This place is absolutely amazing! The alabaster gumbo I had here is some of the best soup-like dishes I have ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alligator Gumbo
Greg Lanctot
The Trainwreck is simply the best Philly Cheese Steal you will have in your life!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sy L.
On this rainy Saturday , decided to grab some food to go from Reading terminal. Beck's Cajun cafe caught my eye so I ordered the shrimp platter with red beans and rice. I wish the Red beans and rice was placed in a different to go container from the fried shrimp. Some of the shrimp were soggy because sauce from the rice dripped onto them. The red beans and rice is flavorful but I prefer a little more heat ( spice ). The service was quick and friendly.
Peggy Luippold
Service and food were wonderful. Rich - delicious. Half a sandwich is perfect for a lighter lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cate M
Decided to try out the place and noticed how small the portions were(small container of rice with gumbo ontop for nearly 10$). I then ordered a thing of Nutella beignets. While on the way home, I noticed that I was not given the beignets. I was able to pick them up the next day to find that I was given regular beignets and not the Nutella ones. The regular beignets were not the best. You would have better luck going to another food place in the terminal
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Dave T.
Always a spot I have to hit every time I'm in town. Never disappoints!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Gumbo, Sausage
Dine in: Yes
Takeout: Yes
Tong Chen
Cajun flavor. but gator gumbo not tasted like gator, turtle soup also not see turtle. fry cat fish has too much flower little
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ryan P
As a New Orleanian who visited on Mardi Gras day, I hate to write this. But this is NOT the place. I was seriously disappointed in the quality of the food and even more the service.We ordered Red Beans (wife doesn’t get that it’s a Monday only thing) and the crawfish etouffee because they were not in the mood to make anything not already in a steam tray. Red Beans weren’t soft. The Etouffee was greasy and lacked the usual balance. The side of Cornbread was seriously good though! Overall, the flavors screamed of a visitor who found a cookbook and thought they knew better. It was Louisiana-like but not Louisiana food.The service was snappy and rather brash. Lady and cooks were not pleasant. Not looking to make a return trip.
Stephanie R.
One of my favorite spots in Reading Terminal Market! Very authentic Cajun food. You can sit at the counter or take your meal to go. The staff will always offer you samples to help decide what to order. I definitely recommend the breakfast po boy with andouille sausage!
Paul Jman
Great, fast breakfast. Good prices, great service! Get extra napkins for the Po' Boys!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage, Alligator Sausage PO' Boy
I always loved the jambalaya but today my jambalaya had 1 small shrimp, one slice of sausage and no other protein, all I got was flavored rice. I will never go back for what used to be my favorite dish.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Temima N.
This really hit the spot! We had a day trip to Philly & stopped by the reading terminal market around lunch time to grab a bite to eat. I'm glad we found this Cajun place since I really enjoyed it! I was worried the po boy would come out with lots of sauce but thankfully it was the right amount of green, crisp, & flavor in my opinion. I definitely added some hot sauce though. As for beignets, those were ok, not amazing but it was nice to have something sweet!
Ashley T.
This place spontaneously taught my toddler the phrase "yummy cheese fries." She was right about that. It's all we've tried there but 10/10 would recommend. Edit: we just ate the train wreck Philly cheesesteak and it was STELLAR.
C J.
Not worth the attitude. Server on register is rude, impatient and unapologetic about it. I was about to request a catering order and she decided (with no one waiting) that my question (which she got wrong) was interfering with her down time. I decided to walk away a look for another business to do my event. No food is good enough for rudeness.
Fizza Jafry
The gumbo was delicious. Definitely a spot ill return to when i come through philadelphia again!
This place is absolutely amazing! The alabaster gumbo I had here is some of the best soup-like dishes I have ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alligator Gumbo
The Trainwreck is simply the best Philly Cheese Steal you will have in your life!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
On this rainy Saturday , decided to grab some food to go from Reading terminal. Beck's Cajun cafe caught my eye so I ordered the shrimp platter with red beans and rice. I wish the Red beans and rice was placed in a different to go container from the fried shrimp. Some of the shrimp were soggy because sauce from the rice dripped onto them. The red beans and rice is flavorful but I prefer a little more heat ( spice ). The service was quick and friendly.
Service and food were wonderful. Rich - delicious. Half a sandwich is perfect for a lighter lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Decided to try out the place and noticed how small the portions were(small container of rice with gumbo ontop for nearly 10$). I then ordered a thing of Nutella beignets. While on the way home, I noticed that I was not given the beignets. I was able to pick them up the next day to find that I was given regular beignets and not the Nutella ones. The regular beignets were not the best. You would have better luck going to another food place in the terminal
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Always a spot I have to hit every time I'm in town. Never disappoints!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Gumbo, Sausage Dine in: Yes Takeout: Yes
Cajun flavor. but gator gumbo not tasted like gator, turtle soup also not see turtle. fry cat fish has too much flower little
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
As a New Orleanian who visited on Mardi Gras day, I hate to write this. But this is NOT the place. I was seriously disappointed in the quality of the food and even more the service.We ordered Red Beans (wife doesn’t get that it’s a Monday only thing) and the crawfish etouffee because they were not in the mood to make anything not already in a steam tray. Red Beans weren’t soft. The Etouffee was greasy and lacked the usual balance. The side of Cornbread was seriously good though! Overall, the flavors screamed of a visitor who found a cookbook and thought they knew better. It was Louisiana-like but not Louisiana food.The service was snappy and rather brash. Lady and cooks were not pleasant. Not looking to make a return trip.
One of my favorite spots in Reading Terminal Market! Very authentic Cajun food. You can sit at the counter or take your meal to go. The staff will always offer you samples to help decide what to order. I definitely recommend the breakfast po boy with andouille sausage!
Great, fast breakfast. Good prices, great service! Get extra napkins for the Po' Boys!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage, Alligator Sausage PO' Boy
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I always loved the jambalaya but today my jambalaya had 1 small shrimp, one slice of sausage and no other protein, all I got was flavored rice. I will never go back for what used to be my favorite dish.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
This really hit the spot! We had a day trip to Philly & stopped by the reading terminal market around lunch time to grab a bite to eat. I'm glad we found this Cajun place since I really enjoyed it! I was worried the po boy would come out with lots of sauce but thankfully it was the right amount of green, crisp, & flavor in my opinion. I definitely added some hot sauce though. As for beignets, those were ok, not amazing but it was nice to have something sweet!
This place spontaneously taught my toddler the phrase "yummy cheese fries." She was right about that. It's all we've tried there but 10/10 would recommend. Edit: we just ate the train wreck Philly cheesesteak and it was STELLAR.
Not worth the attitude. Server on register is rude, impatient and unapologetic about it. I was about to request a catering order and she decided (with no one waiting) that my question (which she got wrong) was interfering with her down time. I decided to walk away a look for another business to do my event. No food is good enough for rudeness.
The gumbo was delicious. Definitely a spot ill return to when i come through philadelphia again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5