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: Like many small, family-owned Latino restaurants in Dallas, Los Torres Taqueria began quietly turning out spicy, heady Mexican cooking right under the city’s nose. Business has been a little slow, said Ramiro Torres, who runs the restaurant with wife Irene and her sister Evangelina, but he notes the weekends have been picking up on […]
The East Dallas restaurant and beer garden is the product of some serious teamwork; restauranteur John McBride (El Fenix), food consultant Sharon Hage and designer Hatsumi Kuzuu (Tei An, FT33 and Sissy’s Southern Kitchen & Bar) have joined forces on the culinary project. The LOT boasts a spacious dining room and bar and an equally […]
Since the first Lover’s Egg Roll opened in 1989, two locations have been added to this fast-food Chinese-American take-out/delivery concern. Overall, it offers everything a lover of the particular cuisine could want, including sesame chicken, broccoli with garlic sauce as well as the expected Hunan and Szechuan standards and typical greasiness. Affordable price points, too! […]
LUCK is one of the latest restaurants to sprout out of the Trinity Groves complex in West Dallas, anchored by 40 taps of local beer. The casual gastropub does its best to emulate a neighborhood hangout, even if the “neighborhood” feels a little thin. If you’re planning to pad your stomach, expect a menu featuring […]
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Tucked far, far away from the glittering, glowing lights of Victory Plaza, the sleek, upscale Victory Park location of Luna de Noche serves straight-up Tex-Mex with chic twists. Good Tex-Mex-which is certainly what Luna de Noche serves-hardly needs chic twists, but it seems our shiny new pre-fab entertainment district just rubs things that way. Underneath […]
In a quaint house that echoes the family-friendly setting (with the decibel level, to boot), proprietor Manny Rios serves family recipes, ones almost identical to Manny’s Uptown big sister, Mia’s Tex-Mex. The menu is a culinary blueprint of Tex-Mex, with everything from the brisket taco, a house specialty, to the ground beef “Alisa’s changa” and […]
Don’t let the name fool you: Margarita Ranch isn’t all about the booze. The frozen margaritas come in refreshing flavors such as mango and prickly pear, and the list of tequila offerings is impressive, but the food is a real draw here. Tortillas are fresh and flavorful, and warm chips come in two consistencies: light […]
Executive chef Tom Gunn offers his guests ritzy, white-tablecloth fine dining hidden in a 1.5-acre European garden that is itself concealed in a corporate office building. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer verdant views and al fresco dining, an oasis from the urban rat race. Still, a homey sensibility is retained in the elegant dishes, with the inclusion […]
This Plano nightspot at the Shops at Legacy is almost worth the trip north and the increasing tollway fares. Posh and upscale sometimes push aside fun for the S and M crowd (standing and modeling), but somehow, despite its glamorous appearance, it pulls off a surprising amount of character with a nightly DJ and band […]
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This is where South Asian meets the rest of the East, resulting in Indo-Chinese hybrid dishes like the rice n noodles, a combination of masala noodles and fried rice with a choice of chicken, paneer or shrimp. For those who prefer to keep their cuisines geographically separated by, say, the Himalayas, three expected options are […]
Got a couple of hours to kill on a Sunday morning? (Or any other day of the week, for that matter?) Try this Chinatown wonderland off Greenville Avenue and Main Street in Richardson, where the waitstaff strolls through this gargantuan restaurant with wagons full of goodies familiar (shrimp-and-scallion dumplings, fried rice, saut
Chef Amador Mora’s upscale Mexican venue could be known for a line of creative margaritas, their stellar tableside guacamole, or compelling favorites such as the chile rellenos or queso fundido. All are good, but you’ll truly remember the roasted jalapeno salsa they present with two kinds of chips.
Don’t be alarmed: You won’t find chips and salsa on your table at this Oak Cliff Mexican restaurant boasting Veracruz-style cooking. You will, however, find plenty of good drinks and simple fare that smacks of authenticity. Raul and Olga Reyes lean heavily on the coastal cooking of their homeland at Mesa, their second attempt at […]
If you liked Mr. Mesero, chances are you’ll enjoy a meal at Mesero Miguel, the second restaurant from Mico Rodriguez on Henderson Avenue. Rodriguez took over the space that once held Alma, and tweaked his menu from Mr. Mesero to include a variety of dishes beyond his traditional Mexican menu. The restaurant works best when […]
Mi Piaci is so old-fashioned it still offers logo-bearing matchbooks — and a bar in which to use them. Classic Italian dishes that have kept the upscale restaurant, a North Dallas staple, busy for more than 20 years. The handmade pastas pairs beautifully with a traditional Bolognese, but fresh pizza dough may be the winner […]
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While the rest of the noodle fanatics chase ramen around the country, you might think about settling in with a warm bowl of pho. It’s lighter, brighter and when it’s done well is one of best soups to be found. It’s also a lot cheaper. Miss Chi in the Preston Center is a good place […]
Naga Thai’s overcome an apparently cursed location with silken curries and loads of choices. Customers at this well-appointed Thai joint have their pick of sauces, starches and proteins, all designed for mixing and matching. While the sleek dining room and club music soundtrack attest to Naga’s commitment to keeping up with its Victory Park neighbors, […]