(323) 933-0358

6333 W Third St Ste 312
Los Angeles, CA 90036 34.0713 -118.3601

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Neighborhoods: La Brea, Central LA

Years in business

Established in 2005

Price:

$

Last updated 10.14.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Lunch Spot, Outdoor Dining

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Cajun & Creole

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What People Are Saying About Gumbo Pot

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In Short – Even though it's in the middle of the Fairfax Farmers Market, it's remarkably similar to a stroll through New Orleans' Vieux Carre. The French Quarter muffaletta sandwich is neater than its N.O. counterpart, but still served warm on crusty bread. The Creole mainstay, gumbo, comes in two versions, milder seafood (brimming with shrimp and crab) and the ya ya (spicier, kicked up with sausage and shrimp). Some diners simply stick to classic red beans and rice.

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When to Go:
Every Mardi Gras, the Gumbo Pot transforms the Farmers Market into a two-day party, with New Orleans-style music and food.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “thought the food was pretty good, but really liked the location.”
  2. “Not only was the location nice, but you can also walk off what you've eaten.”
  3. “The location is awesome, the food is very good, and the prices are right.”
food quality
81.57999992370605% positive
  1. “The food here is very good and very reasonably priced with a very good variety.”
  2. “This place likes to sell itself as authentic Cajun cuisine.”
  3. “The food is consistently good.”
  4. “If you are looking for good Cajun food in the Los Angeles area, try Mardi Gras in Toluca Lake.”
  5. “Recently really disappointed with service and food.”
  6. “thought the food was pretty good, but really liked the location.”
  7. “Good corn bread and thats it!”
  8. “have never been to New Orleans so I do not know what real authentic Cajun food taste like.”
  9. “I've never tasted a sandwich as fresh as the one here at The GumboPot.”
  10. “The location is awesome, the food is very good, and the prices are right.”
  11. “Not a bad place for some good cajun food.”
  12. “The yuppie owner really want's a BMW fast and will cut you short on your meal.”
  13. “The LA Farmers Market is full of great food & The Gumbo Pot is one of them.”
  14. “The food here is consistently excellent!”
  15. “The Gumbo Pot is a mere ghost of what good Cajun food should be.”
  16. “Everything was delicious and not too pricey.”
  17. “Jalapeno the jalapeno cornbread is excellent, and so is the sweet potato salad & chips!”
  18. “The cat fish had a Muddy taste and good farm raised cat fish dosen't.”
  19. “The deep fried catfish or shrimp/oyster po boys are authentic Cajun and they hit the spot EVERY time.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The food here is very good and very reasonably priced with a very good variety.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “It is the second or third best place in all of LA county (that I have tried so far).”
  2. “The very best in my opinion is still the New Orleans in Hermosa Beach, but I doubt I will find a place better than that one.”
service
50.0% positive
  1. “The Gumbo is really good and the service is quick and no nonsense.”
  2. “Recently really disappointed with service and food.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “The location is awesome, the food is very good, and the prices are right.”
  2. “Everything was delicious and not too pricey.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “The Gumbo is really good and the service is quick and no nonsense.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

10/14/09

Dissapointing

by janet2112 at Citysearch

Unauthentic Cajun food..... jambalaya very disappointing... the accompanying sides were awful. The staff gave the impression they really do not like their job. Poor value for money.

  • Pros: Nothing really
  • Cons: Unauthentic cajun cuisine, poor value for money
1 Star Rating: Poor

10/07/09

Authentic (NOT)

by SilverBird at Citysearch

This place likes to sell itself as authentic Cajun cuisine. Well, if New Orleans was renowned for miserable customer service and crap food, this place would be the real deal.

My girlfriend had the Gumbo Ya Ya and I had the Chicken & Shrimp Jambalaya..... very poor.... could have made it better from a packet myself. The food wasn't that cheap either. Won't be going back.

  • Pros: None
  • Cons: Disappointing food, poor value for money
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/04/08

Authentic!

by wam08 at Citysearch

I was born in New Orleans and have been raised with lots of cajun cooking and this place is Authentic!! It really sticks to the traditional menu with items like gumbo, po boys, fried catfish, etc. Everything was delicious and not too pricey. I came here on for Fat Tuesday and they had a cute little celebration, but I was sad when they ran out of beignets! I can't wait to go back here and try more of the menu.

  • Pros: REAL cajun food, good prices
  • Cons: outdoor seating only
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/06/07

Yummy Po'Boy and Beignets!

by nursekarebear at Citysearch

I've never tasted a sandwich as fresh as the one here at The GumboPot. Gotta try their oyster po'boy and you cant go wrong with their deal of 3 beignets (french doughnuts) --either original or with chocolate--with chickory coffee. All this and you'll feel as if you're in New Orleans at Cafe Du Monde!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/09/06

Great Cajun

by jlrobe at Citysearch

The food here is very good and very reasonably priced with a very good variety. It is in the farmers market that has places like loteria, and other greats! The location is awesome, the food is very good, and the prices are right. If you havent been to the farmers market, you should, and if you been to the market but havent tried this cajun place, now is the time to pop in and give it a try. It is the second or third best place in all of LA county (that I have tried so far). The very best in my opinion is still the New Orleans in Hermosa Beach, but I doubt I will find a place better than that one.

  • Pros: Value, Vareity, 2nd best place in town, location
  • Cons: none

The Details on Gumbo Pot

Place Categories:

  • good cajun food
  • likes place
  • really liked location
  • really good gumbo
  • great pretty much everything
  • great little spot
  • not like taste
  • great del
  • big bowl
  • excellent jalapeno
  • full la farmers market
  • best cornbread
  • mediocre restaurants
  • authentic cajun
  • good farm
  • great cajun meatloaf
  • fast bmw
  • never as fresh sandwich
  • good corn
  • recommended highly
  • very best new orleans
  • very disappointing jambalaya
  • authentic cajun cuisine
  • really disappointed recently
  • definitely recommend lil spot
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