The journey from food truck to brick-and-mortar restaurant was already a successful one for Taste of Soul owners Cerese and Ricki Bly, but it has only gotten stronger as the brand opened a new storefront in Del City and expanded its chicken and waffles concept into Kansas. Taste of Soul opened a new venue for […]
oklahoma city restaurant review
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Salad days
Coolgreens is the latest Oklahoma City-based restaurant concept to expand its wings regionally, joining the likes of Orange Leaf frozen yogurt and some of Hal Smith Restaurant Group’s most popular brands by pushing not only into Texas but also Nebraska and as far away as the Boston area. Last year, Coolgreens opened in Tulsa, and […]
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Chicago mild
Tez Wings 3801 N. Oak Grove Drive, Midwest City facebook.com/thetezwingz 405-546-8777 What works:The mild sauce is sweet, spicy and totally unique. It works with chicken and seafood. What needs work: The streamlined menu means everything is expertly cooked. Tip: Call ahead for orders to cut down on wait time. The city of Buffalo might have […]
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Capitol comfort
A common good review for a restaurant often says, “It’s so good that it tastes like grandma made it.” What if you were able to sit down in an intimate dining room where a pair of mothers painstakingly prepared your order from scratch? You’re in luck at Restaurante Los Artesanos, 2701 S. Walker Ave., which […]
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Communal culinary
Since opening Social Deck + Dining in the former Chae Modern Korean space, 1933 NW 23rd St., last December, owners Jordan and Jamie Winteroth are still very much in the perilous first year of a restaurant. Under the headline “No, most restaurants don’t fail in the first year,” Forbes did its best in a 2017 […]
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Craft pizzeria
Birra Birra Craft Pizzeria 1316 W. Memorial Road, Suite 102 birrabirrapizzeria.com 405-607-0060 What works:The servers are prompt and knowledgeable, and the pizza ingredients are high quality. What needs work:The cheese bread was only slightly warm under melted cheese. Tip:Do not be afraid to ask your server about cocktail and drink pairings. Earlier this month, a […]
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Surprise tacos
Perez Truck Mexican Restaurant 2416 NW 23rd St. facebook.com/pereztruckmexicanrestaurant1 405-889-1314 What works: The verde sauce for enchiladas packs a punch, and the al pastor is flavorful and spit-roasted. What needs work: The choriqueso became a solidified mass. Tip: Find parking behind the building. For Oklahoma Gazette’s annual summer guide, I set out on the delicious […]
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Comfort Orchard
Olde Orchard Restaurant 7339 NW 23rd St., Bethany 405-787-3332 What works: Service is quick and friendly and everything is made from scratch. What needs work: Don’t mess with tradition. Tip: Save room for dessert. In honor of our issue that releases the week of the country’s celebration of independence, I wanted to find a restaurant […]
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Honduran grill
Fonda K-Tracha 3001 N. May Ave. facebook.com/fondaktracha 405-673-7678 What works: Chimichurri on grilled pork chops is a hearty meal. What needs work: The black beans need more flavor. Tip: Don’t sleep on a breakfast order for dinner. When I drive down May Avenue, just past Northwest Classen High School, the restaurant Fonda K-Tracha, 3001 N. […]