I've been neglecting to tell you about a place for months now because it was horrible & I can't for the life of me remember the name.
This place is a kebab shop next to the Thai restaurant we visited with the purple napkins and Siddartha head on 163rd in for the life of me remember the name.
This place is a kebab shop next to the Thai restaurant we visited with the purple napkins and Siddartha head on 163rd in China land.
What we had:
Some sort of greasy, tough lamb kebab with obnoxious seasoning & too many over-fried little things in the sampler platter.
Décor:
Bland.
Service:
Meh.
Overall impressions:
Yick.
Rating:
2 out of 5 salamanders (ick, but no one got sick)
We also Re-visited Granny Feelgoods in Aventura a few months back, and it sucked horribly. We went for dinner & the food was bland, boring & lifeless; the service was tragic & the whole experience felt like a restaurant that had given up. Yuck-o--needless to say, we won't be going back if they remain open.
2 out of 5 salamanders
New Dominos
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I grew up in a Pizza Hut or Little Caesars household. I think my father once likened Dominos to rat barf. So, when I saw the bold new ad campaign addressing the company's shortfallimgs, I was beyond intrigued and impressed. I fell for the taxidermied Quiznos hamsters, too.
What we had:
I had a mushroom & spinach pizza and my DH had a pepperoni & bacon pizza, both on original crust.
Go Dominos. I must say, this was entirely efible--the garlic brushed crust was pretty tasty, the sauce was much better than Papa Johns, the cheese came from a cow and the toppings were decent. The spinach was mummified, but points for having spinach in the first place.
Décor:
Messy again living area.
Service:
WTF? Why no delivery?
Overall impressions:
I'm impressed. Not impressed enough to choose it over delivery, but impressed all the same.
Rating:
3 out of 5 salamanders
What we had:
I had a mushroom & spinach pizza and my DH had a pepperoni & bacon pizza, both on original crust.
Go Dominos. I must say, this was entirely efible--the garlic brushed crust was pretty tasty, the sauce was much better than Papa Johns, the cheese came from a cow and the toppings were decent. The spinach was mummified, but points for having spinach in the first place.
Décor:
Messy again living area.
Service:
WTF? Why no delivery?
Overall impressions:
I'm impressed. Not impressed enough to choose it over delivery, but impressed all the same.
Rating:
3 out of 5 salamanders
Di Vita's Restaurant
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Not sure if this place us still also called Che Sopranos or not, but it's on Biscayne in MiMo.
What we had:
Delivery sandwiches on really nice foccacia. I had a grilled veggie sandwich with fresh mozzarella & pesto, which was tasty.
My DH had a plain chicken sandwich, which he didn't really want, so I don't think he really enjoyed. It didn't have cheese or bacon.
Décor:
Messy living space.
Service:
Decently snappy.
Overall impressions:
Not bad. I like the menu stance--nothing loaded with cheese or bacon and interesting pizzas.
Rating:
3 out of 5 salamanders
What we had:
Delivery sandwiches on really nice foccacia. I had a grilled veggie sandwich with fresh mozzarella & pesto, which was tasty.
My DH had a plain chicken sandwich, which he didn't really want, so I don't think he really enjoyed. It didn't have cheese or bacon.
Décor:
Messy living space.
Service:
Decently snappy.
Overall impressions:
Not bad. I like the menu stance--nothing loaded with cheese or bacon and interesting pizzas.
Rating:
3 out of 5 salamanders
Ye Olde Falcon Pub
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Irish pub on University in Plantation.
What we had:
I had the bangers & mash-frozen, steamed veggies that were blessedly butter-free, fresh mashed potatoes and pork sausagues that I wasn't a fan of (I know, right? Given my affinity for pork, I never thought I'd write such words either), covered in a decent beef gravy.
My DH had a chili cheese dog that ended up ripping his stomach up.
Our friend had the shepard's pie, which he thoroughly enjoyed.
Décor:
Dark (misding the smoky) and smelled like alcohol in the middle of the after nnon, but hey, it's a pub. Very Irish themed.
Service:
Typical for a bar.
Overall impressions:
Might be a good place to grab a pint & watch a game.
Rating:
3 salamanders
What we had:
I had the bangers & mash-frozen, steamed veggies that were blessedly butter-free, fresh mashed potatoes and pork sausagues that I wasn't a fan of (I know, right? Given my affinity for pork, I never thought I'd write such words either), covered in a decent beef gravy.
My DH had a chili cheese dog that ended up ripping his stomach up.
Our friend had the shepard's pie, which he thoroughly enjoyed.
