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Sep 16, 2009 5:54 pm US/Eastern
Cheap Eats: Barbeque, Salads & Smoothies
PEMBROKE PINES (CBS4) ―
Got a craving for some good old fashioned barbeque with a price tag that's easy to swallow? Then head out to Scruby's BarBQ! Do you need something a bit cooler? Go to Aventura to visit That Cool Café! Either way, the two options in this Cheap Eats are sure to leave you and your wallet full!
The family-owned and operated Scruby's BarBQ is one of three in Broward. Hundreds of hungry diners stop by the Pembroke Pines restaurant daily. The specials include barbeque chicken, ribs, and anything else you could throw on the girl.
"The ribs are mouth-watering," manager Brenda Mathews told
CBS4'S Lisa Petrillo, "We have ribs, pork; we smoke all of our meats here. Everything we have is tender and delicious and really good!"
Every meal comes with some tasty side dishes, like big baked potatoes and homemade slaw.
The specials truly are special. "For lunches we have a $2.99 special now; you get a sandwich and a bag of chips. If you want to upgrade it for $1.89, you get beans and a potato as well," Mathews explained. "For dinner we have half off our dinner menu between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m."
Scruby's BarBQ in Pembroke Pines is found at 251 N. University Drive.
Moving on to salads and smoothies, "That Cool Cafe" in Aventura is actually the first test restaurant for a franchise that's set to go national.
"'That Cool Café' is a new franchise concept we're introducing to market," said Franchiser David Polsky. "It caters to a crowd looking for lighter meals. We feature fabulous salads, yogurts and low-carb paninis."
For the custom salads, customers choose from three types of lettuces: Mesclun, Romaine or Spinach. They have five toppings to choose from, all for under $6.99.
And don't forget dessert! The yogurt is low-fat or no fat and all-natural, with no sugars added.
That Cool Cafe is opened 7 days a week. Visit them in Aventura near the corner of NW 29th Avenue and NE 191st Street.
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