HoustonMidtown Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Anybody been to Don Julio's, where La Strada and Cafe Bello used to be?Yes - been a few times....Texas mud (like 7-layer dip) is good....ritas are good (at least the Patron ritas are good!)....fish tacos were terrible (soggy tortillas and nasty fish)...chips/salsa good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Noticed today there's some work going on. From what I saw, the interior is being gutted. Any. Ideas what's going in? Hopefully something to compliment bar Munich, that's a nice place but needs more traffic. Sent from my Nexus One using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) http://gloriasrestau...n-houstons.html"Gloria’s Restaurants will soon be leaving for Houston to open its newest location in Midtown. This is an exciting day for owners Jose and Gloria Fuentes because Houston is where they originally met after fleeing El Salvador during its civil war in the late 70’s. They are currently in talks with Bruce Molzan one of the current owners of the historic Ruggles Grill which is located on the 900 block of Westheimer. If all goes as planned Jose and Gloria will demolish the 40 year old 26,000 sq. ft. Ruggles Grill to build a new 7,500 sq. ft. restaurant. This location is to be the first of 4 locations that will be opening in the greater Houston area. They also plan on opening additional locations in Sugar Land, The Woodlands, and West University. “Houston is a huge international market, and the competition is going to be very tough, but we will succeed there,” said Fuentes. Gloria’s just recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and has 12 locations in the DFW area and one in Austin." Edited December 21, 2011 by DrLan34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Ruggles isn't exactly in Midtown and it seems pretty popular. Is it the Ruggles on Westheimer and Montrose that they are talking about demolishing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Ruggles isn't exactly in Midtown and it seems pretty popular. Is it the Ruggles on Westheimer and Montrose that they are talking about demolishing?Yep - that's the one..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Broadfoot Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 We ate there once.....the waiter could barely bothered to give us a drink and chips -- he actually never came back to see if we wanted a second drink....we had to ask the manager for the check....and the place was almost empty so it wasn't like he was busy -- never went back... My girlfriend and I had similar experiences twice. Mexican food in midtown doesn't seem to have staying power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 My girlfriend and I had similar experiences twice. Mexican food in midtown doesn't seem to have staying power. You're forgetting Cyclone Anaya's and El Patio (now XXX). Those places have been around a long time and do great business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Love El Xuxo Xicana. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 not really midtown, but I am fond of chipoltepec, and I think they've been there forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Yeah one of the cashiers the other day told me they have been there since the 1970s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITLguy04 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 hi everyone. i've been a lurker a long time on here, and finally decided to register. i live in midtown, and walk by ruby's a lot. what are they doing to that building. it is completely stripped down, and almost demolished. just thought i would see if anyone had an update. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swood Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 According to their website Gloria's from Dallas is moving in http://www.gloriasrestaurants.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Love Gloria's they have a black bean dip they give you with their salsa that's really good. It's not all Tex-Mex although they have great Fajitas. I think they have Puruvian Owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) Love El Xuxo Xicana.Damn. It's going bye bye also. At least it won't be the same.http://www.29-95.com...wns-xuco-xicanaHard to believe people in mid town will flock to a mediocre mexican restaurant like Cyclone Anaya's but not patronize XX. Might as well live in the suburbs where chain restaurants rule. Edited February 3, 2012 by Fringe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Damn. It's going bye bye also. At least it won't be the same.http://www.29-95.com...wns-xuco-xicanaHard to believe people in mid town will flock to a mediocre mexican restaurant like Cyclone Anaya's but not patronize XX. Might as well live in the suburbs where chain restaurants rule.We went there twice -- the food was terrible the first time (cold and tasted strange) -- we actually weren't charged as the waiter agreed with us....second time was better but not memorable. Been to Cyclone's many times and have never had a bad meal.....their seafood enchiladas rock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrodiii Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 According to their website Gloria's from Dallas is moving in http://www.gloriasrestaurants.com.I dont think that this will be taking over Ruby's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 We went there twice -- the food was terrible the first time (cold and tasted strange) -- we actually weren't charged as the waiter agreed with us....second time was better but not memorable. Been to Cyclone's many times and have never had a bad meal.....their seafood enchiladas rockSame here. We went on a saturday evening around 9 and it was dead. There was only 3 other tables in the whole place. Food was on par with El Rey on Westheimer... disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Same here. We went on a saturday evening around 9 and it was dead. There was only 3 other tables in the whole place. Food was on par with El Rey on Westheimer... disgusting.El Real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rci2145 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I live a block away and went there a few times. The food was pretty good but everything else about this place was obnoxious. The logo is awful, the aluminum addition looks cheap, and the tables were wobbly and sticky. I'm sure nobody here will agree with me but they should put in a Freebirds or Chipotle type of restaurant. I'd go there at least once per week. There are simply too many sit down restaurants in the area, especially Mexican. The Midtown young and busy demographic needs more quick, healthy food restaurants. I don't know why nobody has thought of opening a semi fast food burrito joint. Same here. We went on a saturday evening around 9 and it was dead. There was only 3 other tables in the whole place. Food was on par with El Rey on Westheimer... disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Since I routinely drive to the Freebirds at Shepherd plaza, or the one by Target, one in Midtown would get me at least once a week.I see they are really doing some work in this location to get ready for opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Sign for GLORIAS is up - will get picture soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Damn. It's going bye bye also. At least it won't be the same.http://www.29-95.com...wns-xuco-xicanaHard to believe people in mid town will flock to a mediocre mexican restaurant like Cyclone Anaya's but not patronize XX. Might as well live in the suburbs where chain restaurants rule.this place was horrible. went once. packaged tortilla shells were used for their crispy tacos. rice was dried out. no thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 El Real.worst restaurant i went to last yr. not into wolf brand chili poured on everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Ate at Gloria's while in the DFW area this last weekend. I give it two thumbs up. It's kind of like a combination of Churrascos and Pappasitos. Margarita's were muy bien. At the one we dined they clear the tables out at 10 and have Salsa dancing. Don't know if the Houston location will do the same. Looking forward to it coming here. Nice to have something just a little different from all the regular TexMex places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 It's amazing how much they are doing to the existing building -- it was pretty much torn apart last weekend when I drove by... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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