What's the worst Dallas restaurant that you've tried twice?

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Substantial-Tax3238@reddit

Velvet taco is one of my litmus tests for when people have terrible taste in food. If people think it’s amazing they almost certainly will recommend the trendy expensive very “Dallas” food places.

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I love a good wagyu steak and will go to some of the best places in Dallas to get one. I also ate Dino nuggets for dinner yesterday. Who cares what people eat. Sometimes you can just be in the mood for junk and that's fine.

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Substantial-Tax3238@reddit

What do Dino nuggets have to do with velvet taco? Velvet taco is bad because it’s overpriced millennial trendy slop. It’s a very “Dallas” restaurant.

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street593@reddit

I think the point I was making was straight forward and simple enough.

Overpriced and the quality of the food are two seperate problems.

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Substantial-Tax3238@reddit

I’m snobbish because I think Dallas has overpriced food? Make that make sense? Velvet taco is bad and expensive. It’s popular because dallasites care more about trendy food than good food. They will pay for expensive food if the aesthetic has neon lights and artificial turf on the walls. If someone likes food like that, I know they have bad taste. What does that have to do with me be snobbish?

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street593@reddit

Your original comment made no mention of price.

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ArmWarm8743@reddit

Velvet Taco is good as long as you understand that they are not authentic tacos.

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CharlieTeller@reddit

Yeah this is a weird take. When something is the "worst", I feel like it needs to be disgusting vomit worthy potentially rotten with bad health standards.

Velvet taco is just, weird "tacos" but they're well made.

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ArmWarm8743@reddit

I agree. I was looking at the responses expecting to see worse than Mi Cocina and Velvet Taco. I think people are going to these types of restaurants expecting something they shouldn’t.

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CharlieTeller@reddit

Yeah I was hoping to see something like kitchen nightmares material. Like someone went in to this place a few times and was served raw chicken, or found bugs in the restaurant. Not just basic "Eh it was mid" type comments.

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medisamurai@reddit

yeah its weird but basically, 'how bout a hamburger on a tortilla?'

but honestly it turns out i like hamburgers on a tortilla.

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GuairdeanBeatha@reddit

I still miss Tin Star.

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medisamurai@reddit

i remember eating there, where was that?

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mrossm@reddit

There was one on Coit just before it crossed from Dallas to Plano

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Delicious_Hand527@reddit

The one on Coit was in Plano, in front of Central Market where Chipotle is now.

There was also one fronting the DNT in Plano - in the same shopping center Target is. I believe there was also one around Pearl/McKinney Ave area.

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SaltyCurrent4975@reddit

There was one in Frisco too - on Preston

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medisamurai@reddit

there was one somewhere in dallas but i remember at the end it fell off pretty hard. for some reason i remember it being overly salty

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BadGolferDallas@reddit

Also was one at NW HWY and Preston area.

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ChakaCar@reddit

there was also one in the shopping center across from the galleria

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JerseyGirl972@reddit

I think there was one on Montfort and Beltlibe?

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funkoelvis43@reddit

In addition to locations others have mentioned, there was one at the Tollway and Alpha, and in Allen at McDermott and 75, it’s a Torchy’s location now

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curtisinteruptus@reddit

Quadrangle

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medisamurai@reddit

ok now that i know, i used to get my haircut over there.

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MapPuzzleheaded4983@reddit

there was one in Uptown and one at Northpark

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mattgoldey@reddit

There was one off McKinney Ave. in uptown that I used to go to for lunch sometimes when I worked in the area.

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ChakaCar@reddit

their breakfast tacos were it

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Keep_Plano_Corporate@reddit

I feel like they were owned by the Texadelphia people.

Texadelphia is generally okay, albeit overpriced, but they pick some of the most dog shit real estate and then have restaurants that never seem busy, expect the one they had 20+ years ago in Las Colonas in front of Kroger.

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Overwhelmed42@reddit

Las Colinas one was there less than 10 years ago - it slapped

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cbass12088@reddit

I worked for Fuddrucker’s. The same franchise owners of Fudd’s owned tin star. I ended up working at Tin Star off coit. They all closed around COVID. Owners probably took the PPP money and bailed. They now own a couple of Dave’s Hot Chickens.

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medisamurai@reddit

used to go there in austin back in the 90s but the one on greenville was ok for a while but went downhill quick. not only bad but it was dirty

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Aleyla@reddit

I still miss cuba de libre. They had the best cheeseburger tacos plus sangria by the pitcher

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El_Pollo_Del-Mar@reddit

dammit. tin star was a victim of being just good without memes and topping overload. Just good tacos and salsas for good taco's sake. Miss it dearly.

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SaltyCurrent4975@reddit

⭐️ Viva Le Tin Star ⭐️

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Edicedi@reddit

Their corn salsa was amazing.

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GuairdeanBeatha@reddit

So was the tomatillo salsa.

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JJ82DMC@reddit

Holy shit did you ever just unlock a memory I forgot I had.

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GreenKnight51@reddit

Definitely. Velvet’s taco burger is solid, but always leaves me nostalgic for Tin Star’s version.

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MapPuzzleheaded4983@reddit

my family talking about Tin Star last weekend - we miss it! They had the best queso.

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BadGolferDallas@reddit

Hell yes!!!! Tin Star was so good!!!

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suhhdude1@reddit

This one being first is hard for me bc that hamburger taco is SO fkn good also so is the elote😭

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BillyBobJangles@reddit

I think 'how bout X on a tortilla' is a great concept. So many non conventional things go good on a tortilla.

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medisamurai@reddit

yeah that just came to mind. the tandoori chicken with rice was one too.

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SirZack17@reddit

One of my go-to burgers honestly.

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street593@reddit

Torchy's is doing that right now for the month of April.

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PossiblyAChipmunk@reddit

Central market off Lovers had an amazing hamburger wrap. Sadly it was dropped when they re-did the prepared foods area a few years ago.

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sarahkazz@reddit

No it isn’t

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virgo_em@reddit

Velvet Taco is one of my go-tos for vegetarian tacos. I get a lot of people want “authentic tacos” which is cool, but even if i get something with just beans somewhere authentic, there’s probably lard in the beans or tortillas. VT is a solid choice for veg tacos that are more than just bean and cheese.

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Emergency_Basket_851@reddit

Find you some huitlacoche and never look back, guey

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Final_Prune3903@reddit

I love the cauliflower one

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joelwink@reddit

The Nashville hot tofu one is great.

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JohnSolo22@reddit

I can’t remember which one, maybe someone can advise?

It’s either Torchy’s or Velvet Taco. One of them has pretty tasty elotes/street corn as a side. Maybe both? Who has it?

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Jim_Nills_Mustache@reddit

Yea the cauliflower one is shockingly part of my standard order and I’m not even vegetarian

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Final_Prune3903@reddit

Right exactly! Fun tacos lol I love the cauliflower one

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burner4242@reddit

Agree the Chicken Tikka, Brisket, and a few others are delicious.

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No_Turnip1766@reddit

Chicken tikka, fish and chips for the win. Yum.

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Left_Tourist428@reddit

Chicken tikka is 🔥🔥🔥

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mrezee@reddit

Same with Torchy’s.

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ArmWarm8743@reddit

Mmm I love their chips and queso. 🤤

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Lickford@reddit

Their queso is the best.

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IranianLawyer@reddit

Not even the chicken tikka masala taco?

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NaitiveTexan1270@reddit

Velvet Taco is for suburban caucaisions.

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ArmWarm8743@reddit

I’m Mexican-American and enjoy their tacos. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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NaitiveTexan1270@reddit

Good for you.

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BlazinAzn38@reddit

I like velvet taco, I’m under no impression that’s an authentic Mexican eatery.

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No_Internal9345@reddit

Better than Chipotle

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ToddtheRugerKid@reddit

Same with Torchy's.

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Abadabadon@reddit

They still arent good tho, just fun

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ArmWarm8743@reddit

To each their own. I like them, and I grew up eating tacos made my grandmas. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Abadabadon@reddit

Yea everyone likes different ice cream flavors, I just think their stuff was nasty. Really wanted to like them too!

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burner4242@reddit

Yep I like both authentic tacos and “creative” ones

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Shloop_Shloop_Splat@reddit

Love velvet. Brunch tots are a must.

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heretomeetthedog@reddit

They ended tots 😭

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Shloop_Shloop_Splat@reddit

They still had them at the fort worth location last time I went, are they really gone?🥲

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heretomeetthedog@reddit

They were last Thursday at least. I asked too because I thought maybe they just moved to a secret menu and the woman there told me that they’re completely gone. I feel like we need a write in campaign because that was always my favorite part!

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cri8tian@reddit

Dang wtf I really like there burritos

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minguskingus@reddit

Ughhh it used to be so good, last time i tried it was so disappointing. Idk what they did, but it has gone so downhill.

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PyramidOfMediocrity@reddit

I didn't realize how much I love velvet taco until the urge to fight you swelled in my chest!

They are to tacos what Disneyworld Epcot is to Europe and Asia, and just like Epcot, they're amazing.

Born and bred European who had 13 day dissentry from Mexico city street carts (it was worth it)

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HanginOn9114@reddit

More specifically: I have tried the red velvet cake from Velvet Taco twice (once was free because they forgot to make my food) and both times it was dry and bad.

I love the tacos though, so good

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NotNotACop28@reddit

You take that back

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Clown45@reddit

That chicken tikki taco tho

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Quixotic91@reddit

If that’s the worst place you’ve ever been, you need to get out more.

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skyrose214@reddit

Not the worst , but the worst that most of Dallas would know of .

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Glittering_Craft_938@reddit

i couldnt upvote enough

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Numerous_Delay_6306@reddit

fucking trash hard agree

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kingarthur595@reddit

So. Bad.

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OctaviusMaximus_@reddit

Velvet Taco is like what a white dude imagined a taco was from memory

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ItsYaGirlConfusion@reddit

That shit is crazy expensive for a mid taco

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Marybella_88@reddit

Omg 3 times - I keep trying but it sucks every time !!!

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katisauce@reddit

I love the vegetarian paneer taco

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SystemNo4724@reddit

Their chicken and waffles taco is pretty fire 🔥🔥

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DizzyDentist22@reddit

Their tacos taste like lunchables

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assholy_than_thou@reddit

I love their Tacos

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sefronia3@reddit

I moved,but I still miss their tikka masala tacos with the idle time cider they used to have

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Breauxmetheus@reddit

That’s blackout food

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hyrush1@reddit

I only go for $7.50 Tikka bowls on Tuesdays. Extra protein for $2.50 and it’s a really good sized bowl for 10 bucks

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corscor@reddit

is that a tues only special or smth?

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hyrush1@reddit

Yes only on Tuesdays. I order on the app, not sure if it works in person

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Amanee97@reddit

So gross!

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xCAMPINGxCARLx@reddit

They're one of the few places that does quality and filling lettuce wrap tacos, which is great when you're trying to avoid carbs while still hitting your calorie goals.

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Fraz0R_Raz0R@reddit

Really good paneer and chicken Tikka taco (if you can call it that) bang average at everything else

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Yarusenai@reddit

I go there every week, fight me 😭 TBF I am getting a bit tired of it now, but the Chicken Tikka taco is amazing.

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BadGolferDallas@reddit

I 100% support this. Everyone gives me shit about my opinion but Velvet Taco is trash. Especially for the money.

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Sosantula21@reddit

The place used to be good when they only had the 1 Dallas location and a limited menu

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poptartheart@reddit

idk how they have so many locations with such expensive yet ASS tacos

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Large-Garden4833@reddit

They got rid of the only one I liked 😕

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cruSaderS325@reddit

Eno’s Pizza. Tried it three times. The pizza tastes like a cracker and every time I’ve had poor service or poor food. Not worth it.

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Cool-Daikon-5265@reddit

Which location?

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cruSaderS325@reddit

Bishop arts

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CharlieTeller@reddit

Some people really like that cracker crust. I can't stand it.

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ds3-pvp-variety@reddit

Ever been to cafe Brazil? Don’t.

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medisamurai@reddit

you have to go back to the 2000s for it to be decent, even then it was hit or miss

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EmberAlexandra@reddit

I worked at Cafe Brazil for years and I second this big time. The first time I worked there, mid 2010s, it was still decent. I went back for a short stint after COVID and good lord. If any of y'all could see what occurs in those kitchens you would absolutely never return. Fucking. Disgusting.

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lost_in_trepidation@reddit

I hated when everyone wanted to go to Cafe Brazil in the middle of the night. Buzz Brews was around at the time and was way better.

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medisamurai@reddit

yeah that one on central went bad after 4-5 years but the lakewood one lasted longer with quality food. Eventually the hours got shorter and no one really went. No business has ever done well in that location

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princess_carolyn7@reddit

long wait time for ok food

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No_Basket_4@reddit

Agree - got chicken and waffles...waffle was super dry, almost stale, and the chicken was undercooked... yuk

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Wonderful_Horror7315@reddit

I hate to hear that. I worked at the one in Lakewood for a few years in the mid 90s. Everything was made from scratch and so delicious.

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weezyc27@reddit

I’m Brazilian and I was so excited to try it out. They have NOTHING to do with Brazil or have any Brazilian food on their menu.

