The Creole Chef

User Reviews of The Creole Chef

Yelp.com Review - by Robert S.

2.0 of 5 stars. French Fry Review: This restaurant serves both yam and regular fries, they are cut wide in one dimension and thinner in the other, there is a small amount of skin, they were under-cooked, it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Zeal H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This was my favorite restaurant in los angeles before it sclosure a few months ago after it got robbed. I hope they open another location in a safer neighborhood.The seafood gumbo was the best I ever...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Gianna W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Unfortunately, the staff was robbed at gunpoint. The owners elected to close down shop. As of this posting, they have not reopened or relocated.
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yes it is true that the Creole Chef is closed for the time being...but in talking with one of the owners they are confident they will rise again very soon - hopefully in the midwhilsire or culver...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jacqueline H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh no, I went here last Saturday and it was closed! They had a sign that read they had had a hostile armed robbery, blasted the mall security, and said they closed until further notice. I peeked...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by lionel t.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went tonight for Mardi Gras. The place was packed. They had a band, and a Mardi Gras party crewe in costumes with parasols showed up. Staff, though visibly over-extended due to the large turnout,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by S B.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is right near the school where I work and it's a really great alternative to the generic sandwich shops and fast food joints that engulf Crenshaw. Though a bit heavy on the stomach, their...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz x.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this tiny place!Its delicious authentic creole food. If you've never had it, once you try this place, it'll be hard to find another place as good. It sets the bar high on creole food. Its...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sandra H.

4.0 of 5 stars. YUMMY. My mood was poor, and this food lifted me higher. We were starving so we ordered a few things. Gumbo, MMmmmmmm good! Chef salad with pecan crusted catfish, catfish made my tummy happy ( even...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ethan P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love this place!! Very friendly staff and very clean restaurant. Everything on the menu is really good, although can be a bit pricey. Ordered the Shrimp and Catfish Po-Boy on my last visit. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim J.

2.0 of 5 stars. I would go back if i were in the area. It was ok , I don't get the super high ratings. My fish was fresh but way over cooked. TOO pricey for what u get
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Samantha K.

5.0 of 5 stars. My Mom and I selected the Creole Chef out of the Zaggat book I had in my car. Much to out delight this was a quaint, beautifully decorated and friendly restaurant! All the patrons were happy and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sara l.

3.0 of 5 stars. The gumbo here was very nice. The place is sort of tucked way into a mini mall, but I'll for sure go back for the po' boys. It's not a big place, but it's also not cheap, either. Kind of a mini...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jerry B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I miss N'awlins; the streetcars, the sultry heat, chicory coffee and beignets at Cafe du Monde, the ladies leaning on cast iron balcony railings watching the endless parade, the music that seems to be...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by regina m.

4.0 of 5 stars. I moved to the neighborhood surrounding The Creole Chef about a year ago. For the first few weeks I was bummed because it seemed that the only options within walking distance of my apartment were Taco...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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King of Cajun Food by sabrina j. at InsiderPages

Go here for the absolute best Cajun food in Los Angeles. Quaint little place that serves up big flavors and ample portions. Everything on the menu is good! Eat in or take out - the food is just fabulous....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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Restaurant.com | The Creole Chef

Welcome to The Creole Chef! We specialize in delicious and reasonably priced cuisine, including our house specialties and other customer favorites. Our cuisine entrees are served in a relaxed and welcoming...
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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AWESOME FOOD!!

My sister and I tried it out on the recommendation of someone and it was everything they said it was. The service is as excellent as the food. The first day we tried it, we had the Creole Shrimp Po-Boy (THE...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Food C.

2.0 of 5 stars. i'm sorry. maybe i'm missing something but this place wasn't that great. very pricey. wasn't bad, but wasn't anything to right home about. for the same price i woudl go to harold and belles. better...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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Best Croele Food West of New Orleans!!! by Matthew J. at InsiderPages

I've been eating at the Creole Chef since opening day and I can honestly say that is only gotten better. Whether I be in the mood for a bowl of mouth-watering seafood gumbo or a jaw-droppingly good cup of...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Finally, so good 'ol hush puppies!

My fiance and I were house hunting in the area when we spotted this place. We decided to give it a try and we loved it! The service was great and the food came really quick. Regulars poured in and out while we...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by nel t.

5.0 of 5 stars. i came here after reading the reviews and i order the shrimp yvonne(should have ordered the large),fried shrimp,gumbo and it was awesome.A
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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My lunch at work

I LOVE THIS PLACE! This is walking distance from my work so its always an option at the office. I am a fan of the sweet potato fries and the chicken explosion po boy! Its to die for. I also love their salads...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Win L.

