85c Bakery
Bakery (Asian)
Super delicious Asian bakery in Chinatown.
Recommended Order:
- Coffee bread
- Milk breads (all of them)
- Red bean buns
- Cream puffs
Aloha Chicken and Shrimp
Hawaiian
Much better than Hawaiian bros. Super friendly owners.
Recommended Order:
- Original Combo Plate (that shrimp! that chicken!)
- Sweet Chili Chicken Plate
- Spam Musubi
- Pokemon Cards
Asian Mint
Thai
Great modern thai spot.
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Afrah
Nediterranean
The O.G. Mediterranean buffet in Richardson. Recently moved into a much bigger space.
Recommended Order:
- Buffet (all the things)
- Gyro plate
- Chocolate mousse
- Pistacho or cardamom gelato
Albaghdady
Arabic / Dessert
Arabic/Iraqi desserts. Also have kabobs, but I haven't tried them yet.
Recommended Order:
- Any of the mixed dessert platters (ie: everything)
Ali Babba
Mediterranean
The king of mediterranean buffets. Gets busy. Go early, go often.
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Angel Chicken Kitchen
American
Fried chicken everything. Near Cindi's Diner. (In Dallas, but close enough.)
Recommended Order:
- Hill Country sandwich
- Austin Heat sandwich
- House made chips
Bambu
Thai
Legit thai. Only place I've seen that serves raw peppercorn in their curry. Leslie Brenner loves this place.
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Bangkok at Beltline
Thai
Our go-to Thai spot. Super friendly owners and delicious food.
Recommended Order:
- All the curries
- Fried fish dishes
- Pad Kee Mow
- Thai Afternoon Tea
BB.Q Chicken
Korean / Karaoke
Super delicious Korean fried chicken spot that also has a karaoke room.
Recommended Order:
- Chicken!
- Karaoke!
- Hitup the claw machine place after
Bigdash
Desserts
Amazing Middle Eastern desserts with a super friendly owner. Kinfa all day long.
Recommended Order:
- Red kinafa
- Arabic ice cream
- Lemon mint ice cream
Big Shucks
Seafood
The best shrimp cocktail in Richardson.
Recommended Order:
- Shrimp Cocktail
- Po Boy + Fries + Extra Tartar
- Fish Special
Café Amore
Italian
Neighborhood BYOB Italian red sauce joint. Bring a bottle or two of red, order some pasta and live your best life.
Recommended Order:
- Chicken Parm
- Pasta Sampler
- Pizzas
Café Brazil
American / 24hr
If you're hungry at 3am, go here.
Recommended Order:
- Quesadillas
- Snickerdoodle coffee (kidding?)
Cindi's New York
Deli
Richardson's only NY style deli. I love this place so much. (In Dallas, but close enough.)
Recommended Order:
- BLT
- Reuben
- Toasted Everything Bagel + Whitefish
Communion Coffee
Coffee
Coffee shop next to Lockwood Distillery. Also functions as a coworking space.
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Curry Bliss
Vegetarian / Indian
Vegetarian Indian spot, super nice owners.
Recommended Order:
- Malaai Kofta Curry
- Navratan Korma
- Masala Dosa
Del's Charcoal Burgers
Burgers
Best burgers in Richardson since 1957.
Recommended Order:
- Any burger
- Root Beer in a frozen mug
- Tater tots
Dutch Bros
Coffee
New coffee spot with an interesting (but sugary) menu. Not Starbucks.
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Eiland Coffee
Coffee Shop & Roaster
Super friendly coffee roaster making the best beans in town. This links to the original roaster location, but there's also a second location by Shady's.
Recommended Order:
- Everything
- Decaf Latte (all their coffee is top tier but their decaf is so much better than all other decaf)
Free Play
Bar / Arcade
More than just your average barcade. Kid friendly before 9pm.
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First Watch
Breakfast
Solid breakfast/brunch spot, although Cindi's is where you should really be.
Recommended Order:
- Power Quinoa Bowl
- Millionaire's Bacon
- Green Juice
Good Union BBQ
BBQ
Hard to compete with other BBQ options in DFW, but their sandwiches/fries are great. Patio looks out on a green space where the kids can run around.
Recommended Order:
- BBQ Turkey Sandwich
- Fries
- Margarita
Great Outdoors
Sandwiches
Expensive subs, but I keep buying them anyway.
Recommended Order:
- Outdoorsman on wheat, w/everything, double vinegar
Guitars & Growlers
Bar
Best selection of beers in Richardson + relaxed vibes.
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Haystack Burgers
Burgers
Greasy burgers next to the Alamo.
Recommended Order:
- Haymaker (drink)
- Onion Rings
Hoki Poki
Poke
Richardson's first Poke shop.
Recommended Order:
- Only been once, need to go back
Industrial Pizza + Brew
Pizza
The best thin pizza in Richardson.
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Jeng Chi
Chinese
All around great Chinese. The café in front serves loose leaf tea from the Cultured Cup.
Recommended Order:
- Dumpling Sampler
- Green Onion Pancake
- Hot & Sour Soup
Kirin Court
Chinese
Dim-sum, sum laude.
