Favorite restaurants in DFW

[JDMClassic]

Seafood/Cajun: Nate's - Addison, Landry's - West End

Steaks: Del Frisco's - Dallas

Burgers: Griff's - Garland

Pizza: Campisi's - Dallas (sorry Titus, that $hit is good!!)

Italian: Sweet Basil - Dallas

Mexican/Salvadorian: Gloria's - OakCliff (the others arent as good)

Sushi: Simon's - Plano

Pho: Pho Que Huong - East Plano

Sandwich: Texadelphia - Dallas (awesome cheesesteaks!!)

[Titus]

Landry's - West End

+1 for Landry's. It is my favorite when I need a place for a business dinner downtown.

[goofygrin]

Pho: Pho Que Huong - East Plano

Que Huong = McDonalds of Pho :) (I do go there though since there's one close in Frisco)

Sandwich: Texadelphia - Dallas (awesome cheesesteaks!!)

I like the old Fred's Philly better, but they closed it (was off Inwood) and only have the Plano one open... and I got the philly attitude last time I was there so I've not been back in *years.*

[JDMClassic]

Que Huong = McDonalds of Pho

Yea I kind of figured that, but Im a white guy who when going into any authentic Vietnamese place gets the music stops and everyone turns and looks kinda thing haha. The East Plano Que Huong is close to my house and they know me.. and the pho is really good too!

[redmenace]

Que Huong = McDonalds of Pho :)

Phở snob, eh? Ever tried Pho Bac at Belt Line/Plano Rd?

And what, no Indian food on this list?

[Titus]

And what, no Indian food on this list?

There is a place in the downtown underground that does an all-you-can-eat Indian lunch buffet. Nothing special but for $5, I have been back several times.

[trickyrix]

Kalachandji's (it's way down in old East Dallas... be brave and check it out)

I'd call this Indian... I think.

There's also a pretty good buffet place buried in the shopping center on the SE corner of Beltline and the Tollway. Can't remember the name of the place for the life of me.

[Miatamaniac92]

Out of the Box
Kalachandji's (it's way down in old East Dallas... be brave and check it out)
Barbec's (home cookin' over by White Rock Lake)
Henk's (the little German deli behind the big Half Price Books on NW Hwy)

Big +1 on Barbec's. I LOVE their Beer Biscuits. Almost worth a trip to Dallas alone.

Chris

[goofygrin]

Indian food is hit or miss for me here in Dallas.

I had good food at India Palace, but when I went to the one everyone likes off of 75/beltline area it was all goo and naan. I'm not a fan of 13 goo choices with some naan to slop it up with. Give me something with some substance.

I like Masala Wok for closeness [at 121/Preston] (and they make a not anywhere near authentic "tandoori wrap" [with cheese!] that's really good). There's also a place off Coit just north of Park on the W. side of the road (now called 'Rice2Roll' or something dumb like that) which was good for lunches when I worked in the area. They make a garlic naan (thing garlic bread meets naan) that was quite tasty!

Phở snob, eh? Ever tried Pho Bac at Belt Line/Plano Rd?

Hard to be a snob about broth with noodles & stuff in it, but sure . I've never been to Pho Bac. Any good?

[MadMerv]

Steak - The Keg at Hulen & I20. If I were rich: JR's on 121 in Colleyville
BBQ - Angelo's on White Settlement.
Burgers - JoJo's, PoJo's, JoBo's.....I can never remember! White Settlement
Italian - Italian Inn Ridglea....in the cellar, with's doors on the booth's, and singing waiters.
Mexican - Abuelo's
Chicken - BABe's in Roanoke
For fun - Magic Time Machine

[redmenace]

I'm no expert or anything, but of the (few) Pho places I've tried Pho Bac is my fave by far.

Rick, I think you're right about Kalachandji's qualifying. Great food, and unmatched atmosphere. Madras Pavillion (Belt Line / Coit) is also vegetarian Indian and pretty good.

I've had good entrées at Masala Wok and the Londoner, but I prefer the variety on a buffet. My favorite was Taj Mahal off Northaven/75... but the owners opened Mumtaz on Campbell near 75, so that gets my vote.

