The restaurant was nice. Owner came to our table & greeted us, introduced himself. The restaurant been open 3 months. One of us got dinner right away but other two waited about hour before our food came. But other than that the food was DELICIOUS read more

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So my fiancé decided to bring me to this place AND BABIE we will be back. There portion sizes are fantastic for the price. The food is good not salty at all. We got the Gumbo wings, meatloaf, and fish meal read more

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I've been to Gumbo King a handful of times and I've spent a good amount of money.The food and service was always fantastic!Loved being greeted as "Queen ." But this last time I only ordered some sweet noodles and cornbread (under $10)to go.The establishment only had one table seated and eventually another table was seated.After I put in my $10 order I was completely ignored!!I saw my order was up by the cook and patiently waited.Both waitresses were talking up a storm about personal stuff and totally ignoring my order that was up!I stared at them and waited for them to make eye contact(customer service) but not once did they even acknowledge me.I had to wait until another customer came in and one waitress finally turned around and said " welcome KING,I ll be with you shortly." That was my chance to for me to speak up and say that my order has been sitting there for 25 minutes!!!!I watched the clock!That is just so rude!She just said she was busy!Oh,I've been watching them both like a hawk and yeah,they were busy flapping their gums and not paying any attention to this $10 customer!Ive said so many good things about this establishment and makes me sad that I will no longer contribute to it .Thought I found a good place on Northgate.I recommend the owner should have a customer service training with these 2 waitresses.The man waiter I had last time was on point.He came up to me and let me know the food was almost done .Good customer service goes a long way and can make or break a business!!Just saying.... read more

Order from here this evening for dinner my red beans and rice were cold. Garlic noodles were too oil. Yams were good. Friend chicken was cooked in old oil; it tasted smelled and looked like it too. The only thing good were the gumbo king chicken wings ; you guys close at 11:30. Why am I getting old food or cold food that's been sitting out I worked in many and plenty food restaurants behind the kitchen and front serving ..I live 1.7 miles from your restaurant at the Woodlands. Unacceptable read more

I really want to give this place more stars because the food was really tasty, just the customer service was poor which interrupted my whole dining experience. It was pretty full on the night we went. We heard that there was only one chef in the kitchen making everyone's food. It was crowded so we probably waited an hour and some minutes for our meals to come. Our server wasn't the best either. We felt really ignored during our visit. We had to wait about 20 minutes after seating to get an appetizer (corn bread). On top of another 20 minutes to finally get some waters and other refreshments going. I had to grab anyone's attention who walked by us ( our server wasn't coming our direction) just to get the things we were asking for. The flavor of the food is the only thing that makes me want to try this place again. I think my lamb chops were cooked and seasoned perfectly. They were very tender. The mashed potatoes were the right texture, garlic flavor wasn't too overpowering and blended perfectly with the potatoes. I loved the yams. My meal was an overall 4/5. Service I would give a 0/5. Definitely something to grow on and I hope my next dining experience is way better then my first time. read more

Gumbo King - King Lamb Chops , Mashed Potatoes, Candy Yams - Comfort Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

Do not go here for their after party events. I decided to take a chance on the place to celebrate my birthday.. once i mentioned the idea to a friend she spoke with the owner and I was informed that the owner of the place would "hook it up" for my birthday celebration. The owner told my friend specifically that all expenses were taken care of. When my birthday group of people and I arrived we were told we had to pay for EVERYTHING!!!! When I confronted my friend about why we were last minute having to pay, she mentioned the owner did not keep his word at all and she was just as surprised... with that being said. The place is unprofessional for that. My birthday experience was RUINED! DO NOT GO HERE. Aaron was the person who told my friend the hookah, booth, food bottle etc, was all paid for before arriving. read more

Ordered gumbo once, and it was old gumbo with some fresh sausages n chicken added after. You could clearly see the difference between the two!! Screw me once. I came too far and make a damn good one myself! If I'm paying, it definitely better be worth my money and time. read more

Good vibe, good drinks and the gumbo was good! The fried okra with the roux dipping sauce was good! Definitely will come back

I don't normally leave reviews, but I had to and can say in all honesty, I've been to several soul food places in Sacramento and was disappointed until I stopped at Gumbo King, best oxtails I ever had, talking about falling off the bone, tender and delicious....better than my mama's!!! And that says it all, I also got the kings gumbo, off the hook!! And the cornbread!!!!! A must try restaurant!!! read more

