BayouCityGirl Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Kahn's is good, good stuff. The prices might look high for a sandwich, until you realize you can get two or three meals out of one sandwich!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>My dad's company delievers him pickles and food to Khans Deli. I have never eaten there but we go there quite often for his business. Same for Kenny & Ziggy's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowspark Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 In its prime, the Red Lion was considered a very fine dining establishment. It was demolished after being badly damaged by fire in the 90s.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I just was on S. Shepherd last night and happened to pass a Restaurant just north of Westheimer called, Red Lion. It was a smaller house-looking building than their old location but still a good size. The sign had that same lion on it as the sign in the picture above. So I'm thinking it's the same restaurant, reopened in a new location. I didn't get more than a quick glance at it as I was driving and had to pay attention to the road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 doesn't appear to be the same:http://www.redlionhouston.com/About%20Us.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 I just was on S. Shepherd last night and happened to pass a Restaurant just north of Westheimer called, Red Lion. It was a smaller house-looking building than their old location but still a good size. The sign had that same lion on it as the sign in the picture above. So I'm thinking it's the same restaurant, reopened in a new location. I didn't get more than a quick glance at it as I was driving and had to pay attention to the road!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Great pub. Food is pretty good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouCityGirl Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 ooh Grandy's had THE BEST chicken!!! and their rolls. Reminds me of Golden Corral's honey butter with those rolls. y'all are bringing back some MAJOR senses of smell here. I remember getting the Grandy's kids platter when I was little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirzania Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 ooh Grandy's had THE BEST chicken!!! and their rolls. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Key word: Had. Have you been back since? I found one up in Chambana, IL and I practically ran screaming with joy headlong through the front door. The rolls are just as excellent as I had remembered them but ... Oh, man. The rest of their food is on par with Taco Bell Grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 The rest of their food is on par with Taco Bell Grade.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>When I first read that, I thought you meant "Taco Belgrade", as in...oh, never mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouCityGirl Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Key word: Had. Have you been back since? I found one up in Chambana, IL and I practically ran screaming with joy headlong through the front door. The rolls are just as excellent as I had remembered them but ... Oh, man. The rest of their food is on par with Taco Bell Grade. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I haven't been back since. I saw them scattered I don't remember where. I remember seeing one in N.Richland Hills TX and Champaign IL. BTW, it seems like you have to go through every country named place in Texas to get a Grandy's LOL!!! Rhome 7575 Arcadia Trail Fort Worth, TX 76137 (817) 638-2679 Atlanta 2003 W. Main St. Atlanta, TX 75551 (903) 796-5577 Italy 101 L.R. Campbell Rd Italy, TX 76651 (972) 483-7601 (who says Texas doesn't have a little Italy?) I HAD to look it up...here is what I found LONG: Grandy's in Texas: Dallas/Fort Worth Area Back to Top Allen 1112 N. Greenville Allen, TX 75002 Alvarado 1203 South Parkway Drive Alvarado, TX 76009 (817) 790-5200 Arlington 4180 S. Cooper Arlington, TX 76015 (817) 468-2889 2450 Green Oaks S.E. Arlington, TX 76018 (817) 466-4776 Balch Springs 12011 Elam Road Balch Springs, Tx 75180 (972) 557-3622 Carrolton 1735 I-35 South Carrollton, TX 75006 (972) 245-4302 3330 E. Trinity Mills Carrollton, TX 75006 (972) 250-1515 Dallas 3230 W. Camp Wisdom Dallas, TX 75237 (972) 296-1944 10443 Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75231 (214) 369-6878 3738 Marvin D. Love Dallas, TX 75224 (214) 372-5250 8228 East R.L. Thornton Dallas, TX 75228 (214) 324-1963 1607 Regal Row Dallas, TX 75247 (214) 689-9858 901 Main St Suite C106-A Dallas, Tx 75202 214-655-2677 Denton 2217 I-35E South Denton, TX 