I've been to Maria's twice now, and the pictures are a mix from both visits (and yes, I absolutely…read morestarted eating before taking a picture -- it happens ). My godson ordered a breakfast sandwich, but just a heads-up: you build it yourself. Not a dealbreaker, but that's why it looks like somebody already went in on it in the photo. My cousin had the banana French toast, which looked so good that I came back and ordered French toast for myself the second time. And let me say this: the French toast is made in-house and it is SO freakin' good. Like, the bread itself is made in-house. Soft, thick, lightly sweet -- absolutely my favorite thing here. That alone could get its own fan club. The potatoes are solid too, especially if you get peppers and onions added like my cousin did -- definitely levels it up. The only thing to note is that a lot of dishes don't come with sides automatically. If you want eggs, bacon, etc., you'll have to add them separately. Not a bad thing, just something to know so you're not surprised. Overall, the food is good, the homemade French toast is elite, and I'd go back again for breakfast without hesitation.

Didn't get the welcoming feeling when I went in the guy seemed bothered I came in. I saw a bunch of…read morereviews about the French toast with banana's so that's what I ordered. They forgot the bananas and there was no powdered sugar anywhere. I went back in and they just cut a banana and put it in tray. Willing to give them another shot but if I feel like I'm not treated the same as everyone else it will be my last time. I live in Cove and get tired of going to Austin for good food so rooting for any small business here. Food wasn't bad at all but the service left a bad taste in my mouth.

The food is top notch. The service was amazing and welcoming to me. A person of color with…read moredisabilities with a disabled child. Best biscuits I have ever had. Music from the 60's. i was singing, grooving and it turned a shitty day into a good day. The mashed potatoes and Alfredo are worth fighting over. The pies are heavenly lusciously delicious. They were accommodating when I expressed being allergic to red peppers (cayenne) which is in the batter of the dinner I had ordered. The shrimp and chicken in the Alfredo was perfectly cooked and tasty as fuck. They have an arcade that is kid friendly in the back room. My autistic 9 yr old loved it. And he struggles with coordinating and using video game consoles.

Bad service. Food was not that good was here for almost 2 hours waiting for food and when it came…read moreout it was all cold except the fries and for the milkshakes that we order took them like 20 minutes just for 2 of them. In general this place I wouldn't recommend because they need better workers and need to work faster even when it comes to the food it needs to be hot and ready to serve and not be cold so I really don't recommend this place. Arrived at like 7pm and left at 925pm and when we got our nachos they weren't the loaded nachos that we ordered nor did they have the toppings that they were supposed to come with and milkshakes were watered down on top of that the corn tasted lemony and it was supposed to be regular corn and the steak looks weird as well. With the egg asked for it to be runny and we got it solid hard.

Walking in was relaxing, like stepping in to grandmas house. Was greated as i walked in, order was…read moretaken quickly. I walked around while i waited for my food, the art was neat, the signs made me smile. i knew i would go back before my food came out!! The food was amazing, a simple breakfast sandwich but the flavor was there it was cooked perfectly! very relaxing atmosphere!

We had breakfast here this morning on the recommendation of my mom. She said the pancakes remind…read moreher of The Kettle. We ordered two pancake stacks and a hash brown casserole. The orders came out exactly as we ordered them, the casserole was cheesy and delightful, and the pancakes still taste like a different time. Our waitress was kind, attentive, and had a great rapport with one of her regulars. She also handled a pickup order and a DoorDash order. Service was important to me because several of the reviews mention less than great service, but that was not our experience. The photo I've included is a painting on the front window. It's a welcome sign from the owners, Andy and Betina. I've also included a sticker used to close up the silverware packets.

The food is OK, not special. It's a classic Central Texas Old School restaurant. My wife has surf…read moreand turf, her steak was somewhat overcooked and wasn't juicy. I had chicken fried steak that was OK but needs a few spices (a little bland). Serving sizes and prices were excellent. Very busy.

Love this place..... MONDAYS IS meatloaf Monday, its so delicious,…read moreand Friday is FISH DAY....

Came from Seattle I had a great experience, highly recommend the paov real!!! They also have a…read moredrive thru. Owner is super cool and funny also! And you gotta love the churros also!

BEST BREAKFAST TACOS EVER!!! We have gone to El Corral since before it built its beautiful near…read morerestaurant! It was a quick drive thru only then and ALWAYS fast and delicious. The new building is set in a nice little area, across from city hall, next door to the NEW vehicle registration building. The window always stays busy but they have some great seating inside and outside, in their fab restaurant. Food is always perfect, great staff and prices are reasonable. Swing by and enjoy!!

Really nice and clean place.. they had booths and long…read moretables to accommodate your party.. bar is nice with a few televisions.. The nachos was ok.. the appetizer we ordered was the chicken wings.. it came with fries.. our main dishes we had the was so good.. be careful if you have little ones cause the plates are very hot.. we tried the Mexican Coke.. it was delicious and not so sweet!! They don't give free refills .. We weren't told that and was surprised to see it on our bill.. The waiter was ok.. He seemed to be in a rush kinda fidgety and awkward.. in all it was good..

