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The results of my BR ethnic-food discovery project. What have I missed?
Posted on 9/12/14 at 11:05 am
Posted on 9/12/14 at 11:05 am
For the last 5 months or so I've been on a mission to discover and write about all the different ethnic foods you can get in Baton Rouge.
Here is my list so far:
African: BB & PF
Chinese (Cantonese): Dim Sum
Central American/Honduran: La Reyna
Italian: Anthony's Deli
Indian: Bay Leaf
Indian 2: Curry N Kabab
European/German: Pinetta's
Hawaiian: The Cove
Mexican: La Tiendita
Vietnamese: Saigon Noodles
You can learn more about these restaurants on my blog Adventure Eats Louisiana https://www.adventureeatsla.com/, or I can post more here if there is interest.
My main objective is to give Baton Rouge ethnic food enthusiasts a resource to find restaurants, and to build excitement around ethnic foods. If all the ethnic-food lovers can consolidate, hopefully we can support a better diversity of restaurants in Baton Rouge.
Does anyone know of any good ethnic food places/experiences that are not on my list? American ethnic (soul food, etc.) counts as well.
Here is my list so far:
African: BB & PF
Chinese (Cantonese): Dim Sum
Central American/Honduran: La Reyna
Italian: Anthony's Deli
Indian: Bay Leaf
Indian 2: Curry N Kabab
European/German: Pinetta's
Hawaiian: The Cove
Mexican: La Tiendita
Vietnamese: Saigon Noodles
You can learn more about these restaurants on my blog Adventure Eats Louisiana https://www.adventureeatsla.com/, or I can post more here if there is interest.
My main objective is to give Baton Rouge ethnic food enthusiasts a resource to find restaurants, and to build excitement around ethnic foods. If all the ethnic-food lovers can consolidate, hopefully we can support a better diversity of restaurants in Baton Rouge.
Does anyone know of any good ethnic food places/experiences that are not on my list? American ethnic (soul food, etc.) counts as well.
This post was edited on 9/12/14 at 11:16 am
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Posted on 9/12/14 at 11:11 am to John Nettles
No Thai?
And your link doesn't work for me.
And your link doesn't work for me.
This post was edited on 9/12/14 at 11:15 am
Posted on 9/12/14 at 11:13 am to NaturalBeam
fixed link LINK
Posted on 9/12/14 at 11:14 am to John Nettles
quote:
African: BB & PF
Chinese (Cantonese): Dim Sum
Central American/Honduran: La Reyna
Italian: Anthony's Deli
Indian: Bay Leaf
Indian 2: Curry N Kabab
European/German: Pinetta's
Hawaiian: The Cove
Mexican: La Tiendita
Vietnamese: Saigon Noodles
How is this "ethnic" food and not just "food?"
Posted on 9/12/14 at 11:16 am to John Nettles
Omi on Essen
La Morenita on Florida
Little Saigon > Saigon noodles and right across the street.
Sad that Ronnie Ribs is not still around
La Morenita on Florida
Little Saigon > Saigon noodles and right across the street.
Sad that Ronnie Ribs is not still around
Posted on 9/12/14 at 11:20 am to John Nettles
Link should be fixed now, thanks for pointing that out.
Great suggestion with Rama, Thai is definitely next on my list, but I'm torn between Rama and Thai Chili on Coursey.
An Asian contact says that Thai Chili is the "most authentic," and I try to get my recommendations from immigrants when possible. But a lot of people would like to see Rama on the list, so I don't know. Maybe I'll do both.
@Rohan2Reed, these are considered ethnic restaurants because they (mostly) owned/operated by people from foreign countries and serve foreign foods.
Great suggestion with Rama, Thai is definitely next on my list, but I'm torn between Rama and Thai Chili on Coursey.
An Asian contact says that Thai Chili is the "most authentic," and I try to get my recommendations from immigrants when possible. But a lot of people would like to see Rama on the list, so I don't know. Maybe I'll do both.