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OHMEGA@reddit

They never claimed to be Brazilian, they got the name because they originally sourced coffee from there.

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Griemo@reddit

Cafe Brazil was amazing when it was one of five nonsketch places in deep ellum in 2010. Not anymore though.

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BeachStrandBiker@reddit

Ha this is what came to mind for me as well. Back in 2010 it was where my college friends and I would go to catch up for brunch, afternoon coffee or late night eats. I then moved away for over a decade, came back and was kind of let down. It is nice to have places like it though.

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obvious_karma_stud@reddit

Soooo opening one in McKinney might be a bad idea?

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boopernickel@reddit

It went from being one of the only non-sketchy places in Deep Ellum to one of the sketchy (seeming) ones, hahaha.

God, I miss sketchy Deep Ellum. I was in my late teens/early 20s pre-2015 and spent far too much time down on Elm with far more confidence than was good for me. I miss those times, haha. Now Deep Ellum freaks me out more than it ever used to because its so crowded, loud, and expensive and I rarely go unless taking out a friend or relative from out of the area.

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BeachStrandBiker@reddit

It has to be a nostalgia thing. I remember eating there as a college kid with friends and it was a good spot. Then I came back like over a decade later, tried it and was highly disappointed. It's no where near bad, just average. Not something I would really make a go to.

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Educational-Fact9286@reddit

only good for bottomless coffee

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WET318@reddit

Is Cafe Brazil black owned?

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SeasonofMist@reddit

it used to be so rad. like.....mid 2000s. couldn't pay me to go now

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HanginOn9114@reddit

Cafe Brazil hits hard when it's 3am and you're 17 years old

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Mustapher1@reddit

Man, Cafe Brasil at 2am after a night partying in lower Greenville always hit the spot.

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ArmWarm8743@reddit

I loved breakfast at Cafe Brazil near SMU but haven’t been there since I switched jobs in 2017ish. I miss that place.

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mrsockburgler@reddit

Used to go there in the 90’s. It was awesome.

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emeryldmist@reddit

I prefer that Cafe Brazil just lives in my memories of late night study sessions and Thursday morning alcohol soaking brunches while I was at SMU. And then 2nd dinner with the whole club at 2:30 am.

Cafe Brazil circa 1998 - 2008, may it live forever in my soul!

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No-Suggestion4833@reddit

Bring back the late night location on coit. That’s the only thing that would bring me back… if that.

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Individual-History87@reddit

It was legit delicious in the 90s!

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StargasmSargasm@reddit

Used to love going there after a night of drinking, but the last time I went was about 2013, when I bit into my eggs and there was a bone from a steak (I didn't order steak and eggs btw) in there and it broke one of my teeth.

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Ok_Guarantee6605@reddit

So sad too, great place in the early 2000s then it was sold off and now near inedible.

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9bikes@reddit

Cafe Brazil is another place that used to be good. It isn't even that the food has gone downhill as much as they've gotten extremely old and dingy. If they'd shut 'em down and scrub 'em from top to bottom, I bet we'd all perceive the food as much improved.

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doppelstranger@reddit

💯

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NoPhone167@reddit

Got me picturing a bridesmaids situation.

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Emergency_Ad1152@reddit

Starwood Cafe. I am mind-blown on how many people eat there everyday.

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whiplash_7641@reddit

They had so much potential the second I saw the brand on the mugs I knew it wasnt gonna last

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karma_time_machine@reddit

What brand was on the mug? I have been there once and thought the coffee tasted like swamp water, but didn't pay attention.

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whiplash_7641@reddit

Segafredo I see it in all the breakfast spots that have the same vibe. Egg bar, egg daddy . I have yet to find a place that I enjoy their breakfast potatoes like ascension coffee so fucking. Good

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karma_time_machine@reddit

Thanks I'll check it out!

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Emergency_Ad1152@reddit

They gave me uncooked fried chicken for chicken and waffles. I brought it up, they took it back and brought back.. raw fried chicken again.. left without paying.

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BitNo574@reddit

Depends.. I recommend the one on 121 custer. Good prices for lots of food. The rest are a chain

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spraynpray87@reddit

Mediocre and WAY over priced for breakfast. Never going back.

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Cjc3478@reddit

Magic Time Machine

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emeryldmist@reddit

That place was great for a pre-prom dinner in 1998. But that's about all it was good for.

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kgosfm@reddit

LOL. Came here to say the same thing, but in 1976 instead of 1998. 😆

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Breauxmetheus@reddit

7 times. I had an employer who was obsessed with this place. The staff really liked him and didn’t want to disappoint him, but the end of year dinner we held here was mid at the very best. 🤦🏻‍♂️

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BeachStrandBiker@reddit

Imagine being a high roller local at this place lmaoooo

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Breauxmetheus@reddit

The man is a saint and a legend, but yeah….

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number231@reddit

I’ll say it again. the SALAD CAR. with the fakest bacon bits and warm Sysco dressings is enough to discourage a second visit

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sband3@reddit

True. Food is not too good but we have gone for the “entertainment” 🤣

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SpeedSignal7625@reddit

Shaggy was the most low-effort server ever. Ding Room is TRASHED—not just threadbare for aesthetic, but genuinely falling apart with a well-worn grease track. Wanted to share the experience w my daughter, but left absolutely disgusted.

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littlemachina@reddit

Went for a friend's birthday. I was confused by the theme. Didn’t know it was like Dicks thing where they try to be mean or whatever. That part was at least entertaining. The food and drinks were garbage.

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TheDottieDot@reddit

Their salad bar stands out as the worst I’ve ever seen. Ever.

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seilrelies@reddit

I once saw Mario smoking a cigarette out back

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ItsJustAPoleThang@reddit

Sadly 😭

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arcadiangenesis@reddit

Correct

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badlyagingmillenial@reddit

Al Biernat's NORTH/Addison location.

Now, it's not technically the worst, because the food was okay.

My wife and I went there last April for our anniversary.

They led us to the farthest room and put us in a corner table next to a staff machine. There was no one else in the room. There were ~20 tables in this room so it was awkward being alone.

The booth had multiple burn holes and the cushions were detached. The table wobbled. The white tablecloth had many stains.

The server rushed everything and didn't explain specials. They were not cheerful. It felt like they didn't want us there/didn't want to be working.

I ordered a ~$90 wagyu ribeye cap special. The outside was burned badly and made half of it inedible. I was told this is how they do their steaks. My wifes normal ribeye came out without any burns. Note: burns, not a bit of charring or just being over seared a little.

The server dropped our check a couple minutes after our entrees came out and didn't ask about dessert or after dinner drinks. They were upset we re-opened the ticket for dessert and an after dinner port.

Again, this is for Al Biernat's north, not the Dallas location.

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Standard-Day1564@reddit

I've never heard anything but high praise for this restaurant. It's one of my all time faves!!! I love all the delicious food they offer, especially the NY strip and Chilean sea bass served over lobster risotto!!!🦞

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BeachStrandBiker@reddit

They led us to the farthest room and put us in a corner table next to a staff machine.

Nuri tried to pull this shit and I had to awkwardly put an end to it the moment I saw what was happening. After checking in the waitress led us past the bar, through the restaurant, and out the doors to what looked like the smoking area of a bar in Deep Ellum. I immediately told her we did not reserve outside and mentioned this was a major dinner we will be happy to take elsewhere. Kudos to them for fixing the situation. But to think that it's ok to lead us to an outside table when half the appeal is their interior is absurd.

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liquidnight247@reddit

Went to the uptown location a couple of times and found it just ok. Nothing wrong, nothing good either. Service felt a bit forced and of course it was busy. But we have many better steak places

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bunanaroki@reddit

Wow so sorry you had a bad experience! Al Biernat’s is my partner and I’s special occasion spot! They never miss and always have a fantastic time there.

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enthusiasmcurber@reddit

Always been amazing when I've gone. Fantastic steaks and great service.

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tauzeta@reddit

Interesting. My wife and I went there recently and had a great experience from service to the food.

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KayCee_WhatYes@reddit

I was going to say the same! Everything we tried there was so incredibly bland, big let down.

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danmtz@reddit

Been to only this location several times for work/vendor dinners, never had a bad time or a bad meal.

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cjgrtr2@reddit

Campisis

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quaestor44@reddit

Really? No way. Campesis is solid. Now yea it’s not carbone but it’s a very decent local spot.

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LetItGrow1994@reddit

It’s an icon. And easily one of the most over hated restaurants in Dallas.

New transplants don’t like because they go expecting an authentic Italian place. It’s not it’s a red sauce joint that catered to the tastes of the residents when it opened.

90% of people raised here like it 10% of the people who moved here like it.

Just tired of seeing the over the top, “I tried Campisis and it was so bad it gave my grandmother cancer” with the obvious follow up comment “yup agreed just moved here don’t understand the hype it’s literal baby shit on a cracker.”

Campisis is great when you don’t have a recently relocated middle manager in your ear saying how bad it is.

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liquidnight247@reddit

Are you ok? Can people just like what they like? Is that ok with you?

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LetItGrow1994@reddit

Are you ok? Can people just have an opinion on other peoples opinions? Is that ok with you?

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Wide-Dark-2187@reddit

Are you okay? Can other people just have an opinion on other people’s opinions about others peoples opinions on people’s tastes in food? Is that okay with you?

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LetItGrow1994@reddit

I’m not okay 😔

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Soonhun@reddit

I was born and raised in Carrollton. So not Dallas, but definitely not a transplant. I tried Campisi's in Downtown for the first time two years ago and absolutely hated it. There just seems to be nothing truly great about the restaurant to justify it being an icon in the city.

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LetItGrow1994@reddit

Sorry but it is, ask any of the non-redditor “Well AKSHUALLY 🤓👆” people that grew up here and they’ll tell you it’s an icon.

It’s like you don’t people don’t read. I didn’t say “EVERYONE THAT TOOK THEIR FIRST BREATHS IN DALLAS 100% THINKS CAMPISIS IS THE BEST ITALIAN FOOD TO EVER GRACE THEIR LIPS”. I said the vast majority of people raised here like it.

Campisis at Mockingbird is 100% an icon. You are just wrong dude sorry.

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Soonhun@reddit

But when you pull random statistics out of nowhere, how are people able to counter other than replying, individually, they do not like it? As has been happening in your replies. You random stats are basically just weasel words. Yeah, it has nine locations, but plenty of chains are bad but financially thrive. Especially pizza chains.

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LetItGrow1994@reddit

Ermmm you caught me, how did you know my 90/10 % were made up 😨. I knew I should’ve held a focus group and presented a dashboard of my findings before commenting on Reddit. 😭

You’re right, if you say it’s not an icon, it’s 100% not. I’m so sorry sensei that I offended your rich, suburban sensibilities. I should’ve known that someone from Carrollton obviously has a better grasp on Dallas cultural establishments than I did.

I’ll go commit sepukku in the trinity now.

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ElderFlour@reddit

I go for crab claws and happy hour pizza.

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Educational-Fact9286@reddit

lived here and my parents knew the campisis the food is trash local or not lol

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LetItGrow1994@reddit

Oh really 🤓

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trumenblack1975@reddit

I know plenty of native Dallasites who dislike Campisis. I’ve gone a couple of times and each time, we were about the only ones in there. Their calamari is decent to

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LetItGrow1994@reddit

That’s cool, I’d still say 90% of DFW people raised here like it. They wouldn’t have as many locations as they do if everyone hated it. Calamari is good, try the crab claws at the mockingbird location, really good if butter and garlic are your thing.

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Chewy96@reddit

Campisis is fine, its pizza is just twice the price it should be.

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skteitelman@reddit

Grew up here, it’s ass.

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cjgrtr2@reddit

The implication here being that if you were born in Dallas you don’t have taste buds

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trumenblack1975@reddit

Ik imma get downvoted but hard agree

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LetItGrow1994@reddit

It’s not the best in the world, but it’s ours. And it’s really damn good to heat up a take n bake after a night on Greenville ave.

Just annoyed by how much people hate on it.

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karma_time_machine@reddit

I'm a transplant and stop in the one on elm downtown every now and again for lunch. Nice dimly lit with good decor, good vibes for chill conversation, never super busy, people inside are always friendly. The food is good enough. Not my favorite but the hate is not warranted.

Campisis and Cindi's Deli are my two spots that feel more down to earth than anywhere else in the area. Keep the hate flowing so I can have them as they are.

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LetItGrow1994@reddit

Exaccttlllyyyyyy. I’m not saying it should be in the Michelin guide or that it should be on any pizza rankings. But the staff are incredible, drinks aren’t crazy expensive, and I really enjoy the dark atmosphere.

Fun fact my great-grandfather remodeled the Egyptian on Mockingbird for the Campisis when they moved in. My family has been going since the very beginning. So I’m biased.

Thanks for seeing the place for what it is!

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king_julian_is_thick@reddit

Been preaching this since the first year I moved here, campisis is straight ass and I cannot believe it is so succesful

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SadatayAllDamnDay@reddit

Pizza options in Dallas were pretty bleak for decades.

