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Serapio’s–El Reno, OK

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Posted on May 9, 2016 by Steve
Chicken mole

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Serapio’s Mexican Restaurant (Closed) 1637 E. Highway 66 El Reno, OK Serapio’s (formerly known as Don Serapio’s) seems to stay in business as much from its loyal customers who trek the thirty or so miles from Oklahoma City as from … Continue reading →

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Seri Melaka–Tucson, AZ

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Posted on May 8, 2016 by Steve
Seri Melaka

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Seri Melaka (Closed) 6133 E. Broadway Blvd. Tucson, AZ Note: In 2011 Seri Melaka and its sister restaurant Neo of Melaka merged, and operated at 6133 E. Broadway under the name Neo Malaysian Kitchen. Neo of Melaka used to be … Continue reading →

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Dao Thai–Chicago, IL

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Posted on May 7, 2016 by Steve

REVIEW FROM Steve’s Gastronomic Home Page (2003-2011) Dao Thai 230 E. Ohio St. Chicago, IL (312) 337-0000 One of my first experiences with “real” Thai food. It was a few blocks farther west before moving to its current location. The … Continue reading →

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Guadalajara–Clovis, NM

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Posted on May 6, 2016 by Steve

REVIEW FROM Steve’s Gastronomic Home Page (2003-2011) Guadalajara 810 E. 21st St. Clovis, NM (575) 935-4823 Note: This review was made for the previous location at 916 L. Casillas Blvd. The founder of the restaurant (the grandfather of the current … Continue reading →

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Osaka–Las Vegas, NV

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Posted on May 5, 2016 by Steve

REVIEW FROM Steve’s Gastronomic Home Page (2003-2011) Osaka Japanese Bistro 4205 W. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, NV (702) 876-4988 I had salmon teriyaki and sushi, and was pleased with both. The salmon was not as fresh as can be found … Continue reading →

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Perea’s–Albuquerque, NM

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Posted on May 4, 2016 by Steve

REVIEW FROM Steve’s Gastronomic Home Page (2003-2011) Perea’s 1140 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM (505) 293-0157 Note: This review was written when the restaurant was at its old location at 5801 Central Ave. NE Not to be confused with … Continue reading →

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Rancho Viejo–Post Falls, ID

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Posted on May 3, 2016 by Steve

REVIEW FROM Steve’s Gastronomic Home Page (2003-2011) Rancho Viejo 2525 E. Seltice Way Post Falls, ID (208) 773-6600 Rancho Viejo is a mini-chain of Mexican restaurants out of Spokane, with a couple of locations in suburbs of Coeur d’Alene. Chains … Continue reading →

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Puerto Vallarta Grill–El Paso, TX

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Posted on May 2, 2016 by Steve
The now closed Mesa Street location

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Puerto Vallarta Grill 1611 Montana Ave. El Paso, TX (915) 544-8169 Note: This is the review I did of the now closed Puerto Vallarta Grill on Mesa Street, and considering the many years of eating at the Montana Avenue location … Continue reading →

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