Don’t leave Texas without eating some Texan cuisine. Within a 5-15 minute walking distance, students and advisers will find authentic Tex-Mex, famous barbecue, culinary hamburgers, sweets and more. We have compiled a list of off-site food choices nearby if you would like to plan before you leave home. Visit our link for food and more at: http://tinyurl.com/gobigfunlist
Here’s Our Top Four Texas Eats
Food Truck choices will include: Most items are under $10 and include vegetarian and gluten free options.
Aunt Shirley’s - chicken and waffles and other sandwiches;
F&F Express - Asian Fusion bowls including Teriyaki Chicken and Korean BBQ;
Flaming Grill Barbecue - sandwiches, rib plate, salads, tacos and stuffed jalapeño peppers;
Fried Pies for All - savory and sweet pies from lobster or chicken pot pie, green chile chicken or gourmet mac ’n cheese to a variety of fruit pies;
Holy Frijole - tortas, huaraches, tacos and quesadillas.
Texas Barbecue
Sonny Bryan’s http://www.sonnybryans.com - West End (DART train or .7 miles)
Pecan Lodge http://pecanlodge.com/ - Deep Ellum (DART train or 2 miles)
Lockhart https://www.lockhartsmokehouse.com/ - Bishop Arts, (DART trolley)
Babb’s Brothers BBQ http://babbbrothers.com/ - Trinity Groves (1.8 miles by car)
18th & Vine "KANSAS CITY" style BBQ https://www.18thandvinebbq.com/ - Oaklawn area (3 miles by car)
Mike Anderson’s BBQ http://www.mabbq.com/ - Inwood area (4.5 miles by car)
CattleAck BBQ http://www.cattleackbbq.com/menu/ - Farmers Branch (13-15 miles by car)
Hutchens BBQ http://hutchinsbbq.com/ - Excursion north to McKinney in Collin County but totally worth it. (35 miles)
Tex-Mex
El Fenix Downtown and Oak Cliff http://www.elfenix.com/
El Come Taco http://elcometaco.com/
Gloria’s http://www.gloriascuisine.com/locations/dallas-uptown.html
Taqueria La Ventana http://www.taquerialaventana.com/
Salsa Limon http://www.salsalimon.com/
Iron Cactus https://ironcactus.com/downtown-dallas-mexican-restaurants/
Mi Cocina http://www.micocinarestaurants.com/store_page/west-village/
Javier’s http://www.javiers.net/
Mia’s http://www.miastexmex.com/
Herrera’s http://www.herrerascafe.com/
Chuy’s http://www.herrerascafe.com/
Wild Salsa http://www.wildsalsarestaurant.com/
Uncle Julio's https://www.unclejulios.com/locations/dallas/
RJ Mexican Cuisine http://www.rjmexicancuisine.com/
Mariano’s Hacienda https://www.laharanch.com/locations/dallas/
Manny’s http://www.mannysuptowntexmex.com/
La Calle Doce https://www.lacalledoce-dallas.com/
El Ranchito https://www.elranchito-dallas.com/
Mexican Inn http://mexicaninncafe.com/
Pepe’s and Mito’s http://www.pepesandmitos.com/#xl_xr_page_index
Here’s Our Top Four Texas Eats
- Stampede 66 All Texas, All Big, All Great
- Ellen’s Texas Home Cooking
- Café Herrera Tex-Mex at its Best
- Sonny Bryan’s Texas Barbecue
Food Truck choices will include: Most items are under $10 and include vegetarian and gluten free options.
Aunt Shirley’s - chicken and waffles and other sandwiches;
F&F Express - Asian Fusion bowls including Teriyaki Chicken and Korean BBQ;
Flaming Grill Barbecue - sandwiches, rib plate, salads, tacos and stuffed jalapeño peppers;
Fried Pies for All - savory and sweet pies from lobster or chicken pot pie, green chile chicken or gourmet mac ’n cheese to a variety of fruit pies;
Holy Frijole - tortas, huaraches, tacos and quesadillas.
Texas Barbecue
Sonny Bryan’s http://www.sonnybryans.com - West End (DART train or .7 miles)
Pecan Lodge http://pecanlodge.com/ - Deep Ellum (DART train or 2 miles)
Lockhart https://www.lockhartsmokehouse.com/ - Bishop Arts, (DART trolley)
Babb’s Brothers BBQ http://babbbrothers.com/ - Trinity Groves (1.8 miles by car)
18th & Vine "KANSAS CITY" style BBQ https://www.18thandvinebbq.com/ - Oaklawn area (3 miles by car)
Mike Anderson’s BBQ http://www.mabbq.com/ - Inwood area (4.5 miles by car)
CattleAck BBQ http://www.cattleackbbq.com/menu/ - Farmers Branch (13-15 miles by car)
Hutchens BBQ http://hutchinsbbq.com/ - Excursion north to McKinney in Collin County but totally worth it. (35 miles)
Tex-Mex
El Fenix Downtown and Oak Cliff http://www.elfenix.com/
El Come Taco http://elcometaco.com/
Gloria’s http://www.gloriascuisine.com/locations/dallas-uptown.html
Taqueria La Ventana http://www.taquerialaventana.com/
Salsa Limon http://www.salsalimon.com/
Iron Cactus https://ironcactus.com/downtown-dallas-mexican-restaurants/
Mi Cocina http://www.micocinarestaurants.com/store_page/west-village/
Javier’s http://www.javiers.net/
Mia’s http://www.miastexmex.com/
Herrera’s http://www.herrerascafe.com/
Chuy’s http://www.herrerascafe.com/
Wild Salsa http://www.wildsalsarestaurant.com/
Uncle Julio's https://www.unclejulios.com/locations/dallas/
RJ Mexican Cuisine http://www.rjmexicancuisine.com/
Mariano’s Hacienda https://www.laharanch.com/locations/dallas/
Manny’s http://www.mannysuptowntexmex.com/
La Calle Doce https://www.lacalledoce-dallas.com/
El Ranchito https://www.elranchito-dallas.com/
Mexican Inn http://mexicaninncafe.com/
Pepe’s and Mito’s http://www.pepesandmitos.com/#xl_xr_page_index