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Time: June 29, 2009, 1:14 am

[...] Rachel Bergstein wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptA story from TylerPaper.com this morning alerts us of new construction and restaurants coming to Tyler’s southeast loop. Among the new tenants will be Colorado-based burger restaurant Smashburger. This is welcome news to me after the … [...]

Comment from wjcollier3.blogspot.com
Time: June 30, 2009, 11:57 pm

i have never even heard of smashburger, but i certainly welcome it. where exactly is that location. another good place in that area is cafe frontera. they also offer free wi-fi. also, juanita’s mexican restaurant is moving into the old oxford street, but that is not a big deal. i look forward to smashburger.

Comment from Nan
Time: July 1, 2009, 8:15 pm

I love Cafe Frontera too but went there for lunch today and there was a note on the door they didn’t pay their lease so the landlord locked them out. I hope they manage to get that straightened out!

Comment from Nancy
Time: July 9, 2009, 9:58 pm

Is anyone besides my husband and me wishing Tyler would build some different types of restaurants? It seems like every time a new one is built, it’s either a hamburger place, a Mexican restaurant, a donut shop, pizza parlor, or Italian restaurant. We’re really glad to see an Einstein Bros. Bagels coming to town, but would really like to see a Souper Salad (competition for Jason’s Deli), a Boston Market and anything else we don’t already have something like in Tyler.

Comment from KATHY
Time: July 10, 2009, 11:46 am

I hope Cafe Frontera reopens soon! My family loves it.
Please keep us updated on what happens.

Comment from Kay
Time: July 10, 2009, 5:42 pm

I liked the food at Cafe Frontera and went several times until I witnessed a big health code violation then just couldn’t go back. The kitchen is wide open to the public, you think they’d be more careful.
Does anyone know what happened to Which Wich? I am also excited about Einstein Bros. and think Tyler could also use a Corner Bakery and Chipotle.

Comment from lesley
Time: July 25, 2009, 12:47 am

smashburger looks great but i feel like tyler needs more options like others have commented below! i would like to put my nomination in for a la madeline or a panera bread!!

Comment from Eileen
Time: October 4, 2009, 5:54 am

A Papadeauxs would be an excellent choice for Tyler.

Comment from Kay
Time: November 14, 2009, 8:11 pm

What’s the best place in Tyler to get Tamales? I heard it was a place named Kjacks but I can’t find them.

Comment from Eileen
Time: November 21, 2009, 6:08 pm

Kay, why don’t you try Taco Bueno? Normally I would not order tamales from a fast food place, and I don’t particularly like any of Tyler’s restaurants tamales. I was pleasantly surprised by Taco Bueno’s tamales.

Comment from Chris
Time: December 18, 2009, 3:55 am

We need a Freebirds, great burritos, and how about a Saltgrass?

Comment from Tyson
Time: December 18, 2009, 12:56 pm

I couldn’t agree more, Chris. Two of my favorites!

Comment from Ed F
Time: January 13, 2010, 7:20 pm

I’ve been to a Smahburger in Houston and it’s definitely a great place for a burger. I think it’s better than Fuddrucker’s or Red Robin. However, I agree with the earlier poster that we need more variety in Tyler. I’d love to see a Genghis Grill, Panera Bread, or La Madeleine here!

Comment from Sheri
Time: January 14, 2010, 12:47 pm

I am extremely excited about Smashbox coming to Tyler. If you are interested in this restaurant you can search for it on youtube. While I was watching videos about their food I got sooo hungry. The meat looks thick and juicy and they have all kinds of different buns–the hamburgers look awesome. I too believe Tyler desperately needs more restaurants! All they build in this town are Banks!!! C,mon people why cant we have a Saltgrass or a papadeaux….I get tired of driving to Dallas to get some great restaurant variety. Lets support Smashbox…we dont need any more restaurants to close in this town!

Comment from Sheri
Time: January 14, 2010, 4:53 pm

In my earlier post I meant to say Smashburger instead of Smashbox…guess I was thinking about the cosmetic line while I was typing about food….please forgive me…ha!

Comment from Debbie
Time: March 3, 2010, 2:04 am

Personally, I long for Panera Bread or Le Madelaine’s

Comment from Paige
Time: March 3, 2010, 4:59 pm

KJacks has been closed for a while…we dont have a good place to get tamales any more.

Comment from Grant
Time: March 5, 2010, 4:35 pm

FREEEEBIRDSS!!

Comment from Eileen
Time: March 7, 2010, 5:11 am

Though I cannot recall the name of the place in Austin, they have the greatest place to eat catfish that I have ever had. It is right off of Interstate 35. If someone in Tyler had the financing, the same kind of place would definitely work in Tyler. The place looks like a tin roofed barn and inside the floors are cement. Very unpretentious, but melt in your mouth beer battered catfish, hushpuppies, pinto beans, iced stainless steel containers of soft drinks and beer if you prefer, and my favorite, frosted mugs of rootbeer. Never had any better anywhere in the state of Texas. Great service, atmosphere, music and people are lined out the door on Friday and Saturday nights.

Comment from jASON
Time: March 15, 2010, 8:39 pm

The place for tamales in tyler is The Tortilla factory on Bois D arc. They are simply the best there chips and salsa are the best in Texas, this is not a sit down resturant and the woman who owns it has had the shop for 20 years or so.

Comment from Lynn
Time: April 8, 2010, 1:08 am

Tyler needs a restaurant/s serving decent Tofu, and a good menu for vegaterians and vegans. There is only one and it is Basil Thai, but you have to ask for it. Need a good Indian place. I want something different, but, not raw..unless its veggies.

Comment from RB
Time: April 12, 2010, 4:48 pm

Genghis Grill is coming to Tyler — on 110 next to Case Ole. Great place, always fresh. We eat at the one in Plano every time we are in Dallas….

Comment from odie
Time: April 23, 2010, 6:12 pm

My wife and I would love a Salt Grass steakhouse. It’s the 1 place we always eat at everytime we go to Dallas.

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Time: May 11, 2010, 6:15 pm

[...] the nation, restaurants continue to bubble up in the Tyler area.  Following on the heals of a successful launch of Smashburger, Mongolian Barbecue chain Ghengis Grill is set to arrive this month. In a post on Facebook, Ghengis [...]

Comment from thomas
Time: May 24, 2010, 5:31 pm

Just now hearing about Genghis Grill.

Anyone know what happened to Which Wich? coming to Tyler?

When they opened the one in Longview, they mentioned one coming to Tyler as well.

I love their Turkey Thank You sandwich – unique to their restaurant!

Comment from Jalinea
Time: June 15, 2010, 2:13 am

Try Big’s Burritos! Great homeade burritos. Best in town!! Across from Robert E Lee. Next to Cotton Patch Cafe. Drive thru only.

Comment from Larry Lynch
Time: June 28, 2011, 12:50 pm

I didn’t find my Smashburger special. The Jucy’s burger I had (on Old Jacksonville) was very good, but my favorite burger in Tyler is still at Clear Springs…and they’re onion rings ARE special!

I miss Mia’s on Lemmon, or the franchise, Mi Cocina. The best Tex-Mex I’ve found in Tyler is in Chandler…San Pedro’s.

Genshis Grill is very good…I think our super picky health nut 15-year-old may actually be able to build an edible dish there.

Comment from Kendall
Time: January 18, 2012, 6:07 pm

Reading this makes me so hungry. I love all the comments.