TJones Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Old San Francisco Steakhouse. Burnt down, What a shame. Totally freaked me out the first time I saw the chick swinging. I was about 8yrs. old ,I was concentrating on my hamburger, and all the sudden my Dad goes look. I turn around and thought someone had thrown her across the room or something. Nearly fell out of chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 Burnt down, What a shame. Totally freaked me out the first time I saw the chick swinging. I was about 8yrs. old ,I was concentrating on my hamburger, and all the sudden my Dad goes look. I turn around and thought someone had thrown her across the room or something. Nearly fell out of chair. I thought the property owner sold their land as part of a parcel to build a Super Target there. They just closed maybe 6 months ago. I think we ate there in March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 I thought the property owner sold their land as part of a parcel to build a Super Target there.They just closed maybe 6 months ago. I think we ate there in March.i drove by just the other day, and there was black soot all over the outside of the windows. Maybe i was seeing things, I'm pretty sure I saw char. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 merged existing thread Restaurants You Miss, Long for those places of yore... with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 i drove by just the other day, and there was black soot all over the outside of the windows. Maybe i was seeing things, I'm pretty sure I saw char.hmmm..probably burned after they closed it....when the property was unsecured.I believe there was a mention in the chronicle when it closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Has Houston ever had:Carl's Jr?Del Taco? White Castle? I remember a chain of Chicken Restaurants from the South came in to Houston and left a few months later. It was called BoJangles, I never ate there but on there home page they show a map of the US and there is still a dot there for Houston. Did any of you ever eat there?http://www.bojangles.com/bojangles/home/day.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 (edited) i think krystal is as close to white castle as we'll ever get (or the freezer section of the grocery store) Edited November 8, 2005 by sevfiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I drove down West Gray the other day, very, very slowly, much to the amusement of fellow motorists, looking around a lot. That street has undergone major changes in the 35 years I've been in Houston. I remembered Captain John's, a restaurant on the SW corner of W. Gray and McDuffie. The front of the building was angled to a point, like the bow of a ship; there was a tall slender neon-lighted spire, like the mast of a ship. Didn't look as much like a boat as the Capt. Bennys, tho. It was set up kind of high off the ground as I remember. They served steaks, seafood - wasn't just a seafood restaurant. I only went once or twice but it must've been pretty popular with the River Oaks crowd. Here is Captain John's: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrage Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Has Houston ever had:Carl's Jr?Del Taco? White Castle? I remember a chain of Chicken Restaurants from the South came in to Houston and left a few months later. It was called BoJangles, I never ate there but on there home page they show a map of the US and there is still a dot there for Houston. Did any of you ever eat there?http://www.bojangles.com/bojangles/home/day.htmlWe had Del Taco in the mid 80s. Didn't last very long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 in regards to Rettig's: thought that was kinda neat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blender Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Does anyone remember Zappo's in Meyerland? It was a sandwich place in a strip center across the street from the mall that made "Schlotzsky's-type" sandwiches (except that Zappo's was way better.) It closed after the area was re-developed in the early 90s. I also vaguely remember a restaurant called the Rumble Seat that was located in the old Meyerland Plaza mall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I believe the Steak and Egg building was built into the pawn shop. A couple of months back while it was under construction. I noticed they were building around it and looked like it was going to be enclosed by the new building. If you really need to see an old Steak and Egg building, there is one on Memorial just past Dairy Ashford heading west, on the left ,next to the flying pizza place. I believe there also one still standing on Beechnut or Bellaire just past Wilcrest on the right as you head west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarthaG Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Who remembers Sambos? I remember they had "Tiger Butter", a whipped butter (with maybe a bit of honey in it) served with every stack of pancakes or waffles. We use to go to one by NW Mall on Dacoma @ 290. