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re: Any good Boudin and Cracklin spots in greater New Orleans area?

Posted on 8/2/23 at 4:30 pm to
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 8/2/23 at 4:30 pm to
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Ronnie’s in Baton Rouge is the GOAT


Don't get me wrong, Ronnie's is solid, but it's far from the GOAT. With that said, there is a location in Hammond, which is at least a little closer to New Orleans.
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
136842 posts
Posted on 8/2/23 at 5:18 pm to
Toups Meatery

Some of the best cracklings I've ever had
Posted by Bigfishchoupique
Member since Jul 2017
8460 posts
Posted on 8/2/23 at 5:24 pm to
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Terrible boudin and terrible service at their original location. Told them I wanted some boudin to eat in the car and when I grabbed the wrapping paper it was in, it was cold. Crap boudin was frozen solid. That boudin is not close to Billy's, Poche's, Best Stop, Karchner's, Don's etc. around Lafayette



You should have tried a hot boudin burrito. They don’t serve hot link boudin.

There is a boudin served at Five Oaks. North of Intracoastal City that is one of my favorites.
Boudin is like gumbo. A bunch of different methods and recipes.

You probably caught a new girl regarding service. I call ten minutes out to order.
Sometimes I’ll buy twenty 2 pound packs to bring to my customers wives.

Several enjoy the crawfish boudin especially.
Posted by NOLATiger86
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2005
8197 posts
Posted on 8/2/23 at 5:47 pm to
Best boudin in the NOLA area is going to be Boudin by Jamison. Thank me later.

As stated before, Brewery Saint X has some tasty cracklin as does Blue Oak.
This post was edited on 8/2/23 at 5:59 pm
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
58251 posts
Posted on 8/2/23 at 5:56 pm to
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Toups Meatery Some of the best cracklings I've ever had

This.
Blue Oak is pretty good too.
Chris’s is so damn hit or miss, but usually bad.

I can’t find good boudin anywhere down this way.

And anyone who claims Ronnie’s smoked boudin isn’t great has no taste
Posted by GeauxTigers0107
South Louisiana
Member since Oct 2009
9761 posts
Posted on 8/2/23 at 6:10 pm to
quote:

Terrible boudin and terrible service at their original location.

Told them I wanted some boudin to eat in the car and when I grabbed the wrapping paper it was in, it was cold. Crap boudin was frozen solid.

That boudin is not close to Billy's, Poche's, Best Stop, Karchner's, Don's etc. around Lafayette



I wouldn't call it "terrible" but if you've had boudin from the other places you listed, yeah...you're not gonna be impressed. Their boudin burrito isn't bad but again, depends on what you're used to. True GOOD boudin really starts around New Iberia IMO. Legnon's is damn good and it only gets better as you head west. Kartchner's and Billeaud's are my two favorites. If we're talking smoked, Ronnies in Hammond does a great job and Billy's does too.

eta: to address the OP...it depends on what you're used to. If you've ate boudin and cracklin' from Acadiana then you're gonna be hard-pressed to find anything "good" in that area. If you haven't, go get you some Best Stop from Rouse's.
This post was edited on 8/2/23 at 6:13 pm
Posted by Truxton
Member since Aug 2011
16 posts
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:00 pm to
Anybody have any experience with Juneau’s Cajun Meats? The original is in Marksville and they recently opened a new location in Franklinton, a hour north of New Orleans.
Posted by Harry3
Gretna
Member since Jan 2021
130 posts
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:29 pm to
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Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
73681 posts
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:40 pm to
If you are looking for some boudin to bring home they sell Best Stop vacuum packed at Rouses.

Toups for some of the best cracklins out there. Honestly rather them over places like Kartchners, Billy's or Don's.

There is a Bergeron's in Mandeville now that can fill some need.
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
15786 posts
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:52 pm to
Blue Oak Szechuan cracklins… you’re welcome.
Posted by busbeepbeep
When will then be now?
Member since Jan 2004
18363 posts
Posted on 8/2/23 at 9:52 pm to
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Best cracklin is at Danny and Bonny’s on West Bank

this

Cajun Fresh Market on hwy 90 eastbound just past the Raceland exit also has pretty good fresh cracklin at certain times.
This post was edited on 8/2/23 at 10:12 pm
Posted by pochejp
Gonzales, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2007
7855 posts
Posted on 8/2/23 at 10:04 pm to
Gonzales is as close as you can get to Nola for decent boudin and cracklins. Bergeron’s in Gonzales is decent. Is it Scott La. good? No but it’s decent.
Posted by JodyPlauche
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2009
8892 posts
Posted on 8/2/23 at 10:13 pm to
Chris's Specialty Foods West End Blvd in Lakeview
Posted by gizmothepug
Louisiana
Member since Apr 2015
6588 posts
Posted on 8/3/23 at 1:11 am to
Juneau's Cajun Meats. The one up here is at the corner of Hwy 450 and Hwy 16. I don’t know where their at down there, but I know they are there somewhere.
Posted by Nawlens Gator
louisiana
Member since Sep 2005
5837 posts
Posted on 8/3/23 at 1:55 am to

I think Wayne Jacobs in La Place is pretty good but they close at 2 PM.

Ronnie's boudin & cracklin in Hammond (airline Highway) is very good.

Posted by pbro62
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2016
11426 posts
Posted on 8/3/23 at 5:39 am to
Garbage
Posted by Buck Dancer
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2008
4683 posts
Posted on 8/3/23 at 7:22 am to
For Boudin there is a guy "Boudin by Jameson" that is really good, he has pick ups every 2 weeks in Metairie, Chalmette and Nortshore. He also does Gretna market and the Northshore markets on weekend. He has a Facebook page that shows when and how to order. His stuff is really good for the area.

For cracklings i really like Blue Oak as well.
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
21948 posts
Posted on 8/3/23 at 7:34 am to
quote:

Bourgeois Meat Marke


Sorry, don't get the allure of that place. To me it's just ok. My inlaws live there fresh sausage, when they cook it for Sunday lunch I stay home.

O.P. for craclins you can try Danny and Bonnie seafood on LA23. They pretty good. They do dip them in some type of vinegar but they are heated to order so if you don't want that just tell them. As far as boudin, buy Best Stop in a local store and steam, grill or smoke it yourself.
Posted by TackySweater
Member since Dec 2020
12057 posts
Posted on 8/3/23 at 8:17 am to
Winn Dixie has best stop and maybe another one that you can buy frozen.

Rouses may have a few options too. Their store bought brand is not THAT bad in a pinch.
Posted by bubba102105
Member since Aug 2017
447 posts
Posted on 8/3/23 at 9:49 am to
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Best boudin in the NOLA area is going to be Boudin by Jamison. Thank me later.


Hands down the BEST! He won people's choice 2 years in a row before Covid at the big boudin competition out in Lafayette area. He does dropoffs around the area on Thursdays and does local markets on the weekend.
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