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Joe’s Cafe (Causeway, Metairie, LA)

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After a late night my friends and I were STARVING. We stopped by Joe’s Cafe in Metairie for some food. I’m always pretty skeptical about late night food and how much love and care is put into it (especially at 3:30AM on a weekend). I was SO surprised. The presentation was good and the food was delicious! I really loved the Fried Pork Chop and I couldn’t get over the butteriness and crispiness of that biscuit. Next time you’re searching for late night bites, try Joe’s Cafe. The cashier and girl working the kitchen that night were super friendly!

 

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Fried Pork Chop. Biscuit. 2 fried eggs. Hash brown.

 

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Country Breakfast: Eggs. Sausage. Biscuit. Hashbrowns.

 

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Rating: 5/5 spoons

 
Joes Cafe # 1 Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato
 




Beignets and More (Chalmette, LA)

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I recently started working in the Chalmette area and didn’t realize I’d find so many food choices over here! Beignets and More is a family-owned Vietnamese restaurant that serves authentic Vietnamese cuisine. They even offer a small menu of American dishes too. The restaurant is located in a strip on West Judge Perez Dr. During lunch time and dinner time, the restaurant is always pretty full but service is always very quick!

 

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Crab Rangoon. 

 

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Pho Dac Biet. Pho with Round Steak, Well-done Brisket, and Round Meatball.

 

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Bun Thit Nuong. Chargrilled Pork and Vermicelli Rice Noodle.

 

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Com Bo Luc Lac. Pan Seared Cubed Beef and Rice.

 

Every dish I’ve ordered here is so delicious. Not a single one has disappointed me. The Crab Rangoons are perfect! They hold well for to-go orders or even as leftovers. The pho is authentic and maybe one of my favorite places for pho in the general New Orleans area. Other great dishes would be the Lemongrass Pork Spring Rolls, Com Bo Luc Lac (Pan Seared Cubed Beef and rice), and the Bun Thit Nuong (Chargrilled Pork and Vermicelli Noodles). They serve pretty authentic beignets, but I really like the mini beignets. They’re about half the size of a regular beignet and great to eat with the Vietnamese coffee.

I would seriously go out of my way to eat here. If you happen to be in the area, you have to try Beignets and More!

 

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Rating: 5/5 spoons
Beignets & More Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

A Taste of Thailand (Terrytown, New Orleans, LA)

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It’s hard to find really good Thai in this city and I’ve surprisingly found two great Thai places on the Westbank. This location is a little out of the way if you don’t live on the Westbank, but I really think it’s worth checking out if you’re craving Thai.

 

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Salad. 

 

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Spicy Chicken Pad Thai. 

 

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Green Curry. 

 

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3 Flavors Whole Fried Fish (Tilapia). 

 

We ordered the Spicy Chicken Pad Thai, Green Curry, and 3 Flavor Fried Fish. The pad thai was very flavorful but was a tad bit too tangy or sour. I’ve been twice this past week and tried 3 different curries. My favorite was the Green Curry. There’s just something so wholesome and flavorful about the green curry and A Taste of Thailand does it so well! The 3 Flavor Fried Fish is SO good and it reminds me of mom’s fried Tilapia. It’s super crispy and the 3 flavors sauce goes so well with it.

It appears to be family-owned and there’s a super sweet Thai lady who always comes to talk to you when you dine in. The restaurant location isn’t the best and is kinda off the beaten path. I wouldn’t have known about it if it weren’t for a friend’s recommendation and I am so thankful, because it’s definitely one of my top two favorite Thai restaurants in the New Orleans area.

What I’d like to try next? The Satay Scallops.

 

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Rating: 4.5/5 spoons
A Taste of Thailand Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

La Boulangerie (Uptown, New Orleans, LA)

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Ham & Cheese Croissant.

 

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Almond Croissant. 

 

I first heard of La Boulangerie years ago from my high school French teacher. She was originally from France and raved about this place! I decided to go back for brunch today. We ordered The Ham & Cheese croissant and the Almond Croissant. It was pretty busy for a Sunday morning. After I ordered I asked the cashier if  the drink on the counter was for me and a tall, dirty-blonde barista or whatever she is aggressively butted in and said “Ma’am! Just listen for your name because there are at LEAST 4 drinks before yours!”. I asked ONCE. I don’t know what her deal is, but it makes me regret leaving that tip. Just the way she said it was SO rude. Besides that, the croissants were pretty good and so was my Americano. I wish the croissants were warmer, crispier, and flakier. The ones I got were cold and somewhat soggy on the inside. I’ve definitely had better croissants, but there’s something homey about these croissants too. I will definitely come back again, but customer service needs some improvement.
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Rating: 3/5 spoons
La Boulangerie Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato