Archive for 'Quickie Lunch'
Chili’s
Posted on 06. Dec, 2011 by Johnnie.
Lunch at Chili’s the other day gave me a chance to try one of their new menu items, the Grilled Shrimp Tacos. Wrapped in a flour tortilla, these tacos were filled with grilled shrimp, avocado, topped with fresh cilantro lime slaw and house-made pico de gallo. The shrimp had been grilled in a spicy chili-lime [...]
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Whataburger
Posted on 16. Nov, 2011 by Johnnie.
Always have to eat at a Whataburger when I am in deep south Texas. It’s one of the comforts foods of my childhood. We didn’t have many restaurant choices when I grew up in the Rio Grande Valley so Whataburger was a local hangout. I don’t go for any fancy burger here, just the regular [...]
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Magnolia Pancake Haus
Posted on 15. Nov, 2011 by Johnnie.
A breakfast at Magnolia’s is always sure to please anyone in the mood for a hearty breakfast or a little something different. Of course they have a large selection of pancakes but Magnolia is so much more than a pancake place. There are so many breakfast selections on the menu at Magnolia’s that it can [...]
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Cool Café Mediterranean Cuisine & Bar
Posted on 08. Nov, 2011 by Johnnie.
Cool Café is a cool place to get some great Mediterranean cuisine and hang out. They have a diverse offering of Mediterranean food from, Italy, Greece, the Middle East and Asia. So many great dishes under one roof you may find it hard to make a choice of what to eat. I know I did! [...]
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Bagel Factory
Posted on 26. Oct, 2011 by Johnnie.
I stopped by a new bagel place to pick up office meeting food for this morning’s meeting. The Bagel Factory has New York Style bagels baked fresh daily. I got what they call a Small Bundle, a baker’s dozen of assorted bagels with two tubs of cream cheese. I picked out the Orange – Cranberry, [...]
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Earl of Sandwich
Posted on 17. Oct, 2011 by Johnnie.
While trying to think of a place to eat lunch which had a selection on lighter meals, I just happened by Earl of Sandwich at 1160 N. Loop 1604 West. I have passed by this restaurant many times on my way to Lowes and kept saying I needed to stop in and give it a [...]
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Mi Tierra’s Panaderia
Posted on 12. Sep, 2011 by Johnnie.
The Panaderia at this San Antonio downtown icon is so full of Panes Dulces (sweet breads) that choosing one of the pasteries can be a little overwhelming. If you are in the downtown area, stop by and you will see what I mean.

