When driving past Jimmy Hula’s in Brandon, Florida, I could not help but notice the bright green building and colorful signs. It looked like a fun place to grab a bite to eat.
Jimmy Hula’s is a family run business that started in Winter Park, Florida. They have expanded to several locations around Central Florida. When I walked through the front door I felt like I was transported to a surf shack at the beach.
There were surf boards everywhere. The tables were set up like tiki huts.
Instead of typical booth seats, they used old car seats. It was a really fun environment.
When it came to ordering, I just walked up to the main counter and ordered. You can sit wherever you want and they bring your order to you. Everything is a-la-cart so if you show up with a big appetite you will want to order a few things.
I got one of their Street Tacos. I ordered the chicken version that comes with lots of cilantro, onions, cotija (a Mexican cheese that is similar to feta cheese), and sriracha sauce. It was supposed to have guacamole on it but they were all out of it and avocados when I visited.
The taco was packed full. The chicken was chopped up very fine. It had awesome flavor. The onion added crunch. The cilantro added a little heat but most of the heat came from the sriracha sauce. The cheese added tanginess not creaminess. It was a great taco and I wish I had ordered more than one.
The other thing I ordered was the Crack’d Corn. This was their version of Mexican street corn. It was a whole corn cob. It was drenched in crema, chili powder, cotija, and cilantro.
This corn was extremely messy to eat. After taking each bite my face was covered in the crema and cotija. The corn was extremely sweet and paired well with the tangy flavor from the cheese. The spice from the cilantro was muted by the crema’s creaminess. It was a great side dish.
I really enjoyed what I ordered at Jimmy Hula’s. I will definitely check out one of their other locations and try the other tacos on their menu. Check them out at www.jimmyhulas.com
Enjoy!
T
