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    Ken's Restaurant

    3.9 (53 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Laura B.

    Waitress saved the day... watch out for the breakfast sandwich which comes with lettuce & mayo unless you ask it to be taken off... but you can get breakfast all day!

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    Eddie S.

    Stopped into the lil ol town of Pasadena and ran into a friend here. We sat and were promptly greeted by our waitress Donna. She took our drink order and suggested a few of the goodies off of the menu and told us about the special of the day. The food came and I scarfed it down since I was pretty much hungry. I had the grilled cheese sandwich with onion rings. The sandwich was toasted just right, not under done and not burnt. Onion rings were hand made and not the store bought kind. My friend had the Chicken Fried Steak and it looked just right as far as the coloring and the steam spewing from the surface. This is your cut of the edge I would say "Mel's Diner" as far as your regulars coming in i.e. chemical plant workers and the local residents. It has your kind of "put you back in time" of the 70's where you could just sit back after your meal and not think about the hectic electronic technology days that hinder our living pleasures as far as cell phones, pages, etc. I do need to warn you there is a smoking section in the back of the restaurant but you could still smell some of the smoke up front. It didn't seem to serve the purpose of sectioning it off and can pretty much be trying to pass it off as the "Peeing and Non-Peeing section of a public swimming pool", it just didn't do it. Service, Donna who has over 20 years experience and employment here never missed a beat when my water went low or the Iced Tea that my friend spilled got towards the bottom. Once I stepped outside I was thrown forward almost 40 years into the future with my phone going off, L.E.D lights from the tail end of a new car passing by and the newly built business caddy corner from this establishment. If you visit Pasadena do the town a favor and support the local mom and pop business there, good ol fashion things are hard to get back once they are gone.

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    Deborah R.

    Ordered the typical scrambled egg breakfast. The hash browns were not cooked, they were not even brown. The pancake had good flavor, but it too was undercooked. In fact, when they flipped the pancake over it messed the cake up on one side because it was still doughy (and that's how they served it to us - doughy). The toast was cold and unbuttered. Nothing good or bad to say about the bacon or eggs - we ate them. The staff was OK, not great, but OK. The first half of the meal, nobody checked to see if we needed more coffee or anything else; the last half, 3 different waitress' checked on us. We left very disappointed. We won't return. Based on this meal, we would have been better off staying home. If this place is your only option, you may want to do the same thing.

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    Wendy T.

    My dad and I dropped by while running errands in the area. This place isn't eye-catching and is really easy to miss. But I'm glad we didn't this time, because lunch here was fantastic :) The Philly cheesesteak looked glorious as a beautifully messy heap of peppers, steak, and Swiss. My dad gave a thumbs up between busy mouthfuls of the sandwich, something pretty rare to see :D Lunch specials consist of 1 meat + 3 (!!) sides + dinner rolls or cornbread for $6.99. I promised myself to eat healthily today, so steered clear of the chicken fried steak... And went down another hill with the smothered pork chop lunch special ^^' I've never had smothered pork chops, but it was a thin slab of tender pork definitely smothered and drowning in a savory gravy. The Mac and cheese was creamy, a little light on the cheesy flavor, but everything's better with extra pepper :P the cabbage was extremely light; there were ham chunks but if I didn't see them, I wouldn't have known they were cooked with the cabbage. The mixed vegetable side was steamed broccoli, zucchini, and yellow squash. Steamed is steamed, but if you need a boost of flavor, the pork chop gravy served well. I was way too full to even attempt nibbling on the cornbread, but my dad said it was pretty good~ Breakfast and lunch are served during opening hours, and a lot of patrons ordered their breakfast options during noon time. The smoke in the room made my eyes sting and it was like a game of seeing how long I could hold my breath. Patrons seem to be workers at the nearby chemical plants, as well as the occasional couple of elders. The waitresses were extremely warm and friendly, and they chatted with the regulars like old pals. The taste isn't amazingly out of this world; I would probably give 3 stars on flavor. Ken's can't be beat on value-- the combinations are endless, the portions are generous, and there's the family feel that they're going to take care of you that's hard to come by (there are even pads in women's restroom! Probably too much info for y'all guys, haha~). Definitely worth stopping by for breakfast or lunch (closed for dinner). They've been open for more than 40 years since 1970, and I bet / hope they will remain so for at least another 40. Check this place out!

    The chicken-fried steak may not be much to look at, but it's one of the best I've ever had.
    Mike B.

    Ken's is a Deer Park institution that serves up consistently good food at a good price. It isn't fancy, but you'll be greeted with a smile and a friendly, comfortable atmosphere. Ken's offers a great breakfast, especially if you're into blueberry pancakes. The lunch specials are always great as well--in fact, their chicken-fried steak is one of the best I've ever had. And then there are the hand-dipped onion rings. You know what? Just go. You'll be glad you did.

