I was craving a shrimp Po'Boy and saw this place had decent reviews so I decided to try it. It's located in a strip mall. I went around lunch time on a week day and it wasn't too crowded. I think I got my order in 20 min or so. So I've gone 2x in the past month or so. The first time, the sandwich was exactly as described in the menu (bread, shrimp, tomato, lettuce, cheese, and sauce). The second time, I had bread, shrimp, cheese...no lettuce and one little tiny diced cube of tomato. read more

We came here on a Friday afternoon and it was beginning to get busy; however, the service was fast. I believe we waited less than 10 minutes for our food. The fried catfish and fried shrimp were fried perfectly. The shrimp was better though. The smothered catfish with the dirty rice was good. The gravy over the catfish was good and did improve the overall dish as well. The gumbo was a little more watery than expected. I did think it would have been a bit thicker on the consistency. The gumbo was good though overall. read more

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**Extremely Disappointed - Avoid This Place** 1 Star - Mold in My Food & Rude Staff Absolutely disgusting experience. I came here with my sister on our lunch break, and we found moldy cabbage in our tacos -- yes, actual fuzz growing on the food. It was completely unacceptable and honestly disturbing. To make things worse, the staff was outside chatting instead of answering the phone. One guy in particular was rude and lazy -- not someone who should be working in customer service or food service. When I returned to show the manager (or owner, whoever he was), photos of the moldy food, instead of apologizing, he was rude -- even though the situation clearly called for a refund and a serious apology. Eventually he refunded me, but only after being rude about it. It is clear there's a total lack of oversight when it comes to both staff behavior and food safety. The restaurant itself was gross: sticky floors, sticky tables, broken drink machine, and an unsanitary-looking kitchen. It's clear there are major cleanliness and management issues here. I absolutely do not recommend this place. If you still decide to eat here, **please inspect your food carefully**. Better yet, go somewhere else. read more

Gumbo Jeaux's - Mold on the cabbage - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Stopped by here because it was walking distance from my hotel. When walking in, I almost turned around due to how the place looked on the inside. It does not look very clean or a place you would want to eat in so I got the food to go. I ordered the gumbo. It was a small portion and if I'm being honest it wasn't really like a gumbo. More like a broth with rice. read more

Service was quick and good. The blackened catfish was very flavorful and I can tell From the gumbo sauce on my meal that the gumbo by itself is a hittter. The fried catfish was on the salty side but it was cooked to a perfect crisp. They did not have any drink options outside of coke and Dr.pepper. Also the food was put on paper plates after we asked for It to be to-go. read more

Gumbo Jeaux's - Daily Special-Fried Catfish - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Horrible food and customer service. Terrible gumbo. Mostly just a thick unpleasant broth. Tried them before, food was bad and Terrible staff. Attempted to try again today... saw how food was being handled and left. Won't be back read more

Good customer service. Amazing tuna steak sandwich, catfish, chicken. Near the airport.

Been too long since my last visit. In town and staying out by IAH s was able to swing in and grab an awesome Blackened Tuna steak sandwich and a cup of delicious gumbo. The place is t much to look at but the food is awesome. The service is great. Always friendly when you walk in. The tuna was done excellent as it usually is. Grabbed it to go tonight so o could eat it back at the hotel. This sandwich is delicious but very messy. Best way to save the shirt is go back to the room and take it off and eat. So good. read more

Gumbo Jeaux's - Blackened Tuna Steak Sandwich and Gumbo side - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Have been coming here for years because of the food. It has always been good. But, I'll never spend another dime here because of the poor attitudes of the workers. Their DGAS attitude is sad. And, the kitchen looks filthy. Check it out if you dare eat there. read more

I haven't been to Gumbo Jeaux's in close to 10 years, back when they had a location in the Heights, so I was excited to take my wife but unfortunately it wasn't as good as I remembered. We stopped by on a Friday night around 6 PM and it was relatively empty. We ordered the catfish opelousas and a bowl of gumbo. The blackened catfish itself was good. The broccoli that was served with the catfish was probably the oddest I've ever had. I almost spat it out at first because it was so mushy. The fried shrimp was extremely salty. Overall this is not a dish worth ordering. The bowl of gumbo was on the smaller side, but it was only $8. Even with the portion being small, my wife could barely eat half because of how salty it was. I ate the other half the day after and I could barely stomach it. I felt like that small portion was enough sodium for the entire day. We left feeling disappointed and craving something sweet to counteract all the sodium. read more

I got a bowl of gumbo that tasted pretty good, although was closer to a cup in size. On top of that there wasn't a single piece of shrimp in there. So even if they claim their bowl is a good size, then there should have been at least 1 piece of shrimp. Plus, I found out later when I got home and looked at the receipt that this restaurant charges you a credit card surcharge of 3%, and was not notified before the charge. If I'm not mistaken, that's not legal in Texas according to Sec. 604A.0021: IMPOSITION OF SURCHARGE FOR USE OF CREDIT CARD. (a) In a sale of goods or services, a seller may not impose a surcharge on a buyer who uses a credit card for an extension of credit instead of cash, a check, or a similar means of payment. read more

