Wow!! A gem in a small Texas Town. Right off Hwy 281 as we traveled from El Paso to south Texas…read more Old fashioned service! American classic plates like chicken fried steak, and authentic Mexican cuisine with spice combinations that remind me of my childhood. The nicest waitstaff. Chips and salsa come out first. Desserts look so yummy, but we were too full to even try them. The restaurant is an old fashioned western paradise. Even the clean restrooms are western wonders. We are returning to eat here before we travel out of the area.

6 years later and I got talked into going back today. Club sandwich with steak fries. Figured they…read morecouldn't screw that up too bad... WRONG. 4 slices of bread, single layer of bacon, single sheet of BS ham, single sheet of BS turkey, and that same bull crap lettuce and tomato they serve as a salad. Steak fries were all the burnt nubs. Nope. Still done. El Jardin closed but go to Taqueria Jalisco or Side Door Cafe if you can catch them open. Hell go get churches chicken, McDonalds or whataburger before Stricklands. Not worth your time.

Spacious with plenty of seating. They have a section where you place your order, at the counter…read more This place has no AC. After placing our order, we were offered to dine in at the adjacent building that does have AC. We were taking our food to go, so it made no difference to us. They also offer drive through service. For those dining in, simply sit and the food comes to you. I liked that they had complementary shelled peanuts. I ordered a large loaded baked potato. Brisket was great. I also ordered a small mack n cheese to taste it. Didn't care for the mac n cheese. I will definitely be coming back to try more things from their large menu choices.

Don't miss your exit! This BBQ is the BEST I have ever had in Texas! We pulled over on Highway 281…read morewhile headed southbound. There is a Diner with AC and a 2nd building that is for more casual seating (screened in patio) or takeout. We ordered the Chopped Brisket Sandwich with a potato salad side. The meat was flavored and smoked to perfection. The bun was fresh, soft, and toasted. The ice tea was excellent. They had an extensive menu of other classic BBQ dishes and I overheard another customer praise the seafood. While enjoying our meal, we briefly chatted with the owner Brian who was very welcoming, along with his friendly staff. He explained that the majority of his restaurant business are customers that drive by since its location is in a remote area. The great news... he offers catering all the way from San Antonio to McAllen, Hidalgo, and in between! My husband & I plan on making this a destination for BBQ when we do our monthly road trips to SPI.

Nice new and clean travel center in Falfurrias. The restrooms were clean as was the dining area…read more Tons of packaged food, snacks and drinks. Dunkin Donuts products sold here. PJ Fresh deli foods: sandwiches, salads, cold cuts, cheese, available. Dozens of drink choices but I was disappointed the "iced tea" is made from a concentrate. Not fresh brewed like at Whataburger down the street or Loves. The salad was fresh but the salad dressing choices are very few. Hope you like ranch and weren't hoping for blue cheese or balsamic vinaigrette. The ham and cheddar sandwich was freshly made, well sized, ...but the "special sauce" advertised on the packaging was barely there, only a quarter sized stain on the bread. So the sandwich was very dry. Solution: if you get a sandwich, unwrap it first and add what condiments you need at the counter or by the hot dog counter. The hot food choices behind the counter looked slim. Perhaps wrong time of day. But you can order made what you want. They seemed to have some meatloaf and Mac and cheese under the lids. One employee was helpful and more friendly. The others seemed disconnected. Not the best travel stop, but could be. It has great potential. I hope their management can bring it up a notch or two.

Love your new place . It's like a stop for tourists in Italy, only smaller with less shopping…read morechoices for food and non-food items. It's clean and things are neatly arranged. You have more food selections including healthy food options. The place is spacious and easy to navigate. The bathroom stall doors are better installed, not a peek-a-boo kind of installation, not worrying whether the person passing by might see you in your awkward moment. The decor is also contemporary. Thank you for giving us a better place to stop during the long drive between the Rio Grande valley and north of the border.

