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Title: Jacksonville's Hole in the Wall Restaurants, Part IV
Post by: Metro Jacksonville on December 18, 2013, 02:15:02 AM
Jacksonville's Hole in the Wall Restaurants, Part IV

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Four places to try and one to avoid.



Read More: http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2013-dec-jacksonvilles-hole-in-the-wall-restaurants-part-iv
Title: Re: Jacksonville's Hole in the Wall Restaurants, Part IV
Post by: Charles Hunter on December 18, 2013, 06:33:31 AM
The Donut Shoppe!! mmmmmmm

The link with the Clara White Mission is that the food is prepared and served by the Mission's culinary students.  Haven't been there, yet, but is on my list of places to go.
Title: Re: Jacksonville's Hole in the Wall Restaurants, Part IV
Post by: JECJAX on December 18, 2013, 09:15:27 AM
Yes the Donut Shoppe is a MUST TRY.  While you are over on University, try Lupitas Mexican.  It's across from Town and Country.  Some of the best mexican food in town !!!  Would love to see this featured in the next edition of "hole in the wall restaurants" .
Title: Re: Jacksonville's Hole in the Wall Restaurants, Part IV
Post by: TheCat on December 18, 2013, 09:38:56 AM
Lupita's is awesome. We covered them in the last Hole in Wall.

Link to it here:

http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2013-oct-jacksonville-hole-in-the-wall-restaurants-part-iii (http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2013-oct-jacksonville-hole-in-the-wall-restaurants-part-iii)

Anything else in that area that has your attention?
Title: Re: Jacksonville's Hole in the Wall Restaurants, Part IV
Post by: coredumped on December 18, 2013, 04:11:36 PM
Quote from: TheCat on December 18, 2013, 09:38:56 AM
Anything else in that area that has your attention?

Wally's Subs! It's in the area on Cesery, hard to find if you weren't looking:
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/44/481812/restaurant/Arlington/Wallys-Gyros-N-Subs-Jacksonville
Title: Re: Jacksonville's Hole in the Wall Restaurants, Part IV
Post by: boldbeanzack on December 18, 2013, 07:16:52 PM
Donut Shoppe is incredible, despite their coffee "program", and is always one of my first recommendations to anyone visiting or new to town.  Get there! So dang good and shouldn't be missed by anyone.
Title: Re: Jacksonville's Hole in the Wall Restaurants, Part IV
Post by: YellowBluffRoad on December 20, 2013, 03:52:17 PM
Where is Mi Tierra? Didn't see an address given for that one.
Title: Re: Jacksonville's Hole in the Wall Restaurants, Part IV
Post by: MuffinEdwards on December 21, 2013, 03:27:10 PM
This establishment is around the corner from my house.. and I've never stepped foot inside the door.  I plan on doing so on Monday.  I'm sure I won't be disappointed being that I've heard nothing but good things about this place.
Title: Re: Jacksonville's Hole in the Wall Restaurants, Part IV
Post by: MuffinEdwards on December 21, 2013, 03:39:01 PM
Quote from: coredumped on December 18, 2013, 04:11:36 PM
Quote from: TheCat on December 18, 2013, 09:38:56 AM
Anything else in that area that has your attention?

Wally's Subs! It's in the area on Cesery, hard to find if you weren't looking:
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/44/481812/restaurant/Arlington/Wallys-Gyros-N-Subs-Jacksonville


I agree, Wallys has great food.  I've been eating there for years.  It's also a good place to host small meetings for as they even provide free wi-fi.
Title: Re: Jacksonville's Hole in the Wall Restaurants, Part IV
Post by: Dog Walker on December 22, 2013, 11:34:15 AM
Would Crazy Egg in Murry Hill qualify as "hole-in-the-wall"?  It's not a chain, serves mostly locals, is in a commercial strip and has good imaginative food.

http://www.crazyeggjax.com/
Title: Re: Jacksonville's Hole in the Wall Restaurants, Part IV
Post by: Non-RedNeck Westsider on December 22, 2013, 12:45:42 PM
Quote from: Dog Walker on December 22, 2013, 11:34:15 AM
Would Crazy Egg in Murry Hill qualify as "hole-in-the-wall"?  It's not a chain, serves mostly locals, is in a commercial strip and has good imaginative food.

http://www.crazyeggjax.com/

It fits. 

So do The Fox, Bagel Love and Cool Moose. (the other breakfast places I frequent) 
Title: Re: Jacksonville's Hole in the Wall Restaurants, Part IV
Post by: DDC on January 01, 2014, 10:05:29 PM
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Has anyone tried Cleo's Sandwich Shop? I looked around the threads and couldn't find it.

As you can see they are known for the Taco Salad. A bed of tortilla chips covered with a hearty chili w/beans with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and onion, topped with ranch dressing. I have heard everything else is great as well but I have never ventured away from the salad.

In a tiny house, maybe 400 square feet, there are a few seats inside and a few more outside under the trees.  In the Northside on Eastport Rd East of Pulaski Rd and just West of where Faye Rd forks with Eastport. And Bring Cash. :)

1438 Eastport Rd
32218
Mon - Fri: 6:30 am - 2:00 pm
Title: Re: Jacksonville's Hole in the Wall Restaurants, Part IV
Post by: FSBA on January 01, 2014, 10:14:25 PM
I've been to Cleo's before. Never got the taco salad because I'm not a fan of ranch, but a good burger
Title: Re: Jacksonville's Hole in the Wall Restaurants, Part IV
Post by: Rob68 on May 04, 2014, 08:10:03 AM
Headed to el taco nacho today...jacksonvilles only real mexican taco...cant wait...