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Food Friday: El Quetzal

I absolutely love trying new places to eat and I love it more when it’s from another country or culture. So when Big K mentioned a new Guatemalan restaurant in Warr Acres, I said let’s go.

It wasn’t very busy for a Saturday night, so we were seated at a huge table. First thing to order were the fried plantains, I discovered I love these about a year ago and was so happy to try them. They were delivered quickly and so good. Now plantains are basically a banana and when they are fried, they are great. The flavor is something that’s hard for me to describe, they are a bit sweet but not overpowering. I ordered the shrimp tacos with purple tortillas and Big K got the churrasco con chimichurri. His meal has a long title but isn’t complicated, it’s a thin cut steak, pan fried with chimichurri spices. It was served with rice and black beans along with a salsa that honestly could have set the table on fire. He loved every bite of his dinner, loved the chimichurri on the steak. My shrimp tacos were really good, served on homemade purple tortillas, they were two-hander tacos. So full of veggies and grilled shrimp, the tortillas just topped them off. They were also served with rice, which had a nice buttery taste.

Guatemalan food is very similar to the Mexican food we are all used to but different enough to try. The service was great and as a bonus, the food was delivered by a “robot waiter”. It would flash lights and sing a song as it brought our food, it was really cute. I am excited to visit them again, 5 strips of bacon.

Address: 5805 NW 50th St., Warr Acres.

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Food Friday: Babble Coffee & Boba Tea Bar

I love trying out new coffee shops and to find one close to home is a bonus. I guess Babble Coffee and Boba Tea Bar has been in it’s location at Hefner and Rockwell since 2017 but I never noticed it (and truthfully I’m at that Crest once a week). So I picked a nice late morning to get some writing done while sipping a coffee and enjoying a croffle.

They have a huge menu so it took me a few minutes to decide what I wanted but after I did order, I got my food quickly. I had an iced peppermint mocha latte with a Oreo croffle. The iced coffee was good, I really enjoyed it. The croffle was amazing. Basically a croffle is a combination of a croissant and a waffle. I loved mine. It was served warm with lots of whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and an Oreo on top.

This is a really good place to go if you need to work in silence, now there were plenty of other people coming in but everyone stayed quiet for the most part. The had lots of coffees and teas on the menu, I could visit everyday for the next year and not try them all. They also had more than just the croffles to eat, such as chicken nuggets and French fries. I loved the quiet atmosphere as well. The space is large enough to meet with friends but not be too overwhelmed by others. I will give them 5 strips of bacon, on a croffle of course.

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Food Friday: Brownie’s Hamburger Stand

Last weekend I decided to head up to Tulsa for the Darryl Starbird car show. Now the show itself was totally worth it, loved seeing so many wonderful custom autos in one place. After walking for 4 hours, it was time for dinner so about 5p we stopped at a little burger joint and we were not disappointed.

Brownie’s Hamburger Stand is in a small building on the west side of Harvard just south of E 21st St. We were lucky to get a parking spot but had to wait for a couple minutes for a table to come open. Once we were seated, we looked over the menu. They had been so busy that day and were sold out of some things, so we didn’t order the burgers we wanted to try so we chose differently. Big K went with a classic Theta burger and I tried the smothered onion burger with an extra slice of bacon, for sides we ordered cheese fries and onion rings. The onion rings actually came to the table first with the cheese fries not far behind. Now when we were waiting, I watched one of the chefs prepare the onion rings. He took a handful of fresh cut onions and tossed them in the breading mix, from there right into the fryer. I absolutely loved these onion rings, the breading was light and flavorful. They were addictive and before I realized it, the big basket was empty. The cheese fries were also really good, the fries were perfectly cooked and covered in melted cheese. These went quick as well. As we were finishing the fries, the burgers came out. The smothered onions with lots of melted cheese were perfect on this burger along with the bacon. The meat was juicy and the buns buttery. Big K liked his Theta burger, loved the way the barbeque sauce brought out the flavor of the meat.

They were so busy that they did actually shut down after we were seated, they had no place to put anyone and the kitchen was behind. But their service was great and the girls were friendly. Brownie’s has been in Tulsa since 1956, there are lots of mementos from their history around the restaurant. They have tables or if you want to go old school, there is counter seating as well. I will definitely be back whenever I’m in Tulsa. 5 strips of bacon along with some onion rings.

Address: 2130 S Harvard Ave., Tulsa.

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Food Friday: Hibachi Supreme Buffet

So last weekend was the Lunar New year and I always like to celebrate by enjoying Chinese food, so we took a short road trip to the south side of Oklahoma City to try out the huge Hibachi Supreme Buffet.

Even though the parking lot was full, the restaurant wasn’t too packed. We were seated quickly and started in on that buffet. They had some things that were different but they mostly had the same stuff you find at most Chinese buffets- the sweet and sour chicken, fried rice, shrimp prepared in different ways, and sushi. I had a bit of everything on this trip but my favorite was their seafood lasagna. This is a cheesy casserole type dish with different types of seafood such as shrimp and crab. I also loved their tempura fried vegetables and their tempura sushi.

