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    Chicken tenders with fries

    I feel like they could improve on the quality of the food and the service. the fries seem they bought them frozen from the store but they were seasoned well but the chicken tenders were fried with cornmeal which would've been fine if the breading wasn't slipping off. I ordered Mac and cheese aswell, it was cooked good and the cheese went in all together with it but it was bland. I had two orders and I had to wait over an hour, I wasn't expecting them to get my order to my quickly but I think it's absurd I had that long for okra and fish. And the crab balls too, I think it's pretty cheap to give out 6 extremely small crab balls for 6$

    Whole catfish meal
    Jessica D.

    I been craving gumbo for a month now & the gumbo in the area just haven't been cutting it. Someone recommended The Gumbo Man to me & I been trying... like for real, I been stalking his Facebook every day but when my husband did try to go get me some, the line was crazy. But today was the day! The day the universe wanted me to finally get my gumbo. As soon as I saw him post the address, I told my husband we had to hurry! He was 18 minutes away and when we got there, there was maybe a line of 10 people. Not bad. It was so hot and the owner got out of his food truck to offer everyone free water. Great customer service is already a big plus for me. Line moved fairly quick, considering he is super personal & has a convo with each person. Sadly, no poboys today but he had smothered oxtail & whole catfish. For about $40, we got a large gumbo, a small etouffee, a catfish meal with Cajun fries and red beans & rice. Preggo wanted everything. The catfish batter was perfect & fried perfectly. And the red bean & rice was bomb and I don't even like beans. Gumbo & etouffee definitely hit the spot (don't let the price scare you away, they do not skimp out on the seafood!). Food was definitely worth the constant stalking & I could've gone to labor out there & it still would've been worth it. Hopefully I get to try their poboys one day but the people really don't play around with this food truck. Line got long really quick after we got our food.

    Menu 5/27/21. Julington Creek Plantation
    Edward A.

    I arrived late so I had low expectations for catfish and yep, it was gone. I had to call and audible so I ordered a jumbo shrimp dinner with red beans and rice and it was excellent. The shrimp were plump and fried perfectly and the red beans and rice was legit. The shrimp had a little spicy seasoning which I really liked. I had some funny banter with the owner while ordering as he was wearing an lsu shirt #GoGators I hope to find this truck in our area again......and soon. I could literally order anything on that menu and I'm sure I'd be happy.

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    Alecia B.

    Omg. Let me tell you about this bowl of GUMBO!!!!!! Highly recommend putting this business on one of your once a month list! Their wings are soooo good!

    So first thing off .... Dude is mean but he is straight up Honest. I was in a rush so that I can get to work but I rushed this man and I do apologize to his other customers... But I needed mine. Best quote ever and real talk "you can't rush greatness" is what he said. I got my food and rushed home and plated it. Not only do I love gumbo but damn I love a good gumbo. So when I seen his post for ribeye, I took the opportunity to get me some with Gumbo, I mean why go to a gumbo chef if you're not going to get gumbo. Ribeye is a beautiful size and the flavoring is out of this world. Read bean and rice is on point but the broccoli and cheese is so so.... Fresh broccoli would of been better so you still can get that crunch. And now the gumbo... Gawd damn so good makes you want to slap you family. All in all I give this a 9 out of 10 and this shouldn't be served in take out containers but plated like a restaurant. The quality and flavor is 100% there. Would I go back for more???? 1000%. Thank you again and now time to eat

    Neighborhood food truck night The Gumbo Man
    Corey L.

