I had grilled catfish filet and my husband had a spicy cutlet chicken sandwich. Honestly, nothing was wow me. The sause of sandwich was too strong, catfish flavor was nothing than salty. The sides were plain. We may come back and try the steaks next time. read more

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Food was tasty and service was good. They showed UFC on the tv. Not pleasant having dinner while people get beat to a pulp. When I asked them to change the channel they said they could not. Sit so you can't see the tv and you will enjoy the experience. read more

The food was great as usual... chicken fried steaks all around. Service was quick and cheerful. The only negative (and it is a first here) was the check out. Two registars but we had to wait while the cashiers counted a drawer and balanced etc. Wouldn't have been so bad if they had at least acknowledged us standing there. Wasnt very friendly when she finally got around to taking our money. Assuming this was just bad timing because again .. the food and service was excellent! read more

My absolute favorite place to go! They have excellent prices, and generous portions sizes. Unfortunately, it's a little cramped but I'm assuming that's the atmosphere intended. read more

Very tender chicken fried steak. My husband liked his steak as well. Good steaks for the price. Only downside we're the mashed potatoes. They tasted like boxed potatoes. read more

Delicious food, many, many options and very friendly staff. Prices are reasonable and servings are plentiful.

Service was amazing, every waitress/host encountered was so sweet and we were checked on multiple times. I asked the waitress for her recommendation on side orders and she did not disappoint. The only complaints I have are that the tartar sauce tasted like straight mayonnaise and when ordering buffalo chicken strips it wasn't what I expected. It was regular chicken strips with a bowl of buffalo sauce on the side. Chicken fried steak quality was delicious, loaded mashed potatoes were amazing and food was all served quickly and hot! read more

This was suggested by the hotel clearly and I didn't realize I had been there, but wasn't really impressed, the atmosphere needed music, the service was just ok, and so was the food, not a place we'd go back to read more

I had the 12 oz open-flame ribeye. The steak had way too much fat, even for a ribeye and was cut very thin, less than 1/2" in thickness. Potatoes were lukewarm. The fried okra was good, but of course, I wasn't paying all that money for the fried okra. My wife had he smothered hamburger steak. She says it was good. Her potatoes were also lukewarm and off-taste. read more

Love their steaks, they are always cooked to perfection. The downside is that their sides are just bland, we had corn which was heavily over salted and inedible, the loaded potatoes which were bland, the fried okra which arrived at room temperature, the corn nuggets were ok, but the rolls were room temperature as if they were taken out of the bag and placed in the basket. Again I love the steaks but they really need to step up on the extras. read more

For an eatery with beefmaster in the name, the steak should have been much better. I ordered the 16 ounce sirloin and looked forward to comparing it to what I order at Texas Roadhouse. Not only was it a very poor cut of meat, it was pan-fried instead of grilled. It was flavorless, grey, and tough. (Maybe if you seared it in a cast iron skillet...?!) Anyway, that's sacrilegious in Texas. The chicken fried steak and sides were decent. The service was very good (except not mentioning that they don't grill the steaks). The stal read more

Don't skip it. Best Chicken Fried Steak and Chicken Fried Chicken that I have ever tried. I took my parents to Sodolaks for my dad's birthday. He enjoyed it very much. It didn't cost that much for three of us. I'm definitely going back. read more

For years I have gone to Sodolak's and been satisfied, but the last two visits in the past 10 days, I have been terribly disappointed. First ordered the sirloin kabob as medium rare. It came past well done, and the staff made no offer to fix things or reduce the bill to reflect the very tough and dry meat. Yesterday I got the fire grilled rib eye, a normally tender cut of meat. Half the steak was gristle and of course a good chunk was fat as you would expect with that cut. Bottom line of 16 ounces, less than 8 ounce was edible, and it was not tender at all. Quality has left the building but I hope it will return. read more