Overall I liked their food but I’m only giving them 4 strips of bacon. Why? To be honest, the building was in poor shape. The carpet is coming up and filthy, the tables and chairs could have used some love as well. So the condition of the restaurant itself brought down the enjoyment of the food.

Address: 1012 W I-240 Service Road, Oklahoma City.

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Food Friday: Sunnyside Diner

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There are getting to be quite a few good places to enjoy breakfast in the Oklahoma City metro and one that has several locations around town is the Sunnyside Diner. Now they have been around for several years. The first time I visited was years ago at their location downtown. Since then they have expanded to 4 more locations. 

I have known for years you will wait to get in so it has limited my visits, I just don’t have that kind of patience. But on a recent cloudy Saturday afternoon, we decided to have a late breakfast. Now even at 12:30p the place was still packed but we got lucky, there was a table for 2 still open. We ordered quickly, a cinnamon roll to share, with Big K getting a Cajun breakfast platter and I got a mushroom feta bacon omelet with a side of hash browns. Now here’s where I will be a bit critical, I know they were busy but it shouldn’t have taken almost 30 minutes for us to get our food. We weren’t in a hurry so we didn’t make a big deal of it. The cinnamon roll came out first, as we asked, and wow was it good. Sitting in a warm pool of icing, this was an excellent treat for us to try. The cinnamon wasn’t overpowering and the icing had more of a buttery vanilla taste than buttercream. We had just finished it when the main course came out. I really enjoyed the omelet, stuffed with mushrooms, spinach, and bacon topped with feta. It was cooked perfectly and had an interesting mix of flavors. The hash browns were also good, a large serving browned just right. Big K loved the mix of Cajun flavors in his platter, which had potatoes, eggs, and chicken along with veggies.

Their menu does have plenty of other options such as burgers and salads. They also have a bar, to help you get through the day if needed. There are 5 locations around the metro, I have visited two of them- downtown and north MacArthur. Both have been busy with every visit and usually the food comes out quicker. The server was incredibly nice and kept us updated on what was going on, so hopefully this was a one time problem. I will still give them 5 strips of bacon for consistency. 

Address: 916 NW 6th St., Oklahoma City; 824 SW 89th St., Oklahoma City; 9148 N MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City; 7 E 2nd St., Edmond; 10904 N May Ave., Oklahoma City.

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Food Friday: Sizzle N Spice Kebab Grill

I love to try new food from different parts of the world. Since I don’t have the time or money to travel out of the country, I like to try the new places that open here in Oklahoma City. 

Sizzle N Spice Kebab Grill in NW Oklahoma City has been open for a few years but I just recently had a chance to visit. There menu is Halal Pakistani food that is different from the typical Indian food that I’ve been used to eating. I went on a Saturday afternoon for their grand lunch buffet. Now I have to admit, I didn’t do the correct journalist thing and take notes on everything I tried, so I don’t have the names for several of the dishes. I will tell you everything that I did sample was great. I went back for several things because they were so good. I also know that their buffet changes each week, so just because I tried something doesn’t mean it will be there the next time. The one constant they have is their naan, it was truly amazing. Soft and warm with some butter. They had several meat dishes, not just chicken but beef that were so good. 

The restaurant is in a strip mall on north May Ave and is a bit small inside. They do have the buffet at other times but the Saturday buffet is supposed to have the most of their menu to try. They also have a regular menu you can order from anytime. While we were there, it was really busy but the service was great. Give them a try if you’re up for different foods, 5 strips of bacon.

Address: 15001 N May Ave., Suite H, Oklahoma City.

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Food Friday: Anton’s Craft Kitchen

There are so many burger places, pizza parlors, and TexMex restaurants in the Oklahoma City metro so going into Anton’s Craft Kitchen is a different experience. Yes they have burgers and sandwiches, but there is much more to discover on their menu. 

When you enter the building you are greeted by Anton himself, who is more than happy to seat you and tell you the specials of the day. He will also help you navigate the menu, just in case you have any questions. He took our drink orders and left us to look the menu over. Now I had heard that the spinach & eggplant dip was amazing so I wanted to try that. It came out quick, a plate with the dip and two huge, warm buttered pitas. He told us how to break up the pitas into strips that can then be dipped. The reviews of the dip were right, it was great. This warm cheesy dip it paired perfectly with the buttery pitas, made for an excellent appetizer. On my first visit I got the mushroom swiss burger. This was a solid burger, plenty of sauteed mushrooms paired with swiss and a tangy craft house sauce. On my second visit I went for Roses chicken and shrimp over rice. This was awesome as well the craft sauce had a bit of heat to it but it worked with the chicken and shrimp. Now Big K has tried their chicken parmesan and the dish called green olives. He loved them both, the chicken parmesan was crispy served on a bed of homemade mashed potatoes. The green olives is chicken breast served with a lemon sauce and plenty of green olives over rice. He thought both dishes had a unique flavor.