We order our food through Uber Eats although the food arrived hot and fresh it was not good. The gumbo was very bland and barely had meat just shredded pieces of chicken. They gave us beans and rice but we ordered Mac and cheese. The beans were not seasoned and taste like they had cheese in them. We ordered the shrimp and fried chicken. The shrimps were rubbery and salty. The wings were jumbo but lacked seasoning. We also didn't receive any utensils, condiments, or napkins. read more

The food was decent. Service was good. Ambiance is small but cool. Had the fish and shrimp and it was good to ok. I might try it again sometime when I need a cajun fix and I am at work, which this located close to Bush Intercontinental airport read more

Gumbo Jeaux's - Counter - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

This experience was mediocre and could've been better. The shrimp were the best thing I tasted 7/10. Customer service was a 2/10 I tired to call my order in and the girl said we're busy lol I was dropping my bf off at the airport so I just went up there and ordered. The setting was giving hole in the wall. But I really wanted to try the food. Just a poor experience but check them out you may have a better time than I did. read more

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The food here is pretty close to great. The poboys, burgers, cajun dishes are all great with lots of flavor. The red beans and rice sometimes doesn't get enough attention from the cooks and it sometimes comes as bean soup with some partially cooked rice. My only complaint is the drinks. I have been coming since you opened and I know it can work and produce ice. I know its a overhead but just fix the soda machine. read more

Seafood platter had advertised items. Fried, breaded catfish was a bit too tough. Gumbo had chunks of beef which was good except I found it too salty. Butterflied fried shrimp was good. Stuffed shrimp ball was good. French fries were good. I was surprised by an extra charge for "service". We ordered, paid, and picked up our food from the counter. Plastic utensils. Prices were as expected for these days and the location near the airport. read more

I used to eat here all the time back when I worked in the area. First time back in 7 years. Really good food. The fried pork chops were fried to perfection. I wish they offered this dish but smothered like with gravy on top. The gumbo was absolutely amazing ! So was the mac n cheese! The food was great. I feeel like for the price tho should have at least came with some corn bread. Service is fast and friendly. Not many tables so it gets crowded pretty quickly. I feel like I was over charged. I need to call the manager to make sure I wasn't over charged but overall the food was great and I'll definitely be back. Solid five stars. Great flavor and great home style cooking. read more

Gumbo Jeaux's - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

Review from a tourist looking for Texas grub by the airport. The place is somewhat of a hole in the wall. Ordered a Cajun pulled chicken sandwich with a few sides to,go. Everything was delicious. Nothing fancy but really good grub. read more

Was at the airport and this establishment was recommended for Cajun food. The service was ok, you walk up to the counter and they take your order. I ordered smothered fish and rice. It was alright, it just needed a little more spice. Some people may like more spice at less but usually Cajun food is spicy/ my opinion. May try this establishment again in the future. read more

This place is awful. I would give it no stars if it was an option. I got the catfish and shrimp and and it was not fresh and very greasy. I also got a bowl of crawfish etoufe and there was only two crawfish in it and was very salty. The place was dirty and the employees were very unprofessional. Avoid this place!!! read more

Friendly staff greeted us as soon as we walked in. I was hoping for jambalaya but I didn't see that as an option, which surprised me. I went with the seafood platter but swapped the fries for their dirty rice. The seasoning was great and I loved the shrimp. The fish was big and hot as well. The rice was pretty good but not very warm. The platter was supposed to include a cup of gumbo but they must have forgotten to give that to me. The line was long and we didn't have much time, so I didn't bother them for it. My copilot had the pulled pork burrito and he said it was just average. It was very large though and he brought the other half home with us. Overall, not super cheap and the food is average. read more

Gumbo Jeaux's - Seafood Platter with forgotten gumbo - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

Got the catfish tout dish, it was absolutely delicious. Catfish melts in your mouth and has a great spice and texture with the char, and mixed with the rice and gumbo just puts it all together. Great food and great service. Will be coming back again. read more

Flew in to Houston and Gumbo Jeaux's was the best choice within walking distance of the hotel... soooo good! In fact - I ate the Blackened fish taco so fast that it didn't make the photo . Staff were kind, lots of customers rolling in, and so many great options on the menu -- wish I could eat more read more

Gumbo Jeaux's - the front of the store - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Always bring clients here for lunch and dinner. It has become a staple as the food and service are great. It is nice bc you can get in and out fairly quickly for a sit down restaurant. read more

Gumbo Jeaux's - Catfish Op - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

