I was at the building permit office filing for a new project, when I saw on the examiner's desk a signage plan application for "Chuy's Mexican Food", and the address was something like 10808 E. 71st St. South. I assume this is the same Chuy's chain that is all over Texas. Google maps shows that being essentially in the area around Cheddar's. Don't know anything else. I've never been blown away by their food, but wanted to share the news.
My guess: the "World Buffet" place next to Cheddar's / in front of the theater & across the street from Abuelos
Oh ..yay...another Mexican place....i'm jumping for joy....
I'm always happy to hear of new businesses moving into our town.
I avoid that area like the plague though.
Quote from: zstyles on November 11, 2011, 09:27:18 AM
Oh ..yay...another Mexican place....i'm jumping for joy....
It's not just "another Mexican place"... Chuy's is freakkin' awesome.
But in south Tulsa?....... Noooooooooooooooooooo!
Quote from: Townsend on November 11, 2011, 09:30:52 AM
I'm always happy to hear of new businesses moving into our town.
I avoid that area like the plague though.
Agreed on that point, but mexican...and in the devil's cauldren that is 71st....
Quote from: Jeff P on November 11, 2011, 11:01:36 AM
But in south Tulsa?....... Noooooooooooooooooooo!
Since when is 71st Street "south Tulsa". It's been midtown for years now. lol
Here's their website.
http://www.chuys.com/
Quote from: guido911 on November 11, 2011, 02:40:58 PM
Since when is 71st Street "south Tulsa". It's been midtown for years now. lol
Here's their website.
http://www.chuys.com/
Meh, if they've never heard of a place called Hatch, I could care less.
Quote from: guido911 on November 11, 2011, 02:40:58 PM
Since when is 71st Street "south Tulsa". It's been midtown for years now. lol
My 1971 Phillips 66 Tulsa street map only goes about 1/4 mile south of 71st Street.
Quote from: Red Arrow on November 11, 2011, 05:07:03 PM
My 1971 Phillips 66 Tulsa street map only goes about 1/4 mile south of 71st Street.
My point exactly. In 1971, 71st was south Tulsa. 30 years later, it is now mid town. ;D
Quote from: guido911 on November 11, 2011, 05:12:10 PM
My point exactly. In 1971, 71st was south Tulsa. 30 years later, it is now mid town. ;D
Or uptown as some realtors have called it [the area in between Riverside, I-44, the Creek Turnpike, and 169]. South Tulsa is south of the Creek.... ;)
Quote from: SXSW on November 11, 2011, 05:18:51 PM
Or uptown as some realtors have called it [the area in between Riverside, I-44, the Creek Turnpike, and 169]. South Tulsa is south of the Creek.... ;)
That's what I have been saying all along. :D For me, I am interested in any new restaurants that come to town. It shows that Tulsa has come to a point where out of state business are willing to take a chance on us.
Quote from: SXSW on November 11, 2011, 05:18:51 PM
Or uptown as some realtors have called it [the area in between Riverside, I-44, the Creek Turnpike, and 169]. South Tulsa is south of the Creek.... ;)
A realtor would come up with something like that. Not sure how 'uptown' can be between 'midtown' and 'south tulsa'.
Quote from: Jeff P on November 11, 2011, 11:01:36 AM
It's not just "another Mexican place"... Chuy's is freakkin' awesome.
But in south Tulsa?....... Noooooooooooooooooooo!
Chuy's fits in about anywhere, really a good palce... yum!
Quote from: Vision 2025 on November 15, 2011, 10:42:15 AM
Chuy's fits in about anywhere, really a good palce... yum!
It's not the fit. It's "do I really want to try to get there?"
http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?subjectid=53&articleid=20111115_53_E1_CUTLIN815893
QuoteWe're not the normal Tex-Mex restaurant with a cantina theme," said Hillary Delling, marketing manager for Chuy's. "We play rock 'n' roll music. We have crazy pictures on the wall. It's fun and family-friendly.
¿Do the employees wear flair?
Quote from: BKDotCom on November 15, 2011, 11:45:01 AM
http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?subjectid=53&articleid=20111115_53_E1_CUTLIN815893
¿Do the employees wear flair?
QuoteWe're not the normal Tex-Mex restaurant with a cantina theme," said Hillary Delling, marketing manager for Chuy's. "We play rock 'n' roll music. We have crazy pictures on the wall. It's fun and family-friendly.
"rock and roll"? Does she wear blue suede shoes?
I do love me some crazy pictures though.
Can't wait to try it after a two hour wait on 71st....(NOT)
Quote from: zstyles on November 15, 2011, 12:24:01 PM
Can't wait to try it after a two hour wait on 71st....(NOT)
Well shoot dude, the season's coming up for you. Next Friday will be a hoot.
Chuy's facebook with pictures http://www.facebook.com/Chuys.Restaurants?sk=photos (http://www.facebook.com/Chuys.Restaurants?sk=photos)
Looks like Bennigans, Apple Bee's, and TGI Fridays meets On the Border.
I hate it already
The real Chuy's is in Van Horn, TX. It was founded in 1959, 27 years before the "original" Chuy's in Austin, and has a very different ambiance than the rock-n-roll approach the chain has. As far as I can tell, they are totally unrelated. I've eaten there several times, mainly because you get to Van Horn around dinner time in a one-day drive from Tulsa to El Paso. Next time I eat there I'll have to ask them why they didn't defend their trademark.
The walls in the Van Horn Chuy's are covered with sports memorabilia from all of the college and some pro sports teams who have stopped there on their way to or from El Paso. They are very proud of being in the John Madden "Haul of Fame." Try the chiles rellenos.
http://www.chuys1959.com/ (http://www.chuys1959.com/)