Visited Izkina on Tuesday for $4 Lamb chops. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The music was a vibe; r&b night![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered the "oxtail" birria tacos and they came out with corned beef. The bartender went to speak with the kitchen and they stood on "it's oxtails" LOL. As a person who grew up eating corned beef I know what it taste like lol even the girl sitting next me to said "it even looks like corned beef" but whatever it was still good but be honest about what you're serving. The jerk lamb chops were good and spicy. The Mac could have been more seasoned and the yams were okay. My friend had the broccoli and wings and she couldn't get through the wings because she felts they were too big. Their fries are really good. I would suggest Izkina for happy hour. read more

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This restaurant is definitely overpriced. The Sundress cocktail tasted like cough syrup. The catfish was seasoned good, but I asked for it fried hard and it was not. The greens were too salty, macaroni was dry, and the gravy on the rice were from a package, not homemade. The boudin balls were a hit and very good. Plastic utensils and service was very slow, and the 7 layer cake was FROZEN! read more

IZKINA - Catfish 6 oz. Rice & Gravy 6 oz. Mac & Cheese - Lounges Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Food was good but cold [[HIGHLIGHT]]the atmosphere was alright nothing too special about this place in my opinion[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] but it was my first time having grits and it was pretty good read more

IZKINA - Lounges Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Went for drinks and hookah around 4pm. Had to sit at the bar instead of a table although they weren't crowded nor was the kitchen open. The hookah was excellent, but the experience could have been better. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Smoking hookah at a bar instead of a table for no reason was odd.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] And the bartending sucked. They need experienced bartenders. Drinks were not good. Trust me, I'm a certified bartender read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice ambiance and very chill - definitely adult vibes.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]My biggest complaint is that the music was way too loud and I felt like I was yelling to my friend and it was hard to have a conversation.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was a little slow and they weren't even that crowded. I had to go to the bar to ask for service but the young lady was apologetic so I appreciated that. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I will say the hole in the wall was a little shocker and could've been covered up. Someone must've gotten angry.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Mimosa (watermelon) 6/10: nothing rely special but they have selection of juices to choose from. Catfish, shrimp and grits 7/10: the grits were seasoned well but they were very stiff. The catfish was cooked well though. Salmon deviled eggs 9/10: these were the highlight of the meal. Salmon was seasoned well and the filling was delicious, it also had good flavor. Wings and fries 5/10: the flavor was there but the chicken was ice cold. read more

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Mac and cheese was good! The service could've been better. I finally the service leaves much to be desired when gratuity is already included. read more

IZKINA - Blackened salmon, Mac, and greens good - Lounges Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I wish I could give this place a higher treating because the ambiance and the customer service was amazing!!!! This is a beautiful establishment with great decor and vibes! They have music playing not too loud! A great place to go for hookah, the best prices I've seen in Dallas, with many options and different sizes! The waitress was very friendly and knowledgeable of menu items and suggestions! So after scanning the menu I decided to try the blackened salmon! I was told that might not be a good choice because the salmon pieces have been very small lately! I appreciated the honesty. She offered to check but then she came back and said they were completely out! This happens, but I feel as though this is something that should be known before we are given a menu! Then the French Kiss had to be remade! When we got the food the boudin balls were amazing, spicy but would absolutely order again! And the sauce paired perfect! I got the fried fish, with Mac and greens! The greens were good, everything else was average! Would come back for the drinks, boudin and hookah! read more

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The food is very delicious! Especially, the brunch menu. I liked the vibe and music. Which is old school and new school music! My favorite spot is the Bar area very roomy and comfortable! Hostess & server were upbeat, professional & fun. The atmosphere was lounge-like If you have a reservation, make sure you arrive on time as the wait can be quite long. However, overall it was a nice place. read more

Let's start from pulling up.. there's some parking on the side of the building, about 9 spots. After that parking runs out you will park on the street which you will pay for.. Walking in you will be searched by security, ngl that had me wondering what I was walking into The place is a nice size and has a DJ. The restroom was clean, and had a nice sized mirror! I wish it had a full length one though. We ordered quite a few things and I'd say that the boudin balls were the best I'd give it an 7 out of 10.. The glazed lamb chops were okay but had a lot of fat on them.. the potatoes weren't cooked enough and were cold omw guessing they had that waiting on the side while they cooked the lamb. The Hawaiian French toast (5) was good as well, but I wish it would have been more and not so small.. The drinks were greattttt! The bartender huck, I think that was his name. He was so nice and the drinks were made on time and stole the show. The reason for my rating was because of the food and the gratuity, I honestly felt like they went overboard.. and as well as being charged a service charge on top of everything else read more

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We visited Iskina in Dallas on a Saturday night to celebrate my best friend's birthday, and overall, we had a great time! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was beautiful, the music set a fun vibe, and the food was truly five-star--everything we ordered was delicious.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our server was friendly and attentive. There were a few hiccups: even though my best friend and her sister ordered before us, their meals came out much later than ours. Also, we got the weekend 2-for-$60 deal, but the desserts were forgotten. However, they did provide an extra complimentary appetizer and a free birthday shot to make up for having to move our table, which was very kind. We'd definitely go back--great food and energy! Overall experience: 4 out of 5 stars. read more

