Orlando Fast Food Critic – Page 8 – Sharing my food experiences with you.

Flippin Burger

Food Quality: 6/10
Food Quantity: 7/10
Cleanliness: 6/10
Atmosphere: 6/10
Service: 6/10
Price:$4 – $7

Flippin Burger replaced the Backyard Burger near the Florida Mall. It offers mostly the same fare, burgers and fries, salads, and chicken sandwiches. Flippin Burger also offers gyros and wraps, which don’t really fit with the rest of the menu. The food was alright, about as good as Backyard Burger, but it’s expensive considering the quality of the food. I’d rather eat at Five Guys or Fuddruckers for the price. Flippin Burger was lacking in cleanliness and service as well. The place wasn’t busy, but most of the tables hadn’t been wiped down, and the bathroom dingy and smelled bad. As far as the service goes, I waited at the counter for a few minutes before being helped.

Like I said before, I’d rather go to Five Guys or Fuddruckers for the price. Hell, I’d rather go to McDonald’s, at least they’re usually convenient and quick.

Kappy’s

Food Quality: 6/10
Food Quantity: 6/10
Cleanliness: 7/10
Atmosphere: 7/10
Service: 6/10
Price: $5-$10

Kappy’s is a 50’s style diner that I don’t think has changed since it was build. They’re known for their cheesesteaks and ground beef cheesesteaks. I figured I would try the cheesesteak. It tasted good, but the meat was really chewy. I had a side of waffle fries that absolutely sucked. They were undercooked, which left them cold and doughy, and they were unsalted leaving them with no flavor. I didn’t find the staff to be too friendly, and they didn’t seem to care about how long it took to place your order or make your food.

Kappy’s does have a nice atmosphere with the classic diner look and feel. There were some items on the menu that I found interesting, and wouldn’t mind going back to try them, but overall, I was unimpressed.

Rincon Latino Restaurant

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Rincon Latino Restaurant is one of those nice little hole-in-the-wall places. There’s only seating for about 20 people. There’s not much in the way of decor, the counter is cluttered, and there is storage in the customer area of the store. The food is good though, and the service is excellent. They have $4.99 lunch specials throughout the week. I had the pork chop with beans and rice. It was a healthy portion of both. While the lunch specials are a good deal, after adding a drink, tax and tip, the total was much closer to $10, making it a much less of a deal. Still, a good sized pork chop with beans and rice for less than $10 is a nice lunch.

Josie’s Pizza & Wings

Food Quality: 8/10
Food Quantity: 8/10
Cleanliness: 7/10
Atmosphere: 7/10
Service: 8/10
Price: $6-$10

I’ve been to Josie’s Pizza and Wings dozens of times. The pizza is always great. While I always get the 2 slice lunch special, I would only imagine a fresh pie to be even better. I’ve had their wings a couple times, and while not bad, they’re nothing special either. The wings could use more sauce, and could stand to be a bit larger for the price. The service is great, and it’s never hard to find an open table.

Tibby’s New Orleans Kitchen

Food Quality: 7/10
Food Quantity: 7/10
Cleanliness: 8/10
Atmosphere: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Price: $6-$12

Tibby’s New Orleans Kitchen serves a variety of Cajun and New Orleans style foods, including jambalaya, creole, gumbo, and po’ boys. I’ve have the blackened chicken po’ boy and the Andouille sausage po’ boy. Honestly, I wasn’t really impressed with either sandwich. Both had more of a charred flavor from the grill than any flavor from the meat. Their fried pickles are good, as are their regular and sweet potato fries.

Their beer is served in giant goblets, that look and feel a lot biggger than they are. I believe they’re only a pint, but feel like they are 20oz or more. My first time here, I placed a to-go order, and the bartender offered my fiance and I 2 free beers while we wait because one of them had poured extra by mistake. It was a great gesture, and won me over. Free beer is one of the quickest ways to my heart.

There’s a nice atmosphere with New Orleans style decorations and pictures of the area. It is family friendly. I had expected it to be more of a bar-restaurant type atmosphere, but it is not. I’d like to see live music here given the style of the place, and since New Orleans is known for live music, but I’m not sure if they have the room.