Rodino's Pizzeria, Good pie

Rodino's Pizzeria, Santa Barbara, Cape Coral, Fl. Here is my 2 cents on the food and some chit chat..
Well everyone has a different view on pizza. I like this place. Its a thin crust with a tangy sauce. The prices are ok and they deliver. Plus the cheese cake and sub sandwiches are worth the while.
Delivery has always been in the time frame.
So give them a try and see if the do your taste buds a good jobs.

Mcdonalds, Still sucks

Mcdonald's, Cape Coral Pkwy, Cape Coral, Fl, Here is my 2 cents on the food and chit chat.
This is typical Mcdees. Service was quick folks were nice.
Now the food. I got a Artisian Grill chicken Sandwich. 4.79...I watched how they made it. Ingredients were fresh looked good.
Who the hell thought this up and what  idiots buy it on a weekly or daily basis?
This is a tasteless piece of rubbery chicken breast. NO FLAVOR . Texture just awful. This is my first and last time for this nasty item.
On plus side my shake was good.
Oh yes. I used my debit card. As soon as I finished swiping ...my money was gone and it was approved. It was faster than me blinking my eyes.
Too bad the food could not be better.

Florida Kitchen, ok for a mall joint

Florida Kitchen, Corkscrew Rd., Estero, FL., Here is my 2 cents and some chit chat. I had a catfish filet, veggies and cole slaw. 16 bucks...

I really enjoyed the fried catfish. Fried to golden brown. The sauce on top was excellent. My issue is only one filet. The medley of steamed veggies ,carrot, green beans, squash, peppers and such were great. My house made cole slaw hit the spot. I wished my main item was as large as the sides. Then I could see eating here more often. Moneywise too pricey.
This is located inside a shopping mall. So I guess prices are higher here. My 2nd time in a mall in last 5 years.
The servers were great , place very clean.
NOTE : To my readers. Please be advised that when I scope out a restaurant I do so with the following criteria. I focus on the food. Taste, Quality, Quantity and Monetary value. Unless noted I always go during a lunch time period. I am a frugal person.

Tacos El Tequila, ug pass on by

Tacos El Tequila, Pine Island Rd., Cape Coral, FL, Here is chit chat and my 2 cents on the food.
I will start with all the good stuff. Server was great even though she was dealing with 7 tables by herself. My order came within 5 minutes. Salsa and chips were warm and spicy as it should be done.
Refried beans, rice and flour tortilla were good.
Now the bad.

Sweet tea was terrible not sweet no flavor. My go to dish chili rellenos was just sub par. It was ground beef but the flavor of good was just not there. I have had better at chain eateries.
The burrito, carnitas, fried pork. Pork was over cooked. There was lots of meat and plenty of rice but it was not up to the standard of a true burrito. The burrito was created in the Mission District of San Francisco, CA. in the late 40's & 50's. I lived there for 30 odd years I KNOW a good burrito.
I ask for two jalapeno inside my order. I got 2 roasted on the outside.
So this made be good for a floridian taste buds BUT it is wrong.

Chen China Bistro, one of the better joints

Chen China Bistro, SW Pine Island, Cape Coral, FL., Here is my 2 cents on the food and some chit chat..
I found myself here today unexpectedly. I had what I think was Sing Mai. 8 bucks.

It was slightly spicy, angel hair, tofu, egg, roast pork, and shrimp with veggies. I found it delightful. The spicy came after you had a spoonful. A good surprise.
I also got some fried wonton with hot mustard and sweet sauce..
This place has been here for a while. It is one of the better chinese joints around.
Reasonable prices pretty good chow(alas not as good as San Francisco,CA)
They also have a deal where you buy 10 meals you get 1 free. Ask for the card.
My server was attentive and good.

KFC, Nashville chicken no big deal

KFC, Hancock Bridge Parkway, Cape Coral, FL, Here is my 2 cents on the food and some chit chat.
I was in the area and curious of the Nashville chicken. So I got an order 6 bucks

.
Well no big deal. Chicken was barely spicy and had a dill pickle on top. Why the sour pickles is

beyond me. Never had an original nashville chicken. I love spicy. This was not too much. Sides of cole slaw and biscuits were great.

Folks here were nice and quick.
They had a very eye appealing buffet. Next time I am out and about I will try it.

