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Cozy, no-frills counter-serve offering ample portions of classic & modern Cajun & Creole eats.
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 408 E 4th St, Bloomington, IN 47408
Phone: (812) 339-3090
Website: http://www.datsongrantstreet.com/
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Tom H. … The Dats we went to used to be on Kirkwood and is around the corner on 4th Street. I’m not sure why Yelp still has it on South Grant. Long ago, Dats …
Reviews
Amber Wright
Husband went for a gyro plate, tasted like old meat almost as if he microwaved it, the teziki sauce was not very good seem like too much dill. Barely any Feta cheese in the plate. He wouldn’t recommend them for a gyro if you really like gyro sandwiches.
… morejeremy courville
I’m sorry for the 1* but I just want it to be known that this is not Cajun, maybe, MAYBE CREOLE. I’m from cajun country and the dishes I had, bourbon chicken and jambalaya both need more seasonings. The jambalaya needs better sausage(this is where some heat comes from), bigger/more pcs of chicken, and their is 1 spice in their that is way too much.
Bourbon chicken needs some flavor to the roux, salt and heat, to make the “bourbon sweet” not so over bearing.
The rice was overcooked in both dishes, whether it’s microwavable rice or rice pot, it needs to be cooked less. It needs salt or as some do, cook the rice with some chicken stock to add that flavor to your rice.
I never expect perfect or even great cajun food outside of a certain range, but I hope you take into consideration the critiques I’ve posted and possibly adjust some of the elements in your food.
Best wishes,
A Cajun.
… moreBourbon chicken needs some flavor to the roux, salt and heat, to make the “bourbon sweet” not so over bearing.
The rice was overcooked in both dishes, whether it’s microwavable rice or rice pot, it needs to be cooked less. It needs salt or as some do, cook the rice with some chicken stock to add that flavor to your rice.
I never expect perfect or even great cajun food outside of a certain range, but I hope you take into consideration the critiques I’ve posted and possibly adjust some of the elements in your food.
Best wishes,
A Cajun.
Derrick Liang
meh, coldish lukewarm and weak flavor. felt like something from a frozen box. not spiced, or very tender meat. dull is how i’d put it. the bread with the butter was good but that’s just basic execution
… moreRebecca J
Best gyro in town. Plenty of meat and the best tzatziki sauce, thick not runny. The sandwich will fill you up for only $7 regular size or you can get a larger one. They have spicy as well as normal gyros. I try to go once every week or two.
… moreKaelyn N
I just moved to Bloomington from Louisiana, born and raised there for 22 years of my life! I was excited to visit here and maybe chat with the workers or owner about Louisiana. The worker wasn’t very welcoming but he did his job, and I knew there wasn’t going to be any chit chat. The food reminds me nothing of home. The bread didn’t seem toasted which I think would’ve helped with the Datwich. You’d need to eat quick or split with a friend the Datwich so the bread doesn’t get soggy. My boyfriend got the white chicken chili which he ate just fine but still reminded me nothing of LA. On its own without assuming its Creole/Cajun food, it is unique and a change of pace from regular fast food and the prices were good. I’m not picky about food at all. However I’m still inclined to try the gumbo and see how that goes.
… moreAndrew Hizer
The service was great but the food missed the mark, probably because I know what Yats tastes like and Dats is an unflattering imitation.
… moreDaniel Baltz
DAT’S RULES!! you want some well seasoned cajun comfort food while you’re in the campus/kirkwood area? wanna sit down for a quick lunch in a bodega with a hot sangwich? outdoor seating on beautiful 4th street with a big ol bowl of creamy crawfish on rice or some silky gumbo? wanna clear out them sinuses with some real HEAT? AND some of the best ‘garlic bread’ around town? and all for under $10?!
Food: amazing! a Btown standard for me since I arrived in 2010.
Service: the OWNER behind the register, or in the kitchen. no nonsense, helpful, courteous. Great at recommending food items or hot sauces to go with the meal.
Atmosphere: bodega tables/awesome outdoor seating on 4th st.
*Should mention they have a great selection of ginger beer (bottled) that goes great with the spicy cajun flavors, and a good selection of hot sauces (free) to choose from to elevate your experience!
My top order:
Thai Peanut Etoufee
Drunken Chicken
Honorable mention:
Voodoo Chicken
Chili Cheese Crawfish Etoufee
Red Beans and Rice
(pictures is a HALF order of the Thai Peanut Etoufee, with included side of ‘garlic bread’ and garnished with the Cajun Hot Sauce)
… moreFood: amazing! a Btown standard for me since I arrived in 2010.
Service: the OWNER behind the register, or in the kitchen. no nonsense, helpful, courteous. Great at recommending food items or hot sauces to go with the meal.
Atmosphere: bodega tables/awesome outdoor seating on 4th st.
*Should mention they have a great selection of ginger beer (bottled) that goes great with the spicy cajun flavors, and a good selection of hot sauces (free) to choose from to elevate your experience!
My top order:
Thai Peanut Etoufee
Drunken Chicken
Honorable mention:
Voodoo Chicken
Chili Cheese Crawfish Etoufee
Red Beans and Rice
(pictures is a HALF order of the Thai Peanut Etoufee, with included side of ‘garlic bread’ and garnished with the Cajun Hot Sauce)
A H
I used to really like this restaurant. However, I ordered the jambalaya and carrot cake today, and the jambalaya was tasteless, and the rice was clearly old. The bread was completely stale and had obviously been reheated to disguise it, and the carrot cake was days, if not a week old. The restaurant is now refusing a refund, even though I’ve provided proof that I obviously didn’t eat anything except the bread. I would recommend staying away. I pulled the container out of the garbage to take a picture to prove I hadn’t eaten anything, and they still insist there was nothing wrong with it.
**Update to respond to owner: I’m sorry, exactly how long does a piece of carrot cake or toasted bread need to remain in a driver’s vehicle before it becomes stale? I’m deeply sorry for the other people you fed this mess to, if that is the case. However, I suspect what actually happened was that you saw that I ordered delivery, and figured you could get rid of some old food and I wouldn’t have any way to complain to you. Your response just makes it that much worse.
Since bars and restaurants are now closed in Bloomington to any but carry out or delivery service, I sincerely hope other people see this review. There are a LOT of local restaurants that need business, and a restaurant that deliberately tries to pass off bad food to delivery customers should not be considered by anyone at this time.
… more**Update to respond to owner: I’m sorry, exactly how long does a piece of carrot cake or toasted bread need to remain in a driver’s vehicle before it becomes stale? I’m deeply sorry for the other people you fed this mess to, if that is the case. However, I suspect what actually happened was that you saw that I ordered delivery, and figured you could get rid of some old food and I wouldn’t have any way to complain to you. Your response just makes it that much worse.
Since bars and restaurants are now closed in Bloomington to any but carry out or delivery service, I sincerely hope other people see this review. There are a LOT of local restaurants that need business, and a restaurant that deliberately tries to pass off bad food to delivery customers should not be considered by anyone at this time.
Anna Kindred
best to go box you’ll get in town. great quality of chicken, cooked well never weird bites. food is actually flavorful and spicy. garlic bread is bangin. the snacks in the market are also cheap and there’s a good selection!
… moreSteve Powell
The jambalaya was authentic and delicious with real crawfish in it. I prefer less rice and more jambalaya but for the price, it was fair. The bourbon chicken was good but no taste of bourbon was present. Comfortable atmosphere, cheap prices, authentic Cajun food… Another great restaurant choice on Kirkwood.
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