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J Gumbo's

3.7 (46 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Gumbo with hot dogs ‍

They are now putting hot dogs in their gumbo instead of sausage and like zero chicken. This location is nothing like is use to be.

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Charles S.

If you like rice with a little entree then this your spot. Food is fine but portions are small. They fill most of the bowl with rice then heap a spoon of the good stuff as decoration. This is a pic with light rice.

White Chili
Tabitha W.

The husband has brought home J. Gumbo's take-out at my request several times, although I have yet to step foot inside the restaurant. i first tried the Black & Bleu Dip, which is the Bumblebee Stew sprinkled with bleu cheese & served with tortilla chips. Very yummy. I had been informed that their cornbread was amazing, so I had to give this a try as well. I don't think I'll ever be a cornbread lover, but this is probably the best cornbread I've ever had - very moist. Since then I've tried the White Chili, which I wasn't a huge fan of. A little spicy but not very flavorful. And most recently I had the Bumble Bee Queso Dip. It's a toss-up between the Black & Bleu and the Queso for me - the Bumble Bee Stew is a perfect blend of sweet, savory, and spicy. The husband reports that the staff are helpful and polite and the location was clean. The menu was clear as far as level of spiciness, vegetarian options, and prices. T'would be nice to see some more vegetarian options pop up, but I think I can be satisfied with the Bumble Bee Stew regardless.

Zaria D.

I went into the restaurant at about 8 with a friend and was greeted by the staff there. We were asked if we wanted to sample some items so I decided to sample the honey sriracha good. So I decided to order the half and half ball with Voodoo chicken and honey Sriracha. I didn't get anything extra like cornbread but I know that their cornbread is really popular. They have a Rewards program at this location where you can earn spots. So I registered to get my points for this visit. This order was carry out and I received a nice portion of food. The food was very tasty and flavorful the two stews Blended had a really good taste to them and I was only able to get through about half of the bowl and had to save the rest for later. The meal comes with a slice of bread to eat with it probably the cool your mouth down if you're getting the hot items. Overall this was a positive visit and experience. Good customer service the ability to sample the items prior to purchase and a good portion for the amount that I paid for it. The food was very flavorful and feeling. I will be back again. They do have daily specials that you can order as well so I plan to look for their daily specials and give them a try as well.

Gumbo.
Robert L.

Went to Graeter's Ice Cream, but stopped for gumbo instead. The restaurant is stuffed betwixt a Subway and a Dollar store. Nothing fancy. Just a sign that reads: J. Gumbo's. But inside... It's the smells that hit you first: sweet, spicy, southern. The smells of a good home-cooked meal. The smells of Bourbon street and Louisiana. The smells, of something glorious. Then there's the inside. Nothing extraordinary or wildly chic. This place was designed for functionality. Chairs, tables, a soda fountain, and plenty of elbow room (which you'll need for your tummy to expand). So, now, the gumbo. Well, there were a ton of choices: Jambalaya, Bourbon Street Chicken, Zydeco Chicken, Gumbo, Etoufee, Bumblebee Stew, White Chili, Drunken Chicken, Voodoo Chicken, Chicken Red Hot, Jean Lafitte. It's overwhelming, I know. But that's okay. The staff will tell you what's what. And, and, they'll let you sample the entrees. All of them. For free. Plus they have vegetarian entrees. I've sampled all of them. Like one of those chocolate samplers you'd get during the holidays. And they're toe-curling great. But my favorite of all time is the Voodoo Chicken and Bumblebee Stew combo (aka the Jean Lafitte). To die for. Literally. And the portion size (the two entrees in one bowl) is humongous. You can eat it all in one sitting, but you'd be regretting it later. I know, I've done it before. Fell into a food coma. Took me a couple days to wake up. But once that taste hits your lips, there's no turning back. It's just that good. You have to try J. Gumbo's. Now.

Give me dat good good!
Jessica T.

Have you ever even had gumbo in Cincinnati? I hadn't until someone mentioned this place to me. After eating only half of my huge bowl, I'm glad that he took me here! As soon as we walked in the service provider greeted us with a wide smile and sunny eyes. He was quick to ask me if I was familiar with the place and as soon as I said "no" he began to dive into their menu. "Do you like sweet & mild, medium zesty, or hot & spicy?" I told him what I preferred and he started handing me samples. It's much easier to come to a conclusion of what you want to order when you get to actually taste the food. After I decided what I wanted I added some sour cream and jalapeños. At check out I grabbed a small piece of cornbread to enjoy with my gumbo. The gumbo was delicious! I chose white rice and the zydeco chicken and drunken chicken. The chicken was moist and filled with flavor and the rice soaked up every inch of the sauce. The cornbread was also moist and exactly what I wanted it to be. I give J. Gumbo's a big YUM!

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13 years ago

A great place for lunch or a quick dinner. Friendly staff and good food!

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9 years ago

Tasty food served fast. My order every time is jambalaya with ettoufe. It's become a weekly lunch stop.

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J Gumbo's - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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