Mexinese!

Mix Delicias
927 South 18th Street
Waco, TX 76706-1946
(254) 235-8380

My dad introduced me to this place, he found it while he was working for the USPS.
He had never eaten there, but had always wanted to. So one day earlier this year we went to give it a try. Mix Delicias is a little place, some would call it a hole in the wall, which it kinda is… but that is part of what makes it unique and genuine. It probably seats 30 people if that, with 1 bathroom and a kitchen in the back.

Its owned by a Chinese husband and Mexican wife… so guess what the “mix” part of their food is. You guess it, their menu consists of Chinese food and Mexican food.

The first time I went, I wasn’t sure what to expect. We were greeted by a kinda little lady, who spoke broken English, but enough for us to make out. We sat in one of the booths, and looked over the menu. While “studying”, she brought over some chips and salsa. The salsa, I’m pretty sure is home made, it just has that flavor and consistency that you just don’t see in store bought stuff. It was very good, and ate most of it, but had to stop my self so as to save room for what I was about to order.

For my entrée I ordered Sesame Chicken and rice, while my dad ordered Cheese Enchiladas with Salsa Verde and refried beans. I really enjoyed my dish; it was fresh, the flavor was sweet and a little tart, the sauce was the right consistency, and the chicken cooked just right. The rice was pretty good too, wasn’t too soggy and it wasn’t under cooked either. My dad really liked the enchiladas, the green sauce was great and the cheese mixture was great too.. it might have been a little over salted; but over-all it was great.

The second time I went, I took my friend Mr. Jones. This time I ordered the Enchiladas with salsa Verde and he ordered some kinda Mexican chicken soup… I cant remember the name. Again I greatly enjoyed the Enchiladas and Mr. Jones loved the soup he ordered. We were expecting like chopped or shredded chicken in the soup, but they surprised us by using actual whole bits of chicken.. bones and all.

So if you’re ever in Down Town Waco, this place isn’t a stones throw from it. it’s a great place for home made Chinese or Mexican food for a great value

The Captain is Back

Capt. Billy Whizzbang's

901 Lake Air Dr.

Waco, Texas 76710

Monday - Saturday 10:30-4:00

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                                           *un-named bacon burger*

            Capt. Billy’s has been a part of Waco’s restaurant scene for the better half of 3 Decades, opening in 1977. Serving up freshly ground, specially seasoned and handmade burger. It has had a rough patch in the mid 2000’s due to mismanagement and nearly fell; but in July of 2009 it was purchased by father and son Ronnie and Trent Neumann. I have previously worked with Trent, starting up “Austin’s on the Ave.’ grill section. I only stayed there for a few months, and then I moved on to something more fitting for myself. 

When I heard that Trent was moving on from Austin’s and looking to purchase Capt. Billy’s, I knew good things were gonna happen. I felt that Trent would be able to restore the Capt. back to its place as One of Waco’s Top Burger joints.

            Trent and Ron kept the look of the place pretty much spot on to how it has always looked, just with an updated TV and a neat chalk board for updates and their contests. They are always friendly and have great service, plenty of places to sit and the place is always clean. Over all great atmosphere.

            Earlier last week Trent told me that he was introducing a new burger at the restaurant, but he wouldn’t divulge any information on it…. no matter how hard I pried. Today he finally revealed what it was and was offering it up for anyone to try (purchase), so I left work a tad early so I could go by and try it out. I ordered a double meat, with cheese, lettuce, pickles and mayo… so nothing to really distract from the flavor. Now based on what I wrote, that really doesn’t sound that special… but it’s not what is on the burger that is unique… it’s what is INSIDE the burger. The meat patty isnt just any ole fashion patty… oh no… it is Ground Beef and, get this, Ground BACON!!!  Ahh ahh haa Ahhh ahhh (or how ever you spell the heavenly hum).

 Now, I’ve seen burgers made with Turkey, brisket, salmon, lean beef, fatty beef, filet mignon, kobe, mushrooms, even tofu and vegan (heaven help us on those)…. But, I’ve never come across a ground bacon and beef burger. They look like any other fresh hamburger patty raw and cooked; but if you look real close you can see the bits on bacon throughout it. You can smell the sweet savory aroma of the bacon. I bite down in to this holy creation and it is awesome.  You get the full bacon flavor (that isn’t over powering) minus that sometimes annoying chewy bit that causes you to pull out the whole piece of bacon and you never have a part of the burger that doesn’t have the bacon in it. You still get the same great Capt. Billy burger flavor, with bacon in every bite. Needless to say it was a great experience and I can’t wait to get my mitts on another one; though sadly with my diet, that won’t be any time too soon. If you love bacon, and come on- WHAT AMERICAN DOESN’T, you should definitely pop by and snag one, you won’t be disappointed. 