76201 (940) 565-8016 808 W. University Denton, TX 76201 (940) 387-7252 Desota/Lancaster 3255 W. Pleasant Run Lancaster, TX 75146 (972) 224-5033 Euless 1201 W. Airport Freeway Euless, TX 76040 (817) 283-3062 Fort Worth 1050 N. Beach Ft. Worth, TX 76110 (817) 834-3901 7201 Highway 80 Ft. Worth, TX 76116 (817) 244-5568 4301 South Frwy Ft. Worth, TX 76115 (817) 922-9705 Fr. Worth Zoo 1989 Colonial Parkway Ft. Worth, TX 76110 (817) 871-7047 Garland 145 N. Garland Ave. Garland, TX 75046 (972) 272-9922 2155 Northwest Hwy Garland, TX 75041 (972) 278-0845 Grapevine 301 State Hwy 114 Grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 488-5008 Greenville 6112 Wesley Street Greenville, TX 75401 (903) 450-1011 Irving 2815 Beltline Rd. Irving, TX 75062 (972) 258-8584 501 South Loop 12 Irving, Tx 75060 972-721-1643 Lancaster/Desota 3255 W. Pleasant Run Lancaster, TX 75146 (972) 224-5033 Lewisville 401 Stemmons Lewisville, TX 75077 (972) 436-3932 Mesquite 2009 N. Towneast Blvd. Mesquite, TX 75150 (972) 681-8052 N. Richland Hills 5205 Rufe Snow N. Richland Hills, TX 76118 (817) 581-0667 Plano 620 E. 15th Street Plano, TX 75074 (972) 423-4744 2240 Coit Road Plano, TX 75075 (972) 867-3108 8601 Ohio Drive Plano, TX 75024 (214) 387-4933 Rhome 7575 Arcadia Trail Fort Worth, TX 76137 (817) 638-2679 Richardson 106 W. Campbell Richardson, TX 75080 (972) 235-1373 Rockwall 726 Interstate 30 Rockwall, TX 75087 (972) 772-3565 Terrell 1081 FM 148 Terrell, TX 75160 (972) 524-5858 Other Texas Areas Back to Top Abilene 401 Westwood Drive Abilene, TX 79603 (915) 676-4397 4134 Buffalo Gap Road Abilene, TX 79605 (915) 692-6192 Anna 1700 S. Hwy. 75 Anna, TX 75409 (972) 924-3246 Atlanta 2003 W. Main St. Atlanta, TX 75551 (903) 796-5577 Austin 5403 N. Interregional Hwy. Austin, TX 78723 (512) 454-9468 El Paso 10599 Vista Del Sol Drive El Paso, TX 79924 (915) 598-8382 Eastman/Longview Exxon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt24 Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 I remember "Texas Tumbleweeds". I ate there alot with my parents back in the early 80's. There was one off 1960 close to the old North Oaks Mall. As I can remember, great steaks, rolls, and homemade ranch dressing.Used to eat at Strack Farms close to Spring. That is still there and pretty much the same. Still has the Miss Pac Man video game I used to always play.Also remember JoJo's of 1960 - awesome desserts!!What abour Biaperrettis(?) great itallian place. Not sure if theyare still around or not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Steak and Ale and their Beer battered bread!!! WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> still here! we go to the one in front of almeda mall ever now and then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 What abour Biaperrettis(?) great itallian place. Not sure if theyare still around or not.there's one on west gray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowspark Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Steak and Ale and their Beer battered bread!!! WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There's apparently 4 Steak & Ales still in Houston: 12250 Gulf Freeway Houston 77034 713-944-9986 11109 Katy Freeway Houston 77079 713-467-5050 17425 N Freeway Houston 77090 281-440-1983 2425 Mangum Road Houston 77092 713-681-4675 I went to the one on Mangum (at 290) recently --- I didn't know they had beer battered bread, tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I remember eating at the one that used to be at the SW FW at the BW. Good stuff. Now, the place is an Indian vegetarian restaurant. Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Three Mexican restaurants I miss are Old Mexico on W Gray, Santa Anita on Pierce and Louisiana and Del Rio on Shepherd and W 26th. These were places from my childhood, but I can still taste certain dishes from each restaurant. Old Mexico patio: Santa Anita (later Adrians): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 And speaking of Stella Link inside the loop, remember Alfred's? It was a venerable "Kosher Style" Deli and I believe it stayed in business till Alfred died. His son owns Kahn's Deli in the village. Three Alfred's locations: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Anyone remember Allbritton's Cafeteria on Waugh (just south of the American General building)? It was a white stucco Streamline Moderne building, much like the Carnation milk plant next door.They had great traditional Texas foods - chicken fried steak with cream gravy, greens, jalapeno cornbread, cheese grits. The women who worked the steam table were appearently installed about the same time the place opened. As you made your way through the line they'd say:"Serve