B2J Suancai Soup

For cold appetizers, a popular choice is the spicy and sour fern starch noodles. It looks like squid-ink noodles and is topped with chiles, sesame seeds and their signature sour sauce. For hot appetizers, you can’t go wrong with the fried Chinese doughnuts, fried milk custard or fried chicken wings. The fried Chinese doughnuts are […]

Babe’s Chicken Dinner House

We figure there’s something wrong with people who can’t enjoy an occasional fried chicken dinner. Nonetheless, we feared we’d be wandering onto the documentary set piece for America: The Obese at Babe’s, a venerable family dining establishment in a Garland strip mall, a place where you’d expect to find an all you can eat fried […]

Babe’s Chicken Dinner House

The small menu here reflects the predominantly fried All-Stars of Texan and Southern cuisine. There’s fried chicken and chicken-fried steak, natch. There’s fried catfish and pot roast. There’s fried chicken tenders and smoked chicken. That’s the entire selection of main dishes at Babe’s Chicken Dinner House. No joke. And that’s a relief to see in […]

Babe’s Chicken Dinner House

The small menu here reflects the predominantly fried All-Stars of Texan and Southern cuisine. There’s fried chicken and chicken-fried steak, natch. There’s fried catfish and pot roast. There’s fried chicken tenders and smoked chicken. That’s the entire selection of main dishes at Babe’s Chicken Dinner House. No joke. And that’s a relief to see in […]

Babe’s Chicken Dinner House

The small menu here reflects the predominantly fried All-Stars of Texan and Southern cuisine. There’s fried chicken and chicken-fried steak, natch. There’s fried catfish and pot roast. There’s fried chicken tenders and smoked chicken. That’s the entire selection of main dishes at Babe’s Chicken Dinner House. No joke. And that’s a relief to see in […]

Babe’s Chicken Dinner House

The small menu here reflects the predominantly fried All-Stars of Texan and Southern cuisine. There’s fried chicken and chicken-fried steak. That’s the entire selection of main dishes at Babe’s Chicken Dinner House. No joke. And that’s a relief to see in a market chock-full of Southern/soul food shops slinging what seems like infinite permutations on […]

Babe’s Chicken Dinner House

The small menu here reflects the predominantly fried All-Stars of Texan and Southern cuisine. There’s fried chicken and chicken-fried steak, natch. There’s fried catfish and pot roast. There’s fried chicken tenders and smoked chicken. That’s the entire selection of main dishes at Babe’s Chicken Dinner House. No joke. And that’s a relief to see in […]

Baboush

Persistent chatter and clanking silverware signals that you’ve found one of Uptown’s more promising dining spots in Baboush. Hummus and babaganoush are safe plays, served with plenty of warm pita for dipping, but the entire menu warrants attention. Shrimp and chicken kebabs and other street plates deliver bites that push conventional Moroccan cooking while staying […]

Baby Back Shak

A half slab at this barbecue joint means seven baby back ribs kissed with smoke, spiced with pepper and just-right tender: The meat doesn’t fall off the bone, but pulls off with the gentlest of tugs. It just narrowly beats out the boudin plate as our favorite order, but the boudin (here spelled boudain) is […]

Baby Bliss

This Snider Plaza shop is a mainstay of the chic mom set. Owner Carrie Barnard originally set out to open a little shop filled with things she couldn’t find in town for her own children. Cut to present day and she has added an adjoining sister store, miniME, aimed at older kids and a thriving […]

Baby Dolls Saloon

Years ago, Baby Dolls Saloon moved locations and began boasting “The Legend Lives On.” The 37-year-old institution backs up the claim with a roster of more than 200 dancers on any given night. The grand staircase opens onto a bar that sits in the center of the club. The main stage is enormous, and off […]

Bachman Tacos and Grill

The world would be all the better if it were filled with more trompo taco fans. To make a great trompo taco, the vertical spit has to spin, but at many places business isn’t steady enough to keep the contraption in motion. Not so at Bachman Tacos and Grill, where tacos are a necessary add […]

Bad Chicken

Bad Chicken is a classic hot and fried chicken spot with interesting, unique items to give them their own taste. Choose from wings, nuggets sandwiches, everything chicken you could want. Grilled or fried, you can get a salad, fries, mac and cheese, literally anything you could possibly want is here waiting for you. Not even […]

Bajeko Sekuwa

Bajeko Sekuwa has locations in Nepal, where the chain has become famous for its grilled meats, momo dumplings and local comfort foods. Irving’s location, is the second to debut outside Nepal.

Baker’s Ribs

The pink pig signage lures barbecue devotees to this palace of smoked pork. The rustic interior accentuated with red-and-white checker oilcloth tables gives the restaurant a ‘cue shack feel. Stepping into Baker’s Ribs is like stepping into a roadside barbecue joint. The signature St. Louis-style ribs are tender. However, the brisket is almost as much […]

The Balcony Club

Few places are left where you can truly feel like you’re in a bygone era, but the Balcony Club feeds that fantasy convincingly. The landmark jazz club on the second floor next to the old Lakewood Theater is a go-to spot for aspiring old-timers, no matter their age. The intimate space and dimly lit ambiance […]

Bamboo House

Originally a local Houston phenomenon, Bamboo House opened the doors to its first North Texas location. Hungry families have since piled in the Plano joint to get a taste of what the chain claims to be the ‘best Peking duck in town.’ The platter’s arrival is almost a royal event; it’s trolleyed in on a […]

Bambu thai Asian Cuisine

Thai food at Bambu isn’t the sloppy affair it sometimes becomes at greasy pad Thai joints: The best dishes at this neighborhood nook are startlingly sophisticated, reflecting a respect for top-notch ingredients and a steady command of the grill. The restaurant hews to the Isaan style of cooking associated with Thailand’s northeastern region, and the […]