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    Buddy's Kitchen

    3.4 (29 reviews)
    InexpensiveSeafood, Barbeque, Italian
    Closed Closed

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    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    "Hamburger steak" juice.

    We are trying to support local businesses during the COVID pandemic. So tonight was Buddy's turn. We did a phone order and were told it would be ready in 20 minutes. We got there in exactly 20 minutes. We were greeted by a nice gentleman who got our order and brought it to us. We paid him and left a tip. We live 8 minutes from the restaurant. My husband liked the fried pork chops, but the breading fell off, and he was left with a pork chop and a pile of breading. Jambalaya he got as a side with them was acceptable. My mom got a hamburger on a bun, and I got a hamburger steak. It is in no way a hamburger. It should be called sloppy joe. It's ground meat (of some kind) in a strange liquid sauce or something. My 83 year old mom took one bite and asked for me to cook her something else. The hamburger steak was the same meat. Fries could have been good, but they were ice cold, kind if of gray in color and limp, like they were cooked a while ago. The onion rings were flavorful , but were cold and greasy. The salad had really nasty, old lettuce mixed in. It was definitely not refrigerated, because it was room temperature. The pieces of romaine were big, and only the green outside leaves. It was difficult to eat. I'm not used to having to cut the lettuce with a knife to eat it. I really wanted to like this place. I see it every time. I go to Walgreens and wanted to give it a try. Maybe we just ordered the wrong things. Maybe they should have descriptive notes on the menu that the burger isn't a burger, etc. I am including photos of the hamburger juice, nasty salad, and greasy onion ring bag. I should have taken pictures before we threw away the food. This is what was left as I cleaned up

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    Gia N.

    Warm and welcoming atmosphere as soon as I walked in. The place is fairly small and hidden. We stopped here as our last stop before leaving NOLA. I got red beans, rice and pork chop. This was their special on Monday. The plate came with a small side of salad, including your choice of dressing, butter bread, red beans, rice, sausage and pork chop. The pork chop was excellent, well cooked and well seasoned. The shrimp and fish poboy was delicious. The owner was super friendly. He also recommended me a nearby business for sausages.

    Armando V.

    Absolutely horrible. I ordered the shrimp Po boy which was so small my infant toddler could have eaten it and still have been hungry. I also ordered some onion rings. For $4 I got five onion rings of medium to small size. Are you freakin kidding me!! Then I called the restaurant no one seems to answer around 230 because they close at 3. The order below was $20 and that's what i got!!! I'm furious!!! Will never order again and I will be calling the restaurant to complain

    Hamburger poboy

    Absolutely terrible!!! The hamburger poboy was grounded up meat that was not even a patty. The fries??? Don't know why they call these fries! Never again!!!what a waste of money.

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    One of NOLa's best, local sandwich spots right off of Veterans. I recommend the shrimp poboy to go.

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    6 years ago

    Buddy's is under new ownership. The food is awesome! The shrimp are seasoned a little spicy but perfect to me! Love this place!

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    Delicious! Tonight we had a shrimp po'boy, brisket, and onion rings. Best brisket I've I've had.

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    Best place for fried chicken in Metairie also famous for their potato salad. Love their roast beef and shrimp poboys. Great food period!!!!

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