Thursday, June 9, 2011

GUIDE TO EATING CHEAPLY IN SARASOTA , CUBAN MIAMI, CUBAN KEY WEST, COZUMEL AND MERIDA



OK,
HERE IS THE GUIDE TO
MY GUARANTEED
BEST PLACES
TO EAT:


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BEST CUBAN PLACES TO EAT IN MIAMI AND KEYS




I AM A HUGE FAN OF CUBAN FOOD,
AND MAKE FREQUENT TRIPS TO MIAMI 
AND THE KEYS FOR LAS COMIDAS CUBANOS.



 

 HERE ARE THE PLACES  
I GUARANTEE  TO HAVE 
GREAT CUBAN FOOD
AT REASONABLE PRICES.






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MANY OF THESE PLACES ARE ALSO FAVORITES OF PINGA DENTISTA, THE TREASURE DIVER FEATURED IN MY BOOK,  ALICE HICKEY:

I HOPE YOU LOVE EACH OF THESE AUTHENTIC CUBAN RESTAURANTS AND CAFES. I'VE BEEN GOING TO THEM FOR YEARS.
Click on the quick YOUTUBE links below to see a video review.

For detailed info (phone, map, web page, suggestions) keep paging down.




1. OPEN AIR CUBAN MARKET (MIAMI)




 2. VERSAILLES CUBAN BAKERY (MIAMI)




3. VERSAILLES CUBAN RESTAURANT (MIAMI)




4. LA CARETTA CUBAN RESTAURANT (MIAMI)




5. LA COMARONERA
CUBAN FISH MARKET (MIAMI)
(WITH SOME RESERVATIONS)




6. CANTON PALACE CHINESE RESTAURANT (MIAMI)





7. DENNY'S LATIN CAFE ( KEY LARGO)



8. SHORTY'S CUBAN CAFE AND GAS (KEY LARGO)

 
9. SUNRISE CUBAN RESTAURTANT (TAVERNIER)




10. EL SIBONEY CUBAN RESTAURANT ( KEY WEST)


11. HOG FISH GRILL STOCK ISLAND KEY WEST





12. GREAT WALL CHINESE (TAVERNIER KEY)
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BUT FOR RESTAURANT PHONE, HOURS, DAYS OPEN, ADDRESS, DIRECTIONS, WEB PAGE ETC., PLUS THE VIDEO REVIEWS AND MUCH MORE ON MIAMI AND THE KEYS, JUST KEEP PAGING DOWN. 
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OUTDOOR CUBAN 
MARKET 
 (El Palacio De Los Jugos) 
SW 57 and W. FLAGLER


El Palacio De Los Jugos
link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST)

5721 West Flagler Street,
Miami, FL 33144
NO WEB PAGE
PHONE 305 264-4557
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

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VERSAILLES CUBAN BAKERY
SW 35 and CALLE OCHO
( SW 35 AVE  and SW 8TH 

  
VERSAILLES CUBAN BAKERY
link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST)
3555 SW 8th St 
Miami, FL 33135 
NO WEB PAGE 
(305) 444-0240
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK


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LA CAMARONERA CUBAN FISH MARKET
SW 19 ST AND W FLAGLER
LA CAMARONERA

 link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST) 
1952 W FLAGLER
Miami Fl 33135

 LINK TO WEB PAGE 
Phone 305 642 3322
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK


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LA CARRETA CUBAN RESTAURANT
SW 8TH ST. and SW 36AVE.


LA CARRETA
link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST)

3632 SW 8TH ST.
Miami FL 33135
WEB PAGE LINK
PHONE: 305 444 7501
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
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VERSAILLES CUBAN RESTAURANT 
SW 8TH ST. and 35AVE.
(3555 SW 8TH STREET)

VERSAILLES
link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST)
3555 SW 8TH STREET
Miami FL 33135

 PHONE (305) 444-0240
NO WEB PAGE 
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

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CANTON PALACE CHINESE RESTAURANT
7980 SW 8TH ST.


