Carlitos Cafe
455 E. Main St.
354-5757
Unfortunately, Carlitos Cafe is not a restaurant sequel to the Al Pacino classic Carlitos Way. It is, however, a pretty good place to eat a burrito, which is exactly what Al Pacinos character was trying to do all through the movie. There was also a subplot about getting out of prison and reconnecting with a lost love, but those are really just metaphors for tamales and carne asada which are readily available at Carlitos Cafe.
Wings and Things
608 W. Vandament Ave.
265-3232
Come for the wings; stay for the things. Then stay some more for more wings. Seriously, you should try the wings at Wings and Things. You can get 50 of them for $36, which might be the best way to spend $36 since the days of Valley of the Dolls discount champagne room Tuesdays. The po-boys and pork chop sandwiches are great, too, but you need those wings in your life.
The Miller Grill
326 Elm Ave.
265-2775
The Miller Grill does not mess around with portion sizes. This is the place you go when you want to get fed. Hand-breaded chicken-fried steaks? Got em. An enormous Indian taco? Done. A giant stack of onion rings? Boom. Do you want all those in an omelet? Thats not on the menu, but you should ask, because this restaurant is in the business of making food dreams come true.
Jojos
1615 S. Mustang Road
324-8882
Jojos is a bar that serves food, not a restaurant with a bar. There is a difference. Thats not to say there isnt plenty to feast on at Jojos big burgers, heaping plates of nachos, even this weird thing where they put lettuce on a plate and you eat it? But flip the food menu over and youll be treated to a truly glorious selection of brews.
Poquito de Mexico
422 W. Main St.
354-9902
A little bit of Mexico is a weird name for a Mexican restaurant. Take a look at the menu and it makes even less sense. Tacos, burritos, enchiladas, tamales, chili rellenos it seems suspiciously like Mexican food to me. Maybe its time to change the name of this cash-only Yukon mainstay to Mucho Mexico.
Pho Hieu
1615 S. Mustang Road
265-1220
How have you not tried pho yet? Its all the things you love noodles, beef, steaming hot broth in one fabulous bowl. And if youre a vegetarian, youve got to check out Pho Hieu, where the pho rau swaps out beef for carrots, peas, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and mushrooms. Or if youre militantly anti-veg, the pho dac biet has steak, brisket, tripe, tendon, flank and fatty flank for a beefy punch that cant be beat.
The Big Easy New Orleans Cafe
359 E. Main St.
350-8989
As a pickup bar, The Big Easy does not live up to its name. If anything, most people there seem way more interested in the food than finding a partner for a fleeting night of passion. But if you get shut down by a table full of hotties, at least you can take comfort in a plate of spicy, creamy crawfish étouffée or the delightful Catfish Royale.