The Gumbo Man

I been craving gumbo for a month now & the gumbo in the area just haven't been cutting it. Someone recommended The Gumbo Man to me & I been trying... like for real, I been stalking his Facebook every day but when my husband did try to go get me some, the line was crazy. But today was the day! The day the universe wanted me to finally get my gumbo.As soon as I saw him post the address, I told my husband we had to hurry! He was 18 minutes away and when we got there, there was maybe a line of 10 people. Not bad. It was so hot and the owner got out of his food truck to offer everyone free water. Great customer service is already a big plus for me. Line moved fairly quick, considering he is super personal & has a convo with each person. Sadly, no poboys today but he had smothered oxtail & whole catfish. For about $40, we got a large gumbo, a small etouffee, a catfish meal with Cajun fries and red beans & rice. Preggo wanted everything. The catfish batter was perfect & fried perfectly. And the red bean & rice was bomb and I don't even like beans. Gumbo & etouffee definitely hit the spot (don't let the price scare you away, they do not skimp out on the seafood!). Food was definitely worth the constant stalking & I could've gone to labor out there & it still would've been worth it. Hopefully I get to try their poboys one day but the people really don't play around with this food truck. Line got long really quick after we got our food.

I arrived late so I had low expectations for catfish and yep, it was gone. I had to call and audible so I ordered a jumbo shrimp dinner with red beans and rice and it was excellent. The shrimp were plump and fried perfectly and the red beans and rice was legit. The shrimp had a little spicy seasoning which I really liked. I had some funny banter with the owner while ordering as he was wearing an lsu shirt #GoGatorsI hope to find this truck in our area again......and soon. I could literally order anything on that menu and I'm sure I'd be happy.

I've planned entire vacations around Louisiana gumbo and let me tell you, folks, this is the best gumbo I've had outside the state. Owner is from Louisiana and the gumbo is just good down home gumbo- none of that fancy junk with corn or beans. Drove all the way from Savannah to hunt down The Gumbo Man and it was 100% worth the drive!

Omg. Let me tell you about this bowl of GUMBO!!!!!! Highly recommend putting this business on one of your once a month list! Their wings are soooo good!

Delicious! We kept seeing great reviews on social media & decided to give him a try. Boy are we glad we tried it. Some of the best smothered pork chops we've had. Highly recommend this food truck.

So first thing off .... Dude is mean but he is straight up Honest. I was in a rush so that I can get to work but I rushed this man and I do apologize to his other customers... But I needed mine. Best quote ever and real talk "you can't rush greatness" is what he said. I got my food and rushed home and plated it. Not only do I love gumbo but damn I love a good gumbo. So when I seen his post for ribeye, I took the opportunity to get me some with Gumbo, I mean why go to a gumbo chef if you're not going to get gumbo. Ribeye is a beautiful size and the flavoring is out of this world. Read bean and rice is on point but the broccoli and cheese is so so.... Fresh broccoli would of been better so you still can get that crunch. And now the gumbo... Gawd damn so good makes you want to slap you family. All in all I give this a 9 out of 10 and this shouldn't be served in take out containers but plated like a restaurant. The quality and flavor is 100% there. Would I go back for more???? 1000%. Thank you again and now time to eat

the following will be addressed:1. food: delicious, fantastic taste, seasonings were unique.2. service: words cannot describe the "service", it was wonderful. the gumbo man has the "best" personality, he was a total "joy" to talk too as well as introducing me to his wife. i also had the pleasure of meeting his son, who also is being "groomed" to a "outstanding black man, on that note i will "close" and "thank you" for being such a "role model for black men and fathers of all races.ambiance: very pleasant and inviting. i believe this quality has a lot to do with the "warmth", interaction and welcoming attitude of the owner and employees.thank you and my pleasure,bj

I've been stalking this man for 3 weeks. (dont judge)..I finally called him. He wasn't in the truck today. Im thinking..oohhh noooo...I have to get my husband and son some gumbo. We drove from St Marys Georgia to Jacksonville. GOT IT!! We got gumbo, mac n cheese and collards. Drove back home and threw down. That was the beginning of the end. I'm not sure I can go back. If I do...Im going to kill my husband and son. I have NEVER heard so much slurping and sucking and slurping...followed by..Dam this is good..(pardon my french). I would have to eat in another room...OK..we will be back...Unfortunately my husband saw the food on facebook. Now he wants just about everything...not sure if I should thank GUMBO MAN or be really mad at him....I'll decide after going back a few times..PS...excellent customer service

Wonderful food. Excellent customer service. You will not be disappointed. The ox tail rice is a must have. We ordered a variety of foods and they were all delicious. You can tell they prepare with love and should be proud. The only side effect was the food coma that came after. LoL you must make yourself stop eating... Good luck it's that good! Enjoy

My son and I came down from NY to Jacksonville to see the football game last night (which was a great game-go Bengals!!) and were looking on Yelp for some good food recommendations. We noticed The Gumbo Man had a lot of positive reviews. We called him to find out where he was located, but he wasn't working that day. We shared how we were only in the area for one more day, so he suggested we call back the next day and he'd make sure we got some gumbo then. This guy followed up with me the next afternoon and offered to let me pick up the gumbo FROM HIS HOUSE because the timing of our flight wouldn't allow us to get to his truck where he was working that night. Let me tell you, that gumbo was worth the wait!!! It was, as my son said, the best gumbo he'd ever had. Chock full of shrimp, sausage, chicken and crab-amazing!! Spicy and so filling we didn't even need to snack at the airport that evening. But don't just go for the gumbo...the gumbo man himself is so friendly and just the sweetest, nicest guy. He went out of his way to share his creation with us and truly loves his craft. Support this guy and fill your belly. You will be so glad you did.