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    Where to Eat

    Where to eat in Dallas right now: 10 Asian restaurant finds for March

    Teresa Gubbins
    Mar 23, 2022 | 6:22 pm
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    Skewers are a big thing right now.
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    For this edition of our monthly Where to Eat, we hand the microphone to what has become a priceless source of intel for diners in Dallas-Fort Worth: the Facebook page called Asian Grub in DFDUB.

    The page was founded during the height of the pandemic, as a way to support and uplift Southeast/East Asian owned businesses around Dallas-Fort Worth. "A lot of people have friends and family that are in the dining/restaurant industry and are struggling to stay afloat during this COVID-19 pandemic. So hopefully this platform can help them in any way," their mission says.

    Since their debut in March 2020, they've amassed 48,495 members (as of March 23, 2022), with multiple posts per day, sharing reviews, tips about new openings, and occasionally seeking advice such as "what's the best thing to order at Sushi Sake?"

    Restaurants say they enjoy an infusion of business after they've been shared on the page. It provides one fantastic discovery after another, showing how vibrant and varied DFW's dining scene has become.

    With the idea that not everyone is on Facebook or has the time to regularly comb through the page, this edition of Where to Eat highlights some of the recent finds brought to light by the diligent members of Asian Grub/DFW:

    Cafe HwaSan
    Newly opened Korean-owned restaurant at 2001 Coit Rd. in Plano serves brunch and lunch, plus coffee, espresso drinks, and teas, including ceremonial-grade matcha. They specialize in American and Korean dishes, with lots of fun fusion items such as bulgogi tacos, kimchi bacon fries, salmon toast, Korean-style fried chicken, waffles, thick Japanese-style pancakes, benedicts, burgers, "hangover ramen," and loaded fries. The atmosphere is casual and you're encouraged to order a coffee and hang out.

    Chaya Japanese
    Small mom-and-pop Japanese restaurant opened in December in Plano off Legacy Drive, just west of US-75 at 6900 Alma Dr., where it's serving carefully-prepared sushi, sushi rolls, hand rolls, tempura, and sake. It's a small space with an even smaller staff, but the husband-and-wife owners provide doting (if sometimes slow) service. Everything is prepared to order, and they also do a bargain omakase, where you leave the choices up to the chef, a foodie amenity that can often cost $100 or more, but here a 5-course version is around $30.

    Fat Ni BBQ Skewer House
    Authentic Chinese street food — especially meat on skewers — is the thing at this restaurant, which has two locations, Carrollton and Plano which opened in 2021. You name the critter and body part, and you can get it on a skewer here, and that includes a number of organ meats: shrimp, wings, Taiwan sausage, chicken gizzards, beef tendon, pork belly, chicken hearts, squid, and lamb. Skewers range from $1.75 to $3.50 depending on what you order. They also have pita bread and Chinese buns, plus $3 bottled and draft beer.

    Friendship BBQ
    Friendship BBQ was founded in 2017 in Flushing, New York, and is currently in franchise mode. It's a casual Asian BBQ joint serving skewers, grilled oysters, and shellfish such as crab, crawfish, lobsters, and more, and opened in Legacy Plaza, just west of US-75 at 240 Legacy Dr. #306 in Plano. You can order skewers or big platters of food, all to share, similar to tapas. Skewers include lamb, Wagyu, grilled quail, squid, and popular organ meats such as tendon, pork belly, gizzards, chicken heart, chicken feet, kidney, pork intestines, and beef tripe.

    Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style
    Fast-casual restaurant chain from Utah whose signature is the foodie specialty known as the Hawaiian plate lunch just opened in Texas in Plano, 1801 Preston Road, #B, where its selection includes teriyaki chicken, teriyaki steak, kalua pig, pulehu chicken, deep-fried katsu chicken, or shrimp tempura — served with sides of macaroni salad and steamed rice. Plano is the second DFW location, following its location in northeast Dallas which opened in November 2021.

    Scoop N' Buns
    Husband-and-wife Gerardo and Zoya Hernandez founded this ice cream and dessert shop in 2021 with a goal to bring something cool to the heart of Garland. They transformed an old thrift shop in Garland's downtown space where they're serving ice cream and Filipino desserts and treats. Ice cream comes in flavors both authentic and gourmet such as sweet corn, horchata, goat cheese, ube, and vegan jackfruit. (Don't worry, they have vanilla and strawberry, too.) They also feature wonderful treats such as churros filled with ube jam, rolled in ube-cinnamon sugar, powdered sugar & ube glaze. They also host food truck pop-ups such as a recent one starring the birria tacos of La TacoTrona.

