Coco Hut

Want real Jamaican food? Drive a little further and hit up Boswell’s…curry goat every day. Service here isn’t the best… they’re rude.

So I took a chance and tried this place for lunch today. One word: Amazing! The staff were really friendly and recommended some great menu items to me. Jerk chicken is one of my favorites so of course I chose it. The chicken was grilled to perfection. For around $ 12, you can get a ton of filling food, that smells and taste great for the price. Can’t wait to return.

I grew up on Caribbean food so this review is based off of my knowledge of authentic Jamaican food.
I only gave two stars because of the cane
juice which is really really good but Eh… not all that impressed with the food. The rice and peas was bland… didn’t seem authentic at all. Cabbage was okay; but only just okay. Jerk chicken was bland no caribbean spices at all. Barely any meat… got a bunch of fat and gristle place is not an authentic place for food… And the prices are out of control.
The cocoa Hut charge $ 12 for the jerk chicken.
WOW THAT’S OUT OF CONTROL.
All in all, if you want some real Jamaican food from New Orleans, go to Boswell’s on Tulane… everything there taste so much better!
In Boswell’s is actually from the Caribbean so everything is very very authentic with very reasonable prices
Boswell charge $ 8.95 for the jerk chicken plate that comes with your choice of 2 sides and plantains

Good food but a little on the pricey side considering that it is mainly for take out. Had the jerk tilapia entrée. Didn’t get any plantains with it, thought it was supposed to come with them but maybe I was wrong. Fresh cane juice with ginger and lime was delicious!!! Would come back just for the juice!

Best Jamaican food I’ve ever had! The jerk chicken is amazing and the plantains were perfect!

Hey really wanted to eat some great food! Planned it with friends to meet. When we got there it was closed.(3 on a Saturday) No closed sign or anything. Probably should always call from now on to see if they are actually open. I could have been upset but live less than a mile away. What’s up with that CoCo Hut? I might be your new most regular customer. If you are open…

Omgggg! The most delicious Caribbean food Ive tested in the whole city! The spiciness is made to order! True Caribbean behavior haha! I can’t wait to come back! Lol probably tomorrow!

Love CocoHut I have been going here for years for the jerk chicken, yellow rice and plantains!!! So good and fresh! I also love the jerk chicken salad with Italian dressing extra dressing with a side of plantains! I like to wash it down with the Jamaican pineapple soda they sale! It’s a small restaurant but so cute! If you sit there you will see some interesting people and run into a few people you may know!!! Mother is the best!!! So sweet!!!

Absolutely loved this place. Very friendly. Immediately I felt welcomed. I got the veggie burger, fries and fresh cane juice. It was delicious. Watched as they cooked it. I definitely will pay Coco Hut a visit before I leave NOLA.

I came here and tried the jerk salmon and cane juice first. I. Was. Hooked. It was amazingly delicious, juicy, and tender. The cane juice was out of this world!
Mama is real nice, and when it comes to meat, I only eat halal so i went to ask her if she’ll make me chicken if I brought her my own. She looked at me and showed me where she gets chicken from. She gets halal chicken!!! So I tried her chicken then and I felt like I hadn’t had chicken before eating hers! It was really delicious!
The vibe is on point, the attitude is on point, the service is on point, and the food defines the point. Mmm so good!!!

O M G ! ! ! You have to experience. Seriously! Excellent!!! The inside is really unique and cozy. They play chill music and the make sure you try the cane juice. It’s so refreshing and good. Best drink ever in my mind.

LAWWWWDDD… Cocohut will take you from out the ghetto (because it IS in the heart of the hood, well on the «cultured» Bayou Rd.) and place you in «de Yard, Mon!» LOL. I LOVE EVERYTHING ON THE MENU! Just go, NOW, Eat, ENJOY!

Best food ever! I went in today and had the spicy Jamaica style tacos… my mouth is still burning. Shrimp were perfectly cooked, the lettuce was properly drained and that amazing sauce! Definitely adding this into my regular rotation!

Love the food. first time I’ve had Caribbean food. and that TEA was so refreshing and good considering that I didn’t think I would like it. I was very glad I stopped in. I will be back.

Finally got a chance to try the food. Ordered the jerk chicken (spicy) plate and it was good. Came with greens, yellow rice, plantains and salad. Staff was friendly. Definitely will be back.

Motha Natcha really knows how to cook up some authentic Jamaican food. She’s owned her spot in this rasta nook of Esplanade for 16 years. Her dishes are straight forward: jerk or curry of whatever meat with rice and peas, cabbage, salad and plantains. My friend ordered the jerk shrimp ($ 13) and I got the jerk chicken ($ 11). You definitely get more for your money with the chicken. Both were delicious and cooked in Motha Natcha’s homemade jerk. The mild is spicy so the hot is fire. I loved every bite of it.
The food is made to order so don’t show up right before closing or you’re likely going to get whatever is left. The personalities in this shop are definitely part of the experience. Compared to Boswells I think the jerk here is better but I haven’t tried their curries so that’s still up for debate.
There is a small shelf of products for sale. Jerk sauces, seasonings etc. Parking right out front. Definitely a must-​try if you want the real deal.

CoCo Hut is a hidden gem in the neighborhood. Though it took me a year to get there, I can promise I will be tempted each time I see that grill going outside.
Even the rice is worth just getting a bowl. I literally licked my fingers after eating the bbq shrimp, which was Jamaican style bbq bursting with flavors. Having the cabbage there balanced out the spice perfectly.
If you stay long enough you will simply become part of the family and feel transported to the comfort and warmth of the islands.

coco hut is real-​deal caribbean food on bayou. everything is very unique and authentic. the menu is not set, which i love because things are always changing. the staff is incredibly nice and welcoming, and the cook is fantastic — she gets after it. shit, she was even calling me her baby before i left.
i got the jerk chicken (mild) and it was phenomenal — tons of food, salad, rice, cabbage, and a small piece of fried pineapple bread. it’s really a fantastic deal for the amount of food you receive — hot and fresh. i screwed up and didn’t get the cane juice, but will make sure to get it next time.
there’s nothing fancy — this place is laid back as you would expect a caribbean place to be. i’ll be visiting very often and highly recommend supporting this small local business. once i get a chance to try the brown stewed chicken, i’m imagining they’ll be getting that fifth star.

Had another great Red Snapper dish today. I have three of my friends hooked on this place. Haven’t even tried the jerk chicken yet which they say is the best. What I love about this place is that everything is fresh even the ginger juice that she makes. Outstanding.

The jerk chicken was amazing! The people were so nice and the general feel was that you were eating at your favorite aunt’s house (especially since the lady owner is just one of the sweetest ladies I have ever met).
I have to warn you, though, that CoCo Hut is in no way a fancy establishment. As mentioned, it feels like you are eating at someone’s residence. The place is smoky and the place is small (and can get crowded easily, I imagine) — but in a pleasant way. It is a bit pricey for NOLA (although reasonably priced by my CA standard), but I think it is well worth it. Sooo good!
I asked for the extra spicy jerk chicken and the flavors (note the plural) were just amazing. Usually, when I request extra spicy, all I get is the piquant taste. Here though they are able to deliver a symphony of all other pleasant flavors along with the spice…*sigh* I am drooling just thinking about it… I can’t wait to go back here when I am in town!