Nanay Omie is a retired Filipina and does her cooking at home. She cooks so good that people from…read moreafar follow her and keeps her busy. From kaldereta, Kate-Kate, to Pancit Canton and desserts such as maja-blanca to birthday cakes she delivers outstanding service! Ask her and she knows how to make it. What I love about nanay is her heart and her passion for making people happy by her cooking. She stays up all night at times so she can finish birthday cakes etc and wakes up early so her customers can have filipino breakfast. If you're hungry for filipino food don't hesitate to give her a call.

I had been to New Orleans since 1987 to attend JazzFest until my near death and rebirth in 1999…read morewith Celiac disease about 6-7 times. After I was diagnosed with Gluten Intolerance as a foodie I thought my culinary life was over and one of the many, but not only joys, of going to Nola is the food. I was reluctant to go and then a bit later 20 years ago Katrina hit this great city. When I did return my reluctance of going due to my food restrictions was born out, but the fact that the people in New Orleans fry everything, including water. Besides jambalaya and some fresh fish, I couldn't eat anything. However, due to a friend who was born in New Orleans, grew up in New Orleans and lives half of the year there with her family involved in the restaurant business, Pat introduced me for a number of chefs and one in particular, Michael Gulotta, who modified dishes or even made me specially dishes that were gluten free. Every time I went to New Orleans, I tried to go to his two Vietnamese Cajun restaurants, MoPho and Maypop. Michael Gulotta, chef-owner at Mopho and Maypop was born and raised in New Orleans. Michael began cooking in local restaurants at a young age. After graduating from the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute, he joined the newly opened Restaurant August. Gulotta then took leave to train in the Italian Riviera and Germany's Black Forest. When Hurricane Katrina hit, Michael returned home to help rebuild and assist with August's re-opening. He was named chef de cuisine in 2007 and led the award-winning kitchen for six years, while establishing relationships with local farmers and purveyors. He opened his first restaurant, MOPHO, in January of 2014 with his brother, Jeffrey Gulotta, and high-school friend, Jeffrey Bybee. Located in New Orleans' Mid City, MOPHO was a true neighborhood restaurant and a destination for Southeast Asian inspired cuisine utilizing the Louisiana pantry. In its first year MOPHO was nominated for America's Best New Restaurant by Bon Appétit magazine and named Restaurant of the Year by New Orleans Magazine. In 2016 Michael was named one of Top 30 Chefs to Watch in the nation by Plate Magazine, A New Orleans Rising Star by Starchefs, a Best New Chef by Food & Wine magazine, and Chef of the Year by New Orleans Magazine. In 2017, his team opened its second full-service restaurant, Maypop, in the Central Business District of New Orleans. Maypop was named a Top 5 Best New Restaurant by The Times Picayune, A Best New Restaurant by New Orleans Magazine, a New Orleans Top 20 Restaurants by Condé Nast Traveler, and a New Orleans' Top Ten Restaurants for 2019, by Brett Anderson. Michael has also been a semifinalist for The James Beard Awards Best Chef South for the past four years. Most recently, his team opened a second MOPHO location in the new Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. On my trip to New Orleans this past May, I was saddened to learn that Michael was closing MoPho and Maypop, casualties of the so difficult business of owning a restaurant I know all too well. After JazzFest one evening on MoPho's second to last day, Pat and I went to pay our respects and I got to thank Michael for his kindness showing me there was culinary life after my diagnosis not only at his restaurant but when he catered the main stage at JazzFest, but he also introduced me to more fusion possibilities which I have incorporated in some of the food I make. On the last day of Maypop, my brother Jeff and I dined at Maypop, Michael's more upscale joint which served delicious food and not to be undone, after both closed on that Sunday in May, I saw the MoPho at the airport right in front of my terminal to fly home and I got the greatest wings on the planet to fly home with: CRISPY CHICKEN WINGS WITH NUOC MAM CARAMEL. I have no idea what exactly that is except Cajun chicken spices with a Vietnamese caramel sauce that is unparalleled in it's flavor, bite and marriage of cultures that was so good Pat would always ask for more on the side. I'm sure Michael will get back in the game at some point but I write this with gratitude to Pat for introducing me to this great Chef and to Chef Gulotta for taking the time to show me what I could eat and what modifications he could make to his food for me.

