Got Munchies? A Guide to Dallas' Finest High-Times Eateries

Science has proven that the munchies are real. And with 4/20 — the day that celebrates cannabis culture and coincidentally Easter this year — coming up, we've refreshed our list of favorite places to quell those neurons demanding a feast.

This year, we discovered a new place not far from White Rock Lake where it seems the menu was created while stoned. The Pina Loca Fruteria is a dreamland of over-the-top flavor combinations. Keep scrolling for sweets, burgers, foot-long mozzarella sticks and even doughnuts.

The Pina Loca Fruteria

2331 Lakeland Drive

Insanity reigns at The Pina Loca Fruteria, but in a good way: how could 1,600-plus five-star reviews be wrong? This self-proclaimed "King of the Munchies" spot south of White Rock Lake is a cross between a candy store and a baseball-game concession stand on 'roids. You can get carne asada nachos (or fries) or birria tacos, topped with house-made sauces and washed down with from-scratch horchata and fruity drinks, like agua de pina. The funnel cakes are supersized and come topped with fried Oreos and ice cream. Ever dream of nachos topped with Hot Cheetos with a bowl of elotes in the middle? Apparently, someone there has. Give your elotes a "hot fried" twist for some extra fun. Apparently, the space is small and can get packed, so be prepared. Or embrace it.

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Swirled Peace

309 W. Eighth St., Bishop Arts District

 A THC milkshake, you say? This Willy Wonka-inspired plant-based soft serve shop, Swirled Peace, is spreading happiness one brilliant swirl at a time. There are six soft serve flavors, including Mexican Vanilla Vacation and Super Sonic Strawberry Balsamic, as well as the aforementioned THC-infused milkshakes, vegan hot drinks and more.

Plomo Quesadilla Bar

1802 McMillan Ave.

Plomo is a late-night quesadilla operation that slings munchy-friendly specialty quesadillas, many of which are named for former narcos and outlaws (Pablo Escobar, El Chapo, drug-running dictator Manuel Noriega and Jesse James, to name a few). Plomo embraces bud smokers: when E-Bar Tex-Mex refused to service anyone who reeked of weed, Plomo posted on their socials, “If you have the smell of marijuana on you, we will 1000% serve you.” Any of their quesadillas would do well under a chronic-induced haze, but we’d recommend the Vasquez (Caribbean jerk chicken, mango, jalapeno, sriracha and cilantro) or Rick Ross (chopped brisket, avocado, jalapeno, salsa verde and pickled red onion). And order it “dirty.” Don’t ask, just do it.

The Spelled Milk

712 W. Davis St., Bishop Arts District

The Spelled Milk in the Bishop Arts is a unique cereal bar, ice cream lounge and all-in-one dessert shop with over-the-top creations like cereal doughnuts, cereal-infused cream-sicles and waffle ice cream sandwiches. Plus there's cereal if you just want that, but if you can't decide, they've got that too: Combo cereal options include Shipwrecked with Reese's Puffs, Cap'n Crunch, whipped cream and a special nut topping.

Fatburger

Multiple Locations

Fatburger is notably the burger of choice at "2 in the mornin'" for West Coast rappers, but we like Fatburger because the burgers are just damn good. April 18 - 21, Fatburger is offering free delivery for all online orders over $20. How nice is that — you don't have to drive anywhere.

Cheba Hut

Multiple Locations

Cheba Hut is not the place for a light, easy lunch; it goes hard every day of the year. Most sandwiches come loaded with at least 10 ingredients, all on house-made proprietary bread. Offerings can get wild, like the Thai Stick with chicken, teriyaki, bell peppers, pineapple, pepper Jack and a house dressing. The Munchies section of the menu has things like Cool Ranch Doritos Not'chos. Finish things off with a Goo Ball, made of Rice Krispies, peanut butter, cocoa, honey butter and marshmallows.

