Tomatoes Restaurant
704 N. Hewitt Dr.
Hewitt, TX 76643
254.420.3000
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
$$
Ramona: Lobster ravioli, salad, iced tea
Jim: Seafood combo, salad, iced tea
Shared: two baskets of rolls with butter
This was our third visit to Tomatoes, that unique little place in Hewitt that serves both Mexican and Italian dishes. We keep thinking we might try the Mexican side of the menu, but so far we've picked from the Italian side every time.
Fresh rolls and salad come with Italian dinners and we've commented before on the excellent bread. However, we were disappointed tonight that the bread was not warm. That didn't stop us from ordering a second basket! The salads are nothing special, just lettuce and a little bit of carrots. Tonight we both tried the house dressing, which had an unusual flavor. It reminded me of salsa.
Jim and I both tried new dishes tonight and were very pleased. My lobster ravioli was smothered in an excellent pink sauce that was very tasty. His seafood combo included mussels, shrimp, scallops, squid, and crab in a slightly spicy, tomato-based sauce and was served over angel hair pasta.
We skipped dessert this time, knowing that we had a pint of Ben & Jerry's ice cream waiting for us at home!
Ramona
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Saturday, August 23, 2008
Dinner -- 8/22/08
Tomatoes Mexican and Italian Restaurant
704 N. Hewitt Drive
Hewitt, TX 76643
254.420.3000
6:15 - 7:30 PM
Ramona: Caesar salad, Chicken Madonia (chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes, ziti), cannoli, iced tea
Jim: Caesar salad, Chicken parmigiana with spaghetti, cannoli, iced tea
Shared: Shrimp cocktail
Our second visit to this fine, new restaurant. Every table was filled, and quickly refilled as people left. The manager Kim reported that business has been brisk with about equal orders for the Italian and Mexican dishes.
Jim's chicken parmigiana was unusual. The chicken was very lightly breaded, and the thin sauce was tasty. The peppers and onions mixed in gave the dish a pleasing appearance and a most delightful taste. Ramona's dish was also tasty, and so large, she ended up bringing half of it home.
The shrimp cocktail featured four large shrimp and several cut up and mixed in with the sauce in the Mexican style. Chunks of tomato, avocado, onions, peppers, and cilantro made this an unusual and excellent appetizer.
As on our first visit, the bread was warm and wonderful! We both agreed this was among the best examples of bread in Waco. The cannolis were also excellent - the cheese filling was thick and very tasty. Ramona's only complaint was the chocolate syrup dribbled over the top -- it was obviously not homemade -- but Jim says that is minor since the important thing about the cannoli is the pastry itself and the cheese filling. No complaints on that !
We both agreed that another weak spot was the salad. Their version of Caesar salad is less than ordinary. Iceberg lettuce, a thin slice of tomato (that has no business in a Caesar salad!), and a tasteless dressing were disappointing. We would like to elevate Tomatoes to our list of bests, but this important element of the meal needs to be addressed before we can do that!
-Jim and Ramona
704 N. Hewitt Drive
Hewitt, TX 76643
254.420.3000
6:15 - 7:30 PM
Ramona: Caesar salad, Chicken Madonia (chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes, ziti), cannoli, iced tea
Jim: Caesar salad, Chicken parmigiana with spaghetti, cannoli, iced tea
Shared: Shrimp cocktail
Our second visit to this fine, new restaurant. Every table was filled, and quickly refilled as people left. The manager Kim reported that business has been brisk with about equal orders for the Italian and Mexican dishes.
Jim's chicken parmigiana was unusual. The chicken was very lightly breaded, and the thin sauce was tasty. The peppers and onions mixed in gave the dish a pleasing appearance and a most delightful taste. Ramona's dish was also tasty, and so large, she ended up bringing half of it home.
The shrimp cocktail featured four large shrimp and several cut up and mixed in with the sauce in the Mexican style. Chunks of tomato, avocado, onions, peppers, and cilantro made this an unusual and excellent appetizer.
