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    Fried combo with upgrade side of Mac and Cheese. Him
    Teoy T.

    Looking for some connection to my family roots. I went to Yelp for nearest Creole restaurants with top reviews. J. Looney's came up. I was greeted with a smile by Mr Gil. The inside was cool and beautiful images of key celebrities and a hint of NOLA was nice. The prices were great with portion just enough. I ordered the fried combo with an upgrade of mac and cheese with an added side of yams. The catfish and shrimp was seasoned well and just enough to leave room for peach cobbler. I decided to get gumbo to go. I will definitely return

    I was disappointed Mac N Cheese had no flavor & this is all I got. My family & I will not be returning to this restaurant.
    Dellya C.

    We was very disappointed that this is what our plate look like & it was not good at all. Mac N Cheese was dry with no fkavor. And non of us got our corn bread. My family & I will not be returning!

    These mutha*****az really put this sh*t on my delivery.  ................

    These mutha****** really put this sh*t on my delivery. SMMFH A Post it of them shortening me with arrogance. ............... Update Should have got the Fries cuz they probably would of had more Cheese then the Mac and Cheese.....IDKWTFTSW!!!!! Food - taste like the average to nasty church food. My fault for being lazy. Every Review more than 2 stars is fake or from people who can't cook or have no taste buds.

    Fried fish combo (fried red snapper w/ mac n' cheese and potato salad).
    Diana N.

    Oh my gosh! The gentleman who was in charge of my order was so adorable. His son, who is usually the one who collects all the GrubHub orders using the app, was gone for the day and the gentleman was so adorable trying to figure it out and finally asked me to help. He reminded me of my own dad and software apps. Anyways, onto the food! I ordered a FRIED FISH COMBO (Fried red snapper with two sides -- MAC N' CHEESE and POTATO SALAD -- and CORNBREAD). It also comes with a bag of different condiments and utensils. You can tell how long they have had this business because he even told me how long it takes for the FRIED RED SNAPPER to be ready. And when it came out, it was fried perfectly. I got out my tartar sauce and started digging in and ended up finishing all five pieces of it. The sides were also amazing. MAC N' CHEESE was well balanced with texture and cheese. The POTATO SALAD was also a perfect blend of mayonnaise, eggs, potatoes, and whatever else it takes to make it (I don't know because I don't cook). I loved the tanginess. The CORNBREAD was also great. It wasn't stale and tasted like how it should... like cornbread. I would definitely come back to support!

    Pork Chop Dinner - Missing 1 pork chop
    Mark S.

    Initially, I was really excited about this new restaurant as I grew up in the South and have strong New Orleans roots. I ordered the smothered pork chop dinner which comes with 2 pork chops, rice & gravy, and 2 sides. First of all, I only had 1 pork chop. I didn't realize I was shorted until I got home and looked at the menu again. The pork chop was tender and had good flavor. The collard greens were tasty, but my second side consisting of macaroni and cheese was fair. It was very dry. The cornbread muffins were very good, yet cold. The Cajun fries were less than desirable. They were frozen crinkle fries with seasoning salt. There was nothing Cajun about them and the portion was small. Customer service was ok. We had to wait for a while and there was only 1 other party in the restaurant. The chef did apologize. It appears he was working the front end of the restaurant and the kitchen. Overall, I didn't find this restaurant worthy to represent "New Orleans Culture Food".

    Gumbo tastes like somebody's grandma made it
    Yolanda L.

    Delicious spot. We walked in and it was super mellow... i presume the owner greeted us, very cool older man, took our order we got the tips, gumbo Mac n cheese n greens. Also some peach cobbler everything was fresh and tasty. This spot is a gem.

    Pork Chop Plate (Yea My 5y/o) Finished The Plate Lol
    Adam S.

    We've Ordered Here Before And The Food Was Amazing!!! We Ordered Again (Rib-Tip Plate/Pork Chop Plate/Fried Combo With Catfish) and man we are NOT disappointed. This food is AMAZING!!!!! And for the first time my son ordered a pork chop dinner and soon as he opened his plate he dug in!!!! If you haven't tried J Looney's Then Your Missing Out On A Great Spot!!!!

    Brisket, mac & cheese, potato salad & corn bread.
    Greg P.

    The food was amazing! I wish I would have thought to have taken a picture. I had the beef ribs, mac & cheese, potato salad, watermelon, lemon cake and 2 cokes. This place is brand new and I am for sure coming back. The ribs had plenty of sauce and just fell of the bone. The sauce was a bit spicy but had great flavor. The mac & cheese was creamy and had just the right amount of cheese plus the noodles were cooked just right and were soft. The potato salad was light and had just the right amount of mayo and egg. The watermelon was sweet and added a nice relief to the spicy of the ribs. The lemon cake was awesome. It had the right amount of lemon flavor. Coke is coke. The staff is very nice and provided some great conversation for while you are waiting for your food. The place is clean and they keep up a very professional atmosphere. I can't wait to come back!

    Larry J.

    Best soul food in Long Beach! My friend recommended Looney's, but the smell of smoke lured me there as I was driving by. The service was amazing and the food was better!

    Rib Ends, Mac and Cheese, Yams, Potato Salad, Collard Greens, Red Beans and Rice, Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

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    5 years ago

    Delicious!!! We had the Gumbo, Catfish Po Boy and Smothered Pork Chop! Yum!!! We will be back

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    This place is great and well priced. Food is delicious. Its like a hidden gem. Try the specials, its cooked fresh.

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    Everything was tasty but the pork chops were very fatty. I would give them 5 Stars if they got better quality pork chops.

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    7 years ago

    Had the gumbo and peach cobbler!!! Now I got the itis!!!! Food was delicious! Will definitely be back!

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    6 years ago

    The jumbo here is fire. Support small black business ! But not many workers. So just be patient. Worth it.

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    Amazing Food and Great Service . Definitely going to be a go to for me and my tribe .

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    7 years ago

    The best hot wings and mac & cheese! The flavor was amazing and so was the service. I definitely recommend coming to this place

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    I love there gumbo!! My boyfriend and I would come here for fresh made food! He love the Mac and cheese, the bbq wings and lemon cake.

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    7 years ago

    You won't regret eating here. If you're looking for some great, down south cooking, visit J Looney's

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    Ask the Community - J Looney's

    Do they have boudin?

    No but we do serve delicious Gumbo on the weekends.

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    It has been a while since we are here. we were in the mood for bbq , so visited on a Sunday…read more Sat in the patio area because we had our dog. Although we were the only ones on the patio, it was spacious and hard lots of covered seating to keep from summer heat. They do require you to give them your driver license to sit in the patio ( we understand why lol) Our server was very friendly and helpful. I originally ordered the bbq nachos and he said the portion for the one on the menu is meant for 2 people and offered a smaller one ( half the price). So glad he did because the half one was plenty. I rather enjoyed the nacho , comes with brisket ( very tasty and tender meat). Fiancé ordered the St Louise rib n meat. He picked brisket as his 2nd meat and his choice of side was Mac n cheese and coleslaw. I didn't try his order, but he said it was all delicious. Had a lovely lunch here and appreciated our server being attentive and checking to make sure we didn't need anything as frequently as he did considering we were the only ones outside

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