Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Getting Started - Papa Roux

Over on the east side (10th Street and Post Road) exists some awfully good grub - Papa Roux. What makes good grub from the Indy Grub Review's perspective? Tasty, filling, and wanting to come back for more....


Papa Roux specializes in Po Boys, a cajun sandwich. And, they're fantastic. The spicy sauce, the chewy french bread... the fact that they're wrapped up in butcher's paper just makes it somehow even better. When you dine in, you can get as many sides as you like, and it includes items like bread pudding, cole slaw, etouffee, red beans and rice, creole.... i mean, AS MANY SIDES AS YOU WANT!.... tea is even free if you dine in as well....


Let's review - lots of free stuff, really tasty, very filling...

Verdict: 4.5 belly rubs (out of 5)

Tip: Papa Roux offers an onion po boy. I've not had it solo, but add some onions to your po boy, makes it way better. I've had the pork loin, the shrimp, the cajun sausage but the best to me is the smoked ham. The etouffee is decent, but doesn't compare to a place like Yats. The creole is pretty nice, though.

So... while we're here... let's just get this out of the way.... You have to go to Yats. I won't review Yats, cause what more can really be said? Yats is good grub. Period. It's an institution here in Indy, and if you've been here for more than a year, what in the world is preventing you from going. If you've not made the trek, you obviously don't like good grub. Chili Cheese Etouffee = 5 belly rubs. End of story.

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