How Is That Chain Still Open?

[utee94 15824]

18 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Sadness is eating at the Cicis in Lake Jackson on a Friday night before a fishing trip....and seeing couples there...on a date.

 

15 minutes ago, Spankytoes said:

White Castle has a Valentine's Day promos for this. They serve their soda in a plastic flute to make it fancy.

I like the "roadhouse spuds" at Bonedaddy's as a side when I make steak, and I usually make steak at home for Valentines Day.  So one time on Valentines Day, when it fell on a weekday, I decided to swing by Bonedaddy's on my way home from work and pick up the potatoes, then take them home and use them as a side for the steaks I'd be preparing.

Sadness is seeing the lonesome losers at Bonedaddy's on Valentines Day, waiting on their favorite waitresses or bartenders, with bouquets of roses and greeting cards.  I had no idea such a thing existed.  But sure enough, it does.

[RDCanecutter 26446]

Shoulda hung out in the parking lot to watch the Old Man Fights when two guys brought roses for the same waitress.

[Brisketexan 105147]

17 minutes ago, utee94 said:

 

I like the "roadhouse spuds" at Bonedaddy's as a side when I make steak, and I usually make steak at home for Valentines Day.  So one time on Valentines Day, when it fell on a weekday, I decided to swing by Bonedaddy's on my way home from work and pick up the potatoes, then take them home and use them as a side for the steaks I'd be preparing.

Sadness is seeing the lonesome losers at Bonedaddy's on Valentines Day, waiting on their favorite waitresses or bartenders, with bouquets of roses and greeting cards.  I had no idea such a thing existed.  But sure enough, it does.

 

15 minutes ago, RDCanecutter said:

Shoulda hung out in the parking lot to watch the Old Man Fights when two guys brought roses for the same waitress.

Damn.  Just brutal.

Because true.

[Underdog 28655]

19 minutes ago, RDCanecutter said:

Shoulda hung out in the parking lot to watch the Old Man Fights when two guys brought roses for the same waiter.

....

[SuckitKevin 920]

El Pollo Loco. A guy from work wanted to go there once so I tagged along. I knew nothing about the place or type of chicken served. The guy from work got what they called “regular” chicken which looked like a grilled leg quarter. They asked me if I wanted regular or bbq. I said bbq expecting to see a smoked leg quarter with dark crispy skin, instead they grabbed a “regular“ leg quarter and squirted about 2 cups of cheap bbq sauce all over it. I told them no thanks and left.

[Okie State 3821]

They are not lacking for business.  From 11-1 every yard crew in the area is camped out under the trees in the parking lot.  From 5-7 its nothing but dads whose wife called them on the way home and asked them to pick up dinner.  Very busy.  Add in the fact that the only 2 employees are complete stoners (I’m 90% sure they were dealing) making minimum wage and it seems like a viable business model.

I have no doubt the business model works. Was speaking more to the quality going downhill.

[Deej 76797]

1 hour ago, Okie State said:

4 hours ago, conVINCEd said:

They are not lacking for business.  From 11-1 every yard crew in the area is camped out under the trees in the parking lot.  From 5-7 its nothing but dads whose wife called them on the way home and asked them to pick up dinner.  Very busy.  Add in the fact that the only 2 employees are complete stoners (I’m 90% sure they were dealing) making minimum wage and it seems like a viable business model.

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I have no doubt the business model works. Was speaking more to the quality going downhill.

It was a very short way down that hill.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

Just tried the $5 nacho box at taco bell with chicken instead of steak...and it actually wasn't bad.

[Trey3216 15346]

8 hours ago, luke duke said:

 

You would close the deal with a chick that could put down nearly a dozen hot dogs.

 

Most of them already have, they say they’ve only had 2, however.  

[Vic Mackey 47039]

Just tried the $5 nacho box at taco bell with chicken instead of steak...and it actually wasn't bad.

What was in the Nacho Box? I'm not opposed to Taco Bell late night after drinking. It's a great bowel cleanser too.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

What was in the Nacho Box? I'm not opposed to Taco Bell late night after drinking. It's a great bowel cleanser too.

