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| - Came here about 2 PM EST coming off my flight to Vegas before my hotel check-in. Was hungry and figured I get something to eat since I just arrived in town. Came in and sat at the counters area you see as you enter. The place had enough customers to be busy and by the way, everyone was moving around you'd think it was much busier. Was disappointed by the wait. Yep, they were busy, but it took longer than need be for someone to ask what I wanted and take my order. Thankfully ANGIE was great! Despite having her hands full, she took the time to check on me, take my order and give me some cornbread to start. I watched as all the servers hustled, the chef's coordinated things with them and one dude who acted like a manager but looked like he was a customer walked the kitchen area. About that: Bad Idea to have a wide open kitchen/serving area. Despite having a low wall to block the direct view of the kitchen, I could still see how everything operated in the kitchen. Back Of House....Keep that view away from the customers. It was no doubt part of the reason why a guy who came in ten minutes after I did leave when no one waited on him.
With all that, my food finally came and you know what? It was delicious! The battery on my phone drained otherwise I'd have taken a picture of my order of short ribs, red beans and rice, greens and fried okra. The beef was tender and leaving me wanting more. The greens? Well, I can eat just about any greens, but these were a bit dry but still great. The Red Beans and Rice were not New Orleans but still good and the fried okra wasn't how I usually have them, but that may change because I liked how they were done. I left full and happy except for that wait time and the architectural blunder of seeing the behind the scenes activity of the staff. The manager-looking guy should also consider dressing as professionally as his servers and chefs. But Angie was fantastic and the food was great. It's A-OK with me but I'd reconsider when I'd come in. I also chatted up a cutie customer who was coming for take out who told me of another location. I'd be curious to see how they operate. But, want a soul food fix in Vegas and willing to deal with these drawbacks? Then, by all means, check this place out!
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