Tampa Bay Food Monster

...eating food since 1985.

Salem’s Gyros and Subs

OH MY GOD DELICIOUS GYROS salem’s gyros and subs (this one is on fletcher and 23rd street) is a small chain localized around tampa bay that sells gyros. and subs. yeah, they were serious about that. they also sell wings and burgers and other fried delights. they typically have a drive through, which makes it really convenient when you want to pick up something normal fast food places don’t usually.. Read More

Steak ‘n Shake’s Wisconsin Buttery Burger

i love me some steak n’ shake. always. it’s one of my preferred hang outs. and these days, they are constantly changing or adding things to their menu. where they once stood strong as purveyors of steakburgers and milkshakes, chili, a few melts and the formidable turkey club, now they serve lots of stupid crap, like salads. and hot dogs(???). dumb. they also added a lot of different styles of.. Read More

Philthy Phil’s Waterfront Bar & Grill

PHILTHY PHIL’S. haha philthy! that’s a fun ohgodnowiseewhytheycallitphilthy….. no. no that’s not right. philthy phil’s is not actually all that philthy. or filthy, for that matter. maybe the upstairs portion where the “cool” kids hang out gets a little filthy every now and then, but the main dining area on the bottom floor was actually pretty clean. FALSE ADVERTISING! strike one, phil… so philthy phil’s, in st. pete on the.. Read More

the Olde World Cheese Shop

say hello to one of my favorite sandwich shops ever. the olde world cheese shop rocks, and they know it. it’s setting is the sherwood forest shopping center on 56th street, just south of fowler avenue. with its name, you might expect a whole bunch of wacky expensive cheeses and some expensive bread, but this is not a cheese shop. this is a hardcore sandwich emporium. the inside is quite.. Read More

Hamburger Mary’s

UPDATE: apparently hamburger mary’s has been temporarily shut down, due to too many rodent droppings. bahahahaha. * * * today i embarked on an ill-advised adventure, cramming myself full of well prepared beef patties and exceptional french [freedom] fries. well… i guess it could have been more insane, but still, it was a lot of meat for one day. the afternoon found me seeking out hangover recovery help from five.. Read More