If you've not been to this restaurant since the new owners, I highly recommend it. We were there for a gathering of 8 in the back room reserved just for us. Two companions ordered and raved about their burger. Everyone loved the crispy-on-the-outside and tender-on-the-inside fries. They were gracious to create a special order for me: 2 eggs scrambled with spinach, diced tomatoes, and chorizo; iceberg lettuce, plantains, and homemade hollandaise. Since l adore extremely lemony hollandaise, I asked for lemon wedges; they brought 3 and I could have used even more. (I really like it lemony!) Our server was fun, sweet, competent, and friendly. There are so many wonderful options on the menu--breakfast all day including omelets, waffles, and pancakes. Thursdays are for special pricing for pupusas I can't wait to try. The ambience is adorable. It's a Western theme. Our server wore a fringe vest. There are adorable stools (see photo!) that are actually as comfortable as they are cute. There are two big screen TVs that had lovely spring scenes that made me pause, smile, and soak it in. There's a rack of Western hats--perhaps for little buckaroos to wear when seated on the horse getting their photo taken. There's a huge white throne bench for photos, too. Super fun. I'll be back! read more

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This Star Restaurant deserves at least seven stars! My son and I just came back from a two-week vacation in Spain and the first craving we had was for Latin American food. How lucky were we to discover that Star Restaurant was just around the corner. First of all, I used to remember it long ago as an American diner. What is surprising is that it still is (serving breakfast all day, along with favorite American food like burgers and baby back ribs) but in addition, there is a delicious selection of Guatemalan dishes. My son had the Bistek (with all the fixings: salad, rice & beans) and I opted for a huge moist flavorful chicken tamale appetizer with my "Mojarra Frita" which turned out to be one whole (head to tail) fried tilapia that also included rice, beans, salad and handmade (thick but fluffy) corn tortillas. How do I begin to describe every item on my plate?! I can't. I only know that I will go back and try their whole menu dish by dish, if it takes a lifetime. Every biteful was mouthwatering and completely satisfying. Definitely try a glass of horchata (made with rice, water & milk) with your meal! It's sweetly delicious and soothes the stomach when you've eaten too much! I should know. I can't say enough good things about Star Restaurant. (Okay, I'll try!) Their customer service is excellent. (If you ask them to omit the cilantro & onions, they remember.) The staff are there to make sure your experience is unforgettably positive. There are more reasons to try Star. White tablecloths on each table! What casual diner has white tablecloths at dinnertime?! Star does. Their menu is extensive but nothing about it screams fast food. The western decor is cute and friendly. The restroom facilities are clean. (There must be a word limit but here I am still typing!) All that aside, the main reason to try Star Restaurant (again and again) is the food. I'm talking about Latin soul food made by a family who cares about quality and attention to details. Cooked with love by their family to our families. Muchas gracias, Star Restaurant! We will be back with more family and friends (so that we can try the rest of the menu)! read more

I'm always looking for a low key diner or restaurant where I can take my son, who is on the spectrum, and feel relaxed, eat well and not rushed, and overall just a great family place. I found one! Star restaurant has a variety (and I mean everything!) from breakfast American / Latin style to a kids menu that has it all, and pupusas. They have milkshakes, healthy salads, hearty comfort food, and booths with big windows to keep kids interested. There's a cozy vibe to it. I don't know why it has 3 stars because if you're looking for great timely service, where you don't feel rushed and can sit and enjoy the meal, a unique place that isn't a chain, come here. Parking is easy. Bathrooms clean. I recommend and will be back. read more

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The Burger and Fries are definitely worth the wait! perfectly cooked and crunchy, and the meat is just the right amount of juicy.

After a long hiatus, we have visited the *new* Star twice in the past two weeks. We have not been disappointed either time. I have to say I love the kitchy cowboy motif, it's really cute and the wait staff seems to enjoy their costumes as well, but the decor aside, this is a real Guatemalan find. They have retained many of the American menu items from the old place, but what really shines here are the latin dishes which are just fabulous. Last time I had the breakfast burrito, my wife had the heuvos mexicana, and dad had the bacon and avocado omelette "the best omelette I ever had" he said. This time I had the street tacos, my wife had the huevos again, and dad had the same omelette. Everyone was very happy with their lunch. The tortillas? Home made, amazing. Salsas, same. Guac, same! OMG. I can't wait to come back for a third time! Bravo to the new owners, I hope they succeed here. read more

