Fresh tasty veggies and accoutrements. Excellently cooked. They serve like Chipotle/you can create…read moreyour own bowl or salad. Pitas are freshly made as is all the food. Service is efficient and fast. U gotta eat at CAVA. THEY HAVE THEE BEST HUMMUS! It's New Years make the change from the SAD American diet to this clean eating option.

I decided to try Cava a second time because the first experience I came in close to closing, so a…read morelot of the food was missing & also felt like left-overs. The second time was different in a positive way, the food was more fulfilling and they hadn't run out of anything. The sauces, vegetables & protein were all so delicious and more fresh this time around. The service was quick since I ordered online. Overall, I really enjoyed my second time going to Cava.

Food is excellent. A little pricey but great. The waiter was perfect and the ambiance was homey but…read morecould use some work for better presentation.

Cool little spot. I'm not a huge fan, but I've had a lot of people recommend I try it out. I…read moreordered a large drink, a double cheeseburger with an egg, a tray of fries, and some jalapeños. The total came out to $30, which felt a little high but with this economy, I get it. I care a lot about first impressions. When I walked in, I went straight to the big guy behind the register. There was no greeting or acknowledgment. When I asked if I could place a to-go order, he said, "Give me a moment, I'm busy," in a way that felt dismissive. Thankfully, an older woman with short hair stepped in and helped me. She was very sweet honestly the reason this isn't a lower rating. The food was okay. The fries were pretty bland, and the bun was a bit soggy, likely from the egg yolk. Overall, nothing terrible, but nothing that would bring me back.

Great menu choices in food. Reasonable prices. Nice atmosphere and entertainment. The chicken…read morefried steak was delicious. Numerous choices beers. Service staff are friendly and attentive. Really enjoy coming here.

My family and I decided to return to Hays City Store for lunch while one of my kids was visiting…read moreduring Spring Break. We drove up, parked, and then walked to the hostess station. We were greeted by a friendly hostess that put our name on the list. We waited about 10 minutes and then they called our name. They seated us outside in a shaded area. It was really nice. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed the atmosphere. After waiting a few minutes our waitress came over and greeted us. She was very friendly and took care of us throughout our visit. She gave us menus and took our drink order. When she brought us our waters she took our order. To start we shared some onion rings and nachos. The onion rings were delicious. The interior onion was sweet and the exterior batter was crispy. The nachos were tasty. The chips were thick and able to hold all of the ingredients and the chicken tinga was flavorful. For our main meal my son ordered the pepperoni pizza and loved it. My husband ordered the Fried Catfish Lunch. He enjoyed it and said the catfish was soft with a crispy, and light breaded exterior. He said that the hush puppies and fries were fine. I ordered the Meat Pizza which comes with Pepperoni, Ham, Bacon, and Sausage. The pizza was yummy. I could definitely taste the pepperoni and sausage flavor and the ham was spread out in large chunks. The crust was light and airy. Overall Hays City Store was a great place to visit for lunch. The outdoor atmosphere was great. The service was really good, and the food was tasty.

My family and I decided to go get some pizza for dinner and stopped at Aviator Pizza. We parked and…read morewalked in. I noticed that they have seating inside and outside. We walked in looked at the menu on the counter and then placed our order and paid. We were given a number and then went to find seating. After sitting we waited for a while as they started making our pizzas. We ordered two orders of Mozzarella Facaccia Sticks to share. One order with cheese and one without cheese. They were both warm and soft. I preferred the sticks with cheese. One of my adult sons got a Classic Pepperoni Pizza and he enjoyed it. My other son got the Bacon Double Cheeseburger Pizza and he also enjoyed it. My husband ordered the BBQ Grilled Chicken Pizza. I tried it and it was tasty. The pieces of chicken were large and I liked the BBQ sauce flavor. It had a sweetness to it. I ordered a Ground Control Pizza which had pepperoni, sausage, red onion, green peppers, mushrooms, ham, black olives, and ground beef. I ordered my pizza without the ground beef. My pizza was tasty. It had different flavors and textures. The pepperoni, ham and sausage meats were good. The crust was doughy which I liked. It was a good pizza. Lastly we shared a Cinnamon Dessert. Which is a cinnamon bread with icing. It was delicious. The bread was warm and doughy and you could taste the cinnamon. The icing added that extra sweet element to it. It was so good. The perfect ending to our meal. Overall Aviator Pizza had a good selection of food. The counter service where you order was easy and fast for us. The delivery of the food to our table was pleasant and the pizza was good.

