Although I have lived in Oklahoma all my life and have spent a lot of time in OKC, I am looking for some advice on local restaurants.

I know all the big chains, and the local chains like Ted's & Chelinos.

I'm looking for some of the great hole in the wall places, local gems that aren't well publicized. Let me know your favorites!

Looking forward to your advice!

Hunan's in Casady Square (now closed).
Shotgun Sam's at Britton and May (now closed).
Big Ed's at 122 and Penn (almost, if not already, closed).

Hunan's in Casady Square (now closed).
Shotgun Sam's at Britton and May (now closed).
Big Ed's at 122 and Penn (almost, if not already, closed).

Big Ed's is WELL alive and still serving AWESOME burgers!!

Chuck House- NW 10th and meridian...best chicken fry in the universe

Tacoville-SW 29th and Portland, or SW 29th and Newcastle, right in there, in the little strip...hole in the wall, half taco shop half beer store, best burritos and tacos in town, at the best prices. same with the beer.

Big Ed's is WELL alive and still serving AWESOME burgers!!

I love Big Eds. It would be worth it to make the drive. Their fries are fantastic.

Hunan's in Casady Square (now closed).
Shotgun Sam's at Britton and May (now closed).
Big Ed's at 122 and Penn (almost, if not already, closed).

The Hunan relocated to Quail Plaza (NE corner of May & Hefner).

Sala Thai NW 23rd @ McKinley
Cafe 7 north on May from Memorial
Saturn Grill Nichols Hills Plaza
Ingrid's Kitchen NW 36th & Drexel
El Pollon SW 44th & Penn
Cafe Antigua NW19th & Classen
Pho Nomenal NW 75 & May

Khazana Indian buffet - 4900 North May Avenue
Thai Palace - 308 W. Edmond Rd. - Edmond
105 degrees Cafe (http://105degrees.com/thecafe/) 5820 North Classen Boulevard (kinda hard to find - use the link for directions)

Bunnie's Onion Fried Burgers, NW 50th & Meridian.

Cafe Antigua is the best!

The Hunan relocated to Quail Plaza (NE corner of May & Hefner).

Great News! Although I loved the old building's decor.

I also like Pepe's in Edmond. Laredo's was my favorite but it relocated and I haven't been to the new one yet.

Cafe Antigua
Chuck House
Cheevers
Red Prime
Bellini's
Big Truck Tacos
Tacos Los Comales
Iron Starr BBQ
Saturn Grill
Royal Bavaria
Hobby's Hoagies
Trattoria Il Centro
Irma's
1492
McNellies
RePUBlic
Picasso
The Wedge


Heck, just start reading a couple pages of this Food Forum and you'll get it down. Tip, you can also do a search in this food section and type in whatever (ie. "bbq" or "italian") and probably get a dozen or more reviews of those types of places.

The Wedge - Deep Deuce
Prairie Thunder - Midtown Plaza
Flatire Burgers - Edmond
Picasso - Paseo

Cous-cous. . . south of NW 63rd and May, west side of the street.
Taco trucks around 10th/May.

Thanks for all the great advice!

We hit The Wedge last night, it was fantastic!

These are some of my personal favorites & they're all VERY inexpensive.

Oma's Pantry, 23rd & Council - great sandwiches, FANTASTIC pizza (not always available though, it's a random special). Friend them on Facebook, you'll see the daily specials...sandwich, chips & drink for less than $6. Oma's Pantry Deli Menu & Online Ordering (http://www.dcimports.com/ompacame.html)

ND Foods, Britton Rd, East of May (by Johnnie's) - nice deli counter, extensive family-style take home options (lasagnas, meatloaf, etc), great sandwiches and the baked goods are awesome.

Cafe Bela, SW 89th & Penn - coffee/bistro. The "Bellaroni" sandwich is my favorite. Cafe Bella - Espresso-Tea Bar & Bistro - Oklahoma City (http://www.cafebellabistro.com/)

Cajun King, NW 63rd & McArthur - buffet-style cajun/soul food. Definitely nothing to look at inside, but the food is good & the service is always outstanding.

Tacoville, SW 29th & Newcastle Rd - best tacos & burritos, ever.

Kolache Kitchen, NW Expressway (near Hideaway Pizza) - one of my favorite places for breakfast (bonus, it's near work!), their kolaches are so good. The ranchero is great, scrambled egg, cheese, sausage & jalapeno inside a pastry. OR go there at lunchtime & there's a guy making sushi. Weird as it sounds, the sushi is some of the best I've had in a while (and cheaper than places like Sushi Neko). Kolache Kitchen (http://www.kolachekitchenokc.com/)

BBQ Chop Shop, 78th & N. May - They've got the best pulled pork! Great desserts too. BBQ (http://www.bbqchopshop.com/)

I would also recommend checking out Urbanspoon online, you can read reviews of different places. If you've got an iPhone, get the urbanspoon app & use the randomizer. That's how I've found a lot of cool places that I'd never heard of before. Well, the urbanspoon app & okctalk!

