BenchWarmers

Hu Dat & BenchWarmers seems to be the same place; Just in case you’re wondering lol. Worth the wait! The food was hot and fresh and delicious! We didn’t know what to expect and were pleasantly surprised. We tried the Doughboy, Chicken Sliders, Kimchi Fries, rangoons, Vegetable Lomein, sesame chicken & fried rice! All of it was served hot fresh and tasty. We had to try the fried Oreos and the funnel cake fries, so good! High five to Joe and the crew for giving us a great experience, even short staffed! We’re definitely coming back.

OVERALL: My family and I dined here during a three-day vacation in Rockport at the end of the summer season. I enjoyed the meal, but half my family of four thought the food was too salty.

FOOD: The starters were excellent. The fried calamari was maybe the best I’ve ever had. Light crispy batter around fresh, tender squid. We also ordered fried pickles, which were outstanding. I went on a fried food binge and got the fried red fish with hush puppies and fries. The batter on the fish had some nice Cajun seasoning, and the fish was tender and flakey. The hush puppies were exceptional and the fries were crispy. My wife ordered the grilled red fish and could only eat half of it because the portions were so generous. She ordered the coleslaw as a side, and I shared my fries for a portion of her salad, which was creamy and fresh. My oldest daughter got the boneless wings and thought the chicken was a little tough, though the seasoning was spot on and ranch dressing had a nice touch of dill. My youngest daughter, a vegan, ordered the veggie lo mein and found it to be too salty. We all drank sweet tea and found it to be cloyingly sweet. It was served in disposable styrofoam cups, which was a drag.

SERVICE: Many reviews have complained about the long wait times, but our orders arrived quickly, though the place was packed. Our server was attentive and friendly. She was excellent.

ATMOSPHERE: A clean restaurant with a sports bar vibe. The Astros were on the big TV, and I enjoyed watching the game during the meal.

Wow if I could give 6 stars I would!
Healthy to food fest it has it all. Great service… be patient the food is not fast food it’s great food. Vegan to meat lovers all will leave happy. Share the large portions and try the WonTon best I ever had and I’m 65!

Two restaurants combined for a nice variety of choices. Kimchi fries were very good, definitely recommend. My drunken noodles 🍜 were extra spicy just like the menu indicated 😋. Big kick to them, I enjoyed it.