3/5 Sheila B. 8 months ago on Google
I
was
excited
to
try
the
Railway
Express
Diner
during
a
quick
visit
to
town.
The
interior
was
smaller
than
expected,
giving
it
a
quaint
feel.
Our
waitress,
Mary,
was
a
delight
and
the
best
part
of
our
visit.
We
started
with
an
appetizer,
the
Katy
Combo,
which
included
Boudin
Rolls,
Garlic
Cheese
Curds,
and
Fried
Pickles.
While
the
Garlic
Cheese
Curds
were
tasty,
the
pickles
were
spicier
than
fried
pickles
should
be,
in
my
opinion,
and
the
Boudin
Rolls
were
too
fiery
for
my
taste
-
though
my
husband
enjoyed
them.
Our
main
courses
included
a
Hobo
Burger,
a
Chicken
Fried
Steak
sandwich,
a
Fried
Chicken
burger,
and
a
Chicken
Fried
Steak
entrée
with
sides.
The
Chicken
Fried
Steak
was
fair
to
middling
at
best
and
difficult
to
cut.
My
Fried
Chicken
sandwich
was
topped
with
plasticky
melted
cheese,
which
was
my
mistake
for
not
ordering
it
without
the
cheese.
Still,
the
chicken
had
a
rubbery
texture,
suggesting
it
might
have
been
boiled
before
frying,
definitely
not
cooked
correctly.
After
taking
a
bite,
my
husband
agreed
with
me.
In
the
end,
I
shared
the
passable
but
greasy
Chicken
Fried
Steak
sandwich
with
my
mother-in-law.
I
didn't
sample
the
Hobo
Burger
but
heard
it
was
good.
Also,
the
fries
were
a
complete
letdown.
They
came
out
greasy
and
soft,
lacking
the
crispness
one
would
expect.
Unfortunately,
the
dishes
are
a
classic
case
of
'looks
better
than
it
tastes.'
Overall—The
pricing
was
unexpectedly
high
for
Belton,
more
in
line
with
what
you'd
see
in
Austin
or
DFW.
Mary
was
the
standout
of
our
visit;
her
pleasant
disposition
was
why
I
added
an
extra
star
to
my
rating.
In
conclusion,
I
gave
the
diner
two
stars
as
the
elevated
prices
didn’t
match
the
mediocre
fare.
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