Comments on: The Watercooler

By: John

John — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:58:56 +0000

Qdoba is much better than Chipotle. All you need to prove this is the taste of the 3-cheese queso, which none of the others have.

By: Woodsider

Woodsider — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:39:45 +0000

Just what we need…another tex-mex place and another bank. Of course, this is still better than an ugly burned out building that used to occupy that spot.

I’ve eaten at Qdoba and it’s just OK…a different iteration of Moe’s, California Tortilla, Baja Fresh…they are all clones of each other. I didn’t include Chipotle because I am addicted to them. Trying to get off with a 12 step program but never can make it past step 6.

By: Kearns

Kearns — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:55:26 +0000

Guess I’ll have to disagree with everyone (almost).

1. Mi Rancho is certainly Tex-Mex, Austin Grill is Tejano.

2. The turf was horrible, I never understood why that eye-sore went in, though an outdoor area would be nice, plazas are good, no?

3. Qdoba is the bomb. I’ve enjoyed the one in Rockville, Columbia, and now at Montgomery Mall (or Westfield Shopping Zone/City/Village/Whatever, Montgomery) and welcome more locations to MoCo (Yes I know Columbia is in Howard…)

By: wombat

wombat — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:23:18 +0000

On the one hand I am sad to see the turf go, it really was a phenomenon. On the other hand, if they replace it with a plaza where people can hang out without frisbees and soccer balls being flung at their heads, well, I am kind of in favor of that, actually. So I am keeping an open mind.

By: Piero

Piero — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:39:12 +0000

Hi Mimi. I would agree Mi Rancho isn’t strictly Tex-Mex but it sure ain’t authentically Mexican. I have never been any place in Mexico where they make food in that style. If I had to venture a guess, I would call it Salvadoran-style Mexican food as 99.9% of the cooks are from El Salvador. Tasty? sure. Mexican? not really.

By: Mimi

Mimi — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:24:29 +0000

Minor quibble — Mi Rancho isn’t Tex-Mex. It’s just Mexican. (Very tasty Mexican, too.) Austin Grill is sort of Tex-Mex. I’ve never been to Qdoba, so I have no idea what IT is. But I’m happy to see *something* go into the burned out wreck of a building. Sheesh, what an eyesore it was.

By: IHateYuppies

IHateYuppies — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:23:21 +0000

I will kinda miss the turf. The families lounging on the turf. The kids doing street dances. Impromptu soccer matches and football games. The different languages spoken by visitors to the turf. The cheezy musical performances. It was COMMUNITY!

I still think the civic center is a waste of taxpayer money. The Turf allowed many people to hang out and enjoy themselves outdoors. What can the civic center accomplish? Do you really think the locals will be using this facility?

Then we still have this issue with the Lee family and The Fillmore. If Silver Spring were a stock…I would start selling right now. Really down on the SS right now.

And when the hell is the Hook & Ladder place going to open in the firehouse????? IHateYuppies wants his beer and a place to rant about socio-economic inequality.

By: JG

JG — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:17:06 +0000

I don’t remember which blog, but a few weeks ago in the comments section of a story there was a link to the brochure for the building. The company that owns the building was advertising that the bank, the tex mex joint and a Dunkin’ Donuts were already scheduled to be put in.