wasnt over cooked. Just right amount. Only complaint i have is their fried rice was little on the dry side. If they added little more oil or even butter.. It would be delicious. (oh i took it back to my place and redid itfor breakfast.) yummy.. Waiters were extremely friendly. Limited seating but the cashier will direct you to the assign seat. My trip to this facility was overall satisfied. I will come back on our next Galveston trip.

You order at the counter, and the ambiance is nothing special other than being convenient to the seawall. Service is so so, but the food is absolutely great and it's affordable for seawall eating!

Good food for the price. We did pickup. Lots of options! We had a gyros sandwich, a vermicelli bowl with chicken, a beef Bahn sandwich, and a fish sandwich. Good customer service, friendly front clerk only suggestion is to use less salt in food preparation.

The quantities of food was good. We did a take out and everyone liked the meal. The fried rice was very good and we had it several different ways. We were in a near RV Park and the location was exactly what we needed. My son didn't want to do the take because he feels the food is alway less tasty , but this time he liked the meal.

Tasty seafood? Look no further. Took my neighbor out for lunch and he said he wanted something spicy. Was a beautiful day so we went to Galveston and searched on Yelp. That search led us to Viet Cajun. Crawfish is not in season and I thank them for NOT selling frozen crawfish. The boiled shrimp special seemed like a good deal at 14.99. 15 xl shrimp in your choice of seasoning. I'd recommend the garlic. You can add on corn, potatoes at 99¢ each and even a sausage link for a few bucks. Order when you first walk in and the nice person will tell you what table. They bring everything out to you including the drinks. It's a BYOB establishment so you can carry in a beer if you'd like. Some outside seating along the side of the restaurant but inside still allows for a view of the water and the large kites flying in the lot next door.

Not the best food on the island but certainly one of my favorites. I love the chicken fried rice, my friends all really like their Pho and crawfish as well. Small restaurant with only about 6 tables so at dinner time it's usually best to plan on doing take out. There isn't really much on the front of table side service for this restaurant, but the person working the register is always nice.

This place knows how to do crawfish right! The seasoning was on point--spicy, flavorful, and soaked in all the good stuff. The crawfish were fresh and a good size, and everything came out hot and fast. I also loved the corn and potatoes--perfectly cooked and full of flavor. I'll definitely be back!

We were craving crawfish for lunch today and my husband found this place online. We ordered 2 lbs of spicy crawfish with corn, potatoes, sausage and boiled eggs. This is one of the best crawfish boils we have ever had! Everything was cooked perfectly. Get the spicy (it really is spicy!) and add garlic butter to it! We will definitely be back to try other dishes.

My girlfriend and I were starving and wanted to grab something tasty that was nearby so we decided to give takeout from Viet Cajun a try. I called to place an order and the phone rang for quite a while. I had put the phone down and let it keep ringing while chatting with my girlfriend and to my surprise a few minutes later I actually heard a sound coming from the phone when someone actually picked up. I placed my order over the phone, two entrees and a side, and was a little taken aback when the employee told me the total would be $40.02. Looking back at what we ordered I really wish I had gotten a receipt because that math does not add up. When I arrived to pick up my order it went pretty smoothly. The place was decently clean and the cashier I dealt with was nice. When I got home the food was still very hot and the portions were huge. I can somewhat understand an increase in price due to the portion size but the total I paid for the meal still seems outrageous. The food itself was pretty good. I would classify it as comfort food and since we were starving it really hit the spot. The only issue is I personally feel as if the dishes lacked the quality taste to justify the high price point. While this meal was good in the moment, looking at the total on my credit card I am suffering from buyer's remorse. I feel like if I wanted comfort food I could have had an equal if not better meal for about a quarter of the price elsewhere.

This is a gem. We loved the menu here: Vietnamese, seafood, and classics like a hamburger. Reasonably priced. No fuss. Fantastic food. My daughter loved the banh mi sandwich. My son had fried spring rolls. My husband had a bacon cheeseburger. My mom got two fish and fried rice. We all liked the fried rice. I got fried fish, shrimp, and oysters. We did not like the oysters. Everything else was yummy! We could eat here over and over again. I'd love to come back and try the crawfish. You order when you come in, and then it's kind of self-service from there. Ambiance is about the good food and just relaxing.

Loved this hole in the wall find!!!! Ran into a local who 'owned' a beach nearby and said it was his favorite place. He loved the salt and pepper chicken wings. We had the egg rolls (wonderful) and pork bahn mi ( which was declared best ever eaten by someone who knows), chicken nuggets for the 5-year-old that were pretty damn good, and fried oysters which were pretty heavily breaded but very tasty. The fries were great. It's a BYOB do good luck on a Sunday. Otherwise, loved this place!!!!

Don't let the appearance deter you. This delicious restaurant is in a sketchy strip mall. It's on the corner and it's a must try. Service is friendly and fast. Place was clean. We ordered food to go and they gave us utensils and soy sauce without us asking. We split the pork bahn mi and shrimp fried rice. We got the large but the small would have been just fine. We had shrimp fried rice leftover for dinner for two. Bahn mi sandwich was my favorite though.

Me and my partner got the pork banh mi, shrimp boil and pho with brisket and meatballs. everything was so fresh and tasty. the shrimp boil was a great price and would easily be double the price anywhere else. the location is so nice too. also the thai tea is probably the best ive ever had.

This place has the BEST PHO! It's has such a good flavor you don't have to add anything to it.

Food is good and well made, good pricing and service is great, with nice view of the sea wall.

5.26.22 OMG! I can't believe we have never been here before. This restaurant is cozy and delicious. My family loves Banh mi sandwiches and rice dishes. Vietnamese food =yummy. We stopped in for lunch and we are so glad we did. We all ordered different stuff and shared. Pork Banh mi sandwich Spring rolls Egg rolls Pork rice dish & Loaded fries. We thought all of it was so good. The pork rice dish had tons of meat. It was cooked perfect, had great flavor. My daughter said the loaded fries is something she would definitely get again! The fries were still crispy even with all the goodies on them. She also liked the fried egg on them. The sandwich was really good. The spring rolls were some of the biggest I have ever seen and wow they were tasty! The service was great. This is going to be one of our MUST STOP places on the island.

Five stars! Easy five star! Talk about great food, value and customer service! This will be a go to stop every time I'm in Galveston. Food: the food was simply amazing! The fried wings are so good from here! Fried to perfection and full of flavor! The fried was was just as good. The fried pork egg rolls are the best I have ever had. So good! The fried shrimp were very tasty as well. Also the fried boudin bad were top notch. Every thing we had was simply amazing and good. I will most definitely be back soon and try more things off their menu. They are serving up some really good food here. Customer is really good too. Fast friendly and the food comes out quick. I am very happy I stopped in today. I wish they had a location in houston. I will be back soon.

My mom and I ordered 6 oyster basket and a charbroiled pork vermicelli bowl. There was a bit of a wait just since there were several people ahead of us. But the food came out still piping hot and fresh. Oysters were big, juicy, and crispy, and the pork was very good too. I've been here several times as my go-to place for fried oysters in Galveston for both the price and quality. Only downside is that they don't serve tap water. You have to buy a drink or bottle water.