Tampa Bay Food Monster

...eating food since 1985.

Lenny’s Sub Shop

LENNY! lenny made a sub shop. and he named it lenny’s sub shop. they sell subs [submarine sandwiches, to those of you not in the know]. and they’re all over the place! that is to say, this is a chain restaurant, with stores all over the south east. so maybe there’s nothing particularly unique or magical about lenny’s… but they sure do make one hell of a sammich. this is.. Read More

Datz

DATZ. the man. the myth. the legend. well it may not be a man. really it’s more like a baby. born at the start of 2009, this baby is nearing two whole years old. but the atmosphere feels well worn and hip, much more like a twenty-something. ready to party. maybe ready to slip you a roofie? no no no! no that’s not right. just a cool guy, with lots.. Read More

Bosco’s Italian To Go

yeah… it’s PIZZA TIME, bitches! if that doesn’t excite you, then you’re reading the wrong blog. go check out this one instead. i recently had a game night with a bunch of friends, and we debated over where we should get food from. of course it was going to pizza, the perfect group dish for any occasion, but in this issue more than any other, the matter of where is.. Read More

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches

it’s jimmy john’s gourmet sandwiches! GOURMET! and they offer free smells! well that’s nice. good for them. good for all of us. jimmy john’s is a little chain of sandwich shops spanning across the country in over 1000 locations… so i guess it’s not really little at all. but its not huge! it’s not “the man”. it’s like… on the brink maybe. like those jedis who kind of dabble in.. Read More

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