***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday-7/28/19- Pete’s Pizza).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA SUB
($8.50)

Pete’s Pizza
1441 South Nova Road
Daytona Beach
(386) 253-3707
petespizzadaytona.com
Latest Review: 11/20/18

The last time I was there (5/19/19) I did a whole- eggplant parm sub which ran me- $8.50 (a half cost $6.50) and I gotta tell you this joint’s food absolutely kills!

Posted on November 20th, 2018

***** Pete’s Pizza, 1441 South Nova Road, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114, (386) 253-3707.

Got a real good pizza joint for you guys to checkout- Pete’s Pizza in Daytona Beach.

Real simple tale to tell…

Yesterday, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats were up in Daytona Beach and around 2:25pm- we were craving- some pizza and some guy named Alphonse or maybe it was Mohammed (sorry, I don’t really recall) working behind the counter in a Chevron Gas Station Mini-Mart recommended that we try Pete’s Pizza a hole in the wall “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joint where you order at the counter/pickup at the counter, handful of tables, pizzas/ calzones/salads/ wings/ pastas/ hot & cold subs/ entrees menu, open Monday-Saturday 11am-11pm/Sunday 1pm-10pm, menu/prices at petespizzadaytona.com.

Let Jeff Eats wrap Pete’s Pizza up for you guys by saying, Alphonse’s call (or maybe it was Mohammed’s call) was right on the money- with the New York Style Pizza (thin/crisp/sweet sauce/nice oil drip) and the Philly cheesesteak we threw in for good measure both being off the chart delicious!

For you guys who like a drop more “flesh”- on your Jeff Eats’ tales, sorry- no can do, just dynamite- pepperoni cheese pizza and Philly cheesesteak- before the drive home to Boca!

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* Win A $20 Trader Joe’s Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Trader Joe’s Gift Card to give to one of you guys…

The game- the first 10 “reader-comments” received – will be entered in a “blind hat pick”! You can submit as many comments as you’d like but- Please, only 1- reader comment – per day…play fair!

The $20 Gift Card is good at any Trader Joe’s location (traderjoes.com for locations, info).

***** Jackson’s Prime, 3300 Northeast 32nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308, (954) 765-6316.

Got a real good unpretentious reasonably priced upscale steakhouse for you guys to checkout, Jackson’s Prime in Fort Lauderdale.

Last night Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” Jackson’s Prime and I gotta tell you guys that the joint’s food was off the chart delicious and its unaffected professional waitstaff knew exactly what to do- on the price-front, not bad-at all!

At this stage of this tale let me say that- Jackson’s Prime is an absolute winner- as far as Jeff Eats is concerned, it’s definitely right up there with Florida’s best steakhouses!

Let me wrap up Jackson’s Prime by telling you guys that you won’t need a second job to pay your bill, that you don’t have to get all dolled up to eat there, that it has a full liquor bar- happy hour drink and food specials, that it’s open Monday- 5pm-11pm/Saturday 5pm-midnight/Sunday 5pm-10pm and that it’s an absolute must try!

You can check menu/prices/info at jacksonsprime.com.

This contest started on 7/23/19. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Orange Tree Breakfast & Lunch Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Gift Card to give to one of you guys…

The game- the first 15 “reader-comments” received – will be entered in a “blind hat pick”! You can submit as many comments as you’d like but- Please, only 1- reader comment – per day…play fair!

The $20 Gift Card is good at Orange Tree Breakfast & Lunch, 6400 North University Drive, Tamarac, Florida 33321, (954) 722-1144.

Check menu/prices/info at orange-tree-breakfast-lunch.business.site.

Posted on February 8th, 2017

***** Orange Tree Breakfast & Lunch, 6400 North University Drive, Tamarac, Florida 33321, (954) 722-1144.
Got a real good mom & pop breakfast/lunch diner for you guys, Orange Tree Breakfast & Lunch in Tamarac.

Simple concept, counter/booth/table seating- open Monday-Saturday 6am-2:30pm, Sunday 7am-1pm.

Even the most casual Jeff Eats’ reader knows that I’m a sucker for “mom & pop” diners- absolutely love finding & eating in “these” joints…

Long story short, the other day Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats did breakfast at Orange Tree and I gotta tell you- delicious food, super pleasant service, reasonable “cash only” prices!

If you’re into the mom & pop diner concept- I’m thinking that you’re really gonna like Orange Tree Breakfast

This contest started on 7/22/19. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Clary’s Corner Cafe Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Clary’s Corner Cafe Gift Card to give to one of you guys…

The game- the first 15 “reader-comments” received – will be entered in a “blind hat pick”! You can submit as many comments as you’d like but- Please, only 1- reader comment – per day…play fair!

