Monthly Archive for January, 2011

Chili Daddy

Published on January 28, 2011 in American, Mexican and Soups. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .
  • Food Quality: 8/10
  • Food Quantity: 7/10
  • Cleanliness: 8/10
  • Atmosphere: 7/10
  • Service: 8/10
  • Price: $4-$8

Chili Daddy specializes in chili, but is not limited to just that. While I was only able to try a couple items, everything looked and smelled delicious. Each day they offer a couple different varieties of chili. I tried the traditional Texas style chili on a hot dog with shredded cheddar cheese. It was excellent, the hot dog was Boars Head, the chili had a great flavor, and wasn’t too spicy. I also had a couple of their tacos. The flavors offered are in line with the chili they offer that day, so I had the mango habanero chicken tacos. I honestly liked the tacos more than the chili. These things were excellent, mango and habanero is such a great combination with the spicy and sweet. While the tacos were great, I’m sure I would like the mango habanero chili equally as much. Rather than just eating a bowl of chili, you can get it over rice or pasta. I’ve had chili over pasta at home before, and it’s a nice way to stretch out a bowl of chili.

The service is great, taking your order, making your food promptly, and bringing it out to your table. The place is on the small side, with only about 10 tables, but it’s not meant to be a hangout. It’s a great place to eat some great food and get on with your day. Chili Daddy is currently cash only, so make sure you plan ahead if you normally use your debit or credit card. My only gripe with them would be that I didn’t feel like I got enough food for my money. But, I will say that the food itself is great, and would definitely recommend going here, as I would gladly visit them again.

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Smokey Bones Now Has $5 Lunches

Published on January 26, 2011 in Barbecue, Burgers and Fries, Deals and Coupons, Salad and Subs and Sandwiches. 0 Comments Tags: .

Smokey Bones is offering $5 lunches Monday through Friday, from 11am to 2pm, for a limited time. The selection is limited (see below), and only available for dine in. Basically it’s a way to get you in the door, hoping you buy a soda along with the meal, or even a beer or two. And, of course, you’ll have to add a tip as well.

  • Monday
    • Baked potato and salad
    • Chicken Caesar lunch salad
  • Tuesday
    • Classic burger
    • Southwest chicken lunch salad
  • Wednesday
    • Avocado turkey burger
    • Steak and spinach lunch salad
  • Thursday
    • Soup and sandwich
    • Nutty chicken lunch salad
  • Friday
    • Buffalo chicken sandwich
    • Cool turkey Cobb lunch salad

I assume since they specify “lunch salad” every time that this means it is a smaller portion than usual, but it will probably still be plenty for a lunch.

Free Pizza From Papa John’s

Published on January 25, 2011 in Deals and Coupons and Pizza. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Papa John’s is giving away one large three topping pizza if the Super Bowl goes into overtime this year. There is some prep work involved.

  1. You will need to go to the Papa John’s website
  2. Sign in or register for an account
  3. Click on Papa Points
  4. Click the opt in button

You can check out their overly complicated Flash website to get all the information on this deal.

Buffalo Wings and Rings

Published on January 21, 2011 in Burgers and Fries and Wings. 0 Comments Tags: .
  • Food Quality: 8/10
  • Food Quantity: 7/10
  • Cleanliness: 7/10
  • Atmosphere: 7/10
  • Service: 8/10
  • Price: $6-$10

Buffalo Wings and Rings serves exactly what their name says the do. They offer burgers and sandwiches, but you don’t have to look any further than their namesake to find some great food. Their wings come in a ton of flavors, and each flavor can be as mild or as spicy as you want it. This is a great way to do things because most places offer you a variety of flavors, but tell you how hot each one is. Buffalo Wings and Rings lets you fully customize your order. Their wings are also soaked in sauce, or “wet”, as most wing places refer to them. This is usually something you have to pay extra for, but not here. Their onion rings are alright. I don’t particularly care for their style of batter, but they come with a great dipping sauce.

The place isn’t very crowded for lunch, so it won’t be too loud. You’ll be able to find a seat without a problem, and you’ll have great service. It’s on the outskirts of Orlando, but a great place to eat if you are in the area, and worth the drive at least once to give them a try.

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Mix Frozen Yogurt

Published on January 12, 2011 in Dessert. 0 Comments Tags: , .

I was recently invited down to Mix Frozen Yogurt to sample their delicious snack and dessert offerings. They serve up 16 flavors on frozen yogurt, some being the common ones such as chocolate, vanilla, and plain yogurt, along with some other delicious flavors like red velvet cake and mango tango. They also offer dozens of toppings, including fresh fruit, candies and other confections, a few dry cereals, and best of all popping boba, which are little juice filled balls that pop when eaten. Mix Frozen Yogurt seems to focus more on the healthy aspect, offering more fresh fruit than other froyo shops I have visited.

The great thing about Mix Frozen Yogurt, and most froyo shops, is that you pay by the ounce, 39 cents at Mix. I love this because I can get as much or as little as I want to eat. I can put the exact amount of toppings I want on my frozen yogurt. I’m not charged more for premium toppings or anything like that.

Mix is in a great location, tucked away in the shopping plaza on the southwest corner of Colonial and Alafaya. It’s close enough to the shopping area at Waterford Lakes to go there if you are in the area, but far enough away that there isn’t too much foot traffic. While the owners may disagree with me, I think it’s a good thing. The place is not too crowded, keeping it clean and comfortable. The place is mostly self serve, but the staff is friendly and courteous, and will answer any questions you may have about some of their more unusual offerings.

I appreciate the staff inviting me into their shop. It really is a great place to get a snack. You can sit around and relax, or get some work done with their open WiFi.

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