This Waco institution has been around since 1975 and is a true staple of the town's backdrop…read more Nothing fancy about it, appearance of a typical greasy spoon. Guess what? That's A-OK! The food more than makes up for it. As long as the place is clean (and it is), what does it matter? It's all about what's going into your belly. They serve a mixture of Korean and American comfort food. I had a dinner salad and an order of Mandu. The salad veg were perfectly fresh and crisp. The Mandu was fried to the right color and texture, the beef filling was savory. My boyfriend had the beef bulgogi with fried rice, a side salad, and chicken & potato soup. That beef bulgogi was bangin'!! The rice...woo-wee was it tasty. Service was genuine and they were especially good to our sweet little fur guy.

Dined-4.18.25: Came…read morein for a late lunch & the food was delicious. It's a mom & pop shop & they make the fresh to order. Friendly & welcoming service. I had the 1/2 order Beef Bulgogi which came with fried rice (which had bits of meat in it adding to the flavor), side salad & potato soup was really tasty! My brother & his wife both had beef bulgogi burgers & we had two sides of Oriental fries which were tempura fried fries and veggies & came with a sesame soy sauce & when added it was DELICIOUS! I'm visibly from AZ but my family love this place. I'm glad they shared it with me.

If you're looking for a great dining experience, Gen BBQ absolutely delivers. The food was…read moreexcellent--fresh, flavorful, and exactly what you'd hope for from a Korean BBQ spot--but what really stood out was the service. The hotteok is a must have! Logan took care of us and did an outstanding job. Attentive without being overbearing, quick with refills, and made sure we had everything we needed the entire time. That level of service honestly elevated the whole experience. On top of that, the atmosphere is fun and energetic, making it a great place to go with friends or family. Highly recommend Gen Korean BBQ--especially if you get Logan as your server.

RECAP/TLDR A few things to note about my/our experience…read more -Refused to give children and pregnant woman to-go waters after THEY messed up our order and had us waiting an hour to fix it -Before even verifying, argued with me about not ordering food that I clearly ordered that was easily verified with a quick look at the receipt... -asked for napkins for 4 people and received 2 napkins. -no soap in restroom- disgusting. -$8 Green Milk tea tasted like plain milk. The moment we walked in we were not greeted by anyone at the host stand, but there was a few staff (I assumed) congregated at the bar. They weren't even crowded, maybe 3 tables in the whole restaurant at 2pm on a Sunday. When I was finally greeted, I let them know I was here to pickup a to-go order. I immediately could see that our whole order wasn't there, since I am the one that placed the order, but the young gentleman told me that it was everything in the order that he had gotten. I showed him my receipt and pointed out what was missing. He then said to give them 15 minutes to prepare. Okay no problem. I waited 20 minutes and sent my daughter in to ask for some water and napkins, but she returned to say it's not ready, they don't give water to-go and they gave her two napkins. I'm like what??? come again? Yes,I heard correctly, so I go back inside, again, have to go to the bar because there's nobody at the host stand. I am repeatedly told that they indeed don't give water for to-go orders. I'm visibly pregnant and have wasted over an hour at this place and they cannot even give the courtesy to give us water for all the back and forth we had to deal with. The manager or whoever it was that finally came to speak with me, finally agreed to give me water, but by then I was done. I walked out of that place knowing that I will never be back again. To the owner, I looked at reviews after leaving here, and my review is not the only one with the exact same complaints. FIX IT, please. I understand hiring younger staff can be a challenge, but it's your job to train them in appropriate customer service. I will never forget being super pregnant and thirsty and being refused water after waiting an hour for my food and being rationed on napkins only after being given zero. I won't even comment on the food because I may be biased at this point, but I know for a fact that the tea I ordered was not worth $8 when I could have poured my own glass of bland, plain milk at home.

When you're many hours away from Dallas or Austin in Waco, there aren't much choices for a good…read moreAsian cuisine. In my short trip through Waco, I was craving Asian food and found this little spot near Baylor U. - amazing variety of sushi and korean menus - great value for portion sizes (I couldn't finish as the portions were Texas size!) - serve serve kiosk but support staff were friendly - somewhat satisfactory taste But when you walk in with the lowest expectations in a small town diner, it's not difficult to be satisfied with a mediocre food. The spicy korean tofu soup wasn't even close to avg quality I've had in the big cities of LA, Chicago, or NY, but it did its job and satisfied my korean food craving. I'd come back for more!

Not impressed. Food was ehh. Service sucked. Staff looks like they don't care about their job…read more Tables and chairs are sticky. Floors not clean. Not coming back again sorry.

Husband had a spicy shrimp soup that he totally enjoyed. I had Special soup that was filled with…read morevegetables and noodles. Needed a little something to it.. a bit bland, but I did enjoy it. We will be back. Saw friends there that eat there all the time.

Party of 6 Thursday 5:30pm Immediate seating…read moreWe ate here at the suggestion of a relative of a friend that has lived in Waco for five years. This is a spot they frequent often since his wife has dietary needs that the Clay Pot can support. The menu is a bit overwhelming with choices, so we started with appetizers: steamed chicken dumplings and the Clay Pot sampler. I enjoyed a couple of the steamed chicken dumplings with the house sauce which is a bit sweet but quite tasty. I ordered Bun Bo Hue soup with tofu. It was spicy and delicious. The tofu was fresh and cut into generous pieces. I ate as much as I could because no one wanted any and there is only one size. Our waiter Issac was amazing.

