Casa Bonita started in OKC

[Glock 'em down]

I never went there but my FIL always talked about going there and getting caught in the "potty" line if you asked where the bathroom way...or something along those lines.

It was an OKC institution and the owner wrote a book about it, though for life of me I cannot remember the title of it.

That was Molly Murphys.

 

[yukonjack]

In addition to Casa Bonita Bill Waugh also started Taco Bueno and Crystals Pizza.

 

[thor447]

That was Molly Murphys.

Yep! We loved going there years ago. I remember laughing when the newcomers would ask where the bathroom was.

 

[xseler]

That was Molly Murphys.

Yep! We loved going there years ago. I remember laughing when the newcomers would ask where the bathroom was.

I wonder what happened to the Jaguar XKE salad bar.....



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[thor447]

I wonder what happened to the Jaguar XKE salad bar.....



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That's right!! I remember hearing that it was a functioning car before they converted it into a soup and salad bar. That thing was fantastic. Series 1 E Type Convertible. Beautiful car, and probably drove those highfalutin types crazy!

 

[Fredkrueger100]

I was a kid also. I remember raising the flag for more and then going to the treasure room for a toy.

I remember it too. We used to go there a lot and I always had a great time.

 

[Kiamichi Wanderer]

Went there a couple of times with my brother and his family. I was in the service and had been to mexico a number of times so didn’t care for it. Taco bell-ish type “mexican” food.

 

[okie98]

Yes there were cliff divers at the Denver location.

 

[n423]

That's right!! I remember hearing that it was a functioning car before they converted it into a soup and salad bar. That thing was fantastic. Series 1 E Type Convertible. Beautiful car, and probably drove those highfalutin types crazy!

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Ate at MM's also, pure entertainment food wasn't that good.

 

[tkdgeek]

Yes there were cliff divers at the Denver location.

OKC was my first, way back. I remember the flag being the coolest part! Quite a few years later got to visit Tulsa when I 'think' it was the last in OK. It was definitely showing its age. When I lived in Lakewood I was able to go see that one and watch the divers. Very nostalgic to eat there then being 30's with a new child of my own. All the first one had was a flag. Lakewood the flag was definitely not the main attraction anymore, Ha!