Updating to downgrade my rating. I see why Aviator is often empty. Customer service hasn't gotten…read morebetter, I consistently feel like I'm bothering someone when I go in there. Their pizzas seem smaller and now cost more. They're still decent, but it's getting harder to justify going. Their side salads are now $8 which is insane considering the size. A mile down the road is Tony C's who offers good prices and great service. A mile down from that is VIA 313 and let's just say it's VIA 313. A mile in another direction is Crust. You see what I'm getting at? There's a ton of options and Aviator seriously needs to up its game.

Finally got around to trying Ilario's this weekend after years of passing it over. Boy was I wrong!…read more I ordered it for delivery and the portions are huge!! We got the Chicken Cremora and an extra chicken parm since we were sharing. We wondered if there'd be enough pasta but even splitting it we couldn't finish!! A side salad and roll (we got one extra lol) also came with the order. Their ranch is so so good, very seasoned which I loved. Their pasta was a liiiiitle over but it also could've been because of the delivery. Their Alfredo is creamy and not greasy. The breading on the chicken was packed with seasoning and the marinara was so good. I've got a new favorite in town!

Ok, Ilario's is not the very best Italian food you will ever have but it is good. I really like…read moregetting their pizza's to-go. Just a great crust that is not soggy, has come chew on the crust and a rough bottom. They use a high heat pizza oven with a stone base in it. They have a great Thursday pizza deal and another day with a wine special. If they could line those 2 up on the same day, I would go there a lot more. The pasta's are alright as well. The sauces are not the best I have ever had but way better than anything you will make at home or get from a jar. The menu has dropped a few items I liked to order in the past but what can you do. I also enjoy the side salads that come with a roll. Give the pizza a shot. Their larger pie is MASSIVE.

I really enjoyed this restaurant. Professional with the polite staff. Service was excellent!…read more Food was GREAT! I had the Mongolian beef (I believe, pls see photo) with an addition of basil in it. And my partner had the pad Thai! Both equally delicious! I would not change a thing on these plates! The atmosphere feels nice with the art hanging and sitting around us. Its original in my opinion. PLEASE TRY THIS PLACE ITS SO GOOD!

Heard great things about this joint. They don't offer only…read moreThai, but also sushi and traditional Americanized "Chinese" options. The green curry was on point. Just enough sweetness and heat to balance it out. Had it with chicken, but I bet the tofu would have been just as good. The staff was expeditious and knew the menu well.

The group chats were accurate about WR. I'm so impressed by this cute little local joint!…read more We sat on the patio and it was perfect weather. What a gorgeous ambiance. I went for happy hour with another couple but missed it by 30 mins... our wait staff, Mason was very accommodating and attentive. My party shred an app and our sides. My husband and I shared the chicken fried steak, definitely large enough for two. we were all satisfied with the portions and food! Collectively we had: Brisket nachos- must order! Chicken fried steak x2 Creamed corn/spinach Bacon wrapped shrimp -VERY good. Has a hint of horseradish Banana pudding...you must like artificial banana flavors to enjoy this one. Brownie sundae -basic. We each had 2 drinks. The frozen old fashioneds are great! I like the etched ice cubes for non frozen cocktail. Cute little touch. The total was ~$250. Which is very reasonable for 4.