I'm parked across the street doing my reset, and this is one of my favorite truck stops when I'm…read moregoing to Laredo, so I decided to walk across and have supper last night.. They also have truck parking next to the restaurant that not a lot of people realize. I walked in and was greeted immediately by very nice and professional staff. But of course if you know me, you know I chose to sit at the bar. They were playing some soccer game on the TV. I don't watch sports so doesn't matter to me what's on the TV. My bartender greeted me IMMEDIATELY and took my drink order, and gave me a menu. This guy was on his game! Very attentive, engaged in banter. Couldn't be happier with my bar experience all together. I'm on a no-carb kick, so It can be challenging sometimes to find carb-free options at Mexican restaurants, since all the good stuff and fun stuff to eat like tortillas, rice, beans, and other fried dishes are plentiful. But I noticed they had a Molcajete! (For those don't know what that is, it's essentially a bowl carved out of volcano rock, and then heated up with various meats and other ingredients, served SUPER HOT). My molcajete came with pretty good size shrimp, beef, chicken, couple slices of mozzarella type cheese, pico and other stuff in the bottom. The bartender asked me if I wanted to substitute my rice and beans for avocado and pico, which I did. I ate my avocado and put the pico into my molcajete. I am a faithful consumer of tajin, and tapatio. BUT They didn't have tap! They only have Cholula. The bartender told me he keeps requesting it, but never gets it, so cholulah it was. My molcajete was super hot, boiling like it should be, really flavorful. All together really good. I did notice The Rock wasn't as deep as other Mexican restaurants I've been to that served it, and didn't have a couple other little things in it that other Mexican restaurants too, but it was still good nonetheless and a perfect portion size for me. I didn't realize they close at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday because I planned on having supper there again tonight, so I will be stopping in the next time I come down to this part of Texas! Thank you Taqueria Jalisco! Maybe next time I'll have a cheat day and eat something carby! I know it will be worth it! ***DISCLAIMER*** This pure, uncut, honest review is federally protected under Federal Law by way of Bill #EO14149. Removal or alteration of this review by Yelp and/or their affiliates without Expressed consent by it's author is strictly prohibited by FEDERAL law. VIolators will be prosecuted, and litigation imminent.

Traveling, stopped for lunch. Ordered the following. Asked…read moreif the Barbacoa was real or just roast, she said it was true Barbacoa. Nope it was just roast. Mine was the chicken flautus... frozen. Was in hope for REAL MEXICAN FOOD this close to Rio grande city. Serve was good. They do have good sweet tea, and clean bathrooms.

Seaside Sandwiches were absolutely amazing! My partner picked them up for our beach day and WOW --…read morethey were packed with flavor and loaded with meat. I even saved half of my sandwich for the next day, and it was still perfect. This will be my go-to spot every time I'm in town. Highly recommend! . No pic to show because we killed them

Visit sammies for a cool fresh sandwich made to order. The service is fast. 6 of us ordered our…read moreunique sandwiches and brought them home to have a nice lunch together. There are so many options to choose from. I recommend this little place for sure. Just FYI, the sandwich shop is on the side of the large complex, on the Amberjack Rd. Side. You can park right in front of the store.

The place and kitchen area are spotlessly clean and impeccably organized. I purchased a few…read moresandwiches, salads, and their hummus and Brussels dip. My family thoroughly enjoyed their food; it was all fresh, homemade, healthy, and incredibly delicious. The staff was incredibly kind, prompt, and ensured that every item on our order was accurately prepared. We will definitely return.

Yummy fresh food Chicken salad,hummus both are great! Lots of great canned goods too…read moreTry the green beans in your Bloody Mary

I was craving something warm, quick, and delicious after getting my nails done & this cute little…read morebakery hit the spot! I'm glad I came just in time because they were closing up early that day, but that didn't interfere with my experience. In fact, the owner was super kind & welcoming! I ended up leaving with more than what I came for & for that, I'm super grateful. I'll definitely be back!

This place is the best. Family owned and all of them are so nice. BEC, Kaloches, and donuts are all…read moreexcellent. Service is always fast and friendly. Ambience is a cool local spot. Do your self a favor and give them a try. I bet if you do, you will be back soon. Thanks guys for always taking care of me and killing my hunger

Decent pizza place known for their sandwiches. Was told that the quality of the food has gone down…read more(for the regulars that have been here before). I didn't get either - just their spaghetti and meatballs. Pasta sauce was heavy on the tomato flavor and not much else. Meatballs were ok as well. Pasta was overcooked and soft - I liked them but maybe not to everyone's preference.

It's under new ownership and has been a hit and miss. Some days the food is just so wrong, just not…read moreconsistent in flavor, ingredients and even texture. They seem to do a little better with Gyros and Texacalis on Fridays. Service needs a big improvement as well. Gave two stars cuz zi could not give 2.5.

Ordered a pattymelt... didn't ask for light onions.. if anything I asked for extra.. there wasn't…read moremuch people so I'm not sure what could've happened, other than that the restaurant was pretty clean and the staff was friendly.

Don't even bother to go to this Whataburger. They are so slow and unresponsive and uncaring. It is…read morepitiful place an online order through the app. Three minutes later arrived at the restaurant. Let them know I was there. A young man came out and offered me two drinks neither are what I ordered. Turns out he was trying to hand me the wrong order. Apologized. Handed me the correct drink. 20 minutes later I was still standing there and had to approach the counter once again. I did try to be polite as I knew they were busy. However, when the manager brought my food to me, her response or question was, did you let someone know you were here. I told her I let.