Hook Reel Cajun Seafood

First time eating at this location came here for my bday date night with my boyfriend he took me out to eat and I must say everything was amazing food and all .....Our server Q was amazing he told us what the best meals to get and what drinks were good ...he also made me a special birthday drink that was SOOOO good ...we will be coming back to this location again...... njoyed and had a great experience

Hear me out, Im from baltimore but me and my boyfriend was in pentagon city back in March and he knows I like seafood, so he found this close by and we went. Before visiting this place, we had been to a few crab boil places in baltimore BUT something about this was stuck out to me. I thought it was just the vibes on that day. Despite it only being one worker, she was so nice, the wait wasn’t long and she was attentive. Not to mention he surprised me with this date knowing I love seafood. At the end of my visit I was sooo happy. Everything was so good and the day was so perfect. I even started trying to chase that same satisfaction again and I promise you NO OTHER LOCATION, or even brand was competing with this! Then I realize it’s their seasoning!!! Yes the bartender also help elevate my experience but NO, the seasoningggg is literally the BEST! So I had been craving to come back to this place and I did not care howww far it was. I knew this hook reel was THEEE BEST ONE! I even made my boyfriend try out other locations with me to prove my findings and he agree that we could go back this Monday in September. Well we got into an argument and decided to cancel our date. Mind you, I’m from baltimore and currently not driving. BUT I did not let that stop me! I knew I wanted no other place but this one and made my mind up. So I caught an Uber to the train station in baltimore, then caught the MARC train to union station in DC and then caught the red line to the yellow line and got off at pentagon city. From there I Ubered straight to the restaurant. You may think that’s a bit much but no one can take the little joys I have in this world from me but me so I made a way!!! Baby listen…. I was right. Omgee! I was righttt. The seasoning is something you can’t find anyyyyy where (yes I even bought some to take home… and NOT sharing with my soon to be ex! IDC) but regardless I was RIGHT!!! My food was so good and the seasonings was so right. My onlyyyy reason I’m writing this is because I kind of want to speak up a little. This my second time here and the food is always great butttt a few things threw me off (or tried to) this day. Why is is alwayssss just ONE worker? Last time I think it was a manager so she could handle it. But this time the worker was fairly new. (Still a good server, but you could tell she was still trying to get comfortable) that’s not fair to her! HIRE PEOPLE!!! Also, not to complain buttt the frozen drinks I ordered was kind of annoying bc you really couldn’t drink it and it was nothing to do with the server but more so something to do with the machine. My drink was grittttty as ever. (I’ll add pictures) Also I added an egg (I’ll also insert a picture) but the egg was BAD. Legit green almost all the way through. For a place this good, PLEASE DONT RUIN IT! Hire more people, bc with the new worker and her being the only one, it’s truly not fair to me or her that she was still trying to get comfortable with trying her best to serve the ENTIRE restaurant. Also eggs are not that much compared to what the food cost. The profit should be there and we shouldn’t have to serve bad eggs. What if I ate it and couldn’t make it back home without seriously having to use the bathroom? Yes I caught all them kinds of transportation back home with a smile on my face but that egg could’ve messed me up in a bad way!So overall 10/10 for fooodService 10/10BUT management needs a 0.Quality control should be better and properly staffing this place can also be better.Please. Just please. I know I bought some seasoning to make my own but I really want to come back again and again so pleaseee let’s fix this.Especially the drink machine. I literally had to enjoy it with a spoon and as you can see, it eventually just became shaved ice. And the egg…. Ummm why is it not yellow? Was it not fresh?? Nonetheless, I recommend this place because it’s the BEST TASTE!!! But there are some things that need fixing so bare with them. They will get it but you also will not get another Hook Reel like this so try it! And please be patientParki

They now have an All You Can Eat Option for $42.99. You can choose 2 appetizers, 1 bag, and 1 fried basket. Best option for your money! Then, if you scan the QR code, you get 15% off.

The food was good, but they forgot the cole slaw. This my first time ordering anything from them so I let the error slid, as a simple mistake.

The staff was good considering they were short staffed and the food good, the side corn was overcooked, with ample servings. First time, I enjoyed myself. I will go back.Parking: Shopping center parkingKid-friendliness: My great grandson enjoyed wings and corn