Finally got a chance to swing over here and I have been missing out…read more Only con was that it took a little bit to deliver entrees and the restaurant was not very full but the waiter was very communicative and nice so we didn't knock it much because of that. When those entrees did arrive though, it was top tier. Everything was hot, fresh, and yummy. My hubs ended up ordering another small roll on top of his big entree because the first one was that good. The Mai tai was strong but I love the cup it came in. Overall a very solid place!

Very tasteful decorated restaurant with a large welcoming bar , perfect service, and the kitchen…read moreputs out amazing dishes. Our appetizers came out hot and beautiful plated. The dumplings were very good but the pork egg rolls were my favorite. The egg rolls- full of crispy vegetables and so light cut diagonal to display the fresh ingredients. Our mains were general Tso and Mongolian beef. Wow fresh , flavorful nice size portions each dish played wonderfully. The general chicken- huge chunks juicy chicken in a tangy sauce with large crispy veggies and the Mongolian beef same attention to flavor and presentation. The beef was so tender it could be cut with a butter knife. I am looking forward to my next visit - hidden gem worth the short ride into the country.

A gem. Very high quality food at a great value with a nice…read moreatmosphere. Peking Duck is phenomenal (call ahead!) and bring a couple of friends to share. I've also had the General Tso lunch plate (unbeatable prices and portions!) and the coconut walnut shrimp. They were 5 stars!

The ambience is peaceful. The food is delicious and the wait staff is patient and on point. Being…read morean older couple, we love the fact that they are open on the holidays when we have no where else to go.

Eaten take out from here occasionally over the years , was always pretty good. Sad to see them go.read more

Nabeyaki Udon at Star 5 Garden salad at Star 3…read moreService at Star 4 Garden salad had so much water. It had only lettuce and little carrots. $4+ was a joke? It was just like a side salad.

I had been to New Orleans since 1987 to attend JazzFest until my near death and rebirth in 1999…read morewith Celiac disease about 6-7 times. After I was diagnosed with Gluten Intolerance as a foodie I thought my culinary life was over and one of the many, but not only joys, of going to Nola is the food. I was reluctant to go and then a bit later 20 years ago Katrina hit this great city. When I did return my reluctance of going due to my food restrictions was born out, but the fact that the people in New Orleans fry everything, including water. Besides jambalaya and some fresh fish, I couldn't eat anything. However, due to a friend who was born in New Orleans, grew up in New Orleans and lives half of the year there with her family involved in the restaurant business, Pat introduced me for a number of chefs and one in particular, Michael Gulotta, who modified dishes or even made me specially dishes that were gluten free. Every time I went to New Orleans, I tried to go to his two Vietnamese Cajun restaurants, MoPho and Maypop. Michael Gulotta, chef-owner at Mopho and Maypop was born and raised in New Orleans. Michael began cooking in local restaurants at a young age. After graduating from the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute, he joined the newly opened Restaurant August. Gulotta then took leave to train in the Italian Riviera and Germany's Black Forest. When Hurricane Katrina hit, Michael returned home to help rebuild and assist with August's re-opening. He was named chef de cuisine in 2007 and led the award-winning kitchen for six years, while establishing relationships with local farmers and purveyors. He opened his first restaurant, MOPHO, in January of 2014 with his brother, Jeffrey Gulotta, and high-school friend, Jeffrey Bybee. Located in New Orleans' Mid City, MOPHO was a true neighborhood restaurant and a destination for Southeast Asian inspired cuisine utilizing the Louisiana pantry. In its first year MOPHO was nominated for America's Best New Restaurant by Bon Appétit magazine and named Restaurant of the Year by New Orleans Magazine. In 2016 Michael was named one of Top 30 Chefs to Watch in the nation by Plate Magazine, A New Orleans Rising Star by Starchefs, a Best New Chef by Food & Wine magazine, and Chef of the Year by New Orleans Magazine. In 2017, his team opened its second full-service restaurant, Maypop, in the Central Business District of New Orleans. Maypop was named a Top 5 Best New Restaurant by The Times Picayune, A Best New Restaurant by New Orleans Magazine, a New Orleans Top 20 Restaurants by Condé Nast Traveler, and a New Orleans' Top Ten Restaurants for 2019, by Brett Anderson. Michael has also been a semifinalist for The James Beard Awards Best Chef South for the past four years. Most recently, his team opened a second MOPHO location in the new Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. On my trip to New Orleans this past May, I was saddened to learn that Michael was closing MoPho and Maypop, casualties of the so difficult business of owning a restaurant I know all too well. After JazzFest one evening on MoPho's second to last day, Pat and I went to pay our respects and I got to thank Michael for his kindness showing me there was culinary life after my diagnosis not only at his restaurant but when he catered the main stage at JazzFest, but he also introduced me to more fusion possibilities which I have incorporated in some of the food I make. On the last day of Maypop, my brother Jeff and I dined at Maypop, Michael's more upscale joint which served delicious food and not to be undone, after both closed on that Sunday in May, I saw the MoPho at the airport right in front of my terminal to fly home and I got the greatest wings on the planet to fly home with: CRISPY CHICKEN WINGS WITH NUOC MAM CARAMEL. I have no idea what exactly that is except Cajun chicken spices with a Vietnamese caramel sauce that is unparalleled in it's flavor, bite and marriage of cultures that was so good Pat would always ask for more on the side. I'm sure Michael will get back in the game at some point but I write this with gratitude to Pat for introducing me to this great Chef and to Chef Gulotta for taking the time to show me what I could eat and what modifications he could make to his food for me.

