I still say this is the BEST Breakfast place in Cove! They also have lunch & I've been eyeing this…read moresammich since the last time we came...absolutely Yummy! & I love the spice :p 10/10!

I've been to Maria's twice now, and the pictures are a mix from both visits (and yes, I absolutely…read morestarted eating before taking a picture -- it happens ). My godson ordered a breakfast sandwich, but just a heads-up: you build it yourself. Not a dealbreaker, but that's why it looks like somebody already went in on it in the photo. My cousin had the banana French toast, which looked so good that I came back and ordered French toast for myself the second time. And let me say this: the French toast is made in-house and it is SO freakin' good. Like, the bread itself is made in-house. Soft, thick, lightly sweet -- absolutely my favorite thing here. That alone could get its own fan club. The potatoes are solid too, especially if you get peppers and onions added like my cousin did -- definitely levels it up. The only thing to note is that a lot of dishes don't come with sides automatically. If you want eggs, bacon, etc., you'll have to add them separately. Not a bad thing, just something to know so you're not surprised. Overall, the food is good, the homemade French toast is elite, and I'd go back again for breakfast without hesitation.

**A bit bias review because O live in Southern California. Vastly different type of Mexican food…read morethan Texas.** Decent food. Longer wait than other Mexican food places. We got carne asada tacos and shredded chicken hunter burrito. The chicken wasn't great. Tasted like it was on its last day of being edible, but the tortillas for the tacos were delicious. You order your food at the window so the drive through can be a bit of a wait. We enjoyed taking the food to the park down the street. Hot sauce was delicious. Will I come back when we visit again? No, but this place is worth a try.

I only been here once. Food was good too. So I decided to try this place again just to see if they…read moreare consistent. Let's hope so.

While the food was tasty, the temperature in the building was too warm to be comfortable. Service…read morewas good.

This is a great fast casual for the most part place to eat when you're seeking comfort food. A…read moregreat grilled cheese sandwich is always good for the tummy. I had the apple butter bacon grilled cheese with cheddar. It was grilled to perfection and crunchy from the Texas toast. Their onion rings were plentiful and also crunchy. Our server was very attentive as was the kitchen as they were running a little behind. Overall, even when they were Texas meltdown and they merged with cream pies still an excellent quick meal. They had some desserts that looked absolutely stunning, but I was so full. I did not get any this time but will probably next time. Even the background music was great from the 50 60s and 70s. I found myself singing along.

The food is OK, not special. It's a classic Central Texas Old School restaurant. My wife has surf…read moreand turf, her steak was somewhat overcooked and wasn't juicy. I had chicken fried steak that was OK but needs a few spices (a little bland). Serving sizes and prices were excellent. Very busy.

Love this place..... MONDAYS IS meatloaf Monday, its so delicious,…read moreand Friday is FISH DAY....

We had breakfast here this morning on the recommendation of my mom. She said the pancakes remind…read moreher of The Kettle. We ordered two pancake stacks and a hash brown casserole. The orders came out exactly as we ordered them, the casserole was cheesy and delightful, and the pancakes still taste like a different time. Our waitress was kind, attentive, and had a great rapport with one of her regulars. She also handled a pickup order and a DoorDash order. Service was important to me because several of the reviews mention less than great service, but that was not our experience. The photo I've included is a painting on the front window. It's a welcome sign from the owners, Andy and Betina. I've also included a sticker used to close up the silverware packets.

Walking in was relaxing, like stepping in to grandmas house. Was greated as i walked in, order was…read moretaken quickly. I walked around while i waited for my food, the art was neat, the signs made me smile. i knew i would go back before my food came out!! The food was amazing, a simple breakfast sandwich but the flavor was there it was cooked perfectly! very relaxing atmosphere!

The food is delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. The staff is friendly and always makes you feel…read morewelcome. The service is great, and you can tell they care about their customers. It's one of my favorite places in Copperas Cove for good Mexican food. Highly recommend! I love the atmosphere at El Corral. It has a warm, welcoming, and family-friendly environment where everyone feels comfortable. The great energy, friendly staff, and cozy atmosphere make it a perfect place to enjoy a meal with family or friends.

I absolutely love Mexican food and they have the best around Cove. And the drive thru??? Chef's…read morekiss!

EVERYTHING IS AMAZING! This is truly a gem in Cove. Family-owned, consistently delicious food, and…read morea small market inside. Highly recommend for both dine-in and take-out.

I ordered the Korean fried rice with vegetables and chicken with egg rolls. The rice itself was…read morewhite rice and very sticky. I'm pretty sure they opened a bag of frozen vegetables to dump in it. The chicken had a funny taste. The egg rolls tasted so awful that I only had one bite. $16 went right into the trash. It was my first time trying them. I will not be back.

I must start with the coffee, which was excellent and this is going to sound ridiculous but they…read moreserve it in the most adorable mug I have ever seen! I got Huevos Rancheros which was excellent. Amy was my waitress. She was excellent. My food came out promptly and was hot and delicious.

