It is ALWAYS a win- win when stopping here. When you walk in you are met with smiling faces and a yummy aroma. Today was no different. The young lady that helped me encouraged me to try something new while grabbing my usual which consist of their shrimp and crawfish boudin and several pounds of cracklings (no judgement!) She mentioned a new "red bean and rice boudin." While I didn't choose to try it, I have no doubt it will be just as great as everything else they make. Of course I needed the ladies room. Clean as always. "This place is worth every calorie, stop in! " read more

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We went to Billy's in Krotz Springs on Mardi Gras Day. We have been here a few times before, and it was good. Not today. There were maybe 10 people in the store, so no lines. I ordered a hamburger steak and was told it takes 20 min, so I ordered a small burger no cheese. We ended up waiting 30 min, burger had cheese, and it was stone cold. I brought it back to the counter and ended up waiting another 20 minutes for hot food. The worst thing, though, is the attitude and demeanor of the cashiers. Most have scowls on their face, and it gets worse when food is returned. So, so rude. Their attitude, tone, and eye rolls were unacceptable. There were two nice people behind the counter, a blonde lady with a ponytail and a headset and a black lady. Grateful for them. The rest, though, really need attitude adjustment. Sorry, Billy's. We won't be back. read more

Have stopped in here a number of times as my travels have taken me through Krotz Springs. The gas pumps are modern and clean. The bathrooms are decent. The coffee is only OK. The big appeal is the hot line with an array of hot, fresh-cooked, greasy food. The prices seem reasonable. All the things I have tried have been tasty. They have a freezer section where you can get boudin and other meats to take home. Never done that, but the boudin from the hot line is very good. Too many options on the line to begin to list them here. Timing a visit seems important. This seems to be the only restaurant/food stop/eatery in Krotz Springs, aside from the other gas stations perhaps. I stopped in once on a Sunday around noontime and the parking lot was jammed and the queue for the hot line was out the door. I have been by at off-peak times and it was quiet and things were fine. NOTE: Krotz Springs is a notorious speedtrap, especially if you are westbound on US-190. Watch your speed as you approach the town or you might wind up chatting with the local police. read more

Billy's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Krotz Springs, Louisiana

Good food, clean store. Very rude staff behind the food counter. Food is worth the stop.

Very disappointing. We drove 25 minutes out of the way in a storm for a truck stop. We were told this new location was significantly better than the small Opelousas location. It was bigger and had more seating. The food was ok. Burgers were added. We had several boudin options. Please see the pictures. The crackling we were told to try by a relative. I asked for a few and ended up with a small bag at 23 dollars a pound. What a ripoff. Had no idea of the cost. We tried a few and threw out the rest. Yuk fried fat that can crack your teeth. read more

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What dat!? Its Boudin and fried chicken at Billys! If your ever in Krotz Springs this is da place! Soo good, authentic, gigantic serving of chicken tenders! A 6 piece tenders is enough for 3 people! Love this spot! read more

Nightmare parking and leaving. Idiots walking behind your vehicle as you are backing out. More than one person hit the back of my car with their hand, they walk along the back of the cars instead of the front. read more

If you're looking for the freshest, meatiest and best seasoned cracklins, Billy's is a MUST! We've tried cracklins at every place up and down 190 and all around Scott. None of them compare to Billy's. It's no so see their parking lot is always full. You know the place is good when you reroute your 12 hour drive just to stop here. If you like spicy then go for the boudin balls, or egg rolls, with pepper Jack cheese. read more

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I cannot give this store anything more than a 1 star. The absolute attitude from the ladies working at the food area is absolutely ridiculous and uncalled for. Multiple people walked out and didn't order anything because of the complete disrespect from these 2 ladies. No way I would walk back in this store after getting treated the way we did. read more

Didn't look like much other than a gas station but a local recommended I come here for the best boudin. Shop including restrooms were clean. Huge selection of fresh meats - I got fresh boudin sausage, plus pork skins (spicy,fresh and so good!), and the best fried chicken I have had in a long time! Staff was super friendly too - I would definitely stop again! read more

Billy's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Krotz Springs, Louisiana

