| ambiance |
75.0% positive |
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The fish is unbelievably fresh and the the warm, cozy and inviting ambience makes coming to this establishment all worth the trouble of driving through the traffic to get there. ”
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But the atmosphere is great and comfortable, I would think it is great for groups as well. ”
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And the parking is absolutely the WORST. ”
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Great atmosphere ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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The portions sizes are HUGE, so although it is pretty pricy, at least you are getting your bang for the buck (LOL) The food is delish AND you MUST try a dessert, although you may be STUFFED you have to try a dessert even if you take it to-go. ”
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We didn't try any desserts because the portions are very huge and we were stuffed so if you have a sweet tooth, pace yourselves. ”
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had the peach cobbler for dessert and the ice cream was good; but, i thought the cobbler was a little bit over average. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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Top your meal off with a nice glass of wine and you're set. ”
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The food was spectacular, the server was extremely helpful and kept my water and drink glass full the entire time I was there. ”
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had no complaints about the service, our waitress was friendly and attentive and refilled our soft drinks when empty. ”
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love the bar with locals hanging out and having a drink, watching a college or professional game of some sort and everyone cheering. ”
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| food quality |
93.8599967956543% positive |
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thought the chops were done nicely and the beans were really, really yummy! ”
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The corn batter was perfectly crisp and tasty and the corn on the cob was also very good. ”
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Large portions, great food! ”
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I'm not a big bread pudding fan, but have made an exception here. ”
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The fish is unbelievably fresh and the the warm, cozy and inviting ambience makes coming to this establishment all worth the trouble of driving through the traffic to get there. ”
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This creole restaurant has some real good southern food. ”
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great food, poor service ”
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love to eat and I have no problem with spending good money on good food. ”
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The prices are very reasonable for the amount of food you get and for the quality of food. ”
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liked my chicken and red & rice. ”
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This excellent 'comfort' food is just plain fabulous and consistent. ”
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Although it was certainly authentic cajun/creole food, it was very salty, which maybe goes with the territory, I'm not exactly sure. ”
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love food. ”
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My Daughter took me to Harold & Bell on Saturday May 1st and I thought the food was great. ”
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grew up eating cajun food, and have been searching for an excellent restaurant to enjoy my perrenial favorites at, and I recently gave Harold and Belle's a try. ”
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This experience along with the fact that the food was not so great this time has made me decide never to patronize this restaurant again. ”
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The portions sizes are HUGE, so although it is pretty pricy, at least you are getting your bang for the buck (LOL) The food is delish AND you MUST try a dessert, although you may be STUFFED you have to try a dessert even if you take it to-go. ”
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I've never been able to finish the big dish of jambalaya each time we've gone. ”
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Mashed potatoes were very rich and the red beans and rice even more so which is overwhelming for me, but may suit some. ”
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Good Food, Good Service Waiter but bad food service. ”
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If you can look past that, the food is wonderful. ”
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Every time I go with friends or family I feel like I've stepped into a New Orleans restaurant with the best food in town. ”
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loved the food. ”
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The food was spectacular, the server was extremely helpful and kept my water and drink glass full the entire time I was there. ”
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Great food, great service ”
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The food was delicious and in large portions. ”
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We especially enjoy the seafood combo. ”
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My wife and I stopped in for lunch and she had the jambalaya, served with red beans and sausage, which consisted of a scoop of jambalaya over a big plate of red beans and two large sausages - twenty-two dollars. ”
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The food is great. ”
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love the food at Harold & Belle's, it's the best cajun food in Los Angeles. ”
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The food is delicious, served hot, and there's always plenty of it. ”
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The food was very authentic but our server was slower than molasses. ”
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We joke that they must have live fish swimming in tanks in the kitchen because that's just how fresh the seafood tastes. ”
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Because I like the food, we made reservations for my book club which consisted of 20 women to go there and celebrate. ”
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This has to be the best NOLA food that comes closest to the real deal. ”
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Interesting experience, good food ”
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have been here several times and usually love the food. ”
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Aside from the price though, the food was tasty and the portions are large. ”
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Good food; Slow service ”
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had the meatloaf sandwich -- also quite salty, but still decadent and tasty, which came with some very good fries; I devoured it. ”
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They serve up delicious creole foods. ”
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The Pork chops with Red Beans and Rice was delicious! ”
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Top your meal off with a nice glass of wine and you're set. ”
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I'm from the South, and this is the most authentic Southern food I've had in L.A. I had the shrimp and crawfish etouffee, and it was pretty awesome. ”
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The food is very tasty and don't even bother to avoid the fried stuff. ”
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This is the best Creole/Cajun food we have found in the Los Angeles area. ”