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electricgotswitched@reddit

As a Campsis truther I just can't do their pizza anymore. You can more corn meal on the bottom than anything on top.

I say it died when they remove the weird parking structure that made it fucking impossible to park lmao

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CharlieTeller@reddit

I truly think people are missing the point of "worst"

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RoundRockRaider@reddit

I went once and ordered Italian sausage as a topping. I was expecting it to be cut up on the pasta. Nope. They just took a sausage and buried it in red sauce. In their dark ass restaurant, it looked like a 9 inch turd.

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pana_colada@reddit

I like their pizza, house salad, and crab claws.

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Mentholio@reddit

I so wanted to like Campisis but it just wasn't good (when I tried it in the mid 1990s).

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JamesonThibodeaux@reddit

Campisi granddaughter was a playboy cover and center fold I think!

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liquidnight247@reddit

That doesn’t make the food any better unfortunately 😆

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JamesonThibodeaux@reddit

The ambiance. If you ask to sit close to the kitchen, you can see the old timers, visors on, cigars, liquor, guns on table playing cards.

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gizmo1024@reddit

https://www.instagram.com/ambercampisi?igsh=dWJ1aTAxNDA4OWp2

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Altruistic_Reality43@reddit

This link reveals your Instagram / identity if you’re Christopher J. You might want to remove if that bothers you

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gizmo1024@reddit

Lol, good looking out!

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Lurcher99@reddit

Yes, yes she was

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DisneyFreakA113@reddit

They used to be so good!

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longhairPapaBear@reddit

Everything there tastes like burnt garlic.

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cjgrtr2@reddit

I had the pizza once and thought it was terrible, so I was like well maybe they aren’t very good at pizza but could be good at pasta, nope dog shit at that too and it’s not cheap either

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liquidnight247@reddit

This. Tried it twice, ate two different dishes to make sure as everyone hypes the place so much. Below average food, interesting decor and vibe from its history but nothing else.

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Ekusin@reddit

You have to do Campisi’s right. Don’t expect too much. Get the crab claws, enjoy the garlicky sauce with their bread and that shitty little salad with their peperocino.

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lickthisbook@reddit

Campisi's is the spot that gave my family one of our favorite restaurant stories that we love to repeat to one another.

My mom, aunt, and 6 year old cousin and I went to the original one for dinner one night in the mid 90's. My cousin wanted minestrone soup for dinner and the elderly waitress argued with her about whether or not she really wanted that or not. She told my aunt and mom that they needed to talk to my cousin about her dinner choice but my aunt and mom were okay with it.

Then my mom and aunt wanted to order a bottle of wine for the table. The waitress then told them both that nobody needs that much wine. Mom and aunt insisted that was what they wanted. The waitress then said that she would get the bottle for them but keep it at the bar because she didn't trust them. She told them that they just had to ask her when they wanted a refill. Surprisingly she was never around to ask for a refill.

Years later, we went back and a waiter refused to let me order aan item on the menu. He said that they didn't have what I wanted on the menu so I got up and pointed to it on the menu. He still didn't believe me that they had it, not run out of it or anything but that they never had it and the menu was wrong. I insisted on ordering it and he served me something else. I sent it back and asked for a manager. That is when I was able to get what I wanted to eat.

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trumenblack1975@reddit

THANK YOU

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wildgunman@reddit

Hah! I used to live really close to the Egyptian, and after going there once I swore I wouldn't go again. But someone came into town and really wanted to go, so now I guess I'm in the same boat.

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Butt3rinmyv3ins@reddit

I only went once so it didn’t really qualify for this post, but it tasted like the whole kitchen ashed their cigarettes into my veal parm.

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theshallowdrowned@reddit

Their main ingredient in everything is salt salt and more salt.

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NintendogsWithGuns@reddit

I used to hate it, but after having their pizza for free at SMU every other week, I kinda like it in a shitty nostalgic sorta way.

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cjgrtr2@reddit

I can totally understand anyone who likes a shitty food for Nostalgia reasons

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CrimsonKing78@reddit

Pancho’s 👍

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broniskis45@reddit

Little Caesar extra most bestest is my shitty nostalgia pizza and it'll stay nostalgic cause my wife gets sick from LC

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Delicious_Hand527@reddit

IMO, as long as you are not expecting it to be 'pizza' taste, then it's fine. IMO it tastes strongly of something (olives maybe? it's been a while) that I like.

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Old-Bat-7384@reddit

I went once as an intern in like 2005. Went to another location years later. Wasn't a fan of the price and the food in either occasion.

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972Quita@reddit

i like their calamari at least

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xSchwarzenegger@reddit

Jason’s deli

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CharlieTeller@reddit

Sad because this is one thing I miss the most after moving out of state. My state is missing all of those mid tier chains like this for a quick, not absolutely horrible for you lunch. I miss the baked potatoes and salad bar.

We literally have nothing like it here. I miss Jasons, Mcalisters, Rosas etc... Just crappy mid level food. I either pretty much have fast food, fine dining, or you cook at home.

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xSchwarzenegger@reddit

Where do you live now?

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ItsYaGirlConfusion@reddit

😪

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SadatayAllDamnDay@reddit

It's not terrible, but The Pizza Dude was pretty disappointing both times I tried it. People rave about the place and it has a pretty loyal customer base, so it could just be my taste in pizza doesn't match up cause it wasn't like they failed the assignment.

Now Zio Al's...I stopped ordering from them after two straight terrible, misshapen pizzas.

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ToxicCheetoDust@reddit

Chuy’s :(

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NegotiationSalt666@reddit

Waya Ramen on Gaston. Sorry. Second time i went there i got the most wild, intense food poisoning ive ever had before or since. I get ptsd just driving by that place.

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itsmilli@reddit

Was that recently? Sorry to hear.

We used to love that place but for the last year or so the food has been off. If the owner is there cooking it’s always great. But if not, the flavor isn’t quite right and the dish is really oily/greasy. Plus the service is incredibly slow.

It’s too bad because the tomato ramen used to be amazing and was legitimately one of my favorite meals in the city.

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NegotiationSalt666@reddit

It was almost 2 years ago now. My then boyfriend at the time had been planning to propose the weekend after this incident, but put it off a while because he didn’t want me associating the memory of getting engaged with me basically destroying the bathroom the night before. 🫠

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MorseyMeese@reddit

Pluckers

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gmblake9@reddit

This is rage bait, right?

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electricgotswitched@reddit

People been talking about it going downhill for years. I've got so many 5 free wing coupons though it's hard to not go there for 2 beers and free wings

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gmblake9@reddit

Yeah dude it’s the membership for me… do you have it? Screw the $5 coupons. $10 for 6 months membership and you can get a free 10 piece every month, free app/dessert every time you go, and free entree on birthday for you and significant other (you can add a friend if you don’t have a SO). It’s one of the smartest restaurant concepts I’ve seen. As a customer, I feel like I’m getting free stuff all the time, and I really am… And they’re keeping me in there. Does Pluckers have the best wings on the planet? No. But they’re good enough for me with all things considered

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electricgotswitched@reddit

I'm a "Legacy Member". I think I first joined it when a lifetime membership was $10 back in 2015-2016ish. I wish they'd drop one in NE Dallas closer to 635.

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MorseyMeese@reddit

It has gone downhill

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gmblake9@reddit

The membership at Plucker’s makes it one of my favorite restaurants on the planet tbh… $10 for 6 month membership and my fiancée and I get a free app/dessert every time we go AND a free meal per month AND a free meal for both our birthdays. You just can’t beat it. It’s incredible for both sides. They keep a loyal customer, I stay happy because I get free stuff every month. Bdubs could never…

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coke3993@reddit

They’re always packed, you can’t expect top-notch service every single time. Pluckers is one of the last reliable places in Dallas IMO. I know the service sucks, but I also know I’m gonna get my cravings fixed lol

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Razor1834@reddit

I agree and hate that so much. It used to be a go-to for me and I still get a craving for it sometimes, but then if I get it I realize my craving is for something that doesn’t exist there anymore.

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Glittering_Craft_938@reddit

i cant upvote this enough - i hate this place now. was great ten years ago tho

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WesmokePax@reddit

Del Frisco, easily the worst I’ve had

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CharlieTeller@reddit

Del Friscos was the worst food you've ever had? That's, interesting. I wish I was that wealthy to have that be my low bar.

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WesmokePax@reddit

lol it was a special occasion. I went for Valentine’s Day this year, and paid 240$ for the most bland and unseasoned food I’ve ever had. Me and my date ended up eating tacos that night.

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CharlieTeller@reddit

Did you go to del friscos grille? Or Del Friscos Steakhouse? There's a big difference between the two.

If it was the steakhouse, that sucks because it was definitely one of my most memorable meals I've had there going on Christmas with my family for years.

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WesmokePax@reddit

It was Del Frisco’s Grille. I had no clue there was a difference because I had heard good things previously.

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CharlieTeller@reddit

Ah. Yes. So Del Frisco's Grille definitely is just "okay." Sometimes they have good specials which are worth it, but it's pretty meh every time I've gone.

Now Del Frisco's steakhouse, whole other story. It's definitely pricey, but their steaks are pretty delicious and they have very nice family style sides you order for the table. It's comparable to a Perry's but better IMO.

My family used to go every year on Christmas Eve until my grandma passed. It was our really nice fancy family dinner for the year. Core memory of my grandma who never drank absolutely guzzling a chocolate martini we were supposed to be sharing. I didn't even get a sip before she finished the whole thing.

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LowerSeat2712@reddit

I second this. Del Frisco's downtown has the worst service ever. The waiters are always hip checking the back of your chair while you are trying to eat. The food is okay, but not worth the price you are paying.

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kgosfm@reddit

I went to the one in Addison (I think) a couple times in the early 90s, and it was awesome. I unfortunately haven't been there since, so it really could suck now. I remember the ribeye and the creamed spinach & mushrooms was outstanding. Off the chain.

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Illustrious_Crab_664@reddit

Pecan Lodge. Shockingly bad. Given its reputation, I figured it must have just been an off day. Upon my second visit, it was even worse. I still can’t understand the gulf between the reputation that place seems to have vs my personal experiences there.

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festivechef@reddit

To be fair og used to be way better but has been mid for like 8 years

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number231@reddit

They were early in the big central Texas barbecue trend from Austin. That gave them a leg up for a while, not anymore.

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nesguy1@reddit

Chuy’s. I don’t get it. I almost cried when my work team decided to have a holiday group dinner there. It clearly is the worst Dallas restaurant that I’ve unfortunately gone to twice (the second time kind of forced to go for “team building”)🤮

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festivechef@reddit

That’s crazy. It really is not that bad. Just get the quesadillas.

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number231@reddit

Austin

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wild-hufflepuff@reddit

Doce Mesas

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festivechef@reddit

One of the owners is Bill Hutchinson. Yeah that one… https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2024/04/bill-hutchinson-pleads-guilty-to-misdemeanor-sex-crime/

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throwaway123123100@reddit

I don’t know what pissed me off more about that place, the blah food, or the giant plates on a tiny, wobbly table. Went to The Hill location, and even though the place was half empty, they refused to seat us at a different table since it was just two of us.

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belladonna_81@reddit

i almost thought you said calle doce and almost started throwing hands lmao

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Square_Chart8370@reddit

PHd- I hope someone opens something else in that location. It closed a few weeks ago.

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wildalfredo@reddit

Masero. So BLAND.

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anon_97800@reddit

Chuy's

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bpmillet@reddit

The correct answer

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CharlieTeller@reddit

Again, what do you think "worst" means? Chuys is hardly a Dallas restaurant too. They're a chain all across the state and in multiple states.

For middle of the road tex mex, it's not bad. It's not authentic, but it's not bad. Jalapeno ranch is my favorite.

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anon_97800@reddit

In my opinion, it's one of the worst. I felt sick after eating there which doesn't happen often. I didn't see anything mentioning no chains... You have the right to your opinion but it seems I'm not the only one that thinks it sucks

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Final_Prune3903@reddit

Chuys is guaranteed to give me diarrhea every damn time

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Significant-Yam1813@reddit

They were so much better pre pandemic. They cut their menu size down considerably any took away a lot of stuff and they never changed it back. Their jalapeno ranch dip is still fire tho

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jgorbeytattoos@reddit

The hatch sauce keeps me coming back. Best warm roasted salsa in Dallas and it’s free.

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Lurcher99@reddit

Pre buyout by private equity. They MBA'd my boy, and it's like a poor joke of a themed restaurant now.

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Keep_Plano_Corporate@reddit

They were a publicly traded company for like a decade before Darden bought them.

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Snobolski@reddit

Chuy's died when they ended Table Salsa.

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jtrage@reddit

And the happy hour snack bar

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Mountain-Patience-65@reddit

It’s back on Beltline in Addison!

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HoneyIShrunkMyNads@reddit

Jalapeño ranch the ONLY thing that gets me there

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gmblake9@reddit

Don’t piss me off.

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BrickGlum9579@reddit

I’ve had it twice here and both times got different enchiladas. The last time I literally had to spit it back onto my plate it was so disgusting. I grew up in Austin and used to eat it as a kid all the time in the mid-late 2000s where did it all go wrong.

