The GREATEST Secret Cajun/Creole BUFFET & LUXURY Creole Dinner at Commander’s Palace in New Orleans

[@rickbuencamino358]

How many Southerners were yelling "Eh-too-Fay"!!!

[@Kat19760]

Yes lol

[@AllieWhitt1959]

😂

[@danmanak]

I was lmao

[@jasonlo3786]

I'm Canadian/Chinese and was yelling that. lol

[@Foo007]

YES

[@crawfish70510]

Sweetheart, THAT WAS NOT GUMBO🤢🤢🤢

[@RaginCajunKing]

If they calling that gumbo im calling the cops on them.

[@jsmooth2268]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭🤦‍♂️... I'm in tears right now...

[@zyrtor1]

My sides are in orbit! Hahahaha

[@yanevaknow1017]

Mane I thought that was giblet gravy bro😂😂😂

[@joanthorington3593]

Amen!!

[@carriehayes246]

Lol. I winced when I saw that...and I'm from Washington State.

[@jamescole9049]

That was the saddest looking "Gumbo" I have ever seen. Looked more like white bean stew than a real gumbo. The one at Commander's Palace is what gumbo should look like.

[@jeffyyu4858]

It's at a buffet my guy

[@PixelatedH2O]

I'm not even from the South and I agree. I was so confused when he said it was meant to be gumbo.

[@Koicee8]

The color was very bizarre to me.

[@firepantheress9576]

That bfast buffet place.. I've heard mixed reviews..Most saying it was ok food

[@Jen2293]

Agree. Certainly, the wrong color and waaay too thick.

[@mrmonty86]

I live in New Orleans, and no one's gumbo looks clear.

[@SanFran49erfan]

was going to say that lol. i live on the northshore, and that looked sad.

[@REECEDA]

Exactly…

[@gucciguy3408]

Yea never heard or seen a gumbo that was clear.... Not that I need to live in the south or New orleans to know that isn't normal.

[@HM-sn8qq]

The very essence of gumbo is cooking the roux to a rich, dark color….whatever he ate might be good but…it’s not gumbo

[@vi9648]

​@@bigmobes825dnt watch then

[@KuranIsAFantasyBook]

That food looked really SAD

[@steveg5591]

Yeah he kind of lost some credibility as far as I’m concerned. If something is obviously not that tasty don’t hype it up!

[@ReneeHope18]

Even I know that that gumbo looked more like chowder….And I’m from the UK🇬🇧😂

[@brwynn]

🎯🎯🎯

[@Jodabomb24]

Somebody needs to teach Mike how to say etouffee hahaha

[@MasterWu77]

As an Asian who grew up in Louisiana and went to LSU, watching Mike eating subpar looking Cajun food and completely butcher the word "etouffee" hurt real deep

[@humblewhitneypie]

😂

[@misterjuice]

give my man a break. he did something similar in one of the i think Philippines episode

[@mikewhite3182]

Where’s the best places to eat in New Orleans? Coming from a person who has never been there but visiting soon

[@cj2565]

VERY SUBPAR!

[@Dragoncam13]

​@mikewhite3182 best food in Louisiana is in the south western Part of the state tbh

[@celestialether1184]

That wasn't gumbo gumbo isn't white

[@chilunliu]

Gumbo is not clear, must be confusing it with the asian soups on his journeys

[@ambernguyen1942]

We from Kenner and tried Louisiana Purchase once years ago. Once was one too many. That was knock off, straight outta a can cajun food. If yall come to NOLA and want to try local food outside the city please go to a real cajun restaurant. I, personally, suggest yall go to a part of Metairie called Bucktown and try New Orleans Food and Spirits for everything on the menu, but mainly chargrilled oysters and voodoo rolls. Next door is R&O's for a debris poboy (Anthony Bourdain even did a show about this place). Across the road is Deanie's Seafood for they Fried seafood platter and bbq shrimp.

[@carolewatson1690]

What kind of gumbo was that ? It just looked like some kind of sad soup 🍜

[@sarahrobinett8820]

That was some REALLY dry looking Mac n cheese. I no nothing of Cajun food tho, just looked really dry. That fried chicken and roasted chicken looked TASTY tho!

[@sarahrobinett8820]

*know

[@MrBIGNAWD]

YOU HIT THE JACK POT BUDDY!!!! MY LOCAL BUFFET AND ITS ALWAYS GREAT!!!!! THE BUFFET CHANGES EVERYDAY ALSO.... PLUS THE STAFF ARE AWESOME.... YOU DID BUTCHER THE WORD ETOUFFEE!!! LOL

[@boktai10]

That gumbo looked quite sad it's usually a deep red color that was so pale in color

[@SanFran49erfan]

gumbo is brown, not red....

