THE DFW FOOD EDITION · RESEARCHED, NOT RANKED
Longtime favorites. New finds. Always a reason to go.
What to order, what two might spend, and halal information you can check.
42 food discoveries · one DFW shortlist
42 spots to explore
Menu-based suggestions. Not a taste-tested ranking.
Richardson + 5 moreThai · A casual dinner for two
Tamarind noodles, tempura chicken tossed with sriracha and almonds, and Thai iced tea. A Thai menu with plenty of ways to share.
Almond Sriracha Chicken
$48.40Default order for two*
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PlanoUyghur · Try a new cuisine
Hand-pulled noodles and lamb-filled samsa bring a different kind of comfort food to Coit Road. Start with two noodle dishes and share the pastries.
Uyghur Laghman
$49.97Default order for two*
Plan a visitFood writer pickSteven Doyle ↗Recommended the korma chop and singled out the big plate chicken.2025-06-05 · Paid/gifted status not stated
RichardsonBurgers & grilled meats · Casual dinner
A Main Street stop for beef burgers and a separate barbecue menu. Pick a burger, add something crisp, and make this an easygoing lunch.
Yummy Tex Mex
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CarrolltonDessert café · Dessert after dinner
Waffles, crêpes and ice cream make this a stop for the sweet part of the evening. Browse the current menu before choosing something to share.
Crêpes
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RichardsonYemeni · A shared dinner
Slow-cooked lamb, aromatic rice and layered Yemeni bread. Build a meal around mandi, then make room for a bread-and-honey dessert.
Lamb Mandi
$59.95Default order for two*
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IrvingTexas barbecue · A barbecue outing
Texas Wagyu brisket and beef ribs are the draw here. Add elote and smoked Gouda mac; check the service days and possible sell-outs before the drive.
Wagyu brisket
$68Default order for two*
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RichardsonIraqi bakery & shawarma · Lunch or dinner for two
Shawarma tucked into Iraqi bread, with a bakery counter for the end of the meal. A compact stop when you want a sandwich rather than a long sit-down dinner.
Beef shawarma sandwich
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Coppell + 1 moreChargrilled kebabs & rice · A relaxed kebab dinner
Make it a lamb-shank night: slow-cooked meat over Aroma Rice, with mint-yogurt sauce on the side. Add grilled chicken and trade bites across the table.
Lamb Shank
$33.98Default order for two*
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FriscoPakistani · Dinner around the table
Karahi is the headline, with biryani, nihari and barbecue alongside it. Choose a pan for the table or pair two dishes for a smaller dinner.
Charsi chicken karahi
$38.96Default order for two*
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PlanoPakistani grills & curries · Lunch or dinner for two
Start with butter chicken and naan, then add a grilled dish to share. The menu also offers biryani and a mixed grill when you want more variety.
Butter Chicken
$38.99Default order for two*
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MurphyPakistani barbecue · A Pakistani grill night
Make the grill the reason for the trip: malai boti, Behari boti and seekh kababs are the menu leads to explore.
Chicken malai boti
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PlanoMediterranean & American brunch · Savory brunch
A brunch change of pace: shakshuka alongside omelets, pancakes and chicken with waffles. Come when breakfast sounds better than another dinner plate.
Shakshuka
$28.98Default order for two*
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Richardson + 2 moreNashville hot chicken · A quick chicken fix
A chicken sandwich with slaw, pickles and comeback sauce, plus fries and a drink. Choose your heat level rather than treating spice as a challenge.
The Sando
$24Default order for two*
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Plano + 3 moreBurgers · Burgers for two
A burger stop with jalapeño, mushroom-Swiss and olive variations. Pair the jalapeño cheeseburger with fries if you want a little heat.
Jalapeño Cheeseburger
$24.34Default order for two*
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RichardsonTurkish döner · A Turkish lunch or dinner
Döner tucked into lavash, topped with tomato sauce and hot butter, with yogurt on the side. A Turkish stop for a sit-down plate or a stuffed gobit sandwich.
Iskender
$52Default order for two*
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PlanoMexican · Tacos and a shared first visit
Cheesy birria tacos with consommé for dipping, chicken tacos with crunchy toppings, and a menu built for mixing plates. Start with birria, then split a second flavor.
Birria Tacos, three-piece order
$36.98Default order for two*
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Fort WorthTexas barbecue · Brisket with a twist
Pulled brisket piled over fries or rice gives this Fort Worth barbecue stop a full-meal route beyond meat by the pound.
Outlaw Brisket Fries
$38Default order for two*
Plan a visitCreator pick@you_had_me_at_halal ↗Praised the smoked brisket and highlighted beef ribs and loaded brisket fries.2026-04-30 · Paid/gifted status not stated
Dallas + 1 moreNYC-style chicken and rice · A rice-bowl stop
A chicken-and-rice stop in Deep Ellum for the days when you want a bowl rather than a big sit-down meal. Check current sauces and portions on the menu.
Chicken and rice
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PantegoIraqi & Mediterranean · Dips and a shared grill dinner
Start with creamy hummus, then make room for Iraqi-style grilled meats. This Pantego kitchen is a sit-down stop for dips, skewers and a meal to share.
Original Hummus
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ArlingtonShawarma & Mediterranean · A quick shawarma lunch
A toasted shawarma wrap is the move here. Split a chicken sandwich and a beef platter for a casual Arlington lunch with two different takes on shawarma.
