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t was the first time and place I ever had a margarita with a Chambord meltdown

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I always assumed you were a male poster. Sorry about that!

Where was your first Zima with a Jolly Rancher?

What happened to OTB? It used to be pretty good for cheap-chain TexMex but there was a sharp decline in the like 5-10 years...kinda similar to Pei Wei.

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t was the first time and place I ever had a margarita with a Chambord meltdown

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I always assumed you were a male poster. Sorry about that!

Where was your first Zima with a Jolly Rancher?

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Ha. Zima was one of the worst things ever concocted. As is Red Bull but somehow the latter has survived. No idea how people drink that.

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Chili's cracked the code for affordability and quality. I think they are doing way better than most crappy chain restaurants on the highway these days where everything tastes the same and costs $70-100 for a quick dinner out.

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Zachary Klement said:

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What happened to OTB? It used to be pretty good for cheap-chain TexMex but there was a sharp decline in the like 5-10 years...kinda similar to Pei Wei.

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I loved Pei-Wei.

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Zachary Klement said:

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What happened to OTB? It used to be pretty good for cheap-chain TexMex but there was a sharp decline in the like 5-10 years...kinda similar to Pei Wei.

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I loved Pei-Wei.

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Me too...that got NUKED. It is like Panda Express level garbage now.

I finally ate at Lalo's in Madisonville this week. Good food. Great prices. Good service. Would choose that over OTB any day.

Zachary Klement said:

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Zachary Klement said:

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What happened to OTB? It used to be pretty good for cheap-chain TexMex but there was a sharp decline in the like 5-10 years...kinda similar to Pei Wei.

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I loved Pei-Wei.

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Me too...that got NUKED. It is like Panda Express level garbage now.

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What happened to Pei Wei? PE?

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Charpie said:

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Zachary Klement said:

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What happened to OTB? It used to be pretty good for cheap-chain TexMex but there was a sharp decline in the like 5-10 years...kinda similar to Pei Wei.

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I loved Pei-Wei.

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Me too...that got NUKED. It is like Panda Express level garbage now.

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Same. Their lettuce wraps were as good as PF Changs. Then they started tasting like dog food.

I haven't eaten at OTB in a long time, but I always liked their food. It wasn't the best food in the world, but abotu what you'd expect at their price point (back in the day). They had good chips, salsa and fajitas. Sad to hear they went downhill.

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Charpie said:

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Zachary Klement said:

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What happened to OTB? It used to be pretty good for cheap-chain TexMex but there was a sharp decline in the like 5-10 years...kinda similar to Pei Wei.

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I loved Pei-Wei.

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Me too...that got NUKED. It is like Panda Express level garbage now.

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Same. Their lettuce wraps were as good as PF Changs. Then they started tasting like dog food.

I haven't eaten at OTB in a long time, but I always liked their food. It wasn't the best food in the world, but abotu what you'd expect at their price point (back in the day). They had good chips, salsa and fajitas. Sad to hear they went downhill.

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Yeah, much of their stuff was PF Changs level, now the quality has taken a huge dive. Even though you ordered at the counter, it still kind of had a sit down restaurant feel and there was silverware and real plates...now it is all plastic crap. I haven't been back in years.

OTB kind of went the same way, pivoted to plastic eating utensils and saw a steep decline in the quality of food.

I only ever ordered one thing at OTB...ranchiladas. Cheese enchiladas with beef fajita meat on top.

Then they took it off the menu.

It was the only halfway decent meal I could tolerate there, and they took it off the menu. Not that I was a regular customer, or even semi-regular customer. We maybe ate there a couple of times a year or so. But still, to take the best thing you have off the menu is very Taco Bell of them.

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Private equity bought them in 2014, Pappas bought them at the bankruptcy auction for 15.9 million, and now they are throwing in the towel.

Between covid and inflation I'm surprised more places aren't calling it quits.

On the Border, off the map.

I blame the Iran war and screw worms. pic.twitter.com/YAxAMG9sZS

— Corey Thompson (@Roughneck2real) June 12, 2026

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I mean, the food was terrible. But that seems pretty common at a lot of restaurants today. Covid set the restaurant industry back to McDonalds level. My wife and I hardly eat out anymore b/c we don't want to pay $70 to drink water (we hardly every drink alcohol) and eat bad food.

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Why you bringing Chili's into this?

The service also sucks now too at every chain but roadhouse and Waffle House.

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Sir, I'll have you know the Chili's here in Bixby, Oklahoma is solid! Can't beat that Three for Me deal….

