Albertsons Supermarkets

1341 W Campbell Rd
Richardson, TX 75080

Frank Y. writes: This Albertsons manages to survive despite competition from two other supermarkets at this intersection.  Higher prices here means I go elsewhere, but once in a while there are produce blowouts, like four avocados for a dollar or ten oranges for a…

Baker Bros American Deli

5500 Greenville Ave Ste 1102
Dallas, TX 75206

deno f. writes: I am always surprised how vacant this place is in the evening.  I hope they do a great lunch rush, because every time I'm in there I'm one of maybe three patrons.  And that's strange because the food is pretty darned good for a chain deli.

I love the…

Half Price Books

2700 Lone Star Dr
Dallas, TX 75212

Pat P. writes: A huge assortment of books (mostly used but some new), DVDs and magazines.  Also has a cafe and they'll buy back books too.  However, don't think you'll make a killing on selling your old college textbooks here.  You can bring in a box full of books…

Que Huong

240 Legacy Dr
Plano, TX 75025

Frank Y. writes: Fortunately, most Vietnamese restaurants stay true to the cuisine, not Americanized like "Chinese" or "Mexican" food.  Que Huong is a reliable restaurant with pictures on the menu to help out the novice.

Tonight I had the Beef Stew Egg Noodle, which I…

Taco Cabana

6919 Greenville Ave
Dallas, TX 75231

s k. writes: The Cabana takes me back to my high school days of getting drunk on Shiner Bock and eating enchiladas at 2am in the morning on Greenville Avenue.

The Cabana is an institution and there is no better place for drunk TexMex food on the weekends.  If…

Dickey's BBQ

D/FW Airport, Delta Gate E
3200 East Airfield Drive
Dallas, TX 75261

sarah t. writes: I detest this airport. I've gotten delays and lost luggage, held up in customs, missed flights because travel time to the other terminals, etc. Just plain ol' sucks butt. But I have to take this airport or be resigned to the Bush Airport. This BBQ…

El Fenix Mexican Restaurants

6811 W Northwest Hwy
Dallas, TX 75225

Meridith H. writes: El Fenix has been known to trick a few people.  When you arrive, the decor is hokey, the service is speedy and the chips, salsa and tortillas are really good.  For those who enjoy Tex-Mex, those three things usually mean killer food.  Well, that is…

Howard Wang's China Grill

4343 W. Northwest Hwy
Dallas, TX 75220

Ron G. writes: I've eaten here a number of times, sometimes with moderately large groups, and always had good food and enjoyed the meal. Certainly none of us has ever had any ill effects! On the whole I dislike Chinese restaurants and this is one of the few in…

Cafe Express

5307 E Mockingbird Ln
Dallas, TX 75206

Van P. writes: I've never understood the appeal of this place.  The prices aren't actually that much lower than a full-service restaurant, and the food is bland, bland, bland.  It's really just a high-priced cafeteria more than anything else, and if that's the…

24 Hour Fitness

7622 Campbell Rd
Dallas, TX 75248

Francesca L. writes: This stupid gym has been under construction for the past 6 months. The best thing to come out of it is the separate spin classroom--
andy's spin class, wed at 0600 is the best!

They redid the locker room, so there are more showers, but only slighty…

The Hangout Deli

8150 N MacArthur Blvd
#164
Irving, TX 75063

Tom O. writes: Well, a deli is a deli, except this one offers some sandwiches that you won't find elsewhere.  They use good quality meats and have come up with some quite interesting combinations of ingredients.  I guess they don't monkey around with sandwiches, or…

Arby's Roast Beef Restaurants

526 W Arapaho Rd
Richardson, TX 75080

Frank Y. writes: Fast food restaurants these days are made for low-cost and efficiency, and a side effect is that most of them are rather cheap looking (e.g. Burger King "makeovers" from the 1990s).  This Arby's was built before the MBA types did their damage, and…

Compari's Italian Ristorante

621 W Plano Pkwy
Ste 229
Plano, TX 75075

Brooke G. writes: I really, really like Compari's.  Their maple pecan salad is a refreshingly different salad than most Italian joints have on their menu and the execution is really well done.

