Fried ribs, baby. Every time I drive west, this is a must stop. The fried rib bites are always hot and meaty with crispy edges, just the right amount of fat, and seasoned with the most perfect "dust" that is salty, spicy, and slightly sweet. Even better: there's no wait. They are hot and ready all day, so it's the perfect pit stop for road trips with clean, spacious bathrooms. P.s. You will feel guilty eating these, but you won't be able to stop--sorry, not sorry!! I love that they are "bite-sized." More functional for a quick car snack. I will upload a picture next time...our order was gone "lick"ety-split! read more

Who Dat looking for cracklings and boudin? Kartchner's Specialty Meats is our favorite place to get some. You too should come see, unless you are busier than a gator at a feeding frenzy. Spicy taste straight from the swamplands of Lafayette. It is a must stop for us, on our way to Florida each year. The boudin and cracklings are sold by weight and in my opinion, very formidable. Some may even say, around here, "C'est bon!" The inside has a few tables to sit and eat as well as a few picnic tables outside. The bathrooms are clean and make a nice pit stop for our road trip. Just make sure you Geaux early enough before they ain't dere no more. read more

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I was in town for one day and I went to 4 spots trying to find the best boudin. Kartchner's was my favorite. The flavor was perfectly salty and spicy and the boudin balls were perfectly fried and still juicy on the inside. Boudin capital of the world and I can't wait to come back here with Kartchner's being my first stop. read more

Kartchner's Specialty Meats - Meat Shops Near Me - Scott, Louisiana

Good smoked pork boudin, was driving to visit a family member in baton rouge and stopped by for a quick snack just to try it out, great customer service and lots of good looking frozen meat I think I might try on the way home read more

Kartchner's Specialty Meats - Ready for more boudin - Meat Shops Near Me - Scott, Louisiana

You will be sentenced to life in extreme regret if you don't stop here and get a fried rib. I should say more about the service.... The amazing atmosphere... The Cajun meats and feel... But listen. Fried rib. You can't go wrong with any of their cooked prepped food. Or for that matter their frozen food (as long as you know what you are doing with it to cook it) it's all super delicious But. Fried rib. read more

Randomly stopped here one day when we were traveling along I-10 in Louisiana. We live in Houston but had a cooler and ice packs with us so we took a chance and stocked up on some of their stuffed catfish and stuffed chicken breasts. We were able to keep it frozen until we arrived home. So far, everything we brought home that has been consumed has been delicious. Really good flavors in both the fish and chicken. We will definitely be back as we travel home through Louisiana. Bon appétit, y'all. read more

Chicken Crackling has me in the kitchen cleaning chicken skins. Can't wait to try the Crab pie we bought. Everything we have tried so far has been very good. I just hope the ship, frozen foods. read more

Balls of goodness you so know that's something anyone would just wanna throw the ball over! So coming here I really didn't know what to expect as I was just passing through the area and this is one of the first things that came up when I was searching for breakfast so why not have some balls! Boudin Balls are super yummy now that I know what they are full of fried meaty cheese goodness that are packed full of flavors from the sausage and from the jalapeno cheese as I got two of them one with jalapeño cream cheese which I liked a lot more as it was just sooo good and then the pepper Jack one which was also super delicious but didn't hit me as much as the jalapeno cream cheese one did either way they were both delicious! This is a meat market so they have all kinda freezers with a bunch of random goodies all of which would have been nice to take home had I lived in the area! Overall this was an awesome little stop to find some scrumptious balls who knows when or if I'll get here again but only time will tell as it's definitely not out of the question because yeah those balls were that good! read more

A must-stop off of I-10 just west of Lafayette. If you have ever traveled this route you will notice several billboards touting cracklings and boudin. We made a quick decision to try one out, and we are glad we did. Katchner's is a standalone building that seems new. It is clean, and serves as a specialty grocery store. It has everything Cajun you could imagine. One wall is a full row of freezers with prepared food. We tried the fried ribs, boudin balls, and a mini crawfish pie. The fried ribs and the boudin balls were phenomenal! A must try. The crawfish pie was good too. read more

The food here is superior. The bbq chicken (season to perfection)plate with sides was amazing. Let's not forget the jalapeño cream cheese boudin ball and pepper jack boudin ball. The spice is there. I will be back read more

Kartchner's Specialty Meats - Jalapeno Cream Cheese Boudin Balls - Meat Shops Near Me - Scott, Louisiana

Greta food selection to eat there, on the road, or to bring somewhere. Everything is full of flavor and well portioned. The servers are helpful and friendly and offer suggestions. It is a type of grocery so it's not very sit down friendly aside from a couple of tables. If you're passing through the Scott area, do yourself a sold and get some treats for the road. read more

