The other CFS

['TUNACAN']

Talk about BFE..... You wont get anyone from Dallas to drive out there.

Smoke stack in Thurber is pretty good. http://www.smokestack.net

[CG2014]

They say on their menu Thurber is population 5.

So who all go there to eat then?

I reckon most of those 5 people work at the restaurant.

Photos of their CFS:

https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/the-...=fried%20steak

[johnnypaycheck]

Ozona does have a good one.

[Dfwgent]

Somewhat closer than Thurber is Jonathon's Diner at 1619 North Beckley in Oak Cliff (1/2 mile south of I-30). They serve a mammoth CFS that you can cut with a fork, as well as good fried chicken, waffles, and burgers. Their "Nooner Burger" is large enough for two to share before going somewhere for a more private nooner.

[CG2014]

Originally Posted by Dfwgent

Somewhat closer than Thurber is Jonathon's Diner at 1619 North Beckley in Oak Cliff (1/2 mile south of I-30). They serve a mammoth CFS that you can cut with a fork

Yes Sir.

I went there back in July.

https://www.eccie.net/showpost.php?p...6&postcount=65

I need to go back for more.

p.s.

NO!

I didn't eat TWO chicken Fried Steaks that day.

I was with a colleague.

[Crock]

Originally Posted by CG2014

They say on their menu Thurber is population 5.

So who all go there to eat then?

I reckon most of those 5 people work at the restaurant.

Photos of their CFS:

https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/the-...=fried%20steak

There are three main elements to a good CFS: gravy, breading, quality of meat

In those pics, you can't tell anything about the meat, but the breading looks mediocre and the gravy looks absolutely horrible. Like it came out of a jar. Now photos don't always tell the tale properly, but I'm not driving out there unless a few more people say it's worth it.

[CG2014]

^^^ I have an issue with the fact that they use prepackaged butter.

[Crock]

Originally Posted by CG2014

^^^ I have an issue with the fact that they use prepackaged butter.

Meh... I'd prefer better butter, too, but many of the down home places that have great CFS are also going to have individually packaged butter or fake butter products.

For me, it's not a dealbreaker, and it certainly doesn't impact my opinion of the CFS.

[CG2014]

Pappadeaux has the best real butter.

Oh I can fill up just eating 5=6 things of that butter with some of their hot fresh warm bread.