T Jin China Diner

Updating my review!…read more My mom, husband, and I went this morning for breakfast and to start off the place wasn't as packed we found a booth pretty quick. It did take a while for anyone to attend us, I had to ask someone for menus and to take our drinks. My mom ordered the chicken fried steak and the waiter seemed a bit confused on what the menu said. My mom was confused too because on the menu it had two of the same name items with different prices. Anyway he took her order and he put in for the " country fried steak" as he called it and she also asked for the gravy on the side. My husband and I ordered waffles combo plates and my husband asked for a side of bacon. When the food arrived the gravy was on my mom's food when she asked for it on the side and she asked to get it replaced. She got it back and once she started cutting it it's was actually chicken fried chicken. She didn't want to ask to take it back so she just ate it. The good thing is she said her meal was delicious even though she didn't get exactly what she wanted. She also very much enjoyed the coffee. When it came to my mine and my husbands meal the sausage on his plate looked pale as if it was left on the grilled for one minute each side so we asked if it could be slightly more cooked and we're super grateful that the waiter took it back and brought crisper sausage linked on our plate. Now the only other disappointment from my husband's meal is that he never got his extra bacon instead he was brought extra sausage links. We didn't want to send it back either so we just kept it and he ate that. Overall all the food was amazing just wish everything was given to us the way we ordered it in the beginning. I would still go back and eat there.

Flew to Houston on Christmas Day and arrived early morning. After checking into our hotel, we were…read moreready for a late breakfast-of course most restaurants were closed but we found this diner that was about a 30 minute drive from the Med Center. We arrived around 11 and they were semi busy. Smaller spot in a mini strip mall with booth/counter/regular seating and black/white square flooring. Daily specials (M-F) are atavailable. We all ordered Omelettes with chocolate chip and plain pancakes to share. My Avocado Omelette (swapped Chorizo for shrimp-yes!) was delicious. And filled with slightly spicy Chorizo, mushroom, onions to name a few. The Meat Lover and Chicken Fajita were also tasty. Stuffed and generous portions. Pancakes were the perfect compliment and were also delicious! Our server and the entire staff were engaged and upbeat despite working on a Holiday. They were closing at 1 so we made it just in time. Make a stop at this Gem for some Diner deliciousness!

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All Meat (Bacon, Ham, Sausage) Omelette

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Strawberry Shake!

I-45 Diner

4.2(25 reviews)

1.3 mi

I've been to both locations, and I can honestly say this one is far better than the original…read more First off, the restaurant itself just looks better. It's cleaner, nicer, and feels more welcoming as soon as you walk in. The atmosphere alone makes it a much more enjoyable place to eat. The service was also a big improvement. The staff here were friendly, attentive, and on top of everything. It felt like they actually cared about the customers and wanted you to have a good experience. What surprised me the most was the food. It's the exact same menu as the original location, but somehow it tasted better here. Everything came out fresh, hot, and really well prepared. I'll be honest, I had a pretty bad experience at the original location before, which made me hesitant to try this one. But I'm really glad I did because it completely changed my opinion. At this point, I may never go back to the original location again--but I will definitely be coming back to this one. Highly recommend giving this location a try.

We eat here weekly and the senior menu is a gem. The servers are polite, the food ample, and the…read moretaste very good. My only complaint is sometimes it's cold. Looking forward to going again tomorrow morning.

Banana pancakes, waffle, extra crispy bacon, over easy eggs

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Nate's Diner

4.6(141 reviews)

10.0 mi

If you want an old school tradition diner that over feeds you then this is the one! It also has…read moreHispanic influences on several of the menu items. Went when it was rather busy but service was still very fast. The steak was seasoned and cooked to perfection in the omelette and it was layered perfectly with the cheese, hash browns, steak, and mushrooms. Are you a crispy pancakes type of person!? If so, get them. I perfect waffles but something told me to trust the pancakes and they were great. I'll be back for sure!

Took my kids there for breakfast Saturday morning and they loved it. The food was greatread more

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Breakfast Taco

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Breakfast Tacos

Lynn's Table

4.0(254 reviews)

6.2 mi

Best place to eat in Old Town Spring, especially on a beautiful day - they have a great outdoor…read moreporch near one of the towns courtyards. Server is so kind - and quick! Try their ranch and get extra pickles!

Great spot in Old Town Spring! Delicious desserts and such great food!…read more The service was good, and the dining room is warm and old fashioned charming! Give them a try!

DESSERTS!

Peanut butter cookies fresh out of the oven

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Snickers cheesecake yummy

Waterfalls Cafe

4.2(183 reviews)

9.5 mi

Today was our first time visiting but definitely will not be our last…read more The food is absolutely amazing and fresh. Tastes like good ole home cooked meal right to your table but what really made this enjoyable for me was the service ... Nancy was attentive. Friendly. Gave great recommendations and always had a smile on her face. The other customers in the restaurant (the regulars ) are great too , such warm welcoming people and environment. It was like sitting down to eat with family. Family you've never met but yet felt you could spend hours talking to them. can't rave enough about this place and the people of magnolia

The service was awesome and the food was my favorite yet! Will be coming back! The place was cute…read moreand had plenty of seating and good parking!

