Anybody live/work SE?

srh0029

Our office recently relocated and I would love some good restaurant recommendations for lunch.  I've mostly only noticed fast food nearby, but I want to avoid eating at places like that and I'm sure there are good, healthy places we're overlooking.  TIA

clynn58

what cross streets are you going to be working at?

srh0029

clynn58:

what cross streets are you going to be working at?

Near 290 & Montopolis

JSORIANO

There is a Subway off 71 and Riverside.

clynn58

the only place is the Catfish Parlor and this is not a healthy option. There are not any places near there that I would recommend. You would have to go to Stassney/35 and to find some healty options. That part of town is mostly industial/ offices.

amycathy

We had dinner at Patsy's cowgirl cafe a few weeks ago and it was pretty good.

Amy

srh0029

Yeah, that's what we've been finding- either std fast food or really fatty options.  The silver lining is that all this brown-bagging is probably good for my wallet though! 

Thanks for the Stassney suggestion- we'll have to go down there and see what we can find. 

gofurr25

If you go a bit farther west on 290 near lamar there are a lot more options.

KK+MC2007

clynn58:

the only place is the Catfish Parlor and this is not a healthy option. There are not any places near there that I would recommend. You would have to go to Stassney/35 and to find some healty options. That part of town is mostly industial/ offices.

Catfish Parlour can be healthy depending on what you get. We have grilled fish and chicken salads that are yummy. Its so good! If you have never been there please go check us out, we are 36 years old!

MrsAJL

There places are all within a 5-10 minute drive from where I used to work (Grove & Montopolis)

On Oltorf --- Hai Ky, 888, Olmeca's, Jerusalem, Luby's

On Riverside --- Thundercloud, Joy East (buffet, but they have a huge fresh fruit bar)

On S. 1st --- Beunos Aires Cafe, Polvo's, Freddy's

On S. Congress --- Habana, Magnolia, the Trailer Park, Woodland

Kinks

When I used to live in that area, my go-to healthy/tasty place was the pho restaurant on Oltorf. I think there's also a Mr. Natural on E. Cesar Chavez...lots of tasty vegetarian stuff!

Kinks

Also, if you venture across I-35 -- Baby Greens at S. 1st and Oltorf is an awesome healthy/affordable lunch place. Awesome wraps and salads. Buenos Aires Cafe just a block or so south is also wonderful...salads, empanadas, and Argentine food.