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    Billy's Diner

    4.4 (57 reviews)
    InexpensiveCajun/Creole
    Open 5:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Divey
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Ariel B.

    Awww Billy's Boudin! The reason I stop on trips to Opelousas! The reason my mouth craves pepper-jack stuffed boudin balls, cracklins and smoked boudin links. Right off the highway in an unassuming old gas station is some of the best boudin in Louisiana! Walk in right up to the counter and tell em how much you want. The service is fast and the boudin is spicy, full of meat and fresh. I will always stop in whenever I get a chance!

    Lia B.

    Found this gem on YELP after taking a wrong turn. They're working on a bigger building, but the tiny heat lamp counter in the gas station contains pure cajun heaven. The pepperjeck stuffed Boudin balls are the perfect combination of deep fried crispy outside, spicy sausage, and gooey cheesy goodness. Boudin pepperjack roll ups were super flavorful as well. Crawfish pie had airy, flakey crust, but the filling wasn't my preference. Must be an acquired taste. Highly Recommend!!!

    IT MAY LOOK AN EXCISED NUTRIA BRAIN but the jalapeño cream cheese  stuffed and very spicy boudin ball at Billys is among our best!
    Charles H.

    IT MAY LOOK LIKE AN EXCISED NUTRIA BRAIN ...but, If you want some of the tastiest, beefiest, cream cheesiest, and spicy-hot boudin balls in Cajun-Country do a uey to Billy's, from east bound Airline Highway at Krotz Springs across form the Exxon. One huge ball is almost a meal in itself and just $1.99! IT'S THE MINI MART NOT THE DINER!!! And heed the large "don't block the pumps signs " even though there aren't gas pumps at Billy's anymore.

    Look for the sign!
    Kathy T.

    Wow! This place was a true find. Thanks Yelp community for getting this place on the map. Don't be put off by the fact that this place is in the back of gas station. The place has been around a while, but the place is clean and the fried food can't be beat. We ordered a small bag of cracklin, just enough for a small snack, and man, was it delicious. Ordered the fried corn and threw a little Tony cacheres on it ---fried magic. My favorite was the chicken pistolette (fried, of course) and the boudin balls were definitely the biggest on the block ---maybe in Louisiana. Go with an appetite because this place will knock your Cajun socks off.

    Pepper Jack boudin balls
    Brandy E.

    Billy's is the best boudin ever! Love love love pepper jack boudin balls and seasoned cracklings

    Paullet B.

    The number one spot for boudin! Hands down! The links and the pepper jack wraps are must haves!

    Billy's Diner.... Best boudin I've tasted ever!
    Danyel W.

    This has got to be the most amazing place to get HUGE boudin balls. They are delicious. My friend told me about this place so the 1st chance I got, I had my husband to stop there so I could try them. So not disappointed! Awesome food! Dallas, Texas

    3 pepper jack boudin balls!
    Amanda T.

    We tried the cracklins and the boudin balls, pepper jack filled. The cracklins were so/so. I think maybe they'd been under the heating lamp too long. One of the several I tried was amazing, but the rest were dried out and hard to chew. However, the boudin balls were AMAZING!!! OMG were those things tasty! Next time we are down visiting family we will definitely stop in.

    My favorite was the Boudin Pepperjack Ball!
    Seth T.

    Loved the Boudin, Regular Boudin Ball and Boudin pepper jack Taco. But my favorite was the Pepperjack Boudin ball with a cheese filling! The gas station has all the Boudin but there is a connected restaurant on the right side. Didn't eat there but looked good.

    Boudin Balls
    David H.

    Stopping here because my brother in law says this is the spot for some boudin and other Cajun stuff. First time having boudin balls and they are delicious. Make sure you know what you want because the line can get long quick. Was our first time and people didn't look too happy because of our delay trying to figure out what to get. Also picked up some frozen boudin to have at home. Good prices as well.

    Billy's To Go box!
    Kristen C.

    Date Night Chronicles: We just drove an hour to try Billy's Homemade Boudin & Cracklings. We got a box full of the pepper jack cheese boudin balls which are amazinggggggg with a capital G! The boudin wraps are always crispy, fresh and seasoned oh so well. Billy did that.. This is one hole in the wall gas station that is worth a holler. #billy'sboudin #boudin #cracklings #louisiana #louisianafood #gastationfood #yelp #yelplife #yelpelite #yelpbrla #foodporn #foodie #foodstagram #foodgasm #southernfood #instasnack

    Mark A.

    My boudin history is not very extensive, but I have it on good authority that this gas station / diner has the best boudin you can buy in Louisiana. On our drive from New Orleans to Dallas we stopped here to pick some up and based on the boudin ball I wolfed down in the parking lot and the 2 lbs. of sausage I smelled all the way to Texas I'd have to agree. You might be put off by the mangy cats in the parking lot and the sketchy convenience store vibe, but I think that only adds to the authenticity.

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    35.5 mi

    Still my favorite place to eat. I eat here at least 3 times a week. At least. Don't judge me. It's…read morethe same price as buying groceries. They just save me time and a mess to clean. service is always great. Food is fantastic.

    Stay clear of this place! I don't foresee them staying in business very long at all after what I…read morehave seen and heard from my fellow local residents. One afternoon, I was passing by this place, but I didn't have time to stop in and check it out. A day or two later, I went online and began to look up reviews. The reviews that I found were mixed, which sort of surprised me, because the things I had heard from a couple of my fellow local residence, were not very positive to say the least. But we kind of thought maybe that was due to the fact that the restaurant was fairly new, and I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt, as I always like to support local businesses. A few days later, I passed by the restaurant around 5:30 to 6, which should have been peak dinner hour. I was the only one in the restaurant. They do not have any signage showing their restaurant items, nor do they have any standard restaurant menu's. There was a middle aged gentleman, sitting at one of the tables, looking at his phone, and I realized he was probably the owner, or at least one of the owners. He looked like he did not even want to get up to serve me. I decided then and there I was not going to order, but I did want to check things out. I asked him about menus and he said all he had was two paper printed menu items, without the prices, taped down to the countertop! Once again, no prices were listed! On items that were unavailable, having been either sold out, or never even cooked that particular day, there was actually a black mark through that item. I asked him if he had a copy of the menu that he could give me and a couple of extras for some neighbors. I was going to ask him if he had one that included the prices, but before I could say anything, he rudely said that they don't have any copies. I was going to ask him if I could take a photo of the items, but then I figured what good would that do? If the prices were not even listed, and the same items were not available each day. Also, I have been at restaurants where I have asked for a takeout menu, and they said they didn't have one, but would be glad to either print one out, or make a copy to give me. But I have never been at a restaurant that did not include any prices! I actually think this is the first time I have ever done a review on a restaurant without having actually eaten at the restaurant. But I felt strongly that people needed to be warned before they make a drive unnecessarily. I thought that the fact that there were no customers at a time that should have been peak dinner hours, should have been a red flag to begin with.

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    Whole fried catfish

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