Gumbo a Go-Go!
1420 West 86th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Open: M-Sa 11-8
317-337-9422
I can only write Gumbo a Go-Go so many times, so from here on out, I am calling it GAGG.
Every reader has a restaurant like this in their city. I never hear any rants/raves and the parking lot is never full. They are under the radar. Ask most people form Indy about cajun food and they will say Yats! and then…ahh…ummm…
After my Yats! post, a reader sent me an e-mail and said give GAGG a try. It is close to work, so I said why not. Chalkboard menu with about twelve options consisting of Vodoo Chicken, Bourbon Chicken, three Etouffee’s, Red Beans and Rice, Jumbalaya, Creole Chicken, and four veggie options. Odd pricing system as it is $6.00 for a regular, $7 for a combo (same size as regular) and $9 for full entree (two choices).
What I Ate: Full Entree, 1/2 Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, 1/2 Crawfish Etouffee. $9.00
First bite was the crawfish etouffee. Good, but I wasn’t wowed. It had very subtle flavors, so I added hot sauce, a little salt and pepper and we were back on track. I didn’t dislike it, but I didn’t love it either. I noticed a Chili Cheese Etouffee on the menu and I might try that next time. However, it is somewhat frustrating to see that on the menu since true cajun cooking uses very little cheese. Definitely a Midwestern adaptation.
I was unimpressed with my first few bites, so I moved on to the Gumbo. Awesome. Really nice flavors and the chicken was plentiful and it just tasted right. Perfect cold weather dish. I quickly understood why they called the restaurant Gumbo a Go-Go instead of Etouffee A Go-Go.
Would I Buy It Again? Yes, easily. The $9.00 portion was a lot of food and I could be happy with $6.00 gumbo all day long. They had a very steady lunch crowd and I got to sneak a few looks at the Voodoo Chicken and other entrees and all of it looked good. The owner was really friendly and pretty funny. With quick service and honest prices, this is a great combination. Also, they were playing early Clapton blues until the next CD came on and it was Ottis Redding. +10 on the music selections.
-wibia
