Who remembers the Monterrey House Candy? - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

AntlerCollector · 01-21-2021, 03:14 AM

https://thegigistory.com/the-montere...-then-and-now/

Here’s a story about the family who made the candy. I started reading it, and could almost taste the candy all over again.

As a kid my parents took my family to the Monterrey House on Rittenhouse St in Northeast Houston. My mom would always warn us not to immediately dig though the chips to get the candy out of the basket.

That stuff was what I lived for as a kid. We went there once or twice a week for years.

I lived on Aggie Ln. (yes, that’s the real name of the street) right near the Melrose Park golf course. It was a short ride to Monterrey House for dinner.

That instilled my love for Mexican food that remains today.

I wish I had a piece of that candy right now.

Texas8point · 01-21-2021, 05:08 AM

You talking about the brown sugary candy they put in with the chips ? Yum

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hoythunter02 · 01-21-2021, 05:19 AM

Heck yeah I do. That was our spot....right there in old Humble. Candy at the bottom of the chip bowl. We still hit that every once in a while...everything is still the same there.

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Texas452 · 01-21-2021, 05:49 AM

I wasn’t much on the candy but loved the food.

hogslayer78 · 01-21-2021, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by hoythunter02

Heck yeah I do. That was our spot....right there in old Humble. Candy at the bottom of the chip bowl. We still hit that every once in a while...everything is still the same there.

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Growing up my dad loved that place. We used to go often. That brown sugar candy was amazing

hoythunter02 · 01-21-2021, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by hogslayer78

Growing up my dad loved that place. We used to go often. That brown sugar candy was amazing

Yeah I seem to gravitate to Pueblo in Cleveland these days for mescan...but that place was and still is dang good.

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RINCON · 01-21-2021, 06:28 AM

Yep...went to the same Monterey House. Lived off of Gulf Bank, right down Airline from you.

You go to Sam Houston?

Good stuff

Snowflake Killa · 01-21-2021, 07:14 AM

Yall bunch of North side trash

. I remember it but we were poor so maybe 2 times a year for us

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Chew · 01-21-2021, 07:57 AM

Yep. Same restaurant. We lived on Heatherwood.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/NZRh9x5mHgZoJyz46

Loved the candy.

Mexico · 01-21-2021, 08:00 AM

Loved those things as a kid!

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JES · 01-21-2021, 08:01 AM

Man, blast from the past. We would go every so often to the one in Alvin. Like Snowflake Killa, don’t think my parents had the extra money for eating out very often, so it was a treat when we went.

Thanks for bringing this up.

cva34 · 01-21-2021, 08:03 AM

Never heard of

EarleyBird · 01-21-2021, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AntlerCollector

https://thegigistory.com/the-montere...-then-and-now/

Here’s a story about the family who made the candy. I started reading it, and could almost taste the candy all over again.

As a kid my parents took my family to the Monterrey House on Rittenhouse St in Northeast Houston. My mom would always warn us not to immediately dig though the chips to get the candy out of the basket.

That stuff was what I lived for as a kid. We went there once or twice a week for years.

I lived on Aggie Ln. (yes, that’s the real name of the street) right near the Melrose Park golf course. It was a short ride to Monterrey House for dinner.

That instilled my love for Mexican food that remains today.

I wish I had a piece of that candy right now.

Man, that is my EXACT same story except it was in Humble. Thanks for the reminder. Good memories.

Quackerbox · 01-21-2021, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake Killa

Yall bunch of North side trash

. I remember it but we were poor so maybe 2 times a year for us

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just think, had you meet me when I lived on the north side you would have been a millionaire.

Shilo Ridge · 01-21-2021, 08:39 AM

Been there, done that! Grew up at the crossroads of Aldine Mail Rt/ Aldine Westfield.
That warm candy was amazing back then.

Chew · 01-21-2021, 08:43 AM

I patrolled Aldine for 5 years and worked robbery investigations there for about 6 years. Sure has changed a lot since I was a kid.

My grandparents had a big house on Aldine bender across the street from haverstock apartments (formerly kitty hawk).

My grandpa started eastex sheet metal (Lee Rd and 59) which turned into Har-Whit, inc (hartis-whitworth) and Pitts and Spitts bbq pits.

