The Little Jewel of New Orleans in Los Angeles - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

I'm giving this 4 stars because I've been coming here on and off for several years and have always been wowed. Tonight they must have run out of food and GAF. Who's ever heard of etouffee with no rice and a muffaletta on a hoagie roll? Come on. Usually great. Tonight that $50 would have been better spent on one small hamburger and a coke at Five Guys.

Let me tell you how nice it was to pick up some Louisiana favorites and to get fresh pickled pork and tasso. Now my gumbo's and jambalayas will taste more authentic, so glad I was able to stop by and pick it up. And good note just around the corner is the dollar dumpling walk-up shop. Can't beat this spot in Chinatown.

First time here and it did not disappoint. Walked in after helping my family move. We ordered a (not completely accurate menu names) French fry poboy, surf turf pboy and muffuletta. I thought I was gonna save some left overs for when I got home.. didn’t even think about it after taking the first few bites, that poboy was delicious! We left nothing but the paper essentially (shown in last pic). The service was top tier, very cool and chill people who will make you feel welcomed. I believe the receipt said “Shaggy” (a guy with long hair and rad beard) who was cashiering, shout out to that dude, welcoming attitude and ready to help ya out at a moments notice! The vibes are good, the food is tasty, filling and not overpriced. Need I say more? I will definitely be back here again.

Best PoBoys in LA. Thanks Chef!

Exceptional Place! Refreshing relief of delicious southern Americana food w a fantastic selection of drinks in the heart of china town. A steps from the Metro Gold/A line and a couple of blocks from the L.A. Dodger shuttle. Every meal I've had here is great. Today the crawfish pies/empanadas are amoung thee very best ever... Sloppy Joe poor boy is a must! CHEERS!

The owner and the staff are all first rate. Food is out of this world 😁😁😁😁😁

Good food with amazing portions.

Excellent. 9/10. Only 9 because they don’t stock Barq’s red. Lived in nola for a while and this food is it. 100%.

I ate bread with mac and cheese and fried shrimp. Both are very delicious! First of all, the atmosphere is really nice, and all the store clerks are friendly!!!

This truly is a gem. Best muffalata this side of the Mississippi

It was sloppy and nasty bread was dry

Great friendly service, awesome shrimp Po Boy. I can't wait to go again. I live 30miles from there but worth the travel. Took the Metrolink.

I enjoyed our first visit. The food was delicious and a true New Orleans flavor. We will definitely come again!

I really like this place; I'm not familiar with New Orleans cuisine but everything I have tasted so far is delicious and the welcoming friendly service it really encourage me to try new food.

Such fantastic, authentic New Orleans food! Can’t wait to come back. Service was great, restaurant was clean, great options for food & drinks. I recommend the crawfish mac & cheese, red beans & rice, BBQ shrimp po’boy, beignets, & mint julep.

Very pleasant welcome, the waiter takes the time to explain the specificities of New Orleans and Louisiana. Good address, I recommend it.

Can't resist those fried oysters! They are giant. I have them with a side salad that is quite plentiful. 😋

Absolutely delicious food. No matter what I get from the menu, I'm never disappointed. This restaurant appreciates making great food.

It's like a little piece of NOLA in LA the food was great, especially the po boy sandwich and crawfish mac n cheese

A lil taste of home! Really is a little jewel!

Mediocre. May be a little bit better than that. But definitely not soul food or true Louisiana cuisine. There’s some thing that’s just missing. The portions are filling. The beignets are way too thick. The rice and beans and jambalaya… Meh. Also had one of the sandwiches. Decent pulled pork. Location had several swarms of flies flying around the dining room

Hey Mark long time no see last time I saw you we both worked together at the Bourbon Orleans hotel I turned on the TV and there you were on triple d... The next time I come to L.A. I'll swing by to grab a poboy! Cheers brah

My first time having Po Boy food. It did not taste bad but it wasn't my liking. I would highly recommend to someone familiar with type of grub. Staff very friendly and kind, as well.

The only place left to get authentic food and real pattons hot sausage! The atmosphere is laid back and welcoming. Great sandwiches.

Cute Creole shop in the City of Angels with delicious food, including a Mufuletta and authentic spices typically only find in New Orleans. Atmosphere is fantastic - worth a go, cheers!

Sharing my story on this made police report original he worked at a bar now he works here. I have prove that he physically harrased me and brought me here asked me for money.

Turkey and Swiss po boy with zucchini and beignet

Even Krispy Kreme donuts taste way better than "The little Jewel of New Orleans" beignets. So bad.

