New Job + New Work Hours = Less Posting

Sorry for the lack of posting recently, but I just started working from 3:30pm to midnight and that makes it more difficult for me to cook as much as I used to. I’m whatever the polar opposite of a morning person is, so I usually wake up only to go plop down on the couch for a few hours, before finally having enough energy to make lunch (usually something out of the freezer). I need to be better about making time to cook.

Nando

Review: Papa Mojo’s Roadhouse

If you’re in Durham, NC, and you’re in the mood for a good Po Boy, make sure you stop by Papa Mojo’s Roadhouse on Route 55. Their fried shrimp Po Boy is the best one I’ve had, and that includes the ones I had all over New Orleans. The shrimp is barely breaded and it’s fried just long enough to crisp the breading and perfectly cook the shrimp (if I had to guess, I’d say the breading is a mixture of corn meal and flour). Adding a bit of Crystal hot sauce makes it that much more authentic and gives just enough cayenne flavor and heat to complement the ingredients.

I’ve also had their blackened shrimp, “yard bird” (chicken), and hanger steak Po Boys, all of which were very good to excellent, though I did find the potato salad to be a bit overdressed for my taste. The fries were crisp, thin, and wonderfully tasty, and the red beans and rice was flavorful, though I thought it lacked a bit of salt. I’m yet to try the cochon (pig) Po Boy because the fried shrimp is so good that I can’t bring myself to order anything else off the menu, but one of these days I will try it.

The location can be a bit hard to find, as they are in an “L” shaped strip mall and they’re right at the bend. The restaurant itself can be a bit dark inside, but it’s exactly what you would expect from a restaurant tucked away in the French Quarter. The wait staff is prompt and attentive, even when the place is packed, which is a big plus. They also serve Abita beer (local New Orleans brand), a great complement to anything “Nawlins.” I normally stop by for lunch, since I work right up the road, but they are also open for dinner and feature live music a few nights a week.

Now for the most important part: the prices. You can look at the menu online (see link below) and see that it’s not very expensive at all, especially for the quality and quantity of food that you get. I have a healthy appetite, but half a Po Boy and a side is more than enough for me (I don’t normally finish the side), so keep that in mind. If you want a whole Po Boy (a better value), I don’t think you will need a side. Expect to pay less than $10 a person for lunch or dinner, so long as you stick to the sandwiches and a side.

Grade:

Taste: 9.5/10
Value: 8.5/10
Would I eat it again? Every chance I get!

Papa Mojo’s Roadhouse
5410 Nc Highway 55 # Y
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 361-2222
papamojosroadhouse.com