Just a box of nachos...beans, steak/or chicken, nacho+ shredded cheese, pico and sour cream...medium drink.

[Guest Lobo]

37 minutes ago, Vic Mackey said:

14 hours ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

 

What was in the Nacho Box? I'm not opposed to Taco Bell late night after drinking. It's a great bowel cleanser too.

Gwyneth Paltrowez' head?  

[bularry1 23]

21 hours ago, utee94 said:

 

I like the "roadhouse spuds" at Bonedaddy's as a side when I make steak, and I usually make steak at home for Valentines Day.  So one time on Valentines Day, when it fell on a weekday, I decided to swing by Bonedaddy's on my way home from work and pick up the potatoes, then take them home and use them as a side for the steaks I'd be preparing.

Sadness is seeing the lonesome losers at Bonedaddy's on Valentines Day, waiting on their favorite waitresses or bartenders, with bouquets of roses and greeting cards.  I had no idea such a thing existed.  But sure enough, it does.

maybe the most depressing thing I've read in a while.  geez

[bularry1 23]

19 hours ago, SuckitKevin said:

El Pollo Loco. A guy from work wanted to go there once so I tagged along. I knew nothing about the place or type of chicken served. The guy from work got what they called “regular” chicken which looked like a grilled leg quarter. They asked me if I wanted regular or bbq. I said bbq expecting to see a smoked leg quarter with dark crispy skin, instead they grabbed a “regular“ leg quarter and squirted about 2 cups of cheap bbq sauce all over it. I told them no thanks and left.

i like that place.   you just ordered stupidly

[threesheets 1673]

Yeah loco is damn good. But I prefer their dirty Mexican cousin El Pollo Regio.

[utee94 15824]

2 hours ago, bularry1 said:

maybe the most depressing thing I've read in a while.  geez

It was sad, I'm not gonna lie.

I got home and told my wife about it, and she said, "Let's go back and make fun of them!"  She's pretty awesome like that.

I did take her the next year, to observe the sadness up close.  It doesn't get any better with the passage of time.

[CBT 1282]

55 minutes ago, threesheets said:

Yeah loco is damn good. But I prefer their dirty Mexican cousin El Pollo Regio.

 

you would.

Edited August 8, 2018 by CBT

[Vic Mackey 47039]

Yeah loco is damn good. But I prefer their dirty Mexican cousin El Pollo Regio.

El Pollo Regio is great.

[luke duke 6413]

maybe the most depressing thing I've read in a while.  geez

My most depressing restaurant experience was going to either ihop or Denny’s shortly after midnight on NYE with a couple of friends. The place was dead except for one 300lb waitress and a guy sitting by himself crying.

[Jack Straw 2954]

1 hour ago, Vic Mackey said:

2 hours ago, threesheets said:

Yeah loco is damn good. But I prefer their dirty Mexican cousin El Pollo Regio.

El Pollo Regio is great.

this is absolutely the truth

[Brisketexan 105147]

1 hour ago, luke duke said:

My most depressing restaurant experience was going to either ihop or Denny’s shortly after midnight on NYE with a couple of friends. The place was dead except for one 300lb waitress and a guy sitting by himself crying.

....and now we know what it looks like when a 300 lb chick turns Vic Mackey down.

[threesheets 1673]

1 hour ago, luke duke said:

My most depressing restaurant experience was going to either ihop or Denny’s shortly after midnight on NYE with a couple of friends. The place was dead except for one 300lb waitress and a guy sitting by himself crying.

I kinda hate myself for how hard I laughed at that. 

[VolenteHawk 495]

On 8/7/2018 at 2:33 PM, utee94 said:

 

I like the "roadhouse spuds" at Bonedaddy's as a side when I make steak, and I usually make steak at home for Valentines Day.  So one time on Valentines Day, when it fell on a weekday, I decided to swing by Bonedaddy's on my way home from work and pick up the potatoes, then take them home and use them as a side for the steaks I'd be preparing.