Service was great! Staff was very friendly and helpful. Boudin was delicious and so were the chicken Cracklins! I always stop at the scott location on my way back to Texas but decided to try the Crowley location. 10/10 would recommend. Clean restrooms. Great service. Delicious food! read more

Kartchner's Specialty Meats - Meat Shops Near Me - Scott, Louisiana

I make a point to stop when visiting family in Lafayette. Great customer service! The store is clean, the food is fresh and everything from the fresh made food down to the frozen entrees is delicious! Yes, we have " meat markets" or stores that sell pre cooked and seasoned food in Houston but, there's absolutely no comparison. That's why I make a point to bring my cooler and stock up! What I appreciate the most is the fact the food requires NO ADDITIONAL seasoning. Just give it a try. You can order online too! read more

We were greeted warmly when entering the store and everyone was extremely helpful. We got the cracklins and they were so good!! Fresh and hot with a great flavor! We also tried the rib bits and they were very tasty as well. The only thing i didn't like was the turkey wing. It didn't have any flavor and was a bit dry. They also have lots of frozen meats and sauces. Definitely try them out!! read more

I have no words! For YEARS I have gone to Don's and Best. Yesterday I saw the crowd at Kartchner's and stopped in. Lord have mercy - the chicken cracklin and the boudin balls made me hear Jesus and Angels! Y'all... I just can't... I am looking forward to coming back... I cannot wait to try the frozen goodies too! read more

This is a must stop for tourist and also locals. If you want the staples of Louisiana food you can get it here fresh or frozen. You can even get it hot to go. They have plenty of items to choose from. Boudin, sausages, rabbit, pork, gator , stuffed meats. I mean all kinds of items you would love to bring home to the family. Everyone there is very nice and friendly. read more

Just gave away four pounds of their head cheese. Did not find it palatable; I'll leave it at that.

We stop here every time we pass though. Great selection of meats and groceries, and we buy an inexpensive cooler to get it to Biloxi. Cracklins (chicken and pork) and a couple of boudin balls are always a must. Clean store and restrooms, really nice staff. A highlight of our trips. read more

I ordered pork and beef sausages. Had to throw them away because they were very dry. The duck and pork sausages are also seemingly dry to me. read more

This place is great! Very small and friendly environment. The staff were great. Jalapeno cream cheese balls were the best by far!!!! read more

Kartchner's Specialty Meats - The jalapeno cream cheese balls are great - Meat Shops Near Me - Scott, Louisiana

This is a small store, with a good variety of products. Dry good on a few shelves, cold and frozen foods along the back wall. There were several things I would get if I went back. We asked about cracklings- they have 2 types, chicken and pork. We sampled both and while the pork was good, the chicken was delicious (and well seasoned). It's worth the visit! read more

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The boudin balls are out of this world delicious, the fried ribs are amazing, these two things are a MUST. Their frozen foods are really good too. This is a one of a kind place that my partner and I look forward to every time we pass by the area. read more

Some of the food is better than others, but the main reason for a two-star rating is the lousy customer service. I waited for them to drop fresh food, but it seemed like the servers had forgotten about me. I was under a time constraint, so I just left. Customer service should be a focus that will keep customers returning. read more

I'm going to start by telling you I've never been here in person. My brother is working in Louisiana for awhile and he has been bringing gumbo, crawfish pies, and deer boudain back home from this place. I told him he had to give me the name of the location so I could review it. Everything is absolutely delicious! I hope to visit for myself one day but in the meantime, I'll enjoy my brother bringing these goodies back for us and I'll recommend it to anyone there or visiting the area! read more

Ok we have found the flavor we savor here, let's start with the greeting as soon as we walked in, this made us feel welcomed and made our day. We got too sample the chicken cracklings, and can you say game changer, where has this been all my life. They have mastered flavors here. Can't wait for order to ship to my brother in Alaska, they don't know what they're missing. read more

Kartchner's Specialty Meats - the front of the building - Meat Shops Near Me - Scott, Louisiana

Food is great had the fried ribs and chicken cracklings. Service was fast and friendly.

Really love the feeling of this place. I know there are a lot of places in this area that claim to have the best boudin and cracklings. I definitely recommend this place for the boudin balls, have a wonderful spice and just delicious. The service was extremely quick even though there were so many people. I will definitely be coming back next time I'm in the area read more

Stopped off on the way back from Lafayette. Had the pork cracklin and chicken crackin. Both were very good. Also had the stuffed chicken thighs which were excellent. Bought a stuffed rabbit to but have yet to try it. If you are westbound on I-10 it's a lot easier on and off than eastbound. read more

There Boudin Balls are amazing. They are freshly made all the time. If you can't take the spices get out the kitchen!

