The food was as excellent as it sounded on the menu. I ordered the king's gumbo; it was excellent, had the right texture/consistency and tasted great. I added shrimp for an additional charge, and the quality/portion of the shrimp did not disappoint (not to mention, the complimentary cornbread added the perfect twist to it all). Aside from the food, the service was equally exceptional. From beginning to end it was prompt, attentive and personable, and made for a truly pleasant experience. Five stars all around, and I will happily return to patronize this fine establishment again! (and I recommend you do the same) read more

I am really glad that I finally dined in at Gumbo King. Our server was affable and welcoming. She provided exceptional service and checked on us several times. The cornbread is probably the best I've had in the Sacramento area. It was not dry compared to similar establishments. The fried lobster with the Alfredo sauce is a must order. I enjoyed the Gumbo wings; however, I prefer it without the roux sauce. The Queen's gumbo was just okay. I've had better at other establishments. The flavor wasn't that great. The Queen's Betty chops were really good as I like fried pork chops. It had the right amount of crispness without being dry and difficult to chew. My favorite entree was the prince crab and shrimp. The sautéed seafood with the garlic sauce was delicious. I will dine in again, likely on a Sunday to try the ox tails. read more

Gumbo King - Gumbo Wings - Comfort Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

It'd a nice size hole-in-the-wall located in a strip mall. Parking spaces are tight but parking is plentiful. There are lots of tables and the bathroom appeared clean. Our server was a little forgetful but was fine otherwise. The food came out quickly and was fresh and hot. I had Queen's Gumbo and a King Henney cocktail. I really liked the unexpected corn bread appetizer served before the meal. It was good but could have been better warmed. The server made sure I had a piece to take home with my leftovers. Yummy. Now my dish was good and there was plenty. It had beef hot links, chicken, rice, etc., and I added shrimp for an extra $10. Now it had a nice spicy kick but it was obvious the meat and seafood weren't cooked in the broth because it lacked that flavor and there was no gumbo filet seasoning. My drink was good but not strong. My son had gumbo fries and it was pretty good. The roux was flavorful like the gumbo could have been so I'll have that next time. Overall a good dining experience and with a couple of tweaks it could be the bomb! Definitely plan to visit again. read more

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Food: 4.5/5 stars Service: 1/5 Bartender: 4.5/5 Ok firstly the food here is GOOD. Flavorful and rich. My boyfriend and I ordered the gumbo fries, the gumbo over rice and I ordered their biggest platter (half of a snow crab, shrimp and 2 sides). I had the garlic noodles and mac n cheese. We also had their King Crunch. Overall the food was delicious, hearty and rich. The crab meat was delicate and the garlic noodles were overall good. Everything we had was delicious. We had Purple Rain and a sidecar for drinks..both which were good. Not amazing but good for the price. Now why the 3 stars? Honestly the stars are for the food and our bartender/waitress who was really sweet. Our experience there was subpar at best... We arrived at 2:30 p.m. on a Saturday. It was decently busy but we got immediately greeted and seated at the bar. Now..I guess the bartenders also serve tables and that made for a very chaotic and LONG meal... It took about 15 minutes before we were greeted. Another 15 minutes before we received cornbread & water, and that's when our order was taken... but it took AN HOUR before we even received our cocktails. I know it's not the bartenders fault. She had some pretty difficult tables who wanted refunds, split checks etc. But for an over $200 meal...we expect more timely service. Not sure if it's understaffing, timing, training or what but it took almost 2 hours before we got our food.. Mind you...it took an hour before we got our drinks. We also received our entrees before our appetizer.. the total time there was close to 3 hours. It was a bit frustrating seeing other tables get their drinks before us who were seated after us. But their waitress seemed to be making their drinks personally and unfortunately ours was just SWAMPED for the first hour after we sat down. The prince portrait, art and decor are dope. There are about 15 tables and 6 or so seats at the bar. Overall food was great, our bartender/waitress (who did check in on us multiple times and apologize) was sweet but the time it took to get our drinks and food was just ridiculous. Waiting 1 hour for drinks & 2 hours for food is unacceptable in my opinion. Usually if it's that bad the manager would come talk to a party and apologize for the wait or at least comp something. We aren't the kind of people to ask for that but it's a good faith showing. Since it wasn't the servers fault we made sure to give her a 20% tip, but for a $200 bill (including tip) we expect a better experience than what we received. Anyways, we won't be returning...when we go out to eat, the experience is just as important as the flavor & quality of the food. And this place falls flat on its butt. read more

