I am a former student (graduated in 2001) and visiting College station with family in couple of weeks. Can you recommend a place for lunch? preferably Tex-Mex food but open to other suggestions. Thnx.

Jose's in Bryan is very good. It's on Texas Ave.

The answer depends on what type of Tex-Med you're referring to. We have all the national chain types: Chuys, Lupe Tottilla… Texas brands:Masfajitas, Fuegos, Torchy's, Coco Locos and then the Local brands: Polly'sCocina, La Carretta, Casa Rod, Jessie's and La Familia. If you go for drive thru tacos Garpez in the Shell close to the mall. Needless to say, we Aggies love our Tex-Med

Sit down chain: Lupe's
Local for breakfast taco: Jessie's
Throw caution to the wind (local): Pepe's (Queso Burrito) I would not sit down and eat here or really look around much while ordering or you might lose your nerve

Greasy Burger: Top of the Hill (Texas Bucket List), Koppe Bridge, Mr Hamburger
BBQ: Coopers
Steak (medium price): The Feed Barn or Longhorn (for local)
Cajun(ish): Tad's
Pizza: Double Dave's (pepperoni rolls)

Fuegos

Lupe Tortilla

13B said:

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Sit down chain: Lupe's
Local for breakfast taco: Jessie's
Throw caution to the wind (local): Pepe's (Queso Burrito) I would not sit down and eat here or really look around much while ordering or you might lose your nerve

Greasy Burger: Top of the Hill (Texas Bucket List), Koppe Bridge, Mr Hamburger
BBQ: Coopers
Steak (medium price): The Feed Barn or Longhorn (for local)
Cajun(ish): Tad's
Pizza: Double Dave's (pepperoni rolls)

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Brings me back

crackeryack said:

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Fuegos

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Fuegos is amazing. Happy hour at Sonics can get you a cheap soda. Whataburgers is a classic if you need something close by. If you need groceries, you can go to Targets or HEBs. Some fun on Northgate can be found at Shiners or across town at the Taps. Someone else mentioned Koppes Bridges, it's really good too. Make sure to check out Kyles Fields while in town.

Reading all the replies just reminds me that college station has a bunch of ok places to eat, but not many great restaurants.

Church's Fried Chicken on South Texas Ave. You can get a jalapeno pepper, too.

I'd go with Fuegos for their tacos and not a widespread chain(4 locations) yet.

Sodalaks is a favorite of ours for southern style cooking.

For Tex Mex I prefer non chains.

Pollys (cheese enchiladas) in CS or Mi Pueblito (carne guisada is the best I have found) in Bryan are my two favs.

Pepe's!

Cilantro in bryan kicks all these places asses

Cow Pie & Fries said:

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Pepe's!

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I'm guessing from your winky face that it doesn't exist anymore? Or just a humorous suggestion for an out of town visit?

Not sure why the winky face but it does still exist. It's just kind of a locals only known place. Food is good and cheap just not sure how it passes county health inspections. It is a fast food joint, not exactly a family dinner place. It IS one of those places if you are from here but haven't been here in awhile that you generally want to grab one of your favorites. Again, I highly recommend the Queso Burrito (beef burrito smothered in queso, topped with onions and black olives, served with chips to scoop out the queso). Probably not what the OP is looking for but well worth the try when you're tired of the same ol', same ol'.

Gate 12 Bar and Grill is another neat choice. On the flight line of Easterwood, requires reservations I believe.

Gumby's > Hungry Howies > Double Dave's

azulAg said:

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Cilantro in bryan kicks all these places asses

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MarathonAg12 said:

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Gumby's > Hungry Howies > Double Dave's

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Blasphemy. Nobody has pepperoni rolls like double daves

Pepe's is correct, except Chili Burrito, not Queso Burrito.


It has all the attributes of a great Mexican food place, a little dangerous and highly questionable on sanitary conditions.

La Perla ftw!

TyperWoods said:

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Pepe's is correct, except Chili Burrito, not Queso Burrito.


It has all the attributes of a great Mexican food place, a little dangerous and highly questionable on sanitary conditions.

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Just triple the jalapeños…

We always ate at Costa Toomucha…I mean Casa Tomas. Hope that adequately dates me…

TAMUallen said:

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MarathonAg12 said:

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Gumby's > Hungry Howies > Double Dave's

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Blasphemy. Nobody has pepperoni rolls like double daves

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In San Antonio at least , dd's has taken a nose dive. Hollow breadstick with a faint trace of cheese and a couple of pepperonis

Gumby's! Does anyone know/remember the name of the "off the menu" spicy pizza?

I love me some Mad Taco for lunch.

spherical said:

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TAMUallen said:

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MarathonAg12 said:

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Gumby's > Hungry Howies > Double Dave's

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Blasphemy. Nobody has pepperoni rolls like double daves

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In San Antonio at least , dd's has taken a nose dive. Hollow breadstick with a faint trace of cheese and a couple of pepperonis

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Dang that sucks. I'm not exactly close to the DDs in Keller but close enough to make a trek and seem to go at least once a year. Hasn't disappointed me despite the fact that you have to pay for more marinara or red sauce as they call it. A couple cups of red sauce ain't going to work for a dozen rolls. I need a cup for every 2 or 3!

I really like 1860 Italia. One of the best restaurants in CS these days.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/1860-italia-college-station?uid=2Dq0JBlUcXPNqdhQZkiSXA&utm_source=ishare

TexasLeaguer said:

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Gumby's! Does anyone know/remember the name of the "off the menu" spicy pizza?

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Gotta get a "Stoner Pie"

Best Mexican food in Aggieland is in Bryan!

Breakfast / Lunch - Jessie's or Mi Pueblito, Coco Loco
Dinner - Jose's, Cilantro,
Late Night Street Tacos - Tio

Also good in downtown Bryan for lunch is Taco Crave!

Rasslin Cheesehead said:

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The answer depends on what type of Tex-Med you're referring to. We have all the national chain types: Chuys, Lupe Tottilla… Texas brands:Masfajitas, Fuegos, Torchy's, Coco Locos and then the Local brands: Polly'sCocina, La Carretta, Casa Rod, Jessie's and La Familia. If you go for drive thru tacos Garpez in the Shell close to the mall. Needless to say, we Aggies love our Tex-Med

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Casa Rodriquez on Bryan St, is the best, the rest are dog food!

Carrie's Stacked Enchiladas

Antonio's on Northgate


Rest In Peace

Agreed! RIP chicken bacon ranch pizza

azulAg said:

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Cilantro in bryan kicks all these places asses

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Second.

DD's pepperoni roll were not good when I was in CS last spring. It was the one at the corner of Texas & George Bush.

Like Fargos BBQ and haven't tried Coopers. Will do that next time. CJ's was disappointing the last time I was there in the fall.

Really miss La Taqueria from old army days!