I love pizza. I want to marry it. -Mike Birbiglia

I had the luxury of trying Blaze Pizza for the first time this weekend. My parents came down to San Marcos to watch one of my friend’s volleyball games. Between the games, we wanted to try something new that wasn’t going to be too heavy on our stomachs. We’d heard that Blaze Pizza was like Mod’s Pizza, which I happened to love.

We walked into Blaze with a confused look on all of our faces. I’m assuming the girl behind the counter noticed, so she began to guide us through the whole process. She explained that the most popular was the “build your own” because you pick your choice of bread and add anything you want on there for the same price.

After that news, all of our eyes lit up. We all started to order but all of our orders were different because we all have different preferences. My mother was the first to order. She tries to be healthy, so she ordered a thin crust pizza with chicken and sausage only. However, she put pretty much every vegetable they had on there. Her pizza was stacked with a lot on it, but would probably have a fourth of the calories I was going to have on my pizza.

On the other hand, my younger brother is a very simple guy. He also ordered the thin crust and added sausage and pepperoni. I taunted him because his was plain; he hated to try new things.

Even though my brother was a simple guy, I was the complete opposite. I started a new trend by getting the thick crust. The lady told me it would be more calories, but I told her I wasn’t like my mom and wasn’t really concerned with that. I continued to make myself a meat lovers pizza, I had sausage, bacon, and pepperoni. I wouldn’t have been the athlete that I am without getting something green on my pizza, so I added spinach and mushrooms. On top of that, I let the woman preparing the pizza talk me into getting some type of garlic sauce. My pizza was huge and it was the best-looking pizza I had ever seen. I couldn’t wait for it to come out of the oven.

Comparatively, my twin, otherwise known as my dad, still had to order. We are identical when it comes to food and trying new things. He went the thin crust route, but he also decided to go with the meat lovers pizza. Unlike any of us, he got all of the meats: sausage, bacon, ham, pepperoni, and the meatballs. For his other toppings, he got jalapenos, bell peppers, spinach, and oregano. His pizza was so big that the lady had trouble putting it all together. To be honest, his pizza looked better than mine, but I wasn’t going to let him know that.

My pizza was as good as it looked. I struggled finishing half, considering all of the stuff I had on it. I took the rest of my pizza home. My brother finished all of his scrawny pizza. However, my mom and my dad didn’t finish theirs, so I begged for their leftovers. My dad willingly gave me his pizza, but I had to work on my mom. My argument was that I am a college student, leftovers are like my best friend. After lots of pleading, my mom wound up giving me the rest of her food. Once I put the pizza in the oven a day later, it was just as good as it was the day I got it. I would 100% recommend Blaze Pizza. Eat good food, you deserve it!

https://blazepizza.com/

Monday

11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Tuesday

11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Wednesday

11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Thursday

11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Friday

11:00 am – 9:30 pm

Saturday

11:00 am – 9:30 pm

Sunday

11:00 am – 9:00 pm

“I can’t stay away from Chinese food. I really love that stuff.” -Shaun White

Growing up, my family has always been a out-to-eat type of family. We ate at a different place every night. It also carried over to my friends, every time we would hang out, we would use our parents money to go out to eat.

On December 14, 2018, my I had a life-changing experience. My best friend had a dinner party at Akita Hibachi Sushi Grill and Bar. I had never been there before so I didn’t know what to expect. My parents gave me some money and told me it was basically Chinese food. I was excited because Chinese food was my favorite food. When I arrived, all of my closest friends were there. We sat down and waited for our waiter to ask us for our drinks. As we waited, I scanned the menu. The menu had a large variety of things. I didn’t know where to start. When it comes to Chinese food, I like the basics: fried rice, shrimp, and chicken. I looked at the menu to find the closest thing to that. I wound up ordering a combination fried rice with extra shrimp. The prices were more than what I was used to for Chinese food, but I didn’t mind because it was my parents money.

As we all ordered our food, our waiter later came out with our drinks and appetizers. Approximately 5 minutes later, a man with white apron and white hat stood in front of us. He proceeded to let us know that he would be preparing our meal. I was confused because I’ve never had a cook come out of the kitchen to introduce themselves to me. Instead of going back in the kitchen, he turned on the light in front of us. To my surprise it was a grill! The chef sprayed down the grill and started preparing all of our meals. He did many tricks with the food to keep us entertained. I was thrilled! I loved the entertainment portion. I just hoped the food tasted half as good.

Now, the moment everybody had been waiting for, the food was now ready to eat. Most people ordered relatively the same thing, but others got sushi, different types of rices and meats, etc. I took one bite of my combination fried rice, and it didn’t disappoint me at all. I kept my head down until I was too full. The amount of food that I had left was shocking. I usually eat all of my food, but they had some big portions and the appetizers were delicious.

Every time I go to Akita, I try to get something different, but still similar to the combination fried rice. Overall, the meals I get are mostly healthy. It is usually always a vegetable in the meals. I would 100% recommend Akita Hibachi Grill and Bar! Eat good food, you deserve it!