Gumbo King - Garlic noodles, mac n cheese, half crab & shrimp - Comfort Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

Attention Kings & Queens: There are some good places to eat in not so great areas of town. Gumbo King is one of those places, located in the middle of an old tiny strip mall on Northgate Blvd. Don't let the outside turn you away from trying some delicious soul food! We were welcomed in and seated right away but the host took our party of 4 to a table with only 3 chairs. LOL No worries. I still liked the vibe: small, casual, and simply decorated with some cool artwork/ posters and R&B and old school hip hop being played a little loudly. Also the servers address you as "king" or "queen," which I loved. They brought our waters without straws and without the sliced lemons we asked for. I didn't like that they were out of straws, but luckily we had our own in the car. My friend had ordered a blended drink, which definitely needed a straw. I wanted a watermelon lemon drop but they were out of watermelon. I ended up getting the blackberry lemon drop. Pro tip: They have about 5 cocktails that are only $5 when added to an entree. We waited almost half an hour to get our drinks. There was a big party seated when we got there, so not sure if our drink order got lost or what. Anyways the sweet female manager (I'm assuming she was the manager) came over and apologized for the wait and said our drinks were on the house. At least the rocky start got smoothed out, and from that point on, it was a better dining experience. They have a "rotating menu" of specialties only available on certain days. Saturday was "fried ribs," so I already knew what I wanted! But sadly they were out! (Note to self: go or order early if you want something from the rotating menu.) Instead I got the fried pork chops that were recommended by a friend and chose fried cabbage and mac n cheese as my sides. We had to try their signature "gumbo wings" that I ordered as an appetizer but pretty much came at the same time as our entrees. Everyone else ordered the fried catfish, fried chicken, rice & gravy, yams, greens, and the alfredo fettucine. The gumbo wings were smackin'!!!! Large pieces of fried drums and flats that were smothered with the gumbo "roux," basically like a gravy with bits of chicken and sausage from the gumbo. I loved the pork chops the most! Super crunchy on the outside and tender and moist on the inside. Everyone loved their fried fish and chicken. I say "fried king" fits them well! Not that there wasn't already a ton of food on our plates, but I asked if they had cornbread, and glad I did. It was buttery sweet, moist, and even though the bottom was a little burnt, it was still one of the best I've ever had! All of the sides were ok but my cousin raved about the fettucine alfredo. I'll have to order that next time, maybe with the fried lobster, which also came highly recommended. Support black-owned, small, and local! read more

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My fam wanted to come here to grab something to eat after seeing them on Instagram. Don't. Well, it wasn't horrible but it definitely didn't add up to what she saw. The math wasn't mathing. For my drink I ordered the peachy princess. Large for $20. Comes with Titos vodka and a lot of peach flavorings. It was good. Not too sweet. To eat I ordered the fried okra and lobster tail. Both were fried and came with the gumbo juice. The okra & gumbo juice was good af! Smacking! I'd def order that every time. The lobster was bad. Something was off about it. I eat seafood all the time and knew the taste wasn't how it was supposed to be. Idk how to describe it but after 3 bites to make sure I wasn't tripping, I stopped eating it bc I was afraid of getting sick. And, the lobster tail was fried with the shell. The meaty parts wasn't even separated. Took more time trying to get the meat out than it took eating those 3 bites. A total miss for me. Needless to say, I came, I saw, I concurred. Probably won't return. read more

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Excellent food and service. The gumbo tastes perfect catfish and fried chicken is to live for.

