I was on vacation in new orleans, and had never tried a po-boy sandwich. I took the word of about 15 different locals who said this was the best place to get one.
Mothers is a fairsized place that is usually packed to the rafters! And with good reason, as a previous poster mentioned the ordring system is a little backwards, but the treat thats waiting for you when you get your order is worth the hassle.
The Po-Boy sandwich was huge, and filled with debris (the flakes of beef, and juice in the bottom of the pan after a potroat) then some ham, turkey, and cheese on top.
It was a very messy sandwich, but very good, it filled me up.
I would recommend Mothers as a great taste of new orleans. If you want to eat with the locals, be sure to visit
Pros: fast service, yummy, retro style
Cons: long lines, rude servers, hard to find
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