Oh and this burger has no name yet, and Trent is offering up a contest. Stop by, try the burger and offer up a name. If your name gets chosen, you’ll get a week’s supply of burgers FREE (6 burgers). Details on Capt. Billy’s Facebook page and Ill post the winner on here when announced. My name recommendation is “The Captain’s E.O.B” – E.O.B. stands for Essence of Bacon.

While this new burger will probably become my new stand by, I had another favorite; “The Western Billy Burger.” Which consists of their season burger patty, BBQ sauce and a couple of onions rings; It is a most tasty burger. I also frequently get their basic bacon, cheese burger with jalapenos… always a great choice. As I mentioned earlier, they use freshly ground beef with a nice ‘fat to meat’ ratio; that they season and shape… ready to be grilled on their flattop and served to you.  

I’ve also had plenty of other menu items there including; CFS sandwich, grilled chicken sandwich, chicken tenders and a basic salad. All were alright; the grilled chicken is pretty good with some honey mustard on a jalapeno cheese bun. Though, I wasn’t really fond of the CFS sandwich.  Then again, Capt. Billy isn’t known for their sandwiches and salads, they are known for their delicious burgers…. And that’s what I would recommend to anyone who goes by there.

Last week when I was there I tried their new Turkey Burger; ground turkey patty, lettuce, pickle and of course bacon with a side of their waffles fries. It’s a decent sized burger, great seasoned and turkey flavor, and rather juicy for a turkey burger; I’ve come across some bad turkey burgers, and this is NOT one. With my diet, I will definitely be hitting this burger up more often. My favorite side to get of theirs is the waffle fries, which are similar to Chick-Fil-A’s, but have Cajun seasoning and a much crunchier texture that I really like. Their regular French fries are pretty tasty too, with their crunchy texture and light seasoning. When I grab dessert, I go for one of their Blue Bell Ice Cream milk shakes… which is obviously also a good choice to have with your burger. It’s whatever flips your wig.
            Next time you are craving a burger, why not give the Captain a try? They have everything a burger lover could want, plus some. Now that I’m done I can finally go enjoy the rest of my Holy Bacon Burger.

*Oh and did I mention they carry Jalapeno Cheese Buns? Only one of the best hamburger buns I have EVER EATEN! * If you love jalapenos, cheese and a hint of spicy sweet… You have to try one of these. They are Most Excellent. 

                                        *triple triple*                   *triple triple*                         *turkey burger*

updated February 7, 2012

Chocolate Delite

Wiseman House Companies
106 South Pecan Street
Hico, Texas 76457
Wiseman House


Today my best friend Abigail took me on a little trip to a place called Hico, Texas. Small little town about an hour and a half north of Waco. While in Hico we, or should I say she, did some shopping. When in and out of a few of the little shops, found some really interesting stuff. The coolest thing I found was not an item, but information on an upcoming Chili Cookoff.. but more on that in another post.

The main reason for visiting Hico was for their chocolate as the Wiseman house. Little chocolate and candy company residing in a local house. When we first entered we were offered a sample of a Raspberry Truffle… it was pretty good. ~smooth texture and chocolate flavor, with a hint of raspberry. We then did a little walking around, Abi had been there before so she knew what she wanted for the most part, I did not. Though the first thing that caught my eyes were these large bags of Double Dipped Chocolate Malted Milk Balls… I love malted milk balls… so I grabbed a bag.

After that I just wondered around looking at what all they had. They had a small but nice selection of sugar free chocolate. They have all kinds of coco beans and such for coffee and hot chocolate. They have a room with candles and other odd objects… that didn’t interest me much, but they did have a Blue Agaves candle that smelled fairly good. In their back room they had some general candy like pop rocks, jumbo jaw breakers, rock candy and such.

Then up front they had some amazing looking fudge, I was dying to try the peanut butter fudge, but I had to resist (this time around). Abigail picked up a box of 6 truffles, she mixed and matched them and wont let me try them… haha. I did get to try some of their almond mix sheets, that stuff was damn good. Will pick up a bag of that next time I go. I did pick up a bag of their peanut brittle along with my milk balls… I cant pass up trying some peanut brittle.

Once I got in the car I tried them both. The milk balls were just amazing… don’t think I’ll be sharing them too freely. They are chewy, crunchy, smooth and packed with fresh flavor. The peanut brittle was melt in your mouth, smooth and had great fresh flavor. It’ll be hard keeping it out of Abi’s grasp as well as my mothers.

I will definitely be going back, and I recommend if you’re any where in the vicinity of Hico, take the time to stop on by and give them a try.

Im actually eating some of the milk balls as I type this up :)