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Burger Island – Carrollton

1208 E Belt Line Rd Carrollton, TX 75006 (972) 245-4621

I remember when the current space occupied by Burger Island was a Thai restaurant, then several incarnations of a Mexican eatery. So I didn’t expect upper-class digs in this small, almost-rundown little joint.

Which is always a good sign [...]

Bargain Rodizio

Delicias Brazil

2315 W Airport Fwy Irving, TX 75062 (972) 255-3714

The fiance and I have only visited once, on a Sunday lunch, and our visit was memorable for all the wrong reasons.

First off, we were taken aback to discover our host was ex-Rafain…happy to know that he was venturing out on [...]

This crepe’s for YOU

Crepes 4 U

240 Legacy Dr # 218 Plano, TX 75023 (972) 517-9100

Fake Yelp reviews? I don’t know about that. Perhaps the high marks aren’t about the food.

I for one was completely taken in by the owner’s bubbly enthusiasm and outgoing friendliness. Every visit guarantees a lively conversation, while you [...]

Thai dining Irving and Carrollton

Coconut Thai Grill

2512 E Belt Line Rd Carrollton, TX 75006 (972) 418-8424

The fiance and I took off for lunch at this Thai grill for a dining adventure. The restaurant resides in what appears to be a renovated Long John’s Silvers shack, done up in bright green paint. The interior was also [...]

Duncanville BBQ

Odom’s Bar-B-Que, Inc

810 Oriole Boulevard Duncanville, TX 75116 (972) 572-7727‎

A good friend directed us over to Duncanville to try out Odom’s. First good sign: smoke perfumed the small lot next to the tiny shack of a restaurant. Second good sign: walking up to the register, a sign declared that no orders [...]