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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:17 pm
by ponyboy
The Goose is good for summer evenings, sitting out on the outdoor patio.

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:59 pm
by davidsmu94
Manny's Uptown or La Hacienda

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:42 pm
by ponyboy
Here's a report on Banditos in Snider Plaza. Went there for an early father's day dinner on Saturday night. I had the new Bevo's Beach Party (or BBP for short). I didn't mind the name so much as I imagined I was actually consuming that stupid cow. It was shrimp and mushrooms and cheese wrapped in flank steak. Huge portion that I had a hard time finishing. Also had the Ethyl Margarita. Nice.

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:07 pm
by expony18
davidsmu94 wrote:Manny's Uptown or La Hacienda
i loved la hacienda

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:06 am
by Eddie P
Pony_Fan wrote:
SMU Football Blog wrote:Matt's Rancho Martinez is mentioned above and I highly recommend. It is Lakewood. Get the Bob Armstrong dip (queso with beef, guac and Sour Cream).

Support SMU; support Mi Cocina.


Bob Armstrong dip is amazing!

Their other food is not so good. This place is way overhyped - I guess it's the location. Mattito's is better.

It is funny how different all the restaurants are - we have so many and all have different dishes, drinks, queso, or salsa that is better.

Has anyone tried the new place off Oak Lawn - is a chain from Houston?

Best Queso - Texadelphia and Matt's/Mattitos.
Best Brisket Tacos - Mias
Best Fajitas? - Chuys maybe
Best Dish - 911 Plate at Chuys

Solid: Manny's, Mias, Mi Co, Taco Diner Breakfast, Fuel City Tacos are the bomb

Go to www.yelp.com for reviews



A buddy took me to the new place off Oaklawn. He's interested in having them open some new locations in some of his centers. Its very, very nice. Fairly expensive. Great wine list. Food was good. It would probably make a good date place. Valet parking, which is key.

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:16 am
by SMU Football Blog
What about Sol's Taco Lounge in Deep Ellum. I haven't been there in years. Is it still good?

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:54 am
by RGV Pony
SMU Football Blog wrote:What about Sol's Taco Lounge in Deep Ellum. I haven't been there in years. Is it still good?


Now that you mention it, I haven't been to Deep Ellum in years. Is it still good?

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:27 pm
by Junior
Eddie P wrote:
Pony_Fan wrote:
SMU Football Blog wrote:Matt's Rancho Martinez is mentioned above and I highly recommend. It is Lakewood. Get the Bob Armstrong dip (queso with beef, guac and Sour Cream).

Support SMU; support Mi Cocina.


Bob Armstrong dip is amazing!

Their other food is not so good. This place is way overhyped - I guess it's the location. Mattito's is better.

It is funny how different all the restaurants are - we have so many and all have different dishes, drinks, queso, or salsa that is better.

Has anyone tried the new place off Oak Lawn - is a chain from Houston?

Best Queso - Texadelphia and Matt's/Mattitos.
Best Brisket Tacos - Mias
Best Fajitas? - Chuys maybe
Best Dish - 911 Plate at Chuys

Solid: Manny's, Mias, Mi Co, Taco Diner Breakfast, Fuel City Tacos are the bomb

Go to www.yelp.com for reviews



A buddy took me to the new place off Oaklawn. He's interested in having them open some new locations in some of his centers. Its very, very nice. Fairly expensive. Great wine list. Food was good. It would probably make a good date place. Valet parking, which is key.


which place from Houston are you referring to?

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:32 pm
by MrMustang1965
Junior wrote:
Eddie P wrote:
Pony_Fan wrote:
SMU Football Blog wrote:Matt's Rancho Martinez is mentioned above and I highly recommend. It is Lakewood. Get the Bob Armstrong dip (queso with beef, guac and Sour Cream).

Support SMU; support Mi Cocina.


Bob Armstrong dip is amazing!

Their other food is not so good. This place is way overhyped - I guess it's the location. Mattito's is better.

It is funny how different all the restaurants are - we have so many and all have different dishes, drinks, queso, or salsa that is better.

Has anyone tried the new place off Oak Lawn - is a chain from Houston?

Best Queso - Texadelphia and Matt's/Mattitos.
Best Brisket Tacos - Mias
Best Fajitas? - Chuys maybe
Best Dish - 911 Plate at Chuys

Solid: Manny's, Mias, Mi Co, Taco Diner Breakfast, Fuel City Tacos are the bomb

Go to www.yelp.com for reviews



A buddy took me to the new place off Oaklawn. He's interested in having them open some new locations in some of his centers. Its very, very nice. Fairly expensive. Great wine list. Food was good. It would probably make a good date place. Valet parking, which is key.


which place from Houston are you referring to?
Ninfa's is the only Tex-Mex restaurant from Houston that's branched out. Unsuccessfully, I might add.

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:13 am
by redpony
Pappacita's is from Houston and is part of the Pappa's chain of restaurants. I thought they had them in Dallas? Not so? However IMHO their Tex-Mex is just average or a little above.

GO PONIES!!!

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:20 pm
by RGV Pony
redpony wrote:Pappacita's is from Houston and is part of the Pappa's chain of restaurants. I thought they had them in Dallas? Not so? However IMHO their Tex-Mex is just average or a little above.

GO PONIES!!!


you're right. On both counts. YMWV w/ Pappacitas.

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:07 pm
by MrMustang1965
redpony wrote:Pappacita's is from Houston and is part of the Pappa's chain of restaurants. I thought they had them in Dallas? Not so? However IMHO their Tex-Mex is just average or a little above.

GO PONIES!!!
When I lived in Houston, I frequented Pappasito's on I-45 at AirTex often. Not bad Tex-Mex. Equivalent to Dallas' El Fenix, imo. There's a Pappasito's on North Central Expressway (Hwy. 75) between Spring Valley & Belt Line Road in Richardson. There's also one on the North Dallas Tollroad, north of Addison.

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:28 pm
by abezontar
What's the difference between pappacita's and pappasito's?

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:03 pm
by redpony
No difference- just my bad spelling or bad memory. BTW if any of you want some really good Tex-Mex food when you go to Houston visit Lopez Mexican restaurant. It's at Wilcrest and 59 near Sugarland. Food is good, service is very fast and the price is great. Used to go there almost every Friday for dinner. Go early for meals or plan on waiting a while- they get very busy at both lunch and dinner.

GO PONIES!!!

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:26 pm
by MrMustang1965
redpony wrote:No difference- just my bad spelling or bad memory. BTW if any of you want some really good Tex-Mex food when you go to Houston visit Lopez Mexican restaurant. It's at Wilcrest and 59 near Sugarland. Food is good, service is very fast and the price is great. Used to go there almost every Friday for dinner. Go early for meals or plan on waiting a while- they get very busy at both lunch and dinner.

GO PONIES!!!
Hell, if you're going to Sugar Land you might as well just keep on driving to Mexico!