you.""Serve you."with absolutely no expression or inflection. They each must have uttered that phrase hundreds of thousands of times.Did this place later become the club "Metropolis"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowspark Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Go subdude!! You have all the great pictures! Thanks for posting those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Tbird Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 How about Rettig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Property Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 I just was on S. Shepherd last night and happened to pass a Restaurant just north of Westheimer called, Red Lion. It was a smaller house-looking building than their old location but still a good size. The sign had that same lion on it as the sign in the picture above. So I'm thinking it's the same restaurant, reopened in a new location. I didn't get more than a quick glance at it as I was driving and had to pay attention to the road!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Red Lion is a great Pub. The food is allright, but they have Stella Artois on tap (my favorite beer of all time) and you can not get this beer many places in Houston (even Spec's does not carry it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Property Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 he looks scared - i guess i would be too if i knew i was about to be covered in you-know-what...haha <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Chili Cheese dogs are one of my favorite foods. That pic looks gross. How could that picture make into their advertisements. Gross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Property Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Oooh! I have a good one!!!How about Rettig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Carvel returns!Aug. 11, 2005, 12:35AMServing up cold comfortJoyful transplants flock to Carvel ice cream store for soft-serve specialty; more will open in HoustonBy DAVID KAPLANCopyright 2005 Houston ChronicleBefore Linda Eppolito opened her ice cream shop in west Houston, a stranger knocked on the door and asked, breathlessly, "Is this really Carvel? The Carvel from New York?"Since opening less than a year ago, Eppolito has seen many East Coast transplants walk in. Currently, they comprise three out of 10 of her customers. Initially, the percentage of East Coast natives was much greater.Maybe it's the taste of the soft-serve ice cream, or maybe it's the memories. Something makes ex-East Coast residents go ga-ga when they discover a Carvel in their neighborhood.Link to Chronicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowspark Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 I never heard of Rettig's but I remember a Carvel on Richmond and Hillcroft by the Walkabout Cafe. That Ice Cream was AWESOME.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Oh yes! I remember Carvel. Someone I knew at that time they opened (must have been the mid 80s) raved about how wonderful Carvel was when she was growing up in New York. It lasted about 5 minutes -- correct me if I'm wrong but it's just soft serve ice cream, right?Reminds me of White Castle Hamburgers. It's the kind of thing that brings back youthful memories for people who grew up somewhere else, not because it was so delicious but because it was what ate when they were a kid.They open one here, everyone who grew up with it gets excited and goes a couple of times and that's it -- not enough to keep the place(s) in business, because, after all, they're not really good, just nostalgic, and they can't compete with other (better) places that are here.OK, all you Carvel & White Castle lovers, go ahead and flame me. I'm a native Houstonian and I just don't get the attraction for either of these restaurants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Anybody recognize this place? Picture the trim a different color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 I remember "Texas Tumbleweeds". I ate there alot with my parents back in the early 80's. There was one off 1960 close to the old North Oaks Mall. As I can remember, great steaks, rolls, and homemade ranch dressing.Used to eat at Strack Farms close to Spring. That is still there and pretty much the same. Still has the Miss Pac Man video game I used to always play.Also remember JoJo's of 1960 - awesome desserts!!What abour Biaperrettis(?) great itallian place. Not sure if theyare still around or not.