Drunken Fish - Baton Rouge, LA

"Simple atmosphere, staff was cordial and energetic. The portions were large, and the food was excellent. Although the sashimi was a tad dry for my taste, it was barely worth mentioning. The topper: their sea salt edamame was top-notch!"

"My wife is vietnamese and I've tried pho and soups from dozens of different places here, in Houston, New Orleans and even home cooked recipes. This place is just as good if not better than all the best places. The pho, and lemon grass broth have rich flavor. Just look at the color, it's darker. Most places in BR the broth taste too watered down. If you like watery broth with little to no flavor then you might not like this place. But if you like the soup to taste good with every bite, then it will blow your mind"

"The drunken fish has very quickly become my absolute favorite place to get pho. The broth is so flavorful and rich, and tastes really fresh. The noodles taste fresh, and are not stuck together in one hard clump that breaks when you go to eat it like many other places I’ve had in Louisiana. Their chili oil also tastes very fresh. It’s absolutely delicious. I attached a photo of the meatball pho, which I know is an acquired taste. Most would probably prefer a different beef cut, but I really love the meatballs here they’re tender and delicious. I have tried many of their appetizers too and have really enjoyed all but one of them (sorry, but your calamari is mush and I do not recommend it’s the one draw back I’ve found here) but the egg rolls are actually some of the best I’ve ever had. When I first saw them I thought to myself they’re tiny but when I bit in to them, they were actually the most densely packed egg rolls I’ve ever had, very meaty, and the size of them is perfect as they are very filling. Overall, between here and the west coast, this place has the best pho I’ve ever had in my life and is an absolute gem. I would give their pho 10 stars if I could! Staff has always been very friendly, kind, and attentive as well."

"This place offers great service and the menu has so many options. A must try multiple times to taste so many different flavors. They do have a lunch menu as well. Everything tasted fresh. The sautéed edamame was fantastic especially if you like garlic. The sportsman roll was definitely worth it. Tasty and the fish was so good. We went around 12:45 and the lunch crowd was not so bad. I'm sure it's packed at other times."