1st off let me say this....I LOVE LOVE LOVE supporting my Black independent establishments...but SHIT has to change....we ordered alot of food only to be told that they've run out of everything even after waiting for 2hrs to get our order...UNACCEPTABLE AF!! an establishment such as this needs better leadership...if you've been in business as long as you have you should know EXACTLY WHAT IT TAKES TO SATISFY YOUR CUSTOMERS....there is no excuse for having us wait around so long to have certain dishes remade and then to tell us others aren't able to be fulfilled...GUMBO KING...please do better in the future...I am a friend of a major food critic and I'd hate to give another bad review read more

Omg the worst gumbo ever I order the deluxe and only got one shrimp,and the hostess musta been someone's auntie cause they were complaining about there feet hurt and did not look like they were suitable for the job,I do not recommend this place for the price to expensive for so little, might as well go to Popeyes read more

Greasy soggy fries very disappointing!!! Ain't no crisp to not one fry. Who eats soggy fries the cook need to be fired !!!! read more

Gumbo King - Soggy non crispy French fries ! Waste of money - Comfort Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

So Sunday Funday(supporting Black owned business BOB) turned a funday to a shun day! So you guys I have to preface my statement with letting you know that this was our second attempt at this restaurant( sigh). Attempt #2 walked in ready to enjoy a yummy soul food meal. It took 8 min to be received by the hostess. ( I'll tell you why later) Anyway after we were received we waited for 15min for a table. The hostess reassured us that a table was being prepared for us. Let me set the stage: Three people waiting for orders to go. Us! waiting to be seated. A couple walks in the door. They said hello to a gentleman who was attempting to seat people. He Immediately provided a table for them. ( even though the hostess informs him that we have been waiting) We stand up and address the rude and inconsiderate behavior that he just impacted on us. He stands their a lies to us to say, that he thought we we're waiting for our take out order. We shared with him no! We have been waiting for more than 15 min for a table.( as he was already told.) Needless to say, we didn't eat! We were just to done! Just flabbergasted! We can't believe the disrespect and poor customer service that we experienced; mot once but twice! Attempt #1 Never was received by the hostess. So we didn't eat! We try to patronize our black owned business but we continue to be disappointed by the hospitality and discourtesy treatment among these businesses. We are asking that you consider yourself as your own customers - as a guest in your home. Our money our time deserves the utmost respect. Show us that you appreciate us. Welcome us with love and provide the customer service and the experience that you want to have. So you probably want to know why it took 8 min to be received by the hostess. And I'm being nice with the 8 min ( no fault of his own he was actually great!) You should not have one person: receiving/ greeting taking walk in orders; phone orders and online pick ups. It's way too much! And customers our not greeted with the experience that I know that you want them to have. I hope better days to come.. especially because you we're just featured on TV. I literally don't want to give you guys 1 star but I'm forced to by yelp! Horrible experience! Horrible! read more

My greens was cold Mac and cheese only thing hot! Never will be back here again! Trash service! Over priced! Cold fold and they make you wait hella long to get the food and then it comes out cold! Never will get another dollar! Damn near spent 100$ in there! read more

I been wanting to try this place to see what I hear what it's been about and MY EXPERIENCE WAS HORRIBLE!!!! The Ambiance: The inside and out was not clean the parking lot to small, then ppl out in front being loud,and smoking THE DRINKS: were horrible (I ordered a King Henney,yes,I forgot to say FROZEN but I wasn't asked either but got this 2min speech about how if I want it frozen then make sure I say frozen in the future,then I was told she can tell them to make it frozen to only then bring me back the SAME drink to tell me "they don't make frozen drinks) when CLEARLY it says frozen on the menu...but after all said and done they did take the drink off. THE FOOD: was coo UNTIL it was unacceptable (I found HAIR actually cooked in my chicken wings so I tell service and she says back to me ALL OF THEM COME WITH HAIR????????WTH what you mean hair comes on it whether it's human hair or a feather idc ITS HAIR which means IT AINT CLEAN) The Customer Service: Well the waitresses I got one seem like she had an attitude from da beginning and just gave bad vibes the 10-15min she was my waitress before introducing the next who was just acting like she didn't understand what's going on as I'm explaining things to her,like the hair being in chicken.i really hate I had to pay for anything I ended up paying almost $35 for one drink (that also wasn't all that great)and fries and wings I didn't even eat ,I felt based off my poor customer service as being a first time customer,I felt I should of been reimbursed all my money but I will NEVER be back at the Gumbo King...then bfo I'm left,waiting awhile for them to bring the check the ppl that end up sitting next to me their waitress "Destiny or Deserri" was very nice respectful she asked was it their first time she went over the menu called the woman and man King and Queen like it's stated in they menu guess I showed up a bit early but then again who knows because overall this was horrible and I don't suggest ANYONE going there.(the only reason I don't have pics is because my phone unexpectedly died but I didn't know I was going to unexpectedly receive very poor service..... Plus there's no handicap accessible I barely could get in my wheelchair in order to get out the car to go in. "Gumbo King" I thought it was gone be TU BAD in The Gumbo King I thought I was gone eat and drink good especially with da BADDIES WEST and other Celebrity ppl trying to represent ya establishment but when the ppl that work in the establishment don't make it feel welcomed,makes it look fake asf ,& nasty when things are done with bad/rude behavior... Thank you but No thank You,I DEFINITELY won't be back there,PERIODT!!!!!!! read more

