An OK experience.

An OK experience.

I m surprised. The place was quickly packed. And is very highly rated! Almost perfect at what, 4.5 stars?

I ordered the catfish poboy. I do so because I believe if a LA cuisine place can t get a catfish poboy or it s red beans right, it s literally not worth it s salt. ...A CATFISH POBOY. You know the cheapest poboy option?, that, if any, should be FLOODED with extra meat. No. It was lovingly topped with half of a half of a half of a filet worth. Sad. Shredded iceberg. Terrible. No mayo. Ugh. Tomatoes were decent. Unsweet tea also decent.

Their sherry turtle soup was like a gelatinous slop. That was recklessly slammed into the soup bowl as it leaked over the edge onto the saucer. Not even trying for presentation there. The Flavor wasn t too bad. It Did not hold a candle to Mandeville s Nuvolari s Chef Tom Smith s mock-turtle soup. (And Chef Tom s was a mock version!)

Pretty pricey place. 6$ Milky Way cheesecake tastes like a Burger King dessert special. (Ordered from a frozen truck that drove in last week)

Our waiter loved his cigarettes more than us. (I know this because as I pulled out he was running across the street to light up another cigarette again... at least attempt discretion, people.) Truly a shame. If a restaurant should be able to help anything it s their wait staff. Horrible. Please train your workers better. He was the run-off type. Never shows up and when he does he s leaving your table as fast as he could.

I really hoped for more. Try it out. Maybe at least once. The bus boys did bring us extra napkins. That should count for something?