Hoshi Ranch Japanese BBQ & Local Market — Restaurant in Melissa

I drive past Corner BBQ Shack every day on my way to and from work and always thought it looked neat, looks busy and photos of the food online look great. I decided to give it a try today. I never leave bad reviews as you can see from my review history I usually leave a good review with good experiences or don't review at all if it is not good. I'm not out to hurt small local business even with a bad experience but this was just bad. Shouldn't have to microwave food when you pay $24 and $18 respectively for the plates you see here. The portions are not good, the food was fine but nothing to write home about. I would absolutely recommend spending the tiny bit extra, or maybe even the same, at Hutchin's BBQ or Tender Smokehouse. I spent over $57 with tax, online fee, and tips for two plates and it was barely worth half of that. Out of just two meals that I ordered they forgot one side, I had to drive back for. The thing that really threw me off big time and really the only reason I decided to leave a review is I asked the gentleman at the front if they had onions and jalapenos to throw in there and his response was "They don't usually come with it... But I can sub out your pickles for them." To which my response was "come on man, I tipped you $8"... Well, I get home to find out they really subbed out my pickles for jalapenos.. I would have paid whatever little bit they asked for the jalapenos and onions or pickles, though I am sure it would have been another $5. 10/10 do not recommend. GO TO HUTCHINS!! it's not that far, you get double the portions, the food is fresh, and the price is the...

Absolutely! Here's a five-star review with a hidden gem theme for Cornerstone Farm and BBQ Shack:

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A Hidden Gem in McKinney!

Cornerstone Farm and BBQ Shack is an absolute hidden gem! I originally visited to grab some Biltong and Droewor sausage but stumbled upon their BBQ shack. This quaint and charming spot boasts a nice little bar, both shaded and unshaded seating, and plenty of space for the kids to play. In the evenings, it looks like they even have live bands, adding to the delightful atmosphere.

Adjacent to the BBQ shack is their boutique-style butcher shop. It has a unique feel and offers an array of homemade jams, biltong, and other items. All their meat comes from their own farm-raised, grass-fed cattle, reflecting a higher price point but clear superior quality. The variety of sausages and meats is impressive, and the friendly staff makes the experience even better. Plus, there's ample parking!

I tried their BBQ two-meat dish with fried okra, and it was phenomenal—one of the best BBQs I’ve ever had. The meat was tender, moist, and bursting with flavor, complemented perfectly by their sweet and tangy BBQ sauce. The portions were just right.

When I got home, I opened up the Biltong and Droewors and was equally impressed. They had amazing flavor, were perfectly moist, and incredibly fresh.

Cornerstone Farm and BBQ Shack has definitely earned a repeat visit from me. I can't wait to go back and enjoy more of their...

First, the environment is so fun. Live music, kids playing, nice staff, good food. I do want to acknowledge that the 4 instead of 5 stars is because we waited an hour to get our food, they gave us the wrong side, and their system to serve food to you seems distressing to the food runner. They give you buzzers to know when your food is ready but you don't go get it, the food runner has to search for you everywhere. We watched the poor guy spin circles with a tray for over 10 minutes because he couldn't find whose buzzer was going off amongst the throng of people. We ended up having to take our food to go because we had a babysitter waiting and the food took way longer than reasonable to get to us. It helped that we were able to go to the bar and tide over with drinks while we waited. When we ate at home we found the ribs had good flavor and were tender but needed some salt - as did the potato casserole. The bbq sauce seemed tomato forward which I liked. My loaded tots were a great value / filling and flavorful but had very few onions or cilantro which it really needed to combat the richness of cheese and pork. Absolutely bring chairs to sit on the lawn if you are arriving past 6:30 - tables were a scarcity. We will definitely be back to give food another go - if the wait is routinely that long it will probably just be a place we...