I tried the spots in a strip mall at 50 and Dillard (Four Rivers on the corner) Wednesday at lunch. They are all on the same row.
Mirchi - It means pepper. Indian street food. From the people who have Cilantro on Plant St and Spice Kitchen and Market on Dillard. I had these thickish rice pancakes (mixed) called Uthappan for $15 and took an order of black pepper chicken home with me. Both were good. The first time for the pancakes. One was filled with green peppers. One with vegetables. One with onions. And one was coated with a spice powder. They served them with four dips on a metal tray. Coconut chutney, lentil broth, some oily one and an orange colored pureed something or other. The tap water was clean tasting. In a bottle with a topper. Pewter drinking glass. The chicken was great. I think I love anything with black pepper. Chunks of chicken alone. Coated in a thin batter. That was from the Indo China (maybe they called it Asian?) part of the menu. It was a mostly vegetable based menu. Large. Lots of dosas. Pan-Indian. Prices were pretty fair. Small place. Around a dozen tables. Colorfu umbrellas and basket lights above. Wallpaper "mural" of old advertising. Front of a Tata bus/van. Bar/counter. One server. Three couples. Open for seven months. Probably will be a Favorite. The one negative was the mumble rap they had on. I saw on the way out that the had a $12-$13 lunch special. Didn't see what it consisted of. *I looked into Spice Market. It seemed too be not very professional. The food prep area was unmanned and looked abandoned. They did have a full menu out. I also saw some $1.50 samosas on the way out.
Tacos Padrisimo - Next door. Small footprint. Order at a counter. A few seats. Other locations in Kissimmee. This one has been here for two years. I had the three taco (any) option for $9.50. They lied and said all tacos were included (at $8.50) and then upcharged for two of the three. $3 - $3.50 a piece. I chose lengua, barbacoa and carnitas. In (probably) store bought corn tortillas (double wrapped) that were warmed/grilled. The barbacoa was the worst. Still good. Chunks of soft tongue. They added a black chipotle sauce that tasted of cigarette ash and a verde that tasted of that non-Haas avocado (unripe). Onions and cilantro. They had lower prices if you buy in bulk. I think ten cost $25. You could get dishes with beans, etc. Additional meats were fried fish and shrimp and steak, al pastor, chicken and chorizo. They also sell birria, quesadillas, tortas, elote, burritos (one with fries inside) and combos. Prices were fair. Two employees. Spoke English. No customers. Would have been a Favorite if they made their tortillas and didn't lie about the price.
Cariera's - On the corner near 50. Been there for seven years. The second generation of the people from the defunct one on Dr Phillips. I reviewed that on March 5, 2012 it seems. Didn't re-read it. I had fried ravioli (for the first time) to go here for $7. I think (two out of the three menus said) the current price is an outlandish $12. Ten. Fried, mostly unfilled, probably frozen and store bought, cheese ravioli with no flavor. The marinara sauce was very necessary. The rest of the menu was standard American/Italian fare at inflated prices. A 12" pizza and half lasagna may be the best values. All their "Under $20" prices are reduced/small portions. Even a small chicken parm is $19. Lots of things are near $30. Risottos are a joke. Wait and see what they slap on top of them. Sandwiches (with side) on focaccia around all over $21. You can't get them alone. I think I saw a sign outside that said $1 wings on Wednesday. Dark, black decor. Around twenty tables. Bar. Tvs with live scenes from Venice. Those common, large, Italian advertising posters. One server. Two couples there. Charged a fee for cc use. You can avoid it.
*I noticed H-Mart driving here. It isn't in a strip mall as I thought. Right on 50 on the right side coming from I4. Still seems weeks away.
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