Jemil's is a mostly authentic (possibly very authentic) cajun truck. As such, it serves an enormous amount of seafood. I don't eat seafood. However, I do eat cajun chicken, and this is an excellent place to do it. Their cajun chicken sandwich is enormous, probably about a billion calories (I recommend asking they go light on the sauce), but simply delicious. Every time I order it I think I'll eat half, and I should eat half, but I have trouble stopping myself from devouring the whole thing. Even my coworker, that eats nothing (literally nothing, the poor kid had salad for the first time ever in 2014), has found something he loves and found some comfort food to get him out of his (tiny) comfort zone. read more

I've only been able to catch this truck once, but it was a memorable experience! lol I tried the etouffee, jambalaya, and fried catfish+chips. All three dishes were delicious and satisfying. Staff were nice and it didn't take terribly long to get our food. I'd lovvvve to hit this place up again if my schedule permits! read more

I was in the mood for a shrimp Po Boy so I drove all the way to the waterfront to check out Jemil's. When I got there they were on a limited menu that day and didn't have any sandwiches. I settled with gumbo because I never had it before. The gumbo made me say "Uuuuhhh" like Master P. The price is kinda "urggh." I don't know, maybe I'm cheap but $10 for a bowl of soup is high to me. I'll be back to try there other items. read more

Jemil's Big Easy - Gumbo - Caterers Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Humans are creatures of habit. Even from a very early age, humans will demonstrate a desire to follow a routine. This food truck parks itself near my office every Tuesday from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Every Tuesday, almost without fail, I wander down the street and get in line, and order a medium gumbo. Some food trucks have absurd lines. I don't have time for that nonsense! This truck does not - at least not on Tuesdays. I think I have had to wait a maximum of 15 minutes from getting in line to getting my food. Totally acceptable! The service is quick and efficient, and the employees are great. I've also brought some friends here as well, and they've all really enjoyed it. What do I not like? When I first started going (perhaps a year ago), it seemed as though the gumbo was chock-full of sausage and chicken, with a limited amount of rice at the bottom. The medium seemed to be an adequate portion to keep me sustained throughout the afternoon. More recently, I feel as thought the portion sizes overall have decreased, with an increased percentage of rice and decreased percentage of sausage and chicken. Needless to say, I am disappointed by this development. Furthermore, the prices also increased recently, yet the quality and quantity of food continued at the declined levels. I am a creature of habit, like most humans. That being said, I am not going to stand for the perceived decline in quality and quantity of my precious gumbo, so last time I order jambalaya instead. It was better than the recent gumbo but not as good as the gumbo that I first ordered. read more

I've eaten many times at the truck, and every time it has been fantastic. My company hosted a charity Thanksgiving lunch and we contacted Jemil's to cater the turkey and ham. It was fantastic. Everyone was raving about it, especially the deep fried. I would definitely recommend. read more

I've been here on two separate occasions. Once I got the blackened chicken po-boy and another time I got the catfish po-boy. Both times were excellent.The food is amazingly good- great balance of spices, texture, fresh tomato, pickles, and the meat is cooked to be just right- moist and tender. I can't quite give it 5 stars until the speed of their service and prices go down though! But again, amazing to get such great food from a food truck. Bravo read more

Absolutely one of the best Muffaletta sandwiches I've ever had. Jason's Deli has always been my chain restaurant stop for a good, quality Muffaletta, but after having one of Jemil's it's going to be hard to go back to Jason's. If you get the chance to visit Jemil's Big Easy food truck don't miss it. FANTASTIC! read more

I was lucky to try their food last Saturday at the Des Moines water front farmers market and OMG their food is Amazing! I had the fried Catfish Po-boy along with hush puppies... Yummy! Yummy!!! The staff is very friendly and you get a lot of food for the price! read more

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After reading the largely positive reviews for Jemil's, I was excited to try their food. I got the crawfish etoufee and the fried catfish poboy. The etoufee was not too salty and the rice was cooked well. There was a nice amount of crawfish in the etoufee, but it was overdone. If there's one thing that ruins seafood, it's cooking it too long. As for the poboy, the catfish was tasty and fried nicely, but the sauce they used in the sandwhich was way too salty. The bread was also not a true French baguette, as it didn't have the crispy outside but was just soft all around. I'd say it's pretty average food. read more

Awesome! Jambalaya n Red Beans n Rice and a side of chips. Smiling and very happy folks! Gluten Free (extra awesome) LOVED IT! read more

Absolutely fabulous job with our office holiday party. They not only served great food, they made it fun.

