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 […]
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If that whole pink-slime fiasco has scared you off of ground beef (and we certainly wouldn’t blame you), perhaps you ought to consider taking your business to a proper family-owned butcher shop like David’s Meat Market rather than the local megamart. David Harris and his family have been slinging steaks, chops, house-made sausages and jerky […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
Desta doesn’t feel like a typical Ethiopian restaurant. The fixtures are modern and minimalist and the space could easily double as a stylish, downtown bar. The one-page menu offers a twist on classic Ethiopian cooking. Greenville Avenue just south of Richardson has a few Ethiopian restaurants. Desta’s the perfect stop for those who are new […]
The bright yellow District 1 food truck is hard to miss as you enter the parking lot of the Cali Saigon Mall on the corner of Jupiter Road and East Belt Line Road in Garland. It’s just one of the food trucks that are parked here on weekends. Owner Dang Tran explains that the color […]
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, […]
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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 […]
Does having a really great bike shop make Garland hipster-friendly? Not quite, but nonetheless, anyone in the market for a new bicycle — including the tank top and jorts set — ought to check out this shop run by a former BMX rider. DJs carries a vast selection of bikes, from mountain to BMX to […]
There are lots of Vietnamese restaurants in Garland but Dong Que Restaurant is the place you want to go if you’re interested in a hot bowl of bon bo hue. Hit the dark, almost muddy broth with a good squeeze of lime and watch the freshly chopped scallions come to life. Take a bite of […]
Too hot in summer, too cold in late fall and just right depending on who’s playing (Peter Gabriel or Neil Young, say). In other words, great if you’re 10 rows from the stage, tolerable from the middle and like-you-give-a-damn if you’re on the grass, if you know what we mean.
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City Square with Central court yard and surrounding shops and restaurants
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 […]