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Ah, finally something from my neighborhood!What can y'all tell me about Monterey House? Was it very good? I know that when I was a kid, it was the only TexMex place my family went to - apparently the craze hadn't taken off, or there just weren't many options in the 1960 area. All I remember is that when you ate all your chips, there was a piece of Mexican candy at the bottom. I used to LIVE for that piece of candy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 H2B, what can you tell me about Someburger? Do you remember where their locations were in the Heights? The reason why I ask is that back in the 50's-60's, an aunt and two uncles of mine used to run a Someburger in the Heights. My uncle still has jars full of the wartime silver nickels that he picked out of the change. They were Italian, if that rings a bell... perhaps it was the one you went to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Reminds me of White Castle Hamburgers. It's the kind of thing that brings back youthful memories for people who grew up somewhere else, not because it was so delicious but because it was what ate when they were a kid.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>That is a very astute observation, lowspark. I remember having wonderful experiences as a kid at places that I am reluctant to associate with now, the prime example being McDonald's. My mom says that whenever we drove by I would shout "Hambuhgahhhh!" and I know for a fact that up until about fourth grade, a Happy Meal was the greatest meal on earth (I can still remember the smell of the food when my dad came to elementary school to eat lunch with me and brought a Happy Meal).**** WARNING H-Town Man is about to wax philosophical WARNING ****To me it says so much about the innocence of childhood that our standards were so low and a few colorful decorations and a man with a smile at the counter could make us so happy. Perhaps, if we were to step back far enough, we would see that the difference in quality between a McDonald's hamburger and a prime steak is really only very miniscule, and that it is the vanity and falseness that we have acquired that makes one so intolerable, and the other so essential. I know certain relatives of mine who have largely retained this innocence through most of their lives, and still happily enjoy certain things that I have rejected through my sophistication (especially after going to college with a bunch of rich kids). In a way then, we are the authors of our own misery, and even the most seemingly hideous conditions of life could be made happy and pleasant if we were to recover this innocence and naivete...This same idea could even be extended to... ARCHITECTURE. When I was growing up, I never noticed anything wrong with the "cheap," "bland," "prosaic" buildings of the suburbs where I lived. It was only after going to college in Chicago that I became a snob, and suburban Houston was ruined for me. I sometimes wonder if I would have loved a place like the Astrodome as fervently as I always have if I had not seen it until my critical faculties were developed. No doubt I would have found it overblown, and the firework show on the scoreboard crass and cheesy. Witness also how people from "sophisticated" cities like Chicago and Boston whine on and on about their architecture and neighborhood planning, while folks in Houston are happily oblivious to it. In a way, we as a city are still, for better or worse, in our childhood on this issue.**** WARNING H-Town Man has waxed philosophical WARNING **** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Naturally, there was a Someburger at Studewood and 11th, and that one may still be there. There was another on 19th in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technoevil Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 I never heard of Rettig's but I remember a Carvel on Richmond and Hillcroft by the Walkabout Cafe. That Ice Cream was AWESOME.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>There is a Carvel on Briar Forest and Eldridge in the Kroger center now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Speaking of how easy it is to make a kid happy:When I was about four, my father took the family to a soda fountain for ice cream. When it was time for me to place my order, I said I wanted a milkshake."What flavor?""Raspberry.""We have chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. No raspberry.""But I want raspberry!", I insisted."We don't have that." I guess my father saw my disappointment. "Bring him a raspberry milkshake," he said.The soda jerk rolled his eyes. "Sir, we don't have...""Sure you do," my dad interjected. "See?", pointing at the menu. "S-T-R-A-W-B-E-R-R-Y. Raspberry."Best raspberry shake I ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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