Man, Cocina de Mino brings back a few memories. Good place, but knew someone familiar with the place internally and warned there were "business problems" within..and sure enough, there were. Amazing how one place somehow manages to emerge in a community, get really popular, then just one day, they're *poof* gone.

Someone else can possibly refute/confirm, but Alfredo's down in Moore and Mustang was actually started by someone related to (brother?) the "original" Ted and presumably uses a lot of the original Ted's recipes. Our family does tend to prefer it to Ted's...you don't feel quite as shoehorned into the place as I do at Ted's sometimes...

I could've sworn that the Ted's on 68th/May was purpose-built for Ted's and they've been the only occupant since it was built (I used to live on 67th between Ross and Miller and that used to be the field we used to play ball in).

The Travellers,
No, I ate at Cocina De Mino for several years before they moved. Then I enjoyed Ted's when they took over.
C. T.

Mea Culpa, we moved from there in 1982, and apparently didn't go back between then and 1991... Wonder what May Cafe was like, must not've been great to only have lasted a year or so. :)

Mea Culpa, we moved from there in 1982, and apparently didn't go back between then and 1991... Wonder what May Cafe was like, must not've been great to only have lasted a year or so. :)

I can tell you that they were always crowded (lines outside) for lunch. It was on our weekly rotation. I think they moved to expand, but don't quote me on that. By the way, they were there four years, not "a year or so".
C. T.

I can tell you that they were always crowded (lines outside) for lunch. It was on our weekly rotation. I think they moved to expand, but don't quote me on that. By the way, they were there four years, not "a year or so".
C. T.

Interesting, thanks for the info. And I said "year or so" based on Martin's post that said they opened in 1984 and Cocina de Mino took over in 1986.

Interesting, thanks for the info. And I said "year or so" based on Martin's post that said they opened in 1984 and Cocina de Mino took over in 1986.

Read Martin's post again, they opened in 1986 and Ted's moved there in 1991, so that's between four and five years. I honestly don't know how long we ate there, but I do know I where I was (work) between 1985 and 1987 and I was eating there regularly because they were very convenient for lunch. I was just South of Baptist hospital.
C. T.

Heh, I see the problem - I'm talking about May Cafe and you're talking about Cocina De Mino. :)

Heh, I see the problem - I'm talking about May Cafe and you're talking about Cocina De Mino. :)

Got me on that one! What is/where is(was)/when is "May Cafe"?
C. T.

Got me on that one! What is/where is(was)/when is "May Cafe"?
C. T.

According to Martin's article, was where Cocina De Mino was and Ted's is. Guess they went out of business, and Cocina De Mino moved in, hadn't heard of them until I read Martin's article.

Press release:

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Local Favorite to Remodel Edmond Restaurant Ted’s Cafe Escondido will add full bar with seating

EDMOND, OKLA. - Ted’s Café Escondido has announced plans to completely remodel their location at 801 E Danforth in Edmond. The Danforth location was the second Ted’s location to be opened, twelve years after the original Ted’s location at NW 68th and May Avenue.

“We recognized the need to invest in our infrastructure and stay current with our guests’ expectations. We have developed a vast cocktail menu over the past year to go far beyond the margarita and beer menu we have been known for in the past, and we’re excited to introduce our new offerings to our guests in Edmond.” said Ted’s Vice President of Operations, David Foxx.

“With the edition of a seat-yourself bar and the refreshed cocktail menu, we’re giving our guests a place to relax and enjoy their drinks, as well as our made from scratch food.” Construction will begin on Monday, August 12 and expected completion is Sunday, August 25.

During this time, Ted’s Taco Truck will be in the parking lot of the Danforth location and will be selling select menu items from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 4:30p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day while the location is closed for remodeling.

The restaurant will reopen on Monday, August 26th with a ribbon cutting courtesy of the Edmond Chamber of Commerce. A two-week long grand re-opening celebration will follow with daily giveaways, as well as the option to register to win a $500 Ted’s gift card.

“We want to remind our guests how important they are to us, and what better way than here, where we got our start,” said Foxx.

“These giveaways are just a little token of our appreciation and a way for us to let our guests celebrate our success alongside our team.”

