The Mule downtown is apparently open as of today. I didn't see an announcement of this anywhere on social media, which is odd, but anyways they are open.

Does anyone know when Joey's Café will open their Edmond location?

Does anyone know when Joey's Café will open their Edmond location?

What!?

Do you know where?

What!?

Do you know where?

Shoppes at Cheyenne Ridge
33rd and Bryant

Shoppes at Cheyenne Ridge
33rd and Bryant

Too bad. The original location is closer but it might be worth making the drive to Bryant for (hopefully) more pleasant environment. The furnishings and especially the lighting in the may location are just downright unpleasant.

Not sure if this has been mentioned but this breakfast/lunch spot is new and getting good reviews:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-hive-eatery-edmond?osq=the+hive

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Hive-Eatery-Edmond/110852290335497

Menu:

https://zmenu.com/the-hive-eatery-edmond-online-menu/

Not sure if this has been mentioned but this breakfast/lunch spot is new and getting good reviews:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-hive-eatery-edmond?osq=the+hive

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Hive-Eatery-Edmond/110852290335497

Menu:

https://zmenu.com/the-hive-eatery-edmond-online-menu/

Menu looks great I need to try this place

Anyone tried the Philly Homa spot pretty much right next to it?

I had friends tell me philly homa was good, but they didn't have any perspective to measure against.

I had friends tell me philly homa was good, but they didn't have any perspective to measure against.

Thanks, and yes, I don't know of any other places doing a cheesesteak-themed menu here besides the "Phill Me Up" food truck, which I haven't been to. I did enjoy Phat Philly in Tulsa when I went there.

Thanks, and yes, I don't know of any other places doing a cheesesteak-themed menu here besides the "Phill Me Up" food truck, which I haven't been to. I did enjoy Phat Philly in Tulsa when I went there.


Phat philly will be my bar. Love me some vitamin g(rease). So much you could see through the paper they're wrapping it in.

Thanks, and yes, I don't know of any other places doing a cheesesteak-themed menu here besides the "Phill Me Up" food truck, which I haven't been to. I did enjoy Phat Philly in Tulsa when I went there.

Texadelphia? Haven't been there, but wife has, and I was under the impression that was their shtick.

Damn, I totally forgot about Texadelphia. I haven't been there in a few years and I wasn't overly impressed when I went (wasn't bad, just nothing that blew me away), but that's definitely their thing.

Love me some vitamin g(rease).
Thomas, I love your comment about vitamin g. I have used that term for years. Along with "man cannot live by bread alone, he must have grease".
C. T.

Joey's Cafe in Edmond is now OPEN.

That's great news that Joey's has opened... time to go get a Cobb Omelette there soon.

That's great news that Joey's has opened... time to go get a Cobb Omelette there soon.

The crab Louie omelet is our go to at Joey's. Good stuff!

The crab Louie omelet is our go to at Joey's. Good stuff!

I'll second that, haven't had one in years, though, too many other dining options closer to us.

I went to Joey's this weekend. It's about what you'd expect with them just opening that location, and it being located right across the street from a large church. They were really struggling with the crowd, which is to be expected. We waited an hour for a cold Eggs Benedict and Eggs Florentine with congealed hollandaise sauce. We're gonna give it a month or so and we'll go back and try again (and probably not on a Sunday).

Despite the crowds, the wait staff were attentive and friendly. They just seemed to be having problems getting the food out... the expediting area was a mess, and people were running all over each other trying to figure out which food went where, and trying to finish the platting. They'll need to work all this out to handle the volume if it keeps up.

Any news on when El Pollo Chulo will open in west Edmond / N. OKC?

Any news on when El Pollo Chulo will open in west Edmond / N. OKC?

This would be 2125 NW 178th; northwest corner of Penn.

They just got their firehood permit, so should be opening soon.

Livegrass Butcher & Bistro getting close (from their FB page):

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/livegrass030720a.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/livegrass030720b.jpg

I can't wait for this! Expecting good things.

I have yet to be disappointed with any of Josh Valentine's previous concepts.... So I can't wait to give this place a try!

Any news on when El Pollo Chulo will open in west Edmond / N. OKC?

They are now open!

We stopped by last night and grabbed a couple of two piece meals and a burrito. It was good and we will likely be regulars.

There was one customer in front of us and what I assume was an earlier customer who came in and asked for some cilantro sauce.

The drive-thru is open but you have to call in your order. He hasn't put up a drive-thru menu and he had requested the builder put some kine awning over the drive-thru to protect customers from rain, but the builder hasn't done so yet.

Livegrass Butcher & Bistro getting close (from their FB page):

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/livegrass030720a.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/livegrass030720b.jpg

they are delaying opening until at least mid May

The Chick-fil-A at 33rd and Broadway has been demolished. Evidently they've bought the cleaners next door and they're reconfiguring the drive thru (Thank God!)

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Livegrass is open but with a limited menu

Took this a few weeks back. I think they are pretty close to having their soft opening

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Took this a few weeks back. I think they are pretty close to having their soft opening

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just announced on facebook the old location is now closed

soft opening at the new location is next Wednesday

Livegrass is open but with a limited menu

Stopped by today. Had a burger and soup. Both were good! Little on the pricier side.

@Jerry - thank God! That CFA drive-through / curbside situation is junk.

The Chick-fil-A at 33rd and Broadway has been demolished. Evidently they've bought the cleaners next door and they're reconfiguring the drive thru (Thank God!)

