Taste: **
Price: $$$
I'm really torn between giving this place 2 or 3 stars. The burger is good, it tastes like a better quality burger king burger, nice smokiness, good quality. The only thing is the price... a bit more expensive than a dine in burger at over 7 bucks! Yes it had good flavor, good char, and they cook to order, but that still doesn't justify the price. I spent 8 bucks on a burger with no drink or fries. Still, its better than fast food, but you're better off going to fuddruckers for a burger. If you're in a bind, with money burning in your pocket, give it a try.
www.charhut.com
Showing posts with label 2 stars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2 stars. Show all posts
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Wing Stop (Various Locations)
Taste: **
Cost: $
Hmm they weren't horrible and not too expensive. The flavors of the wigns are pretty run of the mill and don't really stand out. My biggest pet peeve was that they didn't give us blue cheese or ranch and forgot to tell us that they wouldn't be included. Who eats wings without bleu cheese or ranch? The wings were on the small side but you get 20 for lke 11 bucks. If I had to cater on the cheap and I didn't like my friends too much I might order again.
12528 SW 120th St
Miami, FL 33186
Cost: $
Hmm they weren't horrible and not too expensive. The flavors of the wigns are pretty run of the mill and don't really stand out. My biggest pet peeve was that they didn't give us blue cheese or ranch and forgot to tell us that they wouldn't be included. Who eats wings without bleu cheese or ranch? The wings were on the small side but you get 20 for lke 11 bucks. If I had to cater on the cheap and I didn't like my friends too much I might order again.
12528 SW 120th St
Miami, FL 33186
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Hurricane Grill and Wings (West Palm, Various Locations)
Taste: **
Cost: $
This place isn't that bad really, but it gets docked a point for not allowing me to split my order of 15 wings into 2 different flavors. There are a ton of different wing flavors but I settled for their Parmesan garlic. The wings were cooked well (how hard is it to fry something). I would of liked a bit more flavor from the parmesan and garlic though. Overall it was tasty though. I also had an order of sweet potato fries which were ok. I personally twice fry my sweet potato fries to ensure crispiness. Theirs was stuffed into a box with some honey type sauce on it. Some were kind of crispy, but most were a tad limp, but they were still tasty. I'd prolly goto a sports bar like Duffy's or Alehouse for wings in the future but if I need some take out wings, this place isn't bad.
Cost: $
This place isn't that bad really, but it gets docked a point for not allowing me to split my order of 15 wings into 2 different flavors. There are a ton of different wing flavors but I settled for their Parmesan garlic. The wings were cooked well (how hard is it to fry something). I would of liked a bit more flavor from the parmesan and garlic though. Overall it was tasty though. I also had an order of sweet potato fries which were ok. I personally twice fry my sweet potato fries to ensure crispiness. Theirs was stuffed into a box with some honey type sauce on it. Some were kind of crispy, but most were a tad limp, but they were still tasty. I'd prolly goto a sports bar like Duffy's or Alehouse for wings in the future but if I need some take out wings, this place isn't bad.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Texas de Brazil (Miami)
Taste: **
Cost: $$$
I come from a long line of large eaters. My resume' includes 50+ pieces of sushi, a 2 lb burger. 8 slabs of prime rib, 2 large pizzas, 24 hotdogs, 3 racks of ribs, 8 baked potatos, etc... in fact my lineage includes a cousin who once got kicked out of an all you can eat restaurant. Texas de Brazil serves up some tasty brazilian meats ala cart, nonstop. The first few pieces were great and I looked forward into slipping into a meat induced coma. After the 4th piece it hit me. Yes their food is a bit salty but I love salty food (I was the kid who ate bread dipped in soy sauce). Its some kind of special salt they must use that his this incredible cumulative effect. A half hour in my whole family had tapped out but I kept chugging along, although difficultly. I was not full, in fact I could eat more but my tastebuds were on salt overload. I resorted to alternating plates of salad with balsamic vinegar to shock my buds back to normal with limited success. I've had real guacho brazial bbq from my brazilian friends and there i could eat for hours. Alas I finally threw in the towel and must of drank gallons of water in the aftermath. Long story short, yes its tasty, yes you can eat all you want, but can you? From an empirical standpoint, the food was good but the price is better spent on something else in my opinion.
