Tex-Rican Restaurant — Restaurant in Killeen

I really enjoyed my experience at this place, the staff is sweet, helpful, and friendly. The restaurant itself is small but charmingly decorated and clean. The setup is like a lubys cafeteria style so all you do is pick out a protein, starch, and vegetable. The menu is posted outside the door on the window which I found to be a bit confusing but I really didn't mind because it was a relatively nice day outside and the menu is simple. The plantains were sweet and savory, nothing was dry or cold which is pretty tough to maintain when you have a cafeteria style setting but I suspect the food doesn't stay on the line long bc they seem to have a decent crowd of people in there ordering. I'm not really familiar with Puerto Rican food so I wasn't sure what to order but the ladies behind the counter were more then happy to explain things and helped me pick out a few things and a desert. The food was bomb yall. I highly recommend coming out and supporting this small owned business. I think its a great addition of variety, QUALITY, places to...

From a Gringa Americana, let me just say — this place is the real deal. Everything on the menu tastes like it came straight from a Puerto Rican abuela’s kitchen in Puerto Rico, but right here in Killeen, Texas.

The flavors are rich, comforting, and rooted in tradition — not watered down or Americanized, just authentic Puerto Rican cooking, made with love and pride. And for those who know the deal: yes, they’ve got pasteles on the menu year-round, not just at Christmas.

This is hands down my favorite go-to spot for Puerto Rican cuisine in the area. If you're craving home-style flavors and that unmistakable Boricua soul in every dish, Texarican is where you go.

If you’ve never tried Puerto Rican cuisine — don’t worry. You don’t have to speak Spanish to feel welcome here. The staff is incredibly kind, helpful, and happy to explain the menu in English if you need it. Whether you’re new to these flavors or grew up with them, Texarican makes everyone feel like family. Give it a try — you...

Let’s break it down. I ordered rice (they served me a generous portion), pink beans (a very small serving), pickled green bananas, and pulled pork (pernil). • The rice and beans were decent—nothing special, but good enough. • The pulled pork was dry, lacked seasoning, and just didn’t deliver on flavor. • The pickled bananas were hard and flavorless—felt like they were either underprepared or just not fresh. • I had a Malta drink, which was cool but not cold—just okay. • For dessert, I went with a pastelillo de guayaba—unfortunately, it was like biting into a piece of cardboard. Very disappointing, especially for the price.

Service-wise, the line staff felt robotic and not welcoming at all. The only bright spot was the cashier, who was very friendly and helpful.

Bottom line: I wouldn’t recommend this place if you’re looking for flavorful food and warm service. It’s overpriced for the...