J’s Bayou Seafood

I decided to try this place because I was on the west-​bank for a meeting and i was craving seafood. So, I saw this sign that read «Best Gumbo and Grill Cheese». I immediately pulled over into the parking lot because in my mind I just knew it was going to be horrible and I was going to Unilocal About how tasteless the gumbo was. But, Guess What Unilocalers? It was not bad at all. Very Shocking to me! Normally a restaurant with advertisements using adjectives like «good» or «Best» are nasty tasting or not even real gumbo. I definitely was shocked because it had a nice flavor. I also must say that the guy at the register was incredible. He was nice and knowledgeable about many things on the menu as well as in the store. He even suggested things for me to try and taste before buying. He was very helpful and i love people that offer that kindness. I was really a satisfied customer. I also had purchased a pound of crawfish and it was good and spicy. I had such an amazing tie here for lunch and there were also drinks that i have not seen in years. I loved the kindness.

Staff was very kind. Shrimp po-​boy was great. Portion sizes are pretty big. The crawfish was just the spiciness I liked and had such amazing flavor.

Amazing crawfish!!! The seasoning was great, the crawfish were a good size and the price was reasonable. really nice people working there as well!

I’m not a local– I was in town for business and wanted a good place to sit for a few and eat good local seafood. I was disappointed after I read all the good reviews.
First impression– walked into stock day and almost couldn’t see the small sitting area for all the boxes. I thought they were closed until the staff finally acknowledged me. I looked at the food in the warming table/​display and it hadn’t been stirred in a while– not appetizing.
I ordered gumbo and a shrimp po– boy anyway. The flavor of the gumbo was delicious, but the chicken would have embarrassed a McDonald’s Chicken McNugget– lots of gristle. There was a 2– inch long stem from an herb in there also. Not pleasant. I enjoyed the taste of the broth as I carefully avoided everything else.
The shrimp po– boy was fine– just as you would expect from a New Orleans shop.
Maybe it was the wrong day, wrong time of day, wrong staff– I don’t know, but I will drive past and look elsewhere next time.

Had a po’boy, some gumbo, and shrimp fried rice — must say, it was all good. The seating area is limited so great place for take-​out Cajun food.

Dude… Crawfish is off the chain. There is a good selection and the people are nice. We will come back for sure.

Really good «Asian-​Cajun» seafood gumbo. Could use a bit more shrimp on the po-​boy. Not the worst I’ve had.

Just bought 20 ibs of crawfish from them today since my usual crawfish go-​to place was closed for Easter. The crawfish here is ok; nothing to rave about. I wish most of my crawfish wasn’t dead though. 15% of the 20ibs I bought were dead or with the head missing. The favor was decent and the turkey neck was cooked just right. I do like their friendly and helpful service. All in all it wasn’t a total waste, but it wouldn’t be my first choice to get crawfish.

The food is great! I love the way the seafood market is in the back, that way it doesn’t smell like a seafood market and you can order your food with no problem.

Their seafood gumbo is YUMMY in my TUMMY!
Wasn’t here for the crawfish but the peeps in my group had some and said it’s Zatarain’s mix and said it was alright. Take it how you want it.
But my stars are for their gumbo! They also have chicken gumbo too.
What’s cool is that they let you sample the gumbo beforehand!

As I mentioned in my last review, it’s been a bad week, so we were off to get a happy crawfish and seafood fix.
After a disappointing taste-​test at Cajun Corner, we stopped here. I asked for a crawfish to taste, mentioning I was looking for something with a little spice.
THE FOOD:
The crawfish he gave me was large enough to name and possibly spoon with on Joshua’s Couch.
I pealed and pinched; Good stuff! Sweet tail meat that compares favorably as a cross between good shrimp and lobster. So I sucked the head and coughed from the spice. Now THIS is more like it.
There is something wonderful about the mix between sweet tail and spicy heat that gives you two wonderful flavors each crawfish. And if you are lucky enough to crack and eat the claws, you get this third, very meaty flavor to boot. 2 Lbs, please.
The girly ordered a small Oyster Po boy and at 7.50 or so, it was a good price. She devoured it and probably could have done the full sized one, she liked it so much. She also ate different bits from my crawfish. She liked the flavor a lot.
The only thing that could have made this experience better would have been a nice cold beer.
THE BUSINESS:
This is a small, clean, spartan storefront, but a few tables. The people running it are Vietnamese and have great attitudes, each joking with me about the spices when I coughed. Each glad that I liked them.
Is it my imagination or have the Vietnamese taken over the seafood boil/​fry shop type businesses one delicious bite after another? Like many, these guys got their start in NOLA East. Their family has a shrimp boat so they get the freshest seafood in and can offer them at good prices.
So next time my beloved Seafood Zone is too crowded or out of their fantastic crawfish, I’ll happily come here for my seafood fix. And if they aren’t open, Well it’s right by Hong Kong Market and my also beloved Phở Dahn 4.
SO it’s win, win, win.
Oh…and if the Evil Girly has her way, there is also a new Mexican place right next door that she can drag me into. At least that will give me something new to review.