Bagel Cafe 21

I have been a Great Outdoors customer for 30+ years at various locations. Living in Richardson,…read morethis has been my go to the last few years. I have never had a big issue with this location, it has been great. But, my last two visits I noticed the amount of meat on my sandwich has been lacking, see photo for the #3. Seems like it should have a couple more pieces of meat for the price.

You Do NOT Deserve a Tip for serving me in the Drive Thru! Keep your iPad inside! I paid $11.36 for…read morea sandwich. Take your tip out of that. Thank you!

#4 Roast Beef

Reuben on Rye

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Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs

4.2(113 reviews)

2.2 mi•North Dallas

Bomb ass sandwiches with a cool dive bar in there while you wait for your food. Not much of a…read moresandwich person but this is on my must go-to spots. Crowd is very urban fyi. It's my vibe

Cheba Hut is our new favorite sandwich spot! My husband & I hadn't looked at the menu beforehand so…read moreit took us a few minutes to decide. So many options looked amazing. I chose the Midwest & he got the 5-0. We also got the a goo ball. The employee taking our order was kind & helpful. It made me laugh because there was a sign that says something about how greatness takes time so sandwiches likely won't be out in 5 minutes. First off... worth the wait! Second, they didn't really take long anyways but I would've gladly waited longer if they had. There's lots of different types of seating. It was cool they have events (like bingo), a bar & happy hour. The sandwiches were excellent! The goo ball was sooo good too. We can't wait to go back! Highly recommend!

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Yummy Deli

4.1(15 reviews)

2.9 mi

Reuben sandwich as good as any in Dallas. Won't mistake for NYC, but worth a try. Hidden in a strip…read morecenter next to other Yummys branded stores.

Great food and quick service. I would say it's less of a deli and more of a Mediterranean Thai mix,…read morethe chicken shawarma and platters were really good

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Yummy Deli Menu.

Guitars & Growlers

4.4(143 reviews)

1.6 mi•North Dallas

Fun, chill, and lively vibes! We attended a friend's 40th birthday party here and enjoyed the live…read moremusic. The bar was packed and filled with smiles across the room. Wow was their frozen margarita strong and delicious! I was pleasantly surprised! Forgot to take pics!

My family and I decided to try Guitars and Growlers. We parked in the parking lot, walked in, and…read morechecked out the space. It's a cool restaurant that has a lot of seating, and cool decor with Guitars displayed on the wall and a small stage for performers. We walked up to where you order. It was counter service and the guy that took our order was laid back. We paid, he gave us a number and then we chose a place to sit and waited for our food. We ordered several items to share. We started off with a charcuterie board that had meats, cheeses, nuts, fruit, and toasted bread. It was really good. The bread was able to hold the ingredients and was nice and crispy but not overly crispy. The meats were good and the different cheeses were flavorful with different textures. The fruit was fresh and the nuts were a nice crunchy addition. Very yummy start. We also shared the Tejas Nachos with Brisket. The Nachos come with tortilla chips covered in cheese, queso, jalapenos, tomatoes, and crema. They were okay. The Brisket was plentiful. There was a lot of cheese and queso spread out all over the nachos. It was a little too much. The chips got soggier the closer you got to the bottom of the pile. Our last shared item was the ZZ Top BBQ Flatbread. It was okay. It came with an overabundance of cheese. It also came with jalapenos, BBQ sauce, and we ordered it with Chicken. It was okay. The cheese was gooey but overwhelming. The jalapenos added a spicy flavor and the BBQ sauce was tasty. Overall the restaurant has a cool atmosphere with good service. The counter service, ordering and paying process was quick and easy. Everytime someone brought our food to us they were friendly. The food was okay and literally very cheesy.

Interior Decor, Stage, and Seating

Tejas Nachos

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Olive Burger

4.3(701 reviews)

2.2 mi•North Dallas

Five stars value and friendliness. 4.5 food. Had the gyro. Very good. Nice cozy atmosphere…read more Clean. Solid place.

Decent burger for fast food. Good and fresh and fries are great by fast food standards. I ordered…read morethis as takeout to celebrate my new place. Can't speak for service but delivery was nice and I created my own vibes with the burger.

Inside

Jalapeno Cheeseburger and sweet potato fries

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Potbelly

3.4(111 reviews)

2.9 mi

Sandwhich was made to perfection , soup was immaculate, water was crisp. 10/10 WOULD RECOMMEND.read more

I have frequented Sky Rocket Burgers on Hall Street in Dallas quite a few times and have generally…read moreenjoyed coming here. However, today I had a very disappointing customer-service experience. I stopped by with my husband because I wanted to purchase a cup of ice. I was also considering purchasing a milkshake. When we asked about purchasing a cup of ice, the employee told my husband that we could not purchase a cup of ice and that we had to purchase a drink instead. We ended up being charged $3.24 for a drink simply because we wanted ice. What made this especially frustrating is that I have been to Sky Rocket Burgers many times and have never previously been told that I could not purchase a cup of ice or that I had to buy a drink in order to get ice. A simple explanation of the store's policy--or even a courteous offer of a cup of ice--would have made a big difference. I left feeling that I was treated differently than I had been on my previous visits, and the interaction was uncomfortable and disappointing. I hope management will look into what happened and clarify the policy regarding customers requesting a cup of ice. I am sharing this review because I have been a regular customer and believe good customer service and consistent treatment of customers are important.

