Restaurants you tried lately

[joiei]

quote:Originally posted by midtownnewbie

Anyone know what kind of food Leon's on Brookside is going to serve?

I have been wondering that myself.  I did notice that they have the sign up now.

[brunoflipper]

quote:Originally posted by midtownnewbie

Anyone know what kind of food Leon's on Brookside is going to serve?

sports bar

[AngieB]

quote:Originally posted by HoneySuckle

What's near TU?  My husband tried the Lebanese place near there and said it was awful. They took over from Halim & Mimi's.

Isn't that sad? I gave them several opportunities to impress me...but sorry to say, they failed.

It was done for me last time when the hummus tasted like they'd used white beans instead of chick peas and not a trace of tahini. Basically, pureed white beans is what it tasted like. Bleh.

Oh, well, that means more trips to Cedar's!

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by TulsaMINI

quote:Originally posted by HoneySuckle

What's near TU?  My husband tried the Lebanese place near there and said it was awful. They took over from Halim & Mimi's.

Isn't that sad? I gave them several opportunities to impress me...but sorry to say, they failed.

It was done for me last time when the hummus tasted like they'd used white beans instead of chick peas and not a trace of tahini. Basically, pureed white beans is what it tasted like. Bleh.

Oh, well, that means more trips to Cedar's!

Little bit further out of your way, but try Shawkat's at 41st & Sheridan.  They are a nice father/son team.

I'm incredibly sad that they didn't keep up the food legacy at H&M's.  Everyone I know misses Mimi, I know I do.

[dayzella]

I tried takeout from Kholood's and last weekend - it is the little Medditeranean food/deli in the Shell station on 61st and Yale, at the end of Kingspointe shopping center.  

It was a whim/test run, so I only order dolma and baba ghounnej - but both were excellent.  Zack, the owner, was grilling chicken for another customer while I was there - it smelled great.  The deli does New York style sandwiches, as well as Middle Eastern food.  The owner lived in New York for awhile.

I plan to go again - I was very happy with what I tried during the one visit and the grill/kitchen area was very clean.  The only complaint I have is that it took awhile to get the food - the owner is not the fastest mover in the world, and he very much wanted to get everything "right."  He suggested that next time, I call ahead with what I wanted.  Kholood's has a drive-through.  It also does catering/big pans.

The menu and phone number can be found here:
http://www.kholoods.com/

[RecycleMichael]

Thanks, Dayzella.

I can't wait to try it.

You sometimes find the best food at little gas stations.

There used to be a fried chicken place in a Shell station at the entrance to the Port of Catoosa. I would go there and pick up food for volunteers working nearby and everybody would rave about the just right amount of spices on the food.

[HoneySuckle]

Yeah, Mimi was the best.  Very sweet woman.

What about Nordaggio's?  Anyone tried them?  Is it a cafe?  I heard about it recently because we're supposed to meet there for French conversation.  Don't ask, LOL

Thanks for the info on Kholood's.  They're not the Persian run restaurant, are they?  Hubby didn't like the Persian place.  The food was too greasy.

[HoneySuckle]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

quote:Originally posted by TulsaMINI

quote:Originally posted by HoneySuckle

What's near TU?  My husband tried the Lebanese place near there and said it was awful. They took over from Halim & Mimi's.

Isn't that sad? I gave them several opportunities to impress me...but sorry to say, they failed.

It was done for me last time when the hummus tasted like they'd used white beans instead of chick peas and not a trace of tahini. Basically, pureed white beans is what it tasted like. Bleh.

Oh, well, that means more trips to Cedar's!

Little bit further out of your way, but try Shawkat's at 41st & Sheridan.  They are a nice father/son team.

I'm incredibly sad that they didn't keep up the food legacy at H&M's.  Everyone I know misses Mimi, I know I do.

I love Shawkat's.  They're very nice there, and everything is so clean.

[NStallon]

Oscar's at 18th & Boston is AWESOME!!!!   I love it.  The food is excellent, the prices are very reasonable & the service is great.  It does seem empty, because the place is so big.  I hope they stay open for quite a while.  This bar is in my top 3 of places to go.  I don't feel I leave the bar and have wasted my money.  Spread the word, this bar is definetly worth checking out.  Once you go, I promise you will be hooked

[HoneySuckle]

quote:Originally posted by NStallon

Oscar's at 18th & Boston is AWESOME!!!!   I love it.  The food is excellent, the prices are very reasonable & the service is great.  It does seem empty, because the place is so big.  I hope they stay open for quite a while.  This bar is in my top 3 of places to go.  I don't feel I leave the bar and have wasted my money.  Spread the word, this bar is definetly worth checking out.  Once you go, I promise you will be hooked

Really?  Didn't hear anything great about it when my friends went.

[Conan71]

I finally tried the Chicago-style pizzeria near 11th & Pittsburg (former McDonald's) and really liked it.  I can't think of the name off the top of my head.  I'm sure we've discussed it on here before.

[GG]

quote:Originally posted by HoneySuckle

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

quote:Originally posted by TulsaMINI

quote:Originally posted by HoneySuckle

What's near TU?  My husband tried the Lebanese place near there and said it was awful. They took over from Halim & Mimi's.

Isn't that sad? I gave them several opportunities to impress me...but sorry to say, they failed.

It was done for me last time when the hummus tasted like they'd used white beans instead of chick peas and not a trace of tahini. Basically, pureed white beans is what it tasted like. Bleh.

Oh, well, that means more trips to Cedar's!

Little bit further out of your way, but try Shawkat's at 41st & Sheridan.  They are a nice father/son team.

I'm incredibly sad that they didn't keep up the food legacy at H&M's.  Everyone I know misses Mimi, I know I do.

I love Shawkat's.  They're very nice there, and everything is so clean.

I do too.   I'm usually there on Thursday's.  That's the day I come to town around lunch time.

[HoneySuckle]

Has anyone tried the Garlic Rose on Brookside?  I think that's the name.

What about Does Eat on Cherry Street?  I heard they have the best steaks in Tulsa. Can't believe they'd be better than Mahogany's.

[Gaspar]

quote:Originally posted by HoneySuckle

Has anyone tried the Garlic Rose on Brookside?  I think that's the name.

What about Does Eat on Cherry Street?  I heard they have the best steaks in Tulsa. Can't believe they'd be better than Mahogany's.

Love the Garlic Rose.  Always a good evening.

[RecycleMichael]

We went to the Corner Cafe at 11th and Peoria on Saturday morning between our kid's basketball games. I haven't been there for over a decade.

I thought the gravy from my biscuits and gravy side dish was too runny. The rest of the meal was excellent however. My sunnyside eggs were perfect and the hashbrowns just right. My wife asked for crisp bacon and they got it perfect as well. The kids had waffles and they were big and fluffy.

The meal was very reasonably priced and I was amazed at how fast the service was. We sat down, ordered and were served in less than ten minutes.

The place is a dive and the parking lot inconvenient to enter and exit, but our experience overall was good and we will probably go back this Saturday.