In case you’ve been caught unawares, the Chelino’s Mexican Restaurant located at 5900 N. May—the one restaurant that some would argue was perhaps the best out of all 13 locations—served its last cheese enchilada last week after almost 20 years at that address.
It was certainly my favorite spot when it came to dining at the venerable Oklahoma City institution. With an almost wistful single tear, I think of all the first dates and group outings, business meetings and friendly lunches, break-up dinners and Bob Sugar-style firings that have occurred in my life in that very restaurant and my soul just slides away.