@Rohan2Reed, these are considered ethnic restaurants because they (mostly) owned/operated by people from foreign countries and serve foreign foods.
This post was edited on 9/12/14 at 11:22 am
Posted on 9/12/14 at 11:23 am to Rohan2Reed
Great contribution.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 11:38 am to Kajungee
Omi seems really cool. It says on their website that they have some new authentic Chinese dishes -- crispy intestine, aged tofu, and cumin intestine stands out to me the most. I will definitely try that out, thanks Kajungee.
This post was edited on 9/12/14 at 11:39 am
Posted on 9/12/14 at 12:20 pm to John Nettles
You are missing tons of good restaurants (particularly in Chinese, Mexican, Indian and Vietnamese), and much of your list doesn't fit your foreign owned/operated criteria.
Thai Pepper is miles better than both.
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Thai is definitely next on my list, but I'm torn between Rama and Thai Chili on Coursey.
Thai Pepper is miles better than both.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 12:21 pm to John Nettles
You missed Mediterranean/Lebanese and Greek.
Check out Albasha and Zorba's. Roman's is pretty good too.
Check out Albasha and Zorba's. Roman's is pretty good too.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 12:22 pm to John Nettles
quote:
@Rohan2Reed, these are considered ethnic restaurants because they (mostly) owned/operated by people from foreign countries and serve foreign foods.
Gotcha. Was wondering what criteria you were using to define "ethnic food" since your list basically encompasses every genre of restaurant out there. Check out Casa La Vida on Coursey. The owner is a fantastic guy and I dig their style Mexican food and love their salsa.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 12:23 pm to John Nettles
I haven't been nearly as blown away by La Reyna as everyone else
Posted on 9/12/14 at 12:25 pm to John Nettles
It looks good, except best Mexican is Taco and Burrito Shop or whatever the place at Burbank and Gardere is
Posted on 9/12/14 at 12:35 pm to REG861
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I haven't been nearly as blown away by La Reyna as everyone else
I went there once and thought it was ok. I went there again with a Honduran friend and he told me what to get, completely changed the experience.
If you go again, try the paposas, loaded baledas, and pastelitos, if you haven't already. All appetizers but more than enough for a meal.
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You are missing tons of good restaurants (particularly in Chinese, Mexican, Indian and Vietnamese), and much of your list doesn't fit your foreign owned/operated criteria.
I've still got a ways to go. As far as I could tell, most of the restaurants were at least operated by foreign people -- I've met a lot of them. Besides, I'm not as worried about the "who" so much as the "what."
quote:
You missed Mediterranean/Lebanese and Greek.
Check out Albasha and Zorba's. Roman's is pretty good too.
You're right, I did. Great call, I'll put Zorba's on the list.
This post was edited on 9/12/14 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 9/12/14 at 1:35 pm to Big Moe
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Mexican is Taco and Burrito Shop
That's 'Taco and Burrito Express.'
The original location was in the old taco bell on Sherwood that's now a Dunkin Donuts. (How baton rouge is that shite??)
Haven't been to the new location in a long time, but the original was definitely as good as La Tiendita.
There is also a second location owned by the same guys at Florida and Sharp.
This post was edited on 9/12/14 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 9/12/14 at 1:38 pm to John Nettles
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I went there once and thought it was ok. I went there again with a Honduran friend and he told me what to get, completely changed the experience.
If you go again, try the paposas, loaded baledas, and pastelitos, if you haven't already. All appetizers but more than enough for a meal.
damn. lesson learned. I will say the puerco guisado was fantastic, though.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 1:56 pm to timbo
quote:
You missed Mediterranean/Lebanese and Greek.
Persian is WAY better.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 2:04 pm to tom
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Rama
quote:
Thai Pepper is miles better
Pump the brakes big boy.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 3:13 pm to mouton
quote:
Persian is WAY better.
Where can I find some Persian?
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