Gumbo King - Drink clearly states it comes on rocks or frozen - Comfort Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

Just visited here not realizing they literally just opened a few days ago. Hubby and in Sac for business and we love supporting new small businesses. High five to the owners and all the crew. We sampled a whole bunch and nothing disappointed!! My husband is from Louisiana and he was very pleased with the authenticity of the food. Well seasoned and good variety. The have appetizers and a set menu offered everyday while also offering a few items off the speciality menu each day. While my husband and I don't do Gumbo (sorry!) from what we saw it looked like what his Aunties from New Orleans whip up! We also had the banana pudding and peach cobbler which were also tasty. I hope they get lots of love from the community. We surely will be back for a visit when in town! read more

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The vibes were good and the owner was very nice and welcoming which is why I give it 2 stars. They said we'd get 10% off our order but that in fact did not happen. The service itself though was not good. Our server forgot to bring us our drinks until we were almost done eating. The food is over priced and lacked flavor. The dishes are also small for the price. The garlic noodles had no flavor just an excessive amount of oil. The corn bread was okay, but it was burnt. The best thing we had was the asparagus it was a 10/10. I do not plan on going back here. read more

Ok it is no exaggeration and listen to me when I say this is THE BEST RESTAURANT IN SACRAMENTO! The gumbo is amazing, but that's not the only reason to go there. The shrimp, lamb, snapper, peach crunch... you will not be disappointed. Also, their cocktails are really good too. The ambience is cool and the staff is really friendly and engaging. This is the best soul food in Sacramento and I hope they open more locations! read more

The music was great! Went in on a Sunday evening. So let me first say I'm appalled that I had to pay $19.95 for a bowl of Gumbo and had to pay extra to add shrimp or other seafood . That's ridiculous. Your gumbo should either come with or without seafood. To add crab it would have been an additional $30 plus the $19.95 for a bowl . Outrageous ! For a small hurricane like drink it was $18 it was tiny . I had the garlic noodle it was pretty good a little Al dente but it was good . Would have preferred fresh garlic then the canned minced . The crab had good flavor the cornbread was good . Greens were bagged . It baffles me that with just a little extra work get some fresh greens . Bagged greens always have stems all I at was a bowl of stems . Not happy no meat in greens . Appetizers I didn't understand them . I got the gumbo fries and gumbo chicken. Just roux no veggies in it onions bell pepper and garlic over chicken and fries not good . But the roux is decent and has good flavor . I just things the execution of some of the dishes were off . No oysters no raw oyster or cooked oysters . That was a disappointment . Please go to New Orleans and come back to Sacramento and do it right . 2 pots of gumbo one with seafood and one without. Your roux is delicious! Don't make your customers pay extra for seafood . I don't mind paying 20-25 for a decent bowl of gumbo with rice . If I come to gumbo king I want gumbo but I'm not paying $40 or more for a bowl that's just highway robbery . If you're gonna open a gumbo restaurant please take a trip to New Orleans and see how they do it .food isn't horrible execution is just off . I went to jack in the box after got a 3 piece egg roll and 2 tacos with extra cheese . Now I'm satisfied after a $200 dinner at gumbo king. Tip: oysters raw and cooked make gumbo with and without seafood . You not gonna lose . Gumbo with or without rice and cornbread that's a meal right there How are you the gumbo king and no one really reviewed your gumbo ?! I know why because it's too damn expensive ! I shouldn't pay more than $20 for a bowl of seafood gumbo . Oysters and fish aren't super expensive ! read more

