San Antonio

[miguelito 11,447]

If y'all ever make it up to Boerne, Peggy's is legit.  It's in the Bohanan's family, but more laid back.  Shrimp and grits are spectacular. 

And I don't know too many places that make chess pie. 

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[thrillhammer 686]

does anyone remember the name of the high end place at the emily morgan?  this would have been in the mid-2000's.  

[Mac8111 2,129]

Oro ?


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[thrillhammer 686]

19 hours ago, Mac8111 said:

Oro ?


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yes, that was it.   i thought the menu and food was good there, but we were always practically the only couple in the place.  who ran it, and whatever happened to it?  is there a restaurant in the emily morgan now?

[deac_tracy 517]

Oro is still there. Haven’t been since the 00’s though.

[thrillhammer 686]

5 hours ago, deac_tracy said:

Oro is still there. Haven’t been since the 00’s though.

you're kidding.  that surprises me.   i got transferred to austin in 2011 so havent kept up with SA much other than this thread.   

[NoRagrets 1,136]

https://ro-hoporkandbread.com/
 

awesome change of pace from the usual Tex Mex that I clog my arteries with. 

[C-Man 27,684]

If y'all ever make it up to Boerne, Peggy's is legit.  It's in the Bohanan's family, but more laid back.  Shrimp and grits are spectacular. 
And I don't know too many places that make chess pie. 

Peggy’s is awesome. We ate there twice when we were down in Boerne for my wedding in 2017. Love it.

[C-Man 27,684]

2M Smokehouse opening a new location in Castroville.

https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/article/san-antonio-2m-smokehouse-barbecue-17379133.php

[tx 3 putt 78,468]

3 hours ago, C-Man said:

2M Smokehouse opening a new location in Castroville.

https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/article/san-antonio-2m-smokehouse-barbecue-17379133.php

 

odd choice. the growth out that way is amazing, but that's way out

[deadshank 24,654]

8 hours ago, C-Man said:

2M Smokehouse opening a new location in Castroville.

https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/article/san-antonio-2m-smokehouse-barbecue-17379133.php

This fits very nicely into my plan for world domination.  Very nicely. 

[deadshank 24,654]

4 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

odd choice. the growth out that way is amazing, but that's way out

Same thing was said about Boerne.  

[C-Man 27,684]

8 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

odd choice. the growth out that way is amazing, but that's way out

And $3M renovation????? I love Esaul but that's putting a lot of skin in the game.

[Mitch Cumsteen 18,913]

14 minutes ago, C-Man said:

And $3M renovation????? I love Esaul but that's putting a lot of skin in the game.

That's rather mind bottling. I guess if someone offers to dump that kind of cash into your operation and move it out to BFE, you can't say no. But holy shit that's stepping up in class in a huge way.

[tx 3 putt 78,468]

2 hours ago, C-Man said:

And $3M renovation????? I love Esaul but that's putting a lot of skin in the game.

that’s rather high for Castroville 

[deadshank 24,654]

2 hours ago, C-Man said:

And $3M renovation????? I love Esaul but that's putting a lot of skin in the game.

He’s got all of $137.84 in the original joint on WW White 

[NoName 17,105]

3 minutes ago, deadshank said:

He’s got all of $137.84 in the original joint on WW White 

has the area around it gotten better? haven't been there since pre-COVID

[tx 3 putt 78,468]

6 hours ago, deadshank said:

Same thing was said about Boerne.  

Haven’t been out that way in a while, but if you put in a expressway into 1604 / 410. That area would explode 

[deadshank 24,654]

2 minutes ago, NoName said:

has the area around it gotten better? haven't been there since pre-COVID

Oh, sure.  Southeast San Antonio is an internationally renowned garden spot. Heavy equipment dealers, diesel repair shops, mountain chains of crushed concrete with rebar tentacles and a Walmart.  I’m relocating there as soon as I can. 

[deadshank 24,654]

44 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Haven’t been out that way in a while, but if you put in a expressway into 1604 / 410. That area would explode 

It's only 20 minutes to the west side of SA. Not awful.

[tx 3 putt 78,468]

4 minutes ago, deadshank said:

It's only 20 minutes to the west side of SA. Not awful.

That’s comparable to Pearland. Seems primed to be a nice suburb 

[Helobious 9,755]

48 minutes ago, deadshank said:

Oh, sure.  Southeast San Antonio is an internationally renowned garden spot. Heavy equipment dealers, diesel repair shops, mountain chains of crushed concrete with rebar tentacles and a Walmart.  I’m relocating there as soon as I can. 

The southeast side is pretty in a weird way. Sure it’s kind of hood but that Pecan Valley/ Highlands HS area is surprisingly hilly with some older big lot neighborhoods and tall trees to be found. 

[deadshank 24,654]

5 minutes ago, Helobious said:

The southeast side is pretty in a weird way. Sure it’s kind of hood but that Pecan Valley/ Highlands HS area is surprisingly hilly with some older big lot neighborhoods and tall trees to be found. 

What?  Are  you the president of the Southeast San Antonio Chamber of Commerce?

I'm mostly talking about the parts directly adjacent to 410 between IH-10 and IH-37.  It is not good excepting 2M and Pollo Asados los Nortenos on Rigsby. 

 

[Helobious 9,755]

2 minutes ago, deadshank said:

What?  Are  you the president of the Southeast San Antonio Chamber of Commerce?

I'm mostly talking about the parts directly adjacent to 410 between IH-10 and IH-37.  It is not good excepting 2M and Pollo Asados los Nortenos on Rigsby. 

