Hot Stuff tastes like food you're grandma made you! It's the best homestyle cooking I've had not at home. Friday catfish is delicious! Fried to perfection. The rolls taste like thanksgiving day. The mashed potatoes taste like the mashed potatoes they used to make in public school in the 90s (that's a good thing lol). Definitely recommend. Bonus: they often do specials (check instagram). Also, if they do boiled peanuts again, GET THEM! read more

Hot Stuff - Catfish and Mashed Potatoes (partially eaten lol) - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The food absolutely lives up to the restaurant's name - it was spicy and great. The service was excellent - very welcoming. I recommend it highly. read more

I moved to New Orleans in August for law school and hot stuff instantly became my favorite casual restaurant. I probably go too often and spend too much money, but wouldn't change it for a thing. The staff are incredibly friendly, the food is delicious & fresh, the portions are perfect, and the price is completely reasonable. Posting various photos I have but the white bbq wing sauce may be my favorite wing sauce I've ever had. This is the only restaurant I willingly order meatloaf at and walk out not regretting my choice (but am very pleased with it). Couldn't say enough great things 10/10. read more

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This ruined every other fried chicken place for us. We have to go back to California and think about this chicken and mac and cheese everyday for the rest of our lives. It's like a fleeting high that we can never catch again. We have to go back to Nola to get Hot Stuff again or our lives will be a never ending despair. The owner was super nice and got us served even though it was almost closing time. read more

Hot Stuff - Fried Chicken, Mac and Cheese, and Collard Greens - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This is the kinda place that just feels right. You're a little tipsy and need something to soak it up, or maybe you and your friend Mary Jane are hanging out and suddenly craving something really good this place f***s (excuse my French). The plates are generous, the sides are phenom... It's casual, fun, and deeply satisfying. If you're looking for food that feels like both comfort and surprise, Hot Stuff delivers. read more

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I had a good experience at hot stuff. The food was really good, and value was good. I liked the vibe too. Will say I left a bit hungry, but it was overall good. I went to hot stuff on a Thursday after work. There was a decent amount of neighborhood/street parking. The restaurant wasn't super busy when I went. I got the stewed chicken & black eyed peas. The food itself was really good. My stewed chicken was nice and flavorful. It was a little dry. Overall - fun experience and good flavor. read more

Hot Stuff - Interior dining area - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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This is a cafeteria style dining experience with fried items made to order. Staff is friendly and welcoming. The cooks were working hard. Everything we tried was excellent! Meatloaf was covered with a yummy gravy. The mashed sweet potatoes and mashed potatoes with chicken gravy were whipped smooth and had great flavor. The collard greens had bits of meat and were tender. The smoked wings with white sauce were smoky and had a nice pepper seasoning. The fried pork chop tasted just like I was back in Hawaii - seasoned perfectly and fried crispy without being dry. And the bananas foster pudding.??? Seriously, it was all delicious and I will be back again. read more

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Stopped by for the first time to try the fried chicken everyone raves about and it did not disappoint! I was so hungry that I failed to take a photo of any food, only a picture of the vintage poster inside. For sides I had the mashed potatoes and Mac and cheese. Everything was so tasty. Service was friendly and they have a rewards program too! It's not cheap but fairly priced and the portions are good. And they have hand sanitizer by the condiments, which I really appreciate. Will be back to try more things! read more

Hot Stuff - Vintage poster - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Worst breakfast ever. 26 clams for a poo poo pancake, hash browns from a box, and the most salty grits ever dried up scrambled eggs. The bacon was o.k.. I've had better breakfast in jail, or cooked by a child. read more

Y'all. Like for reals, y'all. If you haven't tried here, who hurt you?! Why not? First off, it's a meat +3. That's not a requirement, it's a suggestion. You're going to walk in to the greatest service staff in the neighborhood. Always a welcoming smile, and great for a chat. Grab yourself a tray and work your way down the line, cafeteria style. Anyone who comes to visit gets treated with a visit here because it's great southern-style dishes that rotate on the daily. AND THEN, if that wasn't good enough, you can get some bonuses on the weekends - crawfish boils, and late night menu items like tenders and mozzarella sticks. Want a nice daiquiri, beer, or liquor with some mixer? They've got that covered too. It's a fantastic neighborhood joint that everyone should come visit. You'll never leave hungry or disappointed. read more