The food is meh--they have THE BEST queso though--and their bar drinks are tasty with generous…read moretequila. Ambiance is great. Service, however, has been very inconsistent. We've had some good-ish and even a few really good experiences, but when it's bad, it's REALLY bad. On our first visit after they opened, the menus were filthy. I was handed one with food on it, asked for another--same issue--and a third--also dirty. I got up and left. After waiting a few months, we returned and became regular-ish customers, even recommending the place, though it was never our favorite. I'm writing this after the worst service we've experienced--twice in 8-9 days. Our waiter (name tag "Irving") didn't listen. We both had to repeat drink orders. We each asked for "no rim," he repeated "no rim," then asked if we wanted salt or sugar on the rim. Again, we said "no rim." I asked if the jalapeños were "very fresh"--meaning spicy. He became oddly hostile, repeating "it's fresh, it's fresh!" so aggressively I couldn't even request it be strained. I said never mind and asked for water; my husband did the same. The waiter stared and said, "So you just want WATER?" We said yes. He walked off. We waited while others were served. No water, no order taken. We flagged someone (not actually a waitress, as we later learned) and simply asked for our water, stating we hadn't been served yet. After more waiting, Irving returned, set down water, and said, "So you have a problem with my service and want to talk to the manager?" We were confused. He repeated, "You complained about my service and want to talk to the manger. You want me to get the manager?" That's not what we said--we only asked for water and noted we hadn't ordered yet. He then argued again about the jalapeños. At that point I said, "I NOW want to see the manager--I didn't before, but now? I do!" He kept arguing and claimed, "Everything is recorded here. The conversation is recorded". He even looked up as if pointing to a device. I said, "Really? Then good! Go get the manager! I want this 'recording' replayed! I want to hear i!" I also told him arguing with customers is bad service. He stood there until I repeated, "Go get the manager! I want to hear the recording". No manager ever came. A waitress named Jermina stepped in, recognized us as regulars, and took over. I told her I'd tip her since she was helping us. She was great, understood the jalapeño request immediately, and provided good service. We eventually ordered drinks, ate, and asked for a to-go cup. Later, we realized the to-go drink was missing. We returned, and they claimed they tossed it because "the ice was melting." That didn't make sense, and no refund was offered. Fine--but don't lie. Also, the earlier person we flagged was not waitstaff and apparently told Irving we complained. We've noticed high staff turnover. While that's common in restaurants, this place seems above average. There are a few good servers, but only maybe 3-4, and we never know when they're working. We've had more bad than good experiences. Aside from queso and margaritas, most menu items are mediocre, and breakfast is outright bad. Orders are often wrong. One jalapeño margarita we took home was so spicy it burned my mouth and throat. A manager once offered to remake it--but only if we came back (we live 20 minutes away). Did I mention the manager never came to our table? My advice: don't dine in unless you're willing to risk poor service. There are better Mexican restaurants in Copperas Cove. We gave this place plenty of chances, but the service is consistently lacking--servers don't listen, and some argue with customers. Two stars: one for queso, one for jalapeño margaritas. UPDATE: just saw the response from the owner. We NEVER were rude, it was actually the other way around as we were being treated rudely by "Irving". Then to receive a message from him within yelp? Seriously? He's got the attitude problem. And since you're willing to back bad customer service on your "team" part, we will never eat at, or recommend, your restaurant again. The manager never showed up, and "Irving" did indeed say the conversation was being recorded. I guess he lied to you and stated he never said that. And his responding to me privately here on yelp just goes to prove you've got a person with a major chip on his shoulder. It's all good! Good luck. I pray your business continues to do well as I would never want to wish anything negative on anyone. I do wish "Irving" would learn from this. Or maybe it's that he is a family member and that is why he feels he can behave that way and why you are backing a liar and person with a major attitude? Yup! I'm going with that! I just brought the star down to one because zero is not an option. Thank you & God bless!

Place is quite was not that busy when we were there. Staff was friendly but we had to bus our own…read moredished to make room for dessert. And only helped half the table to refills . So table was full of temple dishes. Food was good- salad was fresh. Bread tasted great. But the manicotti was burnt on the edges and was just alright. Did taste ok but the kitchen did get orders wrong. Left out chicken on and Alfredo and wrong sauce.

The food is fresh and the service is good . The price is good too for the quality of the mealread more

The mini Tacos always come out great. I placed an order on Doordash for catering a few days before…read moreI needed it, the day of u had to send someone else to pick up the food. They called and let me know they usually make the mini Tacos later but they saw my order online and had the like 160 mini Tacos, chips, salsa, etc. Ready like 30 minutes before the pick up time. Which they called and gave me a heads up they finished. I really appreciate that! Everyone loved the Tacos, I didn't have any leftover!! :)

This was an amazing lunch and great bang for my buck…read more The lunch special was two enchiladas, rice, beans, and soda for $6. It was a super filling meal and very tasty. The enchilada sauce was incredible and flavorful. The service was amazing. The owners were very friendly and the food was very fast. The dining area is small but comfortable. We have no complaints and I'll certainly come back next time I'm in town.