Didn't realize the Natomas had southern food joint right in its backyard! The restaurant is hidden away in a strip mall. We ordered fried wings and French fries because of the happy hour special, the queen's gumbo, a beer and turkey greens. They also brought out complimentary corn bread. Because we arrived during happy hour, fried wings and French were 50% off, and the beer was $4. The fried wings came out crispy and tender but they were drenched in sauce so after a few minutes the skin was soggy. If they had used less sauce, I think the wings would have been fantastic. Seasoning wise, everything was a little too salty. The turkey greens were a little bit disappointing and an overly salty. The Queen's gumbo was good, good sauce, tender meat. What I enjoyed about the place: they had. good happy hour specials, from 7-9pm. They also had good friendly service. The bad: wait time was pretty long - took more than 30 minutes for us to get our meals. Our server was really nice about it though. The ambience is pretty bare bones. The entrees are pretty pricey. The queen's gumbo was $20 and the turkey greens side $8 was pretty small. Overall total was over $50 for two people after tip. read more

Gumbo King - Comfort Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Well let me first start off that it took no time to be seated since it was barely anyone in there. The waitress did not speak to us but just sat down and brought us a napkin that was dirty. We told her and she brought us another set Moving forward, I order the fried fish red snapper in which did not taste like it and it had no seasoning. The greens were a little spicy but had a big bay leaf and skin from the turkey meat there which was very interesting, the yams were good and hopefully it was not canned. My friend order the shrimp plate in which she stated the shrimp were shrimp with no season to taste, the Mac and cheese was very good but can do without the greens. All and all this place was okay but if this was for Gumbo, I wanted to taste the GUMBo but it was just sausage and chicken and the roux but missing shrimp and crab since that was extra prices are high but no where that we can order a small bowl to taste it as a side. Would be good if it was part of the menu since you stated GUMBO King it would be nice to stand on your name. read more

Gumbo King - The fish with Candy Yams and greens - Comfort Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I've been waiting to try the food at this establishment for some time now and I finally had the Opportunity this past football Sunday. When me and my son arrived it took about 15 minutes before my presence was even acknowledged. Very disheartening because the lack of training came across as if no one cared to even greet me and let me know there would be an extended wait to be seated. Once seated, the waitress with the super long cute ponytail greeted me and she was so nice and professional. Although she seemed to be working through short staffing issues and it took longer for her to come back and take my order but she was very knowledgeable, helpful and pleasant. The ambiance was nice and seemed family oriented. The food was hot and tasted ok. I will come back to try the seafood gumbo and then update my review if I have better experience. read more

Gumbo King - Gumbo wings - Comfort Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

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So husband wanted to take me out he wouldn't tell me where we were going and we ended up here at Gumbo King Y'all know I'm going to give it to y'all straight ... we pulled up and first thing I thought to myself was ..... awwww shi* I deff shouldn't of worn heels lol don't let surrounding area turn you around... once you get inside it's nice and laid back. I walked in and was instantly greeted by auntie Antionette she seated us, asked us if this was our first time (which it was) and how did we hear about Gumbo King. What I loved most was that she took her time to explain the menu ... told us her fav meals... the popular meals but was very confident in what ever we ordered because she stated and I quote "everything is good" Gumbo King know what they were doing when they put auntie in the front .... She took us to the south with her hospitality. Everyone is served cornbread.... I'm going to be honest our cornbread was a little over cooked and at this time the resturant is getting packed.... BUT EVEN over cooked the damn cornbread was FIRE and it was HOT. Our server came her name was GG .... Who was also bartending. She took our orders again another person who was very knowledgeable about the menu. We started with appetizers in which we got gumbo wings & fried lobster with Alfredo .... Hear my voice as you read ... the $hit was fire, my husband does not like Alfredo we killed that Lobster. The gumbo wings came later .... And they were bomb not to much not to less it was perfect. For the dinner I had wings yams Mac & cheese husband had fried fish Mac & greens. I'm not one to really order chicken at a resturant because you kinda want something different but .... What made me order the chicken was the ppl next to me I literally can smell their damn food and it smelled so good I was hoping they wouldn't catch me staring lol but it smelled good and looked good. The chicken had so much flavor The yams tasted fresh I could of done a little sweeter but that's just me ... they still were bomb and I would reorder if I went again. Same with Mac and cheese ... I like mine creamy like Alfredo and a crust top but theirs tasted like auntie put her foot in it so it's something deff I'll order again. The drinks ...... I had the Hennessy and husband had that big red drink that he couldn't finish because it's deff shareable like the menu says lol GG did her thang with her bartending and service. Icing on the cake the owner came out and asked how was the food , the vibe I get when I walk in there is everyone is in Sync and vibe off each other feels more like a southern family business.... Thank you guys we will be back. Oh and let's not forget they were deff jamming with that old school R&B read more

