This contested started 11/7/16. This contest has a winner!

* Win A $50 Sonic Gift Card.

This is a real good one…trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- 50 bucks in a Sonic can do some real serious damage!

Real simple story, Jeff Eats got a $50 Sonic 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 $50 Gift Card is good at any Sonic location (sonicdrivein.com for locations, menu, info).

Posted on November 15, 2014
* Sonic.

Sonic is one of Jeff Eats favorite fast-food burger/fries/ice cream joints. A “story” that I did way back on August 15, 2013 is reprinted below…

Anyway, last night I “participated” in a taste-test (at the Boynton Beach joint) of Sonic’s new boneless chicken wing “product.” Just so we are straight, Sonic Corp. via a gift card- comped Jeff Eats for the purchase of 24 boneless wings ($14.99), Barbecue, Buffalo, Asian Sweet Chili and I gotta tell you, all 3-flavors were delicious. Each boneless wing was a nice sized all-white meat chunk-fried to a nice crunch. If I were to do a pecking order-barbecue, buffalo, Asian sweet chili-but that’s just me! Remember, what Jeff Eats likes you might hate and vice versa. Just for reference, barbecue was mild, buffalo had a kick, Asian had a double-kick.

Let me wrap this up for you…if Jeff Eats had- found the wings to be crap, comp or no comp, I’d tell you that they were crap…but they weren’t-so you now know about a really delicious fast food chicken-option.

One final thought and its- got nothing to do with chicken…Sonic’s “skaters” sure are a hard working bunch of folks… pleasant and as helpful as can be!

Posted on August 15th, 2013 ·
***** Sonic (Greenacres, Boynton Beach, Homestead)

Something like 60 days ago, Jeff Eats tried Sonic for the first time. Since that first outing, I’ve been back 3 additional times….I absolutely love the burgers, fries, onion rings, shakes, soft ice cream, fried chicken and grilled chicken that this fast-food joint serves-up.

Printed below is a “corporate” profile that I swiped from Yahoo Finance–this summary should give you the basics on this 3,500 unit chain that features drive-up service with food-being delivered to your car by a wait-staff on roller skates…think Happy Days, Richie Cunningham, Fonize, Potsie and Ralph The Mouth and you’ll catch the vibe.

“Sonic Corp. operates and franchises a chain of quick-service drive-in restaurants in the United States. As of August 6, 2013, the company operated approximately 3,500 drive-in restaurants in 43 states. It also leases signs and real estate. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.”

Just so you know, there are a load of Sonic outlets in Florida…for our purposes–there is 1 in Greenacres, 1 in Boynton Beach, 1 in Homestead (Miami Gardens and Lauderhill are currently under construction)…but like I just said, there are a ton of others in the great state of Florida (Mr. Chairman, I have the high honor and great privilege to cast…).

Anyway…

Jeff Eats has been to the Greenacres joint 4 times and I got to tell you, that Sonic really got the job done for me. The food was really good– as was the service and the prices were super reasonable (think Burger King, Wendy’s, McDonald’s). The menu is gigantic…burgers, fries, onion rings, soft ice cream, shakes, chicken, salads, hot dogs, desserts—best way for Jeff Eats to describe Sonic—imagine if Burger King, Dairy Queen and Chik fil A—merged…that’s Sonic!…and the joint is open on Sunday!!!

If you haven’t been to a Sonic, GO! You will love it.

Check www.sonicdrivein.com for menu/locations/photos.

***** Winn Dixie’s- Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.

Last night while shopping in Winn Dixie, 7024 Beracasa Way, Boca Rston, Florida 33433, (561) 368-5442 Jeff Eats “discovered” Winn Dixie’s- Oatmeal Raisin Cookies ($4- 18 count) and I gotta tell you, definitely “one” of the best- most delicious oatmeal raisin cookies I’ve eaten since I “became” Jeff Eats over 10 years ago!

Look! I could foolishly try and describe the cookies’ texture- taste- cheweyness- flavor- color- so on and so forth…but I don’t want to bore you guys, so I won’t!

Oatmeal raisin cookie fans, the Winn Dixie at 7024 Beracasa Way in Boca Raton is open 7-days a week 7am-11pm.

Winndixie.com for locations/hours/info.

