Broadway at the Beach Blog

A quick Google search of the definition of "grumpy", you find synonyms including crabby, sulky and irritable. However, we are pretty sure you wouldn't have any of those feelings when visiting the new Grumpy Monk at Broadway at the Beach. In fact, during that same google search, we found antonyms for the word Grumpy as good-humored, happy and satisfied and that describes exactly how we felt after we got our fill at the newest restaurant to join the already diverse mix of eateries at Broadway at the Beach!

So here's a few of our happy highlights from our ladies lunch visit to the Monk!

First things first… Apps!

We started with the Southwestern Spring Rolls and the Na-Na Nachos! How were the Spring Rolls, you ask? Well let's just say, they didn't last long as we quickly devoured the blackened chicken, cheddar cheese, bacon and spinach egg rolls that are served with a kicked up chipotle ranch! The Na-Na Nachos? They didn't last long either as our party of five dove right into the fresh tortilla chips layered high with queso, lettuce, jalapenos, pico de gallo, cilantro lime sauce and a choice of chicken or shaved beef. Our topping of choice this go round was chicken!

Now to the main event… our lunch time selections!

From the smothered chicken, chicken philly and Atlantic Flounder, to two different sushi selections, our table was a Hodge podge of unique and delicious creations! Each receiving great reviews between bites! Although we were loading up on the rich flavors of land and sea, we were able to swap our side dishes for salads topped with house made dressings! Trust us, if you're a ranch dressing connoisseur, the Grumpy Monk has got it going on!

As we satisfied our hunger, and turned our pre-lunch "hangry" into a post-Monk "happy", we left already making plans for our next return visit to Broadway's newest lunch, dinner and happy hour destination!

Did you know July is National Ice Cream Month?

Did you know a lap around the interior of Broadway at the Beach is roughly one mile?

Did you know you can walk a mile around Broadway all while enjoying some sweet treats along the way from six different ice cream shops?

So put on your sneakers, sandals or flip flops, we are taking a tasty tour of Broadway at the Beach!

First Stop: The New Stop…

Our journey begins with the newest ice cream that has pulled into Broadway… Waffles & Cream. Located near Joe's Crab Shack, this ice cream truck delivers more than just a scoop of the good stuff, but they also serve it on top of a warm waffle with all the dessert fixins! Here you can create your own sundae, enjoy ice cream waffle nachos or try a signature bowl including the Broadway Bowl featuring a waffle bowl with a white chocolate and rainbow sprinkled rim and two scoops of strawberry ice cream, topped with bits of strawberry glazed donuts, strawberry sauce, rainbow sprinkled and whipped cream! One word… YUM!

Second Stop: Sweet Molly's

Next we head west to the other new ice cream destination to land at Broadway at the Beach, Sweet Molly's Creamery. Located across from Yamato's Japanese Steakhouse, this light bite eatery will have you waggin' your tail just like the shop's canine companion and namesake, Molly! This family-owned and operated ice cream shop creates more than 20 unique ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet flavors! Some of our favorite flavors include, Chocolate Pecan Stir, Cotton Candy Crazy and Cookie Dough Crumble!

As we make our way further west from Sweet Molly's, we continue our journey past some of our other sweet treat favorites including It'Sugar, The Fudgery and Wee R' Sweetz!

Ladies and Gentleman… Ben & Jerry's!

This legendary duo of ice cream creators have a double dose of goodness with two locations at Broadway. The first one on our tasty trek is Ben & Jerry's South near Liberty Brewery & Grill. Our favorites? Chunky Monkey, Cherry Garcia and the classic, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

Three down… three to go!

The Classics Of Kilwins

Now that we have sampled the sweetness and walked along the southern end of Broadway, it's time to cross the bridge near WonderWorks, and into the Mediterranean Village to the next stop, Kilwins!

From confectionary creations to fudge and candies, you can find everything to satisfy your sweet tooth, but we are on a mission for ice cream and that's one item you will not want to pass up on at this sweet shop! Our go-to at Kilwins has to be the Southern Praline Pecan in a waffle cone!

Two to go... we've got this!

