The Tulsa Food Blog

It has been over a week since the disaster in Haiti. It is clear that numbers showing over 200,000 perished and over tens of thousands lost and unaccounted for, there is one thing very clear…Haiti needs us. We live in such a beautiful country that not only consists of sturdy buildings but compassionate [...]

Having lived in Tulsa for more than a quarter century, I’ve had my share of meals that by most accounts would fall into the Mexican food genre.
Set down in front of me on technicolor Fiestaware has been everything from the cheese-doused, deep-fried chimichanga filled with Rotel and composite chicken to handmade tamales I had to [...]

There are a few dishes in town that I always come back to – they’re the way markers of my dining life. Every once in a while, I need to return to them as a reset button for judging other meals. They are consistent, exceptional dishes that provide the benchmarks for everything else I [...]

Beautiful weather, awesome friends, and sweet margaritas. It was a beautiful Saturday night and some of my friends were in town. We decided to meet for a late dinner and drinks at El Guapo Cantina which is located in the Blue Dome District here in Tulsa. First of all, the building itself [...]

While I was out running errands with a friend the other day downtown, we decided to give the Mexicali Border Café a shot. I have driven past the one on the Southside nearly every day, but had yet to try it. So when I saw the other location, in the historic Brady district, [...]

Ever wonder about the process your food goes through before getting to your table? We have always been curious and that’s why we got excited when we heard about “Food Inc”.
The new documentary “Food Inc”, which opened on July 31st, delves into that very topic. This documentary is a great way to educate [...]

Elote is simply Mexican grilled corn, unless you live in Tulsa.  In Tulsa the name Elote means fresh, local, free range chicken, grain fed beef, local ingredients, atmosphere and quality.  Libby Auld has created a restaurant where one can feel good about eating out.
A friend took me to Elote three weeks ago.  I have have [...]

You don’t have to necessarily love fish to indulge on a Baja style Pescada Taco like this!!! This Pescada Taco comes with everything I look for in a bomb fish taco. I found this taco at a famous Mexican restaurant in Downtown Palm Springs, California called La Casuelas. Now that I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma [...]

It took me a long time to stop in at Ted’s Cafe Escondido in Broken Arrow because every time I went by it was packed; Now I know why.
First of all, the decor is very nice and clean. But the part that really stands out to me is the staff. I am so used to [...]

Wanting to introduce a friend to one of my favorite Mexican restaurants, I took them to Campadres in Owasso. We went to a late lunch on Sunday afternoon. We got seated immediately which was nice. We ordered the white cheese sauce which is amazing especially if you eat it with jalapenos. [...]

We went to Baja Jack’s Burrito Shack. I had the the quesadilla with guacamole and my husband had some kind of wrapped up chicken and a salad that didn’t look like a salad to me – beans and corn etc. Mine was delicious but I anticipated from years of experience that my husband [...]

With Mayfest finally here, we are super excited to try all the amazing foods that Mayfest has to offer. Here are just a few of the amazing food you can get at Mayfest:

’¢ Flowering Onion
’¢ Jalapeno sausage on a stick
’¢ Curly Fries
’¢ Rootbeer Floats
’¢ Grilled Cuban Sandwich
’¢ Jumbo Corn Dog on a Stick
’¢ Cheese on a Stick
’¢ Nachos
’¢ Funnel Cake
’¢ Fried Pickles
’¢ Indian Taco
’¢ Bakalava
’¢ Meatballs on [...]

Food Blog submitted by – Heather Quinnelly
I enjoyed my “Cinco” celebration and hope you did too! In honor of the holiday here are a few Cinco de Mayo facts via Mexonline.com:

It commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862.
It is primarily a regional holiday celebrated [...]

Happy Cinco de Mayo! If you are anything like us this puts you in the mood for some great Mexican food. Whether you are planning to make dinner or go to one of Tulsa’s many fabulous Mexican restaurants we want to help make your Cinco de Mayo the best possible.
Here are just a [...]

For inquiring minds’¦.
A Tres leches cake, or Pastel de Tres leches (Spanish, “Three milk cake”), is a sponge cake,’in some recipes, a butter cake’soaked in three kinds of milk: evaporated milk, condensed milk, and sour cream. When butter is not used, the tres leches is a very light cake, with many air bubbles. This distinct [...]

Ever since I fell in love with my first Baja taco in Rosarito Baja, California I have been on a quest to find the best carne asada tacos in Tulsa. Last weekend, I believe, was the end of my quest. If you didn’t know this Tulsa has a taco stand row where you [...]

Before even setting foot into Lola’s, one can’t help but notice the unique logo, and the unique interior design is even more intriguing.

The doors and windows are etched with a Dia de los Muertos (Mexican celebration to honor loved one’s passed away, translated in English to ’day of the dead’) skull sporting a decorated sombrero [...]

I went into Baja Jack’s with the expectation that it would be similar to Qdoba based on the set up and atmosphere. After my dining experience there, I realized that places like Taco Bueno and that Bell place are better suited comparisons, which isn’t necessarily bad, it’s just a more accurate comparison. I like the [...]

Having been recommended by a friend, I stopped by Speedy Gonzales Mexican Food for lunch the other day. The restaurant itself is nothing special and it had always been one of those places that I would drive by without really noticing. I arrived at about 11:45 and the place was packed. I [...]

CLUBhouse seems to be the IT restaurant of South Tulsa right now. So I thought I’d give it a try after hearing about it from everyone at work. I was surprised upon arriving that the restaurant was quite slow for a Sunday night. The atmosphere was relaxed and family oriented. After [...]

Having drove by Baja Jack’s everyday for work I was anxious to give it a shot. On a business lunch I convinced my partner to go to Baja Jack’s. The sheer size of the menu is impressive. I ordered the Build your own Burrito, which was great because you can pick whatever you [...]