Love this place and food when feeling the need for New Orleans indulgence- fried fatty and wonderful

Food so good I wanted to slap someone. Tried the fried shrimp po’boy, half order muffuletta sandwich and the craw-Mac. it was a bit expensive but with seafood you have to expect that. It was a lot of food, shareable. the inside is pretty big but parking is wack, but that’s LA. This place is worth the try. walking distance from the Metro/union station.

We found this place by accident after getting off the metro rail and walked in to get some snacks. Shaggy the cashier was awesome when managing all the customers since it was packed. He assisted everyone who needed help with something and checked everyone one out with little wait time. I ordered red beans and rice with cornbread beignet hush puppies. We also had a root beer from back east. It was a bit pricey but we enjoyed everything and had a great experience.

The french frie poh boy is immaculate!!! Good cocktails too. Great wings and chilly fries! Truly a a Gem of a place!

GUMBO: TRASH JAMBALAYA: TRASH RED BEANS N RICE: TRASH The only thing that was good here was the fried okra. The flavor of everything was just wayyy off and wayyyyyyy too salty. That gumbo was especially awful

Beignets were okay- not ideal, but bready kind of good. No chicken in the menu whatsoever. The restaurant itself was wonderful inside.

I was looking forward to trying this place after seeing all the good reviews. Maybe it was an off-day for them, but the shrimp po' boy was average at best. The breading was not only under-seasoned, but it kept falling off the shrimp, and the whole sandwich was a sloppy mess. Service was just okay. Being so pricey, I expected better.

Good Cajun food with a big choice, tasty catfish to shrimp & oyster poboys, chicory coffee, etc. All tasted was good. It's good to enjoy good New Orleans style food far away in LA, far away from Louisiana.

Great restaurant with friendly staff and tasty food. Handy place to eat if you're in Chinatown.It gets a mention in Michael Connolly's new book too.

Got takeout prior to watching an opera at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and ordered online for pickup. We got a muffuletta as well as the seafood platter to split among four of us. The muffuletta was very heavy on the bread and not so much on the meat. I enjoyed the seafood platter more, which came with fried oysters, catfish, shrimp, and fries. They gave us remoulade, tartar sauce, and ketchup on the side. Credit cards accepted. Counter service if you dine in. Street parking. Employees were friendly.

Got takeout prior to watching an opera at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and ordered online for pickup. We got a muffuletta as well as the seafood platter to split among four of us. The muffuletta was very heavy on the bread and not so much on the meat. I enjoyed the seafood platter more, which came with fried oysters, catfish, shrimp, and fries. They gave us remoulade, tartar sauce, and ketchup on the side. Credit cards accepted. Counter service if you dine in. Street parking. Employees were friendly.

I had the blackened shrimp po'boy with a crown. This was a giant sandwich filled to the brim with spicy sautéed shrimp. This was absolutely hands down the best po'boy I've ever eaten. This sandwich was so large I saved half for dinner the next day.

Best NO food outside of Crescent City. Whether you want great candy, beer, po'boys, or Cajun Mac and cheese you NEED to come here.

I liked everything but the oysters, fried well so the skills are there. The oysters had gone bad (on both platters) and to me that's a big deal because you know before you cook seafood if it is rancid or not. It is unfortunate because I'm big on integrity and that alone will deter me from returning. No second chances (not worth the risk), as a google local guide my review has to be honest. Also, the fried shrimp on the platter are popcorn shrimp so don't expect medium size or anything like that. Also, they do not offer fried sweet potatoes like the Uber eats menu suggests so just keep in mind that it's not an option anymore. Someone from the restaurant called us to let us know and said they would add extra fries instead.

Had a wonderful experience here! Enjoyed the shop aspect (on the side), with authentic Louisiana hush puppy batter, craft beer, cafe du monde coffee, hot sauces etc. The food was bomb, just how you’d expect at a Po’ boy place in NOLA. I got the oyster fish (fried oysters, catfish) and my date got the fried shrimp po’ boy. Both were excellent; fresh bread, solid dressings, and hefty portions. Tasted great with hot sauce! All in all a great spot that I hope continues to thrive for years to come.

IF YOU ARE TRANSGENDER AVOID THIS PLACE unless you want to be misgendered (by the fat boy with greasy hair), and not receive so much as an apology. "LGBTQ+ friendly", what an absolute joke.

They are not fresh hand cut fries like they claim. It's Sysco trash

The best New Orleans style food in Los Angeles. Would be a top spot in New Orleans. Amazing food with incredible staff.

Visiting this amazing little gem for the first time felt like walking into a restaurant right off of the streets of NoLa. Shrimp Po Boy was delicious. Will be back soon!

I very, very rarely leave reviews, but this restaurant is insane! The customer service is fantastic, food was made fast, and that was the best Po-Boy I have ever had. I got the Cajun Pulled Pork. I have left now a grand total of 3 reviews, and this place has one. 100% worth any cost!