[@blkporcelaindoll]

That first place 🤣💀 wasn't it.....but yes I might need to go to the Commander's Palace 🎉

[@dohpe-]

You'll find that Commander's really isn't it either, but it's a much more expensive lesson to learn there.

[@jnal21]

Cajun food and dining in the company of the KFC colonel right behind him. Truly a Mikey Chen paradise.

[@penniesmith5078]

I thought the same thing 😅

[@ilznidiotic]

I've been to the first place, and it's a damn good deal for $12, but the food is nowhere NEAR as good as he's making it sound. Trust me, the reason that mac'n'cheese is "al dente" is because it's dried out. If you're just visiting New Orleans as a tourist, There are literally hundreds of better places to go.

[@gregdrivesdriver5104]

Sad that he's overhyping food that's not prepared correctly.

[@blueshort1011]

​@@gregdrivesdriver5104Yankees have low standards for food

[@Jodabomb24]

that gumbo looked SAD. somebody doesn't have patience to cook their roux dark enough

[@atatur123]

@@blueshort1011Brits have even lower standards for food

[@humblewhitneypie]

I know, I was really wondering why he was so excited about this one

[@vecuivious]

Mike, if you want the true cajun experience at least come to lafayette or anywhere within a 20 mile radius of there. You will find that to be the most representative of louisiana cajun cuisine. New Orleans is primarily creole but can be a tourist trap for food. They have their own culture both people and food so definitely take the extra 2 hours up hwy 90 to try it out!

[@blueshort1011]

Lafayette food >>> New Orleans

[@mittu1814]

i know that now, been living in Louisiana for 5 years now. butttttt Lafayette is very diverse. I can say come down here when its crawfish season and have it in someones home. what's a good place in lafayatte for cajun food per say?

[@Bravo1VE]

He has already come to Lafayette. He went to Bon Temps Grill on Pinhook and Billy’s in Scott. That said I feel he could stay in the Lafayette area for days.

[@LydiaBisland]

@@mittu1814Poorboys Riverside Inn, Nash’s in Broussard, Prejeans in Carencro, some items on Johnson's Boucanière’s menu, Shucks in Abbeville….. etc!

[@Jen2293]

Yeah, I live about 35 miles North of Lafayette and these areas are where the Real Cajun food is. Unpopular opinion, but I do not think New Orleans is where the best food is either. Not for representation of us Louisianians.

[@MistahGeeBeeTV]

When Mike comes to eat in Louisiana, please someone be his food guide. Love Mike.

[@rodw4057]

Bone Marrow doesn't look cooked all the way! 😮

[@melvinburwell8202]

Mikeys a brave man eating there with a nice white shirt. That food looks like heaven on earth.😂❤❤

[@lailabug23]

That didn’t look like Gumbo nit sure what but not gumbo 😮

[@tamjeanell]

Starts 1:16

[@donaldlandry]

That gumbo is not real gumbo. It’s more like a chowder. The etouffee doesn’t look like what we cook either. It looks like a thin gravy with a lot of cornstarch and not enough seafood. If you want to eat real Cajun food, come to Lafayette Louisiana!

[@JohnLumagui]

Commander's Palace is a bucket list restaurant for me. It's spawned such cooking talent, and it remains true to its soul.

[@stephenmaher1029]

It’s a nice experience but the food isn’t what it used to be I live in NOLA

[@debbieledeebroussard7206]

Dude, I’m a Louisiana Creole born and bred (Lafayette, Louisiana). That is not real Creole/Cajun food.

[@VannieEats]

I love Cajun food!! Your buffet reviews are always so exciting 🤩

[@ishigami5071]

Is that bone marrow raw or that's just how it is supposed to be cooked?

[@ilznidiotic]

No, that's how it's supposed to look.

[@carolewatson1690]

Yeah that second bite of that bone marrow looked a little raw to me too it was too red and bloody.

[@User_199-d4r]

Blood was dripping outta his mouth that sheet raw as a mf

[@Sakja]

The inside of the chicken looked so dry.

[@thebigcajun4904]

Now that wasnt no freaking Gumbo!!! What was that???? Kinda looked like chicken and dumpling!! 😮

[@rodw4057]

He doesnt look comfortable in a dress shirt...LOL!

[@chads4556]

Been to NOLA 3 times and would never consider going to a buffet when there are so many other good spots. Willie Mae's is always at the top of my list. Best fried chicken in America and no that's not hyperbole.

