GREAT EATS HAWAII: A TASTE OF NEW ORLEANS

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

A TASTE OF NEW ORLEANS

567 KAPAHULU AVE

HONOLULU, HI 96815

808-762-4423

https://www.yelp.com/biz/a-taste-of-new-orleans-honolulu

We made reservations for noon at A Taste of New Orleans with great expectations and hope for some good food with a Cajun kick. Oh my how we were disappointed. While the staff was friendly, it took almost forty minutes of waiting before a single dish hit our table. We did get a basket of bread with butter and jam but did not understand what that had to do with New Orleans food. I was craving Jambalaya, Crawfish Étouffée and Seafood Gumbo so we placed the order. We were told that they were out of Crawfish Étouffée which was surprising because it was noon. I asked how long before more was ready and they said 2-3 hours. I had ordered Crawfish Boudin over 30 minutes ago and it finally showed up looking pretty dry. It was pretty tasteless and there was not a hint of Crawfish. We would not have eaten it but we were hungry. My Wife stopped after one slice and I finished the plate after soaking the Boudin in Hot Sauce. Would never order again. A Side Salad arrived and it was fresh, chilled and good. The Seafood Gumbo arrived at $19.99 per bowl. It as not hot and had a watery consistency. I have never had Seafood Gumbo like this. While there was a good bit of Shrimp, Scallops and Oysters we could not taste any Crawfish. So get this, we paid $40 for two bowls of shitty Gumbo. Would not order this again. The Jambalaya at $19.99 was a bowl of unseasoned rice with a few pieces of dried out Sausage. Absolutely a joke and uneatable. We left it all. The Jambalaya is served with French Fries which I have never seen in New Orleans. Just to try it I ordered the Roast Beef Po Boy at $16.99. It actually tasted ok but c'mon $17? This was a terrible meal and we left disappointed and asking how this place can serve A Taste of New Orleans that taste like this. Never going back. I hate being honest but I gotta call em like

I eat em.