Such a cute little place!! Didn't try any drinks but watched them being made. Looked pretty good…read more We had the Benedict and the Salmon avocado toast. The Benedict crab cake was very flavorful. Dill was a nice touch. The steak part could have been a bit more seasoned but it was good. Potatoes seasoned well. The salmon avocado toast was good. Def squeeze the lemon on it. Think it could have used some season or everything but the bagel seasoning or salt. Felt healthy - if that's a thing. Recommend it his place.

Saturday morning brunch spot I've been wanting to try since I moved to Hempstead…read more They had a multitude of dishes to choose from. Out of shrimp, so I had the avocado curry toast and black coffee. The coffee was rich and delicious. Breakfast was cooked perfectly. The hot sauce was a a perfect addition to the egg. *hot sauce was excellent and should be sold in the stores. Just the right amount of heat and it doesn't ruin the taste of the food . They do a great job . Will be back -

Great breakfast is an art form, and the artists at Paradise paint a Caravaggio masterpiece daily…read more They never mess up anything and I've eaten there for years and years. Food servers are always cordial, prompt and anticipate your coffee depletion in the most timely fashion. Mexican immigrants owners, and staff, just work their butts off making wonderful breakfasts move from a mere wish to a very tasty reality.

The staff is so polite, the food is great, and service is quick! Can't wait to go backread more

3.31.26 One of my favorite restaurants in the area. It's not…read morefancy but it is always clean. The service is fantastic and so is the food! I wish they were open on the weekends! (They are open 11-2pm M-F) You must order the banana pudding cake! It is a MUST!

Food and service are excellent. The staff is great. Everybody is friendly. The daily specials are…read morealways great. Service is quick and fast. Larry H.

This is a Dunkin' Donuts express. I have tried stopping here so many times on my business travel…read moreroute always to be disappointed that it's just a bunch of syrups inside of a gas station. Do not stop here if you want anything other than black coffee or coffee with syrup that you make yourself.

This is a Dunkin Donuts Express. You literally build your own coffee. I highly do not recommend.read more

What a charming place. We stopped by this General store and grill, ordered the grilled chicken…read moresandwich to split due to size! Let me tell you, this gal only eats white meat and by far this sandwich was the best chicken breast I've ever eaten! The fried shrimp was more than one person can split. (I don't eat seafood) but the neighbors beside us do and they loved it. Come try this extra extraordinary place. Now off for the banana pudding to share, it's was yummy! Did I mention that they have sangria, by the pitcher. Remember to share as the portions ar large!

I would give this place more than 5 stars if I could. We had the best time visiting this little…read morehidden gem. Mr Charlie was so nice and friendly. He made our whole evening. The food was sooooo good and when I tell you that the locals were flocking there, it's for the food. It is a simple and welcoming place,like going to Grandmas house. Everything is made from scratch and you can tell. Now they are only open 3 days a week, and close up at 8 - so you better make a plan. It's worth your time, I promise. Family friendly atmosphere. Desserts rotate all the time. You never know what she will bake up. Please show this place some love but pace yourself and enjoy the country cooking. We can't wait to go back and visit with them again.

WE HAVE FOUND OUR NEW GO TO BREAKFAST SPOT IN THE AREA!!! We were greeted with so much warmth and…read morekindness. My fiance and I enjoyed our meals - he got the burrito and I ordered the avocado breakfast. It was phenomenal! Our waitress was Ana and she is the best!!! We were able to meet the owner as well and she was very personable and kind. Definitely will be coming back!!!

If you find yourself in Hempstead early in the day, do yourself a favor & visit Ayala's Cafe…read more Delicious Mexican & American style breakfasts, whether it's chilaquiles or waffles, huevos rancheros or pancakes. Ayala's has hot coffee & a friendly atmosphere sometimes lost in the big city. If you're on the road, pull over.

Lunch here at least once a week, their staff is great! The line gets pretty long sometimes in the…read moredrive through due to the lobby being closed but they are still quick. I've never had a bad order for the year I've been going here. Love me some DQ! Seriously y'all are doing great. My very own "WHOAJOE" meal get the belt buster and the 3 tacos w/Coke. ;)

5.5.26 We eat here often…read more The last 2 visits have not been their best. The burgers had way too much mustard and barely any lettuce. Also the bun was a little soggy. The french fries were not cooked long enough. The drink machine is only half working. The service was good. The restaurant was clean. We will stop visiting for a little while and see if it gets better after some time away.

