I tried these spots on Monday and Tuesday at lunch. The first is just east of 434 off 17-92. The second is on 434 closer to I-4 near Max & Meme. The last is in between the new chicken sandwich place and the Thai place on International Parkway at 46a.
Moliendo Cafe - I saw this while car shopping and then they put a two for one coupon in my mail. They said a new owner took over three months ago. He is Ecuadorian. The menu is a mix of non-island Latin. I tried another Ecuadorian soup (caldo bolas verde) for $15 and I guess the $14.95 cazuuela frijoles was free. The soup is a green plantain dumpling soup. The dumpling is like a giant matzo ball with some shredded beef, etc in it. The menu said Colombian sausage. I only tasted beef shoulder and chichirron. Maybe two pieces. Also some green peas, a quarter cob of corn and cassava in a beef broth. Good. The beans had white rice (soft) and about ten thick pieces of fried pork belly (chicharron) and some of that sausage. Two maduros and a corn cake. Very filling. The rest of the menu had things from burritos to seafood. Nothing far from $24. Lunch specials near $10. The owner seemed to be the cook. One waitress. Red brick walls. Ten large flatscreens. Black ceiling. Rectangular layout. Bar on left. Seemed like live music area in rear. Two people eating. Open every day. The name is a riff on to grind coffee. It also seems to be a song.. It is funny that I went from zero food from Ecuador to two in a week. It is a value with these coupons. Could be worth your while.
Uno Mas - F&D reimagined their Italian kitchen into this hodge podge under a Mexican sombrero. They kept the pizza and oven and added things fron their other restaurants like American fare like burgers and Mexican fare like chimichangas. I had a Mexican grilled shrimp wrap for $16. It was good. F&D always delivers. Around ten, fresh, medium-sized shrimp. Nicely timed and seasoned. Caesar salad inside a well toasted tortilla. Simple. Good. Some bacon bits. A side of tender (to just done) tots in a mini fry basket. I never went to the Italian conversion. Now it is ranchero looking. Tile floors. Red brick. Stained wood. Black lamps. Wood bureaus housing tequila. Skeleton (Not chicas) mural. Four booths. Tables. Bar. Patio. Lots of parking. Three servers. Good service. Around ten in for lunch at 11:30 am. Open for a month. I think it is the rare multi-ethnic menu that works. Like I said. It's F&D....
Love Le Boba & Bakery- They replaced a Thai boba place (T Baar) a year ago. It still has that sign above the door. They also sent me a coupon, so, here is their pub. I picked up a free ice cream that is still in my freezer. They said it was Edy's They sell sugary drinks, etc.
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