On The Border restaurant question.

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eloc62
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Does any body eat there these days? They still seem to be open. I haven't eaten there in probably 10 years. Am i missing something?
The Anchor
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We've eaten there a few times the past few years. It's a typical chain. Nothing great or bad about it.
AggiePhil
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Used to be THE place.
dubi
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Fonzie Scheme
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Their salsa is good. Unfortunately, what is sold in stores is not the same. But, yeah, as was stated before, it's a chain.
UmustBKidding
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Have friend with Celiac disease and when he is in town and needs Mexican we go there. Has had better luck there than elsewhere with the gluten free options actually being gluten free. Otherwise there are to many better options, most of which have service that seems to be a non existent option at OTB
JMac03
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Eat there usually once every 2-3 years. Usually leave underwhelmed. Drank there a ton in college.
95_Aggie
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I used to go there because after Garcia's closed they were the only place with sour cream chicken enchiladas. But now they are just barely a step above frozen dinners.
91_Aggie
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95_Aggie said:

I used to go there because after Garcia's closed they were the only place with sour cream chicken enchiladas. But now they are just barely a step above frozen dinners.
At least they are not a step below like Chuy's.
CDub06
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UmustBKidding said:

Have friend with Celiac disease and when he is in town and needs Mexican we go there. Has had better luck there than elsewhere with the gluten free options actually being gluten free. Otherwise there are to many better options, most of which have service that seems to be a non existent option at OTB


My mom has Celiac. We've had great luck at Chuy's. They're well equipped to handle it. If you call ahead, they can do gluten free chips too.
befitter
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We used to eat there often but haven't in many years. Decided to stop there around the holidays while doing some shopping. It was nearly empty and we had to nearly beg for service.
GiveEmHellBill
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befitter said:

We used to eat there often but haven't in many years. Decided to stop there around the holidays while doing some shopping. It was nearly empty and we had to nearly beg for service.
Can't say much about your service, but let's be honest: many, many restaurants in this town are nearly empty around the holidays.
LastHamlet
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If you like frozen Mexican TV dinners then that would be the place to go.
BCSWguru
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OTB has a decent lunch deal if I remember correctly.
75AG
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We go there if Lupe Tortilla is jammed.
Rex Racer
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My wife loves their enchiladas. She orders extra chili con carne.
gopitt
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I'm obviously in the minority but have always enjoyed OTB, especially the salsa. They must be doing something right. Been a fixture in town for many, many years.
Hittag1492
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It's solid. Service is slow, but not horrible. Not the best, but has some good points and decent food. Good lunch and drink specials. I go there maybe once/twice a year-just too many better options but it is not as bad as some are saying-at least not the one in CS.
selk
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Love their chips and queso
Carny89
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Chuy's has a lot more business than OTB.
halibut sinclair
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Carny89 said:

Chuy's has a lot more business than OTB.
That's because it's ON THE BYPASS. Duh.
Carny89
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Naw. Chuy's is just better. Probably also the shiiity health dept score otb has gotten in the past too.
befitter
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GiveEmHellBill said:

befitter said:

We used to eat there often but haven't in many years. Decided to stop there around the holidays while doing some shopping. It was nearly empty and we had to nearly beg for service.
Can't say much about your service, but let's be honest: many, many restaurants in this town are nearly empty around the holidays.
No....I mean EMPTY. There is "summer empty" and "holiday empty" in this town....and then there is "nobody is eating here empty".
TLIAC
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halibut sinclair said:

Carny89 said:

Chuy's has a lot more business than OTB.
That's because it's ON THE BYPASS. Duh.
And because they have jalapeno ranch sauce,
gopitt
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Again, a restaurant that has survived in College Station this many years must be doing something right and have enough customers to turn a good profit.
Plus, the patio has a great view of A&M.
montegobay
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There patio is great except for the smoking. All the smoking.
CDub06
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Why are you hating on the fajitas.
ro828
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Rosa's has surprisingly good chicken/sour cream enchiladas, and very good tamales.
birdman
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OTB is strange place. It's either nearly empty or really crowded.
Red Krow
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We ate there with out of town family in the past month. The food and service was great!
techno-ag
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gopitt said:

Again, a restaurant that has survived in College Station this many years must be doing something right and have enough customers to turn a good profit.
Plus, the patio has a great view of A&M.
Agreed. Just add up all the summers that place has lived through.
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