Went by a Tastee-Freeze and a DQ today on the same street here in Asheville N.C.. The DQ was pretty new and the Tastee-Freeze was pretty old.

"suckin on chili-dog...outside the tastee freeze...jackie say 'hey, diane lets runoff behind the shade trees..dribble off dem bobbie brooks, let me do as i please"

I think there is only one Tastee Freeze left in Oklahoma and only around 100 left in the world. I can remember when there were a number of Tastee Freeze's in central Oklahoma.

Bigray in Ok

For all you Baby Boomers, do you remember Neds Pizza Restaurant on 30th and May ave(across from Northwest Classen HS). The best and cheesiest pizza ever. The pizza was patterned after Sussy's pizza in the 60's. Please let me know if you remember or have tasted anything as good as a Neds pizza.

Yum! I used to live a few blocks from there. Ned's pizza was the best!

Roy Rogers far better than Arbys.

My grandmother never could remember the name of the Roy Rogers restaurants. She called them "Gene Autry's". LOL I loved their Double-R-Bar Burger, although I have to admit that I always felt a bit sorry for the folks who worked there. They all had to say, "Howdy, pardner" whenever a customer would walk in and "Happy Trails!" when you'd leave.

My grandmother never could remember the name of the Roy Rogers restaurants. She called them "Gene Autry's". LOL I loved their Double-R-Bar Burger, although I have to admit that I always felt a bit sorry for the folks who worked there. They all had to say, "Howdy, pardner" whenever a customer would walk in and "Happy Trails!" when you'd leave.

My roommate's GF worked at Roy Rogers, and she hated it when we came in there on her shift. She said if we weren't there she had no problem giving the greetings, but if we were there she couldn't keep a straight face. Once she had to leave the front and ran to the storeroom giggling.

I remember El Charrito's quite well. As a child we rarely went out to dinner. But we did go to El Charrito's on Paseo every few weeks. We also used to go to the cafeteria every now and then too. I had a crush on a waiter. He was a college student from Peru and I thought very cute at the time. I loved the food and going out to eat was fun. He used to give me a free praline at the end of the meal. It was really a great place to eat. El Chico's isn't nearly as good.

Anyone remember the name of the place down the street west of Nicolosi's on NW 10th that had a roof that opened up.....they served your food family style. Been trying to remember the name of it.
That was JR's Chicken Ranch, NativeOkie, jawgie and gen70 posted it up earlier but I didn't know if you made the connection.


How about Hans Barbecue on NW 10th...really good sandwiches, but I barely remember it from when I was pretty young....
I worked there in 79-80.


Then there was Westoaks Drive-in Restaurant, with a dynamite hickory burger, and Four Seasons Restaurant, with one of the best mustard-onion-chili burgers anywhere...used to meet my dad for lunch there when I was growing up..he worked at the old Western Electric plant at 7725 W. Reno...
We used to go there quite a bit, I think the building is still there but was a lawnmower shop the last that I remember.


Went to a Shakey's in Jamacia in about 1985 and it was weird. I have many good memories of Shakey's at S. Western. Also went to a DQ in Canada, it was also weird different from U.S..
I went to a Shakey's in the Harajuku in Tokyo in 1996, it was definitely different. There are a few websites that have pics and menus from there.


My grandmother never could remember the name of the Roy Rogers restaurants. She called them "Gene Autry's". LOL I loved their Double-R-Bar Burger, although I have to admit that I always felt a bit sorry for the folks who worked there. They all had to say, "Howdy, pardner" whenever a customer would walk in and "Happy Trails!" when you'd leave.
I was a regular at the 39th Street location. They still exist on the east coast, a few years back they had one in Alexandria, Virginia.

Sleepy Hollow and The Wilds out in between Yukon and El Reno.

How about Caguns Warp in the late 70's?

How about Caguns Warp in the late 70's?

Where was that? I'm not familiar with it.

How about Caguns Warp in the late 70's?

You mean Cajins Warf on S. Meridian where club rodeo is now

You mean Cajins Warf on S. Meridian where club rodeo is now That's right!!

House of Chan on N Western

Hotsy Hot Dog on S. May
Round Up Cafe on SW 29th
Lefty's Pizza (Del City)
Pulliam's BBQ
Hillbilly BBQ sandwiches
Big Ed's
Zuider Z
Peter Piper Pizza
Goocheez Pizza

All I can remember for now.

