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Famous Taco Cabana 'Tango' frogs on Dallas' Greenville Ave find new home

They won't have to travel far.

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Dallas' most famous frogs, which have been perched atop a Taco Cabana on Greenville Avenue, have a new home, and it's just a few blocks away.

The so-called "Tango Frogs" will be relocated to the Truck Yard at 5624 Sears St., right off Greenville Avenue, where they will reside permanently.

According to a release, the frogs will be prominently positioned atop the popular beer garden’s roof facing Sears St., welcoming visitors to the venue.

The frogs are a collection of three 10-foot-tall frog sculptures by late Texas artist Bob "Daddy-O" Wade that sat on the roof of the Greenville Avenue Taco Cabana for six years.

Alas, the location closed in early 2020, which put the frogs in peril.

We offered five suggestions for where to relocate them, but apparently none of those ideas suited Taco Cabana, who is donating the frogs to the Truck Yard.

Truck Yard owner Jason Boso says in a statement that he "couldn’t be more hoppy." Hoppy, that's a clever riff off happy.

"Truck Yard has always desired and worked toward being an iconic Dallas location that our city can be proud of," Boso says. "We will position the Tango Frogs so they can be an Instagram-worthy staple in our city and to continue to show the appreciation of this 'unfrogettable' artwork." More clever riffs!

The former Taco Cabana location was originally a nightclub called Tango, and that's where the Tango Frogs first claimed their home in 1983. They returned to the rooftop in 2014 when recovered from a truck stop along Interstate 35 in Carl's Corner in Hillsboro, and reinstalled by Taco Cabana.

“The Tango Frogs have been a member of the TC family for years and are an iconic part of the Lowest Greenville neighborhood,” said Rich Stockinger, CEO and President of Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. “It was so important for us to keep the frogs in the neighborhood and we couldn’t be happier to have found a new home for them at the Truck Yard. We thank Jason and the team behind the Lowest Greenville Collective for welcoming them into their family."

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Coffee buzz

Nūr Coffee perks up Carrollton with premium drinks in a sleek space

The interior of Nūr in Carrollton showcases a minimalist design with soft neutral tones, natural light, and comfortable seating.

Photo courtesy of Nūr Coffee.

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A new coffee shop is bringing specialty drinks, fresh bites, and a bright, calming space to Carrollton. Called Nūr Coffee, the shop is now open at 2741 E. Belt Line Rd., Ste. 107, near the border of Addison.

Nūr is owned by an entrepreneurial team with a variety of backgrounds: Cedric Ogbuehi, a former NFL player; Onyi Odunukwe, CEO of Glo Tanning; and Lisa Nguyen, a longtime açai shop owner and wellness expert.

Nūr means "light" in Arabic, a name that reflects the shop's mission to "be a light in someone's day."

To bring that vision to life, the team turned to local interior designer Angela Chantell to create a bright, minimalist, welcoming space. The shop is filled with natural light and soft cream tones, with a mix of communal seating and individual tables that contribute to its airy feel.

“We wanted to create a peaceful, calming space where people don’t feel rushed,” Ogbuehi says.

$N\u016br Coffee$ Signature matcha with vanilla cold foam.Photo courtesy of Nūr Coffee

The coffee menu includes classics such as lattes, cappuccinos, cortados, pour-overs, and drip coffee, but the signature drinks are the stars. Favorites include:

Golden Muse: A vanilla latte with caramel drizzle, topped with vanilla cold foam.
Be Someone's Light Latte: Vanilla and cinnamon paired with an extra shot of espresso and topped with vanilla cold foam.
Blush Matcha: Ceremonial-grade matcha blended with mixed berries and topped with vanilla cold foam.
Daydream: Earl Grey tea and vanilla with steamed milk or vanilla cold foam.

Nūr also serves rotating seasonal drinks. Current offerings include a Blackberry Cobbler Matcha and a Lychee-Tini Matcha made with coconut water.

They use coffee beans from Viewfinder Coffee Roasters.

The food menu centers on savory and sweet English muffins, with options including avocado smash, creamy salmon, banana brûlée, and a Tokyo egg muffin. Local bakery partner Commissary supplies fresh cinnamon rolls and cookies, while the menu also includes a variety of açai bowls and fruit-and-nut wellness cups.

The shop plans to keep things fresh with monthly limited-edition drops featuring new drinks and food items.

A membership program for $59 a month affords unlimited daily coffee, a 10 percent discount on food, and a $2.50 surcharge for specialty drinks.

The owners already have ambitious plans for expansion. They say they hope to open two more locations, in Uptown Dallas and Hurst, by the end of the year, with a goal of five total locations by the end of 2027.

“For us, it’s about the way we make people feel," Ogbuehi says. "Hospitality is our number one priority, alongside the high-quality food and drinks we offer.”

Nūr is open daily from 7 am-7 pm.

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