What businesses, buildings, restaurants, etc. do you miss? (El Paso, Kirby: shops, move)

[XChucoresident]

I miss so many places I dont know which ones to start ..with ..I miss the Popular, White House, and having a simpler Bassett Center..mostly..I miss it..because it brings memories of my mother who left us last year..to be in heaven..thats where she would buy me my shoes and little dresses..to wear on Easter..!

[bullgod]

Originally Posted by frizlefrak

How about some of the old radio stations....remember the Pass? KINT 98 in the early 80's when it was rock. Now...let me really show my age........ X-ROCK 80 back in the 70's. (XEROK AM 800 in Juarez when it was rock/pop). 150,000 watts on AM...coast to coast, line to line. I remember being in the Washington DC area in the mid 70's and being able to pick up X-Rock 80 clear as a bell.

Just a bit of trivia, ZZ Top's "I Heard It On The X" is a tribute to the "Border Blaster" radio stations in Mexico.

-rich

[bullgod]

Originally Posted by Muhnay

OH YEAH GRANDYS! I loved that place.. too bad its gone. Is the one on the east side still there? What about the BBQ place across the street in that shopping mall?

Muhnay, are you referring to Bobby Q's? That's been gone for quite some time. I believe there is a Ciro's there currently.

-rich

[mistabinks]

He is long gone but he was referring to Grandys.

[bullgod]

Originally Posted by anelizk

Oh yeah, someone mentioned Pizza Inn. I miss the Pizza Inn, wasn't there one on Mesa next to the Jack N' the Box & Long John Silver's perpendicular across from King's X? Also, I miss "Mr. Sub," I think it was called. It later became a Burger King & I think is now the Sunset Pizzeria?

Has anyone been to the Pizza Inn that has opened on Yarbrough at Towne East Plaza?

[bullgod]

Originally Posted by anelizk

I almost forgot about Griggs! I think they closed right around the time I left EP, that place had some special memories of my childhood for me. Loved their Mexican style cole slaw!

I think all of the Griggs restaurants have closed, but a longtime chef of the westside location has been given permission to use the Griggs family recipes at his restaurant on Doniphan.

On a related note, there is a restaurant at the site of the original Griggs on Doniphan that seems to be getting positive reviews.

[bullgod]

Originally Posted by br7or13

I know that EP is flooded with mexican food joints, but it would be nice to have a couple of Taco Buenos around town. If you ever been to one, they're a similar to Taco Bell and Taco Cabana. Tacos are good and cheap - like 89 cents, I buy 4-5 at a time.

We finally have a Chipotle!

[bullgod]

Since we're putting out lists:

Wyatt's Cafeteria @ Bassett CENTER
Furr's Cafeteria @ Sunrise (saddened to see this close recently)
A&W on Copia by the railroad tracks
Hamburger House on North Loop and Carolina (is this the same as the one on Carolina near Giles?)
Dairy Cup and Campus Queen (hangouts from my days at Austin HS)
Casa Martinez on Piedras where El Toro Bronco is now
Alejandro's (I remember the original location on Piedras where Papa Burgers is now)
Del Camino Restaurant (although I recall the bullfighting museum more than the actual food).

[bullgod]

Oh, I almost forgot: Pancho's Mexican Buffet. Even the Albuquerque restaurant has closed. Sure, there are better buffets out there, but this was the only one that brought back childhood memories for me.

[XChucoresident]

I miss all the businesses that I grew up with..Popular, White House, Newberry..bring back memories of my hometown ..I dearly miss..but can never live there again..but I made a promise to myself..that as long as I breathe..I will always go back thee.