Yesterday I ranted a bit about how Pearland does not have a Luby's Cafeteria. I was reminded that not everyone is from Texas, so I felt the need to offer a description.
Basically, it's a restaurant that serves food cafeteria style and is frequented by those over 80 or parents with kids under 10. All Luby's are set up the same way: you get your tray and silverware, peruse about 25 different types of "salads" (including that carrot and raisin salad stuff-bleh!, various pasta concoctions, and stuff that defies explanation) and Jellos. Then you're on to the meats and main dishes, a million side options, breads, drinks (iced tea, lemonade, soda), then the butter/pickes/jalapeno station and then you have your meal assessed by a cashier who gives you a ticket so you can pay later.
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The whole paying after you eat part kind of boggles me. How many people lose that ticket every day? Especially if you are juggling multiple trays and kids? Why can't you just pay when you check out of the food line? I have answers to these questions, but I am afraid that I would be accused of ageism. I mean, when you finally pay before leaving Luby's (there's always some labyrinth that leads you through the cashier's station before you can exit) it takes FOREVER. Seriously. You've had the ticket for your entire meal. You know what it is going to cost. You know that you are walking toward the cashier for an exchange of funds. Is it really that difficult to get your wallet out and get ready to pay? Apparently so, as people always seem surprised that they will actually now be expected to pay for their meal. . .anyway.. .it takes forever to get out of there.
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You can purchase your meal completely a la carte, but most people get what is called the Luann Platter: a main dish, two sides, and a roll. Luby's is all kinds of fancy now with herb-crusted this and that and several other meal options, but I like to keep is safe with the Luann. (I always get the fried fish with macaroni and cheese and fried okra or broccoli. Yeah, it's not so healthy). They have really good rolls with lots of butter, etc. Sure, there are other tasty items like the jalapeno cornbread, but I stick with that white bread roll. Can't be too healthy, you know.
Luby's is not, like, "good" food. It's no cuisine, by a long shot. It's just tasty, home-cooked stuff.
The Piccadilly Cafe is just about the same. Except I think they are more southern. They make a really good carrot souffle with more sugar and butter than carrots, but, jeez, is it delicious!
So if you are craving good macaroni and cheese, Luby's is your place.
And now that I am hungry, I'm going to go raid my kitchen in search of something homecooked and tasty.
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6 comments:
Strange to think not everyone knows what a Luby's is. That where we ate almost every Sunday after church when I was growing up. Yum!
Oh and I see you took WillowTree's advice and came up with a new title! Funny!
Luby's huh? I don't think they've found their way up to Dakota, but I'll watch for it. We have got a Sonic now, so I think it's just a matter of time.
I like your new title. Had me surprised when I opened up Bloglines - who is this and why are they flossing their teeth?
Luby's sounds a lot like Sweet Tomatos.
Stiggs: I'm not sold on the new title, but will stick with it for a while, I think!
Mark: I assume Luby's is a deep fried southern-ish thing. Whoah. Sonic. Big-time!
Karmyn: We have Sweet Tomatoes, but I have never been. It looks fancier than Luby's. Perhaps because most Luby's are older than I am. ..
Dear sabrina. Good lord, sounds like a heart attack on a plate. Just my kinda place!
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