(Note: I never give anywhere five stars, because no one is perfect, so ...) Dude, I KNOW this joint has now shut shop for good, but ... I had to get this in, anyway: I looooved this food truck and sorely wished that it had appeared in Westlake Park far more often than just once per week, on Thursdays! The menu was expansive, and it offered one of the best value-for-money, "sampler" plates around. You got grilled catfish (or chicken), red beans 'n' rice, plus TONS of goodness-filled jambalaya for around $14 bucks. The plate, when ordered to take away, weighed a TON, and there was always left-overs for the next meal (dinner?). People didn't line up to eat at this truck because the fare was crappy, and if you didn't get in line by say, 11:15am, then the wait could well be seemingly interminable. Frankly, whenever Jemil's was in the house, I always felt a bit sorry for the other food trucks in Westlake Park because NO OTHER truck's lines came even close to Jemil's in length, which I guess is good news in a way, because if you only had like, a half hour for lunch then Jemil's was not the food truck for you! I will miss this food truck more than I can really tell any of you. :( :( read more

Jemil's Big Easy catered our wedding back in July. They were beyond amazing! Best service I could've asked for and we received so many compliments about the food. My husband and I really wanted fried chicken, and it was amazing! We did a family style dinner and it was perfect. Jemil & Bethany make you feel like family. Big shout out to Bethany for always being polite no matter how many emails and questions I sent. I would not recommend anyone else. They are the best! read more

Jemil's Big Easy - Fried chicken at our wedding! - Caterers Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Our office just ate a incredible meal from Jemil's. We are now signing you up for our big End of the Summer Party...our guests are in for a treat. We tried another Cajun Creole food truck and it was "vanilla". Your spices are right on the money! Thanks Dr Narra & Team read more

Grew up in North Carolina eating great seafood. Wasn't expecting much from a food truck, but Jemil's has the best catfish I've ever tasted. Succulent, a little spicy, mouth-watering. The cornbread is delicious too (most of the time, 1 out of 4 times it was very dry). The truck doesn't come often enough to my business park, but when it does, a group of us usually go together and no one is unhappy with their food. read more

I visited Jemil's Big Easy food truck on the 4th of July at Bellevue Downtown Park. In my opinion, Jemil's has garnered an exceptional reputation on severely mediocre food. At the time we visited (about 8pm), Jemil's was out of étouffée, catfish, and several other "flagship" dishes. I ordered chicken gumbo and fried okra. Jemil's gumbo exists somewhere between "interesting" and "horrendous." The chicken and Andouille were severely over-smoked, lending distinct overtones of charcoal, burning leaves, and old burning barrels to the dish. Nothing subtle nor complex. It also suffered from an inescapable "menthol" or "medicinal" flavor which I assume is the result of copious rosemary or poor smoking processes. The chicken was cut into very small pieces, the likes of which you'd expect to see in a can of Campbell's soup. The portions were also unacceptably small for the price: $10 for a "large" that wasn't full and nowhere near a pint. The fried okra was dark brown and overcooked, though retained the nuttiness, corn-flavors, and texture that makes fried food so satisfying. Despite my request, I did not receive dipping sauce for my okra. I ate it. I was hungry. It was fun. My girlfriend ordered chicken jambalaya - one of the gluten-free options on Jemil's menu. It was slightly dry and deafeningly boring. Rice, stewed tomatoes, a few spices, and chicken. Yay. I'd recommend that Jemil's perfect their roux: I know they can make a glorious gumbo roux, though the smoked chicken and Andouille completely overpower whatever nuttiness that a good roux combined with decent file powder can provide. And is that rosemary? What in the world is making your gumbo taste like a mix between Lysol and Absorbine, Jr.? Overall, I'm interested in trying their catfish and seafood dishes, but I don't think we'll be returning anytime soon. N'Awlins cuisine may be hip today (for good reason!) but please - Jemil's - back to the drawing board. read more

