Casa Bonita Tulsa (Okay, not a park, but almost)

[History Buff]

Crystal's, Taco Bueno, and Casa Bonita were all part of the same family - owned by the same company.

[saladdays]

Never heard of Crystal's.  Where are they based out of?

Used to have a few Taco Buenos here in Springfield, but they all closed down after only maybe a year or so at most.

[okiebluegrass]

Used to go to Crystal's pizza in OKC as a kid. I remember it being a really fun place. They turned it into a Mexican restaurant now

[History Buff]

Taco Bueno in Springfield was awful.  It's easy to see why they closed.

[DollarCityBoy]

Any news on the closing of Casa Bonita in Tulsa? Did it in fact close? Any future plans for the restaurant?

[DianaGail]

Here's a link to an article written in the Tulsa Newspaper.  Looks like it is gone for good. 

http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?subjectid=46&articleid=20110217_46_E1_CUTLIN737493

Man...we would drive for over 2 hours just to eat there and drive back home.  True, the food was never good, but that didn't really matter.  My dad could down more sopapillas than anyone else I knew.  I'm sad that my kids will never get to experience Casa.

[DollarCityBoy]

^ Thanks for that posting DianaGail. Read the article and the majority of the comments; like one person said, maybe someone else will purchase it (since it might possibly go for cheap) and turn the place around with better food. We always went for the unique atmosphere and the sopapillas.

[sanddunerider]

I have never been there before, But from what u guys have said about it, The place sounds like it could be a fun place to dine.

But once again, If you are a restauraunt, You have to have good food!..

[cousin bubba]

i thought raising the flag was a great way of getting a waiter. I'm sorry other places don't use them.

[Ozark Outlaw]

There use to be a Casa Bonita in Little Rock, then it changed to Casa Viva (pretty much the same). I grew up eating at that restaurant.

I did too! It was my favorite restaurant as a child. When you walked inside, it was as if you walked into another country. Each room had it's on personality. It's too bad that they closed. Although, it was built in a neighborhood that was prime real estate years ago, but has since deteriorated. Perhaps, that was part of its final downfall. However, I still wish they would build a new one somewhere else in town!

[DollarCityBoy]

^ True!
The Chenal Valley area of West Little Rock would be a great place for it. It's a shame that the restaurant still sits there with its iconic facade and signs...just sitting there.

[DollarCityBoy]

Oh, and Ozark BBQ, Do you remember this room in the Little Rock Location? This room (in the Tulsa Location) was identical to the one in Little Rock.

[Ozark Outlaw]

Hm, it does look familiar! It reminds of that back room behind the cave with the walls, and furniture a shade of pink was it? My memory is a bit rusted. I always ended up getting placed in the first court yard room. That clown always caught me! I think I am going to start bringing my own little flag to all of the restaurants I go to, and raise it when I need service.