Panera Bread

Are here twice on the way to and from Big Bend. The food was so good we came back for more…read more Highlights were definitely the ramen and the dumplings. The sushi and fried rice were also ok, but nothing special. The place was very clean and the staff very friendly and efficient on both of our visits. This place was going to open a location in my home town of Weatherford, unfortunately that did not come to fruition. We are definitely missing out!

For a table of 10, service was so fast and staff was sooo nice and attentive!…read more Highly recommend the Garlic ramen but make it spicy! Soo delicious. The owner gave my 2 yr old son a balloon and he popped it right outside. She heard it and came out and gave us another without us asking. Visiting from out of town and we give it 5 stars!

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Mian Bistro

4.3(170 reviews)

2.6 mi

Great food always never have I had a bad experience!! From the Pho, to the ramen and the fried rice…read moreit's all amazing

Very good. I purchased the lo mein and pan fried shrimp with onions and peppers. Both dishes were…read moreextremely flavorful. The size of the shrimp were oh so satisfying. Definitely a great vibe and service was also excellent. Food also comes out very fast and fresh.

Dining area and order counter.

Tea eggs had a slight flavor , but not much.

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Cury Mei Fun and an order of egg rolls

Krua Thai Restaurant

4.3(367 reviews)

2.3 mi

We heard about Krua Thai and were excited to have a Thai place out near our new Big Country home…read more Unfortunately, it fell far short of expectations. The fried rice was flavorless and the rice itself was somewhat mushy. I don't recall the other entree we ordered, but it was more of a stir fry type of meal, and the vegetables were notably colorless...not sure why that would be. The egg rolls were very greasy. We won't be back so I guess we'll just save our Thai urges for when we are back in DFW. One last note, the woman who seems to run the place was very friendly and personable, so maybe that's what it's all about in Abilene. I feel bad making this review, she was so nice. She's the reason for the 3 stars instead of 2.

Friggin great. Awesome hole in the wall spot. Half a dozen tables, so expect a wait. Sign on the…read morewall says 'one cook and one wok', which can lead to a wait but means each meal arrives hot and fresh. Had Pad Thai (medium heat) with steak and tofu. Perfect amount of heat. Fried tofu was the best I've had. Will be back.

House rules! She runs a tight ship!

Chicken pad Thai

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Pad See Ew

McAlister's Deli

2.4(94 reviews)

0.2 mi

We are traveling the USA and today came across McAlister's Deli at lunchtime…read more Great establishment with an amazing menu. Delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First two times were terrible. Third times a charm! When McAlister's opened 9 years ago, I went…read moretwice and was NOT impressed. I have not been back since. Glenda talked me into going yesterday. What a difference! I got the choose 2. I picked the Italian sandwich and chicken and dumplings soup. The soup was good, but the Italian sandwich was amazing! The bread was so fresh and soft. There was plenty of meat and veggies. I would definitely get this again. There were lots of dirty tables, but employees were working as fast as possible. They were very busy at lunchtime. For the moment, my opinion has changed. We'll see how the next visit goes!

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Hashi Teppan Grill

3.8(127 reviews)

0.9 mi

Ambiance doesn't really matter. The chicken was disgusting. So dry, so tough. Old school Fuji…read moresteakhouse was totally different. Your meat supplier is fooling you. Your steak taste like chuck roast, not meant to be cooked hot and fast, everything is wrong with this restaurant. A couple peaces of disgusting giant vegetables. Gross won't be back!! If I could leave less than 1 * I would!

Always nice and polite. 10/10 been going here for years. The store is always clean and they are…read morepretty quick on getting orders ready. No one looks like they hate being there and actually enjoys where they work.

No take out menus could be provided. This is the best I could do.

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Little Ninja

3.8(134 reviews)

0.8 mi

Traveling from Los Angeles to round rock we found this awesome restaurant! good food, quick service…read moretasty and hit the spot! Order at the counter and take a seat no table service looks like Uber eats and DoorDash are popular here too! The restaurant was clean all the way around and helpful friendly staff! Xie Xie little ninja

I hate leaving a bad review especially on a place that I enjoyed previously. I'm not sure what…read moreexactly changed in the quality of their food, but we ordered $60 worth just to end up hungry afterwards. Calamari had a foul taste to it. Small portion size with big chunky fried pieces. Miso soup was okay, but wasn't packaged well ended up spilling on the ride home. Genuinely didn't enjoy the four rolls we ordered this time. Got the TNT Roll and California Roll we typically order, but didn't live up to the memory. We arrived at the time our order was supposed to be ready, but had to wait over 30 minutes for the pick up order. Floor was pretty dirty inside, but the tables were wiped down well. There are better options for sushi in Abilene. I do think Little Ninja's is comparable to running to the grocery store at this point. On a silly side note, several of the previous reviews highlight the lore and appeal of meeting Miguel at Little Ninja... I think that might be the most noteworthy aspect of this restaurant.

Order screen with rewards through snack pass

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Order screen

Aperitivo

4.9(29 reviews)

0.8 mi

Something kinda went wrong the first time we wanted to enjoy this restaurant. There was scaffolding…read moreand work maybe indicating that the business had gone out of business. And yet so many months later. Poof there it is . Ready to serve Reuben sandwich and other things. Order at the counter and the food is delivered: Dining consists of a variety of seating options including table and lounge. My first picture image is at 12.33 Next shows drinks at 12:41 Lunch arrived at 12:47. Moderately respectable. My lunch was scooped. Dads was cooked.

