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Title: Tei Kei 2 replacing Tsunami at Riverwalk Crossing
Post by: safetyguy on June 29, 2008, 09:32:03 PM
While perusing the classified ads this morning for a job, I saw that Tei Kei's is hiring for the Jenks location. It specifically mentioned in the ad that it is going in where Tsunami was. Hopefully this Tei Kei 2 is more successful than the one in Owasso since it closed!!
Title: Tei Kei 2 replacing Tsunami at Riverwalk Crossing
Post by: sgrizzle on June 29, 2008, 10:24:08 PM
Opening in Jenks and the BOK Center. Good month for Tei Kei's.
Title: Tei Kei 2 replacing Tsunami at Riverwalk Crossing
Post by: Husker013 on September 06, 2008, 02:58:16 AM
Whatever happened to that Riverwalk Crossing? I read a couple of write-ups in the Tulsa World that said they were building a Phase II, but nothing has ever come of it.



Title: Tei Kei 2 replacing Tsunami at Riverwalk Crossing
Post by: Stone on September 06, 2008, 08:59:43 AM
There was an article in the Tulsa World yesterday stating funding hold ups could be resolved within the month.
Title: Tei Kei 2 replacing Tsunami at Riverwalk Crossing
Post by: inteller on September 06, 2008, 09:31:15 AM
quote:
Originally posted by sgrizzle

Opening in Jenks and the BOK Center. Good month for Tei Kei's.



bad month for lovers of authentic Chinese food.
Title: Tei Kei 2 replacing Tsunami at Riverwalk Crossing
Post by: godboko71 on September 06, 2008, 01:25:21 PM
quote:
Originally posted by inteller

quote:
Originally posted by sgrizzle

Opening in Jenks and the BOK Center. Good month for Tei Kei's.



bad month for lovers of authentic Chinese food.



As its an "Asian" restaurant it has never been billed as "authentic" Chinese food, it is a nice fairly quite place that has darn good food. Well the original does anyway, it may not be moms favorite Chinese take out but who says it has to be to have good food?

It is also a great place for first timers to sushi, which again might not be "authentic" but its closer then Sushi train, and a little more friendly then In the Raw.

But as they say to each there own.
Title: Tei Kei 2 replacing Tsunami at Riverwalk Crossing
Post by: tulsa1603 on September 07, 2008, 12:57:08 AM
Gag me.  TeKei's is HORRIBLE.  I used to like it OK, but I went to the original location a month ago for the first time in over a year, and suddenly remembered why I had quit going.  Food served cold, "crispy" chicken that would break your tooth, and bland bland bland.  Never going back.  The restaurant was empty, too.  I'm shocked they are willing another or able to fund another location.
Title: Tei Kei 2 replacing Tsunami at Riverwalk Crossing
Post by: TulsaSooner on September 07, 2008, 01:11:18 AM
They have great bread pudding....even their bread pudding at the BOK Center is excellent.
Title: Tei Kei 2 replacing Tsunami at Riverwalk Crossing
Post by: godboko71 on September 07, 2008, 03:53:14 PM
I have never got cold or hard food, did you send it back when it didn't come out hot? Did you talk to the manager or ask if the owners where in? Todd Kramer, is always very helpful any time we have ever had a problem.

It is almost always packed for lunch and weekend evening 90% of the time. I never went to where second location when it was in Owasso.
Title: Tei Kei 2 replacing Tsunami at Riverwalk Crossing
Post by: inteller on September 07, 2008, 09:39:22 PM
quote:
Originally posted by TulsaSooner

They have great bread pudding....even their bread pudding at the BOK Center is excellent.



yeah you know that bread pudding....is SOOO Chinese.[}:)]

Title: Tei Kei 2 replacing Tsunami at Riverwalk Crossing
Post by: inteller on September 07, 2008, 09:42:11 PM
quote:
Originally posted by godboko71

quote:
Originally posted by inteller

quote:
Originally posted by sgrizzle

Opening in Jenks and the BOK Center. Good month for Tei Kei's.



bad month for lovers of authentic Chinese food.



As its an "Asian" restaurant it has never been billed as "authentic" Chinese food, it is a


it says "Chinese/Asian Cuisine" ON THE ****ING DOOR.

