After a long day of driving we decided to stop for the night and ended up eating at The Ranch. We…read moreboth opted to have the Salad Bar for dinner and it didn't disappoint. Lots of variety and the chili was very good. (The salad bar came with 2 soup options). The waitress was very nice and checked on us several times. I loved the decor, very Ranch with country but in a good way. We would definitely go back if we're ever that way again.

The service was absolutely horrible. All of the staff must have been having an off morning…read more Argumentative, rude, and overall unpleasant. The wait time was very extensive. Food was ok. Not great but not too bad.

We were so excited to pull up to this restaurant. The front of the building was decorated with the…read moreimages of the original owners which made it look so interesting. Stepping inside felt like a step back in time to about the "60's or 70's. So much of the original decor is included in the design of the restaurant including the old ice boxes and tin ceiling. The staff was very friendly, although our waiter seemed to have another task he was trying to finish so we didn't get much attention. We went for breakfast and ordered nothing special- straight off the menu. It took almost 45 minutes to get our food and the restaurant was not busy at all. That is what made the experience frustrating. Fortunately the food was really good. The sausage is homemade and delicious. The hash browns and eggs were cooked perfectly. They only take cash or checks so be prepared.

We came early on a Saturday morning for breakfast. Interesting facts: If you order eggs, bacon,…read moretoast, hash browns they all may arrive in a 5-minute window on separate plates. Between all the plates and saucers for coffee cups and creamer there was barely any room left on our table. Another tidbit: If you're under 50, you may very well be the youngest customer in the place. Great for those wanting to feel young again. The whole BUILDING was old and extremely dated, but appeared to be clean. Food was fine, nothing notable in my opinion but it did the job. The sausage appeared to be homemade, which is unusual. Pancakes were mediocre. Hash browns crispy on the outside. The servers seemed to enjoy sitting at the dining counter socializing, looking at their phones while not working- but they were friendly and I didn't think service was slow like others have written.

Pretty Generic Mexican Food. Service was fine The set up is…read moreslightly weird - clearly some other type of restaurant that it seems like they are not quite done redoing. Clean, fine, but a little weird. They do have some great art - not sure if they do it or it is sometype of purchased kit. They have beer and such, so it's fine. Definitely the food is merely average.

We've ordered takeaway from El Agave twice now while in town to visit my in laws and haven't been…read moredisappointed. Great portions, really good flavorful food, and I am now completely obsessed with their pollo habanero dish. I asked for extra habanero if possible, honestly not sure if they did but it was certainly delicious and had a great spice level to it. Also whatever salsa they give with their quesabirria tacos is awesome too.

I made the mistake of eating at Fairmont pizza ranch twice. The first time I got sick. The second…read moretime I tried something different. The chicken just tasted weird. Never again at any pizza ranch.

there is a reason why they take your money first because they know when they give you their pizza…read moreit's going to be to a crisp so where they were able to keep it greasy though even the dog want and the manager sent an email we're so blah blah blah blah blah blah blah meaningless totally meaningless They'll never see our money ever again, so I hope they enjoy it.

Every visit here brings a new culinary reward reward…read more This time the occasion was to celebrate our granddaughter's 7th birthday. Plus, this was at her request. Could have taken her anywhere without leaving Apple Valley but she was insistent. After this visit, as always, we don't mind the drive! The reason for a young girl's insistence? The luscious house made desserts! We chose a number of specials. Mine was a shaved sirloin sandwich which was tender juicy and with a deep beef flavor reminiscent of grass fed beef. The beef, like many dishes here is locally sourced. The beef, as with many of the meat dishes here, was from Welcome Meats, in a neighboring town. No picture of my dish exists, as it didn't stick around long enough... The first photo is of a brunch favorite, the eggs Benedict, with made to order hollandaise sauce, and ham steak. The second photo is of a featured salad with local strawberries, cucumber, beets, golden tomato, gruyere cheese, and toasted hazelnut pieces, covered with a deftly poured drizzle of balsamic vinegar. The third photo says it all about this establishment. It's a small restaurant, but offers beer (including craft beers) a nice, and affordable wine selection that includes bubbly and sake. We can't wait for our next excursion here...you too?? Pictures

Who would have thought that a dive looking place in middle America...Sheridan Minnesota ... would…read morehave farm fresh to table wonderful menu with an obvious chef preparing everything.. what a find file:///var/tmp/com.apple.messages/com.apple.MobileSMS/LinkedFiles/70336B56-3E59-4BB4-A479-92CF083DA6EB/IMG_0701.HEIC file:///var/tmp/com.apple.messages/com.apple.MobileSMS/LinkedFiles/91549CC5-7B5B-4F6E-B8AB-7EC277FF4801/3B269E49-66C2-46BF-BE05-39E2DD1BC222.HEIC

Love this place. The food is fantastic. We usually do take out, but when we do eat there the…read moreservice is great. Johnny & Ling make you feel so welcome even if you do take out. I love going places where they know you by name. Thanks for the good food.

This place is a godsend in a flavor desert…read more My partner and I have visited China House twice and have been beyond impressed with every dish we've had. On our first visit, I tried the Hunan Triple Delight, which features a trifecta of beef, chicken, and shrimp with delightfully crunchy and flavorful vegetables in a spicy but savory brown sauce. My partner got the General Tso's Chicken which I was kinda jealous of on account of it being the best General Tso's I've ever tasted. The chicken was tender and delicately fried, but with enough crunch to hold up to the sauce which had just the right amount of heat and zest. Today on our visit we had the Szechuan Beef and Pineapple Chicken, both with fried rice. I cannot describe to you how delicious it is. The decor reminds me a lot of old Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants in my California hometown which is oddly comforting. It really is unbelievable how much impressive food exists within such an unassuming-looking restaurant! Bottom line is, China House Cafe presents their dishes without frills, and they don't need it. The flavor speaks volumes for itself! If you're in the area--or even if you're an hour away--this place is absolutely worth a visit. :)

My wife and I stopped at El Tio today as we were traveling from St Paul, Mn to NW Iowa…read more We enjoyed the pork Chimichangas. The homemade chips were great and we loved the sauce. There were two hot sauces available but we liked it as is. The waitress was very friendly. The establishment was clean including the rest room facilities. We'll stop again.

Stopped for a quick bite. Fast service. Had the margarita and nachos. Pretty good overall.read more

Wow! Was hungry for Pizza, but not your every day ordinary fast food pizza joint. Stumbled on this…read moregem of a family owned Jake's Pizza in the heart of Fairmont. It was amazing and the staff were polite and attentive. I ordered their Sicilian and Mamma Mia was it delicious. It was hot and gooey with cheese and perfectly spiced with just the right amount of heat. Loved it. Do yourself a favor and go to Jake's and skip the ordinary pizza dive.

I grew up going to Jake's, so when we were on a four hour road trip north this past week, we had to…read moreswing over and have some of that amazing thin crust cut party style- exactly how I remembered it. The restaurant was fairly similar to how it used to be in the 80s, too, from what I can still remember anyway. We called ahead so it would be ready and we could get in, eat, and get back on the road. The server was great! We got two pizzas, both of which were perfect. That crust is unbeatable!