Chez Violette

Are they closed for good? The place seems to be For Lease. If so, this makes me sad.

My boyfriend misses his mama's cooking.  I'm a great cook, but I'm not haitian.
So, we made the long trek up north to Chez Violette, and it was worth every cold minute of waiting for the 3 buses we took to get there.
The place is no-frills, but very typical haitian as far as decor and ambiance go.  This is evidenced by the fake flowers everywhere, the mauvey color choices, and the music/tv selections.
But truly, this food is DIVINE.

What to expect from Haitian food:  basic premise of meat in sauce with some veggies over rice with beans is the way it works.  I particularly recommend the Haitian style chicken to newbees who are looking to try something both user-friendly and traditional.
Sauces are usually tomatoey and just a hint of spicy but mostly savory.  Pikliz are a cole-slaw like CONDIMENT, and are VERY HOT.  
Pate is tasty but runs a little small, and comes in a bunch of varieties (beef, chicken, veggie, fish) but be sure to ask about availability.
Do takeout if you want, but I do think it's worth coming in, sitting down, soaking up the culture and the atmosphere, and enjoying a truly delicious meal with some wonderful sweet people!

Our book club met here and we were not disappointed. I am Haitian and I am a pretty good (ok ah-mazing) cook. My mother, even better. Violette met every expectation of good Haitian cooking. I will definitely be back and bring others to experience real Haitian cooking when I don't want to slave over a pot of oxtail all day.