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    Chicken fried chicken was yummy. The food is great and reasonable priced. Highly recommend it.

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    Great waitresses, they are very friendly. Hash browns and bacon are delicious. French toast is also great.

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    good food good service good value. I always enjoy going there. Waitresses are always friendly and attentive.

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    Very quick and delicious place. Their pancakes are the best I've ever had. Wait staff is very friendly. Very friendly atmosphere!!

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    So this place is "home cooking" style and they love the Aggies! HOWDY…read more We got there a few minutes before dinner opening. They have two times of opening and I highly recommend you check the operational hours. We were the first ones there, and don't think they liked that much. They were prepared to open in my opinion. Still setting stuff out and didn't offer their options that were in the buffet style service The seating is cafeteria style also. With few private tables to choose from. The ladies serving weren't talkative nor did they offer advice for us being first time guests. Desserts weren't labeled properly. The food was hot and good, Not great. It was a good portioned and no one left hungry or dissatisfied. I would NOT come back myself, husband and kids said they would. No one visited the restroom so idk about that. I don't take any pictures because I left my phone in the car. We had chicken fried chicken plate with broccoli cheddar rice soup/casserole, and mac. Burger and fries chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes and green beans. I must mention here that they offer plates certain days of the week. Not everything is available everyday. So check that also. Until we eat again....to many things here to verify before you go to bed excited about going back. The majority of patronizing is from the local refineries.

    This place was soooo good! Be prepared because it's the kinda food that sticks to your ribs and…read moreputs you in a coma. lol I don't know how the plant/construction guys eat this and go back to do another 4-6 hrs of hard work. The place has a simple, nice get to know you kinda of ambiance. Once you're done grabbing your tray of food, have a seat at one of the long tables and say hello to a stranger. The food is down home cooking buffet/cafeteria style. The menu is set for the day but there are a good amount of other options; salads, sandwiches and kid friendly foods. I saw an older gentleman get a salad and it was huge. Lots of dessert options, and the guy checking you out at the register makes sure you don't forget that! Try the chocolate surprise! My husband and I really enjoyed ourselves, we plan to go back for sure! Give them a try if you're in the Mont Belvieu/Baytown area.

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    Dot Coffee Shop

    3.9(843 reviews)
    10.3 miPecan Park, Gulfgate/Pine Valley
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    Been here many times. Keyword "many" because THIS PLACE, THIS JOINT IS OFF THE CHAIN! The food here…read moreisn't like your local Denny's or I-Hop, this is freshly made breakfast! Made with love type of food! The kind of restaurant that has cooks in the back that woke up and came to work super happy kind of cooks! And guess what ? Besides the cooks being top tier, let's talk about the amazing service from these genuinely nice waiters/ waitresses, they are super nice, fast and just giving very nice vibes! Ok now let's talk food? Yeah the food here is DELICIOUS! Been coming here for years and I'll be coming until the day I die! Oh and let's not forget the BEST PIES IVE EVER HAD! Now I've had pies from "house of pies, flying saucer, HEB ETC. nah son! These pies are the best! No other place competes! If you're from Houston or visiting from another city or state make sure you stop by the Dot coffee shop! You won't regret it!

    07.30.26 - Stopped by here with my gf for breakfast this morning, before her flight. Construction…read morein the area is heavy, and quite a bit of traffic, parking was packed, yet we did find a spot close to the door. Service has changed since last I have been here many years ago. In the past they would bring out a bread basket, as a free appetizer like how some mexican restaurants bring out chips and salsa, however, they dont seem to do that here anymore. Service at the table was mediocre, our waitress took our drink order and on the way over, the waitress was spilling the drinks over the floor on the way to our table. After our waitress took our order, my gf did not get the mayo on the side as she had asked, and after we received our food, our waitress never came around to check on us, didn't refill our drinks or anything. The place was very loud, louder than visiting waffle house. I was trying to have a conversation with my gf sitting just across the table from one another, and we were having to literally yell at one another just to hear what each other were saying. My gf did state that the sandwich she ordered was a big sandwich, and was more than she could finish. Once we were ready to go, our waitress still hadn't been around to check on us. So I had to flag down someone else, to get us some to go boxes, and our check. Low and behold, when I was ready to checkout, the waitress appears out of nowhere, after all this time, I'm guessing because she thought she was going to get a good tip. I'm sorry, waitstaff only get a great tip from me, once and if they perform a great job duty, and this was not the case in this matter. Maybe, better luck next time, maybe Papas needs to hire better waitstaff worth hiring and keeping.

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    Ken's Restaurant - tradamerican - Updated September 2026

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