So I really wanted to like this place... can't. Three people in our party with a baby. Walk in... no one is there. Only see/Hear a waitress yell at another to move her car. I'm like. Meh. It's ok. Happens. We are finally seated. Waitress comes up. I ask a question. Says she's new and doesn't know the menu yet. I'm like it's ok. We've all been there. She was nice though. We order. Get our food. We each order a steak. All medium rare. Each one was cooked at different doneness. If that's even a word. 12 oz sirloin was chewy and medium well. 16oz ribeye was medium at best. Mine was a decent medium rare. The seasoning was good. But 1/2 my steak was pure fat globs. I know ribeye has marbling but come on. The okra was great... reminds me of dickeys BBQ okra. Fries were good. Potato was good. Here is why I did not tip. I admit it. I didn't tip. I normally never ever do that but... I just couldn't. I asked for a tea refill. She takes my cup. Never comes back. Ask again. She walk to the back. Comes out and brings someone's food. I try again... she brings my ticket. Never got a refill. None of us did. It's an ok steak. I spent 70 bucks on okay. Won't return. Experience alone did me in. :/ read more

Have eaten here several times during our stay in Bryan and we'll continue eating here whenever we're back in the area. Really good food with oversized servings at very reasonable prices. And you HAVE to try the blackberry cobbler--it's absolutely heavenly! Meatloaf, chicken fried steak, catfish, you name it, it's gonna be great. Too bad they don't have a larger seating area - I'm sure it would be filled. read more

It's a really down to earth setting and the most bang for your buck place I've ever been to! They have daily specials where you can get a steak for around $12, and the food fills you up and the flavors come through. It's decently seasoned, not too salty and I like the options available for sides, I got a sirloin steak with green beans and loaded mashed potatoes. I was really happy with my choice. They also provide you with bread rolls and butter before your meal. I actually really liked what I saw the other customers ordering as well, they definitely knew what they were doing and seemed to go there all the time. read more

Really disappointed. We had eaten here before and the experience was good. We were excited to see the scripture on the shirts of the employees. This time we walked in were not even greeted and treated as if we had done something wrong. We waited only a few moments when a waitress walked up, ignore us and start complaining to other wait staff she just had some customers seated in her section and wanted to know what to do with us. She looked in the direction of the dining area, grabbed menus and silverware and just walked off. We weren't sure if we were supposed to follow her or not. As I said, she did not speak one word to us and neither did any other employee there. I'm sad to see the way you treat people here, especially if you are going to use scripture on your shirts. We will sadly not be returning here. read more

This place is great! First you get these kickass rolls so yeasty and delicious, then the steak comes! So good! We split a ribeye and we're no disappointed! Got this place on my return list! read more

THIS PLACE IS AWESOME! Looking for a home cooked meal?? This is it! The ambiance is great and very affordable! Would definitely go again!

I like two kinds of steak places -- high end places serving prime beef and country style steakhouses. (Notice I specifically included most of the chain steakhouses, which usually excel at selling mediocre beef at a markup that would do Whole Foods proud.) Clearly, Sodolak's falls into the category of country style steakhouse. What you get here is a large quantity of beef, cooked to order and well-seasoned. The sides are "ok." Namely, my fries could've used some more time in the fryer to achieve a better level of crispiness. The rolls they provide are huge and taste a lot like the yeast rolls that mom used to take out of the freezer and put in the oven. Gourmet meal? No. Country cooking at a reasonable price and served with a smile? Yep. And that'll do for most Texans, including me. read more

I should have just listened to the bad reviews and went somewhere else. We waited for 45 minutes, but that's no biggie. We do that often when waiting for "good" food. At first, all was going well. Waitress was prompt getting our drink orders and drinks to us. We started out with an order of chicken fried bacon. Eh. The bacon was still soggy and rubbery. The gravy was from a can. My husband wanted his steak rare...he asked them to make sure it was really rare. The waitress said "we can't do it really rare. The chef refuses." So, right then my husband decided not to order any dinner. A steakhouse that won't cook your steak the way you want it? Yeah...not good. My daughter ordered the sirloin and shrimp special. They did cook it rare, but it was bland. It was seriously in need of some seasoning. My little boy had the kids pork chop. It was dry as a boot. He liked the mashed potatoes. My baby had broccoli and cheese casserole, she liked it. I took a bite and it was pretty good. Now...my plate was horrible. I ordered the smothered pork chops. They were like jerky covered in gravy and topped with mushrooms and onions. The menu said "covered in our cream sauce". Gravy is NOT a "cream sauce"!!! My sides were decent, but I couldn't eat my gravy topped jerky. Now...the service. The waitress came by and tossed our check on the table and walked off, never to be seen again. No "how is your food", "can I get you anything", etc. Nada. So...my husband asked for the manager. Told her I was unable to the meat because it was too dry. She said "well I guess I can take it off" with a huge dose of royal witchi-ness. She was hateful. Also, it was COLD in there. I'm hot natured. I rarely get cold. I was shivering! The people next to us got up and LEFT because they were too cold. When we asked if they could turn the air up, she said "no, sorry". Horrible experience. Not worth the time we wasted going there. I'd have rather had Burger King...and I don't do fast food! read more