Oh yeah! Pulliam's BBQ down on the NE 4th curve, east of Walnut. That was the best BBQ ever! Little old converted garage...go in the door, past the jukebox (filled with R&B tunes), door on the right was the kitchen. Go to that door to turn in your order and receive your food. Ribs on a butcher wrapper, sauce on top, two slices of bread on top of that. Counter around the room, stand up and eat your ribs. Pop machin in the middle of the room or water can on the end of the counter by the kitchen door. Nobody else has ever come close.

Nobody has mentioned El Charrito!

I worked as a busboy and kitchen help at the Paseo location, on and off, from '67 to '70. Around '68 or '69 Mr Alvarado sold out to El Chico (booooo) in Dallas. When El Chico took over everything was trucked in frozen from Dallas.

But the original El Charrito made everything fresh. Huge sacks of corn masa and lime for the tortillas stacked in the back room, along with 100 lb bags of pintos for the refries, sugar and pecans for the pralines. El Charrito didn't have fountain drinks either, real bottles of Coke, 7-Up, DP, Grapette and Chocolate Soldier.

So you knew Phil Renteria, yes? He was a great guy.

So you knew Phil Renteria, yes? He was a great guy.

Did he work there then? What was his job?

That's right!!

Ah! Yes! When I drove a beer truck for Rich Distributing, 1980-88, our warehouse was a little east of Meridian in that area. One payday about 5 of us went there to try it out. I didn't have Cajun food, but I did discover the sweetest seafood meat there is: Alaskan King Crab Legs!! It was as big as my arm if measuring from my short sleeve tan line, down to my wrist! The market price that night was $25 and worth every nickel!

Did he work there then? What was his job?

I think Phil was a waiter/busboy/whatever. He told me he grew up there. Later he was in the printing equipment business. We used to go out to eat and he would go wherever Lupe was waiting tables. She was an awesome waitress.

I think Phil was a waiter/busboy/whatever. He told me he grew up there. Later he was in the printing equipment business. We used to go out to eat and he would go wherever Lupe was waiting tables. She was an awesome waitress.

His name sounds really familiar. In 67-70 I was 14-17 yrs old. How old would he have been? And, hellyeah, Lupe Banda, the most in demand waitress at El Charrito. There was a line some days just waiting for a seat in her section. Then there was her Anglo sister-in-law, Barbara, and her red-haired sister, Marie.

His name sounds really familiar. In 67-70 I was 14-17 yrs old. How old would he have been? And, hellyeah, Lupe Banda, the most in demand waitress at El Charrito. There was a line some days just waiting for a seat in her section. Then there was her Anglo sister-in-law, Barbara, and her red-haired sister, Marie.

I think you and Phil may have been around the same age. Phil passed about 16 years ago. A very aggressive heart muscle disorder took him out quickly. Great guy. We always thought he looked more Hawaiian than Mexican.

I miss the heck out of Piggys, in Bricktown before there was a Bricktown.

Beef 'n Bun

What was the comparable place in Shepherd Mall? Bonaparte's?

What was the comparable place in Midtown Plaza where Irma's is now located?

I have worked for El Chico's for over 14 years. I dined as a kid at Paseo. The food is prepared fresh throughout the day every day. We have been in business for over 70 years. I have seen lots of other restaurants come and go in that time. Our food is great.

Beef 'n Bun

What was the comparable place in Shepherd Mall? Bonaparte's?

What was the comparable place in Midtown Plaza where Irma's is now located?

My bad. What was the restaurant comparable to Beef 'n Bun that was located in PLAZA COURT, where Irma's is located, not Midtown Plaza?

My bad. What was the restaurant comparable to Beef 'n Bun that was located in PLAZA COURT, where Irma's is located, not Midtown Plaza?

Zorba's was there 20 or 25 years ago. Gyros, not burgers, though.

Beef 'n Bun

Looooved the Beef and Bun, NW 23rd & Western, where Carnation Ice Cream used to be.

Even better was Lum's, further west on NW 23rd across from OCU.

Gah! El Charrito was my favorite place to eat. I miss Gene, the waiter, swishing around the table trying to act all ''not gay''. I tried to set the record for the most days in a row to eat a Defeat and an iced tea. Fourteen was my limit. By day 7, I was bringing my Alka-Seltzer.

Best burger was Twin Hills grill. There was an old black lady shaped like a fire hydrant that cooked up the food. You'd order a cheeseburger and go sit down. When she dinged the little bell, she'd yell ''Cheeseburger!'' It was up to the diners to figure out who's cheeseburger it was. It got a little chaotic. I think she enjoyed the spectacle and the power that the flat grill gave her.

