BCS Coming & Going: Retail, Restaurants, Businesses, etc (2022)
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Did you get your dinner? I've driven by there several times during the last week and came to the conclusion that it had closed as well. The "for lease" sign that is located near the building helped to convince me that it had closed. There have been no cars and it has been around noon.
https://wtaw.com/austin-based-developer-breaks-ground-on-second-student-housing-building-in-the-northgate-district/
401 First Street (the other development by the group behind the high rise on the Lutheran chapel site) has broken ground. 10 floors, 750 beds. Huge addition to that side of Northgate.
401 First Street (the other development by the group behind the high rise on the Lutheran chapel site) has broken ground. 10 floors, 750 beds. Huge addition to that side of Northgate.
A few other odds & ends from TDLR: Jersey Mike's in the Bryan Target shopping center, "Savor Peri Peri Chicken" in Northpoint Crossing, another convenience store (possible gas) off Holleman Drive South (this time on the University Heights side).
PS3D said:
A few other odds & ends from TDLR: Jersey Mike's in the Bryan Target shopping center, "Savor Peri Peri Chicken" in Northpoint Crossing, another convenience store (possible gas) off Holleman Drive South (this time on the University Heights side).
Has anything besides World of Beer survived Northpoint?
I find it sad that 3 Italian food places have closed here lately, but somehow Fazzolli's is still open, along with Olive Garden. It's strange that the few Italian places close while the glut of Mexican restaurants continue to surge.bcstx06 said:ratfacemcdougal said:
Joe's Italian is closed
That's the 3rd Italian restaurant to close in the last few months.
That's sort of like saying you're sad a Tex mex place closed but Taco Bell is still open. Drive through/fast food "Italian" shouldn't even be compared to these other places.
Darn Keto diets.eloc62 said:I find it sad that 3 Italian food places have closed here lately, but somehow Fazzolli's is still open.bcstx06 said:ratfacemcdougal said:
Joe's Italian is closed
That's the 3rd Italian restaurant to close in the last few months.
eloc62 said:I find it sad that 3 Italian food places have closed here lately, but somehow Fazzolli's is still open, along with Olive Garden. It's strange that the few Italian places close while the glut of Mexican restaurants continue to surge.bcstx06 said:ratfacemcdougal said:
Joe's Italian is closed
That's the 3rd Italian restaurant to close in the last few months.
Basic economics explains it, supply and demand. And, there are other Italian restaurants in town with another coming.
Is it supply and demand or poor operation?
All I've heard about either have been negative. I believe Joe's failed a health inspection right after they opened. I've lived here 12 years and never been to Carrino's. All I've heard about it is poor service and broken air conditioning. I'm not sure what the third Italian restaurant to close was.
All I've heard about either have been negative. I believe Joe's failed a health inspection right after they opened. I've lived here 12 years and never been to Carrino's. All I've heard about it is poor service and broken air conditioning. I'm not sure what the third Italian restaurant to close was.
1860 Italia seems to be doing well.
MyNameIsJeff said:
Is it supply and demand or poor operation?
All I've heard about either have been negative. I believe Joe's failed a health inspection right after they opened. I've lived here 12 years and never been to Carrino's. All I've heard about it is poor service and broken air conditioning. I'm not sure what the third Italian restaurant to close was.
Frittella
Fritella. And they were just ready to retire
I'm getting confused...is this a restaurant discussion forum or what?
eloc62 said:I find it sad that 3 Italian food places have closed here lately, but somehow Fazzolli's is still open, along with Olive Garden. It's strange that the few Italian places close while the glut of Mexican restaurants continue to surge.bcstx06 said:ratfacemcdougal said:
Joe's Italian is closed
That's the 3rd Italian restaurant to close in the last few months.
If Joe's offered the trio special of fetuccini alfredo, spaghetti with meat sauce, and a slice of pizza for $2.99 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, maybe they'd still be open.
Because it is a quality product and it is operated by someone that knows what he's doing. Casa Mangiare on University will also do really well because of the same reasons.Cyp0111 said:
1860 Italia seems to be doing well.
Lake Walk posted a story on their Instagram showing construction updates for Woodhouse Spa and Kanji Sushi. It is coming along nicely and looks like they will be great spaces.
MyNameIsJeff said:
Is it supply and demand or poor operation?
All I've heard about either have been negative. I believe Joe's failed a health inspection right after they opened. I've lived here 12 years and never been to Carrino's. All I've heard about it is poor service and broken air conditioning. I'm not sure what the third Italian restaurant to close was.
