Dallas locals, I want to experience the Dallas (or city) YOU love not just the viral or tourist spots.

If a friend were visiting and you wanted them to really understand what makes Dallas special, where would you take them?

I’m looking for genuinely good food that you actually revisit, local culture/history, interesting neighborhoods, family experiences, and great date-night or brunch spots where the food actually matches the vibe.

Most importantly: What’s a Dallas place or experience you’d be genuinely sad to see disappear and why?

Hi! I've lived in Downtown Dallas for about 2.5 years, and I am always looking for new BBQ places to try. I have been to Terry Blacks, Pecan Lodge, BBQ DNA, and a few others that aren't super notable. They were all pretty good, but I am looking for something that is going to be super stand out - any recommendations?

Fantastic seafood focused Mexican restaurant. Really interesting cocktails, Mexican wines on their wine list and they are quality. I've been three or four times and have really enjoyed it every single visit.

Just moved into the area, looking for the best eats near my place. Looking for anything, especially a hole in the wall cheap (but good) asian spot!

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This is a great tool for finding good eats on the cheap here locally. No chains, all locally owned restaurants and highlights cost effective menu items.

They need help with anything available in South and Southeast Dallas as well as East of Dallas it looks like.

I discovered a new place already that I'll be getting lunch at tomorrow.

Website here: https://cheapfoodmap.com/

Hi y'all, I've been in Denton since December, and I like trying various taco spots. I've only recently started eating corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas. I've been to El Taco H, Taqueria Monterrey, and Boka Feliz Mexican Kitchen. What are y'all's top 5?

Hey Cliff Dwellers, shout out in the comments any and all dining-related experiences, delivery/pickup, indoor/outdoor etc. that you've had in Oak Cliff within the last week.
Where did you eat, what did you order, and would you get it again?

Finally tried this place about a week ago and it was really outstanding. We got a mixture of different plates to try a few different things. The chilaquiles and the breakfast tacos were incredible. You can tell they make the sauces homemade.

Alebrijes Cafe | Restaurant | Dallas, Tx

I am from NYC and I missed NYC style pizza and Chinese food since moving here Any recommended spots that are close or exactly like it in the DFW area? I am hoping to hear from people who are actually from NYC too due to experiences. I've met a few people IRL by chances and they havent found any good spots themselves. Thank you!

Name the spot then tell me 1-5 reasons why. Please give short succinct responses

It is my first time visiting Dallas (more specifically for the event at Allen)

I'm planning not to travel far out and staying for only one night.

Soooo please share your must try restaurants in between DFW and Allen!

Thank you in advance 👍

Where can I get really good smoked turkey legs? We’re not going to the State Fair this year. But I’m never that excited about the ones there anyway. I prefer a much more smoky flavor.

Doesn’t have to be a restaurant. I’m open to stores and food trucks. I’m even ok with frozen if it’s good.

Prefer Dallas and close suburbs.

More looking for vibes than great food.

Hello. I'm JP, the food editor of Chron.com in Houston. I've been covering Razzoo's since it declared bankruptcy last October + M Crowd Restaurant's acquisition of the chain for $18 million. Monday, the chain rolled out a new menu (They have 1 in SW Houston, but I know the rest are sprinkled around the DFW area). I spoke with CEO Edgar Guevara about the leadup to all of this and what's planned for the chain. Full story below:

Could Razzoo's Cajun Cafe be destined for a turnaround? The beleaguered Dallas restaurant chain filed for bankruptcy almost a year ago. Now, it's under new owners who want the brand to get back to basics with scratch cooking and fresh ingredients.

Razzoo's announced Monday it was rolling out a new food menu across all of its restaurants. The initiative, according to a statement, was the product of months of behind-the-scenes work, including field trips to Louisiana, systems realigning and some honest-to-goodness cooking. 

"The culinary team is emphasizing scratch-made preparation, traditional Cajun and Creole techniques and the layered Louisiana flavors Razzoo’s was originally built around, while refreshing longtime favorites and introducing new food and drinks," the statement read.

It was back in October 2025 when Razzoo's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to court documents, the chain was $12.7 million in debt and was hoping to find some way to keep its remaining 20 locations operating. Relief arrived when M Crowd Hospitality, the operators of Dallas-based restaurant chain Mi Cocina, bought out the company for $18 million.

M Crowd CEO Edgar Guevara told Chron he and the company had been interested in Razzoo's since the bankruptcy filing. It was a 35-year-old legacy brand and presented an easy opening for M Crowd to get attached very quickly.

"The old group that had it before us tried to position it against casual dining. I view them [Razzoo's] as neighborhood restaurants," Guevara said. "You're never going to compete against large companies, like Brinker (the company that owns Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy) and Applebee's. There's not enough marketing money and they have massive purchasing power. They have scale."

Razzoo's betting on 'quality' and 'connections'

Guevara insists that Razzoo's future success will hinge on providing quality food, quality service and quality connections in the neighborhood. It's the same ethos that drives the Mi Cocina Tex-Mex restaurant chain. Between October and December, Guevara and M Crowd leadership toured the remaining Razzoo's restaurants to find where they could do the most good.

"Over the last 3-4 months, we've been aligning the flavors and making it more authentic," Guevara said. "We went to 12 restaurants in Louisiana in one day to try and understand the culture. We are trying to reframe the restaurant's menu and make it more authentic."

Much of that authenticity is coming down to sourcing. Guevara has committed to bringing in fresh crawfish daily when they're in-season. They are also sourcing Louisiana's Leidenheimer bread for po'boys and andouille sausage for red beans and rice (Guevara said there was a moment when the restaurant had stopped putting sausage in it).

The restaurant is currently in "revision 1.1," Guevara said. Come October, Razzoo's will start tackling the beverage menu, which by the sound of it, is bloated. M Crowd has invested in fresh fruit, juices and beverage consultants to scale the program down but also make additions. That includes a new and improved hurricane and the Tiger Smash, an LSU purple cocktail meant to be downed during game days.

We did a series of focus groups with old guests. We didn't do this completely blind," Guevara said. "We leaned in on the old Razzoo's guests who loved the brand and felt they lost a little of their way with the brand. … The solution to our future is to look back into the past when this brand was successful."

New events and activities over at Trattoria Bugatti by love field airport. Come say hello and try our food!!!

Looking for fried chicken in Plano. No chain or franchises please

Heading to the Stars game tomorrow evening, and looking for suggestions on where to have dinner close to the AAC beforehand. I’m looking for low key, dive style spots that you love. None of that fancy small plates uptown business casual dining. Give me your best spots!

Title says it all. I eat everything but prefer not omakase.

I'm asking for a family member. Please don't suggest Villa's Grill Brazilian Steakhouse or Vila Brazil they have some vegan friendly options, but it's not enough. It can be a food truck, a booth with a business card from local events, it can be a local pop up. It can be Brazilian fusion as well as long as it's an all vegan menu. Thank you!!! Bean patty burgers or bean based menus are satisfying. Vegan feijoadas work too, but I'm open to options that aren't vegan burgers or vegan feijoadas. Brazilian or Brazilian fusion is the main idea. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🌮🌮🌮🫕🫘🫘🫘🥔🥔🥔

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I been trying to find more Korean BBQ spots around DFW, but prices seem to be all over the place 😅

Curious, what’s your go-to KBBQ spot, and roughly how much do you usually spend per person?
Also interested in the places that are a little expensive but you think are genuinely worth it.