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    Cueva's Drive Inn

    4.6 (18 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Beef taco plate
    Donnis M.

    This is very much a hole in the wall. The food was pretty good. The staff was friendly and the prices are reasonable. I like supporting small business and this is the smallest. The tacos were good. Meat was salty but the lettuce balanced it. If you exclude the lettuce and tomato it would be too salty. The chips were fine and the salsa was ok. It's a green salsa. Others in our group had steak fingers and chicken fingers. They were good. The not so good. Bathroom is through the kitchen. Slippery and the floor in the kitchen needs to to be replaced (or even take down to cement). There were a lot of flies in the kitchen and bathroom. The rice was over cooked and very soft. The AC was a small window unit. It was ok but not cold sitting in front of the AC. I like that the building is more shack. If you're expecting a modern or professional commercial building you'll be unhappy. No doubt so people would not rate this a 4 but the experience, good enough food, friendliness of the staff, and supporting a small business puts it there for me.

    Combo plate perfect portions for right price
    Antionette W.

    This is the best barbecue in Texas. I'm a slow eater and it takes me approximately like three minutes to finish a plate. Bring your pictures back up.

    Half-pound cheeseburger meal is the best.
    Kneesee P.

    Locally owned family business since March 20, 2010. How have I lived in Lubbock since before this place opened and I have not heard of it? It's a modest dive with a drive thru and inside are three booths and five 4-top tables. The owner and staff work hard to cater to their customers and the food is good! I tried the carne guisada on my first visit and it's like mi Tia makes in the kitchen. Their fresh homemade flour tortillas are amazing. My husband and I had to come back for the burgers because they looked so good the last time we were here. They did not disappoint and the fries had the perfect crisp, not soggy and not over cooked. The American food is just as good as the Mexican food. This establishment is off the beaten path and may not be look like much on the outside, but it's worth a sit down meal on the inside.

    Cheeseburger with Fries
    Troy P.

    I'm a huge fan of hole-in-the-walls off the beaten path and I'm giving this place five stars for exactly that reason. Plus, I've determined this is my favorite chicken-fried steak in Lubbock County as it is pan-fried. And their cheeseburgers are to die for! Just look at the pic of that thing..... buns all toasted on the grill!!

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    Good homemade food chicken fried steak very good fast service breakfast burritos are good

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    1 year ago

    The Barbacoa is out of this world! And weekly specials are at a great price and plenty of food!

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    Great hamburgers staff is very friendly Service is great but the appearance will put you off bur go inside you won't be disapointed

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    Small place, eat outside or take away. Delicious hamburger and club sandwich.

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    Spanky's - Monte Cristo

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    3.3(372 reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    11June2026 I have been married to a Lubbock Native for 27…read moreyears now, and for all of this time, I have been hearing about Spanky's, just across from Texas Tech University. She has been hyping up this joint forever and during this trip to her hometown, we ended up there on our first night we were in town. On the outside, it looks like the typical university food joint that could be at any university town across America. It was small with a few tables and booths and had stuff across the walls that yelled TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS so loud that it could be seen from the ISS. Apparently, the owner is a big fan and possibly an Alumna of TTU. We ordered the hand dipped mushrooms and onion rings to go along with our burgers. Little did I know what an experience the two appetizers would be. Lets just say that I have NEVER has such wonderful shrooms and rings ... ever. Thats saying something. The mushrooms are not the typical soft, mushy ones that many places serve out of the Sysco bags ... no, these were easily identifiable as button mushrooms even through the crispiness of the batter. Firm, sliceable and easily skewered by a fork to be dipped in ranch sauce. In short ... they were lip-smackin good. The onion rings, dipped in the same batter, cooked in the same oil and served at the same temperature were just as delectable. They were thick sliced sweet yellows that held their toothiness throughout the frying process. Just the bite into it was yummy, sweet and crispy ... all at the same time. These reminded me of the onion rings I used to get at Tookies down in Seabrook, Tx during the 70's and 80's. For my main, I chose the "Hotter than Hell Burger" with crinkle fries. I like hot and spicy and expected it to actually be hotter than it was. The sliced jalapeño and habanero spread were present and did the job of letting my taste buds know they were doing their job. It just wasn't the knockout I was expecting from a burger place serving university students that would eat really spicy stuff on a dare. Don't get me wrong, that burger was really good, just as my Wife said it would be. That statement is truth, not hype, but hotter than hell, naah. More like hotter than heck. My biggest disappointment was the limited selection of good beer. Light beer, cheap lagers and Mexican standards. Would it hurt to put in an IPA or a Stout? Overall, the staff were wonderful and answered any of the myriad of questions I had about their fare. It was an actual experience for me, especially after all of the hype my Wife told me over the decades. Usually, after a big span of time, places from our youth let us down. Spanky's is NOT a place like that. I will be sure to make it there on the next trip to Lubbock ... even if my Wife isn't with me. Ciao, Darrell

    The online menu is out of date. The margaritas was insanely bitter…read more The burger was pretty good This is a classically overrated college haunt. Its ok. Nothing special about it though. Don't go out of your way for it

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    Spanky's - Menu as of February 2026

    Menu as of February 2026

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    Blue Sky Texas - Beef fried steak

    Blue Sky Texas

    4.0(200 reviews)
    3.5 mi
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    We were driving from Huntsville to Canyon and I planned a stop in Lubbock, GUNS UP, just so I could…read moreeat the Blue Sky 'steak' and fries. Did not disappoint! I'm happy you're in Abilene, but that's still 5 hours 6 minutes away.

    Blue Sky Texas was a decent burger place…read more There are two locations as of April 25, 2026 in Lubbock, TX. This one is on the north side of town close to Texas Tech University. The parking lot was packed. I had to park kind of near the smelly dumpster and an unsightly view of a trashy lake or pond. So when my daughters and I walked in, we were not greeted. We snaked around the long horizontal pole meant to form a line. The chick at the register did not to be in that position. She was not nice. Did not listen. Was not courteous. It took about 25 minutes for our food to be ready. Your receipt will show the same number that should pop up on the number readers either above the meal counter or in the dining room near a TV. Here's what we ordered: Green chile cheeseburger ($11.49) Cheeseburger mayo only ($10.99) Bacon cheeseburger with ketchup added ($12.99) Large fries ($4.99) Small fried jalapenos ($5.79) 2 regular fountain drinks (2 @ $2.89) The patties were fairly thick. My daughter received several pieces of bacon on her burger. She was happy about that. The green chile was definitely on the very mild side. I loved it, but the juices saturated my burger when I dumped the cup on there. Soggy burgers are not fun. My bad. I didn't count that against them. The fries were really good. The jalapenos had a kick! The Coca Cola was super flat. My daughter let me try it when I was shocked by her admission about it. Lol. The dining rooms can get a bit loud. I could not hear my kids half of the time. Felt like an old timer. But it could have been that we sat between the food counter where you pick up your food tray and the soda fountains. Congested! It was the only table available at the time! Still, the entire staff seemed a bit moody. I did not appreciate that. The restrooms were decently cleaned. Overall, though, I don't think I'll be back.

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    Cueva's Drive Inn - newamerican - Updated September 2026

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