Sunday, April 10, 2011

Jimmy Hula's, Winter Park

I stumbled upon this Island themed restaurant on Fairbanks (where Habana Grill was) today at lunch. I had a Mailbu Fish Taco for $3.69 and Guacamole and chips for $2.89. They were good. If I was at all hungry I would have tried the Ahi BLT or Thai Beef salad. The Guac had chopped red peppers in it. It didn't stink of preservatives. It was fresh. I even bit into the remnants of the nob on top of the avocado. At least that's what I hope it was. The chips were fresh and plentiful (I couldn't finish them). They were also, pleasingly, non-salty. The taco was made from Mahi Mahi. It was a little fishy and mushy. The condiments (salsa, sour cream, lettuce, guacamole) were better. It was a soft taco. It also came with chips and a wedge of lime. They serve non-Mexican dishes too. Burgers, salads and fish sandwiches come to mind. Most things are well priced. Its theme is a little muddled. They draw from Hawaii, California and the Bahamas to mention a few. The combining element is surfing. I guess. These are all places that have some influence on the menu. The place looks like a shack you would find on a beach. It's decorated with surfing/island centric bric a brac. The seats look like they were taken out of automobiles. An outdoor porch surrounds the front and sides of the restaurant. All the windows and some walls were up today. You order at a counter. They (mostly cute, young women) bring you the meal. Service was quick. The menu is on the monitors above the counter (all digital). It was clean and vibrant. It seats about 70. It was 2/5ths full. It similar to the Winter Park Fish Company. But, it's a lot cheaper, bigger and has better parking. I predict it will be a big hit. They also serve beer. They don't take AMEX. They have been open for three weeks.

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