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    Vegan gumbo with vegan sausage
    Deedee C.

    Authentic affordable gumbo with a kick. Got the vegan version to try and loved how much okra they put in there. Portion sizes are pretty large so even a 'small' bowl will fill you up. You can taste the flavor so well too and it'll warm you up on a cold day.

    The Trinity & The Staple
    Grace M.

    Loved this spot!! I don't think I've ever had gumbo before and this did not disappoint for me. Lots of flavor and texture as promised. I got the Trinity which was the winning order of the day - full of chicken, sausage, and shrimp but my favorite part was the okra! It was about a 15-20 minute wait but the food was piping hot and tasted fresh when we got it. It warmed me up so nicely on a classic drizzly Portland Sunday.

    Gumbo(build your own)
    Natasha K.

    I really wanted to like this place. I found myself making an excuse to be in this area just to gobble down some comfort gumbo and I was deeply disappointed. After all of the fantastic reviews raving about the thick gravy, I felt it lacked texture and seasoning. It was watery and just not all that flavorful. I ended up taking it home and "doctoring" it by adding my own seasoning to make it palatable. It's in a great location though! Love the FOPO food truck pod. Plenty of seating and options!

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    Christine N.

    I'd give this place 3.5.. Simple menu and you can customize to your liking. I chose gumbo with shrimp and little rice. Food comes piping hot! Small bowl is good size for 1.5 meals I'd say, esp since I asked for little rice. I also did get a good amount of shrimp. The okra in it tasted like it was frozen or very over cooked and mushy. The gumbo flavor overall wAs decent, nothing spectacular or remarkable. I will note that is was super watery, which I was surprised? I thought it typically is thicker with the flour from the roux, but I am a gumbo expert. Maybe asking for some hot sauce would make it better? Would I come back? Possibly if I'm craving creole flavors and it's there. But wouldn't go out of my way to eat here or crave this truck in particular. It's in a lot with tons of food trucks available and seating. I parked in the neighborhood street which was a short walk.

    The cart - cute colors
    Sarah C.

    Mumbo Gumbo serves interpretations of southern food. They've got two cart locations and they're partnered on a brick and mortar called Grits N Gravy. The menu includes gumbo of course, and also shrimp n grits, nipsey hussle, the trinity, the staple, sausage by itself, nana pudd'n, sweet potato pie, and more. The gumbo ordering process is as follows... Step 1 - choose a base (traditional, vegan, or red beans) Step 2 - choose a size (regular for $7 or small for $5) Step 3 - choose proteins (2-3 recommended - chicken +$2, shrimp +$4, scallop +$3, hot link +$3, andouille +$3, veg andouille +$3, veg chic'n +$3, or crab +$8) I got a regular sized vegan base with veg andouille. That's $10 plus tip. The size is great for the price and it's certainly a hearty warm meal that would be great for winters. I do wonder whether the dish shines brighter with the flavors and textures of meat. As it was, I wanted a bit more spice or wow factor. It was good, but not as crave-worthy as other reviews suggest. I'd be interested in coming back to give some of their other menu dishes a try!

    Small - shrimp and andouille
    Iris F.

    My friend and I came around 8pm on a Thursday and there was no line. Ordered the small bowl with chicken and andouille which was def enough portion for 1 person to be full. Waited about 10 min for food to be prepared. Tasted very hearty and chicken was tender, solid meal for the price!

    Food stall
    Loi M.

    Was craving seafood boil late this evening but unfortunately nothing was open but I saw this place was open until 11PM and on Yelp it stated that they have crab boil! So I came by hoping to get some crab boil but alas, they only serve it on Friday's, Saturday's, and Sunday's. I came on a Wednesday Still gave their other menu a try, I had the gumbo and the shrimp n grits. Both very flavorful, definitely loved the grits more. I wish I had the option to separate the rice and gumbo as I like to slowly incorporate the two. Would definitely come back to try the rest of the menu! The gentleman suggested we can always call beforehand to place to order to avoid the wait - especially for the crab boil. The stall was next to a bar and other food stalls, it was a small but cozy area.

    Elizabeth T.