11401 NW 12th St
Miami, FL 33172
Cost: $$$
I come from a long line of large eaters. My resume' includes 50+ pieces of sushi, a 2 lb burger. 8 slabs of prime rib, 2 large pizzas, 24 hotdogs, 3 racks of ribs, 8 baked potatos, etc... in fact my lineage includes a cousin who once got kicked out of an all you can eat restaurant. Texas de Brazil serves up some tasty brazilian meats ala cart, nonstop. The first few pieces were great and I looked forward into slipping into a meat induced coma. After the 4th piece it hit me. Yes their food is a bit salty but I love salty food (I was the kid who ate bread dipped in soy sauce). Its some kind of special salt they must use that his this incredible cumulative effect. A half hour in my whole family had tapped out but I kept chugging along, although difficultly. I was not full, in fact I could eat more but my tastebuds were on salt overload. I resorted to alternating plates of salad with balsamic vinegar to shock my buds back to normal with limited success. I've had real guacho brazial bbq from my brazilian friends and there i could eat for hours. Alas I finally threw in the towel and must of drank gallons of water in the aftermath. Long story short, yes its tasty, yes you can eat all you want, but can you? From an empirical standpoint, the food was good but the price is better spent on something else in my opinion.
11401 NW 12th St
Miami, FL 33172
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Titanic Brewery (Miami)
Taste: **
Cost: $
Nothing really jumped out at me about this place except that it was inexpensive and located close to UM's campus. The novelty of the inhouse microbrewery quickly wears away when the beer tastes no different from stock ales and pilsners. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either. I'd rather come here than the Ratheskellar located at UM so thats why I gave it the extra star.
5813 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Cost: $
Nothing really jumped out at me about this place except that it was inexpensive and located close to UM's campus. The novelty of the inhouse microbrewery quickly wears away when the beer tastes no different from stock ales and pilsners. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either. I'd rather come here than the Ratheskellar located at UM so thats why I gave it the extra star.
5813 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Friday, April 4, 2008
Fritz and Franz (Miami)
Taste: **
Cost: $
If it weren't for the beer I don't know what I would rate this... I'm only joking, the food here is good especially the spaetzle, brats, and other German items. Nothing is particular stands out, but nothing really offended my palate as well. Its in a nice location in Merrek Park, and the beer is always cold. If anything I'd say this would be an interesting place for bar food. I've seen German food better represented elsewhere but this is as Oktoberfest as you're going to get in Miami.
60 Merrick Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Cost: $
If it weren't for the beer I don't know what I would rate this... I'm only joking, the food here is good especially the spaetzle, brats, and other German items. Nothing is particular stands out, but nothing really offended my palate as well. Its in a nice location in Merrek Park, and the beer is always cold. If anything I'd say this would be an interesting place for bar food. I've seen German food better represented elsewhere but this is as Oktoberfest as you're going to get in Miami.
60 Merrick Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Jaguar (Miami)
Taste: **
Cost: $$
A trendy little ceviche spoon place in the Grove. Jaguar has some tasty ceviche which is their main draw but the actual entre items are less than stellar. All the menu items seem a tad toned down and homogenized to my palate. Its shame bc the ambiance is great and they're in a prime location in the Grove. Still the food won't set you back very far and the ceviche is actually pretty good. With time maybe some more attention can be paid to their menu items as well?
3067 Grand Ave
Miami, FL 33133
Cost: $$
A trendy little ceviche spoon place in the Grove. Jaguar has some tasty ceviche which is their main draw but the actual entre items are less than stellar. All the menu items seem a tad toned down and homogenized to my palate. Its shame bc the ambiance is great and they're in a prime location in the Grove. Still the food won't set you back very far and the ceviche is actually pretty good. With time maybe some more attention can be paid to their menu items as well?
3067 Grand Ave
Miami, FL 33133
Mississippi Sweets BBQ Co. (Palm Beach)
Taste: **
Cost: $$
With such a clever name you would expect some top notch BBQ? The execution here is good at times but it seems the owners have gotten complacent how the Tom's BBQ moved out of Boca. The ribs have a nice savory style sauce with an obvious kick of sweetness, its just how the ribs are cooked is the problem. I'm often to find a rib thats just a bit over charred or a piece thats a bit tough. On a whole its not bad and if I'm craving for BBQ in Boca this is where I go. Their name is akin to their sweet potato chips which are very good and abundant. Go ahead and order extra, you won't be disappointed. Theres so much potential here its such a shame to see them rest on their laurels.
2399 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL
Cost: $$
With such a clever name you would expect some top notch BBQ? The execution here is good at times but it seems the owners have gotten complacent how the Tom's BBQ moved out of Boca. The ribs have a nice savory style sauce with an obvious kick of sweetness, its just how the ribs are cooked is the problem. I'm often to find a rib thats just a bit over charred or a piece thats a bit tough. On a whole its not bad and if I'm craving for BBQ in Boca this is where I go. Their name is akin to their sweet potato chips which are very good and abundant. Go ahead and order extra, you won't be disappointed. Theres so much potential here its such a shame to see them rest on their laurels.
2399 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL
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