The food is meh--they have THE BEST queso though--and their bar drinks are tasty with generous…read moretequila. Ambiance is great. Service, however, has been very inconsistent. We've had some good-ish and even a few really good experiences, but when it's bad, it's REALLY bad. On our first visit after they opened, the menus were filthy. I was handed one with food on it, asked for another--same issue--and a third--also dirty. I got up and left. After waiting a few months, we returned and became regular-ish customers, even recommending the place, though it was never our favorite. I'm writing this after the worst service we've experienced--twice in 8-9 days. Our waiter (name tag "Irving") didn't listen. We both had to repeat drink orders. We each asked for "no rim," he repeated "no rim," then asked if we wanted salt or sugar on the rim. Again, we said "no rim." I asked if the jalapeños were "very fresh"--meaning spicy. He became oddly hostile, repeating "it's fresh, it's fresh!" so aggressively I couldn't even request it be strained. I said never mind and asked for water; my husband did the same. The waiter stared and said, "So you just want WATER?" We said yes. He walked off. We waited while others were served. No water, no order taken. We flagged someone (not actually a waitress, as we later learned) and simply asked for our water, stating we hadn't been served yet. After more waiting, Irving returned, set down water, and said, "So you have a problem with my service and want to talk to the manager?" We were confused. He repeated, "You complained about my service and want to talk to the manger. You want me to get the manager?" That's not what we said--we only asked for water and noted we hadn't ordered yet. He then argued again about the jalapeños. At that point I said, "I NOW want to see the manager--I didn't before, but now? I do!" He kept arguing and claimed, "Everything is recorded here. The conversation is recorded". He even looked up as if pointing to a device. I said, "Really? Then good! Go get the manager! I want this 'recording' replayed! I want to hear i!" I also told him arguing with customers is bad service. He stood there until I repeated, "Go get the manager! I want to hear the recording". No manager ever came. A waitress named Jermina stepped in, recognized us as regulars, and took over. I told her I'd tip her since she was helping us. She was great, understood the jalapeño request immediately, and provided good service. We eventually ordered drinks, ate, and asked for a to-go cup. Later, we realized the to-go drink was missing. We returned, and they claimed they tossed it because "the ice was melting." That didn't make sense, and no refund was offered. Fine--but don't lie. Also, the earlier person we flagged was not waitstaff and apparently told Irving we complained. We've noticed high staff turnover. While that's common in restaurants, this place seems above average. There are a few good servers, but only maybe 3-4, and we never know when they're working. We've had more bad than good experiences. Aside from queso and margaritas, most menu items are mediocre, and breakfast is outright bad. Orders are often wrong. One jalapeño margarita we took home was so spicy it burned my mouth and throat. A manager once offered to remake it--but only if we came back (we live 20 minutes away). Did I mention the manager never came to our table? My advice: don't dine in unless you're willing to risk poor service. There are better Mexican restaurants in Copperas Cove. We gave this place plenty of chances, but the service is consistently lacking--servers don't listen, and some argue with customers. Two stars: one for queso, one for jalapeño margaritas. UPDATE: just saw the response from the owner. We NEVER were rude, it was actually the other way around as we were being treated rudely by "Irving". Then to receive a message from him within yelp? Seriously? He's got the attitude problem. And since you're willing to back bad customer service on your "team" part, we will never eat at, or recommend, your restaurant again. The manager never showed up, and "Irving" did indeed say the conversation was being recorded. I guess he lied to you and stated he never said that. And his responding to me privately here on yelp just goes to prove you've got a person with a major chip on his shoulder. It's all good! Good luck. I pray your business continues to do well as I would never want to wish anything negative on anyone. I do wish "Irving" would learn from this. Or maybe it's that he is a family member and that is why he feels he can behave that way and why you are backing a liar and person with a major attitude? Yup! I'm going with that! I just brought the star down to one because zero is not an option. Thank you & God bless!

The mini Tacos always come out great. I placed an order on Doordash for catering a few days before…read moreI needed it, the day of u had to send someone else to pick up the food. They called and let me know they usually make the mini Tacos later but they saw my order online and had the like 160 mini Tacos, chips, salsa, etc. Ready like 30 minutes before the pick up time. Which they called and gave me a heads up they finished. I really appreciate that! Everyone loved the Tacos, I didn't have any leftover!! :)

This was an amazing lunch and great bang for my buck…read more The lunch special was two enchiladas, rice, beans, and soda for $6. It was a super filling meal and very tasty. The enchilada sauce was incredible and flavorful. The service was amazing. The owners were very friendly and the food was very fast. The dining area is small but comfortable. We have no complaints and I'll certainly come back next time I'm in town.

We've ordered takeout three times from Yongs and all three times got the kalbi, bulgogi, yaki…read moremandu, and shrimp fried rice. The kalbi is absolutely our favorite! My fiancé loves the yaki mandu (I haven't had any but I trust that it has to be amazing) We've been here maybe two weeks and for us to keep getting takeout means a lot. I highly recommend the kalbi and we've discussed how it's crazy that it's not the most ordered thing there.

This one broke my heart and it is not because of the food and its taste but the proportion. We come…read morehere often and decided to try UberEats for first time. We were super excited spending over $80 for bulgogi w/rice, fried rice, and 4 kimbops. Guys the proportions were like kids portions. This was so disappointing as typically when we eat inside pr go to pick up the food ourselves the proportions cover the entire styrofoam but NOPE not this time. Video is attached below and you can see the proportion sizes. I am always rooting for this place and I understand the economy but sweet baby Jesus! So we let the kids eat and we ordered from somewhere else :-(.

If you are looking for GOOD Taco Tuesday food, head on over to this place. Don't bother with…read moreeither of the Dairy Queens or the Taco Bell or where ever you usually go for Taco Tuesday in Copperas Cove, TX. They not only pale in comparison, they are 2-3 times more in cost for only HALF the amount of food!. You can get breakfast, lunch, or an early dinner. Plates are full size, food is made to order, all the employees are friendly and helpful. Place is clean and neat. Basically, any day you want good food for a decent price, you should take your business here.

I eat here 2-4 days a week. The people who work here are friendly and not than willing to customize…read moreyour order (Juan and Susan make my mornings brighter every time I see them.) I've eaten at the local Mexican restaurants and prefer the tacos here plus, it's in Stripes so you can get your coffee and other essentials. They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and have specials and full plates.