Taste of Thailand Festival 2012, Wat Florida Dhammaram, Kissimmee, October 14th, 2012

Hello fellow bloggers this is the food ninja with an update. This will be a nice insider on the taste  of Thailand Festival. All I can say is wow! What an inviting and wonderful time. I really enjoyed the authenticity and traditional look that the Thai temple grounds in Kissimmee had presented. Upon visiting this temple I felt like I was in Thailand. I was amongst the great smells of the beautiful and very delicious looking foods that gave off vibrant colors and had great looking textures as well. Each stand presented a tasteful dish that nobody could refuse with a side of home town hospitality. The shrines within the temple grounds were as beautiful as they were magnificent. The shrines were hypnotizing and also peaceful. My brother and I walked around to see some of the other stands of food while working off the great food that we had just eaten.   Along the way we met some nice people it seemed like the people treated you like family. This is an experience I feel everyone should be a part of. They showcased some displays of the traditional martial arts of Muay Thai or popularly known as kick boxing, and also they showed traditional  dances from across Asia. The only down fall about this festival is that it is only once a year. So keep your ears open for it next mid October cause you really do not want to miss out. Take it from me, the food ninja, you will enjoy.

Boston Lobster Feast, Kissimmee

Food ninja here reporting for go gin chow, here to give my opinion on Boston Lobster Feast. Not a bad place, you won't leave hungry. Decor is typical franchise style decor, nothing really eye popping, but clean.  The atmosphere definitely family oriented  and busy. The service was nice and attentive. I was happy. The lobster, crab legs, and the lobster bisque was great. The salads, not really they should really try to really wake up the salads with  more spices or something to give the salads more flavor, but you have a good amount choices to choose from. Plus you can also get a sirloin steak along with your meal at no extra cost and it was cooked rite to order. The prices is reasonable, the over all experience was nice and it felt like I got my money's worth.  Here's a helpful hint have a coupon and go during the early bird specials. As I always say, please enjoy!

Greetings.  Shadow here.  Best way to tackle this place, follow the below tips (believe me, you will thank me later):
1) Sign up for their online e-mail club, its free and they will send you monthly coupons for a generous discount.
2)  Get there for the early bird pricing (Before 6 pm). You can use the coupon on top of this as well.
3)  Get there when they just open their doors (I believe its 4 pm Mon-Fri, 2 pm Sat-Sun).  The lobsters will be the freshest and not too overcooked because they have not been sitting around too long.
4) If desired, make sure you ask for lobster bisque,  side sirloin (cooked to order), fries/baked potato.  These items from the kitchen (not found at the buffet area) are included in the feast at no additional charge (however the servers may not always suggest these so you should ask).
5)  Go to the Kissimmee location.  It is smaller, but less tourist packed than International Drive location and you won't have to wait in line for the lobster.

Not a bad deal.  All you can eat lobster.  They do serve them one at a time, but you can go back up as many times as you want until your heart's content.  Lobster is not bad considering they are cooked in bulk, as mentioned above get there when they just open and they will not be too over cocked.  They do vary in size from small to large, but the small ones are not too small.  Some of them even come with roe.  All other items are not bad except for the salad, as mentioned above was bland.  Sushi did not really taste too fresh.  I wish they put a little bit more effort into the non-lobster items, I guess they figure most people are not really interested in them, which is a shame because people may want to take a break from the lobster from time to time.  Mussels, London Broil and clam chowder are pretty good.  Desserts are not bad.  Key lime pie, cheesecake and flan were great.  I liked how they served they in small pieces so that you could have the opportunity to try a variety.  They also have ice cream in the back.  Service was spot on.  Very attentive in clearing plates, refilling drinks, providing fresh bowls for shells and extra napkins without having to ask.  You server may also offer to give a lesson in how to crack lobster, definitely worth it even if you already know how they make it look effortless and you might learn a thing or two.  I like the decor.  pretty clean, has the boat house look with lobster crates hanging from the ceiling and lobsters on the walls.  Say hello to the giant lobster in the tank by the entrance.  Sometimes they take him out to show the kids.  Also check out their lobster buggys.  Happy eating!

                                                           Boston Lobster Feast
                                                           6071 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
                                                           Kissimmee, FL 34747
                                                           (407) 396-2606

 

Joe's Crab Shack, Kissimmee

Restaurant reviews by food ninja for go-gin-chow here to give my opinion on Joe's Crab Shack. It's  an upbeat  place to go to. Great atmosphere. The service was spot on. Our server was great. Good attitude and service with a smile. Me and my brother had three steam pots.  They were called the Ragin' Cajun, the Diablo and the Joe's Classic. They were good. If you like a nice spicy taste that will stay with you for a little while even after your done eating, then you should try the Ragin' Cajun. All the other steam pots were also great in their own unique flavors. I was not disappointed. The decor inside was open and  exciting in a way. Great family atmosphere the prices were affordable. I give it my seal of approval, for I am food ninja. Enjoy.

Joe's Classic Steam Pot

Diablo Steam Pot