Swamp Bog Beer (don't remember the exact name - Decent dark beer with neat nutty hops, came in a super frosty mug which I liked. Really seemed to go with the place. Real cool that they did their own brew. Wish more places would try that. I didn't have this one but I had a good old Abita Purple Haze.
Fried Catfish Crawfish and Shrimp - Great batter with some zip to it - spicy but not hot hot. Good fish and swamp bugs and good dips. Nice and hot too. Not sure on authenticity since I'm ashamed to not have had too too much cajun food, but it was nice. This was an appetizer platter and a large one at that. Great to share. Little fried crawfish pieces, fried shrimp and good size chunks of fried catfish with a cocktail sauce that was more like ketchup but still good, and a tartar sauce leaning towards the mayo side. Nice spice to the batter, not too greasy considering it was all fried, not too heavy on the batter. Spice wasn't too hot for a wimp like me but it was close, kind of crept up on you.
Jambalaya & Red Beans and Rice - Tasty and filling. I liked the Jambalaya a lot, it was fluffy and clumpy and savory like good fried rice. Rice in the Jambalaya was perfect, fluffy but moist, loads of flavor. Chicken and sausage in there too. Red beans and rice was what I expected, fair amounts of sausage in there too. Good comfort foods, filling, easy to eat and delicious. For lunch the combo plate is $7.50 and enough to fill you up and last with you for the afternoon.Oh yeah and even the little slices of white bread are tasty. Don't know why it's been so long since I've been back to this place. Fun, loud, casual place right before you get into the annoying part of Hermosa Beach. I've never been to Cajun country so I have no idea how authentic it is but it sure is good.
Another place with most of the menu on-line
Ragin Cajun http://www.ragincajun.com/main.html
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