Trick Or Treat

Drop the candy: 5 top Dallas spots for spooky Halloween sweets

Chocolate skulls at Dude, Sweet Chocolate.
Photo courtesy of Dude, Sweet Chocolate
Little Ghost donut at Hypnotic.
Photo courtesy of Hypnotic Donuts
The Spookerita, a pumpkin pie margarita at Urban Taco.
Photo courtesy of Urban Taco
Classic iced sugar cookies at Tart.
Photo courtesy of Tart Bakery
Glow-in-the-dark cakes at Mocha Bakery.
Photo courtesy of Mocha Bakery

Halloween is not just about dressing up. It's about hosting a fabulously frightening party and indulging in a bag full of treats.

It's finally cold(ish) outside, so our sweet cravings are at an all-time high. Here’s where we're choosing to get our freak on.

Dude, Sweet Chocolate
The Bishop Arts District chocolatier is doing a hell of a good job making chocolate skulls look bone-chillingly real. On Halloween day, they're frying up coco-crusted pork cracklins.

Hypnotic Donuts
The gourmet donut shop is dressing up the goods for the holiday. The Grave Digger has crushed Oreos and gummy worms; The Alice is topped with candy corn (a nod to the Cheap Bastard, we suspect) and Little Ghost is topped with a Nutter Butter ghost. Hypnotic Donuts is selling the spooky treats the day before and day of Halloween.

Urban Taco
For sipping, try the Spookerita at Urban Taco, a pumpkin pie margarita topped with whipped cream and graham cracker crumbs. The cocktail is available during the whole month of October.

Tart Bakery
Tart’s spooky iced shortbread cookies — Frankenstein heads, ghosts, tombstones, spider webs and bats — are so buttery and sweet that you’ll be shivering out of joy. The cookies vary from day to day, so order ahead. Jack-o’-lantern faces are available upon request.

Mocha Bakery
The glow-in-the-dark cakes at Mocha Bakery are unlike anything we’ve ever seen. We’re not asking how it’s possible; we just want some for a bloodcurdling Halloween party — especially if it’s in a pitch-black room. Cakes are available now, but if you want to choose your colors, call at least 45 minutes ahead.

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Pastel paradise

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck pounces on Plano for first of 2 DFW stops

Photo courtesy of Hello Kitty Cafe

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Hello Kitty fans, get ready to say hey. The beloved pink Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is rolling back into Dallas-Fort Worth.

The boutique and cafe on wheels, which has built a devoted following for its Instagram-ready sweets and collectible merch, is continuing its 2026 U.S. tour with two upcoming North Texas stops - one in Plano and one in Fort Worth.

According to a release, the truck will first visit The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano on Saturday, April 25, setting up on the lawn near The District from 10 am-7 pm.

It will return to North Texas the following weekend with a stop at The Shops at Clearfork in Fort Worth on Saturday, May 2, where it’ll park on the grassy lot at the corner of Marathon Avenue and Ozona Street, also from 10 am-7 pm.

The visit is part of the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck’s 10th anniversary tour, and devotees can expect a lineup of themed treats and limited-edition merchandise to mark the milestone.

The truck will be selling special 10th anniversary merch.Photo courtesy of Hello Kitty Cafe Truck

New items for this stop include a Hello Kitty Cafe zip sweatshirt, mugs, and T-shirts, alongside anniversary-branded collectibles such as keychains, thermal bottles, tumblers, blankets, and plush toys.

On the sweeter side, the truck will offer 10th anniversary cookies, five-piece macaron sets, and classic Madeleines.

As with past visits, those hoping to snag the most coveted items should plan to arrive early - lines can stretch long, and popular merchandise often sells out before the day is done.

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck macarons Adorable Hello Kitty macarons.Photo courtesy of Hello Kitty Cafe Truck

One important note: the truck is cashless and will accept only credit and debit cards.

After its Fort Worth appearance, the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will continue on to Oklahoma City on May 9.

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