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Posted on 3/11/16 at 11:25 am to TIGERFANZZ
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La Pagua.
this board is the only place I hear people talk good about La Pagua
Posted on 3/11/16 at 11:31 am to GonePecan
here's the reason you'll see chains in a new development, esp. one anchored by a national big-box retailer. the developer of the building had to pay a premium for the land because of the proximity to the Costco, that equates to higher rents.
Additionally, in order to get a construction loan from the bank, or to satisfy his capital lenders, he (or she - sorry women of real estate) has to pre-lease a certain % of the building with tenants with good creditworthiness. that typically means multi-store operations that have the ability to offset slow starts at new locations with income from established stores.
OR the owner of the locally owned restaurant/biz will need to personally guarantee the lease and have to prove funds to do so. so say on a 5 year lease for 4,000sf at oh, conservatively $15/sf, he's going to have to have liquid assets (outside of what it's costing to start the restaurant) of $250k. again, that's liquid. most young chef's simply don't have that laying around.
Additionally, in order to get a construction loan from the bank, or to satisfy his capital lenders, he (or she - sorry women of real estate) has to pre-lease a certain % of the building with tenants with good creditworthiness. that typically means multi-store operations that have the ability to offset slow starts at new locations with income from established stores.
OR the owner of the locally owned restaurant/biz will need to personally guarantee the lease and have to prove funds to do so. so say on a 5 year lease for 4,000sf at oh, conservatively $15/sf, he's going to have to have liquid assets (outside of what it's costing to start the restaurant) of $250k. again, that's liquid. most young chef's simply don't have that laying around.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 11:31 am to specchaser
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where's La Morenita?
412 Amb Caff , 1 block past Kentwood Spring Water (heading North) on opposite side of street. Next door to a Cracker Barrel Shell gas station and the former business SPL.
It's a Mexican grocery store & meat market. Authentic Mexican food, and very affordable plate lunches. If you're looking for a place to bring a date and drink margaritas, this isn't it. Just real groceries that are better than the commercial and tourist promoted stuff.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 12:14 pm to Motorboat
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Urbano's
No idea why this place gets a ton of love in town but I hate it. Probably near the bottom of my list for Mexican places in Lafayette.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 12:41 pm to GonePecan
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Laffy Mexican is terrible.
I see there will be a new, chain barbq restaurant in Costco. Good luck with that. About the only long time successful barbq place around here is Dwights on Johnson - and its only a barbq place on Sunday after church.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 12:48 pm to Count Chocula
I wonder why Eddie's BBQ out on Pinhook didn't make it...........anyone?
Posted on 3/11/16 at 12:58 pm to G Vice
It did ok. Then it was sold and the new owners did not do a good job. It probably didn't help that their biggest customer base was the oilfield lunch crowd.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 1:02 pm to YOURADHERE
This place is ridiculous, $20+ for 3 street tacos & a soda. It is a ripoff & it's doesn't even taste good
Posted on 3/11/16 at 1:03 pm to G Vice
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I wonder why Eddie's BBQ out on Pinhook didn't make it...........anyone?
I pass by there often and have eaten at the Eddie's in Ellic. My guess not enough people knew about that location and BBQ is a hard sale in Lafayette. People would rather eat across the street at Wendys or Popeyes than get a brisket or pulled pork sandwich.
Luther's use to be my go to but it's been gone for 10+ yrs. I hear decent things about 2Paul's BBQ but have never been.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 1:06 pm to Got Blaze
Dax on Verot has Bar bq on Wednesday's and their brisket is pretty darn good.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 1:08 pm to Got Blaze
I think BBQ is a tough sell for a lunch spot, but that's just me. As good as Dwight's is, I don't go for BBQ during the week.
2 Pauls is good/worth a try.
2 Pauls is good/worth a try.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 1:10 pm to Got Blaze
quote:I haven't been there yet, but I've a friend who swears by it and keeps imploring me to try it, and he's Mexican.
you obviously haven't eaten at La Morenita
Posted on 3/11/16 at 1:18 pm to yellowfin
quote:
this board is the only place I hear people talk good about La Pagua
Whew, I thought I was the only one who thought this place is garbage minus the tacos
Posted on 3/11/16 at 1:26 pm to tigerfootball10
I gave it a few chances based on recommendations from this board but eventually gave up
Posted on 3/11/16 at 1:45 pm to GonePecan
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There are at least 8 freakin chains going into that new Costco cluster center. Though I do hope that Mexican place is good. Laffy Mexican is terrible.
El Portrillo on Moss St. In the old Puzza Village...not the fanciest but food is authentic and dirt cheap. Nobody that works there speaks any English! Service is good and fast!
Posted on 3/11/16 at 1:46 pm to YOURADHERE
First time I went to Urbano's, I didn't care for it at all. But there are a few go to tacos I've discovered that I love. It is definitely pricey for what you get though.
Blue Apache (formerly Blue Agave) has some grilled fish tacos that make you:
Blue Apache (formerly Blue Agave) has some grilled fish tacos that make you:
Posted on 3/11/16 at 1:54 pm to GonePecan
Zapote in Breaux bridge baw
Posted on 3/11/16 at 2:11 pm to GonePecan
They'll all be closed in a year. Laffy is becoming a DRY HOLE.............
Posted on 3/11/16 at 2:19 pm to Baers Foot
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Blue Apache (formerly Blue Agave)
I forget about this place since it's on a side of town I'm rarely on anymore. We used to go there every so often for lunch when our office was on Pinhook, always seemed like another Picantes'. Didn't the owner/manager used to run Picantes?
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