Bonefish Grill, Lakeland

Hello and greetings from the food ninja reporting for go gin chow restaurant reviews. My take on Bonefish Grill, the decor is warm and up beat with a nice open floor plan. The food was of great quality but a little more on the pricier side but not too much and the service was great. So now back to the food. I can say that the food was pleasurable to the eyes and to the taste buds. I was happy and so was my stomach and our server was pleasant and attentive but during our dining experience we were confronted by the night manager, confronting us on our picture taking. It seems maybe he was a little rattled by us. Not sure why, it didn't seem to bother the other customers and none of the other customers complained to us or to the staff.  We took these pics at our table and of the food we ordered, no where else. So in my opinion I think that the night shift management could use some tweaking. Because of that confrontation it made the atmosphere unbearable but we hung in there like champs and finished our meals even with that mishap I don't think I will visit  that Bonefish Grill, but I will go to others. But don't let that discourage you from going there, just don't  take any pics ha ha. So take it from the food ninja, Bonefish Grill is a nice place to eat at and you will enjoy!

                                                               Bonefish Grill
                                                               225 W. Pipkin Rd.
                                                               Lakeland, FL 33813
                                                               (863) 701-9480

Complimentary Bread

Caesar Salad

Seared Ahi Tuna 

Lobster Roll

Dory

Siesta Key Oyster Bar

This is the food ninja for go gin chow restaurant reviews it is my pleasure to give my review on a great place in Siesta Key. Its called the Siesta Key Oyster Bar. I have been going here for some time and enjoyed it every time very much.  This place is great.  It is welcoming and always buzzing. Everyone there is there to have great conversations accompanied by great food and service and you never leave hungry. The oysters are very nice you definitely need to have those when your there go during happy hour  from 3-6 pm. The servers are polite and attentive. They do the best they can in busy little place, but that's only inside. They have a great wrap around deck for more seating area. Their clam chowder was really nice and hardy and their fish sandwich is a winner no matter what kind of fish you get. If you look around you will see that me and my bro were there, you will find our dollar bill to help with they decor hanging around. Here is a clue it is near the bar next to the video game and you have to look up. So please stop on in over there and get a great bite to eat with great service so take it from the food ninja please enjoy!

This is Shadow reporting from Siesta Key in Sarasota.  Ranked America's No. 1 Beach for 2011  by Dr. Beach, you will find powdery white sand and crystal clear water.  Just a small trek from the beach is Siesta Key Village.  Lively little place with lots of goods eats.  Today we are visiting one of our favorite places.  Siesta Key Oyster Bar.  Best time to come is for their Oyster Happy Hour for which they have every day from 3 pm - 6 pm.  Raw oysters sold by the dozen are Half Price!  Louisiana Crawfish is also served at a huge discount.  Oysters are terrific here, very fresh.  Crawfish is also very good and is served like a gumbo with potatoes, Andouille sausage, corn or the cob, celery and Cajun seasoning.  There are about 11-12 crawfish per order varying from medium to small.  Just alternating between oysters and crawfish during happy hour will fill you up at a steal.  Clam chowder is very rich, with great traditional flavor, but broth is a little thin.  Service is friendly and very efficient.  Decor is great.  Very lively.  The walls and ceiling are lined with dollar bills with personal notes from their patrons including us.  If you are visiting this place.  See if you can find ours.  Happy eating.

                                                              Siesta Key Oyster Bar
                                                              5238 Ocean Blvd
                                                              Sarasota, FL 34242
                                                              (941) 346-5443

Raw Oysters

Oyster Condiments (Cocktail Sauce, Horseradish, Lemon Wedges and Saltine Crackers)

Oysters (dressed)

Louisiana Crawfish

Clam Chowder

S.K.O.B. Sandwich, Mahi Mahi

Veggies for the Sandwich

Sammy's Fish Box, City Island, NY

Greetings from Shadow.  Great place to report on today called Sammy's Fish Box on City Island.  They have been around for years and years and , the company pretty much owns half the restaurants on the island, with  Fish Box being a family favorite, for its lively atmosphere, great service, super fresh seafood and HUMONGOUS portion sizes.  While prices are not the cheapest here, you definitely get what you pay for.  A great deal is their twin lobster special, two 1 1/4 pound lobsters cooked either broiled and stuffed or steamed.  Lobsters have always been super fresh here with super sweet and succulent meat, every morsel being precious.  Their feasts for two (not ordered this visit) have also been a great choice, platters are loaded with giant crab legs, lobster, clams, mussels, calamari and despite being named "for two" there is actually enough food to feed an army.  Everyone who dines here will most certainly not only leave with a doggy bag, but that doggy bag will likely contain more food then was actually consumed while at the restaurant.  The complementary bread platter is wonderful and could be a meal in its own right.  It includes corn bread, a freshly baked sesame loaf, spreadable cheddar cheese, various picked and fresh vegetables and olives. Seafood risotto was great, not only was the seafood in it delicious, but the actually risotto was perfectly cooked rich and creamy.  Deserts were equally as generous, one slice of chocolate cake was a staggering tower enough to feed at table of four.  Lemon sorbet served in a hollowed out lemon had to be one of the largest lemons around, great end to a spectacular meal.  Sadly the only bitter taste in my mouth that spoiled a nearly perfect meal was that despite being very polite, our server refused to substitute a small soup for the salad that came with the meal. In the several times that we have visited th this restaurant in the past, we have not had any problems doing this before, and considering the prices we are paying for the food, this should not be a big deal to make the customers happy.  His excuse was that they only do that for lunch, though I am certain we have been able to do this for dinner in the past.  I doubt they will make an effort change this as this policy will not keep the throngs of customers from coming back (I know it certainly won't keep me from coming back), but if management is paying attention to this I hope they will consider taking better care of their customers so everyone can leave happy.

                                                   Sammy's Fish Box
                                                  41 City Island Ave
                                                  Bronx, NY 10464
                                                  (718) 885-0920

Bread Platter

Salad (alas, no substitutions for soup were allowed this visit, shame!)

Lobster Special (Steamed)

Lobster Special (Broiled)

Snapper

Seafood Risotto

Chocolate Cake

Lemon Sorbet

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