The Beehive Restaurant & Saloon (Texas Country Reporter) 

Everyday above ground is a blessing...So true....

“Don’t lie, don’t cheat, help others when you can”....Got it!

This owner is such a sweetheart

Oh I want to go there . He deserves being successful. He has worked for it. God Bless him.

I met an Iranian man back in the mid 1980's. His wife and son went to the same church as my family and I. He had been in the Iranian army and told about how they had to move through a crowd of protesters to move them out of the area. The way he described it, it was brutal. Mirahn was a 5th or 6th degree Black Belt in Karate. I can't remember the spelling of the type so I won't try. He held classes for the young boys in the church Rec room and invited the fathers to attend. A friend and I started going, I dropped out but my friend continued. It was a great experience in discipline and exercise. As Ali, the gentleman in this article, Mirahn was always friendly and respectful of everyone he met. Mirahn owned a Audio/Visual repair shop. Great man. Sorry for the lengthy spiel.

He's got it right and most would never know of his story without your work. Thanks again!

Well done Ali. All the best for you and your family.

When he said that this was the best country, I almost cried.

I want to hang out with this guy and just have him bless me with the light he puts out. What a fantastic human.

What a awesome gentleman!! The man sees how blessed he is and that's why he's so happy, a lesson to learn!!

I had lunch there yesterday and got to speak with this amazing man. Proof of what is great about this country, if you choose to be a success.

The food looks wonderful. The man is an excellent businessman and person. ♥️♥️

Goes to show. If you treat people the way you want to be treated you will be a successful. May your God bless you!!

Every time I’ve eaten there I’ve had the best company and the best food. Great job TCR.

What a gentleman.....very good

Although a fifth generation Texas native, I moved to a Maryland 32 years ago. I’m settled here and probably won’t move back, but going all the way back to 4 Country Reporter, this is how I remember. Thanks Bob.

Hard work don’t give up be honest believe in God, good enough for me. Great story

Eaten there many times, Ali is great, great fillet mignon steaks...

I've eaten here a time or two and I can say with confidence Ali is 100% genuine in this interview. He probably spent 20 minutes at our table making us laugh and telling is his story on how he came to Albany. not to sound sappy but you really do feel welcome whenever those hinges squeak on that door. excellent food by the way.

You gotta love that guy! Food looks great, too.

I love stories like this.

God bless this man he's the best we have in America and the best in Texas .

What a great guy, we all should be thankful like this man.What a great view on life

What a wonderful man

He deserves everything he's got and what's coming to him

Friendly guy, gonna have to visit

Thank You, Sir.

Food looks good and that seems like a nice fellow

Love eating there and visiting with Ali.

Thumbs up. Fantastic.

A true American , May not have been born there but shore as hell made his mark in a good way on the country . May there be many more and bless them .

A most lovely Man!

Hope u live to 100 god bless u n ur family good food will make everyone 😊 😊

Yes sr you are a mazter of the life god bless you

There are still good ppl in this world

God bless USA

Really wonderful!

It's good too see a foreigner from another country come over to America and by working at different restaurant's learn how to be a successful business owner by simply having true faith in God. And giving him all the Thanks and Glory for successful business and happy and rewarding life. Amen.

Wonderful words to live by.. Don't lie. don't cheat, don't steal, help others when you can, and believe in one God...

Such an interesting man.

Jazz, Louisiana Kitchen in Lubbock has all the walls covered with dollars like that that Texas Tech students have put there over the years.

God dont make mistakes. America was blessed perfecly

A great story in the great state of Texas

wise man bless him and his attitude towards life

GOD LOVES YOU ALI.

Beautiful Story

That chicken fried steak looks tasty!!!!!

Great video.

Beautiful!

Looks so tasty! Love the video

Gratitude.

Oh man. Shrimp night at The Beehive is legendary

It looks so delicious!

Love go there awesome

He is real story teller, you can tell from the deeply laugh from interviewer.

I love it.....

Good stuff

Wow! What a guy. Wonderful vid, thanks.

i first visited early early 80s, bone-in prime rib. was it any good? 40 yrs later, I still remember it, dont I?

What a great guy, an achiever!

Beautiful Man there!!

YEAH!

lovely the wise old man. great example. regards!

Everyone knows the one-and-only, original Bee Hive Restaurant was in Modesto, CA on Crows Landing Road.

Ted Nugent was also in that photo including Blake and Miranda. 2:54

Wow, that is a true immigrant. “Hard work.”

Lov it

Man. Food looks tasty

Reminds me of AJ Hidell.

The second location is in Abilene and it is good

God bless Ali!! 🕌🕌⛪⛪

Absolutely NO Brown Gravy with Chicken Fried Steak. That is a sin of epic proportions.

Been telling people forever DON'T LIE,DON'T STEAL, DONT CHEAT.

Yep schnitzel was good it was a German food my mother and my dad and my brother has lived in Germany before I was born I need my mom would make it and when she came back to the United States to have me she would make it

Hardworking and with seemingly steadfast values, Ali Esfandiary is indeed a magnificent example of the life one can build in the USA. The only problem is, had he had his way, the last President would not have let people like him immigrate into the country in the first place.

Where is Albany?

This is what leftists fail to understand. This Iranian man comes to America, establishes himself as a skilled restaurateur, and with hard work, dedication, and providing a quality product for his customers, has become wildly successful and well known, or else the Texas Reporter would have never given him a second glance. Pass the steak sauce, please.

Come on Bob......Blake and Miranda ? ......how about the man himself in that photo Ted Nugent ?

ironic, big city guy wants to go to small town, small town guy wants to go to big city...

Yes, there is only one God.

I don't care if you are from another country and you came to the US to find your reality. It doesn't mean you can deface government issued currancy. Rather distasteful and disrepectful. I know money nots for writing on, anyway.

I have to admit, the "only" part of this story that bothered me, was the part when he said he kisses the Quran. Should I be bothered by this? I'm not sure.

You really missed Ted Nugent didn't you...

Only if ur white coming from another country then u will be blessed if ur black and from another country well your on your own

Nice story but quit with the BS about the US being the greatest place, there are many far better

Feeding infidels

Rodeo steakhouse is better!!! Roseburg oregon

No way to be a true Texan and a Muslim.