Scratch Kitchen and Cocktails Paseo605 NW 28th St. eatatscratch.com 405-602-2302 What works:The craft cocktail selection and the vibe of the restaurant are perfect during dinner service. What needs work:Some of the brunch dishes need improvement. Tip:Ask for bartender Austin’s Spanish Coffee. For me, there are two schools of thought: old Paseo and new Paseo. Old […]
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Biscuit bout
Buttermilk | HunnyBunny Biscuit Co. Buttermilk 605 NW 28th St., Suite A buttermilkokc.com 405-605-6660 HunnyBunny Biscuit Co. 429 NW. 23rd St. hunnybunnybiscuitco.com 405-605-4395 What works:Buttermilk’s biscuit construction holds together, and HunnyBunny’s sweet biscuit options deliver. What needs work:HunnyBunny’s biscuit is too small for sandwiches. Tip:Stick with a sandwich at Buttermilk, and order something else at […]
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Community grill
Ice Event Center and Grill1148 NE 36th St. 405-208-4240 What works:The catfish is delicately fried and well-seasoned. What needs work:It would be nice to see additional vegetable side dishes. Tip:Check out Jazz and Blues Mondays or live music Thursdays. Fried catfish and chicken wings are the reason Ice Event Center and Grill became successful, but […]
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Nostalgia-proof
Tokyo Japanese Restaurant7516 N. Western Ave. 405-848-6733 What works:The sable nigiri is a standout, and the udon broth is equal parts sweet and savory. What needs work:The broth in ochazuke didn’t add much flavor. Tip:Try the sukiyaki, a traditional Japanese winter soup served November through March. The tinge of nostalgia can taint memories for better […]
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Pollo de Guatemala
Pollo Campero1414 NW 23rd St. 405-601-1234 What works:What works: The fried chicken is flavorful, and the corn salad and horchata are excellent sides. What needs work:I was hoping for more charred flavor from the grilled chicken. Tip:Order the yucca root or plantains over the french fries. For millions of people in Central America, the sight […]
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Sweet brunch
syrup. 1501 NW 23rd St. syrupbreakfast.com 405-601-1354 What works: The coffee is top-notch, and the sweet breakfast options are well-executed. What needs work: The side options were neglected. Tip: Use the mobile app Nowait to get on the waiting list during busy weekend brunch. More than just a place for good coffee and a sweet […]
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Shooting food
4U Café 400 S. Vermont Ave., Suite 110 405-947-4117 What works:The onions on the onion burger are nice and caramelized. What needs work:Chopped chicken led to inconsistent bites in the chicken salad. Tip:Order the onion rings over the french fries. Located inside H&H Shooting Sports with its 90,000 square feet and 61 shooting lanes — […]
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Burger boom
As regional director of operations in charge of new restaurant openings for Austin-based Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Damon Biggins has had a very busy 2018 as the gourmet burger purveyor continues its fast-paced expansion. Biggins helped open the Nichols Hills location at 1125 NW 63rd St. in June and returned for the new Chisholm Creek location, […]
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Honduran flavor
Mi Tierra Restaurant Sabor Catracho 3043 NW 16th St. 405-839-8051 What works: Fried green plantains are like a cross between potato chip and french fry. What needs work: The chicken was slightly overcooked. Tip: Get traditional seafood stew on the weekends. As I’m driving around Oklahoma City, I’m always looking for small and unassuming restaurants […]
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Fieri effect
Metro Diner 3000 W. Memorial Road metrodiner.com 405-437-3079 What works: Flavored coffee and over-the-top dishes like chicken and waffle with strawberry butter are delicious. What needs work: The corned beef and hash desperately needed onion. Tip: Order more indulgent dishes; it is where the restaurant excels. The Fieri effect is a very real thing, and […]