Great soul food and cajun. We tried the karoke night menu: gumbo, red beans & rice, macaroni &…read morecheese balls, boudin egg rolls, chicken fingers. All good! (It was dimly lit for extended hours karaoke night so my photos may look washed out, sorry.) They had dessert too but we were too full. Casual with family friendly attentive service. Unique, genuine mom & pop shop. Full restaurant with a quirk of being connected to a convience store.

We're spending the summer in McDade for a work assignment, and after working all day in the HOT…read moreTexas sun... who's cooking? Not us. Let's start with the basics... Easy to find. Plenty of parking. Cool little atmosphere. Now here's the plot twist... It's attached to a gas station. Before you clutch your pearls and drive on by... DON'T. Some of the best food comes from places your GPS forgot to brag about. The menu is HUGE, and they even had a daily special posted. Our table tackled: Tortilla Burger (whatever the official name is... I'd order it again!) Philly Cheesesteak & Fries Shrimp Po' Boy Orleans Pasta Fried Mac & Cheese Balls Everything came out hot, fresh, and in portions big enough to make tomorrow's lunch jealous. Now... let's talk onion rings. LORT. Hand-breaded. Golden. Crunchy. And about the size of a toddler's bracelet. Order them. Just trust me. The shrimp on the Po' Boy? Big, juicy, perfectly cooked, and definitely hand-breaded--not those little frozen shrimp trying to fool anybody. A few more reasons we'll be back: Breakfast served ALL DAY. BYOB. Karaoke nights (check the sign inside for dates). ‍‍‍ Plenty of room for large groups. And a special shout-out to our sweet server, Nicole. She was attentive, kind, and one of those people who genuinely enjoys taking care of her customers. She absolutely made our visit even better. TW'S REAL PANTS RATING: -- 5 out of 5 Real Pants As a full-time camper and proud naturist... I don't put on real pants for just anybody. This place earned 'em. We'll definitely be back.

I ordered the Elgin Cheeseburger Combo to go on UberEATS. I tried to call the establishment several…read moretimes to see if the food was ready before heading over to pick up because the UberEATS app showed "Food Could be possibly ready" instead of " food ready" (very strange, I've never seen that before on UberEATS) .... No one would answer the phone... I was worried the establishment could be close but to my surprise when I got there, there was 2 employees there. :/ French fries were not crispy from being in the styrofoam to go container hot and was a bit soggy. The burger was well seasoned and was good but it was soggy too. They forgot to give me a drink that comes with the Elgin Cheeseburger combo and I didn't realize the missing drink until I got home which was too late. Overall, I think maybe my experience would have been different if I dined there. The inside of the establishment was super dark and blacked out. The burger was decent and was better than other places that offered burgers in town. I would order a dine in burger from here again and try other items on the menu. Maybe second time is a charm? :)

Truly a hidden gem! We stopped by to get some wings and drinks and were pleasantly surprised! Every…read morewing flavor was delicious! I'm not a fan of fries, yet I could have eaten this whole basket, they were AMAZING! The owner was so sweet and made sure we were taken care of! It's a little dive bar with amazing food, cold beer, and strong daiquiris. I'd say it's worth checking out!

Would have been on time but stopped to read board with lunch special on it …read more Was less then 2 min late for Lunch special and was not allowed to get it .

Cute spot for country cookin'! We've passed Lucy's multiple times when in Elgin, and even got a…read moreslice of cake to-go, but never really ate here. This weekend we went out to Elgin for their music festival, and dinner beforehand. There were so many items on the menu I wanted to get, but I went with my gut and got the Club Sandwich. It was kind of small, but that's a good thing, because while I like clubs, they're usually too big for me. Everything else about it was just perfect. If you like bacon, you might be a little disappointed, because the bacon was scant. On the side I chose onion rings since the only options were those or two types of fries. I tried a few nibbles of those, but they were easy to leave behind. I wanted to save room for dessert! All the desserts looked good, and their meringue pies appeared to be most popular, but I chose the Italian Wedding Cake. It was soooooo much better than the carrot cake I tried a few months ago, but maybe I'm just overly picky about my carrot cakes. This cake was huge and moist, and a real treat! My husband's burger seemed fine. Not too much to tell about it. We're definitely going to have to be back!

EXCELLENT FOOD! Very delicious, very authentic! Very clean. I would recommend ordering the 12 mini…read moretacos tray! We were amazed of how pleasing and delicious it looked and it was even better at first bite! The jalapeños were perfect! Definitely going to order here every time! The Jamaica agua fresca was to die for! Everything was delicious. We also ordered a side of rice and beans and that it self was cooked to perfection! We also ordered an order of French fries for my son and again they were delicious! 1000% recommend this place!

We have quickly become regulars at El Chaval! The food is truly delicious and authentic. My husband…read moreis a picky eater and this is his go to food truck. Try it out I promise you won't regret it!!!

I went through the drive through. They gave me what I…read moreordered and included all the standard items, slices of bread, crackers napkins, silverware etc. one package of crackers were opened but I didn't want them anyway so I didn't care. Meat--The meat was on the dry side, but not too dry. The meat had a LOT of fat on it to be so dry. Still very good though, great flavor and great crust. Very tasty. Sauce-very good. Balanced sweet and tangy, not on the sweet side, really likes it. Sides-I got green beans, they were not from a can, field fresh, definitely not overcooked, might could use a little more cooking. Nicely seasoned but could use a little salt. I also got Mac n cheese and it was good, I've had better but it was a nice flavor and I got a piece of toasty crust which I like and it was good. Dessert- I got peach Cobbler. I didn't like the crust. It's a cake-like crust and I prefer the pie like crust. The peaches were fresh and not from a can, not overly sweet, good flavor, but again, no cake for me. They don't have Coke Zero only Diet Coke. I did go inside to use the restroom. I like a bbq place to smell like a bbq place. This one had a stale restaurant stay.

