I agree with the comment on Rainforest Cafe - I think the food is incredibly bland and the theme a bit over the top. I was extremely disappointed the time I ate there in Texas; I felt like I was at a Disneyland theme restaurant with less desirable entrees.
I covet the following for my OKC:
Whole Foods
Crate and Barrell
Restoration Hardware
Uncle Julio's
In and Out
I live in Crown Heights, just a hop/skip/jump from the new Classen Curve development, and I could see a Crate a Barrell and/or RH there easily. It doesn't hurt to dream! We really need a Whole Foods in this area - I think it would be a great success.
The few times that we've been back to Maryland recently, we made sure to eat at least once at a place called Chevy's Fresh Mex - or something like that.They're semi-national, better than On The Border, but have no locations in Oklahoma, period.
Just in case we need another burger joint: Five Guys Burgers
Chevys Fresh Mex
Home Page | Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Most of these have been great suggestions.
Personal favorites: Trader Joe's, White Castle, IKEA and Ruth's Chris...
Additional suggestions: Anthropologie and H&M for shopping; I would love a Gates BBQ from Kansas City.
I cannot begin to understand why so many people want the Rainforest Cafe... IMO, there is nothing great about cheesy animatronics, hourly rainstorms, and mediocre food.
Jack in the Box used to have a store at NW 23rd and I-44. AFAIK, that was the only one in OKC, or OK as a whole. It closed 15-20 years ago.
In-n-Out is strictly a west coast chain, can't see 'em ever venturing this far east.
I'd love to get a Fry's here.
Here is a couple of mine, although these are more regional chains. Jerry's and Broadway would be a must for me.
Jerry's Famous Deli: Home
Broadway Station Restaurants • Home Page
Bojangles' * Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits
Fatburger
I would rather CB2 over Crate & Barrel.
I've been to Chevy's. I like our local Tex Mex better. Now if you said Chuy's from Austin. I would have been on board. I love that place. It has a few branches in Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas, what's a few more miles to OKC?
Ikea, Urban Outfitters, REstoration Hardware and Kate Spade (for my wife, not me.....)
Buca di Beppo
Maggianos
Cinzettis Italian Market
Rubios
Del Taco
Good Times
Whole Foods
Kroger/ King Soopers
Krystal all the way, born and raised in Mississippi, I've had White Castle as well, the're a passable substitute
I also have the perfect location in MWC, the vacant spot next to the Chik-fil-a on 29th
Why is Jack in the Crack even an afterthought? They're all over the place in Texas, and except for the breakfast burritos, they suck.
You just answered your own question.Why is Jack in the Crack even an afterthought? They're all over the place in Texas
They do have some really funny commercials though.
Well... IMHO.. Pappadeaux's wil be too much compatition in too small a market when we already have the resturants in the Pearls' chain and Joe's Crab Shack.. Both of these two francises are turning out good food at decent prices....
Now as to the Rainforest Cafe". Pluuueeezzzzz.... Give me a break and keep that away... That place is only good to take a kid on thier birthday for burgers and fries....
Joe
No one has mentioned Costco.
> Have you been to the west coast?
Not often and not in a long time. For the few trips which have existed, I found enough interesting seafood choices for my tastebuds to tide me over until I could shake loose and head back home.
> Not exactly a comfort food culture like it is here.
One of the reasons I've never had the urge to go that far west except when such travel lands on the unavoidable side of the scale. I likes my comfort food.
One of my personal Texas favorites that I wished we had is Central Market. Central Market is H.E.B's version of Whole Foods or Trader Joes. In my opinion it is much better than Whole Foods!
What about a World Market?
Jack In The Box is sloooooowly creeping back towards OKC. There are three in OK now. (Durant, Ardmore, and Ada.)
I believe the Arby's in Moore (12th St.) was a Jack In the Box many moons ago.
The Jack in the Box in Ada isn't bad, or wasn't when I was through there several times summer before last. It and Bob's were my main fuel sources for a spell.
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