If I could give this place ten stars, I would. You will have a wait when you get there, and you…read morewill wait no matter how long it takes. You cannot find a better place for a meal, or more kind folks running the place from top to bottom. And if your plate is too big to finish, feel free to take it home, because you'll want to save room for dessert. Magnolia 23 is a staple in our household. So long as we've lived within a 30 minute drive, it has been a great place for a Sunday lunch, or any other meal within the hours they are open. They treat you like family from the very start with the way that they take names for the line. It's natural to start a conversation with the people around you, because everyone has the same end game - a great meal. Once you're seated, it's never long before a waitress comes and takes your drink order. The menu for the day is posted on Facebook and written on the board on the wall, along with the sides and dessert options. There's no menus because it's a meat and two sides, plus a bread of either roll or cornbread. The seating is tables and chairs, although some areas have couches for seating, which is a nice change of pace. Today I got stewed beef with sides of mac and cheese, yams, and bread choice was cornbread. My other half got the country style steak, with sides of cabbage and rice with gravy, and bread of cornbread. The littles shared a fried chicken plate with side of mashed potatoes with gravy. They divided and conquered their food so fast I forgot to snag a picture of it. The stewed beef was perfection. So tender, and the juices went well with the cornbread. The yams were expertly spiced, and prepared with so much love. The mac and cheese was delicious, so I offered some to my youngest who promptly stole the rest of it. I did sample the country style steak, and it was so delicious that none was spared. I cannot wait to eat my leftover stewed beef later this week, as I knew I wanted to save room for dessert. We ordered two fried apple pies, and a slice of Hershey bar cake. Be careful with the fried pies - the filling turns into molten lava when heated, so despite the fact that you'll want to take the largest first bite, please be patient and spare your taste buds from their imminent demise by letting it cool a minute. The spices on the apple filling on the fried pies were perfect, and I savored every bite that I stole from my husband. My dessert was the Hershey bar cake, which I split with one of my littles. It didn't have a thick layer of icing, which was great. The cake had a nice crumb, and was sweet without being overly sweet. If you haven't been here yet, make sure to take note of their hours and then take a trip to Asheboro. Once you've finished your meal, feel free to take a stroll around downtown and know that you've just had the best meal around. Magnolia 23 is worth the price and worth the wait, because you will be blessed by the whole experience.

While visiting Asheboro to see the zoo we found Magnolia 23 and its stellar ratings as our family…read moredinner spot. I can say with confidence this restaurant deserves every accolade given here! We found parking easily behind the building and were given a warm and friendly welcome while walking up the stairs to the cozy porch before we even stepped inside. We arrived early since we knew this place was popular so luckily we had no wait on a Friday evening! We decided to try the catfish, fried chicken, and chicken & dumplings as our meats and a various assortment of the sides including collards, slaw, Lima beans, green beans, potatoes, corn bread and rolls. Absolutely every bite was inhaled, sadly I even missed a chance to take any pictures and my kids (7&9) couldn't stop remarking about how delicious everything was! The chicken & dumplings sold out right after we ordered so we felt lucky to try it too. The service was stellar and quick. HThe owner greeted many of the guests by name and took the time to chat with us and discovered our Wilmington connection- it was so refreshing to see this type of family run farm to table establishment and exchange local foodie recommendations. Next time we will definitely be leaving room for dessert!

Well, I didn't have a great experience here yesterday, sadly, I had to drive over an hour for a DMV…read moreappointment, so I looked online and this place was highly rated. I had already chosen my "carved turkey Reuben sandwich", yum, when I first went at around 12:30-the line was out the door, so went to my appointment, hoping I could get back by the 230 close time. Returned at about 215 yay, and happily walked right up to the counter to order my lunch, when I was told they were out of carved turkey (the way the server explained it sounded like an ingredient in the Reuben was out, not the actual turkey. I asked if the "simple turkey sandwich" had carved turkey, and I was told no, it was deli meat-deli meat is so processed and unhealthy. I was super disappointed. So I opted for a Smashburger after asking how they liked it and she said it was "delicious". Well, it's not a Smashburger. It's a double burger on a nothing special bun. I was going to take the bun off and eat it with a knife and fork, and I was looking for those yummy crispy edges on a authentic Smashburger. They didn't exist. This was a double cheeseburger with very thick patties. I think they were grass fed so kudos to them for that,, but it was incredibly dry sadly, and when I saw that the bun had been toasted with butter, I put it back on and had a couple more bites, but was super disappointed-and trust me nobody loves a great cheeseburger more than I but now I love smash burgers as well!. I also ordered the Orzo cucumber and feta salad (as well as the french fries) on the side and while it was OK, it was nothing special. French fries were just meh. After all the stellar reviews I had I was very surprised that they would make a double cheeseburger and call it a Smash-burger-I wish these restaurants would stop doing that, it's misleading, other restaurants do this too. And for the money I spent, I should've just gone to Shake shack! I DO think it's worth a second chance, and I will say everybody there was very kind on the Service level and it's an adorable, really beautiful spot and vibe ! I strolled around and looked at the merchandise afterwards. So hopefully I'll be back but just super disappointed I didn't have a nice meal and left hungry.

