Hay! Chi Wa Waa

http://haychiwawaa.com/index.htm They are open, there was a guy waving a sign board out at the road today...who's going to try them? Check the menu out...not sure who came up with the entree names, but I'd like to order a Donkey Monkey...I think...

Interesting looking menu, I wonder which restaurant in that plant, so they replaced?

[Robin Garr]

Interesting looking menu, I wonder which restaurant in that plant, so they replaced?

Wasn't that La Colombiana? I loved that place and will miss it.

This looks interesting, though. A Texas connection, but they profess not to be a chain:

Ditch the chains for authentic Mexican

Eat healthier with real Mexican dishes containing fresh ingredients and prepared in the traditional style. No chain can compete with the real deal.

Authentic Tex Mex for the whole family

The Hay!!! CHI-WA WAA team came from Texas to bring Authentic Tex Mex to Louisville, KY. They invite your family to enjoy delicious, freshly prepared dishes in a casual, friendly atmosphere.
Each day our Chefs will delight you with a creative and new special.

It's in the little strip mall where La Columbiana was housed...close to the railroad tracks

[Robin Garr]

It's in the little strip mall where La Columbiana was housed...close to the railroad tracks

If it's real Texas Tex-Mex, I'm interested in checking it out. Everybody calls all the El Nopaztecarasco places around here Tex-Mex, but they're really not.

Handy to St T, too!

. Everybody calls all the El Nopaztecarasco places around here Tex-Mex, but they're really not.

Curious...what you would call "real" Tex-Mex ?

[Robin Garr]

. Everybody calls all the El Nopaztecarasco places around here Tex-Mex, but they're really not.

Curious...what you would call "real" Tex-Mex ?

The Mexican-influenced American fare that you'll find all over Austin and San Antonio, for instance. It is to real Mexican as, say, New Jersey or South Florida Italian is to real Italian. Good stuff, it's every bit as "authentic" in its own right, but it's Mexican that's been run through the Anglo melting pot.

The Mexican-influenced American fare that you'll find all over Austin and San Antonio, for instance. It is to real Mexican as, say, New Jersey or South Florida Italian is to real Italian. Good stuff, it's every bit as "authentic" in its own right, but it's Mexican that's been run through the Anglo melting pot.

You mean like...Chuy's ???...

I dunno Kemosabe, I get your analogy about location but I think I'm gonna have to beg to differ. I've eaten at a lot of Tex-Mex places in Texas and Oklahoma and (in terms of menu items) really haven't found -that- much difference between what's on the menu there as opposed to some of the better places around here...Granted a few novel preparation variations here and there but basically it seems pretty similar.

BTW, next time your in Lexington give Abuelo's a try (it's a medium sized chain out of Texas)...they're a wee bit more upscale than your typical fast-casual place and they've got quite the following in the TX/OK market. We've always enjoyed the place.

[Robin Garr]

next time your in Lexington give Abuelo's a try ...

Noted, gracias!

BTW, next time your in Lexington give Abuelo's a try (it's a medium sized chain out of Texas)...they're a wee bit more upscale than your typical fast-casual place and they've got quite the following in the TX/OK market. We've always enjoyed the place.

Most of the time I agree with you, but we ate at an Abuelo's in Cleveland and thought the enchilada wrap was more similar to Ethiopian chewy bread than any Tex/Mex or Mexican shell we'd ever had, and it was just strange. They ARE more upscale, and appeared very popular, but the taste/consistency bore no resemblance to anything Latin American we'd ever eaten!

I'm afraid I have to pile on. I sampled the Abuelo's on W. 86th in Indy. There was nothing special to bring me back.

BTW, next time your in Lexington give Abuelo's a try (it's a medium sized chain out of Texas)...they're a wee bit more upscale than your typical fast-casual place and they've got quite the following in the TX/OK market. We've always enjoyed the place.

Most of the time I agree with you, but we ate at an Abuelo's in Cleveland and thought the enchilada wrap was more similar to Ethiopian chewy bread than any Tex/Mex or Mexican shell we'd ever had, and it was just strange. They ARE more upscale, and appeared very popular, but the taste/consistency bore no resemblance to anything Latin American we'd ever eaten!

....Dunno what to say. It's been a couple of years (Thank you God) since I was in OKC but back then Abuelo's was one of the top Tex-Mex places to eat, blowing away even some of the "locals". We always enjoyed our meals there...but I certainly respect ya'lls opinions. Maybe it's gone down hill like so many other things.

. Everybody calls all the El Nopaztecarasco places around here Tex-Mex, but they're really not.

Curious...what you would call "real" Tex-Mex ?

AUTHENTIC imitation Mexican, not imitation imitation Mexican!

Seriously, though, I get tired of "authenticity" used as a measuring stick to evaluate restaurants. Either the food is good, or it isn't. Authenticity is irrelevant.

Seriously, though, I get tired of "authenticity" used as a measuring stick to evaluate restaurants. Either the food is good, or it isn't. Authenticity is irrelevant.

Completely agree.

After Colombiana another Mexican restaurant went in but it didn't last. We tried it and found the plate presentations attractive but overall ho hum. We have been visiting El Paradiso in Shelbyville. A little bit of a haul but well made food. They should be getting their beer/ wine license soon.