Creole Kings

We were pleasantly surprised to find Creole Kings at the Thousand Oaks mall. We’ve been to the Topanga location several times and have always left impressed, so when we saw the new spot, we had to give it a try. I ordered some fried okra while my wife and daughter went to Hot Dog on a Stick. Before long, they were both reaching over for my okra, and it quickly disappeared. That pretty much says it all. The food here is consistently excellent. Everything we’ve tried has been fresh, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. You can tell the kitchen takes pride in what they make, from the crispy sides to the rich, soulful main dishes. The service has always stood out, too. The staff is friendly, attentive, and genuinely proud of the food they serve. They make you feel welcome from the moment you w

Creole Kings is underwhelming for what I wanted it to be; but what they are, they execute decently. When I see "Creole," I expect gumbo, jambalaya, red beans, etouffe. This restaurant only serves fried foods: chicken, shrimp, and catfish with fries. Or, you can have the fried food put on bread to make it a Po Boy. And it was a decent Po Boy, the bread even tasted reasonably authentic to New Orleans. Other than that, the experience was unremarkable. One employee, no fountain drinks, no napkins, pretty bare bones. And, this might be a me thing, but I didn't appreciate being guilted into signing two petitions before ordering. I get it, democracy has to happen in communities. But I'm just trying to eat some catfish.

We found this place on Google when searching for a wing spot. It had good ratings so we gave it a try. We ended up at a mall food court which was not what we expected but the food was really good! Very flavorful, all cooked to order, and the beignets were very good! Closest I have had to the real thing in Louisiana! My son loved his catfish poboy and my husband was very happy with his wings and the bourbon sauce. The okra was so good! The fries were a little bit salty and crispy for my liking but some people prefer them that way. The owner was there and he was very kind, attentive, and welcoming and even cooked most of the food himself with a lot of love! I will definitely come here again if I’m back in the area!

I got the catfish and shrimp basket along with kids basket. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! Food was piping hot, crispy and very well seasoned. Even the cajun fries were extra crispy and tasty. The portions were also very good, one basket was enough to fill up two adults. We are not from around here but will definitely return when we are in the area. Highly recommend!

Service was not up to par. Lady working at the front had a weird vibe and energy. She had an attitude and rude demeanor, she seemed mad about something. Food was decent but we found a hair in the fries. Just nasty. Won’t be coming back.