Mopho is where New Orleans and Vietnam decided to party -- and it works…read more The hot sausage buns are so good they made me want to propose marriage to a piece of bread. The OG nuoc mam caramel wings are sticky, funky, sweet chaos -- like getting mugged by deliciousness. I left covered in sauce and without a shred of dignity. 10/10, no regrets.

This is my favorite restaurant! The owner/executive chef, Chef Hao is a genius. We get the "Feed…read moreMe" option where 4-5 dishes are brought out that are chosen and prepared personally by Chef Hao. His dishes are to die for. Combinations you would never think would work together just fuse and melt in your mouth. He pairs things like raw salmon and strawberries with a sauce that mind blowing. All this combined in your mouth is like heaven on Earth! His Mama's Dumpling soup is so good especially on a cold or rainy night. I have tried almost his whole menu and can't complain about a thing. My only complaint is I wish they were open for lunch. If I worked there, my whole check would go to my bill and I'd still probably owe him money! The staff is really good. They are great for offering recommendations from food to cocktails to bourbons (that he collects). And if they aren't sure, they will ask Chef Hao for his advise. They fully explain everything that comes out and is put on the table, even the rice they explain is to sop up any extra sauce. Every day he is open, he is out picking the freshest fish, veggies, and fruits so dishes taste fresh and can be changed up if one thing isn't available but something else is. The place itself is small but very cozy. I would definitely recommend reservations through Open Table. We went one night during all the very cold weather. I was worried I'd be cold since it's in a remodeled NOLA shotgun house (and those building at known for being drafty), but Chef had the place insulated very well. My husband and I go there for our wedding anniversary, birthdays, or just to go when the craving hits. It's a great place to bring a date.

Fantastic restaurant. Amazingly fresh fish paired with wonderfully creative ingredients. Staff and…read moreChef are very kind and cook and serve with love. I return as often as possible. It feels very homey inside.

The service was great and the food even better. Billy was very nice and very informative!read more

Andy our server was great & so was the restaurant! I love…read morecoming here to make my own food.

Enjoyed my visit here for happy hour. We ordered the Rib Stack, Hot Honey Wings, Veggie Fried Rice,…read moreHot Honey Chicken Bao Bun, and Crispy Fish Bao Bun. Overall, everything was good. The standout for me was the veggie fried rice. It had great flavor, and I'd honestly come back for that alone. The Snake Wrangler drink was also a favorite. The only downside was the hot honey. It was very light on both the wings and the bao bun, so the flavor didn't come through as much as expected. Service was efficient and attentive. It's a nice, quaint spot with a cozy patio and indoor seating. Still a solid happy hour option, and I'd definitely return.

Started with hot sake and crispy pig ears. Perfection as always. I tried the new moon fire…read moredumplings...no steam or heat coming from them upon arrival. Try one and they are stone cold but good flavor. I asked Courtney the server if they were meant to be served room temperature (first time having so wasn't Sure). She takes the whole bowl. A nice little bit later my bowl is returned just as my tikka masala queso Is arriving. From the looks of my bowl and the broth it was nuked. Heated in the microwave which was annoying bc I wanted to try these fresh for the first time and also more importantly I ordered them with intentions of eating 2 now and taking the other 3 to go so I could enjoy my queso there. Dumplings can't and shouldn't reheated multiple times over and especially not even once at the restaurant that's serving them. I was honestly just hoping they would have dropped a fresh hot spoon or two of the broth : sauce they were in. Very upsetting for the evening because I was excited to try something new

Excellent service and excellent food at this Vietnamese restaurant. The owner is the chef. Wait…read morestaff were attentive and helpful. We had a large party and it went very well.

SMALL PORTIONS on the dishes... My husband ate his meal and was like we gotta go get more food…read moreafter this. Egg rolls are tiny- see photo- my finger is longer than them. Just 2 small broccolis in the lo mein...??? We were served food on multiple dishes that were cracked. First impressions are a thing and we were not impressed. Service was good and the food came out quick but unfortunately the product was not worth the trip.

One of the best Thai spots in the city. We do takeout mainly due to parking issues in the FQ. If…read moreyou are a tourist, this is not a problem.

I'm a vegetarian (no eggs), I don't eat onions or mushrooms too…read more1. We ordered the vegetarian dumplings (fried and steamed) - we loved the dumplings They were soooooo good 2. Pad Thai Noodle - we loved this so much and they accommodated our needs of no onion and mushroom in all the dishes 3. Spicy Thai Fried Rice - was god too 4. Spicy Szechuan Hot Wok - this was my favourite 5. Coconut Soup with Tofu was so good Overall our experience was great. I'm not sure why did this restaurant have an option of either we can only have veggies or only tofu? I mean I have never seen it. Veggies are in the dishes regardless and the choice of protein is what is optional so that is something which I was not happy with honestly. (That's why 4/5) The service was good, our server was very warm and friendly. The ambiance was good too.

Mongolian beef and general tso chicken. Service was quick and the lady at the register was very…read morehelpful and kind . Food is also delicious ! Got the lunch special for $13.00 & they fill this plate up.

If the whole roasted ducks hanging in the front window don't give it away, this is the most…read moreauthentic Chinese restaurant in the city. I had the house tofu $13 munch special. Superb. I will return to have duck. Opens at 9am. Closed Mondays. Limited beverage selection.