Gah! El Charrito was my favorite place to eat. I miss Gene, the waiter, swishing around the table trying to act all ''not gay''. I tried to set the record for the most days in a row to eat a Defeat and an iced tea. Fourteen was my limit. By day 7, I was bringing my Alka-Seltzer.


Oh yeah, Gene. I loaned him my LP of Woodstock so he could record it on his "ca-setty" (that's how he pronounced "casette") tape recorder. When I brought it up to the restaurant for him, Florinda, our boss, got all freaked out about the picture of the nude swimmers on the back. She gave Gene a brown paper bag and asked him to put it in there.

Those were the days! Explorer - 2 enchiladas, rice and beans for $1.29 on Wednesdays. The Defeat, one enchilada and one cheese taco, was $0.99!

My bad. What was the restaurant comparable to Beef 'n Bun that was located in PLAZA COURT, where Irma's is located?

Finally remembered...The Cornucopia.

Has Split-T been mentioned yet?

For all you Baby Boomers, do you remember Neds Pizza Restaurant on 30th and May ave(across from Northwest Classen HS). The best and cheesiest pizza ever. The pizza was patterned after Sussy's pizza in the 60's. Please let me know if you remember or have tasted anything as good as a Neds pizza.

I definitely remember Neds. Best pizza that I can remember. They were always fresh and hot, had cornmeal on the bottom so they wouldn't stick to your plate, 'cause of all the melted cheese!

My Dad owned a bar on the South Side of OKC, but we lived in far NW OKC. I would get to go down to the bar, even though I was only about 12 years old, on Saturday nights. After closing up, my parents would stop at Neds on the way home and I'd eat all the pizza I could get my greasy little hands on.

I definitely remember Neds. Best pizza that I can remember. They were always fresh and hot, had cornmeal on the bottom so they wouldn't stick to your plate, 'cause of all the melted cheese!

My Dad owned a bar on the South Side of OKC, but we lived in far NW OKC. I would get to go down to the bar, even though I was only about 12 years old, on Saturday nights. After closing up, my parents would stop at Neds on the way home and I'd eat all the pizza I could get my greasy little hands on.

I remember that it was the first place in my life that I ever ate pizza. For some reason it seems to me that maybe it might have been in the late fifties but I could be wrong.

No mention yet of Adair's Cafeteria on Lincoln Bvd.

Did visit The Wilds near El Reno once. Am I correct in recalling a relationship with the old Underwoods on N Penn?

Carnation Ice Cream was on N Penn, around 28th.

House of Chan on N Western
That was N. Penn, just west of it. It was a very good restaurant.

Boscorama,
I ate at the Adair's on Lincoln at least every couple of weeks when I was working in that area. I also ate at the one on N. W. 23rd between Walker and Robinson (I think).
C. T.

We used to go to the Kodiak up near Quail Springs Mall. Loved the menu and trying new things. Very disappointed that it failed or quit (don't know which). It was kind of pricey, but was always good food.

Remember how they dismantled Kodiak log by log and hauled it off to be re-assembled somewhere?
I wonder how all that turned out . . .

My wife was buying hay for our horses once and found her way to a property (don't know where, and her sense of direction is not the best) where she saw a big log cabin. She commented that it looked just like the old Kodiak, and the owner said, "Good, that's what it is."

CT, the Lincoln Adairs is still there, has been Standard Testing for many years now.

A few blocks north was a motel/hotel, The 89er Inn, with a ponderosa look about it. A friend's father managed the restaurant, or I'd have never had a burger by the pool there.

I had forgotten about The 89er Inn. We sometimes went there after church for the smorgasbord. It was outstanding.

wow, just read this thread for the first time and never even heard of a Shakey's Pizza in OKC. Must've been before my time? I then realized that this is the same Shakey's that I've visited in Japan and Hong Kong. Wow, wish it was still around in OKC; we loved that place! Always a great pizza whenever we were burnt out on Japanese/Chinese food.

Remember how they dismantled Kodiak log by log and hauled it off to be re-assembled somewhere?
I wonder how all that turned out . . .

IIRC, it was purchased and relocated somewhere to be a personal residence???

Boscorama,
I didn't remember the name of the company by I knew it was a business.
Thanks,
C. T.

CT, the Lincoln Adairs is still there, has been Standard Testing for many years now.

A few blocks north was a motel/hotel, The 89er Inn, with a ponderosa look about it. A friend's father managed the restaurant, or I'd have never had a burger by the pool there.

Ate at Shakey's in Guam in '89. Great pizza, piano player, corny jokes.

