Jose G Jasso
Hello everyone. This is the second time I've been to this location. My sister in law just loves it here and to be honest it's pretty good. We did have the chicken fried steak and some brisket, also ordered the ribeye. You come in and order and just look for an empty table, basically seat yourself. Dibs on the corner table in the back. We didn't wait to long for our food, they call a number that you're given when you order. Just head over the the food window and get your plates. I was really hungry and I know myself, I tend to just devour everything, but I have to say that the chicken fried steak was really good. It was hot, tender, crust was crispy, crunchy and well seasoned. The gravy was good and did complement the steak, but it wasn't a milk gravy, not sure if maybe stock based but it was good. We did enjoy the food and after eating we just kind of sat there and talked for a while, just took in the atmosphere. I know I'm not focusing on the brisket and that's because we came to try the chicken fried steak. But the brisket was good, I would recommend you come in to try various menu items, I haven't had a few things but the food is good. Come by and bring the kids, friends and family.
M Vo
Come in, order at the desk.
Seat yourself whatever you like and get drinks and utensils for your meal. They'll speak on the intercom for your order (number)
Bought the 4 meat plate ($23.50) comes with 2 sides
Sausage is generic,
Ribs is very huge and tender, I recommend it
Lean Brisket... taste like brisket, very solid but not enough smokiness and dry as usual... I would recommend the fatty instead.
Chicken fried steak is also very good.
Mash potato: potatoey with little chunks of potatoes, very good
Mac n cheese very solid,
What makes this place is the gravy... goes with everything
Personally I would not recommend the sausage or lean brisket as their chicken fried steak, ribs, Mac n Cheese, and Mash potato are above average. What makes this food attractive is the gravy, not too thick but light and flavorful.
Eric Mata
Delicious food and very affordable! I got a chicken fried steak for $13 and the size was incredible. The mashed potatoes and the Mac and cheese were my sides and they did not disappoint!! Lastly, their sweet tea mixed with lemonade makes for a very tasty Arnold Palmer!! Definitely recommend!
Decided to try something else for my most recent visit. Chicken tenders were very juicy and thick as they were advertised. The gray is soupy but not runny and the potato salad was fresh and very tasty!!!
Coco L
To clarify, the actual score I would like to give is 4.3 but there is no such option. We came here during our first trip to Texas to try Texas-must-eat chicken fried steak, which was good. We ordered 4 meat platter, including the chicken fried steak, lean brisket, chopped brisket and sausage, with fried okra and hot tots; I would recommend all except for the sausage, which was not as good as I had expected. Most people we saw at the restaurant were locals and they seemed to be regulars. The ladies who took our order were super friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this place if you would like to try something that is authentically Texan.
Paul Weathers
We love this place... iconic spot for great Texas BBQ. If you know, you know what I'm talking about y'all. It's one of the oldest and best places to get your grub on. Everything here is great. Laid back Texas vibes. The BBQ is outstanding, and the sides are delicious. They serve one of the best glasses of sweet tea around. So, if you're hankering for a taste of real TX BBQ, then head on over to Hickory Hollow. You will be glad you did. Thanks, y'all!
Brandon Ramirez
The food was amazing! I got the medium sized chicken fried steak and it was absolutely massive, the gravy was well seasoned and the chicken fried steak was crispy! 10 all across the board. I ordered a side of hot tots, onion rings and mashed potato’s. I was not expecting a whole basket of rings, but they were delicious nonetheless. There are no words to describe the hot-tots but I definitely recommend getting them. The lady upfront was so kind, helpful, and just made the place feel so welcoming. Overall the place had a mom and pop shop country vibe. If you are in the area or looking to try something new you should definitely check this place out!!!
Joyce Villanueva
This is our Sunday lunch place after church. Love the Plowman plate. Best place to have chicken Fried Steak.
Barrett James
Good service and decent bbq at this old school spot, my family really likes it. A bit light on the sides though except the onion rings and they are really good. We had brisket chicken ribs and sausage, all are pretty good with some sauce on them, a bit dry for my taste without it. Green beans are a bit bland, fried okra is good. Overall not bad for the money.
Greg Andrews
Have loved this place for a couple of decades now. Super nice staff. Great food, whether it’s the BBQ, chicken fried chicken, even the catfish. Best known however for it’s supersized Chicken Fried Steaks. Got a medium tonight so I had some for lunch tomorrow. Super crispy and hot! Sides are great. Fried okra is wonderful but I think the star is the fried zucchini!! Definitely worth your stop!!
