Louisiana Cookin'

"9 of the Best Louisiana King Cakes: Manny Randazzo King Cakes - While the traditional cinnamon flavor is by far the most popular with locals, his Pecan Praline won the Times-Picayune King of King Cakes award in 2012."

Marie Elizabeth Oliver

"Randazzo is the yardstick by which New Orleans measures its king cakes. One look at the explosion of sprinkles and frosting covering this cake, and it's easy to understand why the eponymous stand sells thousands of cakes each year."

Nora McGunnigle

"For many a New Orleanian, there is only one king cake that matters, and it's Randazzo's braided, traditional version. There are also flavors like Pecan Praline and the Royal, which includes a little bit of everything, dawlin."

HuffPost

"If you want a taste of king cake to celebrate Mardi Gras this year — regardless of your location — click through the gallery below for a list of the best bakeries that deliver nation-wide: Manny Randazzo King Cakes - Manny Randazzo's knows king cakes. The bakery devotes their efforts exclusively to the production of these cakes -- and they're one of the few bakeries that offer this treat outside of the traditional season."

Bridgette Duplantis

"Making King Cakes since 1965, Randazzo’s is the favorite of many locals. The line remains out of the door, through the parking lot and down the street which means they are doing something right!"

IntheNOLA

"Famous for their age old king cake recipe that includes a thick layer of white icing on top, Randazzo’s is notorious for having a line around the building on Mardi Gras day with people making sure to get their last taste of king cake before the season ends."

Baton Rouge Moms

"Top 5 King Cakes in Baton Rouge: Manny Randazzo King Cakes - Every cake is “hand-braided” and baked fresh daily. Their traditional King Cake is cinnamon flavored, colored with Mardi Gras colors of purple, green and gold, iced with our just made icing and festively decorated with candy non-pariels."

Kezia Kamenetz

"If you’re interested in having a truly classic king cake, Randazzo’s is a great place to start. Available throughout the city—all the key ingredients are there, sugar, icing, dough—and of course, love!"

Carrie Vasios Mullins

"As I took bite after bite I thought, this is good. Really good. The dough was sweet and light, with the slight chew of a good danish. The cinnamon filling was mild enough that it flavored the cake without masking the buttery, eggy taste of the dough itself."

NOLA Defender

"Much like Pavlov’s dog, mouths start salivating as the season starts on King’s Day for these sweet and spiced, icing drenched confections. The moist, flaky layers that make up this cake practically melt in your mouth."