Hubig’s Pies

Hmmm… why is Hubig’s marked as closed? Down but not out, people! Hubig’s is coming back!
If you grew up in New Orleans then you grew up on Hubig’s. Those yummy little fried iced pies that you know are terrible for you but you didn’t care because they were AMAZING.
When I was a kid, I remember enjoying mine at Kmart of all places. Trust me, I have no idea why I had them I Kmart. Maybe they were by the register? I don’t know. Anyway, I think that my favorites are apple and lemon.
I know that non-​locals will insist that Hubig’s aren’t as great as we make them out to be, but Adam Richman (host of Man vs. Food on Travel Channel) RAVED about them when he was down here, so there’s that.

Absolutely the BEST deep fried pie around. We love ALL the flavors, but favorites at my house include apple, strawberry, blueberry and peach.
When we travel we always bring Hubig’s as a little piece of New Orleans for our hosts, and when I get married in October we were going to have Hubig’s as our favors. (Fingers crossed that they can come back after the tragic fire that destroyed their facility this morning.)

A staple dessert of New Orleans! And no flavor of fried Hubig’s pies should go untasted!

A New Orleans staple snack! I’ve made my way through every flavor and love them all. But nothing beats the elusive Blackberry!

Damn near a solid 5 stars.
I was introduced to Hubig’s Pies by a good friend and New Orleanian — beforehand, I’d never heard of them, and would never have tried them had it not been for his suggestion. I was hooked immediately, first nibbling, then inhaling, a pineapple pie. For six months after I craved that taste, before the subsequent return trip to NOLA. At that point, I stockpiled eight of the things — discovering that Sweet Potato = Da Bomb.
Hubig’s Pies are fried pies, much like what you’d find from Hostess et al — but they’re prepared with lard, which creates a flaky, rich crust that encases a seriously tasty filling. Most locals I’ve discussed this matter with have a preference for coconut and chocolate, though I haven’t been lucky enough to find that flavor yet (darned gas stations/​convenience shops were lacking!). The sugary coating that tops off the matter is a delight, too — a crispy finish. These little dudes run about a buck and change — well worth the investment.
New Orleanians are devoted to these pies. A good friend was terribly upset when I revealed to him that Hubig’s was originally founded in Fort Worth, TX — «No! NO! It’s a LIE! BULLSHIT!» — that might give you an idea as to the passionate connection. Regardless of origin, Hubig’s Pies are now a distinctly NOLA icon. Enjoy — they’re cheap, filling and tasty — guilty delights, in a sweet little paper bag.

Hubig’s Pies are without exaggeration a New Orleans tradition. They are ubiquitous, appearing in pretty much every grocery, gas station, etc. You will find trays of those wax paper wrappers with Savory Simon (That’s the guy’s name, I promise) smiling up at you, offering you delicious sugary fillings. In fact, if you go to a new shop and they don’t have them you’re in the wrong spot.
These little fried pies come in a variety of flavors:
Apple is your typical fried pie that you might find elsewhere.
Lemon and peach are fine if that’s your type of flavor. They are bit sweet for me considering I like my lemon tart and my peach slightly more savory.
Pineapple kind of breaks my heart. I love fresh pineapple and the pineapple filling just doesn’t live up to it.
Chocolate and coconut are the best of the pies but also hard to find since sell out quickly.
Lastly there is the holy grail of Hubig’s pies, Sweet Potato. Long I’ve searched for one but never seem to find it, at least not on a day when I can work a pie into my diet. They have become so legendary I feel like I should battle wits with Indiana Jones before I can get one.
As tasty as they are they are completely bad for you. But what junk food isn’t? So hide them if you must and eat them in secret. Use them sparingly to supplement a healthy diet and you won’t suffer too much.
And save some for me!

Hubig’s Pies are a New Orleans tradition.
These handheld pies have been around the area since 1922. You can find them in most grocery, convenience or corner store in the area, and with good reason. These pies are great.
The perfect time to eat a Hubig’s is at the beginning, or middle of a road trip. The problem is that the good flavors sell out quickly at most gas stations. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want some nasty lemon filled pastry before a long drive.
Apple and coconut are my favorites and both go extremely well with coffee.
It has been a while since I had one of these dried delights, but after realizing I could review it, I need to conduct some research.
Note: In my opinion, the Hubig’s king cakes are not good. Don’t try to change tradition Savory Simon.
If you want a shirt or apron from this New Orleans icon, check:

Beef fat pies.