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Keep_Plano_Corporate@reddit

COVID ruined their menu

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ViolentSkyWizard@reddit

They were bought by Darden - Olive Garden, LongHorn etc. Trash.

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permalink_save@reddit

Don't they own enough shitstaurants? Fucking private equity

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MondofrmTX@reddit

This explains the drastic change in quality!

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OmastarLovesDonuts@reddit

I grew up in Austin and watched it slowly degrade over time, by the time I moved here and saw we had Chuy’s I went to try it and it was super disappointing even though I had minimal expectations

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kingarthur595@reddit

Retweet

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Moneyley@reddit

Chuys is trash!

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SomethingHasGotToGiv@reddit

I went once and ordered something with chicken in it. It arrived at my table with ZERO seasoning. I asked my waitress about it and she said they don’t season their meat.

That was about 15 years ago and I’ve never gone back.

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notadamnprincess@reddit

I’m an old Austin native. The original was good. As a chain though, no thank you.

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NickInTheBooth@reddit

Chuy’s is the most overrated texmex I’ve ever had. It sucks. I’m glad someone else said it, because I was about to!

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doppelstranger@reddit

My wife and kids love Chuys, so we eat there at least once a month. Everything you said is correct, but as long as I can still get the Chuychanga I’m good.

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martialartsvictim@reddit

Second that

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Sensitive_Primary309@reddit

Javier's or Mi Cocina. Yes, I know it's a hot take and might get flamed but they both suckkkkk

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truecrime1078@reddit

Supporting the VP of Trump Victory Committee is a hard no for me. Proudly Mambo Taxi free since 2017.

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animalhappiness@reddit

Mi Cocina is incredibly over rated

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BeachStrandBiker@reddit

Maybe it's because I'm not a local, but this place seems properly rated to me. It's a chain Mexican restaurant that's like somewhere between an On the Border and Mexican Sugar. Or am I missing something?

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HoneyIShrunkMyNads@reddit

You go there for a mambo taxi and happen to get tacos

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LebronsHairline@reddit

I’d rather get one at Gloria’s, it’s better all around

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rimjob_steve@reddit

People watching (especially the hpv location), steak nachos and mambos and so long as you want shitty Tex mex but good people watching, you’re in for a treat.

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Locke92@reddit

hpv location

really need a different acronym (technically initialism) for that

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cinemageekgirl@reddit

I fucking snort-laughed at “hpv location”

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jalapenos10@reddit

Mambo taxis also suck

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-SHMOHAWK-@reddit

Okay. No. I long for the mambo. Highly recommend the takeout ones in the huge container. They can become a large personal drink at home.

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jalapenos10@reddit

I like good margs

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HoneyIShrunkMyNads@reddit

To each their own, they're not the pinnacle of drinking but they're fun and get you wasted quickly

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sherespondedwith@reddit

Correct

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liquidnight247@reddit

Agree.

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Dfwmom@reddit

i loathe their salsa

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Guson1@reddit

You can say that they're overrated and that's a valid take, but saying they are the worst in Dallas is just silly.

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jalapenos10@reddit

The question is what’s the worst restaurant you’ve gone to twice. Not what’s the worst restaurant

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number231@reddit

Reading comprehension 101. And Mi Cocina does suck and that was before the owners became major maga knobs.

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thephotoman@reddit

Yeah, there’s a LOT worse out there.

Mi Cocina’s problem is that it’s both ubiquitous and mid.

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PumpkinCarvingisFun@reddit

Yeah, but value comes into play as well. They are twice as much as that same quality of food other places which drags their score down.

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Sensitive_Primary309@reddit

There's definitely worse. I'm just naming the two because they're Dallas icons. You don't find either restaurant outside of Dallas. But sure Chili's is worse... not a Dallas restaurant.

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Principle_Dramatic@reddit

The original Chilis was on Greenville and open until the mid 00s

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naked_avenger@reddit

Yeah, they're solid. They're fine. They're a 6.5-7, and that's okay.

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Principle_Chance@reddit

I get diarrhea every time I go to Mi Co.

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martialartsvictim@reddit

I used to feel this way about Mi Cocina. Not so much that it sucked but that it was just okay. I didn’t understand why it was always so busy, but then I moved to LA and realized how much I had taken a good quesadilla for granted. Surprisingly difficult to find a good quesadilla here. Now Mi Cocina seems pretty great lol

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lilyjk9731@reddit

Dallas to NYC 😭😭😭

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Sporkler@reddit

I think my favorite quesadilla is surprisingly Taco Joint.

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martialartsvictim@reddit

I ate there for the first time not too long ago, got a quesadilla, and it was EXCELLENT! Think it came with some kind of ranch dipping sauce? So good.

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RawrRawr83@reddit

You must be going to the wrong places. Mexican is much better in LA

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martialartsvictim@reddit

I think part of the issue is that LA Mexican is very different than DFW’s Tex-Mex. I prefer the latter. But also it’s truly quite difficult to find a good quesadilla here. Open to recs!

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Delicious_Hand527@reddit

I honestly don't find them that different, and most of the places my in-laws go are definitely tex-mex, and i'm not a big quesadilla guy - but Mario's Mexican Food & Cantina is definitely Tex-Mex if you are willing to drive to Huntington Beach.

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corporate_subsidy@reddit

Wait...LA as in Los Angeles? Or LA as in Louisiana? Cause Los Angeles - you're nuts! Louisiana? Yeah, I get that.

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martialartsvictim@reddit

Yep, Los Angeles. DFW is all around better cuisine than the overpriced crap served here

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NintendogsWithGuns@reddit

There’s a difference between Tex-Mex, Cali-Mex, and Mexican. He’s talking about a Tex-Mex quesadilla, which California doesn’t do well. Also, the only people that bitch about Tex-Mex are white transplants that moved here to work in some boring ass finance job.

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martialartsvictim@reddit

You are correct!

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SaintYeezy21@reddit

I’ve never been to cali but no way this is true

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BadGolferDallas@reddit

This statement couldn’t be more wrong.

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whriskeybizness@reddit

Fellow Dallas - LA transition, and yeah no Tex Mex sucks. I miss places like Mico so much lol

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martialartsvictim@reddit

I visited a couple of weeks ago and ate there and was like omg these prices are amazing. Can actually get a meal under 20 dollars lol

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whriskeybizness@reddit

lol the closest we have is homestate but even that is so expensive. The marg is like 18 bucks I think

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martialartsvictim@reddit

Yeah any of the people saying LA is better should go wait in a 30 minute line to spend 30 dollars on flavorless tiny tacos at Home State and report back lololol

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No-Deer-1515@reddit

VALID TAKE

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Parking_Plankton_610@reddit

To me, the only thing good about Mi Cocina is the drinks, but the food is mid to lower tier.

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RootinTootinHootin@reddit

I like the Ernie’s chicken but everything else is forgettable.

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loki965@reddit

I will never understand the worship of Javier's amongst the HP crowd. Dallas isn't swimming in amazing Mex or Tex Mex, but SERIOUSLY! It's like someone thought to themselves, I can put a filet with cheese on a a hotplate and call it upscale. It's not. It's dumb. Mi Cocina is not what it started as. But, cocaine IS a helluva a drug...

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Acrobatic-Note-5408@reddit

Mi cocinas saving grace is the mambo taxis, but that food definitely sucks for the price

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lipsabruised@reddit

Mi Cocina has gone so far downhill. They put onions in their chimichangas! Who does that?!

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CartographerAgile749@reddit

Hated Javier’s

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whriskeybizness@reddit

Quality rage bait

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Rhewin@reddit

People genuinely don't know the difference between "worst" and "overrated"

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jalapenos10@reddit

I feel like you didn’t read the title

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Rhewin@reddit

The worst restaurant that you've tried twice.

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radioref@reddit

I live about 2 blocks from Mi Cocina, and I moved here from San Antonio, and rest assured I'm in the camp that Mi Cocina is as pedestrian as it gets. Yes, linen clothes on the kids, the RM's being peacocked, the Birkins, etc... but I can get the same with a box of old El Paso, a pound of ground meat, and a 29 cent pack of seasoning 😜

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UbettaBNaked@reddit

Mi Cocina is so bland it's almost sad

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DaDidko@reddit

mi cocina is just worse rio mambo

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sherespondedwith@reddit

I hate that I love the mambo enough to keep eating their mid-ass Tex Mex 😩

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jalapenos10@reddit

They are badddd. Never understand when people recommend them

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NaitiveTexan1270@reddit

Agreed.

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bomonty18@reddit

Mi Cocina is fine for me. I’m not going there cause I want amazing Mexican food. It’s just easy and close by and checks the box

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_And5678@reddit

I feel like MiCo is kinda standard mid Tex Mex that doesn’t necessarily taste bad but I never feel great after eating it tbh… I truly don’t get the hype

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NintendogsWithGuns@reddit

Tex-Mex places that are mostly frequented by upper middle class white people tend to suck. Javier’s, Mi Cocina, etc.

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medisamurai@reddit

mico i get, but javiers suckkkking, thats a stretch

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ImmenatizingEschaton@reddit

The quail legs are seriously good food. Worst in Dallas? Really?

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burberrycondom@reddit

I use to work in Highland Park and the only redeeming quality about Mi Cocina is their kids meal. $10 and a sizeable amount of food for a quick lunch.

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soggyballsack@reddit

Torchys tacos because they were the only thing open close to where I was. Same with velvet and other tacos like it.

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Federal-Hearing-7270@reddit

Who goes to those chains to eat tacos. This is all on you

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CharlieTeller@reddit

Some people like variety. Sometimes I want authentic tacos from some hole in the wall in a gas station, sometimes I want a shitty taco bell taco, sometimes I want a weird fusion oversized mess from torchys. It's not a mystery.

Variety is good. Sure there will always be something "more authentic" or "better quality". Yeah, we get that. But sometimes you want a specific taste or combo of flavors.

I know McDonalds is low quality food. I know I have a local burger joint nearby that serves delicious burgers. But sometimes I just crave the combo of their fries, burger, and their coke with that big straw for the taste.

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soggyballsack@reddit

Like i said, it's the only thing open at the time and place I'm at. It's either that or QT breakfast pizza.

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Federal-Hearing-7270@reddit

Ah! I feel you.

Try lunch turkey croissants on QT kitchen, add egg. Delicious.

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number231@reddit

Austin.

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karma_time_machine@reddit

It's like their goal is to make the tacos taste like they're taking years off your life.

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nooneremarkable@reddit

Lazy dog. Maybe it was just a bad night 2 times. But will never go again despite my inlaws loving it.

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wildalfredo@reddit

Went 2x with my coworkers. Their birria noodles were so soggy. And it’s supposed to be a new item 😭

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planningrescape@reddit

Lazy dog is the new Cheesecake Factory. Big menu of frozen food.

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sobersuburbanmom@reddit

Cheesecake Factory is a scratch kitchen

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foddon@reddit

Pretty sure lazy dog at least claims to be too. Never eaten there despite living walking distance.

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sobersuburbanmom@reddit

Fair enough. I’ve never been to Lazy Dog either but no one disrespects my Cheesecake Factory (I’ve eaten there twice in 15 years)

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Axedelic@reddit

everything expect the onion rings are made from scratch at lazy dog lol. source- worked there

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medisamurai@reddit

Wasn’t the whole cheesecake factory thing had some prep system and made things fresh? Seemed ridiculous but I guess it was tru according to google

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Retail-Weary@reddit

I have to agree with this one. I really want to like this place so much because it seems like such a neat place to hang out, but the food is so average for the price. And it doesn’t seem to matter which location you go to, they’re all the same.

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ErmagerdZermbers@reddit

I went there once, ordered a lunch item that had “x” price as a lunch special, got the check, paid, realized they charged me the dinner price, asked why and they said they haven’t updated the menu and surprisingly that’s one of 3 items that didn’t qualify for the lunch special price, so why wasn’t I informed BEFOREHAND that the cost wouldn’t match in the end and wouldn’t qualify for the lunch special? It was weird. They wouldn’t refund me either.

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Intelligent-Shop-779@reddit

Vincent was my waiter, he’s cool

-nobody

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virgo_em@reddit

Every dish I’ve gotten there is so extremely bland. But I do actually still go and just get a side or appetizer so I can go to a restaurant with my dog and she gets to eat there too.

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Mediocre_Dragonfly83@reddit

we go every friday for their 9pm hh I got their pork dish with the big tortilla it was actually pretty good

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ruleugim@reddit

I go there so often! We love it. (Village on the Parkway location)

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Fun-Towel-5710@reddit

Agreed that is some of the worst food ever

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Kodiak_Wylde@reddit

I only go because it's a place my dogs can come for a nice treat and day out. Been twice and why does the water taste like it's from the toilet? My dogs loved it.

Food is C at best

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RootinTootinHootin@reddit

This is my pick. It’s such a disappointment

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UnfortunateLamp@reddit

I so so with Lazy Dog was any good. I went several times with my dog to sit on their patio (multiple locations) but the food is wildly mediocre at the prices they charge. It’s chilis quality

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AlrightWings0179@reddit

That’s an affront to chilis haha.

