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| - What you see is what you get. The soul food at Carmi's is simple and comforting, and every dish we tried was packed with flavor. We found this to be an ideal destination for weekend brunch. At 11:30AM, we were able to sample the lunch menu and some brunchy house specialties.
CHICKEN & WAFFLES: typical fluffy waffle with a huge mound of butter and 2 small piece of fried chicken. We went with the thigh and leg combination. Nothing mindblowing, but it hit the spot. We asked for smothered sauce for the chicken, and they provided it on the side.
SMOKED PORK RIBS: 1 large rib and 2 small came drenched in a sweet barbecue sauce, with tender meat, although the small end piece we received was on the dry side. Although this was delicious, the smokiness was missing, and we preferred the ribs we tried at Showcase BBQ.
CHICKEN & DUMPLING SOUP: oh so creamy and savory and delicious, this was the highlight of the meal for me. Tastes as you would expect--like salty chickeny crack. Only downside was the lack of actual dumplings--the bowl was filled with starchy noodles instead. Not untasty, but not the same. I would have preferred more creamy broth.
FISH STEW: this had a nice kick to it. An intensely flavorful, gloppy concoction studded with okra. No complaints.
STUFFED CABBAGE AND BEEF SOUP (daily special): tasted like stuffed cabbage in a soup. What can I say? It was delicious.
Our mountain of food came out to $30 with tax. This place is a gem. Come here with someone you don't mind staring at across a tiny two-person booth. Sit back and enjoy the comfort food.
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