Snowflake Donut is the BOMB! My wife had the burrito with sausage and I had the kolache with boudin…read moreand both were amazing. I also had a chocolate iced donut cake that was very fresh and tasty. We will definitely be back the next visit to Marlin!

Great donuts. Nice place to meet. Good service. Close to…read moredowntown. Easy to get here. On main road.

Stop by when in the area or passing through! Right of the…read morehighway! There were several people eating at tables and a few people at the bar. Their bakery counter is STUFFED FULL of goodies. I wouldn't do them justice by trying to name everything they have. Cakes, cookies, savory & sweet kolaches, cinnamon rolls the size of your face in at least 20 varieties, & more! It's one of those things you just need to see for yourself! No frills about it. Just good, small & local! I got a the pecan cream cheese cinnamon rolls- 5/5 - just wanted to try it so we split it in 4. So good slightly heated up. Also got ham & cheese kolaches. The bread is best I've had. The ham is not cheap deli sliced ham - it's actual ham ground up. The meat to cheese ratio was a little off for my preference (stuffed full of meat, needed a little more cheese to help cut the salt) but I plan to go back and try more when passing through again. They had some boxes of day old product for discounted price. Go check them out!

Have come here a few times now and can confidently say it's my favorite kolache spot in the area!…read more The sausage bacon jalapeño cream cheese is a must on every visit, probably the best kolache I've ever had. Really makes me wonder why cream cheese isn't used in more savory kolaches. Outside of that one they have a wide selection that has consistently provided hits when I try something new. The bread quality is really good, and they don't skimp on the meats either. I will say their savory quality is a touch higher than the sweet, particularly on the bread, but the sweet are also quite good and have a crazy array of options. I think this spot is super overlooked and is well worth giving a try. I've never run into a line here so if you're tired of waiting at other close by places I'd highly recommend driving the extra block to give this spot a try

Very large sitting area with plenty of decor to make this a cozy coffee shop. The staff were all…read moresuper friendly and accommodating. I love that they partnered up with a few car clubs to host a car show raising money for a local family going through some tough times. The coffee was smooth & tasty and the best part was they have 24 ounce cups for hot drinks. I can't think of another shop anywhere with that. If you're in Lorena TX be sure to stop by and support a locally owned coffee place with amazing people and coffee.

A friendly hello and smile greeted me when I walked in. I could tell right away how clean and well…read morekept the place is. The staff are friendly and the owners are good people. I've been to plenty of coffee shops all over the Waco area and the DFW area which is where I live now. So I know a thing or two about them. I can honestly say that I am pleasantly surprised at how good this coffee is. It's up to par with the many coffee shops that I frequent in my Dallas neighborhood. Lorena (my hometown) needed a good coffee place. I am happy to be supporting this local business. Out of the three drinks I ordered, my favorite was the Caramel Pecan Latte, but the Iced Banana Nut Latte was a close second. I could really taste the banana which I absolutely love.

Their macaroons are EXCELLENT! the lemon is my fav so far. Try them, you won't be disappointed! I…read morewish they had a storefront, I'd love to stop in and have coffee, pick up macaroons as a surprise treat for a friend, etc

Outstanding food in a no frills atmosphere. The friendly service is only surpassed by the great…read morefood.

This place seems to have changed ownership or management several times since it opened. For me, it…read morewas originally just a great little hole in the wall place for breakfast tacos. Good food at a good price. They had a condiment bar where you could help yourself to the face burning experience of your choice, and a beverage refill station.. A few months ago, they ripped out the condiment bar, beverage station and several partitions, and added more tables. This opened the place up a lot more, and made it feel less claustrophobic. We're talking about an old Taco Bell store. You remember how small those were. They added a waitress and a regular sit down menu. At first, I was a little hesitant about the change. But, my tacos were still good, and, later I took the opportunity to try a regular meal. What a nice surprise! The enchilada plate was very enjoyable, and reasonably priced. My wife loves their chimichanga plate. They also have daily specials. When I was there last, they had an Enchilada Verde plate for $5.99. My enchilada plate was $6.99, and the chimichanga plate was $7.99, including all of the chips and salsa that we could stand. The atmosphere is also quiet and relaxing with some authentic traditional Mexican music playing in the background, and the staff are very friendly. They also have a drive thru for those of you who can't sit still for five minutes. If you just want to casually chill out to some inexpensive yet tasty Mexican food, then I highly recommend this hidden jewel. I have to go now. The pico de gallo is calling. Stay spicy my friends.

An absolute MUST STOP along I-35 and now my second visit to West, Texas (not West Texas, which is…read morecompletely different). I've been to the other one and now I am here. And while the other one is great and fabulous, this one is one star better. A huge selection of baked goods, coffee, decor, clothing, drinks and more. The Kissing Pig Cafe has so many food options, too! Mrs. K. has not had a kolache in years and she's now pescatarian which presents certain challenges. It would be awesome if they had some kolaches with just cheese or were sweet, so while I had one with ham and cheese and one with sausage in cheese, she was at least able to enjoy a strawberry and cream danish as well as the always awesome poppyseed kolache. It's possible that a pecan square was purchased for later consumption, too. The self-serve coffee was great and we enjoyed all of this inside at a comfortable table. And after that, more shopping. So much great stuff to choose from here and very, very clean restrooms. If you're overwhelmed by that massive baked goods counter, just ask for recommendations. They'll get you sorted for sure! [Review 381 of 2026 - 698 in Texas - 25566 overall]

Pluses: nice clean stop along the route. Clean bathrooms after you worm your way through aisles of…read morekitsch, and a meat market and kolache counter to visit after you've "done your duty". Excellent selection of kolaches and klobasneky. You can also buy sandwiches. Minus: as on previous visits, I have found that they are often out of poppyseed and prune kolaches. Not the servers' fault but you would think management would be keen to bake more of what sells most. Then there are the sandwiches. If you want pork, you'll get value. But if you want brisket, look out! I've never seen a more miserly portion offered for 13 dollars. I understand that brisket is expensive now. But I still get it at various restaurants and have to say that it was a five dollar sandwich for thirteen bucks. Additionally, the sandwich maker apparently does not know what and order for "moist" brisket means. Mine proved rather dry.

Sno cones were pretty good! It did take a while for the person working to realize we were standing…read moreat the window and there were 2 other cards pulled up as well. Would go back again. I would suggest to knock on the window if it looks like they're closed

Tigers blood wasn't as good as the other one near by. Daughter didn't want her cotton candy either…read morebut not horrible. Good job guys

Food...there is so much to choose from. Kolaches yum! Pick your flavor! Sweet or savory! My…read morefavorite thing here is jalapeño peanut brittle. Anytime we go by here this is what I have to have. The cinnamon rolls are darn good too! Service...first come first serve and the workers are always nice. Ambiance...there is the bakery side and the service station side. They are both what you would expect from what they are.

I stopped by this place coming back into town. I wasn't expecting it to be so busy. The line was…read moreliterally almost out the door. And even on the gas station side the line was the same way. We entered the main shop, and they only had two employees working. One collecting the orders and one being the cashier. We were probably in line for about 30 mins until somebody else came to assist. They had a lot of choices to pick from. I ordered a regular sausage, jalapeño sausage w/ cheese, and a cinnamon roll. What stole the show for me was the cinnamon roll. I was concerned that it was barely had any frosting on top but it was perfect! I wasn't a fan of the jalapeño sausage but I did like the original plain. Maybe just too much bread for my liking. This place has a lot of unique pictures on the walls and different flavors of pastries to buy. Definitely stop by if you're on a road trip!