Jan 21, 2026 - Food and Drink
Pagoda Cafe's tacos shine at breakfast on Bayou Road
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Pagoda Cafe in New Orleans has breakfast and lunch tacos. Photo: Carlie Kollath Wells/Axios
Pagoda Cafe has everything I want for a chill weekend morning: good food, friendly service and a shaded patio.
Why it matters: Breakfast feels luxurious when it isn't eaten at your desk.
The big picture: Pagoda Cafe in the 7th Ward is known for its breakfast tacos and homemade pastries.
- My sister and I enjoyed the Cuban pulled pork taco and the Tien Dat lemongrass tofu taco with our iced coffee on a recent sunny morning.
- The mushroom, sweet potato and rice turnover was also excellent dipped in Pagoda's housemade red sauce (think ketchup, not marinara).
Zoom in: Pagoda shifted from single ownership to a worker-owned cooperative in 2022.
Zoom out: Pagoda is part of a thriving stretch of Bayou Road anchored by Black-owned restaurants like Addis NOLA, Nonno's Cajun Cuisine, Coco Hut and CupCake Fairies.
- Leo's Bread is across the street.
- When we were there, neighbors were playing horseshoes in the neutral ground. Just lovely.
