Koolini, Windsor (Canada)
Excellent!
Eat-In/Take-out
1520 Tecumseh Rd East
Windsor, Ontario
Canada
(519) 254-KOOL (5665)
http://www.koolinis.ca/
Koolini Italian Eatery, just across the river from Detroit, provided a great atmosphere, tasty food, and excellent service. If you’re driving from Michigan, you’ll need your passport, patience for the attitude of the US Border Guards, and a healthy appetite. Read the rest of this entry »
Nick’s Original House of Pancakes, Ann Arbor
Skip it!
Eat-In
3030 Lohr Circle
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 622-6425
Menu (Feb 2010)
Updated 20 Feb 2010 (see below)
Nick’s Original House of Pancakes recently opened on Lohr Circle, in the building formerly occupied by Bob’s Big Boy. Offering a variety of griddle plates, omelets, breakfast and sandwiches, Nick’s kitchen provided inconsistent quality that left me disappointed. Read the rest of this entry »
Gandy Dancer, Ann Arbor
Skip it!
Eat-In
401 Depot Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 769-0592
http://www.muer.com
The Gandy Dancer Restaurant in Ann Arbor, Michigan offers a unique dining experience within an architectural landmark. Originally built in 1886, the Michigan Central Depot Ann Arbor underwent a beautiful restoration to become what is now, simply, an overpriced restaurant that does not live up to a fraction of it’s potential. Read the rest of this entry »
Bagger Dave’s, Ann Arbor
It's Ok
Eat-In/Take Out
859 W Eisenhower Pkwy
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-3283
http://www.baggerdaves.com
Bagger Dave’s opened in Ann Arbor’s Colonnade shopping center on August 30th, 2008. I looked forward to visiting the “legendary” establishment and finally got the chance this evening. My thoughts? Good food, good value, bad service.
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Moe’s Southwest Grill, Ann Arbor
Its Ok
Eat-In, Take-Out
857 W EISENHOWER PKWY
ANN ARBOR MI 48103-6641
(734) 998-0900
http://www.moes.com
Moe’s definitely provides a friendly, fun atmosphere. From being greeted by a “Welcome to Moe’s!” shout to finding the television and movie references within the Menu, anyone visiting Moe’s is guaranteed at least one smile– and that’s even before you taste your order. Read the rest of this entry »
Cafe Habana, Ann Arbor
Skip it!
Eat-In
211 E Washington St
Ann Arbor MI 48104
(734) 332-6046
http://cafehabanas.com
ANN ARBOR, MI — A very popular local “Latin inspired” restaurant that truly disappoints. Cafe Habana serves “Cuban and Latin inspired food and drinks” at three Michigan locations; Ann Arbor, Royal Oak, and Traverse City. Although very, very busy throughout the night, Cafe Habana’s Ann Arbor location provided Fat Freddy sub-par drinks and uninspired dishes.
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Bella Italia Pizza & Pasta, Ann Arbor
Eat-In/Take-out/Delivery
895 W Eisenhower Pkwy
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 222-9994
A Fat Freddy Favorite
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We all know the key to Fat Freddy’s heart is cannoli. We also know Fat Freddy loves pizza. So what happens when the love of cannoli meets good New York style pizza? Well, if you’re in Ann Arbor, Michigan — the answer is Bella Italia Pizza & Pasta.
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Zingerman’s Roadhouse, Ann Arbor
Eat-In / Take-Out
2501 Jackson Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 663-3663
http://www.zingermansroadhouse.com/
Ann Arbor, Michigan — A local favorite, Zingerman’s Roadhouse is a great place to eat, drink, and spend some of your hard earned bread.
Full Review Coming Soon
Zingerman's Roadhouse - Ann Arbor, Michigan
4 Boilers
Zingerman’s Roadhouse
Eat-In / Take-Out
2501 Jackson Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
http://www.zingermansroadhouse.com/
(734) 663-3663
Peter Luger Steak House
5 Boilers!!
Eat-in
178 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-7400
A Fat Freddy Favorite
http://www.peterlugers.com
When I ordered a steak from Peter Luger Steak House, I received the best steak I have ever eaten.
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I don’t usually start a review with the quick one-liner, and I usually don’t wait 2 years to write a review. But then again, Brooklyn’s Peter Luger Steak House is not your usual steak house. And why did I ever wait 2 years to write a review about the best steak I ever ate? It all begins with my very good friend Ricardo Barrenechea.
Zaxby’s
Eat-In/Take-out/Drive-Thru
2424 NW 43rd St
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 376-8700
http://www.zaxbys.com
Zaxby’s gains points for atmosphere… but atmosphere alone does not make a happy Fat Freddy.
When you first walk into Zaxby’s, you’ll notice a clean, well kept restaurant– the best way I can describe it is Fast Food Style without the Fast Food. Think of it as Applebee’s meets McDonald’s.
