***** Deli-Boy Subs, 11328 State Road 84, Davie, Florida 33325, (954) 475-4034.

Got a real good sub joint for you guys to checkout- Deli-Boy Subs in Davie.

For you guys who just arrived from Mars- order/pickup at the counter, handful of inside tables/handful of outside tables, hot/cold 1/2 or whole subs, salads!

Jeff Eats and a couple of buddies did a recent lunch- and I gotta tell you guys, real good quality stuff, hefty sandwiches, reasonable prices, nice soft rolls, very pleasant counter crew.

Looky here!

Like most- if not all of you guys, in my day, Jeff Eats has done his fair share of sub joints- and I’m telling you, that this joint is a winner!

Deli-Boy Subs is open Sunday 11am-6pm, Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm.

You can check menu/info at deliboysubs.com.

This contest started on 5/16/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 The Dandee Donut Factory Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 The Dandee Donut Factory 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 The Dandee Donut Factory, 1900 East Atlantic Avenue, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060, (954) 785-1461. You can check dandeedonuts.com for menu/prices/other info.

Posted on September 26th, 2014
***** The Dandee Donut Factory, 1900 East Atlantic Avenue, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060, (954) 785-1461.

Let me start by saying that Jeff Eats LOVES-The Dandee Donut Factory-in Pompano Beach.

For the record, Jeff Eats originally told you guys about Dandee on 11/19/11-but some stories warrant “re-telling”…

Just so we are straight, there are two other Dandee Donut outposts in South Florida-Deerfield Beach and Hollywood…Pompano Beach and Hollywood are owned by the same guy, while the Deerfield Beach store has a totally different-unrelated owner.

For the purposes of today’s story…I’m only talking about the Pompano Beach joint…which is open 24/7-which has indoor table/counter–outdoor patio seating…which makes amazing donuts and serves-up delicious “diner” food. If you are wondering why Jeff Eats is “featuring” Pompano Beach–it’s because this is the joint that Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been frequenting -to the tune of something like twice a month for years. While I’m busy telling you my life story- Hollywood’s donuts/food are as good as Pompano’s…Deerfield Beach’s donuts are OK-but not great (Remember! I told you -this joint has a different owner not to mention a different baker)-but its diner food is decent enough.

At this stage of the game I’m gonna let you check dandeedonuts.com for menu/prices/other info.

If you got the time, you can “read” (or re-read, whatever the case may be) Jeff Eats’- The Dandee Donut Factory write -up (11/19/11).

I’m gonna close this story out by telling you, that if you want- terrific donuts, delicious diner food, fabulous pleasant service, perfect diner-decor (whatever that is!)…then you gotta get yourself over to The Dandee Donut Factory in Pompano Beach.

Oh! One other thing…

In surfing the net, Jeff Eats caught on TripAdvisor what I think is one of the greatest food reviews of all-time…
*****
Palermo, New Jersey
Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews 9 restaurant reviews
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
“Fantastic donuts!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 21, 2014 NEW
We rolled into Dandees about 1:00 AM at the end of August. Despite Pompano Beach being almost completely shuttered, Dandees was bustling. The donuts are far superior to Dunkin and the atmosphere was worth the trip. I believe my son met his future ex wife there!!

***** Trader Joe’s Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings.

For the past several months, Son Jeff Eats has been raving about how delicious Trader Joe’s Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings were/are!

Accordingly, yesterday afternoon- Jeff Eats bought a package of Trader Joe’s Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings ($2.99) at the Trader Joe’s, 855 South Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 338-5031 and later that evening ran a “taste test” at home!

Happy to report that Son Jeff Eats- like his dad Jeff Eats knows his stuff, as Trader Joe’s Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings were/are delicious!

You can check traderjoes.com for store locations/info.

from traderjoes.com
After enjoying similar dumplings in a local dim sum eatery, our buyers went on a quest to create similar dumplings we could sell in our freezer case. It was a long road, because these dumplings, known as xiao long bao, need to be stuffed with not only a ground chicken filling, but also a savory broth, before freezing. We kept at it, for months. The flavor of the filling was right but the dough was too thick. The dough was just right, but the broth kept leaking out. And then finally, one fateful day, everything came together.

Trader Joe’s Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings are just that: a soft dumpling filled with chicken and a rich, savory broth. They come in a microwavable tray, and heat in two minutes or less. Once they’re heated through, we recommend some simple steps to amplify your enjoyment. First, you carefully remove them from the tray, taking care not to puncture the dough. This is important because you really don’t want to lose the soup inside. Yet. Place a Soup Dumpling on a large spoon and bite a small hole, big enough to let the gingery broth run out into the spoon – this is the step where you want the soup to come out, not before. Let them cool for just a bit – they’ll come out of the microwave very hot. And then, finally, put the whole thing – spoon, soup, dumpling – into your mouth and let the flavors, textures, and aromas treat you to that same dim sum experience that began our quest in the first place.

We haven’t seen dumplings like this in any other stores, and they’re challenging to find even in dim sum restaurants. But we have them in the freezers at Trader Joe’s, where we’re selling each six ounce box of six for $2.99, every day.

* Wayne Newton: Up Close And Personal.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats just picked up 2 tickets!

Looking forward to checking-out the old boy’s latest facelift!

