Restaurant Reviews
Joshua Boydston
Peruvian and Mexican specialties tempt the taste buds at Norman’s Mamaveca.
Sunday 19 May
OKG Newsletter
Topic: dish
At home with Mama
Restaurant Reviews
Joshua Boydston
Peruvian and Mexican specialties tempt the taste buds at Norman’s Mamaveca.
Faves you crave
If you’re going to eat less-than-healthy food, make it a delicious and local choice.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Elwell
You don’t feel well. Look at that plastic bag filled with crumpled-up wrappers. Why did you eat that?
Pho-nomenal
Flavor is the universal language at Pho Thai Nguyen.
Restaurant Reviews
Greg Elwell
Pho Thai Nguyen
3221 N. Classen Blvd.
525-7373
What works: tasty dishes for all experience levels
What needs work: Pho broth could be hotter.
Tips: free hot tea! Also, the place takes credit cards, which is nice.
Pizza pizzazz
Traditional Italian recipes define Sandro’s pizza and pastas.
Restaurant Reviews
Doug Hill
Sandro’s Pizza and Pasta
914 W. Main, Norman
sandrospizzaandpasta.com
701-8822
What worked: excellent pizza and good signature entrees
What needs work: A crisp, ultra-thin pizza crust would be a welcome additional choice.
Tip: Pleasant but not fancy dining room serving a level of Italian cuisine found in much more expensive restaurants.
Hit me, baby, one more Thai
Spoon lets you have your curry, and your fried rice, too.
Restaurant Reviews
Marisa Mohi
Spoon Restaurant: Fine Thai Cuisine
1428 W. Britton
286-9179
What works: simple menu with all the favorite Thai dishes
What needs work: The décor does little to hide that the building used to be a fast-food restaurant.
Tip: The restaurant itself is tiny. Call ahead if you have a large group.
Downtown chow down
Downtown Restaurant Week returns for a second year, this time bigger and better.
Food and Drink Features
Louis Fowler
Downtown Restaurant Week
Sunday-Jan. 26
Throughout Downtown OKC
downtownokc.com
$12 lunch, $35 dinner
OKG7 Downtown Restaurant Week stops
Every week, we give you seven OKC-area restaurants to explore.
OKG7 Dining
Jenn Scott
Downtown Restaurant Week is back for a second year (see menu preview here), featuring some of your favorite downtown jives and the chance to explore a few places you’ve yet to haunt. Each participating restaurant is offering lunch and dinner prix fixes, $12 and $35, respectively.