CANTON PALACE

 link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST) 
7980 SW 8TH ST.
MIAMI Fl 33144
PHONE 305 264 6282 
NO WEB PAGE
OPEN 7 DAYS WEEK
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HERE IS A VIDEO MADE BY SOME FUNNY FRIENDS , WHITEY AND THE MOON LADY,  
ABOUT WHY IT'S THE GREATEST CITY 
TO VISIT AND EAT CUBAN FOOD.


A QUICK LOOK AT GLAMOROUS MIAMI

 

 AND NOW THE KEYS..... THE KEYS .....THE KEYS.....
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THE KEYS..... THE KEYS .....THE KEYS.....
HERE ARE SOME VIDEOS ON KEY WEST LIFE AT ITS MOST BEAUTIFUL, STRANGE, OUTRAGEOUS, AND DRAMATIC.

THIS IS KEY WEST FROM MY POINT OF VIEW,
WHICH IS VERY PECULIAR I CAN ASSURE YOU.


HERE ARE VIDEO REVIEWS OF
GREAT CUBAN FOOD IN THE KEYS 
AS THEY APPEAR GOING SOUTH 
FROM MIAMI:

DENNY'S LATIN CAFE99610 Overseas Hway
mm 99.6 Key Largo

DENNY'S LATIN CAFE 
link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST)
99610 Overseas Hway
mm 99.6 Key Largo 33037

 FACE BOOK
NO WEB PAGE
305 451 3655 

 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

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SHORTY'S CUBAN CAFE AND GAS 
98210 US 1
KEY LARGO FL 33037

SHORTY'S CUBAN CAFE AND GAS
link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST)
98210 Overseas Hway
Key Largo FL 33037
NO WEB PAGE
305 862 33037

 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
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SUNRISE CAFE 
91885 U.S. 1 
(Overseas Hway)
TAVERNIER KEY FL 33070

SUNRISE RESTAURANT 
link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST)
91885 Overseas Hway
TAVERNIER KEY FL 33070
SUNRISE91875@GMAIL.COM 
NO WEB PAGE
305 747 4117 
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
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EL SIBONEY
CUBAN REST.
900 Catherine Street
Key West, FL 33040

EL SIBONEY

link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST)
900 Catherine Street
Key West, FL 33040

LINK TO WEB PAGE AND MENU
(305) 296-4184


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HOG FISH GRILL
6810 FRONT ST.
SAFE HARBOR MARINA
STOCK ISLAND 33040



HOG FISH GRILL 
link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST)
6810 FRONT ST.
SAFE HARBOR MARINA
STOCK ISLAND 33040

WEB PAGE
(305) 293-4041
 
HOG FISH IS NOT A CUBAN RESTAURANT BUT SERVES FRESH LOCAL FISH AND KEY WEST PINK SHRIMP, AND IS A FAVORITE OF LOCALS.
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12. GREAT WALL CHINESE RESTAURANT 
IN TAVERNIER KEY
link to get directions from mapquest
(copy address below for MAPQUEST)
91200 OVERSEAS HIWAY.
TAVERNIER TOWN SHOP CNTR.
TAVERNIER FL 33070
WEB PAGE
(305) 852-8508
OPEN 7 DAYS / WK LUNCH AND DINNER

 GREAT WALL  IS NOT A CUBAN RESTAURANT BUT SERVES VERY GOOD FRESH CHINESE DISHES, AND IS A FAVORITE OF LOCALS.
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Monday, May 30, 2011

THE BEST PLACES TO EAT IN SARASOTA AND ELSEWHERE






IF YOU'RE NEW TO SOULSPEAK, YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK OUT THE GUIDE TO SOULSPEAK

 IF NOT, LET'S CONTINUE:

OK, HERE'S THE REAL SKINNY ON WHERE TO EAT IN SARASOTA:
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These are my personal, guaranteed best places to eat in the Sarasota area: great food, good prices, congenial service, nice decor.


