Beck's Cajun Cafe

Beck's Cajun Cafe is a cajun and creole restaurant Chinatown Philadelphia located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (215) 592-0505

  • Website

    beckscajuncafe.com

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  • Type

    Cajun and Creole Restaurant

Address

51 N 12th St (at Reading Terminal Market) Philadelphia , PA 19107 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Comments / 61


Keywords:

po' boys gumbo bread pudding good service breakfast food crawfish root beer lively king cakes cornbread restaurants sausage whiskey casual jambalaya chicken eggs soup trains bacon
Lindsey Timberman

Check out the Etouffee of the Day over White Rice . When I was there yesterday the special was shrimp and crawfish Etoufee and it was amazing. Great spice, but not too overwhelming!

Satish

For a quick and flavorful lunch - get the tasty gambalaya (gumbo on top of the jambalaya ). And don't forget the side of fried mac and cheese !

Brendan Rastetter

The fried Mac n cheese balls and the gator gumbo are very good, but the bread pudding is the business. Probably one of the best I've had. The only place in Philly to buy Zapp's Voodoo Heat chips .

Dan King

FANTASTIC! Ask to sample things to find your favorite because everything is good. Train wreck po' boy and shrimp po'boy are amazing. Get their creole mayo to take home!

Dan

You must try the Train Wreck Po Boy or the Jambalaya bowl . Be sure to get a loaf of cornbread ! The Train Wreck Po Boy is an excellent hangover cure .

Lauren Turner

The fried Mac and cheese balls with bacon were absolutely amazing. Also really enjoyed the chicken po boy !

Shari R

The Shrimp po' boy is great, and the jambalaya , too. They'll let you sample pretty much anything, just ask for a taste!

James H

The Train Wreck. Cheese steak with attitude.

Joel Goldman

The gumbo is killer, but don't forget about the bread pudding that's smothered in heavenly whiskey sauce .

JH H-D

The train wreck po boy is basically a Cajun cheesesteak and it’s SO GOOD!

Sara Moreno

etoufee seemed to be skimping on the crawfish/shrimp, but it definitely packed a flavorful punch. Wasn't really a fan of the Mac n cheese . Pretty mushy and not much flavor.

Omar Diaz

Can't go wrong with their alligator sausage !

Vikki

Cajun snapper soup is to die for... all ive been craving ;)

Amaury J

Fried Mac and cheese . Try it without the sauce they give you; I think it's better

Ian Plain

Cajun fries and gator sausage roll was goo

Wei Vayn

Try the Alligator Gumbo - My fav (via @Foodspotting)

Trevor R.

The cheesesteak was good !

Tom Dougherty

Train wreck Po Boy was delightful. Gumbo is always great!

C Thompson

My favorite place to eat in Reading Terminal Market !

Brian

Beignets served Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday!

Makeda

Get the étouffée and the beignet (these sellout fast)

Chris Moore

Fried Mac n Cheese ball and gator gumbo

Saarim Zaman

You want the fried mac n cheese balls here.

Scott Johnson

Glory hallelujah! This is cajun food the way I like it!

Frank P

The chicken and andouille gumbo was great. Wait staff is friendly and offers free samples

Lin Zhu

Their bread pudding with whiskey sause is the best!

Adam Booth

That Bread Pudding is next level. So good.

Ben C

Try the jambalaya bowl . It tastes great and it's only $7.

Dave K

Gator gumbo is really good, just the right amount of spice

Leonard Hanson

Beignets are sinfully good!

Ariel Wu

The jambalaya is good.

Glenn Lindgren

The train wreck is a great take on the philly cheesesteak

Michael Carrabine

Andouille sausage breakfast po' boy is amazing

Uristocrat A

You can't go wrong with the shrimp étouffée

Craig

Pepper and egg with provolone Po Boy is off the charts!

Sandy Daley

Pass on the fried mac & cheese !

DJ Kiltboy

Get the fried Mac n' Cheese Balls !

JT Kane

Try everything! This place is the best.

B S

Jambalaya is great! Try a sample!

Hines Broonson

EVERYTHING IS AMMAZING HERE. Best jambalaya ever.

Hakimm Rashid

I had the Muffaletta it was too salty for me

Sam Fryer

The Alfredo can't be beat!

Ryan Prosperi

The best bottled rootbeer i've ever had!

Kate Pascucci

having lived in New Orleans, I was excited about an authentic King Cake - this was not it. Disappointed :-(

John Ellis

Best po boys in the city

Rebecca Julien

Po' boys . Yum!

Chad

The Train Wreck is a piece of meaty heaven!

Follow Foodie

The Train Wreck Po Boy ...just get it!

Helen Zhang

Skip the jambalaya - too watery

Abbie Galie

The catfish po boy is amazing!

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