[altiain]

Italian: The Italian's who built our automated packaging equipment always make a point to go to Arcodoro and Pomodora. I have never been, but intend on going one of these days.

I went there with some friends New Year's Eve. Very nice little place, and the food was excellent.

[altiain]

Indian food is hit or miss for me here in Dallas.

I had good food at India Palace, but when I went to the one everyone likes off of 75/beltline area it was all goo and naan. I'm not a fan of 13 goo choices with some naan to slop it up with. Give me something with some substance.

I like Masala Wok for closeness [at 121/Preston] (and they make a not anywhere near authentic "tandoori wrap" [with cheese!] that's really good). There's also a place off Coit just north of Park on the W. side of the road (now called 'Rice2Roll' or something dumb like that) which was good for lunches when I worked in the area. They make a garlic naan (thing garlic bread meets naan) that was quite tasty!

I'm not a big fan of Indian food, but my wife is, and she drags me to the Clay Pit in Addison on Belt Line pretty regularly.

[icepenguin66]

Oh I forgot about BBQ...Rudy's BBQ in Denton is the best! Love the spicy beef sammich! Think there's one somewhere past Austin as well...

[juxt3r]

Looking at this thread reminds me of how much I don't eat out. I need to check out some of these suggestions!!

Tex-Mex: Desperados on middle Greenville. A family favourite for about three decades, now.

Pizza: For you west-siders, check out Buffalo Bros. Good beer selection, too, including Rahr on tap.

Steak: I rather liked III Forks, though it's a little on the spendy side for my cheap ass.
If you ever happen to be in Chicagoland, definitely check out the Weber Grill!! Absolutely amazing!

Basic burger: Jake's

Seafood: Mainstream on Preston near Forest. Been years since I went, but the grilled salmon and bread bowl gumbo plates were both excellent.

[boisking]

There is a bar just south of downtown Dallas called Lee Harvey's Voted best onion rings in Dallas at one point. I concur.

[tailchaser]

My eating out of late is based on tolerance of large-ish groups... We usually take a dozen+...

Italian: Paesano's - 14th Place & 75 behind El Paso

Asian (with lots of Thai influence): Asia Grill next to Cafe Brazil at Coit/190. BYOB, we usually go there every Sunday around 6:00 with our cycling crew.

Burgers: JC's hands down, but I more often want a burger on Sunday, so it's usually Scotty P's

Mexican: El Norte. Food is middlin' to ok, but the chips and salsa are fabulous. But ask my friend Greg about the day that he got the last Negro Modelo...

Ice Cream: Paciugo. Ok... I blame my buddy Charles for this, but I may be addicted.

Chicken: Babe's in Roanoke. The others will do, but you have to go to Roanoke at least once.

BBQ: Clark's. Marshall's will do if it needs to be local. Tuesday's at Marshall's are fabulous, as Tuesday is free fried pie day. TCB approved!

[Vandit]

Burgers: Jake's in Uptown or Addison
BBQ: Sonny Bryan's
Steakhouse: Capital Grille (even tho I always order the swordfish). Morton's is great too, even better reheated the following day, lol
Cheesesteaks: Texadelphia
Italian: Porta di Roma in downtown Dallas
Mexican: Mi Cocina
Pizza: The Tomato in Denton, RIP
Gas Station: Chef Point Cafe in Watauga

[MoonieGT]

My absolute favorite meal in Dallas is from Patry's on Lovers. It's in a tiny little house east of celebration on the north side of the street. All of the apps I've had are fantastic. The pepper steak is amazing. It's the best steak I've had in Dallas (I've been to a lot of the "fancy" ones, Ruth's Chris, Bob's, Del Friscos, Pappas, Nick and Sams, etc.). Nothing comes close to the pepper steak at Patry's. I've had it 4 or 5 times and every time it's perfect.

[Dudley Dawson]

About the only place I enjoy eating at in DFW is Al's Hideaway on Preston and Beltline. They have great pizza.

Otherwise, I really miss the restaurants in Austin. Seems like almost everything here is part of some gigantic chain.