Came here for lunch with a few coworkers. This place from the outside doesn't look like much but…read morethe food is good. Also the portion sizes are def Texas size!! I was not expecting the size of the sushi roll when I got it... that's a meal by itself!! The food came out fast and fresh.

We were looking to try a new sushi place and stumbled upon this place. The staff was very friendly,…read moreand gave us a free miso soup. The food was delicious but I'd say a bit over priced. It did come out quick though. The inside layout isn't the best but there is always places to sit.

The experience was very pleasant. Our meal was flavorful and generously sized. My drink was…read moreskillfully crafted. Our server exhibited exceptional courtesy and attentiveness. Nevertheless, we encountered a delay in being seated, and contrary to my request for a booth, I was assigned to a high-top half booth, notwithstanding the presence of several available booths (at least 7), which struck me as unusual.

So, P.F. Chang's seems like they are back up to their regular service...I was seated right away,…read morebut had to wait for at least 20 min to have someone attend to me and let me know that the server was busy...I was a little agitated but Ms. Ashley, who is the hostess, came over and apologized and told me that my server is just attending to a couple of patrons and should be with me shortly. Meanwhile, she asked me for my drink to start of. Ashleyis awesome! She made sure that I was takened care of. Anyhow, food is good. This place is my go to whenever I want asian food. Consistent taste and familiar. Will definitely come back again.

I usually steer clear of chain restaurants, but the Waco location of L&L Hawaiian BBQ proved why…read moreI'm glad I made an exception. This franchise stands out above the rest in freshness and flavor. Everything tasted like it was made with real care, not just cranked out. The staff were so friendly and accommodating!! I ordered my go to choice, the Mix Grill Plate, and it blew me away. The meats were perfectly cooked, bursting with flavor, and served in generous portions. As for the macaroni salad? It's hands down the best I've had at any of their locations I've visited. It was creamy, well-balanced, and the perfect complement to the hearty plate. If you're in Waco and even slightly considering it, just go. This location sets the bar high.

We stopped by Waco on the way to Dallas and wanted to grab a quick lunch. I haven't had Hawaiian in…read morea while and figured we can give this place a try. We got the bbq chicken and kalua pork. Unfortunately, while the food visually looked appetizing, everything ended up being pretty salty. The only thing that was tasty to me was the macaroni salad. I did like how big the portions are for the bowl option, which came with 1 scoop of rice and one scoop of either macaroni salad or veggies. It's too bad you can't swap out the rice for two scoops of macaroni or do a macaroni and veggie combo.

Once again, they hit it out of the park with their Chicken Pad Thai! My son treated me to take out…read morefrom Narunya's for a surprise on my birthday. He got it home piping hot and it was loaded with chicken. Staff even wrote a nice birthday well-wishes for me on the box. Nice touch...

Being a very frequent business traveler, I have the opportunity to eat at restaurants all over the…read morecountry. Two I always come back to bookend the same shopping center, Miller's Smokehouse and Narunya's. I have eaten Thai coast to coast. They all claim authenticity, but quality varies widely. Out of all that I've tried, Narunya's is a favorite. The restaurant itself has an interesting layout. There is no parking just for them, so it can be a challenge. There is a small lot on the side, but you have to jump the curb to access it. It has an indoor balcony area with plentiful seating, though I've never seen anyone up there. Every time I've come in, the food is excellently prepared and presented. Service has always been attentive with regular checking to ensure the food is good and my needs met Desserts are magnificent! Really, the only thing that gives it a demerit is the programming on their deplorable credit card machine. It is programmed not only to calculate your tip after tax, but also after the excessive credit card usage fee of 3.5%. So beware and select either custom tip or a lower percentage unless you like giving businesses unearned income.

Great food and I'm a cool vibe at Magnolia…read more It's hard to find the information about this online , just spent 15 minutes trying to find the information to share with my grandmother. It kept dancing me between yelp and instagram and then updating the apps then logging in, etc hahah. I just wanted to search chicken bowl in Waco , and i failed Then typing club sandwich kept recommending places that sell club sandwiches. The food, vibe, and friendly owner make this run around worth it .

The sandwich board said it was the #2 food truck in Waco (and #1 isn't around here.) Since it was…read moreso flippin' hot and I didn't feel like venturing too far from Chip and Jojoland, I decided to try out this spot. The man out front was friendly and we got to chatting about where he gets his ingredients; there aren't an Asian markets in the area so he has to drive a good distance to get stuff. I ended up getting the 'trash can' bowl with beef and maxed out on all the veggies. The portion was ok-a lot of rice a couple bits of protein with a squirt of the sriracha ranch which was 'totally mild' as advertised. If you think about the Magnolia siloes as an amusement park then I understand this place, you're paying a slight premium for something that's just ok because you're in an area designed to part you from your money while you're caught up in the atmopshere.

appitizers- great orange chicken- amazing…read morefried rice dish- plain It really depends on what u order ;-/

My 12 year old loves this place! Cannot believe Waco has a Chinese restaurant with homemade…read morenoodles. The dining experience is sit down but feels more like fast food. The food comes out fast but it didn't even feel hot. Perhaps they make their food early in the day and then heat it up? Not sure. The sliced and stir fried noodles are both good: I did add some chili sauce to add flavor/spicy. The hibachi steak is delicious but chicken a little dry. Hibachi vegetables seasoned perfectly. Pan fried dumplings were also very good. General TSO chicken and fried rice good with decent flavor. The dishes are pricy but worth it if you are craving a variety of Chinese cuisine.