Some of Richardson’s other Iraqi restaurants have shut down in recent years - we still miss the kebabs at Chai Khanah - but Bilad, the original and perhaps best of them all, remains a neighborhood institution. The downside: Some of the more overt attempts at Tex-Mex cooking are inconsistent the salsas are plain, and only a native Texan will love the mystery-cheese queso.įun fact: The restaurant’s atmosphere, eclecticism and charm are best described by the slogan emblazoned across its website: “It’s like going to Austin, without having to go through Waco.” Come to think of it, all our favorite dishes at AllGood have huge quantities of black pepper. Top pick: Either the fabulous chicken club sandwich, with crisp, peppery bacon and avocado, or literally any dish that comes with the restaurant’s smooth mashed potatoes and ultra-peppery gravy. The chicken-fried steak, with enormous, crisp batter that sprawls across a whole takeout container, is advertised as the “world’s best.” We don’t know if that’s true, but to find better, you’d probably have to drive to some tiny town in the Hill Country. The food here adds gentle Texan touches to American classics, like the fat slices of roasted poblano pepper in the terrific grilled cheese sandwich, or the fact that all sandwiches come with a side of tortilla chips rather than fries. If you designed the diner of your dreams, and you happened to be from south-central Texas rather than, say, New York or the Midwest, the result would look a lot like AllGood Cafe. There are better places to grab biryani, as well.įun fact: The attached grocery store is excellent, with a wide range of South Asian foods, teas, sodas and English biscuits. The problem is, they’re very rarely served fresh. The downside: Al Markaz’s pastry items, like samosas, are good when they’re fresh. You choose the mains we recommend the nihari and dal palak (spinach and lentils). Top pick: The lunch combo includes a piece of naan and appetizer portions of three different main courses. It’s especially fun to visit in the evening during Ramadan and watch dozens of families arrive simultaneously to order mountainous, fast-breaking meals. That long history, and those low prices, are still a big part of the restaurant’s appeal, but there are plenty of good dishes coming out of the kitchen, including lentil stews and probably the best butter chicken within a dozen miles. Some of the original employees are still here, and the lunch combo is still an outrageously good deal. For more than two decades years, Al Markaz has been an institution in the Dallas-area Indian and Pakistani communities.
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