If you’re looking for authentic New Orlean’s experience, you need to visit J. Gumbo! The Jean Lafitte was a concoction of wonderful deep Cajun flavors with a pop of spice and sweetness.
Food: 5
Crystal Swanson
J Gumbo's and Meena have been feeding our family and friends for many years now. We visited the very first time based on a craving alone, but walked away with sated appetites happy to have found local owner's who care about and remember their customers and they've kept that same standard of service up since. While J. Gumbo's is a chain restaurant, the owner's Meena and her husband Raj, make your experience feel like anything but. Meena has always graciously allowed our family to customize how spicy our plates are, she almost always remembers which toppings each of us prefers and which we would like omitted, and has always gone above and beyond to make sure we enjoy our meals. When I say we have been coming here for many years I write this review from both pre, during, and post Covid days so that tells a lot about how seriously they take quality and customer service. During Covid we switched to to go orders once things started opening back up and Meena never let us down even during Covid. Good quality food and good quantity for the price. When we began coming many years ago our oldest son was known to pop up from a booth to fais do-do and we appreciated that no one was ever bothered by it, in fact local patrons and even Meena herself were occasionally known to join in. While the music might not make you want to get up and dance, it is a fun addition to the lively decorations that help imbibe that Canjun spirit and make up part of the experience. Now to the good part, we are quite set in our ways of what we order now, but my husband has tried most things on the menu and has liked them all. We always get the crawfish dip as it is a whole family favorite. There are always large chunks of meat and a perfect balance of gooey cheese and spices. If you like things with a little more kick, don't be afraid to ask for it! Meena will make sure you are taken care of. If you are a wuss about spicy foods like I am she's got your back there too, I have had zero issues with things being too spicy for me when she makes my plates. I always get the Jean Lafitte and she always holds my jalapeños (hubby's pictured) and our kiddos love the Po'Boys and usually get a bag of chips and a bottle of Abita root beer. There is a fountain machine as well but they do offer several bottled varieties and do have beer available for sale as well. We rarely have room for dessert but I absolutely adore the peach cobbler so if you think you can squeeze it in, it is worth it!! 😉 Since Boudon Balls have popped up on the menu they have quickly become a favorite for my gentlemen. I've seen people talk about expediency in other reviews and while they are not drive thru fast, they get food out faster than some other traditional sit down restaurants around Hixson. The service has always more than made up for any waits we had that may have been longer than usual. As with any dining establishment when more orders are going in service will tend to slow down a bit. We use the time to chat as a family now, but it was a really cool place to play Eye Spy with ours when they were younger. Feel free to put a call order in for a specific pickup time if you are hungry but worried about time. There always seems to be a good stream of to go orders when we've been. I also want to mention since Mardi Gras is right around the corner, they have had King Cakes available for those looking to take it up a notch. I can't speak if they will this coming February but I imagine they will. Parking is free and you can easily drive to the back roadway (or their parking lot) to avoid Hixson Pike traffic.
P.S. Eat the bread 🍞 It's worth the carbs!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
LG Babyyy (LGbabyyy)
Amazingggg Food!!! Fresh, hot, AUTHENTIC SOO DELICIOUS!!!! also very clean restaurant, staff personality was TOP TIER, 10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jean Lafitte, Voodoo Chicken PO'Boy
Christine Petree
Tried for first time and was blown away. Service was great and food was awesome 👍👍👍👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeremy Howard
Great gumbo authentic cuisine!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Easlee Corn
So delicious We love it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Weiss Harris
This is the best restaurant in Chattanooga hands down from the food being amazing to the amazing service the owners were so nice and welcoming! Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
akshata mayekar
Loved the food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen Brown
Went today for the first time with my brother, who has been there many, many times and I LOVED EVERYTHING about this place! Food was to die for and the owner is the sweetest person ever! I WILL be back for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Utt
The food was delicious. Mina is the best. She has the spices down. She make a wonderful mango pudding. Mmm so delicious.
We were pleasantly surprised with good food but an even better experience from the staff. The owner helped walk us through every step and ensured we ordered the right dishes for us. The gumbo was so good, we had to order a quart to take home.
If we were any closer to the area, this would be a regular spot to pick up a po boy for lunch. The crawfish was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Miguel Charre
Good food was fine.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp PO Boy
Casey Utt
Amazing!! I ordered the Jean Lafitte and it was top-notch delicious. My husband ordered the red beans and rice, he is very picky because he grew up in Louisiana and he enjoyed every bite. Our son ordered the Entree Sampler with jambalaya, gumbo, and crawfish etouffee. He said he is definitely coming back. They have generous portion sizes and exploding with authentic Cajun flavors. We will definitely be coming back over and over again! The owner Mina was so hospitable and friendly. (We got mango pudding and boudin balls to go!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
William Hoss
Way underrated. Great food. The owners are lovely people. This is one of favorites for Cajun food.