This place is small and in an unexpected location, but don't be fooled: Service and food are…read moreexcellent here. Everything we tried was amazing and be sure to try the deviled eggs and a dessert.

It was super f@k cold in the restaurant. They gave me a blanket, folks. Bliss.

Deviled Eggs - tasty

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Twists - the inner cheese is super creamy

Sunrise Chinese Restaurant

3.8(130 reviews)

3.0 mi

The food has great flavor! The service has always been great with the food arriving in a timely…read moremanner. It's easy to overlook this place but I suggest you give it a try. Lots of seating with a/c set comfortably.

Sunrise is always fresh. Always affordable always friendly. Always yummy. Give it a try, I've never…read morebeen disappointed.

House Special Mai Fun

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Cork & Pig Tavern

4.1(198 reviews)

6.0 mi

Everything went well. Marvelous atmosphere. Great service and even better food. We had the Prime…read moreRib Dip. Fabulous. More than enough to satiate a hearty appetite. Two dipping sauces. The only bad thing was that we were too full for a dessert. Like Arnold Schwarzenegger, "We'll be back!" (Oh yeah, they had a super looking bar as well!)

Cork and Pig is a trendy spot in Abilene near Abilene Christian University. It's one of those wood…read moreslat, metal sign restaurants that have no character besides being in a generic shopping center that pretends to be fancier than it is, so it just ends up looking like a cold soulless shell. The interior is that frigid, lifeless faux fancy industrial aesthetic that chills your senses and has no character of its own. The menu is what you expect. Nothing special or original just benign takes on traditional fare, like Blackened Ribeyes. We were In Abilene because my family gathered to watch my nephew's football debut at Hardin-Simmons University. My wife ordered the Caesar Salad and Truffle fries. The salad was limp, and the dressing was tangy like it was mixed with Dijon mustard Her Truffle Fries had an okay flavor. The dipping sauces were good but nothing great but the nail in the coffin was the fries were cold. Not cold as in sitting in the warmer cold, we're talking OUT ON THE COUNTER FOR 10 MINUTES OR MORE COLD!! I got the Waygu Smash burger. The burger patties, pickles, and everything inside were good but it was served on a fancy bun that was also cold. Not sitting on the counter for 10 minutes cold, we're talking RIGHT OUT OF THE FRIDGE COLD. Fancy buns should be lightly toasted to make the dense bread bearable. It totally failed my bun to juiciness ratio, and to top it off my fries were also COLD. My daughter got the Ahi Tuna Ponzo. I didn't taste it because I was busy eating my cold bun, cold fries. Plus my wife's Dijon Caesar Salad because she despises mustard. But she seemed to like it, that's why this review is three stars instead of two. She said it was "Slightly nutty and the vinaigrette is sharp and fresh without being overwhelming the tuna is seasoned nicely and it's a fatty cut not fishy at all." Listen, you could say "if it's cold send it back. Make them fix it." But the truth is that it doesn't matter. They sent out two batches of cold truffle fries (my brother in law also ordered some), my cold fries, a fancy bun that was right out of the fridge, and Caesar dressing spiked with Dijon mustard. Sending it back just would have made the experience worse, like being in a chilly hell where all the heat has been stolen so all food is served COLD.

Scallops with Mushroom Risotto (Fish of the Day Special)

The wait was 35-40 minutes with no wait area or seating.

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Gluten free pizza

Hickory Street Cafe

4.5(121 reviews)

3.8 mi

This is why I love the people of Abilene! A massive thank you to Hickory Street Cafe for their…read moreincredible kindness. After noticing first responders outside my uncle's house nearby, they brought food over without hesitation. Small acts like this show what true community is all about. Thank you so much Hickory Street Cafe.

This is my third time updating my review, which I feel like says something in itself as I normally…read moredo not go back and update! The atmosphere of Hickory Street is cute! It's truly the vibe of a grandma's cottage! Good place to meet for lunch! The pricing, quality, and quantity of the food served continues to not impress me though. I think some days it's better than others here. I like the experience itself and not so much the food here if I'm being transparent.

Quaint spot with items for sale

Our Famous Homemade Zucchini Bread

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1 1/2 story cottage style house

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Kiki B.

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5 years ago

Had lunch today at Panera in Abilene Texas and the customer service was amazing! I am on crutches the hostess came out of her way to assist me to the restroom, the restaurant was very clean, our order was served under 5 minutes, the young lady that took our order was very courteous and the manager Brandi went out of her way to make sure our order was correct and very professional with the guest! We will be back food was superb !!! read more

K H.

Elite 18

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3 years ago

Worst Panera ever. I really wish Abilene would invest in better sandwich places. They always miss the mark... every. Single. Time.

Tim B.

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6 years ago

Great coffee and good food. New restaurant and they're doing good with new employees. It's definitely worth a try.

Jordan S.

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3

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6 years ago

Sat in like for 55 minutes!!!! It's a Friday night and it looks like there are 3 people working

Chip B.

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3 years ago

This is the slowest most poorly run Panera I've visited and sadly I have visited many Paneras

Brooke M.

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6 years ago

Drive through people are not wearing masks. People in the kitchen are not wearing masks....

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