I stopped in here for lunch on my way to Houston. I'd never been here before, so I ordered…read moresomething safe and got the chicken parmigiana. The tea was fresh. The rolls were as well. I thought they were my favorite part of the meal. They were just dense enough to give off a pan pizza taste, and had enough butter, garlic powder and parmesan cheese on top to get Paula Deen's attention. The salad that came with it was decent. Good thick bleu cheese dressing. Could've used some croutons though. The entree itself was good. The chicken wasn't crazy crispy, but by the time you soak fried chicken in marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese and bake it, you will lose crispness by nature, and that's with any restaurant. The meat wasn't dry, I will say that. Pasta that came with it was good as well. Price seems a little high though, and is my main criticism of this restaurant. $4.25 for a glass of unsweetened tea, and $17.64 for chicken parmesan. I did get the dinner portion, so I can't fault them too highly on that. That being said, the portion size was generous, the staff were friendly, and the ambiance of the restaurant was comfortable. All in all, Joe's is pretty good, and I wouldn't mind coming again.

I definitely recommend giving this place a try if you're in the Waller/Hempstead area. The service…read moreis phenomenal and the food is fantastic. It's a very relaxing environment as well. We'll be back.

12-8-'23 IMO Heads-up!! extremely Expensive I wanted a…read morecold soft drink. My husband bought me a 7-UP 20 Oz. and one package of 2 cakes Twinkies. He paid $6.27 for 2 items. No prices marked in store. Expensive convenience store. A little Down the road not as expensive.

Okay I stop here a lot on my way back from Louisiana, it's in between Houston and Austin. I usually…read moredon't leave reviews for gas stations but currently they are offering a free fountain drink or coffee if you purchase at least 10 gallons of gas. SUCH a nice little perk! This gas station is in the middle of nowhere so most people will be filling their tank anyway. Have to leave five stars for this!!

A few years back, I happened to have a coffee at a McDonald's in Hempstead. And it was delicious…read more And I was scratching my head, wondering "is there something in the Hempstead water that makes the coffee so good?" Or is it the filtration system for the water they use for their soft drinks and other beverages? I was later to learn that McDonald's has a contract with a very large coffee roaster that tries to do it right and not over roast and to use quality beans. But at the time, back then, I went back with some gallon jugs and filled it up with water from the McDonald's in order to do a taste test in my own home to find out if there was something in the Hempstead water that had the perfect mineral balanced for good coffee. And now, today, I am heading back to the Hempstead McDonald's in order to do a follow up taste test all of these years later. I will probably pick up a black diamond watermelon while I am in Hempstead also Coffee was bad. Burned tasting. They brought me a second cup. Also bad. I fell victim to one of those Tik Tok videos where the person shows that all three sizes of McDonalds Fries are identical. So I tested it today. The engineer in me wanted real data. Here are the piles of fries. Taking one for the Yelp team. My previous comments on Hempstead water and coffee follow: But a few months back I happened to have a drip coffee at the McDonalds in Hempstead and it was really good. I wondered if maybe the minerals content of Hempstead water contributed to that. We all know that coffee flavor can be affected by water mineral content. So, on my road trip yesterday (see previous posting), I stopped off and filled up some bottles from the McDonalds faucet. Today, I ran some coffee using the Hempstead water and the coffee tasted pretty damn good! Is it Hempstead water? Is McDonald's filtering and making their own water for their coffee and soft drink machines? Anyone know? Still empirical. No science to back this up though, that is, to verify the mineral content. This all brings me to the following links which discuss the production of water with a mineral content designed for extracting the desirable components in coffee. If you have an accurate scale you can try making your own gallon of coffee water.

WORST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE - THIS PLACE NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN…read more If I could give this place negative stars, I would. I found a PARASITE WORM in my fish meal. Yes, you read that right--a live parasite in something I was supposed to eat. This is not just disgusting, it's a MAJOR health violation and a danger to every single person who eats here. I am absolutely appalled and furious. I have called and will continue to call the health department, and I'm going over everyone's head to make sure this place is investigated thoroughly. No one should have to go through this. This isn't just bad service or undercooked food--this is a potential health crisis. If you care about your health, stay FAR away from this place. I'm pursuing this fully until it's handled and SHUT DOWN.