Does anyone remember the BBQ joint in Davenport, OK? It was a
white house on the east side of route 66. Around 1967 it was
moved across route 66 into a newer building.

One of you restaurant experts should start a new discussion topic titled .... "Restaurant, I can't believe you are still in business" or "Restaurants, You're still there?"

A couple come to mind, Elephant Bar and Ricky's Mexican Cafe. How are those two places still serving food?

At least one of the Ricky's isn't (the one that was on Memorial, across the street from Taco Bueno in an old Burger King

At least one of the Ricky's isn't (the one that was on Memorial, across the street from Taco Bueno in an old Burger King

I was referring to the one on NE 23rd. How that place is open and many of the "great restaurants past" are closed is a mystery.

I agree. the Elephant Bar sounding interesting but there wasnt anything on the menu that appealed to me. My guess is it does to enough folks for it to stay open.

wow, just read this thread for the first time and never even heard of a Shakey's Pizza in OKC. Must've been before my time? I then realized that this is the same Shakey's that I've visited in Japan and Hong Kong. Wow, wish it was still around in OKC; we loved that place! Always a great pizza whenever we were burnt out on Japanese/Chinese food.

Think Pete posted over in another thread there used to be one along NW 39th. And the ROundup Pizza or whatever it is/was called over in Mid-Del on 29th was a former Shakeys (they even had one of their stained glass logo doors there that went to a back kitchen or storage room area. Not sure if they had other locations in the metro.

Does anyone remember the BBQ joint in Davenport, OK? It was a
white house on the east side of route 66. Around 1967 it was
moved across route 66 into a newer building.

Dan's? If so, it's still there.

Think Pete posted over in another thread there used to be one along NW 39th. And the ROundup Pizza or whatever it is/was called over in Mid-Del on 29th was a former Shakeys (they even had one of their stained glass logo doors there that went to a back kitchen or storage room area. Not sure if they had other locations in the metro.


I could be wrong because it's been quite a few years but I seem to remember going to a Shakeys on North May.

One of you restaurant experts should start a new discussion topic titled,
"Restaurant, I can't believe you are still in business" or "Restaurants,
You're still there?"

A couple come to mind, Elephant Bar and Ricky's Mexican Cafe. How are
those two places still serving food?
Go to the top of the page and select Food and Restaurants. On that
page select Post New Thread.

It's easy.

I could be wrong because it's been quite a few years but I seem to remember going to a Shakeys on North May.
You may be right...wasn't there a place called Soda Pops or something like that where the Ford dealership is at May & I-44? Think that may have been a former Shakeys??? Also, I think there is a Soda Pops somewhere on southside still????

Soda Pops was a "clone" of Shotgun Sam's after they closed. There was one in the former Shotgun's location at Britton & May as well before Joker's went in there and they had one on 104th & Western I believe. I don't remember a Shakey's on that section of May, the one in that part of town that I remember was on 39th Street.

Soda Pops was a "clone" of Shotgun Sam's after they closed. There was one in the former Shotgun's location at Britton & May as well before Joker's went in there and they had one on 104th & Western I believe. I don't remember a Shakey's on that section of May, the one in that part of town that I remember was on 39th Street.

The May and I44 location is correct I think. That sounds very familiar. And, yes, there were other businesses in the same building after it closed.

Shakey's was on S. Western just north of S.W. 59th and on N.W.
39th Expressway near where Jimmy's Eggs is now.

I remember the Western location vividly. It sets on the land where Auto Zone stands today. There was also a club called the Aztec that set behind Shakes and Auto Zone for years until they finally tore it down.

Soda Pops was a "clone" of Shotgun Sam's after they closed. There was one in the former Shotgun's location at Britton & May as well before Joker's went in there and they had one on 104th & Western I believe. I don't remember a Shakey's on that section of May, the one in that part of town that I remember was on 39th Street.

Shotgun Sam's was where David Stanley Ford is now. When I was a kid me and my family ate their on a pretty regular basis when we went to visit my grandparents on my mom's side. I miss that and Breakfast at Big Ed's on 32nd and May. After Big Ed's closed they place re-opened under another name. I remember the sign on the place read "Breakfast" in yellow and black.

Soda Pops is now at 119th and Western. It's burgers and diner food, no pizza is on the menu to my knowledge.

Shakey's would have an all you can eat pizza, fried chicken and
potatoes buffet for $1.69.

Shakey's (http://www.shakeys.com/Menu/Default.aspx)

I seem to recall a place on Nw expressway that was a maybe a orbit or a pizza planet that had similar pizza to shakeys.
Neither of the topped shotgun sams btw.