***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday-1/5/20- Mad Dogs Hot Dogs).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

2 GRILLED HEBREW NATIONAL HOT DOGS TOPPED WITH SAUERKRAUT & SPICY MUSTARD
($3.00 each)

Mad Dogs Hot Dogs
2059 South Tamiami Trail
Venice(941) 493-3086
Latest Review: 5/15/18
maddogshotdogs.com

This hot dog joint is off the chart good…

Just between you guys and me- grilled Hebrew National/sauerkraut/spicy mustard is my game, that said- if you were to throw some onion sauce into the mix-I wouldn’t bitch about it!

The joint’s menu…

Posted on May 15th, 2018

***** Mad Dogs Hot Dogs, 2059 South Tamiami Trail, Venice, Florida 34293, (941) 493-3086.
Got an absolutely terrific hot dog “stand” for you guys to checkout- Mad Dogs In Venice.

Simple concept- walk-up window/drive thru/handful of covered outdoor tables, steamed/ grilled/ fried hot dogs, hot dog toppings galore, handful of sandwiches/sides.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats discovered Mad Dogs Hot Dogs a couple of days ago- and the joint blew us away!

Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- no matter where you’re from- New York, Chicago, Detroit, Portland, Los Angeles etc- if you like hot dogs, you will absolutely positively love Mad Dogs Hot Dogs!

Mad Dogs Hot Dogs is open:

Monday – Friday: 11am – 7pm
Saturday: 11am – 6pm
Sunday: 11am – 4pm

For more info maddogshotdogs.com.

Just checked the box-office (lpacfl.com) and there are only a handful of really good seats left for tomorrow night’s (Sunday, 1/5/20 7pm)- Joey Dale Productions Presents- A Tribute to The Temptations…trust Jeff Eats when I tell you that the 4 guys (who all sing lead) in this group are off the chart good. If you are a fan of The Temps, Smokey, The Tops, Marvin…Joey Dale Productions Presents- A Tribute to The Temptations is an absolute must see show…

Posted on November 20th, 2019

*Joey Dale Productions Presents- A Tribute to The Temptations.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen the show 5-times…

Trust me on this one, these guys aren’t just good, they are absolutely fabulous!

If you’re into The Temptations, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Isley Brothers, Sam Cooke. The Righteous Brothers (yes, I said The Righteous Brothers!) you gotta go see Joey Dale Productions Presents- A Tribute to The Temptations! No fooling here- 4 killer lead singers that bring the house down on every number they sing!

Don’t miss this show!

The Skinny:

Joey Dale Productions Presents- A Tribute to The Temptations

Sunday, January 5, 2020 at 7:00PM

Lauderhill Performing Arts Center
3800 NW 11th Place
Lauderhill Avenue of the Arts
Lauderhill, FL 33311
Box Office: (954) 777-2055

Tickets: lpacfl.com
Children ages 2 and under – Free (lap seating)

This will be the show of the year! You’ll sing and dance along to the awe-inspiring vocals and choreography of this amazing Temptations tribute group! Come hear your favorite hits of “the greatest vocal group of Motown Records’ golden era empire” at this evening of unforgettable music! Sing along…Dance along…We promise, you don’t want to miss it!

***** Jimmy’s Burgers & Wings, 5256 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, Florida 34746, (407) 507-4355

Got a real good fast food- burgers, wings, tenders, fries, seafood, milkshakes, soft serve, some other stuff joint for you guys to checkout- Jimmy’s Burgers & Wings in Kissimmee.

Real simple tale to tell, yesterday afternoon Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats and Son JeffEats “discovered” Jimmy’s Burgers & Wings and I’m telling you guys- that the joint is an absolute home run! Order at counter/ food delivered to your seat, indoor table/hi-top table/hi-top window counter seating/handful of outside tables, reasonably priced burgers/ wings/ tenders/ fries/ seafood/ milkshakes/ soft serve/ some other stuff – menu, open 7 days a week 11am-11pm.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, Jimmy’s Burgers & Wings’ food is outrageously delicious…if this joint was even remotely-close (which unfortunately it isn’t) to Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ Boca Raton abode, we would definitely be REAL STEADY CUSTOMERS!

You guys can check menu/prices/info at jimmysburgersandwings.com.

* Happy New Year 2020.

This contest started on 12/31/19. This contest has a winner.

* Win 32 White Castle Microwaveable Cheeseburger Sliders.

Jeff Eats got 2- White Castle Coupons to give to one of you guys. Each coupon gets you a 16 pack of White Castle Microwaveable Cheeseburger Sliders. For you guys out there who might be math-challenged, 2×16=32!

