IKEA Tampa http://www.ikea.com/us/en/store/tampa 1103 North 22nd Street Tampa, FL 33605 (800) 434-4532 Dan and I made our very first trip to the monolith of Swedish consumerism called IKEA.  We were both looking for new beds.  Dan was recently in the market for a bed because you can’t really fit a queen sized bed into a [...]

Filed under: Beef, Cafeteria, Chicken, Cost, Dining Out, Experience, Florida, Food Type, Inexpensive, Mediocre, Swedish, Tampa by Matt
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I’ve been shitty and haven’t posted a review in ages.  Swamped learning our product at work and supporting it so I haven’t had much free time on that front to get things rolling. Anyways, Matt and I wanted to catch some lunch.. and I couldn’t for the life of me think of anywhere near our [...]

Filed under: Americana, Beef, Dan, Hooters-esque, Mediocre, Over-Priced, Tampa, Vegetarian by Native
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The Brickhouse 1102 N. Dale Mabry (1100 Block, not sure of the exact address as it’s not published on their website or in google maps) Tampa, FL 33607 Visiting the Brickhouse was basically an accident.  My coworker Mike had a doctor’s appointment in the area prior to lunch and happened to drive past this joint.  [...]

Filed under: Americana, Beef, Chicken, Florida, Hooters-esque, Matt, Mediocre, Moderate, Tampa by Matt
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El Oasis North-East Corner of: S. Francis Ave. and Michigan Ave. – Streetview Lansing, MI I’ve been coming to El Oasis for several years now and am just now getting to a review, what’s that about?  Anyways, I remember going to El Oasis for the first time…  My friend Jacob’s place was just up the [...]

Filed under: Affordable, Awesome, Beef, Chicken, Dan, Delicious, Dining Out, Enjoyable, Lansing, Mexican, Michigan, Pork, Street Vendor, Vegetarian by Native
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Tom Yum Thai & Sushi 104 Patricia Avenue Dunedin, FL 34698 (727) 953-9898 When Sia and I first moved to Clearwater we had a hell of a time finding a sushi restaurant.  From Sia’s tireless research using Google reviews she eventually found a couple acceptable places.  Tom Yum was one of those joints.  Our first [...]

Filed under: Bad, Beef, Classy Joint, Dunedin, Family Joint, Japanese, Matt, Mediocre, Moderate, Seafood, Thai by Matt
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Mykonos ‘Authentic Greek cookery’ 628 Dodecanese Boulevard Tarpon Springs, FL 34689-3130 (727) 934-4306 Mykonos is located in a tourist area of Tarpon Springs.  This particular spot is populated by Greek people, and the primary trade (other than trinkets and ‘Florida’-baubles) is sea sponges.  So despite it being fairly chilly for Florida in December, you could [...]

Filed under: Awesome, Beef, Delicious, Diner, Enjoyable, Family Joint, Greek, Lamb, Matt, Moderate, Seafood, Tarpon Springs by Matt
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I have rare occasion to leave the confines of Greensboro for other cities in the Triad. When I do, eating out becomes a necessity. Thus I found myself in OMBU on a Saturday night with a work colleague, his wife, and a blind date. This wouldn’t have been my first choice for a restaurant on a blind date, but it was enjoyable nonetheless.

Filed under: Americana, Beef, Classy Joint, Enjoyable, Expensive, Seafood, Winston-Salem by RJ
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