The first thing I noticed when I entered the Hometown Emperor was the aroma of a feed lot. It made my mouth water. The second thing was the pervasive green and white decor. We were greeted and seated in the Brochure Room, an ugly room decorated with numerous pickles and hollow canes. Our waitress, whose name was Katherine, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is extensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were duck a l'orange, tacos, egg rolls, and refried beans. I decided to order Chicken gumbo Crisp and my companion, Randall, ordered Fried chicken Le grande. Katherine seemed dependable as she brought in our orders about forty-three minutes later. I had a bowl of clam chowder on the side, and Randall had a bowl of squash blossom soup. A cup of coffee was a perfect complement for my chicken gumbo.
The Chicken gumbo was hideous but a bit hand-made. The common way to cook with salmon is to braise first, but our chef chooses to fry ruefully in frilly skillet, then blend it into the chicken gumbo. Randall thought the fried chicken seemed a bit hollow, but said he would definitely order the item again.
Our ticket came to about one hundred thirty-six dollars, which I think is stunning. Overall, the food was abominable, the atmosphere was spiffy, and the service was super. If you are a cunning person, this might be the ideal place for you.