Sadness is seeing the lonesome losers at Bonedaddy's on Valentines Day, waiting on their favorite waitresses or bartenders, with bouquets of roses and greeting cards.  I had no idea such a thing existed.  But sure enough, it does.

I’ve been a semi regular there for a long time, a couple golf buddies looooove it and it’s on everybody’s drive home. My wife was out of the country for back to back V-Days a few years back. There’s a non zero chance I was one of the losers at the bar.

I did not have cards or roses, though.

 

Edited August 9, 2018 by VolenteHawk

[TornACL 7698]

I was sad to see Pollo Tropical leave the DFW market. Chicken was good, sauces and salsas were damn good. 

[Blotto 23518]

2 hours ago, VolenteHawk said:

I’ve been a semi regular there for a long time, a couple golf buddies looooove it and it’s on everybody’s drive home. My wife was out of the country for back to back V-Days a few years back. There’s a non zero chance I was one of the losers at the bar.

I did not have cards or roses, though.

 

No shit....orchids and chocolates almost guarantees a hug.

[conVINCEd 21469]

Haven’t been to Bonedaddy’s in a long time.  Is their business model still based on hiring the local high school cheerleading squad?

[DanRydell 799]

Next time you’re in St Louis try Imo’s and get back with me. My wife loves it. I grab something at the hotel bar or ball game the nights she wants Imo’s.

Imo’s is the fucking worst. I assume it exists to balance out how awesome roasted ravioli is.

[threesheets 1673]

3 hours ago, TornACL said:

I was sad to see Pollo Tropical leave the DFW market. Chicken was good, sauces and salsas were damn good. 

That damn curry mustard man. I make my own from time to time. grilled chicken and black beans is a go-to if i'm taking my lunch to work so it's basically the exact same meal.

[Zepol87 9186]

That corn souffle thing was my shit!! Loved Pollo Tropical

[TornACL 7698]

2 hours ago, conVINCEd said:

Haven’t been to Bonedaddy’s in a long time.  Is their business model still based on hiring the local high school cheerleading squad?

Went there about a year ago with a supplier and they had really toned down the dress code there. It was tight tshirts and blue jeans now. But as usual seemed like the minor leagues for those aspiring to someday work the pole.

[Spankytoes 1739]

4 hours ago, TornACL said:

I was sad to see Pollo Tropical leave the DFW market. Chicken was good, sauces and salsas were damn good. 

I'll be in Miami next week and that's on the list right after Miami Grill (Subs)

[TornACL 7698]

That's all well and good but you better be mixing in a lot of Cuban food somewhere during that trip, mofo.  I would kill someone for a big plate of vaca frita or ropa vieja and some  tres leches for dessert.

 

[woohorn 1131]

I was sad to see Pollo Tropical leave the DFW market. Chicken was good, sauces and salsas were damn good. 

It is supposed to be back in some form, I believe. It was pretty stupid how they rolled out the original concept though. Destined to fail.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

That's all well and good but you better be mixing in a lot of Cuban food somewhere during that trip, mofo.  I would kill someone for a big plate of vaca frita or ropa vieja and some  tres leches for dessert.
 

I had some ropa vieja last weekend. Easy to find in Houston.

As for Pollo Tropical, my wife’s cousin (RIP) and his wife would rave about it when they would go to Miami from Brazil. When one opened near us in Houston we went to check it out and were pretty underwhelmed. It wasn’t bad, just nothing special...especially in Houston.

[elfenix 34243]

didn't know that pollo tropical and taco cabana are owned by the same company

[Spankytoes 1739]

52 minutes ago, TornACL said:

That's all well and good but you better be mixing in a lot of Cuban food somewhere during that trip, mofo.  I would kill someone for a big plate of vaca frita or ropa vieja and some  tres leches for dessert.

 

Done and done. Going to Havana at the tail end of the trip, which I hear isn't as delicious as Miami. 

