Going to Gulfstream for the Donn

[tector]

I am the frigging Zen master of Indian and Vietnamese places if you need recommendations. There is a great lunchtime Indian buffet just down the street from Pompano Park/Isle of Capri casino. And for Vietnamese, there is very good place near Calder and one near the Seminole Coconut Creek casino (just get three or four banh mi and be happy).

The Donn is Super Bowl Saturday, so it will be tough to get into some places. I'd hate to see the bribe....err "upfront tip"....needed to get a table at Joe's on Friday and Saturday (maybe the whole week, since the Pro Bowl is the prior Sunday).

[Travis Stone]

Matteo's, east on Hallandale Beach Bld from the track (with ads in the program), is delicious, family-style Italian.

[GoIrish]

Originally Posted by tector

The Donn is Super Bowl Saturday, so it will be tough to get into some places. I'd hate to see the bribe....err "upfront tip"....needed to get a table at Joe's on Friday and Saturday (maybe the whole week, since the Pro Bowl is the prior Sunday).

The fact that it's SB weekend totally missed me. Oh well, I should be home in time for the game.

[robfla]

Originally Posted by GoIrish

The fact that it's SB weekend totally missed me. Oh well, I should be home in time for the game.

Gulfstream schedules the races to end in plenty of time to get home for the game that day.

[GoIrish]

Originally Posted by robfla

Gulfstream schedules the races to end in plenty of time to get home for the game that day.

But I live in New Jersey! (Flying home Sunday AM, so I will, in fact, be home by kickoff.)

[MISTERGEE]

Originally Posted by tector

I am the frigging Zen master of Indian and Vietnamese places if you need recommendations. There is a great lunchtime Indian buffet just down the street from Pompano Park/Isle of Capri casino. And for Vietnamese, there is very good place near Calder and one near the Seminole Coconut Creek casino (just get three or four banh mi and be happy).

The Donn is Super Bowl Saturday, so it will be tough to get into some places. I'd hate to see the bribe....err "upfront tip"....needed to get a table at Joe's on Friday and Saturday (maybe the whole week, since the Pro Bowl is the prior Sunday).

can you tell me about the place near calder?

[robfla]

Originally Posted by MISTERGEE

can you tell me about the place near calder?

I'll add my 2cents

Pho 78 Vietnamese Restaurant
7849 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL


There is also a GREAT sushi place in that area called Nami... freshest sushi in town ( http://www.mynamirestaurant.com/ )

8381 Pines Blvd.
Pembroke Pines, FL

[MISTERGEE]

will try them both, thanks

[dellinger63]

Probably won't have a chance in hell SB w/e as most Fri/Sat's are tough as it is but Mama Mia on the circle in Hollywood. Food is fantastic, as good as any place I've been in Chicago and very reasonable.

http://www.miagrill.com/

mmm
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[Clip-Clop]

If you live in NJ you will probably be just OK with Matteo's. If you want to enjoy some GREAT people watching and Great food too while in FL, check out Cafe Martorano East Oakland Pkwy near the beach. Incredible you will love it.

[tector]

Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

If you live in NJ you will probably be just OK with Matteo's. If you want to enjoy some GREAT people watching and Great food too while in FL, check out Cafe Martorano East Oakland Pkwy near the beach. Incredible you will love it.

It will be impossible to get in there that weekend. The food is great. They are opening another location in the Hard Rock.

[northeastbound123]

Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

If you live in NJ you will probably be just OK with Matteo's. If you want to enjoy some GREAT people watching and Great food too while in FL, check out Cafe Martorano East Oakland Pkwy near the beach. Incredible you will love it.

good recommendation, my stomach wants the month of march to arrive soon. must gain 10 pounds down there every year

[tector]

Originally Posted by robfla

I'll add my 2cents

Pho 78 Vietnamese Restaurant
7849 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL

That is the Vietnamese place--they have the best pho in S. Florida. For banh mi and some other things I prefer Saigon Cuisine in Margate, bit for pho, Pho 78 cannot be beat. The summer rolls are very good, too.