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Kung Fu Tea
Bubble Tea
Get 'yer boba tea here.
Recommended Order:
- Taro Slush w/ boba
- Red Bean Slush w/ boba
LA Burger
Burgers / Vietnamese
Kimchi + Burgers = Good
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La Casita Bakery
Bakery
Best pastries in town. Order all the things.
Recommended Order:
- Queen Aman
- Cruffin
- Another Queen Aman
Lockwood Distillery
Gastro-distillery
Absolutely banger of a menu. Do not sleep on this place. Wonderful food + cocktails using their own spirits.
Recommended Order:
- Veggie Sandwich
- Burger
- Pastrami on Rye (D Mag recently rated as #1 in Dallas)
Masami
Sushi
Neighborhood sushi joint. Not as fancy as Sushi Sake, but half the cost and great quality, Owned by super friendly husband and wife team. Eat here often.
Recommended Order:
- Spicy Tuna Handroll
- Fried Baby Octopus
- Albacore Tuna
- Double order of Aji sashimi, w/fried bones
- Lunch Special Box
- Black Sesame Ice Cream
- Seriously, just order everything
Moriya Shokudo
Japanese
Japanese comfort food.
Recommended Order:
- Chicken Katsu Curry
- Katsudon Donburi
- Omurice
- Tokyo Spicy Miso Ramen
- Miso Soup (it's so good!)
Mr Max
Izakaya
Richardson's best (and only) Izakaya. Fun spot to grab drinks and food with friends. RIP Monta Ramen, although the Ramen is (still) great here. The more plates you order the better it gets.
Recommended Order:
- Try all the things
- Drink all the drinks
- Demon Slayer Sake is fun to order and delicious
Olive Burger
Burgers
Hole in the wall burger joint.
Recommended Order:
- Jalapeno cheese burger
- Fried Zucchini
Partenope Ristorante
Italian/Pizza
One of Richardson's best restaurants.
Recommended Order:
- Burrata e Cavoletti
- Tridente Pizza
- Lasagna Napoletana
- Barrel Aged Old Fashioned
Pho is for Lovers
Pho
Solid pho.
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Pho Pasteur
Pho
Best pho.
Recommended Order:
- Chicken Pho + Meatballs
- Grilled Pork Vermicelli Bowl + Eggroll
- Pickle Lemonade
Ricky's Hot Chicken
American
Really delicious Nashville style hot chicken. Takeout only.
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Roman Cucina
Italian
Neighborhood non-BYOB Italian joint.
Recommended Order:
- Chicken Strappato
- Eggplant Parm
Royal Sichuan
Chinese
Authentic Sichuan dishes. Super cheap and everything is good.
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Royal Sweets
Indian / Chaat
Indian street food and desserts.
Recommended Order:
- Try a bunch of stuff
- Samosas
Saigon Block
Vietnamese
The best Vietnamese in Richardson.
Recommended Order:
- Imperial Rolls
- #40 Vermicelli with charcoal broiled pork, egg roll
- #44 Shredded pork, charcoal broiled thin slices of pork and egg cake served over crushed rice
- Need to try more here, whole menu looks great
Shady's
Burgers
Neighborhood burger joint. Has since expanded to a second location in Lakewood. Get ice cream at Sweet Firefly after.
Recommended Order:
- Slim Shady
- Margherita Chicken Salad
Starship Bagels
Burgers
Award winning bagels. Not in Richardson, but close enough.
Recommended Order:
- Sesame Bagel (un-toasted) + Green Olive Schmear
Sweet Firefly
Ice Cream
Best ice cream in Richardson. Go after eating at Shady's.
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Sueno Mex-Tex
Mexican
Fantastic "Mex-Tex" with a cool cocktail menu that took over the old Pizza Americana spot.
Recommended Order:
- Birra Tacos
- Tepache (cocktail)
- Chamoy Mezcalita (cocktail)
Sushi Sake
Sushi
Best sushi. Always busy.
Recommended Order:
- Hamachi Kama (Grilled Yellowtail Collar)
- Everything
Taco Ocho
Mexican
Also tacos. Not as good as Taco Joint, but still solid.
Recommended Order:
- Latin loves
- Beef Colorado
Thai Soon
Thai
O.G. Thai spot. Go late, as the chemicals from the nail salon next door need some time to dissipate.
Recommended Order:
- Haven't been in a while, see nail salon
Tongue In Cheek
Ice Cream
Delicious local ice cream shop that's just as good as Sweet Firefly.
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Torchy's Tacos
Mexican
Not as good as Taco Joint, but good.
Recommended Order:
- Chips/Queso
- Dirty Sanchez
Velvet Taco
Tacos!
Best non-traditional tacos.
Recommended Order:
- Mexican Street Corn
- Beer Battered Cauliflower
- Kobe Smash Burger
- Spicy Tikka Chicken
Yoshi Shabu Shabu
Japanese
Shabu Shabu.
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Yumilicious
Desserts
Best froyo.
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Zak's Donuts
Donuts
Neighborhood donut spot.
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