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I'll go ahead and add in my knowledge of the situation. I graduated from TWHS in 2001, so I guess I was too old to ever join in the "stand outside the movie theater without seeing a movie phase" but from the looks of it, the kids hanging out at market street at the ones who used to do that. When that caught on as a "cool thing" younger crowds started showing up, so the old ones moved on.

It is something that really can't be explained, since it isn't one huge crowd, just an assembly of small cliches.

When I think back a few years, I realize that my friends and I did just hang around certain places, but really only somewhere that we shopped.

If you really want something to blame though, blame parents no longer being able to spank their kid in public.

I was given a good spanking, and I think I turned out just right. I won't get into my little brother though...(he wasn't spanked as far into childhood)

Thank you, this place seems interesting.

While I was in the mood, I did find that Tin Star is a chain from Dallas.

And since I am making another post on here, I do have a question about Tommy Bahama's

I have yet to go there, and part of the reason is I can't find a menu or other information. There is nothing on the website, which is a bit of a downer, but I won't hold it against the restaurant staff for that one. I was just wondering about the price, types of offerings, etc..

I'd say they are getting pretty close. Give it a few more years and people might actually not laugh at you if you mention "downtown Woodlands area"

I love Taipei (is that a chain?) and Hickory Hollow BBQ in Magnolia......yum!! Plus Goodson's cafe is not that far if you take the back roads. Best chicken fried steak I've ever had!!!!!

I think nmainguy is LTAWACS in disguise

Depending on what you consider a "chain" Taipei could be

They started in San Antonio, then moved to the Woodlands and opened a second Houston-area store on 1960.

It's a place I always take people, since it is generally quiet and I don't think I have ever had to wait for a seat.

Also, people have mentioned The Black Walnut, which is anohter I would always recommend. The owner's son Dominic plays roller hockey with my little brother, but I don't think that is why they have always been friendly. Their Italian grill across the freeway from the mall is also quite excellent.