I've been here a few times and always enjoy the food! I usually order the Soul Fries with…read morebrisket--so good! The brisket is always tender and flavorful. I've also had just the brisket by itself, and it was just as delicious. The Soul Fries can get a little greasy, but they're still really tasty and hit the spot when you're craving comfort food. We tried the Indian Taco as well--it's a little too spicy for me, but my husband really enjoyed it. The food is consistently good, and the service has always been solid. The only thing I'd change is the hours--I wish they were open on Sundays! Other than that, definitely worth checking out.

Stopped in on Thursday for my mom's 87 birthday Friday for 20 people. At 62, some of the BBQ I've…read moreever had. Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, hot links and sides did not disappointed. However, the bake beans with jalapeños was off the chain good. Everyone asked who catered and I told them the old Taco Tico accrosed the street from HPHS. Thank you for a wonderful meal.

Debating on going? Do It!! You will absolutely not regret it. Stopped in after church. Little bit…read moreof a wait (20 min), but they were hoppin! Waiter was excellent at his job. Kept drinks partially filled even though super busy. Food was superb. Strawberry tres leches French toast is a must! A bit on the loud side. Having all the natural light lifted the spirits.

I placed an order on the First Watch App, i was craving their Avocado Toast-which is delicious. I…read morechose to have my eggs basted and added on bacon. I've usually order the Morning Meditation but want to try the Lavender Haze-it did not disappoint!!! I like to order my pup a little something when I get take out, I ordered him a scrambled egg which he devoured. The restaurant didn't look too busy but there was still a good crowd. I wish they did have a couple to-go Parking Spots so that you could park and run in to pick up order. I grabbed my bag/drink that was up front by the hostess stand. The meal was packaged great and the food was fantastic.

While on a business trip and we felt like having BBQ. Luckily found a place to park, which in…read moreTopeka wasn't easy. Ordered the brisket sandwich & baked beans with a side order of corn bread. It was good but just didn't blow me away, but was satisfying. The owners were very pleasant and willing to help out with the menu. The beans were rather lackluster and the corn bread was served cold. I felt as if the corn bread should have been warmed and served with butter. The sandwich was good and the bun held up nicely. If you're in the mood for BBQ this is an option to check out.

Was in town on business and saw it was close to our meeting area. Wanted to love everything but…read morecouldn't. I arrived at 1:00 PM, which I learned is too late to get ribs or brisket, since the locals buy all of it for lunch. Also out chicken breasts. I didn't want pulled pork, so I had a dry chicken thigh and a juicy beef link, which was clearly the highlight of the meal. The sides could have used seasoning and the gumbo was too watery. The person taking orders should do a better job guiding people through the confusing ordering process. Repeating the statement, "If it has a green tag next to it, that means we are out of it" seemed to become a little rude. I watched an older guy spend 10 minutes trying to figure out what he could order. Two other customers walked out. All I could do was laugh at the comedy skit between the customer and the owner. Also, if the order allows two sides, why can't both of them be yams? There seemed to be a policy against getting two of the same side even when the order comes with two sides. Although not a big deal, but I smelled like a BBQ pit when I left. Felt unsatisfied, I so I went to a small chain BBQ place to get ribs and brisket. The lesson is to get there early for ribs and brisket.

My friend and I stopped here on our way back to Texas from visiting friends/family in Nebraska. The…read moreYelp rating made us pause a bit but glad we stopped. The people are super friendly and food is very fresh and delicious. The four star is for the food being served in a takeout container (which I didn't care for that much) but there is a sign when you walk in to warn you of that. If we are ever back this way, we will definitely stop here again.

Food was as I remember. Now no table service and food in box lunch style. Nice kids working there…read morebut not a dinner go to any more . Rather enjoying table service and a leisurely sit down dinner

I want to go back and try this but the last time was a bust. The only other two guys there were…read morevery very loud and made no effort to reduce their obnoxious activity. The lady who was working there took my order at first and then went back to the kitchen to prepare it. In the face of the disturbing noise by the two, I decided not to stay and wait for my food. I did not want to stiff the waitress/cook so I put a $20 bill on the table to pay for probably 4 chips and 2 drinks out of my diet cola and left. I never did see the waitress/cook again. Topeka is blessed with several good mexican food places so I would think this place would be more accommodating. I urge you to try this place only if the many others are closed.

First time I have been to this location. It's not much to look at. Table was very wonky. I don't…read morethink the customers cared. It seems like a lot of regulars. The service was quick and attentive. The food was ok. I had a steak burrito and rice. The steak was a little on the dry side. Not terrible in my opinion. My partner had tamales with rice and beans. They definitely were not impressed and stated on leaving that they would never go back. They get decent reviews and had a good crowd for a Wednesday night. But Mexican is Mexican is Mexican in Topeka. There really is no one restaurant that has separated themselves by doing it different or better.

I always enjoy eating here. The food is so yummy. The fries are the best! The atmosphere is fun and…read moretakes you back in time. Lots of great memories coming here with friends.

I'm giving two stars because I'm not a mean person, but my experience tonight was really…read moredisappointing. I ordered two adult meals and one child's meal. The ordering process took about 15 minutes because the system was having issues, but I was patient and told the employee it was fine since I wasn't in a rush. When the food came out, the system completely shut down, so they couldn't process any payments. I handed my card to the employee and told him he could either bring it back once the system was working or I'd settle up at the end. About 25 minutes into our meal, he came to the table, returned my card, and told us, "Your meals are on us tonight," which I thought was a really kind gesture. I even planned to leave a cash tip before leaving. But as my son was finishing his meal, the same employee came back and said, "The systems are back up," and stood there waiting for us to pay. It made things awkward, especially after being told the meal was complimentary due to the inconvenience. I completely understand that things happen and that businesses need to be paid, but the way it was handled came across as unprofessional and confusing.

Love the generals chicken…read more Don't make the mistake of going into the drive-through if anybody is in front of you

METAL IN THE FOOD!!!…read more I ordered DoorDash so that when my husband got home from work on his (45 minute lunch break) he would have food ready to dive into.. well only one bite in he has two metal pieces that he bites into and it cuts his lip! I called the establishment and they laughed it off as if having metal in their food is normal. I will be filing a civil suit today and ensure this business is served. I will also be calling the health department! I hope you get shut down!!!

My family and I went to dinner around 5:00pm on a Sunday evening. The restaurant was not too busy…read moreand we were told to pick a table. The restaurant was decorated nice for the FIFA games-which several customers were sitting up at the bar top eating/drinking watching the games. Our server came to the table with chips and salsa, the chips did not taste fresh and were cold. Getting hot fresh chips is always a plus so they missed it on that. I ordered a Mango Tango Alcohol drink, I didn't really taste any alcohol in it. I had been craving Nopales so my mom and I decided to share the molcajete dinner which has steak, chicken, chorizo, shrimp, nopales and grilled onions. It definitely was enough for us to share-I even had leftovers. This dish is a little pricey but so worth it! I wish it had more nopales in it-either you like them or you don't! Everyone enjoyed their meal and our server was friendly.

I like the El Ranchito and also the one on the northeast corner of the White Lakes. I am told that…read morethey both are operated by the same leadership. El Ranchito decor is more like a diner and the White Lakes one has retained the old "Carlos O'Kelley's building they took over. Both have great food. Can't go wrong.