Amore Pasta & Pizza

1605 W Northwest Hwy
Grapevine, TX 76051

Van P. writes: Small, family-run, red sauce on your spaghetti joint.  The service was fast  and efficient during a recent lunch.  The food was fine, nothing outstanding.  I would never choose it for dinner, but it's likely to be on my short list to satisfy a lunch…

Fish City Grill

10720 Preston Rd
Dallas, TX 75230

Van P. writes: A great find for people watching what they eat and those who willfully ignore their cardiologists.  

On a good day, I'll get plain grilled fish, no butter, no oil, with a side of fresh grilled veggies.  

On a bad day, it's the fried shrimp basket with…

FACE for Men

3000 Blackburn St, Suite 190
The Mondrian Building
Dallas, TX 75204

Pat P. writes: FACE for Men offers a wide selection of grooming services for the discriminating male:  hair cut, shave, manicure, pedicure, facial, brow wax, massage, etc.  The staff is friendly and polished and they carry a good assortment of skin/hair lines by…

Orange

2932 Main St
Ste 104
Dallas, TX 75226

Erika G. writes: I don't give 5-star reviews lightly. Nor am I very lenient with those who cut and color my hair. No sir. I am not one of those fun waifs who can go traipsing into a salon (pick one, any one!), skip up to the nearest stylist and proclaim, "I need a…

Flavor Asian Fusion & Dessert Bar

9220 Skillman St
Ste 101
Dallas, TX 75243

P. U. writes: This new asian fusion restaurant is just happened in the neighborhood!  The ambience is very cozy, and I LOVE the music.
The menu is very diverse with Thai, Asian Fusion (which is really great!), Sushi, and Dessert Bar (that Five Spice Chocolate…

JR's

3923 Cedar Springs
Dallas, TX 75295

Arnab M. writes: JR's is fantastic! Cheap drinks, sweethearts for bartenders and excellent music, and a great opportunity to catch up on those music videos you never get to see. The boys are pretty and everyone was very well-dressed. Oddly enough, I only saw two…

Harley-Davidson of Dallas

304 Central Expy S
Allen, TX 75013

Eric M. writes: Great Service Department, and Lots of selection

Ready Real Estate

7557 Rambler Road
Dallas, TX 75231

Eric M. writes: Disclaimer: I work for this company.
Now to the good stuff this is an amazing, fast growing company in the DFW Metroplex with young tech-savvy Agents who know all the right spots whether it's uptown, downtown, FW, Allen, Frisco, Plano, Irving, they…

Westin City Center Dallas

650 N Pearl St
Dallas, TX 75201

Aly D. writes: its got a nice location especially if youre a corporate tool. the westin has a sky bridge to practically every major building downtown which saves you from walking in the sweltering humidity of hell that is dalls weather. oh and it saves you from…

Campisi's Restaurant

1520 Elm St
Dallas, TX 75201

Matt F. writes: Is it really owned by the Mafia?  Did Jack Ruby really eat here on November 21st, 1963?  Even more importantly: is the food really that good?

Campisi's has been around for forever, and as such has drawn many colorful tales.  When you enter through the…

Skinceuticals Inc

3402 W Miller Rd Ste 100
Garland, TX 75041

Cynthia C. writes: I'm glowing.

No stupid.  I'm not pregnant.  

It's SKINCEUTICALS.  Fabulous line of skincare.  I know it's working when multiple cosmetic counter girls are mentioning how great my skin is.  

Currently in my cabinet:
Foaming Cleanser
Equalizing Toner…

European Skin Care by Maria

1450 Preston Forest Square
Suite 266/267
Dallas, TX 75230

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Ajisen Casual Japanese Dining

400 N Greenville Avenue, Suite 26
Richardson, TX 75081

Penny K. writes: I've only been to this Japanese restaurant a few times but today was the best experience I've had out of them all. I went for lunch and they had really affordable prices for what you get. I ordered the grilled fish bento box and it was definitely a…

Comet One Hour Cleaners

7730 Forest Ln
Dallas, TX 75230

Joseph B. writes: Seriously this place does a great job on all types of stuff. My chemical lab coats stained with chemicals, come out practically flawless. Last week I took a couple of shirts that got candle wax on them(don't ask how) also came out really nicely. They…

INO Japanese Bistro

1920 North Coit Road
Richardson, TX 75080

Charles L. writes: One of the best Japanese places in Dallas.  This little gem is family owned by Ino.  It's small with simple decor.  Service is very friendly.  You'll almost always find Japanese eating here which you can't say about a lot of places.

