Ragin Cajun Cafe

08/08/09

Spice does NOT equal taste

by shaynekedarnadumom at Citysearch

I read about Ragin Cajun here on Citysearch and since my family is from New Orleans and I've grown up eating good cajun food, I decided to try it. I hate to have anything negative to say, but to say I was disappointed is an understatement. When I looked at the shrimp ettoufee (spelling?) I thought I was seeing things. It looked and tasted like it came out of the frozen food section of your local grocery store. Everything else I ordered was the same. The okra was no different than Church's Chicken (except about $4 more in price), I've had better hush puppies (regularly) at the local fish market, and my mama makes better shrimp right in our kitchen. Nothing I ordered was special in any way. But what really SLAYED me was the $25 I spent! Maybe I just ordered the wrong things? Sorry, but this is NOT authentic Cajun food....

• Pros: staff friendly, bayou decor
• Cons: food, prices for what you're getting

02/28/09

GREAT CAJUN FOOD

by cajundude at Citysearch

Being from south Louisiana I can honestly state that the food here is as authenic as cajun food comes. The atmosphere is down home with local Lafayette music playing in the backgound. The decorations on the wall reminded me of local places back home. This is a must stop to pass a good time if you are in the area. Many thanks to Stephen and Jeannie for the hospitally shown to us on our visit.

• Pros: Great food, local flavors from Lafayette Louisiana

01/03/09

Incredible Cajun food and Gator

by bhfoodie at Citysearch

First and foremost i love cajun food and this place is one of the top 5 places in LA! I love the crawfish etouffe and the atmosphere along with the staff are great. If you go you have to try the "gator" most of the time i order it for the table and dont tell anyone until they dive in and they are alwyas surprised at how good gator really is.....its a must. Keep up the good work guys!

09/10/08

one of the best cajun restaurants anywhere, including New Orleans, LA!!

by sherriwarren at Citysearch

Being from the same neck of the woods that Steve, the owner is (Lafatyette, LA) I had just about given up on finding a resturant that actually serves real cajun food in CA. However, much to my suprise and delight, I discovered Rajun Cajun!! No just putting red pepper on a dish and calling it cajun, this food is real down home south Louisiana style. And, their seafood bisque is absolutly the best I have ever had, including any restaurant in New Orleans. The gumbo is also to die for-the roue is dark and delicious, the way the old coon asses make it in down south Louisiana (makes me home sick).

The service is outstanding, with the owner almost always there to greet his customers and, the wait staff is also equally outstanding.

• Pros: everything is just as it should be
• Cons: none

Editorial Review

by Contributor at Citysearch

SoCal's Deep South surprise, Ragin' Cajun Cafe is an extreme Creole experience with fried chicken, hush puppies and Jambalaya.

03/28/07

Great food

by kymigirl at Citysearch

I've been going to this place for over 10 years and have never been disappointed. I know everytime I visit this place I'm in for a good meal.

• Pros: Great food and VERY reasonable
• Cons: parking can be a pain and wait times can get long on the weekend

07/06/06

authentic cajun food

by rachel1215 at Citysearch

this place is def. on my "show off cali to the outa-towners" list. i love this place---the atmosphere, the food, the spices, right down to the paper bag menus. the portions are huge, so take a friend. sometimes they get really busy--i swear they only had two servers working the whole place last time I was there--so service can be slow.

parking can be rough. i like to go "shopping" at becker's and park behind there and then go here to eat. careful if you park at the vons lot bc they check sometimes.

• Pros: food, portions, array of sauces and spices for dipping
• Cons: parking

01/04/06

ragin cajun rocks!

by pappaeddo at Citysearch

some of the best cajun/creole food this side of the big easy and i wen to tulne when new orleans _WAS___was new orleans during part of WW II !

Trust me, cher, I tell you true, Dave,s food is great.

pappaeddo

• Pros: food, price, service.
• Cons: too small for, large groups

11/21/05

This place rocks!!!

by dongdong at Citysearch

I've never been to New Orleans but have tasted several jambalayas and gumbos. By far, this place makes the best ones!!! Also, if you feel adventurous, try their fried alligators -- the thought of eating alligators is kinda gross but it tasted like popcorn chicken from KFC.

02/19/05

The best Cajun food in L. A.

by ytliu at Citysearch

Never understand why Cajun food just doesnt taste the same once it left the vicinity of Lafayette, LA. Who knows?! Perhaps the secret ingredient lies in the local water. However, if you were craving for authentic Cajun food in L. A., your best bet would be the Ragin Cajun. Its not quite 100%, but thats as close as you can get in this town.

• Cons: long wait on weekend