I don't know Gumbo King. I purposely didn't review y'all when you guys first opened because you were having a lot of issues and growing pains & I wouldn't base my opinion on those preliminary impressions. But now it's been almost a year and don't get me wrong the food is pretty good but you guys still haven't ironed out some things including timing for food to be served. It should all be a pretty well oiled machine by now. But AGAIN you guys are out of regular/staple items (like mac n cheese ‍) and our appetizer (supposedly, your most popular dish-gumbo wings which were just aiight) even though there were hardly any customers didn't come out until 30 mins after we had finished eating our entrees. And we ordered the wings well in advance of ordering our meals on purpose. At least your server was smart & gracious enough to not charge us for the "appetizer" we didn't receive (can't be an appetizer AFTER your main course) but sent us home with it anyway. Btw, 3 wings is your only option for a fried chicken dinner meal?? I told your server IKYFL! The menu even talks about breasts but she went to speak to someone & confirmed that y'all really only offer wings! WIIINNGGSS?? (in my Soulja Boy voice) No thighs, drumsticks or breasts. Crazy! Oh, and the music is way too loud! And get some booths... that's restaurant 101 ... what do folks usually ask is available from jump when getting seated at a restaurant...a booth! read more

I'm really disappointed but my husband was mad. Gumbo was a basic heavy gravy, came out cold with cold rice. I HATE sending food back but I had to have them reheat the entire bowl. We ordered the gumbo wings at the same time. The gumbo came out within 10 minutes(cold) but we had to ask for our wings twice. I believe she forgot the order. It took 32 minutes to get out wings and when we got them the gumbo on top of the wings was COLD. My husband was livid and I was too through. Just give me the check and call it a night. I'm so glad we only ordered 1 bowl to share. Bowl of Gumbo + wings was $39... On another note the Queen and King welcome was okay once. But upon every encounter it gets a bit annoying, especially when a queen gets cold food. And just because I'm big on DEI, businesses should be cautious with how people identify as a King/Queen. Maybe I identity as a King or Princess?!? IJS. Maybe I'm just irritated that it was such a poor experience!!! Service was a 2/ 5. Didn't offer side plates but saw we were sharing a wing plate. So I'm supposed to use a napkin for these dripping sauced wings?! Make it make sense. And then you have the nerve to ask me to join the loyalty program...hummm that's a no. The ambiance is decent, it's clean. Bathroom was okay as well. I just really wish the kitchen staff took some training in food preparedness and proper temperature management. And I really wish I could have left giving them 4-5 stars but I just can't do it. read more

Certainly a hole n the wall. The food is amazing. The gumbo, chicken wings, fried cabbage, everything! We will be back. The empty plates tell it all. Mmmm so good! read more

Gumbo King - Comfort Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

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My family came from the Bay Area just to eat at this place ..... after a two hour wait at their table with a 2 year old they were told the gas suddenly stopped working ( while customers were still getting served ). They didn't even offer to comp them for the inconvenience ( they had drinks ). Getting put out with a hungry baby is extremely disheartening and not to mention they had a long drive back home.What made it even worse they were featured on the local news representing our culture with multiple dishes the very next day. Just for the record our dishes are made with love and don't support turning away a mom and her children at 10'o'clock at night !Practices like these makes it really difficult to support black business. We've got to do better !!! read more

This is a great southern soulful place. i would definitely suggest it to my friends and family l.

Stopped by this spot nice atmosphere setting southern vibe little pricey and the kitchen was little slow.. But the service on the floor was well trained and welcoming. Our server Desiree was on point and attended to all of our needs very happy with her professionalism and she ran the bar.. the food was delicious so it was well worth the wait time. Wifey and will be going back because there's alote more on the menu I would like to try. Glade there open its nice to have new food to eat then your basic food chain restaurants. read more

The ladies in the front are wonderful! So kind and warm! The food Yesssssss! Amazing....I was surprised actually just moved from the Bay Area a year ago here and couldn't find decent Soul Food and finally I have found it! As a foodie it's well worth the 5 stars and then some! read more

Well Sacramento, if you are searching for a location within the city limits that offer some down home cooking look no further than Gumbo King. Gumbo King is nestled in the back of the strip mall on Northgate Blvd and Garden Highway (side entrance). Look at the menu https://gumbokingsac.com/menu you will find a wide selection of items. Be patient because everything we had was prepared when ordered and will take longer than one might expect. It's well worth it. Lunch Special is a great way to "sample" the offerings. read more