The sushi here is…

Antique Marketplace of Arlington

2305 W Park Row Dr
Pantego, TX 76013

Kolya R. writes: How could I have lived in this neighborhood for 8 years and not know about this huge treasure chest of great stuff?     Probably because the storefronts around here are so plain and don't call attention to themselves.  I am reluctant to go inside…

Dallas Observer

2120 Commerce St
Dallas, TX 75201

Van P. writes: My Republican father once told me he was "disappointed" in me when he first saw me holding a copy of the Observer at age 16.  Been reading it ever since.

It's not particularly well-written, and I don't agree with a lot of positions they take.  But I…

Barron's

Dallas, TX 75247

A. T. writes: Decent paper from Dow Jones. They do put out in-depth investing articles that are informative and even educational.

Knon Community Radio

4415 San Jacinto St
Dallas, TX 75204

Leslie P. writes: This station is permanently programmed into the memory of my truck's radio: 89.3 KNON. It's brilliant.

They have different programs on throughout the week of a unique and wide variety. My personal favorites are "Beyond Bows and Arrows" the Native…

Kstr-Tv-49

2323 Bryan St Ste 1900
Dallas, TX 75201

A. T. writes: Used to be an independent UHF station before Univision or Galavision acquired them. They would show old reruns from the 1970s-to the mid-1980s. One of my favorite things is on the weekends they would show children's movies like Phantom Tollbooth or…

Sportsradio 1310 The Ticket KTCK Dallas / Fort Worth

3500 Maple Ave
Dallas, TX 75219

Nico M. writes: With the exception of 90.1 and the new Lone Star 92.5, this is the only station I listen to . . . they are funny, informative, funny, and mostly informative. And they don't take themselves very seriously . . . SPORTS! And all that implies.

Arcodoro Bar

2708 Routh St
Dallas, TX 75201

Layla B. writes: The manager of Arcodoro called me last night regarding the email I sent to the restaurant summarizing the experience we had.  He was extremely regretful and wants to make it right.  He invited our entire party back, on the house, to show us how it's…

Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse

302 N Market St
Dallas, TX 75202

Francesca L. writes: Eh. I was kind of starving, but getting to the point where it'd been too long so I figured my eyes would be bigger than my stomach. I went ahead and ordered the 3 meat dinner (sausage, pulled pork, and brisket) which I figured I wouldn't be able to…

Kellum Ed & Son Appliance Co

4533 Cole Ave
Dallas, TX 75205

karin b. writes: Great place to shop for TV's, audio and major appliances.  Especially as a repeat customer, they will really treat you right (in the pocketbook).  I had first hand experience with that today.   They are very knowledgeable of their products.  I have…

Tejupilco Mexican Restuarant

1010 S Edmonds Ln Ste 100
Lewisville, TX 75067

A. T. writes: One of the best Mexican restaurants in town. This restaurant focuses on seafood but does have a broad menu with the traditional breakfast choices and enchiladas. Their enchiladas are most fabulous. I love the shrimp enchiladas, I like these more than…

Spike

5321 E Mockingbird Ln
Dallas, TX 75206

Zachary K. writes: I really liked this bar.  I believe it is also a restaraunt  during the day.  The music on Tuesdays is old school hip hop brought to you by the 12inchpimps crew. On Wednesday the music is Funky House and is also excellent. The setup is awsome, sleek,…

David's Barbecue

2224 W Park Row Dr Ste H
Pantego, TX 76013

Belinda F. writes: I am a snob. I was born in Kansas City, and grew up in St. Louis. I am a barbecue snob. I already know it is impossible to find good barbecue in Texas, but was recently coerced to give it another shot by a co-worker who would NOT shut up about this…

Aji Ichiban

201 S Greenville Ave., Suite 207
Richardson, TX 75081

Thi L. writes: I took my mom here today and ironically on Father's Day. :)  Aji Ichiban is just a store filled with little Chinese snacks.  Think of it as an Asian Candy World.

