Chickem Fried Steak

Wher can you find a real good one thats decent size?

My boy just had the Texas size one at the Black Eyed Pea, big, but not very good.

Mary's Cafe in Strawn, TX.

Jailhouse Cafe off Commerde St. in San Antonio. Big, good, and cheap.

Mary's doesn't sell chicken fried steak, they sell garlic fried bologna.

Goodsons cafe in Tomball.

The Big Tex at Poor Richards in plano is huge and really good.

Wonder how many chicken fried steak threads are on this forum.

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rick

"The Big One" Po Melvin's in Irving

It's very big and very good.

If you can eat it all, plus the fries, rolls, corn bread and two sides; you get a hat and your picture on the wall of fame.

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Jacoby's in Melvin

The original Goodsons in Hufsmith, Texas had a great chicken fried steak. The Goodsons in Tomball is okay though.

That is huge. What does it cost?

$14.95

The Beehive in Albany serves a good chicken fry. Mary's is more for nostalgia it seems....and for a LARGE serving. You won't leave hungry.

Marys or babes.... I always order the gravy on the side so mine stays crispy

Somehow I knew you'd post in this thread lol

Always good food at a good price at Melvins ,

Never been. Where is the original located?

I went to the one in Tomball a couple of years ago. One of the worst CFS I've ever had. Gravy tasted like it came from a jar and the bread was cold and hard.

That is a cheap price if you get all that food! I'm in.

That looks excellent and the gravy looks legit!

Burger Bar in LLano

That looks good!

I just read this thread and surprised at how many people have been to Mary's in Strawn.
Their steak is really good and so are their plate of chicken gizzards. I just wished they served mashed taters.

seriously, no mashed taters?! out!

Here!

Daaaaaaaaamn that looks good!

lol thats funny

Not "huge" but the CFS at Notma's Cafe in Dallas(two locations) is pretty stinkin' good AND you can get it for breakfast with some eggs! Son, son!!

Oh, oh, oh!!!!
I just remembered....Lulu's Cafe in San Antonio! Done and done!

Took my son to Norma's off the Tollway, his Chicken Fried Steak was the Worst we have had, I had the Meat Loaf and it wasn't worth a darn. Now I had breakfast at their Oak Cliff spot, it was pretty good, nothing to get excited about. Sorry Ed!

agree 100%

CFS without mashed taters...there needs to be some kind a law.

Where is your place of birth?

Dallas Texas, where is yours?
My great grandmother,grandmother,mother and aunts made chick fried steak and that over priced crud they sell at Mary's is not only NOT in the same ball park it ain't even the same sport.

McKinney Texas
How many times have you ate there?

What is good CFS to you? How do you cook it?

I made the mistake of trying it a second time and it was as bad as the first time.

And if you want cooking lessons, call Martha Stewart.
I think she knows Mary.

I like Mary's, though it's not what it once was.

I don't eat CFS enough anymore to know what's good or bad as they all taste good to me compared to what I normally eat (I can tell you who has good grilled chicken though).

M&M Steakhouse on NE 28th in Fort Worth used to have a good one and Hoffbrau had a decent one as well. The last REALLy good CFS I had was actually at a mexican food joint over in Arlington, but I can't remember the name. I was hesitant, but a buddy was insistant that I try it and I'm glad he did.

As a sidebar, on my last trip to Mary's I ordered the grilled chicken with steamed brocolli. The waitress made me show it to her on the menu and said no one had ordered it before. I found that pretty funny.

twinbubba

Tell us what restuarant makes the best Chicken Fried Steak No grandma's grandma's place with little Red Riding Hood stories either!

Come on now Bubba, don't be alot of hot air. So far your a bashin machine, put something out there otherwise your all

I haven't found "the best" yet but Ernie's Spanish Kitchen in Breckenridge makes a better CFS than Mary's and they don't put enough garlic in it to ward off vampires.

I will try it. Thanks!

Murphys Steakhouse in Winchester is easily the best I've had yet.

Flame me if you will, but black eyed pea has a good one.

Order the steak finger basket with HOME CUT fries.

If ever in the Pampa area...try Dyers.pretty tasty !

Lana Dee's Family Restaurant in Edinburg. Located at the Trenton & Jackson Rd.intersection.

Shut up!!!!!!!

Best CFS I've ever had was in Zapata down by Falcon. There's a small restaurant on the North (east) side of 83 right before you cross the lake. It's right behind the little grocery store. Best chicken fried ever!! They have a little twist though. They put homemade gravy AND cheese on it. First time I heard of it I thought cheese on my chicken fried...... No way...... It's actually pretty amazing!

That would be El Paraiso, it is damn good. A definite honorable mention.

One summer I owned a VW bus for a couple of months 'till the engine overheated and left me on the side of 635. The tires were smaller than that Chicken fried side of beast in the photo. Holy mackerel!

Not only will they give you a hat and put your name on the hall of fame, they'll also make your co-pay to your cardiologist. Maybe a trophy given posthumously?

Anyone had the CFS at George's in Waco ?

In its glory days, Massey's on 8th Avenue in Fort Worth was the best of the best. The Massey family ran it for 50 years. It went down hill after they leased it out and is now history. Nothing fancy, just a very good cut of meat and double dipped in a flour, milk and egg batter. 6000 steaks a week and the recipe never changed as long as there was a Massey in the building

Shame there is few places that make a decent one, much less a really good one!

Massey's was good, try Ginger Browns in Lake Worth, decent CFS.

