Went a few nights ago for the first time. I always drive by the place when I go to Home Depot and finally made myself stop. First off I have lived in New Orleans so I know my food from there and I have high expectations . I got their sampler platter with Red Beans and Rice, Gumbo and Crawfish Etouffee. While I was waiting because I got it to go I noticed a table with mostly full bowls of food left behind. That made me apprehensive. Got my food and drove home presto with it. First off I appreciated that they did not put the rice in the gumbo; it was on the side. The gumbo was really good! They did good with the roux. It was a tad salty but the rice helped cut that and the chicken and sausage were tender. I ate that first. The red beans and rice - they did not put the rice on the side and the whole dish was dry. It was ok but not something I would recommend - I make better. And the Crawfish Etouffee...I actually hated it. I took a few bites and threw it away. It was very tasteless. So I would go back for the gumbo, in my opinion good gumbo is hard to find and they make it like the ones I like. I am not sure I would try much else. read more

J.Gumbo's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Hixson, Tennessee

Food was ok, service (old man) was rude and confused, food delivery process is a nightmare, out of jambalaya, Crawford etouffee without rice portion was extremely small, and the music needs to be turned down and varied. Not sure if I will give them any future business. read more

The Food was terrible all I could taste was old bay seasoning. The food tasted like it had been reheated from several days before in the microwave. The ice machine didn't work and the drinks all were all flat. I Was really confused because all of the good reviews maybe they just had an off day but I will not go back to find out. read more

I moved to the Chattanooga area from Terre Haute, Indiana where J. Gumbo's was a common go to for my friends and I. When I knew that I would be moving, this was one of the first things I knew I would greatly miss. Heck, Gumbos was the last place I went to in Terre Haute and got double what I normally do just because I knew it'd be awhile. Though not owned by the same owner, the Hixson owners are an extremely friendly Indian couple. The service was top shelf. I knew what to expect from the food, but the service was above expectation. I am a Bourbon Street Chicken guy, myself, but really it's all good. I'll definitely be a frequent customer. read more

Sooo good !! I love shredded chicken and spicy everything and they have a lot of spicy shredded chicken bowls in diff flavors I could eat this every day ! Yummmmm I got jean leavit and read pudding soooo good !!! read more

Spice. Flavor. Texture. Portion. Value. Service.... all should get independent 5 stars. Guys I work with can't get enough. There are 8 to 10,main dishes and each are unique. There's something for everyone but the menu doesn't have more than the staff can keep fresh and we'll made. Do your mouth and soul a favor. Go eat jgumbo and try their Jean Lafitte first. Or their voodoo chicken... I'll probably be here.. read more

J.Gumbo's - Voodoo Chicken... perfection - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Hixson, Tennessee

First time there for lunch. This is a mom and pop and very small operation. Had seafood gumbo and bread pudding and a tea and dropped a $20 bill. Everything was very good but think the seafood part was a little thin. It is very clean. I did find it a little pricy. read more

Too bad I can't comment on the food, because the person at the counter couldn't take the time to take my order. The guy taking orders was too busy carrying on a lengthy conversation with the man who had ordered ahead of us. The conversation has nothing to do with the order--The guy behind the counter made eye contact with me, and that was the only acknowledgement I was given. While waiting to have my order taken, I did notice a strong ammonia/garbage smell that turned me away more than the rudeness of the staff. Apparently chatting with "associates" is more important than gaining customers. I hate that, because I was really looking forward to trying the crawfish etouffe. Won't be returning! read more

Sensational flavor! Ambiance is set perfect for one on one date as well as a group gathering. Food is delicious! Service is exceptional. Loved the staff! You get to select from an array of tastes! read more

Our new favorite local restaurant! So nice to have a reasonably priced, comfortable, fun place to eat close to home in Hixson, TN. My teenage daughter and I have been meaning to visit ever since they opened but were waiting until we could afford a dinner out. I was more than pleased with their prices, especially for the serving sizes. The owners came out and mingled with their patrons and we had a very nice conversation with them. The food was very good. My only complaint is that the spicy dish I ordered was not as spicy as I was expecting, but it made up for it in flavor. I have been missing this type of cuisine ever since I moved away from Mobile, AL (and a regular visitor of New Orleans and surrounding areas). We will DEFINITELY be visiting/eating on a regular basis. read more

The food was fantastic. Best cajun we've had since we left Louisiana. We were thrilled to find this place and can't wait to go back. The gumbo was wow. Highly recommend the jumbalia and the bourbon street chicken. Tried both on the sampler plate and was blown away by how good they are. Dessert was bread pudding- delicious, and buttermilk pie, which was stupid good. Not only was the food great, the chef came out to check on us. The service was...I felt like I was at my mama's house. Amazing hospitality. read more

My husband and I had the Creole Ratatouille tonight, because we wanted a good vegetable dish. We were not disappointed. It was great, and the manager brought his special spice mix of four different peppers to our table to try. Was spicy but did not overpower the flavors of the vegetables and rice. We don't get to eat there very often, but have always enjoyed our meal and time there. read more

This place should be packed. It's Cajun fo sho. Priced well and tastes great. It's as close as we can come in Chattanooga.