My mom loved the store mainly for it's dried fruits (mango, plum, guava, etc.)  and the…

Cake Carousel

1002 N Central Expy Ste 511
Richardson, TX 75080

Charles L. writes: This is the place to come for all your cake baking and decorating needs.  I was baking a cake for my friends birthday and lacking any large nice serving plates I needed a way to get it from my apartment to the house.  Do you have any idea how hard it…

Pei Wei

4170 Lavon Dr
Garland, TX 75040

silver c. writes: This place isn't Chinese. It's friggin' a controlled substance.

It is much different than your average fry happy neighborhood China Wok, but since it does carry the gentry of the PF Chang's lineage, it is bona fide American palette tailored tastiness.…

Kirby's Steakhouse

3525 Greenville Ave
Dallas, TX 75206

Katy M. writes: We were searching for a place where we could enjoy a real Texas slab o' beef and fixins in a laid-back (but not too shit-kickin') environment.  My erstwhile restaurant researcher, Mr. Francophile, outdid himself this time - while I was off conducting…

Mac's Steaks & Seafood

5120 Hwy 121 S
Colleyville, TX 76034

karin b. writes: I love brunches and this place has an extensive menu offering on Sunday mornings.  Yes, you can get the ordinary egg dishes with a selection of meats, however, with the numerous variations on Benedict's, I'm not sure why you would.  All Benedicts are…

12inchpimpsradio

Dallas, TX 75295

Zachary K. writes: www.12inchpimps.com
Groovin internet radio twentyfour hours a day.  You have to click on "tunes" once you get to the site. You can also find events seven days a week out at local clubs and lounges.  The style of music varies day to day...but if you…

Smoothie King

5706 E Mockingbird Ln Ste 130
Dallas, TX 75206

Zachary K. writes: I love this place. My new favorite smoothie is the Instant Vigor, its loaded with caffeine, strawberries, pineapple, guarana, and other great stuff.  This location is right underneath the 24 Hours Fitness, and there is also a new/classic barber shop…

Apna Bazar

2000 Old Denton Rd
Carrollton, TX 75011

Khalid S. writes: Great place for down to earth, home style, no frills but delicious food, and very reasonable prices. Their fish curry and daal were finger licking good. Also has a grocery store under the same roof. Beats BBQ Tonite any day which is pretty close to…

IndoPak Market

323 E Polk St
Richardson, TX 75081

Khalid S. writes: Grocery store and restaurant under one roof... the food is delicious, no frills though. They serve in paper plates etc. but the stuff is authentic, especially their Achar Chicken, Chicken Biryani, Kabab Rolls, Daal etc. Chai is nice and refreshing…

Afrah Pastries

314 E Main St
Richardson, TX 75081

Kacie M. writes: Loved it. I also tried the falafel pita, and it was excellent, very flavorful. The Turkish coffee was heavy on the cardamon, but if it's exotic flavor that you're looking for, it has it. My hubby tried some chicken kebab stuff, and it was all ok -…

Babe's Chicken Dinner House

1456 Belt Line Rd
Ste 171
Garland, TX 75044

Van P. writes: Best fried chicken I've ever had.  Not too greasy, sealed in juices.  Perfect.  My mom's not a fried chicken fan, and even she couldn't stop reaching for another thigh.

As other reviewers have described, just say "fried chicken" and a monstrously…

Escape

2220 Coit Rd
Plano, TX 75075

Gina P. writes: I'd pick this place over Starbucks any day. The atmosphere is cozy and low-key, and the servers are friendly but not fake. You know the bakery goods come packaged in Escape, but if you have ever seen Starbucks on a re-stocking day, their pastries are…

Classroom Connections

3100 Independence Pkwy
Plano, TX 75075

Charles L. writes: I needed lots of blank flash cards when studying kanji for Japanese.  About 2000, and note cards just weren't holding up for me.  So I went to this teaching supply store.  I bought all of the 4 boxes or so they had, and after talking with the lady up…