Décor:
Dark (misding the smoky) and smelled like alcohol in the middle of the after nnon, but hey, it's a pub. Very Irish themed.
Service:
Typical for a bar.
Overall impressions:
Might be a good place to grab a pint & watch a game.
Rating:
3 salamanders
Revales
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Little Italian joint on Biscayne just North of MiMo. I went for brunch with a friend on a Saturday.
What we had:
I had the florentine crepe-a fluffy, lightly orangey crepe, with perfectly runny fried eggs, pleasant cheese, fresh sauteed spinach and a delicate bechamel sauce. This dish was delightfully cheesy, delightfully creamy and the bites with egg yolk and bechamel were almost heavenly.
My friend had an egg white omelette with bacon and home fries. The waiter asked specifically if she wanted egg whites and whether she wanted the bacon on the side or in the middle. Impressive.
Décor:
Cute, little & Italian.
Service:
Good. We stayed for quite awhile and always had fresh coffee.
Overall impressions:
Why have I waited so long to eat here? Yum.
Rating:
4 out of 5 salamanders
What we had:
I had the florentine crepe-a fluffy, lightly orangey crepe, with perfectly runny fried eggs, pleasant cheese, fresh sauteed spinach and a delicate bechamel sauce. This dish was delightfully cheesy, delightfully creamy and the bites with egg yolk and bechamel were almost heavenly.
My friend had an egg white omelette with bacon and home fries. The waiter asked specifically if she wanted egg whites and whether she wanted the bacon on the side or in the middle. Impressive.
Décor:
Cute, little & Italian.
Service:
Good. We stayed for quite awhile and always had fresh coffee.
Overall impressions:
Why have I waited so long to eat here? Yum.
Rating:
4 out of 5 salamanders
Three Palms Cuban Cafe
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Cuban lunch counter & cafe on Biscayne next to the Sexy Shop, up the road from the shady Secrets strip club. Glowing location review, eh?
What we had:
We got our usual --1 Cuban sandwich & 1 media niche sandwich to swap out. The Cuban was better. Not as good quality as Latin American Cafe or David's, but a good sandwich. This version had mayo and an interesting little something extra spice to it. Not sure what the something extra was, but it was nice. The bread was great and the ham was decent, but the pork was lacking. The sandwiches were served with potato sticks. We had fries, which just hit the mark for me that day. I don't know if I was having a fat girl day, or if the need for fries was taking over my cigarette craving, but the fries were exactly perfect in that moment.
Décor:
Biscayne Blvd. & the Sexy Shop.
Service:
A bit slow with the sandwiches.
Overall impressions:
Not bad. A local cop was eating there when we pulled up, which is generally a good sign.
Rating:
3 out of 5 salamanders
What we had:
We got our usual --1 Cuban sandwich & 1 media niche sandwich to swap out. The Cuban was better. Not as good quality as Latin American Cafe or David's, but a good sandwich. This version had mayo and an interesting little something extra spice to it. Not sure what the something extra was, but it was nice. The bread was great and the ham was decent, but the pork was lacking. The sandwiches were served with potato sticks. We had fries, which just hit the mark for me that day. I don't know if I was having a fat girl day, or if the need for fries was taking over my cigarette craving, but the fries were exactly perfect in that moment.
Décor:
Biscayne Blvd. & the Sexy Shop.
Service:
A bit slow with the sandwiches.
Overall impressions:
Not bad. A local cop was eating there when we pulled up, which is generally a good sign.
Rating:
3 out of 5 salamanders
Timpanos Chop House
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Power lunch spot in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. I went with a group of co-workers for my congratulations for finally leaving hell lunch.
What we had:
I had the steak panini-nicely cut & rare steak slices (that were amazingly, not at all stringy), with some sort of pesto (I think) on nice bread. Served with a side of potato wedges.
Other girls in the group had the shrimp fra diovla, which the orderer absolutely loved and chicken parmesan, which I'm told was awesome.
Décor:
Generic neutral yellows and dark woods.
Service:
We had at least 2 servers. The service was decent and fairly unobtrusive.
Overall impressions:
Not bad. The food was good.
Rating:
3.5 out of 5 salamanders
What we had:
I had the steak panini-nicely cut & rare steak slices (that were amazingly, not at all stringy), with some sort of pesto (I think) on nice bread. Served with a side of potato wedges.
Other girls in the group had the shrimp fra diovla, which the orderer absolutely loved and chicken parmesan, which I'm told was awesome.
Décor:
Generic neutral yellows and dark woods.
Service:
We had at least 2 servers. The service was decent and fairly unobtrusive.
Overall impressions:
Not bad. The food was good.
Rating:
3.5 out of 5 salamanders
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