Service was quick fast and positive…read more Food was so good I had to order more to go. Ambulance was relaxing and nice, clean restaurant. If you are nearby I would recommend if you love real Mexican food. I don't have any pictures but I got a burrito with carne asada and tacos with lingua. Then I got a burrito with lingua and one with carne asada to go. The agua fresca de Jamaica was good as well as the pinapple. The horchata was watery and not good, and that is the only complaint I have everything else was amazing. The portions for the drinks are very generous.

The burritos are very large. One is probably enough to be a full meal. The tacos are always a hit,…read moreand their hot sauce is better than anything you will find on a store shelf!

Beautiful place, friendly people, great food! I had the vegetarian fajitas and they were…read moreexcellent.Prices are good, too. Try it for yourself!

My wife and I decided to give Chuy's another chance since we were here shortly after it opened and…read moreit was just ok. The service was fine and our waitress checked on us frequently. The chips and salsa was really good and the margaritas were delicious! We were served our food and both my wife and I both thought our meals were just ok. Not much flavor and we love Mexican food. Neither of us finished our meals and we left feeling disappointed. Probably won't make the same mistake again....

Great food. We typically order our food to go. One of my favorites is their steak burrito.read more

So yummy, quick, and large portions. I got the burrito de asada and it had lots of meat, rice,…read morebeans and cheese wrapped in a huge tortilla. We wanted a quick bite to eat and it was ready in no time!

I cannot remember the past time I got a whole pot of tea when I ordered tea for breakfast....what a…read morelovely surprise. And the food is reasonably priced, even for a small town. My breakfast is going to cost less than $10, with eggs, pancake, oatmeal, and tea. Very basic cafe, with a small town vibe. Quick service and back on the road.

I arrived here at about 20:30 (8:30 pm) shortly after leaving the local precinct caucus at the…read moreCounty Conservation building, Monday 3rd February 2020. They were only going to be open for another half hour or twenty minutes (closing 21:00) and they had no more customers. But they generously welcomed me for a sit-down meal. I was cold and very hungry and had a delicious nighttime breakfast, two eggs over medium, bacon, french fries, toast dripping deliciously with butter, and all I could drink of strong hot coffee. The waiter (a high school student) made a fresh pot for me without complaint. Some outfits make rather weak coffee. Even espresso joints that roast their own sometimes make weak drip coffee. But Family Table's coffee was strong and black. It was great for washing down a hearty meal and it kept me awake for a long nighttime drive to Fort Dodge and then to Des Moines. The waiter saw I was thirsty and put an insulated carafe on my table while I chowed down. Even after closing time (i.e., after 21:00 or 9PM), when I got up to pay, they hospitably talked with me at considerable length. The manager came out from the kitchen and joined the conversation, and he gave advice on how to find my way back to Fort Dodge. And he warned that I must look out for deer while driving through Humboldt. And thank goodness there was no television, no electronic noise, nothing to spoil the homey feel.

Abuela's in Laurens is the kind of place you should stop when you are ready to break out of your…read moreusual restaurant routine. You know the routine. Same place. Same order. Same "Well, at least I didn't have to cook" feeling. Abuela's gives you something different, and that alone makes it worth checking out. The food is quite tasty, and one of the best compliments I can give it is that it does not feel overly Americanized. It has flavor. It has personality. It tastes like somebody in the kitchen knows exactly what they are doing and is not interested in apologizing for seasoning. Around here, that matters. I say this with love as an Iowan, but sometimes our regional spice scale runs from "salt" all the way up to "careful now, that might have pepper in it." So when you find a place serving food with real character, you pay attention. Prices are about average. Portion sizes are about average. But the overall experience is absolutely worth the stop, especially if you are looking for something different than your usual go-to or if you happen to be driving through Laurens wondering where to eat. Now, let us talk about the real star of the show. The tortillas. Have I mentioned the tortillas? Because I need to mention the tortillas. These are not sad, forgettable, grocery-store tortillas that merely exist as a food delivery blanket. These are fresh, homemade tortillas. And if you have not had fresh, homemade tortillas before, you need to understand that this is not a minor detail. This is not a side note. This is not something to casually overlook while deciding what else to order. This is the moment. When my hand touched those tortillas, my eyes lit up. I knew immediately that my life was about to be blessed. There are times in life when you just know something good is coming. A warm homemade tortilla landing in your hand is one of those times. It is culinary foreshadowing. Honestly, if you have never had fresh tortillas, make the trip just for that. Order the meal, enjoy the food, appreciate the restaurant, but understand that the tortillas are going to quietly walk in, steal the show, take a bow, and leave you wondering why all tortillas cannot be like this. As the Kool-Aid Man so wisely said: Oh, yeah! Service was also excellent. Jamie was my server, and anything I needed was quickly provided with a smile and genuine sincerity. That last part matters. Plenty of people can bring you a refill. Not everybody makes you feel like they are actually glad you are there. Jamie did, and it was appreciated. Another nice bonus: Abuela's has two meeting rooms. That makes it a great option if you are bringing a group and do not want to play the awkward restaurant version of Tetris where everyone stands around trying to decide which tables can be pushed together without causing a structural incident. If you have a family meal, small gathering, work lunch, church group, or "we all showed up hungry and need somewhere practical" situation, they have space for that. All in all, Abuela's is a nice little restaurant and absolutely worth heading over to try. The food is good, the service is warm, the atmosphere is welcoming, and the tortillas deserve their own fan club, commemorative plaque, and possibly a small parade. So go. Try something different. Support a local restaurant. And when those fresh tortillas arrive, take a moment. You are about to understand.

Food is okay. They watch as you serve yourself and very pricey for take out of a small box…read more It is a buffet and they expect for you to pay extra for soup.

So the best thing about this restaurant is the chandelier hanging above the buffet. The second best…read morething is the hot and sour soup although it is slim on having anything in the soup except for egg. The eggrolls come in third which isn't saying much the spring rolls are horrendous. I think the best I could give this restaurant was a three. There are people there sweeping the rug, cleaning the tables cleaning the chairs, but I think they should really also focus on their food. There wasn't much in each bin of food and some of it looked like it had been there since lunch, especially the chicken wings which regrettably I'd bit into one and it was similar to chewing on a paper towel roll . It just really wasn't a good experience. If you want a quick meal, and a cheap meal, it was $25 for two of us to have dinner there, this is the place for you. As my tummy speaks to me, I realize $25 was still too much... I really don't like to get bad reviews .

Great service and the walleye was amazing!! Support small businesses and small communities!!read more

Great food and atmosphere. Great drinks. Friendly staff. Nice local bar. Salad bar is a plus too.read more

In town for a football game. Stopped for beer and food. When we walked in the bartender told us…read morethey had closed the kitchen. We asked if they had any type of food available. The server was very nice and gave us some options. We ordered chicken strips, fish sticks, and onion rings. They were all good. The place is small, clean, reasonably price, and very friendly. I will be back next time I am in town.

Damn good bar food and a friendly staff. Beer is cheap here. Don't expect a warm welcome from the…read morelocals at the bar if "you ain't from 'round here". Quality people watching on race night and the patrons have an entire set of teeth between them.