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I was SO thrilled that Streetcar Po-Boys opened in a new location.
I had such a great visit at the old spot, and never had the chance to take my fella to enjoy their food.
We stopped by today, just a day after they opened for business!
I love the new location: much nicer neighborhood, much cleaner, bright...really good location.
Service was great. There was one tiny mixup with the order, but to make up for it, they brought us out some beignets for dessert...I'll get to that in a minute.
We ordered the Streetcar, which is fried catfish, fried shrimp, and fried oysters. We got it dressed with lettuce, tomato, and half mayo (fella isn't a fan.). We also ordered the Cajun fried mac n cheese, and the fried okra.
After a few minutes, our server brought over a sandwich that looked great, but wasn't ours, it was a roast beef with gravy. She apologized profusely, and when she brought our actual order over, she let us know that due to the mix up and the wait, they'd be giving us some complimentary beignets. That was very sweet, and not necessary.
The Streetcar was delicious. Fried catfish, full of flavor. Oysters that weren't dripping in grease, and perfect shrimp. The bread is to die for.
The Cajun Mac n Cheese was a HUGE hit...perfectly battered, hot and creamy on the inside...I'm thinking now that I should have taken a picture of the inside, it was so unbelievably cheesy.
The fried okra was nothing less than perfection.
This was the first time I'd ever had beignets, and let me tell you, these are WONDERFUL. Crunchy on the outside, doughy and sweet on the inside, covered in powdered sugar... (*Pro-tip: When sharing these with someone you love, think of Echo and the Bunnymen's song "Lips Like Sugar" and share a sugar kiss. Trust me.)
The owner stopped over to chat with us, like she had at the old location, which I think is a great personal touch. She truly loves what she does, and seems to delight in making people happy with great food.
There will probably be a few growing pains while they settle in to their new place, but be patient. The food is delicious, and 100% worth any minor snags or delays.
Great job, Streetcar, and welcome back!!!
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