Tampa Bay Food Monster

...eating food since 1985.

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

Gogos Greek Grill

Greek food kicks ass. Specifically, gyros kick ass. What is it about these bundles of strange mystery meats that is so good? The wacky yogurt sauce, the slowly rotating logs of meat, the phatty pita bread… everything about them contributes to their wonder. And it is that very wonder that I often seek out; luckily for me, the University area hosts quite a few different options for your Greek restaurant.. Read More

Taco Bell’s “Cantina Tacos”

this is something that i’ve intended to try since i saw the commercials… oh boy! new food from shitto bell… and this time… it’s personal. annnd by personal i mean ‘authentic’, or in this case, ‘faux authentic’. but let’s not get ahead of ourselves! i went through the drive-through, and was greeted happily by the employee – “how are you doing?!” i chuckled and replied “well”. and that was the.. Read More

Wing House

yeah. it’s the hooters of wing places. wait… no that’s not right. well, it’s like hooters, but somehow less slutty (actually, about the same amount of slutty). same basic set up… bar/grill restaurant, serving decent menu’s worth of food to a bunch of scummy dudes, and a few normal, unsuspecting customers. the women, rather than wearing slutty shorts and tank tops, with ridiculous tights, are dressed conservatively, in an unassuming.. Read More

Chick Fil-a Spicy Chicken Sandwich

ohhh yeah. the spicy chicken sandwich from chick-fil-a. got the combo meal. and a sweet tea. awwww yeah… fuckin’ sweet tea. i’ve been waiting to try this sandwich, with the last few weeks just not having time for it. finally, today i was able to pick it up. the sandwich itself is pretty much a duplicate of the old one. in fact, if it weren’t for the new baggy, i.. Read More