Restaurant Guide Main Index Date indicates the most recent update of the restaurants listed Bold indicates my recommendations; others come from what I consider to be good sources Afton Fathom–461 Washington St. (Indian) Closed Sun. Serves Indian food with steak, … Continue reading
Griggs Restaurant–El Paso, TX
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Griggs Restaurant (Closed) 5800 Doniphan Dr. El Paso, TX Griggs Restaurant is probably my all time favorite restaurant in El Paso, but I say this with qualifications. Today I do not eat as much Mexican food as before, so I … Continue reading
La Paloma–El Paso, TX
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La Paloma (Closed) 9225 Dyer St. El Paso, TX Date of Review Apr. 2008 Update Mar. 2016: La Paloma was one of my favorite restaurants in El Paso, but when I moved away from the neighborhood I did not make … Continue reading
Hacienda Mexicana–El Paso, TX
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Hacienda Mexicana (Closed) 5800 Doniphan Dr. El Paso, TX Date of Review: Mar. 2010 History: Hacienda Mexicana opened in the building that used to be Griggs Restaurant, a long time El Paso institution. Really nothing could replace Griggs, but Hacienda … Continue reading
Bánh Cuón Tây Hò–Oklahoma City, OK
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Bánh Cuón Tây Hò (Closed) 2524 N. Military Ave. Oklahoma City, OK Date of Review: Jun. 2008 Note: Bánh Cuón Tây Hò closed sometime around 2009 or 2010, but until that time was one of the more authentic Vietnamese restaurants … Continue reading
Adobe Grill–Oklahoma City, OK
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Adobe Grill Gourmet Mexicano (Closed) 5120 N. Shartel Ave. Oklahoma City, OK Date of Review: Nov. 2008 Note: Adobe Grill served excellent authentic food from the Oaxaca and Puebla regions of Mexico, and I think it serves as a good … Continue reading
Sweetery Eatery–Oklahoma City, OK
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Sweetery Eatery (Closed) 12301 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK Cuisine: Sandwiches Hours: Lunch only (closed Sun.) The Sweetery Eatery is a small sandwich and lunch restaurant, but is probably best known for the “sweet” side of the menu. So … Continue reading
Smithsonian Article on Oklahoma City’s Little Saigon
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The March 2016 issue of the Smithsonian Magazine has a very interesting article on Oklahoma City’s Vietnamese community, with an emphasis on the Vietnamese food served in Oklahoma City’s “Little Saigon.” The area around Classen Boulevard between N.W. 23rd Street … Continue reading