The $20 Gift Card is good at Clary’s Corner Cafe, 1500 Lucerne Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida 33460, (561) 547-7577.

Posted on May 7th, 2018

***** Clary’s Corner Cafe, 1500 Lucerne Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida 33460, (561) 547-7577.
Literally 25 minutes ago- Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats finished eating breakfast at Clary’s Corner Cafe in Lake Worth…

Thus the latest tale addition to the “Some Things Bear Repeating” file…

Posted on January 19th, 2017

***** Clary’s Corner Cafe, 1500 Lucerne Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida 33460,
(561) 547-7577.

Jeff Eats is gonna make this tale real short and sweet…Clary’s Corner Cafe in Lake Worth is right up there with the best “mom & pop” breakfast/lunch joints that I’ve eaten in here in Florida and elsewhere!

This joint was so good, that Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats ate breakfast there on Tuesday (1/17/17) and returned on Wednesday (1/18/17) for lunch!

Clary’s Corner Cafe is located in a residential hi-rise (Lake Worth Towers), you’ll find Clary’s by walking through a red-door at the building’s address- it’s cash only- counter/table/booth seating- and the joint makes some of the most reasonably priced delicious breakfast/lunch stuff that you’ve ever eaten! In addition to its “everyday” menu- Clary’s runs daily breakfast and lunch specials! The joint is closed Sunday & Monday and is open Tuesday-Friday 8am-2pm and Saturday 8am-1pm.

Like Jeff Eats said about 6 seconds ago, Clary’s Corner Cafe is right up there with the best “mom & pop” breakfast/lunch joints that I’ve eaten in here in Florida and elsewhere!

* Today Is National Ice Cream Day!

Search around, there are a ton of “deals” out there…

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats just cashed in on Carvel’s BOGO on any size soft serve cone or cup promotion!

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 7/21/19- J. Mark’s Restaurant & Bar).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

ORIENTAL CHICKEN SALAD
(Mixed greens, shaved grilled chicken breast, mandarin oranges, green onions, snow peas, almonds, bean sprouts & sesame seeds. Tossed in a plum dressing with crispy wontons. Drizzled with Thai peanut sauce)
$16.99

J. Mark’s Restaurant & Bar
1490 Copans Road
Pompano Beach
(954) 782-7000
jmarksrestaurant.com
Latest Review: 12/26/15

J. Mark’s Restaurant & Bar
1245 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale
(954) 390-0770)
jmarksrestaurant.com
Latest Review: 12/26/15

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been eating at J. Mark’s since 2008 and the food and service have always been right on the money!

All I can tell you guys- J. Mark’s is a big time winner!

Posted on December 26th, 2015
***** J. Mark’s Restaurant & Bar, 1490 Copans Road, Pompano Beach, Florida 33062, (954) 782-7000.

Let’s consider this one- a PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT!

Jeff Eats knows that at this time of the year…a ton of you guys got a ton of out of town relatives and friends visiting…

J. Marks with 1-location in Pompano Beach and 1-location in Fort Lauderdale is a terrific reasonably priced American-Style joint to feed everybody at!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been eating at the Pompano Beach joint for years- and the food and service have always been right on the money! For what it’s worth, we’ve also eaten in J. Mark’s Fort Lauderdale location (1245 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304, (954) 390-0770) a good handful of times- same great food and service- just a much bigger drive from the Jeff Eats’ Boca Raton Homestead- so Pompano gets most of our action!

You can check menu/prices/locations/info at jmarksrestaurant.com.

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Posted December 7, 2008
***** J. Mark’s Restaurant & Bar, 1490 Copans Road, Pompano Beach, Florida 33062, (954) 782-7000.

Last night I had dinner at J. Mark’s which is an “American-Style” joint located in Pompano Beach. Take a look at J. Mark’s website at www.jmarksrestaurant.com for menu/prices/photos…so you will have some idea of what I am yapping about.

J. Mark’s reminds me of Houston’s which has five South Florida locations (Palm Beach, Boca Raton, North Miami Beach, Coral Gables and Winter Park) in decor/menu…so, if you are a fan of Houston’s or know anything about it, you now have a point of reference to work with. By the way, J. Mark’s menu-prices are far more reasonable than those charged at Houston’s

Now let’s get down to brass tacks…I think that J. Mark’s is an absolutely terrific restaurant. J. Mark’s is a very handsome looking joint, doing the “stone-wood” look… bar area, dining room, out-door patio for dining. This joint is not a sports bar, but there are enough flat screen tvs to keep you updated on your favorite team. On Saturday nights a small jazz band works the joint.