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
$22.98Default order for two*
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Richardson + 1 moreCoffee & Middle Eastern sweets · Coffee after dinner
Coconut affogato, pistachio coffee and generously dressed waffles: a coffee-and-dessert stop worth leaving room for.
Dubai Chocolate Crepe
$27.99Sweet stop for two*
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RichardsonIraqi bakery / sweets · An Iraqi breakfast or sweet stop
Flaky kahi with clotted cream is a reason to make this a breakfast stop. Later, explore the pastry case and pair something sweet with karak chai.
Pistachio Baklava
$25.97Sweet stop for two*
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Richardson + 4 moreYemeni coffee · Coffee and conversation
Explore Yemeni coffee beyond a familiar latte. Jubani, qishr and Adeni tea give you several ways to start a conversation over a cup.
Yemeni Latte
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McKinneyYemeni coffee · A cardamom-coffee break
Mofawar pairs coffee with cardamom and cream. Try it when you want a coffee stop with a different flavor profile from your usual order.
Adeni chai
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Plano + 2 moreYemeni coffee · Coffee or chai
Traditional Yemeni coffee sits beside pistachio and saffron latte options. A useful stop when two people want very different drinks.
Adeni chai
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CoppellYemeni café · A sweet coffee catch-up
Honey, cardamom and cinnamon flavor the house latte. Add beehive bread or milk cake when the coffee stop turns into dessert.
Pistachio milk cake
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RichardsonYemeni café · Coffee with something flaky
Yemeni coffee, chai and layered sabaya make a warm-drink-and-pastry pairing. Ask which pastries are available before choosing.
Shibam coffee
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IrvingIce cream / South Asian sweets · A cold sweet treat
Falooda and Mango Mastani bring South Asian sweet-shop flavors alongside rolled ice cream. This is a dessert stop, not a dinner estimate.
Falooda
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PlanoAsian fusion · Mix up the noodle routine
Crunchy, sweet-spicy chicken and bulgogi bowls make this a Korean-leaning change of pace. Add honey toast if you are staying for dessert.
Korean Spicy Honey Chicken
$34.90Default order for two*
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PlanoLanzhou / Chinese · A hand-pulled noodle outing
Lanzhou-style hand-pulled noodles put the bowl at the center of the visit. Choose a beef broth or a dry noodle preparation to explore the range.
Lanzhou beef noodle soup
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PlanoUzbek / Central Asian · Try Uzbek cooking
Plov and steamed meat-filled manti offer a Central Asian change of pace. Share one of each rather than making the meal another familiar takeaway.
Manti with Meat
$32Default order for two*
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PlanoTurkish · A Turkish grill dinner
Adana kebab or chicken shish with pilaff and salad makes the grill the focus. A simple two-plate way to explore the Turkish menu.
Adana ground beef kebab
$33.48Default order for two*
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RichardsonMediterranean buffet & plates · Lunch or dinner for two
An option for two people with different cravings: Mediterranean meats, salads, dips and falafel. Choose the buffet at the restaurant or compare the separately priced takeout plates.
Lamb Shank Plate
$39.98Default order for two*
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PlanoPizza / Bangladeshi fusion · Pizza with a different accent
New York–style pizza takes a Bangladeshi turn with naga chicken and Bengali-spiced beef. Ask about heat level and choose the size before comparing prices.
Naga Habanero Chicken pizza
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CarrolltonPakistani · A shared Desi dinner
Smoked haleem, creamy malai boti and fresh naan make a comforting first table. Finish with karak chai.
Alvi’s Haleem
$44Default order for two*
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PlanoMediterranean gyros & wraps · Lunch or dinner for two
Gyros, doner wraps and loaded fries, with a patio and games for a relaxed meal. This location also serves alcohol; check the current meat sourcing and preparation before ordering.
The Spitz Gyro
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IrvingSomali / East African · A first Somali meal
Slow-cooked lamb shank, spiced suqaar and crisp sambusas make this Irving kitchen an easy introduction to Somali food. Choose rice or pasta, then make it a meal to share.
Lamb Shank
$34.98Default order for two*
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Farmers BranchPakistani–Tex-Mex · Lunch or dinner for two
Nihari meets birria, with naan tacos, keema and lemon-chili chicken. A change from the usual taco night at the Spring Valley branch.
2x Nihari Birria Taco
$26.98Default order for two*
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PlanoSmash burgers · Casual dinner
A red beet bun makes the Wulf Special easy to recognize. Underneath are beef patties, cheese, grilled onion, pickles and garlic-mustard aioli.
Wulf Special
$20Default order for two*
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Dallas + 1 moreNYC-style street food · A Greenville Avenue bite
Choose the wrap when you're on the move, or a chicken gyro rice plate when you want to sit with your meal. Check the Dallas branch's current menu.
Chicken gyro wrap
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RichardsonJordanian & Middle Eastern · Dinner, then dessert
Mansaf with lamb, rice and jameed anchors a Jordanian table. Follow dinner with coffee at Royal Roastery on Sherman Street.
Jordanian Mansaf
$57Default order for two*
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PlanoAfghan · Explore Afghan dishes
Kabuli rice and steamed mantu introduce an Afghan option to the shortlist. Confirm halal sourcing and the exact meat selection before ordering.
Kabuli Platter
$38.48Default order for two*
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