There are meals you enjoy... and then there are meals that make you pause mid-bite and question…read moreevery other fried chicken decision you've ever made in your life. Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken? Yeah. It's that kind of place. We went for the chicken sandwiches and I need you to understand--these were not just "good." These were ruin-other-places-for-you good. Crispy, juicy, perfectly seasoned... the kind of sandwich that makes you immediately start planning your next visit before you've even finished the first one. Now let's talk sides, because they did not come to play. Coleslaw (mine): fresh, balanced, actually flavorful (which is rare because let's be honest... slaw can be a gamble). This one? Solid win. Fried okra (my friend's): I am extremely picky about fried okra. Like, I side-eye most of it. But THIS? Golden, crispy, not a hint of that weird slimy nonsense. It was so good we ordered more to take home... which tells you everything you need to know. And because we clearly make excellent life choices, we shared a chess pie for dessert. Rich, sweet, buttery perfection. What really tied it all together though? The service. Warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming without being over the top. The kind of service that makes you feel taken care of, not rushed. Bottom line: Every single bite was worth every penny--and honestly, I would've paid more and still walked out happy. This is one of those spots that doesn't just meet expectations... it casually exceeds them and then sends you home thinking about it later like a crush you're not over yet.

I have been here many times. I always like to stop here when I am in the area. The Chicken are…read morefreshly prepared after order. The chicken always comes out piping hot. I love the way they prepare their chicken; they are seasoned very well with a little bit of kick to it. They are not heavily breaded. I have had chicken tender, breast and wings. The size of the chicken is bigger than their competitors'. I find their meals are good value for your money. As far as the sides I have tried Cole Slaw, Mac and Cheese and Potato Salad. Their potato salad is my favorite, so I always upgrade to that. The Mac and Cheese are good too. The wait staff are very friendly. I received an excellent service from Emily from the time I walked in until I received my order.

The food was really good and amazing good assistance I'll come back soon and rate this place 10/10read more

I love this place ! Pollo campero has an authentic flavor in its chicken from Central America that…read moreis so delicious ! I love that their food is Guatemalan and that they pride themselves and have it written on the walls. The rice and beans were delicious very tasty. The guy Rogelio was nice and the older kitchen lady was also very nice and kind. They had great customer service Rogelio asked us if we needed anything when they brought the food and the lady brought us out the food as well. When we left he checked if we needed to go boxes and bags. Very nice restaurant overall solid experience and will return for the juicy chicken YUM!

I feel that I am getting closer to being a gas station restaurant connoisseur…read more This joint has some amazing burgers and sides. Even their chicken nuggets (shark bites) are perfect. The megalodon special was amazing

I'll be honest, I used to cringe and raise my nose at any sort of "restaurant" or food from a gas…read morestation. I mean seriously who would ever buy say sushi from a gas station? That changed when I lived in Kansas City; a place called Oklahoma Joes (changed to Joes KS) BBQ operated out of a gas station. It's one of the best places in the nation for BBQ, so with that knowledge and hungry for a decent chicken sandwich, I considered the new Sharks inside the gas station which just went up less than a mile from my house. In short, WOW, I'm literally shocked! I googled "fast food chicken sandwiches" and none of the suggestions that came up appealed to me as they've always been horrible. So, I thought, let me see some yelp reviews on Sharks Burgers. After seeing consistently high marks on burgers, I decided to try both. Before I go on, please note Sharks is inside of the Valero gas station right off of 35 across the freeway from Costco. The place is extremely clean, in a safe part of town and the employees are very nice. On the website I decided to build my own chicken sandwich and I'll mention they didn't have an option to double up cheese so I put it in the notes and it was added! I added mayo, ketchup, Swiss x2, grilled onions and mushrooms, lettuce and tomatoes. The chicken was slightly thicker than I anticipated while being moist and not overcooked. I think they could have added a touch more onions and mushrooms otherwise it was great. Plus, it has juices oozing out that got the bun soggy and I had no issues with that. The major gripe I had with both sandwiches is they didn't core the tomato so I gnawed on a big chunk of core, yuck. I decided to munch on my fresh tots which were pipping hot while dipping them in their shark sauce. I didn't like the shark sauce as I hate buffalo sauce which was the dominate flavor. My final item was the blue cheese burger. The beef was cooked perfectly and as with the chicken sandwich the bun was perfect but there could have been thicker and more slices of avocado. Otherwise, it's a well-balanced little burger with the blue cheese adding the funk to set it aside. To quote Pulp Fiction, it was a tasty burger (fyi - please add a big kahuna burger to the menu as I would be a regular). Overall, I was shocked about how much better Sharks food is over competing fast food restaurants. The meat is thicker and juicier, they have more interesting combinations and they food was straight from the kitchen, not under some heat lamp. I'd rank them almost on par with the "gourmet" burger shops like (4+1 gentlemen) and (extremely excellent) burgers (I hope you can figure out the cryptic message). I'll be back soon to indulge in Sharks offerings and if you're like I was, on the fence; get off and give it a try, you won't regret it.

