Being Puerto Rican, eating at this restaurant tasted like Gramdmom's cooking! The food is…read moreabsolutely delicious, the enviornment is relaxing, the restaurant is clean. The owners Mayi and Jose are the friendliest, and the kitchen is headed by their son, who is a FANTASTIC cook! Everything is made fresh to order. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for their fill of comfort food.

Was looking to try something new for dinner so I decided to order delivery from this place, a mile…read morefrom my home. I had the mini pastelillos and the MJ burger that comes with fries. The mini pastelillos were so delicious! The beef inside was cooked just right and the outside was perfectly crispy! The MJ burger was so tasty! Not to mention, the serving of fries was more generous than other places around here and had the right amount of salt. I'm definitely ordering again soon, this restaurant has just gained a new customer and I'll definitely recommend to people I know.

Great barbecue! The pork ribs had just enough delicious thin crispy crust and the meat fell right…read moreoff the bone. Brisket was delicious, with the exact 1/4 inch pink bark that marks an excellent brisket. Potato salad was smooth, velvety, and creamy, absolutely fantastic. The bread was fresh and soft. Beans were good and thick, but a little too much cumin for my taste. Husband didn't taste the cumin at all and really enjoyed it. So, it might just be my palate. Sausage was great. All the flavors blended well and the food was fresh. This food truck is a hidden gem! Thank you, Steven and Kristen! Can't wait to return!

The Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ list has been a guide and light for me through these past couple of…read moremonths as I have tried so many excellent BBQ joints all over Texas. A joint that has been close to me but regularly out of reach was Rossler's Blue Cord Barbecue. The Harker Heights-based food truck routinely sets up shop outside a dentist's office on Wednesdays and Thursdays for lunch and does a few pop-ups on the weekend as well. Thanks to having to work through the week, the stars have not aligned for me to try Rossler's until today. Rossler's Blue Cord Barbecue set up shop outside the recently opened Porch Light Bar in Salado for the Christmas Stroll off Main Street both Friday and Saturday, and I wasn't gonna miss my chance. I invited my cousin's fiancé to join me, and we made the trek up I-35 to get here. All in the name of stamps and barbecue. For me, this is stamp 20. That is two fifths of the way there. The food truck opened right after 12:30, and I had to order a little bit of everything. For a reasonable 46 dollars, I was able to order a FOUR meat plate with two sides. That is two meals right there. Lunch and dinner. I will share my thoughts on everything I had below: Brisket: A quarter pound slab of dreams. It was really well rounded and the flavors were delightful. I thought the brisket was really savory. Pork Ribs: The bark on those suckers was phenomenal. There is something special in that seasoning that really makes it stand out. Jalapeño and Cheese Sausage: I have tried quite a few sausage variations through my journey, but I think this might be the best straight Jalapeño and Cheese sausage I have had. Most I have had is too cheesy and lacks the jalapeño kick or is just jalapeño with no cheese. I have had a few that feel like the cheese was melted and cooled off, making it stay solid. Here, the cheese melts in your mouth with the rest of the sausage. I was thoroughly impressed. Raspberry Pork Belly Burnt Ends: I do not normally get another meat after the trinity, but a raspberry glaze talks to me. A good burnt end is tender and flavorful, and the best ones I have are sweet as well. The raspberry glaze here really tells that story. I might sound like a broken record, but again, I was thoroughly impressed. Elote Pasta Salad: The best of both worlds. This side combines the fantastic flavors of elote with the noodles in a pasta salad, almost making a faux mac and cheese with corn. It is very sweet and flavorful. Dirty Rice: I love Cajun food, and this dirty rice recommended by the staff really hits those seasoning notes. I could eat something like this with every meal. Spiced Banana Pudding: Sometimes you have to throw in a dessert, and a gingerbread-like Nilla Wafer in banana pudding is next level stuff. It is an upgraded take on a Texas BBQ classic. I also got to try a bite of the Borracho Beans and their mac and cheese. Both were excellent, and I think cohesively, Rossler's has some of the best sides in the game right now. After getting my food, I got to chat with pitmaster Steven Rossler and learn his story from his time in the military. That is where the Blue Cord in their name comes from. I also learned what got him into barbecue. He has created something special here, and I will always celebrate somebody who has roots in West Texas. Both Steven and Kristen Rossler have cracked the code in Texas barbecue, and this is a must try location on the list. Their specialty hours can always be found at the start of each week on social media, and I highly recommend making a trip out to wherever they are stationed to give this a shot because it is worth it. To Rossler's Blue Cord, I salute you. RIYL: Barbecue worth the journey, but sides that make you plan the next trip.