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Perfect_Chip_486@reddit

I ordered a salad there and it still has crushed ice in it from freezer! We have frequented a lot bc it’s family friendly and ostensibly has a lot of options but after ordering many different things, now a hard pass.

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BenjaminKatz@reddit

No way. I love their peanut butter and jelly cheeseburger.

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Axedelic@reddit

i worked there for seven months. absolutely terrible management and the food was unaffordable for people working there. the gm was the most sexist pig i’ve ever worked with.

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emobigfoot@reddit

Nice place, good staff priced okay but the food is never really great. Sometimes good but usually let down haha good spot to hang and get a drink I guess but there's bars for that.

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WelcometoHale@reddit

Came here to say this.

It’s always packed too. Makes no sense.

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a_hockey_chick@reddit

It took me 27 visits to find something I’m willing to order again.

Their menu sounds like there have to be plenty of great options, but so much of it just comes out soggy or bland.

They also have the worst fries ever. The best item on their menu are these stupid little Parmesan waffle fries but they’re only happy hour items you can’t regularly order? So strange.

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Dfwmom@reddit

uncle julios- was amazing in the 1990s. Now sweaty sysco mess.

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CharlieTeller@reddit

Uncle Julios really was amazing in the 90s.

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chrisjlee84@reddit

Whataburger. Not from here. I don't understand the hype.

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CharlieTeller@reddit

I think people always get their expectations wrong with fast food burgers. Same with in and out. It's still, fast...food. The main thing that made Whataburger decent (location dependent) is that everything was cooked order by order. Also why the drive through was slow af. But when your other options are mcdonalds, wendys, jack in the box, burger king, and whataburger? Yeah I'll pick whataburger especially if it happened to be during breakfast hours.

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BeachStrandBiker@reddit

This is a place that I grew up eating but am totally fine if I never eat there again.

Every location is disgusting and the food tastes ultra low quality.

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JacksonDWalter@reddit

I haven’t found a decent Whataburger in Dallas yet. However, I’ve been to the one in Plano next to George Bush when the line for Mike’s Chicken was ridiculous. It was one of the best fast food burgers I’ve ever had. The bacon steakhouse double was just amazing. Hot, seasoned to perfection, dripping with grease, and the cheese was melty. Then I made the mistake of craving that and trying the same burger at the Skillman and NW Hwy Whataburger location and it was barely warm while lacking flavor. I tried the location near 75 on greenville on the way home from the office and it was just slightly better but still terrible.

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skteitelman@reddit

I will say the Plano/bush one is excellent. It’s the closest one to me and I’ve gone a handful of times- usually after hours. Have had one of the best burgers from here. As a previous Whataburger employee I’ll say they’re doing the damn thing!

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FineArugula2199@reddit

The secret to getting a good Whataburger is ordering one of their special burgers, not the usual #1. The specials are cooked to order and come out hot and fresh. The #1 is a patty that was cooked previously and usually cold and bad, unless you get lucky.

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No_Internal9345@reddit

Had to try it pre2019 before the Chicago sale.

It was a different burger altogether.

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PlatypusAurelius@reddit

It was never any good

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WigglingWeiner99@reddit

The death of the A1 Thick & Hearty was the beginning of the end.

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rhcherry@reddit

Northerners ruined our Whataburger now they move down here and question our history

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Glittering_Craft_938@reddit

my fiance from cali was just telling me this. hes a major in and out fan. shoulda been around in the 90s it was top tier drunk food

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somario9@reddit

Whiskey Cake

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somario9@reddit

Looking at comments and laughing. Informal survey done at work confirms my assertion. Overrated and arguably the worst.

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WET318@reddit

No where near the worst. The cake is amazing, and the rest of the menu is just fine.

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BloodyMessJyes@reddit

I prefer the OKC location

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iwantahouse@reddit

I love Whiskey Cake but I always get the exact same thing I’m there so that’s probably why.

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Lurcher99@reddit

Yea, wtf happened while I was away during covid? Used to go almost weekly, as the seasonal menu and specials kept things interesting.

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skteitelman@reddit

I used to periodically check the menu since I lived around there. It stopped changing :(

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allthestars93@reddit

That cake is still fire but the rest of the menu is ass

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Final_Prune3903@reddit

Agree! For that price I’d literally rather go anywhere else

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SirWillingham@reddit

I was right there with you until recently and someone suggest the pork chop. It’s actually really good.

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Resonance_Forms@reddit

The salmon dish they just added to the menu is too.

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spraynpray87@reddit

Go for brunch and get the chicken and waffles. Coffee is really good too.

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NightGod@reddit

They're not the best place in the world, but worst in Dallas? That feels like a huge stretch

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Veronica612@reddit

Their sister restaurant Sixty Vines is much better.

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StargasmSargasm@reddit

This. My friends would always want to have brunch here and I just don't get it. I've been way more than twice and every time I'm like "Meh"

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Mercy_Rule_34@reddit

went their last week, looked at the menu which has been stripped to bare bones, asked the waiter who said “oh it’s just seasonal changes.” Right…pulled pork is “out of season.” Hot garbage now. Shame, was so solid for so long.

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hydrogenickooz@reddit

Really? Went a long time ago, one of my ex’s lied that place and I did too! Must have been about 4-6 years ago. Unfortunate to hear

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Affectionate-Bat3401@reddit

whats wrong with whiskey cake? we have enjoyed it anytime we have been to the Alliance location.

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Kodiak_Wylde@reddit

Buffalo Wild Wings. Terrible service and food is a joke.

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CharlieTeller@reddit

BWW USED to be good. But it's been a long time since then. I used to go pretty often around 2010-2015 and it was solid. Since then? Nope. Horrible.

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OldTough9446@reddit

I quit going when they took away the buzztime trivia and poker playmakers

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BosesMalosesMalone@reddit

This seems to be location dependent, because some of them are great, but the Dallas location AND Addison location have terrible service.

Lewisville, Irving, and Carrollton ones have always been solid.

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xBiscuitz@reddit

Sickies when it was open for like 3 months

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CharlieTeller@reddit

Did that close down already? It was open for a while. I remember it opening up in 2023 and it was still there when I left Dallas in 25 ish.

It was always dead in there though. Their menu had some strange stuff on it but I loved their little mashed potato bowl things.

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BigWooly1013@reddit

I went once and we had the strangest waiter. She talked to us like she'd memorized a script, and she kept forgetting her lines. It was more than just nerves, and it almost seemed intentional the way she could not speak like a normal human being.

It was a casual business lunch and she kept trying to upsell us things like extra entrees. It didn't surprise us that there was only one other table there for the lunch rush that day.

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xBiscuitz@reddit

Same experience! The food was sort of ok but the service was so bizarre every time. They forced me to sign up for a rewards program, and then when I tried to use it they took my phone into the kitchen for 10 minutes without warning because nobody there actually knew how to redeem it in their system.

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nchs1120@reddit

Holy hell that was fast. Not necessarily to me, but I could imagine the name being a turnoff to some

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sgtdumbass@reddit

Idk if it's the same, but there are two Sickies locations up in Omaha that my wife and I really enjoyed. They never got her sick with cross-contamination of gluten either. Sucks to hear that about the one down here.

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mrezee@reddit

Same, I’ve been to a couple of them up in the Dakotas and the one in Vegas. They aren’t extraordinary, but they were solidly good. And fantastic happy hour specials.

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bourbonstringcheese@reddit

I can't believe there are people who like Mi Cocina. It's literally awful.

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CharlieTeller@reddit

It used to be better. Honestly I know it's stupid but they did have good nachos. It's gone downhill severely since the 2000's

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barbiemechanic@reddit

The chips are awful

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Prestigious_Win9629@reddit

The food SUCK

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foddon@reddit

I actually think their food is fine, but their management/ownership is truly the worst. I vowed never to give them another dime long ago.

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Present-Rope-1749@reddit

I got food poisoning from them a couple years ago. Can't stomach eating there anymore

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digitalquesarito@reddit

Good for margaritas but that’s it

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Kanarakettii@reddit

It's the exact same food you can get at places like El Fenix, El Chico, Chuy's, or any number of random tex-mex spots across DFW but 3x the price because it's served in a faux bougie setting. And most of their locations aren't in very good shape anymore, so their prices are even more insulting.

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BosesMalosesMalone@reddit

Vidorra has fallen off big time. Last few experiences with boomerjacks has been less than stellar too..

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barbiemechanic@reddit

Every time I think of vidorra I think of when I went to the Addison location after the Barbie movie. But because it’s like half outside even in the middle of the restaurant I was sliding off my seat from sweat.

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chichomeless@reddit

There’s a Vidorra opening in grapevine in a building that’s been so many different restaurant over the years

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CycloneCowboy87@reddit

Vidorra has always been awful lol. I lived in Deep Ellum when it opened. After my second visit I decided I’d never go back. Their margaritas are good, but is anyone really willing to wait 45 minutes just to put in a drink order?

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BosesMalosesMalone@reddit

That’s the thing too. I used to go with friends a bunch in 2022-2023ish and they had the best spicy margaritas. Then they changed the tequila they were using and the margs just tasted artificial. I asked the staff about it and they didn’t seem to really care.

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Equal_Charge_1391@reddit

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill on Greenville. Terrible service and bad food.

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Delicious_Hand527@reddit

I paid a shade under $20 for a scoop of school rice and some chicken and a soda. After eating there once, I felt bad for the state of Hawaii to be associated with that. Never made it back again.

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montoga@reddit

Whistle Britches

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lil_gingerale@reddit

Aww man I love whistle britches. What did you not like?

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Delicious_Hand527@reddit

IMO it's alright at best, and overpriced.

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TexasBaconMan@reddit

Jollibee

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PlatypusAurelius@reddit

Oh my god it’s so bad. I had heard so much about it

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Delicious_Hand527@reddit

It has the same menu as KFC, but it's somehow worse.

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Ok-Public-7967@reddit

So gross.

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Accurate-Plenty8877@reddit

Pietap near oaklawn, food is decent but the management sucks! They sit around on their laptops and boss the staff around. As a former waiter I notice the little things and I’m not a fan of them

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BeachStrandBiker@reddit

Strong disagree. This place was surprisingly good imo

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Emergency_Basket_851@reddit

I've been to all the pietaps in a professional capacity and this one has sucked for years.

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heretomeetthedog@reddit

Is your profession eating pizza and if so, how do I get in on that?

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a_hockey_chick@reddit

I love the pizza crust (with the dips) but the actual pizza itself is just okay to me.

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Necessary-Act-1137@reddit

Based on my experience. There is a IHOP on 35 going south. Horrible customer service. It took like 45 minutes to get some pancakes and an omelet. It wasn't that busy either.

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BeachStrandBiker@reddit

IHOP is fucking awful and I always get looked at like an elitist when I say that. It blows my mind people would eat this cafeteria food when there are so many other options.

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Rhewin@reddit

You have not narrowed it down lol. What part of 35?

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Jesus166@reddit

The one by the Walmart on Short Blvd or the one by the taco Cabana in Lancaster DeSoto area

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coke3993@reddit

Definitely Lancaster-Desoto area. Place always smells weird and has terrible customer service.

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No_Turnip1766@reddit

Or the one kinda up at the Lewisville/Dallas crossover.

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Mean_Chakri@reddit

I am in the minority here, but do not understand Desperados.

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Livid_Initiative_@reddit

Matito’s

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number231@reddit

Whoa. He said Mattito’s. Not Matt’s. I do miss when Matt’s was next to the Lakewood theater.

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Livid_Initiative_@reddit

I used to work at Matt’s on Skillman! I was sad to see them go.

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number231@reddit

Twice? Chubbies on NW HWY. I wanted to like it. I like school diner vibes. But alas it was no bueno. It smelled weird both times. Maybe it was all the blue hairs… IDK. The food wasn’t horrible. It just wasn’t good. They do have gyros on the menu though. Maybe they do that right?

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DoesntEnjoySoup@reddit

El fenix

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ElderFlour@reddit

I can’t even like their salsa. My late husband put that shit on everything.

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number231@reddit

No one expects El Fenix to be good

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Emergency_Basket_851@reddit

Do NOT EVER eat at the downtown location. I've been in their kitchen.

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CaughtALiteSneez@reddit

What did you see?

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CFH75@reddit

El Fenix out here catching strays! It's basic Tex Mex man.

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karma_time_machine@reddit

Before a Stars game I can get in and out with two meals worth of food in my stomach in 30 minutes for under $20. This guy just doesn't get it! 😂

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CaughtALiteSneez@reddit

Hey I thought I was the only one…I live abroad and whenever I visit home, that’s exactly what my Dad and I do.

I literally grew up on El Fenix, I love it. I also got my Latino husband to love it too - but it really depends on the location. Downtown and NW Highway ones are still very good.

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CFH75@reddit

Yeah! Their prices are still decent and always have good service.

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Big_District7505@reddit

I think El Fenix is how you say nasty in Spanish.

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BigExamination542@reddit

This is the only right answer!

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kingarthur595@reddit

Horrrrible

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KazumaWillKiryu@reddit

I used to eat there often. I had treasured memories of good food and laughter shared with loved ones.

Now? Complete ass.

