Okay...everyone commented so much on best breakfast, I figured I'd go ahead and ask my second most burning question about the area, even though it probably won't spawn as many answers.
Best delivery in Riverside/Avondale?
I just moved from San Marco so I'm really missing Jimmy Johns. And I'm kind of sick of pizza. So let me know best delivery, quickest delivery, places in the area that you might not know delivers, etc. Thanks!
This is timely. I don't have any to put on the list, but I'll be watching the responses!
Kickbacks
Their selection is awesome and the fact that they deliver until 3:00 a.m. is handy. They usually take forever, though.
Yeah, never had Kickback's because I assumed by the time it got to me, it'd be cold.
What about Carmine's???? Best pizza in Jax--rivals Renna's.
I went to Kickback Gastropub this past Friday night. The place is PACKED! I had few beers and enjoyed the atmosphere. Lot of good vibes from different people. Great selection of beers! OMG I am so jealous of the bar. I loved the details on the ceilings where the beer handles are placed.
If they could dominate the whole building by kicking out other space, then expand it would be perfect. They would hire more to handle deliveries only on the side, kinda like Chili's To Go or Olive Garden thingy.
I would love to do their website since they don't have a functional one.
-Josh
Anyone know how to get into Kickbacks?!
I go there about once every two weeks, to no avail. I know I go at a bad time (7-9), but I go to kinda hoard a seat and post there til' midnight...
It seems everytime I go, there's nowhere to sit, and there's a wait...
do they have a bar/bar seats? Haven't really explored the place...seems like the only places to sit are restaurant-style chairs/booths
Quote from: stephendare on April 11, 2011, 10:46:45 AM
The MJ Board loves Kickback's as well. We have our weekly board meetings there in fact.
Steve is the guy to talk to, Josh.
Can't say enough nice things about the establishment actually.
Food is good, its always packed, great friendly service, and the Riverside clientele is always fun.
Its actually more accomodating for us than Three Layers has been to be honest. Although we still have our public meetings at three layers on Tuesday.
Is Steve a member here at MetroJacksonville, and if so, what account does he goes by?
-Josh
The service there can tend to be crap unless you know someone who works there or are extremely aggressive about hounding your waiter. I've had to cancel food orders 3 times in the past after waiting 1+ hours for my food. Twice the staff forgot to put the order in all together. And as such, I've completely written off ordering food there.
If they could deliver in any reasonable amount of time, I'd be surprised.
Best delivery? 5 star is fastest and goes until way late. Maybe not the best pizza, but I can get a pizza delivered to my door in around 20 mins. I have eaten Carmine's twice, if their delivery is as good as their food, I'd have to say they would be the kings of delivery in Riverside.
IMO Best Chinese delivery in the area is Hot Wok on Margaret. Food is always piping hot and they throw in freebies if you order over 20 bucks.
Kickbacks delivery is always timely, it never takes more than an hour. I order from them 2 or 3 times a week. To be fair, I do know most all of the staff from the owner on down but I don't think I'm getting any special treatment or anything. I had one incident with a new waitress where the food hadn't shown up for an hour and we canceled it, but aside from that I've been going there the three years they've been open and have never had another problem. Well other than that same waitress being a bitch shortly after she started working there and trying to save a prime table for her friends and telling us we couldn't sit there. I told her to screw off, since seating has always been first come first serve, and she went off in a huff and got Steve, who said I was right and to drop it. So yeah that one waitress is kind of a bitch, but I love the rest of the staff there. Tell Steve if something goes wrong, he'll fix it. All around great place.
I have only been a few times but it has been really good all three times. Twice we had a eight people and they accommodated pretty quickly even though they were packed.
I'm Steve :)
And Yes, I've had Kickbacks deliver MANY times to my place!
Quote from: Steve on April 11, 2011, 01:20:36 PM
I'm Steve :)
And Yes, I've had Kickbacks deliver MANY times to my place!
Hey look! Its Steve!
