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| - One smart dude owns this place, piping his delicious smells through a duct toward the outside. Though Tootie's is tucked pretty inconspicuously half a block down a side street, wind carries the aroma pretty far into E. Carson.
We were across the street at Local and when we left, the smell made me so hungry all of a sudden. I HAD to have this, but if my school campus has taught me anything, it's that this smell could come from anywhere... whatever it was. My friend was brilliant enough to ask the doorman. He pointed across the street and told us to get chicken and beef.
THANK YOU MR. DOORMAN. He must get paid to direct people here or just really love this place. I mean, how can you not?
I was actually stuffed from dinner despite being fooled by the delicious scent, so we split the chicken and beef between the 3 of us. It was not cheap though. Almost $9.50 for a 6 inch. But it definitely made up for it in the flavor compartment. Also love that it wasn't just saturated with saltiness. Worth it? Maybe not $10 for a 6 inch. Some of the other items seem a bit cheaper. Ask for extra giardiniera, imo. Theirs is not spicy or acidic enough.
The owner's a real chill guy. I'd be happy to support his business again and again. They are open late, so if you've got drunk munchies in the south side, come here instead of pizza (sorry Sal's). It's goooood.
NOTE: SMALL. 1 table, 3 seats, barely standing room.
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