Hank’s Super Market

True, the 2-​piece dark fried chicken for $ 1 is one of the best deals in the city. Perfectly seasoned and fried, You can’t go wrong.
Went there today and walked out without food. The woman working the kitchen today (She has a short fuzzy blond hairdo. Afro, brush down, or short perm? Idk) ignored me in favor of her phone call for three minutes. After she politely told the person on the phone she’d call them back, she asked for my order– 8-​inch ham & cheese. As she put on gloves, another customer walked up. She asked for his order (fried chicken, fish, and chips) and PREPARED IT FOR HIM BEFORE starting my sandwich.
Finally, she began my sandwich. When I noticed she intended to cut the bun entirely in half I asked her not to. She ignored me and did so anyway. No problem– I asked for another bun. She argumentatively informed me that I could not have my bun split on one side only.
I realize this seems like a minor (or anal retentive) thing but when eating a po’boy the last thing you want are your sandwich contents squeezing out from both sides of your bread.
I mentioned to her that other kitchen workers do not make the sandwiches that way. Her response was that the boss man wants the bread cut completely in half and the other workers refuse to listen to the boss.
Side note –I’m sure the boss man says not to talk on the phone when there are customers waiting to be served. Didn’t seem like she was trying to be Employee of the Month to me…
I asked again for another bun. She refused. I walked out.
Never had such bad service there in my life. You best believe if I ever walk through the door and find her working the kitchen, they won’t have to worry about my business.

I can only speak on the chicken that I got from Hank’s while visiting New Orleans. Originally, my friend brought some of this chicken over to the bar we were going to and once I tasted it I needed more! A hot and juicy thigh piece friend to crisp perfection. Honestly, the fried and crispy skin were a thing of beauty even before you get to the chicken underneath. Oh and did I mention that you get two pieces for 99 cents?! Yep, that’s right, two quarters gets you two pieces of the best fried chicken you’ll ever eat! Do yourself a favor and get some today!

Okay, really questionable neighborhood. Crack pipes at the checkout counter and two people asked us to buy them a beer on the way in. However we were there for the chicken. Legs & thighs only. Tenders are available. Crispy, spicy and juicy. A little bit greasy. Tenders were flavorful but a little dry. Not a repeat for us.

Stopped into Hank’s to pick up a few beers before a crawfish boil. We met Lisa, the owner, and her 5 sweet children! They were all super friendly and it reminded me of growing up in my parent’s store. They’re working hard to make the market successful! The market has a good selection of beer and everything you would need from a convenience store. Lisa asked us to come back the next day for some of her jerk chicken, but we didn’t get the chance. Hopefully we’ll get to go soon! I think it’s super important to support local businesses like these.

Two pieces of fried chicken at all hours of the night for a buck.
Two strips of cat fish at all hours of the night for a buck.
You can even get vegetables, booze, and fucking refrigerated ravioli here.
This place is a godsend.

The cashier was a complete and total asshole. I was trying to get some stomach meds and he made my boyfriend scream out what we needed and kept pointing and the wrong things on purpose then called us stupid, we will never go back in there I’ve I could give it a –5 … I would

Don’t take your girlfriend here. Leave your in-​laws at home. Don’t wear a particularly nice pair of shoes. Just get your ass over here and get Yolanda to fix you a catfish po boy dressed, with hot sauce. Be nice, and she’ll fry that catfish to order, at which time you’ll be in the parking lot, eating off the hood of your car, and thanking all things holy that you spent those seven bucks.

The meatloaf is amazing. It’s homemade and succulent. I highly recommend it. Also, the fried chicken is fresh and they have a huge selection of wine.

Another review summarized it well — they have fantastic food that is very cheap there. In addition, you can acquire all of your standard corner store food supplies there for basically the price you would expect.
As a Mississippian, I am used to being able to walk into neglected looking gas station and being able to obtain some of the finest food available to humanity. As someone who likes to travel, I have come to realize this is a luxury not afforded outside of my home state as much as I am used to. Hank’s is a beacon of food and hope on the edge of the 8^th and 9^th wards.
I was led to this location by an old friend who has been living deeply immersed in New Orleans for a few years now. He has always had a strong NOLA network and knows the ins and outs of his side of town pretty well. I arrived at Hank’s confident of it’s pedigree.
Inside you find a reasonably large last station based market. Pick up a snack or a drink or a beer for your walk here — it’s hot outside.
Where Hank’s shines, however, is the cooked food. Again, I’ll roll out my Mississippi roots. We produce something like 143% of the worlds catfish and consume an additional 276% of it. We know fried catfish. We love fried catfish. We bleed and breath the stuff. We will fight you over catfish. Hank can fry some damn good catfish. For basically no money, you can leave Hanks with a bag FULL of the stuff. I believe the price was $ 1 for 2 fillets. The catfish I had there was the softest, flakiest, butteriest catfish that has ever melted on my palate. You would be remiss not to stop by if you needed a snack!

Lord yes this was a good poboy. It was like 1 in the morning so they didn’t have trout or oysters so I got a catfish poboy and omg. Definitely the best poboy I’ve had in quite some time.

