Great food service and ambiance. Just good country people,with a great attitude and a great smileread more

We found this store to be staffed with kind and helpful employees and the ladies' restroom was very…read moreclean.

The "Assumed Name" (i.e. DBA) is "Craft Corner;" however, I jokingly refer to this joint as…read more"Hillbilly Hangout." Convenience stores are typically a treasure trove for low rent demographics- you know, those that spend their entire disposable income on quick "to go" comfort items, such as: 22 oz. Dr. Pepper bottles, cigarettes, chew, bags of chips, and candy. Oh wait, don't forget the lottery tickets, and scratch offs, as well. For me, I generally only stop at joints like these to fill up my tank. I don't buy candy, lottery tickets, or other items of waste, unless it's beer, or wine. With this said, Hillbilly Hangout is a great store to stop in for a quick sixer, or bottle of vino. Seriously, who the hell would ever imagine that a gas station, in Flint, Texas, of all places, would have such an impressive selection of beer, and wine. It almost doubles as a second store. Colorful patrons, friendly employees, and a damn good spot to pick of a six pack of Porter, or a IPA. For that, Hillbilly Hangout gets 4 stars.

Horrible experience. They didn't have their merchandise labeled clearly. So after it was paid for,…read morestill standing there, when we realized how much they had charged, refused to refund us. The owners were extremely rude and made the situation worse by talking to us like we were idiots. I guess he was right, since we purchased anything from their store. The only nice thing about the place was the lady that made the sandwich's. She tried her best to help us.

Best Burger in Town!! So glad Clint opened Cotton's Corner back up. Childhood dream come true!!…read moreBurgers, fries, chopped brisket, tots and onion rings are an A ++! We sat by the fire on the new outdoor patio and enjoyed a great lunch. Only thing missing was ranch dressing ;)

This place is awesome! Friendly staff, great food. We visited from out of state. A hidden…read morehideaway for sure. We will be back for breakfast burritos and bbq lunch.

What a place FRESH is. I never understood how great a place like FRESH is until going to other…read moregroceries more frequently. They have everything going on here. For starters, there is a Starbucks and a Walgreens pharmacy attached, which seems pretty typical for a grocery store, but then you see they have a gelato shop, a pizzeria, a grill with a patio, a taqueria, and more. Their huge patio space makes it a place that people of Tyler love coming to and eating at. This is like a Whole Foods for Tyler. The options and selections were a lot more vast than I had ever seen. I'm seeing fruit and produce I've never seen before. They have so much wine and beer to choose from. Their bakery has so many insane options. FRESH even has a full playground next door and live music on their patio. It's honestly a really impressive shop. One of the only downsides of FRESH is that you're going to pay that price tag. Everything is always slightly more than elsewhere in town. Its quality is what makes it worth the visit. It feels like one of a kind as a grocery store, which is why it took 10-plus years to open a second location. It's not only a grocery store, it's part of the Tyler community. RIYL: A grocery store and then some

I had previously reviewed FRESH a few years back and it was good until today. I grabbed a few…read moreitems and of course no one spoke to me upon walking in nor when I paid for my items and left. I watched the attendant at the check out greet others and chat but not to me. Interesting . This happened the last time as well. The place is nice, but the vibe is off. I'll spend my money somewhere like Sprouts where the vibe is great! 7pm-3/8/2026*

Amazing food, you can also change the TV's channel, great service, top quality products…read more An overall amazing place if you are getting a meal or even getting a snack or drink. Would definitely recommend.

