TEXAS ROADHOUSE: SKIP THE STEAKS

Texas Roadhouse is technically a steakhouse – but somehow, it seems to be more well-known for its signature complimentary house bread -served warmly toasted almost immediately upon sitting. Soft, fluffy and on the sweeter side, these freshly made bread marks the start to your Texas Roadhouse experience. These buns are served with honey cinnamon butter – but as I don’t have a sweet tooth – I already find the bread sweet on its own so I personally skip the butter.

During my first few visits, Texas Roadhouse also served up hot peanuts by the bucket – I’m not sure if they have discontinued this or they just ran out for the day during my latter visits – but as I’m not a fan of peanuts – I don’t really look for them.

CALAMARI FRIES (P495)

A delightful starter to your meal would be its Calamari Fries – which boast of a similar taste and texture profile as the Fried Calamari served in Fish and Co – lightly battered and perfectly seasoned, you won’t notice how quickly you’d gobble this appetizer up.

CHEESY JALAPENO BITES (P295/P495)

If you want something a little bit different, the Cheesy Jalapeno Bites assure you of a flavor bomb in every bite as each sphere is packed with diced jalapenos and Monterey jack cheese – top it with their ranch dressing and it’s a delight in your mouth!

NY STRIP (8oz -P1595; 12 oz -P2195) and LOADED BAKED POTATO

Texas Roadhouse showcases its steaks as its house specialty – evident in how it dominates its menu and how they showcase their selections upon entering their branches. The NY Strip was cooked well – but there was nothing spectacular about it – which makes it a bit underwhelming as we expected more given the emphasis the chain gives on their steaks. An order comes with two regular sides (you may choose from steamed rice, garlic rice, baked potato, sweet potato, mashed potato, mixed vegetable, coleslaw or buttered corn); however, for a fee, you can opt to upgrade it to its premium sides (loaded sweet potato, loaded baked potato, loaded mashed potato, steak rice, steak fries, Caesar salad and house salad).

CAESAR SALAD (P195)

We opted to top up to avail of their Caesar salad and their Loaded Baked Potato – both were pretty mediocre – nothing noteworthy to share about – so I’d suggest just opting for their regular side dishes.

STEAK AND RIBS COMBO (P1595 to P2695)

I gave their steaks another try by opting for a Steak and Ribs Combo (for the steak, they give you an option among Ribeye, Striploin or Sirloin) – but ultimately, it was still alright – still nothing spectacular. I’m not a snob when it comes to steaks – I do appreciate the standard Meltique steak you get from the frozen sections of most groceries and crave for Ikinari’s Wild Cut every now and then – it’s just that, you can opt for better steaks at the same price points elsewhere.

BONELESS BBQ CHICKEN (650)

Despite its lackluster steaks, Texas Roadhouse finds its saving grace in the immensely underrated Boneless BBQ Chicken. This unassuming addition may seem basic in the midst of its steak selection; but swear, if there’s only one thing to order in Texas Roadhouse – GET THIS DISH. I frequent Texas Roadhouse – solely for this dish – perfectly smoky chicken slices that’s both tender and perfectly marinated. It pairs perfectly with spiced vinegar that I love bathing my rice with. Don’t sleep on their grilled vegetables as well as they’re always seasoned and cooked perfectly!

Texas Roadhouse

Multiple Locations

Multiple Visits with Lily Chua, Jared Chua and Jem Chua