Kafi BBQ is a Texas style BBQ joint in Irving-Valley Ranch which serves up Halal Wagyu Brisket with…read moreIraqi/Middle Eastern influences. I follow the chef/owner on Instagram (@kafibbq), and the amount of effort and detail he puts into his craft has resulted in multiple return visits for me. This review is for my latest visit. My Overall Rating - 5 Stars (Atmosphere, Service, Food, Return) Atmosphere - Kafi BBQ can be found in a shopping strip in Irving-Valley Ranch. Only opened Friday - Sunday, on my most recent Sunday visit around dinner time, Kafi was packed. The patrons were a great mix of families, BBQ lovers, and those looking for high quality Halal meats. Smoke was in the air. 1 Star. Service - The staff is super friendly and nice. Pro Tip - Go for lunch or before 6 before items are sold out. A few items were sold out on my most recent visit (my fault I arrived at 6:45) and the staff weren't aware of what was available, leading to some confusion, but they were so nice it didn't impact my meal. 1 Star. Food - By now, you've probably read or heard about Kafi's Wagyu Brisket. For me, I love following @kafibbq on Instagram so I can see what Salahodeen is cooking up. On this visit, it was the Brisket Sandwich. First off, the house baked bread roll is soft, but firm enough to hold Kafi's famous brisket on a pile of home made cole slaw and pickles. The result was one of the best BBQ sandwiches I've eaten. The bite was soft, smokey, crunchy, and tart (from the pickles). It was a special, and I'm not sure if Kafi will keep this on the menu, but I hope they do. 2 Stars. Will I Return? - Yes. It's pricey, but it's worth it. While the brisket is great, I suggest you follow them on Instagram to see what's cooking and plan your visit around the specialty items. 1 Star.

I was really excited to try this place!…read more What went well * Super friendly staff * Fast service * Clean environment * The peach cobbler was delicious. It had a unique crust that was both crispy and soft. Easily my favorite thing I tried. What didn't go well * Unfortunately, the food itself was really disappointing * The meat lacked seasoning and tasted mostly like smoke without much flavor beyond that. This was the biggest letdown for me * The brisket and ribs were both dry * The Texas Twinkie was okay, but the bacon was mostly fat with very little meat * The cornbread was decent and stayed moist * The empanada was overloaded with cheese to the point it became overwhelming, while the meat filling was barely noticeable. Overall, I really wanted to love this place based on the reviews and atmosphere, but the food just didn't deliver for me.

I went here twice in one weekend while visiting Dallas. Once with my friend and another time with…read morecoworkers. First I got the brisket, regular potato salad, sweet corn, cheesecake, and a Diet Coke (I know, oink oink piggy amirite ). But yeah it was really frickin good like what am I supposed to say. The second time I got a half chicken, twice baked potato salad, Mac and cheese, sweet potato fries, cheesecake, and a ranch water. (Holy moo could he order any more food) and yeah I was stuffed and satisfied. Only complain is they didn't use topo Chico for the ranch water but a piggy eats whatever slop the farmer pours in the troph. Thanks hard eight. I'll be back.

This is the first restaurant I dined at when I arrived in Dallas on Saturday. I am a solo traveler…read moreand I had the brisket sandwich, jalapeño street corn, macaroni and cheese and the peach cobbler. The restaurant wasn't what I expected. The food was served cafeteria style and the seating reminded me of my high school lunchroom. I did not mind the setup; it was just unexpected. The first stop was at the pit master to choose the meat and I made sure to tell him it was my first visit. I got a juicy chopped brisket there. The next stop was where I chose my bread (I again mentioned that it was my first visit) and the person there recommended that I get the jalapeño bun and it was really good. It was not too spicy and added a nice flavor to the sandwich. He also suggested the street corn and the macaroni and cheese and I enjoyed those as well. I had a sprite fountain drink which did not taste that great so I got the sweet tea for my refill and that was really good. All the food was really good and there was plenty for me to take back to the hotel. I liked the fact that they had to-go containers and bags readily available so I didn't have to go back to the register to ask. I didn't try the peach cobbler until a couple days later but it was really good as well. I would definitely dine here if I am in Texas again and I highly recommend this restaurant. Everyone I spoke to was really nice and helpful throughout my visit. There were people walking around and checking on everyone and one disposed of my tray/trash while I was getting a refill and another brought the to-go container and bag to me since I did not see the spot where they were situated. It was a great start to my visit.