After Kilwins, we will start our way down past The Avenue and Paula Deen's Family Kitchen to our second stop into a Ben & Jerry's, this one on the north side of Broadway. Same great tastes, but with a different view of Lake Broadway where you can enjoy the flavors of Cinnamon Buns, Chocolate Shake It and The Tonight Dough all while watching the Beach Rider Jet Boat go by!

Now that we are closing in on that mile around Broadway, we have one more ice cream stop and this one takes us to Heroes Harbor, home of Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, River Street Sweets and Cold Stone Creamery where you mix in your own unique flavors or try one of their signature creations! From the Birthday Cake Remix, to the Cookie Minster to the Mud Pie Mojo, it is hard to top one of their signature selections, in their freshly baked waffle cones! In fact, the only thing you will want to top off their ice creams maybe a cherry!

So there you have it, a deliciously tasty tour of Broadway at the Beach, good not only during National Ice Cream month, but every day of the year!

Do you have one of those places that just makes you think of home? Or a certain dish that makes you think about Grandma's cooking? Or a piece of décor that makes you relive memories of a southern summer? During our recent visit to the Southern Living Store at Broadway at the Beach, we experienced all of the above, taking home something sweet, something salty and of course, something southern!

Some Southern Sweetness

Muffins… pancakes… and pound cakes… oh my! The sweetness of the south can be tasted through the many mixes, sweet jellies and the sweet teas of the Charleston Tea Plantations, all of which we found here.

Some Southern Saltiness

No, we're not talking about that southern sass you may experience when someone becomes a little "hangry." Rather, the saltiness we are talking about comes in the form of peppered relish, dilly beans and spices! Whether you enjoy them as a stand-alone snack or add them to your own recipe, these tasty treats will add a little zip to your dips, dinners and everything in between.

Speaking of recipes, need to impress the neighbors, friends or the in-laws when they make those unannounced visits? You can always get in the kitchen and whip up something sweet or savory with the help of a cook book, and at the Southern Living Store you'll find a plethora of palatable options to aid you in filling the bellies of those you love!

Home Sweet Southern Home

From pillows, to flowers, to signs and more, you can add just a touch of southern chic or redecorate your home with the finds in this store! One of our favorites? The wall of signs!

You can also find dishware…

Napkins…

Mugs…

Furniture…

Candles…

Pillows...

And even fashion!

So the next time you need to find some sweet (and salty) southern charm, just visit the Southern Living Store at Broadway at the Beach!

From the sights of The Avenue, to the lush landscape and brightly colored buildings of the Mediterranean Village, to the heights of the brand new Broadway 360 Ferris wheel, these are just a few of the iconic images you'll see when you visit Broadway at the Beach. Made up of interconnecting villages, each village offers unique shopping, dining and places to explore and in this blog, we're showcasing some of the top finds of the Heroes Harbor village!

Sweet Treats To Beat The Heat

Ice cream, pralines and some adult drinks in between, these are a few of our favorite things when visiting Heroes Harbor. From the cool creations of Cold Stone Creamery to the southern staples of taffy and pralines at River Street Sweets, to the tropical drinks of the Islands at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, you can sip, savor and satisfy your sweet tooth!

A Blast From The Past

There's nothing like capturing your family and friends in a photo to look upon long after your trip to Myrtle Beach! Located in Heroes Harbor, we have a place that will allow your whole family to step back in time, long before the selfie and photo editing apps took hold of social media. We're talking about Old Tyme Portraits where you can suit up in vintage wear and journey into the past for a souvenir photo. So smile (or be serious) for the camera and enjoy!

Wine About It

Whether your taste buds prefer the flavors of winter, spring, summer or fall… you can taste all four seasons with a cool sip of wine at Coastal Carolina Winery. Can't decide which one to take home? No wine worries here, they offer wine tastings. So sip and savor, then select your favorite or favorites to enjoy at home! You'll come for the wine, but trust us, you will also want to stay for their salsas, dressings, jellies, marinades too!

Shop & Stroll

Of course, you can't visit Heroes Harbor without doing a little shopping and this area has something for everyone! Start with Blondie's, where you pick up the latest MTV styled fashions, trendy jewelry, cool tees and music oriented gifts! Got a sports fan in your crew? Fan Cave has everything you need to deck out your man cave (or she shed) with your favorite team's logos and memorabilia! Need some stylish shades? Sunglass Hut can help cover your baby blues with high fashion including Prada, Michael Kors, Gucci and more. And finally, you don't want to miss a visit to Earthbound Trading Company where you can find an eclectic mix of gifts and home décor that will add a serene touch to any space.

