Po' Boys at Jazzie Cafe

Sometimes you just need a good po’ boy, and despite Houston’s proximity to New Orleans, that’s not always the easiest thing to do here. Enter Jazzie’s.


This flamboyant shack on 19th Ave west of Durham makes one of the best po’ boys in town. Started by two Katrina transplants and later sold to the current owners, the place stays true to its N’Awlins roots with pillowy bread, fresh meats, and plentiful toppings. You can’t go wrong with the shrimp version, which is so packed with the little guys you have to shove ‘em back in there. But the oyster is my personal fave; it arrives piping hot and teeming with perfectly breaded, lightly fried critters just begging for a splash of hot sauce.


Jazzie’s is tiny with little indoor seating; they’ve recently added a covered outdoor area with 4 picnic tables, though, where you can take in colorful views of the surrounding auto parts facilities. Or you can order your sandwich to go. Either way, service is hilariously awesome.

Avoid the boudin balls. Seriously. But go for a po’ boy.

Jazzie Café -- 1221 W. 19th Avenue

Mac Tonight

Mi chica really loves Mac Donalds coffee, I think I have mentioned that before so on a certain outing my daughter Nikki whom is about to graduate from The Phoenix Art Institute, her husband, his brother, and I went to buy a Mac.

I was thinking how much I like the classic hamburger with the secret sauce, the pickles, and no lettuce or tomato. I am not a fan of yellow cheese but I know many people can't have theirs without cheese. I was treating so for a moment there I thought about super sizing. Yep, it would be a perfect Mac Tonight.

Riding in the back seat of their little Kia SUV I thought I was being kidnapped, our local Mac place is only about a mile away, so why was I on a freeway for over 20 minutes? Kidnapped I say, too bad there's no money for ransom. lol

Best Buy? Ummmm why this is not sounding tasty to me? So we walk in and before I can say "can you help me" I find out that we are already at the counter paying and they are asking for my debit card. But what is it I am buying here? This is not our regular Mac place.


Nikki and her graduation present. Your mom and I hope you like it. What am I saying I now you like it. Ufff, am I glad I didn't supersized it. And all this time I thought I was talking about a Big Mac, sorry you'll have to settle for that little Mac.



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