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Migas

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The signage!

Uncle Tony's

4.4(271 reviews)

5.4 mi

Food1: Burger was delicious. Never seen 1/3 pound on menu before. Perfect size. A bit on the salty…read moreside, however. I had to drink water constantly. 5 Stars Food2: Fries were also delicious and also on the salty side. Freshly made. 5 Stars Service: One man taking all orders and serving the people. But he was fantastic. And he was on top of refilling the water. Friendly and fast. Absolutely excellent. 5 Stars Ambiance: Average hole-in-the-wall cafe. But hole-in-the-walls can have the best food sometimes. And this place does not disappoint. 5 Stars Overall: 5 Stars

Why 4 stars? Because my burger scratched the itch I was looking for…read more --- --- --- On my son's last day of summer vacation, I took him for a haircut nearby so that he could be fresh for 1st grade, and then chose Tony's for our post-cut lunch spot. If a place has french fries, he's in. And I'd heard that Tony's was one of the best places to grab a burger in the area, so everybody wins here. I had the Juicy Tony and it was a solid burger. It's noted on the menu that is must be served medium rare, no exceptions - that's my preferred temperature anyway, so it was perfect for me. It was indeed juicy and tender. The cajun fries were a nice pairing. We enjoyed our experience overall. Was it a top notch, amazing burger? I wouldn't go that far, but it did its job and I'm happy we came and tried it out.

Chela Angus Cheeseburger on white sourdough bun.

Ultimate Habanero Rattlesnake Burger. Angus beef mixed with pork sausage, diced onions & fresh jalapenos seasoned to perfection.

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Rattlesnake Chicken Salad, romaine lettuce, cheese, grilled chicken, cheese, bacon bits, grilled onions, jalapenos, avocado

Puffabelly's Old Depot Restaurant

3.4(162 reviews)

6.3 mi

Place To be!!…read more Amazing!!!! Amazing food The service was top tier Space was clean Customer service was kind check Em out !!

The food here is really great, but the hours are always uncertain as they do not adhere to any…read morestandard business hours.

Live music on the weekends

Chicken Fried Chicken

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View of the outdoor patio from the 2nd story stage.

The Breakfast Place

3.7(309 reviews)

4.1 mi

this place was everything I expected and more out of a cute country breakfast diner!…read more Food was amazing and prices were very fair and service was speedy and polite, will be coming back! I forgot the name of our server, but she had red hair and was amazing and so sweet! She gave us a great first time experience!

Ate breakfast here Friday morning, we had spent the previous night w no electricity. Ordered our…read morefood. It came to the table, hash browns were half burnt, eggs flavorless ( I ordered 3 eggs, by the size, think their using quail eggs).bacon flavorless and what they call a biscuit looks like a dinner roll. Previous visit here owner made some weird azz comment to my wife about not taking directions from a man. Well guess what femanazi yankee, we will not be back, other places have better food and better customer service and btw dont think watching employees eat their breakfast toss their dishes and go back to the floor to work is following proper health guidelines , jus plain nasty !!

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The Republic Grille

Comfort food done right!…read more I love the comfort food dishes at Republic grille! My family and I came here on a weeknight and there was no wait. A server came over to us right away and was attentive the entire time. What I love most is this place is a crowd pleaser. No matter what you're on the mood for, there's an option on the menu for you.

Food was ordered caprice salad and spinach cheese grilled chicken dip!…read more With a bottle of champagne! Carson and Riley took care of everything! Ambiance is welcoming and friendly with TV's for sports on TV's My favorite place for the weekends or lunch during the week if I am in the area!

Apple Cobbler

Wedge

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Filet Crawfish Sauce

The Kitchen

4.4(859 reviews)

7.2 mi

Ages old favorite, since the days they were at Waterway Square. Dedicated staff and management,…read moreand the cooks are the best! And don't forget Wednesday's 30% off wine cases!

I come here once in a while and especially when I get bored of my usual routines.. it's always…read morerefreshing to come here! I always get excellent customer service! The place is a tad small inside and always busy. Love the deviled eggs, burger, and lattes!

Beverage bar

Sweet potato fries

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Bananas Foster French Toast

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Ophelia P.

6 years ago

this place is usually good to eat at and the food is wonderful with large portions. the service isn't that great and could be better but its worth it to stay for food. read more

Carlos A.

9 years ago

Great service great food really big portions and fast service. Will be bringing all the family here for dinner.

Rob S.

8 years ago

The best Chinese place in spring! Hands down! Open on Tuesdays please! Sesame chicken is the absolute best!!!!

Eric And Tarah C.

553

226

7 years ago

It was our first time trying and it was very good. The service was fast and the portions were big.

Karen P.

6 years ago

Have been ordering from them for almost a year now! Always get my order right and delicious!

Dan S.

4 years ago

This place is great. The food is awesome. The people are awesome. Definitely go here.

Jodi S.

150

5 years ago

I ordered the cashew chicken. Questionable if it was even chicken. It was disgusting!

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