This is not a drill , if you can see my meathead badge for a couple of reviews i made , but not all…read morei ever had , this place is a joke , i do not mind paying for quality but based on the looks and other reviews i was expecting a decent meal , the steak was dry , my fish where was the fish under all that smushy barf and bather , the worst cremebrulee i ever had tasted like straight out of a jello box vanilla pudding . The potatos where good , and the shrimp nice place fancy looking but even the salad was no good .

Family run steak house. Nice atmosphere. I always have a great meal and good service. They have…read morespecials if you follow their Facebook page.

Probably one of the best breakfast places in Marathon. Cash or Check only! They do have an ATM if…read moreyou do not have any cash in hand. The portions are huge and the food is super fresh and tasty. Great atmosphere, sitting outside! I will definitely be back and will make sure I am hungry. Service was a little slow but hey we are in the keys! I got the country fried steak and it was cooked to perfection and the gravy was so good. Everything made in house! Enjoy!

Food was pretty good, I guess but I probably would like it better if the service wasn't so…read moreterrible. My entire breakfast was cold by the time I got anyone to help us. I got the Waffle Pig, and when the food was delivered asked for a spare plate to put the waffle on (since they just place the waffle and eggs and sausage and bacon in a big pile on one single plate). The plate never came. It took asking 3 different people 4 separate times to get that extra plate. It seems like a problem with the definition of responsibilities? I think each time the person I asked just told someone else I needed a plate and no one ever actually got me a plate. We were visited by at least 5 different people during our meal - they had plenty of people working and it was not super busy yet, so it just seems like a break down of communication. They only accept cash, we needed to use their ATM to get cash - and the ATM fee was higher than if they just accepted cards and charged us the transaction fee on a credit card payment. Overall - decent food, terrible service, nothing that would encourage me to stop again though.

Firstly, kudos to Damian. His service was awesome. Attentive, quick, knowledgeable, chill. We went…read morefor the happy our 0.50$ peel and eat shrimp. So fresh and so well cooked! Not rubbery at all. Very lightly seasoned so it's not overwhelming and was really refreshing. We also got the wings (0.50$ on happy hour as well). They were very well cooked. I was absolutely shocked at the side of fries as it was ginormous and only $3! Great vibes, great food! We also got the steamed oysters with garlic and Parmesan just for fun and it was delicious. A bit heavy but that's just what it is!

I love dis place it is a must if you are in the marathon area…read more you can enjoy the amazing Florida air the music is not too loud also 5 stars

It's not the best Chinese I've ever had. But we are in the Keys! It works well for me when I'm…read morelooking for take out. I'm not sure I would eat inside... restaurant atmosphere is a little run down. Everyone is always friendly when they take my order and give me my pick up.

the food. I ordered BBQ ribs and they looked like they were just pulled from the bottom of the…read morerefrigerator and heated up. no extra BBQ sauce or broiling. couldn't eat them. I had the beef and broccoli. tasted good but I had to run into the house 30 minutes later if you know what I mean. something is up. I come down for a month every year for 40 years and never had this kind of experience. so hard to get a good meal in the Florida keys.