Hot Stuff - Mississippi Pot Roast! - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

If you're into stick-to-your-ribs comfort cuisine with a blue plate special feel, please do yourself a favor a give Hot Stuff a try. The food was delicious, the ambiance was totally laid back, and the service was warm and friendly. I had the hamburger steak, mac and cheese, and a roll. It was kind of like being back in the 70's, but with people who had the culinary knowledge and experience of today if that makes sense. The hamburger steak and Mac and cheese were fantastic! My mom had the shepherds pie and it was a very unique version. It was an actual pie filled with the components of a traditional shepherds pie. Genius. She also partook of their bananas foster pudding. Get it. You're welcome. I'll be back for sure. Oh, and make a trip to the restroom whether you have to or not, and make sure you push the button. read more

Hot Stuff - Hamburger steak, mac and cheese, roll - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Excellent comfort food that doesn't leave one feeling like it was too much. Delicious, amazing variety, swift and easy. Kind staff and ample seating make this a no brainer for lunch if you find yourself uptown near the universities. read more

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Excellent food. Guy at the counter let us try the sides, and they were all great. Very affordable and leaves you wanting more. Fried chicken in top 5 I've ever had. Chicken stew made me feel like I was eating a home cooked meal. Collard greens were elite. Go here on Monday for the red beans and rice! read more

Amazing ! Very clean, quick friendly and knowledgeable service.. and the food the food so good make you want to slap everybody YASSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! read more

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If I had to choose my last meal, this would be a top contender. Everything was so delicious! Prices were reasonable. Staff were so kind. Ambiance is very casual, hole in the wall. A true comfort food. So happy we stumbled into this gem! read more

Hot Stuff - Fried chicken, fresh roll, green beans, mashed potato, Mac & cheese - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

What a fun place! Old school cafeteria style but with delish food. Staff was lovely, environment was quirky, diverse food options. Definitely worth trying read more

Good ole southern style food!! Reminded me of going to dinner at church on Wednesday nights with grandmother. Menu changes daily which I like - all the food tasted REALLY good. Green beans just how I like em, and the cheese grits got a little kick to em just like they should. I would imagine if I went earlier than later some of the food would be more fresh (it is kept warm until it runs out). I had the fried catfish, mac n cheese, green beans, cheese grits, hushpuppies, dinner roll, and bananas foster's pudding. I can't wait to come back and try more! Good friendly service as well. (Please know I ate some of the food before taking my pictures lol) read more

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I'm not a fan of waiting in a line outside so we made sure to get there when they opened since it was a Saturday. No line and we were greeted when we walked in. I was bummed that they did have fried chicken or wings but perked up when I saw stewed chicken. It was just being pulled off the stove. I ordered the stewed chicken with rice, collard greens, white beans and hush puppies instead of the roll. OMG the flavor!! The stewed chicken was delicious and the meat was soooo tender it fell apart when barely touched. The collard greens, white beans, and hush puppies were super flavorful and tasty. The decor of the restaurant was fun and funky like Turkey and the Wolf and Molly's Rise and Shine. The service was great and they came to bus our table when we were getting up to leave. We will definitely be back and I hope to get a chance to try their fried chicken and their wings! read more

Hot Stuff - Stewed chicken with rice, white beans, collard greens, and hush puppies - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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This place is amazing. Super kind staff, quick service, and food is DELICIOUS!! Everything from the cheesy grits, mac & cheese, fried pork chops, and smoked wings was cooked to perfection. read more

This place is so good I came back two weeks in a row. The building itself is smallish looks like it used to be a neighborhood convenient store or something. Staff is very nice and helpful letting you know how everything works and makes good recommendations. First time went with hamburger steak gravy and potatoes, green beans, and Mac and cheese. The burger was juicy, the gravy super flavorful, and the mash pillowy. Mac and cheese was super cheesy and creamy. You pretty much can't go wrong. Today I went with fried catfish, cheese grits, hearts of palm salad. The catfish was super crispy, but still soft inside. Cheese grits were great. Salad was very refreshing. I might even go back next week and see what else I can try. read more

Hot Stuff - Hamburger steak, Mac and cheese, green beans - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Finally tried this place and it was so good! We went on a Monday and got the red beans, stewed chicken (made with cornstarch so it was gluten free), greens, mac and cheese and banana pudding. Wish I would've took pictures! Real quality food for a fair price. Staff was friendly and the seating was comfy, we will be coming back soon! read more