I mean it’s a liquor store with a lot of interesting characters hanging outside. It works for me because it’s next door to the theater that I work. But I mean it’s not very safe around (although I haven’t been mugged fingers crossed) the prices are cool some drinks can be slightly high. The staff have their days I’ve gone in and they were nice to me and others it’s like nothing.

I just paid $ 19.61 for a 12 pack of Abita Strawberry in cans on Thursday. I realize that convenience stores mark up, but that is RIDICULOUS. Will not go there again. Their chicken made me really sick once, so I can’t get that there anymore either.

Best fried chicken. Great selection of booze and staple items. I frequented this spot daily along with the rest of the people in our Batchelor party. They were open 24 – 7 and very friendly. I cannot express how awesome they were and the perfect spot to the dauphine area.

LOVE LOVE LOVE Hank’s Super Market!
I don’t understand the complaints about the staff and the like. This is not a restaurant, 5 star dining place. Hank’s is what it is– a little ol’ 24 hr urban supermarket /​convenience store in the Bywater district. It’s a must– stop on a New Orleans visit.
Talk about atmosphere! Ya pull up and park, there’s always someone panhandling or sleeping on the side of the building and a police car up front. No harm no foul, never a problem. Walk in, rarely acknowledged by the clerk, so what? They are usually selling liquor or smokes to someone.
Go to the food counter, ogle the many options. Since I usually get there after 11pm, lots of stuff is gone, but I usually share a sandwich with my sister and they make it up fresh. And OMG what a sandwich it is! HUGE, fresh, delish! The prices are incredible.
While waiting for said sandwich to be prepared, it’s so much fun to walk the aisles at Hank’s. Necessities mixed in with oddities. Some dusty items– who knows how long they’ve been there? Part of the ambience that is Hank’s.
I have purchased a few other sundries here as well. The cashiers aren’t personality plus but they are efficient and have never been rude to me either. Let’s face it, they deal with EVERYONE– wasted street folk, scared tourists, surly tired people, neighborhood kids, people that want to get their «five finger discount» during busy times– you name it they come through and the staff surely have their hands full.
If you want low prices on your toothpaste or laundry detergent or Yellow Tail Pinot Noir or whatever, drive a few miles to Target or Walmart. I accept Hanks for what it is and will return again and again.

What can I say? I love Hanks! Where else can you go and get a six pack, smokes, fried chicken and an oogle girl? They literally have everything you need for a great evening. Other places don’t let the homeless traveling kids into their parking lots, which makes it really inconvenient having to walk out to the neutral ground to find a date for the night. Overall a wonderful place.

I used to go here a lot for the 2 piece dark 99 cent deal BUT I had to stop. The things other people have said about the cashiers are true — they are really rude and sexist/​offensive.
Yolanda — the nighttime chicken lady — is a gem. Speak to her in Spanish and she will be even sweeter to you. She can’t outweigh the douches behind the counter, though! They charge you different prices depending on what they think they can get away with and they mostly just aren’t nice.
Go to Wagner’s if you need booze and Church’s if you need chicken. Unless you really want to see Yolanda.

This place saved me. I was starving at 2am after a night on Frenchmen St, and didn’t even know this place existed until our cab driver heard me talking about trying to get food. He suggested that I try the fried chicken or chicken tenders at Hank’s, which is open 24 hours. I got 2 pieces of fried chicken and 2 pieces of fried catfish for a total of $ 2. Best $ 2 I’ve ever spent!

You will over-​pay for alcohol but underpay for some fantastic fried foods.
The hardest part is wading through the legions of Krusty-​kids and their dogs (which they shouldn’t have) to get in the door.

I never understood (until last night) why my ex-​boyfriend who is from Lebanon always hated going there with me. He speaks Arabic fluently. He would always greet them with the traditional: «Hello my brother, hi how are you, good thanks, fine my brother.», greeting in Arabic each time we’d walk in. Every time we left he seemed to be very angry. He always refused to tell me why. Why? Well, now I know. Last night, I questioned a price and was called, in English, a «JEW BITCH».
I’ve spoken with others on this subject today and found out more terrible experiences. The men that work there use every racist comment in the book about almost every patron. Additionally, they stand behind the counter smoking, which is common in Arabic and Middle Eastern countries but hey man you ain’t in Syria. Get a clue. After you hear the Arabic language enough you kind of know what they are talking about. But for real? Straight up English. Line drawn.
Pay attention if you actually do want to shop at Hank’s: They WILL double charge or over-​charge you. They don’t give you itemized receipts for a reason. I’ve been over charged so many times but if you catch it they act like it was a mistake and correct it. They think because they are the only 24hr convenience store in the neighborhood that they can get away with murder. WRONG.
My suggestion: Drive the 8 blocks to Wagner’s which is also owned by Arabic men. Difference? They will treat you with respect, not try and slip bogus charges past you and their prices are FAIR.

I often stop in here for middle-​of-​the-​night packs of cold beer or a last minute bottle of vino. The food here is pretty damn tasty for the price. You can’t beat it at 5am! Poboys, fried chicken, catfish, and little scrimpys. (that’s 5am talk for shrimp) They don’t always have all the items on the menu but Yolanda will let you know what’s up.
The only downside is there are people outside ²⁴⁄₇ asking for spare change. So be prepared for that.