So definitely try Anton’s Craft Kitchen, it is totally worth a visit. The spinach and eggplant dip is worth the trip but definitely try out their burgers and entrees as well. I will give them 5 strips of bacon along side their dip.

Address: 2610 W Memorial Rd., Oklahoma City.

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Food Friday: La Herradura

There have been so many good Mexican restaurants popping up around the OKC metro and another opened in NW Oklahoma City over the summer. So on cold Friday night we decided to check them out.

Tucked away in the corner of a strip mall north of Putnam City North High School, La Herradura hasn’t even been open for a year but is gathering a good reputation. We were seated quickly with the warm chips, salsa, and warm white queso were brought out. The chips were thicker than I like but it was ok. It worked with their salsa and queso. The salsa was good, not too hot, but that white queso was incredible. I loved every bite, it had a sharpness that I haven’t experienced with queso before. I loved it so much, I went through 2 cups of it. I can judge a Mexican restaurant by how good their chimichangas are, so I went with those for this first visit. Big K had the burrito dinner. We didn’t have to wait long for our dinner to come out. I loved their beans and rice. The chimichanga was on point, fried perfectly with a good amount of ground beef inside covered with sour cream sauce. Big K’s burrito was huge, filled with shredded chicken and covered in sour cream sauce as well. 

Overall I’m excited to go back ,that white queso alone is worth a trip. I will give them 5 strips of bacon.

Address: 12100 N Rockwell Ave., Suite 12, Oklahoma City.

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Food Friday: Prairie Fire Grill

Elk City is a cute town in western Oklahoma, Route 66 runs right through it. They have a great museum out there, they also have some great restaurants as well. One that caught our eye was Prairie Fire Grill, mostly because it’s in an old MKT train station.

We stopped early on a Saturday night and were impressed with the interior which was mostly original to the station. We decided to start with the fried goat cheese. We made a great choice. The goat cheese was split into slabs, covered in panko, and deep fried. Served with a delightful raspberry jalapeno sauce, this was an incredible appetizer. The cheese was melted perfectly with a slight bit of tang. The sauce wasn’t overly sweet or spicy but gave a depth to the goat cheese that I hadn’t experienced before. Now I wanted something different so I went with a Prairie Fire Melt with pork belly added. This sandwich had a three cheese pimento spread with the pork belly in between jalapeno bread, then grilled. It was really good. Once again the jalapeno didn’t add too much fire but just enough to make it interesting. The pork belly had been fried perfectly and paired nicely with the pimento spread. I got their gouda mac and cheese as a side, this was also really good. The gouda give it a bit of tang and the noodles were cooked perfectly. Now Big K also went different as well ordering the Prairie Meatballs. The meatballs are made of ground chuck and hot sausage, served over a bed of mashed potatoes, covered in a Dr Pepper sauce. I had a bite and would love to get that sauce in a bottle, wow. Big K loved the unique flavor of the meatballs and also loved the Dr Pepper sauce covering everything. We also had dessert, because truthfully that pecan cobbler was calling to both of us. It was like a pecan pie with a cobbler top, warmed with a big serving of vanilla ice cream. I still think about how good it was a couple months later.

Service was great, food was served quickly. Everything was so good, it’s worth an hour and a half drive from the OKC metro to check them out. They started in 2011, restored the train station, and have won many awards for their excellent food. I will give them 5 strips of bacon, trust me, it’s worth the drive.

Address: 422 S Main St., Elk City.

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Food Friday: The Chuck House

I love a good chicken fry steak. One of my favorite foods and a state food of Oklahoma. I’ve had good ones all over the state, so I feel like I’m kind of an expert on them. The Chuck House in Oklahoma City advertises themselves as the best chicken fry steak in the state so I thought it good to check them out.

We headed to their location at NW 10th and Meridian early on a Saturday night. Got right in with no issue and placed our orders. Everything was served quickly. I was super excited but that was soon replaced my disappointment when I realized that the mashed potatoes were runny. Since I didn’t actually see them come out of the box I can’t say for sure but they sure tasted like the bland flakes from the box mashed potatoes. No flavor whatsoever, had an almost soup like consistency. The cream gravy covering them wasn’t much better. Just way too runny with no flavor at all. On to the steak. It was kind of small for a chicken fry but ok. It was good, tender, the breading wasn’t bad but it was covered in that awful gravy, so it really took away from the steak. Now Big K had their ultimate steak sandwich, which has grilled onions, cheese, and bacon. I had a bite and really liked it.

Overall I’m going to give them 3 strips of bacon. So many things could be improved and if I visit again, I’ll get the steak sandwich instead. They were friendly and service was good. The only other downside was the location, not exactly the best part of town so if you go please be careful.

Address: 4430 NW 10th St., Oklahoma City.

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