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LandscapeAdmirable84@reddit

But the lunch special - quick sit down basic Texmex that doesn’t pretend to be anything else

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Rakebleed@reddit

The chips and salsa are still fucking good.

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Rhewin@reddit

I don't know if I'd call them a worst, but the downtown location especially is aggressively mediocre.

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sisterfunkhaus@reddit

Back in the 1970's and 80's it was pretty good. I tried it again 10 years ago for the last time. Disgusting.

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mitchbrain@reddit

Lupe Tortilla and Ponchos buffet

Tasted the same both overused ground beef and cheap nacho cheese sauce. I'm not a fan.

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number231@reddit

Pancho’s? Like “raise the flag” from the 70’s? lol. It was never good unless you were 5.

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keynoto@reddit

Fish City Grill

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number231@reddit

Not my experience. Nor at their sister restaurant Half-Shells. The FS in LH has been consistently good.

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its_me_klc@reddit

Portillos

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number231@reddit

Chicago.

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Final_Prune3903@reddit

I haven’t been yet I Dallas but it’s a Chicago classic and reminds me of home so I’ll prob pop by lol the chocolate cake is amazing and worth trying

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cjog210@reddit

It seems like everyone in this thread hates restaurants that are actually pretty good.

That said, Dickeys. Went to one location and it had mold on the ceiling, and the food sucked. Went to a different location to give it a second chance. You could probably dumpster dive to find better BBQ.

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number231@reddit

I think for me it’s when certain restaurants are hyped to be institutions. When they don’t live up to expectations. You’re disappointment seems greater than if you’ve never heard of them.

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Breauxmetheus@reddit

I better not see Pepe & Mito’s within a mile of this list…

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number231@reddit

We’ve been once since it opened. It wasn’t bad. I think it suffers from too much hype.

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cupcakewrangler@reddit

Best Fajitas!!!!

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KelleyElsie@reddit

That would be sacrilegious.

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Breauxmetheus@reddit

Exactly. It’s somewhere near the top of the very short list of hangs I miss about Dallas since escaping.

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FellcallerOmega@reddit

Manny's Tex-Mex...I just don't understand how this place is always full. Every time I've gone because other people want to meet us there it has been an utter disappointment. When they just opened the one in front of my house I went to try it out and tried the most flavorless ceviche I've ever had which was awful.

I gave them a chance months later because I figured they had just opened and people needed training and whatnot. Their chorizo is ALSO flavorless and the flour tortillas feel like the pre-cooked store-bought ones you buy at Kroger which is an awful thing to say about a Mexican (or Tex-Mex) restaurant.

I think the ONLY things that it may have going for it are their drinks which aren't bad at all and their customer service. They're VERY attentive but unfortunately out of the 3 or 4 times I've gone to my location in the last 3 years all of them I felt utterly disappointed but hey, white people seem to love it so what do I know.

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Worldly-Deer-1764@reddit

Has anyone tried the new Cityline location in Richardson?

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rimjob_steve@reddit

I have. It’s extra bad. Service was horrible and I sat at the bar. And it seemed like the food was under a heat lamp forever. Sachse location is way better plus they have a decent patio.

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CeleryKale@reddit

The sachse location is awful because of the patio... parents don't watch their children and kids will literally be hitting other patrons with balls and running around hiding under your table as you're trying to enjoy your meal. I cannot go to this location because of this. If this is you, watch your child and teach them how to behave.

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FellcallerOmega@reddit

That's literally what my comment is about. I HATE the Sachse location. To be fair, the patio is a plus for me as my kid does like playing in it but they stay in the patio and don't take balls to bug people with. Not sure whose kids you've ran into but that sounds awful.

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Worldly-Deer-1764@reddit

Dang how sad, I was excited that a new restaurant was taking over that spot

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number231@reddit

They loosely share the brisket taco recipe from Mia‘s. You can order it and get the gravy if you ask. It’s not the same, but if you have to eat there, it’s the best thing.

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joelwink@reddit

I love it (Richardson location). It's not the greatest, but it is comfort food for me. I usually get outvoted and we end up at Mi Cocina, which feels completely soulless in comparison.

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CatteNappe@reddit

There are several locations, but the one close to us is the Mockingbird/Abrams corner. The first time or two we went it was "meh", but it was food and that was the purpose of our visit. We needed to eat, not "dine", and didn't expect it to live up to our preferred TexMex places. About the third visit it was pretty bad, but everybody has a down day, right? So the next visit was really, really bad. We will not go back.

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permalink_save@reddit

They were not great when they opened but they've gotten better. We just went tonight and it wasn't amazing but it was far from bad too.

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NJB9891@reddit

This location isn’t a restaurant, it’s a place to take the kids and throw slop at them while mom and dad drink. The food is absolutely hot garbage, yet my family goes at least once a month.

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PenelopeJude@reddit

Mannys used to be really good. Not so much anymore.

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BrightAardvark@reddit

Agree. I’ve tried it multiple times and it’s just sooo blah.

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lidmony@reddit

Watched a massive cockroach crawling up the pole next to the host stand as they asked how many were in my party…. Party of none. We dipped

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sisterfunkhaus@reddit

I've tried Manny's 3 times. Twice in the old Uptown location and once in Richardson. Once really was enough.

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anon_97800@reddit

It used to be soo good. Haven't been in years though so I guess it went downhill.

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martialartsvictim@reddit

I used to love it many years ago but I remember my ex-gf and I would routinely see bugs crawling on the floor there. Looking back, I can’t believe we kept going there.

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medisamurai@reddit

the one on mockingbird is really bad but for some reason the one in heath is actually pretty solid.

the mockingbird one was the most bland mexican food ive ever eaten. the heath one had spice and big portions. Im not saying its the best but if mockingbird is a 1 heath is at least a 5.5

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waitstaph@reddit

Manny’s used to be amazing, really fresh and they also made their own tortillas at one time. It’s hot garbage now.

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brother-ky@reddit

The only good experience that I've had at Whataburger was in the airport (love). The other locations were awful. I will not be choosing them when any other option is available.

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number231@reddit

Yes, the famous Dallas Whataburger.

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Big_District7505@reddit

Whatacrapper

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FlyinInOnAdc102night@reddit

To all the people who say whataburger, you are correct - they are all shitty in Dallas.

The secret to whataburger is to go out in the country. On a road trip outside of DFW, once you pass a truck stop or two, the whataburgers will be fire! Good service, relatively quick (for wb) and the food is actually made well and not just slopped together and then squished.

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that-looks-fun@reddit

WB was top-tier until they were purchased by PE. Now it’s expensive af and the food is bad quality.

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HailToTheThief225@reddit

Whataburger when it’s actually good is top tier fast food, but it’s usually mediocre at best. Also feels like it’s corporate policy for the drive thru experience to take at least 20 minutes. Rarely have I gone through a drive thru that actually goes fast

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ItsYaGirlConfusion@reddit

That’s why it’s called “waitaburger” lol. Always order ahead

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SomethingHasGotToGiv@reddit

If you’re looking for bone fragments in your meat, go to Whataburger!

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FunkmasterFo@reddit

Dickeys BBQ

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number231@reddit

Which airport?

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HoustonIV@reddit

Gloria's. Don't get me wrong, the original on Davis (before the renovated fire house) was absolutely phenomenal. But that was a long time ago.

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number231@reddit

I stopped going after they chart wanted to charge admission to come eat because they had a band

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lil_gingerale@reddit

Maybe it’s the location? The one in Garland is great and we go pretty often. Love their carne asada.

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texascoupleTA@reddit

We have literally been dozens of times to (I think) every location in DFW and it's fire every time.

Kids meals are excellent value. Carne asada meal is fucking incredible. Black beans and salsa at the table. Ceviche trio. Margs.

Fucking incredible every time.

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HoustonIV@reddit

Cool. They asked for opinions. My opinion is vastly different from yours. Again, aside from the real, original location, my opinion is that Gloria's tastes like expensive air. Carne Asada is flavorless, black beans are bland, salsa is okay if you add salt. Ceviche trio is okay, sometimes too rubbery... I swear they add yesterday's ceviche to today's. Margs are good, but they used to be so much better. When they had the original location on Davis in Oak Cliff, that little house, you could watch them cut up fresh mango to add to the margaritas. Fresh strawberries in the margaritas. Dude, Gloria's used to be amazing.

But if you like higher priced El Fenix, you do you, bruv.

My opinion stands: it is shit.

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Rakebleed@reddit

Be for real everybody is just going for the margaritas.

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sobersuburbanmom@reddit

K but the carne asada is so good But yeah the margs are top tier

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allinyabutt2@reddit

I was at the one in Arlington last week. No bueno.

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ArmWarm8743@reddit

I agree on this one. Someone strongly recommended it when I first moved to DFW and was looking for authentic Mexican food. Apparently their taste was bad AND they didn’t realize that not all Latin food is Mexican. 😂

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sobersuburbanmom@reddit

The one in Garland is pretty good IMO but maybe I have plebian tastes. Service is usually great there

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Delicious_Hand527@reddit

Cafe Brazil. Last time I went it was a serious step down from IHOP, and the service was terrible. That place used to be pretty good!

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number231@reddit

Cafe Brazil has always been hype. The only thing cool about it. It was open super late after getting smashed.

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ItsYaGirlConfusion@reddit

I saw the cooks touch their hair and other areas without washing their hands 🤢 we immediately got up and left lol

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anon_97800@reddit

Last time I had it, it was awful. I used to love their nachos and chicken fried streak. Now it tastes like cardboard

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Rhewin@reddit

And it's expensive to boot.

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Youngrepboi@reddit

Uncle Julio’s

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jpblackout@reddit

20 years ago it was amazing. Now it’s hot trash

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WET318@reddit

Was it amazing 20 years ago, or is it that our expectations have changed? I think about this a lot with things that I used to love.

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TheFeedMachine@reddit

Uncle Julios got sold to private equity, changed everything up, got ran into the ground, and got sold again because they had so much debt. If you went in the last year, don't bother. If you went in the time between it first got sold and when it got sold again, it may be worth trying again. New ownership has improved a bit, but not where it was at before it first sold to private equity.

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number231@reddit

So that explains it. PE ruin everything. Uncle Julio’s used to have fajitas on par with Pappasito’s in the 00’s.

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AngelSnownono@reddit

Idk how this place stays in business, even the happy hour sucks.

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Amanee97@reddit

I love it there!

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Klopped_my_pants@reddit

1 and done for me. Ordered fajitas and I’ll never forget the half inch deep grease they served my food in

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WET318@reddit

I guess when people see "the worst" what they think OP means is "the most over-rated".

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heretomeetthedog@reddit

The Cafe Laredo in Love Field. Why is everything covered in warm sour cream? How can Mexican food in this city be so bad? I would rather have the full Fuel City experience with meth heads badgered me for spare change than whatever passes for food at that restaurant.

But then Dallas weather happens, you’re stuck for hours with hundreds of other people waiting for a flight and are too hungry to wait longer and think “how bad could it really be? Surely, I’ve exaggerated this in my head.” No, friends, it is just that bad.

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coke3993@reddit

Mesero 🫣

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filthyMrClean@reddit

All my faves are mentioned here wtf 😭

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TravelTheWorldDan@reddit

Being mediocre and having terrible taste buds sucks doesn’t it?

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iANDR0ID@reddit

Is Magic Time machine your favorite?

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Apprehensive-End9358@reddit

Ikr I'm looking through these not agreeing with a single one 🤣😭😭

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Boring_Funny_6604@reddit

Dakota steakhouse, both times didn’t even finish my meal, both times the bill was over $500…fool me twice!

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vctrlarae@reddit

Not sure if this is a hot take, but Paradiso in bishop arts (I think that’s what it’s called.)

Wanted to love it some badly because the aesthetic there is so pretty. Both times I ate there, severely disappointed. Food was flavorless

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jsboftx1983@reddit

Shower through: Does anyone that has eaten at these restaurants and has had such a life altering experience actually know how to successfully cook the meal they are certain was the worst ever? Are y’all sporting under used kitchen equipment at your places of residence? Can y’all cook?

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_GrimFandango@reddit

Cris and John

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ReadyFromTheGecko@reddit

Mexican Sugar!!

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totaro@reddit

I've had this place bookmarked but kinda hate the name of the restaurant even.

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skteitelman@reddit

I used to live at legacy north- it’s not bad. Drinks are good!

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ty944@reddit

I think it might be location dependent. The one downtown is pretty good.

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SeasonofMist@reddit

I have one near my house. I've always enjoyed them. salsa is terrible but the rest is pretty well done. I've been to another location and it's not well done seems like totally depends on what location.

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Final_Prune3903@reddit

I also don’t love Mexican sugar

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Glittering_Craft_938@reddit

didnt they close the down town?

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Parking_Plankton_610@reddit

Gagree

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Rolf69@reddit

I went there recently and I loved it, even despite the crummy training of the servers.

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PocketGddess@reddit

I completely agree—I’ve been there ONCE and absolutely never again. I was at the Uptown location and the service was absolutely terrible. The food was barely edible and extremely expensive.

What made even angrier is that they don’t accept cash and do NOT let you know ahead of time via signage or any sort of note on the menu.

