A very fun change of pace place for lunch or a light dinner. Create your own bowl of fresh veggies,…read moreprotein of your choice and rice, black beans etc. Choose from their home style sauces and complement your bowl with refreshing Augua Fresca, teas or a soda. Caution to parents; Fresco is probably not the best choice for young children unless they are used to healthy eating. This is my conclusion based on watching pre-teens (not) eating what they ordered. Service is outstanding and the indoor dining area is sparkling clean. For a healthy change of pace, give Fresco a try!

First time setting foot in the physical storefront and I was treating ma to lunch almost…read moreimmediately after opening. It was clean, industrial/minimal setting, the staff friendly and the layout very easy for my aging ma to build her own bowl on the fly. She'd been very excited checking online earlier but neglected to mark down any specific order; she loved that everything was listed right at the topping stations. Randomly selected El Hippie which proved my least favorite so far, but enjoyed the second half much more after several hours (which intrigues me, I'll have to try it again with sauces on the side). I plan to eat my way through the entire menu eventually. El Cubano is still my reigning favorite. What you can't get by delivery--through the Yelp link, anyway--is their agua fresca. Tried pineapple cucumber, my usual flavor, which was good. Three glasses good. There were two other flavors available which have unfortunately slipped my mind. During our visit students, young families, and delivery drivers came and went. Everything went smoothly, everyone seemed pleased. Grabbed a brown butter and sea salt krispie bar for later and another to send home to ma's husband. They're big enough to share with a friend if you ARE behaving, and a safely indulgent size if you are not (I haven't shared either of mine so far, just downed it with a large glass of milk and a big smile). Was surprised to find out this establishment is NOT a chain/franchise. There are a lot of bowl/salad places about these days rather like frozen yogurt in the 90s, but this one has pleased us consistently and absolutely impressed my ma so I truly hope they do well.

I love the Halal Project! I'm spoiled here because they clearly code anything that is GF as such on…read moretheir menu, and their food all tastes fresh and delicious. The meat is seasoned and hits the spot every time - it doesn't matter what meat you get because it is all great! Tons of variation on their menu. I get the bowls with rice and lettuce a plus every topping under the sun and garlic/harissa sauce. Chicken is great, beef is great, and I could eat their falafel all day. I love getting the bowls with their various pickled veggies for the contrast in tastes. Dolma is delicious, the kebabs are delicious, the fries loaded with deliciousness are in fact delicious, and the prices for all dishes are very reasonable. Food can take a little longer, but only because the food is cooked fresh to order and not sitting in a metal container overcooking. Their pitas are stuffed to a brim with toppings and meat, and I could eat their hummus all day every day. Every time we come to San Marcos I have to try to force myself to try something new - it's hard, but we always find ourselves back at Halal Project happily full every time.

The food is amazing- I got the chicken shawarma over rice, and my husband got the combo (beef+lamb)…read moreover rice. Both us liked the lamb the best, great flavor, and super tender- and I'm not usually a fan of lamb so it's high praise from me. The white sauce is so so good- and the basmati rice is cooked perfectly. Not trying to do them dirty with the pic, I just almost finished eating mine before I took it Definitely going to be a repeat customer now.

I had an awesome meal here. First, shout out to my server, MJ. She's freaking fantastic. She really…read morewent through the menu with me and checked on me and her other tables, more than she needed to. Now, Tumble is a huge place with lots of seating, outside patio and a bar. It's got a cool modern vibe going and TVs running sports. Fried chicken and burgers are the focus with some interesting menu items. Pies to round off dessert. I really loved my 1/4 chicken korean style (spicy, gochujung). I was a bit worried when the chicken came out quick but it was on point. On the sides front, the broccoli salad was stellar. Finally the key lime pie was solid. I will definitely be back for another bite next time I'm in town.

