Ted's Cafe Escondido

[Bunty]

https://tedstacocantina.com/teds-tac...dmore-announce

They are taking over the old Cotton Patch Cafe next to the AMC theater.

It would be nice if Ted's would take over the closed El Vaquero on the west side of Stillwater. It's been for sale for around 2 years. There's been nothing Mexican on the west side since it closed, due to the manager getting in trouble over smuggling workers from Mexico.

[Pete]

I'll bet we'll see a pretty good battle between Ted's Cantina and Fuzzy's.

Both similar concepts with strong backing.

[jarrington00]

Has anyone else noticed the quality of food from Ted's has really started to drop off? The last two times I've gone has been below average tex-mex.

[soonerguru]

Has anyone else noticed the quality of food from Ted's has really started to drop off? The last two times I've gone has been below average tex-mex.

Yes, about 7 years ago.

[WheelerD Guy]

It’s more than adequate for what it is. The cheese water is still the best in the state, and the flour tortillas ain’t half bad either.

[Mballard85]

Yes, about 7 years ago.

This is the correct answer.

[Urbanized]

Honestly I’ve never been a big fan. It’s always seemed like dumbed-down Tex-Mex to me. The best things about it being:

1. The flour tortillas (because even though they’re as Americanized as anything there, they are still some delicious warm, starchy clouds)

2. The speedy service (which may or may not still be the case)

3. An aggressive hand washing and sanitizing policy for employees (which may have gone by the wayside after ownership change; I’m not really certain).

If the three things you do best as a Mexican restaurant all have very little to do with making tasty Mexican food, I’ll pass.

[Swake]

It’s more than adequate for what it is. The cheese water is still the best in the state, and the flour tortillas ain’t half bad either.

Ted's so called queso is absolutely disgusting.

[Ginkasa]

Ted's so called queso is absolutely disgusting.

Its the same kind of "queso" served at every generic tex-mex place. If you're into it you're into it and Ted's is pretty good for what it is, but if you're not into it than yeah it is yellow cheeseish goo.

[TheTravellers]

Their habanero salsa (not Atomic, it's a different one) used to be pretty good, don't know if it still is (or if they even still have it), but we haven't been in years, found way better Tex-Mex at many other places.

[WheelerD Guy]

Ted's so called queso is absolutely disgusting.

Like I said, it’s not your dad’s or older brother’s queso. It is Cheese Water. And as cheese water goes, it’s actually not half bad, especially since it is “free.”

[Swake]

Like I said, it’s not your dad’s or older brother’s queso. It is Cheese Water. And as cheese water goes, it’s actually not half bad, especially since it is “free.”

It's not worth free. I would much rather pay.

[Timshel]

Along the lines of how I believe one should look at light beer (Miller Lite, etc.). It's not "bad beer;" it's "good water."

[Pete]

Ted's Cantina starts brunch this weekend.

Meun:

https://tedstacocantina.com/food/brunch/

[soonerguru]

At the risk of sounding like a cheapskate, it's super annoying when restaurants don't disclose their pricing on online menus. You just know those are going to be $14 breakfast burritos. Pass.

[Bowser214]

If you click the Order Online that menu has the prices.

[catch22]

A friend invited me to Chili’s for lunch (not my first choice but his treat), and there were no menu prices anywhere on their menu. I found it very strange, and it made ordering awkward because it is rude to order something more expensive than the person who is buying. Very odd.

[Pete]

The breakfast burrito is $6.99.

Prices look reasonable.

[WheelerD Guy]

I don’t know about anyone else, but I loved how many times they worked “AF” into that menu.

These Ted’s dudes have gotten their edge back. They are going to make a serious run at BTT.

[Martin]

^
yeah, that struck me also... for me, it just came across as trying way too hard to be edgy. i won't say that i'm an expert on current slang, but i'm pretty sure that labeling a section of your menu "basic af" is an unintentionally negative thing.

[BoulderSooner]

I don’t know about anyone else, but I loved how many times they worked “AF” into that menu.

These Ted’s dudes have gotten their edge back. They are going to make a serious run at BTT.

they offer more food for less money compared to BTT ... and a far better environment .. to hang out in ..

[MikeLucky]

So the wife and I finally broke down and tried the Cantina. It's their run at directly competing with Fuzzy's and Torchy's. Food was okay, other than a few format changes and a couple of new options, it's pretty much Ted's food as we all know it. I got the wet tacos, which are their version of Birria tacos which are all the rage now for street tacos. Wife got the fajita tacos and it was exactly like fajitas from Ted's. Very consistent we always. Each meal came with 2 large tacos and chips, queso, and salsa. Full bar and lots of good drinks.

After our meal, the wife and I decided from now on we'll go to Big Truck for dinner and then over to Ted's for drinks. BTT definitely has the superior food and Ted's has a good bar and patio. After eating there I have completely reversed my opinion about them moving into this spot. They compliment each other far more than compete. If you are going out for the food, go to BTT. If you want drinks, hit up Ted's. Ted's bigger problem is that they have nothing on the menu as good as Torchy's Pork Verde taco, and they both have the same bar/atmosphere.

[Pete]

The Tacos & Cantina concept is preparing to open in Ada.

They are expanding very aggressively, as I know they have more OKC locations in the works.

[David]

Interesting that it's this new Tacos & Cantina concept that is being spread out past the OKC/Lawton/Tulsa locations that the main chain has. Makes me wonder when they opened the newest Ted's Cafe Escondido location.

[FighttheGoodFight]

Teds is always crowded. I do wonder when the law changes if we can get some margaritas to go? Most places should capitalize off that.