5.0 of 5 stars. *edit: I heard this place closed after an armed robbery. What a shame. I thought it was the best restaurant in the area.last dined: 2008 April# of visits: 8 (usually lunch)favorites: Sauteed Creole...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nikki R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Can We Say GOOD!!!!everything I have had there so far is really good... I love the shrimp Yvonne named after one of the cooks mother.
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chanda I.

4.0 of 5 stars. we went there to celebrate mardi gras and the staff and people there were really friendly and welcoming. there's something on the menu for everyone, sandwiches, salads, fried food, seafood, gumbo,......
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie d.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place rocks. Quite possibly one of my top 5 fave eats in LA. Creole Chef has it all...consistently tasty and well-priced food, cordial and attentive service, and oh, btw, plenty o' easy...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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Crab Cakes Anyone??? by lagniappe n. at InsiderPages

If you don't know by now - The Creole Chef cooks up some delicious Crab Cakes on the last Tuesday of the month except in December when they will cook them up on 12/18 - They are truly devine - oh.. and don't...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great creole food. After a year since visiting Nawlins it was nice to be taken back to the big easy by the Creole Chef. For the entrees I had a fried catfish creole chef salad and my friend had the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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Absolutely fabulous food

What an experience. We enjoyed the food immensely and highly recommend it to anyone who appreciates a good savory meal. Kudos to the owners, chefs, cooks and staff you all deliver an exemplary product.
menupages.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Really, really good food. If you wanna know where this is, think of the end of Boys N the Hood where Trey and Dough-boy and that other guy go to that burger joint to kill the guys that killed his...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sonia J.

5.0 of 5 stars. All I can say is get the crawfish bisque. Hands down, best thing on the menu! And the menu is varied and has lots of good stuff on it! File based gumbo which is choke full of meat, great fried fish...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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Yummy!!! Delicious food, great service

We tried this place for the first time 2 years ago when we moved to the neighborhood & we are here all the time now. The place does get crowded, not the place to go on a romantic, quiet dinner for two. But if...
menupages.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ashley J.

4.0 of 5 stars. First and foremost, this spot is not in West Adams! It's in the Leimert Park District, and more than that, It's in the Crenshaw/Baldwin Hills Mall. Far from West Adams.Very personable staff, trained...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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Real Po-BoYs !!!!!

This is my first review. The place to go if you want a real New Orleans "Po-Boy". The food is always fresh and prepared while you wait. My wife and i go there at least twice a month. Try it, you will come...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by sohiroshi c.

5.0 of 5 stars. My friends and I were impressed by how delicious the food was. We ordered 3 completely different dishes and they were all amazing, the service was pleasing as well. I would recommend this place to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have only been here once, but it was the best creole food that I have had in a long time, besides being at the festivals. My father and I went and we ordered a round of foods. The french fries...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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Excellence

The Creole Chef is exquisite! The Creole Chef's salad with either sauteed snapper or pecan encrusted catfish is to die for. The Po Boys are best eaten "traditional". The bread is great and the portions are...
menupages.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiana T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great food. On the pricey side! The fried shrimp Po' Boy is GREAT! The owners actually work there so they care about the service so expect great service, clean and friendly environment. Take out or...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good old Cajun cooking... this restaurant has great Gumbo. It wasrecommended by the beautiful woman behind the cash register.I ordered the fried Red Snapper platter with mixed vegetablesinstead of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tita L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Chicken Strips dipped in Hot Sauce! with a side of Sweet Pototoe Fries as my as my last meal!Highly recommend the fried shrimp and smoothered roast beef sandwich. Desserts are orgasmic!Excellent,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Frank B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is hidden away in the back parking lot of the Crenshaw Mall. Excellent Creole cooking. Try the crawfish etouffe, gumbo, or one of the seafood po-boys. As good as Harold & Belle's, but a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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Not just wanna-be Creole food

This tiny little restaurant offers a great value for Creole food that can definitely be followed with the moniker "cuisine". Truly authentic in richness and flavor, this isn't wanna-be Creole food. Be sure to...
menupages.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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A slice of heaven

There are a lot of restaurants offering what they call Creole Cuisine, but few have the true flavor and feeling of New Orleans. The Creole Chef not only has the true flavor of New Orleans, the staff has the...
menupages.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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Yummy!

I am orginally from Los Angeles, but attend school in the Bay Area...however, everytime I come home this is where my parents eat out! The chef salad is great and house dressing is amazing! I LOVE THIS PLACE....
menupages.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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Great service! Exceptional food!

The food was excellent! I ordered a fried shrimp po-boy and a bowl of red beans and rice, a friend of mine ordered pecan crusted catfish po-boy and some type of crab and shrimp bisque (cant remember the name),...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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The best New Orleans Cuisine....ever!

Being from New Orleans, I am picky about my food. This place is it. Finally a place in L.A. that can bring it home. The Po-Boys are big and authentic. The bread is real French Bread... the Gumbo..just like...
menupages.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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