Mopho is where New Orleans and Vietnam decided to party -- and it works…read more The hot sausage buns are so good they made me want to propose marriage to a piece of bread. The OG nuoc mam caramel wings are sticky, funky, sweet chaos -- like getting mugged by deliciousness. I left covered in sauce and without a shred of dignity. 10/10, no regrets.

Amazing how many items are packed into this store. It's a busy place too as it's one of the larger…read moreAsian markets in the New Orleans metro area, and located in a nicer part of town (Metairie). All sorts of food, drinks, snacks, fresh produce, frozen items, restaurant/boba supplies, prepared food, fresh fish, etc. There's imported Lays potato chips from Asia too with big variety of flavors. I'm used to large Asian supermarkets on the West Coast, but this is a pretty good store for a smaller city.

Great selection of Asian ingredients and cooking tools. I've been twice and I've loved going. I'm…read morenot Asian so I have to do a bit of research before I go but it's worth it.

Place is definitely in the hood, but absolutely worth it. The chicken was fire! Nice and crispy,…read moreflavorful, and cooked perfectly. One of those spots that may not look fancy, but the food speaks for itself. Definitely coming back

First I need to ask- what constitutes "the hood"? I've read other reviews stating this place is "in…read morethe hood"- I live 4 blocks from Manchu on Esplanade and I really need to know why people say this??? It is rather offensive and I want to know what makes it "the hood" to you??? AND if you are saying this, it begs the question- What are you even doing "in the hood"???? but, I digress... back to the real reason- The FOOD at Manchu is always so yummy, flavorful, and reasonably priced. The 10 piece wings and fries plate is more than enough food and I love that I can get all flats!

I am so happy I found this store! It's not easy finding premade bahnchan and kimchi in my area…read more Frozen desserts, fresh pastries, frozen and fresh noodles, Korean pepper flakes, gochujang pastes, soybean pastes, daikon, they have it all! I also love that they have a frozen section of sushi grade salmon, ahi tuna, unagi, masago.... I spent way too much money for such a small market. But well worth it. The owner was friendly and we laughed when he said he could tell I was more western Korean haha. Just a nice market with a surprising amount of variety.

Has all the basics that you'd expect to find and also have fresh banchan available, too.read more

Yes please, give me more!!!…read more Staff was super friendly and helpful. Hosts, bartenders, servers and sommelier all went above and beyond. Food was on point. We enjoyed everything that came to our table. So delicious and well executed.

I had the Gulf Tuna appetizer and my bro had the P&B oysters. He had the Pulled Pork that was not…read moreGF and he raved about it. I had the catfish and gnocchi in a smokey slightly spicy sauce and the catfish was so light and flaky. The food was incredible and we loved everything, from the lagniappe that was different for me, to our appetizers and entrees. The flavors were out of this world. Goodbye Maypop and Michael.

Bun Bo Hue - not good... not spicy, no lemongrass, no pate, barely any meat.... No side veg, no…read morehoisen, no sriracha... Pork egg rolls were burnt. And the owner lady is not welcoming or friendly at all. I was hopeful because the pork egg rolls were ok but meh. Won't be back.

So, I decided to visit this location while my wife was at a wedding reception with her family. It…read morehad been a very long day and I wanted to get back to see a college football game not to mention I was hungry. There were not many VEGAN options at the wedding so I thought this establishment might be a good place to get some VEGAN food. I had the fried tofu, which they got wrong at first but quickly corrected the error. The food was a bit greasy but fine nonetheless. There was not anything spectacular about the establishment but it was clean. The service was a bit below average but it was late to be fair. I don't think I will visit again though. Eat, Drink, and Be Merry, my Friends!!!

