Tampa Bay Food Monster

...eating food since 1985.

Mema’s Alaskan Tacos

SO my girlfriend and i went down to ybor to see some kind of rock and roll show. we get there, and there’s this HUGE line of what appear to be pre-teens, all waiting to get into the same place we’re going. now, i’m already pissed as it is, because i hate ybor. it’s too hip for me. and i hate people. and there are lots of them running around.. Read More

Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe

after many years living in complete ignorance of, followed by maybe a year of just ignoring, ella’s americana folk art cafe, i finally went out and gave them a try. ’cause, i mean, everyone is talking about ella’s! or haven’t you heard? it’s currently sitting at the number three spot on urbanspoon’s top ten restaurants in tampa. now, their top ten list in no way corresponds to my list of.. Read More

Bollywood Cafe

are you ready for the ultimate in indian food and entertainment? you’d better be. strap yourselves in my friends, and hold on tight, because this review features… A MAGICIAN. ohhh you weren’t expecting that, were you? or did you catch it before you started reading the review due to its boldness, CAPS, and immense size? well, sorry about that. maybe it’ll teach you a lesson about reading too far ahead.. 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

Red Mesa Cantina

in celebration of the new year, my friends and i all went out to st. petersburg for new year’s eve. in addition to all the dangerously excessive, unhealthy drinking we planned on doing, we knew we had to get something to eat. so we settled on red mesa cantina, a mexican restaurant that may be considered ‘too cool for school’. i mean, half of the place was a club. full.. Read More