Best Places For Gumbo In LA
Winter season is not long off and in Los Angeles, that's a cause for a culinary celebration. Menu items switch from refreshing and light to rich and hearty. One all-time favorite cold weather dish is a big bowl of gumbo. Spicy sausage, fresh fish and vegetables packed in a savory broth is one way to stave off the winter blues and keep toasty warm. You can find gumbo pretty much anywhere in the city, but for a sure fire bowl of goodness, check out the places on this list.
My Two Cents
5583 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 938-1012
www.mytwocentsla.com
For truly amazing gumbo there's My Two Cents. Packed with plump shrimp, blue crab, lump crab, vegetables and spicy sausage, this gumbo will fill you up and put a smile on your face. The portion comes in one size: big. It may seem like a lot of food at first, but once you start eating you can't stop. The gumbo also comes with a side of bread and brown rice. Plus for those of you concerned with this sort of thing, it's also gluten free.
Cha Cha Cha
656 N. Virgil Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 664-7723
www.theoriginalchachacha.com
Looking for the ultimate bowl of comfort food? The housemade Mambo Gumbo at Cha Cha Cha is absolutely yum, yum, yum. Lots and lots of tender spicy chicken and garden vegetables with rice fill the bowl and your stomach. But save some room because the rest of the Caribbean fusion cuisine is also pretty great. From the jerk chicken to shrimp po'boy to the paellas, you can't go wrong. The decor is also something of a treat, too.
Orleans And York Deli
4454 W. Slauson Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 291-8800
www.orleansandyorkdeli.com
For a different take on the traditional seafood gumbo ,you'll want to check out how they do it at Orleans and York Deli. Instead of a bowl, you've got your gumbo in a sandwich. A hoagie roll packed with shrimp, hot links, sausage and other seafood sauteed in a spicy broth, gumbo mumbo style will blow your mind. For the traditionalists, they also serve their gumbo as a dinner platter.
Fisherman's Outlet
529 S. Central Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 627-7231
www.fishermansoutlet.net
When looking for the freshest seafood gumbo in town, you have to try the Fisherman's Outlet. Super plump shrimp, scallops and meaty crawfish with spicy andouille sausage by the cup or bowl make the gumbo a customer favorite. They even have a seafood market on weekends so you can buy what you need to make your own. While there's plenty of other great items on the menu you'll fall in love with the gumbo, too.
Coley's Jamaica's Best Cuisine
10842 Magnolia Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 761-4944
www.coleyscuisine.com
Located on the outskirts of the North Hollywood Arts (NoHo) district is the long-standing and well-loved Coley's Jamaica's Best Cuisine. Pleasant service, friendly atmosphere and delicious food is their recipe for success. It's also the place to go on the other side of the hill for really great gumbo. Packed with fresh crab, shrimp, tender chicken, spicy chicken sausage and vegetables, the gumbo comes in three sizes to accommodate your appetite.