Ummmmm, I don't think supply and demand means what you think it means. If there was huge demand for Italian did here, even poorly run places would survive. Case in point, the 20,000 Mexican food, chicken, and taco places in town.
The price point of most Italian places is far higher than ANY Mexican food joint. I would much rather pay $20 for crappy Mexican than $75 for "meh" Italian. Mexican places will survive because they are cheap, even if they aren't great. Italian places have to either be really good, or really cheap. The places that closed were not cheap and not good. (With the exception of Fritella, and that .one made me sad)
Orlando Ayala Cant Read said:Hornbeck said:
Paisanos is moving to the strip center off Rock Prairie by Jersey Mike's, from what I understand.
They are going to blow up big time now. Unknown gem for most
Not unknown to me. Aside from the heavy hand with oregano, that is some might good deep dish pizza.
Hornbeck said:
Paisanos is moving to the strip center off Rock Prairie by Jersey Mike's, from what I understand.
Damn. I got them quite a bit because they are really close to my house. Probably won't get them nearly as much now
Geralt of Rivia said:Hornbeck said:
Paisanos is moving to the strip center off Rock Prairie by Jersey Mike's, from what I understand.
Damn. I got them quite a bit because they are really close to my house. Probably won't get them nearly as much now
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Is Hullabaloo still open? Whenever I drive by parking lot is empty .
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Orlando Ayala Cant Read said:
Is Hullabaloo still open? Whenever I drive by parking lot is empty .
Thursday and Friday evenings
Saturday and Sunday maybe 9-2?
Check social media. I just know when we go!
Geralt of Rivia said:Hornbeck said:
Paisanos is moving to the strip center off Rock Prairie by Jersey Mike's, from what I understand.
Damn. I got them quite a bit because they are really close to my house. Probably won't get them nearly as much now
We love them for rolls and pizza and cannot wait for the big move!
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Gringo’s Tex Mex - College Station opening Tuesday, July 19 @ 4PM 🤞 pic.twitter.com/LvBRFzqGgY
— Russell Ybarra (@russellybarra) July 9, 2022
You can't really operate a restaurant that's open 20 hours in a week. Sounds like they're running on fumes.maroon barchetta said:Orlando Ayala Cant Read said:
Is Hullabaloo still open? Whenever I drive by parking lot is empty .
Thursday and Friday evenings
Saturday and Sunday maybe 9-2?
Check social media. I just know when we go!
PS3D said:You can't really operate a restaurant that's open 20 hours in a week. Sounds like they're running on fumes.maroon barchetta said:Orlando Ayala Cant Read said:
Is Hullabaloo still open? Whenever I drive by parking lot is empty .
Thursday and Friday evenings
Saturday and Sunday maybe 9-2?
Check social media. I just know when we go!
And yet they have been doing it for two years and a second appearance on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.
TyHolden said:Gringo’s Tex Mex - College Station opening Tuesday, July 19 @ 4PM 🤞 pic.twitter.com/LvBRFzqGgY
— Russell Ybarra (@russellybarra) July 9, 2022
I hope folks will be gracious with their reviews. The first 90 days of any new restaurant can be full of imperfection. If you're OCD you might want to wait until September to eat there. It takes a little time for staff to get everything running perfectly.
Talk to me about Gringos. People seem to be very excited about this place and I've never been to one. What is it that makes it so great? Is there a restaurant whose food you can compare it to?
It's basically Chuy's but a little better quality (and a little more expensive)A Net Full of Jello said:
Talk to me about Gringos. People seem to be very excited about this place and I've never been to one. What is it that makes it so great? Is there a restaurant whose food you can compare it to?
Absolutely would not compare them to Chuys. Pappasitos would be the closer comparison. A little less expensive than Pappasitos but similar quality.
phillytex24 said:TyHolden said:Gringo’s Tex Mex - College Station opening Tuesday, July 19 @ 4PM 🤞 pic.twitter.com/LvBRFzqGgY
— Russell Ybarra (@russellybarra) July 9, 2022
I hope folks will be gracious with their reviews. The first 90 days of any new restaurant can be full of imperfection. If you're OCD you might want to wait until September to eat there. It takes a little time for staff to get everything running perfectly.
Are they going to be discounting their menu for those first 90 days? Or do they want people to pay full price for a subpar product?
I can understand a new concept having some growing pains but a chain already has established recipes, procedures, etc. Bring some of your experienced staff from your other locations and these problems should work themselves out pretty quickly.
Everybody hold off on going to Gringos for the first few years I'll eat there and make sure it's up to standard before you go and waste your time.