The Little Jewel of New Orleans
Cajun restaurant · Chinatown ·
Authentic NOLA street cuisine, deli, and market with po' boys
Authentic NOLA street cuisine, deli, and market with po' boys
"This place really is a little jewel. It almost seems out of place–an authentic, New Orleans-style deli that really does justice to some southern classics. This also falls under the category of "hard to walk back to work after eating", at least if you get giant po-boys like we do." - Rubric
"This New Orleans–style restaurant was the owners’ original priority after signing a 2013 lease—“We elected to do the restaurant first because we would have [had to rebuild] the bar,” says Christiana-Beniger—and it later became the culinary anchor for the adjacent bar once the owners bought the building in 2023. The restaurant serves vibrant regional Creole-Cajun food that appears on the bar’s abbreviated menu, including red beans and rice, jambalaya, charbroiled oysters, alligator chili, deep-fried frog legs, crawfish-flecked macaroni and cheese, and French Quarter-style bread pudding, and offers takeout. Price points overlap with the bar: food ranges from $8 to $23." - Mona Holmes
"Part Cajun deli, part market, nothing soothes the quarantined soul quite like an order from Little Jewel of New Orleans. Their menu is absolutely stacked with fantastic NoLA-style specialties like beignets and spicy Creole jambalaya, so ordering here can sometimes feel a little (read: a lot) stressful. So we’ll make things simple: Get the catfish and oyster po’boy. This monster of a sandwich comes properly dressed with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, and pickles, and is served on a perfect, crusty loaf of French bread. You’re welcome. Call (213) 620-0461 for takeout, online delivery also available." - brant cox, kat hong
"Ever since shelter-in-place went into effect the first time around, this Silver Lake restaurant has gone into overdrive with new, creative ways to serve their food. In addition to their usual lineup of vegan dishes like breakfast burritos and “Hot-ish” fried (soy) chicken sandwiches, they’ve also added added fantastic Japanese curry, coconut tacos, and some really good scallion pancakes to the menu. Available for takeout and delivery." - kat hong
"Chef Marcus Christiana-Beniger is always working on something new or busy preparing house-made andouille sausages, muffulettas, beignets, and po’ boys from his Chinatown kitchen. Follow Little Jewel of New Orleans on Instagram to keep track of what’s new and happening at the restaurant." - Mona Holmes