Guadalupe Garcia has watched as his father Marcelino “Chelino” Garcia has built Oklahoma City’s largest network of Mexican restaurants, which now total 14 in the metro area. Growing up, Guadalupe remembers the first menu at the now-shuttered original Robinson Avenue location and how it differs from the menu that drove its expansion. “Back in the […]
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Restaurant, sweet restaurant
What is your OKC restaurant home? If you don’t have one, here are a few that won’t mind being considered for the honors. Junior’s 2601 Northwest Expressway 848-5597 Owner Jim Shumsky gets a daily adrenaline rush from his Junior’s that began in 1973. Some of the major oil deals were made at Junior’s in the […]
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Smag 7: Open up!
Hideaway Pizza5950 W. Memorial 470-4777 This state-founded pie palace serves up all things fresh and delicious. Try the fried mushrooms for starters. Follow up with the Big Country, which packs quite the punch with kielbasa, Cheddar, mozzarella and Hideaway’s signature red sauce. Service is informal and friendly, so don’t shy away if you’re wearing T-shirts […]
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Smag 7: Open up!
Hideaway Pizza5950 W. Memorial 470-4777 This state-founded pie palace serves up all things fresh and delicious. Try the fried mushrooms for starters. Follow up with the Big Country, which packs quite the punch with kielbasa, Cheddar, mozzarella and Hideaway’s signature red sauce. Service is informal and friendly, so don’t shy away if you’re wearing T-shirts […]
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Chillin’ at Chelino’s
This is the most recent addition to the locally based Chelino’s chain. Diners were mostly groups of four to six men who filled the tables in the simple, cheerful dining room while inhaling the food from the kitchen. There was no way they were leaving the least bit hungry. The Chelino’s menu takes a bit […]