Sakura Japanese- Thai Steak House

www.rholland63.blogspot.com   Sakura Japanese-Thai Steakhouse Restaurant, Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral, Fl., Here is my 2 cents on the food and chatter.
Some chatter. Be advised this place has new owners. They are of thai background. They have done some remodeling, ( Hibachi grills/tables ) Plus added thai dishes to the menu.
Now the food. I ordered a japanese seaweed salad. It was mauvelous. Cold crisp. Great presentation. see pic. The miso soup was delish. I took the suggestion or my server, Dream, (yes that's a nickname)  I got the pad thai. I thought it was pricey at $10.50.. It was. Not as big of a portion as I have seen from other thai eateries. It was NOT as hot as I liked. Plus when ask for additional hot sauce I got dried red pepper flakes.   :-(   But overall an acceptable dish.
I liked that they called the sodas Endless soda. It was.
Service was great. I hope they decide on what they wish to be known for.

Victory Lane Cafe

www.rholland63.blogspot.com   Victory Lane Cafe, Hancock Bridge Pkwy., N. Fort Myers, Fl., Here is my 2 cents on the food and chatter.
The food. I was easily talked into having the Prime Rib Au Jus sandwich. 10.50 with coleslaw and choice of taters. I got crinkle potato.
 I have found it amazing , the a potato, shape of a pasta or thickness of a meat , can and will always taste different depending on the cut or shape from the same texture of food... Why is that?????

The coleslaw was not enough. It was very creamy and sweet, chopped fine...so good.. I desired more.
The bun for my sandwich was so fresh and tender it fell apart as I dip it into the au jus.. A bit salty but oh so much beefy in flavor.. What I could not so soak up in bread,  I just place it on my lips and drank it down with a smile. The beef was sliced thin, some cheese and sauteed onions. A wonderful meal.
This is a car guy hangout. Great food. Great service

Expresso to Go

Expresso to Go, Hancock Bridge Pkwy., Cape Coral, Fl., Here is my 2 cents.
This is, I believe, the only local stand alone coffee drive thru coffee joint. It a local family owned place. And the best.
It got so popular the city had to place new traffic signs to help traffic flow better.
We have Dumbins, Star B*ck and now Sco**ter.
But they can compete and out do the chains. As far as types of drinks/prices.
So if you need your caffeine fix try this place. My favorite is the 24 oz. Red Eye. Hot. Their regular coffee with a shot of espresso,  I add 7 sugars with half/half.
Oh yes they serve muffins and pastries.
Service is with a smile.  2 windows...Plus a nice view of a canal while you wait.
Tables in front and behind ,by the canal if you are having a lazy day.

Orient Restaurant

www.rholland63.blogspot.com   Orient Restaurant, Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral, Fl. Here is my 2 cents on the food and chatter.
The food. I went different today and got the General Tsao chicken. I have never had this. $10.50 I was suprize for a popular dish it was a bit spicy. Good texture good flavor. My biggest complaint would be the broccoli. It was past its prime. Since I do not like broccoli it did not matter..
I got this item to go.
Orient does not deliver. BUT they have Grubhub.   You order here, pay a fee of 4 bucks or so  ( also a minimum of food purchase )and a taxi driver brings you the meal.
I got my meal last time within 30-40 minutes. It was still hot and fresh.
Orient has been around for about 17 years. Good chow. They must be doing right.

Bread Petes

www.rholland63.blogspot.com   Bread Pete, Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral, Fl., Here is my 2 cents on the food and chit chat.
Some chit chat. This is one of the best european bakery and cafe in the area. Forget all those south american places. This has the real deal. Pastries , bread, croissants, etc. Plus a small european style cafe/ americanize,
The food. I had the typical breakfast. $5.99  ( see pic) add coffee .99 refill .99
Cooked to perfection. Coffee very good...espresso is available.
The real stars are the bread, pastries, and such. Come early, when They are out they are out
Service was stellar

The O Bar & Grill

 www.rholland63.blogspot.com    The O Bar & Grill, Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral, Fl., Here is my 2 cents on the food and chatter.
Let's start with chatter. First, this is a local hang out, divey bar. It has smokers. It has characters, it has a pool table ,it has Darts. It has coupons . It has daily  specials.
It has GOOD FOOD. On Saturday they offer prime rib for 9 bucks, after 2 PM.
It was wonderful. My prime rib was cooked to a perfect medium rare. It was very tender & tasted just fine.  I got horseradish and au jus. My sides of green beans were delish. My mash taters were a bit runny, but the flavor was great
They offer coupons for free drinks, free food etc.
The only drawback is the smokers. BUT I believe you can get this to go.
Or prepare yourself to shed your clothes and shower immediately when you get home. That's what I did.
Service was grand.
Get over the smoking and you will a nice meal.

A Cajun Bowl

A Cajun Bowl, NE 3rd Ave, Cape Coral, Fl., Here is my 2 cents on the food and chatter.
I must first say, in all parts of the world, each local area can have very different style for the same dish.
So for me this was a different style of the same food.
The food. They have hands down the very BEST sweet tea in SWFL. I get sweet tea at all my outings. If it is house made......Sweet just right no bitterness perfect.
The cup of red beans and rice. $5 a large cup. ( good portion good price)   it is not like a Jamaican red bean and rice. It had chunks of meat and was just different though good.
Shrimp Etouffee, ( pronounce  A-2-fave) I will acknowledge this is the 2nd place that has the hottest spiciest food in the area. It had potatoe salad. It reminded me of the german tater salad my Mom made. I hated it. It was too sour with vinegar. But that's me.
They claim this is the best etouffee in SWFL.  I found it was ok. Very spicy. But since I have etouffee only twice before I am not sure. The price is $13 or so. The portion was very generous. Good for seconds later on.
Be warn what is Cajun mild is Florida Hot !!!!!
The eatery is small (4 tables) but does a lot of take out. It has a large following
It has been here for 2-3 years so they are doing something right.