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

the Taco Bus (El Taconazo)

GET ON DA BUS okay, so we’ve all heard the legends of this place. and it seems now that everyone knows… THE TACO BUS RULES. it’s basically the fucking man of quick, cheap, and late-night grub. you stand in line behind a bunch of stinky hipsters (with whom i am regrettably likely associated), order your food, sit down, and in mere moments you are eating. and GOD BLESS DEM TACOS… Read More

Copper Top Pub

after a particularly grueling day at the office yesterday, i found myself in need of escape. i found that escape in the form of alcohol. and there was food involved too. the copper top pub, by the university on fowler and 51st street, is a nice little bar conveniently located right next to CDB pizza and italian restaurant (no official review yet, but they have awesome pizza) and a japanese.. 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