Oh, Southside now you've done it. You eliminated the two and three meat plate options. You got rid…read moreof the very staple I depended on every time I came to visit. Instead, you now feature the "build your own plate" which only means a higher cost because now I have to figure out the weights and measures. The plate option was such a simple formula that took all the guesswork out of it and came at just the right price. Yes you still make great barbecue and you'll see me again.......but not as often. Thankfully, you're not like other businesses that flip the tip screen around on your unsuspecting customers, otherwise you wouldn't see me at all. New and old menus in the photos below. ***1/2

Love this place was looking for some place in ELGIN, Texas one of the best I have been the first…read moretime I went me and family ate there. I had the orange tofu lo mein it was great. They are up there with egg roll express off of Palmer Lane. Both of them is my number one Pick.

Met a few friends who insisted on going here. I tried Angel's two years ago and still not…read moreimpressed. Again, it was lunch, so I tried the Orange Chicken. The Orange Chicken didn't get better, too much sauce. The Hot and Sour soup was good, no complaints this time and the egg roll was much better. I came for the entree, not the soup and egg roll. They surprised me with real hot Chinese mustard, a plus. The service was excellent which helped the score and what was really bad was the A/C was not working. The fan was blowing so hard, it almost blew me out the door, which probably would not have been bad. Sorry but Little Beijing still is best Chinese food in Elgin.

Mr. Marseoni was very nice and food was delicious! I especially loved the roasted tomato that came…read moreon the plate, it goes so well with the meat and rice. It was all fantastic!

This hidden gem is to die for!! Owner is very pleasant and engaging! The ambiance is perfect!read more

Hands-down the best Chinese food in Elgin. I tried all the others with Uber eats but I enjoy…read moreordering there so I can get my order done just right and have a cup of coffee while I wait inside. They were real nice and will give you some refills while you're waiting if you love coffee like I do.

My husband and I decided to take a Sunday afternoon drive to Elgin, about a 30 minute drive from…read moreBastrop. We searched Yelp for a lunch spot and found Little Beijing. It was located across the road from HEB in a shopping plaza. Ample parking. The interior was fresh and nicely decorated. Upon entry we were greeted and told we could sit wherever we preferred. We both ordered entrees which came with soup and a veggie egg roll, which we upgraded to pork rolls for an up charge. The tasty soup was a nice start. The Szechuan beef had a good amount of beef and veggies and the sauce was delicious. The Sesame Chicken was nice and crispy yet tender and perfectly sauced. We were served fairly quickly, but once our meal arrived we had to flag down our waitress for tea refills and the check. Overall we enjoyed lunch. We would return if we're in the area.

Didnt take long for a return trip...Again service was great...friendly and fast. Queso, chips and…read moreSalsa (always ask for alternative salsas) are a must for us...This round I went with the Carne Guisada...super tender and a great "gravy" with a unique taste. Wife stuck with her beef enchiladas, but asked for the Chipotle sauce that usually comes with a chicken dish...Super tasty, smoky and a nice little kick of heat. Beans and rice were solid. Definitely will be working my way thru the menu.

Food was just horrible ! Just because you put a bunch of…read morestuff on a plate doesn't make it good

Jackson Soul is located downtown of Elgin but it's kind of hidden on a side road and not on the…read moremain road where all of the restaurants are located. The restaurant have a deck for outdoor shaded tables/seats. If you are not in the mood for the outside, there is plenty of tables and seats inside the restaurant. Staff is friendly and food is amazing! You can conveniently order and pay directly on their website for take out and delivery. After ordering from the website you will get a text to your mobile phone letting you know when your food will be ready. Super easy and convenient! Pick up was a breeze with going in and out. As for the food......this place is definitely a MUST TRY and have the BEST FRIED CHICKEN I've ever had. First time trying Jackson Soul and I ordered 3 piece fried chicken with Mac and cheese and collard greens, chicken fried steak, and 8 piece garlic Parmesan wings with Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes with gravy. The fried chicken is super crispy on the outside and super moist juicy in the inside! The chicken batter was seasoned so well with spices that one bite makes your palate buzzzzzzzz with a well balanced flavor! So unique and special! I didn't know fried chicken could ever taste so damn good! The mash potatoes and homemade gravy was well seasoned cream and delicious! Chicken fried steak was meaty and the perfect amount of steak to batter! The outside of the steak was crispy and the steak was moist. I will definitely order the fried chicken and chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and gravy again! The garlic Parmesan wings had good flavor with a little heat from the dried chili flakes but it was not crispy and was a bit oily from the butter sauce. My family enjoyed the wings but I preferred the fried chicken . Will I be coming back? Heck yes! Jackson Soul restaurant is little soulful gem treasure in Elgin, TX! I will definitely be coming back and trying out their other items and lunch/day specials. Food, quality, proportion size, and price is great! Food is made with love and it shows in the food! 5 stars all the way!! No

Food wasn't worth the price. Service was good the 1 young lady was doing everything out front . She…read moreneeded skates . Nice environment . I had the liver & onions , black eyed peas & collard greens . Peas weren't seasoned & greens had too much vinegar. Personally I think vinegar should have been & option @ the table .