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Who remembers Sambos? I remember they had "Tiger Butter", a whipped butter (with maybe a bit of honey in it) served with every stack of pancakes or waffles. We use to go to one by NW Mall on Dacoma @ 290. On my Father's weekends we would go to the Sambo's in Clear Lake on Nasa Rd.1 every sunday. A kid has to have his waffles you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMax Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Anyone remember York Steak House that used to be in Memorial City Mall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashikaga Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Nasty! When I was a kid we went to Der Wienerschitzel. I made a mess on my shirt when I spilled chili on it. From then on I would get either a kraut dog or a hot dog with only a weiner. I can't stand to eat messy food. That's why I don't like going to Taco Bell. You eat a burrito, and those refried beans sometimes squish out and spill into your lap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashikaga Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Old San Francisco Steakhouse.I've always liked the thick plates, platters and cups that restaurants use. I wish that I could find a store that sells them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarthaG Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I've always liked the thick plates, platters and cups that restaurants use. I wish that I could find a store that sells them.There is a new store/warehouse place at the intersection of 18th/TC Jester/Ella - where K-Mart use to be. Some sort of Restaurant supply place.... anyone know anything about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 (edited) I've always liked the thick plates, platters and cups that restaurants use. I wish that I could find a store that sells them. Ebay...and they even ship it to your front door Edited November 21, 2005 by gnu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertnurick Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Restaurants I miss:Los Troncos (built in/around a huge tree)Rice Hotel Coffee Shop and the downstairs cafeteriaPier 21 near Braeswood and FanninThe Red Lion on S. Main, north of BraeswoodKaphan'sThe Polyasian on S. Main, south of BraeswoodAlfred's on Stella LinkTrader Vic's on Gessner, near Westheimer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 did anyone happen to ever go to the Ben Milam coffee shop/cafe, texas state hotel (round-up room?), savoy, or holiday inn-downtown establishments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston born and raised Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Back in 1982 on the night of my junior prom a group of us went to a place called Don the Beachcomber (I think that was the name). Does it ring a bell with anyone and is it still there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Back in 1982 on the night of my junior prom a group of us went to a place called Don the Beachcomber (I think that was the name). Does it ring a bell with anyone and is it still there?according to this site, it bit the dust:http://www.tikibars.net/tiki/closed.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 No, but I did see a photograph of the Round-up room. It didn't look like a terribly appetizing place. Albertnurick, there is a photo of Los Tronco in one of the Fuermann books that I can post if you want. If you look around we have pictures already in the forum of Pier 21, Red Lion, Kaphans, Poly-Asian, and Alfreds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 I almost forgot about "The Boston Sea Party" on Westheimer where Molina's is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 (edited) Does anyone know if Rasing Cane's is still open in Houston? I went to the website and they don't have Houston on there.http://www.raisingcanes.com/main.htm Drove by it last night on Westheimer. It was open. Don't know how well it is doing though. Do you love chicken fingers that much, that you actually go to their website ? You Sir...........are a Weirdo ! Edited January 15, 2006 by TJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 (edited) Drove by it last night on Westheimer. It was open. Don't know how well it is doing though. Do you love chicken fingers that much, that you actually go to their website ? You Sir...........are a Weirdo ! No the reason I went to the website is kind of crazy. See I came home late one night and decided to see what was on TV since I was up. I looked at the TV Guide Channel and there this show scrolled up on the PBS channel called "RAISING CAIN," So I thought to my self thats a restuarant in Houston so I turned to the channle to see what it was about, but it wasn't about the restuarant was bout boys growing up from childhood. See here is the link: http://www.pbs.org/parents/raisingboys/ I wonder why they named it that??? Does Rasing Canes mean something? Anyways thats why I looked it up. Edited January 15, 2006 by citykid09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 No the reason I went to the website is kind of crazy. See I came home late one night and decided to see what was on TV since I was up. I looked at the TV Guide Channel and there this show scrolled up on the PBS channel called "RAISING CAIN," So I thought to my self thats a restuarant in Houston so I turned to the channle to see what it was about, but it wasn't about the restuarant was bout boys growing up from childhood. See here is the link: http://www.pbs.org/parents/raisingboys/I wonder why they named it that???Does Rasing Canes mean something?Anyways thats why I looked it up.Generally "Raising Cain" is the same as "Raising Hell" ! I agree, it is a strange name for a restaurant, I'm sure it is a play on words, I just don't know the meaning yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Tbird Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Generally "Raising Cain" is the same as "Raising Hell" ! I agree, it is a strange name for a restaurant, I'm sure it is a play on words, I just don't know the meaning yet.Cain was the first murderer, according to biblical accounts. If you make trouble you are raising the spirit of Cain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverrat Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 (edited) I remember 3 great seafood restaurants; TWO you have probably heard of but never visited and ONE that I bet not one person on the board ever heard of:1. Jimmy Walkers (now Landry's in Kemah) 2. The San Jacinto Inn (near the Battleship Texas) 3. Tomek's (if you remember, you tell me). Edited January 16, 2006 by riverrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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