M&J Kitchen — Restaurant in South Bradenton

We were hungry vacationers in the area and decided to give this restaurant a try based on the location to our hotel. Wow, were we ever happy we did!! I’ll be honest, I was a tad nervous because the menu items were unfamiliar to my husband and I (we’re hillbillies from the mountains of north Georgia 😂). We were greeted by the chefs and they patiently explained their specialities of the evening. My husband decided to play it safe and went with steak tacos but I felt adventurous and decided to try the red snapper Veracruz. Oh. My. Goodness… Mind blown by the deliciousness of this dish!!! The merriment of the flavors were like nothing I’ve ever experienced. Even the rice and salad were so flavorful and complimentary to the snapper. Hubby says his tacos were awesome, I usually try his food too but I was so into mine that I didn’t even care about trying his! 😂 If you have read this long, you probably realize that I’m not much of a “reviewer” but I just had to share what an awesome food experience this was for me. The chefs were friendly, knowledgeable and totally likable and the restaurant was clean. If I’m ever back in the area, I’ll definitely be visiting...

I just want to say that this place was amazing. Not only the food and drinks but the atmosphere, its a family owned business and you definitely can tell that. They treated me with the upmost respect right along with hospitality. You definitely should give this place a try. I stayed here at the daysinn right attached and something told me to try this spot plus its in walking distance (very convenient) I made a great decision and actually ended up coming back because thats how great this place is. I live about 2 hours out, only came out here on a business matter. I definitely will take the time and drive here just for the conversation itself. They made me feel welcomed as if I was apart of their family and I loved that. Thanks so much for everything even gave me a free coffee. I appreciate people like this. God bless you all and you will be seeing me again and again and...

I called ahead to inquire of a specific food item I was interested in but unfortunately it’s a breakfast item. However, I also asked about vegetarian options and the chef/owner was more than happy to assist and accommodate. Upon arrival, I almost drove away. I am ashamed to say I was judging the outside. But I remembered how kind and accommodating the woman was over the phone. After hearing the suggestions by owner/chef, I ordered the vegetarian tacos. Delicious! Every bite was good and the veggies tasted fresh. The hot sauce was delicious as well. I also ordered the Peruvian style fried rice. It would have been perfect for me without the sesame oil or less of it. Otherwise, I ate both options but I especially enjoyed the tacos. Great customer service and friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend a visit. And if I am in the area I will...