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I can't not get the Gumbo with Shrimp here. Everything else looks great, but it's just too good to resist. Their breads are also excellent. Today's onion focaccia bread was a nice pairing. Has a little spice, but I like to add a little extra kick to mine (pictured). The lady in the front is always kind and helpful, and the chef is always speedy efficient with his craft.

There’s a small mom and pop place in Chinatown that makes some Cajun dishes the post said. It sounded interesting- especially since I’ve not been out since the pandemic hit island. Turns out it isn’t just authentic Cajun cuisine - several other dishes look enticing. The jambalaya is perfection. Great combination of meats, rice, vegetables balanced just the right amount of spices. Then there was this incredible bread that the chef makes himself. The decor is itself a work of art. There is a Salvador Dali piece which is in alignment here. One can easily imagine other surrealists meeting here to enjoy the great food and conversation. Myself, I will definitely be going back there and taking friends to share the incredible experience.

I'm from the South and I have to say this is the closest down home Louisiana cooking I've found on Oahu. I had the Etouffee because that's something I don't generally make myself. I was torn between that and the Gumbo, but since I make a pretty good Gumbo I went with the more complicated Etouffee. It's VERY rich, as it should be, but oh so good. The salads are unique and a real treat. You can tell all the herbs and spices are very fresh and used with a professional hand who knows what he's doing. Very personable and giving people. Kind of like going to someone's home for dinner.