My main dish: Chicken marsala.  The chicken was exceptionally moist and…

Burger House

7529 Campbell Rd Ste 303
Dallas, TX 75248

Sydney P. writes: They have other menu items like sandwiches, burgers, and fried catfish as well.  BUT, They are known for their delicious FRIES!!!!!!!  
Whatever type of secret seasoning is sprinkled on the fries makes them taste so good.

Do not get to-go, eat the…

Ralph & Kacoo's

401 Central Expy
Allen, TX 75013

Lyn P. writes: I've been here multiple times and I have had positive experiences each time. I sat at the bar each time and both of the bartenders I had were very friendly and attentive. My favorite entree item is the crawfish platter. There is huge portion of…

BBQ Tonite

2540 Old Denton Rd
Carrollton, TX 75011

Bill K. writes: Old Joke - What is Indian food without the veggies??? Pakistani Food!

The lunch buffet here is pretty lame - tough, tired meats on a buffet table. Bad buffet, but great entrees.

But the entrees I have gotten are really stalwarts in the area. GF really…

Swensen's Ice Cream

1820 Coit Rd # 115A
Plano, TX 75075

Charles L. writes: A good ice cream place that's been around a long time.  They've got some great shakes and a full menu of wonderful deserts.  Service has always been great.  They have a good selection of sandwiches and other items for lunch and dinner.  Prices are…

Petrus Lounge

1217 Main St
Dallas, TX 75202

Clay F. writes: God bless this place, but I don't think it will make it. Unfortunately it's vying for the same 500 people that frequent O Bar, Mantus, Clear, and every other pseudo upscale "ultra lounge" in this town.

The patio is a huge attraction, but the…

Chung Woon

11363 Denton Dr
#117
Dallas, TX 75229

Joseph B. writes: If your into Korean food this place is the place to go. It's kind of hidden in the back of a strip mall and parking isn't too bad. When ever you order a dish in a Korean restaurant it comes with a lot of  "ban chan" or side dishes to complement your…

Argentina Bakery

3401 W. Airport Frwy
Suite 112
Irving, Tx 75062

Wallace S. writes: As the name implies, this is a South American themed bakery and coffee shop.  The store front has a wide selection of Argentinian imports, and a large variety of Argetinian baked desserts.  These desserts are, in general, less sweet than American…

Sherlock's Baker Street Pub

9100 N CENTRAL EXPW
#141
Dallas, TX 75231

Adam O. writes: I came into Dallas late last night, and I was immediately whisked off to Sherlock's by my buddy.  We entered the place... which basically looks like the other Baker Street Pub I have seen (in The Woodlands).  It is infinitely better than that one.…

Thai Orchid Restaurant

4930 Belt Line Rd
Dallas, TX 75254

Matt S. writes: Simply one of the best Thai restaurants in Dallas.  Their Panang curry and Pad Kee Mao are fantastic.  Up there with Bangkok City on Peak and Bryan for authentic and awesome.  Per Steve's review, I will agree that lunch can be a bit rushed, but check…

Taco Bueno

720 W Spring Creek Pkwy
Plano, TX 75023

M B. writes: Have to say that this is one of my favorite fast food joints just because it brings me back to a simplier time in life.  It was so easy when we were little and this place helps me get some of that back.  

But the food is standard for a mexican fast…

Mijos Mexico's Freshest & Catering

2304 W Park Row Dr Ste 10
Pantego, TX 76013

Kolya R. writes: If you want "Mexican Mexican" food, this is not the place.   This is more like Mexican meets California Cuisine.     The food is decent but not sensational, and the portions are small - although I must admit I was very full afterwards.    One thing…

Dallas

3000 Carlisle St
Dallas, TX 75204

A. T. writes: Not a bad magazine for such a consumerist mecca. I like their restaurant reviews and sometimes they will have a good article or two and on occasion they will be hard-hitting.