***** Bassetts Sweet Servings Ice Cream Shop, 2437 Southwest 17th Street, Miami, Florida 33145, (305) 858-0090.

Got an off-the-chart delicious ice cream joint for you guys, Bassetts Sweet Servings Ice Cream Shop…

Real simple tale to tell, dynamite ice cream “stand” located in Casola’s Pizzeria & Sub Shop- a dynamite pizza joint that Jeff Eats first told you about on 7/14/09. Order/pickup at the counter, indoor and outdoor table seating!

Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and a couple of friends- did a recent Casola’s/Bassets’ “outing”…

Bassets Sweet Servings Ice Cream Shop is open, Sunday-Thursday 1pm-midnight, Friday 1pm-3am, Saturday 11:30am-3am.
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Casola’s Pizzeria & Sub Shop (Miami)
Posted on July 14th, 2009 · Fast Food Italian Miami Pizza

***** Casola’s Pizzeria & Sub Shop, 2437 Southwest 17th Street, Miami, Florida 33145, (305) 858-0090.

I’m gonna call Casola’s a “fast-food–red sauce–Italian” joint- because that’s exactly what it is- order at the /counter–pickup at the counter.

Not really sure how long this joint has been around😛…but trust Jeff Eats when I tell you that it has an absolutely enormous following- Was at Casola’s the other night and the joint was jammed and I do mean jammed out the door, jammed!

Casola’s menu has the ‘expected” stuff- pizza, subs, sandwiches, pastas. Check its website http://casolaspizzasubshop.tripod.com/for menu/prices/tons of photos.

My “taste test” netted me pizza, meatball sub, lasagna and grilled chicken salad. Now for the verdict- the pizza was absolute dynamite! The 2-slices that I had were as good as the NY slices that I grew up on in Brooklyn in the 50s & 60s. As for the meatball sub, lasagna and grilled chicken salad, real- real good!

Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- this Casola’s joint is a big time winner!

So that’s the Casola’s story!

The joint is open Sunday-Thursday 11am-midnight, Friday-Saturday 11am-4am.

This contest started on 5/15/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Wendy’s Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Wendy’s 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! By the way, in order for your “comment” to go into the hat- your comment must mention “what you think is wrong in the below picture”…

The $25 Gift Card is good at any Wendy’s location (wendys.com for locations, menu, info).

This contest started on 5/12/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $50 Target Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $50 Target Gift Card to give to one of you guys…

The game- the first 30 “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 $50 Gift Card is good at any Target location (target.com for locations/info).

This contest started on 5/13/17. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Walgreens Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Walgreens 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 $25 Gift Card is good at any Walgreens location. You can check walgreens.com for locations/info.

* Happy Mother’s Day.

You guys feeding mom anywhere that we need to know about?

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 5/14/17- Mikes Italian New York Style Pizzeria & Restaurant).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

2 LARGE PIZZAS (Delivery/Take-Out Only)
$22.95

Mikes Italian New York Style Pizzeria & Restaurant
13712 Southwest 84th Street
Miami
(305) 382-6200
mikespizzaofkendall.com
Latest Review: 7/28/15

If Mike’s wasn’t so far away from Jeff Eats’ Boca Raton abode-I’d be a big time user of that coupon!

Posted on July 28th, 2015
***** Mikes Italian New York Style Pizzeria & Restaurant, 13712 Southwest 84th Street, Miami, Florida 33183, (305) 382-6200.

You guys do-know that there are more “mom & pop” Italian joints in South Florida- than there are Chins in a Chinese phonebook!

With the above in mind, I got a real good “one” for you- Mike’s Italian New York Style Pizzeria & Restaurant- in Kendall…the joint has been around since 1980 and has seating inside/and outside.

When you check Mikes- website- mikespizzaofkendall.com you’re gonna-find the “expected” menu loaded with appetizers/pizzas/pastas/subs/meat-chicken-seafood entrees…

A recent dinner outing of Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple netted us- large cheese pizza, veal parmigiana sub, sausage & peppers sub, baked lasagna (ricotta cheese & meat sauce), chicken piccata, fried calamari and I gotta tell you-good stuff!

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, I’ve been in a ton- and I do mean a ton of South Florida “mom & pop” Italian joints…some are dynamite, some are almost dynamite, some are good, some are just passable and some are just “meh” (people on YELP love to use that word).

Long story short, if Mikes Italian New York Style Pizzeria Pizza & Restaurant was by my house, I’d be a-steady customer. Jeff Eats loved the thin/crisp/sweet sauce pizza and the subs and lasagna killed. Didn’t really care for the calamari or chicken piccata -but you guys do know, that this food “reviewing” gig is just a game-in the first place, anyway! By the way, my friend Artie who was with me, liked the calamari- but as far I’m concerned he knows-dick about calamari, now as for pizza, that’s whole ‘nother story!

Mikes is my kinda restaurant…good food, reasonable prices, super friendly wait-staff, plenty of Coca Cola, shorts/tee shirt friendly. If Jeff Eats was forced to rate Mike’s…somewhere between, good and almost dynamite- take the calamari and chicken piccata out of the equation- almost dynamite. Hey! I’ve been telling you guys for years, that “rating systems” are dumb!

If you live or work in Mikes- neighborhood, you now know about a real-good “mom & pop” Italian joint to eat-in or take-out from!

Mikes Italian New York Style Pizzeria & Restaurant is open Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm.