Abilene people- eatin' places

[odessapermian.com]

We've been to Joe Allen's, Harold's, Lytle Land and Cattle, Copper Creek. Looking for something new. Suggestions? No chains, please. :D

[biggolfdad]

Towne Crier on Business 80 off of Judge Ely near the stadium. Sharon Allen's Bar-b-Que across from Towne Crier. Cypress Street in downtown Abilene. By the mall you have Logan's, Texas Roadhouse, Red Robin, Olive Garden, Casa Herrera, El Chico, Rosa's, and Jason's Deli.

Good luck MOJO.

:)

[AHSeagles]

We've been to Joe Allen's, Harold's, Lytle Land and Cattle, Copper Creek. Looking for something new. Suggestions? No chains, please. :D

Hmmm well since you're not looking for chain restaurants, Joe's Pizza on Treadway or there's one on Buffalo Gap is really good. It's owned by Albanian immigrants I think. Delicious pizza, salads, strombolis, calzones, etc.

[cougardude]

The new Bonsai Japanese Steakhouse is pretty good. Just off the Winters Freeway and South 14th street. Next door to Abilene Seafood Tavern.

[cougardude]

Towne Crier on Business 80 off of Judge Ely near the stadium. Sharon Allen's Bar-b-Que across from Towne Crier. Cypress Street in downtown Abilene. By the mall you have Logan's, Texas Roadhouse, Red Robin, Olive Garden, Casa Herrera, El Chico, Rosa's, and Jason's Deli.

Good luck MOJO.

:)

Of that last batch you mentioned only one (Casa Herrera) isn't a chain! ;)

[odessapermian.com]

I like Casa Herrera.

Is Red Robin any good?

[AHSeagles]

I like Casa Herrera.

Is Red Robin any good?

It's real good! Burger place with all you can eat fries!

[odessapermian.com]

It's real good! Burger place with all you can eat fries!


I've seen their ads but never known anyone who has eaten at one.

[cougardude]

It's real good! Burger place with all you can eat fries!

And they are great steak fries at that!:)

[Shoot2thrill]

We've been to Joe Allen's, Harold's, Lytle Land and Cattle, Copper Creek. Looking for something new. Suggestions? No chains, please. :D

How about some non-chain authentic Mexican Food? Try Los Arcos on Ambler Street or Mary's Restaurant on S. Treadaway. There is also Oscar's which for you would actually be on the way to the stadium. You would just exit early at Hwy 351 and hook a left under I-20 and it is behind the hotel on your right. Of the ones I gave you, I prefer Los Arcos. :cool:

[slorch]

I've seen their ads but never known anyone who has eaten at one.

I have eaten at the Red Robin here in The Woodlands once. Way overpriced for what you get, IMO. I'm not telling you there's no way youi would enjoy it, but I felt like it was a bit pricey for burgers and such.

[thestud]

i highly recomment NOT going to sharon's lytle land and cattle. she has gone up on her prices TWICE in the last three months and it is completely outrageous. the service has gone severely downhill as well. I would recommend Bonsai on S.14th and the winters freeway, Fuji's steakhouse on S.27th and Barrow, Szechuan is just east of the S.1st and Willis intersection, The Beehive in downtown, Joe's italian as mentioned earlier, Larry's Better Burger on Treadaway and N.13th is a hole in the wall with the best burger and homemade milkshakes in town hands down. Harold's BBQ.

[AE 8008]

i second stud on Harold's bbq.

Red Robin is a chain and overpriced. and i've heard before that Los Arcos recycles their salsa....

[Firebird]

Fuji Steakhouse is a little down at the heels but pwns nearly all Japanese steakhouses I've eaten at. I still get cravings for Towne Crier on Hwy 80 (MLK), it is like walking into a time warp. Second Joe's Pizza on Treadaway. All of their food is good. Harold's is legendary but be forewarned they are not always open on weeknights, unless things have changed since I have been there.

If you have time drive to Perini Ranch in Buffalo Gap.

Stay away from chains. There's too much good food in Abilene to eat chain food while you are there.

[AHSeagles]

Fuji Steakhouse is a little down at the heels but pwns nearly all Japanese steakhouses I've eaten at. I still get cravings for Towne Crier on Hwy 80 (MLK), it is like walking into a time warp. Second Joe's Pizza on Treadaway. All of their food is good. Harold's is legendary but be forewarned they are not always open on weeknights, unless things have changed since I have been there.

If you have time drive to Perini Ranch in Buffalo Gap.

Stay away from chains. There's too much good food in Abilene to eat chain food while you are there.

Perini's is delicious, but he'd probably have to call from Odessa and make reservations then worry about finding and being able to get to Shotwell on time. However, It's my personal favorite.

[Shoot2thrill]

i second stud on Harold's bbq.

Red Robin is a chain and overpriced. and i've heard before that Los Arcos recycles their salsa....

Don't kid yourself....they all do that whether they admit it or not. If you only knew what restaurants did when noone is looking. Besides the food at Los Arcos is still pretty good even though it has gone down hill a little the past couple of years.:Music

[cougardude]

Don't kid yourself....they all do that whether they admit it or not. If you only knew what restaurants did when noone is looking. Besides the food at Los Arcos is still pretty good even though it has gone down hill a little the past couple of years.:Music

I liked the main food at Los Arcos, but their refried beans are horrible - too runny!

[PeterGibbons]

Don't go to Fuji unless you don't have much of an appetite. The only 2 times I've ever eaten there I left hungry. And, as far as Japanese food goes, it's middle of the road at best.

Joe Pizza is good stuff, I prefer the one by the mall.

Harold's pwns all in Abilene BBQ

[eagle66]

How about some non-chain authentic Mexican Food? Try Los Arcos on Ambler Street or Mary's Restaurant on S. Treadaway. There is also Oscar's which for you would actually be on the way to the stadium. You would just exit early at Hwy 351 and hook a left under I-20 and it is behind the hotel on your right. Of the ones I gave you, I prefer Los Arcos. :cool:

Don't forget Rosa's in Buffalo Gap.

[Empire strikes back]

How about the Cotton Patch?? I eat there couples times but that was like 3 years ago. Is it still good or has it gone down any? I always go to Rosa's Cafe in Buffalo Gap, everytime I go to Abilene.


Nothing BEATS Rosa's Cafe!!!!!!! I repeat Nothing can BEAT Rosa's Cafe!!!!!!!!

[eaglefan87]

Best authentic TexMex - Los Arcos on Ambler....best chinese - Szechuan on S 1st.....best BBQ - Sharon's on Hwy 80.....best steaks - Texas Roadhouse.....best Italian - Spanos on S 11th next to Joe Allens....nuff said!:D

[AHSeagles]

Best authentic TexMex - Los Arcos on Ambler....best chinese - Szechuan on S 1st.....best BBQ - Sharon's on Hwy 80.....best steaks - Texas Roadhouse.....best Italian - Spanos on S 11th next to Joe Allens....nuff said!:D

Are you serious??? Joe Allen's and Lytle Land and Cattle have way better steaks than Roadhouse! And if you wanted to get even better steaks you could drive out to Buffalo Gap and get a steak from Perini Ranch. They're the end all be all in the Big Country!:notworthy

[cougardude]

Best authentic TexMex - Los Arcos on Ambler....best chinese - Szechuan on S 1st.....best BBQ - Sharon's on Hwy 80.....best steaks - Texas Roadhouse.....best Italian - Spanos on S 11th next to Joe Allens....nuff said!:D


Those are all a matter of opinion! ;)

[AE 8008]

if you have time to drive out to perini ranch out in buffalo gap, do. you wont be disappointed!

[goscots]

Best authentic TexMex - Los Arcos on Ambler....best chinese - Szechuan on S 1st.....best BBQ - Sharon's on Hwy 80.....best steaks - Texas Roadhouse.....best Italian - Spanos on S 11th next to Joe Allens....nuff said!:D

As someone who's lived in Abilene... wow- those are all wrong.

[Firebird]

Best authentic TexMex - Los Arcos on Ambler....best chinese - Szechuan on S 1st.....best BBQ - Sharon's on Hwy 80.....best steaks - Texas Roadhouse.....best Italian - Spanos on S 11th next to Joe Allens....nuff said!:D

This is the worst list of Abilene bests I have ever seen in my life. Any list that lists a steakhouse chain as "best" in a town smack in the middle of cattle country is seriously messed up.

[jtk1519]

Best authentic TexMex - Los Arcos on Ambler....best chinese - Szechuan on S 1st.....best BBQ - Sharon's on Hwy 80.....best steaks - Texas Roadhouse.....best Italian - Spanos on S 11th next to Joe Allens....nuff said!:D

You make baby Jesus cry.

TexMex - Monterrey Restaurant or Rosa's Cafe

Steak - Perini Ranch or Lytle Land & Cattle Co.

Asian - Fuji's or Szechuan

BBQ - Harold's (best damn BBQ sandwich this side of Heaven) or Sharon Allen's

Italian - Joe's

jtk would also recommend the Dixie Pig Diner for great lunch specials and typical diner fare.

[HebronHawk]

You make baby Jesus cry.

TexMex - Monterrey Restaurant or Rosa's Cafe

Steak - Perini Ranch or Lytle Land & Cattle Co.

Asian - Fuji's or Szechuan

BBQ - Harold's (best damn BBQ sandwich this side of Heaven) or Sharon Allen's

Italian - Joe's

jtk would also recommend the Dixie Pig Diner for great lunch specials and typical diner fare.

Hebron fans got Harold's BBQ sandwiches personally delivered by Harold for the Abilene Cooper game. They were great!

[eaglefan87]

Are you serious??? Joe Allen's and Lytle Land and Cattle have way better steaks than Roadhouse! And if you wanted to get even better steaks you could drive out to Buffalo Gap and get a steak from Perini Ranch. They're the end all be all in the Big Country!:notworthy

Joe Allen makes a good steak.....I prefer Roadhouse. As for Lytle Land it was way overpriced. Now I will agree that Perini's is good but I was listing places in Abilene. As for places in the surrounding area The Shed out in Wingate makes killer KC steak.

[eaglefan87]

You make baby Jesus cry.

TexMex - Monterrey Restaurant or Rosa's Cafe

Steak - Perini Ranch or Lytle Land & Cattle Co.

Asian - Fuji's or Szechuan

BBQ - Harold's (best damn BBQ sandwich this side of Heaven) or Sharon Allen's

Italian - Joe's

jtk would also recommend the Dixie Pig Diner for great lunch specials and typical diner fare.

Rosa's....you gotta be kiddin me!!!!! Monterrey is good but Rosa's:laugh

[AHSeagles]

Joe Allen makes a good steak.....I prefer Roadhouse. As for Lytle Land it was way overpriced. Now I will agree that Perini's is good but I was listing places in Abilene. As for places in the surrounding area The Shed out in Wingate makes killer KC steak.

I didn't know The Shed was still open. I remember the first time me and a few other people went out there and ordered the steak for 4. They brought us a plate stacked with about 6 HUGE steaks!:eek::D They're damn good though.

[PeterGibbons]

Rosa's....you gotta be kiddin me!!!!! Monterrey is good but Rosa's:laugh

I was thinking the same thing about Rosa's... it barely better than Taco Bell... that said I'm still there most Taco Tuesdays

[eaglefan87]

I didn't know The Shed was still open. I remember the first time me and a few other people went out there and ordered the steak for 4. They brought us a plate stacked with about 6 HUGE steaks!:eek::D They're damn good though.

not sure if the shed is still open....just know the wife and i had some killer kc there a few years ago

[Coug78]

It's real good! Burger place with all you can eat fries!

I've eaten there twice. I was never offered extra fries! :mad:

[AHSeagles]

I've eaten there twice. I was never offered extra fries! :mad:

You should have asked for more fries.

[cougardude]

I've eaten there twice. I was never offered extra fries! :mad:

Even if you don't order a burger and fries you can still get fries as an appetizer for no charge! They've offered them before while we waited for our food.

[eaglefan87]

Good Tex-Mex at Tacos Jalisco.....little orange building on west side of Treadaway just north of Ambler. Killer chile rellenos.

