Another one that didn't make it in that location.
Weird ... just weird! 

Maybe it has something to do with the food served? 

I am not a bit surprised. 

Holy cow!!!!! 

what kind of restaurant was that? 

Seafood I think... Obviously not a good one. 

obviously! lol! 

Wow. We kinda liked that place. In fact was headed that way the other day but it got too late. 

That corner has to hold a record for failed restaurants! 

That location and the one that had the Hot Spot Diner, are cursed. 

sad. Maybe someone needs to open a Dunkin Donuts there! 

The food was wonderful, but there was never anyone in there. 

Next occupant? A message parlor or, when it becomes legal in Texas, a pot recreational use store. 

I never saw any advertising for that restaurant. Ever. 

Whats needed is a high end steak house where the food is superb. We have enough mediocre establishments. 

I have a message when that parlor opens...... 

Their food was overpriced and certainly mediocre. One of my friends ordered a grilled fish item and it was raw in the middle. That did it for me. 

They never advertised. Too many businesses come into these shopping centers thinking that's all they have to do and word of mouth from street traffic will bring them business. There was a fashion/retail shop in the same plaza that never once placed an ad in the paper, offered a coupon, sent a direct mail piece. And it was very expensive and targeted skinny women. Clueless on the market, same with Lucille's. You cannot have a retail establishment or restaurant and not do any promotion at all. 

Seafood I think... Obviously not a good one.


You're nasty for a small business owner. Sometimes its the location with restaurants. Would you want someone to slam your business like that? 

Location has nothing to do with it. Oriental Gardens and Chelsea's have been there since the strip mall opened in the mid/late 80's. I know Oriental Gardens moved there in 1987 from the Chestnut Ridge location. 

You're nasty for a small business owner. Sometimes its the location with restaurants. Would you want someone to slam your business like that??

The difference is that her business is a well managed retail establishment that has a loyal customer base. Clearly, Lucilles was not. Thats no slam, just business fact. 

The difference is that her business is a well managed retail establishment

As does Oriental Gardens and Chelsea's. 

What was the first restaraunt in that location and how long did it last? Was it Ninfa's? I ask because i did not live here. But i'm sure there is a story somewhere. 

What was the first restaraunt in that location and how long did it last? Was it Ninfa's? I ask because i did not live here. But i'm sure there is a story somewhere.

It was originally a fried fish place called "Daddy Did It". I was too little to remember how long it stuck around. There was also an Applebees in that spot along with Ninfa's

**correction- Applebees was in the Vision Source building 

It was an Applebee's at one time? When we first moved here it was Ninfa's and many people liked it... 

Applebee's was where the free standing vision store is a little further down past Taco Bell. 

It was an Applebee's at one time? When we first moved here it was Ninfa's and many people liked it...

My friend just corrected me and said that Applebees was where the Vision Source on KW drive is now. I was a baby, haha.

My friend said there was another Mexican restaurant in the Lucille's location before Ninfas went in. 

Does anyone remember the restaurant where back Kingwood Garden center is now? 

Backstreet Cafe? 

Backstreet Cafe?

yes! 

"My friend just corrected me and said that Applebees was where the Vision Source on KW drive is now. I was a baby, haha. "

It was a french restaurant after that 

And Vision Source used to be right next to Red Curry in that same strip mall..... 

After Applebee's it was The Village Grill. 

I remember being so excited to have a Ninfa's, and then not, lol. 

Ninfa's was good, but so overrated. 

The Kingwood Ninfa's couldn't hold a candle to the one on Navigation. We would drive downtown rather than eat at the one in our area. 

What was the name of the mexican restaurant over by Steinmart? 

Casa Elena!!! 

Yes, that's it. We would go on Friday night and it was always packed. Thanks Freebyrd. 

casa elena and backstreet cafe...man that goes WAY back!