Tchoup Shop

My friends and I wandered in here after going to see the Bushwick Collective. It is a nice cozy shop with both bar and lounge seating. We had high expectations because of the good reviews. Two of us ended up ordering the Crispy Chicken Biscuit and the gumbo (which was free for checking in. Thanks Unilocal!) Our other friend ordered the quiche.
The gumbo was definitely the only highlight of the meal. It had a nice kick to it and the duck was stewed perfectly. The chicken biscuits were very meh. The sauce on them tasted great but the biscuit was hard like a rock and the chicken was tough and difficult to chew. It was disappointing to pay $ 8 for a tiny, hard biscuit that left us hungry and unsatisfied. The quiche was just okay. There are definitely better brunch spots around.

i came here for brunch on sunday and man this place did not disappoint! We started off with the bloody mary’s (we ordered the bacon, house and rosemary). i personally prefer my bloody mary’s thick and with a bite but this was appropriate since we were eating cajun. it was a bit mild, not over powering with the hot sauce but very tasty.
we ordered the pork crackling, gumbo, crawfish mac n cheese for starters and it was all tasty. it was a great starter to our entrée. we ordered a catfish po boy, a chicken fried steak with boullanese sauce on a bisket and a tangy chicken biscuit (the name slips my mind atm). and i just found out the menu is rotating, which is pretty awesome. i’ll definitely be back to try out the rest of the menu and bringing more friend’s along with me.

Really good service, fun, relaxed environment, quirky bar with all types of really cool people eating and drinking and having fun!
Went here quite a good number of times with my friend;
Its in a really cool neighbourhood too, Bushwick.
Excellent Gumbo and the burger is fantastic! Good drinks too, outdoor seating also when the weather is good.

We were really excited for this place, came in with very high expectations due to other Unilocalers reviews, but as the night went on we were very very very disappointed.
We ordered the Crispy Chicken Biscuit, the Catfish Po’boy, and the Crawfish Mac and Cheese. Each dish was edible, but not enjoyable whatsoever. It was just bad.
The chicken in the Chicken Biscuit tasted off, as if the meat was either reheated, or old which was an EXTREME disappointed because why would anyone want to eat chicken that’s not fresh?! Why?! And then have to pay for it?! C’mon.
The Fried Catfish Po’boy was just ok, nothing worth remembering at all. And the Crawfish Mac & Cheese was the same, unmemorable and lacking.
This place could be great, the ambiance was chill, they had a very cool staff, but there is no love in the food at all! I left the restaurant very angry that I had to pay for food that made me want to cry! I wish I could’ve went back in time and went somewhere else. Sooooooooo upset.
We will definitely not be back.

I keep coming back because this place rocks. Food is awesome and the employees are too. Get the catfish po’ boy If you know what’s good for you.

I don’t even eat pickles but seriously… those pickles gave me life! The gumbo was really good as well.
I ordered the catfish po’ boy sandwich which i thought was good. I also ordered the mac & cheese which fell flat for me. Pretty bland.
Overall it’s a cool place to go hang out and eat late at night.

I am on a constant search for really great Cajun and or creole fare which is far and few between. I ordered 12 items on the menu and liked them all. I would love if it were just a bit more bold but that’s just my taste.
This place is like a tapas restaurant which is a great move. Service was excellent as well.
I happen to go to Nawlins every chance I get and would say it’s the most comparable to the fare there.
The biscuit has been the best thing I have eaten in a while. Could have eaten 10 of them. It’s a must order. (Not the traditional biscuit you’re thinking about). Had to fight the urge to order and take more home.
Definitely worth going to.

Excellent place, probably my favourite in Bushwick — definitely my favourite in the summer because of the outside seating.
The food is really good — I think I tried everythink on the menu; the Po’ Boy and gumbo are really great — and the drinks are ridiculously cheap for NYC — beers starting from $ 3 and beers with shots starting from $ 5. The staff is hipstery and super friendly.
I’m defintely a fan!

Ill give this place a 4 or more if you can avoid the Ken doll behind the bar for Saturday Brunch. To much attitude dude. Is it the Napolean complex or too much caffeine? I don’t know but homey might be better off working security for Zoolander.
Also, the blonde waitress was is in outer space. No critques at all about the food. That kitchen has some legit soul comin out on plates but the service, if you can call it that, is a joke.