SO are they Chinese when they make an egg roll and "asian" the rest of the time?

it is actually a shame Tsunami bit it on the riverwalk, but bad management will do that to you. their open air area with the japanese film on the wall was a cool touch.
Title: Tei Kei 2 replacing Tsunami at Riverwalk Crossing
Post by: Osupikapp1 on September 07, 2008, 11:33:06 PM
Hold your breath.  The last time he started ground breaking for phase 2.  Then the River got a bit too high and started eroding the shoreline and collapsed a wall.  
Erik

quote:
Originally posted by Husker013

Whatever happened to that Riverwalk Crossing? I read a couple of write-ups in the Tulsa World that said they were building a Phase II, but nothing has ever come of it.





Title: Tei Kei 2 replacing Tsunami at Riverwalk Crossing
Post by: inteller on September 08, 2008, 05:50:28 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Osupikapp1

Hold your breath.  The last time he started ground breaking for phase 2.  Then the River got a bit too high and started eroding the shoreline and collapsed a wall.  
Erik

quote:
Originally posted by Husker013

Whatever happened to that Riverwalk Crossing? I read a couple of write-ups in the Tulsa World that said they were building a Phase II, but nothing has ever come of it.










nothing like having your lot wash away!
Title: Tei Kei 2 replacing Tsunami at Riverwalk Crossing
Post by: tulsascoot on September 10, 2008, 12:03:33 PM
quote:


it is actually a shame Tsunami bit it on the riverwalk, but bad management will do that to you. their open air area with the japanese film on the wall was a cool touch.



That's a tough spot anyway. There's very little lunch business, and that's what can keep a place like that afloat.

Plus, not offering sushi from the start was a mistake.
Title: Tei Kei 2 replacing Tsunami at Riverwalk Crossing
Post by: Renaissance on September 10, 2008, 12:55:42 PM
quote:
Originally posted by inteller

quote:
Originally posted by godboko71

quote:
Originally posted by inteller

quote:
Originally posted by sgrizzle

Opening in Jenks and the BOK Center. Good month for Tei Kei's.



bad month for lovers of authentic Chinese food.



As its an "Asian" restaurant it has never been billed as "authentic" Chinese food, it is a


it says "Chinese/Asian Cuisine" ON THE ****ING DOOR.

SO are they Chinese when they make an egg roll and "asian" the rest of the time?




Enjoy your pig knuckles, bro.  I spent time in Taipei and Hong Kong and believe me, authentic Chinese ain't something that would sell over here.
Title: Tei Kei 2 replacing Tsunami at Riverwalk Crossing
Post by: Steve on September 10, 2008, 03:29:47 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Floyd


Enjoy your pig knuckles, bro.  I spent time in Taipei and Hong Kong and believe me, authentic Chinese ain't something that would sell over here.



That's the truth.  I doubt dog/cat meat kabobs or rat stir fry would pack 'em in here.  Didn't the Chinese government order restaurants and food stalls to quit selling dog meat during the Olympics?
Title: Tei Kei 2 replacing Tsunami at Riverwalk Crossing
Post by: stageidea on September 10, 2008, 04:17:29 PM
Upon learning that Tei Kei's was being run by a bunch of ex-Mazzio staffers the quality of food was no longer in question.  I will say that when it comes to ambiance Tei Kei's is awesome although food quality honestly not the best.
Title: Tei Kei 2 replacing Tsunami at Riverwalk Crossing
Post by: inteller on September 10, 2008, 07:40:56 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Floyd

quote:
Originally posted by inteller

quote:
Originally posted by godboko71

quote:
Originally posted by inteller

quote:
Originally posted by sgrizzle

Opening in Jenks and the BOK Center. Good month for Tei Kei's.



bad month for lovers of authentic Chinese food.



As its an "Asian" restaurant it has never been billed as "authentic" Chinese food, it is a


it says "Chinese/Asian Cuisine" ON THE ****ING DOOR.

SO are they Chinese when they make an egg roll and "asian" the rest of the time?




Enjoy your pig knuckles, bro.  I spent time in Taipei and Hong Kong and believe me, authentic Chinese ain't something that would sell over here.



I have too, and that is Taiwanese and Cantonese cuisine respectively.
Title: Tei Kei 2 replacing Tsunami at Riverwalk Crossing
Post by: JCnOwasso on September 15, 2008, 04:22:20 PM
There was a good reason it closed in Owasso.  The food was absolutely horrible and over priced.  I like Tei Kei, but 2 was nowhere near as good.