King’s Seafood is gearing up to bring its Cajun-Chinese seafood mashup to Broussard, with construction starting this week on a new spot along Ambassador Caffery Parkway. The family-run favorite, known around Acadiana for shrimp po’boys, shrimp lo mein and a dense, layered muffuletta, will plug into a retail corridor that has been steadily filling in with new businesses, as per What Now.
Construction underway on Ambassador Caffery
Crews are preparing a site at 6921 Ambassador Caffery Parkway for the new King’s Seafood location. What Now notes the project address, includes an aerial image that highlights an adjacent undeveloped lot and points out that the brand already operates elsewhere in Acadiana.
Property sale and price tag
The parcel was sold to King’s Seafood owner Ai Hui Lin in late 2024, and the planned buildout is pegged at about $1.45 million. The sale also shifted earlier plans for the corner, according to The Acadiana Advocate.
Site history
The intersection at Ambassador Caffery and S. Bernard Road had previously been targeted by Coterie Restaurant & Oyster Bar as part of a Country View development proposal. That earlier concept came with renderings and a detailed pitch from the developer. Developing Lafayette reported that Coterie identified the corner for expansion in 2022.
Menu and local footprint
King’s Seafood already runs locations in New Iberia and Abbeville, where the menus mix Cajun staples with American Chinese comfort food. Local directories, including Restaurantji and USARestaurants, call out shrimp po’boys, shrimp lo mein and a muffuletta-style sandwich as standout items.
Where it fits in Broussard’s growth
Ambassador Caffery has been a magnet for new retail and restaurant projects, with larger developments and anchor tenants setting the tone up and down the corridor. The planned King’s Seafood build lines up with that wave of outparcel restaurant projects and broader retail expansion, according to leasing and project listings for the area. Project details are available via Morrison Properties.
What’s next
There is no announced opening date yet, and the timeline will hinge on permitting and construction progress. Local observers will be watching filings and on-site signage for a more concrete schedule, with an update expected once officials or the owner set a firm date, according to What Now.