Came in with a few coworkers cause I had never been. Some one told me it was like wingstop and they…read moredidn't lie the tenders were anorexic! Thinnest tenders I've ever had. Flavor was ok but nothing special. Now I know why this chain didn't last in south Texas. Orders a slims 5 piece tender meal and mushrooms with an order of fries. Cost me $19.45 holly molly! Best part of my visit was Mona she was very nice and sweet and had a great attitude! Tender 2 outa 10 Fried mushrooms 2 outa 10 Fried 5 ouat 10 they were normal Tea 5 outa 10 Location 6 ouat 10 Mona 10 outa 10 saw here working her but off bussing tables and very attentive Mona was an outstanding employee!

I love Slim's enough to try it anywhere . But does it tastes the same everywhere so that I can…read morehappily get it anywhere? I used to eat Slim's often when I lived in Louisiana. I was excited to see one in Kyle . The staff was sweet and they have kiosks where you put your order in yourself. I ordered the 4 piece tender meal and fried mushrooms. I got Slim's sauce with my meal. This was my first time using a whole container of sauce while eating Slim's tenders. I wanted plain wings, but after finding out they were plain fried wings, I changed my mind. Tenders: I'm used to slims tenders being seasoned so well until I didn't need sauce. I actually needed sauce. Please season them a little more, Slim's in other states in seasoned WELL. Fried mushrooms: seasoned to perfection. I just wish they were fried a little harder. I will definitely order again Overall my experience was fine

The 1st time we visited this restaurant, it was super good! The 2nd time, no. The chicken strips…read morewere very hard and tough (chicken jerkey?) Theyd obviously been pre-fried and sat under a heat lamp for awhile. So disappointing! I had CRAVED some more based on our 1st visit and took our grandkids there raving about their chicken. I don't think we'll be going back. Sad.

The service is great. People are smiling and are helpful. But the food has diminished over the…read moreyears. The regular fried chicken is still super crispy, but the meat is flavorless. I know they have the zing packets, but I shouldn't have to rely on that for flavor. The mashed potatoes seemed watery and the gravy, which used to be one of my favorite things, is thick flour water with absolutely zero taste. What a let down. And the fries are crammed into the box and steam themselves into a soggy mess. This was probably my last time, unfortunately. At least the service was good.

Came here after there was too long a wait at the ramen place. I am glad I did. I know this is a…read morechain but the food is really good. I had the tender basket with regular flavor since it was my first time. The chicken is soo much better than Canes. I also liked their sauce better. The elote fries were delicious and will forever order those. Next time I will try Nashville hot to see how the heat it. My friend got one Nashville hot tender and one Fire in the hole. She really enjoyed her food and normally nothing is hot enough for her. That is really impressive. The restaurant was clean and they have an outdoor area to sit at if you want. Very happy with my visit.

On my annual trip to SMTX, I saw that this place was new to me. Had to try it!…read more I ordered the urban fries and it did not fail me at all. I really enjoyed it and I think it's a good spot that I wished was available back when I was a student here. Definitely recommend trying! Food and service is great plus the parking situation is so easy as well.

Its a a small spot but it has seating inside and outside. bathroom is clean. Service was good and…read morefriendly. He gave suggestions and helped us out since it was our first time. I have the bowl with rice and chicken. It was really good. At first I thought I wasn't eating much because i thought everything was spicy but they had options and im glad I was able to try it because I was happy with my choice and so were the others that were with me. They had a huge chicken sandwich. I recommend the spot. Give it a try and be patient because food is made to order. Thats a good thing.

New restaurant in Kyle. First time eating here. Ambiance was good, staff was friendly…read more I ordered the regular chicken sandwich with medium heat. The chicken was good and spice was perfect, however sandwich was WAY TOO SMALL AND WAY TOO EXPENSIVE!!! $8 after taxes for a snack size sandwich is way too expensive. Should only be $4.99 tops!