This place has the very best lunch specials in town. All the food is great and the portions are huge. All the sides rock! And the steaks are amazing too! read more

Hot damn. An extra small steak is 14 to 16 oz and a small one is 32oz? They eat steak like drinking water down here in Texas. It's a little ridiculous, but definitely an experience. I had an extra small medium-well sirloin. I am new to beef and even newer to steak, but for $11.99 I got a flavorful and huge slab of meat w. mushrooms and onions and jalapeño hush puppies. A couple extra dollars and a *huge* glass of beer. I really did enjoy the flavor; the meat was a little tough. It was definitely not a lean sirloin - juicy and lots of fat. Hush puppies is a southern dish that's made of fried cornmeal batter. They were dry and didn't seem too fresh. The jalapeño was just in the name; I didn't taste any of it in the cornbread balls. But for $11.99, sh*t, this Jersey girl is not complaining. I finished the entire steak plus the fix-ins, most of the hush puppies and downed the glass of beer. My dinner companions were highly impressed. :P I loved that the menu had a wide selection. There are all kinds of dishes to choose from. Beef is not the only choice for chicken lovers. Vegetarians, just go on ahead to another state. You're outta luck. The mason jars for beverages add an extra charm. I came back to Jersey with two of them and a Beefmasters T-Shirt! read more

This is some hearty Texas cuisine. There was so much Texas happening in this restaurant that I couldn't even understand much of the friendly staff. If you're in Bryan you must come here to really get your grub on. We started with half and half sweet teas (I hear the whole sweet is too much), corn nuggets (my favorite Texas treat) and chicken fried bacon. Apparently the original owner of Sodolaks was the inventor of chicken fried bacon (the menu says that you can locate this information on wikipedia). I figured, when in TX... It was fun to try but I'd rather just have regular bacon. Plus, it came with gravy and that's not really my thing. BUT the corn nuggets were AWESOME and tasted even better dipped in their homemade ranch. I was worried about marring the perfection of corn nuggets but this was a revelation of epic proportions. For my meal I had a HUGE rib eye steak. It came with loaded mashed potatoes and cheesy broccoli rice. I found both of the sides to be negligible. Ended up taking them home and then tossing it. But the steak was great. Especially for only $20. It was large enough for me to eat half that night and half for breakfast the next morning. And cooked perfectly medium rare as I requested. Sodolaks is an institution. It's been there for a while and is clearly the place to be in Bryan. We waited about twenty minutes to be seated and this place was still packed when we left. I'm glad we made it out to this Texas joint. It was definitely awesome. read more

Two stars is really a gift for this review. I guess we are in the minority as far as not being raving fans of Sodolak's. I'd been hearing how wonderful it was for about 3 years and we decided to try it. All I can say is, "yuk!" Let me first explain that we were eating early (about 6:30 pm) and it was not crowded. We did get our food quickly. That's where the review goes way downhill. I had the rib-eye and baked potato. The rib-eye was huge but tasteless, no seasonings of any sort, fatty, and mushy. The baked potato was parboiled and not completely finished in the oven - hard as a rock. For those prices, I expected a potato that would at least melt the fake butter and sour cream. The baked potato "toppings" were plopped on the table in a basket. My husband ordered the rib-eye topped with mushrooms, jalapeños and onions. The mushrooms were canned (not fresh), the onions nearly raw, and the jalapeños just cut up and thrown on. He said his steak, though huge, was also tasteless and mushy. I brought 95% of my steak home for the dogs. Pretty expensive dog treat. read more

