Cast Iron Cafe 120 East Park Avenue, Pharr, TX 78577

"This is the first time I've come here and I have to say that I will definitely be coming back. The food was delicious. The pancakes, waffles, and french toast were all very fluffy and the chicken fried steak was flavorful. I could tell that the people who work here really care about what they do and strive to make quality food."

"EXCELLENT FOOD! Worth the wait. We went at peak hours, so our food took a while. ORDER THEN SIT. I recommend you grab a table and someone else orders. Asked for Monte Cristo, 2 waffle combos, biscuit and gravy, and chicken fried steak. Everything was delicious, the biscuit in the gravy is delicious even by itself. Waffle was light, airy, and crispy.( I wish they had some salted butter on the dish). Monte cristo was crispy and grilled to perfection, cheese melted, and crispy bacon. The jam seals the deal! Chicken fried steak crispy, battered to perfection, not bulky, meat was on point. Fresh squeezed orange juice was great. Coffee was good, wish it was a tad stronger. Asked for Americano with steamed heavy cream, it was double shot in a 12 oz cup. Had to ask for a third shot and get back in line…again. Asked if I could please skip the 30 minute line being I had just been in line for 30 minutes, 2 people said no. All I needed was a shot of espresso. I was upset (on the inside.)My Americano was getting cold now. I got in line. Was in line for about 10 minutes and decided to ask the barista the same question, explained I had already been in line, and I just needed another shot and my Americano was getting cold. She said, absolutely, here, its on the house! She saved the day for sure! If it had not been for her, I really would have been disappointed with my service experience. The server who was delivering food was very courteous and quick, he was attentive and extremely polite. Loved his vibe! The establishment really is clean. And the vibes are really cool. Some CONSTRUCTIVE criticism: It was our first time here and we were lost. It would be great if you had a “How We Work” poster or sign saying something like 1. Order your food, 2. Find a table, 3. Grab all your table items ie. salt, ketchup, silverwear, napkins, etc. from the condiment section 4. Enjoy your food"

"The baked egg skillet was different and very tasty. Almost like eggs with tomato soup. It was super good. I tasted the waffle which was good too. My wife stated the hot chocolate had a weird taste which I confirmed. The bacon could have been cooked more or possibly just request crispy bacon. I did have the need to ask for more butter from 2 different employees until I received it. The only disappointment was that the Espresso machine was down. My best friend had been talking on the way about this one drink that we couldn't try. That was a bummer. Aside from that, I'd definitely like to go again."

"Amazing food. Amazing service. Amazing experience. The Diamond Waffle was crispy on the outside while maintaining a soft and fluffy inside. The fruit on top was fresh and sweet. Definitely recommend this. The Chicken Fried Steak was truly awesome. The flavor was incredible, it was more steak than breading, and it was definitely made with a good cut of meat! Not a single bite was chewy. The absolute best Chicken Fried Steak I’ve ever had the pleasure of tasting."