An update for Maggie's Catering for 2012 - -…read more we continue to utilize Maggie's wonderful services and use her repeatedly because Maggie and her team continually deliver high quality food and customer service. When someone does that for you every single time, day in and day out, you don't need to look anywhere else. They've changed up the menu offerings and items w/in the last year to add in some diversity by adding in baked chicken, cheese enchiladas (awesome!), and an array of other meal offerings. So I'm really not an enchilada fan, but Maggie's are so good she has officially converted me. The cheese is so creamy and it's so flavorful! I'm always fond of their rasberry basil dressing and habanero marmalade sauce used to top their chicken, which they always set out in a bowl since they know we love it and it can be used for any type of dish. Their desserts are out of this world, the brownies remain the best damn ever - so soft and moist. The cookies (macadamia, chocolate, oatmeal, peanut butter) are freshly baked and would really give Tiff's Treats (in Austin) and your mom's recipe a run for their money. They always like to try something new - such as their salted and sweet snacks, they coat the crackers with a spicy seasoning and add a layer of sweetness and bake them in the oven - - wow. Everyone can't seem to get enough. Maggie and her team are always willing to go above and beyond for us, as sometimes I (hear) we can be quite demanding. Her son does a lot of the cooking by utilizing his family's recipes and incorporating some of his own, they always come through for us and exceed expectations. The proof is in the (banana) pudding - - everyone back at home who hears about our training sessions rarely inquire about the facilitators or the content, they sign up due to the awesome food!!

Whether you want. Country or elegant, Maggie's can do either. The food is great and, reasonable …read more The staff is willing to make your experience the best they can. They will travel most of the central Tx area. I would recommend Maggie's for your party or wedding.

I used Arboniche's for my wedding in 2010. They were super professional and well within my budget…read more They really cared about my wedding (they put an upsidedown pot under the tablecloth on cake was sitting on to help present the cake better, and they weren't even my cake providers!). They were there well on time, set up quickly, served professionally, and were super nice the entire time. I felt safe in their hands the entire time, and never felt like I had to micro manage them. The only downside was there wasn't enough food for seconds. I don't have a family that is big on overeating, but some of the teenagers (and adults) would have liked seconds. There was only enough food for one serving for each person. I heard complaints, which is something a bride hates to hear. Be willing to pay for extra seats to make sure you have all the food you want. But otherwise excellent service and very professional.

Catered my wedding. The food was gone so fast! Everyone loved it. They were so professional and…read morekind. They were on time. Dropping off and picking up. They even worked with us being as to the fact that we do not eat pork. So dished made normally with pork, were replaced with turkey! I would hire them anytime.

Beautifully open space that felt so inviting with fresh pastries to greet you. The staff were…read morefriendly and the food was good. Our waitress mentioned that the menu changes month to month so, we are excited to see what new items come. The chicken and biscuit benny is very filling and heavy, but delicious.

I have been going to the Stagecoach Inn Restaurant since the 1970's when I was a college student…read more I've tried to be a loyal customer since I returned to Texas 34 years ago, but the restaurant has never returned to its glory days. This is my second visit since the restaurant's most recent ownership change. Had Sunday brunch first visit. One of my friends doesn't eat eggs and asked if she could have a menu item that included eggs, a meat and breakfast potatoes. She asked if the eggs could be left off. She was told NO, so she then just ordered a bread and coffee. I don't understand the waitress response because we weren't asking to deduct the cost of the eggs! She just doesn't eat eggs! Turns out they were out of breakfast potatoes and wanted to bring us french fries instead. We declined. Really.....nothing special about this breakfast and very expensive and disappointing service. The only positive was the restaurant looks nice. Decided to give the restaurant another chance and went for lunch. Had soup and salad. I really only wanted a cup of soup, but that was not possible. Had a very good strawberry and watermelon salad and a giant bowl of corn bisque swimming in oil on top. Very unpalatable. Told the waitress and all I was offered was that they would tell the chef. The salad was $16 and the soup was uneaten and cost me $14! They did bring me the standard Stagecoach hush puppies before my meal and they were delicious! When I had heard the restaurant would be managed by the owners of Monument Cafe I was so excited. I love Monument, but this restaurant is too expensive for the poor quality of food. I would love to have the menu at Monument at this restaurant. The only positive is that the remodel of the restaurant is lovely in appearance. I wouldn't mind the prices if the food was delicious and it was not. I won't return nor will I recommend to my friends. Very disappointing.