Snowflake Killa · 01-21-2021, 08:47 AM

Okay North siders how about the Log Cabin restaurant

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Snowflake Killa · 01-21-2021, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Quackerbox

just think, had you meet me when I lived on the north side you would have been a millionaire.

No I probably be in prison

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Johnny Dangerr · 01-21-2021, 08:49 AM

Been in H town for 66 years. I think I had this once...................

Chew · 01-21-2021, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake Killa

Okay North siders how about the Log Cabin restaurant

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Yep. Grandpa treated us to Sunday fried chicken dinner there pretty regularly.

They had ritz crackers and jelly while you waited for the food.

Raleigh · 01-21-2021, 08:57 AM

Oh man that candy was great. Probably couldn't stomach it now but we live for that candy as kids. Thanks for bringing back a wonderful memory.

TX_Kevin · 01-21-2021, 08:59 AM

I grew up going to the Monterrey House in Bryan. My sister loved that candy. Me, not so much. I do remember it though. And as a little kid their salsa seemed so hot to me.

Tree Phantom · 01-21-2021, 08:59 AM

Hmmmm..... I remember

JHT · 01-21-2021, 09:06 AM

The candy was good.

We used to go the one in our area until one night eating dinner there we were sat next to the chip and salsa station and we watched the entire staff recycle the chips off the tables and throw them back in the chip bin to be used again.

My mother refused to go back there but when she was outta town Dad would take us back there cause we figured most Mexican restaurants were prob doing the same, we just never saw it.

Tmag · 01-21-2021, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by hoythunter02

Yeah I seem to gravitate to Pueblo in Cleveland these days for mescan...but that place was and still is dang good.

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You need to try the candy on the counter. Reminds me of the Monterrey House candy.

buckerup · 01-21-2021, 09:08 AM

Hadn’t thought of that stuff in years, but now I’m getting a “ sugar high”.

waterdog · 01-21-2021, 09:08 AM

1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2/3 c. canned milk
1/2 c. oleo or butter
2 c. chopped nuts
Directions:

Put all ingredients together in a sauce pan.
Cook until your candy thermometer hits 240 degrees.
Remove from heat
Let it cool until your candy thermometer hits 150 degrees (About 15mins)
Beat until it’s stiff. … It won’t take long
Drop on ungreased wax paper by a teaspoon.
Allow to cool about 30 mins or until solid

rtp · 01-21-2021, 09:11 AM

Oh yeah! When we went out to eat when I was a kid, it was always at Monterrey House. Loved it and all 5 of us kids couldnt wait to get our brown sugar treat from the bottom of the chip basket.

AntlerCollector · 01-21-2021, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by RINCON

Yep...went to the same Monterey House. Lived off of Gulf Bank, right down Airline from you.

You go to Sam Houston?

Good stuff

Would have, but moved to Humble, and went to Nimitz High School.

AntlerCollector · 01-21-2021, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Chew

I patrolled Aldine for 5 years and worked robbery investigations there for about 6 years. Sure has changed a lot since I was a kid.

My grandparents had a big house on Aldine bender across the street from haverstock apartments (formerly kitty hawk).

My grandpa started eastex sheet metal (Lee Rd and 59) which turned into Har-Whit, inc (hartis-whitworth) and Pitts and Spitts bbq pits.

I worked in Aldine with AT&T for 18 years before transferring to Cleveland. I know that area well. Went to school with Kendall Whitworth. Your grandparents house was a much different neighborhood when it was built! We called Haverstock the baby factory.

I can say I don’t miss working in that place.

AntlerCollector · 01-21-2021, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake Killa

Okay North siders how about the Log Cabin restaurant

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Log Cabin was greatness! My family still reminisce about that place.

Man · 01-21-2021, 09:33 AM

Grew up off shepard/pinemont (behind Saint Pius High School).....never heard of the Monterrey House. My parents took us to one called Marco's weekly.

bollomb · 01-21-2021, 09:34 AM

Thanks, got me craving that green sauce at 8:30 in the morning! Ha, I think the only one left I know of is the one in Greenspoint. Got to really want Monterey House to venture out there

Mary · 01-21-2021, 09:36 AM

The other side of the tracks here....Federal Road Monterrey House was visited quite often! Queso, candy and all. Not sure I would think it was as good today, though! LOL

AntlerCollector · 01-21-2021, 09:40 AM

I remember ordering nachos there. Each nacho was individually loaded up. Now days chips are dumped on a plate, and everything covered over it.