[Zepol87 9186]

Ropa vieja always slams and goes hard

[ShaggyBevo RIP 3868]

Not scrolling thru the whole thread but I made it halfway without seeing a Spaghetti Warehouse mention.

[ShaggyBevo RIP 3868]

On 8/5/2018 at 6:47 PM, WhatTheBuck said:

Pizza Hut was awesome back in the day. Their pan pizza crust was buttery and a crunchy golden brown. Their gradual descent into suckitude began in the early 80's when they replaced their pizza ovens with a conveyor belt oven. It's been a long, slow accumulation of little sacrifices of quality in favor of convenience and reduced cost. Death by a thousand cuts. 

I always liked the thousand island dressing on their salad bar. And their croutons.

Someone I know swears the best Pizza Hut these days is the personal pan pizza that has been under the heat lamp at Target for at least 30 minutes.  I'm going to have to take his word on that.

[Brisketexan 105147]

33 minutes ago, ShaggyBevo RIP said:

Someone I know swears the best Pizza Hut these days is the personal pan pizza that has been under the heat lamp at Target for at least 30 minutes.  I'm going to have to take his word on that.

"Someone" seen below;

[TheYoungHorn 58]

4 hours ago, Zepol87 said:

That corn souffle thing was my shit!! Loved Pollo Tropical

Yeah, Pollo Tropical is awesome. Grilled chicken with great black beans and rice. Plus some of the other sides were very good.

The group that runs them and Cabana didn't really understand how to expand into a new market and are brain-dead marketers. 

[elfenix 34243]

Not scrolling thru the whole thread but I made it halfway without seeing a Spaghetti Warehouse mention.

The one in Houston closed

[TornACL 7698]

4 hours ago, Patricio Swayze said:

I had some ropa vieja last weekend. Easy to find in Houston.

 

I've never tried Cuban food in DFW because I'm afraid it will just give me a case of the sads.

[CBT 1282]

Latin Deli at Abrams and NW Hwy is the tits. 

[closetojumping 62738]

On 8/6/2018 at 3:26 PM, Patricio Swayze said:

I am fully expecting the same kind of push back as with Chili’s, but I can not comprehend how Casa Ole is still open.

 

 

On 8/6/2018 at 9:49 PM, HornOnTheBayou said:

Preach, brother. My wife is from SE Texas and swears by Casa Ole. That place is shit.

 

On 8/6/2018 at 10:07 PM, Patricio Swayze said:

 

I used to work with a Mexican guy that grew up in Pasadena. He loved Casa Olé. I used to make fun of him for it. I didn’t realize until later that the original restaurant was in Pasadena. Maybe that one back in the day was good? Maybe. But they suck ass now.

 

Whoa whoa whoa!!! Hold up a minute here. We’re bagging on Casa Ole now? Gosh dammit. 

Best queso and salsa in the world when they’re on their game. The ones in Alvin and Sugarland are excellent, still. 

Of course, I confess to being from beautiful Pasadena and that may mean I’m biased, but good lord. Is no restaurant safe? What’s under attack next, Luby’s?

[texifornia 56972]

6 hours ago, closetojumping said:

 

 

Whoa whoa whoa!!! Hold up a minute here. We’re bagging on Casa Ole now? Gosh dammit. 

Best queso and salsa in the world when they’re on their game. The ones in Alvin and Sugarland are excellent, still. 

Of course, I confess to being from beautiful Pasadena and that may mean I’m biased, but good lord. Is no restaurant safe? What’s under attack next, Luby’s?

Ctj is from Pasadena, Texas? This explains some things, I gotta say.

[HenryJames 66067]

I summer in Pasadena.

[Judge Roybeanbag 11819]

2 hours ago, HenryJames said:

I summer in Pasadena.

It’s always summer in Pasadena. 

[closetojumping 62738]

10 hours ago, texifornia said:

Ctj is from Pasadena, Texas? This explains some things, I gotta say.

Yes, and the grim side of it, which is the north end near the ship channel. Casa Ole was all we had, and you fuckers cannot take it from me now. 

[Viper 12109]

Case Ole always gets a pass