Tomball - Magnolia Edition | March 2022

DINING FEATURE

BY KAYLI THOMPSON

3 DISHES TO TRY

Mary’s Spicy Shrimp is a shrimp, corn and potatoes dish available to purchase by the half-pound ($10.99) and pound ($20.99). Lone Star Cheladas Family-owned restaurant serves Magnolia M ary Rodriguez, co-owner of Lone Star Cheladas in Magnolia, said her COURTESY LONE STAR CHELADAS

Five tacos ($9.99) are available al pastor, tripa, bistec or barbacoa with avocados and cheese.

Chelada Camaron ($9) is a spicy beer cocktail with shrimp and limes.

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also trying out new items, including burgers and crawsh, to see if they will become permanent additions to the menu. The Rodriguez family loves feed- ing the community and even did so during the winter storm in 2021, she said. Rodriguez said because the restaurant’s grill and stove are gas, the family was cooking for themselves despite not having any electricity. She said nearby residents saw cars in the lot and came in asking if Lone Star Cheladas was open. She said they did not turn anyone away. In addition, Rodriguez said she has struggled to nd employees for the restaurant. “We overcome everything that comes our way,” she said.

her husband Ramiro and their son try to give customers something they enjoy eating. One of those things is Mary’s Spicy Shrimp, a family recipe she and her husband make together. “I wanted the customers to taste something that I love,” Rodriguez said. She said she perfected the recipe after making it 20 times because there was always something missing. It is a secret recipe that few people know and always leaves the customers wishing they had ordered the pound instead of a half-pound, she said. Lone Star Cheladas oers tacos; quesadillas; sh; wings; and a vari- ety of beverages, such as cheladas, beer, daiquiris and Mexican Coca- Cola. Rodriguez said the eatery is

family wanted to open a place with fresh, handmade food that people walked away from wanting to come back. “I’m from this community. I love it so much, and I knew what was needed,” Rodriguez said. Rodriquez said her restaurant provides patrons a spot to eat that is not miles out of town. Without this location, residents in the area have to drive 10-15 minutes to eat at a restaurant, she said. Rodriguez said since Lone Star Cheladas opened in 2020, residents are happy they have something close. Rodriguez said she loves making her customers happy. She said she,

Lone Star Cheladas 28303 Dobbin-Husmith Road, Magnolia 832-521-3175 Facebook: Lone Star Cheladas Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat. noon- 1 a.m., Sun. noon-11 p.m. From left: Ramiro and Mary Rodriguez operate Lone Star Cheladas with their son, Ramiro Jr. KAYLI THOMPSONCOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

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