Place is decent, but it's rarely open during any hours that normal people can go. Open a few days a…read moreweek from 9-2. If it was open people would actually go. We've stopped in once and the food was good, coffee was 3 stars. Nice atmosphere.

This is a wonderful little cafe. We had a wrap and a sandwich with chips and drink. Both fresh and…read moredelicious. The staff are super friendly and accommodating. Plenty of seating inside and out. Will definitely stop again when passing through!

What a cute and quaint little coffee shop in the heart of downtown Rocky Mount! I stopped by 3…read moretimes last week to enjoy the food and atmosphere before they close temporarily to revamp! So excited to see the refresh!

Traveling through, stopped in for to go sandwiches. The coffee shop is very cute, well decorated…read moreand clean. Order at a counter and seat yourself in a small dining room off to the side. Staff were helpful and friendly. Christian music on the radio and scripture on the wall which I loved. I ordered the turkey and apple panini and they graciously made a plain grilled cheese for my children. Both were delicious, very quick made and hot. Cookies from the bakery shelf were excellent. Worth $25. I didn't try the coffee since it was later in the day but they sell Red Rooster which is a very popular local brand. Well done.

First let's start off with the parking, parking is so tight here and hard to find. I was lucky when…read moreI arrived that someone was leaving out of a parking space. There is a business next door but they have strict signs up that for state no parking for "the pod" only their business. Which is understandable. Once entering I was greeted promptly by a smiling male employee. He was super friendly, made me feel welcomed, it definitely made me feel that I was valued as a customer. Thank you young man! The inside is beautifully decorated, they have a variety of things for purchase also. It's so clean, super DOOPER clean!! The restroom is so clean also. The menu is not overwhelming which is good. Enough variety to please anyone. I ended up getting the chicken and gnocchi soup, homemade pimento cheese sandwich. The soup was the bomb, very chunky, carrots, celery, plenty of gnocchi, the chicken seemed grilled and it was a good amount of it. The pimento cheese sandwich was very good, very stout sharp cheese flavor, it's pretty strong, with lots of flavor. I got the bread toasted which is so good, try it. I did try a speciality coffee, Cupid Kiss, it has notes of white chocolate and raspberries. This combination is so yummy together. It was definitely awesome! They do have oak milk, which I prefer. Highly recommend this business keeping this as a routine on their menu. They do have a variety of pastries and other sweets if you would like to give them a try. They looked super yummy! I was full so no room for any sweets. I would definitely, highly recommend , you better stop in and give this place a try!!! You will not be disappointed!!!! Service is off the charts!!!! Food is off the charts!!! Coffee is off the charts!!

What an oasis! Did not expect such a beautiful cafe in this small town. Was so glad I took a slight…read moredetour and didn't settle for fast food coffee. Service was wonderful and they made the most amazing coconut and white chocolate specialty latte. Food options looked great but had no time to stop for a meal so just grabbed a strawberry/blueberry muffin which was yummy.

Ordered a cheese steak and a club sandwich plus fries. Both were very good. Large portions and good…read morevalue for the price. Nice sandwich spot out here.

I picked up an order that I placed through an online app. I don't remember exactly which one, I…read morethink it was GrubHub. I had the meatball sub and my husband had a Philly cheesesteak. They were both amazing. The owner was very friendly and accommodating the minute I walk through the door to pick up my order. I will definitely be ordering from here again. it's just a little hole in the wall Sandwich shop, so the ambience is not much, but that's not a bad thing to me