As far as delivery.... Im going to say:
1) Kickbacks
2) Hot Wok
... I used to be a big fan of China Joy, but in the past two years it seems the quality has gone down some.... Hot Wok is freaking awesome though....
Quote from: Steve on April 11, 2011, 01:20:36 PM
I'm Steve :)
And Yes, I've had Kickbacks deliver MANY times to my place!
Steve, I'm guessing you heard that Kathy Griffin gave Kickbacks a mention the other night at her show. Said the food was great, which I can't help but agree with!
He was kidding. Two different Steves. One owns Kickbacks, the other is an owner of this site. Different people!
Ok, after years of visiting this site and enjoying it without participating......I'm in! I'll make the proper introductions and have more time to participate later tonight. :-). Steve @ Kickbacks Gastropub.
Quote from: Kickbackssteve on April 11, 2011, 06:35:01 PM
Ok, after years of visiting this site and enjoying it without participating......I'm in! I'll make the proper introductions and have more time to participate later tonight. :-). Steve @ Kickbacks Gastropub.
Welcome! Glad to have you!
Welcome !!!! :)
Soon we'll have Pele's Fire Wood Fired Pizza being delivered.
Takes about 4 minutes to cook, the best, most healthful, locally sourced
neapolitan pizza in jax, OH YEAH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In fact, I'd say THE ONLY WOOD FIRED NEAPOLITAN PIZZA IN JAX!!!!!
COMING TO THE CORNER OF PARK AND KING, THE HOTTEST COMMERCIAL DISTRICT IN RAP!!!
In fact, I'd say THE ONLY WOOD FIRED NEAPOLITAN PIZZA IN JAX!!!!!
no, Bistro Aix does a WOOD fired Neapolitan pizza....Taverna....Mezzaluna....
The pizza booth at RAM does wood fired pizzas in the only truck-mounted brick oven I've ever seen...
Definitely some backyard ingenuity went into it, I was marveling at it last Saturday
The pizza booth at RAM is Pele's Fire. They are going into the old pharmacy on the corner of Park and King, providing they get the final few details ironed out.
So to answer the original question - other than pizza and Chinese, Kickbacks has the market cornered, and their delivery hours beat out all the pizza places and Chinese joints. Five Star is my choice for pizza delivery. Haven't tried to order delivery from Carmine's, but I've heard from others that it's hit and miss - they don't necessarily staff a delivery person, so if they're busy, you're SOL. If you try to order delivery at like 4PM, your chances are good. If one of the countless sushi places in the neighborhood would deliver, they could probably double their business in no time.
Didn't I read that Chew and Burritto Gallery were delivering to downtown anr Riverside via bicycle?
Quote from: John P on April 12, 2011, 12:18:51 PM
Didn't I read that Chew and Burritto Gallery were delivering to downtown anr Riverside via bicycle?
Ugh, what?? ;D That sounds too good to be true. Wasn't Chew moving to the Towncenter or something?
I just called Burrito Gallery and the girl said that they don't deliver. Like, at all. But I thought they did deliver at least to downtown?
Now I can't think of a single Mexican place that does deliver to the downtown/Riverside/Avondale/San Marco area.
This could be a great opportunity to start apart time independent delivery business.
Food deliveries to people in the Riverside/Avondale/Murry Hill area from restaurants in the same area.
Delivery fee could be $5.00 minimum.
Quote from: John P on April 12, 2011, 12:18:51 PM
Didn't I read that Chew and Burritto Gallery were delivering to downtown anr Riverside via bicycle?
That service is no longer available.
QuoteNow I can't think of a single Mexican place that does deliver to the downtown/Riverside/Avondale/San Marco area.
I'm suprised High Tide Burrito doesn't.
I'm voting Kickbacks for delivery. There have been times when our delivery order was faster than orders we have placed when actually eating at the restaurant. Now if they just delivered six packs of beer...
Quote from: fieldafm on April 12, 2011, 01:28:10 PM
Quote from: John P on April 12, 2011, 12:18:51 PM
Didn't I read that Chew and Burritto Gallery were delivering to downtown anr Riverside via bicycle?