[@jsmooth2268]

You need to tell that to alot of Ppl that thinks disgusting Popeye's chicken has the best chicken🤢... And their sides are just the worse🤢... Ppl truly need know what good fried chicken is and explore their horizons... Not a chicken fast food chain establishment... Smh🤦‍♂️

[@nikip9161]

I'll claim Popeyes the best ff fried chicken.. Everything is contingent on freshness in receipt. Nothing could compare to the individual Mom n Pops places with their own recipes and short order production. I'll vote every day for the small business, when it comes to the ff, I'm a Popeyes gal, spicy thighs with immediate hot sauce and honey drizzle whilst I take a bite of that biscuit. Theee best... Also, mashed for the side, skip the drink. It's been too long, lol, can you tell?

[@firepantheress9576]

The 1st place was actually in Metairie but since most people don't know that city we usually just say nola

[@IllumeEltanin]

Mike, next time you’re back in Redmond, WA, go across Cleveland Street from fairly close to your apartment to Prime Steakhouse and get their Happy Hour bone marrow. You’ll be a happy camper if you like bone marrow. The bacon jam they serve with it is an excellent foil for the lusciousness of the marrow.

[@mikemangham9051]

A 2 Fay thanks for the buffet review I will make sure I never go there the food looks terrible, Mike doesn’t know real Louisiana food!!

[@thestudbq]

But the gumbo was grey... just saw the v second gumbo from commanders... now that's gumbo.

[@hushsilence8932]

Next time you're down here, there's a buffet I work at on Xavier Campus. On Fridays we have Fried Catfish and Gumbo, and it's pretty good. Should drop by to try it out

[@thechunkycajun]

That gumbo was against several Cajun laws and not good. If you want some good gumbo hit me up

[@westgate40]

I was born and raised in New Orleans and that was not true gumbo color was way to light they need to learn how to make roux better

[@TheCatastroPHI]

the way he says etouffee lolol

[@markw1247]

My family is from the swamps of Louisiana, but I've never heard of eggplant dressing. Now I've got a recipe and I'll be making it this weekend, nice.

[@Jen2293]

Most people put the eggplant to neutralize the liver taste a bit.

[@brandonlantier]

Its delicious, I make it every year for Thanksgiving and Christmas

[@jepolch]

Hey Mikey, try to get to Bern's Steakhouse in Tampa, Florida. Enjoy the great food and don't skip the kitchen and wine cellar tours!

[@TheEppulainen]

14.33 Colonel Sanders enjoying some quality food too

[@twiztid1fiddy]

That Gumbo ain’t it jack! But glad to see you visit the boot. Lotta good eating that’s for sure. Swing through east Texas we’ll feed ya

[@1thomas92574]

What is that place called with 12 buffet

[@kevichielie7697]

Favourite😍 KZbinr. Never change

[@tww15tube]

The way pricing is today, $12 is awesome!!

[@Nick-Nasty]

Mikey I hope you know how many people's dreams you are living lol

[@xxgo0kst3rxx]

Why was that gumbo so white? And dirty rice sweet?

[@whitneysummers7926]

This place, The Louisiana Purchase Kitchen isn’t far from my uncles house. We love going there for both the lunch and the dinner buffet. The bread pudding is to die for.

[@Lockoneh]

For 12 bucks 1st place looks like bargain central.

[@rustyshackleford8531]

when are you coming to OKC? Helluva Vietnamese district and overall a better food scene than people think

[@ianm2170]

With an empty stomach, and when I'm in the mood, I could eat thirty pieces of that sublime fried chicken. I wouldn't though, because these owner-operated local joints need to be respected, not bankrupted, at a time when normal people need these sane prices more than ever. What a jewel!

[@EternalAgony29]

That ain't gumbo friend.

[@beastmodenyg4877]

14:33 is that the colonel 😳

[@IamnotJokic]

The way Mikey described the fried chicken, you could tell he’s found his favorite fried chicken in NO

[@rattank1527]

I have no reference for this in person but I thought gumbo was supposed to be dark roux and thinner. Like coats a spoon but not gravy consistency? (I've never had it in Hawai'i but made a few times from Issac Toupe's recipes and hoped it was correct because it wasn't like anything I had ever tasted, but pretty great.)

[@pawdaypay]

that bone marrow is still raw man

[@judykeown]

Never heard of eggplant dressing, now I’m intrigued.

[@mizueeats5415]

Cajun food is one of my favorite 🤤 so rich and flavorful

[@enzodinaro1076]

GO get someeeeeeeee

[@A.R.C.77]

Man I've grown up with tmnt I can't for the life of me recall shredder says turtle soup once

[@montyezio5886]

bruh The ninja turtle joke💀🤣

[@raba0raba]

Mais dat ain't no gumbo.