Updates on the remodel will be shared on the Ted’s social media accounts throughout the process.

this line gave me brain cancer:

"With the edition of a seat-yourself bar..."


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Ted's to bring new restaurant concept to Uptown (https://www.okctalk.com/content.php?r=697-Ted-s-to-bring-new-restaurant-concept-to-Uptown)

Ted's Cafe Escondido will be taking space formerly occupied by Pizza23 and Orange Leaf and will be opening a new fast casual concept.


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/teds040920d.jpg


Orange Leaf went out of business last year and Pizza23 recently announced their permanent closure and vacated the space.


The following is from a press release:

Ted’s Café Escondido announced today it will be opening a new restaurant concept for the brand, with the first location set to open this summer in the historic Uptown 23rd District. The new concept, ‘Ted’s Tacos and Cantina,’ will be located at 600 NW 23rd Street.

“This concept is something we have been discussing and planning for the past couple years, long before the recent pandemic hit our restaurant industry so hard,” David Foxx, chief operations officer for Ted’s, said. “This new concept not only allows us to enter the fast casual market, but also allows us to offer new dining options, such as contactless ordering and patio seating, that we know guests are looking for in this new era of dining out.”

Ted’s Tacos and Cantina’s fast casual setting will include counter service, a full service bar and dog-friendly patio seating. The menu includes several unique specialty tacos, loaded waffle fries, build your own burritos, and sheet pan nachos, perfect for sharing. Each meal will also come with a complimentary order of Ted’s famous chips, salsa and cheese sauce.

“We’re excited to finally break ground and begin to see this new concept come to life, and we’re looking forward to joining the Uptown community and being a part of the massive growth that is happening in this area,” Foxx added.

The new Cantina is currently under construction, with a goal of opening later this summer.



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Vacated Pizza23 space

Interesting! The Ted's name will probably help it get some business.

And right next door to Big truck tacos. Some good Mexican food on that corner now

Nice addition

One of the best patios around that was always underutilized before.

Ugh, another Ted's. Different concept but yet another Mexican option in Uptown? I'm truly sorry Pizza 23 went out as I ate lunch there often (but apparently not often enough).

Nothing says great Mexican food like "loaded waffle fries". :Smiley122

LOL I'll never forget a waiter at Ted's correcting me when asking for more queso. "Sir, it is cheese sauce" :D

May have to walk over and buy Ted's tortillas, and use those for tacos at BTT.

May have to walk over and buy Ted's tortillas, and use those for tacos at BTT.

:congrats:

May have to walk over and buy Ted's tortillas, and use those for tacos at BTT.

Sucks it's next to btt, wish it was maybe next to scissor tail park or some other undeserved area, don't like the idea of picking between 2 over something that is unique and convenient to an area.

https://oklahoman.com/article/5661943/teds-caf-escondido-bringing-new-fast-casual-concept-to-uptown

Wanted to point out a highly unethical practice by that article's author.

He includes quotes and other information lifted directly from a press release (which we identified as such in the story that came before this one) but uses them as if he spoke directly to the people.

He's done this dozens of times. Nobody else at the Oklahoman even does it, and for good reason. A long-term reporter was recently fired by the Kansas City Star for doing the same thing because it's regarded as incredibly unethical in journalism.

I've documented this being done many times over the years. Really bad standard for our community.

Sucks it's next to btt, wish it was maybe next to scissor tail park or some other undeserved area, don't like the idea of picking between 2 over something that is unique and convenient to an area.

I said that halfway joking. Although they both serve similar style Mexican, with a full bar the concept / clientele should be different enough for both to be successful. I imagine during good weather that patio will be busy with people hanging out where BTT is more pickup / quick meal.

https://oklahoman.com/article/5661943/teds-caf-escondido-bringing-new-fast-casual-concept-to-uptown

Wanted to point out a highly unethical practice by that article's author.

He includes quotes and other information lifted directly from a press release (which we identified as such in the story that came before this one) but uses them as if he spoke directly to the people.

He's done this dozens of times. Nobody else at the Oklahoman even does it, and for good reason. A long-term reporter was recently fired by the Kansas City Star for doing the same thing because it's regarded as incredibly unethical in journalism.

I've documented this being done many times over the years. Really bad standard for our community.