Yes… that’s a big pizza platter underneath the CFS.
Yes… it’s really that big (a medium).
Yes I ate half and it still barely fit in a standard square to go container.
Walter Buchanan
Been years since I ate here!
Yeah the chicken fried steaks are still huge!!!
Tried the ribs and fried zucchini for the first time both were good!
Service is still great... I've always get my food to go but it's a family style restaurant
Delia Perez
Hosted my daughter’s graduation dinner in the party room! We had 20 guests,Jasmine was very professional. Service and food were excellent! Everyone enjoyed the privacy and we’re delighted with all orders!
Christian Gonzales
I have had chicken fried steaks from many different places. None of them hold a candle to Hickory Hollow's! It's huge, full of flavor and very tender. This place is as Texan as it gets! Be ready to get full and your tastebuds jumping for joy. The best chicken fried steak on the planet!!
Roy Duke
We haven’t been here in years. Nothing has changed. Great food and great service. Staff is friendly and food was awesome. My wife had a baked potato with brisket and I had the “medium” size chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and fried okra. We shared a side of onion rings, which were huge. Overall a great experience and reasonably priced.
Ana Miura
Chicken fried take was amazing! We ordered the large one that comes with the gravy (black bowl) and two small sizes of your choice (potato salad and mac & cheese). We couldn’t even try the potato. The large chicken fried stake is HUGE. Really good price.
Sandra Moreno
It's a nice relaxing country themed place to enjoy some good barbecue with the family. The 3 meat comb is always a good selection when undecided on what to have. The loaded baked potato is delicious no matter your choice of meat. Both these meals can be shared. The sweet tea here is awesome!
Nayantara Verma
Lunch<br/><br/>We went there for lunch! Even though they very busy, our food was ready very fast! I had the smoked turkey sandwich which was very good!
Palak Parmar
Lunch with Colleagues<br/><br/>This is another lunchtime gem I was introduced to by my Boss and Coworkers. I had the chicken fried steak (small) when you go there you will see why. This is a hidden gem off the beaten path but well worth the find. Oh and try to go early you're not the only one who knows about the great food.
Rashi Kansal
The Ambiance is ok but the food is awesome they have the best chicken fried steak in Texas. Like how it hangs off the plate it's so big. The batter that uses perfect. Nice little salad bar there too. Highly recommend this place.
Tye C. Jones
Chicken Fried Chicken Breast. Wonderful
Texjane127
Terrible. We took friend from out of town here Sunday. We wanted chicken fried steak and based on the reviews we thought she would get her wish. The food was terrible. The chicken fried steak or rather the batter was tasteless and the gravy tasted like it was out of an envelope. The sides were okay but nothing to brag about. The service was okay if you consider the food was pushed out an opening and you had to figure out what was what. I won't go back here again even if you paid me. Felt bad because we were telling our out of town friend how wonderful this place was rated.
B. Kirby
T-Bone steaks are the best in NW Houston.
Tom Anderson
Just ate here a while ago, good food good atmosphere, salad bar and tea are also good. Chicken fried steak is good. Steaks aren't too bad if you get the right cook to prep them for you.
Daniel
Best ribs in Houston. I have only been to fallbrook location but have been there several times; i'm a rib expert :) and these are best i;'ve had in houston; moist, tasty, big; chicken fried steak is good as well but comes with grandma's brown gravy instead of cream; tastes relly good but my catch you off guard; lots and lots and lots of food; great family deals
Cory
Chopped beef baked potato is the best! Sweet tea is super delicious too
CurlieGirl
A NW Houston Institution!. I don't understand why there aren't more reviews for this family-owned and operated for over 30 years fabulous smoked BBQ joint. They have THE corner on Texas-style Chicken Fried Steak w/Riverbottom gravy, not the white paste you get everywhere else. This place is authentic, country BBQ and cannot be beat. It is now out of my way, as I have moved further West to Cypress, but I still make the drive to pick up Brisket and Ribs to go. If you're ever out by the Race Track, stop by, you won't be sorry.
Mbourgon
Possibly the best CFS ever. Thin, lighly breaded and the siza of a pizza.
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