    Ok, I consider myself a "foodie" and try food trucks and off the eaten path restaurants quite often. I've been eating Cajun/French cuisine since 1993. If I had 2 styles of food to eat for the rest of my life it would be Asian(all of it) and Cajun/French. If you are like me and have been searching for that TRUE NEW ORLEANS flavor, from the roux, boudin, crawfish, gumbo, étouffée, catfish, shrimp.......then get off your butt, like The Gumbo Man Facebook page, see where he's going to be, and then drive like you're a 16 year old late for curfew! I AM NOT KIDDING! The étouffée was in my TOP 3 of all time. Everything g has been amazing and nothing has even come close to making me rethink my order. I'm telling you to give The Gumbo Man a shot! If the line is long the just stand there and play a game or something on your phone. If you leave and go to fast food joint I stead of staying in the line then you should stop eating all together. GEAUX SEE THE GUMBO MAN!!!! And if you see my in line hit me up! The photo is from the last event our neighborhood out on and THE GUMBO MAN is the silver food truck on the far right. GEAUX NOW!

    Wonderfully delicious  turkey leg
    Maliery J.

    The Gumbo Man has the best gumbo ever, but this turkey leg got me trying to catch the juice from running down my chin with my tongue. Omg! You weren't lying. This is soooo good!

    Deirdre H.

    When I say Mr. Lavender is the man!! Luckily for me there was nobody in line and I got to talk to him for a good 5-10 minutes before I even ordered. Regardless of what the food was going to taste like the customer service was spot on! As a small business owner it's so important to stand out above the rest. With so much competition from chains and brick and mortars good food and great service are what keeps food trucks going!! I got the catfish nuggets and fries and it did not disappoint! I debated about getting the whole catfish special but considering this was probably going to be a working lunch I went with what I thought would be easier to eat. Let me tell you... the flavor!! Best catfish I have had outside of my pawpaws. Fresh out the fryer these babies were piping hot! There's was no mistaking the crunch of the cornmeal either. Definitely worth a try if they are in your area. I love supporting the smaller food trucks that are delicious yet seem to have little to no following. The portions are big and the flavor is right! I will be back!

    I couldn't wait to devour it. The shrimp are seasoned just right!
    Daniela O.

    Gumbo Man!! This guy is the MAN. Finally a delicious shrimp po' boy that reminds me of when I used to live in Mississippi and bounce back and forth between there an New Orleans. I ordered the shrimp po' boy and the étouffée. The étouffée had both shrimp and crawfish! Finding that out made me extra excited because in some places I find it's either only shrimp and only crawfish. It's like winning the food lottery. The po' boy didn't come with a side and that's fine. Cause your side will be all those delicious shrimp falling off! I had so much shrimp left the next day I basically had another serving for myself. The batter was seasoned just right with a nice kick at the end that just made it 10x better. I still thinking about it now as I write this review. The étouffée warmed my soul. You can taste all of the ingredients that helped make the roux. Butter, celery, garlic, yum. Rice is at the bottom of the cup to, let your étouffée sit there and be absorbed into the rice. Its worth it, trust me! So so good and reminds me of my little home on the gulf coast of Mississippi. If I'm ever near The Gumbo Man food truck again, it will be my first stop!

    Brad M.

    Decided to give Gumbo Man another shot today. I ordered 3 Boudin Balls and a side of Red Beans & Rice. The boudin were crispy on the outside, but slightly too wet in the middle for my liking. They were absolutely packed with flavor though. The red beans and rice was fantastic - chock full of sausage and veggies and really well seasoned. Delicious. The fact that the owner was decked out in LSU gear for March Madness added a bit to the authenticity.

    Shrimp poboy
    Kim M.

    Stop what you are doing and figure out where he is located! This has to be hands down the best gumbo I have tried in jacksonville. The gumbo was flavorful and the right hint of heat. I should of went with the xl flavor so I could have had leftovers lol. The shrimp poboy was delicious and overfilled with shrimp. The wings actually tasted like Hennessy. It was nice to try something different. I didn't get a picture of the boudin balls but these a must try! I was amazed at how delicious they were.

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    THE BEST GUMBO I'VE EVER HAD . Wonder customer service and delicious fresh food! Will definitely go back!

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    Fried catfish and rice mac and broccoli are on point. Check out The Gumbo Man for good food. LaWanda ThompsonTaylor, Jax FL

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