This spot is a hidden gem! The food was super good. 10/10 for the Mac, greens, corn bread, yams and queens gumbo. I'll definitely be back to try more of their menu. Don't sleep in Tommy's cooking. read more

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We went on a Sunday drive from Stockton and we ended up here... All I can say is AMAZING!!! Everything from the great service from our server Alyssa ... to the clean bathrooms to our conversation with owner Chef Tom... and finally our AMAZING FOOD...EVERYTHING we experienced here was absolutely AMAZING.... THANK YOU GUMBO KING!!!! We'll be back!!!!! read more

The food was really good. We had the king gumbo, crab grits, and the pork chops. Everything was so good! The mac n cheese and sweet potatoes were really good. I'm a huge fan of Roscoe chicken and waffles , I think gumbo king got them good with the sides! The grits was so tasteful with real crab legs in it! Gumbo itself was amazing! No need for any salt and pepper! Pork chops was good , husband didn't even share lol definitely recommend! read more

Food is good but service was crazy bad. The owner was there and sat us. The server didn't want to help us at all after that. Tried to order another drink but the server pointed me to the owner. Owner seemed to have left the building. Never got the drink. Got up to get my own to go container. It was definitely a strange unwelcoming experience. Like I said, Food is still delic. But from now on I'll call in a pick up order. Just felt the need to warn people. Some people might have their lunch ruined by bad service. I just laughed and decided to put this place on my take out list. Four starts for food. Minus a star for terrible service. If I were to be judging on service alone I would leave zero stars. read more

Very good but order early as you will wait. Have a drink at the bar while you wait. Gumbo is good and the fish.

The food was good. The sides were a little small . All plates should come with rice, vegetables or something. The service was very good. The Ladies were nice & helpful. read more

Customer service was cool from my experience, but I also only did a to go order because it was raining & i was ready to get home. Ambiance a cool laid back vibe. They have a bar you can sit at or tables. I ordered the catfish dinner with mac & cheese & greens & a cup of king's gumbo with the lunch special. Catfish was cool. Mac & cheese definitely the best I've tried so far in Sac. Greens spicy, but could be more flavorful. When I ordered a cup of gumbo, I was expecting a cup honestly. It came in a bowl instead & the portion size was great for $10. Only thing I didn't like was the actual sausage in the gumbo because it's a certain brand I prefer over others, but that's just personal preference. Really loved the chicken tho & will try it with shrimp next time since it didn't come with any seafood. I also think some type cornbread or dinner roll to come with the dinners would be good too like most places, unless it does & mine was just missed. Overall I definitely like the food here & will be back very soon. read more

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I went for my Birth based on the Yelp reviews. They did not disappoint. Service was excellent, food was magnificent!!! Black owned made this even better!!! read more

If you're looking for a great vibe and some great soul food this is genuinely the place to be. My first time visiting everyone was so helpful and friendly. Be cautious though because once you go you'll keep going, it's literally the only place I think about. I'll spend all my money here with no regret! read more

I had the salmon and the gumbo which were both delicious. The salmon was buttery and you could taste the quality of the salmon.The gumbo was perfect and hit the spot , especially during these rainy days.I will definitely go back with my friends who have been looking for a good quality, fast service and good food restaurant in the Sacramento area. read more

This is my 4th time trying to order. I saw the rotating menu posted 25 mins before calling. I called to order and they were out of their rotating menu again. But later that evening the restaurant posted items from the rotating menu. The last time I ordered in person and paid I returned 45 mins later to get my food. I was give a bag with one side and was told they ran out. I order 2 dinners and wings. I am so disappointed. I wish they had better forecasting when it comes to supply and demand. read more

So this was my first time getting food from here, and all I can say is "". Ordered to go- the fish was cold no flavor, no sauce, nothing!! The shrimp oh my was very very hard. Now the gumbo omg, was SUPER spicy for no reason!!! I mean it has a good flavor but the spiciness is very over powering and can't even eat it. The yams I was so excited for, but nope! That ain't it! The Mac was ok. I don't mean to be so harsh, so I will try to give this place another chance. read more

Gumbo King - The Princess Salmon and Shrimp Dinner with yams and Mac and Cheese - Comfort Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

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The food was amazing, but they definitely need to improve on their service and management of in person orders, phone orders, and online orders. Totally understandable that they are still figuring things out - so I'll wait some months before returning read more