 

I do think it’s pretty, but I’m not from a very scenic place either. I’m also taking more towards Southside lions park and pecan valley, there are some surprisingly nice older houses around there. Combine the hilly landscape, nearby amenities like Southcross & brooks city base, that huge park, the affordable homes, and the fact that it’s not (that) dangerous and it’s without question the most underrated part of the city. 

[Mac8111 2,129]

What?  Are  you the president of the Southeast San Antonio Chamber of Commerce?
I'm mostly talking about the parts directly adjacent to 410 between IH-10 and IH-37.  It is not good excepting 2M and Pollo Asados los Nortenos on Rigsby. 
 

There’s some other pretty good grub on WE White. Chatmans chicken being one of them.

But no, the area still looks like it is 1987.


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[Gen. Applewhite 227]

Got the most insane food poisoning I’ve ever had at Roho a few years ago. Torta was delicious though. Almost worth it. 

[hobbes2702 13,350]

Someone tell me what I’m ordering at Brasserie Mon Chou Chou

[NoRagrets 1,136]

On 8/19/2022 at 8:15 PM, Gen. Applewhite said:

Got the most insane food poisoning I’ve ever had at Roho a few years ago. Torta was delicious though. Almost worth it. 

Get back in the saddle! It’s worth it.

[NoRagrets 1,136]

14 hours ago, hobbes2702 said:

Someone tell me what I’m ordering at Brasserie Mon Chou Chou

The cheese on fresh bread app, whatever it’s called. The duck is fantastic. I hear their steaks are badass too. Honestly everything I’ve had there has been amazing. 

[hobbes2702 13,350]

Just now, NoRagrets said:

The cheese on fresh bread app, whatever it’s called. The duck is fantastic. I hear their steaks are badass too. Honestly everything I’ve had there has been amazing. 

Have you had the rabbit? It sounded incredible 

[deadshank 24,654]

On 8/2/2022 at 11:15 AM, Cajun said:

Taco House right now.  I call this the “Plato Regreto”…

Nice knowing y’all.  Thanks, Cajun. 

[Mitch Cumsteen 18,913]

17 hours ago, hobbes2702 said:

Someone tell me what I’m ordering at Brasserie Mon Chou Chou

 

2 hours ago, NoRagrets said:

The cheese on fresh bread app, whatever it’s called. The duck is fantastic. I hear their steaks are badass too. Honestly everything I’ve had there has been amazing. 

I second the cheese raclette appetizer. It's great. One thing though.... they will change up the cheese that they use in the dish based one what is available. It's usually pretty mild but can be a great deal stronger if you're dining with someone who doesn't like strong cheeses.

I haven't had anything there that I didn't like (outside of one of the salads), but I usually order one of the specials for an entree. The coffee/chocolate/ sea salt caramel pot de creme dessert thing is pretty great.

[MirrOlure 15,185]

Nice knowing y’all.  Thanks, Cajun. 

I would have lost a bet that this was from Henry’s

[deadshank 24,654]

39 minutes ago, MirrOlure said:

I would have lost a bet that this was from Henry’s

Go on…

[hobbes2702 13,350]

Appreciate the recs fellas. Brasserie did not disappoint. We did the raclette, some ravioli thing, lamb, and duck.

 

[tx 3 putt 78,468]

someone give me a good lunch spot for Monday. I'll be 16/1604 but ok with heading a little into town

thanks 

[Helobious 9,755]

If “16/1604” means what I think it does, just know that everyone in town calls it Bandera Rd.

[miguelito 11,447]

El Chaparral in Helotes

Sea Island

I've heard Jalapeno's is good

Aguascalientes at 1604/Babcock

 

I had a friend in high school who worked at the Arby's in Leon Valley. ... The stories he told me ....  Don't go there.

[midtown 3,350]

El Chap is probably your best bet.

And no one says 16

[Mac8111 2,129]

There is a Wayne’s Wings over there ….


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[CoachTex 2,657]

Jalapeños is terrible.  El Chaparral and order the Valerie's special beef. Thank me later.

[Chico_SA 528]

21 hours ago, Helobious said:

If “16/1604” means what I think it does, just know that everyone in town calls it Bandera Rd.

Not if you are headed to Poteet.  

 

[deadshank 24,654]

8 hours ago, Chico_SA said:

Not if you are headed to Poteet.  

 

Don’t embarrass him. 

[tx 3 putt 78,468]

Headed to el chaparral for lunch 

[Mitch Cumsteen 18,913]

39 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Headed to el chaparral for lunch 

Good call. I think they put crack in their refried beans. 

[CoachTex 2,657]

40 minutes ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

Good call. I think they put crack in their refried beans. 

Yes, yes they do.

[Masshole Horn 808]

Headed to Floore’s for Keen tomorrow night. Where should I eat if I’m gonna be on 1604 between 35 and Helotes?

[Mitch Cumsteen 18,913]

55 minutes ago, Masshole Horn said:

Headed to Floore’s for Keen tomorrow night. Where should I eat if I’m gonna be on 1604 between 35 and Helotes?

See above recommendations for El Chapparel. 

[midtown 3,350]

On a show night; on a Friday.  El Chap might have a serious wait for a table.  That place will be packed.  SO plan accordingly

[Helobious 9,755]

1 hour ago, Masshole Horn said:

Headed to Floore’s for Keen tomorrow night. Where should I eat if I’m gonna be on 1604 between 35 and Helotes?

New pizza place on 1604/Vance jackson called Parry’s. I fuck with it. Wings are pretty good too