Food came out so delicious & was plenty of food! Super friendly staff , always will be coming by…read morewhen I'm in town !

Staying at the nearby Hilton and wanting something better than wattaburger. Good reviews are…read moredeserved

My first time. Pros…read more- Food was great. Saffron rice was very flavorful. - Chicken and Gyro meat were good. Cons - No real place to sit and eat. - Most places include a couple pieces of naan. - I was asked, how spicy? I said I like it spicy. The spice was more of a medium spice. - 15 minute wait for food.

Halal Everything in Irving is hands down one of the best halal spots in the DFW area! From the…read moremoment you walk in, you're welcomed with friendly service and the smell of fresh, perfectly seasoned food. The portions are generous, the meat is always tender and flavorful, and the rice is cooked just right. Their gyro and chicken platters are packed with taste, and the white sauce takes everything to the next level. Every bite feels fresh and made with care. What really stands out is the consistency whether you dine in or take it to go, the quality is always on point. The place is clean, the staff is respectful, and the prices are very reasonable for the amount of food you get. If you're craving authentic, delicious halal food in Irving, Halal Everything is a must try. Definitely coming back again and again!

If you ever feel like eating KFC, take a good long look at yourself in the mirror and remind…read moreyourself of this place first. KKC has some of the best halal fried chicken I've had in the US, especially in the DFW area. This is one of those comfort meals you crave at 9 PM on a Tuesday that can't be beat. The ambiance is that of your average hole in the wall chicken joint. Overall I rate this place 8 s/10. ------------ The Zinger burger (basically a spicy chicken sandwich) is my go to order from here, a solid 8.5/10. They always put a huge chicken patty in there and a generous amount of sauce. You really can't go wrong. Their chicken itself is an 8/10, upgraded to 8.5 with the garlic sauce. They really got the spices down right. I would not recommend the Mac and cheese (5/10), it's very watery and lacked any flavor. The potato wedges were great though. (Although I'm not sure how you could mess those up).

Smaller restaurant with a vibe similar to KFC, except here you'll get better food! I can only rate…read moremy order pick-up experience , where the female employee was friendly and helped me promptly. One thing to note is that some of the side dishes have different prices on online orders when you add them on to your entrees vs. adding them separately ($.99 + difference). **Average Dish Cost(s): Under $8. **Food: 3 Piece White Meat Meal ($9.28)-- I chose white meat ($.80) and extra biscuits ($1.89) which increased the price from $6.59. The chicken was extremely delicious. It tasted fresh despite my order being late in the day and the skin was crisp and seasoned so well that I ate all of it. Usually I'll peel the skin off and discard it, but not this time. The white meat was juicy and nothing pink was found. 10/10. Extra biscuits ($1.89)-- These biscuits were some of the best I've ever had. Their outward appearance didn't match how delicious they were. They were soft and had an essence of honey to them. Side Mashed Potatoes ($2.99)-- I admit I was hesitant to eat this because I expected more of a brown gravy, but these were amazing! Not too salty and they tasted fresh. **Seating: Looked to have regular table style seating that is closed off due to the virus issue. **Location: It's located next to a bunch of other establishments within a mini strip type of place. Google GPS lead me to a park that's a but away, so be careful. Lots of parking spaces.

Stopped in on a Friday evening. It is a bit confusing. It seemed closed. Just a girl sitting there…read morebehind the counter. Nothing seemed on. Ordered a birria burrito, birria taco and steak taco. She turned her stove on and got to cooking. The food was great. My husband loved his burrito and I enjoyed my tacos. Go with an opened mind. It's great food... but don't expect Mexican food. It has a twist of a flavor but it's great.

Super delicious food and a must try if you're in the area! We ordered the chicken quesadilla and…read morebirria nachos and both were packed with flavor and perfectly cooked. Everything was made fresh and came out super quickly. There's also a few tables with seating if you want to dine in. Would definitely recommend checking this spot out!

