I couldn't find a previous separate thread about Tamazul. This a very nice article and video about their operation.

Mexican food gets a modern makeover at Tamazul in Oklahoma City | News OK (http://newsok.com/mexican-food-gets-a-modern-makeover-at-tamazul-in-oklahoma-city/article/3871964)

It's very good. Try out the Mezcal cocktails.

Their cocktails are great, and it's very clean, light food generally. The tacos were awesome.

Had a business lunch there last Friday, it was very good and the service was great. Tried a few of their specialty salsas at the recommendation of my server and they were awesome. I will be back for dinner soon.

Their cocktails are great, and it's very clean, light food generally. The tacos were awesome.

That they are, just a little pricey though.

It's pricey, but found the food, service and cocktails were top notch last night. Never had mezcal before last night, but loved the flavor. Definitely a "must try" in OKC

Interesting blurb from the oklahoman:

"Two weeks ago I wrote a story about his new Mexican restaurant Tamazul, describing it as a restaurant built to evolve. Little did I know that evolution was on the fast-track, two days after the story was published executive chef Ryan Parrott was let go. On Monday, sous chef Chris McKenna was pink-slipped."

And now this makes more sense:

"Chef Parrott has moved on to consult with WSKY Lounge, 228 NW 2 St., which is in the old Sage space."

Here is the whole article:

Turmoil at Tamazul: Chef Ryan Parrott Has Left the Building | News OK (http://newsok.com/turmoil-at-tamazul-chef-ryan-parrott-has-left-the-building/article/3877550)

Interesting. Our meals on Saturday were awesome

Damn this place! I never knew about Mezcal before this. Now it's my favorite spirit.

Excellent plant based food! Took forever for us to be served tho.

Whoa, this place is still open?

I'm surprised, too. They had a great concept and then knee-jerked. It's completely out of my rotation.

Damn this place! I never knew about Mezcal before this. Now it's my favorite spirit.

Excellent plant based food! Took forever for us to be served tho.

Mezcal is fantastic.

Tamazul has closed. I hope the owners have a good plan in store for that space.

Tamazul has closed. I hope the owners have a good plan in store for that space.

I'm not surprised.

only went once and enjoyed it, and the place was packed. hadn't been back though. hopefully we don't have to hear another "OKC isn't ready for this cuisine yet" tirade

Place was awful. So bland. So very bland.

I remember hearing Tucker's would be the last restaurant let in to Classen Curve. I am curious if that includes restaurants that replace other restaurants.

only went once and enjoyed it, and the place was packed. hadn't been back though. hopefully we don't have to hear another "OKC isn't ready for this cuisine yet" tirade

It was more location in my opinion. That side of Classen Curve is still pretty dead and its not like the development itself is very inviting. I am sure a lot of people didn't realize it was there.

It was more location in my opinion. That side of Classen Curve is still pretty dead and its not like the development itself is very inviting. I am sure a lot of people didn't realize it was there.

You have Liberte, Black Optical, Barre3 and lululemon all right there next to it. I would hardly call that area dead.

You have Liberte, Black Optical, Barre3 and lululemon all right there next to it. I would hardly call that area dead.

As well as Republic next door. I think it had much less to do with location/knoweldge of it being there and much more to do with what they served.

As well as Republic next door. I think it had much less to do with location/knoweldge of it being there and much more to do with what they served.

My thoughts exactly. Maybe there were too many good options surrounding it like Tucker's, Republic, Upper Crust and Cafe 501 for them to pull in much business.

I wanted to try it several months ago and then I read it was a vegan mexican restaurant which I hadn't ever eaten. I looked at the reviews on opentable and yelp and the majority of them were not good so we decided on something else. If the reviews had been good, we would have tried it.

I remember hearing Tucker's would be the last restaurant let in to Classen Curve. I am curious if that includes restaurants that replace other restaurants.

This had to do with the Planned Unit Development zoning, which they amended to add more restaurants.

They certainly could put another restaurant, as there would be no net gain.

But I believe that the rumored Ruth's Chris or whatever next new restaurant would be the last allowed (in addition to the Tamazul replacement).

My thoughts exactly. Maybe there were too many good options surrounding it like Tucker's, Republic, Upper Crust and Cafe 501 for them to pull in much business.

