Updated July 2021

We love highlighting all that the city has to offer, whether it's hidden or mainstream, basic or foodie, Uptown or Greenville. And at the same time, helping local business that deserve it. Here are some of our followers' favorite hidden gems around Dallas for you to explore!

AMERICAN/SOUTHERN

AMERICAN/SOUTHERN

• Cafe Momentum | Downtown
• Ellen’s Southern Kitchen | Downtown
• Petra and the Beast | East Dallas
• Recipe | Oak Cliff
• RM 12:20 Bistro | Lake Highlands
• The Heights | Lakewood
• The Hospitality Sweet | Downtown
• Urbano Cafe | East Dallas
• Victor Hugo's | Richardson 
• Wing City | Garland

ASIAN

ASIAN

• Bangkok Inn | Lakewood
• Fat Straws | multiple locations
• First Emperor Chinese | Dallas
• Hello Dumpling | Lakewood
• Ichiro Ramen Shop | Medical District
• Jeng Chi | Richardson
• Love Sushi | Frisco
• Mot Hai Ba | Lakewood, Victory Park
• Mr. Max | Irving
• Pho Truong | Irving
• Royal China | Inwood Village
• Royal Thai | Greenville
• Sushi Rock | North Dallas
• Thai Lotus | Oak Lawn
• Thai Star | Addison
• Yoshi Shabu Shabu | Richardson

BARBECUE

BARBECUE

• No.1 Plus Chicken (Asian) | Northwest Dallas
• Odom’s BBQ | West Dallas
• Slow Bone | Design District

BARS

BARS

• Bowen House | Uptown
• Daquiris To Go | Cedars
• Jettison | Sylvan Thirty
• Las Almas Rotas | Fair Park
• Lounge Here | White Rock
• Stoney’s Wine Lounge | Lakewood
• The Grapevine Bar | Oak Lawn

BURGER JOINTS

BURGER JOINTS

• Del’s Charcoal Burgers | North Dallas
• Diaryette | East Dallas
• Flaming Burger | White Rock
• Goodfriend Beer Garden & Burger House | White Rock
• Keller’s Drive In | multiple locations
• Sky Rocket Burger | Deep Ellum

CARIBBEAN

CARIBBEAN

• Havana Cafe-Mojito Bar | White Rock
• The Island Spot | Oak Cliff

COFFEE

COFFEE

• Espumoso | Bishop Arts
• Full City Rooster | Cedars
• LDU Coffee | multiple locations
• Peaberry Coffee | Oak Cliff
• SERVE House | Bishop Arts
• White Rock Coffee | multiple locations

DESSERT

DESSERT

• CoCo Andre Chocolatier | Bishop Arts
• Encanto Pops | Bishop Arts
• Ferguson Donut Shop | White Rock
• Howdy Homemade | North Dallas
• Hypnotic Donuts & Biscuits | White Rock
• Milk + Cream | Lowest Greenville
• TC Shaved Ice | multiple locations

ITALIAN

ITALIAN

• Andrea’s Italian | White Rock
• Bocce | Bishop Arts
• Gallo Nero | Lower Greenville
• Ifratelli | multiple locations
• Jimmy’s Food Store | East Dallas
• New York Pizza and Pasta | Irving
• Pizzeria Testa | multiple locations
• Prego Pasta House | Greenville
• ZioAl’s Pizza Pasta | multiple locations

LATIN AMERICAN/MEXICAN

LATIN AMERICAN/MEXICAN

• Arepa TX | Grapevine
• Avila’s | Medical District
• Chitos | Frisco
• E-Bar | East Dallas
• El Antojo | West Dallas
• El Jordan | Bishop Arts
• El Rincon Tapatio | Oak Cliff
• La Calle Doce | multiple locations
• La Hechizera | multiple locations
• Las Ranitas | multiple locations
• La Victoria | Old East Dallas
• Mi Dia from Scratch | Plano
• Mis Cazuela | Deep Ellum
• Palapas Seafood | Greenville
• Tipico’s | multiple locations
• Veracruz | Bishop Arts

MARKETS/DELIS/SANDWICH SHOPS

MARKETS/DELIS/SANDWICH SHOPS

• Great American Hero | Oak Lawn
• Jamal’s Convenience Store | Plano
• Jimmy’s Food Store | East Dallas
• Mercado369 | Bishop Arts
• The Cheesesteak House | Oak Cliff
• The Great Outdoors | multiple locations
• The Meat Shop | Lovers
• The Tin Cup | Arlington
• Topps Subs | The Colony

MEDITERRANEAN

MEDITERRANEAN

• Jasmine Cafe | Richardson
• Kostas Cafe | Greenville
• Seven G&G’s Cafe | Greenville

RETAIL

RETAIL

• All Good Things Paper | Bishop Arts
• Crossroads Trading | Bishop Arts
• Deep Ellum Denim & Vintage | Deep Ellum
• Jade & Clover | Deep Ellum
• The T Shop | Lakeoowd

TAQUERIAS

TAQUERIAS

• Burritos Locos | Northwest Highway
• Danny's Tortas Y Tacos | Oak Cliff
• Del Carmen Tacqueria | North Dallas
• El Come | Fitzhugh
• El Taco Loco | East Dallas
• El Tizoncito | Dallas
• Laredo Taco | West Dallas
• Nunos Tacoa & Vegmex | North Dallas
• Resident Taqueria | Lake Highlands
• Revolver Taco | Deep Ellum
• Tacolicious | North Dallas
• Taqueria El Si Hay | Bishop Arts
• Taqueria La Ventana | multiple locations
• Taqueria Los Angeles | Plano
• Taqueria Salsa Verde | multiple locations
• Taqueria Taxco | West Dallas
• Totas Insurgentes | multiple locations
• Trompo | Oak Cliff

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