Hubigs Pies are a New Orleans traditional treat and available all over town. If you ever need a sugar buzz and a tasty treat you should get one and get ready to ride the white pony. For sure this is a drug more than a food. The wax paper package is a clever delivery system.

It is a staple of New Orleans Pride and Yumminess, this is what I was told.
«After Katrina, we moved up to Atlanta, we stayed there for a few years, But Once I heard Hubig was opening up its factory again, Well we moved home within that year!”~ Random nice guy & his wife.
So I went on a mission to find them and try one. Similar to Hostess but different. the Pastry itself seems fresher and tastes a whole lot better! I got to try a seasonal pie, the Sweet Potato Pie was decent, kinda tasted like baby food, it was very smooth though! The Lemon pies are good, I had a bite of one of those! But my favorite Hubig Pie is the Coconut! Its way rad! Coconutty and smooth with real pieces of coconut! It was very delicious!
I brought home about 5 of the pies for some friends to try out, unfortunately they didn’t make the flight home all to well. They got oozey gooezy and I had to throw like 4 of em out! I was sad, but should I ever feel the need to want more, I can always order some fresh off of their website! $ 20 for a box and you can have your own headline written on the package equals sweet deal to me!
So if you are ever in the New Orleans area, I highly recommend you to try one out, they’re cheap and yummy !!

thee very first entry into my hurricane evacuation kit… the coconut Hubig pies! It is the perfect food. Truly a meal in itself. I have no idea how they get the sugary glaze to stay in solid form, but they have figured it out. The chocolate, lemon, apple, and peach are other favorites. It seems like every gas station has a different selection depending on what part of town you are in. Every couple years they sell off their old delivery vans and removes letters from the label on the side, so I frequently see «_​_​BIG PIES» vans. Awesome.

I heard about this place on the Food Network channel. My 95 year old grandmother can no longer make her own fried pies so I thought I would surprise her with ordering a dozen of mixed variety and have them shipped to her in Alabama. I love the fact that you can choose between 7 or 8 seasonal fillings. Offering strawberry now for limited time!
They arrived today and she tried the apple and LOVED it!!! The cost was resonable ($ 25/​dz) but the shipping puts it close to $ 40 due to 2^nd day FedEx charge.

We happened to be staying one block away from their production facility. They welcome guests to walk in and buy t-​shirts from them (saves on shipping costs). I was quite surprised and excited to find out how much of a staple they are to New Orleans. One night, on our way home, we went into a little corner market to pick up a few things. Lo and behold, there were Hubig’s Pies on the counter! We just had to try a couple of the flavors.
Coconut = delicious!
Lemon = mmm mmm good, super perky
Chocolate = rich, creamy, and moist
There are 4 other flavors (apple, cherry, pineapple, peach) and we tried all, but one. Blueberry is seasonal and it had just ended… bummer. When we left, they were starting production of peach. They’re super great and only uses locally grown fresh fruits.
I really wished they were distributed in CA. I bet it’d do well here. In the meantime, if I ever have a Hubig craving, I’ll have to buy them online.

You can find these pop tart like pastries all throughout New Orleans, even at convenience stores. Their ubiquity made me doubtful, but I was so glad I tried them.
The pastry is flaky and buttery, and the fillings burst with flavor. Having tried it, I’m not suprised to learn that the flavors are changed seasonally. Particularly amazing were the strawberry and the chocolate. These pastries have an expiry of about a week.

Ah, Hubig’s, you make a vegetarian eat lard and like it.
The quintessential bad for you NOLA snack food. I’ve even sampled the elusive blackberry! Peach and apple are my favorites. My brother swore that strawberry in his work vending machine could turn an entire bad week around.
This address is the manufacturing plant; pies may be purchased at almost any grocery, convenience store or other sensible retailer.