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Actually they were 2 seperate places, a friend worked for TC back then and said that Ta casita was actually owned by an old TC executive who was trying to run TC out of business.Remember when Taco Cabana's used to be Tacasita's
I'm getting old
ahhh...Alfonso's 99 cent frozen margarita's with everclear...in a frozen beer mug...the food sucked but it was a great cheap buzz...
It's a Sonic now...
for bonus points name the restaurant that alfonso's replaced...*hint* seafood
Actually they were 2 seperate places, a friend worked for TC back then and said that Ta casita was actually owned by an old TC executive who was trying to run TC out of business.Remember when Taco Cabana's used to be Tacasita's
I'm getting old
There's still a Carl's Jr. at a truck stop off I-35 south outside of SA(think it's in Von Army if still there). What about Luther's BBQ, which then became The Sizzler off Walzem?(Now Marie Calendars)What about DW Jr's on Walzem? As for the high end, I'm gonna add DoBrazilla off 281 and bitters for there all you can eat different kinds of meats and salad bar. That place was pricey, but worth what you paid.
As far as I know the original location was always Taco Cabana...(at the corner of San Pedro and Hildebrand)
OMG, yes! Luther's BBQ was great. They still have them in other parts of the country and I try to eat there whenever I see one. That Sizzler was excellent, too, you could not beat their salads and that cheese toast they served. I miss that place. I don't like Marie Calendar's. Everything there is so heavy and casserole-ish...I will, though, eat their pie if my arm is twisted tight enough.
And how can we forget Sombrero Rosa off Walzem and in other locations? That was some pretty damn good mexican fast food.
That was some former Luby's guys...they sold out to Taco Cabana...
Damn you beat me by 2 minutes.
Fajita Junction anyone? I think they put crack in the seasoning, that place was so addictive.
It was just a little shack you drove up to and got your crack Fajitas to go!
That place was brand new when I went to Roosevelt ... it was the place to *be* () . They were good, though.
hmmm...I remember when La Fogata was a Dairy Cream ( a DQ knockoff)
Yep, I grew up in that area, use to always be packed.
I remember that one too. Hey, remember when Taco Palenque tried a restaurant here in SA? This is a Laredo franchise and does real well over there. That's like their Taco Cabana to them.
I really liked the snack bar at the San Pedro drive in. The food sucked but it was a great place to pick up loose women...
I used to hang out at the one at west ave and blanco, and the one on wurzbach. It was a cool place to hang out.That place was brand new when I went to Roosevelt ... it was the place to *be* (
Oh yea, what about Christie's Seafood on Broadway?
Coney Island on Broadway.
All you can eat fish at Christie's on Fridays!
That sounds really, really wrong.
Damn, I miss that place. It was another of my Dad's favorites, and we used to go there often when I first moved here (1974).
That place was pretty damn good.
Here's one to ruin your supper:
Red Line Burgers
Don't know if anyone will remember there was a place called People's at the corner of 410-Blanco it was a family restaurant.
Also remember the Jimenez's restaurant also on Blanco-410, the 1st time my parents took me there was an hour wait. I was about 10 years old they made us wait at the bar and sitting there having a few cold ones were Coby Dietrick and Mark Olberding. I thought that was awesome.
Don't remember People's. But, I ate at that Jimenez' a couple of times. The food was great and very cheap if I remember. Didn't see anyone famous, though.
Remember Mario's downtown? Is it still there? I don't think so.
Anyway, I remember going there with my then boss. Going anywhere to eat with that man was a production. They met him at the door with two margaritas on the rocks and seated him in the best seat in the house; he'd have about 3-4 more margaritas while we were there, and you'd never know he had a drop...needless to say, I was driving. There were people fawning all over us the whole time we were there. He always tipped about $30-$50 for lunch, no matter how many of us there were or what (how little or how much) we ate. It was marvelous. They also treated him like that at LaFonda on N Main. Those people LOVED that man.
Jimenez's, yep always a long wait there.
I remember People's.
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