Annette "Locavore Extraordinaire" G.'s Profile

The beef burgers here are really good, 4 stars.  Unfortunately I've had issues when ordering the turkey burger.  Turkey burgers need to be cooked all the way through, but for some reason, they've come out on the rare side.   So... if you're here for the beef, you'll be happy.

I like that they have the whole build you're own thing but I wish the mushrooms weren't considered a 'premium' topping.  I shake my fist at that every time I go, but seem to always belly up the extra 50 cents for them.  

Another great thing about this place is you can usually score an online coupon, always check for one!

I stopped in for lunch last week and had a good meal.  The place was packed, but they didn't have all of the dining rooms opened up.  This led to a pretty crowded and loud space, but it was ok.  The food was really good, I shared the spinach and artichoke appetizer and the half salad\half flatbread lunch.  The dip was creamy but not too rich, good chunks of the vegetables and predominately tasted of parmesan cheese.  
I got the half chicken apple salad, and half of the Chalk Hill flatbread (brie, spinach, tomatoes, balsamic).  The salad was really good and I'd wished I'd just ordered a full portion of that.  The flatbread was just ok, I didn't get much of the cheese and the fresh spinach was kind of burnt.  

Cool thing I noticed but didn't get a chance to try were the house made cocktails.  They create their own mixers, I want to come back for that!

Service was slow, lunch took an hour, and we had to prompt for our check after plates had been cleared.  Speaking of, prices are really fair, most entrees are around $10.  Hopefully service will even out and this place will be a great standby for WP.

This was my second half marathon, and it was amazing!  If you have thought about doing it, but not sure if you can, this is the one to do.  Disney does it right, a race this size attracts thousands of people, they kept it organized from start to finish.  The website is super easy to navigate, the weekend expo was really well planned and easy to maneuver and the day of the race, everything went really smoothly.  We stayed the night before on site and made use of their transportation so drivingparking was not an issue.  If you can swing it, opt for a hotel that's on the monorail!  

The race itself was so much fun, the miles really went by fast due to the constant distractions.  I was able to not focus on the pain in my feet and move forward to the finish, which was my goal!  The free online half marathon training program by Jeff Galloway is how I got to be able to do this race in the first place.  I'd only ever done 5ks before, and his program helped me get to my end goal.  As a 'practice run' I did the OUC half marathon in December.  That was much more difficult to do because of the uneven roads, this one was all smooth asphalt and you could easily go 'off road' into the grass to help with foot aches.  

I highly recommend this race!!

Hmm... well, maybe for take out lunch, this place isn't so grand.  Honestly, I was just hoping for some reasonably tasty Thai food.  What I got was bland and over priced.  Steer clear from the pineapple fried rice.  It's my favorite Thai dish, and here it is not worth ordering.  The tom yum soup was pretty good, but every dish seemed to have a very measured amount of protein.  

You know how like, you order something and when you get it, you can kinda tell they counted out the number of shrimp would be in the dish?  The soup had 3 pieces and the rice had 5.  

With so many great Thai places in Orlando, I won't be coming back any time soon.

Ok, I'm breaking a personal rule here.  I'd usually hold off on a review of a brand-spanking new place until I'd been there twice.  But, I can't help myself.  Hold on to your hats people, but check it.  Best. Wings. In. Town!!!

Spice rubbed, smoked, grilled.  AWESOME.  Also?  Several craft beer selections available under $5 all night long.  Super duper!  

Waitresses were chatty and cool.  I'm old enough to remember Straub's (check some of my earliest reviews) and am happy to say Oblivion obliterates all reminders of the old seafood house.  Happy skulls. Happy skulls!  Super cool.

Cannot wait to try a burger!

I came for the lunch buffet, and had a pretty good meal.  I liked that the buffet had plenty of veg options, half the buffet was in fact!  The meat options were pretty tasty, though, well... it seemed like several of the dishes seemed to have the same flavor.  The channa masala was a little watery, but that's kind of a given for a buffet.

Several of my coworkers had never tried Indian food, this was a great place for them to try it out.  I'd say there was really only 1 really spicy (hot) dish on the buffet and it was well marked.  So they were able to get the flavor without the heat.  Definitely a good spot for first timers.

I'd like to stop in and try dinner, thinking I may like that more than the buffet. Show owner comment »

Wow, the total package!  This is a great place for some tasty Mexican eats.  I've been here for lunch and dinner, great experience every time!

Lunch prices run from $8-15, so definitely not an 'every day' place but the service is quick, you can be back at the office in an hour.  

The food is very flavorful, the menu has plenty of the tex-mex favorites and some authentic dishes mixed in.  I had carne asada tacos with house made corn tortillas, cliantro and lime.  SO GOOD!  I also sampled the coctel de cameron, super spicy and delicious.  The tamales did not disappoint!  

The food may be simple and delicious, but the place itself is so well put together.  Swanky and casual, all at the same time.  Oh... and the house margarita?  The perfect balance of sweet, sour and salty.  In a word, Yum.

My coworkers love this spot for lunch, so I went with high expectations.  The sushi is really good, but just a bit pricey for lunch.  The last time I was there I opted for the bento box with teriyaki beef.  That ended up being a much better deal for lunch, alot more food for about the same price as the sushi lunch specials (around 10 bucks).  

The sushi is very fresh, the flavors of the rolls are a nice mix of the usual and some original pieces.  The only drawback for me is service can be pretty slow for lunch.  I need to be in and out in about 25 mins, but here it usually runs about 45mins.   So... yeah.  It is worth the wait!  Just need to plan for it before I leave the office.

I've been back to Josie's several times now, each time for lunch.  I really love the pizza deal.  For 6 bucks you can get a personal size pizza with one topping and a drink.  It's actually alot of food for a ridiculously low price.  

Also a winner, the subs with homemade chips.  The chicken parm is great!  I really dig this place... if only they would open one up closer to home!  (That would be southeast Orlando Josies, if you're listening!)

I stopped in for a quick lunch this week and was happy with the results.  For about 6 bucks I had a lunch portion of kung pao shrimp with fried rice, and hot and sour soup.  

The food was tasty, rather mild for kung pao but they offered some Chinese hot sauce that helped kick up the heat.  Service was friendly and fast, they deliver and my office is within radius so I'll be ordering from there again soon.  Next time I'm getting a bento box, the options sounded great.