Over four stars, perfectly good bone-in dark meat chicken with excellent crust and surprisingly…read morestrong sides making it fairly priced occasional choice for me alone or with the spouse. __1/4 DARK__ $12.40 I debuted with the lowest heat to easier gauge the quality. Didn't taste any marinade or a lot of seasoning in the coating (so I can bring my SIL here) but I got beautifully cooked, juicy chicken so I figure this is an excellent starting block for whichever direction you take it. Personally, I'm trying the Korean sandwich next time. __MAC AND CHEESE__ (included side) I can be embarrassingly intense about macaroni and cheese. There are establishments I *love* where I refuse to order M&C again and warn others off it, but Tumble 22 is a go. Thrilled to find cavatappi used and the sauce is pretty good. They avoid the ubiquitous sins of being mush, stodgy, or watery. Better than what I've been offered as an entrée elsewhere and is certainly good enough to pair as a side to good fried chicken. __BROCCOLI SALAD__ (included side) Broccoli salad was best I've had since Cottonseed Cafe closed in Martindale (where they sensibly cheated with a trace of bacon). Little bit of heat in here. Great textures and flavors, ideal moisture level, nice companion to the fried chicken. I was delighted. __KEY LIME PIE WITH WHIP__ $6.50 Super rich, more rich than tart. This modest slice would satisfy most even if it was shared, like the shakes at Five Guys. It's that or save some for later. FYI you can order your pie--slice or whole--without whip if you prefer but it won't affect the price. Mine was packed separately for delivery and they still had taken the time to grate a little zest on top. I love little details like that at fast-ish food places. __DIP/DRESSINGS__ Forgot dressing at home for salads I'd packed and didn't want to eat mostly naked iceberg, so grabbed a 60¢ shot each of ranch and honey mustard. Both of them proved delicious. Ordered via Yelp button which routes through GrubHub. Delivery was correct and earlier than the reasonable ETA. Their website also has a delivery option which worked out cheaper, largely because it didn't include a tip. Might try it in the future when I have cash on hand for the driver. Excited about trying their coleslaw (first time saying THAT in my life) and collards. Looking forward to coming back and eventually trying the cocktails. 19SEP26

Okay, this is my first review ever posting, so I might be a little harsh critic after just moving…read moreform L.A. where we have great food. It's been difficult finding good restaurants in TX. I had been seeing high ratings for Blue Daliah Bistro and my husband and I decided to give it a try for breakfast. The place is somewhat quaint, the server was attentive. As we were looking at the menu we didn't see much for good harty breakfast, mostly lots of sweets. We ended sharing the croissants with gravy and adding a couple of eggs, it was good but nothing special. We also decided to share their waffle with fruit, neither one of us cared for them at all. They were not hot, they were dipped in some kind of sugar coating, and with the syrup it was a sugar overload. In addition the butter that came with the waffles were hard and cold, I would not recommend them at all. I like hot waffles, hot butter and syrup. We paid over $50 including the tip, we both that it was a little pricey for what you got.

10/10 - Blue dahlia is one of my favorites. I was so sad when the Austin location closed. I…read morerecently moved out near San Marcos and when I realized this little gem was there, it's become my go to brunch spot. The open face sandwiches are delicious. They also make an incredible waffle on the brunch menu! They staff is kind, friendly, and fast! The vibe is European bistro in a historic Texas building. I love the exposed brick and local art hung around the room. Highly recommend trying this place out if you are in the area!

Oh my! Since it was weekend Inhad to do the Eggs Benny... can I just say the white wine…read morehollandaise is worthy for everything. Slap that i. The challa bread and call me done! A slight overcook on the poached eggs but still had the golden glaze. Tater were cooked perfectly with the outer crunch and inner fluff. Was not done there because the half order of biscuits and gravy were calling my name. Have it with a sausage patty and the bonus will not disappoint. Scratch made takes time to cook which was all right by me. Everything was really darn good and earned my Love the speakeasy vibe downstairs too. Service was good and very attentive. Joshua was a star too

Inside what feels like a repurposed building is a fun and cozy breakfast spot with great service…read moreand good dishes. We arrived with a party of 5 and were seated right away. The service here is very friendly and they are very communicative, something we saw when they were out of something and came to us with many different options to make things right. We ordered the french toast with bacon, chocolate milk, and chilaquiles with carnitas. The food took a little bit to come out but it was pretty packed so it was an understandable wait. When the food arrived it ended up being pretty good. Good chocolate milk and good bacon. Unfortunately, the french toast was a bit burnt which impacted the flavor but it wasn't too big of an issue. The chilaquiles was the highlight of the meal though mixing the chips, egg, and carnitas together in a swirl of flavors. They had some pretty good coffee too. This is just a feel good neighbrohodd spot that every town should have and if we lived down here we could easily see ourselves coming back for more.