As on our first visit, the bread was warm and wonderful! We both agreed this was among the best examples of bread in Waco. The cannolis were also excellent - the cheese filling was thick and very tasty. Ramona's only complaint was the chocolate syrup dribbled over the top -- it was obviously not homemade -- but Jim says that is minor since the important thing about the cannoli is the pastry itself and the cheese filling. No complaints on that !
We both agreed that another weak spot was the salad. Their version of Caesar salad is less than ordinary. Iceberg lettuce, a thin slice of tomato (that has no business in a Caesar salad!), and a tasteless dressing were disappointing. We would like to elevate Tomatoes to our list of bests, but this important element of the meal needs to be addressed before we can do that!
-Jim and Ramona
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Dinner -- 7/7/08
Tomatoes Mexican and Italian Restaurant
704 N. Hewitt Drive
Hewitt, TX 76643
254.420.3000
6:15 - 7:30 PM
Ramona: Chicken Cachota (Chicken sauteed with artichokes, mushrooms, in a white wine sauce over angel hair pasta), cannoli, iced tea
Jim: Chicken Francaise (Egg-battered chicken with mushrooms, lemon butter and white wine sauce over spaghetti), black forest cheese cake, iced tea
First of all, let me say this new restaurant has only bee open about a month. They are planning a grand opening for some time in late July, so, by all means take advantage of that opportunity!
The food was absolutely delicious. It was all home made and cooked to order. The pasta was steaming, and we were given a spoon for twirling -- the sign of a real Italian restaurant in my book. The chicken in both our dishes was tasty, juicy, and a generous sized portion. The sauce was also great on both dishes.
The bread was wonderful. Again, home made and baked to order. The large rolls were steaming and had the best taste of any rolls we have eaten in Waco. Bread is key to my way of thinking. I used my second roll to sop up the sauce -- none of that was going to waste!
The cannoli was the best I had tasted since the last ones I had at the Italian Market in South Philadelphia. The cheese cake was good, but it could have benefited from just a tad more cherries in the mix.
One minor problem that sometimes occurs when a new restaurant opens, our server forgot the salad that the menu indicated came with the entree. Kim, the manager, apologized profusely, and admitted that sometimes there is confusion over the Mexican dishes (which come with salsa and chips) and the Italian dishes which come with a salad.
However, the wonderful food trumps that small gaff, and we will be going back again soon.
-Jim
704 N. Hewitt Drive
Hewitt, TX 76643
254.420.3000
6:15 - 7:30 PM
Ramona: Chicken Cachota (Chicken sauteed with artichokes, mushrooms, in a white wine sauce over angel hair pasta), cannoli, iced tea
Jim: Chicken Francaise (Egg-battered chicken with mushrooms, lemon butter and white wine sauce over spaghetti), black forest cheese cake, iced tea
First of all, let me say this new restaurant has only bee open about a month. They are planning a grand opening for some time in late July, so, by all means take advantage of that opportunity!
The food was absolutely delicious. It was all home made and cooked to order. The pasta was steaming, and we were given a spoon for twirling -- the sign of a real Italian restaurant in my book. The chicken in both our dishes was tasty, juicy, and a generous sized portion. The sauce was also great on both dishes.
The bread was wonderful. Again, home made and baked to order. The large rolls were steaming and had the best taste of any rolls we have eaten in Waco. Bread is key to my way of thinking. I used my second roll to sop up the sauce -- none of that was going to waste!
The cannoli was the best I had tasted since the last ones I had at the Italian Market in South Philadelphia. The cheese cake was good, but it could have benefited from just a tad more cherries in the mix.
One minor problem that sometimes occurs when a new restaurant opens, our server forgot the salad that the menu indicated came with the entree. Kim, the manager, apologized profusely, and admitted that sometimes there is confusion over the Mexican dishes (which come with salsa and chips) and the Italian dishes which come with a salad.
However, the wonderful food trumps that small gaff, and we will be going back again soon.
-Jim
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