We were in line waiting for the hostess to come back and an older couple came in behind us. When the hostess came back, she took our information and the male of the older couple behind us told the hostess tell *** that we're being seated before him. And she agreed and seated them before us. NEVER. EVER.EATING HERE AGAIN. read more

Horrible, my 1/2 pound burger was a 1/4th they served all the vegetables in a bole so they tasted like pickles, my wife's sirloin stake had more fat then meat and was greasy. Not sure how you make a greasy stake but they can. read more

Sodolaks Beefmasters Restaurant - More fat then meat!!! - American Near Me - Bryan, Texas

If you are looking for tasty American comfort food and juicy steaks, everyone in Bryan will direct you to a local eatery called Sodolak's Beefmasters Restaurant. The rustic, barnyard, country decor welcomes you and the friendly, attentive waitstaff makes the visit feel like you are at home. Sodolak's is located at 3500 E State Hwy 21in Bryan. This restaurant had something I have never seen before and we had to try it as our appetizer. Chicken Fried Bacon Strips! These huge smokey, salty pieces of slab bacon were breaded and fried into crispy, crunchy chicken fried heart attack strips, but man were they worth it. My wife ordered the Fried Pork Chops and a side salad for $9.99. Her pork chops were thick, juicy, and tender, but from the one bite I tried, tasted like they would benefit from just a touch of Lawry's seasoning salt. I ordered the M.O.P $11.99, which if I am not mistaken stands for Meatloaf on Potatoes and I was mopping up every morsel until there was nothing left on my plate. The M.O.P. is a large chunk of moist meatloaf stacked on top of a pile of creamy mashed potatoes and topped with flavorful brown gravy. As good as that sounds, that's not it. There's more! To perfect this already amazing dish, they top it with grilled onions and mushrooms. Now of course I opted to substitute the mushrooms for a double helping of onions and it was sooo good. You would think that would be enough for your $12 price tag, but Sodolak's goes one step further and offers you two of their sides to go along with it. I chose the coleslaw, which was fresh, crunchy, and creamy and a side of jalapeno hushpuppies. The hushpuppies had a nice mellow jalapeno flavor but were a little overdone. If you are ever near Bryan, Texas you couldn't find a better place to eat then Sodolak's. I will definitely be returning to try other menu options. If you enjoyed this review or found it helpful, please leave a like or you can add me as a friend. New reviews are posted every week. read more

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No, they don't create masterpieces. They don't do filet mignon with blue cheese, or other fancy dinners. What they do offer is friendly and welcoming staff, delicious food that is like a home cooked meal, lightning fast service, and well, I wish I could come here every day. When I was a kid, my grandma, who had grown up in poverty, was an over feeder. She always said we looked too skinny, so, "Eat more!" If she hadn't passed away 30 years ago, I would suspect she was in charge of portion sizes at Sodolaks. My husband had a "small T-bone" and it was bigger than his head. I bucked the steakhouse expectations and had meat loaf, since I was craving comfort food. The meatloaf was delicious, and I had enough for two more meals afterwards! Everything was perfect - this place knows how to serve a rare steak! My husband was thrilled. When you hear about how warm and friendly Texans can be, it's places like this that feed that stereotype. Well done, Mr. Sodolak! Mind you, he's been credited with inventing chicken fried bacon, which is stupid delicious and ridiculously unhealthy, so clearly he and my grandma would have gotten on just fine. read more

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Beefmasters..... Countless times I would come here with the buddies to indulge in the famous sirloin lunch special. Being a college student back then with a student budget, Beefmasters was considered the ultimate value filled meal... A 14-16 ounce too sirloin steak... With two sides.... And choice of bread... Along with a jar of sweet tea?! All for around 12 dollars. That's insane. The steak being a sirloin was lean but tender and seasoned very well. Being cooked on a flat top gave it a nice sear. My go to sides are always loaded mashed potatoes and grilled mushroom & onions. Creamy mashed potatoes mixed with bacon, cheese, and sour cream... It was deadly. I always opted for the corn bread since rather than toasted white bread. The sweet tea is perfect southern sweet tea. Beefmasters is iconic to us frugal Asians in college station lol read more

