Just got back San Francisco: Tulsa is fried!

[osu9400]

The Tacos Del Mar post got me thinking about the food we have in Tulsa. We have a lot of food in all kinds of price ranges. Why is it that it is so hard to find something that is not fried or greasy?

The time I spent in SF was great and it opened my eyes to what Tulsa is missing -- GOOD HEALTHY FOOD!!

If someone knows where to get good food in Tulsa, please enlighten me.

[rwarn17588]

Embrace the grease. []  You ain't in that froo-froo food area called the Frisco Bay anymore, boy.

But seriously, can you be more specific? There are several sushi places here in town (not that I care for that stuff). Big Al's is vegetarian. The Lebanese joints serve pretty healthy stuff, too.

In terms of healthy food, Tulsa's better than other cities I've been of similar size.

[DM]

quote:Originally posted by rwarn17588



In terms of healthy food, Tulsa's better than other cities I've been of similar size.

I am going to have to agree with that. When we first moved here, I thought my days of having Indian and other ethnic foods (other then Mexican and Chinese) were over. But to my surprise I have found quite a few good places here.

[osu9400]

Name the places, please.

quote:Originally posted by DM

quote:Originally posted by rwarn17588



In terms of healthy food, Tulsa's better than other cities I've been of similar size.

I am going to have to agree with that. When we first moved here, I thought my days of having Indian and other ethnic foods (other then Mexican and Chinese) were over. But to my surprise I have found quite a few good places here.

[RexBrown]

quote:Originally posted by osu9400

If someone knows where to get good food in Tulsa, please enlighten me.

I'll toss out a few of my favorites that fill that bill:

• Qdoba
• Greek to Me
• India Corner
• Saffron
• Halim & Mimi's
• Viet Huong
• Cedar's
• Lanna Thai
• Sinbads

[TeeDub]

Tried Desi-Wok behinf Panera bread at 41st & I-44...

Not bad, fits you bill for pseudo-healthy Indian.

[DM]

Jamil's
India Palace
Lanna Thai
Te Kei's
Greek place on Yale.

Just to name a few.

[DM]

quote:Originally posted by RexBrown

quote:Originally posted by osu9400

If someone knows where to get good food in Tulsa, please enlighten me.

I'll toss out a few of my favorites that fill that bill:

• Qdoba
• Greek to Me
• India Corner
• Saffron
• Halim & Mimi's
• Viet Huong
• Cedar's
• Lanna Thai
• Sinbads

Greek to Me. That's the name. Qdoba is good. I tried that a couple of weeks ago.

[Hometown]

quote:Originally posted by osu9400

The Tacos Del Mar post got me thinking about the food we have in Tulsa. We have a lot of food in all kinds of price ranges. Why is it that it is so hard to find something that is not fried or greasy?

The time I spent in SF was great and it opened my eyes to what Tulsa is missing -- GOOD HEALTHY FOOD!!

If someone knows where to get good food in Tulsa, please enlighten me.

OSU9400
I thought that was the case too until I started a concerted effort to sample Tulsa's restaurants and honestly I think Tulsa has a gourmet ghetto thing going on, only it's more affordable here.  We've loved Lola's and Queenies just to name a couple of places that would not be out of place in San Francisco.  But they are here and the service is much friendlier.  Wow.  Life is good.

[TulsaFan-inTexas]

My wife and I were in Tulsa for 4th of July back in 98, stopped at an Indian resturaunt on the South side and had one of the best Indian meals ever. My wife is from Seattle, and she said it was one of the most authentic, best tasting Indian dishes that she's ever had. And the meal was reasonably priced! I've also eaten at other places in Tulsa and never experienced a bad meal. The steak houses up there serve some of the tenderest, leanest steak anywhere.
BTW, the 4th of July celebration in Tulsa is absolutely awesome. The view of the fireworks from the 21st street bridge (with the laser light show over downtown) is one of the best I've ever seen, bar none.

[aoxamaxoa]

1) Anner's
2) Stonehorse
3) India Palace
4) Fuji
5) Halim and Mimi's
6) La Roma
7) Cedars
Thai Siam
9) The Palace
10) Big Als
11) Wild Oats
12) Bodeans
13) Akins
14) Lana Thai

[TulsaDavid]

quote:Originally posted by DM

Jamil's
India Palace
Lanna Thai
Te Kei's
Greek place on Yale.

You can cross off Jamil's. The I44 widening is closing them down, and they aren't going to relocate.

[rwarn17588]

You got an inside scoop on Jamil's, TulsaDavid?

[Steve]

quote:Originally posted by osu9400

The Tacos Del Mar post got me thinking about the food we have in Tulsa. We have a lot of food in all kinds of price ranges. Why is it that it is so hard to find something that is not fried or greasy?

The time I spent in SF was great and it opened my eyes to what Tulsa is missing -- GOOD HEALTHY FOOD!!

If someone knows where to get good food in Tulsa, please enlighten me.

I will take Oklahoma fried over Minnesota hot dish any day!  Maybe you have not visited a wide variety of Tulsa restaurants.  Fried is in abundance, for sure, but all types of cuisine are available here.
Do as I do, learn to cook for yourself.  You will save a boatload of money, and eat much healthier.  For the occasional restaurant visit, I can't resist the Celebrity Club steaks or caesar salads, but that is a special, rare treat.

[DM]

quote:Originally posted by aoxamaxoa


4) Fuji

Is this the Japanese place that cooks right in front of you?