Ok friends. This is my shortest review in history. What I'm about to say tells it all…read more THE TABLE I hope you understand. No pictures.

It takes a while. And you're sitting in basically an old living room close to other patrons with no…read moremusic or anything like that. It reminded me of one of those awkward family meals you have to go to as a kid with your friends parents and their friends. The food was really, really good. The jerk chicken had awesome texture and fantastic sweet kick! Mac n cheese was whoa so good. Overall definitely worth the trip as a foodie. Just plan for the wait.

It's located about 15 mins from the NC Zoo, so we decided to check out their lunch after seeing…read moretheir diverse menu in our searches. It's definitely in an older house; parking is easy and you seat yourself. The house is definitely older and needs some work. We felt like we were eating in a quiet living room as there was no music or background noise other than other tables. There were definitely only two people working the day we went-one front of house and one back. There are several signs stating food takes time to prepare and it will come out as it's ready. They're not kidding. We ordered jerk chicken which was pretty spicy. The Mac was incredible as were the cheesy jalapeño hush puppies. It took about 50 mins for it to come out. The spicy roll was definitely spicy, and the baked roll had a nice flavor. We waited on those for a little over an hour. Definitely not a kid friendly place due to the wait times. Also no changing stations. It's a really nice concept and diverse menu!

Despite living in asheboro, we've only visited this gem once. It's 100% a mistake on our part. Each…read moremeal comes with smashed potatoes and slaw--I don't try the slaw (I don't like it...picky eater problems) but my husband said it was fantastic! It had crunch instead of being too wet or too mushy. The smashed potatoes were very good! Potatoes served like that aren't usually my thing but they were delicious and well seasoned. I ordered the shrimp and corn while my husband got the crab cakes. Some places are mostly filling with hints of crab, Full Moon was the opposite--maximum amount of crab with the right amount of "cake". The shrimp was great and perfectly steamed. The corn came out piping hot! The service was fantastic. The seating is mostly bar tops which is cool and allows for the service to be seamless. Honestly it felt like a beach vacation on a Tuesday. Our next visit will be on a Tuesday so I can try the all you can eat crab legs.

New to the area and heard this was a great place to get fish n chips so when a friend invited me to…read moremeet her for lunch on a Friday, I was super excited to try it. Inside is a huge bar and looks like all seating is at the bar. It had a Key West/marine/beach vibe to it and they play great music. The staff was attentive and friendly. Was given their house potatoes and Cole slaw with the Fish n Chips and everything was delicious. Very generous portions, food comes out hot and cooked perfectly. My second visit was just as delightful. Had the Shrimp Boil platter with corn, sausage and garlic toast. It was super yummy! Highly recommend!

We were just driving through and found this place. It's a hidden gem for sure. Honestly, the best…read moremeal I've had maybe ever. We had the stuffed mushrooms, sweet & spicy meatballs, tomahawk ribeye, beef Wellington, and dark chocolate truffle cake, as well as some wonderful cocktails. It was all superb. It was so difficult to decided what to get, but our server Makayla was such a pro at recommendations and a real sweetheart. Thank you for such a lovely evening. We hope to be traveling through again one day and will make sure to put this on our itinerary!

We've been a couple times within the past few months and every time we leave pleased with our…read moremeals. The bread is to die for! It's only available at dinner which is a bummer for those visiting at lunch time! My favorite is the filet with mashed sweet potatoes. The filet has been perfect and juicy each time, served with flaky sea salt. The mashed sweet potatoes are insanely good! My husband has tried the chicken and artichokes dinner as well as a ribeye. Both he enjoyed and the artichokes are a great appetizer. Dessert wise we love the bananas foster! Save room for dessert. Service wise we've had great experiences every time. The servers are attentive without being overwhelming so you can enjoy your meal and a nice conversation.

