Sal's Gumbo Shack: Authentic Cajun Cuisine in Long Beach, CA

I've been to the Long Beach Blvd. location, however, this is my first time here at the Bixby Knolls location. The inside of the restaurant makes you feel like you are in New Orleans. Nothing fancy, clean vibe. Sal's is known for their Gumbo, but they do have other good soul food selections on the menu. I ordered the Fried Chicken Plate 3 pieces and it comes with 2 side dishes of your choice and cornbread. I went with Red Beans and Rice and Candied Yams. My friend ordered the Catfish Dinner Plate with Mac and Cheese and Fried Okra. Everything is made to order, be prepared to wait. Good food takes time. The fried chicken was lightly battered, and crispy on the outside but very moist and had good flavor but a bit salty to my taste. The red beans and rice were excellent. The candied yams were good but a bit sweet. My friend Catfish Plate was just average. The catfish filet was too small, more like nuggets but fried well. I love the Mac and Cheese, creamy and cheesy. The fried okra was just average. I wish they give free refills on lemonade and iced tea. The service was excellent. Very welcoming and friendly and had great updates while we were waiting. Will come back again.

Hello its Rodney Allen Rippy. It's good to be back in my city Long Beach. I'm with a wonderful group and we are all dining at Sal's Gumbo Shack. I had an awesome Po Boys sandwich and it was awesome!

They shouldn’t have to post a sign at the register explaining why the pricing has changed.. absolutely due to inflation ! If grocery stores & gas stations don’t care we should never question our own.. support black businesses especially when the food & service is great! The staff at both locations are helpful & professional..See you guys soon and I want my turkey again for thanksgiving it always a fam favorite! Thank you all at Sal’s Gumbo Shack

If you are not doing this, do it right damn now. Support Black Businesses! I drive from O.C. for the smothered turkey chops. It is very difficult to find a restaurant who serves this, making me miss St. Louis a little more. The turkey chops are well seasoned....allow me to reiterate the turkey chops are well seasoned. The yams here are on... point!! If your yams are not dark colored, I'm convinced you are being served Glory yams. This spot is authentic I'm definitely getting what I paid for. Delicious food, reasonably portioned and the staff has been inviting and polite even on the phone. I have visted this joint 4x and they have yet to disappoint. Yes my simple behind has ordered the same thing each time but I notice that they have Gumbo with turkey ham instead of pork. Therefore I must try it soon, I will not be able to compare it with anyone else's Gumbo because I've never had Gumbo before. Please continue to circulate money in the Black community while enjoying a well prepared meal. (314)

This place is hidden from the main road, so I was surprised to see this place across from Smart and Final. Glad I checked it out! The food is freshly made, and the ingredients are good quality as well. The gumbo was delicious, packed with meat, and the shrimp po' boy was easily a favorite. It was so good I forgot to take a pic!

Randomly came here for something different and walked away with an experience to remember. The atmosphere is so colorful and clean. The owner is helpful, pleasant and gave great first time suggestions. The food was piping hot, fresh and attractive. 10/10 OVERALL EXPERIENCE HIGHLY RECOMMEND FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE GREAT FOOD AND LOVE FOOD THAT FILLS THE SOUL

Having tried authentic Cajun food from Louisiana I decided to try this location for the first time. A new local spot in the Bixby area, slow paced and calm environment. We sat in for this meal, simple dine and dash style type of place, nothing fancy. We ordered the Gumbo and Jambalaya, toasted bread and some beverages. The Gumbo was tasty but a bit watery, not the Louisiana style I've had but very close to it flavor wise. Would like see some legs on those crabs. lol. The jambalaya was very good, shrimp, chicken and sausage came together with the right amount of spice but I didn't see any beans.. hmm. The service was great. Maria was very attentive and cooked everything on the spot. Overall this was a decent place to try some Cajun food not local to this area. Will be coming back to try some po boys!