3.5, but I'll give it a 4…read more Takara -- ThaiSushi with personality (and a few rules you need to learn fast). First, this place is busy. If my dining room shot looks oddly empty, that's because I was explicitly told not to photograph people. Apparently someone recently went full creep mode taking pictures of diners and had to be removed by police. So yes--AI cleanup it is. I'm here for dinner, not a misdemeanor. Now, the food. The chef-owners are from Burma (Myanmar) and Thailand, and that absolutely comes through. This isn't your standard Americanized Thai-Sushi mashup. They claim to make many of their curry pastes in-house, and based on what we tasted, I believe it. But before you order, you need to understand how this place works: *Vegetables are cooked softer than most Asian kitchens *Spice is opt-in only -- if you don't ask, you're getting no chile *Levels are blunt: nothing / medium / hot / Thai hot *Even at "nothing," you're still getting fish sauce--so there's baseline funk *The crowd leans older, local, and very much the boating set--which explains some of these defaults We started with soups: The tom kha gai is excellent, but not the creamy coconut-heavy version most people expect. This leans closer to a tom yum with a touch of coconut milk--lighter, sharper, hot/sour/sweet, and very drinkable. The wonton soup--house-made chicken wontons in a clean vegetable broth--was simple and very well executed. Then things got uneven. The spicy herb noodle (tofu, medium) is listed as egg noodle with egg, chili paste, vegetables, and curry powder--but what actually shows up is closer to a yellow curry noodle stir-fry hybrid. The flavor is excellent. The chili paste + curry powder combination gives it real depth--warm, slightly sweet, properly spiced. But the default egg noodle is a problem. It comes out completely overcooked--soft to the point of collapse. When I asked, I was told that's just how it is. They also ignored the "no bell pepper" request. Which is frustrating, because the base is strong enough that this could be one of the best dishes on the menu. The obvious fix: order it with flat rice noodles instead So we pivoted. The drunken noodle (Pad Kee Mao) with flat rice noodles (tofu, no bell pepper--this time honored) was much better structurally and just as flavorful. But it's worth noting: this isn't a textbook pad kee mao. It eats closer to a pad see ew with heat--slightly sweeter, less aggressive on basil and aromatics--but with a noticeable chile kick. At medium, it was actually spicier than the spicy herb noodle. Still, this was the better noodle dish overall. The massaman curry was the service hiccup. It first arrived as chicken instead of beef. They insisted I ordered it that way--which, no--but they did remake it. And it delivered. The curry is clearly not from a paste jar--layered, slightly sweet, and consistent with everything else we had. There's a mild sweetness across the menu, but it's controlled. Next time I'd go hotter than medium. Final take: Takara isn't sloppy--it's idiosyncratic. This reads like Thai food filtered through a Burmese lens--softer, slightly sweeter, less aggressive on herbs, with chile doing more of the work than aromatics. There's a real kitchen here doing legit work, but the execution depends heavily on how you order. Defaults are tuned for a conservative crowd, not for precision or intensity. If you order casually, you may leave frustrated. If you direct the experience--protein, noodle type, spice level, exclusions--you'll eat very well. Would I go back? Yes. Would I be more explicit next time? Absolutely.

This restaurant was amazing. The drunken noodle, chicken satay, & vegetable tempura were impeccable.read more

While driving to Key West, we stopped at this restaurant. We had spent almost the entire day at…read moreBahia Honda State Park and were absolutely starving. I kept thinking, "till Big Pine Key, I've seen so many waterfront restaurants--so let's just head toward Key West, and if something looks tempting, we'll stop." That's when we spotted Kiki's. The big, bold sign caught my eye, and we took a right turn Parking was easy (lots of space), and the place had that classic tropical vibe--laid back, colorful, and vibing. The restaurant has two floors of dining plus outdoor seating. Near the entrance, there's a small stage for live music and a bunch of bright Adirondack chairs that really add to the chill atmosphere. signs for big cities (like 2000 miles to Quebec, haha) We got our table quickly, and since we were trying to make it to Mallory Square in time for sunset, we let our server know we were in a bit of a rush. Unfortunately, the service wasn't great, and we ended up spending about 55 minutes there, which felt longer than expected given our timing. We ordered: * Mahi Basket: - really good, and my wife loved it. * Snapper Sandwich: with crunchy fries and sauce - solid and satisfying, also great fish Overall, the food was good, the vibe was matching, and the whole setting was really nice--just the service didn't quite match. But honestly, if we hadn't been in a hurry, it probably wouldn't have bothered us. They also have a pier for boat parking, a small gift shop, and air conditioned bathrooms (haha). Nice spot!

Great vibe, live music, and a friendly waitress -- started off strong…read more Then the kitchen sent me the wrong order (fish sandwich instead of a burger). Couldn't get the server's attention, so I just ate it. When the bill came, I calmly explained and asked for it to be removed -- not to avoid paying, but to acknowledge the mistake. The manager came over visibly annoyed, took zero responsibility, offered no apology, and basically said "you ate it, you pay." Then walked away. This wasn't about the money -- it was about accountability and basic respect. Completely mishandled. It's a shame because the place has a great atmosphere, but with management like that, I won't be back. Plenty of better options in the Keys.

La Niña was AMAZING! Right across the street from our hotel so we decided to stop by. Everything is…read moreso fresh and the workers are so helpful! Will be back!