That service is no longer available.
QuoteNow I can't think of a single Mexican place that does deliver to the downtown/Riverside/Avondale/San Marco area.
I'm suprised High Tide Burrito doesn't.
I was thinking the same thing about High Tide. If they or Burrito Gallery delivered it would be awesome.
What's missing is a Burrito Gallery Express in Riverside-Avondale. That would be a money maker. Not sure why Tony and Paul have not made that happen yet...........................
That would be awesome. Dealing with DT is such a hassle. Bring the burritos to the people!
There are some nice looking vacant spaces in 5 points.
Quote from: MusicMan on April 12, 2011, 10:14:08 PM
What's missing is a Burrito Gallery Express in Riverside-Avondale. That would be a money maker. Not sure why Tony and Paul have not made that happen yet...........................
I agree, I've been an advocate of a BG in Riverside for a long time now. I was really hoping one would go into the Park/King Pharmacy locale.
The perfect spot is the tiny concrete block structure on Park between
Walgreens and European Street. It has no roof right now but would be awesome for walk up and take home BG.
Forget BG, let's get MOJO's up and running before we are discussion adding new places.
MOJO's???
Elaborate please.. never heard of it .
Some of the best BBQ in town.... Comiming soon to Avondale.
http://mojobbq.com/mojobbq/default.html (http://mojobbq.com/mojobbq/default.html)
Looking very much forward to it.
After visiting over 60 serious BBQ places in my lifetime, Mojo's is NOT one of the best BBQ places I have been to. Mojo has been expanding too fast that some of the quality has suffered in my opinion.
I have been to Mojo's 4 times. For those 3 out of 4 visits, the service and food were mediocre. The food was served lukewarm / cool when I ordered baby back ribs with mac & cheese, and green beans one time. I was disappointed that the hype that build up with Mojo collapsed upon their food along with my expectation.
-Josh
cool !
As long as I have DerbyQ in five points, I am set for BBQ in Riverside.
And I agree with you Josh, I've had MOJOs a few times and I'm still not sure what all the hype is about. The best thing about MOJOs is the Cheerwine.
I gotta agree with Josh here. Mojo is decent. But no substitute for Fred Cotten or even the bonos on Beach blvd. DerbyQ is doing a great job of filling my BBQ desires. Mojo has the "nice restaurant" thing going for it. But when I think BBQ, I don't think of a nice sit-down restaurant. I think dirty, dingy, smelling like smoke/frying oil/huge slabs of meat served up with a ton of BBQ sauce and the right sides.
Nice place to take your boss/date/someone from out of town for a slightly authentic southern bbq meal. But not even close to the real thing.
I must concur with the Mojo's comments. When we lived in Mandarin we drove to the location in Lakewood and loved it. Veggies and a brisket that was fork tender and yummy. Now we live in Argyle and have tried the location in Fleming Island several times and each visit has been extremely disappointing. Cold sides and over cooked, dry brisket seem to be the norm more than the exception.
Quote from: wsansewjs on April 14, 2011, 05:09:20 PM
After visiting over 60 serious BBQ places in my lifetime, Mojo's is NOT one of the best BBQ places I have been to. Mojo has been expanding too fast that some of the quality has suffered in my opinion.
I have been to Mojo's 4 times. For those 3 out of 4 visits, the service and food were mediocre. The food was served lukewarm / cool when I ordered baby back ribs with mac & cheese, and green beans one time. I was disappointed that the hype that build up with Mojo collapsed upon their food along with my expectation.
-Josh
I won't go into detail, yet (only a few whiskeys into it), but when rating food, you can't let service affect your decisions.
Quote from: Non-RedNeck Westsider on April 14, 2011, 10:18:11 PM
Quote from: wsansewjs on April 14, 2011, 05:09:20 PM
After visiting over 60 serious BBQ places in my lifetime, Mojo's is NOT one of the best BBQ places I have been to. Mojo has been expanding too fast that some of the quality has suffered in my opinion.