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Bixby????

Do y'all have any hanging gardens? What about some ancient ruins??

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What happened to OTB? It used to be pretty good for cheap-chain TexMex but there was a sharp decline in the like 5-10 years...kinda similar to Pei Wei.

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I loved Pei-Wei.

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Me too...that got NUKED. It is like Panda Express level garbage now.

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Same. Their lettuce wraps were as good as PF Changs. Then they started tasting like dog food.

I haven't eaten at OTB in a long time, but I always liked their food. It wasn't the best food in the world, but abotu what you'd expect at their price point (back in the day). They had good chips, salsa and fajitas. Sad to hear they went downhill.

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They were sold by PF Changs in 2017?

Had no idea they were started by PF Changs.

Whadya know..

Putting On the Border in Ca, TX, AZ is like putting an Olive Garden in NYC's Little Italy.

The mere fact that Gavin gives Hunter the time of day tells you a whole bunch about the state of affairs in the democrat party. What a complete and total **** show.

Trump has lost control of the border!

My biggest complaint with OTB was the fact they used instant rice. We did the same when I worked at Applebee's in the 90's and early 2000's and I hated it there too.

To echo someone else's sentiment about taking the best item off the menu (I think they mentioned the Ranchiladas), they also used to have the "Corona Extra Dinner"

The CE dinner was my go-to 15-20 years ago, it had a chile relleno stuffed with grilled chicken and also two chicken enchiladas and rice/beans. I would eat the relleno and some of the beans (not much of the nasty rice) and then save the rest for lunch the next day. It was a hell of a deal for $10.99 at the time.

Wow, looks like R.C. Slocum as well

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t was the first time and place I ever had a margarita with a Chambord meltdown

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I always assumed you were a male poster. Sorry about that!

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Hey, a French Manhattan is a pretty good drink:

• 2 oz bourbon
• 1 oz Chambord
• 2 dashes bitters

Shake with ice, strain into a glass.

See Infections post. OTB was never fantastic.

Hooters in Frisco closed down as well.

Makes you think.

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Private equity bought them in 2014, Pappas bought them at the bankruptcy auction for 15.9 million, and now they are throwing in the towel.

Between covid and inflation I'm surprised more places aren't calling it quits.

On the Border, off the map.

I blame the Iran war and screw worms. pic.twitter.com/YAxAMG9sZS

— Corey Thompson (@Roughneck2real) June 12, 2026

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I mean, the food was terrible. But that seems pretty common at a lot of restaurants today. Covid set the restaurant industry back to McDonalds level. My wife and I hardly eat out anymore b/c we don't want to pay $70 to drink water (we hardly every drink alcohol) and eat bad food.

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Why you bringing Chili's into this?

The service also sucks now too at every chain but roadhouse and Waffle House.

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Sir, I'll have you know the Chili's here in Bixby, Oklahoma is solid! Can't beat that Three for Me deal….

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Bixby????

Do y'all have any hanging gardens? What about some ancient ruins??

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We're no Babylon…

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My wife and I would get hammered at the OTB in the Orlando airport before flying to Mexico.

Pouring out an overpriced margarita in its memory.

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OTB was Mexican food for areas that don't share a border with Mexico.

Honestly, guilty pleasure. This makes me sad.

We would go every week after our senior design lab. Sit on the patio, drink buckets of mini Coronas, and eat chips and salsa. RIP

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The grocery store "On The Border" chips are great.

I hope Utz Brands keeps producing them.

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This was my first thought. I used their chips for nachos all the time.

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Wow, looks like R.C. Slocum as well

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It is. My best friends were all sitting one table over that night. I had gone home to visit my parents for some reason. I've been kicking myself ever since.

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See Infections post. OTB was never fantastic.

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To each his own. Their fajitas were pretty righteous back then

We mainly just went there to drink back in the day. Their food, IMO, was always just okay.

Emotional Support Cobra said:

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Chili's cracked the code for affordability and quality. I think they are doing way better than most crappy chain restaurants on the highway these days where everything tastes the same and costs $70-100 for a quick dinner out.

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Chilis is one of the fastest growing chains in America. And doing quite well.

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Emotional Support Cobra said:

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Chili's cracked the code for affordability and quality. I think they are doing way better than most crappy chain restaurants on the highway these days where everything tastes the same and costs $70-100 for a quick dinner out.

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Chilis is one of the fastest growing chains in America. And doing quite well.

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And outside their gringo flour tortillas (which make sense for them), their foods add good as any for the price point.