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Ayala’s Cafe

4.6 (43 reviews)
Closed 6:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Breakfast here is amazing and the staff is great. Come here for great customer service and food.
Vidal M.

The food here is amazing and the customer service is 10 stars . The ambiance is perfect. Best kept secret in Hempstead Texas.

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Food is great as always. Service is amazing and the qmbiance is very relaxing. I wish they were also open on Sunday because the food is delicious.

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Jessica R.

We have been coming to Ayala's for years! The family owned restaurant has the nicest staff in all of Hempstead! And there isn't a single thing we've had that we didn't love! Their breakfast tacos are top notch! And now they have a coffee bar which makes this place perfection! I love that they have remolded and it just looks better and better!

Must stop in great place friendly people. Best home made food on the road. My son had the beef tacos I had the shrimp.

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9 years ago

Small selection with the buffet, but everything is super yummy. Definitely worth checking out.

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Ayala's, Elle and her staff always treat us at Logan Industries with the best service, a smile and AWESOME food!

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Hartz Chicken Buffet

Hartz Chicken Buffet

3.1(22 reviews)
19.0 mi
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I driven past various locations of Hartz for years now, and have been intrigued by idea of a fried…read morechicken buffet, because I love fried chicken. It saddens me to admit that my appetite no longer seems to justify a $14 expense of an all you can eat. The chicken was pretty good. It reminds me of Bush's; good sized pieces, good crust, not very assertive in terms of seasoning (which some might call bland). The bone-in chicken was fresh, hot, and replenished frequently. The tenders were good. I wasn't hungry enough to try everything on the buffet, but if you are, it's probably a good deal. They have a slightly wimpy but adequate salad bar, and a nice array of hot sides. The mashed potatoes were good, you could choose between cream or brown gravy, and the other sides looked good. A buffet that includes the drink is a nice touch. The service was not great. My not very friendly cashier gave me a styrofoam plate (school lunch leftovers I think, with a section marked MILK, ), but not a real tray, and gave no explanation on how to approach seconds at the buffet. While I was there, two different customers had to go ask for a new plate, and almost always had to wait because the cashier was busy elsewhere. When I knocked over my drink, I mopped up what I could with napkins then notified the counter people. They were so unrestrained I wasn't sure they'd even heard me, but one did grab a mop and bucket. I apologized to them as they cleaned up, but no one ever said anything. I don't expect them to be happy about an extra clean up, but decent customer service requires at least acknowledging an embarrassed and apologetic customer!!

This place is great. For the price of $14/per person, this pricing comes with all you can eat…read morebuffet and a drink...You can't beat that! And the food were fresh. The staff were very friendly and nice and always had a smile. Even with the place being packed, they were very attentive to their customers needs and the place is clean. I would come back here to this location again!

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Hartz Chicken Buffet - Mac n cheese, gravy, rice, green beans, etc.

Mac n cheese, gravy, rice, green beans, etc.

Hartz Chicken Buffet - Tenders and bone in

Tenders and bone in

Hartz Chicken Buffet - Sides, lol

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E Star - Fruits and Cake Dessert

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2.8(231 reviews)
30.5 mi
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No thrills, nostalgic food. I had a good time! Came in on a Friday night. They were busy, but we…read morewere greeted promptly. While we were getting settled, our drink order was immediately taken. Drinks came out within a couple of minutes and then we got to the good stuff. It's a smaller buffet, but they have a pretty good selection including some other items like pizza, sushi (they even had tuna and salmon sashimi), a selection of chicken wings and of course a dessert bar. Some of my favorites were the bbq spare ribs, fried rice, chicken and broccoli, and a spicy (not really spicy, just in the name) stirfry chicken. Hate I forgot to take photos of the actual names. In terms of parking, it's located in a strip center, so there's plenty of options. The staff was very attentive and friendly. They are also super fast. The speed at which they cleared those plates was crazy. I always saw someone attending to the buffet lines either checking for refills, tidying up, or just moving things around. Overall, the restaurant itself was clean. Again, if you're looking for a no-frills type of spot, this is it. I truly felt like I was back at the mall as a teen. Some of your favorite items will be there. It's a good, fun and cheap ($42 for 2 people before tip) meal. I'll definitely be back!

Many choice and reasonably priced…read more Good attention from servers who remove your plates and bowls quickly after you finish to make room for more food The attached pictures tell the whole story.

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E Star - Clams, Chicken Wings

Clams, Chicken Wings

E Star - Sushi bar

Sushi bar

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