Without a doubt my favorite place for bbq. Excellent sides too. And a friendly staff.read more

Stumbled on this quaint Texas-style BBQ spot passing through northern Iowa. Best ribs I've ever…read morehad. You know that fall-off-the-bone kind of delicious! Also a must-try is the sweet potato casserole. Pretty much dessert but that's what I loved about it. Smoked meat and sides are made fresh daily. This place has that friendly Iowa vibe with great service and that extra dedication and love they bring to the table. Very reasonably priced too! Worth the stop! Can't wait to go back.

Super bowl rolls is yum yum or any other Sushi. So far this is the best Sushi in Iowa.read more

Ronin Sushi is a fantastic addition to the Mason City / Clear Lake area! The owners are friendly,…read moreand remembered me even when I'd only picked up rolls from the truck a couple of times. My son is allergic to wheat, soy and sesame -- they are always careful to get our order right! We have never had a problem with mistakes or cross contamination. The sushi is fresh and well made. I omitted one star because I wish their menu didn't lean so heavily spicy mayo.

Extremely friendly owners and an awesome menu, everything local. Highly recommend checking them outread more

Not normally the type to leave a review, but as a former chef and smash burger lover i had to try…read moreout there menu items. Got the classic Cosmic Smash Burger and a large fry. The lines were long which is either a good sign or a bad sign. The chef looked like he mostly knew what he was doing, and he was very courteous when taking my order. Unfortunately his cooks didn't look like they knew what was up. The burger was smashed well, the cosmic sauce was good, not a huge fan of diced raw onions on a burger, (should be thin rings,) but overall the burger was good. Only complaint on the burger itself was the, "brioche bun," which I saw came in grocery packs. That's gotta kill his food cost, and will yield a much lower quality than if he were to get something like Rotella buns. The only real complaint though, the hand cut fries. I could see he had an employee cutting the potatoes shortly before they were fried, huge mistake! Good french fries need to be soaked (pro tip: do 50/50 vinegar and water plus some salt so the fries absorb more moisture,) then par cooked. Either a lower temp deep fry, or covered in oil and oven baked. Once they are par cooked they can be cooled in big tubs, then when the fries are ready to be cooked the cook time will be even more than half the time it took them. The employee he had frying the fries had the oil temperature lower than 300 F, he then told her to crank the heat up which was good but it was too late. The oil needs to be 350-375, with lower temperatures the inside of the fry was over cooked and mushy by time the outside got any kind of browning and they didn't even crisp up. If you do the proper prep work, your pick up time will be so much faster and will yield a much better French fry. I decided to leave this review because I really want them to succeed, it looks like they just need some quality training for their cooks and a few changes to properly prepare their food. Best of luck.

Amazing brisket for our family reunion. I had so many compliments on the meat and literally…read morefighting over the leftovers. Eric and Rachel are easy to work with and always get it right. Thank you for another great event accomplished with your help!

Quite the fun little find on a sunny Thursday afternoon outside Lake time brewery!…read more The folks running this little gem were very nice and are cooking up some delicious stuff. A couple of us sampled the Messy Lex (a delightful mix of brisket and sausage, swimming in slaw) with a side of cheeseballs. The ML was lovely, the plenty of meat that was flavorful, smokey and done up right. At $7 it's about as much I want to pay for such a sandwich, but was worth it to get to eat it out on the patio! The cheeseballs were good as well, but at $7 for these, when they came out of a bag...that starts to push it a little. I do love cheese though, so it was probably worth it! Lovely spot to grab some grub outside the brewery when they grace the curb with their presence!

Genuine soft corn tortilla tacos just like I have eaten while traveling in Central America. Two…read morefresh tortillas were placed on the plate for each serving with the meats and tasty toppings. I generously squeezed the lime wedge over my food which added the citrus zing I enjoy!

From the owner: Mexican food truckread more

update: starting to think that 'la Bomba' means 'our food weighs 20 oz.' Got two tortas al pastor…read morethe other day, took 'em home and the scale read 1.25 pounds (each)... taste good hot and pass the fridge test because it tastes good cold the next day... seasoned porky bits with onion, pepper, tomato, and avocado slices on high quality bread. Spicy but not too spicy, big but not too big, spendy but not too spendy (after all I keep coming back...) Just as a personal preference I'd like to see some greens on top but maybe this is how they make these things back home. upper dater: got some tacos the other day and they were so good that we're back to 5-stars. thinking a lack of familiarity with the 'torta' may have clouded my second assessment, sorry folks.

Ruben panini was great. Wife had the Chicago dog and enjoyed it. I like the potato salad,but wife…read morewasn't a fan. Will be back.

I have heard that Hungry Charlies has many good options on the menu but I have never made it past…read morethe Reuben. It's one of the best I have ever had! Love how all the ingredients are layered and it is perfectly toasted but not greasy. The only thing they could do to improve is extend their hours into the evening!

Visited Vulcan Hawaiian BBQ and honestly didn't know what to expect, especially coming from the…read moreincredibly diverse food scene in the Bay Area. This small spot in a more remote area completely surprised us. The food was deliciously good: fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. What really stood out, though, was the hospitality. The husband-and-wife owners were so gracious and genuinely kind, which made the whole experience even better. Definitely a hidden gem worth checking out! I had the salmon bites, and they were bursting with flavor. Perfectly cooked and so tasty. It came with rice and a salad, and even the dressing was on point! We will be back on our next visit to the area. We were so hungry that we missed taking photos of the food and scarfed it down but we did take photos of the place.

Today I had the best Mac salad ever! Even more than that service was amazing and the whole meal was…read moredelicious. Huge portions and amazing flavors.