Tampa Bay Food Monster

...eating food since 1985.

Angie’s Front Porch Cafe

and now, part two of our exciting two-part series, DRUNKEN NEW YEAR’S EATING ADVENTURE! with our group woken up from a post-partying four hour nap (only slightly interrupted by a fire alarm), plus one member, and some of our ranks mildly hung over, we were ready to partake in a slimy, greasy buffet style continental breakfast, courtesy of the hotel we were staying at. we all met downstairs bright and.. Read More

Dunkin’ Donuts Sausage Pancake Bites

i usually don’t make stops at dunkin’ donuts. if i ever do, 99% of the time it’s because i want doughnuts. you know, that thing in their name? i don’t buy into their new “bad-ass” attitude. meaning their desire to fill your chain store coffee needs. serve numerous egg-laden paninis or wraps or what have you. and possibly take over northern america? but of course i saw these little devils.. 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

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

IHOP on Fowler

i am a big fan of late-night dining. unfortunately, the tampa area is rather limited in its late-night dining options. best of the bunch, of course, is the TACO BUS… but that’s for another day. last night’s adventures took me to our local IHOP, just off of fowler near i75. of the “big three” chain breakfast places (dennys, village inn, and ihop… waffle house just doesn’t make the list), ihop.. Read More