I have been eating in many of them for 30 years, as have many knowledgeable Sarasota natives who cherish the real thing.
Here are my criteria:





 
1. Inexpensive: $7-9 for lunch, $12-14 dinner


2. Great food and warm, friendly service
 
3. I've eaten there for years and never been disappointed.



Below are links to QUICK VIDEO REVIEWS of my guaranteed best places.
 

 Click on restaurant NAME to see videos:



For more details: phone, web page, directions, ding suggestions, full video, etc, keep paging down past the links.
 

 The detailed information is in same order as the links.


PICCOLO'S Italian




GATEWAY TO INDIA
This excellent restaurant closed its doors in Sarasota but opened them in St. Pete and Pinellas Park. 

The video of the Sarasota restaurant will serve as an introduction to the beautiful decor of the two new restaurants  and the best indian food I have ever had.

Click here for their web page w directions to the two new restaurants
NEW DYNASTY Chinese

GECKO'S Bar & Grill



MISS SAIGON Vietnamese


VALENTI'S Italian

LinkMATTISON'S Outdoor City Grille

IL PANIFICIO Pizzeria





MAZZARO's Italian




CRAB TRAP Seafood


MARINA JACK On the Bay


TOOJAY'S Jewish Deli

C'EST LA VIE French

CRAB & FIN Seafood


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OK, here's
the full DETAIL
on each of my
Guaranteed Best restaurants.

Click to see
video review (recommended)

 PICCOLO'S ITALIAN DELI Sarasota


address:
6518 Gateway Drive, SARASOTA Fl 34231
directions from mapquest
(copy address and insert in MAPQUEST)web page

phone
(941) 923-2202
MY SUGGESTIONS:
ESPRESSO
THE "ITALIAN" HERO
SMALL OR LARGE CANNOLI
HOME MADE SAUSAGE TO GO
HOME MADE MARINARA SAUCE TO GO

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GATEWAY TO INDIA Indian Cuisine Sarasota
This excellent restaurant closed its doors in Sarasota but opened them in St. Pete and Pinellas Park. 

The video of the Sarasota restaurant will serve as an introduction to the beautiful decor of the two new restaurants  and the best Indian food I have ever had.

Click here for their web page w directions to the two new restaurants




address:
1960 Hillview Sarasota 34239
directions from mapquest
(copy address and insert in MAPQUEST) 
web page 
phone
(941) 364-4777

 There is also have a new 
Gateway to India 
restaurant in St. Pete.
Address:


8300 Bay Pines Blvd, 
St Petersburg, FL 33709

directions from mapquest
(copy address and insert in MAPQUEST) 
web page 
phone

(727) 828-9977
 


MY SUGGESTIONS:
ANYTHING ON THE BUFFET
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NEW DYNASTY Chinese Buffet Sarasota

address:
6131 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231
directions from mapquest
(copy address and insert in MAPQUEST) no web pagephone(941) 925-0996

MY SUGGESTIONS:
ANYTHING ON BUFFET

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 GECKO'S BAR & RESTAURANT Sarasota



address:
The Landings Shopping Center
4870 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota FL 34231
directions from mapquest
(copy address and insert in MAPQUEST)
web page

phone941 923 8896
MY SUGGESTIONS:
COBB SALAD
GRILLED VEGETABLE SALAD
HAMBURGER
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MISS SAIGON Vietnamese Sarasota

address:
560 North Washington Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34236
directions from mapquest
(copy address and insert in MAPQUEST)
web page

phone (941) 955-4662
MY SUGGESTIONS:
VIETNAMESE ICED COFFEE W/CONDENSED MILK
VIETNAMESE SPECIAL APPETIZERS

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VALENTI'S Italian Restaurant & Bakery Venice

address:
Original Restaurant
1200 E Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285

