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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 […]
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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 […]
Conservas, or foods preserved in cans or jars, are considered a delicacy in parts of Spain and Portugal, and their allure as a specialty food is slowly spreading. Here in Dallas you’ll find them at Eight Bells Alehouse in Expo Park, where the owners of Ten Bells Tavern have taken over the recently closed Amsterdam […]
“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.
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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, […]
Since 1918, original owner Miguel Martinez’s El Fenix has been reeling in the Tex-Mex faithful. This location, the flagship store, is across the street from the second El Fenix, which was opened in 1925 and is owned by Mike Karns. From the favorite tortilla soup and fajitas to the generous combinations, like the signature Special […]
El Rincon de Villa is housed in a bright yellow building with gun-toting, bandolier-wearing, sombrero-rocking dudes painted on the side. Don’t worry, though, the guys inside wield pencils and pads instead of pistols. When one comes to your table, order the chilaquiles, small pieces of fried corn tortilla with your choice of red or green […]
This is Gerardo Gullien and his wife Michelle Torres’ first restaurant; Torres is responsible for the entire menu and all the recipes that include a full breakfast, five different flavors of house-made tortillas, tacos, tortas, birria and a feast of vegan fare. In 2022, they were named by Bon Appetit as one of the 50 […]
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Odds are if you’re in a mid-range restaurant or in an eatery with aspirations above the middling range — even a food truck — you’re eating bread from Empire. This artisan bakery is the go-to bread and pastry joint in Big D. It has been so since owners Robert and Meaders Moore Ozarow opened it […]