As a Texan native, I've been waiting for a restaurant like Gumbo
Jumbo to hit the Bay Area Cajun scene. While not necessarily true Cajun
to the core, it fuses Asian flavors very nicely with that of the Louisiana
Bayou. The restaurant's decor ...
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As a Texan native, I've been waiting for a restaurant like Gumbo
Jumbo to hit the Bay Area Cajun scene. While not necessarily true Cajun
to the core, it fuses Asian flavors very nicely with that of the Louisiana
Bayou. The restaurant's decor is very tastefully done with a trendy
vibe, so that you don't feel like you're eating in an outhouse
but in the gradually revamped downtown San Jose scene. The service
here is attentive and cordial; I appreciated that the servers gave
you your space, especially when you were savagely sucking crawfish
heads. And the crawfish here is a HIT with this Cajun lover! It instantly
transported me back to memories of crawfish boils during summers in
the Texas heat. I highly recommend the garlic sauce and SPICY. You will
not feel your lips- or your face for that matter-afterwards, but your
taste buds will definitely be awakened. Their blackened catfish and
garlic prawns noodle are also must tries- actually everything from
the menu looks appealing- and best of all, the prices are extremely
reasonable for the quality and quantity of the food you get. I live in
the City, but will definitely make the hour plus drive down here again
and again to taste what else Gumbo Jumbo has to offer
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