“We hope to open the Norman location within 30 to 45 days,” co-owner and chef Ken Mills said.
The new restaurant is situated on Ed Noble Pkwy. near The Home Depot and PetSmart. Mills is more than excited for this location to open.
“We wanted a restaurant in Norman because of the population,” he said. “There is a lot of demand there. I have customers that come from Purcell, Norman and Pauls Valley to eat my food. It just made sense.”
Mills and his partner Simeon Adda opened the first Cajun King Buffet in Oklahoma City in Jan. 2010. The restaurant quickly became a popular place for people looking for some soul food. Mills and Adda know how to serve up the Cajun cooking because of their roots in New Orleans.
“We’re from New Orleans,” Mills said. “I had a restaurant across from the Superdome in the heart of the city, so when I moved up here, I wanted to bring the Cajun flavor with me.”
Flavor, Mills says, is what sets Cajun food apart from other types of food. Cajun food mixes the cuisines of the French, Spanish, American and a bit of Cuban to make something truly unique. The mixing of different spices and seasonings from these places gives the food the special “kick” that people in New Orleans expect.
There is no shortage of food for those looking to try the Cajun cuisine. The buffet includes favorites such as gumbo, crawfish etouffee, collard greens, blackened pork chops and fried chicken, but it is the catfish that keeps people coming back.
“We have the best catfish you’ll ever eat,” Mills said. “It melts in your mouth like butter. It is definitely the most popular thing we have.”
For those looking to cure their sweet tooth, Cajun King Buffet offers
their famous bread pudding, covered in a sweet sauce. Also, beignets are brought straight to the table once you arrive. Beignets (pronounced “ben-yays”) are French fried pastries reminiscent of doughnuts.
This restaurant is easily accessible to all looking to fill up on an all-you-can-eat buffet. Lunch prices are $8.99, plus the cost of drink, and dinner is priced at a reasonably low $9.99, plus the cost of drink. People can experience New Orleans fare without having to break the bank in this economy.
Ken Mills and a bevy of hungry customers are excited for the opening of the new location of Cajun King Buffet in Norman so that they can get their hands on his famous catfish.
PHOTO: Marissa Pittman
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