Absolutely love this place! Great food, nice vibe, and friendly service! This is basically what you would consider "comfort food". Come for their lunch specials. Although it can get a bit pricey (~$10-$15) you get a lot for your money. I don't necessarily come here often, but it's a great place to eat at occasionally. I recommend the Ed's Ribeye(~$15), the sirloin(~$12), or the chicken fried steak(~$9)! And this usually comes with two sides of your choice. I like my steaks medium-rare because it's a lot more tasty in my opinion. I like their Arnold palmers a lot and I really think they go well with any meal you order. And free rolls with butter! Service was great every time I went. I once went with a group of 9 people, and our waitress was still attentive and friendly. She constantly checked up on us and refilled our drinks. The restaurant definitely attracts families and older folks. You don't see a lot of college students unless they're with their families. The style is definitely like Texas Roadhouse, but better lit in my opinion. Will definitely continue going here and I recommend everyone trying it at least once! read more

Saturday night at 7:00 you are going to have to wait a little bit but believe me it is well worth it. Chicken Fried Steak is excellent. Pork Cops are outstanding. Steak is delicious. Loaded mashed potatoes, corn, green beans & black eyed peas are all great sides. What puts this place over the top besides the mouth watering food is the absolutely wonderful service. The wait staff is the best they are friendly, fast & hard working. We will definetly return. read more

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Located off Hwy 21, you'll find parking is ample and access to the main road is well suited. Check it out for yourself. It has a decent reputation in the area both for food and service. It's your standard issue family steak house, with the typical menu items you'd expect to see. Not great, but not the worst food ever. I had a chicken breast flavored with Southwestern seasoning, poblano chili, and melted cheese. It was juicy and just the right amount to satisfy without being over the top "with fixins". read more

Where the portions are plentiful and the sweet tea jar never runs dry. We will return to explore the menu further. Visiting my son and attending an Aggie game, we met he and his roommate for lunch at this venerable favorite. We waited a bit but that was ok. Everyone had a dish they would repeat. The lunch specials are well worth the money. Pick any one. I had the ribeye and collard greens. The steak had great flavor and the greens were very tender and flavorful. My baked potato was overdone, but it wasn't my focus so no loss. The salad was not much, just box lettuce and tomato slices. All in all, it was a good lunch. read more

This place is a mom & pop kind of restaurant that serves up AMAZING comfort food quickly. The wait can be annoying sometimes, since it is a popular place, but you'll always leave satisfied - so it's worth it. I've eaten here several times, and have always been fairly pleased! This past time, I ordered the Texas Chicken, which is chicken fried chicken with shredded cheese on top. It was cooked perfectly! The green beans were a little salty for my taste, and the loaded mash potatoes were okay. We also ordered cheese sticks as an appetizer and those were average - but it came out super fast, as did the food. If you're looking for a relaxed restaurant with home style cooking - this is definitely the place to go! read more

Sodolaks Beefmasters Restaurant - Texas Chicken! Huge and very very tasty! - American Near Me - Bryan, Texas

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Have an understanding of busy hours to go out to eat and you won't be disappointed. Lots of traffic at lunch and early dinner service but the food is worth it. This is a family restaurant with great service that really cares about their food and their service. The steaks are great on the grill and fried. The sweet tea is the benchmark that all sweet teas should be measured on. Really great lunch specials too. read more

Love this place! When we visit our daughter at Texas A & M this is a must go to place. They have the best chicken fried steak and also the best homemade rolls around. It is worth the wait! Home cooked southern food that does not disappoint. Fried okra and mashed potatoes are just a few of our favorites. There is usually a wait but it goes fast so just enjoy the sweet tea while you are there! read more

I called in a order to go -on Labor day -the small lunch Sirloin was so tough it was like chewing on leather -there SO CALLED wonderful loaded Mashed potatoes were cooked the 2 days earlier -totally nasty -it's a shame he make's so much money on that crap he serves as food - people must be stupid to keep going back -I worked at this place -he don't care about his employee's as long as he make's his $$-somethings never change - what goes around comes around !!!! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ read more

Fantastic food and service. Our first time in and it didn't disappoint. Chicken fried bacon is worth it. Had Ribeyes cooked to perfection. Only regret....we were too full for dessert. Will definitely be going back. read more

This is a great location. I love this restaurant and will highly return there. The food was fabulous. The staff was very friendly and helpful. read more