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    Something Different

    4.3 (167 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Good for kids

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    They do honor the restaurants name it's definitely is something different!! Not so good. I always review comments and pictures post by reviewers to make sure I pick the right place to eat for my family . The good reviews are deceiving! The place it's ok from the outside , but it's not so nice inside, the bathroom is so bad ( smells horrible ) The food not so good at all. We Had crisp chicken salad, chicken fried chicken it was dry and over cooked . Service was good and locals love the place. Shocking!!!

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    Courtney C.

    Found this hidden gem on yelp and so glad i did! we will be back and next time ill bring the whole family- im surprised i hadn't seen it because ive certainly driven by it many times. Its a small local hole in the wall with great homemade food. We simply got our food to go so we could eat it in the car. I tried the reuben sandwich and it's very good- you can tell they butter the bread- it's nice and toasted really perfectly. I thought the chips would just be bagged but they are clearly homemade and delicious. the kids meals are great priced and comes with a drink. We got the kids catfish. We got two desserts to try at home and i took a few bites of the coconut cream and wow it was great- i plan on now getting my holidays pies from here!! you can also buy the entire pie or do by the slice- i'll call ahead and get some for thanksgiving and christmas. The staff were super friendly. definitely give this place some business!! Excited to try different things next time!

    Patty melt with sweet bun and seasoned fries
    Nate J.

    When you first step into Something Different, you definitely understand why they have that namesake. The decor is hilarious, certainly not your run-of-the-mill atmosphere. For example, they have a sign that says "complaints button," and it's a mouse trap. We thought that was very cute. The sassy atmosphere put a smile on our face from the second I walked in. We were immediately greeted by a server and told to sit wherever we wanted. The furniture is clearly worn in, but I think it added to the charm of the little cafe. The menu is fairly small, only a few pages. This is extremely smart of them both business-wise and quality-wise, because it means that they can get food out quickly and the cooks can perfect these dishes rather than trying to perfect a hundred of them. And I would personally always rather go to a place that has a few dishes that are perfect rather than a hundred that are so-so (looking at you, Cheesecake Factory.) The menu is mostly beef-based items, though there are a few chicken/fish items. If I recall correctly, there is a page dedicated to burgers, a page dedicated to sandwiches, then a few other pages that had miscellaneous items on it. My partner doesn't eat red meat, but there were enough options that he felt like there was enough to choose from for him as well. We aren't vegetarian, so we didn't look for those options, but they may be more limited. I ordered a patty melt, but I subbed the bun for a sweet roll for a small upcharge. I was told the chips were made in-house, but I opted for seasoned fries for a small upcharge. I will likely get the chips next time. My partner got the chicken wrap with regular (unseasoned) fries. The staff was very, very attentive. I was pleasantly surprised, because we came in only about an hour from closing. I would think that the staff would be tired and not as motivated to give excellent service at that point. But we were consistently waited on and our drinks were never empty. The food came out after a reasonable amount of time. We both LOVED the food. Like, really, really loved -- and we can be picky about food. When I asked my partner again just now what he thought of the food (the next day), he said it was awesome. I had never had a sweet bun with a patty melt before, but it was truly amazing. The seasoned fries were so good that I ate them all, which never happens. I usually leave food on the plate if I think it's so-so. We opted for dessert as well. The waitress began to try to recite the dessert menu from memory, but she pulled out a long piece of paper that had all of the desserts on them. She was nice enough to read them all out, but my partner and I were like, "okay, that was so many items," and we couldn't remember already, haha. So, she kindly left the piece of paper with the desserts on them with us. The desserts list was surprisingly extensive. They are all made fresh in house. There were about 10 different cakes to choose from and 10 cheesecakes, I believe. There were also another couple of random items that I don't remember (maybe cobbler or something?) I got the dark chocolate chip cake, and my partner got the key lime cheesecake. When I asked him again just now how he liked the cheesecake, he said it was "really, REALLY good." He is almost never that enthusiastic about dessert. My own portion was HUGE, especially for the price I paid. I ate about a third of it and took the rest home to eat. It was by and far the best cake I've ever had. That was probably the biggest shocker, that the best cake I have ever had came from a little diner down the road that we hadn't had a chance to stop into until now. I'll definitely come back for my birthday and get a whole cake. The waitress kindly gave us to-go cups on our drinks and brought me a to-go box for my cake. Despite it being so late and near closing, we never felt rushed out -- which is another unique thing, because the rare times that we do eat close to closing, the staff usually tries to not-so-subtly hint that we need to leave. All in all, this will be our new go-to place. We live very close, and I can't wait to come back again. And the cherry on top is that the food is EXTREMELY affordable, especially post-COVID when it feels like everything went up in price. I would highly recommend any locals or anyone passing through to give Something Different a try.

