Abel’s Mexican Restaurant

 

5822 N.W. 50th
491-0911

Abel’s Mexican Restaurant may be the bestkept secret in Oklahoma City. When you go, you must order the Tacos Cavillo, five street tacos served with steak, cilantro, onion and a couple of salsas. There are lots of other taco options, too, as well as Tex-Mex staples, fajitas and enchiladas.

S & B’s Burger Joint

5929 N. May
sbsburgerjoint.com
843-8777

If you like burgers, this is your place. Well over a dozen specialty hamburgers are on the menu, in addition to a variety of other sandwiches and salads. And if you can’t pick just one burger, order sliders and try two or three different ones. I love the Columbian, crusted with sea salt and coffee, and the Chili Lime, topped with chili paste, avocado cream and cilantro-lime coleslaw. And don’t forget the sweet potato fries.

Cafe Plaid

333 W. Boyd, Norman
cafeplaid.com
360-2233

I’ve been known to plan trips to Norman just so I can eat at Cafe Plaid. Their sandwiches served on freshly baked focaccia are all superb, as are their many salads and soups. This cozy cafe on Campus Corner also has a bakery and full coffee bar, and it’s a great place to duck out of the way to read, study or meet up with friends. I always order the Brown Bag Special or the Salad Sampler.

Jerrod Shouse is president of Shouse & Associates Consulting.