The Children’s Aquarium has been designed with kids in mind. With eye-level, interactive zones and exhibits, everyone can enjoy and learn something new about our aquatic friends from around the world.
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The place has an old-school, cash-only cigarette machine by the restrooms. We were destined to love Dallasite the moment we laid eyes on that beauty. Dallasite is the diviest of dives – the ultimate leave-your-pretentiousness-at-the-door watering hole. There’s a spacious patio out front, solid bar grub, pool tables, shuffleboard and darts. The bartenders are cool […]
Darkoo’s Chicken Shack is the latest concept (and replacement, if you will, of Khao Noodle Shop) from Donny Sirisavath. Here he partnered Jimmy Niwa of Niwa Japanese BBQ and they serve Asian-style fried chicken. Like a Khao, the menu here is tight. There are four chicken options on Darkoo’s menu along with 11 sides and five […]
Desert Racer on Lowest Greenville is from local restauranteur, Nick Badovinus (Brass Ram, Town Hearth, National Anthem). We only mention it because the man just knows how to have a good time, trust us. Just drink whatever he’s drinking. Here that drink menu is loaded with wine, local beers, frozen cocktails and tequila hi-balls. The […]
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Mexico native Jorge Levy opened his first Tex-Mex hall in 1976 to great applause. The applause continues. The barely altered menu has much to do with it. Among the items that have been available for more than three decades are the Desperado Tacos, twin puffy tacos filled with slices of beef or chicken fajita and […]
This strip-mall slice shop sells whole pizza pies that are bigger than your average pie on the cheap — under-10-bucks cheap. A small pizza here is about the size of other pizza joint’s medium offerings, while the medium is really a large. And the large? Well, when that moon of a pie hits your eye, […]
This East Dallas wonder is where hipsters go to find vintage band shirts, leather motorcycle jackets and weird old jewelry when they’ve got money to burn. It can be pricey, but the selection is undeniably well-curated. There’s also a killer vinyl selection and various other oddities like taxidermied animals and shrunken heads. Major bonus: There’s […]
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While this little bar may be tiny, the heart of it all is unmatched. The Dubliner, Dallas’ longest running Irish pub, offers a stacked selection of Irish beers, whiskeys, and spirits. So make a new friend at the long wooden bar, shoot some darts, and rock out to some tunes, because you’ll want to stay […]
This neighborhood spot in East Dallas serves up classic Tex-Mex plates and strong margaritas. The loaded quesos is killer; in a like please-kill-me way. The patio is always hopping with families and generations of locals. From crispy taco plate to, classic combos, enchiladas smothered in chili con carne and sizzling fajitas, E-Bar will cure whatever […]
Eddie’s Tex-Mex Cocina is a staple spot on along Greenville Avenue with a menu that features platters of sizzling fajitas, tacos, enchiladas and nachos as well as some specialties like chile rellenos and a stuffed chicken with peppers, bacon, mushrooms and spinach. They also serve breakfast all day. The bowl of loaded queso is good […]
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“Tortas gigantes,” their tall sign promises, and they deliver. Huge sandwiches are named for the country that inspired each particular meat combination. The German torta, for example, includes fried steak, ham, sausage and cheese.
If you like Tacos La Banqueta but hate waiting in line, try El Come Taco, an Old East Dallas taco joint that’s well on its way to becoming an institution. Everything at El Come is good, even the simple Jose taco with beans, cheese and avocado, but look out for unusual offerings like tripe, lengua, […]