That is both lazy and unethical. You always cite your source and digital you link back to it. Journalism 101

That is both lazy and unethical. You always cite your source and digital you link back to it. Journalism 101

He does it all the time.

There was a story a few years back where he extensively quoted Mary Fallon and I thought, wow, I'm surprised he got to speak to her directly.

Then I realized it was from a press release. It's really just incredibly unethical and irresponsible.

And it has zero to do with being overworked, understaffed, having new owners, having to take every 4th week off or the other litany of excuses we've been hearing for the last 10 years.

He does it all the time.

There was a story a few years back where he extensively quoted Mary Fallon and I thought, wow, I'm surprised he got to speak to her directly.

Then I realized it was from a press release. It's really just incredibly unethical and irresponsible.

And it has zero to do with being overworked, understaffed, having new owners, having to take every 4th week off or the other litany of excuses we've been hearing for the last 10 years.

Who is the reporter? It says "Staff Reports" on the byline now.

Who is the reporter? It says "Staff Reports" on the byline now.

Lackmeyer. Funny that it was changed.

WOW. Confirmed it said Lackmeyer when I read it after Pete pointed it out. They changed it later it looks like.

As I know nothing about journalism, what is the preferred way of reporting a direct quote from a press release? Would it simply be to cite the press release and then provide the quote?

If I were writing an article I'd have done it that same way. I've honestly never even thought about it.

As I know nothing about journalism, what is the preferred way of reporting a direct quote from a press release? Would it simply be to cite the press release and then provide the quote?

If I were writing an article I'd have done it that same way. I've honestly never even thought about it.

Generally you are going to copy it word for word you cite it as a Press Release. Most times you want to put your own voice in the story, follow up with people in the press release and get your own quotes and then make sure the press release is factual.

In reality you shouldn't even need a press release. You want to be ahead of them and get that information for yourself. When it comes to things like restaurants that can be different but I am speaking from a journalism and news standpoint.

As I know nothing about journalism, what is the preferred way of reporting a direct quote from a press release? Would it simply be to cite the press release and then provide the quote?

If I were writing an article I'd have done it that same way. I've honestly never even thought about it.

You write, as everyone does, 'in a statement' or something similar.

You do not cut and paste from a press release without identifying the source. It's plagiarism, pure and simple.

You write, as everyone does, 'in a statement' or something similar.

You do not cut and paste from a press release without identifying the source. It's plagiarism, pure and simple.

Bingo. https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2019/03/21/the-problem-with-press-release-plagiarism/

Ugh, another Ted's. Different concept but yet another Mexican option in Uptown? I'm truly sorry Pizza 23 went out as I ate lunch there often (but apparently not often enough).

A lot of Stillwater people hate what passes for Mexican food in Stillwater so much that they dream of a Ted's opening up in Stillwater.

Ted's is worse than anything in Stillwater. It's the most basic TexMex you can find

I've eaten at Ted's on occasion. It's fine. I find it over priced for say lunch. But I'm glad to have the option on 23rd since we do eat in that general area a lot.

Ted's is worse than anything in Stillwater. It's the most basic TexMex you can find

In your opinion.

In your opinion.

actually i don't think that is an opinion... i think it is why so many people like Ted's... since it's so basic, and they do pretty much everything good, but none of it great, everyone can find something they can enjoy for a meal...

actually i don't think that is an opinion... i think it is why so many people like Ted's... since it's so basic, and they do pretty much everything good, but none of it great, everyone can find something they can enjoy for a meal...

ted's is objectively the worst tex-mex restaurant in stillwater because many people like it... yogi berra, is that you? : )

Man, OKCtalk people love bashing everything OKC-based. They don't support Pizza 23, so some other local entity snatches the space up, and that entity gets bashed. Man, can't win for losing.

In your opinion.

Of course, it is my opinion. Welcome to forums, where people post their opinion.


Man, OKCtalk people love bashing everything OKC-based. They don't support Pizza 23, so some other local entity snatches the space up, and that entity gets bashed. Man, can't win for losing.

