MOPHO
Asian fusion restaurant · Mid-City
514 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
Highlights
Fusion Vietnamese with Creole & Cajun influences, known for wings
Fusion Vietnamese with Creole & Cajun influences, known for wings
"Where Creole flavors meet Vietnamese specialties from acclaimed chef Michael Gulotta; the airport outpost carries the neighborhood favorite’s strengths: everything is praised, from the build-your-own pho menu ("the pork belly is as good as it gets") to lemongrass ginger chicken wings and fresh, creative cocktails. (Concourse B/Gate B6)" - Clair Lorell
"A Gulotta- and Bybee-operated spot specializing in creative riffs on Southeast Asian and Italian flavors, often powered by local ingredients, that closed on May 4 after partners decided to cut their losses with summer looming and business down. Chef Michael Gulotta and partner Jeff Bybee cited reduced traffic and the seasonal slump; a separate MoPho at MSY airport, run by licensee Delaware North, remains open. Gulotta said he’s staying focused on Tana, his swanky Sicilian and Italian eatery in Old Metairie." - Beth D’Addono
"Chef Michael Gulotta marries Vietnamese and Louisiana cuisine at MoPho in Mid-City, a colorful little spot in a shopping center a stone’s throw from Delgado University. Inside, the menu is alive with bold innovation, including, yes, the wings. First off, they are big wings, super-sized. They’re are smeared with a caramelized nuoc mam dipping sauce powered by fish sauce, ginger, and Thai chili. Other flavors include spicy vindaloo with coconut ranch or yellow curry with spicy lime yogurt. Bonus — these wings are gluten-free." - Beth D’Addono
"The kids’ menu at MoPho is truly something to behold. Yes, there are “kids wings” and crispy chicken bites, but there’s also a yummy cucumber snack, a range of kid-friendly pho, meatballs, and a vegetable bowl. One reader says the staff is cool and accommodating, and that in addition to the surprising kids’ menu, their kids love going here. Sounds like the dream trifecta for dining while parenting." - Eater Staff
"Michael Gulotta opened MoPho, his first restaurant, in 2014 just a stroll away from City Park. Combining Louisiana influences with Southeast Asian flavors, Gulotta’s passion for exotic flavors dates back to when he was obsessed with ’80s cooking show Yan Can Cook as a kid. His Monday version of red beans and rice with pork katsu is ridiculously good." - Beth D’Addono
