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| - Despite a notable reduction in staff from my first visit, I am pleased to note a considerable improvement in taste and timeliness since my first visit to Down South late last year. Take note however that the regional truism to the effect that one should not be in a hurry when one goes down south applies here as well, only more so.
Thankfully, Norm R and I were not in a hurry, and we both felt the food was worth the 27 minute wait from ordering to delivery of first dish to table, with all others following in reasonable succession afterward (as opposed to the 90 minutes on the first visit).
On this visit Down South got "fried" right on all accounts. The chicken that was "pretty" but flavorless on visit one, was perfectly seasoned and delicious on this try. The first visit's bitter collard greens were a mess - while these were a proper mess (batch) of collards, well-complimented with a dash of hot-pepper vinegar, as opposed being a necessary disguise to the first. The two fried pork chops, decent sized and battered with breading of similar seasoning to the chicken, were moist and delicious. The mac n cheese, the only standout (aside from the 7-Up cake) of the first visit, was the creamy, cheesy, comfortingly delicious equal to that of the first. The experimental side of the night was the fried corn on the cob with same breading/batter, and to my surprise delicious and not remotely greasy. There was a sizeable biscuit included with the meal, but with no butter, no jam, honey, or anything supplied to go with it, not a worthwhile inclusion.
We were welcomed on entry by the owner and told we could take our choice of seats and chose one of the large, deep, comfortable booths. The owner checked with us a couple of times before we decided on our orders, took the orders and supplied us with our respective beverages. There were far fewer folks working, and things frankly seemed to working far more efficiently without so many people and so much conversation among staff. The owner, who served as our greeter, waiter, server, and cashier, was friendly and solicitous of our opinion on the food and appreciative of our compliments. Service was adequate if not exactly attentive in the nearly empty restaurant, as our glasses ran dry for extended periods, but can be excused somewhat given the range of activities having to be covered by the one individual.
All in all, I'm glad I made the effort to go back Down South. The food on this visit was delicious in flavor, generous in quantity, the service improved, and the overall experience satisfying and economical (even aside from the coupon deal). We would both go back and would encourage you to go Down South too - as long as you're not in a hurry. Note the $15 "Gospel Brunch" on at least one Sunday a month where you can presumably get your soul food and eat it too.
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