When I left this place I was sad. Like really really sad. Note to self Jana, don’t go anywhere bringing in your high expectations with you.
I was in New Orleans back in September. So when I read reviews and they mention the following words:
Just like New Orleans
Amazing Cajun creole food
Bold Flavors
You get sucked up into that shit! I had this place bookmarked and was ready to take myself back to that New Orleans flavor, but I just didn’t get there with this food. I have to go back though I’m just not convinced that this is all this place has to offer. I came to Tchoup Soup before 5 and maybe I didn’t get the dinner menu. The menu I had didn’t even have half of the items some of these reviews are mentioning. When I come back I’ll provide an update but for now this place just didn’t do it for me.

Totally worth the trip. Good and friendly wait staff. Drinks brought timely. Really good dark and stormy and Moscow mule.
Had the free cup of gumbo on Unilocal.Duck and okra. Yummy. Collard greens delicious. Crawfish Mac and cheese absolutely creamy, crunchy and wonderful. Chicken biscuit was sweet and spicy.
Would definitely return.

This is the closest I’ve found to authentic New Orleans cuisine in NYC since Cooking with Jazz closed down. The chef and some of the staff have spent a considerable amount of time in the Crescent City and it shows on the menu.
You can safely go ahead and order things like jambalaya and gumbo (with duck and okra) without fear. The sauce that covers the BBQ shrimp is delicious and comes with plenty of bread for dipping. Speaking of carbs, their biscuits are also delicious. They have crawfish mac n cheese, something I’ll be back to try in the future.
Abita Purple Haze, Pimms Cup. Friendly, engaging, capable staff that gave me recommendations and places to visit in NOLA.
There’s a front area by the bar with plenty of seating and one massive TV that was playing the Mets game the night I came. There’s a spacious back area with more seating and a second bar. Two bathrooms.

First off, our table was dirty & had to ask the waitress to clean it in which they did. Then we proceeded to look at the menu. I wish our waitress was more friendly is giving us some info or specials about the menu since it was our first time in there
We ordered crawfish Mac & cheese, fried catfish poboy, and the lucky Lubbock, which all tasted really good. I had an Irish coffee but didn’t care much for my drink. I didn’t like there was a fly flying all over the place it was kind of annoying. Overall This is a rustic restaurant with some really good food. We came from Long Island to try this place & we would go back .
For some reason we weren’t offered desert not sure why, but next time I’ll ask. So overall spotty service but the food is good.

The ambience is amazing. Service was top class. Tried
1 Unilocal checkin free gumbo — best gumbo ive ever had. Better than ones i tried in Nola.
2 soft shell crab and pork belly slider — left me speechless
3 sausage chicken jambalaya — again the best ive had, left an amazing after taste
4 the crawfish mac and cheese — yummy crawfish and the bread crumbs on top were simply awesome.
5 to finish things off i ordered the peach blueberry pie with whipped cream. i am in heaven at this point
I love you chef !
Tchoup shop is simply awesome. If u dont try it you are losing out on a lot !! Mind you i had all of the above in just 40 $ including the tip.

Can only speak for their brunch… it is AMAZING. One of the best in Bushwick… try it for yourself.
I was with a group of four, so we ordered a bunch of things and split it all. Everything we tried was perfect. We especially loved the chicken biscuit. The cocktails were great, service was average.
Outside seating… dog friendly. A+
We’re definitely coming back to try the dinner menu.

Got there on a Friday evening around 6:30pm. We sat outside and ordered the pork belly cracklin as appetizer and a ½ fried chicken and the bbq shrimp as main course. It took about 20min for the pork belly to come. I have never had «real» ones so I thought it was good, but my bf claims that it should be even harder on the inside. It took another 10 min for the other two dishes to come out, which was a long time for something that shouldn’t take 30min. My bbq shrimp was great. I was forewarned by the waitress that i need to use my hand so i digged in. I used the bread to dip on that yummy sauce. I had a bite of the fried chicken and I thought it was a bit dry.
I didn’t think it was a bad experience at all but i wish the food came out a little sooner. It was my first time for me and my bf to eat in Bushwick and it was good.

