Used to live a few blocks from there, and there were a few attempts at making a nice restaurant take off but it never happened. Glad to see that is working out - I've heard good thingsThat's always been a tough area too, and it's nice that Cool Basil is doing well.
Wife and I used to just go to Flying Mango when it was a night out. Need to hit it up again soon. Catfish and Smoked Andouille are manna from heaven.