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Dallas got its first proper tiki bar in 2020, smack dab in the middle of a pandemic. But, you can’t keep a good grind down. Fully vested in every aspect of island life, including a Dole whip machine and tropical drinks served in SPAM tins, this spot on Lowest Greenville serves traditional Hawaiian plates with […]
Come 2:30 a.m., droves of inebriated folks migrate to the Lower Greenville Taco Cabana to fill their beer-bloated bellies with fast-food Tex-Mex. Its ’round-the-clock hours and location conveniently within stumbling distance of several bars makes it an excellent alternative to the Bell or the Bueno, and what it lacks in Doritos Locos tacos, it makes […]
Taco Joint is a fast-casual style restaurant serving Tex-Mex at three locations in Dallas and one in Richardson. Menu items include all the Tex-Mex favorites, from tacos to burritos, chalupas, enchiladas and more. Diners looking for a Tex-Mex fix first thing in the morning can enjoy Taco Joint’s breakfast offerings, including migas and chilaquiles. Taco […]
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It’s nothing to look at, but La Banqueta is without a doubt one of the best authentic taquer
A less-corporate alternative to that “other” Lowest Greenville taco spot, Tacos Y Mas looks more like a permanent food trailer than an actual restaurant. It has tacos, as one might expect from the name — all the typical fillings including chicken, pastor, fajita, lengua and even tripa are represented, available on corn or flour tortillas […]
A less-corporate alternative to that “other” Lowest Greenville taco spot, Tacos Y Mas looks more like a permanent food trailer than an actual restaurant. It has tacos, as one might expect from the name–all the typical fillings including chicken, pastor, fajita, lengua and even tripa are represented, available on corn or flour tortillas with the […]
A popular spot in North Dallas, this place deserves its fans. The food is good, the atmosphere is pleasant, and the service efficient and professional. For appetizers, the samosas are decent. The stuffing is good, but the outer crust could be a little less greasy. The soups are well-seasoned. Try the coconut tomato version. For […]
Tandoori Flame in Garland, located on the northeast corner of Shiloh and Campbell Road, is owned by Manpreet and Aman Gakhal, who after spending their entire lives in Minnesota, desired a change of scenery and a warmer climate. Manpreet worked at his family-owned restaurant in Minnesota for years where he mastered his craft. He and […]
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It’s not hard to figure out why the tortas at this tiny taqueria are some of the best to be found in Dallas. The owners, who opened a deli just down the street, have been turning out some amazing sandwiches for over two years now. You might think that tacos are the thing to order […]
Tarantino’s Cicchetti Bar and Record Lounge sits on a strip of Parry Avenue across from Fair Park that is a growing hub of restaurants. This spot is the work of long-time Dallas restaurateur, Peter Tarantino. Here he’s serving the food he grew up eating in his large Italian family. Focaccinas are a unique item on […]
Mosquitoes. Heat stroke. Sky-high utility bills. The dreaded butt sweat. Summer in Dallas brings a plague of problems, but there are bright spots to be had: the annual opening of TC Shaved Ice, for one. The tiny light blue drive-thru hut on Garland Road draws droves of icy treat-seeking Dallasites in need of some cool […]
Sure, it’s all about frozen yogurt at TCBY, which stands, as most Dallas / Fort Worth] fans know, for The Country’s Best Yogurt. Founded in Arkansas in 1981 on the cutting edge of the nation’s fro-yo boom, the chain offers soft-serve bowls of flavors like Cake Batter and Caramel Supreme, and waffle cones crammed with […]
This Japanese bar on Henderson Avenue specializes in robatayaki, the technique of grilling food over hot charcoal. Chefs at the bar tend to the grill, turning out excellent skewers of meat and vegetables, as well as crisp-skinned and fork-tender whole fish. There is sashimi on offer, too, and it’s at the same high quality. Once […]
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Located just a stone’s throw off Interstate 30, this expanse of tree-lined fairways, putting greens and sand traps is owned by the city of Dallas, which means the course fees are reasonable. The 18 holes are fairly compact, so no need to worry about heat stroke when walking the course in the scorching summer months. […]
Teppo still floats to the top of the Dallas sushi outposts, now as thick as krill across our own special cowboy concrete landscape. Teppo riles with its compelling, often perverse sense of sushi doctrine: green tea-infused edamame, grilled Alaskan king crab, skewers of chicken, duck and beef tongue. Flounder carpaccio in a mango-hued splash of […]