Cajun King, NW 73rd & McArthur - buffet-style cajun/soul food. Definitely nothing to look at inside, but the food is good & the service is always outstanding.

I'm pretty sure it's at 63rd & MacArthur. We're going there for the first time tonight - based on the good reviews I read here.

check out Oklahoma City Restaurants | Local Restaurant Reviews (http://www.eataroundokc.com/)! Great resource for foodies in OKC.

I'm pretty sure it's at 63rd & MacArthur. We're going there for the first time tonight - based on the good reviews I read here.

LOL - fixed!

Oklahoma City Restaurants | Urbanspoon (http://www.urbanspoon.com/c/46/Oklahoma-City-restaurants.html)

Oklahoma City Restaurants (http://www.yelp.com/c/oklahoma-city-ok/restaurants)

Great News! Although I loved the old building's decor.

So did I. The new location is rather stark and plain compared to the old place, but the food is still good.

check out Oklahoma City Restaurants | Local Restaurant Reviews (http://www.eataroundokc.com/)! Great resource for foodies in OKC.

Although there are numerous places they haven't gotten to yet, there are also lots of places you won't find reviews on elsewhere.

I really enjoy the effort that goes into the eataroundokc.com site

Signature Grill in Edmond, there is not a better restaurant in the city, imo. Make sure you make a reservation.

Signature Grill Edmond (http://www.signaturegrilledmond.com)

My other favorite is Iron Starr, great food. Get the mac/cheese and greens as your sides.

Signature Grill in Edmond, there is not a better restaurant in the city, imo. Make sure you make a reservation.

Signature Grill Edmond (http://www.signaturegrilledmond.com)



We've been here over two years and been through that area numerous times and I never noticed it. Thanks for the heads up on this one. Will definitely check it out on our next Date Night.

Enjoying reading all the hole in the wall places.

BBQ: Leo's BBQ N.E. 36th and Kelly
Home Cookin: Mama E's
Burgers: Nic's Diner NW 16 and Penn
Mexican: Tahurmara's (Norman)
Cajun: Bourbon Street Cafe (Bricktown)
Pizza: Joey's Pizzeria N.W. 18th and Classen Blvd
Chinese: China Wonder (Norman)
Breakfast: Mama Lou's (Inner City Southside)

Be wary of the people pushing Tacoville. "Best Tacos and burritos".

It isn't that they arent good, it is that they are... well.. more like trucker food than authentic Mexican. If you want some delicious authentic mexican tacos and burritos, hit up Los Comales on SW 15th and Agnew.

I also wanted to echo how amazing Saturn Grill and Cafe Antigua are. If you want some awesome Thai food try Panang on SW 89th and Penn.

I would never claim that Tacoville is authentic Mexican food but that doesn't mean they don't make a good burrito. It may not be authentic or traditional, but it tastes good....to me, that's all that really matters.

If you want some awesome Thai food try Panang on SW 89th and Penn.


I've eaten there a couple times with co-workers.

3 words: Evil Chicken Curry!!!!!!

I would never claim that Tacoville is authentic Mexican food but that doesn't mean they don't make a good burrito. It may not be authentic or traditional, but it tastes good....to me, that's all that really matters.

I know, I am not saying its not good.. I am just saying it isn't a real Mexican burrito. It is a trucker burrito, for lack of better term... and that is fine. It is a good one. I am just waiting to make sure the original poster in the thread has the right expectations.

Big Ed's is WELL alive and still serving AWESOME burgers!!

Grill on the Hill best burgers. SW 25th and Hudson. Belive the address is 325 SW 25. Open 7:00 to 3:00 Monday thru Thurs Friday open until 8:00pm

Grill on the Hill best burgers. SW 25th and Hudson. Belive the address is 325 SW 25. Open 7:00 to 3:00 Monday thru Thurs Friday open until 8:00pm

I think i've posted this on the Best Burger thread but Anns Chicken Fry has an AMAZING burger!

The best burgers in town are at Nic's Diner, on NW 16 and Penn, just a little hole in the wall, old school diner, you can only fit about 12 people in there, but the burgers are worth the wait, and makes up for it. The burgers are so big, you have to eat with a fork, you can't even pick it up, and I am not exaggerating.

Belle Isle Restaurant! It's in the first floor of 50 Penn Place on Penn and NW Expressway. This is my wife and I's favorite restaurant.

Belle Isle Restaurant & Brewery - Oklahoma City's Finest Hand-Crafted Beers (http://www.belleislerestaurant.com)

Prohibition Room 23rd & classen Great wagyu burgers