***** Garden Grill Restaurant, 6175 Southwest 45th Street, Davie, Florida 33155, (954) 583-2637.

Got a real good mom & pop, table/booth/counter seating, reasonable prices, 19?? decor- diner for you guys, the Garden Grill Restaurant in Davie.

Jeff Eats and some business associates (How you doin’? I’m doin’.) did a recent early-lunch and I gotta tell you everything was real good.

Like I said a few seconds ago “everything was real good”…

If you live or work in the neighborhood, the Garden Grill Restaurant definitely works for an easy- no drama breakfast or lunch!

The joint is open, Monday-Saturday 5:30am – 3:00pm and Sunday 7am-2pm.

This contest started on 11/7/16. This contest has a winner!

* Win a $100 Wendy’s Gift Card.

This one is sick…trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- 100 bucks in a Wendy’s can do some real serious damage!

Real simple story, Jeff Eats got a $100 Wendy’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 $100 Gift Card is good at any Wendy’s location (wendys.com for locations, menu, info).

* Bungalow Bar-vs-Good Humor.

Just felt like re-running this “story” from April 19, 2012.

Posted on April 19th, 2012
***** BUNGALOW BAR–VS–GOOD HUMOR *****

As a kid growing up in Brooklyn (1950s-1960s) at 811 Cortelyou Road Apt. 6M—two ice cream “trucks” Bungalow Bar and Good Humor competed on a daily basis for “us” kids’ business. When I think back on those days, I can’t believe that ice cream bars were 5 & 10 cents, pizza was 15 cents a slice, a small coke was a nickel, a hamburger was 20 cents, french fries were a dime, a haircut was 50 cents, for 50 cents you got to watch two movies and three-four cartoon shorts and a gallon of gasoline was going for 20 cents a gallon…I also remember my mother “buying” me and my brother an encyclopedia–one book every week for $1 until the set was completed from the local Waldbaum’s Supermarket. Crazy as it may sound to “youngters” out there- but every couple of blocks, there was a candy store, local market, bar, bakery, diner…back then most families only had 1- car, there were no shopping malls and kids either walked to school or rode the public bus which was 15 cents and the bus driver made change for you. There was no Starbucks-Costcos-Walmarts-Targets-Wendys—but there were plenty of Chock Full O’ Nuts, Nedicks, Ebingers. There were no soda machines that let you mix 100 different Coke flavors, but all of the candy stores had soda fountains and ice coolers which you stuck your hand into- and searched the freezing cold water for the bottle you wanted.

This one is open to everyone.

Tell Jeff Eats of days long past.

This contest started on 11/6/16. This contest has a winner!

* Win A $50 Carvel Gift Card.

This is a real good one…trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- 50 bucks in a Carvel can do some real serious damage!

Real simple story, Jeff Eats got a $50 Carvel 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 $50 Gift Card is good at any Carvel location (carvel.com for locations, menu, info).

Posted on September 7th, 2014
***** Carvel, 9176 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 394-0411.

Jeff Eats is gonna take a shot here- I’m thinking that you guys know what Carvel is…if you don’t, it’s “Google Time.” By the way, if you have to Google- while you’re researching also checkout the term Flying Saucer!

Anyway,

For the record, down here in South Florida its-always been a very close toss-up for me between Carvel and Dairy Queen and I do mean REALCLOSE. Just in case we go on The Newlywed Game tv-show together, Dairy Queen is the pick, but like I just said 2 seconds ago it’s real close.

Anyway,

Last night around 8:15pm I picked up 2 six packs of Vanilla/Chocolate Flying Saucers ($10.59) and by 8:56pm there were only 7 left. Now, you mathematicians out there can solve the equation- If Mrs. Jeff Eats ate 1 Flying Saucer, how many Flying Saucers did Farmer Jeff Eats eat?

Let me wrap this up for you…

If you are in the mood for top notch soft serve and scooped ice cream- Carvel will definitely get the job done for you.

Although I have never physically counted them- Jeff Eats knows that there are loads of Carvel stores in South Florida. You can check carvel.com for locations/other info.

