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    Poboyz

    4.4 (134 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Whitney P.

    Formerly "PoBoyz food cart, now a brick-and-mortar. Great staff, great customer service, great food! They have a bar with a decent selection of alcohol, although most wouldn't consider it a "full bar." They are newly opened (Sept 2021) and will soon have a drink + happy hour menu. Street parking is a bit challenging evenings/weekends, due to their close proximity to several bars/clubs and Voodoo Donuts. I highly recommend the fried shrimp po'boy and seasoned fries. They are able to accommodate small groups, but I would suggest calling ahead if you have more than 4-6 people.

    Seafood gumbo
    Ronald W.

    Solid Cajun fare. Had the Seafood Gumbo for lunch today. It's not the roux thickened kind that I was hoping for, but it was tasty and a good size meal for one.

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    Sonya E.

    Found POBOYZ by accident while walking through the "food truck alley" and boyyyyy -- am I happy that we did! First off, the food truck is managed by a gentleman and his daughter -- both offering wonderful hospitality and a personable touch to the entire experience. The owner shared how he found the love for cooking and talked about the 'why' he founded POBOYZ. You can literally feel his passion and positive energy while talking to him. We ordered the Po-Bowl with fried shrimp. The beans, rice, and sauce married everything together nicely. Throw in some hot sauce and you will feel like you're holding a bowl of magic. Really filling and absolutely delicious. Awesome food. No hesitation if offered another chance to visit.

    Fried Catfish N Fries
    William H.

    It's a nice place to go to...the guy who helped was pleasant ....food was decent ....I had the catfish which was ok. Fries ribs and fries and it was ok too. I heard the catfish po boy was good...i didn't eat it though.

    Front of shack
    Rachel C.

    We skipped the traditional dinner when we visited Portland and opted instead to try Food Truck Row. My husband was in heaven. Lol PoBoyz caught my eye, but lured me in after a sample. I love samples. The owner was definitely personable. In fact, probably the nicest we met the whole day in this town. I had a tough time picking between shrimp and sausage, so he mixed me an amazingly delicious bowl. Perfectly cooked. Perfectly seasoned. Perfectly done. The bowl was very hearty and I couldn't eat the whole thing, but trust me, I tried. Won't disappoint!

    1. Fried Shrimp Sandwich
    Jenn R.

    I've really been anticipating the opening of their brick and mortar. It seemed like every time I was near the cart, they were closed... and I could never figure out where exactly their storefront it. FINALLY, I found 'em. When we approached, the owner (?) was sweeping outside and trying to entice people in. We were specifically there to try Po Boyz. There were about 3 other parties inside when we arrived. There was a QR code on the table advertising touch less ordering; I still had to touch the paper. The server brought over menus that were just printed sheets of paper stapled together. The special was braised pork fondue with chips. Totally should've gotten that. I've been interested in the fried ribs since I saw them on the menu, so you know those got ordered. I ordered the shrimp po boy and my boyfriend ordered the chicken po boy. The fried ribs were exactly that: fried ribs (yes, they are bone-in). They were tasty. The po boys weren't as tasty as we expected. There was a lot of bread, and the bread just wasn't that good. My fries came out cold. I want to try them again, for sure. But, I probably won't try a po boy.

    Randy the owner
    Cindy I.

    Loved the seasoning on the fried shrimp poboy. Both got the 6 in and for lunch it was plenty. Generous amount of shrimp for the price. The seasoned fries were good but I personally prefer the shrimp seasoning. The owner came out and checked on everyone and went outside chatting up people on the street and several came in. Super nice guy. The only bummer was somehow we missed grabbing our credit card but called 30 minutes later and they had it waiting for us.

    Fried ribs, Yum
    Oscar W.

    Host was very nice, the owner can out to talk and explain his service and how he came into this wonderful place to cook and who trained him. The food was on point. Not like the fakes I had in New Orleans.

    Shrimp Poboy sandwich.
    Spencer P.

    The opening of the restaurant was awesome. Beautiful renovations and lovely ambiance. If you're looking for authentic Louisiana Cajun food... this is the spot in Portland. The food is amazing. The jambalaya is as authentic as it gets... great flavor and the sausage is excellent. I love how this restaurant cooks their fried shrimp... lightly breaded and a wonderful taste Will definitely be coming back.

    Mira J.

    As someone who is always longing for the return to New Orleans, it was pretty cool to find this spot in Portland. The owner/cook provided great service accompanied by some great tunes from their radio system. For a brief moment I felt like I was back on Frenchmen Street, enjoying the beautiful sounds of the people and taking in the delectable treats offered in this historic town. Had I know I'd enjoy it so much, I might have purchased two Po'boys and made it a party. Lol

    Jumbalaya in Middle, Shrimp po boy 3. Sauteed Shrimp Sandwich on right
    Angel N.

    Great service by the 25 year old running the show from taking orders to cooking and packing! Gave us excellent recommendations to eat around our hotel. Food is ON POINT! As a vegetarian/vegan, I was ELATED to know they had Beyond sausage; I added the vegan sausage to the Jumbalaya and wowwww my dinner was OFF THE CHAIN! Rich in flavor and spices, chunks of garlic, delicious Beyond sausage cooked perfectly with the rice and veggies... needless to say, I thoroughly enjoyed my meal.

    David W.

    God damn! Was walking around the area looking at all the food carts while on lunch and discovered this gem. Once I saw a fried catfish I stopped looking. Im sitting in my car in the rain eating my sandwich and this is the best comfort food I've had in a very long time. Give this place your buisness you will nit be dissapoited and be sure to help support other black owned buisnesses

    Nawal R.

    I tried the authentic Louisiana shrimp sandwich and the sautéed shrimp sandwich both are good .. Looking forward to try more Louisiana food soon .. The service was good and the food came quickly.

    Not cooked pork Boudin Sausage

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    Absolutely delicious!! One of the best places to eat in the downtown are! It's right across the street from mother's so very easy to find!

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    4 years ago

    Spot on, best poboy in town, owner is a good dude. Eat poboys, bring back downtown. Yum

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    The Shrimp Po Boy was great and seasoned just right. I would definitely return, I would like to try he gumbo the next time.

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    Poboyz was ok I've eaten here twice e forgot what I had but it was cool no complaints

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    6 years ago

    Such a great place !! The owner was so sweet ! The fried Mac a cheese balls and pickles were AMAZING!!!

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    Not good at all fried Oreos fried and in same oil made it very salty. Food was practically fried mush.

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