“For me, a baked potato is the most delicious…It is soothing and enough.”

M.F.K. Fisher

A baked potato is a potato that has been baked before eating. Once it is cooked, it should have a fluffy interior and a crisp skin. It is often served with condiments such as butter, cheese, sour cream, bacon bits, ranch, salt and pepper, different kinds of meats, etc.

During my first semester of college, I went to different restaurants trying to find the best baked potato. I tried many barbecue places because they usually have the best meats to put inside of the potato.

However, one day after practice, my boyfriend brought home a large white to-go container. It was a baked potato. It looked like a million dollars. It was perfect, it had melted cheese, brisket, butter, salt and pepper, and ranch on it. I was shocked because I had never seen the name on the bag before. It was called “Spud Ranch.” I asked him why did he go so far just to get me a potato. He answered, “What do you mean far? It’s located right here on Aquarena Springs.” I didn’t want to get my hopes up too high because I hadn’t tried it yet. Once I put one bite into my mouth, it was everything I expected and more.

The first time I went, I ordered the regular baked potato with cheese, butter, bacon bits, and salt and pepper. It was very plain, but it was so good! I had to go back the next day. However, this time I went inside and examined the menu. I ordered the brisket baked potato and my boyfriend ordered the buffalo chicken baked potato. Both of the potatoes are showed below. Also, there are some pictures of the restaurant inside the slideshow as well.

These are original photos from spud ranch.

Spud ranch has a nice variety of option for you to consume. They have appetizers, different spuds, sandwiches, burgers, salads, and deserts. They also deliver for all of the home bodies. I have tried the brisket spud, hot wing spud, Philly cheesecake spud, and the Texas original. None of the spuds have ever disappointed me. They always satisfy my hunger. Also, they have great customer service. I’ve never seen an unfriendly face and I’ve never waited more than five minutes for my food to be served. Spud ranch is a great place to try in San Marcos because it’s delicious, convenient, and inexpensive! Treat yourself with good food, you deserve it!

Monday

11:00 am – 8:00 pm

Tuesday

11:00 am – 8:00 pm

Wednesday

11:00 am – 8:00 pm

Thursday

11:00 am – 8:00 pm

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11:00 am – 8:00 pm

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11:00 am – 8:00 pm

Sunday

Closed

“Seafood makes you live 10 years more.” -Kevin Steele

Seafood is any form of sea life that is consumed my humans. There are many different types of seafood that humans eat, such as shrimp, lobster, crab, oysters, mussels, fish, etc. Typically, most people describe seafood as being on the healthier side of foods. Seafood provides a sustainable amount of protein, generally low cholesterol, has an abundance of Omega-3 fatty acids, and has many vitamin benefits. On top of that, it all tastes delicious!

Growing up, my parents loved to take my brother and I out on seafood dates. We would usually go to Pappadeaux, Red Lobster, Joe’s Crab Shack, Shell Shack, etc. I always loved seafood, especially the shrimp and crab. However, no matter where we went, my brother would always chose chicken tenders as his meal. He claimed it didn’t smell to his liking, but he was really afraid to step out of his comfort zone. As we got older, my parents started to go on dates without my brother and I, leaving us to fend for ourselves. We weren’t really upset about it because we wanted to hang out with our friends anyways.

As I transitioned to an upperclassman in high school, my graduating class planned to hang out almost every weekend. Our favorite activities, that weren’t constructed by administration, were going to the movies, mall, and go to Shell Shack. We had a specific spot we would meet, because all of the activities were in walking distance of each other. I’m not sure why high-school students continued to decide to meet at a very expensive place, but I wasn’t complaining because I loved seafood.

When I came to college in San Marcos, I was sad because they didn’t have a seafood place. I would’ve had to travel to San Antonio or Austin to get quality seafood. However, a couple of weeks ago, a seafood food truck made its way to San Marcos. As soon as the news hit twitter and Facebook, Krab Kingz was always crowded. All of the students, residents of San Marcos, parents, etc., made their way to the food truck. They sell my favorites, crab, shrimp, sausage, corn, etc.! The thing that drew me to them the most was how inexpensive they were compared to other seafood places.

My first time going to Krab Kingz, I ordered a Kingz Jr. Sampler. I instantly fell in love. Everything was boiled to perfection. It was like heaven in my mouth. The juices of all the meats blended together perfectly. I was like a little kid at the candy store. My roommates went to the food truck with me. One of my roommates only likes fried seafood, so she got a fish and shrimp platter with fries. My other roommate got a large shrimp tray. None of us were disappointed. We made a pack that it was going to be a ritual every week.

Unfortunately, we found out that this particular food truck travels different places every week. On the bright side, it’s base location is Kyle, so it doesn’t go too far. It rotates between Kyle, San Marcos, Buda, Seguin, etc. They also cater to functions. Trust me, this opportunity is not something you want to miss. Treat yourself with good food, you deserve it!

http://kdhnews.com/business/krab-kingz-owner-hopes-unique-eats-keep-customers-coming-back/article_8678065c-a5ee-11e5-b561-932c2dd821d9.html