The Tropical was on the Tasty Tulsa to-do list because of one simple fact – the owners of Lanna Thai are responsible for creating it. I can speak for myself, and my fellow Tasty Tulsa bloggers, in saying that Lanna Thai is one of our favorite restaurants in town with its comfortable ambiance and delicious cuisine. […]
Author: Eric Rankin
Lunch at My Thai Kitchen
There is one Thai dish in all of Tulsa that I measure up against all other Thai restaurants, which is the Pad Se Ew at Thai Siam. The eggy rice noodles mixed with chicken, broccoli, and cilantro present the perfect spicy treat for my palate. It’s so delicious in fact, that it makes my mouth water every time I simply […]
Back Alley Blues & BBQ – Getting Some Memphis in the Blue Dome District
BBQ restaurants in Tulsa are like Quik Trips – there is literally one around every corner. From chains like Rib Crib, to the smaller mom and pop joint like Elmer’s, a great reputation is tough to achieve with so much competition around. So, along comes Back Alley Blues & BBQ with their own brand of […]
Charlie Mitchell’s Modern Pub Scores!
Charlie Mitchell knows soccer. Charlie Mitchell knows Tulsa. You know, like Bo knows. That said Charlie Mitchell combined this knowledge with his love for food and brought Scottish American Modern Pub fare back to Tulsa. Mitchell is back after closing down his last restaurant in 1995. Before that he had been in the restaurant business […]
It’s All About the Brisket Tacos at Mi Cocina!
While cruising down Cherry Street with thoughts of dinner, I decided to pull out my trusty iphone and fire up the Urbanspoon App to see what was near. The restaurant “Mi Cocina” was top of the list and coincidentally as soon as I looked up I noticed the sign for the restaurant. Awesome! After a […]
Silver Flame Steakhouse Saved the Day!
Silver Flame Steakhouse & Seafood, located at the corner of 61st & Sheridan, is luckily where we ended up one night while we were hungrily driving around. We were looking for a restaurant that would seat us after 9pm (it’s harder than you think!) and Silver Flame kindly obliged. To our surprise we were not […]
Eureka Springs – Eating Our Way Around An Artsy Town
Recently, Christine and I took a much needed vacation to the town in which we got married – Eureka Springs. This small town is filled with independently owned shops, boutiques, diversity, and most importantly, outstanding cuisine. My reflex as soon as we get to Eureka Springs is to run to a little hut of a […]
Merritt’s Bakery – A Return Trip For A Special Donut
I didn’t know I was in for a surprise when I went to Merritt’s Bakery this morning, I just knew I was going to get a tasty donut. Upon entering the bakery and picking my number I was about to resort to my routine of getting one of their cinnamon rolls. Instead, my eyes were drawn to […]
Hibiscus Caribbean Bar & Grill – Jamaican Me Hungry
There are times when you have to take a dive into the deep end of foreign cuisine and give something new a try. One adventurous eve we decided to try Jamaican food as we were craving something different. Our choice for the night? Hibiscus Caribbean Bar & Grill. Hibiscus is located in the Brookside district […]
Jim’s Coney Island – Greek to Tulsa For Over 40 Years
Jim’s Coney Island has been a hidden treasure serving Greek food done right for the past 41 years. Family-owned and as friendly as can be, Jim’s offers authentic Greek cuisine along with the Coney Island hotdog fare in a very unassuming hole-in-the-wall atmosphere. My wife and I have been frequenting Jim’s Coney Island for a […]