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Red Zone Cafe

4.1 (190 reviews)
Open • 5:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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We tried this place because it was rated 4.5 stars. We expected old school greasy spoon, but it's not quite there. The burger was sonic quality. The curly fried fries taste like old fish. They need to change the grease. The peppers were missing from the burger. Dr. Pepper was forgotten until we asked for it on the way out. Salad was good. My chicken was really late, then brought out with a slice of bread on top after I said I was allergic to wheat. Corn and mashed potatoes instead of the requested broccoli. She did bring extra dish of fresh broccoli after. Need ceiling tiles, grease trap, and filters changed. Bathroom was decent, but toilet wasn't flushing and sink is permanently stained, plus more dirty ceiling tiles and filters. Maybe breakfast foods are better here??

Red Zones Catfish Entree with 2 sides ( I chose broccoli and green beans), toast and a salad

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I just had to brag on their enchilada lunch I had yesterday. I really couldn't believe how good they were. I'll be sure to try them again.

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Best restaurant in Lubbock for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Always fast, friendly service. Great for large or small groups.

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15 years ago

Anytime I eat with my grandfather, we go here. Amazing breakfast. Pretty much always a great waitress. The owner is very nice!

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Best place in Lubbock for breakfast anytime. Lunch and dinner is great too! Home cooking at its best!

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15 years ago

Really is a 3.5 for food. Good value. Prices super reasonable. Breakfast burrito was pretty good. Would go again.

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Great local diner, especially for breakfast or lunch. Always busy and staff seems to be happy to be there. A favorite for locals.

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If you like fatty food then its good. They recook frozen food. Foods are good for tongue and taste bad for you health

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Taqueria Jalisco - One cheese reano topped with chicken & cheese. One chicken enchilada topped with cheese. One beef taco. $14.00

Taqueria Jalisco

4.2(289 reviews)
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Tex-Mex is a perfect cuisine to me. I am not always craving it, but when I am, nothing hits harder…read more Through my years in college, I discovered Taqueria Jalisco to be the gospel and genuinely the best Tex-Mex in Lubbock by a long shot. My first time I went, my group of guys and I were put in a room with all the other white people. Not to say they were profiling, but looking at the rest of the restaurant's population on a busy Sunday, they had us in the gringo room. The food hit. I get putting a bunch of three-taco-plate-and-queso people in one room. I have not been back in quite a while, but I remember their menu being the most behemoth-looking thing ever. Every item had a picture taken on a Coolpix camera, and the text was almost impossible to read on the menu's busy background. That is proof that the food was going to hit. After returning, the menu has been minimized to be more readable, only slightly keeping that same over-the-top flair. The prices have gone up slightly, but where have they not? On a Thursday night, we were seated immediately around 7:30 and had a pretty attentive waitress. Like every good Tex-Mex joint in Texas, their chips and salsa roam freely through the restaurant, and the salsa has a good kick that is easy to manage while still having the heat everyone wants. They also have a creamy green sauce and other sauces they bring out by request. I ordered a combination plate with a crispy beef taco, a beef burrito, and a chicken enchilada with a side of Mexican rice. I added a side of refried beans because no Tex-Mex meal is complete without a big serving of refried beans to mix with the rice and crush with tortilla chips. The crispy taco was unreal. The shell feels like it was double-fried. It has such an incredible hardness to it. It feels premium. The beef burrito and enchilada were great as well, but I was blown away by the taco to an extreme. They have a pretty broad selection of Mexican beers, including Tecate, Bohemia, Dos Equis Amber, Modelo Negra, and Victoria next to your Coronas, Sol, and Dos Equis. Their margaritas are pretty great, if my memory serves me right, as well. I love this place, and I was glad to give it a revisit while being back in Lubbock for a bit. It is just classic and timeless. I just wish their menu was as much of an eyesore as it used to be because that sucker brought me so much joy. RIYL: Gaining five pounds in an hour. A good meal.

After an afternoon drive from Ft. Worth, I made it to Lubbock to spend some time with a special…read moreperson. This was the recommended spot. I took her word. The restaurant is large and has plenty of seating. We were seated quickly on a Friday evening. Like most mexican, tex-mex restaurant, we were given chips and salsa to start. I feel like I'm not usually picky with something so simple. However, the chips didn't seem to have enough flavor. I felt like it could have used more salt. The salsa also tasted a bit off. Specifically, it tasted more sour than I would have liked. I ordered a bistec plate (not sure what it was specifically as I'm writing this a few weeks from my original visit). There was sauteed beef with onions, peppers, mushrooms, and bacon. It was delicious! Everything was flavored nicely. Went great inside the warm flour tortillas that were provided. The sides of mexican rice and pinto beans were good as well. Aside from the food, the service was great. Attentive and kind. I still wish I could have paid for this meal, especially now in retrospect. My Lubbock host was too quick and went ahead and paid for the two of us. As we left, there was something wrong with the doors on the way out. I don't remember that being an issue as we came in. One of the sets of doors just seemed to jam. It was probably just me though (it was). Overall, I'd recommend this place! Maybe it was an off day for the chips and salsa. Otherwise, everything was great.

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Sometimes you just want classic Tex-Mex done right--and Abuelo's delivers exactly that kind of…read morecomforting, crowd-pleasing experience. We started with the house chips and salsa trio, which is always a win here. The chips were warm and crisp, and the variety of salsas--from bright and fresh to deeper and more roasted--made it easy to keep reaching for "just one more." A solid way to kick things off. For my main, I went the veggie route, and honestly, this was the standout of the meal. The sizzling vegetable fajitas arrived steaming hot and loaded with broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, and squash--perfectly cooked, well-seasoned, and served on a cast-iron skillet that kept everything hot down to the last bite. Colorful, hearty, and surprisingly satisfying, even without meat. The rest of the table went more traditional with enchiladas, rice, beans, guacamole, and queso, and everything looked generous and comforting in that familiar, crave-worthy Tex-Mex way. Portions are filling, flavors are approachable, and it's easy to find something for everyone at the table. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with a lively bar area and cozy booths that make it a great spot for a casual dinner, family outing, or low-key night out. Service was friendly and efficient, and everything came out exactly as expected. Abuelo's may be a familiar name, but when you're in the mood for reliable Tex-Mex, solid vegetarian options, and a relaxed, welcoming vibe, it absolutely hits the mark.

Perfection! The food, the atmosphere, the service, all superb! Servers are efficient and…read moreknowledgeable.

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