The interior of this establishment has declined quite a bit over the years, but you don't come here for the pretty chairs! The food is absolutely AMAZING! I have been here several times and it never disappoints! The food is flavorful, the prices are reasonable, and the portions are good. If you are in the area or have a layover at the airport, stop in and grab a bite. There's something on the menu for everyone. I don't eat beef or pork, so I love that there are many chicken options on the menu. I've attached a pic of the large creole chicken burger with sweet potato fries. Unfortunately, I couldn't wait to sink my teeth into it before I snapped a pic. But if you order it, you'll see why! read more

Gumbo Jeaux's - Creole chicken burger with a side of sweet potato fries. - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

this place is nasty af, they serve you old food, i've seen roaches, the tables are sticky, management sucks, DO BETTER. DO NOT waste your time coming here 1/10 read more

This place SUCKS! My friend that works for the health department told me that they were on the verge of getting shut down and i believe him. My experience here was horrible my food was very nasty & when i tried to tell them about it they just brushed me off, the vibe of this place is just off & i don't recommend coming here. read more

Woo hoo!! Authentic gumbo , crawfish Etoufe, burgers and more! We didn't have room to try the catfish but I bet it's something else! If you're in the area, and you enjoy real Cajun cuisine, this place is for you. Emeril would be proud! read more

Gumbo Jeaux's - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great food, everyone is friendly and food is phenomenal for the price. Definitely try and be ready for flavor. read more

Gumbo Jeaux's - Blackened Tuna Steak Etouffee - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

The decor may put some off but the food is excellent. We had a variety of food from gumbo to burgers and was not disappointed. The food was served quickly ant hot. read more

I only gave a 1 star because I couldn't give a ZERO Horrible customer service. Employees are thieves. Cashier did not give me back my credit card... later on that evening, my credit was used without my knowledge or doing so.. BEWARE of the thieves and credit card scammers! read more

The Flavor of the food has drastically changed in recent years not sure if there is new management or a change in cook but I was so disappointed since I have been speaking highly to my co workers and after todays visit every one in our table wished we had gone elsewhere. I can definitely confirm that this will be my last time going to Gumbo Geaux. Recommendation to the management, please clean the sticky tables, hire someone that shows a smile while taking your order, and lastly either hire back your old cook or go back to old recipe. read more

Amazing food. I had the grilled shrimp sandwich and that shrimp was some of the most delicious shrimp I have ever had. Food came out quickly as well! read more

Gumbo Jeaux's - Creole Shrimp Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

The first day I came it was nearly impossible to get a picture- to move or even park. This place is PACKED during the lunch hour. So today I called in my order at about 12:30p. It would not be ready until 1pm. When I arrived people were gone back to work and I was so glad. Then I turned around and people were coming in again. My dirty Rice and Blackened Tilapia was seasoned to PERFECTION. The Tilapia was sweet and meaty. The dirty rice was truly Dirty South Made.My mixed veggies were sautéed like I prefer my veggies read more

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had a very nice meal. service was a little lacking, and they forgot some things on our order, and the fried shrimp was over cooked. The fries were good read more

Salmon salad & firecracker salmon sandwich were AMAZING. Perfectly seasoned & flavorful. Loved the tangy sauce on the sandwich & the salad dressing. Was so good that I had to get some gumbo to go for work tomorrow. I'll definitely be coming back & telling my friends read more

Gumbo Jeaux's - Bronzed Salmon Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This is a small hole in the wall Cajun restaurant but don't be fooled by outside appearances. The food here was really good. It get here early because when they run out of food it's gone and they may shut the whole place down. The staff was very friendly and engaged in a friendly joking manner. My smothered catfish was very good and they have a wide selection of hot sauces too if you want to add a little extra zip to your food. read more

Gumbo Jeaux's - They have a bunch of hot sauces and these tempted me - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Stopped in while at a course held at the Hilton and was pleasantly surprised! Unassuming little place.... The blackened shrimp was excellent! read more

Nicely greeted upon entry as first customer of the day. Tried to use Gumbo Jeaux WiFi and asked for guest PW. Cheerful response, "She don't give it to us!" Sigh. Ordered a bowl of Gumbo. Nothing like the thick dark Texas rou was detectable, few, if any okra, and a LOT of rice. Tip: tell the server you want your rice on the side; you may get a decent serving of gumbo. The broth had some chicken and a slice or two of sausage. Very well spiced with some heat, and served at temperature but certainly nothing as special as I'd expected from reviews, or for $7.04. I gave an extra star for the R&B on the sound system. Wish more restaurants would pay as much attention to their theme music! read more

Gumbo Jeaux's - Clean seating: no WiFi? - Sandwiches Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Ambiance is a little rough but you're not there for a candle lit dinner. The shrimp PoBoy is excellent and the bread is great. I got the red beans and rice instead of fries and it was spicy enough and a decent portion as just a cup. They get busy and the li e can get long but the food is hot and tasty when it arrives. A tasty little gem just down from the airport read more