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The Cannoli Kitchen
Take-out/Delivery
2001 N. Federal Hwy
Boca Raton, FL
(561) 338-2929
A Fat Freddy Favorite
http://www.cannolikitchen.com
With a name like The Cannoli Kitchen, you know Fat Freddy will be patronizing the establishment sooner or later. As it’s been said before, the way to Fat Freddy’s heart is through Cannoli…
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Sukhothai
Eat-In
1930 East Sunrise Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
(954) 764-0148
The first time I tried Thai food, I wanted to cry. It was in Berkeley, California and it was just simply the worst food I had ever tasted. Everything had coconut in it– even the iced tea. I couldn’t eat a thing and vowed then and there to never eat Thai again.
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Senor Burrito
Eat-In
513 NE 20th St
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 347-6600
A Fat Freddy Favorite
It’s no secret that Fat Freddy loves a family owned restaurant. Sure, every now and then one can take comfort in knowing that no matter where you are in the world, a McDonald’s French Fry will taste like a McDonald’s French Fry… but… even better than that is a family owned restaurant that is unique, comfortable, and genuinely a great place to eat.
Senor Burrito achieves this– and more!
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Mr. Han’s
Eat-In
6944 NW 10th Pl
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 331-6400
For restaurants in Florida, two words tell you everything: longevity and consistency.
Morton’s of Chicago
Eat-In
5050 Town Center Circle
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 392-7724
A Fat Freddy Favorite
http://www.mortons.com
In the mood for great steak? Ready to be impressed by a quality wait staff? Have some extra cash in the ol’ wallet? Then my friends, it’s time to head on over to Morton’s of Chicago. But don’t let the name fool you… you only have to drive to Boca Raton.
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Moraghot Thai Restaurant
Eat-In/Lunch Buffet
4780 NW 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 336-9097
Full Review coming soon.
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Eat-In, Take-Out
3832 Newberry Rd
Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 337-2850
http://www.moes.com
Moe’s definitely provides a friendly, fun atmosphere. From being greeted by a “Welcome to Moe’s!” shout to finding the television and movie references within the Menu, anyone visiting Moe’s is guaranteed at least one smile– and that’s even before you taste your order. Read the rest of this entry »
Leonardo’s 706
Eat-In, Take-Out
706 W University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 378-2001
Leonardo’s 706 is not to be confused with every other restaurant in Gainesville named Leonardo’s. Taking it’s name from the restaurant’s street address, Leonardo’s 706 is conveniently located on University Avenue, just west of 6th Street.
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La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant
Eat-In
7038 NW 10th Pl
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 332-0878
It’s all about customer service— or in this case, the lack of customer service.
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Kazbor’s Sports Grille
Eat-In, Take-Out
4860 NW 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 372-8181
http://www.kazborsgrille.com
Located just west of 43rd Street on NW 39th Ave, Kazbor’s Grille is a franchise Sports Bar/Grille, similar to an Applebee’s, Chili’s, or Bennigan’s.
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Kanton Kanton
Eat-In, Take-Out, and Delivery
8260 W State Road 84
Davie, FL 33324
(954) 472-8156
A Fat Freddy Favorite
It’s no secret that I love Chinese food. Unfortunately, it seems as though good Chinese is hard to come by. Unless of course, you know of Kanton Kanton.
Kanton Kanton, located in beautiful Davie, is what I warm-heartedly refer to as a hole in the wall- the dining room won’t accommodate more than 50 or so, and unless you know of it, you’re probably going to pass them by (which would be an incredible mistake).
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Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor
Eat-In or Take-Out
128 S Federal Highway
Dania Beach, FL 33004
(954) 923-4445
A Fat Freddy Favorite
In South Florida, restaurants come and go very quickly. There’s a local saying the if you like a restaurant today, it may not be here tomorrow. So when a Ice Cream Parlor has managed to attract masses of people since 1956, you can safely bet that the food will be very, very good.
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Hot Wok
Take-out
3006 NW 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 271-8816
Lately everywhere I look, “New York Style” describes everything from Chinese food to Sub places. In my mind, this is only appropriate when describing pizza; after all even thin people know that Chicago style and NY style are worlds apart. I’ve eaten Chinese food on both coasts (and a whole bunch of places in-between) and don’t understand how New York style Chinese is different than the Chinese food I’ve eaten in San Francisco, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Michigan, or even Italy.
Anyway, I digress…
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Floyd’s Diner
Eat-In
615 NW Santa Fe Blvd
High Springs, FL
(386) 454-5775
http://www.floydsdiner.com
Fatburger
Eat-In/Take-out
3763 Las Vegas Blvd (Near MGM)
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 736-4733
http://www.fatburger.com
When you visit Las Vegas, you’ll more than likely end up on Las Vegas Boulevard. Once you get used to the flashing lights, the 100 foot wide television sets, and the 4000 room Hotel/Casinos, you’ll notice something that makes you take a quick little double take.
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