Budsi’s Authentic Thai, New Orleans, LA Report #538

This place is tucked away on a back street in the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans. I never would have known it was here, but my daughter has a habit of looking at my restaurant reports, finding a place I’ve never been, and buying me a gift certificate for it for Christmas. One for this…

Rotolo’s Pizzeria, Belle Chasse, LA Report #530

After The Olive Branch Café, this is the closest place to my house to grab a pizza, and I’ve never been here! So tonight, I decided to change that. Before heading over, I went to their website to plan my meal. On it there’s a “Craft & Crust” menu and a “Pizzeria” menu. I accidentally…

Causeway Bar & Grill, Metairie, LA Report #525

This place is located just one block away from a very popular shopping mall in Metairie. It’s also located right before the Interstate 10 onramp to New Orleans, so just about every time I’ve been in Metairie and headed home, I passed right by it. Not being a drinker, I never considered dropping in. But…

Thai Zapp Cafe, Metairie, LA Report #508

About a month and a half ago, I was in Metairie and in the mood for Thai food. I tried a new place and had a meal that was mediocre at best. When I posted my report, a friend told me I SHOULD have gone to Thai Zapp. That Thai Zapp is the BEST place…

We Dat’s Chicken & Shrimp, Gretna, LA Report #501

***** FREE BONUS REPORT AT THE END ***** Have I fallen on hard times? Going from dining at The Court of Two Sisters last night to eating in the food court in the Oakwood Mall in Gretna, La., today? Or did I blow my life savings last night and this is all I can afford…

Pizza Domenica, New Orleans, LA Report #484

I had been in the mood for pizza since Friday. That night we had an excellent dinner at a Cajun restaurant named Gabrielle, so no pizza. But I planned to take care of that Saturday night, because we were going to an Italian place called Randazzo’s. Wouldn’t you know I pick maybe the only Italian…

Gogi Korean Restaurant, Metairie, LA Report #479

I realized that my restaurant reporting seriously lacks Korean cuisine. I only have two reports on Korean joints, and one of those was in London, England! The other was Little Korea BBQ, and I went there way back in June of 2019. I enjoyed it, so I’m not sure why I never went back. All…

Redfish Pizza, Kenner, LA Report #465

For being on a main street, this place is really off the beaten path. If you look at the maps above in the 3rd and 4th pictures, it’s about the last thing you find before you hit Lake Pontchartrain and can’t go any further. So why even come this way? There is a Riverboat Casino…

China Moon, Chalmette, LA Report #455

Today we ended up in St. Bernard Parish around lunch time. We had no idea what we wanted for lunch, then Secret Thai came to mind. They are great! But then we looked it up and it’s closed on Sundays. After thinking of that place we had our taste buds set on Asian food. We…

Dodge’s, Gulfport, MS Report #401

I wondered if I should do a report on this place. After all, the title of this blog is Blaine’s RESTAURANT Report. At first glance you’d think this was a gas station/convenience store. And you’d be right. But they do prepare food onsite and you can sit in here and eat it (just not today…