It's Always Five O'clock Somewhere

Let the lighthouse lead you to one of the most recognizable landmarks at Broadway at the Beach and in Heroes Harbor, Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville! Whether you want to dine on delicious burgers, volcano nachos and coastal culinary creations inside the permanently docked boat, Euphoria, or just want a tropical escape with a cold one at Stranded on the Sandbar, at Margaritaville you can fill up on the tropics. At Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville hourly hurricanes are celebrated, the food is scrumptious and the drinks allow for a summer escape throughout every season of the year! With live music on select nights, you can't beat the atmosphere as you enjoy a night out!

So from the sweets of ice creams and pralines, sips of wines, shopping of all kinds, snapshots from the past and the sounds of Jimmy Buffett, you can enjoy a full day of food and fun, plus find your own list of must dos at Heroes Harbor, Broadway at the Beach!

Celebrity chef, Nobu Matsuhisa once said, "Making sushi is an art and experience is everything."

Well, we are pretty sure the world famous chef would be totally culinary captivated at King Kong Sushi at Broadway at the Beach. On our recent visit, his quote proved true as the vibrant colors and configurations of sushi, tempura, hibachi and everything in between was delicately created and even more important, they were deliciously enjoyed. This local's favorite opened it's doors in 2009 and has been named best sushi at the beach since 2012 and from our recent visit, we can see and taste why!

As you can tell, it's easy to see why the making of sushi is an art.

(Smoked pork belly with a touch of teriyaki sauce, topped with a special sauce)

Gyoza...

(Pork, chicken and vegetable pan fried dumplings)

And shrimp tempura...

(Shrimp and vegetables lightly battered and deep fried)

Are also appealing not only to our taste buds, but our eyes as well!

Believe it or not… these are all considered appetizers and small plates... but each could very easily pass as a very filling meal!

Want to scroll back up and be tempted by the perfectly plated pictures? Go ahead, we will wait.

Okay, now back to the deliciousness of our visit.

Our girls mid-day getaway included three different sushi rolls and if that wasn't enough (which it was), we also split a lunch portion of the chicken hibachi!

For our trio of rolls, we went with the OMG Roll and it's very easy to see where this roll gets it's name because O-M-G was it good! This roll features garlic marinated fried chicken, crab, cucumber and lettuce, topped with tempura flakes, spicy mayo, teriyaki and apple chili sauce! Again, no words are needed to describe this creation… just three little letters... O-M-G!

For the sushi selection, we enjoyed the Hurricane Roll which includes crab, cream cheese and cucumber, topped with spicy grilled crab and scallop, teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds. Then last but certainly not least, we selected the Spider Roll which features soft shell crab tempura, cucumber, avocado, smelt roe and teriyaki sauce.

We were certainly on a roll or actually a trio of sushi rolls as we were also enjoying a lunch portion of chicken hibachi! Not only did our hibachi include a big portion of freshly made chicken, rice and veggies but also miso soup and a salad with their own homemade ginger dressing.

Now, it is safe to say, our trio lunch tribe may have blown our low carb diets for the mid-day date, but it was worth every delicious bite, every carb and every calorie! But be rest assured, we ate around 1pm and that was it for the rest of the day as we were filled to our belly brim with King Kong's finest!

A visit to King Kong Sushi goes beyond the plated perfection, but also the experience of the newly renovated restaurant both inside and outside on their beautiful new patio overlooking Lake Broadway, perfect for watching fireworks at night or the jetboat by day!

And we can't forget about the beautiful bar offering cocktails, martinis, Moscow mules and everything in between!

That's not all King Kong Sushi has to offer, they even offer catering for your events.

Case and point, how cool would your next event be if you served this…

So as our quick trip to Northeast Asia came to a close in the Southeast coastal city of Myrtle Beach, we filled up and set out on a walk around Broadway at the Beach and of course, already started planning our next visit to King Kong Sushi!