Locations in Dallas Observer
Showing 1453 - 1474 of 2977At Kurobuta Ramen and Tonkatsu, “super spicy” ramen and cheese katsu – yes, that’s big chunks of fried cheese – share a menu with more traditional tavern snacks.
Bachelorette parties, birthdays and girls’ nights out have made La Bare a hunky, muscle-bound success since 1978. On the main stage, faux policemen, Marines, firemen and cowboys dance beneath strobe lights for an enthusiastic crowd whose screams nearly drown out the pounding club music. Smaller round stages feature a rotating crew of entertainers and can […]
La Bodega is a grab-and-go spot that serves a small menu of sandwiches, salads and rotisserie chickens. There is no dine-in here, but a few tables outside to eat picnic style. This is the work of Oak Cliff native and Dallas restaurant veteran, chef Skye McDaniel.
This chain specializes in burgers and fries loaded with Korean influences from the Los Angeles upbringings of brothers and co-owners Ben and Jon Lee. Kimchi fries and the spicy K Town burger are a must, and the bulgogi-topped hot dogs represent one of the Dallas area’s finest contributions to the world of fast food. This […]
The flagship restaurant in Oak Cliff, situated in a cozy house with a wide patio, has been serving coastal Mexican cuisine in a quaint atmosphere since 1981. The owners have since opened a second restaurant in Lakewood. What makes Calle Doce stand out among the area’s panoply of Mexican fare is the focus on seafood-ceviche, […]
Sitting on the porch at La Calle Doce in Oak Cliff, you could easily believe you were lunching in San Antonio, not Dallas. Upscale but not stuffy, this local institution (which also has an East Dallas location) serves some of the best-quality Mexican seafood in town, from ceviche cocktails and tostadas to seafood chiles rellenos […]
Owner and pastry chef Maricsa Trejo cut her pastry teeth at Oak in Dallas and then alongside famed pastry chef Stephen Collucci in New York City before branching out on her own. During the week, you’ll find her lovely pastries, including croissants, cruffins and kouign amanns at coffee shops around the city. Then on the […]
It’s hard to miss the larger-than-life pink flamingos on the side La Comida along Beckley Avenue in Oak Cliff. La Comida makes traditional Tex-Mex classics, such as fajitas of every variety, tacos and chicken dishes. But the soul of the restaurant is in the Yucatan-influenced food, from which the owners hail. Try the cochinita pibil […]
This “Latin brasserie,” sprung from the mind of ZuZu Handmade Mexican Food chain co-founder Espartaco Borga, is a collision of homespun recipes from Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico and Cuba. This makes for a sexy assortment of enchiladas, salads, quesadillas, grilled marinated picanha steaks and sandwiches on fresh-baked rolls. La Duni also has a […]
One of the few restaurants where the theme won’t spoil your appetite, this rustic ranch/hunting lodge family-style eatery is comfortable and fun with food that can be surprising.
One of the few restaurants where the theme won’t spoil your appetite, this rustic ranch/hunting lodge family-style eatery is comfortable and fun with food that can be surprising.
With Starbucks, Subway and other corporate chains taking over every corner, consumers are given more and more choices every day. But these shops that try to do a little bit of everything often end up doing nothing very well. Sometimes you want a specialist who does one thing very well, and if you’re looking for […]
The first of Loire Valley native Patrick Leon Esquerr
The first of Loire Valley native Patrick Leon Esquerr