Posted by Tylerites in Nightlife, Restaurants on 01 31st, 2010 | 9 Comments
Jakes Tyler
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast) There are two types of articles that are especially fun for me to write.  The reviews of really bad experiences, and reviews of really great experiences.  Luckily, Friday night at Jakes I had a really, really great experience.  My sister and I decided...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on 01 28th, 2010 | 14 Comments
Fish City Grill
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)If the Fish City Grill is a sinking ship, then our server last night was the captain.  And unfortunately, the food did little to preserve the life of this vessel. We arrived last night, a Wednesday evening, and were excited and optimistic to try Tyler’s...
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Posted by Tylerites in Services on 01 27th, 2010 | 1 Comment
Belladonna Day Spa
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) This weekend I went back to Belladonna to meet with Kimberly and have my hair extensions redone.  It had been about two and a half months since I first got them, and they had grown out considerably and were due for a touch up.  Over the past few weeks I’ve...
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Posted by Tylerites in Sports on 01 16th, 2010 | 1 Comment
Trinity Mother Francis Health & Fitness
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)I’m all too familiar with the battle of the bulge, however in Flint,  at the corner of FM 2661 and Hwy 155, it’s more like the battle of the gyms.  First the Trinity Clinic started expanding their facility, bringing in more physicians and the...
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Posted by Tylerites in Sports on 01 15th, 2010 | 3 Comments
Eagle’s Bluff Country Club
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) Eagle’s Bluff is without a doubt East Texas’ finest country club.  Located in in Bullard on the bluffs of Lake Palestine, the clubhouse, golf course, staff, and home sites are unlike anything else around. The par 71 Championship golf course,...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on 01 14th, 2010 | 3 Comments
Einstein Bros Bagels
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast) A Formal Apology I wrote before about my first impression of Einstein Bros Bagels restaurant and coffee shop.  It wasn’t necessarily bad, but it wasn’t good either.  It would be fair to say that I thought it was just ok.  I’d like to...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on 01 14th, 2010 | 3 Comments
Coyote Sam’s Bar & Grille
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 2.0/5 (3 votes cast) I love Coyote Sam’s for two main reasons.  First, their location is beautiful.  Coyote Sam’s boasts tall ceilings, rustic architectural details, a stone entrance, and a a huge patio area which make this restaurant one of the most visually appealing...
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Posted by Tylerites in Nightlife, Restaurants on 01 13th, 2010 | 3 Comments
Dakota’s Chop House
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 1.0/5 (1 vote cast)Dakota’s Chop House is one place in Tyler that I feel doesn’t get enough love.  The food is delicious, the service is always good, and the ambiance is nice.  Owned by Jimmy Lynn, who also owns Cimarron, Dakota’s offers a nice selection of...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on 01 13th, 2010 | 5 Comments
Newk’s Express Cafe
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 3.3/5 (3 votes cast)Located in front of Home Depot on the corner of the Loop and Old Jacksonville, Newk’s has got to be one of the best new places in Tyler – especially for lunch.  It’s trendy decor, well stocked menu, and cool take home plastic cups all...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on 01 12th, 2010 | 1 Comment
Mercado’s Mexico Restaurant
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 3.0/5 (1 vote cast) Lit up like a giant circus festival with it’s colorful exterior and flashing neon lights, Mercado’s Mexico Restaurant somehow manages to draw a crowd each and every night.  It even seems as though each time we have out-of-town guests come visit,...
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Posted by Tylerites in Organizations on 01 12th, 2010 | 2 Comments
Tyler Jaycees
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)The Tyler Jaycees are a group of civic-minded Tylerites, looking to enhance their lives and the lives of others through leadership training and community service.  The Jaycees focus on what they believe are the five areas vital to becoming a well-rounded...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on 01 8th, 2010 | 3 Comments
Los Gueros Taqueria
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 5.0/5 (4 votes cast)Tyler has a pretty decent selection of small, mostly Mexican, hole in the wall restaurants that are pretty darn good and definitely worth checking out.  Like I mentioned before, I am a fan of authentic Mexican food.  A big fan.  I like Tex-Mex if it...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on 01 8th, 2010 | No Comments
Lindo Mexico Restaurant
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)Notable hole in the wall numero dos would be another taqueria, Lindo Mexico on East Gentry. The thing that makes this place notable is the freaking unbelievable prices. For two crispy chicken tacos with rice and beans and a set up of chips with salsa and...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on 01 8th, 2010 | 3 Comments
Taqueria El Lugar
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)Numero tres isn’t so much of a hole in the wall anymore, though it did start out that way…  El Lugar – what every hole in the wall dreams of becoming, started with one small location on Gentry, but now has locations on Troup, in Bullard,...
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Posted by Tylerites in Services on 01 7th, 2010 | 2 Comments
Trinity Mother Frances HealthPark Plaza
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)You may remember the race report I wrote on my experience at the Tyler Half back in October. Unfortunately, since that race, I have been battling some knee issues that have pretty much put my running (favorite hobby) on hold. I tried stretching and icing...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on 01 5th, 2010 | 5 Comments
Andy’s Frozen Custard
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 4.7/5 (3 votes cast) Just like my occasional uncontrollable sushi cravings, I sometimes get equally strong Andy’s cravings.  It just so happened that the last time an Andy’s craving struck was following a yummy sushi dinner at Shoguns.  I thought I might as well...
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Posted by Tylerites in Restaurants on 01 3rd, 2010 | 1 Comment
Shogun of Japan
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 5.0/5 (2 votes cast) One genre of restaurant currently lacking in Tyler, in my opinion, is sushi restaurants.  Luckily, despite the lack of sushi establishments, the sushi options we do have here are fantastic, particularly, Shogun of Japan.  Shoguns is a Japanese hibachi/sushi...
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Posted by Tylerites in Shopping on 01 2nd, 2010 | 1 Comment
Jewels & Jeans
VN:F [1.9.0_1079]Rating: 1.0/5 (1 vote cast)Tyler welcomes another new clothing store…  This time it’s a Gresham transplant, Jewels & Jeans.  Located on Old Bullard, next to one of Tylerites’ favs, Sonoma Grill, Jewels & Jeans is a small women’s clothing boutique offering...
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