SEAFOOD EMPIRE
Lakewood
Vietnamese Cajun fare has roots in New Orleans, where many Southeast Asian immigrants settled after the Vietnam War. Dig into a seafood boil, one of the cuisine’s staples, at this casual, nearly 17-month-old eatery in Lakewood, where whole shrimp, crawfish, and other plucked-from-the-water delights are coated in finger-licking sauces. 6981 W.
Alaska Drive, Lakewood
NEW SAIGON
Athmar Park
For more than 35 years, diners have cracked open an assortment of succulent shellfish at this relaxed eatery. Drizzle steamed cherrystone clams with ginger-infused fish sauce, or split a spicy-sour stew replete with mussels, squid, and lobster tails among a few of your friends.
630 S. Federal Blvd.
VIET’S RESTAURANT
Westwood
At Viet’s, patrons can choose from a variety of fruits de mer, from periwinkle snails to razor clams,…