[jtk1519]

I was thinking the same thing about Rosa's... it barely better than Taco Bell... that said I'm still there most Taco Tuesdays

You've got to be kidding. Rosa's is the best Tex-Mex chain in the world and one of the best in Abilene. If you want just burritos or tamales, you could do better at La Popular or Mary's, but in terms of their full menu, Rosa's more than holds it's own if only for the best tortillas in the city.

[jtk1519]

Good Tex-Mex at Tacos Jalisco.....little orange building on west side of Treadaway just north of Ambler. Killer chile rellenos.

Is that the little shed next to Taco Bell across from Hardin-Simmons? I think it used to be a BBQ place back in the day.

[Firebird]

You've got to be kidding. Rosa's is the best Tex-Mex chain in the world and one of the best in Abilene. If you want just burritos or tamales, you could do better at La Popular or Mary's, but in terms of their full menu, Rosa's more than holds it's own if only for the best tortillas in the city.

Rosas is teh suck of all suck. If you are eating Tex Mex in a chain, you are eating crap.

[jtk1519]

Rosas is teh suck of all suck. If you are eating Tex Mex in a chain, you are eating crap.

I may not have been there long, but I know that you live in Tex-Mex hell. You have no say.

[Firebird]

I may not have been there long, but I know that you live in Tex-Mex hell. You have no say.

Have you forgotten where Firebird lived 20 (more or less) of his 27 years on this earth?

Some damned Florida carpetbagger has no say, I tell you what. Not over a valley native.

[jtk1519]

Have you forgotten where Firebird lived 20 (more or less) of his 27 years on this earth?

Some damned Florida carpetbagger has no say, I tell you what. Not over a valley native.

You seem to be implying decent Tex-Mex can be found in the valley. Such implications are wrong.

[eaglefan87]

Is that the little shed next to Taco Bell across from Hardin-Simmons? I think it used to be a BBQ place back in the day.

Tacos Jalisco is an old drive-in....It's painted bright orange...you can't miss it. I hope it's still open....i'll check it out and post back. I ate there a few times....great chili rellenos. What about Alfredos...pretty good too.

[AE 8008]

Tacos Jalisco is an old drive-in....It's painted bright orange...you can't miss it. I hope it's still open....i'll check it out and post back. I ate there a few times....great chili rellenos. What about Alfredos...pretty good too.


i love alfredos. i still crave it even after being out here for so long:(

[AHSeagles]

i love alfredos. i still crave it even after being out here for so long:(

Next time you're in town give me a holler and we'll go get some alfredo's.:D

[jtk1519]

Alfredo's is decent. Are the Alfredo's on S.14th and the one on Pine owned by the same people?

[AE 8008]

Alfredo's is decent. Are the Alfredo's on S.14th and the one on Pine owned by the same people?

yes, and the one on judge ely

[cougardude]

yes, and the one on judge ely


And soon on Buffalo Gap Road in the old Bahama Buck's building.

[AE 8008]

And soon on Buffalo Gap Road in the old Bahama Buck's building.

:eek: theyre taking abilene by storm!

[jtk1519]

yes, and the one on judge ely

I forgot all about that one.

[AHSeagles]

:eek: theyre taking abilene by storm!

There are several La Popular locations as well.

[ExCOOG88]

Everyone needs to go to Tuscola and eat at Big G's! It is the old owner of Harold's BBQ. You will not be disappointed. Everytime I am in town I have to make the trip.

[thestud]

Everyone needs to go to Tuscola and eat at Big G's! It is the old owner of Harold's BBQ. You will not be disappointed. Everytime I am in town I have to make the trip.


:confused:.the one and only owner of harolds bbq is harold christian, he is still the owner

[ExCOOG88]

:confused:.the one and only owner of harolds bbq is harold christian, he is still the owner

Oh, how little you know, and I don't even live there anymore.

[thestud]

Oh, how little you know, and I don't even live there anymore.


enlighten o great one

[jtk1519]

Oh, how little you know, and I don't even live there anymore.