Sooo good. Boudin, fried ribs, chili cheese dog; everything has been delicious. Definitely recommend!

A small Cajun grocery with Friendly staff, they serve some of the best chicken Cracklin, crawfish balls and seafood Boudin in the area. You'll also find a great selection of fresh frozen take- home Cajun meals / food items. Kartchner's seasoning is the best I've had. read more

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All I am going to say is Fried Turkey Wing... Never new what I was missing till I tried here for the first time. I can honestly say the next time I am back in Lafayette, LA this will be one of my first stops. They also have an amazing selection of smoked frozen items to choose from. read more

Great Boudin! The regular is great! I really enjoyed the other varieties too! You can't go wrong!

Delicious foods that that prepare. A must stop in Cajun country Boudin and boudin dip are spectacular their boudin balls are amazing as well. read more

I turned on 93 to visit a usual Boudin spot and saw a new Building that had sprung up called Kartchner's. I passed it up but made a U-turn. The variety of specialty meats and products was outstanding! The employees were very welcoming and willing to help and make suggestions. I had questions about a few of the cooked foods, they were generous to offer a sample to try before I purchased. I really appreciated the hospitality. The store is very nice inside, well organized, and had very clean restrooms. The chicken cracklings are AMAZING! I also tried theirBoudin and also thought this is as good or better than my usual Boudin spot. Years ago while traveling through I stopped on 93 and tried several Boudin shops along 93 and decided which was Best. So after trying Kartchner's and then leaving and going to my usual spot and purchased cooked Boudin and compared the two, there was a clear new winner! Kartchner's Boudin was more flavorful and had more personality, it made my normal boudin selection taste bland although still good as usual! I stopped by Kertchners again on the way out and purchased more Boudin and Chicken Cracklins (these are sooooo addictive)! I can't wait to have more! The Kertchner's signature seasoning blend is superb, I only wished it came in a larger offering! Kertchner's has outstanding service, hospitality, variety, and hot delicious offerings. I'd definitely suggest trying out this shop! I will have to say, they have become my new stop for Boudin and other treats like chicken cracklins, boudin balls, fried ribs, and fried turkey wings! read more

Best food and service! Great Boudin, cracklings, boudin balls, awesome steaks, chicken, etc.. Haven't had anything bad here! Hard for me to pass this place up. I pass there every day. Great people. Needed 45 hamburger patties for a family gathering, called them and they had them ready and seasoned to cook. All my family and friends were asking where they came from. If you need a quick meal during the work week just stop and pick up a meat, can veggies and some beer. You will be eating before 7:00 pm. I just love stopping here. Like I said it's hard to pass by without stopping. Also for tailgating they have everything you want. Stop in to see for your self! read more

Stopped in for some cracklings & Boudin on our way to Florida from Texas. Everyone was super sweet and helpful. Food is DELICIOUS! 10/10 read more

Kartchner's Specialty Meats - Pork boudin ball - Meat Shops Near Me - Scott, Louisiana

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I absolutely love this place. The drive thru is super efficient and the workers are always super nice and polite. My favorite was Billy's for a long time, but now it is kartchners 100%. I like their boudin pepperjack wraps. Along with the crawfish pies. Today I tried the plate lunch for the first time which was chicken fried steak / mash potato w gravy/ green bean casserole. OMG. SO GOOD. THANK YOU !! read more

Not sure if they are the new kids in the area.all I can say is the food is great. Cracklings, stuff pork .as good if not better than others in the area read more

This is the brand new, larger version of the Krotz Springs shop. I stopped by today on my way back to Baton Rouge from Austin. Really nice set-up. I grabbed some regular & smoked boudin, chicken sauce piquant, jalapeño-cream cheese boudin balls, brown sugar-Steen's syrup sausage, and a new item, a maple roll-up (boudin roll with a brushing of maple syrup. I inhaled the maple roll-up as soon as I got in the car and it was great. I already know from my multiple past experiences at the Krotz Springs location that the other items I purchased are legit. I also recommend the seasoned bacon-wrapped stuffed pork loins (my favorite is the spinach cream cheese version), and the seasoned bacon-wrapped stuffed chicken thighs (I usually get the jalapeño-cream cheese version, and place a ring of pineapple on the top of each thigh before baking... talk about good!) Move over Don's, Best Stop, Billy's, & Nunu's... there's a new kid in town, and he might just be the best of the bunch. read more

Kartchner's Specialty Meats - Maple wrap interior - Meat Shops Near Me - Scott, Louisiana

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