People didn't support Pizza 23 because there are better local pizza places. I'm sure plenty of people will support this new Ted's, but doesn't that defeat your point? Using a chain restaurant brand, even if it's local, to compete with Big Truck right next door. If I have to choose between two local places, it's definitely not going to be the basic bland one. Of course, that is just MY opinion.

ted's is objectively the worst tex-mex restaurant in stillwater because many people like it... yogi berra, is that you? : )

i didn't say worst. i agreed with the comment that it is most basic.

I think it's a bloody shame you can't get a descent churro in this town.

I think it's a bloody shame you can't get a decent churro in this town.

I like the ones at the fair... Maybe because I eat like a buffet at it.

I think it's a bloody shame you can't get a decent churro in this town.

A place like this would be great here. They have them all over Mexico City with lines out the door constantly.

https://www.bonappetit.com/city-guides/mexico-city/venue/churreria-el-moro

actually i don't think that is an opinion... i think it is why so many people like Ted's... since it's so basic, and they do pretty much everything good, but none of it great, everyone can find something they can enjoy for a meal...

Ronald McDonald approves of this statement.

Ted's has not been "local" for arguably several years now. :-( What they have done though is tried to keep the managers from the old days, and mix up the menu without killing the things that people really seemed to appreciate.... like the tortillas, which are still pretty special when done correctly.

I like Ted's. BTT will be fine, it's a different atmosphere and concept completely. In fact, Ted's usually has a wait during busy hours, that might help BTT with people attempting to go to Ted's but not wanting to wait an hour once they are there. It seems like if anything isn't a hipster themed joint with a cute name it is complete garbage and has the worst food on the planet.

I wonder how different this will be compared to what people expect when they go into a traditional Ted's? Sounds like this will be more like a Torchy's or a Fuzzy's. Will it help or dilute the brand?

I like Ted's. BTT will be fine, it's a different atmosphere and concept completely. In fact, Ted's usually has a wait during busy hours, that might help BTT with people attempting to go to Ted's but not wanting to wait an hour once they are there. It seems like if anything isn't a hipster themed joint with a cute name it is complete garbage and has the worst food on the planet.

This is a new Taco concept for Ted's.


The menu includes specialty tacos, loaded waffle fries, build your own burritos, and sheet pan nachos.

https://www.koco.com/article/fallen-officer-s-wife-and-daughter-share-grief-and-hope-with-community/32433779

That's literally direct competition for Big Truck.

i really don't get how loaded waffle fries fits in with the rest of this menu... maybe the toppings will make it fit with the rest of the concept.

i really don't get how loaded waffle fries fits in with the rest of this menu... maybe the toppings will make it fit with the rest of the concept.

Agreed they should call it papas con basura.

Opening up next door to an established local hot spot is a pretty great way to test market their restaurant. If it does well, it'll compete anywhere. If it fails, then maybe it wasn't good enough to compete in other local markets. I think many of these more urban style buildings with the parking in the back have a hard time attracting patrons. Even on 23rd, it seems the parking-in-front restaurants always do pretty well.

I'll definitely check this out when it is open, I am on 23rd street fairly often but never made it to either of the old restaurants in this space.
I wonder if it will stay open till three to cater to the late-late night crowd similar to fuzzies at campus corner in Norman?
I do share the concern about being too close to Big Truck Tacos but I feel like this will be more of a 'sit for a while and have a couple margaritas' vs BTT's fast casual so might not impact them too much.
If Mexican Radio hadn't just opened I would say this would have been a great fit for the old Maples (RIP) location in the Plaza.

I'm in. We were looking for a place to eat on 23rd this afternoon. I think it would be a welcomed addition. Surprised how many place still are not open on 23rd. Ended up at Lido.

You can see they have started to frame the interior:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/teds070520a.jpg

Progress in Uptown:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/teds071920a.jpg

I got a huge laugh the other day when I drove by and saw a Teds catering delivery van in line at the Sonic. Maybe the driver was just thirsty. Or tired of Teds food. Whatever, I laughed a good hearty laugh.

I got a huge laugh the other day when I drove by and saw a Teds catering delivery van in line at the Sonic. Maybe the driver was just thirsty. Or tired of Teds food. Whatever, I laughed a good hearty laugh.

Those slushies hit different haha

New Uptown location coming along:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/teds083020a.jpg


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