MaMou | |
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Restaurant information | |
Food type | French |
Street address | 942 North Rampart Street |
City | New Orleans |
State | Louisiana |
Postal/ZIP Code | 70116 |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 29°57′46″N90°3′58″W / 29.96278°N 90.06611°W |
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