This place was absolutely horrible. I have food poisoning from it. And on top of that the food was horrible. The gumbo was atrocious

Had a great experience and a wonderful shrimp and catfish po-boy. The bread along with the remelaude set this sandwich up to be very tasty. I will try more from their menu real soon read more

Omg the place is a slice of New Orleans in Hixson. Everything is fantastic and authentic!!! Chef is from New Orleans! Food can also be as Spicy as you can handle. White chili and voodoo chicken are my favorites. read more

Eating Cajun food is a rarity for me. When I do, though, I find it delicious. Having read positive posts about the Voodoo chicken, I wanted to form my own opinion. I have had Po'Boy sandwiches before, but not quite like this. The Voodoo chicken was good and hot. It was poured over an oversized piece of bread; loaf may be a more appropriate word rather than piece. If you enjoy a bit of spice, you'll enjoy this. This particular dish wasn't the most delicious Cajun food, but not awful enough to keep me from returning to try other menu items. read more

Simple little place, nothing fancy, but very clean. Plenty of space. They offer samples of the food so you can be assured that you will like what you get. So, if you don't like the food, it's on you. I had the Jean Lafitte (Voodoo chicken and Bumble Bee stew combo) My girlfriend and her daughter split a bowl of the gumbo. I liked everything that I tried and everything had plenty of spice without being too overpowering or too spicy in the way of heat either. It was served with a large bed of white rice and a nice sized slice of great tasting garlic buttered French bread. Overall good experience. read more

I really wanted to like this place and was excited to hear about its opening. My son, who lives in Hixson and I ate here today. Here's my opinion on the place for all interested: 1.) The parking situation is HORRIBLE! We had to park behind the place. I think I would opted for a place with easier access and better parking. 2.) They were out of Jambalaya! How disappointing. That is what my son and I both wanted. They happened to be unloading it out of the back of a car behind the restaurant where we parked, but did not have any available for us to eat. 3.) They had a 100 on the health score. That is a biggie to me. It was clean. 4.) I opted for crawfish etouffee and my son had gumbo. My etouffee looked appetizing but the portion looked small. There was plenty of rice but seriously lacking on the actual dish I wanted. Once I tasted it, it tasted not good but not bad. I'm thinking Golden Corral food bar quality, not Cajun restaurant quality. It was rather bland but still had the bite you'd expect from Cajun food. My son's gumbo was a different story. It tasted like spicy water. There was NO meat at all in it but was supposed to have sausage, chicken and shrimp I believe in it. There was nothing but broth, rice and a few pieces of vegetables was it. Both dishes came with bread that was awesome though. I will likely give this place another chance to see if it was just new restaurant flaws like so many new places experience. As it stands, I really didn't want to give 3 stars but I didn't want to give 2 either. I honestly hope they come around, I love Cajun food. read more

This was the best Cajun food I have had outside of New Orleans. The atmosphere was great. The owner came over to our table and sampled us on different foods he was trying. Try it you'll be pleasantly surprised. read more

Worst food I ever had! I ordered an oyster platter 1/2 pound price15.99. Tax and all 17.47. I got one side of coleslaw and that was all, no fries nothing! Those tiny little oysters (we called them culls as a kid) were fried in some awful tasting oil. Overall, I left most of it on the plate and paid my bill. There was ONE employee who was the waitress, cook and probably the dish.washer. To further complicate the matter, she was of Indian descent and had little English capabilities. For the money I paid, I could have (and should have) gone to Red Lobster, Olive Garden or any number of other restaurants. Don't waste your money because it is not a good deal at all. read more

My first visit and I must say I am impressed. Had the Shrimp Etouffee. Excellent! Served in a bowl over rice with toasted French bread. Great tasting roux and just the right amount so you never encounter "dry" rice. Excellent portion size at a reasonable price. Friendly owner who will gladly let you sample any of their dishes. Clean, fresh, great value. I will be back. read more

Fun atmosphere and excellent food! I enjoyed the crawfish etoufee which was cooked and seasoned very well. The fried shrimp po' boy was fantastic. It was a huge sandwich, the homemade remoulade was great, and there were tons of jumbo fried shrimp. The French bread it's served on is also very good. I really enjoyed this place and highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

Service was very friendly. Gumbo was very good. Portion was a great size for price. We will be back.

