Gene Cox's Grocery & Meats has been in business for over 50 years, which is a great, boast-worthy…read moreaccomplishment! Cox's is a small, family-run, grocery store with the best meat market in town. Despite the many large grocery store competitors around town, the locals remain loyal to Cox's because of their Southern hospitality and quality products. From the moment you walk in to check-out, the staff are eager to help and answer any questions. On our first visit, we felt very welcomed as we took our time to browse the store. Hot foods are available most of the day, breakfast biscuit sandwiches in the morning and then typical lunch food fare(fried chicken/fish, meat pies, boudin, boudin balls, sausage links) for the rest of the day. We were surprised to find fresh, homemade cracklins for $16.99/lb. A majority of the hearty bite-sized pieces had a good meat:skin proportion. The cracklins had a nice crunch and seasoning, but not too spicy. (Most natives are used to the spicy seasoned cracklins from south La). There is an extensive selection of packaged specialty meats and foods (seasoned pork chops/pork tenderloin/chicken/ribs, stuffed chicken, certified Angus beef, smoked beef patties, twice-baked potatoes) and it was hard to select a few choices because everything looked deliciously mouthwatering! We grabbed a few of them to cook up at home- duck wrapped in bacon and chicken stuffed with crawfish dressing. Catering options are available too, just let them know in advance. The rest of the store is similar to what you would find in the typical convenient store with snacks and beverages, including some local brews. With the Mardi Gras season upon us, Abita Mardi Gras Bock is in stock too! I saw a small display of various jerky flavors and local jarred goodies like fruit, jams, and seasonings. Remember to visit Gene Cox's Grocery & Meats the next time you can't decide what to make for lunch/dinner. You'll be sure to find great food here should you need a little snack or a meal. The carnivore in you will surely be screaming to buy all the specialty meats. And as a rule of thumb, eat and shop local!

Located inside a gas station on corner of Arkansas rd. Being in the gas station is the biggest…read moreneagative in my opinion. Small meat selection in case as well.

Love visiting the spice and tea exchange when I'm in town. No place better to shop for tea and…read moretheir custom blends are incredible. Nice friendly knowledgeable employees also help make the shopping experience easy.

I love a good Yerba Mate and there are plenty to choose from here at the Spice and Tea Exchange of…read moreWest Monroe. The spices smell phenomenal and make me want to up my cooking game. There is so much to explore and the service is excellent. If you're not sure of what you want, they will help to point you in the right direction.

Good quality meat. You can also get sliced and cut to your…read moreliking. Highly recommend. I posted 2 photos of some items we purchased from here. The Steaks and ribs were fantastic. The photos don't justify. The meat wasn't all fatty on either one. High Satisfaction with these purchases.

Cool lil staff, trying to see what the hype is over the smoked sausage. Their "Down home" smoked…read moresausage was not too bad. But if you want some good smoked sausage, go to Super 1 Foods, they have a boat load of cajun and creole cooking ingredients.

This is the place to eat! Employees are very friendly,…read moreexplained the menu and gave suggestions. The food was superb. Indoor and outdoor seating. Average portions. 2 sides with a meat plate and comes with a pickle and bread. I got half chicken, baked beans & fries.

Food was excellent ! Asked to have the Jack's up sandwich made into a quesadilla and they did it…read morewith no problem ! Yum !The service was quick

Great BBQ and helpful staff! Ribs, brisket, and chicken all delicious!!…read moreSpecial order for lunch birthday celebration for 10 people. Very happy with all sides and generous amounts with awesome price too!!!

Let me start off by saying I LOVE chicken cracklings. Being from Mississippi, we don't really have…read morespots that sell them fresh like Louisiana does. So whenever I'm passing through, stopping at Billy's Boudin & Cracklin or Randall's Cajun Foods is a must for me. I went to Randall's today. About 5 months ago, I stopped in and the cracklings had clearly been sitting for a while, they were tough. I explained my concern and even offered to pay extra just to have a fresh batch cooked. After going back and forth, they finally made them fresh, and they were exactly what I wanted. Fast forward to today, I called ahead and specifically asked for fresh cracklings. The young man on the phone said okay, no problem. I walk in 5 minutes later and there's already a bag waiting. I asked where they came from and she told me they were cooked that morning. That was an immediate no for me. If I'm spending $21 for a pound, I don't want tough, sitting all day cracklings. Go ahead and put those back. I ended up trying the boudin balls, big mistake. You could tell they had been sitting too. At that point, I didn't even have the energy to go back and forth or ask for a manager. Honestly, it should be a given. This picture is pepper jack boudin ball. Look how dry it is . Needless to say, I won't be back.

New and improved store. Had the best deli meat in town, and they have a very fresh veg department,…read morevery friendly cashiers

Absolutely the cleanest grocery store around. Everything is neat and well organized. Good sales and…read morevery nice meat department. Staff is friendly. Deli is awesome.

Customer service is excellent. They have a lot of great products. I'm so glad I stopped here.read more

Best craft beer section in Monroe so far. Fresh dates on beer like Ghost in the machine. Also they…read morehave Jester King.

My favorite place to eat out at. Service is great and it's the best pho in the twin cities in my…read morehumble opinion.

This place was a fantastic find for lunch on the drive back to Texas. Their Bahn Mi is a little…read morepricey but worth the price. The chicken breast was tender and seasoned well. I also tried the fresh rolls and those were delicious! Fresh and flavorful. My son loved them as well! We ordered online and our order was ready promptly at the time estimated. The shop itself is a good size located in an older strip mall.

It's a small and cozy Mexican grocery store that also serves food. We used to live in Houston, so…read morewhen I first walked in, it honestly gave me a little bit of that Houston feeling. We decided to come back another day to actually dine in and try the food. There was a lady in the dining area was the server, but it seemed like she couldn't really speak English, so we ended up waiting for a while for the guy at the cashier to come take our order. The price is definitely on the pricier side. I forgot to take a picture of the menu, but for what we ordered, I felt like the portions were pretty small for the price. My husband got 2 fajitas and 2 lengua tacos, while I got the steak, chicken, and shrimp fajitas. My fajitas were decent, and I'll give them that for having fresh vegetables, but the meat was cut into such small pieces that it kind of felt like scraps. We're not Mexican, so I can't really speak on how authentic it is, but my husband's friends actually stopped by right after us, tried the food, and said pretty much the same thing! I actually love the grocery store itself. It's small but has SO much stuff, including things you wouldn't expect, and their fresh products are great. The only other thing I didn't really like was the checkout situation. Nobody came by to check on us when we were done eating, so we had to wait in the regular grocery checkout line to pay. Since we weren't holding any groceries, a bunch of people kept cutting in front of us without asking. I really hope they can improve this part because it was pretty frustrating. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this place for Mexican groceries. The food was good, but I don't think I'd come back specifically to dine in.

So glad that we found this little place. They have amazing products, the service is great, and the…read moreplace is clean. Great prices on the food. We will return.