James B.
Yelp
Alright, to start out I really wanted to like Tres Bon.
As a new Harahan resident, it is just a short drive from my place.
I totally see what the reviewers have said about the counter staff.
If she tried harder, she could be considered apathetic.
But hey, some people are just not the sunshine speaking, rainbow farting outgoing types.
I have endured worse for good grub.
I ordered the brisket meal for myself, coleslaw and cajun fries .
And Chicken Tenders and Mac and Cheese for my 2 kids, a no brainer right?
Ah, I also wanted to redeem the Boudin Balls, which seem to be reviewed harshly.
I LOVE good Boudin!
Well, my food arrived, I ask for a side of mayo for my fries, which I assume is to be forthcoming.
I sit down with my two offspring, and little would I know that the cashiers demeanor would be the bright spot of the dining experience.
Oh, where to start???
My Brisket, was simultaneously dry, and soaked, the sign of overcooked brisket.
My fries, were not Cajun, and NOT house made, they are frozen fries with not too bad flavor, but SOOO not Cajun.
My coleslaw tasted odd, it was starting to turn.
When the cashier brought me my boudin balls, I informed her of such which I heard her relay to the guy in the back, but she never offered another side.
My slaw and I sat there, both staring at each other in awkward silence as I wondered why I had come here..
Oh yeah, proximity, and Groupon..
The Boudin balls were crispy on the outside, good sign..
But upon cracking these monster size Boudin Balls open, I was greeted by a mush of too much overcooked rice, and too little meat of any kind.
The only ones which were palatable were the cheese stuffed ones, and hey, it is hard to mess up melted cheese.
But, once I ate the cheese, I was left with a bland, mushy Boudin Ball.
Oh, and with my combo, there came some sort of meat stuffed muffin of some sort, which I wished they had kept.
Awful, just awful.
Now on to my kids meals..
They came with 2 fingers, and some mac and cheese.
The fingers were over-fried and hard..
The Mac and Cheese was overcooked and light years from anything resembling al dente.
I could go on, but will leave it to say that my 2 kids finished neither their Chicken Fingers, and barely touched their Mac and Cheese..
'nough said?
If you cannot get a 3 and 4 year old to eat Mac and Cheese and Chicken Fingers, you have FAILED, and miserably.
I left much of my Boudin behind, and I LOOOVE Boudin.
Good Boudin, which this was not!
Altogether, not a good dining experience.
I miss LA Smokehouse..
I'm not gonna tell you not to eat here, but if you do, you will be sorry.
Not worth the prce, not worth the drive, and not worth your time.
From the framed write-up hanging on the wall, at one time they must have been a taste treat..
But, the owner needs to have a come to Jesus moment with his staff.
Your staff is killing your business.
Or maybe you've just stopped caring.
A shame, because Harahan/RIver Ridge needs a business of your genre..
Just not you.