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The chef and owner came over to the table to talk to us . The waitress was nice they make sure to call you kings and queens the whole time. Everyone was nice it was a big party and the food did not take long . The Mac and cheese was not all that great read more

Gumbo King - Chef Tom's Fried Lobster - Comfort Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I ordered here for the first time Online through the App which is very convenient. I ordered in the evening so like dinner time approximately 2 1/2 hours before the business closed. The delivery time took about an hour and when we received our order the drinks were missing. I called the restaurant and I spoke with a staff member, she was very nice and helpful. She also explained that the app has been glitching and a lot of drinks were missed on previous orders which I told her it's okay don't worry about it. FYI: ( call after you place an online order and make sure they have your drink). basically! I ordered 2 plates of the Kings chicken dinner , side of fried okra, garlic noodles , x2 sides of mac and cheese, side of cabbage and a kids side of gumbo to just try it. -Gumbo! BOMB so now I know I'll order a bigger bowl -Cabbage was good but a little heavy on the pepper -Mac and cheese didn't like so much but I ate it lol -The garlic noodles was really good -Great service over the phone. - fried okra did not taste good The only bad thing I will say is that the fried chicken I received was NOT IT! And maybe that's because it was later in the day/evening and the oil may have not been fresh or something idk but my chicken was dry and burnt........ burnt! Very disappointing because the pictures on yelp of other chicken orders looked way better. Not sure if I'll ever order the fried chicken but if I do I'll make sure to order right when they open. I want to give this business another try in the near future but I will say the gumbo was very tasty so don't hesitate to order that. read more

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My families from Louisiana and I'm so glad that we found this place. The food was very yummy. We had to try everything.! Alicia was our waitress she was very helpful. Decorations was good. The service was fast. The food was delicious. We ordered every side dish from the greens, macaroni and cheese, gumbo, gumbo wings, red beans & rice. The cornbread is amazing, desserts pudding & peach cobbler. My son and his wife found this place. They live in the Sacramento area where in the Bay Area we will definitely be back. read more

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My first time trying this place as I always hear so many good things about it. Not hard to find and we got seated right away. Good food and great customer service. Ambiance was relaxing. Had nice pictures and food music to listen to while we eat. Also a few TVs to catch a game. They have a happy hour menu which was great because I planned on ordering the gumbo wings anyways and that happened to be on the happy hour read more

