I was looking over my blog and noticed the pretty new ads on the side panel. Generally I ignore ads but the top ad was for Groupon and I must endorse. No matter where you move to Groupon is the new greatest thing.
Groupon
It is a website where businesses can advertise group discounts. The San Antonio one has Great discounts. My friends are completely hooked on it and we have all gotten some really good deals. I got a $40 for about $20 at Houlihan's through groupon. One of my friend's got a tubing trip down the river half off! There are always really cheap spa treatments on there. My friend's got me hooked to it and now I am going to get you hooked. It is a great tool to find good local businesses in your new area plus you can try them cheaply. So go now and try it. You will love it, I promise.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Randolph Thoughts
Goodness, You ever feel like you are so busy your life could explode? That is how this last month has been. I graduated from school! Hooray! Plus got and left a terrible new job....Not so Hooray. I also celebrated my 1 year anniversary with my husband. It was Awesome. He took me to Hon Machi which is this good sushi restaurant up near Stone Oak. Then he took me to Da Vinci's which is this Amazing little gelato place a few doors down. The gelato there is great, pricey, but great!
Since I have been living here i have learned that San Antonio really isn't all it is cracked up to be. I've been here about 6 months and I am already bored. Oh well, I love to move.
Someone told me this really great quote a couple days ago. "You know it is time to move when there is clutter in the corner" I think that is so true. Me and my husband haven't even been here a year but a few weeks ago he told me that he was ready to move. My husband, the man that had lived in only 2 places (including college) his entire life has taken a liking to moving! HAHA! go figure!
As for food.....
Hon Machi
1321 N Loop 1604 East
San Antonio, TX 78232
(210) 494-1199
Decent sushi, great prices, nice and intimate environment
They have a wonderful happy hour special where many rolls are $4-$6 on Mon-Thur nights.
Da Vinci's
I am so hooked. Their gelato is amazing. It is so creamy and flavorful. Just go. Its Fantastic!
Since I have been living here i have learned that San Antonio really isn't all it is cracked up to be. I've been here about 6 months and I am already bored. Oh well, I love to move.
Someone told me this really great quote a couple days ago. "You know it is time to move when there is clutter in the corner" I think that is so true. Me and my husband haven't even been here a year but a few weeks ago he told me that he was ready to move. My husband, the man that had lived in only 2 places (including college) his entire life has taken a liking to moving! HAHA! go figure!
As for food.....
Hon Machi
1321 N Loop 1604 East
San Antonio, TX 78232
(210) 494-1199
Decent sushi, great prices, nice and intimate environment
They have a wonderful happy hour special where many rolls are $4-$6 on Mon-Thur nights.
Da Vinci's
I am so hooked. Their gelato is amazing. It is so creamy and flavorful. Just go. Its Fantastic!
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Randolph-Lulu's Bakery and Big Lou's Pizza
Man v Food San Antonio!
Man v. Food came to San Antonio and showed some of the awesome local restaurants! My favorites are Big Lou's Pizza and Lulu's Bakery. Both restaurants are must visits when in San Antonio and will leave you happy and full. And when I say full, I mean FULL!
Never seen Man v. Food? Here is a clip of him at the Riverwalk
Man v. Food came to San Antonio and showed some of the awesome local restaurants! My favorites are Big Lou's Pizza and Lulu's Bakery. Both restaurants are must visits when in San Antonio and will leave you happy and full. And when I say full, I mean FULL!
Never seen Man v. Food? Here is a clip of him at the Riverwalk
Lulu's Bakery
918 N Main Ave
San Antonio, TX 78212
918 N Main Ave
San Antonio, TX 78212
Lulu's is home to a 3lb cinnamon roll and great chicken fried steak. For those of you who don't know chicken fried steak is a steak that is literally fried like chicken would be. It is a big Southern Comfort food.
Lulu's is a small diner somewhere near downtown. As soon as you walk in you can see the portion sizes and smell the grease. Not being from the south or eating anything fried growing up I felt like my arteries were clogging up on the spot. The diner itself is small and looks old but it has a charm about it.
