Jenivi's Seafood Shoppe & Restaurant

Had our valentines lunch here and we were pleased with the service and food! Located in a strip center with a Pizza Hut and a Budget Car Rental.We were quickly seated and ordered drinks and 5 lbs. crawfish split half mild half medium spice levels. My husband had the medium and he normally would have ordered the hot- but he says the medium was plenty spicy and tasty. Waitress came by several times to empty our refuse bowls - I can see why this place was highly recommended. Will return to get the Alaskan king crab legs.

As far as I know, Jenivi's is the originator of Viet-Cajun crawfish in Houston. Someone correct me if they know otherwise, but we have been coming here off and on for years, back before Viet-Cajun got over hyped and when Crawfish at Fiesta was still $0.79/lb. Yes, THAT long ago. With adjustable heat levels, you can get the endorphin rush to-order. The mud bugs are always seasoned impeccably, with garlic, Cajun spices, butter, and OJ in the boil. The owners and staff are always friendly. They even accommodated me when I needed to pick up a large order earlier than usual so I can bring to a celebration of life, where my close friend passed away, and his sons were requesting Viet crawfish. Thank you so much, not only for decades of fantastic food, but being so kind in a moment of need.

This is my second time eating here. The closing times are a bit early and we got there 20 minutes before close. The waitress seemed to also be the manager and she let us sit if we would order quickly. I tried their Salmon Alfredo. It was a rich sauce and Salmon seasoned well. Everyone else enjoyed their food as well. My friend said the crawfish was spicy.

It was okay. If you like Vietnamese style crawfish, then this is the place to try. I liked how big the crawfish were in size too. The spice levels were just right. Other items that I ordered: Gumbo: It was okay Hush Puppies: I wasn't a fan of the hush puppies Service was excellent! The lady at the front was very welcoming and social.

I was told this was the best crawfish in town. It did not disappoint. The shrimp and crawfish were fantastic! They were so fresh and tasty I couldn't stop eating. The spice is on the hotter side, so if you don't like spicy, definitely go mild.The staff was great, they seemed to have a lot of repeat business, as they knew people by name.If you like crawfish, you have got to try this place! If you don't like crawfish, you have got to try it... they will turn you!

Well seasoned, flavorful food, big crawfish and crab legs. I normally don't trust the dipping sauce but this dipping sauce was delicious.The restaurant is not very big but, not super small either. You are greeted as soon as you walk in and the atmosphere is very welcoming. I believe it was the owner who greeted me and took my order. They work the counter and serve the customers, very nice people. I got 4 pounds of crawfish, crab leg platter, creole fried wings and seasoned fries. There is no sauce choice, they only have one choice but you choose your level of spice and I got medium. The medium was spicy but not over powering. The crawfish was not just seasoned on the outside but the meat was seasoned as well. There was not one mush or overcooked crawfish in the pile as well as the crab legs. The fries were good and they also had a seasoning on top that was good. The fried chicken was delicious...'I love it!! Overall the food is really good and the service is great! I will return to this spot for crawfish when I feel like driving all the way down Westheimer.

One of the best crawfish spots I've ever tried in Houston! I ordered 2 lbs. of crawfish (mild), french fries, potatoes, corn, and garlic butter bread. The fries were cripsy, crawfish was juicy, and the bread was crunchy and packed with butter. Everything was flavorful. The food came out quick and the servers always made sure to check on us! I didn't know about this place until I saw it on TikTok and decided to try it out. I never would've noticed it because it's in a normal plaza. The vibe is very casual - families and other adults were also here and it wasn't too busy. But I'm happy I tried it and gave it a chance!

The food that we ordered was excellent! service was outstanding! We had a party of 15 just walked in and they set all together, they made table for us. Food served all at one time, hot and ready to eat. I would give them A GOLD STAR! Enjoyed!

I saw this restaurant in a segment on Fox 26. I immediately shared the segment with my husband, we love crawfish...This place did not disappoint!!! I got the mixed size and 99% of them were large. I purchased 5lbs and got corn and potatoes plus another lb of crawfish making 6 lbs! My husband order 5 lbs of jumbo which were mini lobsters!!!! They are seasoned to the Gods and their dipping sauce was bomb.com....Don't forget to order garlic bread for dipping! I didn't take pictures of the food, but they did. So I hope they can add them to this post...Also the service was nice, people very friendly, and the lady I saw on the segment went to every table to see how things were going!!!!

If there was a ten I would give it that..this place is A hidden gem..the food is awesome..I had the crab and the catfish platter..Wow it was so delicious...You can't miss this restaurant..the staff is so friendly..I also had gumbo.. People this restaurant is a total Gem.. so far the best seafood on Westheimer..The crabs were big..I love this restaurant..