Dang I’m hungry now.

TexasTK · 01-21-2021, 10:10 AM

Monterrey House was a staple for our family for many years. Loved those pralines.
Panchos was another go to for mexican food. Our favorite place though was Felix on Montrose inside Shepherd. This was back when it was a nice middle class area & the gaybirds hadn't taken over.

Tryton · 01-21-2021, 10:12 AM

I ate at the one off 290 between Antoine and Mangum all the time. The combo platter that had about one of everything was good stuff.

Chew · 01-21-2021, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by AntlerCollector

I worked in Aldine with AT&T for 18 years before transferring to Cleveland. I know that area well. Went to school with Kendall Whitworth. Your grandparents house was a much different neighborhood when it was built! We called Haverstock the baby factory.

I can say I don’t miss working in that place.

Yep. Kendall is my cousin. We are the same age. His dad is my mom's older brother.

I ended up at Haverstock constantly on patrol and in robbery & homicide.

Hoggslayer · 01-21-2021, 10:25 AM

I lived on the south side. The Monterry House on Fuqua was a treat for the family. My mom never would let us kids get the candy, but my day would from time to time. Good stuff.

Sticks&Strings · 01-21-2021, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake Killa

Yall bunch of North side trash

. I remember it but we were poor so maybe 2 times a year for us

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Sucks for you! My dad wasnt poor so I ate the heck out of that candy!

Seriously though, that leche camada (sp) was the best. There was a place in clear lake that made it for years after MH was closed. I cant remember the name. We used to order it, and drive from Pasadena to go get it. It was cheap btw.

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Quackerbox · 01-21-2021, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake Killa

No I probably be in prison

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Hahaaaa!!!!

Prison story time....."yall aint gonna believe this S...."

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db@100 · 01-21-2021, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RINCON

Yep...went to the same Monterey House. Lived off of Gulf Bank, right down Airline from you.

You go to Sam Houston?

Good stuff

Yep, I did. '72

Grndchecker · 01-21-2021, 12:13 PM

There was a MH in Baytown, but my family never ate there. Wyatt’s cafeteria was next door and we ate there once a week. For Mexican food my parents preferred El Toro.

AntlerCollector · 01-21-2021, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grndchecker

There was a MH in Baytown, but my family never ate there. Wyatt’s cafeteria was next door and we ate there once a week. For Mexican food my parents preferred El Toro.

Wyatt’s brings back memories too. Heck of a lot better than Luby’s nowdays.

OldRiverRat · 01-21-2021, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grndchecker

There was a MH in Baytown, but my family never ate there. Wyatt’s cafeteria was next door and we ate there once a week. For Mexican food my parents preferred El Toro.

yep, the one in baytown was our regular stop. i loved MH and that candy was off the hook good. i would make myself sick eating that stuff.

Mayhem · 01-21-2021, 02:00 PM

We went to the MH in humble from time to time growing up.

My wife’s and I, had our first date on a Sunday afternoon at the little Mexico in humble, that was previously MH. Same building.

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Chew · 01-21-2021, 02:02 PM

Forgot about Wyatt's. Furr's as well.

Anybody hit up the Godfather's Pizza in Humble back in the early 80s.

AntlerCollector · 01-21-2021, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chew

Forgot about Wyatt's. Furr's as well.

Anybody hit up the Godfather's Pizza in Humble back in the early 80s.

Yep. Crazy when you stop and think about all the restaurants that have come and gone that were actually good.

dirtybay · 01-21-2021, 02:17 PM

I remember that candy well. MH in Dickinson. Grew up in San Leon and closest place was a drive up Dickinson. Memories. My mom and dad loved that place

Hoggslayer · 01-21-2021, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chew

Forgot about Wyatt's. Furr's as well.

Anybody hit up the Godfather's Pizza in Humble back in the early 80s.

Shakey's pizza was where it was at. We always got to go there after the FUN football games.