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Mendocino Farms

4.4(227 reviews)

3.3 mi

Clean, healthy options, fast kind service, and high quality foods. We love this place and the…read moresalads are enormous. My kids love the parm dip sandwich and Peruvian steak. We've almost tried everything on the menu and nothing has been bad. But let me tell you. I just tried their seasonal GOAT with apples and I could eat that every WEEK! My other go-to is the Avocado & Quinoa superiors ensalada. Go! Try it all. Enjoy the crisp clean modern interior and natural light.

Food tastes light, tasty and fresh. A little on the pricier side but well worth it if you're health…read moreconscious. I paid $20 for half a sandwich and soup combo with a regular sized drink... I enjoyed the Greek lemon herb chicken soup SO much, I may have to steal the recipe off ChatGPT it's THAT good!!!

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Yokozuna Bento Sando

4.8(69 reviews)

3.2 mi

Yummy! And extremely authentic. Made me feel like I was back in Nagoya…read more I had the tonkatsu bento, and on a second trip I had the fruit sandwich. Both were wonderful, and I will definitely be back.

Service was nice and friendly…read more Family atmosphere. Has to order the Sando Sampler chicken katsu, tamago, pork katsu. The bread was nice and fluffy. Egg salad was creamy and flavorful. The chicken katsu was crispy and veggie was crisp... the sauce combo tangy and creamy, pork katsu was crispy and tender. All in all the sampler was delicious and hit the spot. Peach soda - peachy and refreshing.

Katsu Sando

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Jersey Mike's Subs

3.5(72 reviews)

0.1 mi•North Dallas

My family and I stopped at Jersey Mike's Subs for a quick bite. My husband ordered online and then…read morewe drove over to pick it up. We parked, he went inside the restaurant and picked up our order. It was quick and easy. I ordered The regular sized Original Italian Sandwich which comes provolone cheese, ham, salami, pepperoni, and Prosciuttini. It was good. The bread was able to hold the ingredients and all of the combined ingredients were filling and tasty. Overall the ordering and pickup process was quick and easy and the sandwich was good.

Ordered delivery, it took more than 2 hours for them to prepare my food, disappointed that I did…read morenot receive my order when it was supposed to.

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Milk and Honey

4.0(100 reviews)

1.4 mi•North Dallas

The burgers and fries are amazing from here - so good that my Husband picks up orders from here at…read moreleast 2-3x's a weekend. The best!!

No substitutions. Very strict, make you pay for any change at all. I'm not confrontational so I…read morepretended not to care but deep inside it wounded me. Partner got the BBQ sandwich, she said it was "actually really fascinating" but I assume in the bad way like true crime or Katrina. Fries were OK. I'm not gonna lie, get the Falafel from anywhere else. If you're gonna eat here genuinely, get the falafel from anywhere else. I'm serious. There's so many places in Dallas to get them from. The place itself is cluttered. It's not romantic and it's not trying to be, it's the kind of place where you get your food and leave.

Hummus Platter add shwarma

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Yu-kwong C.

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2 years ago

I stumbled upon Bagel Cafe 21 in the morning while exploring the area. Craving my usual morning coffee, I hoped to find a cozy spot. The cafe's interior is small, with just a few tables, but there are a couple more outside. If the Texas heat cooperates, sitting outdoors would be delightful. I opted for a bagel, my go-to choice being wheat or multigrain. Unfortunately, they were out of those options, so I settled for a plain bagel. The bagel was fresh and toasty, although not as chewy and moist as the ones I usually have. The cream cheese selection was great, featuring typical options as well as savory choices like veggie, garlic, and herbs. I particularly liked the creamy and nutty honey pecan flavor, and the portion size was generous. The friendly staff patiently introduced me to their menu since it was my first visit. I'll definitely return to try other bagels and drinks! read more

Toni C.

2 years ago

I had a great bagel chicken salad club sandwich today. All the ingredients were fresh and the chicken salad was made in house. The bagel was fresh and had a good chew. The staff were friendly and attentive. I'll definitely be back. read more

Mary D.

10 days ago

The food was really good, the man at the counter was great, sociable. the service was pretty fast, but it was freshly made and my order was hot. Really nice people there. read more

Colin H.

5 years ago

New favorite spot! These bagels are the best in town. Huge breakfast sandwiches and a good assortment of bagel flavors will keep me coming back for more. read more

Pamela S.

4 years ago

Love this place!! The lines look intimidating, but the staff is sweet and efficient. Legit DELICIOUS bagels. Always worth a stop.

Carolyn C.

3 years ago

Great bagels! Very good sandwiches too!! Check it out!! Alfa's sandwiches very good!! read more

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