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| - I have been here a handful of times, and was impressed each time with the level of attention paid by the owner to customers. Very friendly, and tries to develop a relationship with his customers. Would be five stars for a $-$$ restaurant, but four stars for a $$$-$$$$ restaurant. The decor, however, would get two stars. The dining area seats around 10-14 people comfortably. Very much a hole-in-the-wall, which I generally do not mind.
The food is okay, and gets points for offering fairly good cajun cuisine in Cleveland. I did not care for their jambalaya, but enjoyed the gumbo and fried chicken. The po boys are also good (for a po boy). Not so big on the owner's special sauces, but they are still palatable. Three stars if it were in New Orleans, four stars with the Cleveland adjustment.
My biggest objection are the prices. The prices could be justified from a business perspective given the amount of time it takes to prepare the dishes (typically had to wait 15-20 minutes for the first dish to come out after the order goes in). Plus, the owner takes the order, cooks the food, and buses the tables, so that it's mostly a one man operation (at least the times I've been there). However, this is not a justification I'd be willing to accept for a majority of the restaurants I go to. The reason why I keep coming back is because of the owner. I feel like I'm going to my uncle's house for dinner, where it would not matter how quickly I get my food. If not for that, I would give three stars overall.
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