If you’re looking for authentic New Orlean’s experience, you need to visit J. Gumbo! The Jean Lafitte was a concoction of wonderful deep Cajun flavors with a pop of spice and sweetness.
Food: 5
J Gumbo's and Meena have been feeding our family and friends for many years now. We visited the very first time based on a craving alone, but walked away with sated appetites happy to have found local owner's who care about and remember their customers and they've kept that same standard of service up since. While J. Gumbo's is a chain restaurant, the owner's Meena and her husband Raj, make your experience feel like anything but. Meena has always graciously allowed our family to customize how spicy our plates are, she almost always remembers which toppings each of us prefers and which we would like omitted, and has always gone above and beyond to make sure we enjoy our meals. When I say we have been coming here for many years I write this review from both pre, during, and post Covid days so that tells a lot about how seriously they take quality and customer service. During Covid we switched to to go orders once things started opening back up and Meena never let us down even during Covid. Good quality food and good quantity for the price.
When we began coming many years ago our oldest son was known to pop up from a booth to fais do-do and we appreciated that no one was ever bothered by it, in fact local patrons and even Meena herself were occasionally known to join in. While the music might not make you want to get up and dance, it is a fun addition to the lively decorations that help imbibe that Canjun spirit and make up part of the experience.
Now to the good part, we are quite set in our ways of what we order now, but my husband has tried most things on the menu and has liked them all. We always get the crawfish dip as it is a whole family favorite. There are always large chunks of meat and a perfect balance of gooey cheese and spices. If you like things with a little more kick, don't be afraid to ask for it! Meena will make sure you are taken care of. If you are a wuss about spicy foods like I am she's got your back there too, I have had zero issues with things being too spicy for me when she makes my plates. I always get the Jean Lafitte and she always holds my jalapeños (hubby's pictured) and our kiddos love the Po'Boys and usually get a bag of chips and a bottle of Abita root beer. There is a fountain machine as well but they do offer several bottled varieties and do have beer available for sale as well. We rarely have room for dessert but I absolutely adore the peach cobbler so if you think you can squeeze it in, it is worth it!! 😉 Since Boudon Balls have popped up on the menu they have quickly become a favorite for my gentlemen.
I've seen people talk about expediency in other reviews and while they are not drive thru fast, they get food out faster than some other traditional sit down restaurants around Hixson. The service has always more than made up for any waits we had that may have been longer than usual. As with any dining establishment when more orders are going in service will tend to slow down a bit. We use the time to chat as a family now, but it was a really cool place to play Eye Spy with ours when they were younger.
Feel free to put a call order in for a specific pickup time if you are hungry but worried about time. There always seems to be a good stream of to go orders when we've been.
I also want to mention since Mardi Gras is right around the corner, they have had King Cakes available for those looking to take it up a notch. I can't speak if they will this coming February but I imagine they will.
Parking is free and you can easily drive to the back roadway (or their parking lot) to avoid Hixson Pike traffic.
P.S. Eat the bread 🍞 It's worth the carbs!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazingggg Food!!!
Fresh, hot, AUTHENTIC
SOO DELICIOUS!!!! also very clean restaurant, staff personality was TOP TIER, 10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jean Lafitte, Voodoo Chicken PO'Boy
Tried for first time and was blown away. Service was great and food was awesome 👍👍👍👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great gumbo authentic cuisine!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
So delicious
We love it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is the best restaurant in Chattanooga hands down from the food being amazing to the amazing service the owners were so nice and welcoming! Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved the food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went today for the first time with my brother, who has been there many, many times and I LOVED EVERYTHING about this place! Food was to die for and the owner is the sweetest person ever! I WILL be back for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was delicious. Mina is the best. She has the spices down. She make a wonderful mango pudding. Mmm so delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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We were pleasantly surprised with good food but an even better experience from the staff. The owner helped walk us through every step and ensured we ordered the right dishes for us. The gumbo was so good, we had to order a quart to take home.
If we were any closer to the area, this would be a regular spot to pick up a po boy for lunch. The crawfish was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food was fine.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp PO Boy
Amazing!! I ordered the Jean Lafitte and it was top-notch delicious. My husband ordered the red beans and rice, he is very picky because he grew up in Louisiana and he enjoyed every bite. Our son ordered the Entree Sampler with jambalaya, gumbo, and crawfish etouffee. He said he is definitely coming back. They have generous portion sizes and exploding with authentic Cajun flavors. We will definitely be coming back over and over again! The owner Mina was so hospitable and friendly. (We got mango pudding and boudin balls to go!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Way underrated. Great food. The owners are lovely people. This is one of favorites for Cajun food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perfect comfort food. The owner is so nice.
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