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If you're not sure if you want to try gumbo king, try it! Food is pretty good. King gumbo - 9/10 (wish there was more chicken in it - great flavors and spice balance) Cornbread - 10/10 Candied yams - 10/10 Greens - 8/10 super tasty and some of the better greens I've had Crab & Shrimp - for some reason, there were small pieces of garlic noodles in the container with the order. Shrimp had good flavor, but was overcooked and rubbery. I don't blame them, I blame the 20 min car ride home. crab was OK but due to the mixed in noodles that didn't seem intentional, we opted not to finish. I am an overly cautious person and seeing food that looked like it was from another plate made me worry. So No score. I would recommend eating seafood in house rather than as a Togo for fresher quality. Issues: - we ordered a side of corn on the cob but were given greens instead - one of the candied yam containers exploded in the bag making a huge mess Pro: flavorful food. Fast service when ordered ahead the food is NOT too salty as others have said. Guys it is SEASONED and seasoned super well Ambiance: lots of families inside when I picked up my order. Staff was kind but seemed quite busy. Great music. I would have rated a 4/5 if I had gotten the correct sides and if one of the containers didn't explode in the bag. Would I be back? Yea, I'd come back. read more

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BucketList foodie spot I have been following gumbo king for quite sometime and couldn't wait to try so I finally made the drive Food selection: shrimp dinner with à la cart, (catfish) greens, cabbage, and mashed potatoes Greens 9 Cabbage 10 Mash potatoes 10 Fried shrimp 10 and those things were huge!!! The greens had a good flavor with lots of meat in them. That cabbage was so good. The best I've ever had seasoned very well. The mashed potatoes were very good as well. Some of the best I've had the fried shrimp was nice and crispy and well seasoned ; The catfish wasn't that good I like the batter and the thinness of the fish, but it wasn't cooked in the inside. It was still kind of slimy, but the flavor was still , OK, but I wouldn't get it again but the shrimp definitely!!! Can't wait to try the drinks and their other food! See ya soon read more

I really wanted to give this place a good review but just can't do it. Firstly, I had issue with the customer service in which a young lady who worked there purposely cut me off as I was walking to sit at the bar area and had major attitude. After thinking about it for a second or two I initially decided to walk out and find somewhere else to eat. However, another young lady (who noted that she was the manager) asked what was wrong and after explaining she apologized and took care of me. I didn't realize it until later in the day that I was overcharged on the base prices on my receipt (over charged $1.00 for the fried lobster (base price according to the menu is 24.95), $0.80 for the kings gumbo (base price listed as $19.95 on the menu) and $0.24 for the mash potatoes (base price listed as $8.00 on the menu)). A discount, according to the manager, was noted on the receipt for my trouble in dealing with the rude young lady earlier. All in all, this is my first and last time supporting this establishment. The money is nothing but it's really the principle that concerns me. I guess the short term hustle was worth losing a customer that would've truly loved to support them and give them more business. The food was actually good which makes this sad smh. Oh well. God bless them. read more

Gumbo King - Menu w/base prices noted - Comfort Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

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The service was awesome. Since the food is made to order, it could take some time to get your meal. The food was delicious. The fish was fried to perfection and nicely seasoned. The greens were tasty. I had the garlic sautéed shrimp. So good! Highly recommend. read more

Gumbo King - Catfish and fries - Comfort Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

#Repost @angieline.art Who knew a gourmet meal could turn into a fashion statement? Last month, I dined at a place called #GumboKing where the dishes came with a side of flowers. Not one to let beauty go to waste, I asked for boxes - not for leftovers, but for the blooms! Now, they're not just a feast for the eyes; they're my latest ear candy. Talk about upcycling dining decor into dinner-wear! From plate to pretty, who knew upcycling could be so chic? #FloralFashion #EcoChic #DinnerToEarrings" #OrchidEarrings #DinnerDateBling #SustainableStyle #natureispiration #jewelrydesigner Would you like eternally your blooms after a dinner at Gumbo King, by @cheftom_theking (Instagram) too? read more

This place is a diamond in the rough! This place gives off family vibes and the food tastes like it was made with love. They are lucky this food is amazing, because our food took a while and came out at all different times. The chef even came out to thank us for our patience and the taste of the food made the wait worth it. They even gave me samples of the gumbo, which I will get getting next time! Check this place out you won't regret it! read more