If your ever in Deleon Texas try the Blue Moon Café. Fantastic chicken fried steak and other foods as well.
It just reopened with the original owners back at the helm. Its located at the red light in the middle of town. They had great food before the economy shut them down and now they are back.

Yep, full order is more than most grown men can eat. Very good, and so is the gravy. Especially good with 3 or 4 DosXX Big O's.

First time posting, couldn't help it after eating CFS all my life in Texas you have to try it at Rocha's El Catan Grill in downtown Laredo on Salinas Street.

Does it bother anybody else that the OP is "Chickem..."? I'm also going to stray a bit but in the same family...the steak fingers at Buddy's in Andrews beat any chicken fry I've had and I've had good ones. If you're in Amarillo, try the Stockyard Cafe (new location)...pretty darn good CFS, mashed potatoes, and bacon grease gravy.

[quote=Eagle 1]Does it bother anybody else that the OP is "Chickem..."?
....can't let it bother me. Everyone makes typos.

Where is the best place in Lubbock for chicken fried steak? Thanks, going up for a Tech game.

Thanks for the reference -- I've already told my wife that we're headed there next....

Good catch! If it bothers anyone, they might be a little sensitive?

not steak, but the Hemphill's Restaurant in fort worth has the best chicken fried chicken on the planet.

Mary's Cafe in Strawn is tuff to beat!

I'll add another vote for Mary's... We stop by on our way to Coleman Texas and if we miss it on the way there, we hit it up on the way back

Broken Spoke in Austin

I don't remember the exact location, been too long ago. I use to lunch there when I was working out that way. I think Ron Stone or somebody on "The Eyes of Texas" did a short show on Goodsons. I went in there about a week later and it was soo busy I couldn't get a seat. I ask one of the cooks what happened and she said "it had been like this every since "that guy" put it on tv".

Marys is really our favorite. Everything we try ends up being compared to Marys.

I dont really care for fried snake myself ! Way too many bones for the amount of meat.

#1 Mary's
#2 Lulu's

Yep. George's is where our alumni group meets when we play the Baylors in Waco. Great CFS...and plenty of it.

#1 my moms
#2 my wifes
#3 georges
#4 babes
#5 luckys dallas

#10 marys

I like the gravy on bottom, not covered

The Cattle Baron Café in Abilene makes a pretty good chicken fried steak. On Monday's it is their special.

I thought the Broken Spoke was a dance hall? I think I spent three days there one night. Haven't been there in about 10 years, though. I have had really good CFS at Threadgill's in Austin, though. It's not a HUGE CFS, though, but very tasty. And their sides are really good.

Not sure what the difference is, but I like the CFS at the George's Back Porch, Back Deck, Back Door, or whatever it's called out in Hewitt/Lorena than the one in Waco. Both are good, though.

Not saying it is the best but darn good, the Hitchin' Post in Ozona.
Adios,
Gary

Agreed. Wathch your step on the entry porch though....Kinda amazing that place hasen't fallen down yet

Ill add a vote for Mary"s ! Chicken fried or Pan fried what ever it is it damn good and great gravy !!

I can't tell you about the CFS at George's in Waco but I do highly recommend the Big O's served there

Over Thanksgiving week, I'll be hunting in San Ygnacio and eating some of that El Paraiso chicken fried steak at Zapata. Oh so yummy!

They are good. Weird concept with the cheese gravy and all but delicious.

Very delicious with the cheese...

On a side note, every mexican food place in that small town has a old picture of a creepy lady hanging close to the cash register in everyone of the places?

Anybody have any clue why?

She owned the "El Paraiso" I can't remember her name but she was old 20 years ago. I used to eat there 3-4 times a year and she was always there.

Round Top Cafe - Round Top Texas

Linda’s Corner Cafe in Cisco. Not as big as Mary's but better eaten.

Best 2 chicken fried steaks I have ever had are Z'tejas in Austin and Blue Bonnet Cafe in Marble Falls.

Z' Tejas is a chicken fried ribeye steak.

heresy!

pass it everytime on the way to the lease but never stopped. I'll give it a try next time.

Had the CFS at George's in Waco Saturday and it was VERY good. It's on Speight right off -35. You can see the sign.

New place in Burleson.
Old Texas Brewing

Not saying it is the best CFS ever but it is pretty darn good

If you make it through East Texas try Bertha's in Maydelle and Barb's Too in Rusk. Both are great and plenty of CFS.

Mary's serves mashed potatoes. A bit starchy but pretty good.

Where in Cisco? Never seen Linda's

Dang will have to try next time. We wanted to go there a couple of weeks ago but bad weather threats kept us home.

Linda's is on Breckenridge hiway on right before RR tracks.

Beehive in Abilene and Albany. Absolutely the best I've ever had.

yum

Hopefully at my house tonight!

Anyone ever tried Snuffers in Dallas or Highland Village? I got a report its pretty tasty!

You got to try at Windstar casino Toby's Keith bar and grill one of the Best I had in long time.

Is "Dirty's" still around in H-Town? many moons ago but the Chi Fry was the bomb

thumbs up for the CFS at the Bluebonnet Cafe in Marble Falls.

Cattleman's in Fort Worth near the stockyard.

Pioneer in arlngton. Old dairy queen building just east of the old 6 flags mall

The best I ever had isn't in business anymore to my knowledge. When I worked downtown Dallas there was a place there called Wall Streets (this was the mid 90's)...they had a CFS that was actually a Ribeye (yeah they cheated) but oh, it was to both huge and to die for...


Earl