**** LouZiana Food has closed
I was wondering if LouZiana Food was open during the current pandemic. I went ahead and called just to see and the nicest gentleman answered the phone. So, I ended up placing an order and fifteen minutes later (man, no traffic on Miramar Road) I was walking into the restaurant.
I decided to get the Red Beans & Rice and the Gumbo. Really liked the gentleman working the front counter, so friendly and warm....so when he said I really needed to try the Bread Pudding....well, even though I'm not a "sweets" guy, I ordered it.
The Red Beans & Rice here is solid, slightly smoky, good amount of sausage this time around.....decently creamy.
I ordered the Gumbo because I really didn't care for it last time. I enjoyed much more this time around; it wasn't quite as greasy this time around and the chicken wasn't reduced to stringy bits, the Gumbo was nice and rice, without the bitter tones I detected last time.
The bread was too dry and crumbly for my taste.
And my coworkers enjoyed the bread pudding!
Overall, I enjoyed the food more this time around and really liked the guy working.
LouZiana Food
7128 Miramar Rd.
San Diego, CA 92121
Also not a sweets guy but the savory food looks good. My visits here, like yours, have been hit or miss. Thanks for the blog and stay safe.
Posted by: RedDevil | Wednesday, 06 May 2020 at 11:39 PM
everything sounded great!
Posted by: kat | Thursday, 07 May 2020 at 03:48 AM
I love their fried catfish: https://www.hungryones.com/2020/02/louziana-food-2/
Posted by: Soo | Thursday, 07 May 2020 at 10:09 AM
I have always wondered about this place. Thank you for reviewing it again. I "need" to try those red beans and rice. To health and happy eating! Thank you, Barbara
Posted by: barbara paddock | Thursday, 07 May 2020 at 10:51 AM
About that gumbo that was stringy. I was taught that if you add the file during cooking, this can occur, and that it is best to add the file after the gumbo is cooked. We add it at the table when serving. How did you like this place compared to Bud's?
Posted by: alnc | Thursday, 07 May 2020 at 12:54 PM
Thanks RD!
It was better than on previous visits Kat!
That's great Soo!
It's been kinda hit or miss Barbara - on this visit things were actually quite good. Hope all is well! Take care!
It was that way on previous visits alnc - what bothered me most regarding the Gumbo on those visits was how greasy-bitter it was.....like the roux had really been burnt; which usually can be tamed down. This time though; it was pretty good. In comparison to Bud's, I'd say the flavors here are more intense and the food a bit more rustic. Bud's has been pretty mild in terms of flavor on my last visit.
Posted by: Kirk | Friday, 08 May 2020 at 05:49 AM