5 for the food and the kindness. I was going to pay with my credit card and it didn't go through and I didn't have enough cash so the lady who was working there just gave me lunch without charging. Thank you! I will come back and pay you. Food is very good. I had the shrimp etoufee. Very balanced and flavorful read more

tried the etoufee for the first time ever - not just here, but ever in my life trying that dish. i went purely by the description on the board and it sounded good, so i took a chance. a big chance in my book since this the cash outlay is a lot more than i typically like to put out for lunch. and i didn't even order a drink. but this dish was amazing. REALLY GOOD. i got the blackened chicken and it seemed to go perfectly with the sauce and white rice. like i said, it's a lot more than i would typically pay for lunch, but i'd go back and get this one again. good job, Jemil! read more

I walked 7 blocks here for lunch and 7 blocks back, and waited 30 minutes in the line trying to get shrimp and grits since it looks so good in the pictures. But was told they ran out, so I got the jumbo. It was pretty good, although wasn't worth walking and waiting in the rain for 1 hour. read more

i love this truck!!! it is the only truck i l-o-v-e!!! i would stalk this truck if i could!!! i follow you!! tell me where you are every damn day of the week in advance, with reminders, so i can come get what i need!!! crawfish monica i love you!!! catfish i love you!!! big ass sandwich i forgot the name of.. i love you!!! gumbo...i love you!! ive me cross streets daily and i won't hurt anyone! read more

Tried this for the first time today since they were at the Amazon campus.. Delicious!! Got the catfish poboy which was awesome and more importantly the fried okra was really good. Will definitely be going back here. read more

We just had Jemil (the man himself) cater an even at our house. Delicious! You must have them come over to cater an event at your house. Our menu was: Apps fried catfish chicken skewers hush puppies crawfish beignets Dinner crawfish boil (crawfish, corn, sausage, potatoes) Jemil arrived early and set up for the boil with a huge cooler of live crawfish. When dinner was ready, we asked Jemil to give everyone a "how to" lesson on eating the mudbugs - as many people had never even seen one. He is definitely from New Orleans, watching him eat 'em. I always enjoy having other Southerners among us! Thanks again Jemil! See you around at the truck. Truly an event we will not forget, and hope to repeat again! Scott read more

We had Jemi's cater our rehearsal dinner and it was fabulous! We reached out to Jemil's because we knew we wanted a food truck and their food is so good. I reached out to Jemil's about 9 months out to get some information and Samantha was very helpful. The pricing for what you get can't be beat. When we had our tasting, we were able to try anything they had on the truck that day but Samantha informed us that any changes we needed would be accommodated - such as food allergies, adding salad, shrimp & grits, anything we needed. Two months before our rehearsal dinner I was informed that Samantha was leaving to another position and Diane would be the new contact. This slightly concerned me because of how close we were to the event and working with Samantha had been so great. In the end, Diane ended up working out fine but not without some frustrations. Planning a wedding and a rehearsal dinner is a lot of stress so it is nice when vendors are responsive and keep to the scheduled meetings. If you do end up choosing Jemil's to cater your event, just give yourself some lead time and be patient. Everything worked out perfectly in the end. On the night of the rehearsal dinner, the food truck showed up on time and with all the food we were promised: salad, dessert, water/tea/coffee station, shrimp & grits, and all the food listed on the food truck menu. All of our guests RAVED about the food. It was delicious and the staff was very friendly to all our guests. read more

Pretty delicious. Its been awhile since I've had the chance to eat from this truck but I do have positive memories and that means it was good and I need to run into them again soon. read more

My co-worker and I wandered down to the 2nd & Pike truck pod for lunch today and decided to try Jemil's. We both got the catfish and chips, bread pudding and we split a small order of red beans & rice. Whoa, $36!!!! But we quickly discovered that we had a TON of food! We could have split the catfish & chips and been happy. HUGE portion of yummy, cornmeal battered catfish with just enough of a spicy bite (but not hot-spicy), and the fries had a hint of something sweet - nutmeg maybe? Rice & beans was good but I think it needed a tiny bit of hot sauce. Bread pudding is to die for, but I recommend heating it up for the full flavor. I'll be finishing up the other 1/2 of my lunch tomorrow and will definitely be back to Jemil's soon! read more

Had a po'boy with catfish and fried shrimp today, absolutely delicious! Seasoned nicely and fried to perfection

Love the southern cooking and hospitality! Candace and her family are always friendly and in a great mood, I always leave happier than I came. The po' boy chicken sandwich is worth it on a the cheat day there's the sauce they put on it that makes it sooo good you can't stop eating it. The jambalaya is good too has a little kick which is perfect for a Seattle rainy day. The Catfish is one of the best that I've ever had, always crispy and the perfect size for eating on the go! read more

