It's a 4 star because the cook Raphael was entertaining and eating the food fresh off the grill…read moremade everything taste really fresh. Grace our waitress gave us great service and accommodated us with everything we needed. Service was great. I couldn't finish all my food none of us could really. Everything was pretty standard. No props No complaints. Go try for yourself.

I love the food here it was delicious. I told the waiter that my Uber was going to be there in 20…read moreminutes and she made sure I had my food in less than 20 min. The restaurant looked gorgeous I would love to dine in maybe sometime in the future. I ordered sushi tempura roll and salmon sushi it was so delicious!

Classic American Chinese dishes with a bit of authenticity but lacks the intense flavors unsuitable…read morefor the local clientele. One of the best restaurants in the area and a lot better than Panda Express. Oelwein has an legitimate Chinese

This little place is worth a trip to Oelwein! Run by a sweet family and service is good. The food…read moreis amazing! I was visiting from Milwaukee and wish it were closer. Get the seafood sizzling rice soup and the shrimp egg foo yong!

Ok I tend to be a bbq critic but I love driving around the country and in my random lunch stops…read morereview a place. Unbiased but tough. Atmosphere- very busy in design, but actually not overdone for a quick stop in or small group of 5-10 people. I stopped in on a random Saturday about 6pm by myself. There were many occupying the outdoor space so it was easy to get in and go. Prolly seats 60-80 at FULL capacity but 20 occupied was nice. There's so much to take you in to look at design wise. They did a good job setting it up. Food- what you came for. I'd say for a random stop, this place was 5 star. I ordered the big sexy burger and didn't do a combo so I could check out the plain sides of meats. It's awesome that they offer a simple ala carte for all their meats but was a little pricey. (Worth it- good portion). The burger had a good smoky flavor and the brisket added to it. It's a great option. In regards to the meats I ordered the burnt ends and the pork. Usually I find places like this don't even offer Burnt ends at the end of the day because they do limited amounts. They said no problem and always have some ready which was good. However I was surprised to find them already sauced (why?). I thought it seemed a bit tough and very broken down with bits of hard in it. Not hard bits of bark, but like "we always have it available and stir it up to keep it fresh" hard with stringy meat mixed in. It was a bit chewy in places and there was huge unrendered fat pieces as well. But I will say there was good flavor there and it wasnt dry (2-3 stars) Now the pork......this was the best thing there. It was seasoned right, has good texture and was moist with great flavor. Unsauced and you can see the smoke ring and has bits of bark too. Seasoning is flavorful (more savory and not pepper or spicy). The pork gets 5 stars. Also of note was the corn bread which was pretty good too . I hate super dry cornbread and this was not. Overall the food was above average to great. Can't say it will consistently be that way and the burnt ends need work but everything else was borderline exceptional enough to win me over. Service- probably the most lacking issue. The high school kid that brought up my order didn't care to even look at me and called my number and looked at his phone. Not that simple "order up" is hard but that's just the overall vibe from everyone. The spunky order taker was clearly the bubbly personality and was nice but she glanced me over when asking questions. It was clear that I told them I was just passing thru, loved to experience new Q and asked for a recommendation. She was helpful and said her favorite was the turkey but didn't really want to engage more. And the restroom had not been cleaning for a bit. See the pic for the reference . I'd honestly say it's a great place despite all my negativity. Owners clearly put in the right efforts to set it up and the food is mostly great. I'd recommend maybe they need a little help with the brisket and maybe a jolt of motivation to find good workers to keep the service up but if they could do that, this place has potential to be top 5 of all the places I've been with BBQ. Happy travels!

One of those experiences not bad but not great either. Had a 3 meat dinner with ribs (dry and…read moresimply way overdone), burnt ends (small pieces and drowning in a BBQ sauce), and brisket (which was tender and nicely done). The sides were ok. Would we go back - maybe.

the menu there is always amazing!! the food is sooo good!…read morethe atmosphere is please'n, while wait'n for your meal. last but not least, the service y'all.. wonderful

Since the Catfish Po' Boy was out of this world, I think it's safe to say the rest of Rodney's food…read moreis...Hats off to the simple selection, quality ingredients, and soulful touch to each meal. I will certainly return when in Waterloo and plan to spread to word to friends, family, and colleagues.

