Tampa Bay Food Monster

...eating food since 1985.

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches

it’s jimmy john’s gourmet sandwiches! GOURMET! and they offer free smells! well that’s nice. good for them. good for all of us. jimmy john’s is a little chain of sandwich shops spanning across the country in over 1000 locations… so i guess it’s not really little at all. but its not huge! it’s not “the man”. it’s like… on the brink maybe. like those jedis who kind of dabble in.. Read More

Celebating America Since 1981

as you should all well know, today is a very important day for america. it is around this time of year that americans are called upon to do their great civic duty, to celebrate their freedom to choose. the masses turn out in great numbers to experience this most incredible and life-changing event. i speak, of course of the great american institution that is: THE MCRIB SANDWICH yes, the mcrib.. Read More

Gator’s Dockside

gator’s dockside. REAL FLORIDA CASUAL DINING. none of that pansy-ass georgia casual dining. originating in jacksonville, gator’s dockside finally fills that giant gap we’ve been feeling in the sports bar/grill realm. at last we can eat wings and watch sports on tv, right here in florida! thanks, gator’s dockside! alright well now that the ridiculous sarcasm is out of the way, i can get on with the review. gator’s dockside,.. Read More

Boba Internet Cafe

THIS PLACE was the first place i ever got boba at. that was back in 2004, i believe. honestly, i don’t remember what it was called back then, but now it’s known as boba internet cafe (that’s a link to their myspace, which may not have been updated since 2008). since my inaugural visit to this boba hut near the university mall, i have been hooked on the stuff. also,.. Read More

Acropolis Greek Taverna

this is acropolis, new tampa (in the same plaza as mr. dunderbak’s, on bruce b downs). now, maybe i’m not “hip” or “cool” enough to know this first hand, but i’m pretty sure that this place turns into a club of some sort at night. and they have hookah available, and sometimes even live music. they also have belly dancer. obviously this type of social interaction is beyond me, thus.. Read More