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| - This place is disgusting! Stay far far (so that it's all mine...mwa ha ha haaa....) away! Disregard my four stars!
IMO, soul food can be really really good, or it can be really really bad. With a little coaxing from a co-worker, we decided to go head over there to decide once and for all.
The menu is a little confusing, but if you go with a veteran or ask, it starts to make some sense. There's all sorts of things that look tempting, but for my first try, I go with the southern fried chicken with mac and cheese and fried corn. One of the gals with me gets the smothered pork chop....and loves every bite of it. Not bad...
On my second visit, I've now tried the Grandma's Gumbo. I wish I had gotten that the first time....Grandma sure knew what she was doing. Even my Louisiana friend who tried a bite was swooning.
The Gumbo is a nice rich broth and sneakily hides all of its goodies within. As you start to stir the gumbo around, you start to see big gigantic chunks of shrimp (perfectly cooked), spicy sausage, actual crab legs (claw parts too, not just the stick legs that would embarrass any self respecting crab), and the flavors just meld together so well. All this is served on the gooeyest rice ever. Absolute delishisness!
But I'm not here to talk about the Gumbo, for there is yet another tempting treat that I've so far gotten five people hooked to.
This disgustingly yummy treat goes by the name of Peach Cobbler. It's a cobbler like no other I've ever had. Not to mention the creamy scoop of vanilla ice cream you can get with it.
The only thing holding me back from tacking on five stars is that it is a little pricey for some items, but then again, it's not fast food. Also, wait for your food is a little strange, especially when you're with a party. Not everyone's dishes come out all at once.
Great all around comfort food in a comfy setting. It's a nice getaway from the job, that's for sure.
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