We were just passing thru and stoped on a whim and the food was delicious. I love falafel and they…read morehave the best I've ever had! The pistachio baklava is also fantastic. My husband and I will definitely be back.

I chose this restaurant based on its great reviews, but unfortunately, my experience was very…read moredisappointing. When I walked in to pick up my order, the employee assembling my food wiped her gloved hands on her pants before continuing to prepare my meal. She also used those same gloves, which were covered in food and sauce, to bag my order. The outside of the takeout containers and bag was greasy, and after seeing how my food was handled, I couldn't get past it. I only ate a few bites before losing my appetite. I also got the pita chips, but they were extremely dark and tasted like old oil, as if they had been overcooked or fried more than once. We had been driving all day and were passing through, so I was really looking forward to a good meal. Instead, I left feeling disappointed and honestly grossed out. I hope the restaurant takes food handling and quality control more seriously because the reviews led me to expect a much better experience.

Very tasty! Would definitely go back again. We stopped by for a late lunch during Christmas week…read more The lunch rush was over, but they were still busy with holiday shoppers. To drink, my husband had a Modelo. I tried the strawberry margarita. It was a bit sweeter than I'm used to and may have preferred a salted rim to sugar, but it was good. After our meal I asked our server about one they call the Flu Shot and I think I'll try that one next time. The chips were fresh and crunchy. Great corn flavor. I wasn't a big fan of the salsa but my husband liked it. A self-appointed burrito connoisseur, my husband was delighted by the significant variety Rancho Chico has to choose from. He chose the Express Burrito with ground beef. When it was brought to the table, we were both amazed by the immense size. The plate on which it's served is large and, you can see in the photo, it went all the way to the edges. I tried the sauce and it was quite tasty. He enjoyed the whole thing - literally! I ordered the Mariachi Bowl with steak - a truly beautiful dish. The steak was impeccably seasoned and delicious. I tried to eat all of the components separately, but quickly found the best bite was created by stirring everything together. I couldn't eat it all and was quite happy to bring home leftovers. I love trying something new each time we visit a restaurant, but I'm not sure how I will avoid ordering this one again and again.

For starters I am from Arizona.. so I'm a bit picky about Mexican food. I've seen this place all…read moreover my feed recently so I ordered a few things because I was really craving a specific kind of food and Rancho Chico did not disappoint. So the whole reason for the order carne fries w guac.. Oh My Goodness I ate almost the whole plate (ok more than shoveled into my mouth) before giving myself a stomachache..(WORTH IT). It had everything I wanted a little spice and some amazing queso. We also ordered pollo con queso (my spouse is basic but he said it was DELICIOUS). We got some carne asada street tacos and the churro cheesecake (we may have fought over this one! So good!). The carne asada was super tender and those salsas were so good!! I was not expecting the green to have as much of a kick as it did but it made me sweat a little, the red was fine but I don't normally go for that kind anyways my kid enjoyed it a lot.

Foid was good and did not have to wait for service. Wish they had a buffet serving. Had to wait…read morefor our check.

The food was good with nice-sized portions, but the wait staff seemed a bit confused with our…read moreorders. Overall an okay experience, but some improvements in service would make it much better.

If I could select zero I would tried something new the food looks fake tasted awful wouldn't feed…read morethis to anyone it's like fake gross meat and rubber will never eat here again gross

Extremely delicious for a fast food joint. I wish they had a location closer to me, but sometimes…read moreI'll make a special trip just to get food. Everything I've had from there is good and some entrees are even exceptional. Bourbon chicken, sesame chicken, and the chicken and broccoli are all big recommendations from me.