Valenti's Allegro Bistro
1740 E Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285

directions from mapquest
(copy address and insert in MAPQUEST)no web page

 phone original restaurant (941) 484-1888

Valenti's Allegro Bistro (941) 484-1889
MY SUGGESTIONS:
BROCCOLI RABE
VEAL PARMIGIANA HERO
SEARED TUNA SASHIMI
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MATTISON'S CITY GRILLE Sarasota


video review
address:
1 North Lemon Avenue,
Downtown Sarasota 34236

directions from mapquest
(copy address and insert in MAPQUEST)
web page

phone 941.330.0440

MY SUGGESTIONS:
ANTIPASTO MISTO
SASHIMI & SUSHI
HAMBURGER

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IL PANIFICIO Pizzeria & Bakery Sarasota





address:
Original
1703 Main Street
Sarasota, FL 34236


New
6630 Gateway Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34231

directions from mapquest
(copy address and insert in MAPQUEST)
web page


phone
Original
(941) 366-5570
New
(941) 921-5570
MY SUGGESTIONS:
TOMATO AND BASIL PIZZA
CANOLI

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MAZZARO'S Italian Market in St Pete


address:2909 22nd Avenue North
St. Pete FL 33713
directions from mapquest
(copy address and insert in MAPQUEST)web page

phone (727) 321-2400
MY SUGGESTIONS:
ANY COFFEE DRINK, BUT ESPECIALLY THE ESPRESSO
GELATO
ANY HOT OR COLD HERO
ANYTHING ELSE THEY SELL.
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CRAB TRAP Sea Food Palmetto

















address:
5611 US Highway 19, Palmetto 34221
directions from mapquest
(copy address and insert in MAPQUEST)
no web page

phone(941) 722-6255

MY SUGGESTIONS:
FRIED FISHERMAN'S PLATTER #2 W COLE SLAWSPINACH SALAD
OYSTER STEW IN CREAM______________________________________________________

MARINA JACK Original Bar Sarasota

address:
2 Marina Plaza
Sarasota, FL 34236
directions from mapquest
(copy address and insert in MAPQUEST)
web page


phone 941-365-4232
MY SUGGESTIONS:
SPINACH SALAD
SEAFOOD CHOWDER
SEARED TUNA SASHIMI
HAMBURGER

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TOOJAY'S Jewish Deli & Bakery Sarasota

address:
3501 South Tamiami Trail
Back of Westfield Southgate Shopping Center
directions from mapquest
(copy address and insert in MAPQUEST)

web page
phone
(941) 362-3692

MY SUGGESTIONS:
THREE MEAT DELI PLATTER
POTATO PANCAKES W SOUR CREAM
DR. BROWN'S CREAM SODA
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C'EST LA VIE French Bakery Sarasota
address:

1553 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236
directions from mapquest
(copy address and insert in MAPQUEST)
no web page

phone(941) 906-9575 () ‎

MY SUGGESTIONS:
ANY PASTRY
BAGUETTE TO GO
#1 BAGUETTE SANDWICH ( PARIS: HAM CHEESE & BUTTER)
COFFEE

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CRAB & FIN Seafood Sarasota


address:
420 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, Florida 34236


directions from mapquest
(copy address and insert in MAPQUEST)
web page

phone941.388.3964

MY SUGGESTIONS:
STEAMED COLD CALAMARI SALAD
CHARLEY'S CHOWDER
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RAY BBQ: Corner of Elm and Whatever


address:
Corner of Elm and Whatever
directions from mapquest
(copy address and insert in MAPQUEST)web page

phone
(999) 999-9999
MY SUGGESTIONS:
PICK UP A COLD BEER OR WHATEVER AND LEAN BACK.
RAY CAN'T BE RUSHED.
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If you know of any restaurants you think should be on my list, let me know.
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or
If you find any of the restaurants I've recommended have not lived up to my estimate of them, I'd also like to hear about it.

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