20thStDad Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I work in this wasteland and I hate going out for lunch. It takes a minimum hour and a half just because of the traffic and lights on 518. I don't mind much if margaritas are involved though. McHard/SC Parkway/2234 is even worse. Still only 2 lanes, long stupid lights that are red when no one is even around the cross street, and so many construction vehicles that it has a constant layer of dirt/mud. My car will never stay clean. If they build me a wings 'n' things (but not on 518) I might complain less. Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I thought there was already a Gringos near Green Tee. Or is that Johnny Tamales?As an original and native Southsider, there is only one true Pearland. The one that is East of Telephone.it's a gringos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfootball Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Gringo's is the most mediocre to bad nice Tex-Mex restaurant in town. They spend all their money on decor and apparently nothing on the menu. Yuk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfre81 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Gringo's is the most mediocre to bad nice Tex-Mex restaurant in town. They spend all their money on decor and apparently nothing on the menu. Yuk.I've only eaten at the one in Texas City (my hometown). I left wondering what all the fuss was about. It's maybe a step above Casa Ole, which to me is a little like eating frozen "Mexican" food from Kroger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timnwendy Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Don't want to hijack this thread, but...in response to some posts above, the new Taco Cabana in front of the HEB at 518 is open. And the hordes have descended upon it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Not to hijack, either, but:Where has all the good Tex-Mex gone? It is MIA IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 (edited) A little story about Gringo's you may not know about. The original name for Gringo's was to be Pinche's, TRUE STORY ! The City of Webster said, "NO WAY JOSE !", for obvious reasons, so Gringo's was the substitute. The original owner was the owner of The Mason Jar. He REALLY wanted that name. Edited April 11, 2008 by TJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 A little story about Gringo's you may not know about. The original name for Gringo's was to be Pinche's, TRUE STORY ! The City of Webster said, "NO WAY JOSE !", for obvious reasons, so Gringo's was the substitute. The original owner was the owner of The Mason Jar. He REALLY wanted that name.not sure they are related. there is a pinche's in webster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 not sure they are related. there is a pinche's in webster.Hmmmmmm, is Pinche's in Webster on 45 south and attached to a Mason Jar ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfre81 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Hmmmmmm, is Pinche's in Webster on 45 south and attached to a Mason Jar ?This is it. The place is there. Apparently they ended up saying "Yes way, Jose."If I start a Tex-Mex place it'll be called Pendejo's. The envelope has been pushed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Hmmmmmm, is Pinche's in Webster on 45 south and attached to a Mason Jar ?yeah but mason jar closed yrs ago and has been several incarnations since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 This is it. The place is there. Apparently they ended up saying "Yes way, Jose."If I start a Tex-Mex place it'll be called Pendejo's. The envelope has been pushed... I guess he greased the right palm in Webster then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajuncajun Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Don't want to hijack this thread, but...in response to some posts above, the new Taco Cabana in front of the HEB at 518 is open. And the hordes have descended upon it."The hordes have descended upon it." Is that a good or bad thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timnwendy Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 "The hordes have descended upon it." Is that a good or bad thing?Sorry...that was my slang for expressing that it was packed when I drove by. Even the Drive-thru window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltway Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Not to hijack, either, but:Where has all the good Tex-Mex gone? It is MIA IMHO.Alvin...where the hole in the walls survive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 A little story about Gringo's you may not know about. The original name for Gringo's was to be Pinche's, TRUE STORY ! The City of Webster said, "NO WAY JOSE !", for obvious reasons, so Gringo's was the substitute. The original owner was the owner of The Mason Jar. He REALLY wanted that name.Russell Ybarra owns Gringo's.His dad, Eugene Ybarra, owns El Toro.Who is the original owner you mention?I hadn't heard that either Ybarra owned a Mason Jar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajuncajun Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Looks like the TC will open on July 30th as planned, but with a partial list of retailers.CBL Announces Start of 100 Day Countdown to the Grand Celebration for Pearland Town Center in Houston (Pearland), TXNews Date: 04/21/2008 10:14:31 AMhttp://www.cblproperties.com/cbl.nsf/Front...TX?opendocument Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timnwendy Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I see they confirmed that not all of the stores will be opening on 07/30/08. Still, I'm excited. Thanks for sharing the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsienk Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 When I was a teenager I lived in San Antonio across from the future site of Ingram Park Mall. The same strategy -- construction over time and a "staged" opening of stores -- was used there. It was 1978, I think, and Sears and Penney's opened in time for the Christmas shopping season. The rest of the mall was ready a little later.The same thing is happening here, with a few major anchors (the hotel? Macy's?) first. It's likely that most of the stores will be open in time for your holiday shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodlemonger Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 What I'm **really** hoping for is some way to get from Southern Trails to the Pearland TC without having to drive on 518. I've seen a map showing that a future section of Southern Trails will have a road leading out to Kirby. At the very least, there should be a sidewalk between Southern Trails and the TC when the 518 is widened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timnwendy Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 What I'm **really** hoping for is some way to get from Southern Trails to the Pearland TC without having to drive on 518. I've seen a map showing that a future section of Southern Trails will have a road leading out to Kirby. At the very least, there should be a sidewalk between Southern Trails and the TC when the 518 is widened.Keep your eyes on Summerbloom Lane. It's a stub now, but it is pointed east right at Kirby. Even if it doesn't connect to Kirby, it could connect to another road that might.I think I know that map you are talking about, Wayne G. gave me one too. It shows a new road stretching southeast, beginning at the ST Rec Center/pool and curving over to connect with Kirby. That one seems definite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsienk Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Macy's is hiring and expecting to open in late July:http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/pea...ws/5705665.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timnwendy Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Don't know if anybody reported the new website is up, so here is the Pearland Towncenter website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 new tenants announced:http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories...63&ana=e_duAnn Taylor Loft,CoachIcingJourney'sYankee CandleSelect ComfortJos. A. BankJames AveryKay JewelersGymboreeNew York & Co.Children's PlaceZumiezA'gaciFossilLearning ExpressExpressCork Wine BarMarble Slab CreameryGamestopVans Paciugo Gelato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsienk Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Looks like PTC is having a Job Fair on June 11. From the Pearland JournalPearland Town Center, the 1.2 million-square-foot retail, restaurant and entertainment destination, will host a Job Fair on Wednesday, June 11 from 11 a.m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajuncajun Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Looks like CBL updated their website with a new page, new site plan, etc. That building on the east side of the PTC is a Red Lobster.See the link and enjoy:http://www.cbldevelopment.com/pearland/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajuncajun Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Looks like CBL updated their website with a new page, new site plan, etc. That building on the east side of the PTC is a Red Lobster.See the link and enjoy:http://www.cbldevelopment.com/pearland/One more thing, check out the leasing plan (.pdf) for a detailed listing of stores some have not been mentioned, like Disney, Sephora, and other restaurants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timnwendy Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Looks like CBL updated their website with a new page, new site plan, etc. That building on the east side of the PTC is a Red Lobster.It seems weird that the site plan would show the Red Lobster, yet its name wouldn't appear on the list of restaurants. I'm happy it's coming, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyB Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Are my eyes deceiving me? Is that a Berryhill I see on the site plan? That has long been on my wishlist. Let the parties begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWSchultz Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Are my eyes deceiving me? Is that a Berryhill I see on the site plan? That has long been on my wishlist. Let the parties begin!I actually don't see Berryhill listed on the maps...Overall, I'm still slightly disappointed by the list of stores. I'm over the age of 21 so I was hoping for some more adult stores than Chico's or Hollister. Specifically, it would be nice if there was a Jcrew or Banana Republic. But thank goodness for a book store! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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