“We ate outside on a beautiful spring night, while a steady stream of customers walked into the restaurant. The entree with the Chile Verde was a perfect marriage with pasta and pork. A ginger sauce lightly dressed the chunky pork belly appetizer, which had a crunchy cuerdito outside and gummy fat underneath--perfect, tasty. The crunchy fried brussel sprouts induced us to eat our veggies. Other people walk; you can run on down to this place.“
“We are so glad we got a chance to eat here. The food was wonderful and service friendly. The prices are a bit high and the space is small, but overall we felt it was worth it. We tried: shallot dip, pork knuckles, coal roasted mushrooms, coal roasted sweet potato, cornbread, pickles, yardbird plate and chocolate cake. Everything was good! The favorites were the yardbird and sweet potato. And the cake was excellent.“
“Ate here twice, tried their KFC bao mi last time I was here which is the dish that they won Best Use of Chicken award at the 2023 Fried Chick Fest. Their food is definitely good but their Bao are definitely pricey. Also it’s a small cafe-like style so dont expect to have many seatings.Parking: Must park on Bao Mi side of street for free parking otherwise may get ticket“
“Wow! What a find thanks to the Hotel staff! A worker who also was staying at the same hotel said I had to try it! Not disappointing at all. Short staffed but not a problem as the manager coached her team to success. Everyone was flying around helping with all diners! I ordered an ice cold beer to start and ordered one of the pick your fish dishes - choice of three fish (redfish, mahi, or red snapper) prepared three different ways. Thai, Creola or St Catherine! I went with the redfish creola! The picture says it all! Perfectly seasoned and cooked! Lump crabmeat and tomato on top with a butter sauce. The side of fries and green beans were perfect! The green bean cook was something else with garlic to boot! A great compliment to the dish! The restaurant is small but nicely decorated and a lot of fun. Watching the staff interact with the local clients was something else like family! If my work returns me back I will be there again!!“
“This place is too much culinary fun to miss! How could you not want to try well made food that is a creative fusion of Vietnamese, Cajun, some Thai and even Indian elements?We had the coconut queso which was very OMG, the fried wings Nuac Mam sauce (juicy, crispy, intense with the sour/salty/sweet - I'd get them again but try the Vindaloo style next time out of curiosity), the chicken pho (wonderful!), and the daily special pork pho which has something like 7 different kinds of pork including belly, bacon, roasted, etc.My only regret was getting the pork pho, it was just too intense for me where I felt unwell eating it even though it was beautifully made. Too hardcore lardcore for me! I felt like it was more a dish made to satisfy a dare, but I bet there are plenty of folk out there ready to throw down a 7 different pork pho - and to you, I say I dare you to get it here!We drove out from out hotel in the Central Business District, and while this restaurant is in a quiet strip mall by a US military recruiting center, the neighborhood it is in is very cute. Full of charming small historic house getting spruced up by young adults, very hip. It was a neighborhood full of the right clientele to appreciate a vivid and offbeat place like this.“
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“Wow. Coming from a land locked state I take every chance I can to eat sushi when I visit New Orleans and this place is by far the best I’ve ever had in this city. As a lifetime sushi fanatic I was so excited for the Rajun Cajun aligator roll and it did not disappoint!! My other favorite was the Escolar nigiri that was so heavenly I’ll be dreaming about it til the next time I visit NOLA.I went there for Tuesday happy hour where I had to finish my work day from a table for one and I was so satisfied with the peaceful ambience and green tea which made filing contracts and invoices a blissful experience between sushi bites.Can’t wait to come back next time I’m in New Orleans and try more of their menu!!!“
“I grew up in NYC loving the food in Chinatown, so when a local friend suggested we have lunch at Hong Minh in nearby Harvey, I thought "oh no, suburban Chinese food... blah." I quickly shed my preconceptions once food started arriving at our barebones table in a plain-Jane dining room in this nondescript strip mall. Dang! This is easily up there with the best Chinese food you'll find anywhere in the country. Highlights include BBQ pork, roasted duck, salt & pepper string beans and Singapore mei fun. I asked one of the owners who was taking a break from hacking up roast ducks what part of China they were from and he said "Hong Kong and Taiwan, NOT China." Take that, China and preconceptions!“
“I have been wanting to eat Bun Bo Hue and my friend brought me here claiming their Bun Bo Hue is very good. It indeed was. Had great flavor. It didn't disappoint. I asked for mild but next time I might try medium spice. Love their crab ragoons. My friend got the vermicelli bowl which looked great. I will definitely be back to try other dishes.“
“A great Vietnamese place on Canal. The pho was exceptional and they have amazing specials (like mirlitons). You will definitely find something great to eat here. Service was exceptional and lunch was quick and so good! Don't miss out on this great place.“
“This is a fun place to go with friends to have an interactive meal. Our server was polite. The food was very good with the exception of what they want to call fondue broccoli. That was a let down. Putting cheese whiz, or Velveeta in a metal tin cup, and calling that fondue was not good the geisha cocktail was refreshing overall a very good experience.“
“It's not fancy, but who doesn't love affordable tasty Chinese food for either dine-in or ideally delivery or takeout. Many other cities have places like this all over town but NOLA is a bit lacking - and the high-priced pretentious Chinese joints opening over the past years just aren't great. Ming Garden has reliable, very good Chinese food of both the authentic and decidedly non-authentic variety. General Tso is very good as is Kung Pao and Mongolian Beef. Lo Mein is fine but I've certainly had much better. But for most people this will be one of the better Chinese options in town, definitely give it a try.“
“The food was great and “ The” waitress was extremely accommodating and attentive even though she was working alone. I was facing what Turned out to be the owner sitting at a table. The waitress somehow greeted, and gave the best service “ ALONE”! The owner was counting the register as we left.This lady should have ownership and the owner should put himself on a sword out of shame!“