Today's Cajun Seafood — Restaurant in New Orleans

When this place first opened it's doors just two short blocks from my abode, I was thrilled. I thought that my favorite local mini-chain restaurant "Cajun Seafood" had finally come within easy striking distance. Now I'd be able to patronize this august and firmly established establishment on a regular basis. I was one of the first customers through their doors on opening day. I'm not going to waste space here expressing my utter disappointment in their bland, uninspired and truly wretched slop. The undefined Asians manning the operation couldn't even manage to deep fry the previously prepared and frozen egg rolls correctly. The Fried Rice was so undercooked that it seemed like eating raw rice with cheap yellow food coloring sprayed on it at the past my moment of preparation. I mean c'mon, Asians that couldn't even cook their own heritage cuisine, let alone their fumbled and flawed attempts at local NOLA staples like Stuffed Peppers, Red Beans and Rice, Smothered Steak or any style or part of a Fried Chicken? Seriously, it made me queasy. I was staggered at just how categorically inept and unfair their fare was. Even the bottles of Big Shots tasted dated and foul. Needless to say, I went back to biking the extra mile down to the CS operation on Claiborne, across from Ernie Kados Mother In Law Lounge. That place is flawless. The only reason that I'd even go back inside that dump over the next 9-10 months was to use it's .99 cent ATM. Then I noticed that the staff had undergone a complete change. The languid, recovering meth heads and unpleasantly filthy sub-minimum wage servers were "disappeared". Behind the steam tables were a middle-aged Viet couple, obviously married and reeking of commitment. The place, nearly always vacant of anyone but me at their ATM, started to have humans, local humans, sitting at their sparse setting of spread out tables, seemingly enjoying their food. It had even started to smell inviting, instead of reeking like bleach and failure. A week or so later one of my neighbors asked me, during an otherwise routine polite conversation, if I'd ever eaten there. I adamantly heralded a hearty and confirmative: "NO WAY. NOT SINCE THE DAY THEY OPENED". She said that she'd only just gone there for the first time that week and that it was wonderful. I began to seriously rethink the glowing reviews that she'd heaped on my own cooking. "Damn. I knew my Smothered Chicken hadn't been perfected yet but it still couldn't be that awful" Over the next couple of weeks several of my friends and neighbors began to mention the place to me, all with glowing and positive reviews. I live in a senior citizen housing complex and you know how much we old foggies just LOVE to hear ourselves talk and pontificate on how we think we know everything about everything. So I decided that maybe I should try and give the place a second chance. After all, it is close by and I do really appreciate the fare they have on their menu. Well, that second chance was today. I had been blessed with finding a $20 bill in their ATM machine so I took as a divine hint from the fickle finger of fate so I turned part of my windfall into one stuffed pepper ($5) and some boiled potatoes 4 / $2. I brought them home not expecting much at all. Just imagine my surprise when I tucked into that Stuffed Pepper, which was freaking ginormous by the way. Turned out that the flavor was ginormous as well. It was really well-prepared. The stuffing was well blended and very flavorful but not overly cooked. It was tender but not mushy. Kinda "aldente", ic that's an accurate description. The 4 boiled new potatoes, a menu item that's not generally known for their grandiose flavor profile, was literally soaked in a sloshing stew of scintillation. As a matter of fact I know I could have easily made an entire meal of that $2 side order of potatoes in and of itself. The couple now cooking and running the place could not have been more pleasant, proud and engaging. They've won me over. I'll be back to sample everything on their expanded and...

This was a find strictly using the old Google/Yelp fingers. I had been speaking with some locals about "The Old Sober" aka - Yaka Mein and began looking for places nearby that served it. After checking photos and reviews I decided that Today's Cajun Seafood was the one I wanted to try. I ordered a beef Yaka Mein, A pork boudin, and a crawfish pie. We had just gotten poured on and I was so looking forward to this hot food. There were a few little tables inside, but this is definitely more geared towards takeout. Either way, we ate it there.

That Yaka Mein was everything I had hoped it would be. The beef was tender and there was plenty of it, it came with one boiled egg but I added a second one and next time I may even add a third, the noodles were cooked well, there were a lot of scallions, and the broth was hot and flavorful. Literally all I wanted out of that dish, I got. The crawfish pie was fantastic too...I don't think I'll ever go back here without getting another one of those too. Delicious fragrant mix inside of a pastry shell and fried up...exactly what you'd expect it to be. The boudin was good but honestly unremarkable, I probably would pass on that next time and try some more stuff out.

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I recently had an amazing experience at Today’s Cajun Seafood, and it has quickly become one of my favorite places to eat. The menu is surprisingly diverse, offering everything from classic Cajun comfort food to Asian-inspired dishes, and everything I tried was delicious. Their poboy is packed with flavor, with crispy seafood and a perfectly toasted roll. I was also impressed by their pho, which has a rich, fragrant broth that tastes like it’s been simmered for hours. The bourbon chicken and pineapple chicken are both outstanding—tender, juicy, and coated in sauces that balance sweetness and savory spice beautifully. Of course, I couldn’t leave without trying their gumbo, and it did not disappoint; it’s hearty, comforting, and full of authentic Cajun flavor. Even the sides are memorable, especially the creamy mashed potatoes that pair well with almost any entrée. To finish the meal, their salted coffee is a must-try—it’s smooth, unique, and surprisingly refreshing. Overall, Today’s Cajun Seafood offers great food, generous portions, and consistently wonderful flavors. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a satisfying and...