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I can remember eating at El Charrito’s with my grandmother and always ordering the “Pony Plate”. I can still see the pink building at one of the locations. It always stuck with me but being so young, Robinson and Paseo both sounded familiar as an address. And since I couldn’t recall the name of the restaurant, only that it served Mexican food, I never searched for it. Well, now I know, there was one at both locations. I wasn’t crazy after all!! Thank you.
YES–The Pony Plate! It was a small oval plate, a mini version of a grown-up’s plate. And it was SO hot. The refried beans steaming. Man, that was the best Mexican restaurant ever.
So glad I found this site!
I came here looking for a photo of The Patio but so far haven’t found one.
I remember throwing a fit in El Charrito’s when I was little because I wanted egg noodles & they didn’t have any!!
Glad to fill in the blanks Vickie! And by the way, our upcoming projects will, hopefully, include a lot more items relating to El Charrito’s.
Was this the restaurant that when you ran out of something at your table you ran up a little flag? Loved that place but cannot remember the name of it.
The name of the “Raise the Flag” for more food or service was Pancho’s.
It was located on N. May Avenue on or about 38th St.
There was also a Pancho’s in Casady Square at Penn & Britton; a Chinese restaurant may still be in that location. Mmm, sopapillas!
Casa Bonita at 39th and Portland also had the raise-flag-for-refills service model. If that’s the place you remember, I think there’s still a CB in Tulsa should you need to relive the memories!
There is one indeed in Tulsa. It actually just re-opened after a few year hiatus. Located at 2120 South Sheridan Road.
Pancho’s still has a location on I-240 & Penn
The restaurant you are thinking of I believe is Casa Bonita. It was located on NW 39th Street and Portland. There was also a location in Tulsa.
I have a Oklahoma city Art museum sign that you could make a pic out of…email me…
Carleen, please email us your contact information at info@retrometrookc.org
We need Han’s Bar-B-Q in the mix, also. Best BBQ in OKC. Ever.
Also, Bishop’s downtown. What a great place that was.
There was a Pancho’s Mexican Buffet on N.W. 39th Expressway , one on NW Expressway, one in Casady Square and one other one I can’t remember, but it was somewhere south and east of Shepherd Mall. The only one left here is just south of I-240 about 74th St.
In looking at the Split-T matchbook, I am reminded that the original matchbook contained the same exact script content, but was red and white in color. It matched the red and white front door of the Split-T. Anyone have one of these matchbooks to add to the collection? Wish I did.
Bill, visit again soon. We are in the midst of assembling additional images to the matchbook collection that number in the hundreds. Maybe the next addition will include the matchbook you recall.
The exhibit on Latinos and Hispanics in OKlahoma at the Oklahoma History Center has a case devoted to Mexican restaurants including a menu and a couple of plates from El Charrito’s. Check it out, it’ll bring back some wonderful memories.
Significant data, do you know where My partner and i could possibly get additional about this report? I have been aiming to find out a little more with regard to it to no avail. Any additional source would definitely be appreciated. You have pretty much resolved the majority of my personal concerns with this and then have done a great job with the piece.
i came across several unused postcards of the El Charrito Restaurant in oklahoma city, oklahoma today. the linen era postcards have a logo with 1937-1957 on them. i was wondering where this restaurant was located in oklahoma city. was it on route 66, or another place?
@michael smith – The El Charrito chain started after the war with a restaurant in The Paseo and by the mid-1950s had expanded to four locations: #1 at 2909 Paseo, #2 at 113 N Robinson, #3 at 2300 N Broadway and Cafe Palacio at 3325 S Robinson. They each had their own look, so without seeing yours I couldn’t say which one you have. Feel free to upload a copy to our Facebook page.
I worked at the El Charrito #3 for about 2 1/2 years during my college years. I am looking for a story or article about the 1957 celebration that was held there for the 20th Anniversary of the El Charrito chain simultaneous with the 50th Anniversary of the State of Oklahoma. Al Rangel
How about the old Black Angus Steak House on Memorial Rd.
in the area of Mercy Hospital. Yummy food.
Glen’s was yummy. Do any of you guys remember Hermanns on 16th and Classen?
I am looking for information on “The Spot” drive in from the 60s and 70s in OKC on Western. I believe the Black’s owned it. I knew their daughter. She would be about 50 now, as I am. They were the greatest, nicest people. Any news of the restaurant or the Blacks is appreciated. It’s been a long time since I left OKC but still have family there. My nephew is a founder of 858 TOGO. Mike Harmon. Anyone know him? or the delivery service for restaurants? Take care and God Bless. Dan Pennington Temple, Texas
254 229 4968
Dan, I’ve heard of the Spot, but I’ve not seen any other information on it. I am very aware of 858-togo, which is one of the city’s most visible delivery operations.