Daytona Beach-Good Eats
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I grew up in Daytona, so reading this thread is making me emotional. I'm posting too late! I hope people search for "eat" and "Daytona Beach" and find this.
Julians? Steak & Shake?!
No no no...
Here are my picks of a few places the tourists don't know about. No NASCAR themed anything.
WARNING: You may have to venture into parts of Daytona that residents actually live and work in.
Snack Jacks
Simple, inexpensive seafood in a great laidback, surfer bum atmosphere. Right before Flagler Beach, overlooking the ocean. Go on a nice day in flip-flops and shorts. Drink cold beer and eat conch fritters on the deck. Often packed, so don't be surprised if there's a wait.
Song Kran
Family owned Thai restaurant off of Ridgewood. Healthy and non-pretentious. It's a word of mouth sort of place, passionately loved and defended by people who go there. Lunch specials are a steal. My favorites: shrimp mango curry, plah gung, big bowl of Thom Yum Gung, veggie special & thai iced coffee. You may want to consider going here for dinner. The atmosphere is lovely, even refined, especially considering that it's Daytona and dinner entrees start at $8.
C&H Sandwich Shop
Off of Mason, in an admittedly sketchy area. You won't notice once you get inside, I promise. Well, I don't notice. Go for lunch and get a hot, pressed Cuban sandwich. They also have black bean soup and iced melon/kiwi/other assorted fruit drinks. I wish I had a C&H veggie Cubano right now...
Pasha's
Even though it's located near the worst intersection in town, International Speedway & Nova, this is a popular place. I always bumped into people I knew here. Also a Middle Eastern grocery, this is where you go to get Falafel and Gyros. And hommus, baklava, fresh pitas, etc. etc. Noisy and small, but everything you want in inexpensive food: homemade, tasty, & filling.
Julians? Steak & Shake?!
No no no...
Here are my picks of a few places the tourists don't know about. No NASCAR themed anything.
WARNING: You may have to venture into parts of Daytona that residents actually live and work in.
Snack Jacks
Simple, inexpensive seafood in a great laidback, surfer bum atmosphere. Right before Flagler Beach, overlooking the ocean. Go on a nice day in flip-flops and shorts. Drink cold beer and eat conch fritters on the deck. Often packed, so don't be surprised if there's a wait.
Song Kran
Family owned Thai restaurant off of Ridgewood. Healthy and non-pretentious. It's a word of mouth sort of place, passionately loved and defended by people who go there. Lunch specials are a steal. My favorites: shrimp mango curry, plah gung, big bowl of Thom Yum Gung, veggie special & thai iced coffee. You may want to consider going here for dinner. The atmosphere is lovely, even refined, especially considering that it's Daytona and dinner entrees start at $8.
C&H Sandwich Shop
Off of Mason, in an admittedly sketchy area. You won't notice once you get inside, I promise. Well, I don't notice. Go for lunch and get a hot, pressed Cuban sandwich. They also have black bean soup and iced melon/kiwi/other assorted fruit drinks. I wish I had a C&H veggie Cubano right now...
Pasha's
Even though it's located near the worst intersection in town, International Speedway & Nova, this is a popular place. I always bumped into people I knew here. Also a Middle Eastern grocery, this is where you go to get Falafel and Gyros. And hommus, baklava, fresh pitas, etc. etc. Noisy and small, but everything you want in inexpensive food: homemade, tasty, & filling.
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