I have been to Mojo's 4 times. For those 3 out of 4 visits, the service and food were mediocre. The food was served lukewarm / cool when I ordered baby back ribs with mac & cheese, and green beans one time. I was disappointed that the hype that build up with Mojo collapsed upon their food along with my expectation.
-Josh
I won't go into detail, yet (only a few whiskeys into it), but when rating food, you can't let service affect your decisions.
I never said anything about rating food were affected by the service. I said the food was served lukewarm / cool.
Quote from: RiversideLoki on April 14, 2011, 07:35:47 PM
I gotta agree with Josh here. Mojo is decent. But no substitute for Fred Cotten or even the bonos on Beach blvd. DerbyQ is doing a great job of filling my BBQ desires. Mojo has the "nice restaurant" thing going for it. But when I think BBQ, I don't think of a nice sit-down restaurant. I think dirty, dingy, smelling like smoke/frying oil/huge slabs of meat served up with a ton of BBQ sauce and the right sides.
Amen to that! That's the REAL soul filling BBQ.
-Josh
Just wanted to add a note about Carmine's - they are NOT delivering yet. Found that out the hard way (the hard way being that I had to pick the pizza up in person). And while the pizza was great (really great - I got the Hawaiian bbq or whatever), it took an extra 25 minutes than I thought it would.
But I realized they're only about a month old and they still have some kinks to work out. Seems like a fun place to hang out at.
QuoteAmen to that! That's the REAL soul filling BBQ.
Josh, you take your life into your hands every time you go to Cotton's. DPBR would not exist without Cotton's. Might as well go to the Shrimp vendors on the side of the road when it's 95 out as well. Not worth it to me, there is better BBQ in town.
I could go to MOJO's but I would have to drive past Monroe's Smokehouse BBQ which is really one of the best BBQ joints in town. BTW They are using their new mobile truck downtown to see if it is worth putting a brick and mortar location there. So if you want them downtown seek out the truck.
Quote from: JeffreyS on April 18, 2011, 06:48:57 PM
I could go to MOJO's but I would have to drive past Monroe's Smokehouse BBQ which is really one of the best BBQ joints in town. BTW They are using their new mobile truck downtown to see if it is worth putting a brick and mortar location there. So if you want them downtown seek out the truck.
Where's Monroe's I've never been? I want to try it out.
Monroe's is on Highway ave between Cassett ave and Edgewood ave. If you like Carolina BBQ they do it really well and the Monroe's BBQ sauce is good sweet and spicy with a bit of garlic.
Love garlic in the sauce, sounds awesome. Will be going this week. Thanks for the rec!
Always on the lookout for a good bbq place!
I hit that place all the time as it is near my office.
Love some Monroes!
Quote from: JeffreyS on April 18, 2011, 08:56:41 PM
Monroe's is on Highway ave between Cassett ave and Edgewood ave. If you like Carolina BBQ they do it really well and the Monroe's BBQ sauce is good sweet and spicy with a bit of garlic.
Is that the place that used to be Pat and Mike's (I think?) years ago?
Think so.. Gosh I have forgotten about Pat and Mike's . :)
Pat and Mike's was a staple when I was growing up. My parents would have us in there often. Loved those biscuits!
Amen... great place to eat. Remember Big Oak ? that was also good :)
Quote from: urbanlibertarian on April 19, 2011, 12:17:55 PM
Quote from: JeffreyS on April 18, 2011, 08:56:41 PM
Monroe's is on Highway ave between Cassett ave and Edgewood ave. If you like Carolina BBQ they do it really well and the Monroe's BBQ sauce is good sweet and spicy with a bit of garlic.
Is that the place that used to be Pat and Mike's (I think?) years ago?
The very place.. Pat and Mikes was my Mom and Dads hangout while they were courting. They even went there before the left for their honeymoon and were given dinner on the house. I have been meaning to take my Dad to Monroes.