27 Kdfi-Tv

400 N Griffin St
Dallas, TX 75202

A. T. writes: Many years ago-or not so many years ago-it used to be a decent independent UHF station. It used to show z-grade movies and somewhat watchable b-grade movies late at night and on the weekends. They used to show a lot of the talk show people like Jerry…

Kluv Radio

4131 N Central Expy Ste 700
Dallas, TX 75204

Chris S. writes: If you're 59 years old, live in the burbs, drive a station wagon or van and are stuck in 1965 then this is probably the radio station of choice for you in Dallas.  Unfortunately for the rest of us who might enjoy some nuggets, garage rock or more…

W B 33 Kdaf Tv

8001 John W Carpenter Fwy
Dallas, TX 75247

A. T. writes: Before it became affiliated with the WB it was a Fox -affiliated station and prior to that it was an independent UHF station, sadly a thing of the past. It would show syndicated television series along the lines of Throb or old cable television…

Lewisville Leader

Lewisville Leader PR
Lewisville, TX 75067

A. T. writes: This paper could be much worse and at times it is far better than the Denton Record Chronicle. For local interest, obituaries, school closings, and such it is not so bad and they will have decent articles from time to time.

Masami

501 W Belt Line Road
Richardson, TX 75080

Cameron D. writes: Nice hole-in-the-wall Japanese restaurant.  Interior is a bit dark (in a good, escape-from-Texas-heat kind of way).

Lunch dishes run about $7, dinner $9-10, sushi prices pretty standard.

Their ginger salad dressing is actually my favorite in Dallas.…

The Westin Park Central

12720 Merit Drive
Dallas, TX 75251

Nina F. writes: The Westin Park Central is one of the nicer Westin's in Dallas if you a) have to be in Dallas, and b) are traveling for business -- easy freeway access, decent lobby bar, and pleasant staffers all around that seem genuinely happy to see and/or assist…

Highland Park Village

Highland Park Vlg
Dallas, TX 75205

TheTripChick .. writes: I just visited the lovely city of Dallas for the first time this past week. One of the places I sought out after seeing it online was the Highland Park Village. It is pretty much standard as a "lifestyle mall" goes, but with one caveat ~ many of the…

Northpark Center

717 Northpark Ctr
Dallas, TX 75225

TheTripChick .. writes: I just visited the lovely city of Dallas for the first time this past week. One of the places I sought out after seeing it online was NorthPark Center. It is pretty much standard as newer malls go, it looked like it had once been an old mall and was…

J's Lounge

Willowbrook St and NW Highway
Dallas, TX 75295

Zachary K. writes: J's lounge is an afterhours event that runs from 8 am until noon on Sunday mornings. They also now are open on Saturday mornings from 3 am until 7 am. The music is usually pretty good. This place has comfortable seating and lots of private rooms.…

Cindi's NY Deli

11111 N. Central Expwy
Dallas, TX 75243

Francesca L. writes: Standard good old American food. I had one of the $4.75 breakfast specials--eggs, choice of bread, potatoes, sausage or bacon. The potatoes were alright, kinda needed salt, I don't like to season my own food.The bagel I saved for later was really…

Campisi's Restaurant

7632 Campbell Rd
Dallas, TX 75248

Charles L. writes: This place is a favorite lunch spot among my co-workers but I don't care for it that much.  I know it's been around Dallas forever.  The fettucine alfredo has always been very oily, every time I ordered it.  I just don't care for their pizza much and…

Long John Silver's Seafood Shoppes

2427 W Pioneer Pkwy
Pantego, TX 76013

Kolya R. writes: Long John Silver and A&W apparently have some sort of partnership, because (in my area anyway) they are combined in one restaurant - just as KFC and Taco Bell are in some locations.
Anyway, the food here is good and cheap, but the drive-through…

Taco del Mar

4980 Beltline Rd
Ste 180
Addison, TX 75254

Joseph B. writes: If you can't tell by the name this place is a Mexican food joint. Their signs inside say  "fast food," but when I went there was only one lady working. Fast, is was not. The food is pretty decent. They'll put it all together for you kinda like a…

Taco Bueno

445 N Clark Road
Cedar Hill, TX 75106

Donna W. writes: The MexiDips and Chips of Taco Bueno have had my heart (as well as my stomach and esophagus and other assorted parts of my digestive tract) since about the mid-90's. Every time I return to my hometown, I make sure to stop in at a Taco Bueno to get my…