Great Cajun food. Their sandwiches are deeeelicious 😋😋!

First time ever having food from here. It's unique with a store and restaurant making it easy to find what you want while having great food. There's parking on the side. I will return whenever I travel Bank to LA

Great food especially sandwiches

The people there were amazing but the food was mediocre. They forgot my mozzarella sticks. Was expecting more from a DDD spot.

Jambalaya was hella spicy and dry?? Can that be?? The shrimp Po boy was decent but lacked a certain flavor.. I've only been once and once may not be enough, they have a large menu and offer many other items that I would like to try so, I will give it another few goes before I really say something.. but you can get all kinds of seasoning end sauces for cooking Cajun food so there's that!!! I look forward to trying other items in the menus.

I am so glad I made my mom try something new. We for sure will be back.

Having tried other New Orleans cuisine in the area, I have to say that this place falls a little short on the flavoring. The fried shrimp po-boy was okay at best. I liked the batter that was used on the shrimp, but the whole sandwich as a whole didn't have any spices or flavoring to it that made me want it more. The crawfish mac and cheese also felt the same way where the pasta wasn't packing any flavor, and the cheese didn't come through. It tasted like it was watered down and I was eating flavorless pasta with pieces of crawfish and oil. Sucks so bad, I wanted to like this place.

The service excellent and fast , delicious food my favorite surf n turf is sooo good,

Small joint near Dodger Stadium. Had a blackened shrimp 🍤 po boy, if you like spicy, this is it. Had me sweating, but delicious 😋

Tried this spot wanting to try Louisiana-style comfort food. Street parking was super easy since it was a Sunday. You order at the counter and pick up when your order is called. Casual dining with 100% authentic New Orleans products. The restaurant is connected to a store that offers authentic products that you would find in New Orleans. We tried six items: 1. Jambalaya- 2/5 all rice with very little shrimp and sausage. 2. Popcorn shrimp- 4/5 shrimp was light and tasty the hush puppies were a tad salty very dense. 3. Chile fries- 4/5 the chile was 5/5 some pasta were overly salted. 4. Craw MacnCheese- 2/5 the pasta was bland needed more cheese. 5. Side of fried shrimp-2/5 was seasoned nicely just to dry or overly fried. 6. Jalapeño poppers- 4.5/5 Crunchy and cheesy We should have a PoBoy.

Great little spot! We had the crawfish, catfish and grilled oysters..everything was absolutely delicious!!

Hole in the wall restaurant that will rival any big restaurant. Food packed with flavor.

Tried this spot wanting to try Louisiana-style comfort food. Street parking was super easy since it was a Sunday. You order at the counter and pick up when your order is called. Casual dining with 100% authentic New Orleans products. The restaurant is connected to a store that offers authentic products that you would find in New Orleans. We tried six items: 1. Jambalaya- 2/5 all rice with very little shrimp and sausage. 2. Popcorn shrimp- 4/5 shrimp was light and tasty the hush puppies were a tad salty very dense. 3. Chile fries- 4/5 the chile was 5/5 some pasta were overly salted. 4. Craw MacnCheese- 2/5 the pasta was bland needed more cheese. 5. Side of fried shrimp-2/5 was seasoned nicely just to dry or overly fried. 6. Jalapeño poppers- 4.5/5 Crunchy and cheesy

Authentic new Orleans experience!!!

Food is amazing really tastes like home hot Sausage poboy with bacon 🫠 and the Mac and cheese woe I'm not a Mac person but I'll reconsider for theirs

Excellent Cajun/creole cuisine New Orleans style.

The food is delicious and the vibes are great. We’re so glad we stumbled on this place. This is one of those spots that makes Chinatown such a special food hub.

Good portions but higher prices. There are seats tables outside but sketchy with homeless in area

Really really food can be found here. The prices are reasonable. The staff is friendly. The vibe is chill. This is a hidden gem of downtown

Pretty bad. Some places outside of New Orleans think the secret of the cuisine is ridiculously hot seasoning. It isn't. A true shrimp po boy has a simple mayo, not a super spicy remoulade or whatever the sauce was. Also there was way too much red pepper in the batter. Nice host, but can't say anything else that was positive. Oh, my beer was nice and cold.

I was missing New Orleans, so I stopped by on this Ash Wednesday for some comfort food. Mindful of the day, I chose a blackened shrimp po' boy and seasoned Cajun fries. What can I say? Delicious, fresh, and tugged right at my heart. The establishment has done its best to get back to pre-pandemic hours, which is great. Lots of local city employees came in for a bite during my lunch visit. Want to make your own red beans and rice? Stop by the grocery and liquor department for Louisiana goods to go.