Starbucks, just a starbucks

StarBucks, Chester Ave, Cape Coral, Fl, Here is my 2 cents and some chit chat. It was deja vu. It was like 12 years ago in San Jose, CA. 1 exception: drive thru for lazy folks. The same same designed same everything. Over priced bad value food food.
My 24oz, espresso frappuccino, more ice/water, milk some coffee. $5.69 Glad I was given a gift card.
Folks nice service quick..

Burger King, now with hotdogs

Burger King, Del Prado, Cape Coral, Fl, Here is my 2 cents on the food and some chit chat.
I went here to try the new  menu items of hot dogs. 1 regular dog 1 chili dog. About 5 bucks. Chili dog pretty good not so salty as other places. Hot dog just a hot dog.

I would like to know what idiots in the corporate structure decided to have ketchup as a regular thing on a hotdog. Only 5 year children, mental defectives, un americans and republicans add a ketchup to the classic Hotdogs.

Anyway service was quick folks nice. What you expect at a fast food joint.

Lee Roy Selmons, Not real bbq brisket

Lee Roy Selmon's, Daniels Parkway, Ft. Myers, Here is my 2 cents on the food and a bit of chit.
Well this is strickly on my take out meal. Beef Brisket, corn casserole and baked beans.

The good stuff was the corn casserole.. Full corn flavor and on the sweet side . MMM good.
Baked beans. Had beans ,sausage, onion and green pepper. It suck for me. It was trying to be spicy but failed. It was sour. Texture was fine. But who ever thought this was a good recipe was drinking too much corn mash. (Maybe if they had added corn mash it would be a better deal)
Beef Brisket, tender tasted like brisket. It Was NOT BBQ. No smoke flavor at all. It was cooked in the oven with it own unflavor juices. The 2 different bbq sauces I was given, are fine for someone in florida. BUT for a real MAN from Texas or anywhere else just wimpy. No bold flavor and definitely not spicy. A bit sweet but it was so unappealing taste wise.   :-(
Besides, great bbq brisket just like great pizza will taste great the next day cold. This did not qualify.
The staff was outstanding, kept me company while I chewed their ear and I waited for my soon to be forgotten meal.

Fuddruckers, 21st Century hamburger joint

Fuddruckers, Daniel Parkway, Fort Myers,Fl. Here is my 2 cents on the food and some chit chat.
This is a state of the art hamburger joint. I had the 1/3 lb. burger, medium rare, onion rings and drink.
First the drink situation. The drinks are all sponsored by Coke. You take your cup to the machine fill with ice.. Now the confusion  begins. You tap on a screen with about 30-40 choices of drinks and then you can make combinations of WHAT??? 200 or so. You figure the math.

My burger was cooked to order. Onion rings hand dipped. Good but I think the onions should be a bit more stronger. These were very mild. but tasty crunchy.

Chit Chat.
You are given a beeper that tells you when to pick up your order. Burger is plain. You go to the condiment bar and dress it as you like it.
They have a large choice of burgers: bison, elk, kobe whatever.
This is not a frugal place. It can be pricy. I signed up with their club and got my above mention meal for about 7 Bucks via a coupon.
Very nice lots of TV's, kept very clean.
You should experience at least 1 time.

Jus Jerk Grill, just like in Jamaica

Jus Jerk Grill, Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL.,Here is my 2 cents on the food and some chit chat.
Well instead of buying tickets to Jamaica and need a Red Stripe beer with jerk bbq ....here you go.
Jus Jerk is the place.
The jerk was great, peas and rice just like mommy made and curry gravy.

Never been to Jamaica... This is what you find on all the corner streets. You are missing Over Proof rum and the sexxy women from there.
Ahh and the different meat patties are here also. So good.
So when you have the need for a new culinary delight, this is the place to go.
NOTE; They have a truly hot sauce that will kill you wimpy floridians. Only the bravest should try this item IF YOU DARE..
Seek them out. Good service and reasonable prices are waiting for you.

Lulu Garden, bad food overpriced

Lulu Garden, Skyline Blvd, Cape Coral, Fl., Here is my 2 cents on the food and some chit chat..
It has been a while since my last visit. The food is mediocre at best. I ask for kung pao chicken and to make my eyeballs sweat. WRONG. It barely got my attention. Oh yes they were really cheap on the peanuts.  I also got beef chow fun. Lots of noodles, barely any beef or onions.
Value wise this place really sucks. They only do take out and a limited delivery. See Pics.

I paid $22.00 for these items. These are the LARGE dinner items.
Why people go here is beyond me!!! OH YES I am in SWFL and they do not know good food.