Iconic Denton Restaurant?

[Glory to the Green]

I was in Denton from 2001-2005.  Cool Beans, Tomato, Hooyah?

[meangreen11]

NY sub

[Stix]

Texas Pickup, NY Subway, Flying Tomato

[El Paso Eagle]

Flying Tomato 

[greenminer]

I'm so grateful to have gone in a college town such as Denton that has so much unique food.

Flying Tomato
Texas Pickup
NY Subway

...not Denton specific, but I do miss the Taco Cabana deal that was $4 for a drink, a couple soft tacos, and chips/queso.  

[UNTLifer]

Denton Co Hamburger

Texas Pickup

NY Sub

State Club

Mama’s Pizza

Edited January 8, 2023 by UNTLifer

[Green P1]

8 hours ago, Glory to the Green said:

I was in Denton from 2001-2005.  Cool Beans, Tomato, Hooyah?

Central Grill from that time period. 

[Side.Show.Joe]

Old West Cafe & Beth Marie's Ice Cream (Ice cream can be a meal in my world)

Edited January 9, 2023 by Side.Show.Joe

[Cr1028]

9 hours ago, Stix said:

Texas Pickup, NY Subway, Flying Tomato

I love the other two but I am not familiar with Texas Pickup. Has it been around long or closed?

[Stix]

1 hour ago, Cr1028 said:

I love the other two but I am not familiar with Texas Pickup. Has it been around long or closed?

Well, it opened before 1979, and closed well after 1983... @UNTLiferlikely knows more.

They had the BEST chicken fried steak.

One website still lists it -LOL: 

https://www.activediner.com/texas-pickup-cafe/restaurant/denton/tx/us/map/319450

[GBarksdale]

Locust Street Grill, Flying Tomato, and Texas Pickup

[Rudy]

State Club

[UNTcrazy727]

10 hours ago, Cr1028 said:

I love the other two but I am not familiar with Texas Pickup. Has it been around long or closed?

Not sure when it closed, but sometime during late 90s- early 2000s.  It was located where Traditions Hall sits today. I remember going there a lot as a kid. 

[CMJ]

Other than some already mentioned, I used to really like Sweetwater Grill during my college years ('96-01).  I heard they went out of business a few years ago.

 

Also I loved Fera's, and thankfully they're still around.

[UNTcrazy727]

13 hours ago, Green P1 said:

Central Grill from that time period. 

Man, I miss their sweet sourdough buns. 

[Mean Green 93-98]

Tough call between Texas Pickup, State Club, and maybe throw in Mercado Juarez and the Flying Tomato as spoilers.

Edited January 9, 2023 by Mean Green 93-98

[greenminer]

The Texas Pickup was near Fouts, address was 2101 West Prairie Street

It might be the first establishment I visited after moving to Denton.  I remember excellent chicken tenders and nice vibe.  It closed after my first or second year.

[Cr1028]

I just saw many are posting New York Subway while I was thinking of New York Sub Hub. I love Sub Hub but never tried NY Subway. I saw one the last time I was in Denton eating at Burger Time Machine but never made it there to eat. Any thoughts on NY Sub Hub vs NY Subway?

[UNTLifer]

11 hours ago, Stix said:

Well, it opened before 1979, and closed well after 1983... @UNTLiferlikely knows more.

They had the BEST chicken fried steak.

One website still lists it -LOL: 

https://www.activediner.com/texas-pickup-cafe/restaurant/denton/tx/us/map/319450

Burned down.  Great CFS, nachos, etc.  It was our go to place after playing intramurals.  Was on the corner of Prairie and what is now North Texas Blvd. in a little strip center that also housed West Prairie St. Pub.

[Censored by Laurie]

26 minutes ago, Cr1028 said:

Any thoughts on NY Sub Hub vs NY Subway?

they're the same. changed to Sub Hub maybe around '04 or so if memory serves...always heard it was due to the national chain Subway butting in, but don't know for certain. 

Their shop on Avenue C was the cornerstone of my diet for all 5 years of my time in Denton. 

I worked at Hooya for pretty much whole college career, so that also kept me rather full. 

Some sleepers...I forget the name, but there was a sandwich shop directly across the street from NY Sub...they had some Turkey Tuesday deal, like maybe a full sub for $5 or so that I'd definitely cheat on NY Sub for. Mr. Chopsticks and Oriental Garden were sneaky favorites. Sweetwater's was a standard for chill dates, Greenhouse when you were actually trying to impress. 

[Cr1028]

4 minutes ago, Censored by Laurie said:

they're the same. changed to Sub Hub maybe around '04 or so if memory serves...always heard it was due to the national chain Subway butting in, but don't know for certain. 

Their shop on Avenue C was the cornerstone of my diet for all 5 years of my time in Denton. 

I worked at Hooya for pretty much whole college career, so that also kept me rather full. 

Some sleepers...I forget the name, but there was a sandwich shop directly across the street from NY Sub...they had some Turkey Tuesday deal, like maybe a full sub for $5 or so that I'd definitely cheat on NY Sub for. Mr. Chopsticks and Oriental Garden were sneaky favorites. Sweetwater's was a standard for chill dates, Greenhouse when you were actually trying to impress. 

Yea, I try to hit all stops at Sub Hub on Avenue C every time I come to Denton.

[GBarksdale]

1 hour ago, UNTLifer said:

Burned down.  Great CFS, nachos, etc.  It was our go to place after playing intramurals.  Was on the corner of Prairie and what is now North Texas Blvd. in a little strip center that also housed West Prairie St. Pub.

Loved the Prairie St Pub.  Upped my dart game there.

[Zeleny' Orel]

Zeke's for the real old timers.  Across the street from the back of Maple Street dorm

[Quoner]

5 hours ago, Censored by Laurie said:

they're the same. changed to Sub Hub maybe around '04 or so if memory serves...always heard it was due to the national chain Subway butting in, but don't know for certain. 

Their shop on Avenue C was the cornerstone of my diet for all 5 years of my time in Denton. 

I worked at Hooya for pretty much whole college career, so that also kept me rather full. 

Some sleepers...I forget the name, but there was a sandwich shop directly across the street from NY Sub...they had some Turkey Tuesday deal, like maybe a full sub for $5 or so that I'd definitely cheat on NY Sub for. Mr. Chopsticks and Oriental Garden were sneaky favorites. Sweetwater's was a standard for chill dates, Greenhouse when you were actually trying to impress. 

Mr Goodcents - it was so insanely cheap. Greenhouse also still brings it and Mr. Chopsticks has had a sad decline the last decade or so. 

[Matt]

I always enjoyed Mr. Frosty.