What we ordered: The Filthy Asada Fries and The Mother…read moreClucker. For that plate: you get 6 tenders and for sides we chose the Elote and Mac and cheese. My wife likes to try potato salad but she is also quite picky about it. After discussing it with the employee- she decided against it since she said they didn't make it in house. But when we got our food brought to our table- there was a side of potato salad! She explained we didn't ordered it but the employee- same person who took out order- said the owner wanted you to try it and it was on them! Very impressive customer service! Not only was the first woman very accommodating as we tried to figure out what to order- she also recommended sauces and we really enjoyed the Sucky avocado ranch she said was her favorite. The chicken strips and the queso were the stars that day. The chicken strips were very juicy-- not at all Ike regular fast food strips. The queso was the same topper to the Filthy fries and mac and cheese. It was very good- def not from a can. The owner was very nice- he came out and chatted with us a bit. Told us a lil bit of his history with the business. That's what stood out to us- how friendly and generous each employee was there. Definitely recommend. Definitely will be back.

First time trying this restaurant. We were greeted as we walked in to the almost empty restaurant…read more The gentleman that helped us was great, very friendly. So we were off to a good start. Have seen this place many times but never have stopped. Let me tell you, we will definitely be back!! Let's start with the menu. They serve large chicken strips and awesome hot dogs!! They have a few more items but my wife and I didn't really pay much attention. We didn't come here with intentions to give a review. The chicken was not only big pieces but they were very tasty. Both the fries and chicken were hot!! The Texas toast looked great but my wife ate both pieces. So I can not say how the toast tasted. Lol We also got their "Wicked chili dog"!! Lord have mercy this chorizo chili was awesome!! And the dog it self was beyond a normal hot dog. It was a sausage maybe the chorizo. But it was very tasty. People!! Don't sleep on this place!! Go give them a try!!! We will be back!!

Great buffalo sauced wings and good sides. Always ask for more wings. They portion well. Good…read moreservice. Good food all around.

It's always a gamble when you're grabbing lunch from a conscience store lunch counter. I teach in…read moreSouth Austin and one of my students told me about this new taqueria tucked inside The Bread Basket. Well... I had to eat lunch, so I thought "why not?" When I walked in I saw the Krispy Krunchy Chicken under a Taco Basket sign. I asked if this was Taqueria Coahuila and they said yes. They just took the space over so they've not had the chance to update signage. I also noticed the chicken restaurant was still a part of the place, which made my kid happy. I decided to order the fajita plate and my kid got the crispy chicken strips. The fajitas were delicious. Just the right amount of flavor add with the onions & peppers. Beans & rice were good. The guacamole was chunky w/ onion and delicious. My only negative was the tortillas were not fresh made. The kiddo really liked the chicken strips. Crunchy & juicy. Over-all... a nice surprise. And being so close, I'll likely be back often.

Quick lunch stop with coworkers before a flight, and Hattie B's Austin came through…read more The fryers were down because of the storm the night before, which normally would have been a letdown, especially since my coworkers had never been to the original Nashville hot chicken spot before. But the staff handled it really well. They were fast, apologetic, and refreshingly colloquial, not stiff or robotic, just real people taking care of customers and keeping things moving. Since fried chicken was off the table, I went with the grilled chicken, and honestly it was excellent. Juicy, perfectly seasoned, and flavorful enough that it did not feel like a consolation prize. Maybe this was the universe giving my cholesterol a temporary reprieve. The collards were just okay and not the strongest part of the meal, but everything else made up for it. The restaurant itself was super clean, and you could tell this newer location is well cared for. At about two years old, it still felt sharp, polished, and well run. I've been to several Hattie B's locations over the years, including the original in Nashville, Franklin, and Atlanta, where I once saw a woman riding a horse down the street in front of the store, which remains one of the more unforgettable restaurant-adjacent moments of my life. Austin compared well with all of them. Bonus points, there was no line, so we had a quick lunch with coworkers and still made it to the airport early. Not the exact Hattie B's experience we expected, but still a very good one, and a place I'd absolutely come back to.

I have to say I've become a Hattie B's fan. They do chicken very well!…read more The flavor and quality of meat are both quite good. The team is nice and efficient. The cost is reasonable compared to other places nearby. If you're on the lookout for a tasty takeout option with prices that are tough to beat, give them a try!