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

The 2- White Castle Coupons can be used at any market/retailer that carries 16-pack White Castle Microwaveable Cheeseburger Sliders (check whitecastle.com for market/retailer locations).

This contest started on 12/26/19. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant Gift Card to give to one of you guys!

The game- the first 20 “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 $25 Gift Card is good at Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant, 4367 Northlake Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 (561) 799-9883.

Check menu/prices/info at unclejoeschinesefood.com.

Posted on December 24th, 2015
***** Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant, 4367 Northlake Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 (561) 799-9883.Just in case you guys were wondering- following the Old Jewish Christmas Eve Custom… tonight- Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats, Son Jeff Eats and a whole bunch of friends- will be “dining” at Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant in Palm Beach Gardens!

By the way, if you haven’t been to this joint- GO! Jeff Eats has been eating there for years and the food is dynamite!

Merry Christmas!

Posted August 1, 2008
***** Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant, 4367 Northlake Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 (561) 799-9883.

If you live in the Palm Beach Gardens’ area, I got a real good Chinese joint for you…Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant. No frills decor…No frills prices. Very good Chinese food…The joint passed my… wonton soup/egg roll/spare ribs/pan fried dumplings/roast pork fried rice/sweet and sour chicken/moo shu pork/shrimp in black bean sauce/pineapple chunks test with flying colors.

You can check menu/prices at unclejoeschinesefood.com

By the way, I drove a total of 69.4 miles (from my home to Uncle Joe’s) round-trip to eat at this joint. Call me a wild and crazy guy, but the food was worth the ride.

Uncle Joe’s is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

This contest started on 12/30/19. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Gianni’s Italian Restaurant Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Gianni’s Italian Restaurant Gift Card for 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 Gianni’s Italian Restaurant, 1601 East Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060 (954) 942-1733. Check menu/prices/info at Giannisitalianrestaurant.com.

Posted on October 6th, 2019

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 10/6/19- Gianni’s Italian Restaurant).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

GARLIC ROLLS
(no/charge- served with all entrees)

Gianni’s Italian Restaurant
1601 East Atlantic Boulevard
Pompano Beach
(954) 942-1733
Giannisitalianrestaurant.com
Latest Review: 6/13/18

This joint’s garlic rolls are absolutely dynamite!

Posted on June 13th, 2018

***** Gianni’s Italian Restaurant, 1601 East Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060 (954) 942-1733.

A recent e-mail received by Jeff Eats.

Jeff,
Long time reader. First time writer.
Just between you and me, where can I find a really good Italian meatball? I’ve been in Florida for 5 years (formerly from Detroit) and really haven’t found a joint that makes ones that are special. My wife and I live in__________, Coconut Creek, but we’ll drive for the right meatball. By the way, we’ve been to tons of joints all over south Florida.
Thanks,
Ronnie G
_________

Ronnie G,

Not exactly sure where you’ve eaten or haven’t eaten- that said, based on your address try (if you haven’t already been there)….Gianni’s Italian Restaurant, 1601 East Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060 (954) 942-1733. To be perfectly honest with you- you sound kinda picky to me- but what the heck…

Thanks for reading…

Jeff Eats

Posted on March 25th, 2008 ·

***** Gianni’s Italian Restaurant, 1601 East Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060 (954) 942-1733.

I have been stuffing my face at Gianni’s for years. I don’t know how long this Southern Italian Joint has been in business, but my best guess is 20-25 years.

Real simple review…

Gianni’s is an absolutely terrific Italian restaurant. The food is delicious. The service is as friendly and as competent as can be. The prices are no more expensive than your favorite neighborhood “mom & pop” red sauce joint. Just so you know, Giann’s “enormous” garlic rolls are off-the-chart and worth the price of admission alone.

Gianni’s is open for lunch and dinner. If I were you, I would make a reservation, as the joint is always packed in the evenings.

Gianni’s is one of my favorite South Florida Italian Restaurants. Don’t miss this one.

* Miller’s Ale House- Buy $50 For Them Get $10 For You!

Just got this e-mail offer from Miller’s Ale House (millersalehouse.com)…

And- I just bought “me” a $50 Gift Card and got “me” an additional $10 Gift Card for nothing!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are big Miller’s Ale House fans…

If this pay $50, get $60 deal works for you- you can catch it at millersalehouse.com.

Posted on March 24th, 2016
***** Miller’s Ale House, 1200 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 988-9142.

Jeff Eats is gonna take a shot here and “think” that you guys know what Miller’s Ale House is! If not- sports bar chain that currently has 51 joints in Florida, 1 in Georgia, 2 in Illinois, 1 in Maryland, 1 in Massachusetts, 2 in Nevada, 3 in New Jersey, 6 in New York, 1 in Ohio, 4 in Pennsylvania. You can check millersalehouse.com for locations/menu/prices/operating hours/info.