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ReadyFromTheGecko@reddit

I went two weeks ago to the Las Colinas location and the drinks were fine and dinner was not good. The salmon was flavorless and the veggies were barely edible. We were there at closing and I did not like how they did their closing duties. Multiple servers came by and were flashing bright ass lights all around tables and the floor. Assuming they were looking for crumbs or sticky areas, but they flashed my eyes with this light at least 5 times. Then the manager came in and was so picky with them. I appreciate cleanliness but thought it was a bit much.

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Moneyley@reddit

Damn, I love this one. I dont go there too much but I love their pork chop, ironically, the salmon has been on point 2 of 2 times and the arepas.. the bite on them is sharp but refreshing. I mostly eat at the bar. Not sure if it makes a difference. If you go again, I hope they treat you better and your food comes out the way its served for me

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redd_hott@reddit

That’s pretty standard restaurant management it sounds like. Although closing duties shouldn’t be that intrusive to someone dining in imo.

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swamp_donkey89@reddit

They had some cilantro rice but they put so much cilantro in it that it tasted like grass.

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kingarthur595@reddit

Retweet lowkey. Bad service.

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RootinTootinHootin@reddit

I’d go back for the churros. Everything else wasn’t great.

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rimjob_steve@reddit

Same. Been there twice and it’s just not good. Bland. All about the vibe and drinks I guess.

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Pillowwick@reddit

It’s actually good. This is wild

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Cama1ama70@reddit

Came here to say this. Terrible food, thee worst salsa of all time. Just horrible.

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Affectionate_Ideas@reddit

Ate there once and was astonished at how awful it was. Wife ordered a piece of meat that tasted like metal. Can’t believe it had good reviews. Definitely can’t say I tried twice because won’t ever go back

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ice-eight@reddit

I've been to the uptown one twice and thought it was great, I've only gotten enchiladas and margaritas there though.

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318Reflexion@reddit

The correct item to get here is the Pork Chop. Its thick AF and has a ton of flavor. Just skip the Mexican food.

They have good margaritas

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jalapenos10@reddit

Their margs are 10/10 and the HH is solid

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jalapenos10@reddit

Oh their margs are great though

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doppelstranger@reddit

This would have been my answer except I only went once. Fool me once…

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NintendogsWithGuns@reddit

It’s neither Mexican nor Tex-Mex, but rather just some vapid test-market concept aimed at yuppie transplants.

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Fearless_Part_258@reddit

Correct answer

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charlene__@reddit

That place is ass omg

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Sareee14@reddit

That is not Mexican food

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saulgarza01@reddit

lol no lie

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assholy_than_thou@reddit

Smoky Rose 🌹

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Rabid_Atoms@reddit

It was so bad I couldn’t do it twice.

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No-Calligrapher-6393@reddit

Yes.

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SubXeroz@reddit

And the place is packed every. single. day.

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llort_tsoper@reddit

I've eaten at Smoky Rose no less than a dozen times, and the hate is completely undeserved. Their food is decent. Prices actually aren't terrible. Good location. Nice atmosphere. Good happy hour.

If someone wanted some great BBQ, Smoky Rose would not be in my top ten recommendations.

If your aunt and uncle were gonna be in town for the weekend and you wanted to go out to a restaurant, Smoky Rose is a great choice.

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sband3@reddit

I agree. But I do like their BBQ. Love their queso and burnt ends.

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CatteNappe@reddit

What have you got against your aunt and uncle? There's much better food to be had lots of places, BBQ or otherwise, and a number of them have lovely patios, too.

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Veronica612@reddit

I went there once for dinner then two other times for happy hours someone else was hosting. The outdoor dining area is so nice. It’s a tragedy that the food is so awful.

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mixem143@reddit

Food is mid and their parking/valet setup absolutely sucks.

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earthtojacob@reddit

As the company who runs the valet there, it absolutely does suck and there's no easy way to make it any better. We are shuttling valets a mile down the road in Garland Road traffic. I wish it was better for both customers and valets alike so I apologize if you've ever had a bad experience there during peak Saturday/Sunday times.

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mixem143@reddit

I appreciate your honest reply as it shows you care. I definitely meant no offense to you or your team. You weren’t dealt the best hand when it comes to space and layout of the parking lot nor the lack of other parking areas closer to the restaurant.

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Veronica612@reddit

I love the location and their outdoor dining area, but the food is absolutely terrible. I have been there three times.

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pugm0m_w-o_pug@reddit

the first time i went here i’m pretty sure my server popped a molly before shift. then the second time, i was wishing another server popped a molly to distract me from how bad the food was.

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CatteNappe@reddit

We didn't even give it a second try. I do not understand the hype. It was awful food and overpriced even if it had been good.

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Fragrant-Whole6718@reddit

Never went even once. Live in the neighborhood and have only heard bad things about it.

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M4nnyfresh14@reddit

The food was decent when I went but I was also drunk on an empty stomach so take that however you want.

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yamorondog@reddit

I want it to be good so bad. The gap between awesome outdoor area and food quality is huge.

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assholy_than_thou@reddit

Agreed.

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Arrbe@reddit

They opened up a new Mexican Restaurant near me and I keep trying to like but have settled on they don’t season their proteins and cater to old ppl with sensitive pallets.

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bomonty18@reddit

I really want to love Smokey Rose. But yeah, the food falls flat for me. But I’d go back just for drinks and scenery haha

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NomadicAltar@reddit

I thought the food was good but the bathroom has been FILTHY every time I’ve gone. If that’s what the customer facing side looks like I don’t even want to know what the kitchen looks like

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drewforty@reddit

They’re close so I try them often. After dozens of trips I’d agree they’re pretty inconsistent though getting better. They’ve also occasionally knocked it out of the park.

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Skunk_Gunk@reddit

LA Gourmet Pizza in Uptown

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Little_Sherbet_2751@reddit

I got them for the first time during this recent ice storm because they were the only place open and I was crazy pizza. It was absolutely horrendous but I appreciate them being open for all us walking around uptown looking for some food.

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MeanGreenRob27@reddit

Ended a lot of drunken Uptown nights at LA Gourmet Pizza in the 2010s.

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gurlyface@reddit

Twisted Mac

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liquidnight247@reddit

Odelay. IT was truly awful, heavy and starchy food with any of their combinations. I wouldn’t even call it Tex Mex let alone Mexican food.

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bunanaroki@reddit

Eataly. The store is cool but food is overpriced and nothing special.

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Lonely_Cupcake1727@reddit

Original ChopShop! Idk what it is about it but it tastes awful to me in a way that’s hard to describe, especially the black beans; idk what they do to them! 🤢

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mlepnotized@reddit

mot hai ba - disgrace to vietnamese culture and asian cuisine overall. dont know how it received a bib gourmand, owner had made derogatory remarks towards vietnamese as well. idk how people keep going there.

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RelationOk3636@reddit

This thread is about restaurant quality, not about whatever you decide to be morally outraged over

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Texy@reddit

Ten Bells. Snooty staff treats you like the ick. They sit and visit with their clique friends and take their time serving others

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Upstairs_Balance_464@reddit

The owner is an awful person.

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LonelyAd4185@reddit

M&M…absolute gaslighting psychos

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Texy@reddit

Agreed. She only wants her friends to come to Ten Bells and I definitely don't fit in

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high-babygorgeous@reddit

For a supposed industry bar, they treat guests like shit. It should’ve never reopened the second time

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DCJustSomeone@reddit

The tavern near bishop arts? I always wanted to try it since it’s nearby but dang

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ghostymost2@reddit

Don’t. They over charged my card $600 on a $40 bill about a month ago and I’m still trying to get it resolved. I have heard similar has happened to others there.

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DCJustSomeone@reddit

Jesus! Welp. Not gonna visit ever. That sucks ass!

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ghouls_guts@reddit

I’d say try it. I’ve been there a bunch and have never had a bad experience

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Texy@reddit

I've been there five times. One of those was after the move. It's always the same. And the owner fights about it with people on fb, driving me further away

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ghouls_guts@reddit

Ah well that's a bummer!

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Safe_Ingenuity_911@reddit

Yup yup yup. I went in with my boyfriend and we sat at a table for 30 minutes before we realized they were exclusively serving their friends.

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MeanGreenRob27@reddit

Had this same exact experience years ago with a group of friends. They seemed pissed off we were ruining their slow Sunday just shooting the shit with the few regulars.

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-DMSR-@reddit

Nates. Ughhhh. The roach on our table didn't help.

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Keep_Plano_Corporate@reddit

Chef Chen's in Frisco by Stonebriar.

...and I generally love Americanized Chinese to-go.

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NJB9891@reddit

Bruh. Stonebriar ain’t anywhere near Dallas.

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Keep_Plano_Corporate@reddit

Hate to burst your proud urban Dallas fanatic bubble, but its only about 6 - 6.5 miles from the city limits of Dallas from Stonebriar Mall area.

The Internet acts like Dallas doesn't go all the way to George Bush.

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NJB9891@reddit

The internet is correct. You, clearly, are not.

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Keep_Plano_Corporate@reddit

https://proximityone.com/graphics/places2015_largest10_dallas.gif

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speed817@reddit

Cris & John

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AdorableZeppelin@reddit

Cris and John out of nowhere. I love that place.

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speed817@reddit

If you like bland food, I guess you'll love it. Being Vietnamese myself, I'm embarrassed at the food they output. This is the classic case of a place thriving off social media bumps because the food and service is subpar.

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AdorableZeppelin@reddit

I'm not Vietnamese, but I've eaten a wide variety of Vietnamese around DFW, and I still stop in to Cris and John when I'm in the area. What have you had there that you found bland?

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PalakaOrion@reddit

Chopped Halal Grill at UTD.

It was really good the first time, just okay the second, and bad the last time.

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fancyannci@reddit

Kitchen and Cocktails

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lil_gingerale@reddit

Papadeaux - have gotten sick every single time I’ve eaten there.

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breezywood@reddit

Restaurant Beatrice

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naughtypretzels@reddit

Odeley. Got shot at by someone carjacking a Maserati in the parking lot with an AR. The second time was the rudest server alive. Mid food and worst parking lot in the city.

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NJB9891@reddit

Wait . . . you got shot at and then went back?!?!

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naughtypretzels@reddit

Well, I didn’t want to blame them for that. And sure getting over the PTSD of it just to have mid, expensive food made me question my life choices a bit

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high-babygorgeous@reddit

Sketches of Spain - horrible, overpriced and inedible.

Le Passage - thank god it closed.

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musicd65@reddit

Pillar I honestly think I just have bad luck with them.

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Veronica612@reddit

I don’t like that place, either. Mediocre food, small portions, poor service.

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high-babygorgeous@reddit

Shitty racist owner too

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Playful_East2737@reddit

I wasn’t impressed either.

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CricketJaxson@reddit

Buzzbrews

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The_World_Is_A_Slum@reddit

Took too long to find Buzzbrews. They suck. And they’re popular, too. Man, they suck.

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electricgotswitched@reddit

They've all been closed for 18 months

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SicEm23@reddit

Buzzbrews that was in what is now Mia’s was sooooo good. Rip

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digitalburro@reddit

Are they even around anymore? The two locations I knew of both closed…

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The_World_Is_A_Slum@reddit

Just checked…

Yeah, they’re done.

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Objective-Group-3348@reddit

For what its trying to be, Drakes

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tenzr4@reddit

Charlie’s Creole Kitchen

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Defiant_Abalone7160@reddit

El Pollo Reggio

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FlyinInOnAdc102night@reddit

Agreed! It was expensive and slow. I could have driven to central market and got a better rotisserie chicken and better sides (hot) for less money and time.

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Outrageous_Worth3705@reddit

What which one?!

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Defiant_Abalone7160@reddit

The one on Live Oak & Carroll. It was sad

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Outrageous_Worth3705@reddit

You gotta go to the one by Red Bird or in Oak Cliff. Sometimes location is the biggest indicator lol

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deerhunt571@reddit

Depends on the location and the time of day. I have really good chicken and other times not so good.

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Semicoldwater@reddit

Pecan lodge, mattitos, most Tex Mex places

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FlyinInOnAdc102night@reddit

Celebration on Lovers. Every single thing everyone at my table had was bland and boring. I have no clue how it’s so popular.

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HoneyIShrunkMyNads@reddit

Because you get seconds and all their food is sourced fresh as it was the OG farm to table in DFW

The wait staff treats you like family and the amount of food you get for $16-20 is great

I would go to battle for that place any day and used to frequent it weekly

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FlyinInOnAdc102night@reddit

Why would you want seconds???

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omar_strollin@reddit

Everyone I know who enjoys this place has a very conservative palate. They apparently know their audience

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naughtypretzels@reddit

YES! We only went once after seeing the crowds all the time. Food was soooo meh

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sisterfunkhaus@reddit

I got dragged there for family crap growing up and there was nothing I dreaded more.

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Historical-Ask7291@reddit

TJ’s seafood. Never again.

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Bokchoy100000000000@reddit

Normans

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Keep_Plano_Corporate@reddit

The new Japanese place in the old Homewood on Oak Lawn that is impossible get reservations for?