I'm a big fan of this style of eatery. It's nice to have another lunch counter in the city. The selection here is good, the service is really great. Quick friendly greetings and well displayed options to fill your plate. I chose fried chicken with greens and white beans. Unfortunately, it wasn't great, I'm not a fan of greens with sugar so that was a little disappointing. The white beans were okay but lacked flavor and were a bit mushy. I think they use a hot sauce batter and cornmeal for the chicken, so it has a vinegar flavor and the grit from the corn. Love the idea and would try something else. The sweet potato's and smothered chicken both looked good. Nice addition for quick lunch in the area though!! read more

Hot Stuff - Fried chicken, greens, white beans and hush puppies - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This place really hit the spot in a way I cannot describe. I'm not sure if it was the nostalgia that did it for me or if it was the food. The way it's setup very much so gives that retro restaurant vibe. Every detailed seems to have been very well thought out down to the food trays. The portions are hefty and there are plenty of things to choose from. Service was great and the drinks were strong. read more

Hot Stuff - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I'm here weekly. Can't tell you what to get because it's all good. Probably have the fried chicken as my last meal. The biscuits- oh the biscuits. Collard Greens are a can't miss and I always gotta have the black eyed peas. My boys will ride bikes to get the banana pudding -Don't sleep on it! Breakfast here...slaps a hangover in the face. Get the ham brined rib, grits, and greens + Bloody Mary. You'll have the shampoo effect and be back in business. read more

Totally obsessed. When I eat the home-style food from Hot Stuff, I feel LOVED... seriously, like when my grandmother and mother cooked for days to make a big family meal when I was a child. This is truly food for the soul. My husband and I've eaten from Hot Stuff at least 3x a week since I first heard of it. Chicken stew, black eyed peas, mashed potatoes, and cabbage are my absolute favorites. Also they have such delicious bread! The meatloaf and fried chicken are excellent. My own 75 year old mother had their food for 1st time last week. I got her a to-go plate. She called me and asked me all about where I got the delicious home cooked food. If you've grown up around South Louisiana, this is the kind of food you love and crave... brilliant idea for a restaurant. read more

This is a cafeteria, a la carte style restaurant. We were very unfortunately there on "Italian" day, which means they were not serving the usual meat plus three sides - which was a huge disappointment. The food lacked flavor and was expensive for what you got. Keep in mind that they charge all orders a 15% service charge and will also ask for additional tip at checkout. There is no service that you're tipping for - you pick up your own food at the counter, get your own drinks, and bus your own table. I found the restaurant by doing a yelp search for banana pudding. The banana pudding they served was a "bananas foster" version and was overly sweet and nothing like traditional banana pudding. The decor is cute but the restaurant is extremely loud and you will have a hard time carrying on a conversation. We won't be back. read more

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My friend and I loved our lunch here! We ended up buying three plates to bring home. Everything we tried was delicious! My personal favorites were the fried pork chops, catfish, and Mac and cheese (ask for it topped with stewed chicken, it's even better!). The menu changes daily. There are a good amount of seats/tables inside but they were all full when we were there. I would like to come back and try more food. read more

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Fun spot close to our place so we walk there frequently. They change their menu daily but everything is a hit! Catfish Friday is amazing. Can't go wrong with their Mac and cheese, sweet potato casserole, and my daughter loves their fried chicken (they have that daily) They also do late night specials and host Saints games in the back! read more

This is kind of like a Piccadilly Cafeteria on crack. And I mean that in the best way because I love Piccadilly! If you've never eaten cafeteria style before, when you get there you grab a tray and silverware and go down the line and order your main dish first. I got there a little late in the day, around 2:30, and the only entrees that were left were meatloaf, fried chicken, and smoked wings. I chose the meatloaf. From there you choose your sides of which there are many. I chose the mashed potatoes. Black eyed peas, and macaroni and cheese. Your meal also comes with a roll. You could easily tell that everything was homemade (unlike Piccadilly) and delicious! Highly recommended if you like down home southern cooking! My only concerns were that it was pretty pricey. The meal was $28 including iced tea, tip, and tax. I get that inflation has everyone on the ropes but unfortunately at this price the restaurant is much more of a treat than a regular go-to for lunch. It was also very hot inside. I looked at the thermostat and it read 84 degrees. Not very pleasant in the middle of a brutal New Orleans summer. All that having been said, I look forward to trying more of their food, I just unfortunately can't go as often as I'd like. read more