J. Mark’s menu is loaded with appetizers, salads, pastas, burgers, sandwiches, meat/seafood/chicken entrees and desserts. Now for the taste test…fabulous, no make that sensational mini-cheeseburgers, delicious baby back ribs-roast chicken-orange chicken and grilled tuna steak. The shoe-string french fries were okay, but nothing to write home about. As for service, Clint our waiter was terrific and didn’t miss a beat.

Just so we are straight…over the years, I must have eaten in Houston’s something like 10 times. I consider Houston’s and for that matter The Cheesecake Factory to be the “middle ground” between the “just borderline passable” T.G.I. Friday’s-Applebee’s-Duffy’s-Ale Houses and the “upscale-over priced-pretentious” steak/seafood joints like New York Prime- Morton’s- Ruth’s Cris-Abe & Louie’s.

The bottomline is this…J. Mark’s is a terrific restaurant. It looks upscale, but tee shirts/shorts are just fine…the food is very good, the service is excellent…and the prices are extremely reasonable…appetizers run $7.95-$10.95, salads $8.95-10.95, burgers-sandwiches $8.95-$9.95, entrees $10.95-25.95. By the way, those sensational mini-cheesburgers that I previously mentioned, run $9.95 for 4 with french fries…each burger is topped with cheddar cheese-ketchup-pickles-fried onion ring and they are not to be missed.

You now know about J. Mark’s. Give this joint a try…I really think that you will enjoy this restaurant. By the way, J. Mark’s is open Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm and Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm.

* The Samantha Russell Band.

A recent email received by Jeff Eats…

Jeff,

First things first, love the blog!

I was wondering if you could recommend a really good south Florida Country band for my husband’s upcoming 65th birthday party at our Weston home this coming October? We are figuring on having about 75 people with the average age being around 65. In addition to country music, if the band can also play 50’s & 60’s oldies and standard party tunes that you always hear at weddings, we will have every guest covered.

Thanks for your help…

HJG

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HJG,

Checkout- The Samantha Russell Band at samantharussell.com…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC1yw5MG7T4

Trust me on this one, The Samantha Russell Band is exactly what the doctor ordered!

Wish your husband a very happy birthday…

Jeff Eats

This contest started on 7/18/19. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Chinese Guy Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Chinese Guy Gift Card to give to one of you guys…

The game- the first 25 “reader-comments” received – will be entered in a “blind hat pick”! You can submit as many comments as you’d like but- Please, only 1- reader comment – per day…play fair!

The $20 Gift Card is good at Chinese Guy, 10340 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33714, (305) 227-3111.

You can check menu/prices/info at chineseguyfl.com.

Posted on August 12th, 2015
***** Chinese Guy, 10340 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33714, (305) 227-3111.

Got an absolutely terrific Chinese joint for you guys…Chinese Guy in Miami.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, this “bare bones-hole-in-the wall” is the real deal! You name it- Cantonese, Schezuan, so on and so forth- Chinese Guy-got you covered- and its stuff kills!

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, Chinese Guy is definitely one of the best Chinese joints that I’ve been to-down here in South Florida. Look! You know and I know, that “food reviewing” is purely a subjective call- you know the drill…what I like you, you might not like- and vice versa! So with that in mind, I gotta tell you that Chinese Guy’s- wonton soup, bbq ribs, pork fried rice, sesame chicken, pepper steak, pan fried dumplings, shrimp with mixed vegetables were delicious!

To wrap this one up for you guys…if you want to eat some really good Chinese food- Chinese Guy is a must try!

You can check menu/prices at chineseguy.us.

The joint is open:

Monday: 11:00AM – 10:30PM
Tuesday: 11:00AM – 10:30PM
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 11:00AM – 10:30PM
Friday: 11:00AM – 11:00PM
Saturday: 12:00PM – 11:00PM
Sunday: 12:00PM – 10:30PM

This contest started on 7/15/19. This contest has a winner.

***** Win A $20 Trader Joe’s Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Trader Joe’s Gift Card to give to one of you guys…

The game- the first 25 “reader-comments” received – will be entered in a “blind hat pick”! You can submit as many comments as you’d like but- Please, only 1- reader comment – per day…play fair!

The $20 Gift Card is good at any Trader Joe’s location (traderjoes.com for locations, info).