    Swamp Cafe
    Asian-owned Cajun Creole restaurant was opened in far north Dallas three years ago by David Cui, a native of Shanghai who was a chef in New Orleans before moving to Dallas. His menu includes classics such as po' boys, oysters, gumbo, and etoufee, and fans love them because of the generous quantity of seafood, with "heaps" of crawfish, shrimp, and crab. Don't forget the beignets, which they serve with a caramel sauce that is said to take it to another level.

    Texas Pho House
    Fast-casual Vietnamese pho spot opened in February next to the 99 Ranch in Frisco at 9144 Prestmont Pl. #200. While Dallas-Fort Worth has plenty of pho to go around these days, the Frisco area is short on Vietnamese options and the portions at Texas Pho House are generous, which helps soften the fact that the prices here are a little higher than usual. The wow dish that's bringing them in is the "massive champion bowl," an amusingly large mega-sized pho for $50 that feeds six.

    Teaholic Teahouse
    Don't be confused by the fact that Teaholic Teahouse & Restaurant starts off with "tea." They do serve boba teas, coffees, and smoothies, but they also serve traditional Thai, Chinese, and Vietnamese dishes and snacks. There's steak pho and meatball pho, plus popcorn chicken, Cajun fries, garlic fries, and Cajun wings. There are also numerous noodle dishes including garlic noodles with shaken beef, Mongolian noodles, and pad Thai; and more than a dozen rice dishes such as seafood fried rice, pineapple fried rice, and wings with garlic rice. End it with a horchata mocha smoothie that feels like dessert.

    Yeon-Gil Seafood & Kebabs
    Unique newbie is another skewer-happy restaurant that just opened near 99 Ranch in Frisco at 9144 Prestmont Pl. #250. Their menu is in both Chinese and English, with more than 30 skewer options, plus noodles, fried rice, hot pots, and seafood boils, plus some extra-authentic items such as frog, a favorite in Shanghai. The atmosphere is kind of clubby, with neon and a stage with a karaoke machine and big screen, should you wish to put on a show.

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    Roundup Time

    Dallas restaurants heat up new summer menus in this roundup of news

    Raven Jordan
    Jun 17, 2025 | 6:39 pm
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    Whipped feta at Mirador

    Mid-June means it's time for a roundup of restaurant news around Dallas, and this one is perfect for people craving something new. Everyone's doing new menus and dishes, from a fancy lobster roll and wine pairing to a new ranch dip at one of America's most popular chains.

    Here's what's happening in Dallas restaurant news right now:

    Al Biernat's has a new special 3-course dinner at its Al Biernat’s North location, available on weekend nights only from Friday-Sunday, featuring dishes like grilled pear soup, snapper, short rib, steak frites, and Al’s Famous coconut cream pie, for the bargain price of $55.

    Mirador in downtown Dallas has a new summer menu for brunch and lunch featuring $18 seasonal crudo, $14 heirloom tomato salad, $11 chocolate donut, and a $18 Foie-ffle with buttermilk waffle, duck confit, cultured butter.

    The Porch has a new summer menu with $30 wood-fired salmon, $16 pork belly burnt ends, and $38 shrimp & grits. Plus, there are $10 "inflation-free" cocktails featuring a margarita and hibiscus hybrid.

    Te Deseo in the Harwood District has a new menu at their La Terraza rooftop with corn soup, salsas flight with three salsas, cheese and chicken stuffed arepas, tacos, ceviche, and churros. Dishes range from $9 for an appetizer to $29 for fajitas.

    Elm Street Cask & Kitchen in downtown Dallas has a new summer menu with $34 blackened redfish, $14 Gulf shrimp ceviche, $34 chargrilled pork chops, and lighter bites like $14 watermelon & feta skewers.

    Winsome Prime the steakhouse at Trinity Groves has a new weekend brunch with $17 spinach-artichoke dip, $25 six-ounce Kobe burger, $46 oxtail hash, and $47 lobster Benedict. Hours are Saturday-Sunday from 11 am-4 pm.

    Culpepper Cattle Co. has a new Sunday brunch buffet for $28 with omelets, chicken fried steak, cheddar grits, monkey bread, biscuits & gravy, chicken tenders, pancakes, waffles, French toast sticks, migas, tacos, plus $5 mimosas and $8 build-your-own bloody Mary bar.

    Eddie V's has a new special pairing a lobster roll and wine for $38, with choice from Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay, Whispering Angel Rosé, or Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir. Available at both Plano and Fort Worth locations until July 25.

    Jinya Ramen Bar has new summer chef specials: tan tan men noodles in a chilled chicken broth, topped with pork and bok choy for $17; and buffalo cauliflower with ranch for $8. Available through August 31.

