I tried these spots on N Orlando Ave (17-92) at the Howell Branch (I think) Rd intersection Saturday at dinner. The first is a few blocks north. The second is in the strip mall on the southwest corner. It was Outpost most recently.
Kappy's - It's been there since 1967. I had been before. Pre-blog. They closed and then re-opened (shortly after) a few months ago. I've been trying to refresh my memory (support history) since then. But, the two times I tried, the wait was so long that I left. This time wasn't much better. I went around four pm because I was bored at home, going to the next place anyway and I figured this would be a slow period. It was. But, it didn't matter. They are slow as hell. The line was empty. It still took them ten minutes to take my order. Another twenty to get through the four orders ahead of me. They had four people back there! I had the Super Cheeseburger for $6.50. It came with tomato, pickles and onion. I don't remember lettuce. Mayo and mustard. They cut it in half. It had a large brioche bun. Double the size of the patty. It was ok. Better than I expected. I nuked some ground turkey to make use of the leftover bun. I can't remember what I had on my previous visits. I don't think it was a burger. I also tossed in a corn dog because it was only $2.50 and I had been ages. The usual, purchased as is frozen dog. They sell: five burgers ($6.50-$12), three chicken sandwiches ($9-$10), nugs ($5-$8), eight hot subs ($8-$10), seven cheesesteaks ($9-$15), seven sides ($2-$7), four hot dogs ($2-$7), four deli subs ($8-$12), two breakfasts ($6-$8) and some cookies and shakes. They say beer too. Four picnic tables on either side. Limited parking. A little shack that has ten seats inside. It will probably be another while before I return again.
Parea - It has something to do with family. I guess the root of "parent". Open for a month or so. Kind of affiliated with the Bosphorous people. Greek. Taverna. They try and recreate that atmosphere. White stucco. Blue. A wood roof inside the real roof. Looks like what you imagine a place in Santorini, et al does. Around twenty tables of various sizes plus a ten person bar inside. Some high tops around that in a semi-concealed area. One semi-private room. Two sectioned off areas by the window. Maybe twelve assorted tables on the patio. Uniformed wait staff. Quite a few. Parking is an issue. The menu is divided into: nine cold meze ($7-$10), ten hot meze ($9-$16), three salata ($12-$15), six meats ($21-$40-Mkt), seven sea ($28-$48-Mkt), five classics ($19-$23), six sides ($7-$8) and seven desserts ($8-$9). They offer $40 and $50 per person meals. Cocktails, wine, booze, beer and sangria. They pour the wine in tumblers. A good assortment of Greek items. Nothing on the menu seemed too unexpected. Maybe cast iron moussaka, yemista peparies (stuffed peppers) or fasoulakia (stew). I settled on the $22 Chicken Tata. Also from the Classics. It turned out to be chicken parm with feta and tomato sauced half sized linguine that I believe is usually called flat spaghetti. Good. Very deep fried (crusty) breast of chicken. Large. Not a ton of flavor. Bland tomato sauce. Just coated the pasta. Sprinkled feta on top. I had it to go. It took about fifteen minutes. They had around eight tables accounted for already at the opening. I believe they are open every day. 4pm-. They said they were starting lunch service on Friday. It probably would have had more of an impact had I ordered something else. Nothing wrong with the place, but, nothing extraordinary. Kind of like Bosphorous. So, I am sure it will also be an enormous hit. Although, I kind of think that being on Park Ave is half of Bosphorous' allure.
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