I discovered this relatively new restaurant while driving with a friend a few months ago, and…read morequickly went and added the business to Yelp. At that time they were so new that they only took cash as payment, and since neither one of us had enough cash we weren't able to eat there that day, nor was I able to be the first one to review it for Yelp. But it so happened that while searching for new restaurants in Yelp, I found the review of the first person who did, and this motivated me to drive back the hidden path where we first had discovered it, to go try it out. After being awarded the Triad Yelper of the Year 2024 Award at the Yelpies Award Ceremony last year, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And El Mexa Breakfast & Lunch in Roanoke, Virginia, is the perfect example. This relatively new family-owned restaurant is located in a small outdoor strip mall named Starkey Station on Merriman Road, in Roanoke, Virginia. It is so much out of the way that you had to have known about it to find it or just happen to take that hidden paths on your way to somewhere else to discover it, the way we did. And today I found out while talking in Spanish with the owner that another way people have been finding out about this place is when they have been coming next door to pick up their Domino's Pizza. They have seen it, entered and taken a menu, then ordering take outs from home over the phone, and coming to pick their orders up. What's interesting is that even though they focus on breakfast and lunch, since they close at 7:00pm daily, they have an opportunity of reaching the early dinner crowd and by offering their breakfast menu to some day round, this is opening the doors for more people to come at anytime of the day from 7:30am to 7:00pm. Their menu consists mainly of fresh Mexican pastries which they have dropped off daily from bakeries in Vinton and North Carolina. They have a variety of handmade Mexican Tacos, Tortas (which are gigantic sandwiches), Sopes (which are a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a thick, fried corn tortilla with raised edges base, topped with various savory ingredients), Taco Salads, and a Deluxe Quesadilla (a tortilla filled with cheese and other ingredients cooked on a griddle or stove until the cheese melts). After meeting and talking with the owner for a short while before other customers started to come in, the owner took my order at the counter, after letting me know that they now accept Credit Cards. To drink I ordered a Boing Mango Pulp Beverage which I picked up at their beverage refrigerator. To eat I had a Torta Cubana, which was a sandwich made in their typical large oval fresh bread, that contained a breaded steak milanesa, ham, Mexican sausage, chorizo, and Oaxaca Cheese. Included was also mayo, tomato, onions, avocado, and Chipotle. Usually, the wife is here to take care of the customers and their orders, while he does the cooking and fulfills the orders. But at this time of the early evening, he did everything while the wife had to do an errand. What impressed me the most was that even though this was a small place, everything was so clean and organized, and the food was so fresh and delicious. I invite you to view my photographs and videos that accompany this review to get a better sense of what I mean. I highly recommend this place for when you're in the mood for some genuine Mexican food prepared by very friendly and warm people, in a clean and comfortable environment. You know, very often it is in these hidden places that we find the most delicious culinary treasures.

I finally stopped by here for lunch today and thought it was really good. I got two chicken and two…read morecarnitas tacos and thought they were delicious. They just had a really good homemade taste and they were not greasy. I overheard another customer say that the Mexican bread in the display case was very good. The inside was simple and clean. The gentleman preparing the food was even wearing a hairnet!

The catfish was really delicious! I will definitely have that again! Will you be open on Easter…read moreSunday?

The food here is good! It's a nice and unique combination of…read morea country store and restaurant in a modern setting. The service was great!

Great nachos and service by Sarah. They could have had more…read moreof anything on the 4th, but I won't hold that against them.

Amazing food, even better service! Great place to relax with friends and family. Inside seating…read morewith air conditioning and full bar. Or you can sit next to the Virginia dare and enjoy food and great live music! Highly recommend. -SML resident

Local Favorite We…read morehad such a great experience here! The live music made for such a fun atmosphere, and it was especially nice that the owner came out and introduced himself. You could really tell he cares about his restaurant and his guests. The mango ahi tuna bites were a 10/10--absolutely delicious! The cheeseburger and fish sandwich were also both on point and cooked perfectly. Great food, friendly service, and a relaxed atmosphere made for a really enjoyable evening. My only suggestion would be to add a few more two-person tables and bar seating for smaller groups. Other than that, we really enjoyed our visit and would definitely come back!

Great location on the water with chill vibes and live music. Food is better than I expected but WAY…read moremore expensive than it's worth. Definitely a great spot for drinks and a bite after a full day on the water. Service is slow but mostly friendly. Would visit again.