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I ordered delivery on a Thursday morning. I ordered biscuits and gravy, a side of hash browns and a side of fried plantains. I'm so disappointed in the first two items. Hash browns: So oily, tasted like margarine. Not even butter but margarine. Weren't crispy and not seasoned well...other than the overwhelming taste of fake butter. I usually wouldn't take a picture of something halfway through eating it, but the amount of oil in the container was startling. It tasted even worse than it looks Biscuits and gravy: I was surprised the sausage in the gravy was in such large chunks, and from a sausage link it appeared as well! Usually sausage is incorporated into gravy more smoothly, this was a sad and lazy attempt at gravy. Putting it through a blender for 5 seconds or using an immersion blender would have yielded a better result. The biscuits are low quality, have no flavor whatsoever and have absolutely no bite in the sense the biscuit is complete mush. Toasting it even for a minute would have been so so so much better. Plantains: plantains were good and the sauce they gave was the usual par for the course with fried plantains. I added a hint of ketchup and tiny amount of garlic to the sauce to make it just like Sol Food's pink sauce. This was the only item I finished read more

Star Restaurant - Hash browns - American Near Me - Novato, California

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Service was great, vibes and music were awesome and food was great. Recommend the tacos! read more

Star Restaurant - Mexican Tacos - American Near Me - Novato, California

Can't really understand why we hadn't been back to Star since their remodel. Boy were we missing out. It's clean and understated with a fun Hacienda Ranch feel but with white tablecloths! There's no full bar but the beer and wine selection is reasonable. The best part is the food. I had the Pollo Asada plate with handmade tortillas. Fabulous! Husband had a burger bigger than his head .. slight exaggeration... but you get the idea. He said it was very tasty. Prices feel like we stepped back in time at least 5 years. Lastly I will add that service was spot on closing out our surprisingly pleasant dining experience. This is going to be a new regular for us. Thank you Star read more

The music is awful and actually drove us out! Have been here before but this time it was a bit disappointing. Have no idea why we had to wait for our check for so long (while ensuring the noise!). Think we'll wait awhile for our next visit. read more

We had just come a memorial for one of our friends at the Presbyterian Church of Novato. We're from Vallejo and don't know Novato at all. Then the Star Restaurant caught our eye with the large bronze statue by its front door. We were intrigued by the "American-Latin" food description. Upon entering, we saw a few people in booths. The lunch crowd hadn't packed the eatery yet, but it's located on a main street at the intersection, so it was only a matter of time before customers would arrive. The interior was decorated with Western decor. I liked the little hole-in-the-wall atmosphere. The tables were covered in neat, white tablecloths and the booth seats were clean and unbroken. Shari was our attentive waitress. If you like homemade tacos and Plantains, this is the restaurant for you! Prices were affordable; if they had a location in Vallejo, we'd probably return. Thank you for the positive experience! read more

Star Restaurant - Standard breakfast - delicious! - American Near Me - Novato, California

A solid 3/3.5 stars. Tried new Guatemalan dishes that were good, lettuce is fresh, corn tortillas are hearty. Banana milkshake was really good with bits of banana but the vanilla milkshake was not. Will go back. read more

Under new management, my boyfriend & I decided to try it out. We waited an hour to receive our food. The food wasn't well seasoned, very bland. Overall, the restaurant was clean & bathrooms were nice. Unfortunately we will not be coming back. read more

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This place has really good pupusas and delicious breakfast! I highly recommend it!! My family loves to go here at least twice a month read more

This was my first visit to the new Stars. Initially, I found the country-western theme overdone, but got use to that. You have to see the decor )and costuming of the staff) for yourselves! The music was loud and, not being a great fan of that type of music, found it annoying. I asked the sever to turn it down-and she did. The food was nicely prepared and served- with a few small pieces of bread pudding served as a complimentary appetizer on a wood cutting board. I ordered a standard eggs, potatoes and toast breakfast. It was both large and quite good! So, the food is better, in my opinion, than either the decor or the music. I expect that fans of all things Country-Western, would feel right at home here! read more

Nice old style diner. I've been here a couple times and it's a good place to get diner style food and service. The last time I went I get the veggie scramble and it was REALLY good. I'm a sucker for a good veggie scramble. Next time I will ask for a little less cheese but it's still good. I also ordered it with a bloody mary and I might skip that one next time. This place gets very popular with the older Novato crowd so sometimes you might get good timing and service and sometimes you might be waiting a while. Keep in mind that every time I've been there its been 1 server and 1 cook. I might be a little generous with the 4 star appraisal as some other reviewers might be much more critical but if you look at it as a home-town local spot with good food and nice people then I think it's appropriate. If your not in a rush, check it out and support an old fashioned style diner! read more

Star Restaurant - a plate of food on a table - American Near Me - Novato, California

We liked our papusa and the horchata and jamaica was bomb and came in huge glasses. We played hangman :) statue outside was a bit weird doe read more