Just a nice roadside cafe with picnic tables outside and dining room inside very casual. The…read moreservice was excellent very cordial and pleasant. Got a bacon egg and cheese sandwich on cuban bread was very good nice and big.

We ate here multiple times while staying at Isla Bella. The restaurant itself is beautiful and it's…read morereally nice to eat in the outdoor section overlooking the water. We had breakfast here three times and dinner here once. I'd say worth it for breakfast but probably not for dinner. Breakfast was always great! Super attentive service with coming around to refill your coffee. The food was always delicious. I loved the French toast. My kids always liked their breakfast as well and the kids portions were pretty big. The junior pancakes come with three good sized pancakes. Now onto dinner, the free starter bread they bring out was great. We had the lump crab cake to start which was pretty good, not amazing but decent. For my entree, I had the wagyu ravioli. The portion was tiny. It really did not taste like it had Wagyu in it at all. I didn't like the sauce either. Honestly, I felt like the dish literally tasted exactly like the chef boyardee ravioli my kids sometimes eat. The roll it came with also seemed like the kind you can buy at the grocery store in the freezer section. All of this is kind of insane when you are charging $50 for this dish. Service was still good at dinner but I felt the food was mediocre for the prices they were charging. So overall, I'd recommend Mahina more for breakfast than for dinner.

Our dinner at Mahina was, unfortunately, a very disappointing two-star experience…read more From the moment we arrived, the restaurant felt much more casual than the website and photos suggested. We waited at an unattended host stand while maybe five (?) employees walked by and told us someone would be with us shortly, yet no one actually helped us until other guests began lining up behind us. I had a reservation and when we got there requested an outdoor table, I was told the patio was fully booked and we could move outside if there were no-shows. However, numerous set outdoor tables remained empty throughout our entire meal, making that explanation frustrating. After being seated, we ordered drinks and were told the smoker for the smoked Old Fashioned was broken. If a signature cocktail is featured on the menu, I would expect a backup option when equipment isn't working. There is also a disconnect between Mahina's branding and its menu. The restaurant markets itself as Polynesian-inspired. Instead, the menu is overwhelmingly American and contemporary, with only a few tropical ingredients or loosely Hawaiian-inspired dishes. Beyond ahi poke and touches of pineapple or guava, the menu is dominated by items like flatbreads, fried ravioli, calamari, burgers, steaks, and crab cakes. The restaurant also felt unfinished and somewhat disorganized. The beautiful pizza oven featured in promotional photos appeared closed off and was seemingly being used as a storage or service area. Staff were constantly rushing around and at one point the kitchen door flew open behind us and there was some type of collision between staff. Individually these aren't major issues, but together they detracted from what should have been an calm ambiance and relaxed dining experience. Our server was pleasant but largely absent after taking our order. My husband finished his drink without ever being offered another, and our food took an unusually long time to arrive. We watched six tables seated after us receive their meals first. When I asked about the delay, I was initially told our food would be right out, only to wait several more minutes before being told it was still being prepared. I think our food was definitely forgotten about until we asked. The food itself was good, but at $60-$70 for many entrées and well over $100 per person for dinner, I expected a far more polished experience. Those prices are comparable to restaurants at The Breakers Palm Beach, where the service, atmosphere, and overall experience are on an entirely different level. We ordered the crab cake and the bison burger with truffle fries. Both were enjoyable, but our first impressions influenced our choices. We would have ordered more expensive entrées, but after the arrival experience and service, we didn't feel confident they would justify the cost. I was also surprised that the $35 bison burger is actually a blend of bison and other meats. On the menu, "wagyu" is misspelled, so also wasn't going to order that. Just a lot of little things that contributed to an underwhelming experience. The little things matter, especially at that price point. When we expressed our frustration with out experience, we asked for our dessert to be comped. The Key Lime Pie slice was tiny and is listed on the menu for $15. Crazy. At the end of the night, they discounted our check as well which was appreciated. I think if we were seated outside, our experience would have been really different. We would have been much more relaxed and probably wouldn't have noticed a lot of the small things, but sitting inside felt stressful and very drawn out due to the environment and our extended wait for our food. If we were watching the sunset maybe the wait wouldn't have felt so long. Overall, Mahina did not deliver the elevated dining experience we expected. The food was enjoyable and our server was kind, but the disorganized atmosphere, inconsistent service, long wait times, and premium pricing left us disappointed.