Rodeo Goat

Multiple Locations

Rodeo Goat is known for their over-the-top burgers that will satisfy any craving. The Billy F Gibbons has candied bacon, caramelized onions, gouda, mango pico and cream cheese. The Royale with Cheese has American cheese and jalapeno bacon. But don't sleep on the Cheese Fries Surprise, not only because we love surprises, but because it is a mountain of fries and melted cheese topped with brisket chili (that's the surprise). Bonus surprise: on Wednesdays, cheese fries are half-priced.

Son of a Butcher Slider Bar

2026 Greenville Ave.

OK, after you’re nice and gummied out strolling along Lower Greenville, do this: Stop by Son of a Butcher for a pair of sliders. Go for the PB&J (blackberry jam, crunchy peanut butter, bacon, caramelized onion and a slice of American cheese) or Frikka Tikka (fried chicken, paneer cheese, cilantro, basil, pickled red onion and raita lime mayo served with a spicy tikka sauce). And you definitely need a side for those seemingly incurable munchies, so get yourself an order of loaded brisket fries (barbecue-sauced smoked brisket and four melted cheeses over fries) and wash it all down with a cookie dough or chocolate brownie milkshake.

Zalat Pizza

Multiple Locations

Late-night spot Zalat is open until midnight Sunday through Wednesday, 2 a.m. on Thursday and 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Plus the hand-tossed New York-style pizza is loaded with things like spicy ranch, bacon onion jam and hot honey, adding so much flavor to these pies. The Pho Shizzle comes with chicken, a hoison and Srirach swirl, with basil and cilantro. Even the basic Classic Bianca with alfredo, mozzarella and garlic is good.

Insomnia Cookies

Multiple Locations

Ever order cookies late at night and fall asleep before they arrive? Neither have we, but what a fun surprise that would be to find a box of cookies by your door in the morning, courtesy of Insomnia Cookies. Warm cookies delivered until 3 a.m. is a downright dirty proposition, which we're here for. The double chocolate mint is a favorite. If they're not warm when they arrive, pop them in the oven or air fryer for a minute. So worth it. (We're anti-microwave here, just FYI.)

Shady’s Burgers & Brewhaha

9661 Audelia Road (Lake Highlands)

A former Dallas Observer Reader’s Choice award winner (for best burgers), Shady’s has an abundance of fixes to cure your case of the munchies. But one burger in particular we’d recommend is Shady’s New Pig on the Block. This calorie-loaded burger creation comes topped with barbecue pork, a cheddar-stuffed onion ring, bacon, lettuce and pickles. And if your munchy symptoms aren’t cured after all that, grab yourself a birthday cake shake (which you can have spiked with a liquor of your choice).

TwoRows Classic Grill

711 Central Expressway, Allen

If your munchies make you yearn for all things fried and greasy, this spot in the 'burbs has everything you need. TwoRows’ appetizer menu boasts a signature Honey Pepper Bacon, fried jalapenos, loaded fries and quite possibly the biggest mozzarella sticks (or logs, as the menu aptly calls them) we’ve ever seen. We recommend going with your equally baked friends and ordering one of everything for the table.

Hunky’s

3930 Cedar Springs Road and 321 N. Bishop Ave.

In terms of stoner-friendly junk food, Hunky’s has the goods. We’re talking 23 types of burgers, nine chicken sandwiches, three hot dog variations, Frito chili pie, the gamut of fried appetizers and your pick of cakes, pies, ice cream and milkshakes for dessert. Bonus points to the location in Oak Lawn for playing ABBA every time we’ve been. The vibes are truly immaculate.

Voodoo Doughnut

1806 Greenville Ave., No. 120

The fact that it’s a doughnut shop that’s open late (3 a.m. on weekends!) is enough to earn it a spot on this list. In addition to having every flavor of doughnut you’ve ever heard of (and many you haven’t), Voodoo has a knack for giving its treats silly names. If you’re the type who thinks everything’s funnier when you’re high, you’ll get a kick out of The Homer (a strawberry-frosted doughnut straight out of The Simpsons), the Cock N’ Balls (a doughnut-shaped like its name and filled with Bavarian cream) and, of course, the Maple Blazer Blunt (sprinkled with cinnamon and red sprinkles on the tip).