Ok... So this past weekend I was feeling a little nostalgic missing home (New Orleans). I've had cravings the past couple of weekends for a great bowl of gumbo, so the hunt was on to find an authentic Cajun restaurant in San Diego. After scouring the internet (TripAdvisor, Yelp, ChowHound, etc.), I found Bud's Louisiana Cafe. The reviews looked favorable,... More

Being a Louisiana native, I have learned the hard way not to eat Louisiana food when it is prepared outside of my home state because they just don't know how it's done. Well, in the case of Bud's Louisiana Cafe, they proved me wrong...and I have to thank other tripadvisor reviews for convincing me to go there for lunch today.... More

My boyfriend took me here for dinner when I said I wanted to try some cajun food. He has been before and has a mom from the south. He liked it so it must be okay I thought. When we pulled up, it was in an industrial park. This kind of threw me off and I was thinking how nice... More

what a cool little place! really off the beaten path but what a find! its craw fish season so we shared a bucket, along with our main dishes. i got the jambalaya (delicious) with the shrimp poor boy (just ok) my husband got the Louisiana chicken (to die for!!!) small little place so make reservations! we will definitely be back!!! More

Walking in alone, I was seated by the owner by a door in the back of the restaurant where staff were going in and out every few minutes. There were plenty of empty tables. So I got up and moved toward the window. I had been to their restaurant in their prior location and found it to be a hit... More

Had been to the French Quarter a couple of weeks prior and the food was just as good as we had there...the red beans and rice among the top 3 ever had, Worth finding. More

California cuisine with New Orleans flair and flavors. The service was fast & friendly and when a meal finishes with bananas foster creme brûlée it's hard to go wrong. Great value! The only drawback is the location...I only wish I had a restaurant that good in an light manufacturing area near me. More

Try the gumbo! Its smoky, savory and amazing. My wife and I tried a bowl of the gumbo, the shrimp creola and the pasta jambalaya. The main dishes were accompanied by little side salads that were also good. The shrimp creola was a bit mild, which concurred with the menu description, and the shrimp itself was perfectly cooked; not too... More

I make it a point to visit Bud's as often as possible. Great atmosphere, great employees, great food. Never been disappointed! More