In the Man v Food spirit my husband and I split the small chicken fried steak. It was huge! We couldn't even finish it. However, It was very good. The meat was tender and juicy and the fried shell was crunchy and full of flavor. The mashed potatoes it came with were real potatoes that were hearty and good. The bread it is served with had a great taste but was very dense and heavy. My table laughed when we noticed that despite the thousands of fried calories in front of us there was no butter for our bread, and instead they offered I can't believe it's not butter.
The cinnamon roll was huge! They warmed one up for us and it tasted like cinnamon roll heaven. We had 5 people eating off of it and still took half of it home! Despite it's giant size Lulu's was able to keep the roll soft with a lot of sugary flavor. The only complaint my party had was that since the roll is so big not every bite has cinnamon in it. We also brought one home. It still tasted good however, it was a little dry. We did warm it up in the microwave and that helped, however, if given the choice eat the cinnamon roll at the diner.
Overall, Lulu's was great. The Southern comfort cuisine is delicious. The price was also right at $10 for the small chicken fried steak and $7 for the cinnamon roll. Lulu's is a must visit when stationed in San Antonio!
Lulu's is a small diner somewhere near downtown. As soon as you walk in you can see the portion sizes and smell the grease. Not being from the south or eating anything fried growing up I felt like my arteries were clogging up on the spot. The diner itself is small and looks old but it has a charm about it.
In the Man v Food spirit my husband and I split the small chicken fried steak. It was huge! We couldn't even finish it. However, It was very good. The meat was tender and juicy and the fried shell was crunchy and full of flavor. The mashed potatoes it came with were real potatoes that were hearty and good. The bread it is served with had a great taste but was very dense and heavy. My table laughed when we noticed that despite the thousands of fried calories in front of us there was no butter for our bread, and instead they offered I can't believe it's not butter.
The cinnamon roll was huge! They warmed one up for us and it tasted like cinnamon roll heaven. We had 5 people eating off of it and still took half of it home! Despite it's giant size Lulu's was able to keep the roll soft with a lot of sugary flavor. The only complaint my party had was that since the roll is so big not every bite has cinnamon in it. We also brought one home. It still tasted good however, it was a little dry. We did warm it up in the microwave and that helped, however, if given the choice eat the cinnamon roll at the diner.
Overall, Lulu's was great. The Southern comfort cuisine is delicious. The price was also right at $10 for the small chicken fried steak and $7 for the cinnamon roll. Lulu's is a must visit when stationed in San Antonio!
Big Lou's
2048 South Ww White Road
San Antonio, TX 78222
(210) 337-0707
2048 South Ww White Road
San Antonio, TX 78222
(210) 337-0707
Big Lou's Pizza is probably my favorite pizza place ever! The biggest they serve is a 42'' pizza! Let that size sink in for a moment and then watch the movie. The pizza itself is always wonderful. There are a lot of toppings that you can get. The 42'' pizza will run around $70-$80 if I remember right however it feeds around 10 people easily! The restaurant is a cute family owned place that has a lot of personality. The servers are nice and often times you will see the owner walking around asking how everyone's meal is. Their are all sorts of crazy things on the walls, including a cafeteria tray from OTS if you look hard enough. The food is great, the price is decent (if you have enough people), and the atmosphere is good. Big Lou's is a must visit when stationed in San Antonio!
Groupon
Have you ever heard of Groupon?
It's this wonderful coupon site that uses big groups to get big discounts anywhere in town. Many of the coupons they offer are for local events, restaurants, and spa's. It is a fantastic way to cheaply see a new city your stationed in. Check it out!
Groupon San Antonio
It's this wonderful coupon site that uses big groups to get big discounts anywhere in town. Many of the coupons they offer are for local events, restaurants, and spa's. It is a fantastic way to cheaply see a new city your stationed in. Check it out!
Groupon San Antonio
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