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  Lochland’s Food and Spirits in East Dallas Is a Tightened-Up Irish Bar

  February 18 at 4 a.m.

  Lochland’s opened in East Dallas earlier this month, another Irish pub from Peter and Cheryl Kenny, the former who was born and raised in Ireland and the latter in Dallas. This is the fourth spot for the couple, including the longstanding Dubliner on Greenville Avenue and The Gin Mill on...

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  Neapolitan Throwdown: Two New Pizzerias Duel in Downtown Dallas

  February 10 at 4 a.m.

  Two rival Naples-style pizzerias are open downtown. But one menu is stronger across the board.

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  Where We Should All Be Getting Our Sushi

  January 28 at 4:02 p.m.

  While the rest of America was looking elsewhere, Dallas quietly built one of the country’s finest Japanese food scenes. Direct flights to Tokyo, a thriving business scene and the recent arrival of Toyota, Honda, Fujifilm and other corporate offices have all helped concentrate a wealth of sashimi, donburi and katsu on this unlikely patch of hot, grassy flatlands.
  
  Many of the Dallas area’s best Japanese restaurants can be traced back to one restaurant: Royal Tokyo. Employees and associates of Royal Tokyo went on to found Teppo, Tei Tei Robata Bar, Tei-An, Yutaka Sushi Bistro and Mr. Max. Only Sushi Robata seems to have an independent ancestry.
  
  Now a newcomer has arrived, fresh from Japan and catapulting itself directly to the top tier.
  
  Read all of Observer critic Brian Reinhart's review of Ebesu Robata and Sushi after looking through photos by Alison McLean of this impressive restaurant.

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  There’s an Elite New Japanese Restaurant in Downtown Plano

  January 27 at 4 a.m.

  While the rest of America was looking elsewhere, Dallas quietly built one of the country’s finest Japanese food scenes. Direct flights to Tokyo, a thriving business scene and the recent arrival of Toyota, Honda, Fujifilm and other corporate offices have all helped concentrate a wealth of sashimi, donburi and katsu...

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  Come to Kendall Karsen’s in Oak Cliff for Refined Soul Food. Stay for the Hospitality.

  January 13 at 4 a.m.

  Even before you’ve had your first bite of food at Kendall Karsen’s Upscale Soul Food, you’re immersed in the family of its chef and owner, Kevin Winston. Look down at the tables. Into their tops, Winston carves names and numbers: the name of his grandmother, Aunt Lou, who in his...

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  A Small Kitchen Produces Huge Flavors at Ka-Tip Thai Street Food

  Monday, December 30, 2019 at 4 a.m.

  If there were a theme to Dallas restaurant openings in 2019, it was this: Good food comes in small dining rooms. Ka-Tip Thai Street Food seats barely more than 20 customers: There are three tables for four, two tables for two and a communal, picnic-style setup for a larger group...