Tulsa Food

Around here, when most people say “Let’s go out for Mexican” they want just one thing. They don’t want rigorously prepared authentic Mexican moles, the seven fabled sauces of Oaxaca that take all day to prepare. They don’t want an elegant place serving upscale entrees like La Cocina. No they want a big loud happy [...]

You drive by it all the time, if your like me you are going to stop at least once or more this summer to grab a mutli-flavored shaved ice snow cone. They are addictive and the perfect remedy to a crazy hot summer day. My first snow cone of the summer was at the Freckles [...]

I’ve never been to the original branch of La Flama on 61st Street, but I think I’m the only one. It’s a small, homey place that serves simple, rigorously authentic Mexican food to recent immigrants eager for a taste of home. You can see the owner smiling, and from what I hear he’s not just [...]

One thing that blows my mind is to think back about my heritage. My genealogy is a true melting pot, as is a lot of people in the states. Throughout my life one of the cultures that has been the most evident is my Lebanese heritage. If you knew me you might never know that [...]

Sometimes good is good enough. If you want the best fried catfish you can imagine, make the drive to Bixby and head for Lazy Fisherman (Review). For the best Cajun food, go to Lafayette, Louisiana or to Chicory & Chives (Review), it’s up to you. But if you’re cruising around the superstore zone at 71st [...]

Food has always been something much more than a substance that nourishes my body. It is yet to be determined whether that statement gets me in trouble with my health. Nonetheless, I have always been a person that enjoys living my life with little boundaries and always willing the go to the next level. Going [...]

We knew it was coming but weren’t sure if we wanted a change. Fire Rock Grill & Bar has just added a Southwest menu which includes more delicious food and margarita options that have caused me to explore outside the norm. If you are like me you love a good weekday happy hour or Friday [...]

Hebert’s is world-famous. People in Cajun-deprived locales such as New York and California order Hebert’s Turduckens and Alligator Dips on the Internet. For years I’d wanted to try their Turducken, which is a chicken crammed inside a duck with a turkey wrapped around it. Finally I did, and it was something of a disappointment. But [...]

Great German food in a great setting. The Germans have a word for it: Gemütlichkeit. That’s what they call a cozy, friendly, welcoming place, a place where you can check your worries at the door, walk in, feel like family. What does such a place look like? Well, it looks like this: You just have [...]

Cinco De Mayo is here (Tomorrow, May 5th) and we want to help you participate by either partying hard or visiting one of Tulsa’s many Mexican restaurants. When it comes to Mexican food, Tulsa definitely has a long list of establishments that will feed anyone’s perception of good Mexican food. Check out the list below [...]

Something interesting and unique has just hit the super-busy area around 71st and Memorial. Before we even walked into Baker St. Pub & Grill we were impressed. The outdoor patio is not what you would expect to find in this area of town. Super-nice patio furniture and a cool built-in fire-pit all in a nice [...]

Some of the best Malaysian food you’ll ever eat can be found within shouting distance of Woodland Hills Mall, in a tiny restaurant cheerily decorated with photographs of Singapore, Bali and Kuala Lumpur. It opened in 2008. I heard about it, meant to go, but never did, put off perhaps by the word “fusion”. Meanwhile, [...]

Today for once I was in the mood for a chicken sandwich, but I couldn’t just have any chicken sandwich…I had to have something unique. I knew I was going to be cooking up some burgers on the Barby tonight, so I wanted to balance out my day with a little white meat for lunch. [...]

There has been some news floating around in a local daily newspaper stating that Fire Rock Grill at 71st & Memorial was closed.  We just got back from lunch at Fire Rock and let me tell you that it was delicious and certainly not closed.  If you read anything stating that Fire Rock is closed, [...]

Its that time again!  Time to celebrate this year and bring in a new one.  With New Years Eve quickly approaching, we found some great places to spend your night with friends and family.  The following are some EVENTS/ENTERTAINMENT venues and a few DINNER IDEAS in Tulsa on December 31, 2009. Parties/Dinner/Entertainment Summit Club New Year’s [...]

I have heard many great things about this building that stands out on 71st/Kinosha. A lot of people have said its a great place to go for a date or a New Orleans experience. I was excited to be invited for a lunch meeting at Copelands and to try to make a connection with all [...]

After overwhelming response to our Tulsa Food Poll, naturally we feel like we have to visit any unvisited pizza spots. At least 102 people have voted Uncle Vinny’s as the best/most popular pizza in Tulsa, so we thought we would check it out!  Uncle Vinny’s has 2 locations.  One is located on 71st and the [...]

Yesterday’s food poll got me thinking about pizza around town. I was thinking: What is my favorite pizza, and even better…at the right price? Let me just say, my name is Brian McCullough, and I love Sam’s Club pizza. Sorry all you Oklahoma pizza joints out there, I eat you often, I think about you [...]

FireRock opened a few months ago and is growing everyday! The Sunday brunch is awesome, not to mention the drinks and specialty food. FireRock’s menu was developed by the owner/executive chef, and is rockin! Pictures From FireRock (Click to enlarge) ! Lunch Specials (Click to enlarge): Here is a review of Fire Rock Restaurant from [...]

It took me a long time to stop in at Ted’s Cafe Escondido in Broken Arrow because every time I went by it was packed; Now I know why. First of all, the decor is very nice and clean. But the part that really stands out to me is the staff. I am so used [...]

Latest visit to New World Buffet… I have noticed that over the years Chinese buffets in Tulsa have been getting worse. I don’t know if it is objectively related to the lost quality of such buffets or I myself have been getting pickier about food and décor lately. Nevertheless, it has become difficult for me [...]

Diamond Jack’s has been serving Tulsa since 1965 and I am still surprised at the number of people who are not familiar with this fantastic sandwich spot. Due to the widening of I-44, they have moved from their longstanding spot along 51st southward to a cozy spot near 71st and Yale. They are tucked back [...]

After these comments were made on Tulsa Food, I decided to try Haruno. It is a new Sushi place but also serves Korean food. According to Haruno’s website, it is a “Pan-Asia restaurant specializing in Japanese sushi and Korean cuisine.” The restaurant’s atmosphere had a fine dining feel and look without the formality or price [...]

In such a busy part of town, Cosmos is still undiscovered by many who frequent the saturated chaos that is 71st and Memorial. Cosmos doesn’t do a lot of advertising; however they provide catering and do a lot of charity work which is very important to co-owner, Miranda Kaiser. Most of Cosmos popularity is likely [...]

One of the restaurants I always look forward to eating at when home in OK is Abuelo’s. I used to go there when I was going to school in Norman, and in fact, it was our restaurant of choice for me and my friends (and families) after our law school graduation ceremony. They opened the [...]

When your favorite hole in the wall burger joint is closed on Sunday or if you are looking for a quick good burger let me recommend Freddy’s Frozen Custard. I’ve had Freddie 3 times and every time it satisfied my burger craving. Being from California I am naturally drawn to any thing that says California [...]