I LOVE kolaches. They are one of my very most favorite baked goodies. When traveling to the area, I…read moreKNEW I had to get my hands on some of these bad boys as they are a Texas specialty. Kolache Kitchen appeared to be the best reviewed purveyor of these bread shaped dreams, and, though we already had a great lunch to eat, my sister and I made our way here to see what was available. KK doesn't look like much from the outside, and appears even worse from the inside, but these are often characteristics of my favorite businesses, and I ain't lookin' for ambiance at a bakery! Their sad case displayed just a few varieties of sweet kolaches, but then I asked if they had sausage rolls available, and the kind employee said they had loads! I guess they keep them separate (and heated!), so don't just assume you are limited to what you can see. Excitedly, we ended up ordering two of each meat variety (available as 5 or 2 1/2 inch), a coconut roll, and on a whim, a box of day old, half priced fruit kolaches 'cause why not? We took everything back to my sister's house, and commenced stuffing our faces. The rolls were individually wrapped in paper and marked with a letter: "S" for sausage, "C" for sausage and cheese, and "P" for jalapeño, sausage, and cheese. The ham and cheese is a different shape, and unmarked. They use local Slovacek sausage, and it is fantastic: juicy and flavorful, but not too salty. We loved everything, with jalapeño winning overall favorite. It is spicy, but not overly so. They use American cheese, which I do not prefer, but it is perfect in this application. The ham & cheese was also excellent. We heated up the day old kolaches in a 350 degree oven for about ten minutes, and it really softened them up. At about 50 cents a piece it's a steal, and while I'm sure the fresh ones are superior, we were perfectly happy with these. I tried apple, prune, and apricot, the latter of which was my favorite. The coconut roll had bits of flaked coconut rolled within the wonderfully yeasty bread, and it was not too sweet in the best way, but unfortunately dry. I almost wonder if it was day old as well, though it was not designated as such. Prices are super reasonable with sweet varieties for $1.30 each, sausage rolls ranging $1.45 to $3.25 each, depending on size and variety, and slight discounts for a dozen. Additional offerings include many made to order pies ($16 ea), plus a few frozen casseroles ($13-$26). A small cooler contained soft drinks, and while the interior, with it's wood paneled walls and blue plastic tablecloths, looks like a bad 1980's wedding reception, they do have seating if you'd like to dine in. I have had myriad kolaches from all over the US, and KK's savory varieties were far and away the king of all.

You have to try this place! It's a little homemade bakery that has so many things. Kolaches, any…read morekind you could want, baked goods, pies, dinners and side dishes. Cinnamon rolls, coconut cream cheese rolls, buttermilk pies! You can tell they put their heart and soul into their product...

We had our wedding here 1 year ago today! We held the wedding & reception at the Chisholm venue. It…read morewas gorgeous and I would do it all over again in a heart beat!

Pretty wedding. Ceremony was my fave! Running Creek. Rock wall back drop. Amphitheater style…read moreseating. Reception area was nice as well. Plenty of clean stocked restrooms. Sorry i didnt get better photos

Scheduled Classic Catering to handle the food for a promotion party. The ceremony started at 10am,…read moreas was clearly explained in the various email correspondence I had with them. During those email exchanges, they explained they drop off the food at 9:30 for my 10am event. At 10am, I am holding off my ceremony as I try to figure out where the caterers are. I try calling, and get a busy signal. I call again, and get someone who tells me the driver is in route and should be there any minute. Then, the company calls me back and says that the driver is lost and has been trying to call me, but I won't answer. Since I am holding my phone, and repeatedly trying to call them, and answered the second they called me, I am pretty sure the driver is not making any attempt to call me. I hand off my phone to someone else to direct the driver to the location (which I had given directions to in the emails), and go to the ceremony. After I get promoted, we go back into the conference room, and still no food. It's not 10:35-ish, meaning they are over an hour late. Finally, at 10:45 he shows up and starts setting up. Meanwhile, my guests are leaving because there was no food. After the ceremony, I called to make payment and ask for something to be done to credit me something, since they were 75 minutes late. I'm told that the driver explained to them that he got there at 10:07, and had all the food set up before my guests were there. I'm also told that it's "His story, my story, and the truth." Like I am making the whole thing up. Eventually, they gave me a 10% discount, which on a party with over $800 of food - most of which had to be thrown away because my guests were gone - was not nearly enough for being 75 minutes late - and for treating me like I am trying to lie to them and get over on paying them. I will say - the food was good, and they were great on getting everything scheduled. It's just the delivery was horrible and will keep me from going back to them.

The staff over at Classic went out of their way to help me prepare for my wedding day and on the…read moreday of they delivered. I'm very well pleased with Classic Catering and have heard the same from others in the neighborhood. I totally recommend them for any event from a luncheon to a wedding.