My husband and I returned to Whiskey Ridge for lunch. We drove up, parked, and walked in. We waited…read morefor a few minutes before a friendly host came to greet us and seat us. The restaurant has a lot of seating inside, at the bar, and outside. It has a really nice view of the hill country. After being seated we waited awhile and enjoyed conversation and the view. Our waiter was very busy but came over and introduced himself while apologizing and saying that he would return to take our drink order and bring menus. When he returned we ordered our waters. He eventually brought us our drinks and took our order. Despite the delay our waiter was very friendly, checked in on us regularly, and did a really good job the entire time. We decided to share a few items. We ordered the Wagyu Brisket Nachos which comes with brisket, cheese, jalapenos, refried beans, topped with pico de gallo. The nachos were tasty. The chips were thick and able to hold the ingredients. They had a little too much pico but all of the combined ingredients were good. We also shared creamed corn and spinach. This was delicious. The corn had pieces of cobbed corn and spinach spread throughout. This is one of my favorite creamed corn because of the taste and texture. My husband ordered the Texas Peach which is a handheld sandwich that comes with fried chicken, horseradish jam, pickles, and slaw. He enjoyed it. I tried it and we agreed that the chicken was the star of this dish. It was a good size with a crispy exterior and tender interior. I ordered the Whiskey Ridge Steak Burger cooked Medium which is a handheld burger that has grilled meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. This burger was delicious. It was cooked perfectly and you could taste the grill in the meat. The other ingredients added some taste and texture. Overall Whiskey Ridge was a great place to visit. The outdoor atmosphere and scenery is beautiful. The service was great and the food was delicious.

Place is great! Small town vibe with Big Energy BBQ. Of course the brisket stole the show!! For me…read moreit was top tier quality and the sausage was right behind it. Decided to try some green beans (whoa!) amazing.. and can't forget the coleslaw, a couple drops of that gold sauce... and it was all she wrote. The main thing I liked is how the ladies service behind the counter didn't make me feel rushed to pick what I wanted. Bringing the family next time. Love it

Pre-freeze afternoon visit, 1.24.26…read more Before we decided to visit, I had called to see of they had smoked chicken. The gentleman on the phone said they did but had run out of some of the other meats and had limited quantities of brisked, chopped brisked and smoked chicken. i told him we'd head right over. We got there and 1. were greeted with firendly happy faces, 2. I noticed a small bar area as soon as you enter and 3. even though most people were freaking out about the freeze later this evening, the place was half full which to me, is an indication that this olace must be pretty damn good if it was literally freezing and people were willing to risk it for the brisket. While we waited in line to place our order, I get a callback from the Bloodworth which i though was odd. I answered and it was the gentleman I had spoken to earlier to let me know they were running out of chicken and wanted to know if we wanted him to hild some for us. Ain't that super nice and fantastic customer service??? I told him were already in line and about to place our order. He came out from the back while he still had me on the phone to greet me and we both laughed about it. Super nice guy and turns out he's also the pitmaster. We placed our order for the smoked chicken and also a to go order of brisket to have the following day. We also ordered their 5-cheese mac and cheese and their potato salad. The staff helping us was super helpful and cheery telling us about their menu and how everything is made onsite. Their chicken was moist and tender with a good smokey flavor and well seasoned with sald and pepper. The wife and i split a chicken quarter each and that was more than enough, especially sonce we were also non-stop digging into the tangy, mustard based potato salad and creamy and heavenly mac and cheese. Neither is to be missed! Also, while I'm not generally a fan of bbq sauces, their Gold and Spicy are freaking out of this world. Kudos to the entire staff as they were all incredibly nice, from the two young ladies behind the counter slicing the meats and packing the sides, to the gentleman behind the bar (thanks for asking of I needed another Lonestar) to the pitmaster checking on his customers, it was just such a great, refreshing experience. Glad to have a fantastic option close by to indulge in great tasting smoked meats!

