Sun Chong's gumbo dumplings and crawfish fried rice are worth the visit
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These gumbo dumplings were served in a bowl with gumbo broth at Sun Chong in the French Quarter. Photo: Carlie Kollath Wells/Axios
Sun Chong is restaurateur Larry Morrow's trendy fusion spot in the French Quarter that's described as "Korean inspired" and "influenced by hip-hop culture."
Why it matters: The restaurant is doing new things with crawfish, and I'm all about it.
What we ordered: Gumbo dumplings ($15), crawfish fried rice ($22) and tempura crawfish tails with cheesy grits ($22).
- The gumbo dumplings were fun and not soup-dumplings like I was expecting. The broth was served in the bowl outside the dumplings.
- My dining buddy and I both loved the crawfish fried rice and tempura crawfish tails. The chef nailed these fusion dishes.
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Between the lines: Korean cuisine is one of the hot food trends this year, writes Axios' Jennifer A. Kingson.
If you go: We went for weekend brunch, but it's open throughout the week with small plates, entrees and drinks.
- Make a reservation because seats fill up quickly.
- Pay attention to the bill. The restaurant says it adds 20% gratuity to tables of two or three. It wasn't added for our table of two, but check before you double tip.
Zoom out: Larry Morrow also owns Morrow's and Monday.
- He plans to open a new spot across from Sun Chong called Hide/Seek NOLA. The Instagram page describes it as a "clubstaurant."
Go deeper: Sun Chong's menu.