A little while ago, I wrote a review of Hyde's Country Store which is called "The Phalba Store" by…read moreall the locals. It's actually the same place. It's off Hwy 175 & exit left on Hwy 198. It's about 15 miles from Cedar Creek Lake & actually closer to Purtis Creek Lake State Park. So, if a Yelper is looking for it under The "Phalba Store" name, here's my updated review for it. Hubby & I headed out to see a good friend's new house & we were looking forward to grabbing a delicious Cheeseburger & Crinkle Fries at The Phalba Store. Man, this has to be one of the BEST Cheeseburgers I've ever eaten! I'm a sucker for Crinkle Fries, too. The store is so clean and welcoming. It's decorated with red booths and chairs, antique farming equipment & tools , old fishing rods & lures, old Barlow & Case Pocket Knives with Old Gunsmoke TV Shows playing on the Huge Flat Screen. There's also an old 70's Pin Ball Machine in the corner. I like it! The store carries minimal groceries, Bread, Mustard, Mayo., Pickles, Chips, Cookies, Candy, Paper Towels, TP, Cleaning Supplies, Cold Drinks, Ice, Tylenol, Advil...etc. It's all fresh and the store only carries @ 5-10 loaves Bread, packages of Cookies, & Bags of Chips, at a time. That way the food stays fresh. The Phalba Store also sells Local Seasonal Vegetables......cantaloupe, watermelon, tomatoes, squash, purple hull peas, blackeyed peas, etc., all very reasonably priced. The Shinning Star to me is their Cheeseburger & Crinkle Fries! I hope The Phalba Store will continue to stay open for many years to come. It's a great little Stop if you're ever out that way. Super nice folks!

Showed up ad hoc on a Saturday night with 9 people. Place looked packed but they easily and…read morequickly accommodated us. Outdoor bench area was cool... and kept cool even though it was a hot June evening Vibe was really good. Kid and dog friendly ... a great time for a family get-out. Fun reggae music with crowd participation. Service was outstanding. It might have taken awhile to get out food, but given the night and the fact that we were having so much fun, it didn't matter. Constant refill of sweet tea was a tip enhancer! Good selection of food... ok, not great. Tried the fish bites and the chicken sandwich - Both were a little to heavily breaded and fried a bit long for me but tasted ok. Excellent fries. The crowd of 9 all seemed good with what they ordered. Definitely will return ... a few other items on the menu seem worth trying.

The atmosphere is fun and lively, the live singer was quite talented…read more The steak sandwich was great, but the fish fry special was lackluster at best. The fish was greasy and the portion size was minuscule. The "homemade chips", were indeed homemade burnt. The lone saving grace was the tartar sauce, it was very nice. Not the cheapest place, and wouldn't return for the food quality.

My wife and I had made the trek to Athens to get her drivers license renewed and decided to make a…read moreday of it. After meandering about the square we drove a couple of blocks south and arrived right at noon. It's August, so of course it's warm inside, thought the A/C was running full blast. The folks inside were very friendly. I had ordered the burger and onion rings, while my wife got the chicken strip meal. The chicken strips were large, and the gravy was perfect. She had a four piece order, and could only finish three of the pieces. Naturally, I had to taste too. Very good. As for mine, the onion rings were crispy and crunchy, and easily the best part of the meal. My only disappointment was that my burger was pretty pink. It should have stayed on the flattop a bit longer. We would definitely go back.

This place is like a Dairy Queen. The burger was very good though it was small and the price was a…read morebit too much for the combo and I barely got any onion rings and then I figured the combo came with a drink I was wrong, but like I said I would eat a burger here rather than DQ. My wife had the tacos with just meat and cheese and there was barely any meat and cheese DQ usually loads it on, so not impressed. The service at the front counter was very kind and nice, but it also almost took 30 min for us to get our food I was disappointed waiting for so long and paying what I did for such small servings sizes, especially when we were the only ones in the place. The place was clean which was nice. So all this being said I'll give it 2.5 stars but I can't so 3 stars it is.

Crazy to say but they make some of the best fried chicken. I had it along time ago and it's a…read morelittle unconventional being in a gas station. Hard to find but if you ever at Cedar Creek lake by the log cabin community stop and get you some chicken !

Always great customer service, great food, great selection on all items! Clean clean bathrooms…read moreconsidering the location