Way-back on July 12, 2008 Jeff Eats told you-about the Miller’s Ale House in Jupiter, Florida. In 2008 I described the joint’s food as being okay and perfectly priced! That tale is reprinted down-below.

If you guys can keep a secret, since that 7/12/2008 tale printed (until this past Monday) Jeff Eats hadn’t been back “to” a Miller’s Ale House. No particular reason, just hadn’t been back!

Long story short, this past Monday- Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Son Jeff Eats and Daughter Jeff Eats ate dinner at the Miller’s Ale House on Yamato Road in Boca Raton- and I gotta tell you, we had an absolutely great-time. Rather than bother you guys telling you -that this location has a separate bar area/booth/table seating, more flat screen tvs than you can count, a covered out door patio with its own bar, a menu loaded with appetizers- burgers- salads-wings- entrees- desserts- beers- booze…let me tell you that the fried calamari, chicken Caesar salad, chicken nachos, breaded boneless garlic wings, grilled teriyaki wings, bbq baby back ribs, bacon cheeseburger, onion rings, French fries that we ordered were all delicious.

Look! I don’t know about your family, but getting the members of Jeff Eats’ immediate family to agree on virtually anything- is a monumental task. With that in mind, last night-all four of us agreed that the food killed, that the prices were super reasonable and that the service was as competent/pleasant as could be!

As I mentioned a few seconds ago, Jeff Eats hadn’t been to a Miller’s Ale House in something like 7 1/2 years! All I can tell you guys- the joint was absolute dynamite! If the other 71 Miller’s are like the Yamato Road outpost- you now know about a sports bar “chain” that really has its act together- and is an absolute must try!

Miller’s Ale House is open Sunday 11am-midnight, Monday-Saturday 11am-2am.

Posted on July 12th, 2008
***** Miller’s Jupiter Ale House, 126 Center Street, Jupiter, Florida 33458 (561) 746-7620

Miller’s owns and operates a “ton” and I do mean a “ton” of sports-bars/ale houses in South Florida. Check millersalehouse.com for locations/menu/prices/hours.

Miller’s joints all take on a local name…in Boca Raton, the joint is the Boca Ale House…in Jupiter the joint is the Jupiter Ale House…in Coral Springs the joint is the Coral Springs Ale House…so on and so forth.

Over the years, I have eaten in a number of Miller’s South Florida locations…my most recent meal being in the Jupiter Ale House 3 weeks ago. All of the Ale Houses look alike…big bar area, tvs galore, small game room, wood booths. The menus are the same…tons of appetizers, burgers, sandwiches and entrees…something for everybody. Just so you know, the food is okay- not great…(operative word) OKAY… The prices are cheap…that’s the game…like a 20 oz. bone-in porterhouse steak with french fries for something like 10 bucks.

I have to tell you, that every so often, I really enjoy a grizzly-steak covered in grilled onions and french fries drenched in ketchup that costs $9.99…Sort of reminds me of Tad’s Broiled Steaks (you- New Yorkers know what I am talking about) circa 1960.

The Ale Houses are open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Like I said, okay food priced perfectly.

By the way…some of you may not know, but Tad’s Broiled Steaks currently has a location at 152 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10001 (212) 630-0318…those were the days.

This contest started on 12/29/19. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza Gift Card to give to one of you guys…

The game- the first 20 “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 Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza, 50 Northeast 1st Avenue, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 620-2930. Check tuccispizza.com for menu/prices/info.

Posted on September 16, 2018

* DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday-9/16/18- Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

EVERYTHING

Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza
50 Northeast 1st Avenue
Boca Raton
(561) 620-2930
tuccispizza.com
Latest Review: 11/1/15

The bet here is that this joint is one of the Best Coal Fired Pizza Joints In America.

Appetizers, salads, pizzas, wings, entrees- they’re all delicious!

Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza is an absolute must try!

Posted on November 1st, 2015

* DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday-11/1/15-Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

FIRE N COAL WINGS
(10 wings) $11.95

Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza
50 Northeast 1st Avenue
Boca Raton
(561) 620-2930
tuccispizza.com
Latest Review: 5/15/09

Real simple tale to tell you, Jeff Eats is thinking- that Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza is one of the best coal-oven pizza joints in Florida.

No bs-here, its salads, pizzas, pastas and entrees are all- off the chart- and I really can’t think of another Florida coal oven joint that makes better coal oven wings.

Tucci’s is an absolute must try.

Jeff Eats can’t even begin to imagine- that you won’t love this joint!

Posted on May 15th, 2009

***** Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza, 50 Northeast 1st Avenue, Boca Raton, Florida 33432 (561) 620-2930.