I read in one of the publications about a Filipino inspired absinthe bar on Bourbon St in N'Awlins…read more(entrance around the corner on Bienville). It was a must visit during my trip to N'Awlins. I had a Pernod absinthe, but I also sampled the longanisa patty sliders and Tatlo's version of pancit. The longanisa was crispy, and nicely seasoned. Likewise, the pancit had moist noodles and a nice flavor. This is bar food, so there wasn't much protein. In addition, I would have liked some lemon to squeeze on top. Tita was a super nice bartender/waitress. A Filipina bartender also stopped by to chat. The remainder of the staff was friendly & warm. Regarding the ambiance, its part of Old Absinthe House. It literally is an old house w/ the restrooms on the third floor. You have to walk up a circular staircase to get up there. I would definitely return to Tatlo (the number 3), the next time I am in N'Awlins. The vibe is chill, and the bar food is very good.

Not what I expected for a Bourbon street bar. As a local I rarely ever go on bourbon street. But my…read morefriend heard about a bar she wanted to try. I was skeptical but after seeing some pics of the inside I'd decided to venture on over to bourbon street. I'm so glad I did. The experience as Tatlo was like no other place I've ever been. The decor when you walk in was sexy and vampy. There were candles all over the place and it smelled like Palo Santo and Sage (which I love). At one point there was a woman walking around saging the bar. My server (so sorry I can't remember her name) was sooo nice!! She had great recommendations and she checked on us often enough but not too often. At one point she brought us over a bowl of a dried herb with a candle and a marker. We were told to write down something we wanted to manifest and then burn it with a candle. I thought that was so cool. The food and drinks all had spiritual themes. My friend had the bubble bubble toil and trouble drink and that one said it was for protection. It came in a cool glass that she had to blow into to get the color of the drink to be uniform while the drink bubbled. I had the Florida water which was for energy clearing. It was well made. I really enjoyed it. Then I got the zodiaquiri, which I also really liked. For food we tried the special which was a deep fried soft shell crab dish with a creamy pasta. So good!! The crab batter was flavored to perfection. We also got the synergy dish which represented fertility, abundance, and growth. It was chicken adobo arancini. This was really good. The outside was nice and crispy and the inside was moist and flavorful. The last dish we had was Triquetra which were pork ribs meant for spiritual enlightenment. I also really liked this. The sauce was sweet and tangy and the meat was tender. There was a tarot card reader there so I also decided to get my tarot cards read. I've never done that before but it was an awesome experience. I'm going back next weekend with my sister! Can't wait!

Nico (sp?) was such a gem and treated us so well on the night my cousin and friends took me out to…read morecelebrate my birthday! I have a love/hate that they change their menu because I thought I did my due diligence and studied the menu and precious Yelp reviews to prepare what to order. But then the menu changed but it was fine bc Nico helped steer us to all the good stuff! We ordered a bunch of dishes and ate family style so we could try everything! The stand outs to me were the Pani Puri with the fiery mint water that you pour and lets you control the heat (you eat it in one bite), the Pork Dan Dan Buco Di Creste noodles (we asked not too spicy, we're getting older! Haha ), the Gulf Shrimp Pakora, and the ice cream pie from Lucy Boone! Mister Mao is where the old Dick and Jenny's restaurant used to be across from Rouse's on Tchoupitoulas. It's a little pricey but so worth it for a fancy night out!! And ask for Nico, he's the best!!

Mister Mao's is one of those places that gets it, bold flavors, playful menu, and a vibe that makes…read morethe whole experience feel intentional from start to finish. The food was creative without being pretentious, perfectly balanced, and clearly made with care. Every dish felt like a little adventure, and nothing missed. But what really elevated the night was our server, Timie. Timie was knowledgeable, warm, and genuinely engaging, walking us through the menu, offering spot-on recommendations, and making us feel taken care of without ever hovering. That level of service makes a great restaurant unforgettable. From the atmosphere to the execution to the hospitality, Mister Mao's delivers.