So what is Jax's BEST Restaurant?

Started by blizz01, April 27, 2009, 04:25:34 PM

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duvalbill

#90
May 01, 2009, 11:05:54 AM
Someone has to take a stand.  If you ever make it out to California, you'll realize how bad the Mexican food is here. 

Doctor_K

#91
May 01, 2009, 11:08:22 AM
Fair point.  And if you've ever had honest-to-goodness barbeque from North Carolina, you'll say the same about the BBQ joints around here too.  And if you've been to Ireland, or whatever... and on, and on.

Speaking of Irish-themed establishments, I wish there was a Fado's around here.
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duvalbill

#92
May 01, 2009, 11:15:21 AM
No one beats my BB-Q, but Mojo does a pretty good job.  I just thought Jax could do better with Mexican, it's sad when the best joint in town IMO is a chain (the place in the town center).  Have you ever eaten at Fionn McCool's?  I was surprised by the tastiness of their food, definitely worth a try if you like Irish food.

ChriswUfGator

#93
May 01, 2009, 11:19:05 AM
Quote from: duvalbill on May 01, 2009, 11:15:21 AM
No one beats my BB-Q, but Mojo does a pretty good job.  I just thought Jax could do better with Mexican, it's sad when the best joint in town IMO is a chain (the place in the town center).  Have you ever eaten at Fionn McCool's?  I was surprised by the tastiness of their food, definitely worth a try if you like Irish food.

Yeah Cantina Laredo is pretty good.

gmpalmer

#94
May 01, 2009, 11:25:34 AM
Oh lord.  California mexican is all cleaned up and pretty.  I like my Mexican food good'n'dirty.

And North Carolina BB-Q?  Please.  Florida BBQ is where it's at.  You people who don't like it please move out of my state.  There's too many people here as it is.

Bewler

#95
May 01, 2009, 12:26:42 PM
I've never been to Cha Cha's, looks like I have a mission now.

And as for as Cali mexican, that's not what this discussion is about.
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jason_contentdg

#96
May 01, 2009, 02:14:40 PM
Quote from: kirakira on April 29, 2009, 01:55:21 PM
Taco Lu is our new favorite: the only good Mexican in all Jax. We quickly tired of hearing Mexican restaurant recommendations and checking them out, only to be served tortillas stuffed with greasy ground beef. Horrors! But Taco Lu is a real ray of light.

Ate at TacoLu at lunch today...awesome and fresh.  The bangin' shrimp taco was delicious.

TREE4309

#97
May 01, 2009, 02:54:08 PM
Cha Cha's tastes just like La Nopalera...stop acting like there's any difference in the food, the only difference is in the presentation of the dining room.

Oh and for the record, I ate lunch at Los Toros on Baymeadows...it tastes the same as the two above mentioned joints as well, but they also own a broom and know how to use it.

Captain Zissou

#98
May 01, 2009, 06:44:39 PM
Ok, time to Chime In.  F
irst off, I'm pretty positive Bono's started in Jax.  I'm not going to side with either group, but to me Bono's and Sonny's dishes are very different styles of barbecue.  I go to Sonny's and load up on sweet sauce, but I cant touch the stuff at bono's, it's all about the mustard bbq.  Being a resident of Gainesville (UF student), Sonny's is king down here by far.

The thread has almost completely ignored sushi restaurants.  I know they may not compete with Aix or Orsay, but they for sure beat a lot of stuff on here.

To the guy who keeps mentioning Goal Post, get off it.  Russ Doe's by the Hart Bridge is way better and the crowd is far more interesting. 

La Nop beats all other Mexican as far as I'm concerned.  Shame on whoever mentioned Cantina Laredo, that place is horrible and a chain.  That place is like saying pf changs is authentic chinese (it's delicious, but lettuce wraps aren't from China).  If you're complaining that La Nop is dirty, that's because you're a noob.  Anyone who has been going to La Nop for a while (at least '03 or earlier) knows the drastic improvement the interior has undergone.  The place has tripled in size, spruced things up, expanded the menu, and just barely raised the prices.  I'm in love.

Where is Taco Lu?? I will retract all previous comments if Taco Lu meets expectation.

My mouth is watering but I don't know where many of these delicious restaurants are. Can we include address or at least part of town for future submissions??   

AntigoneStarr

#101
October 04, 2009, 06:41:05 PM
On topic...

Chart House
Bistro Aix (strawberry mojitos + duck, yum!)
Epping Forest Yacht Club (mansion or cafe, both are quite amazing)

And if you feel like driving, A1A Ale House in St. Augustine.

And I haven't been a fan of Cafe Carmon since the late 90's... somehow everything started tasting odd there after that. I'm kind of glad it's been changed to something else.

AntigoneStarr

#102
October 04, 2009, 06:44:24 PM
And the Wine Cellar, how could I forgot...

BTW, French Pantry = amazing lunch ^.^ I concur

Ocklawaha

#103
October 04, 2009, 06:57:06 PM
HOLY CRAP BATMAN! I went to Yukon, (yeah the old ghost town) and tried the little seafood restaurant. The place looks like crap from the outside, all of Yukon is now the land that time forgot. The seafood in that place was some of the best I have EVER HAD. From the Coleslaw, breading, BIG drinks, service, well above average. Really rather nice inside, and very friendly. Seafood and Shell Fish lovers, if you haven't tried this place, GO!

OCKLAWAHA

DavidWilliams

#104
October 04, 2009, 08:20:00 PM
Love Trents.We go there about once per month. It is a hidden treasure.
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