01-21-2021, 03:14 AM	#1
AntlerCollector Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2014 Hunt In: Votaw, Del Rio, Eldorado, Bon Wier	Who remembers the Monterrey House Candy? https://thegigistory.com/the-montere...-then-and-now/ Here’s a story about the family who made the candy. I started reading it, and could almost taste the candy all over again. As a kid my parents took my family to the Monterrey House on Rittenhouse St in Northeast Houston. My mom would always warn us not to immediately dig though the chips to get the candy out of the basket. That stuff was what I lived for as a kid. We went there once or twice a week for years. I lived on Aggie Ln. (yes, that’s the real name of the street) right near the Melrose Park golf course. It was a short ride to Monterrey House for dinner. That instilled my love for Mexican food that remains today. I wish I had a piece of that candy right now.

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01-21-2021, 05:08 AM	#2
Texas8point Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2010 Hunt In: Buffalo and Juno, Texas	You talking about the brown sugary candy they put in with the chips ? Yum Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-21-2021, 05:19 AM	#3
hoythunter02 Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Texas Hunt In: Brady, Texas	Heck yeah I do. That was our spot....right there in old Humble. Candy at the bottom of the chip bowl. We still hit that every once in a while...everything is still the same there. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

01-21-2021, 05:49 AM	#4
Texas452 Six Point Join Date: Oct 2020 Hunt In: Burleson Coleman Leon counties	I wasn’t much on the candy but loved the food.

01-21-2021, 06:28 AM	#7
RINCON Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas	Yep...went to the same Monterey House. Lived off of Gulf Bank, right down Airline from you. You go to Sam Houston? Good stuff

01-21-2021, 07:14 AM	#8
Snowflake Killa Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Shepherd Hunt In: East Texas	Yall bunch of North side trash . I remember it but we were poor so maybe 2 times a year for us Sent from my SM-N986U using Tapatalk

01-21-2021, 07:57 AM	#9
Chew Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kingwood, TX Hunt In: Leon County	Yep. Same restaurant. We lived on Heatherwood. https://maps.app.goo.gl/NZRh9x5mHgZoJyz46 Loved the candy.

01-21-2021, 08:00 AM	#10
Mexico Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Clear Lake Tx Hunt In: Old Mexico, Centerville Tx	Loved those things as a kid! Sent from my SM-N981U using Tapatalk

01-21-2021, 08:01 AM	#11
JES Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Richmond Hunt In: Stonewall County	Man, blast from the past. We would go every so often to the one in Alvin. Like Snowflake Killa, don’t think my parents had the extra money for eating out very often, so it was a treat when we went. Thanks for bringing this up.

01-21-2021, 08:03 AM	#12
cva34 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: van vleck Hunt In: LOOKING	Never heard of

01-21-2021, 08:39 AM	#15
Shilo Ridge Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Kingwood Tx Hunt In: Cushing	Been there, done that! Grew up at the crossroads of Aldine Mail Rt/ Aldine Westfield. That warm candy was amazing back then.

01-21-2021, 08:43 AM	#16
Chew Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kingwood, TX Hunt In: Leon County	I patrolled Aldine for 5 years and worked robbery investigations there for about 6 years. Sure has changed a lot since I was a kid. My grandparents had a big house on Aldine bender across the street from haverstock apartments (formerly kitty hawk). My grandpa started eastex sheet metal (Lee Rd and 59) which turned into Har-Whit, inc (hartis-whitworth) and Pitts and Spitts bbq pits.

01-21-2021, 08:47 AM	#17
Snowflake Killa Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Shepherd Hunt In: East Texas	Okay North siders how about the Log Cabin restaurant Sent from my SM-N986U using Tapatalk

01-21-2021, 08:49 AM	#19
Johnny Dangerr Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston Hunt In: Killing Stuff These Days	Been in H town for 66 years. I think I had this once...................

01-21-2021, 08:57 AM	#21
Raleigh Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pearland TX	Oh man that candy was great. Probably couldn't stomach it now but we live for that candy as kids. Thanks for bringing back a wonderful memory.

01-21-2021, 08:59 AM	#22
TX_Kevin Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kingwood, TX Hunt In: Gillespie and Kinney Counties	I grew up going to the Monterrey House in Bryan. My sister loved that candy. Me, not so much. I do remember it though. And as a little kid their salsa seemed so hot to me.

