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    Famous Foods

    4.3 (82 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Linda K.

    I had a local that took me here through the drive-through and got the soft n spicy cracklings. I have never had such a delicious piece of pork meat.

    Bring back memories...popcorn balls.
    Gary W.

    This is a tradition must-stop, location for most of my family when they travel through Louisiana. I am sorry Chick-Fil-A, but your chicken nuggets do not have anything on Famous Foods Chicken nugget/strips. Have you ever had food so good that you want to eat the seasoning at the bottom of the bag ? It has been years since I ate Cracklin, but the smell was so inescapable I wanted to try one. Big mistake..a few minutes later one more then you know the rest. Between four people a 1/4 pound gone, vanished, poof. Do not be disheartened though, we had a 1/2 of chicken nuggets also, but they did not make the very short distance from Lake Charles to New Orleans. One day I will actual stop in to dine, but if the rest of the food is as good as their snacks then I am hooked.

    Dry
    Tiffany T.

    Lawd ham mercy! Nobody told me there's wet cracklin in Lake Charles. My Hubs and I stumbled up on this store and the line was long to the street so I knew we were in for a treat. We ordered a $5 bag of both their soft and spicy (wet kind) and their dry cracklin and OMGoodness they were goof! By the time we got back to our hotel, both bags were empty. Imagine our faces going back on a Sunday and they're closed! The next I'm traveling to Baton Rouge, I will make an effort to stop by.

    Brisket lunch plate.
    Rebecca M.

    Customer service is Great! Food is good. Food tastes great. Dirty rice has a good flavor but could have been served warmer. Everything else was top notch!

    Soft & Spicy Cracklins
    Sean F.

    I came here for the much-ballyhooed "soft and spicy" cracklins but honestly I thought they were just ok. We had just tried the sauced cracklins at Nonc Kev's in Rayne and they were much better, Unix

    Potato Salad
    Tristan F.

    While the Brisket Sandwich and Potato Salad weren't bad, they were just very simple and there just wasn't anything special that made them stand out. However, the service was very quick, and the meal itself was very affordable. If I was ever in the area again I'd give it another shot, ordering other items to see if they have more going for them because they have a lot of potential.

    Jai C.

    We legit drove all the way to Famous just for their crackilins. The drive to LA was worth it. Out of the three flavors, my partner in crime and I had a hard time deciding between the soft & spicy and the original. Each brought its own game and it was such a tough call. I think, for MPIC, he felt the soft & spicy edged out the original due to the right amount of heat and spicy flavor even though he prefers a crunchy texture. Although when putting any kind of sauce on something will almost always lend itself to softening the subject. I can see the argument in favor of it though. For me, I had to go with the original. Crunchy, flavorful, tender, and just right. Just grab a bag and I'm good to go! On another note, the restaurant was clean, well-kept and had plenty of seating available. The employees were friendly and helpful.

    Sweet potatoe pie straight
    Cotu G.

    Best food in lake Charles. Seasoning is amazing, boudain is great, I love all there food!

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    Kiara M.

    Someone at a funeral suggested this place and let me tried one of their cracklings and it was really good and different. Customer service was horrible! When we found the place, I noticed they had different kinds. When I asked could I sample one of the other kinds, I was told they don't offer samples, but I could buy a sample. What type of foolery? Then the lady proceeds to tell us that if they gave out samples then they would lose a lot of money. Who sells samples? Plus we weren't from the area to scam you out of money for samples. I ended up buying the spicy ones because we had to search for this place (not from Lake Charles at all). A lady in line offered me one of hers to try and I'm glad I did because I didn't like the smoked ones. It was just seasoned cracklings. The cashier (Jasmine) had a bad attitude and most of the people in line were complaining about it but still making purchases. Also the cracklings are weighed and there is a price list for the different amounts, but instead of there being a set price per pound it's almost like a starting price. Example: a 1/4 bag is like $5 (on the menu) but if they weigh it and it's more than 1/4 then they charge you more because they are eyeballing the measurements. Why even have a set price?!?!? They also offer cooked meals which smelled amazing. In my opinion, it reminds me of places that treat customers any way because they are the only one in town so you have to go there. If you don't care about customer service then this place does have good cracklings but if I wouldn't of tried it before going I wouldn't have know by just going in. The place is spacious and there are tables to eat at.

    Spicy cracklings

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    Stop here! Just stop! You will not regret it! It's a must stop every time for me now.

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    The food is great. Met the owner - he's a very nice man, very accommodating. Great friendly atmosphere.

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    Food is great, service too! Our orders are always overly full, we eat the rest for next meal or save it! Prices are reasonable too!

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    Service is superb. Everyone is so nice and helpful. Food is great and for a great price.

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    The fan favorite- soft and spicy is rye reason I'll forever stop there when traveling

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    Their wet cracklin is amazing! Anytime I'm in the area I'm stopping in to get some. I love this place

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    The food is amazing and always fresh! The service is great and the people are always willing to help you.

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    Ask the Community - Famous Foods

    Is this place open at the moment?

    I went maybe 2 months ago and it was still open

    Do u sell bodin? To take home to ga.

    Yes, they do! It is the best boudin! They have regular and smoked.

    Are y'all open now?

    Yes

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    Since meeting my boyfriend, I've heard nonstop about In-Laws. From day one--right after I mentioned…read moreI went to college in New Orleans--he's been hyping this place up. So after performing at New Orleans Jazz Fest this past weekend, we finally made a stop to see if it lived up to the praise. Pulling up, it honestly looks like a simple gas station pit stop--the kind of place truck drivers frequent (and judging by the steady flow of trucks, that checks out). But stepping inside was a completely different experience. It was clean, open, and surprisingly welcoming. Before even ordering, we found ourselves in the frozen section grabbing items to take home--boudin, deer sausage, gumbo... you name it, they had it stocked and ready. It already felt like one of those hidden gems you're glad someone put you on to. Then came the food. My boyfriend has been talking about their fried ribs for over a year, so of course we had to order them. He also got chicken wings, while I kept it light with Cajun boudin balls and green beans. First bite of the boudin ball? I was pleasantly surprised. Flavorful, slightly doughy, but still really good. But let's get to the star of the show... The fried ribs. As someone who's lived in Texas for over 20 years, I had never even heard of fried ribs. But baby... these were it. Perfectly seasoned all the way through, incredibly tender, and honestly--you could barely even tell they were fried. Just juicy, flavorful, and done right. This review is really just to say: fried ribs are real... and In-Laws does them right. If you're ever driving between Texas and Louisiana--somewhere around Lake Charles or Lafayette--do yourself a favor and stop here. 10/10. Highly recommend.

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