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Billy's is another reason to avoid the gridlock that is I-10 and travel US 190. I am beginning to hate driving through Louisiana. I could write a review detailing why I hate each section of interstate but I will save that for another review. The crux of the issue is traffic and I-10 anywhere near BR has plenty of it. So sometimes I avoid I-10 as much as possible and take 190. This was one of those times. Picture this; you're cruising along at the posted speed limit (don't speed here bro), and voices from the back say they have to pee. Seriously? We have been on the road about an hour and we already need to stop. I guess my dad was right when he told me one day I would be paid back for my randoness as a kid. Anyway, I listened and stopped. Billy's is well known in Acadiana for their long lines and pepper jack boudin balls (more on that later). Little did I know they have a store on 190 and it looks new, has lots of gas pumps, and clean bathrooms. That's a win/win/win right there. What Billy's also has is food, and what is a gas station stop without some gas station food? I decided I wanted some cracklins and pepper jack boudin balls. I've tried their boudin balls several times before and I may be the only person in america who doesn't like them. I love pepper jack cheese. I love boudin. Combine the two and you would think it would be a one way ticket to flavortown. You would be wrong. I think it is the act of frying them that messes them all up. Again, everyone loves them, but come on broski, boudin shouldn't be fried. The cracklins however, were crack a lackin. Sure there were some extra crunchy pieces I didn't like, but most had that soft piece of pork with the nicely seasoned crunch of fried skin. Hell yes. If you can't trace your DNA story to the Acadians you might not be able to handle this. Maybe stick with the fried boudin instead. But if you like cracklin, get you some. Still don't think you should stop here? Take a look at the map of I-10 right now. It should be a giant red line since it is CLOSED. read more

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Not much left to say about this place. Like it when it was kn the old torn down building but love it now in the building. The food quality never changed, always good. #chickenCracklins read more

If I could do negative stars, I would. The counter service was terrible and disorganized. But most important Melissa was extremely rude and mean. She shouldn't be taking orders. She was extremely extremely rude. Next the bathroom was gross. Blood on one toilet seat. Poop on the next toilet seat then pee on the third. No soap, broken sink. read more

Ok, Billy's, we see you! If you live around here in Acadiana and ask who has the best boudin you'll get about fifty different answers. If you ask who has the best cracklings you'll get the same different responses. People are passionate as hell about their favorite place and will go to the grave defending that place. But everyone here, and I mean EVERYONE agrees on where to get boudin balls. Billy's has always held the title and I don't see that changing anytime soon. Billy's in Krotz Springs in nothing like the original in Scott. The recipes are the same but this location is hella fancy. It's huge, you can get gas here (and not wait for a pump because there are sooooo many) and there are tables too if you want to eat in store. It's nice, don't get me wrong. But I am a little old school and I prefer the Scott location. There's just something about it. Besides, boudin balls are best enjoyed piping hot, right out of the bag and in the car. read more

Everyone knows that Billy's is outstanding! We went through the drive through on a busy Saturday afternoon, and the person taking our order was very polite and efficient! We ordered 2 pepper jack boudin balls (pardon my French, but those are some great big balls ), 2 regular boudin balls, regular seasoned cracklins, and crawfish boudin links. All were outstanding! The boudin balls were huge and I love, love, love the crispy breading on them! Plenty of meat on the cracklins! The crawfish boudin could use a touch more seasoning, but very tasty. I didn't take pictures because I was tired from our road trip, but trust me, you won't be disappointed! I am curious about their burgers, poboys and biscuits So, I know we'll be back! read more

If you like boudin, MAKE the detour to Billy's. Yes, you will risk getting a speeding ticket in Krotz Springs, but you will have hot & fresh delicious boudin in hand and it will be worth it, right? You can get crawfish pies, packaged sausage, and lots of other items in their drive-thru locations. read more

Billy's - crawfish pies - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Krotz Springs, Louisiana