I tried out this vendor at Unilocal’s 11 Birthday Cruise** I have yet to visit their location. But going by the spicy watermelon salad I tried out the other day, I’ll definitely be making plans in the future!
The treat had the perfect balance of chili spice, citrus and fresh hydrating melon. I think there was also some cucumber or something in it– I don’t know, for whatever reason I can’t wrap my mind around the balance that makes it both pretty spicy and refreshing! They had two versions with and without cocktail shrimp. With shrimp taste better in my opinion. (Seafood fiend)
Can’t wait to visit and update my review!

One of my favorite brunch places in Bushwick! They make the best biscuits I have ever had, with this delicious pepper jelly that comes on the side. I always get the Angry Hippie, because it’s pretty rare to find vegetarian biscuits and gravy. The mushroom gravy is delicious and it comes with incredible grits. Cover the whole thing in hot sauce and it’s so good. Outdoor tables out front, which are nice when it’s warm out, and now they have a back room so there’s usually plenty of space!
I’ve been for dinner a few times as well, I love their rotating menu and they often have seasonal vegetables. I think I prefer their brunch options, but I have had a fantastic blue cheese salad with watermelon radishes and their mac and cheese is solid. Definitely one of the best restaurants in the area!

The search for boudin balls is over. Cue Tchoup Shop.
I’ve made it no secret of my food lust for boudin balls. They’re not native to these parts (Hello Louisiana), which makes it supremely difficult to find them and so many Cajun establishments somehow neglect this simple staple from their menu. I had all but given up the search, that is, till I found Tchoup Shop (#1) via a Unilocal event nearly 4 years ago. Back then they were at DBA (
), but they now operate 7 days a week at Heavy Woods (
).
These boudin balls are only of one kind, duck liver with brisket, which is nothing less than wonderful. The crispy exterior met with the creamy pâté of the duck liver and savory, tender brisket meat is a bite that makes life worth living. It is one thing I would and coud do over and over again. One might balk at the lack of boudin ball variety, but I’m just happy to have any at this point. This is a fabulous start.
The accolades don’t just stop there. The rest of the Cajun offerings are stellar on their seasonal and often rotating menu of southern inspired items. Red beans and rice, duck gumbo, and catfish po boy are certainly legit. Even the deviled eggs and hush puppies are guilty pleasures; definitely an upgrade from one’s usual bar food.
Here’s to their continued success and hope they’ll certainly consider expanding their operations beyond Bushwick at some point. :coughs: Queens is open! :coughs:
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(#!) Tchoup as in «Tchoupitoulas.»

My buddy is from New Orleans and I’ve been dying to try Tchoup Shop.
I tell him, listen I have this place that has some outrageous creole food. Except its in Brooklyn.
Where in Brooklyn? Don’t worry, you’re with me, I’m Mister Brooklyn! (I don’t tell him years ago Bushwick was a place where my grandfather got mugged. It’s all hipsters now)
So we’re driving in Bushwick at night in this industrial looking neighborhood. I see a bar among the gray buildings.
This is it!
This is it? A bar. You’re taking us to a bar that has cajun food?
Yup. It’s Brooklyn!
Sure enough, we walk through a bar (Hipsters everywhere) and in the back is the restaurant or dining area if you will.
We sit and they are rockin’ the music! I order a happy hour Left Hand Milk Stout to get the party started.
Appetizers are ordered. I ordered the Fried Pork Belly. If this sounds crazy to you, its the most sane thing in the world. Its a decadent dish that’s fatty and meaty. Oh, it was so good and I highly recommend this dish for the first time you come to Tchoup Shop.
We all order their signature biscuits. My southern bud orders a seafood Po Boy.
I ask him: Is it good? Just like home? (Repeat 20 more times)
I ordered the Duck Gumbo. The Duck Gumbo is good! Spicy and flavorful, its just spot on.
Here’s the kicker, my entire meal was under $ 30 bucks. (I love you Tchoup Shop chef)
We both wanted to try their shrimp and grits dish but they were out of shrimp.
Out of shrimp? Go to the jerk store! (Sorry, Seinfeld joke)
The waiter, total hipster. Didn’t write anything down and tells me I ordered a chicken biscuit. I tell him I ordered a «biscuit». I should knock off a star but the food was outstanding.
Think about this neighborhood. The L train goes straight into NYC. I can see this as an up and coming neighborhood over the next 10 years.
Build more Tchoup Shop places, they will come.
10 Unilocal stars!