    Friendly staff; support local! Everything here is made to order, so expect a wait if there are others in line. (Be patient, it's worth it!) Why bother with The Cheesecake Factory for Gumbo when there's a local spot that does it even better?! Great portions, even better food. Ordered the personalized Traditional Gumbo bowls and the Shrimp n Grits. My Gumbo bowl had shrimp, scallop, crab and sausage. They definitely don't skimp on portions, which is a plus. Flavor is great, not salty, not sweet, not spicy, which means it's very friendly for all tastebuds. For my spicy food eaters I would recommend adding Cajun seasoning and sticking with the Louisiana Hot Sauce for that extra spice to pull all the flavors together. Personally, the Shrimp n Grits was my favorite. It was a mix of Cajun, creamy and cheesy goodness. I'm not a fan of mushy food but the texture of the grits was fine for me, which I was surprised about. 10/10 recommend, this as a must try and my favorite item here. Hoping to come back and see what the Cajun Boil hype is all about!

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    Phil N.

    A friend that I trust a lot recommended Mumbo Gumbo to me...with the weather recently in the 40s and 50s, I felt like it was the perfect lunch option. The prices were actually pretty good imo for gumbo. A regular sized gumbo was $6 and a smaller size was $4. Protein options included chicken, sausage, scallops, shrimp, and vegan ranged from $2-4, which felt like a fair price. I opted for a hot link and scallops which set me back $11, a little pricey for a food cart but overall a good value given the quality of the gumbo and size of the meal. The first bite immediately took me by surprise, as it tasted like one of the best gumbos I've had and rivaled that of homemade versions I've eaten and much better than anywhere else I've had in Portland. The gumbo wasn't too thick, and wasn't too thin, and the roux was cooked to the perfect shade of brown that gave it that rich nutty depth of flavor that I love. The veggies didn't seem like they sat in the gumbo the entire time before serving so they still had good texture when it arrived in your bowl. The protein was added after your order so it wasn't overly cooked as well. This was one of the most comforting and best gumbos I've had, except...the most basic component, the rice was inedible on my first visit. I ate like 4-6 bites and noticed odd crunchy bits that stuck to my teeth that puzzled me at first... eventually I realized that some of the rice kernels wasn't cooked thru. Each mouthful actually had a lot of uncooked rice...I told the cashier about it. I tried to continue eating it, but the undercooked rice was too distracting to finish. I gave my meal back and was told that they are cooking up a new batch now. I didn't have time to wait and I asked if I could come back later and they obliged. I ended up returning the next day and got the same order. The cashier on this day was super friendly and apologized for the issue, which I appreciated. I got my meal and everything tasted perfect at first. The rice was cooked perfectly on my first few bites and then I tasted more undercooked rice. It was substantially less than the day before and it was so few that I was able to finish it with no issues, but it was distracting enough to not fully enjoy the meal...and I would have thought that after my experience the day before that it would be dialed in this time. After thinking about it a few days, the weather was in the 40s and 50s and maybe the rice cooker just didn't have the power to thoroughly cook the rice though properly. I'm willing to give Mumbo Gumbo another shot since their gumbo was so perfect. Maybe I'll just order it without rice, or get rice on the side in the future.

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    Ploy N.

    So glad to find this place after a big craving hitted post gumbo and cajun broil cooking video binge. The Shrimp n' Grits was amazing! The secret must be in the creamy, spicy sauce; it was delicious. The texture of the grits was also spot on, not too mushy and not too solid. The shrimps were meaty as all can be and the andouille sausage was great. I think this dish may have been better than the one I had in New Orleans; favorite dish of the night We also got a small bowl of build your own gumbo (which was actually kinda big) with scallops. Very generous with the portion. The spices blend together really well with all the veggies and rice. We slurped every last drop of the bowl up. I was kinda excited for the Banana Pudding but it was OK. The nilla wafer was nice, of course. But the pudding was just a basic vanilla pudding and a bit runny. Overall, a great spot! Will be back again when the craving hits again.

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    Extremely tasty! Not quite 5 stars due to proprietor leaving the cart during "open hours" multiple times, so not actually open.

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    Fantastic gumbo. As good as it gets. And the banana pudding is equal to my wife's. And amazingly, she agrees.

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    Shrimp and grits are fire. Being from the south this is a good spot for Cajun food. Good customer service too.

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    I ordered the trinity gumbo (was enough for 2 people) which includes a warm bed of rice, chicken and andouille.

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