I think perhaps you are mistaken. Harold's has always been in the Christian family. Harold Christian, who handed me my BBQ sandwich the other day and talked to me about Colt McCoy's season, is the son of the man who opened Harold's in 1956. Maybe another member of the Christian family has opened a place in Tuscola, but the Christian family still does and has always owned Harold's on Walnut.

http://www.reporternews.com/videos/detail/harold-explains-success/

[ExCOOG88]

I think perhaps you are mistaken. Harold's has always been in the Christian family. Harold Christian, who handed me my BBQ sandwich the other day and talked to me about Colt McCoy's season, is the son of the man who opened Harold's in 1956. Maybe another member of the Christian family has opened a place in Tuscola, but the Christian family still does and has always owned Harold's on Walnut.

http://www.reporternews.com/videos/detail/harold-explains-success/

Talking about two different places. I was talking about Harold's over off Ambler and the Winters Freeway. I've been to that also, very good.

[Firebird]

Talking about two different places. I was talking about Harold's over off Ambler and the Winters Freeway. I've been to that also, very good.

There is only one real Harold's in Abilene and I can hardly believe that someone else had the gall to name their BBQ place Harold's.

Are you talking about Harlow's, which is off of the Winters Freeway and North Clack?

[thestud]

Talking about two different places. I was talking about Harold's over off Ambler and the Winters Freeway. I've been to that also, very good.



GW Ashwander, the owner of HARLOW'S, has a restaurant in buffalo gap as well, but i am not certain of the name but it is not called harold's.

[ExCOOG88]

GW Ashwander, the owner of HARLOW'S, has a restaurant in buffalo gap as well, but i am not certain of the name but it is not called harold's.

Your right, i had a brain fart. Don't know why it stuck with me as Harold's? Getting old I guess. You are right it was GW's. You need to go eat at has new place in Tuscola though. Insider info, going to be in Texas Monthly's top 40 places to eat in the State of Texas. Good eats out there.

[da hawaiian]

Some of the best steak houses around

[Trojanalum693]

I was in Abilene this past weekend for the air show and we went to Perenni Ranch (Sp?) Steak house in Buffalo Gap and it was amazing. It's only like 15-20 minutes away from Abilene.

Also the chicken place off of 83/277 that we went too was good. It is almost exactly like a babe's.

[da hawaiian]

If we ever play in Abilene again, I will definately stop there

[Trojanalum693]

Which one the chicken place or the steakhouse?

[da hawaiian]

the steakhouse

[Trojanalum693]

Awesome well it was a great place. Best steak I have had since the last time I went to a steakhouse in Omaha.

[da hawaiian]

really? How much did it cost?

[Trojanalum693]

It's gonna be 20 bucks a person give or take a few dollars depending on what you order. Our bill was like $120 for 4 people but that was with 3 people drinking beers plus we ordered an appetizer. I think my steak was $24.95. But it was huge.

[da hawaiian]

If we're lucky to make the 2nd round and face a Wtexas team I'll definately plan on it

[Trojanalum693]

Yeah hopefully we will be lucky enough to make 2nd round. I want to go see my brother in Abilene and Trinity playing there would be a good excuse.

[da hawaiian]

W texas will have to get past Martin and Bowie in D1. Tough order allaround the way I see it

[Trojanalum693]

Well the tougher the better. Too bad that may mean an early exit for us though.

[da hawaiian]

R1 D1 will be a doozy this year. No ugly step sisters like last year.

If you ignore the polls there were some pretty good teams tho

[Trojanalum693]

Very true. Yeah sometimes the pollsters don't know what they are talking about. IMO

[da hawaiian]

Who would have guessed Plano would have been our toughest game in Region?

[Trojanalum693]

Yeah I know I thought we would have easily beaten them. And we should have they were 4-6 during the regular season and didn't even deserve to be in the playoffs IMO.

[da hawaiian]

Thats why they play the game

[Trojanalum693]

I guess but IMO if you have a losing record you don't deserve to be in the playoffs. I know it would be a nightmare for the brackets.

Last season a 1-9 team made the playoffs. When did we start rewarding mediocrity?

[da hawaiian]

Ofcourse you remember a 5-5 Trinity team making the state game in '93? Or how about a 4 loss Judson team making the State game in '05? I love me a good cinderella story (except if it's against Trinity).

[Trojanalum693]

I don't remember that 5-5 Trinity team making state because I was still pretty young. And yeah Judson was 6-4 but still it means that the regular season means nothing and you can go 4-6 and still make playoffs. At least they should give the team with the better record home field advantage.