01-21-2021, 08:59 AM	#23
Tree Phantom Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arp,Texas Hunt In: Lake Striker area	Hmmmm..... I remember

01-21-2021, 09:06 AM	#24
JHT Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston	The candy was good. We used to go the one in our area until one night eating dinner there we were sat next to the chip and salsa station and we watched the entire staff recycle the chips off the tables and throw them back in the chip bin to be used again. My mother refused to go back there but when she was outta town Dad would take us back there cause we figured most Mexican restaurants were prob doing the same, we just never saw it.

01-21-2021, 09:08 AM	#26
buckerup Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Cypress Tx Hunt In: Gouldbusk, Texas. Coleman County	Hadn’t thought of that stuff in years, but now I’m getting a “ sugar high”.

01-21-2021, 09:08 AM	#27
waterdog Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006	1 c. brown sugar 1 c. white sugar 2/3 c. canned milk 1/2 c. oleo or butter 2 c. chopped nuts Directions: Put all ingredients together in a sauce pan. Cook until your candy thermometer hits 240 degrees. Remove from heat Let it cool until your candy thermometer hits 150 degrees (About 15mins) Beat until it’s stiff. … It won’t take long Drop on ungreased wax paper by a teaspoon. Allow to cool about 30 mins or until solid

01-21-2021, 09:11 AM	#28
rtp Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fulshear, Texas Hunt In: open range	Oh yeah! When we went out to eat when I was a kid, it was always at Monterrey House. Loved it and all 5 of us kids couldnt wait to get our brown sugar treat from the bottom of the chip basket.

01-21-2021, 09:33 AM	#32
Man Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Casper,Tx Hunt In: Nacogdoches,Tx	Grew up off shepard/pinemont (behind Saint Pius High School).....never heard of the Monterrey House. My parents took us to one called Marco's weekly.

01-21-2021, 09:34 AM	#33
bollomb Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Spring Tx Hunt In: Trinity	Thanks, got me craving that green sauce at 8:30 in the morning! Ha, I think the only one left I know of is the one in Greenspoint. Got to really want Monterey House to venture out there

01-21-2021, 09:36 AM	#34
Mary Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kingwood	The other side of the tracks here....Federal Road Monterrey House was visited quite often! Queso, candy and all. Not sure I would think it was as good today, though! LOL

01-21-2021, 09:40 AM	#35
AntlerCollector Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2014 Hunt In: Votaw, Del Rio, Eldorado, Bon Wier	I remember ordering nachos there. Each nacho was individually loaded up. Now days chips are dumped on a plate, and everything covered over it. Dang I’m hungry now.

01-21-2021, 10:10 AM	#36
TexasTK Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boerne Hunt In: Dimmit County & Beyond	Monterrey House was a staple for our family for many years. Loved those pralines. Panchos was another go to for mexican food. Our favorite place though was Felix on Montrose inside Shepherd. This was back when it was a nice middle class area & the gaybirds hadn't taken over.

01-21-2021, 10:12 AM	#37
Tryton Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tomball Hunt In: Polk and Leon counties	I ate at the one off 290 between Antoine and Mangum all the time. The combo platter that had about one of everything was good stuff.

01-21-2021, 10:25 AM	#39
Hoggslayer Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manvel, TX mostly in the Doghouse Hunt In: My Truck at night.	I lived on the south side. The Monterry House on Fuqua was a treat for the family. My mom never would let us kids get the candy, but my day would from time to time. Good stuff.

01-21-2021, 12:13 PM	#43
Grndchecker Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Baytown, TX Hunt In: Polk County, TX	There was a MH in Baytown, but my family never ate there. Wyatt’s cafeteria was next door and we ate there once a week. For Mexican food my parents preferred El Toro.

01-21-2021, 02:00 PM	#46
Mayhem Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: porter, tx Hunt In: crockett, county	We went to the MH in humble from time to time growing up. My wife’s and I, had our first date on a Sunday afternoon at the little Mexico in humble, that was previously MH. Same building. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-21-2021, 02:02 PM	#47
Chew Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kingwood, TX Hunt In: Leon County	Forgot about Wyatt's. Furr's as well. Anybody hit up the Godfather's Pizza in Humble back in the early 80s.