Andouille sausage, gulf shrimp, chicken, holy-trinity (onion, carrots and celery), okra and dark roux, served with Louisiana long grain rice. $11.90
Criolla Kitchen, San Francisco
This dish was just ok. It lacked the depth of flavor that I look for in a delicious gumbo, and there could also have been more of the proteins present. It was more soupy than gumbo. You definitely get a lot of it though, and the price is very reasonable.
Perfectly cooked white gulf shrimps over creamed country grits, smothered with RL’s Holy Trinity tomato sauce, with fresh scallions and herbs. $14.90
Criolla Kitchen, San Francisco
Finally made it to Criolla Kitchen! It was weird going into the old Bagdad Cafe space and experiencing a new restaurant. I think the spirit of Bagdad Cafe is still there somehow. Anyway, the food at Criolla was pretty good, but didn’t quite meet my expectations. I wanted to get blown away with flavor, I mean it’s suppose to be “soul food”, right? This particular dish was actually pretty tasty. The shrimp was tender and nicely cooked and the tomato sauce was flavorful. Other dishes like the gumbo could have had more of a kick.
Complimentary side salad.
Yam tater tots with a cilantro-lime crema. $4.90
Criolla Kitchen, San Francisco
These were delicious! I’ve never had yam tater tots before. They were slightly sweet, and warm and crispy on the outside. The crema was a great accompaniment, but they also had a hot sauce that I liked better.
Bubbly mimosas, a great way to start Sunday brunch! Criolla’s orange-lime version is light and refreshing. And they’re perfectly priced! Two for $6
Criolla Kitchen, San Francisco
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