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I'm visiting Gumbo king with my daughter again we're having the gumbo wings sauce on the side and fish. The restaurant is very homey vibe with music playing in the background w/ big screen TV's . The food is tasty flavorful Service is immaculate. Very nice waiter. Ambience chill we will be returning. read more

Gumbo King - The Queen's Fish Dinner - Comfort Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Visiting the area for a volleyball tournament and Gumbo King sounded good for a dinner before we left. Parking lot super sketchy with the other stores but this place is worth it! My husband got the fried okra with gumbo dipping sauce and I haven't had fried okra that good since I was a little kid in Florida with my dad. Daughter and Grandma got the wings with fried cabbage, Mac and cheese, and yams and both really enjoyed it and took leftovers. I had the catfish with greens and red beans and rice and couldn't not be happier with it! Whoever you have back there doing the cooking, don't let them go!! I see a lot of complaints about the pricing and rude staff but we didn't have an issue at all. Our server was lovely, she explained the menu prices went up and what they are now (maybe change the menu to reflect that, even with some tape and a sharpie is fine) and what the prices are to add on different seafood. There was a note on the menu that everything is cooked to order and good food takes time, I agree and I appreciate it. It wasn't very busy but it was also 7pm on a Sunday night. I could tell they must do a good business within normal eating hours. Thanks for having us and we'll be back when we are in the area again! read more

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Absolutely amazing. The neighborhood was a little sketch but Gumbo King is truly a hidden gem. The food, music, service, and atmosphere are reasons to visit this amazing restaurant. The main chef came out and greeted us. The staff made us feel welcomed right away. We tried a little bit of everything-gumbo, fried catfish, red beans and rice, yams (super candied) banana pudding, peach cobbler and a King's Collins cocktail. I'm a fan! read more

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The food is delectable! It's the best soul food restaurant in town! I had the pork chops, mashed potatoes and gravy. I also had the potato salad! My friend McYeeeeee the Shrimp & Grits and Candied Yams. Everything was so good!! The service was good, Chef Tom came out and spoke to us and the hostess and waitress Desiree were so sweet and friendly! I felt like I was eating with family!! The music they played was also fire. read more

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Today we dine in a party of 9 the food & drinks was soooo GOOD I've lived in Sac for over 15 years and I haven't wanted to return to ANY soul food establishment I've been to but I'm coming back. The owner came to the table answered ALL of are questions. I'm a customer now read more

Gumbo King - Watermelon lemon drop - Comfort Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

We're so sad to hear Gumbo King will be closing, we were fortunate to live so close by all of this time. We thought it was a convenient location; next door to Cannabis club and Taqueria-which makes sense for this area. We order to go, everything is seasoned well; Gumbo, fried snapper, yams, Mac and cheese, Turkey greens, and garlic noodles ALL very good, seasoned very well. I personally prefer thicker noodles but that's just me. Pick up is always quick but we order at 4:30, 5pm. Going to miss this place a lot. Very unfortunate. read more

I had the pleasure of experiencing this amazing food. I'd heard about Gumbo King online and thought I'd give it try. They did NOT disappoint baby. I tried the gumbo wings yams and cabbage. The orders come with a basket of bitesize cornbread pieces. At the very first bite I was blown away. I'd never had or heard of Gumbo wings before. They were AMAZING!! As was the cabbage and cornbread. It gave me " Sunday dinner at Big Mama's house" vibes. And the service was just as amazing. My server made me feel right at home. She was very knowledgeable of everything on the menu and made some great suggestions. The order portions are pretty hefty. The overall decore was very fitting of a family dinner vibe. Nice and cozy. I didn't get a chance to try the specialty drinks, but they all sound delicious. They definitely get a 9 out of 10 from me. read more

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Food? Delicious! Ambiance? Inviting with good music! Service? The ladies were very nice and welcoming! We will definitely be back very soon! Can't wait to try the gumbo grits! read more