This is the first location in Texas and it has only been open for about 3 months. We took a lovely…read morewalk along the canals and then were looking for a lunch spot. I had this place Yelp bookmarked and I had not seen the Toyota Music Factory complex before now, so we drove the mile over. The place was empty at 2pm on a beautiful Saturday - I imagine it is quite busy when anything is playing at the TM venue. We ordered the southern fried chicken sandwich combo (to split) with fries. ($18 including tax and tip) The southern sandwich comes with pimento cheese and I find that hard to resist on any menu! - Splitting the sandwich was plenty of food to not leave you too stuffed. Casey was working the register - and maybe he was helping in the kitchen too. Our sandwich came out pretty quickly and was super hot. It was very crispy and a bit sticky, not too hot, very tasty!! Quite large too - the chicken thigh extended out quite a bit from the bun. The fries were Crinkle shape (my fav!), nice and hot, not too salty. FYI, with a combo you have a choice of only fries or mac and cheese (though there are other side options available al la cart). There was a card on the table to register to win $100 gift cert, so we both registered. Casey came by after to ask us to register, when we said we already had - he said we were entitled to a free banana pudding for doing so. Then he bought out TWO banana puddings. WOOT!! I think the 2nd pudding will be better tomorrow when the vanilla wafers have time to absorb more into the pudding. The free puddings got them the extra star. Casey was great - and really seemed to care that the few customers in the joint were happy and well taken care of. Bathrooms were clean. Couple suggestions: that they had ketchup as a "pump option" - rather than all individual packets. And boy oh boy I would have LOVED a DIET dr. pepper on tap (they had regular).

This place is so awesome and so good! The customer service is outstanding. Came in today to try…read moretheir The chicken fried steak sandwich- Nashville style! Let me tell you what! It's everything and more. It's perfectly made for a Texas size feel! Everything blends perfectly together! Asked for fresh fries and they came out perfectly salted! Absolutely enjoyed every bite! This place is clean and is the perfect place to enjoy some hot Chicken! They do have one item on the menu that's bone in. I will be trying that next time! My server Cassey was wonderful! Loving the sweet ice tea and can't wait for the beer on tap to open. Please come and enjoy! Great for solo or groups and they do have a bar area top that you can dine at as well! Cheers

Food was delicious, staff were full of energy and very welcoming, stop by for a quick lunch or…read moredinner with the fam, this is the spot for you!

Visiting on business from Phoenix, Arizona, and only in town for one night, I wanted to support a…read moresmall business instead of going somewhere corporate. Zeytin ended up being such a fantastic find! I was originally planning to order my usual gyro plate, but my server, Tanner (I know there's a Turkish version of the name and it's escaping me!), took the time to chat with me and walk me through the different dishes on the menu. Thanks to his recommendations and kindness, I decided on the Doner Kebab Plate -- and oh my goodness, the flavor was absolutely incredible. Beyond the amazing food, Tanner was warm, welcoming, patient, and happy to answer all of my questions. That level of hospitality really made the experience memorable. 10/10 -- I'll absolutely be back the next time I visit!

Great place to grab a burger!!! Their bowls are also good - the hot/spicy is ACTUALLY spicy! Staff…read morewere friendly and helpful. Tables weren't super clean but place is super casual so there's no fuss. Definitely worth the try! Enjoy!

I was excited to see that New York Eats had a location in Irving near me because I used to go to…read morethe one in North Dallas all the time before it closed. Really solid flavors and great food. I ordered the gyro/chicken combo wrap and garlic fries. Flavor was 10/10 on everything, my order was correct, everything was fresh, etc. my only slight qualm was that the pita was kind of saturated in sauce and it was really messy to eat. Their sauces are delicious- I just will probably request on the side moving forward- but highly recommend checking them out.

This is one of my favorite Kebab place in DFW…read more The food is always fresh and delicious. I've never been there and not crowded with people which is a testament to the quality and the flavor of their food. I love their lamb meat, and will always stop by whenever I'm in the area. This restaurant is clean and enough space to eat quickly. Parking is plenty right in front of this restaurant.

I ordered food to be delivered. When it arrived the food was cold and the lamb tasted like it had…read morebeen cooked a week ago. They also only delivered PART of the order. When I called to get the rest of my order delivered, the person that answered the phone refused and said that I could talk to the manager, then hung up on me. That's just totally rude. What makes it even worse is the fact that it was the second time in a row that they shorted me on my order and didn't deliver all of my order that I had already paid for. What makes it even worse is that it was the second they shorted me for food that I'd already ordered and paid for.