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Google Maps likes to take you on backroads and off the beaten path routes. Thanks to Maps we ended up stopping for something to drink at a gas station and discovered Billy's. Terrific Crawfish Pie and Boudin Pistolettes. The Pistolettes are a roll stuffed with Boudin (or crawfish) and then coated or fried. Don't miss them. The line attests to how great the food is. Grab a beverage and get in line. Buy more than you think you will eat - you will want more! read more

I stopped here not knowing what to expect but made a decision based on the many cars outside. When I entered I saw an even longer line of customers waiting to order hit food and some buying frozen meats and good. The menu advertised the usual Cajun treats. There was a selection of Boudin to choose from as well as crawfish & shrimp meat pies, egg rolls and balls I tried all of the above. Although interesting none of the food items were overwhelming to the taste bud. They were all average good. I begun to wonder how much of the business catered to locals versus travelers since many of those in line had coolers etc for transporting their items. I also noticed not many smiles from any of the employees. None were unpleasant or rude in anyway but the lack of smiling customers service was noticeable. read more

Everytime i come through this area i HAVE to stop by this place. The chicken cracklin are the best cracklins, but they all are good. I posted a picture of every kind of boudin ball they had cause i had to get one of each. I have to keep track of everything i get so i make sure i try some of everything. read more

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Billy's used to have the best boudin in the area. In the past year or so the quality seems to have declined quite a bit. It's still good, just not great. I hate leaving them a mediocre review, but it is what it is. The lines are ridiculously long and they move very slowly. I will say the boudin balls are still pretty dang awesome! If you don't mind long lines that move painfully slow, it's not a bad place. read more

Billy's - Storefront - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Krotz Springs, Louisiana

Drove 45 mins out of the way because hours said it was open till 10 to get there at 8:10 and told they close at 8. read more

Billy's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Krotz Springs, Louisiana

Found this location by pure chance as I forgot to try it before leaving Opelousas and glad I did! Now I'm no professional when it comes to food for Louisiana but it my eyes this was alright with me. Popped in and tried the regular Boudin ball which was rather tasty. Nice amount of spice and enough meat for me. Also tried thr jalapeno one as well and was not a big fan. For me the cheese was just to much. Also tried the cracklings and was not a fan. To much fat for my liking. Overall not bad for a quick stop tonite the facilities and snack during my 2.5 hour drive to New Orleans! read more

I didn't eat here but I did potty here. Their bathroom was clean. They have the stalls. They have cool souvenirs. And the people were über nice and friendly and willing to give directions to places in the area (such as daiquiri shops). read more

I've been waiting for this thing to open for a while. I am on Hwy 190 a few times a year. I will usually stop at Billy's on my way West and grab some cracklins for Shari V and boudin for me. I am so happy Billy's upgraded and upsized! The new store is great. Granted I was there during a slow period, maybe 4pm on a Saturday, but there were a few patrons inside. The line was non-existent. They have so many registers now that I had my choice of teller to ring me up. So much better than the old store. As for the food, strong as always. I had 3 links of boudin and it tasted exactly the same...excellent. As for the gas pumps, no complaints. I didn't pay attention to how fast I was refueling because I was inside grabbing boudin. They had windshield cleaner and some squeegees which I appreciate. The new location will keep me coming back for sure. Although I didn't use it, seems like they have a drive thru. Check it out. read more

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The third time I've come by this place and stood in line while 4 people behind the counter did nothing. Go somewhere else

They are one of the best places to stop to get boudin that I have had. Besides Tony's it's definitely my top place to get boudin and boudin balls from. I have them for years and have never been disappointed and they have pretty good Cracklin as well. read more

Truly the best boudin I've had since I was a little girl... I can speak for the seafood and regular boudin and I'm here to tell you BOTH are fantastic.... You can't go wrong with either. read more

Stopped going through town because it was hyped up by some people we work with. I don't get it. Got a burger and fries and it was just alright. Got some stuff to go, hope it's better than the burger. Kind of chaotic and long lines. The workers don't seem to know anything about the menu other than what's out on the bar. I don't understand the cult following of this place. Maybe it's just because it's a rural area and it's fancy for a rural area. read more

Worst service. 1 hour wait for a coke. Never go there again To H-ll with Billie's Don't patronize this rip off. Go across the street. Better food better service read more

