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re: Thinking About A Boudin Run

Posted on 9/22/26 at 4:13 pm to
Posted by tiger rag 93
KCMO
Member since Oct 2007
3212 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 4:13 pm to
Billy’s, Kartchners, and Best Stop all put out a great product. Recently has Best Stop for the first time and really liked it. Had a nice spicy kick.
Posted by Bro Dad
Used to live in LaPlass
Member since Feb 2015
898 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 5:21 pm to
If you’re in the Nola area on Saturdays The Cajun Element sells boudin at the destrehan farmers market and on Sunday at the harahan farmers market.

No reason to drive to Scott. This dude’s boudin is as good or better.
Posted by Cage Fighter Trainee
Member since Aug 2024
370 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 5:22 pm to
Kartchner’s boudin egg rolls are pretty good
Posted by Jibbajabba
Louisiana
Member since May 2011
3921 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 5:48 pm to
Ill throw a couple that have not been mentioned out here.

My 2 personal favorites are:

Mr Ts in Elton
Juneaus in Marksville

The next 3-5 on my list in no particular order

Nunus
Kartchners
Johnson’s Boucanierre
Best Stop


I personally dont care for billys anymore. There was a time when it was the GOAT but ever since they went to a mass produced product, the Quality Control has tanked. There is so much grissle that I just cant eat it anymore.

Posted by LeGrosChat
Bangladesh
Member since Feb 2016
701 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 10:26 pm to
Boudinlink Facebook is good reference place. They used to rank boudin places on boudinlink.com, but it appears defunct now.
I would map out about 7-8 places or stops, get a link at each place, eat about 1/2 of it, drink some water. Trust me-pace yourself if you want to sample
Multiple boudins. I go for only regular boudin if
Your goal is to sample multiple boudins.
Posted by Disco Ball
Denham Springs
Member since May 2025
1838 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 11:33 pm to
Kartchner's and...
Bourque's...just be careful driving through Port Barre especially down the side street to get to Bourque's
The local cops can smell foreigners and will ticket you for breathing but the boudin is worth it
Bourque's can tell that you're not local and they will ask if you want a setup to eat on the way back home, in my case that means all the way to Denham Springs.
Then they'll take scissors and cut the boudin into bite size pieces and wrap it up in a tray with a separate layer of a ton of napkins and plastic utensils and crackers. The way they wrap it up allows you to access the boudin and eat it all the way home without making a mess in the car.
5 Stars!
This post was edited on 9/22/26 at 11:34 pm
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
21831 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 12:51 am to
quote:

Kartchner's Crabmeat Pie


I realize this thread is about boudin but those things are amazing.
Posted by BitBuster
Lafayette
Member since Dec 2017
2024 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 5:59 am to
Try this route: (Advice in addition to regular boudin)
Best Stop, Scott, LA (Smoked Boudin)
Kartchners, Scott, LA (Boudin + jalapeno cream cheese eggrolls)
Billy's, Scott, LA (Pepperjack Boudin Balls)
Don's, Scott, LA (Cracklin)
NuNu's, Scott, LA (ribeye sausage)
Bourques, Johnson St, Lafayette, LA (Jalapeno Cheese bread)
Johnson's Bouconierre, (by ULL), Lafayette, LA (Smoked Ribs for Lunch)
Billeauds, Broussard, LA (Boudin, or walk next door to BJ's and get a fried shrimp poboy)
Posted by Sparty3131
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2019
1025 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 7:18 am to
Don't sleep on Kartchner's riblet fried things. Sum bitch.

And their smoked boudin is the best IMHO.
Posted by jp4lsu
Member since Sep 2016
7498 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 7:56 am to
quote:

Jerry Lee’s has elite hogs head cheese


Accurate.

Their hoghead cheese and pork skins are great.
I'm still a fan of their boudin. Just can't get it shipped. So I go with Billy's and Best Stop for shipping.
I'll have to see if some of these places ship.
Posted by oldcharlie8
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2012
7942 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 8:05 am to
The best boudin in acadiana is at MEL'S in Eunice.

T-boy's in Mamou is pretty good too.

Posted by Cajunate
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
3605 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 9:08 am to
quote:


Kartchner's and...
Bourque's...just be careful driving through Port Barre especially down the side street to get to Bourque's
The local cops can smell foreigners and will ticket you for breathing but the boudin is worth it
Bourque's can tell that you're not local and they will ask if you want a setup to eat on the way back home, in my case that means all the way to Denham Springs.
Then they'll take scissors and cut the boudin into bite size pieces and wrap it up in a tray with a separate layer of a ton of napkins and plastic utensils and crackers. The way they wrap it up allows you to access the boudin and eat it all the way home without making a mess in the car.
5 Stars!


I do like me some Bourque's! Their jalapeno cheese bread used to be great but the last couple of times I've been it hasn't been so. A problem I have is I usually manage to pretty much leave with a new cooking utensil they sell. My wife hates when I go there! LOl..
I usually head to Kartchner's and Billy's in Krotz Springs from Bourque's.
I also like to stop in at Soprano's in Livonian too.
Posted by Ohana
Member since Aug 2026
216 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 10:41 am to
quote:

Get a link of boudin cut in thirds, a quarter/half lb of chicken cracklin, a pepper jack boudin ball or jalapeño cream cheese boudin ball, and their maple boudin wrap.



That's a cost of a week vacation now.
Posted by TheGeauxt9
South Louisiana
Member since May 2021
1339 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 10:48 am to
Eh $20-25 or so?
Posted by lsuaudio
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2004
772 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 11:47 am to
Hebert's in Maurice

Followed closely by Nunu's
Posted by thegambler
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2012
2242 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 11:59 am to
Bourque's in Port Barre?

Drive the speed limit
Posted by slidingstop
Member since Jan 2025
2714 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 12:52 pm to
quote:

Bergeron’s in Port Allen has these incredible smoked chicken patties.


also has great smoked wings and ribeye wraps that are hard to beat. (Although I don't think they use actual ribeye due to cost).

If you find yourself on 190 in da Barre/Opelousas area, stop at Bosco's and get the chicken cracklins. I don't know what he uses as a seasoning, but those are the best chicken cracklins I've ever had.

Oh, and, Nunus for the boudin. Get some pepper jelly/cream cheese burgers, too. Those are probably the best burgers I've ever had. Gotta go to Youngsville to get them, though.
This post was edited on 9/23/26 at 12:54 pm
Posted by Lsudx256
DFW
Member since Mar 2016
3573 posts
Posted on 9/23/26 at 2:13 pm to
Bergeron’s is my current favorite. They have nice chunks of smoked pork in theirs. Great flavor. I also really like Best Stop. Can get it most places.
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