I love this place! Why does it not have more reviews!? I got the shrimp Po boy, and the gumbo, both of which were delicious and excellent. I will come back.

Always great food and brews by the can. You have to try the crawl fish Mac and Cheese sooo good!

If you want some good down south Louisiana food, come to the little jewel of New Orleans located in Chinatown LA. Whenever we are in the area, we always come and eat at this place. They never disappoint. Anything on the menu is good. I always get the blackened shrimp Poboy. I try the whole soft crab sandwich and it was super good. On the menu to blacken shrimp Po boy is number 41 and the whole soft shell crab is H. It's funny how I know that, I've been there so many times. The inside is super chill and there is also a small convenience store on the other side of the restaurant. I highly recommend this place. The food is so good. I drive like an hour to go eat it. Keep up the good work because I will be back to stuff my face.

Another gem exposed by my locals DTLA

Nothing but good things to say about this place. Definitely a must for tourists and locals! Shoutout to Mr. Castro, not many people can handle a crowd or Cowboys fans prime time on sunday, he made it look easy running the place.

So far I've had their shrimp po' boy and the muffuletta. Both were delish! At $21 the muffuletta was a steal. Fed me and the wife for three days! Not overwhelming with the olive tapenade or the guts to bread ratio. Thre po' boy was outstanding. Can't wait to try one if their many options. Btw they close at 3...

Nothing fancy, but good food. Very much in the New Orleans style of food.

Good jambalaya and ourvwaitress was really nice.

I had the Shrimp BBQ Poboy and it was amazing. Definitely a place to try in China town

I like the food, been there 3xs so far. The last time somebody put too much whiskey in bread pudding sauce, and it was nasty, but the other times it was good

I’ve been here twice now and will go back at every opportunity. Sandwiches are delicious, they have filling salads for weird-diet-people (me), and comfy seating indoors and outdoors. Very laid back vibe. We spent $35 for two of us but got a lot more food than expected.

Fantastic comfort New Orleans food. Po' Boy is what it's all about. Had the shrimp Po' Boy. That's my favorite. Love the half and half (oyster + shrimp) but it's just too much oyster for me. Beignets are awesome! They're only good fresh. They'll get super hard super quick if you don't eat them as you get them.

Make sure to call first. They close early. Not at the posted times. Also, other people sit out front, eating food from other restaurants and try to start fights if you walk by or park in area…? Be careful The food is amazing if you can get to it.

All it takes is 1 bite to know that you've wasted your money. I ordered the shrimp and oyster po'boy while my wife ordered the catfish dinner. Flavorless burnt badder that falls off the seafood IS NOT true Louisiana cooking.

Of one of my favorite Disney movies Princess and the frog I found a spot in LA by Chinatown to buy, enjoy a meal with the feel of Soul food to ur tummy. 🙂😂😋 Awesome I have a place to enjoy those Mouth watering Delicious beignets 🙂thank you very much

Nice little spot in Chinatown bringing that Louisiana vibe to Los Angeles

Had a wonderful muffaletta at Little Jewel of New Orleans near Union Station for lunch today. I don't get to treat myself very often (usually eat while driving) for lunch. This hit the spot.

If you love Cajun/creole food hot as hell, this is the place for you… the jambalaya was a little too spicy for me, but my son scarfed it down!

Very delicious wonderful New Orleans Cajun food! Great little store attached with a fantastic bottle shop and goodies. Friendliest staff and quick.

I loved my poboy and it was really great to stop by this cool little store/restaurant. My friends family’s is from New Orleans and she says this is the most authentic taste of New Orleans in Los Angeles.

Friendly, food is good and nice vintage like enviroment

Had the shrimp po boy and the shrimp was overly cooked and heavily breaded. We had pieces of burnt breading with no shrimp. The friend okra wasn't thoroughly cooked either. I am do disappointed because I've been looking forward to this place. I'm from the south and I must say that this place doesn't compare to the food I've had in new Orleans. A waste of money!

Had the seafood lover's po'boy. I was so ill after eating it.

The food is good, but the drinks are very marked up. Better for takeout.

Love how this spot keeps growing. And the jambalaya is still great!

Saw this place on DDD and wanted to check it out post covid craziness. Finally went and the food was great, except the beignets I wouldn't order again which were chewy and not airy. The place definitely has an eclectic dive bar vibe, but we dug it. Will be back again when in the area. Pictured: fried okra, creole pulled pork sandwich, hush puppies, beignet, and shrimp and sausage mac.

Fantastic food, po'boys are excellent

Place was ok. I tried their beignets it was ok.

Food was great. If your not a big heat/spice food person as if it can be made not hot and in some cases it can.

Food was delicious and portions were good sized.

As close to the real thing as possible. Excellent muffaletta in a town where it's impossible to find a decent one