Star Restaurant - American Near Me - Novato, California

We've driven past this restaurant hundreds of times, but recently noticed that the Yelp reviews had improved. Well, there's a new Star in town and we're sad to be late to the party. Clean, crisp tablecloths were the first clue that a wonderful breakfast was to come. The Huevos Mexicanos were delicious, with lots of chorizo and delectable warm handmade corn tortillas that were over-the-top excellent. The breakfast enchilada was also filling and delicious. I bet their Eggs Benedict would also be great. Think your favorite local place ever with a Guatemalan flair. Country music, homey feel. Lovely people. Competent service. Do yourself a favor and try it! read more

Since this place has been under new ownership, I find it a delightful food experience. Their prices are very affordable. The selection is vast and the food is good not to mention the awesome wait service. read more

Last month I celebrated my birthday along with 17 friends and we could not have been happier or better treated. We reserved the back room, had flowers delivered and decorated it. Although we were a large party, we were allowed to have separate checks. This accommodation was exceptionally generous. The owner provided vegetables and dip without charge and without our requesting it. I ordered a cake and asked that it have happy birthday written on it. The cake was a delicious two layered, dark chocolate cake with light mocha frosting. So good! We had the room as long as we wanted and all of the dishes were excellent. I have received thank you notes from my guests but all of the praise goes to the hard work and creativity of the owners of Star Restaurant. Thank you! read more

Broken chairs cold coffee what's going i used to be super cakes good service excellent read more

Star Restaurant - Broken chairs - American Near Me - Novato, California

Honestly this place is not it... I just took my first bite and my first thought was to right a review... This food is honest very bland and sad. I really hope something changes about this place cuz this shit is just plain out sad.... The energy there ain't even cool either. I've never had servers look at me weird until now. I knew something was off the moment I got there. I waited 40 minutes for a cheese omelette and a chicken fried read more

Star Restaurant - Chicken fried steak. Had to add hot sauce for some flavor but still isn't good. - American Near Me - Novato, California

Really good pupusa and empanadas. I come here all the time for them. They are so delicious and would love to come back. Plus on Thursdays they have three for 12 which are amazing because they're five dollars each usually and they're worth every penny. read more

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I have been her 2x and each time really enjoyed the food. It is an American Guatemalan Fusion Diner. A combination I did not know I would enjoy so much. The Country Western Decor is fun too. Good sized portions, high quality ingredients, friendly service. Delicious! read more

Haven't been to Star since they remodeled, so it's been a minute. For real, if you're in Novato and want a bomb breakfast. Go to Star! I had Huevos Mexicano. So good. House made tortillas...whoa. The chorizo scramble, the refried beans...all of it. My kids got a hit chocolate that was like an ice cream Sunday. Wifey got a traditional, two egg breakfast and she said it was all excellent. The eggs, hash browns, and bacon were perfectly cooked. Basically, like I said...just go and get a great breakfast. read more

My husband and I tried Star Restaurant for dinner last night. It was a Monday night around 5:30pm. We were seated right away. The decor was nice and we liked the country music. We had the tornado potatoes for the appetizer, and it was very good. We had the Cobb salad and Pollo Asado - both tasted great. The Strawberry Daquiri was soo good! We ordered two desserts to go. Overall, we had a very good experience. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because it was a little pricey and the service could've been better. But overall the experience was good, food was delicious and we would go back. read more

Star Restaurant - Strawberry Daquiri - American Near Me - Novato, California

by far a GREaT place to eat , the variety of foods they offer truly is a mix of latino americano food, with one delicious flavor after another. the portions are perfect-they are creative with their meals and drinks. the staff are all genuinely nice and gracious. the restaurant is clean, and you cannot find better prices for the quality of food and portion size (great value!). read more

Great Guatemala Food! Was very impressed and excited to see how clean and organized this restaurant was. The service was very attentive. I would recommend highlighting their Latin American food more than American though as the menu can be a little overwhelming. The Western theme is great, but have a hard time connecting it to Latin food. Overall I would recommend this place! read more

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Thx u very much Diana and staff for making me feel so welcome yesterday while I waited for my friend's birthday to get started. We were a very large party and my friend's family had the majority of the back room reserved for the birthday festivities. Diana was very helpful and I really very much appreciated her best-in-class service! I had the Guatemalan beef dish with tomatoes, onions, and peppers. It was very yummy and I loved their tortillas as well. Another friend gave me one of her chicken wings to try and that was delicious as well. I'm def looking forward to trying more of their dishes! God bless all of u for a great time! read more

I would like this place to do well. I wish I'd ordered empanada or pupusa to try those. Service was friendly and attentive at lunch time. My son enjoyed his burger. The ribs however need some adjustment. I make ribs often and could tell these were not seasoned before cooking. Adding a rub or just lawrys seasoned salt before cooking would help. Good sized portion but adding bbq sauce is not enough. Also wrap in foil to keep moist. The Guatemalan nachos were hearty but if you order beware they are very different that Mexican nachos. No melted cheese or beans. Ground beef and good portion of guacamole over chips. If I owned this place I'd scale back the menu to what they can best execute. read more