So my husband and I as I have said in a review before go to this restaurant as often as we can! I…read morewent to college in San Marcos in 1984 and I am glad to say, even though they went through a little bit of a change, it was for the better! We went last week. The sandwiches were delicious as always! The kiddos that work there are the best!! And they have new decor to go along with all the old graffiti that we all knew and loved. They have worked so hard to try to spruce up the place and they are killing it!! The ladies bathroom was so nice and clean. As always, the portions were generous and like I said, the staff is amazing! If you've been here before come by and tell the kids how great they're doing and have a sandwich that's just like the ones you had years ago and if your New in town, check them out, they're worth it!

Great tasting sandwiches and great customer service. Cute little sandwich shop also, and they have…read moret shirt merch for sale.

Benjamin gave us great service and the food was amazing. Very good flavor and good prices.read more

Love this place! 2nd time coming here and so far we've tried the grilled pork spring roll, pork…read morevermicelli, stir fry beef, grilled pork chicken fried rice (my favorite), and grilled chicken fried rice. They are very generous with their portions & the marinade in their grilled meats are really good! Meat always comes out soft and tender not dry unlike other places I've tried. We love the Viet Ice Green tea drinks & obsessed with it! Brought family here the 2nd time so yall try them out! We drive all the way from kyle :) Reasonable pricing 10/10 Great service/Friendly staff 10/10

Came to celebrate another birthday. Despite our server being in training and accompanied, the…read moreservice was fantastic. They were very attentive and made sure the food was exactly how we ordered. The seasonal pork chop was delicious. Had a bit woof the enchiladas as well and the seasoning was perfect. I think they have updated the porch with improved coverage from the sun and clean enclosure from the bugs.

Kerbey Lane Cafe is an Austin favorite and it's where we went for our Mother's Day Brunch…read more This location is in the middle of downtown San Marco on the river. We called early in the morning and made reservations for 11:00am and we were seated right away. The servers are friendly and very patient. It's breakfast or lunch your choice. They have a nice menu of beverages and today's choice was cinnamon swirl latte. For breakfast I ordered Harvest (V, GF) breakfast with a blueberry pancake and fruit on the side. This omelet was filled with avocado and was really good. I have been to other locations and they are consistent. Overall it was enjoyable.

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Beware of the "5 Star" Reviews…read more Offering free drinks/apps in exchange. I do want to point out that I never submit reviews. Went in and sat down quick, yet the food took over an hour. We sat, ordered drinks along with the food when we got there. After we realized the people around us that arrived significantly later were already paying to leave, we got up to ask about our food as it had easily been 40 minutes. Got told it would be a couple of minutes, gave us waters. Mind you, we are now over an hour into waiting. Food started to roll out and we kept getting offered free chips in the meantime- sorry but this solves the situation how? We are now going to be full of chips and not food. 2 of the meals still took an extra 20 min after the majority rolled out and of course, my parents' food came out COLD. What were we waiting for on this exactly? A lady, who I am assuming is the manager, came to apologize, told us she would remove the 2 items from the ticket. We were understanding. However, she then admitted they dropped the ball- this is where this place really lost us. She stated that they tried to reheat the plates and just pass it as "fresh." Thank you for finally being honest but this truly just gave me a bad image of management. I felt like they just threw the team under the bus. We asked for the check and when we asked if she did comp the 2 plates, she gave an attitude responding, "I did, I fixed it" and then proceeded to send someone else to check us out. That is not how you manage or take ownership. As a manager myself, you take care of the person full on through to try and turn the situation around. Had she done that or had the staff communicated that they messed up when we had initially asked, we would've been completely fine instead all that happened here. We were in there for about 2.5 hours. Unfortunately left disappointed due to the good reviews we initially saw.

Tried the Pita Shop for the first time today and I can say when you want an excellent traditional…read moregyro, this is a great choice. Located off old ranch road 12, there's nothing flashy about this slot in an old strip retail building. It looks likes it been here a while and absolutely nothing has changed.. except maybe the prices. Nonetheless, it's very clean and maintained. The man behind the counter was friendly to me and the other customers. I ordered a traditional gyro that comes with fries and a soft drink. The food was ready in 10 minutes and delivered to my table. The gyro was perfect. The pita and meat portions piping hot and the lettuce, tomato, onion and tzatziki sauce nicely chilled and fresh. Each bite was consistently good. The French fries were hot and nicely seasoned. Very happy to have the pita shop hit the spot for a gyro craving.

The Pita Shop is a great place to eat! The food is delicious, fresh and full of flavor. I really…read moreenjoyed my experience. The staff was helpful. If you're looking for a place with tasty food and a great overall experience, I definitely recommend giving The Pita Shop a try. I will definitely be going back!