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Mexican food

Nitally’s Thai-Mexican Fusion Cuisine

December 3, 2008

NOTE: Nitally’s has relocated to bigger and better quarters at 2462 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL. Same good food, just more of it and more space and parking too! Nitally’s Thai Coffee House (1040 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701) offers something I have never heard of before, nor could I find it [...]

Tagged as: Asian food, coffee shops, Florida, FOOD, Mexican food, restaurants, St. Petersburg, Thai food, Vegetarian

Nuevo Vallarta

June 7, 2008

This restaurant is in an unlikely location—housed in the restaurant portion of a Howard Johnson’s motel refurbished in 2005—but the Nuevo Vallarta (9359 US Highway 19 N., Pinellas Park, FL 33782; 727-577-3746) passes the two main first-glance tests for a promising restaurant: (1) lots of cars and (2) I’m the only customer speaking English! The [...]

Tagged as: Florida, FOOD, international, Mexican food, restaurants, St. Petersburg

The Taco Trailer

April 6, 2008

Taco Trailer front door No one remembers the real name of this restaurant; everyone just calls it the “Taco Trailer,” although, properly, it’s probably a bus. We all favor the alliteration, though, so “Taco Trailer” it is! On the left, the trailer; on the right, the building; between, outdoor dining; beyond, more outdoor dining Unfortunately, [...]

Tagged as: Florida, FOOD, international, Mexican food, restaurants, Tampa