Brett N.
Yelp
Why 5 stars? Because it's no wonder they're so popular.
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This building has certainly been through quite a few different restaurants over the last five years, but I think this is the best concept. Technically, the last occupant, King of the Coop, just moved into the shared space next door. I assume it's all under the same ownership since there's no physical separation between the restaurants. But King of the Coop is great too - definitely an upgrade from the previous tenants: a biscuit shop and a pizza shop. Maybe there was even something else mixed in there?
Either way, there were around 15 people in here either waiting to order or waiting on their food. I didn't expect that, but now that I've eaten it, I get it. Everything we ordered ranged from good to amazing.
Tater Tots. Certainly not bad - just typical. I kind of wished we'd gotten the loaded version, but the plain ones were fine: 4-stars.
Hog Feed: aka Cornbread Casserole. I dug it. I'd absolutely order it again. 4.5 stars
Loaded mac-n-cheese: We opted for pulled pork and very much enjoyed it. The mac itself was a bit basic, but overall this was a great dish, especially with the sweet BBQ sauce poured on top. 4.5 stars.
813 Wangs: Wings, but with one special difference: they are every so slightly fried just to give them a bit more texture. These were great and I wish more places did their wings like this. 5 stars.
Tampa Two: Pulled pork, mac-n-cheese, queso and Texas Toast. All things I love and when put together, my love is amplified. Every time I order some sort of fancy grilled cheese sandwich with pulled pork, this is what I dream it will taste like. Unfortunately, it rarely lives up to my expectations. But here, it exceeded them. This was basically the perfect sandwich. Bravo to you, chef/owner!
This makes me miss living in Seminole Heights, but it was certainly worth the 15-20 minute drive from Carrollwood!