Blue Mountain Restaurant - Lauderhill, FL

Mackerel Rundown

 

 

Authentic Jamaican food with good portions at a great price; a favorite among a lot of Jamaicans!

Blue Mountain Restaurant
1430 N State Road 7, Lauderhill, FL 33311
(954) 584-8781

Tasty Things I Ate: Dunn's River Snapper

 

Dunn's River Snapper

Fins & Things Caribbean Seafood Bar & Grill - Sunrise, FL

The Original Pastrami Club - Lauderhill, FL

 

I wouldn't recommend dining here unless you are over the age of 80, but they do make a good sandwich with plenty of meat, soft bread and pretty good cole slaw. So, for an easy to go lunch, Pastrami Club is a viable option.

 

 

The Original Pastrami Club
5240 N University Drive Lauderhill, FL 33351
(954) 748-0001
www.pastramiclub.com

Fins & Things Caribbean Seafood Bar & Grill - Sunrise, FL

Caribbean and seafood, these a two of my favorite things! 

It is worth noting that the restaurant is a nice spot, with a full bar and presents itself as a nice lounge/restaurant spot to chill but I ordered takeout.

This may be a blessing or a curse, but food is made to order, so there is a very long wait so be prepared for that. Freshness prevails for me, so I do not mind waiting. I order the Garlic Lobster and it was better than amazing and well worth the wait!

The fiance has the Escovitch Fish and had the same results.

Bottomline, if you want good food, really good seafood, come here!

Fins & Things Caribbean Seafood Bar & Grill

3801 N University Dr, Sunrise, FL 33351 (954) 533-8746 www.finsandthingscaribbeanseafood.com

Chicano Express Mexican Grill - Lauderhill, FL

I wanted Mexican, it was right around the corner and my friend recommended it so I went.

He raved about the burger and how good it was but I was thinking more along the lines of tacos so I got a Pachuco Burrito. It was a generous size and stuffed with plenty of meat but I didn't really like it. I can't pinpoint what I didn't like, but I felt like something was missing - more seasoning, more cheese, perhaps. It was fresh and had all the fixing for something great; my tastebuds just weren't agreeing.

So back to the burger that my friend was raving about. Those that love the egg on top of their burger may be impressed, but those like me, who don't like a burger full of sauces to the point that your bread becomes a soggy mess will be less impressed. I found it to be very average at best, but if an egg and a good size meat patty is what you are going for, you will be satisfied.

The restaurant decor isn't very inviting (extremely dull and plain), but the staff is very friendly and warm. The potential is there and I can see why people like this place, just for whatever reason, I didn't.

Chicano Express Mexican Grill

4528 N. University Dr, Lauderhill, FL 33351

(954) 616-8032

www.chicanoexpressgrill.com

Joe's Crab Shack - Lauderhill, FL

This place isn't all that great other than on Twosdays when they have $2 Hurricanes and appetizers (which are very small by the way).

Hurricane

Crab Fritters

Fried Crawfish

The other plus are the Steampots, which actually have seasoning (not just that salty water taste) and are a lot more affordable than most other seafood places.

Rajin' Cajun

Samuel Adams

The decor is seriously lacking, its not the cleanest, the food is pretty subpar and the service needs much improvement but if you like seafood and are looking for a deal (maybe at a cost), it is surely way better than Red Lobster (not that is saying much).

Crazy Good Crab Dip

Crabby Apple Crumble

Joe's Crab Shack

4402 N University Dr, Lauderhill, FL 33319 (954) 749-2722 www.joescrabshack.com

Jerk Machine - Lauderhill, FL

The name says it all! I go to Jerk Machine simply for the jerk, especially the Jerk Pork. In South Florida, you can probably find a Jamaican spot on every corner, and although you can find decent brown stew, curry, etc at most of them, it is very difficult to find some good flavored jerk in this town. Jerk Machine's spicy, smokey jerk is among the most authentic tasting in South Florida and I really enjoy it.

Like most take out style restaurants, it can be a hit or miss depending on the time of day you go, so your best bet would be going around lunchtime versus later on in the day. Regardless, you will still get good food in a large portions at a decent price.

If you have ever been to a Jamaican restaurant, you would probably think that providing good service is not apart of the job, but everyone at Jerk Machine is actually really nice, helpful and willing to put on a smiling face.

In addition to grabbing a bit to eat, you have to try the Rum Pound Cake; it's really good!!!

Jerk Machine
4261 Northwest 12th Street Lauderhill, FL 33313
(954) 321-8556
www.jerkmachine.com