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Bokchoy100000000000@reddit

If you want to try, i just walked in without reservation and we (2 people) got a seat at the bar.

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Bokchoy100000000000@reddit

Yeah normans on oaklawn

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ItsYaGirlConfusion@reddit

You mean Norma’s cafe? Bc that place suckssss

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SomethingHasGotToGiv@reddit

Used to be great.

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TestifyMediopoly@reddit

Any Mexican Restaurant on a major Highway

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Ok_Mousse4534@reddit

Pie Tap

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FunctionOk7124@reddit

Piada

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TeddyKnightPeep@reddit

mama’s pizza

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Quiet-Charity-8418@reddit

fizz in plano. they have slow bartenders

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r0ck-e@reddit

Zio Al's and I'm not going back for a second time.

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No_Locksmith9690@reddit

Mu Cocina. Very bland in my opinion.

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JacksonDWalter@reddit

Gloria’s

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Melonpan_Pup442@reddit

Torchies Tacos. I think theor food is mid at best.

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Snoo10428@reddit

Oishii

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BosesMalosesMalone@reddit

Now THIS is a hot take. I’ve never had a bad experience or meal at Oishii.

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ghostofculpeper@reddit

Campisi's

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Glittering_Craft_938@reddit

i wanna downvote because i want to like it. but no 😭

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HumanNigiri@reddit

Vidorra. 4 times. Horrible service. Dallas and Addison. Food and drinks mediocre

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BosesMalosesMalone@reddit

Such a bummer because they used to be so good, but they started cutting major corners on their food and their tequila selection.

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Jesus166@reddit

I completely agree with you

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permalink_save@reddit

Half this list is people wanting to sound good by shitting on mediocre to decent places. Yall must not know what bad food is if this is the "worst" places yall have gone. Even mico, no it's not necessarily great dining but I've had way, way worse. The worst I can remember, I forget the name and they aren't open anymore, but steak sandwich but with thick ass pieces that were tough to bite into, just shitty sandwich all around, and the ketchup was mostly pepper. It was some sort of chop shop (but not "Chop Shop"). Seriously if mico is the worst you've had here consider yourself lucky lol.

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Main_Background_762@reddit

Pregos

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PenguinRiot1@reddit

Azonas. Had horrible experience and swore I would never go back. Ten years later I got talked into going back and had worst experience.

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OptimistPrimeBarista@reddit

i Fratelli 🤮

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Winter_Ratio_4831@reddit

Cyndi's

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TheAngstyAsian@reddit

Cafe Brazil. I went 4 times thinking it was gonna be different each time. It was not.

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dallasdame@reddit

Paradiso.

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Ok-Trouble988@reddit

Preach

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Federal-Hearing-7270@reddit

Peak covid influencers wannabe type of shi

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Osmarku@reddit

Meso Maya. I used to live across from one, finally tried it when I moved out. It sucked. Then a year later a friend visiting suggested Mexican food and wanted this place and I completely forgot about it. And once I went in the food and ambience immediately reminded me

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hoosierblonde@reddit

Agreed this place is gross!!

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sisterfunkhaus@reddit

The only thing I have ever had there that was good was a short rib plate. Nothing else is good. I don't go anymore because if you can only do 1 dish well, you don't deserve to be in business.

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Arpie7@reddit

I've gotten their del mar plate... Delicious. Then, I think they got rid of it... stopped going.

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jalapenos10@reddit

Hm I feel like it’s solidly okay. Used to be better but have definitely had worse (mico)

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PuhTayTur@reddit

Sixty Vines

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Alarming-Interview90@reddit

Not the worst but highly overrated... However the wines on tap is neat.

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CatteNappe@reddit

Manny's TexMex at Abrams and Mockingbird

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CabotRaptor@reddit

It’s funny, we moved in within walking distance like 5 years back and tried it once and just didn’t like it.

We gave it another shot a year or so ago and liked it better.

It’s certainly not the best Mexican (or even Tex-Mex) in town, but it’s also not as bad as people make it out to be. I certainly think it’s better than MiCo, not that it’s a high bar.

It’s a decent enough option for being so close to

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NJB9891@reddit

“Better than MiCo” is the most backhanded compliment ever. MiCo is dogshit. Absolutely terrible food. But that mambo taxi . . .

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CatteNappe@reddit

Decent enough near-by option was how we rated it until the last two visits; it's why we gave it two visits before we wrote it off.

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BandiCootles@reddit

Manny’s is one of those tex mex places where it’s fine as long as you order the very basics (A cheese enchilada, A taco, nothing more complicated than that). The chips suck but the Mexican martinis are 👌👌👌

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Alarming-Interview90@reddit

Sweet Georgia Brown

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Ok-Set-5730@reddit

The Mexican. Garbage juice.

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Evening-Crazy-3528@reddit

iFratelli Pizza.

Both times my wife and I ate it we got sick.

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3lettergang@reddit

Ive ordered from there twice because when you walk by it smells soooo good.

Its in the top 3 worst pizzas I've had.

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Street_hassle14@reddit

Mutt’s

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Glass-Bobcat4357@reddit

I must be fat because I have eaten at all of these places more than twice...

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Apprehensive-End9358@reddit

Same here and I liked all of them lmao

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johnnyclash42@reddit

Another vote for mi cocina here. I haven’t had a meal that I liked there and have gone back a couple times over the years out of obligation to a group dinner situation. Not worst in Dallas just worst Dallas place I’ve tried and gone back to.

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AccordingSoup4184@reddit

Javier’s

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Overall_Plum_9884@reddit

Dream cafe

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emeryldmist@reddit

Man Dream Cafe in the quadrangle circle 1999 was the shit. I happily waited over an hour to eat there many a time. Hell, I worked there for 6 months in 2000 to discount my habit. I put up with that insane brother sister team who owned it for way too long.

I went to the one on Mockingbird when it opened, and it was so sad. About 3 years ago, I went to the one in the quad and realized that this restaurant had passed its heyday a long time ago.

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Fun-Towel-5710@reddit

Not a full fledged restaurant but the chick fil a on Abrams and 635 must be franchised by Satan cuz it has to be the worst every time I’ve been

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skysecond@reddit

Gloria’s. Not the same quality anymore

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zakats@reddit

That place never fails to disappoint.

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c03us@reddit

Celebration. Hands down. It’s like they forgot how to season food.

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EastTXJosh@reddit

Blue Mesa or Cane Rosso

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Arpie7@reddit

I don't know how, "Dallas" specific this is, But, I've never had good food from Joe's Crab Shack.

Not even "mid" food.... Every single time, it was awful.

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FlatulousStanko@reddit

Well they're out of business now, so I guess the public agreed.

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cajunshrimp4@reddit

Monarch. The view isn’t even worth the cost, poor service, and subpar food…especially when you can go to the tower and get a 360 view for free anyway

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ItsYaGirlConfusion@reddit

Agreed. Service sucked when I went and meal was meh and wayyy overpriced.

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FleaBottoms@reddit

100% went there twice when I was at Dr Pepper, (long time ago) Each t8me was nasty in its own way.

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FailWhich890@reddit

Javier ‘s

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davis214512@reddit

Javier’s.

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costanza1086@reddit

Davis street coffee

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let_usernam_404@reddit

Jeng chi

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UptownHurl@reddit

Bellini’s Italian

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miiintyyyy@reddit

Casa nova in bishop arts. I rarely find food inedible, but it was pretty gross.

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Foreign-Gene-3247@reddit

Mai Colachi

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PlantFreak77@reddit

I Love Pho since they came under new mgmt…😢

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DingusCat@reddit

I want to give it one more shot cuz I don't want to believe it's bad. But May Dragon in Addison. I feel like I always got bad luck when trying their chicken 😣 it's been a while so I don't remember what I got, but if anyone is familiar with them and has suggestions of their fav dishes plssss lmk lol

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Titaniumpuncher@reddit

McDonald’s

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uncriticalthinking@reddit

Wing Bucket. I’ve had them more than once I confess.

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loudblonde@reddit

Mi Cocina - hot garbage.

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robdenbleyker@reddit

Hawker's. Just a menu full of things you could find done better and for 1/2 the cost at other restaurants.

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Sqk7700@reddit

Service in Addison was horrible.

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nchs1120@reddit

Man I we absolutely loved the signature curry sauce but the rest was pretty meh

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omar_strollin@reddit

Horribly bad “fusion”

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mattgoldey@reddit

I went in for lunch one day and left about 2 minutes later because they had the music so LOUD. It was the middle of the day on a weekday and I was the only customer.

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burger_destroying@reddit

Wingbucket

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JingAnPeace@reddit

Gattie B's. The chicken was saltier than the French fries. Mooyah was about the same.

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Old_Entertainment234@reddit

Cenzos pizza & deli

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bourbonstringcheese@reddit

Any mexican restaurant that serves their salsa piping hot like it's diner coffee.

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Particular_Area3941@reddit

Hampton social although to be fair, they had just recently opened both times I went

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Salty_Life_7810@reddit

Ok it wasn’t the worst I’ve tried twice but it was so mediocre both times and people claim it’s the best restaurant in the DFW area. Osteria Il Muro. Sorry but it was just not anything great. It was a 6/10 both times.

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Yerawizurd_@reddit

Try hard ragebait

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Salty_Life_7810@reddit

Not at all. I am a huge fan of chef Scott and all he’s done in his career. I just haven’t yet been impressed by his food. I really want to be and maybe it’s just the specific menus both times I’ve went. Who knows…

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Yerawizurd_@reddit

Maybe you just have poor taste.

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HoneyIShrunkMyNads@reddit

Oh man this is a hot take lol

I think it is some of the best Italian I've had

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Salty_Life_7810@reddit

I don’t doubt that is the thing. I really wanted to like it each time I went. I’m not from Texas so when I come to town I make a point to try places I think I’m really gonna like so when I went back a second time after a below average experience it shows how I thought it had great potential.

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NewAgeMOZZY214@reddit

El Fenix. Unless I had blind tastebuds it used to be good. Haven’t been in about 15 years after the food tasted like microwaved enchiladas

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jakeimber@reddit

Columbian Country Club on Ross. Rude, overpriced, meh food and cocktails. Both times. What's to like?

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ranrotx@reddit

Mar y Sol

Shady hidden fees such as a “drink prep fee.”

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LowerSeat2712@reddit

Dude! This place sucked. My friend made me go here for his birthday after he saw it all over tiktok (that should have been the first red flag). An over priced restaurant that relies on its ambience and social media trendiness to make up for mediocre food.

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KennyDROmega@reddit

I read the review for Armory DF and it sounds awesome, but of the three times I've eaten there I've never had a good meal.

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DizzyDentist22@reddit

Easily the El Fenix by downtown

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dallaaaas@reddit

Whataburger

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NaitiveTexan1270@reddit

The Magic Time Machine.

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Arpie7@reddit

Just truly awful food.

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UbettaBNaked@reddit

Elaine's

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omar_strollin@reddit

Howard Wang’s

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PumpkinCarvingisFun@reddit

Javier's

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3Time4Eater3@reddit

Jollibee

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jcsjcats@reddit

Cantina La Rosa - Midway & NW Hwy

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Full-Lobster-7698@reddit

Dunston's. Maybe not a popular opinion but I've honestly never had anything other than a mediocre steak there at best. We tried the prime rib one night and is was almost inedible. The best thing I've had there is the liver and onions honestly. It's close to us so we still go on occasion we just don't expect much. I guess it is an old school Dallas tradition though.

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mrezee@reddit

Back in 2021-22 they were running a takeout burger and fries special for like $8. Especially from a steakhouse, that was one of the most bland burgers I’ve ever had. I had to pull it apart and put salt and pepper on it. Got it a second time and same thing. Makes me wonder if they even made the patty or just used a pre-made frozen one….

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Careful_Philosophy_9@reddit

Cafe Brazil

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Difficult_Let_4379@reddit

Is this a Velvet Taco love fest ? “What are the worst Dallas Restaurants “! I was kinda wanting to see some of those!

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SeaConstruction697@reddit

Wabi House

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HolidayReality6641@reddit

Mr. Charles

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soggyballsack@reddit

Every authentic Mexican restaurant that turns out is texmex.

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Amanee97@reddit

Vidorra… had to send tacos back.

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Daddioster@reddit

El Fenix ~ when we moved here we went out to eat with new neighbors, they raved about it. It was current Taco Cabana bad. Couple years later we were at Perrot Museum and decided to try the ‘real’ El Fenix downtown. It was worse than ChiChi’s restaurants that went out of business for poisoning everybody.

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Partial-Hydrangea@reddit

Goose Taco but it was worse the second time.

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Exciting-Banana-5488@reddit

Chef’s Point. The new location what happened?

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MavenVoyager@reddit

A lot many. Dallas is full of 'Bad Food Served Good'.

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Masterfulcrum00@reddit

Mcdonalds

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ttufizzo@reddit

Seriously, this is as honest of an answer as most. I mean, Wingstop mentioned?

Also, calling Chuy's a Dallas restaurant is a joke, and honestly no one that didn't eat at that place in Austin 20 plus years ago has any business talking about them any more than talking about Wendy's as a Dallas restaurant.

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