85c Bakery
Bakery (Asian)
Super delicious Asian bakery in Chinatown.
Recommended Order:
- Coffee bread
- Milk breads (all of them)
- Red bean buns
- Cream puffs
Afrah
Mediterranean
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 desert 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. Not the same owners as the Downtown Dallas Bangkok, but just as good.
Recommended Order:
- All the curries
- Fried fish dishes
- Pad Kee Mow
Benny's Bagels
Bagels
Grumpy Asian couple serving up the best bagels in Richardson.
Recommended Order:
- Bagels
- Bagel Sandwiches
- More bagels
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
Café Amore
Italian
Neighborhood BYOB Italian joint.
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
O.G. burger spot in downtown Richardson. Around the corner from Albagdady.
Recommended Order:
- Any burger
- Root Beer in a frozen mug
- Tater tots
Dog Haus
Burgers
Fancy hot dogs, sausages and sliders. The patio is adjacent to a spot where the kids can play cornhole.
Recommended Order:
- Sliders
- Dogs
- Tater tots
- Impossible Meat Brat
Dutch Bros
Coffee
New coffee spot with a interesting menu. Not Starbucks.
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Eiland Coffee
Coffee Shop & Roaster
Super friendly coffee roaster making the best beans in town. They'll often make you a cup/espresso/etc just for buying a bag of beans. Now selling cups of coffee/tea too.
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Asain Mint
Thai
Great modern thai spot.
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Sweet Firefly
Ice Cream
Best ice cream in Richardson. Go after eating at Shady's.
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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
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
Imperial Cuisine
Chinese
Best hand pulled noodles in Texas. The chef came from Royal China (Dallas) — but may have left? Still great.
Recommended Order:
- Imperial Cold Noodle
- Eggplant Noodle
- Dumpling Sampler
- Green Onion Pancake
- Hot & Sour Soup
Industrial Pizza + Brew
Pizza
The best 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.
Recommended Order:
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
Absoutetly 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
Masami
Sushi
Neighborhood sushi joint. Not as fancy as Sushi Sake, but half the cost and great quality. 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 Seasame Ice Cream
Monkey King Noodle
Chinese
Modern take on classic noodle dishes.
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Monta Ramen
Ramen
Best ramen in DFW.
Recommended Order:
- Miso Ramen + Egg
- Black Garlic Ramen + Egg
- Vegetarian Ramen
Olive Burger
Burgers
Hole in the wall burger joint.
Recommended Order:
- Jalapeno cheese burger
- Fried Zuchini
Pho is for Lovers
Pho
Solid pho.
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Pho Pasteur
Pho
Best pho.
Recommended Order:
- Chicken Pho + Meatballs
- Grilled Pork Vermecelli 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 deserts.
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
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)
Super Chix
American
Better than chick-fil-a and none of the liberal guilt. Richardson location closed, but Addison is still open.
Recommended Order:
- Nashville Chicken Sandwich
- Sweet Fries
- Chicken Salad
- Custard
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
Tongue In Cheek
Ice Cream
Delicious local ice cream shop that's just as good as Sweet Firefly.
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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
Torchy's Tacos
Mexican
Not as good as Taco Joint, but good.
Recommended Order:
- Chips/Queso
- Dirty Sanchez
Yoshi Shabu Shabu
Japanese
Shabu Shabu.
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Yumilicious
Deserts
Best froyo.
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Zak's Donuts
Donuts
Neighborhood donut spot.
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ZaLat
Pizza
Yes, I know this isn't in Richardson. Yes, I know Richardson has many pizza joints. No, I don't really love any of them. Checkout Industrial Pizza.
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Zoli's
Pizza
Yes, I know this isn't in Richardson. Yes, I know Richardson has many pizza joints. No, I don't really love any of them. Checkout Industrial Pizza.
Recommended Order:
- Brian Luscher
- NY White
- Lady Marmalade
- Chicken Parm