the divine dish: Short Stop falls ...well, short.

the divine dish: Short Stop falls ...well, short.: "Let me start by saying, if my opinion differs from yours I am sorry, but here is my review for Short Stop Po-Boys. Located on the corn..."

Short Stop falls ...well, short.

Let me start by saying, if my opinion differs from yours I am sorry, but here is my review for Short Stop Po-Boys.  Located on the corner of Transcontinental Dr & Thrush St (1 block from Airline Dr.), close to many business and perfect for a quick stop.  This business is fast paced and has very quick turnover... hence the name :P
There is a pretty extensive menu to choose from... sandwiches & soups, hot or cold and a wide, wide variety of bottled drinks you probably couldn't find elsewhere.
Anticipation was killing me......

1 Roast Beef Po-Boy @ $5.95

extra gravy on the side.

It's all about the gravy for me... and this was just LAME!   

While the roast beef was superb quality and tasted wonderful, the gravy (if you could call it that) was little more than beef broth with onions for flavor.  

While I was disappointed slightly, I can't totally complain.  The price point was pretty sweet, unless you get a fried shrimp po-boy like my husband did at $9.95, and he was pretty satisfied with his lot.

My rating.... 2 STARS

While I definitely wouldn't turn my nose up about going back to Short Stop, 

I wouldn't class it as "The Best Roast Beef Po-boy" in the Crescent City. 

Where is your FAVORITE place to get a roast beef po'boy?

This is the question that started it all!
Now if you know me at all, this question would come across as a shock to you, as I am NOT a 'po-boy' fan AT ALL.   But alas I woke up one morning with a craving that came from the Gods...
'Find the best Roast Beef po-boy in New Orleans'. 
So I put the question out to all my facebook friends, expecting to narrow it down to maybe one or two places I could try.   And of course whaddaya know I was given at least a dozen places that everyone swore was THE best place to get a po-boy in town.
Pair a monster craving with a girl that loves a challenge and this is what you get ;)

So, lets get down to business.  Here is what made the final cut, in no particular order...

• PARASOL'S - 2533 Constance Street, New Orleans, LA
• R&O's -  216 Metairie Hammond Highway, Metairie, LA 
• PARRAN'S - 3939 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, LA
• PARKWAY BAKERY & TAVERN - 538 Hagan Avenue, New Orleans, LA
• SHORT STOP - 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, LA
• COME BACK INN - 3826 Williams Boulevard, Kenner, LA

Unless my hubby lets me try one a day, should only take a few weeks to get all my results in :)
Stay tuned!