Definitely recommend! The staff is super nice! We were greeted as soon as we walked in the door…read more The menu is on the wall. They offer specials as well. Our order was taken and food prepared as we moved down the line towards the cashier. The food was absolutely delicious! The jumbo smoked wings were the BEST wings I've had in a long time. So good that we ordered wings to go as well. The turkey sandwich with slaw and pickles was really good! I usually don't eat slaw but it was good.The thick slices of turkey were juicy! We were surprised to see a bologna sandwich on the menu and had to order it.. and WOW.. it was delicious! A bologna sandwich with mustard, slaw, chili and onions.. The gouda Mac n cheese..DELISH! They offer an array of delicious sauces. This establishment is pretty big, it was nice and clean, including the bathroom. They also have a bar.

New to the area, went on the hunt for some good BBQ and came across their profile here on Yelp and…read morethought I would give them a try. Since, I've been back a couple more times. The restaurant looks new and it's very clean and organized. The staff are super helpful and friendly. You can actually smell the smokers from outside when you pull up and that's a great sign to me that the meats will have that delicious Smokey flavor. I have tried their Brisket, Jalapeño Smoked Sausage, Pulled Pork and Smoked Turkey. All of their meats are delicious and have great flavor, and I highly recommend the Brisket. Their sides aren't bad either. I've tried the Mac n Cheese, Baked Beans, Greens and Coleslaw. I enjoyed them all but I think the Baked Beans need more meat and BBQ sauce in them IMO. Their sauces are especially yummy. Try all of them and pick your favorite. I would recommend this restaurant to any visitors in town who are wanting good BBQ.

Delicious food, pleasant staff, fast service in a laid back atmosphere. Really enjoyed their…read moresandwiches and sides with their unique crust/bread. Great for people wanting their sandwiches with more meat and less bread. We will definitely be back. My little guy loved it all.

I Was craving a sandwich and this hit every craving! Went with "For The Birds" whole and it was a…read morebig portion for a sandwich. Absolutely amazing taste. Also the house salad with ranch was delicious! Very Friendly staff and a nice vibe. Highly recommend this place.

Taco Loco has the best tacos in town of the places I have tried so far since moving to the area…read more I get the Lingua and Al Pastor tacos with cilantro and onions, chips, salsa and guacamole. Their sauces are great and so is the guacamole. I add salt to the chips to give them more flavor. I'm a repeat customer and until I find better, will keep coming back.

Taco loco is a great spot for good Mexican food in the heart of Asheboro. Small location, with…read moredecent seating and a bar. The service is always good. We've tried several items and have never been disappointed.

All I can say is wow!! Such authentic food. Everything we…read morehad tasted like it was made in a momma's kitchen. Perfectly seasoned. Hugh portions. Great service very welcoming. So glad we stopped here to eat.

Really liked this spot! Cute little authentic restaurant with tables and plays great music. I was…read morein the area because I started a new job around here and was in the mood for some tacos. The two tacos I ordered, the shredded chicken and the steak, were both bomb! great flavor and were served with grilled onions and a lime. I finished every bite! Also got the nachos with chorizo on them and I loved em! Super tasty and everything was very fresh. The one thing I really didn't like though was the cheese sauce, I was really hoping for a white queso, that's really my only issue. The taste was a little off. My server was super sweet and I would definitely return! Good thing I speak Spanish because the whole menu was in español!

Wow! Unexpected menu and portions to say the least! Friendly service, clean tables, and welcoming…read moreenvironment. Incredibly inexpensive to boot. The flounder was not great- a little gummy and the popcorn shrimp were standard. Hush puppies are long tube like shape which is kind of fun and tasty. Baked potato was solid. The 2 combo platter was plenty for two people. My peers got the scallops, oysters, clams, and chicken all pretty accepted except the scallops were a bit off. Onion rings are not recommended- very over cooked. Chicken sandwich got good reviews but potato soup was par. Lots of sauce choice but wished for fresh lemon instead of lemon packets. Cocktail sauce and tartar were OK. Would come back but probably not get a combo because it's way too much food and would target something it's some green to combat the fried.

Called in order - got to drive thru paid - eventually asked to pull up and wait - when I asked how…read moremuch longer before I pulled up I got "I am not sure" - food finally brought to the car - not what we ordered. Got refund after this 25 min ordeal. Not paying $28.31 for something I didn't order or am I patronizing a place where the service is not good.