Jim Kovalsky
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Family celebrations to me always mean a good meal out somewhere. To celebrate our wedding anniversary this year the whole family met at Checkers Old Munchen in Pompano. It was my first time in, and they certainly impressed our entire party!
Since we are a group of 8, I had made a reservation online ahead of time, and a nice large table by the front window was waiting when we arrived.
Instantly you can feel the "comfort of home" vibe in this place. Our server, Rodrigo was great and offered lots of personal choice experiences to help us navigate the menu. We started with a "Kombinationen Platte" appetizer with a potato pancake, sauerkraut, bratwurst, and knackwurst. Before we could even order that, basket of freshly baked pretzel bites was delivered to the table along with a nice side of whole-grain mustard. That could be the best "bread basket" I've ever had!
Of course we had to order a few drinks while we waited for the rest of the family (we arrived early) and one entire side of the menu is beers, wines, and specialty drinks.
Once the whole family assembled we needed a few extra minutes to narrow down our entree choices -- there were more entrees that we wanted to order than we had adult mouths to feed!
In the end, we tried the Chicken Paprika, Pork Stroganoff, Stuffed Schnitzel, Chicken Schnitzel (x2), Kids Brats & Knocks, and a Sauerbraten.
The food came up quickly, and the portions were HUGE... we all had leftovers to bring home, but that didn't stop us from sampling the dessert menu! Homemade Apple Strudel, German Chocolate Cake, and Strawberry Sponge Cake. The only problem with the desserts was that it now meant we had to ask for MORE boxes to take the rest of the desserts home, too!
This was the largest savings I've ever had with my Kind Diners Card - $59! (In hindsight, that should have been limited to $50, but I didn't notice it in time)
Special thanks to the whole crew at Checkers Old Munchen - they did a fantastic job! I know we will be back many times in the future.