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He like the chicken wing dinner but not the corn on the cob or the mashed potatoes, The other party found nothing special about the cajun spices. ”
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Okay I love the shrimp and I am from NOLA and it is okay. ”
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The food was good and plentiful. ”
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They have a pretty good menu with anything from sandwiches-frog legs. ”
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pretty much could have fried fish at home though and opened up a box of Zatarin's for more flavorful Jambalaya. ”
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The bread pudding is not like my grandma's but, if you don't know what good pudding is then it is okay. ”
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The Southern fried chicken is the very best I've ever had--a half bird with thick, flavorful breading and juicy meat. ”
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make really good red beans and rice. ”
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The bread is outstanding and the portions are huge. ”
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great food ”
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Meals are served with a green salad (or clam chowder), cole slaw, french fries (or another choice), corn on the cob, and warm buttery garlic bread. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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They have a pretty good menu with anything from sandwiches-frog legs. ”
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| overall |
62.5% positive |
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This is a great restaurant! ”
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It's a nice place to go, but it might not be a great value. ”
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It's just about the best restaurant around! ”
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This experience along with the fact that the food was not so great this time has made me decide never to patronize this restaurant again. ”
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| return potential |
0.0% positive |
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will definitely return when I go back to Vegas this year but hopefully some staff changes have been made and I don't experience the same type of slow service that I have in the past. ”
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| service |
79.40999984741211% positive |
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The service was great and we had a wonderful time. ”
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We have been to Harold and Belle's twice and both times the service was amazing! ”
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love the service and the servers (all of whom have been there forever) and the light and friendly attitude is contagious. ”
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had no complaints about the service, our waitress was friendly and attentive and refilled our soft drinks when empty. ”
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will definitely return when I go back to Vegas this year but hopefully some staff changes have been made and I don't experience the same type of slow service that I have in the past. ”
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Great food, great service ”
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Staff is friendly and quick and the host was also very nice and warm. ”
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great food, poor service ”
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our server was also very nice, friendly, fast, helpful with questions and pleasant -- someone who has manners -- it makes me want to send all servers in los angeles to her for a crash course on what service should be. ”
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On the upside, our waiter was friendly and fast even though it was busy. ”
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The food was very authentic but our server was slower than molasses. ”
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And while the service can be slow at times, the waitstaff are so friendly. ”
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The servers were friendly, but rarely came by our table. ”
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Good food; Slow service ”
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Good Food, Good Service Waiter but bad food service. ”
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The service can be slow sometimes, but is consistently friendly. ”
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The food was spectacular, the server was extremely helpful and kept my water and drink glass full the entire time I was there. ”
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| value |
92.11000442504883% positive |
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The portions were so big, we weren't able to eat much of our entrees. ”
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The bread is outstanding and the portions are huge. ”
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first off, the portions are HUGE! ”
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The food was delicious and in large portions. ”
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love to eat and I have no problem with spending good money on good food. ”
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The portions sizes are HUGE, so although it is pretty pricy, at least you are getting your bang for the buck (LOL) The food is delish AND you MUST try a dessert, although you may be STUFFED you have to try a dessert even if you take it to-go. ”
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would not recommend this place at these prices. ”
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The portions are huge. ”
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Large portions, great food! ”
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But be warned, the portions are huge. ”
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The fish is unbelievably fresh and the the warm, cozy and inviting ambience makes coming to this establishment all worth the trouble of driving through the traffic to get there. ”
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Aside from the price though, the food was tasty and the portions are large. ”
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My wife and I stopped in for lunch and she had the jambalaya, served with red beans and sausage, which consisted of a scoop of jambalaya over a big plate of red beans and two large sausages - twenty-two dollars. ”
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The prices are very reasonable for the amount of food you get and for the quality of food. ”
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It's a nice place to go, but it might not be a great value. ”
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Everyone talks about the huge servings which is great. ”
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We didn't try any desserts because the portions are very huge and we were stuffed so if you have a sweet tooth, pace yourselves. ”
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The portions are definitely huge and impossible to finish. ”
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It was a little on the pricey side, but the portions are huge. ”
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| wait time |
50.0% positive |
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And while the service can be slow at times, the waitstaff are so friendly. ”
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Staff is friendly and quick and the host was also very nice and warm. ”
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will definitely return when I go back to Vegas this year but hopefully some staff changes have been made and I don't experience the same type of slow service that I have in the past. ”
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The service can be slow sometimes, but is consistently friendly. ”
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