OMG OMG if you don't get in your vehicles and head to this place rn...... you will thank me later. This place was just what I needed. I was in area looking for clothing when I stumbled across the word Gumbo in the corner of my eyes . I was intrigued so I decided to walk in for a quick order. I was immediately greeted by a handful of waiters and waitresses... "HELLO KING!"... I had to step back for a second. This place reminded me of New Orleans and what the south's decor had to offer . I didn't realize it was a full restaurant ... Customer service was on point even though I thought it would take forever for service . Sat at the bar and Desirae (spl?) had humor, friendliness and a great personality while serving up drinks. Very tasty balanced drinks. the menu was straight forward and Desirae explained everything in detail. This place has GOT TO BE ONE OF THE TOP SPOTS Of SOUTHERN FOOD!!!Nothing was overly salty or dry or old. Lobsters, corn bread, gumbo, lamb chops and drinks were just seasoned exceptionally well. I believe this spot was better than a lot of restaurants that I visited while in New Orleans ( and the food their was mighty mighty delicious)... Chef Tom was pleasant to speak to as well. I wish this new business success and recognition that it deserves (, as I can tell this will be a hot spot for locals and tourists alike). Don't be afraid of the crowds outside. All the businesses in this lot was busy. Everyone was friendly and minded their own. read more

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Went on 11/02/24. The wait to sit down was not long! The server was excellent. very polite. I wish I would of got her name! I got the Princess fried rib dinner, with Mac and cheese and an order of garlic noodles. I will say the Mac and cheese was ! The garlic noodles were not cooked long enough so they were hard, disappointing! The gravy on the ribs was VERY SALTY, I was not able to enjoy them. So out of all the food I order, I only enjoyed the Mac and cheese. read more

I give it a an extra star because the service is amazing. You're greeted with right away, it's so welcoming. I ordered the Princess salmon and shrimp with royal sauce choices ; greens and Alfredo. And sample sides of ; red beans and rice, and cabbage. The sides all the tasted the same to me but the greens were straight once I put a packet of hot sauce in them, . I suggest to tweak the recipe, adding vinegar and switching from white salt to pink Himalayan salt which is alkaline. The cabbage try adding a little bit of a sweetener to balance out the bacon and pepper or lighten up on the black pepper. As well as these red beans and rice throw the recipe in trash and redo this one. I prefer Popeyes. read more

My husband and I were craving some southern yummy goodness so we decided to give this place a try. I really enjoyed the cornbread as a starter it was very good like how my moms was. There were a few items they didn't have like sweet tea and one of my dinner items but they made up for it! They offered me another item and even sent me home with a side of Mac n cheese. The waitress Alyssa was great she was great at explaining the menu and providing great service. There were even other staff checking in on us. We will be back. read more

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My friend and I came here on a weekday and the service and food was amazing. We were greeted and seated promptly. Our waitress did a great job breaking down the menu for us. The Lobster Tail appetizer and Mac n Cheese were our favorites of the evening. The wings were well cooked and the fried red snapper was good. I also ordered the Queen's gumbo with added shrimp but only 2 shrimp came in my bowl. Also, the greens were a little hard for my liking. If leaving the stems on the greens have to cook a little longer. The cocktail was cool with great presentation and flavor. read more

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Great food ,plenty of parking,lots of food options and deserts.Plenty of space for large groups and intimate settings for 2 ppl .Make a reservation can get busy ,certain dishes on menu only sold certain days so call and ask about food you're interested in .Drinks are delicious and good non alcoholic beverages.I enjoyed my margarita and chicken,cornbread is great .The chef came to our table,support black owned businesses read more