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I remember when this location had its grand opening. I believe it was the first free standing ChickFila in the OKC Metro, built around 1995.

I remember when this location had its grand opening. I believe it was the first free standing ChickFila in the OKC Metro, built around 1995.

Was it really that long ago? I know the McDonald's opened about then. I didn't remember the Chick-Fil-a being there yet. Of course, everything in my mind gets grouped pre and post 2000.

My wife just read that a restaurant called "Chicken Biryami" just opened at 33rd & Western. We may have to go check it out this week.

Was it really that long ago? I know the McDonald's opened about then. I didn't remember the Chick-Fil-a being there yet. Of course, everything in my mind gets grouped pre and post 2000.

Yup! It was one of the first "barrel" store designs used in the chain. I remember a radio remote, I want to say on Magic 104 KMGL, on the first Saturday it opened, touting the free-standing non-mall location.

According to Livegrass' IG, Josh Valentine is leaving to pursue other opportunities and they will be closing immediately to see how they can move forward.

According to Livegrass' IG, Josh Valentine is leaving to pursue other opportunities and they will be closing immediately to see how they can move forward.

Holy cow. That place only lasted a few months.

According to Livegrass' IG, Josh Valentine is leaving to pursue other opportunities and they will be closing immediately to see how they can move forward.

really disappointing . this was a great concept with amazing food

The article in the Oklahoman that Dave Cathey did on the Livegrass situation is blocked behind the paywall, unfortunately.

The article in the Oklahoman that Dave Cathey did on the Livegrass situation is blocked behind the paywall, unfortunately.

It doesn't say much.

Owners going to take some time and think about possible next steps.


They made a fair amount of investment in the space, but are just renting.

Valentine was only with the George 4 months before leaving also. Obviously the restaurant business has been severely impacted, but this seems to be a trend. I wonder what the issue is.

Where was Valentine before the George? Was he there a short time, also? It does not look good for his pedigree if he keeps bouncing around like that.

This is very disappointing news. I went for the first time two weeks ago, loved it and was planning on going back next weekend--which is a short gap for my dining habits. This was a terrific place. Darn.

Well *#(^

That was my new favorite find. I need to start a few threads on other places i found opened, and can replace it.

i have heard that this will reopen for sure with maybe a little different vision .. but it will be a little while

Where was Valentine before the George? Was he there a short time, also? It does not look good for his pedigree if he keeps bouncing around like that.

If my memory serves me correctly. He was working in Dallas but he's been kind of flighty ever since he closed Divine Swine and did very well on Top Chef. He lands somewhere and then after a brief period he moves on to "another concept".

It's frustrating because he's a talented chef but you can't depend on him to stay in one spot. Due to Covid I never even got the chance to go try Livegrass after following it's progress for months but to this day the meal I ate at The George with Valentine and Shelby Sieg in the kitchen was THE BEST meal I have ever eaten.

I don't know anything about this particular situation, I will just say that addiction is very common in the restaurant and bar industry.

And despite Dave Cathey blaming this closure on Covid, Valentine left/quit and THEN they decided to close the restaurant; it says so in his article.

I don't know anything about this particular situation, I will just say that addiction is very common in the restaurant and bar industry.

And despite Dave Cathey blaming this closure on Covid, Valentine left/quit and THEN they decided to close the restaurant; it says so in his article.

my understanding is that livegrass is closing (temporally) directly do to Valentine leaving ... ie not related to Covid

my understanding is that livegrass is closing (temporally) directly do to Valentine leaving ... ie not related to Covid

There was some mention on Twitter that a family friend died as the reason for abrupt departure, in which case, Covid may have inadvertently played a role.

There was some mention on Twitter that a family friend died as the reason for abrupt departure, in which case, Covid may have inadvertently played a role.

That's usually a temporary leave of absence, though, not a "bye, I'm gone and never coming back" type of situation. And usually a restaurant should be able to handle that kind of temporary absence, not just close down. Of course, I don't know the specifics, but that explanation seems kinda iffy (and IG apparently says he's pursuing other opportunities, so there's that too).

If anyone is looking for a new great place to eat check out Kingz Pita opening on October 20th. Nima is the owner and son of the owner of The Greek House in Norman. Great family and I am sure the food is going to be great. They are doing some free samples this week I believe. Only a Facebook page right now.

https://www.facebook.com/kingzpita

Located on 2nd street between Bryant and Coltrane (Next to Davidson's Greenhouse)

It looks like three tequilas is getting torn down and rebuilt

https://www.facebook.com/118372868488/posts/10158919743403489/?d=n

It looks like three tequilas is getting torn down and rebuilt

https://www.facebook.com/118372868488/posts/10158919743403489/?d=n

The post says "facelift" so I'm sure they'll work with the building that is in place.

The post says "facelift" so I'm sure they'll work with the building that is in place.
That’s pretty impressive. Have you seen the old structure? The new product won’t resemble the old a single bit.

PS, I love 3 tequilas and amazing staff there as well. Highly recommend!

That was the original Long John silvers before the newer one was built farther down Broadway. I haven't been in there in a number of years but it did need a severe make over. Well I guess it is going to be a total make over.

Saw a sign for a new standalone Neighborhood Jam just west of the new Chicken Salad Chick just off 2nd Street and Vista.

Saw a sign for a new standalone Neighborhood Jam just west of the new Chicken Salad Chick just off 2nd Street and Vista.

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=43703&page=2&p=1161064&highlight=neighborhood#post1161064

Boomerang opened up yesterday.

Zarate's is "temporarily closed" per their marquee.