I wanted to try it several months ago and then I read it was a vegan mexican restaurant which I hadn't ever eaten. I looked at the reviews on opentable and yelp and the majority of them were not good so we decided on something else. If the reviews had been good, we would have tried it.

It wasn't that it was vegan, it was because it wasn't good enough. The food may or may not have been healthy, but it was fairly tasteless. People go to eat Mexican food expecting it to be full of taste. Don't blame the location, blame the food.

This had to do with the Planned Unit Development zoning, which they amended to add more restaurants.

They certainly could put another restaurant, as there would be no net gain.

But I believe that the rumored Ruth's Chris or whatever next new restaurant would be the last allowed (in addition to the Tamazul replacement).

Thanks for the clarification Pete. I remember reading that but couldn't find the information to support it.

It wasn't that it was vegan, it was because it wasn't good enough. The food may or may not have been healthy, but it was fairly tasteless. People go to eat Mexican food expecting it to be full of taste. Don't blame the location, blame the food.

And the turnover in staff/technique. The restaurantuer went through at least 3 head chefs and styles. Started as non-vegetarian, then went veggie and I guess fully vegan?

Well, it appears this space is currently available for lease. There is an ad on Craigslist I saw today.

Brianna Bailey's update.

http://www.oklahoman.com/article/5361629?embargo=1


Tamazul, Oklahoma City’s only totally vegan restaurant, has closed at the Classen Curve shopping center and its celebrity chef owner Matthew Kenney has left behind unpaid bills.

Classen Curve moved to file a forcible entry and detainer lawsuit against Tamazul this week. In court documents, the shopping center claims Tamazul owes more than $13,000 in past-due rent and has not responded to demands for payment. The restaurant abandoned the property Oct. 5, the shopping center claims in its lawsuit.

The restaurant also owes $24,960 in back taxes to the IRS, according to a federal tax lien filed with the Oklahoma County clerk’s office.

Never trust a vegan ;)

And the turnover in staff/technique. The restaurantuer went through at least 3 head chefs and styles. Started as non-vegetarian, then went veggie and I guess fully vegan?

Just my opinion, Tamazul probably only appealed to full-time vegans. I actually enjoy eating really healthy and I always found this concept to be a little weird. Not just because I'm very carnivorous, but because vegan and mexican food don't really seem to go together in my opinion. While there are vegetables in regular mexican food, it's not dominant enough that you can naturally just get rid of the meat and be just as good. If you want to go vegan ethnic, Indian food is probably the best way to go.

I think Classen Curve is a terrible location for a restaurant designed to appeal to full time vegans. Somewhere like the Paseo, Uptown 23rd, or farther south on Classen would work better.

I think Classen Curve is a terrible location for a restaurant designed to appeal to full time vegans. Somewhere like the Paseo, Uptown 23rd, or farther south on Classen would work better.

I think the Plaza district could support one as well, but they are about all full.

time for a new building or two :)

time for a new building or two :)+1

or ten.

I took a friend and her son to Tamazul, ended up paying over $100 for the meal and we didn't even drink. It was way expensive for a vegan restaurant and a mexician restaurant. Mexician is usually very inexpensive. I can eat at The Earth or The Loaded bowl for less than $20. My friend is a big time meat eater and she enjoyed the food. People think vegan and get a bad impression before even trying it out. Vegan food can be super good if done right. If you ever see The Loaded Bowl food truck please give it a try, you will not be disappointed. A full entree is only $8, a child's portion is only $3. Tamazul was extremely expensive, that and what it sounds like bad management. That area in general should do well with a vegan restaurant, Whole Foods is always busy, same with Akins. Vegan restaurants usually do well in a upper middle class neighborhood.

If you ever see The Loaded Bowl food truck please give it a try, you will not be disappointed.

Well I suppose that I'm about as far at the other end of the spectrum as you can get from being vegan. I have tried the Loaded Bowl when they were parked at Dunlop-Codding and I have to agree that it was really good.

Well I suppose that I'm about as far at the other end of the spectrum as you can get from being vegan. I have tried the Loaded Bowl when they were parked at Dunlop-Codding and I have to agree that it was really good.

Did you try their down home bowl?

Did you try their down home bowl?

I had the layered enchilada bowl and the mac & cheese.