Tampa Bay Food Monster

...eating food since 1985.

Pipo’s: The Original Cuban Cafe

the original? that’s a bold claim, pipo! a boooold claim. man, tampa is clamoring with awesome cuban places. i love it. I LOVE IT! D:< seriously it’s pretty awesome. but that usually means you’re up against stiff competition. so saying you’re “the original” when you were established in 1979 is kinda ridiculous. but i’ll let it slide, pipo! alrighty. pipo’s cuban cafe, located on dale mabry just north of hudson.. Read More

Bearss Sandwiches

when i first heard that there was a place that made sandwiches out of bears, i knew i had to check this place out! …later i was informed that my food was not made of bears. needless to say, i was upset. however, despite not including delicious bear meat on their menu, bearss sandwiches, on florida and wildwood street, still managed to provide a delightful atmosphere and a whole slew.. Read More

Nani’s Sandwich Shop Cuban Restaurant

nani’s sandwich shop cuban restaurant just recently opened up in seminole heights, on nebraska south of idlewild avenue. i had set out with a friend to go to a different restaurant (that shall not be named…), but upon finding they were closed, we settled for nani’s. it’s a little place, apparently converted from a gas station, former car lot, and i guess some other hilarious types of things. there is.. Read More

Ruben’s Cubans

sandwiches kick ass. we all know it. portable food is THE FOOD OF THE FUTURE (and/or the neolithic era, according to that liar wikipedia). so when i heard about a place that sold BOTH reubens and cubans, i was PUMPED to check it out. and i was even more pumped when i found out what a creative name this place had been given: yeah, that’s right: ruben’s cuban cafe. this.. Read More