Hot Stuff - Meat loaf mashed potatoes black eyed peas macaroni and cheese biscuit homemade hot sauce - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This place is, and I cannot stress it enough, amazing. The staff was friendly (and had a good sense of humor!). I tried the fried chicken (great texture and juicy), mac and cheese, stewed tomatoes and okra (my favorite of the sides), and pickle cheese (a dip served with saltines). One of the best biscuits I've had in a long time and I wish they sold their hot sauce because I would have bought several to take home. Laid-back and old-school cafeteria atmosphere. Can't wait to come back the next time I'm in NOLA. read more

New restaurant We definitely enjoyed our dinner here! Here's what we ordered: fried porkchop Fried chicken Grilled Mango habanero wings -definitely get a side of the sauce to dip it with other things lol Collard greens Mac and cheese were cheesy Bread roll was warm and fluffy ‍ Banana pudding- I literally ate 2 bowls. Service was fast and nice with a spacious back patio to enjoy! I would definitely come back! read more

Whole in the wall. Very casual. Workers are nice.Kind of home cooked soul food. Too spicy & salty for me. Nothing exceptional

Wow. I have been missing home and Hot Stuff brought it to me. The most incredible greens, fried chicken- and oh! that bananas foster pudding was unreal and so homemade. I will be going back. The only thing better than the food was the service. Such kind people with great recommendations. I was feeling woozy after just giving blood and the staff gave excellent advice for my choices for supper! Ambience is great too! Casual, comfy and warm, just like everything about this place! I will be back, and you should go too! read more

We went here for the first time, we will be back! White beans, black eyed peas, thin fried pork chops were all divine! Customer service is laid back and on point! This is a casual restaurant with cafeteria style ordering . The pork chops and fried chicken are cooked to order, very quickly! read more

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Ok so the food is SOOOOOO good. Staff is friendly, and there's some cool decor. The reason for my review is the price!!! Omg!!! For two of us to eat it was $50!!! AND THEN we had to bus our own table? That's not cool. Everything is a la carte so don't think it's a true meat and 3 bc it's not. The board that tells you what they have daily makes it seem like the veggies aren't priced individually I don't understand why it's so pricy. Dunno if we will be back. read more

Another banger from Mister Mason. Old school classics like pot roast, fried chicken, meatloaf, and alllll the fixins (greens, green beans, mashed potets, mac-n-cheese, etc.) served cafeteria style. Sure to tickle your nostalgia bone for meals you grew up eating or home style diners that gramps and grams used to take you to on Sundays. 10/10 for friendly service, fun decor (I am overjoyed by all the Spuds MacKenzie ephemera), and the fooooooood. And the $6 PBR in a big ass frozen mug! Can't forget that. Edit: ALSO, all of the Mason Hereford joints have really fun merch. I got a Mayo Queen Turkey and the Wolf shirt earlier this year and picked up a not-Hot-Wheels hat at Hot Stuff this trip. It's my new favorite hat and I even wear it to sleep and in the shower. read more

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I give it a 10 out of 5. Just moved down the street & having this comfort food so close has a done a number on my soul. Obsessed with the Mac & cheese & black eyed peas. & the collard greens & the fried chicken & the smothered pork chops. & the smiling faces & service the moment you walk through the door. My kids are obsessed with dance party in the bathroom. read more

Hot Stuff - Black eyed peas, collard greens & something smothered and delicious. - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Tried this place for the first time today!!! Oh man was this great! Has all the good feels and taste of home cooking from your grandma! The fried chicken was just what the doctor ordered. The collards were amazing and the cucumber salad was excellent. But the Bananas foster pudding was insanely good. Will definitely come back. read more

Hot Stuff - Fried Chicken, Collard greens, Mac n cheese, cucumber salad and bananas foster pudding. - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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YUM! Like going to a family get-together and choosing from a long table of good home cooking. read more

Hot Stuff - Meat & 3 (and complimentary cornbread) - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Don't ask, just go. Best fried chicken I've had in a really long time, crispy and flavorful. Mashed potatoes were delish, get the house roll. Wish I had 10 stomachs so I could try everything. Housemade hot sauce is also a must! read more

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