Gumbo Pot - Los Angeles

I don’t understand the negative reviews. I’ve been a regular at the Gumbo Pot for over 30 years since I moved to L.A. I have many fond memories here, including meeting Frank Black from the Pixies back in the 90s. Nowadays, I visit every New Year’s Day with my son and his dad for our first meal of the year. We order the red beans and rice with ham and andouille sausage, as it’s our little superstition for attracting a prosperous year. It’s always so tasty, especially paired with the cornbread—I always opt for an extra piece instead of a side salad. The service has consistently been good from what I remember, and the lively atmosphere of the Farmer’s Market adds to the experience. It can get crowded, but if you go before noon on weekends, finding a table is much easier.

The service was prompt, and the food was excellent. Located in the heart of the Original Farmer's Market, the atmosphere was delightful, complemented by lovely weather. The seafood gumbo was packed with flavor.

I loved this place! Came here for a quick shopping break and was craving some Southern food. Came across this place and it looked so good so we decided to order it. The Gumbo Ya Ya was the cashier's fave so we decided to try it out, and it was so good! It was really flavorful and had many different types of protein. The side of collard greens was also tasty and went well with the gumbo. I would definitely recommend if you're craving some hearty Southern food.

I'm giving 1 star for the fact the po boy was big and employees were nice. But the food was such a disappointment. The seafood gumbo had no taste and lacked spice. Gumbo should be bland. I jad the catfish poboy, and my daughter had the crawfish poboy. The sandwiches are enormous, BUT they aren't good, and I was hungry, so it should have been good since I was close to starving. They are just big. My catfish was hot, and that's all I can say about it. The sandwich had more bread than meat, and the bread wouldn't be my first choice. I had to go and ask for hot sauce to try to give the sandwich flavor. Definitely not even close to New Orleans flavor or taste. I don't know if I went at a bad time, but it's shame on me for not checking Yelp before choosing this place. Again, I was hungry and made a bad choice.

Had an event at Lacma and decided to come here for a gumbo bowl. Decent size of food. Love the sausage. I have to say I love the collard green in the rice and red beans so so much. Tasty and not too soft. My dish with the extra red bean and rice comes to $21. +3.99% credit card fee and tip it's closer to $25 It's nice around and has plenty of seat. The food took a while to be ready but staff were nice.