Finally,

While writing this “review” I’m thinking that Dairy Queen and Carvel are sort of like Coke and Pepsi- not so sure on how Jeff Eats would do in a “blind taste test.” What I do know is that Dennis the Menace was one of my favorite tv shows and I still love the comic strip. For those of you not “following”” the Dennis the Menace references- “GOGGLE TIME.”

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 11/6/16).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

TRUFFLE MELT SANDWICH
$6.25

Toasted
1945 Aloma Avenue
Winter Park
(407) 960-3932
igettoasted.com
Latest Review: 6/2/14

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, this joint’s food is absolutely off the chart delicious!

The only problem I got with Toasted is that it’s in Winter Park and Jeff Eats’ abode is in Boca Raton- not exactly a 10 minute drive!

Like I said 2-seconds ago, Toasted’s food is off the chart delicious!

Posted on June 6, 2014

***** Toasted, 1945 Aloma Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32792, (407) 960-3922.

Jeff Eats knows that you guys know…that I’ve been “to” a ton of restaurants down here in Sunny Florida. Remember that movie “Ground Hog Day”?–when you have eaten in as many Chinese, sub and pizza joints as I have– they literally all run together…for sure, every so often “one” looks different and there is a “stand-out” –but by and large, Ground Hog Day!

Anyway…

Jeff Eats recently had lunch at Toasted in Winter Park. This hole in the wall- order at/pick up at the counter–describes itself as…

“Toasted restaurant specializes in crafted grilled cheese sandwiches, burgers and natural cut fries, served in an effortless, fast casual dining environment. Toasted is the first to bring the best grilled sandwiches to Orlando and the Central Florida area. We also offer a full Vegetarian and Vegan menu, packed with specialty Vegan grilled cheese and burgers featuring our house made vegan cheese.”–and I gotta tell you, that I absolutely loved its food/décor/service…trust me, I won’t forget this joint!

You can check menu/prices/photos/other info at www.igettaosted.com.

In a nutshell, Toasted makes all kinds of grilled cheese sandwiches, burgers, with a handful of salads/soups/sides.

Jeff Eats’ lunch-outing had me doing- “The 101” which is cheddar and tomato for 5 bucks, “The Classic” which is a beef burger/cheddar/lettuce tomato for 5 bucks, fries for 2 bucks and mac & cheese for 2 1/2 bucks…and like I said 6 seconds ago, I absolutely loved the food. For what it’s worth, every item was off the chart.

Toasted is a WINNER!

Toasted is open 7 days a week 11am-9:30pm.

This “contest” started on 11/4/16. This contest has a winner!

* Win a $100 Burger King Gift Card.

This one is sick…trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- 100 bucks in a Burger King can do some real serious damage!

Real simple story, Jeff Eats got a $100 Burger King 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 $100 Gift Card is good at any Burger King location (burgerking.com for locations, menu, info).

This “contest” started on 11/4/16. This contest has a winner!

* Win A $100 McDonald’s Gift Card.

This one is sick…trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- 100 bucks in a McDonald’s can do some real serious damage!

Real simple story, Jeff Eats got a $100 McDonald’s 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 $100 Gift Card is good at any McDonald’s location (mcdonalds.com for locations, menu, info).

***** Kit Kats With Black Coffee!

Earlier this week- caught a load of Kit Kats while- trick or treating!

You guys ever try refrigerated Kit Kats with black coffee? Me neither, that is until this morning!

Pretty, pretty, pretty good!

Now, just so we are straight with each other- this Kit Kat Coffee thing is in addition to- the toasted everything or onion or sesame or pumpernickel with a schmear that “you” normally start your day off with!

While Jeff Eats is on the subject of bagels, checkout Bagel City South in Boca Raton- no bs here, I’m thinking about as close to a real New York bagel as there is down here in Florida!

Bagel City South (Boca Raton)
Posted on February 22nd, 2008.

***** Bagel City South–6006 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, Florida 33433–(561) 393-5383

Bagel City South makes some of the best New York styled bagels and bialys in South Florida. The stuff is made the old fashioned way, that being hand rolled, boiled and then oven baked.

The joint is open 7 days a week for breakfast and lunch. Great place for appetizing, burgers, deli, eggs and of course those fantastic bagels/bialys.

Sassy waitresses and talkative countermen add to the New York flavor. This is a real good one.