We had reasonable expectations with new remodel/new management but were very disappointed! Bad first impression. Very hot in the restaurant Forgot to give us menus Waiters have difficulty with English which makes it hard to order. Forgot my daughter's food then later received cold sausage. When I asked for side of sauce and ketchup, it's an extremely small portion. Menus don't say what kind of cheese comes with the entrees and the waiters don't know either. Waiter said they have cheddar cheese and I received American cheese Food was bland and dry. Soda has no carbonation Food was overpriced. Took extended time for the food and extended time for the bill. $100 for 4 people. We won't be going back. read more

We ended up going back for breakfast. Not good. Food was over cooked and very greasy. Will not go back. read more

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Worst steak ever ,frozen old vegetables ,salad dressing sucked I will not be going back. I like the old Star better , even with the old dusty fake flowers . It could be a lot better with some good fresh ingredients, but serving that frozen cheap crap will get you nowhere. read more

We went there on a Saturday afternoon love the decor. When we got there they placed bread pudding with jelly on the table. Amazing. We decided to order chicken empanadas, pupusa and nachos. Was very good and delicious. I will be back to try entrees even though they serve Americans cuisine, I can get that anywhere so I choose to order their Latin stuff. I can't wait to go back. read more

Star Restaurant - Chicken empanadas - American Near Me - Novato, California

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I'm going to admit that I've not been to Star restaurant for more than a decade. I was not a fan of the old one and we only went because, you know, kids. I envied our friends who had experienced one bout of food poisoning and never had to go there again. Anyway, having heard about the new place and the good reviews, and wanting local places to thrive in this little city of ours, we went last night and it was fabulous. The tornado potatoes appetizer was absolutely perfect. I could eat that near about every day. Both my partner and I had pupusas, and we couldn't have been more satisfied. Also? The Formosa beer is divine. Service was spectacular. Can't wait to go again. read more

Wow! First time here and I'll return again again and again. Great cooked-to-order food, lovely service and pleasant atmosphere. Sitting here enjoying my tea as I write this review. read more

Wasn't expecting much, But the service and neatness of the place were great . The service was awesome. Very respectful and attentive staff and great food to go with it. I just hope that it continues as it is now.... read more

We had a delicious meal! We started with tornado potatoes which was my least fav of the meal but still good. My son loved it. I'd try the other apps next time . My husband and I shared Tortilla de harina de Puerto Barrios ( black beans, chorizo, pork , chicken and steak) and the grilled pineapple with shrimp, beef and chicken in a tasty garlic tomatillo sauce. The portions were great especially the harina plate. I'm normally not a huge fan of chorizo but it was the star of the plate , my husband thought so too. The fries we crispy and well seasoned . My son got the chicken nuggets and refried black beans and rice on kids meal for $7.99. My son loved it too and ate it all . My daughter just had some of our food. We also had milhoja for dessert which was light and sweet. They have a life like horse statue in back that kids can ride which was a huge hit with my kids. The have coloring pages and a full kids menu. Service was wonderful . We will definitely be coming back. read more

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The remodel of this restaurant is awesome they did a great job, they even have crisp white tablecloths on each table. Real wood trim and an open kitchen. My husband ordered eggs toast and hash browns. The toast was more like bread , not toasted enough, otherwise the dish was fine. I tried aGuatemalan enchilada. It was just a corn tortilla with a lettuce leaf, chopped beets, ground beef , onion and a couple of hard boiled egg slices. It was really bland. Sounded more intriguing than it was. Service was okay. read more

Star Restaurant - Eggs, toast and hash browns. - American Near Me - Novato, California

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A huge improvement from the prior Star experience! Glad it presents itself more restaurant than diner. The interior finishings are tasteful and nicely chosen. A welcoming place for cultural diversity. Menu has choices, if you are familiar with latin food (Mojarra Frita was great!) and American food for those not familiar. Prices are for any budget. The complimentary starter comes in handy when arriving exceptionally hungry. And lastly, add a list of meat choices when the menu is reprinted. read more

*Instant mashed potatoes with tables that have white tablecloths? *The ranch dressing that comes with the display of cut carrots in celery was diet flavored. * no carbonation in the cokes we ordered. They asked if that was a good thing. * food is very over charged and is flavorless. *You have to pay like $3.00 extra if you don't pay with real cash because the system is not theirs. They have to rent their's to collect payment from customers. They said other restaurants do it, but it's hidden. They expect you to tip on the tax and the extra charge for their cash register system. *Our waiters gave us good service. read more