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This bar in East Dallas has an old soul. From two experienced barkeeps – original mixologist Gabe Sanchez, previously of Black Swan in Deep Ellum, and Ryan Payne – this is a slinky black dress with an attitude of indifference. Sip a cocktail like the Big Booty Trudy or order a boilermaker from the Churched […]
In a small garden tucked behind Sakhuu Thai in East Dallas, owner Kyla Phomsavanh grows the building blocks for his curries, stir fries and other Thai dishes. Have a seat in the dark-toned dining room and make friends with the staff. They’re as warm and welcoming as a steaming bowl of tom kha soup. If […]
The eponymous Sal opened his first hand-tossed pie shop in New York in 1975. Since moving the operation to Big D in 1982, Sal’s has outgrown its original location and now includes a Plano branch. Both spots offer classic New York-style pizza, such as the traditional Margherita, white and Alfredo varieties. They also offer signature […]
Sali’s Pizza and Pasta specializes in New York-style pies, because have you ever met anyone named Sali who wasn’t from New York? (Then again, have you ever met anyone named Sali at all?) Monikers aside, Sali’s has been serving pizza, pasta and calzones to legions of loyal Garland customers for decades. The decor is typical […]
This is a dyed in the red-and-white checker oilcloth Italian restaurant, from the pizza dough spinning in the air to the tiramisu. The pasta portions are large, and some of the customer favorites include the fettuccini with shrimp and the cheese tortellini topped with authentic imported mozzarella di bufala. And who can forget the pizzas? […]
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After a slew of new chefs revolved through the kitchen, Abraham Salum’s little place continues apace, sometimes unnoticed but never unappreciated-at least by those who frequent the little place. The cooking is solid at the very least and intriguing most of the time. Hearty sandwiches (like a rustic BLT) compete with a diverse group of […]
The restaurant may have relocated from its original Deep Ellum digs, but the eatery (now a chain) continues to reel them in with live music and an eclectic menu. Owners and siblings Kim and Holly Forsythe have been doing so since 1991. Pop, classic rock and jazz acts at this “rockin’ dinner club” provide a […]
Growing up in Texas means growing up eating barbecue; it’s one of the staples of life. Your taste buds come to expect it. To satisfy them, we suggest a visit to Sammy’s BBQ. The meat on their ribs almost falls off the bone; their tender beef brisket is the best we’ve had. For a side […]
This Greenville Avenue classic offers typical bar fare, including burgers, sandwiches and pizza, and with several HD TVs blasting the big game, it’s the perfect spot to have a beer and support your team of choice. Much of the food is good, not great, but don’t miss the sweet potato fries, which are crispy and […]
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This effortlessly friendly, colorful spot is one of the best places in North Texas to enjoy Honduran food. That starts at breakfast, with San Pedro’s signature baleadas, flour tortillas stuffed with beans and crumbled cheese. (For a few dollars more, “baleadas supreme” come with avocado slices and meat, too.) Honduran tortillas are different from the […]
Sandwich Hag is the little bánh mì shop that could. Its tiny building, which dates from 1964, has just a walk-up window for ordering and a couple of picnic tables under a shaded canopy. Inside, a tiny staff led by chef Reyna Duong assembles perfect sandwiches built around pork, sausage patties or ginger tofu. Fun […]
An interpretation of the Spanish mid-to-late afternoon nosh by serial restaurateur Alberto Lombardi (Toulouse, Cibus, Penne Pomodoro), this eatery offers diners excursions through Mediterranean regions beyond the Iberian Peninsula. Standard tapas like garlic shrimp get equal footing (eating?) with ham and cheese croquettes with spanikopita and a chicken tagine. House-made pastas and paella are also […]
Since 2001, Santiago Pe
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Saravana Bhavan is a South Indian restaurant in a strip mall in Irving with a strictly vegetarian menu. But don’t get vegetarian food mixed up with the beansprout cookery of a vegan restaurant. There is no texturized bean curd or tofu masquerading as some other animal protein. Every dish is vegetarian because that’s how it […]
This is the second iteration of Sassetta, originally located in the Design District, which closed after the pandemic set it. Now at the base of The Joule hotel in downtown Dallas – adjacent to the Midnight Rambler bar and across from the eyeball art installation across the street – Sassetta has a new home. The […]
What seems like a weird spin on the old Mario Bros. video game is actually a Bangladesh-inspired pizza shop in Plano. Try the Garlic Ghee Mushroom Bianca pizza for some more muted South Asian flavors. The New York-style pizza comes with a base of creamy white sauce, made of blended alfredo and mozzarella. The pie […]
Sauce’d Pizza is really all about the crust. Their self-ascribed “Texas-style crust” is turning the crust game on its head; here they’ve folded the edge of the pizza over on itself (just around the edges) for a nice little fold. Customers can build their own pies at Sauce’d, or order one of the house specialties, […]