[da hawaiian]

Or a bye

[Trojanalum693]

The bye would be nice.

[mike03car]

Casa Herrera near the Mall has been mentioned a few times, so I wanted to add my parents go there every week. Friday night when no AHS game or they don't close early (like this past Christmas Eve), and Thursday night otherwise. I personally look forward to going there when I can while visiting. I also really like Square's BBQ on Leggett St just north of North 1st St as Leggett bends from N-S to E-W direction and turns into North 6th st. Harold's has been said and his brisket is still #1 in town, but Square's is close and their smoked chicken is ungodly fabulous.

If you like foods from the Far East, give "A Taste of Asia" noodle house a try on South 1st just west of Sayles Blvd. It is sometimes called "George's" because that's the owners first name, whom also owns the A.M. Donuts in town, and enjoys interacting with the customers. Taste of Asia is family operated and offers various dishes from various Asian countries to include Thailand and Vietnam. Its also the same building of a once very popular pizza, spaghetti, and lasagna family restaurant was for decades (worked part time there throughout my Junior and Senior years at AHS).

[mike03car]

If we're lucky to make the 2nd round and face a Wtexas team I'll definately plan on it

sandbagging in the spring? no way!!

[mike03car]

Yeah hopefully we will be lucky enough to make 2nd round. I want to go see my brother in Abilene and Trinity playing there would be a good excuse.

bah, its a quick trip game or no game

[mike03car]

:eek: theyre taking abilene by storm!

Conversation was about the expanding Alfredo's. I've never tried any of their four places; any particular one best or all equal enough?

[mike03car]

Joe Allen makes a good steak.....I prefer Roadhouse. As for Lytle Land it was way overpriced. Now I will agree that Perini's is good but I was listing places in Abilene. As for places in the surrounding area The Shed out in Wingate makes killer KC steak.


WINGATE

wow, there's a speck on the map you almost never hear about!

[mike03car]

https://www.periniranch.com/steakhouse.php

scuze me while I get a napkin...

[PeterGibbons]

Is the Shed still open? Someone told me they had closed down. I ate there a few years ago, it was good stuff!

[mike03car]

Is the Shed still open? Someone told me they had closed down. I ate there a few years ago, it was good stuff!I intend to find out personally sometime in January. New place to me.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Enchilada Express :heli:

[mike03car]

Towne Crier on Business 80 off of Judge Ely near the stadium. Sharon Allen's Bar-b-Que across from Towne Crier. Cypress Street in downtown Abilene. By the mall you have Logan's, Texas Roadhouse, Red Robin, Olive Garden, Casa Herrera, El Chico, Rosa's, and Jason's Deli.

Good luck MOJO.

:)
Casa Herrera = BEST mexican dining EVER.

[mike03car]

Is the Shed still open? Someone told me they had closed down. I ate there a few years ago, it was good stuff!

I tried to find The Shed out in Wingate a month or so ago. I saw nothing in that almost ghost down except one old guy, a few rundown houses, a closed gas station, and a junkyard that looks straight out of a Steven King conception.

[Coug78]

Didn't read all of the posts, but did anyone mention S k e e t' s Texas Grill?

4325 Southwest Dr.
325-692-0505

It's a pretty good place to eat as well.

[mike03car]

Didn't read all of the posts, but did anyone mention *****'s Texas Grill?

4325 Southwest Dr.
325-692-0505

It's a pretty good place to eat as well.

LOL I tried to put in the name also, filter is blocking it.

S k e e t s won't show without spaces

[Coug78]

LOL I tried to put in the name also, filter is blocking it.

S k e e t s won't show without spaces

Since when is S k e e t ' s a bad word? :eek: :D

[thestud]

Enchilada Express :heli:


I worked with Chris at Lytle Land & Cattle for a few years. Awesome guy that I really hope succeeds in this venture. Seems like he's doing really well

[OakTreeUp-n-Out]

Gonna do some damage at JA's tonight. Almost as excited about that as I am the game afterwards. Then tomorrow, on to Euless.

Thanksgiving week = The best week ever