Regular, Jeff Eats’ readers know that…I love a good pizza. I don’t care if it’s brick-oven, wood oven, coal oven, this oven or that oven…just as long as it tastes good. You also do know that I speak fluent Italian…”Give me two slices and a large Coke.”…don’t you? Over the past 3-years or so, South Florida has been “hit” with a ton of new pizza joints which play the “coal oven-chicken wings” card…guys like Anthony’s, Coal Mine, Carolina’s, Mona Lisa, just to name a few…and by in large, they are all pretty decent… of course, some are better than others…that’s why Jeff Eats is here.

Anyway…last night, I gave Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza in Boca Raton a shot. The joint which has been open for something like 3 months… has indoor seating for about 50 and maybe 10 outside. The menu has 4 appetizers, chicken wings, escarole & beans, eggplant rollatini and sauteed broccoli rabe & sausage…2 salads, Italian and caesar…loads of coal/wood cooked pizzas…2 desserts, cheesecake and cannoli…beer and soda by the bottle.

Let’s make this review easy. I had an Italian salad, margherita/ricotta pizza, chicken wings. The food was delicious. The salad was cold, fresh, crisp… The chicken wings were seasoned with garlic and carmalize onion, The pizza was thin crusted, crisp, perfectly well-done, right on the money sweet sauce…As for service, pleasant as can be…Price-wise, small wings (10) $9.95, salad which could have feed 3 ($10.95), pizzas–depending on what you order (that’s obvious) start at- small ($13.95)-large ($17.95).

Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza is a really good coal-oven pizza/chicken joint. I enjoyed its food and casual “hole in the wall” atmosphere. By the way, you can check Tucci’s menu/prices at www.tuccispizza.com.

Tucci’s is open for lunch & dinner Tuesday-Sunday…the joint is closed on Monday.

* New Year Eve.

For you guys- who for some odd reason like to follow Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ social calendar…this year we are spending New Year’s Eve with a bunch of friends at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek…

If you check- tomorrow night (12/31/19) the Casino has 3-top notch “complimentary” bands working 9pm-past midnight. Trust Jeff Eats on this one- if you’re into the Blues, Motown, Stones, the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek – got you covered!

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
5550 NW 40th Street
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
(954) 977-6700
seminolecasioncoconutcreek.com

The “outing” also has Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and friends eating at the Casino’s 1st Street Deli…

Posted on August 1st, 2012
***** 1st Street Deli, 5550 Northwest 40th Street, Coconut Creek, Florida 33073, (954) 977-6700.

The 1st Street Deli is located inside the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek in Coconut Creek. Great looking joint, with table/booth/counter seating…looks like a NYC “kosher style” deli circa 1960…in addition, part of the “store” has an- The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company outlet (check Jeff Eats 8/11/09 review for Delray Beach location).

Just so you know, Jeff Eats always treats casino “restaurants” with a jaundiced eye…is the food any good? are the prices outrageous? is this just a tourist trap?

Got some good news for you on 1st Street Deli…

Tried 1st Street Deli the other night for dinner…matzo ball soup (bowl-$4.95), potato pancake appetizer (3 pancakes $5.95), pastrami on rye (with french fries $12.95), salad trio (1-scoop each of chicken salad, egg salad, tuna salad-$10.95), 8oz cheeseburger with french fries $11.95)—everything was A-OK! As a point of reference, I know a lot of you guys eat in Too Jay’s Gourmet Deli…the food at 1st Street Deli is better than Too Jay’s stuff (see Jeff Eats’ Too Jay’s review 3/28/09)…as a matter of fact, 1st Street Deli’s food is as good as the stuff served at most of the better bagel joints and New York Kosher Style Delis down here in sunny South Florida. For the record, although very good, 1st Street Deli’s food isn’t quite in the same league (although not by much) as TOP delis like the Pomperdale, Zinger’s or Ben’s (if you like, you can check Jeff Eats’ reviews for these 3 joints, if not, not!) On the pricing front, maybe a “drop” higher here and there-than your favorite bagel joint, but nothing that’s glaring…besides, if you spend the money on food, you won’t have to waste time “losing” it playing the slots—in any event, the Indians are gonna get the cash no matter how you slice it.

Check www.seminolecoconutcreekcasino.com for menu/prices.

One final thought, if you checked my review on The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company you’d know that it makes some real-good bagels. That said, I think that a bakers dozen at the Casino’s location fetches something like 14 bucks—now that’s a rip-off. One other thing on The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company, the casino’s website says that the “bagel” store is open from 6am-11pm–but when I was there at 9:30pm it “appeared” to be closed and its bagel display bins were totally empty…not good!

1st Street Deli is open 7 days a week 11am-11pm.

The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company is open 7 days a week 6am-11pm.