I finally had a chance to try this place for lunch. I'm a big NOLA fan and love Cajun food. I had the Drunken Chicken and the wife had the gumbo. Both portions were extremely generous. My dish has the right amount of spice though the chicken was a bit stringy. Very good though. The gumbo also had right amount of kick. I would like to have seen more protein in the dish. Overall, great food and a great value ($7.50 a dish). read more

Food was excellent. The shrimp po boy was what we ordered and was fantastic. They give you samples on items you are not familiar with to ensure that are not to spicey for your tastes however will make it as spicey as you want. The service was great and we will definately be back. read more

I really wanted to like this place because it's close to my house and also something different. When we got there we saw orders going out like crazy so we thought it would be fast. We ordered and ended up waiting 25 minutes. My husband wanted to go ask and I said just be patient they must be having to make something. When we did ask, the girl got smart with us saying she called our number twice then threw our food out and then another girl came over and said they were out of what I had ordered?!? So which one? We were definitely paying attention for our number which was never called. When we did eventually get our food it was very tasty. On a side note, I would definitely not take my kids here. They play loud rap music with a lot of curse words. Without the mishap and the music I would have given 3 stars. Hopefully they'll improve and I can do another review. read more

My Mom and I ordered the seafood gumbo and shrimp po' boy. The gumbo was seasoned perfectly and had nice chunks of shrimp and crawfish. The po 'boy was made fresh to order with crunchy shrimp and homemade remoulade. The owners' daughter was friendly and sweet. We will definitely visit again! read more

This was my first time ever eating at a J Gumbo's and boy am I glad I went. I had the honey siracha chicken bowl and it was just the right amount of sweet and heat. The people who were working were amazing. Really great customer service. I will definitely be back when I'm in town again! read more

Pretty good! I went with red beans and rice, my gf had the voodoo chicken. I've had gumbo and red beans down in New Orleans and I was pleasantly surprised by this place and their food. It's worth trying whether you're a local Chattanoogan or just visiting! Bonus points for their health inspection card being on display with a solid 100 read more

Great service, thematic and thoughtful decor, and perfect portions! We came into this place searching for some seafood to eat on a Friday during Lent (just Catholic things) and were wonderfully surprised! Food was delicious and came out quickly, and the staff were kind, funny, and were incredibly attentive. Can't wait to come back in town and try this place again! 5 stars!!!! read more

Stopped in late they were closing up. I was just about to pull back out when, I was being flagged to come on in. The colorful atmosphere, smell of good spices clean aroma's busting from everywhere all the way to the counter to order. The greeting from the owners just inviting,pleasant, so helpful. Even let us sample the heat intensity of the menu. Can not tell you how pleasantly pleasing the whole experience was. Only that if you don't try it you are missing out. Great place for a family night out, date or quick belly rubber. Just YUMMY is all I can say. Sincerely Tessakay read more

I've now been here a few times and have loved it every time. The food is full of flavor and there is a nice variety of spice levels to match what you are looking for. My favorite is the VooDoo chicken. The inside is well decorated and very clean. If you enjoy Cajun food, you've got to stop by. read more

I truly enjoyed my dining experience here. The owner was very friendly and very informative about her menu. She offered samples of everything to ensure we would enjoy our selections. The portions are hearty and the price is very reasonable. The dishes were full of meat and very flavorful. I will definitely be back!!! Anyone who complains about the bowls being full of rice should really read the menu before they make their choice. read more

Decent food. The ordering and wait is a bit wonky (a bit disorganized). Parking is somewhat lacking but not horrible. I had the Crawfish Etouffee and my daughter had the bourbon chicken. The Etouffee was a bit lacking in Crawfish meat but otherwise good and the portion size was adequate. The bourbon chicken was tasty. Overall, it was ok and I'd go back. read more

Visiting my in laws from Las Vegas, was browsing around on Yelp and found J Gumbo's about 5 minutes away. I had the Creole Ratatouille and my husband ordered the Crawfish etouffe (very good btw). Got there close to closing time so they gave us all the etouffe that was left which was very nice. Chit chatted with the owner for a little bit, he was extremely kind. Hoping to come back one more before we head back to Las Vegas :) read more

This is probably my favorite restaurant. I've been to 4 other J gumbos, all fantastic, but this one is particularly good. I would recommend the drunken chicken or voodoo chicken. The garlic bread is delicious, the peach cobbler pie was phenomenal. When I left, i got a to go order. Since I'm not from the area, I will 100% stop by here any time I roll around. The owner was really nice and just recently opened the place in 2018. You gotta try J gumbos! read more

The Crawfish Etouffee was great and the owners were extremely nice. Well worth the hour drive.

Love this place! The owners are so nice and the food is AMAZING! I recommend J Gumbo's on Hixson Pike to everyone! Try the brownie for dessert also...soooooo good! read more

This food is sooooo mouth wateringly good, and the service is on par, everyone is so nice and welcoming!