Monroe’s New Mexican Food 6051 Osuna Rd. N.E. Albuquerque, NM (505) 881-4224 My feeling about Albuquerque’s Old Town is that it is a great tourist spot, but it is one of the areas where you are least likely to experience … Continue reading
El Caballero–Hobbs, NM
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REVIEW FROM Steve’s Gastronomic Home Page (2003-2011) El Caballero 210 W. Marland St. Hobbs, NM (575) 393-0801 El Caballero is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant that specializes in authentic Mexican food. This is not the typical Tex-Mex place I find in Hobbs … Continue reading
Saigon Cafe–Lubbock, TX
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Saigon Cafe 4515 50th St. (806) 788-1367 Even though Lubbock is full of Americanized Asian restaurants, I don’t believe this to be the case with Saigon Cafe. There are a number of dishes that were new to me when I … Continue reading
Serapio’s–El Reno, OK
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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
Seri Melaka–Tucson, AZ
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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
Dao Thai–Chicago, IL
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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
Guadalajara–Clovis, NM
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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
Osaka–Las Vegas, NV
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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