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    Ayala’s Cafe

    4.6 (45 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Breakfast here is amazing and the staff is great. Come here for great customer service and food.
    Vidal M.

    The food here is amazing and the customer service is 10 stars . The ambiance is perfect. Best kept secret in Hempstead Texas.

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    Food is great as always. Service is amazing and the qmbiance is very relaxing. I wish they were also open on Sunday because the food is delicious.

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    Jessica R.

    We have been coming to Ayala's for years! The family owned restaurant has the nicest staff in all of Hempstead! And there isn't a single thing we've had that we didn't love! Their breakfast tacos are top notch! And now they have a coffee bar which makes this place perfection! I love that they have remolded and it just looks better and better!

    Must stop in great place friendly people. Best home made food on the road. My son had the beef tacos I had the shrimp.

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    Small selection with the buffet, but everything is super yummy. Definitely worth checking out.

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    Ayala's, Elle and her staff always treat us at Logan Industries with the best service, a smile and AWESOME food!

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    Hartz Chicken Buffet

    Hartz Chicken Buffet

    3.1
    (22 reviews)
    19.0 mi
    $

    I stop in for gizzards here several times a month. The staff here is awesome! Very friendly and a…read morelot of fun. The crew makes the experience better. The gizzards have great flavor. (just need a little salt lol) Keep up the great work guys!!

    I driven past various locations of Hartz for years now, and have been intrigued by idea of a fried…read morechicken buffet, because I love fried chicken. It saddens me to admit that my appetite no longer seems to justify a $14 expense of an all you can eat. The chicken was pretty good. It reminds me of Bush's; good sized pieces, good crust, not very assertive in terms of seasoning (which some might call bland). The bone-in chicken was fresh, hot, and replenished frequently. The tenders were good. I wasn't hungry enough to try everything on the buffet, but if you are, it's probably a good deal. They have a slightly wimpy but adequate salad bar, and a nice array of hot sides. The mashed potatoes were good, you could choose between cream or brown gravy, and the other sides looked good. A buffet that includes the drink is a nice touch. The service was not great. My not very friendly cashier gave me a styrofoam plate (school lunch leftovers I think, with a section marked MILK, ), but not a real tray, and gave no explanation on how to approach seconds at the buffet. While I was there, two different customers had to go ask for a new plate, and almost always had to wait because the cashier was busy elsewhere. When I knocked over my drink, I mopped up what I could with napkins then notified the counter people. They were so unrestrained I wasn't sure they'd even heard me, but one did grab a mop and bucket. I apologized to them as they cleaned up, but no one ever said anything. I don't expect them to be happy about an extra clean up, but decent customer service requires at least acknowledging an embarrassed and apologetic customer!!

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    Mac n cheese, gravy, rice, green beans, etc.
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    Tenders and bone in
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    E Star

    E Star

    2.8
    (232 reviews)
    30.5 mi
    $$

    No thrills, nostalgic food. I had a good time! Came in on a Friday night. They were busy, but we…read morewere greeted promptly. While we were getting settled, our drink order was immediately taken. Drinks came out within a couple of minutes and then we got to the good stuff. It's a smaller buffet, but they have a pretty good selection including some other items like pizza, sushi (they even had tuna and salmon sashimi), a selection of chicken wings and of course a dessert bar. Some of my favorites were the bbq spare ribs, fried rice, chicken and broccoli, and a spicy (not really spicy, just in the name) stirfry chicken. Hate I forgot to take photos of the actual names. In terms of parking, it's located in a strip center, so there's plenty of options. The staff was very attentive and friendly. They are also super fast. The speed at which they cleared those plates was crazy. I always saw someone attending to the buffet lines either checking for refills, tidying up, or just moving things around. Overall, the restaurant itself was clean. Again, if you're looking for a no-frills type of spot, this is it. I truly felt like I was back at the mall as a teen. Some of your favorite items will be there. It's a good, fun and cheap ($42 for 2 people before tip) meal. I'll definitely be back!

    I really enjoy this place. Though Asian in orientation, they aren't afraid to ad some other dishes…read moreto the buffet( I had taco last visit). The service is always very good. Prices are reasonable, making this one worth a try!

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    Flavors Indian Cuisine

    4.3
    (16 reviews)
    29.9 mi

    It's an Indian buffet for only $14.99 (before tax and tip, as of March 2025). For the price, don't…read moreexpect the same service, variety, or ambiance as the other Indian buffets close by that are almost twice the cost, but it's still great for people like me who only care about the Saag/Palak Paneer and Butter Chicken. Were they delicious? Yes! I can eat entire trays of just those two and be a happy camper The service is barely existent. No one greeted us or really explained the process to us (I think certain items can be requested and naan automatically arrives at your table). We sort of just got situated and started grabbing food. Towards the end, they were running out of meat in the butter chicken tray (you can blame me), but no signs of urgency to refill. My coworkers didn't care for it, but I would still come back. Give this place a try!

    Food was very good and portions were substantial. We ordered takeout and the service was very…read morecourteous and helpful in terms of what to order. The restaurant looked great, and I think they even had a karaoke machine, so we may come back for that on a free night. The only drawback was that I specifically asked if there were any nuts in any of the dishes, and was assured that there were none in the dishes that were recommended. However upon getting home and serving the dishes, we discovered that the rice porridge did indeed contain cashews, which our daughter is unable to eat. While we enjoyed the food and service, we only ask that the staff train up on learning the menu and what's in each dish so patrons can feel safe in their choices when they visit.

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    Chilli chicken
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