Restaurants in Castroville

“Awesome place we had 25 people wedding rehearsal dinner and it was the perfect place for playground and food options from catfish to Mexican food… ir was awesome”

“Wow, what nice folks these owners are! So friendly and accommodating ?????? And the brisket!! YUM ❤️”

“We love TX BBQ and travel all over to find good BBQ spots….to include Franklins and LaBarbecue in ATX and Snows. You guys are right up there with the best when it comes to brisket, ribs and sausage! The best Dino ribs, jalapeño cheese sausage and the brisket and pork ribs top notch as well. Your sides beat out a lot of them too….❤️?? Whatever your process, keep it up and those pickles…yum ?”

“Delicioso! I definitely always leave with a smile after eating delicious meals with them.”

“First visit this afternoon. Extremely pleased. Large portions with enough to bring home. 😋😋. We will be back. ❤️❤️🍷🥗🍤”

“We have had boba all over but this is different, the quality and the taste is above all!! The best I’ve had hands down!!!”

“Great place to enjoy craft beer. Friendly atmosphere with good food selection. Highly recommend.”

“Everything tastes super good!”

“Excelente lugar para comer. La mejor comida mexicana. Este lugar nunca está vacío. recomendado al 1000 por ciento. Dios los bendiga. Un Venezolano en Texas.”

“We've been to many wineries in Texas, this was the best so far. The wines were masterfully done. There is even craft beer of the highest caliber. The venue is wonderful and the host is delightful. We'll become regulars if we can.”

“Taqueria Jalisco is back and better than ever!

We’ve been coming to this location for about five years now, and it quickly became one of our all-time favorites. It was the perfect spot to bring out-of-town family, a cozy family-owned restaurant with some of the best Mexican food around.

But we have to be honest. By late 2023 into early 2024, something changed. The quality dropped, and our hearts sank. In February and March 2024, they were out of everything. One time they had no corn chips but made us flour chips instead, which were surprisingly amazing. The next visit there was no queso, no guacamole, and no chips at all. We had to leave and stopped going entirely. It truly felt like we lost a favorite spot.

Then everything changed.

In late 2024 or early 2025, we decided to give it another try and our jaws dropped. The vibe had completely transformed. It was busy, full of energy, and the staff were smiling again. The food is the best it has ever been. The atmosphere isn’t sad or dull anymore, it’s fun, welcoming, and alive. The night-shift cook deserves serious credit. The way he plates meals is incredible. Every dish looks like it came from a high-end restaurant.

Even with all the upgrades, the prices are unbeatable. You can really tell someone stepped in and gave this place the love and attention it needed.

We were so blown away we ate there two weeks in a row, every single weeknight. That’s how good it was. We are beyond happy that our favorite Mexican restaurant is back in action. Thank you for bringing it back to life.

PS. You need to try the flour chips. The chef nails them every time.”

“Parking is troublesome but this place has such good food. The portion sizes are large. Waitstaff is super friendly. I've eaten here twice and it's my new favorite mexican food place.”

“My husband and I passed by this restaurant several times. We lived in Hondo going on three years. We finally got a chance to stop in and eat breakfast. From the beginning of our entrance into the restaurant, we were greeted with kindness, respect, and we fell in love with the restaurant already. We were family in the eyes of our server and the staff. All smiled and actually gave us a feeling of being grateful that we were there. Not only is the service stellar, so was our food. I ordered the carne asada plate. It was delicious & outstanding. My husband ordered the three piece crispy tacos plate, it too was amazing & delicious. Not much to look at from the outside, but well worth stopping inside for a bite.”

“Good food and attentive wait staff.”

“We had another fantastic dining experience at Julianna's! Our waitress, Kennedy, was absolutely wonderful—friendly, attentive, and genuinely caring. I have a shellfish allergy, and she took the initiative to inform the kitchen and reassured me that everything was taken care of, which made me feel incredibly comfortable. The food, as always, was outstanding. We've never had a bad meal at Julianna's and can't wait to return!”

“Coffee is amazing! Great place to meet with family and friends.”

“Haby’s Bakery is the best! I was needing a dozen cupcakes for a shower last minute and Haby’s Bakery came through. The cupcakes were outstanding!! A big THANK YOU to Haby’s Bakery!!”

“Pastries to die for. Literally better than any bakery anywhere I've ever found inside the SATX city limits and well worth the extra drive to Catstroville. I've tried muffins, cookies, custard croissants, cheesecake croissants, chocolate croissants, monkey bread, cinnamon rolls. Everything was melt in your mouth amazing. I do wish they'd put the food behind a glass barrier or keep in the back with just one display item out for sanitary purposes, but that's just me being nitpicky since other people won't even cover their nose when they sneeze.”

“Stopped by yesterday. Got the chicken and pork tamales. Well worth the price. Love the pork the best. Good ration meat to mass. Salsa- can you say Spicy!!!! But sooooo good”

“Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name.”

“I ALMOST SUFFOCATED EATING THEIR POZOLE!!!! I almost swallowed a Heineken beer bottle cap. I spoke to the business owner Oscar, whom admitted they add beer to their pozole. But he said that they have insurance and that I could do whatever I wanted. In another words he didn't care that I couldn't have died. A bottle cap can tear up your intestinal track. The picture shows the bottle cap that I pulled out of my mouth before swallowing it. Oscar, Insurance will not help if you die. HE TOOK NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS NEGLIGENCE!”

“Great food and service! I would definitely go back there in the future.”

“Overall good. But, Dre made it excellent. She is very efficient, calm, and very good at her job. I came to this Subway about 5:30 pm. She's the only one working, yet making it go as fast as reasonably possible. She didn't show it, but I'm sure she was a bit stressed. They really need to have at least 1 other person to help her. That and she should definitely be paid extra.”

“We had the Billy Bob's Special/Cheeseburgers. It was really good. I didn't give 5 stars, because when I placed my order on the phone, the girl that answered was kind of rude. This was a week ago.”

“As a homestyle restaurant owner myself I’m always the most critique. As soon as we walked in everyone was so friendly and then my eyes made contact with the homemade desserts!! We had a large group with us and they sat us in a nice little room in the back. Everyone ordered a variation of food from breakfast and lunch. Everything came out fresh and timely and delicious! The inside of the restaurant is older however I felt it complimented the whole experience. It felt homey. Prices were very reasonable and I will definitely make this our stop when traveling again in this direction”

“This review isn’t just about the delicious and fresh food, it’s about the people who work here. I accidentally left my designer bag behind, with my entire wallet inside—credit cards, debit cards, cash, IDs, everything. I didn’t even realize it was missing until the next day. Thankfully, Kaida, who was working the lobby area found it and immediately turned it in to the area manager, Azurz, who locked it up for safe keeping. When I came back, everything was still there untouched. That kind of honesty is rare these days, and I’m beyond grateful. Golden Chick in Castroville, TX, you’ve not only earned my trust, you’ve earned a lifelong customer. Thank you for your integrity, kindness, and great food. I’ll never forget it!”