Baton Roux

My love for cajun food is epic! As soon as I hear about a place I go. This one proved to be a challenge just to taste the food. 3 trips in cross town rush hour traffic before I finally scored. $80 later I was beggared, disgusted and mortified.The truck is not reliable to be open during the hours published, the food was a farcical example of what cajun food should be. Canned seafood, burned beans, hair in the etouffee and unauthentic flavors are some of the issues. A cheap cheap version of the real deal, overpriced and huge mounds of rice in the bowl means you get very little real food.The good news is I will never have to brave cross town rush hour traffic for this place again.

You can't buy happiness but you can buy gumbo. And that's kind of the same thing. This food truck is packed with a whole lot of flavor. Alexis greeted me as soon as I walked up to the truck. Y'all, she serves king cake-flavored soda! I already knew what I wanted ahead of time but I noticed how patient and accommodating she was to all of her customers. The gumbo was full of seafood and so tasty, that I wanted to chuck my spork and drink the bowl like a kid drinking the last bit of milk from a bowl of cereal. The beignets were so pretty, with their blankets of sugar. I'm glad we were outside to enjoy them so that I can pretend that I was at Cafe Dumonde with the iced coffee that I brought with me. Oh, and be sure to get a side of raspberry sauce for the beignets. Total game changer! I wonder if the beignets ever think about me too...

The best Cajun food I have had in the actual whole state of Florida has come from this truck. My husband is from Louisiana and has a love for red beans and rice like no one I have ever met, and he agrees. The beans and rice (no surprise) is our favorite dish to order, and the seafood gumbo is a close second. It's the only seafood gumbo I have personally had with that much crab in it! I don't know if I would ever find fault with a beignet and so this is possibly moot buuuuuut the beignets are so good. Sooooo soooo good. And if you're lucky you will go when they have a special seasonal flavor too. And the cherry on top? The mom-and-daughter owners actually like people and service and the whole shebang. It's stellar food, the friendliest service, and generous portions. A win, win, win, in my book. The easiest way to find the truck is on her site, but she also does catering.

Alexis is the owner and is very pleasant. She offers cajun cuisines in her cute little food truck thing. Her location changes and I also believe the menu rotates.I suggest getting the crawfish étouffée. It had a subtle spice, but not too spicy though. I did add a bit more cajun seasoning when I got home. If you're not a spicy food enthusiast, like myself, it'd be perfect!My only complaint is the portion (or maybe I was just starving). I'd love to have a bit more, luckily I did order the Deep Fried Bread Pudding to complete my meal.I really enjoyed the Bread Pudding bites. I am usually on edge about bread puddings because textures can vary but this was perfect. I did pick out the raisins, just because I am not a fan of them. I would definitely order again.I would visit again for the beignets and poboys... I did see she had breakfast as well on her instagram business page.My mom tried the Jambalaya... she said it was a bit dry. I do not eat pork, so I can not personal say. She really had her mind made up on the red beans and rice though.

Cute little food truck with quality food. Location schedule posted weekly on their Instagram page! Don't be discouraged by the very limited menu-you honestly can't go wrong. Friendly employees to take your order or you can order online for pickup to make things faster! I got the jambalaya which was a large portion of well seasoned rice, sausage, and chicken mixed together. I was pleasantly surprised by the red beans and rice dish! Hearty red beans with sausage and white rice which had a little kick to it (just how I like it) Now for dessert you cannot go wrong with the creamy banana pudding & you can't leave without the beignets (don't forget to add a sauce) I got the raspberry sauce and wow what a great combo! Overall delicious I will definitely return.

I ate at batonroux food truck tonight. The ladies were also masked. HOLY SMOKING CAJUN CRAWFISH ÉTOUFFÉE! The cajun beans and rice, the jambalaya, the beignets, the crawfish étouffée!! FIND THESE LADIES!! LOOK AT THEIR ROUTE!!! GO EAT !!!!! !!' !!! !! . , my son . . . Everything was !!! ' ...

I was born and raised near the bayou so I was brought up eating some of the best Cajun food you've ever tasted. Being in Tampa Bay, that is one of the things I have missed until I encountered this food truck. I had the privilege of inviting Baton Roux to my neighborhood and the experience did not disappoint. I'll start with the Cajun red beans and rice. There are layers of flavors that very well balanced and only achieved with thoughtful slow cooking and love. The red beans are Cajun which means spicy, but not so spicy that you cannot taste and enjoy your food. Let's talk about the greatness of the desserts! I'll start with the beignets (not pictured because I devoured them as soon as I got them in my hands). She could teach a masterclass of how to make beignets. They are pillowy soft in the middle with perfect texture and melts in your mouth! The bread pudding intrigued me because I am typically not a fan of raisins, but I ate this in its ENTIRETY. Frying the bread pudding gave it a nice texture and the ability to eat with your hands, but the rum sauce makes it NEXT LEVEL.Baton Roux is on my list of flavor cravings! Follow them on Instagram, get their weekly schedule and find them and treat yourself!

The beignets were amazing!! We ate them while they were still hot. I got the red beans and rice and it was delicious. A lot of flavor and a big portion. Great food!! My son had jambalaya and he loved it.

As a Cajun living away from home it has always been a challenge to find authentic Cajun food in Tampa. While I can cook them, sometimes it's nice to go out and experience it! A few weeks ago Baton Roux was at my apartment complex and I tried the beignets. So perfect. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside with the right amount of powdered sugar (a LOT). Yesterday I went to the Odessa stop they made! I got the crawfish Etouffee and it did not disappoint. It was like eating my mothers cooking. I had the beignets again, still perfect. It's real deal Cajun food! Portions are big!

We went to magnanimous brewing and ordered the bread pudding. It was amazing! It tastes different than any other bread pudding I have had. And the service was fantastic. We plan to come hungry to try their entrees next time we visit.