    Tacodeli is bringing back the salmon pistachio taco, with includes salmon wrapped in a pistachio crust, pistachio salsa + spicy habanero escabeche, and a sprinkle of pistachios for $6.50.

    Fish City Grill has a new "handhelds" menu of tacos and sandwiches, starting at $14, including fishwich with beer-battered cod, honey chipotle shrimp tacos, lobster & shrimp grilled cheese, shrimp po’boy, and bacon cheeseburger.

    Dog Haus, the hot dog restaurant and biergarten, has teamed with chef Josh Elkin for an Aloha Soopah Slider featuring fried Spam, tater tots, chili crunch, furikake, eggs, and maple sriracha on grilled King's Hawaiian rolls. Available for $8 through July 21.

    Culinary Dropout is celebrating its one-year anniversary in the Design District with new summer dishes, zero-proof sips, and frozen cocktails. There are two-for-one sushi rolls, whipped feta and tahini dip, strawberry spinach salad, short rib, and cocktails like Pancho's Paloma and the Irish Goodbye with whiskey, Borghetti Italian liqueur, cold brew, and cinnamon cold foam.

    Barcelona, the Knox-Henderson wine bar, has a menu designed for patio dining that includes asparagus a la plancha with charred lemon; corn zucchini buñuelos with dill and citrus; burrata topped with onion pesto and blistered tomatoes; or a whole roasted branzino served with salsa verde, potatoes, and lemon.

    Corner Bakery is offering low priced sandwiches such as ham and Swiss, bacon & egg, and chicken salad sandwich for $4 and $5. The sandwiches are typically $8-$10.

    Bellagreen has six new limited-time dishes including cucumber & avocado gazpacho, watermelon salad, falafel burger, and lemon crumble bar. Priced at $5-$20. Available through the end of August.

    First Watch has a new summer brunch with blueberry lemon cornbread, elote breakfast burrito, shrimp & grits, and strawberry tres leches French toast with spiced gingerbread cookie crumbles. A new summer drink is the Watermelon Wake-Up with watermelon, pineapple, lime, and mint. Available through August 11.

    MilkShake Factory, the Grapevine dessert shop, has added the buzzy Dubai-style chocolate bar with pistachio crème and toasted kataifi wrapped in milk chocolate for $6. They have also added a limited-time strawberry pretzel pie shake withstrawberries, salty pretzels, and frosting, topped with whipped cream and a strawberry for $10, available through July 27.

    Menchie's frozen dessert chain has partnered with Hi-Chew candy for a limited-edition flavor: Hi-Chew Blue Hawaii Tropical Candy. The flavor combines citrus and pineapple in a creamy frozen dessert, available through June 31.

    Bahama Buck's has a limited-edition lineup of Bomb Pop shaved ice and sodas. Flavors include Watermelon Bomb Pop Sno topped with sprinkles and a Watermelon Bomb Jr., Bomb Pop Cherry Bahama Soda, Bomb Pop Lime Bahama Soda, and Bomb Pop Blue Raspberry Bahama Soda. Available at Dallas locations from June 26-July 6.

    Einstein Bros. Bagels, the fast-casual bagel chain, has morning mocktails in fruity flavors like Bros. Bay Breeze with cranberry, lemonade & passion fruit; Passion Fruit Sunrise with OJ, lemonade, & passion fruit; and an Energy Spritz made with Monster Energy. Starting June 18.

    Duro Hospitality and Socorro Tequila have launched Socorro Tequila Joven Duro Edition, a collaboration that brings an exclusive tequila experience to all Duro Hospitality concepts. Cocktails include “El Martini” at Mister Charles with Makrut Lime and Cointreau; the “Sandro Pertini” at The Charles with mezcal, Campari, and lime; and the “Tio Rosso” at El Carlos Elegante with grapefruit soda and rosemary.

    Taco Bell has new chicken strips for a limited time. They come solo, in tacos, or in a burrito. The chain keeps dabbling in chicken: They launched chicken nuggets with a tortilla chip breading in 2024, then brought them back again in 2025. The chicken strips are marinated in jalapeño buttermilk and coated with tortilla chip breadcrumbs and can be ordered with choice of spicy ranchero or avocado ranch. The taco features one chicken strip, purple cabbage, lettuce, pico de gallo, and cheddar on a tortilla. The burrito has all the same ingredients, but two chicken strips instead of one. Items are $3-$6.

    Chipotle is launching adobo ranch, the chain's first new dip in five years since queso blanco. the sauce features adobo pepper, sour cream and a blend of herbs and spices. Available starting June 17.

    7-Eleven, Inc. has a new Spicy Hot Link Sausage featuring a slow-smoked, paprika-packed sausage. They've also launched a summer Craveables Value Menu with 5 bone-in wings for $5 and a glazed doughnut for $1.

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