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    Molly H.

    Loved this country diner! Sassy waitress and great food! The place was full of personality! Recommend!

    Hamburger steak
    Dan S.

    Me and my buddy were working on his property in Buffalo. Working all day we were looking for a hardy meal. We located this restaurant and it was amazing! It felt like I was eating at a friends house, everyone was friendly and greeted us. The female waitress was also friendly and seemed happy to be working at this establishment. The restaurant had a good vibe to it, it seemed like I was home. The sweet tea was amazing and I ordered hamburgers steak with fresh jalapeños! It was outstanding but then pepper were spicy . Finished the meal, attempted to have some of their homemade cake and brownies but I was done. I'm definitely coming back and trying their chicken salad sandwich ! Lots of people were ordering it and it looks delicious. This was a good old place, love TXS!

    Turkey melt with sweet potato fries
    Laura A.

    Wasn't really sure what I was in the mood for so I opted for a turkey melt. OMG it was SO yum!!! The cheese was so gooey and the amount of turkey was perfect! The sweet potato fries were good, though I prefer them a little thicker. It's a quaint little diner with friendly staff and I can see why the locals like coming here. Next time I plan on saving room for dessert.

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    Tabatha G.

    Easy to get to from the Highway. It was full of locals that the waitresses knew by name. It's a very welcoming environment with really good food. I would DIS-agree with the sign hung near the restroom (see pic). The restroom wasn't fancy but it DID NOT "suck" lol ... because it was quite clean which is a good reflection on the kitchen typically. We enjoyed supporting this mom and pop diner.

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    Ok food great grilled chicken wraps. Friendly staff as well. Would be better if you could order cake on DoorDash

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    I enjoyed this eatery better than any chain in town for lunch, on my trip down to Houston. They were very popular with takeout business.

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    Good choices on menu, good service and great homemade baked pies and cakes!! Owner has the best personality!!

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    Homemade, not Home style. We had the catfish and a mushroom burger. Delicious. Great server and cook. Will come again.

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    Excellent service! Food was made fresh - the chicken fried steak is hand breaded. We will be back!

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    3 years ago

    Great food and service in a small town along 45. Definitely recommend and will go back on future road trips

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    Food was AWESOME! Definitely recommend the Hot Johnnie and Buttermilk Cheesecake. Will be back

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    Stopped by here on our way home from Dallas. This place is right off the freeway and even has a…read moredrive thru. We were quickly greeted and placed our order for burgers...there is also a subway at this location, so you can get more bang for your buck. We both ordered... Entree: #1 w/cheese Side: onion rings and season fries Drink: water & tea Burger was good and you can taste that everything was fresh. Sides were crispy and delicious. My only gripe is, I wish there were larger portions of the onion, lettuce & tomato (because I love veggies). Still I would definitely come back if I was in the area. Place was clean and the waitress brought the meals to our table. Enter freely, they've been approved

    On a scale of 1 to "8 out of 10 cockroaches recommend," I'm giving this place two stars and I'm…read moregonna tell you why. As an ant myself, I was immediately disappointed. Two of the soda spigots had broken! This highly impacted the fluid depth in the overflow drain and several ants had drowned. Seeing that much carnage nearly ruined things for me, but I'm a glass half-full kinda gal. As an ant, cleaning up sticky, gluey dead bodies is just an excuse for a party. There were enough ants still breaststroking to show our group the way to the Congo line. So don't worry if you're an ant who needs a place to cool your tootsies on your drive south on I-45. The drink trough still contains enough moist residue to attract a welcoming crowd of your peers who will lead you to the fun. The congo line snakes through the dining hall and straight up a table leg to where a couple ladies are celebrating major birthdays. If you hurry, you can still catch them. If you're lucky, you and 10 or 12 of your new friends can hitch a ride on the older one's sweatshirt hem and startle her every few miles for the rest of the trip. Crawl across the phone while she writes her review, make both of them question whether something is crawling on them, that sort of thing. In summary, I'm giving this place one star for the decomposing mass of ants stuck to the drink machine and a second star for the gummy trail that led us to the birthday ladies who took us outta there in that nice Mazda.

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