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Here's the thing, I usually have more pictures, but once the food hit the table it was over. I'm here to answer the question you're wondering. Is the Gumbo fire? I truly only eat gumbo made by 2 people: (1) my grandma from Mississippi and (2) my Creole God mother from Louisiana. Is the gumbo was 100% fire. We ordered enough food for 10 ppl and they didn't miss; let me tell you about it. Our waitress, Destiny set the tone. Her knowledge of the menu and willingness to help was on point. One thing about it, to if the vibe is good me and mine will order some food. Here's what we ordered : Gumbo with shrimp and dungeness crab Gumbo wings Fresh Fried okra Fried lobster Shrimp and salmon meal with a side of asparagus and alfredo noodles. All the food was hot and very good portions. If you don't like a lot of buttery sauce on your salmon and asparagus let them know. I traveled 2.5 hours for this food... would I come back? Absolutely. Here's why!!! Businesses like this get critiqued more than others. The business was only opened for about a year and change. (Meaning they had to survive Covid) As a previous retail manager of 5 years I know It's hard to find quality employees and resources. Could a few things be improved yes. Bottom line the quality of the food was top tier. And the restroom were extremely clean. PERIOD. read more

Gumbo King - Fresh okra and fried lobster - Comfort Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

Came in for a late lunch and was greeted but stood there to be seated when there were 4 tables of customers. The waitress on her way to seat us decided to help a table twice to give them to-go containers and then to take their payment all in front of us standing there. Then she asks dine in or take out? When I said dine in she gave me a weird look like 'damn, they wanna dine in' We got to sit wherever we wanted and were brought water right away. We ordered and were brought our sodas with a cup of ice. As we waited over an hour the ice had melted and the gumbo came luke warm. She told me twice that my fish plate would be coming, by then we were already done with the luke warm gumbo and meatloaf that finally my catfish came which was just one piece! I noticed the table behind us had arrived 20mins after us, had already gotten their food! So I was wondering how they got their fish fast and I waited way too long for one piece of catfish to arrive?!? I hate to say it but I also felt discriminated being the only Asian there. read more

Well, what can I say, but, "What a great experience all around!" The minute my friend and I walked in the door we were welcomed. There were quite a few people in the restaurant and I thought it was going to be a long wait but I was pleasantly surprised it wasn't. This was my first time there but my friend had come the day before. As soon as we sat down, our hostess brought menus and shared the drink specials with us. I was not drinking so she immediately let us know about the specials, the revolving menu including the main dishes and sides. I decided to try the special, ox tails with mashed potatoes and a side of garlic noodles. I also decided on the gumbo wings, which I never heard of. Everything was so delicious and I had enough leftovers that I will be taking them for work tomorrow. I lived garlic and wanted to just drink the delicious oil they were drenched in. The ox tail gravy was so flavorful and the oxtails were meaty. Now, those gumbo wings, what can I say?! Wings dipped in gumbo and with gumbo poured over. I have never had anything like this. The owner and the chef chatted with us too. It was nice to hear how the Gumbo King began. I loved to see the two brothers who started it. Thank you Gumbo Kings for great food, feeling, and overall enjoyable experience! I will be back. read more

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Everything was fire!!! Service,food, and music! And Food!!! I would go back to this place don't be fooled by the outside and location otherwise you might miss out on something fabulous!!! read more

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Food, service, music were all AMAZING. It was our first time here and we brought our daughter-in-law for her birthday. Her favorite movie is Princess and the Frog, and she's about to start school in Louisiana in the fall, so we really wanted to find a great Cajun food/Gumbo place to take her to to celebrate. This place did not disappoint! We ordered Fried Lobster, Gumbo Wings - get them!!!, King's Gumbo, Queen's Gumbo, Prince's Chicken and Prince's Crab and Shrimp and everything was sooooooooooooooo freaking delicious! The portions are generous and there's lots of everything in the gumbo to where you get some of everything in every bite. They even brought us some extra goodies for it being a birthday and the Peach Cobbler was the best any of us has ever tasted. The servers were all very friendly and helpful. We can't wait to come back! And next time maybe we'll get some pictures of the food before it all gets eaten lol Thank you to all the staff that made our birthday lunch absolutely perfect. read more