Now I know exactly where it is.
I remember Pat & Mike's, with all the fish tanks. I actually hadn't realized it closed!
Long ago
Man, and I was getting excited about Mojos... its about a block and a half from my place... heh... well.... I guess its gunna have to do! :) Ive never been to one...
Quote from: mtraininjax on April 19, 2011, 06:38:13 PM
Mojo # 4 opening April 27 at 11 AM. Be there or be like Timken!
Okay boys and girls, enough is enough here, play nice or don't play at all. Be like Timkin? Damn people, we wish we could clone him, or find 1,000 more like him. Timkin is one of the heroes of MJ (more on that in a coming article), without regards to his own popularity, he has taken on the task of being the voice of Annie Lytle school. Timkin is at the meetings, at Tampa, at Jacksonville, at the site, directing the cleanups, organizing the history, digging out the photos, etc...
Yeah, like "Bob Espoonja" this takes the Patience of Job, the bite of an alligator, imagination of a Jules Verne, and the toughness of General Tadamichi Kuribayashi. So let's chill on the personal attacks and focus on the larger enemy, the destruction of our urban fabric or general apathy about all things Jacksonville.
Normally I don't give a damn one way or the other about epidemic local apathy, but in the case of northeast Florida, uh... I forgot what we were talking about. OCKLAWAHA
Quote from: Timkin on April 19, 2011, 12:31:47 PM
Think so.. Gosh I have forgotten about Pat and Mike's . :)
I sure as hell hadn't! I don't remember fish tanks anywhere in the place though, but maybe that's because I was a regular so long ago that the fish were still so many eggs!
My dad and Willis Butts (Butts mobile homes and properties) were best of friends. After church on Sundays we'd all pile in the car and go to Pat and Mikes for lunch, it was always packed. Willis gave me my childhood nicknames, "Butch" and "Hamburger." One day Willis showed up in a new 1959 black Sedan DeVille Cadillac... The next Sunday we showed up in a brand new white Sedan DeVille Cadilliac. A Sunday after that Willis came in with a very expensive white Trilby hat (still in vogue at the time) so of course the following week did shows up with a very expensive black Trilby hat! Their sneaky bribes and squabbles to steal the check from the other became legend. Some of the waitresses made out lake bandits taking untold amounts of folded bills as "insurance" that one or the other would get the tab. Yeah, I don't know if I could do the new place, the ghosts might just be too strong for me to handle. OCKLAWAHA
Quote from: Ocklawaha on April 20, 2011, 10:00:11 AM
Quote from: mtraininjax on April 19, 2011, 06:38:13 PM
Mojo # 4 opening April 27 at 11 AM. Be there or be like Timken!
Okay boys and girls, enough is enough here, play nice or don't play at all. Be like Timkin? Damn people, we wish we could clone him, or find 1,000 more like him. Timkin is one of the heroes of MJ (more on that in a coming article), without regards to his own popularity, he has taken on the task of being the voice of Annie Lytle school. Timkin is at the meetings, at Tampa, at Jacksonville, at the site, directing the cleanups, organizing the history, digging out the photos, etc...
Yeah, like "Bob Espoonja" this takes the Patience of Job, the bite of an alligator, imagination of a Jules Verne, and the toughness of General Tadamichi Kuribayashi. So let's chill on the personal attacks and focus on the larger enemy, the destruction of our urban fabric or general apathy about all things Jacksonville.
Normally I don't give a damn one way or the other about epidemic local apathy, but in the case of northeast Florida, uh... I forgot what we were talking about.
OCKLAWAHA
+∞
-Josh
I went to school with Pat and Mike's grandkids from kindergarden through high school. She had some great barbeques on the bank of the Cedar River growing up. Went to a lot of birthday partys at Pat's house, lol.
The Monroes food truck is also operating out of Intuition now as well. Pele's is no longer there.
Really pumped about Mojo's next week!! They were actually supposed to open on the 7th but pushed it back until next week.