I'm a fan of where ya at matt and was excited to see a new cajun truck hitting the streets. Jemil has some decent po boys and tasty gumbo, but the wait for food is just waaaaayyy too long! We stopped by the Tukwila location around 11:15am. There were only two others waiting for food. We put our order in and then a rush of 10 Boeing Employees showed up. They seemed completely overwhelmed. They even stopped taking orders for a bit. Our food ended up taking around 30 minutes(we just ordered one regular sized gumbo and a catfish poboy) and the po boy was already cold at that time. Maybe they are still working out a few glitches, but they really need to learn how to handle the lunch rush...and 13 people hardly constitutes one.. read more

Had the gumbo, thought it was alright. Went back on a coworkers recommendation and tried the chicken etouffee. Sweet jeebus, lord 'av mercy. That is probably the best stand alone dish I've had in Seattle. read more

Food was good, but the woman taking my order couldn't have been any more rude. Yelling at the other staff, rolling her eyes at me. I think it literally would have killed her to smile. read more

Amazing. That's all you need to know. Everything there is amazing. You're going to pay a premium, but the food can't be beat. Absolutely stop and get a bowl of gumbo if you see the truck in your area. read more

Sometimes I just need real Cajun NOLA food and Jemil is that truth. My favorite is the Shrimp Étouffée. While I occasionally eat seafood, I do not eat meat; he does prepare some of his dishes for vegetarians. His dishes are always full of flavor and a big hit with guests. Jemil has catered several parties for me personally and my company. read more

Culinary heaven in a big yellow truck. This food is perfect for much of the weather we have here in Seattle as it brings happiness to your mouth and warmth to your soul. The Jambalaya is rich in flavor with a nice little fire in it to get the blood going. The Po-Boy sandwich is what a you always imagined it should be; lots of flavor served on a perfect piece of bread to keep it all together. The red beans and rice are truly fantastic as they ad a little something to it to keep it from being dry and the flavors are superb. The best part of eating from Jemil's Big Easy is Jemil and the friendly people working the truck with him. The music is happening, the smiles are beaming, and you can't help but feel good about the experience. It's more than just food, it's food with feeling. read more

There isn't much to say about the amazing food that hasn't been said already. I've been going to the Des Moines Farmers Markets every Saturday morning just for this truck. If you are ever lucky enough to be out and see this truck make sure to stop and give the Po'Boy a shot. Its amazing. read more

Chef Jemil is a Seattle institution/celebrity and his food it to live for! If you see his truck STOP and order his gumbo, Chicken etouffee, jambalaya and the grits. Ummm, ummm! And don't forget to say "Hi" to the chef. read more

I don't eat meat, which means I thought I would not really enjoy my options. I had the veggie etouffe, which was by no means a token vegetarian dish: it was freakin' delicious. Add the fried okra for an amazingly unhealthy-and-worth-it meal. Add beer for true nirvana. read more

Stopped to get myself some hot gumbo on a cold day. Added a side of cornbread and was not disappointed! The gumbo had a spicy kick, full of flavor. Only wished it had some shrimp. This place definitely has its regulars. The woman taking the orders seemed to know everyone and was super friendly. read more

Jemil's Big Easy - The only thing you can't see is the steam rising off that delicious Gumbo! - Caterers Near Me - Seattle, Washington

So ridiculously delish. Just the right amount of heat and spices. Had the blackened shrimp and will definitely be back to sample some of their other dishes! Reasonably priced and quick and friendly service! read more

This is for the food truck now making its rounds, off the charts food, you will be waiting for them to return next week. They have set up a route that moves them from deep in Seattle to south of Boeing field. I know Tuesday will now be the day i make the trip to Jemil at canopies west just off the Boeing access road in North Tukwila. Everything is fresh and on a scale of 1-10, its a 12. Gordon Ramsey would be impressed with the setup and quality they are providing. read more

I was wandering around downtown on a rainy Friday looking for lunch on my break and stumbled upon this place in Westlake Center. It was so warm and tasty! Very fast service .... I got the sampler with catfish. Only complaint is that it was way too much jambalaya. It was delicious but boy oh boy those serving sizes are larger than your average food truck. Basically, more bang for your buck. The staff was a lot of fun, too! Brought sunshine to a rainy Seattle day . read more