September 4th, 2009 by Debra Laizure – Comments (10)
Do you ever just NEED comfort food? It rained today and I had a hard time getting motivated. In fact, my morning ended up being very busy and the stress was getting to me. The cure? Kari Okie’s in downtown Bixby. OK, OK, I know it seems like a long drive but it’s just a block east of Memorial and a few blocks south of 151st and totally worth the few extra minutes to get there.
Today’s lunch special was meatloaf which is served dry (no way), with brown gravy (thank you) or red tomato sauce like Grandma. My friend had that since I had it just the other night. Of course the side had to be mashed potatoes. And a yeasty, soft, warm cloverleaf roll the size of a mountain. I chose chicken and dumplings. So tasty and soothing it will put you in a coma. So not to fall asleep directly on the table I had a huge jalapeno cornbread muffin and the best “restaurant” tabouli I’ve ever had.
For you native Tulsans, Kari Okie’s boasts the best of Pennington’s Drive-in. Kari’s mom was a car hop there in the 60′s/70′s and scored some recipes. Being a Brookside gal myself I couldn’t believe it but one bite of the black bottom pie shut me up. It really is Pennington’s pie, rolls, and shrimp basket.
The restaurant is also a bakery. From sticky buns, cookies to party cakes, they have scrumptious pastries for every occasion. It’s all on display by the cash register to tempt you too.
The service is especially good and the food comes out piping hot. In the evening, the tables have card decks to keep you busy until the food comes. The atmosphere is very cozy and laid back. Just the perfect place to de-stress.
Kari Okie’s Cafe & Bakery
918)366-9444
4 North Armstrong
Bixby, OK 74008
Food Review Submitted by Debra of Laizure Marketing
10 responses so far ↓
Shae Sep 4, 2009 at 9:58 am
Gosh I want one one of those rolls! Mmmmm….
“It will send you into a coma”…Food Comas…gotta love em! Lol..
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Matt Sep 4, 2009 at 10:00 am
The food looks great. Man, that bread looks awesome! I will have to try the chicken and dumplings. Today would be a perfect day to do it!
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Noodlez Sep 4, 2009 at 10:40 pm
The roll looks like it needs it’s own zipcode, must have!!
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Lauren Sep 4, 2009 at 11:14 pm
That looks delicious! Can’t wait to give it a try!!!!
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Ablade Sep 4, 2009 at 11:16 pm
The chicken& dumplings look good, it’s hard to find good dumplings. I’ll have to make a trip there to try them for myself
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Gram Sep 6, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Oh my gosh I like have to go to this place. Look at that big fat mama roll. I would rub two spoons of butter on that…
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Theresa Sep 8, 2009 at 8:34 pm
WOW nothing like good mash potatoes and gravy to make you feel like you are in the comfort of your own home eatin MaMa’s food. That’s what that reminds me of. I am not really too much into meatloaf but when I saw that picture of the meatloaf dinner I changed my mind. Can’t wait for my next visit to try it out. One thing about visiting my kids in Tulsa, there are some amazing places to go out to and eat. Your website really helps me to pick the best ones. Thanks again
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Kari Brummett Sep 14, 2009 at 7:02 am
KariOkie Cafe & Bakery is being relocated to a BIGGER location in Kiefer OK. 3410 West 151st. It will be open by Mid October. Looking forward to seeing all our good friends again and making a whole set of new friends. Thanks for the great reviews. They mean the whole to the KariOKie family!! See you Soon.
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Michael Dec 12, 2009 at 10:21 am
The last time I visited this place was awful. First, as our party arrived, the owner complained that “it was going to be a bad night” due to the amount of people wanting to dine there. I told her we would be happy to eat elsewhere, but her mood slightly improved so we began to order. Our food was average, at best, and my chicken fried stead was burnt to a black crisp on the bottom side. Finally, the canned corn tasted a day old, and the extra butter added to it was not enough to cover the bad vegetables. The desserts were good.
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casie Reply:
May 20th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
well we are now located where kariokies used to be…you should come and check us out…. amazing bbq! all you can eat catfish tue and wens nights for 9.99 and one heck of a ribeye dinner saturday night 15.99….
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