Ramen is great! New favorite Ramen spot! My wife and I just moved to Kyle and have been checking…read moreout what's down here, we will be coming back!

Great addition to the south side! Order at kiosks and food…read morecomes out promptly! Ramen broth is flavorful. Sushi is also fresh and flavorful! Glad we don't have to travel far to grab ramen.

My family and I went to Dos Olivos Market for dinner. My husband made a reservation but we really…read moredidn't need it. We walked in, told the person at the front our name and were seated quickly. The restaurant is nice. It includes a little market in one section with various food items that you can purchase. There is also a seating area with couches near the market section. The restaurant has different sized tables for seating. Not long after being seated we were greeted by a waiter that did an excellent job taking care of us the entire time we were there. He took our drink order, gave us menus and some time to decide what we wanted. After a few minutes he brought us our waters and took our order. We ordered several items. El Olivo which is a garlic bread. It was okay. The bread was good. It was nice and warm and the garlic flavor was all on top. Whipped Feta which comes with grilled Naan and cucumber slices. The Naan was okay. It was a little cold and needed to be warmed up a little more for my liking but my kids ate it up. The cucumbers were fresh and crisp and the whipped feta was pretty good. It had a slight lemon flavor but not enough to where you could taste the lemon with every bite. Pork belly chicharron which had pork with avacado covered in a sauce. It came with tortilla chips. The tortilla chips were thick and crispy. Perfect for scooping up some of the pork belly. The pork belly was delicious. The sauce that covered it added flavor and the avacado was fresh. The Lamb chops came with Lamb, carrots and a puree. The lamb itself was excellent. It was cooked perfectly and was tender with each bite. The carrots were slightly sweet and the puree was soft. It was a good mix of different textures with each bite. The Truffle mac and cheese was a macaroni and cheese with chives and truffle flavor. This was very tasty. The macaroni was tender, the chives were spread out and added that slight onion flavor. The cheese was very flavorful. One of my kids ate almost all of this. Barbacoa Doughnuts which are mini doughnuts filled with barbacoa topped with a salsa. I don't really like barbacoa but I tried them and was pleasantly surprised. These were delicious. It was basically a soft and warm mini doughnut filled with flavorful barbacoa. The sauce on it added a slight spicy flavor. Patatas Bravas are potatoes with salsa and a garlic aioli sauce. These were very tasty. That salsa and aioli sauce are what gave this dish all of its yummy flavor. The potatoes had a crispy exterior with a soft interior. All of the ingredients mixed together made a very good side dish. One of my sons ordered the Dos Olivos Burger with Tater Tots. He said that the burger was okay. I tried it and I agreed. The tater tots were good. He ate those up with some ketchup. My other son ordered the Fried Chicken Sandwiches with everything on the side. He substituted a salad instead of the fries. He ate the salad up. He also ate the Fried chicken from the sandwich. He said it was good. He is not a fan of sesame seed bread so he opted not to eat the bun. I tried the red cabbage apple slaw that it comes with and it was okay. Lastly I ordered the Beet Salad which comes with beets, pears, and candied pecans. I don't usually eat beets but I wanted to try it. It was very good. The beet chunks were large and soft but not overly soft. The pears and the candied pecans added a crispier texture and the mixture of all of the ingredients along with the sauce that was on it made this a super sweet beet salad. Almost like a dessert. It was delicious. Overall the restaurant is a cool spot to visit. The market is a neat addition that adds to the ambiance of the restaurant. The service was excellent and the food was delicious.

We really enjoyed our brunch at Dos Olivos. It wasn't busy, maybe a couple tables, which worked in…read moreour favor because we made a reservation for a large party of 9. Service was attentive and we were seated quickly. For apps we ordered the barbacoa donuts and the whipped feta, which was enjoyed by all. For entrees we got a little bit of everything. My dish was the breakfast plate with pork belly, eggs, and tots with a pomegranate salsa that was very good. Wouldn't hesitate to go back and try their dinner!