On my way to Shreveport, I noticed the building at the last minute and decided not to turn around but made sure to stop by on my way back home. My first time here and it's much bigger and clean looking then the one I frequently goes to while on my way to Houston. I was excited because I love their Pepper Jack Boudin. I grab a few to eat while driving back and some to give away. I also got a Crawfish Pistolette, two crawfish boudin from the freezer and try their chicken crackling. The pepper jack boudin doesn't taste like the one I always get from their other locations. Not sure because of lack of traffic and it's been in the warmer and it's old but the outside was not crispy and the filling was not warm and the pepper jack was just a small block of cheese. The Crawfish Pistolette is basically fried poboy with crawfish boudin inside. I like the concept of it. My big surprise was the chicken crackling, it was really good. I ate some and brought it home and threw it in the oven to make it more crispy. read more

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Nice store and lines are long. I would suggest that they add a register for 4 items or less. Takes forever to buy a drink only. All cracklins are great. Good boudin balls. Crawfish balls a bit over spicy for me. Use the drive in ... takes less time. Great staff. read more

They have a menu but don't order from it. They will give you a hard time. They don't want to sell anything but food out of the line. They continue repeating how long it's going to take them to cook. read more

Web site says they close at 10pm, got there at 9pm. Employees said they are closing and refuse to serve us. Got off the interstate in Alexandria and drove 60 miles to eat here. Never again. Don't waste your time. Employees are rude and lazy. Billy needs to check in on his stores and kick some employee ass. This location sucks. read more

We popped in to get gas and grab some chips. We decided to get some food and we're pleasantly surprised. The shrimp po boy was fantastic and the fried chicken tenders were very good. We enjoyed the food but the people working the counter weren't very friendly. read more

The food here is really great. Depending on what time of the day you stop by, the line can be pretty long. The staff could be more friendly though... read more

Billy's - Pepper jack boudin wraps and a pepper jack boudin ball - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Krotz Springs, Louisiana

This is the absolute best Boudin around! If you haven't tried it before this is the place to stop. This is a nice new store that opened adjacent to the old location. It is very much improved decor and plenty of space. There is a grill cooking poboys and burgers. They sell hot and frozen boudin if you want to take some home. Their cracklings are outstanding. This place is well worth the drive. Pepper-jack boudin balls are delicious. They also sell a variety of Cajun meats and take home items. read more

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Walked in for a fountain drink the line was very long tried to go to the register to just pay for my fountain drink instead of waiting in the line to get any food I got told that the line was way back there kind a ridiculous don't you think I understand that they have good Boudin and food and what not but come on the owner of this place should no better than some ignorant stuff like that read more

We Mario there every time we drive from Houston to New Orleans. We purchase the cooked food items. My children love the pepper Jack boudin balls the most. I love them all read more

Hot fresh salted cracklins. . . . . Yummmmmm. Headed to New Orleans and had to make a pit stop detour. . . Very clean establishment. Bathrooms are super clean, which is always an automatic "plus", customer service was on point. read more

Billy's - Yummmminess in a bag - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Krotz Springs, Louisiana

Everything tastes great EXCEPT the regular and pepper jack boudin balls because right up until 2021, they were delicious as can be, but after 2021 up until just now after another purchase of 2 regular boudin balls and 2 pepper jack balls after not trying them for 2 yrs, it hasn't changed at all, when you want to sink your teeth into these expecting the warm meat and spices mixed with the fried outer crust instead you'll be lucky if you have 1 bite WITHOUT fatty rubbery chunks mixed with in the meat and spices, the crawfish and shrimp balls are great, no fatty chunks in them whatsoever, i'm very surprised that nobody has really complained or made reviews about it themselves. The employees all are great and nice, just take the fatty chunks out of the regular and pepper jack boudin balls, it's ridiculous to spend $14 just now on fatty chunks because all i could eat was the crust of the boudin balls. I have one picture only because i had already spit the other bunch of fatty chunks in the garbage bag. read more

Billy's - Fatty chunks from the regular boudin balls. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Krotz Springs, Louisiana