Zhang Bistro New Orleans

Ahead of @defenddecatur this Sunday , I’ve been on sort of a practice march version, bopping around bars and visiting restaurants afflicted by the fence.

I’ve turned up some new-to-me finds that should be on your list.

At @zhangbistro (1141 Decatur St.), where I swooned for the salt and pepper shrimp.

It’s a Chinese dish I’ve been chasing around town ever since the demise of Kim Son in Gretna in 2018 (where it was dubbed “salt baked”).

At Zhang, a light coating barely clings to the shrimp, with wok-charred onions and chiles piled over the top adding layers of flavor.

Another standout here is the dry red chile chicken (a.k.a. laziji), pulsing with lightly-numbing Szechuan peppercorns.

In some Decatur dining rooms and bars I’ve visited, a handful of customers could change the trajectory of the day - so don’t think a visit won’t make an impact.

Link in my bio has the full read on and more fun stops along Decatur

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