[@firepantheress9576]

Dang I wish I would have known u were in Metairie lol. Would have loved to let ya. Good to see you enjoyed the food Mike

[@pbc_03]

Eh-too-fay. Or as my mom would say, same same 😂

[@ElCamionero]

Mike, have you tried the buffet at Moonlite BBQ [Owensboro KY]? If so, how does it compare to LPK? (Moonlite has been one of my standards for the region - especially noteworthy for its very local speciality, bbq mutton.) I’m dying to try the eggplant dressing there at LPK - I’ve only ever had it over in Chalmette at Rocky & Carlo’s. Bon voyage et bon appetit! 🎉

[@Explodoboy]

Bro, if you want actual Cajun food, you need to drive west of Nola about 200 miles. Come to Lafayette and I'll give you a REAL Cajun food experience.

[@suhenachoudhury7302]

Mikey where is Cristine

[@PrayingBeyond]

My only concern is CRABS, SHRIMP AND LOBSTER! I don’t want them carbohydrates Sir!

[@klfjoat]

It's wild for Mikey to go to places I've been going to for years! 🤯

[@Aevilbeast]

These kinds of discoveries like this Cajun buffet are so bittersweet...Because you just know that after this video, that most likely the prices are going to go up (nothing inherently wrong with that, just sucks in general) and it's always going to be super busy. it's just that a lot of these smaller businesses usually struggle to keep up the amazing quality and consistency, when they get suddenly get a ton of customers because of a viral video or being featured somewhere. It can really be a make it or break it moment for the restaurant and it's always depressing to hear that it ended up being the latter. It's quite a double-edge sword, because it's great to shout-out small local businesses and get them the recognition they deserve, but at the same time you never know it if it'll ever be the same...for better or worse. Still with all that said, I love the video and love that Mikey shouts-out small out of the way places like this so people like myself can someday try them out! I'm absolutely am drooling over that Cajun buffet! Home cooked southern-style heartwarming food like that is probably my favorite type of foods period but unfortunately it's so hard to find a place that does it right. So that REALLY makes me want to try this place out one day! If that place was nearby, I'd probably end up eating there more than I eat at home! Especially if it's $12 on weekdays, that's steal no two ways about it! Especially considering the quality and variety of the food. I mean, most chain buffets cost twice that, and while they may have a bigger variety of foods, they don't come anywhere near that quality!

[@evenkringsj]

Dont think anybody asked you, just enjoy the food!

[@enfiniti81]

AY-to-fay

[@chrisleblanc581]

Going to commanders for buffet? That is like choosing not to kiss the pretty lady that has been flirting with you all night when you bring her home. Sometimes you don’t get a second chance.

[@dcallen123]

No way this is Commander's.. Just no way..please tell me that gumbo aint from Commanders

[@leslieguild]

that is not gumbo

[@danielburgess7785]

et-o-fay

[@costasspartan1894]

Bone marrow 🤮🤮🤮

[@joeblowjohnny2297]

I can tell you NOT Cajun ! Cajun only knows and ask for Tabasco sauce ! I carry my own bottle where ever I go ! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@michellesimpson6734]

Hi Mike The Buffet and Restaurant food looks so delicious. Thank you for sharing.

[@BonhamZ0So]

Yeeeeeting wagyooooo

[@reneebrown1655]

What Louisiana purchase kitchen? What street? New orleans or Metairie or where?

[@hadrach13]

E-two-fay

[@devanmorrison4191]

Nuh uh...you need to come to the acadiana area, where the real cajun food is. This is SAD!

[@theresabergesson-rp5ez]

Damn Mikey you clean up good that’s Shirt ur wearing !

[@Katie-pe7go]

Happy birthday to the people behind you at the Creole restaurant 🎉

[@유준희-l7d]

13:48 Colonel Sanders in the house 🙌

[@IBA333]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@MrRainking98]

Gumbo looks like cornstarch slurry. Pale. Not cooked down w roux.

[@runesmom1]

I understand he’s excited about the delicious food but everything is so over-reacted that it seems so ingenuine

[@PennyRoehrer-xy9tl]

Commanders Palace, best restaurant in the US. Love that restaurant. Best of the Brendan’s restaurants in NOLA. Upstairs room with the giant tree, great place!

[@louisthompson8642]

Whiskey Rain will be my first country hit

[@toyota420xp]

All you need is fried chicken and mashed potatoes and I'd be happy

[@bloomintokyoseoul]

Hey c'mon 12 bucks they did pretty well

[@babylicee4479]

The first eatery was just real hearty cooking..i prefer that

[@MRsMoON84]

Did anyone notice colonel Sandrers in the back of him!!!

[@sissybushnell7959]

What kind of gumbo is that. The dark rue is missing😮

[@lewismooney3941]

Did anyone else notice colonel sanders in the background!

[@jstuart1980]

The shrimp henican is so good. That pepper jelly is so divine!

[@bendmall4341]

14:44 Mikey filmed and found Col. Sanders 😂

[@crawfish70510]

Dirty rice supposed to be brown. Not white colored

[@patriciacooper4741]

That gumbo looks gross,not even dark enough