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Unfortunately, this lacks my expectations. I would start with parking was a little challenging. It is very limited, and I would recommend that you know how to back your car into the parking spots. Ambiance: Once you walk in, there is a large lobby area with nowhere to sit if you are waiting to be seated. Therefore, I recommend making reservations. During my experience, there were two hosts and one was assisting another customer while the other did nothing but sit behind the desk with no greetings. Once the first returned, I was able to sit down with my party. There is where it interesting because the seating is a big u-shaped booth with a cocktail style table in the middle of the booth. Which could be a little uncomfortable for many folks. The decor was nice and bar area looked really nice. However, the music was too loud for a normal conversation. Service: As I mentioned there were two hosts at the front desk and one was helping, and the other was not doing anything. The host that helping was not very inviting as well. The wait service was very good. They were willing to assist with questions and concerns my party may have had. Food: The food had flavor but lack in presentation. Especially for my pasta. Also, I asked for the shrimp Mardi gras pasta, and I was missing andouille sausage. In addition, we ordered a drink that stated it was frozen from the menu, but the drink was not frozen. In addition, the prices of meals and drinks were not reasonable in opinion. Overall: It was not the greatest experience, and it is hard for me recommend. I wish them well; however I hope from some of the reviews, they will improve in these areas. read more

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The servers were super sweet. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute aesthetics and food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice and chill without being crowded.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I recommend the catfish & grits. read more

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All 3, were phenomenal. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I really enjoyed this place[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], only thing was, they put the gratuity in the bill, and I didn't think that was fair, bc we weren't told, that until afterwards. read more

I was visiting Dallas and was looking for a decent hookah lounge/restaurant that didn't have too much of a club vibe, and I stumbled upon Izkina. We were able to walk in and get a table with no reservation, but it's best to make a reservation just in case. We waited a little while for our server to greet us, so service wasn't great. The hookah was large and came with 2 hoses for $45. The food was good! We ordered the oxtail tacos, and the salmon with mashed potatoes and broccoli. The only thing that we didn't really care for about the food was that the broccoli was over seasoned and salty. Other than that everything was good. read more

IZKINA - Lemon drop and Side car with hookah - Lounges Near Me - Dallas, Texas

SAVE YOUR MONEY! For starters, as we were being seated the waiter used profanity twice because "the music was too loud". Wow what a nice way to welcome the birthday girl. Group of 6, Ordered at 8pm and got the food at 9:15pm. We had to beg our server to refill our water ultimately to never have our cups refilled not once. Unprofessional, ghetto service, nowhere near upscale. You'd think they can at least be business casual. Nope. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Disgusting playlist constantly talking about abortions, vagina, and sex.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I felt so embarrassed bringing my mother here for dinner.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] On top of that they charged each of us 20% gratuity even though our service was TERRIBLE. WILL NEVER RETURN read more

Great vibes in general. Visited on a Tuesday night and the vibes were nice. Not super crowded and i honestly saw quite a few couples. The music was diverse and the bartender Serg or Paul was super fun. The general ambiance and vibes is a 10/10 Food was fresh and flavorful. The drink was on point! read more

IZKINA - Fried shrimp, catfish, fries and Caesar salad - Lounges Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Beautiful setting, I came here for my sister birthday with a group of 5.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We had 8 PM reservations. We ordered by 8:20 & didn't get served until over a hour later. One order had to be sent back, the wings were huge & still bleeding! The waitress was very ghetto & rude stating "we can't return them because 1 was half eaten! She didn't come check on us so we had to stop the manager for water & he refunded the order & apologized for her...we was told she's had a hard day! He saw we had not been refilled on water so he called for it and offered the birthday girl a free meal. However, she won't be returning for it. read more

This restaurant is false advertising services for an $117 upfront fee. The have advertisement on Eventbrite for the next 2 months that are false. The management said they are unaware of the advertisement and stated it ended 3 weeks ago, but would not offer a refund even after I showed them the advertisement and what I paid. They told me "well you just lost your $117 because we didn't know about the add", Then they told me if you still want a table/booth you would need to purchase a bottle of tequila for $350. PLEASE do not support or attend this Establishment, the ad for "Seductive Saturdays" is a SCAM!!!!!!!!!!! read more

The service was quick and efficient, and the food was delicious. We started with the deviled eggs and shrimp [I don't remember the name ], which was tasty (I attached a photo). For my main course, I enjoyed the wings with greens and mac 'n cheese...I'm country, I needed some cornbread but they don't serve it! . My husband enjoyed the catfish with sweet potatoes and rice and gravy! The food arrived promptly, hot and fresh. However, the music was a bit too loud, making conversation challenging. While the music selection was nice, I found myself singing along a few times, it was just too loud for my 40+ ears.... Overall, the food and service were excellent, but due to the loud music we cut our visit short after eating..... read more

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We came for dinner and what a TIME we had. They have cute signs and swings that's picture perfect. Then a secret entrance to the back behind a book shelf which i thought was cool. DJ was playing all the hits so it was a really good vibe. Dinner is served until about 830pm. After that they switch to the late night menu. I got the steak tacos, which were bomb! And ended up ordering more! My friend who got the catfish wasn't too impressed with her entree choice. Soon after dinner, the ambiance changes to a night club setting so seating is limited unless you have booth reservations. Overall it was a fun time. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]A man entered the women's bathroom, which made me and my friend uncomfortable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Food, music, and hookah is good.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service needs a little work. read more

The food was solid, but with the shrimp and grits, I feel like the grits didn't have much flavor. Oxtail tacos were GREAT though. read more

IZKINA - Salmon Salmon, Shrimp, & Grits Lunch - Lounges Near Me - Dallas, Texas

The food was good, service was great (thanks to Huck), and [[HIGHLIGHT]]it has a nice ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We will be back. read more

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I was skeptical about this restaurant due to the unflattering photos of the food. Then again, photos can be deceiving, so I asked a few of my foodie friends who are brunch junkies. I received mixed reviews, so I was on my own. The brunch bday events went a little something like this...3,2,1. Pros Private lot for parking $13.00 bucks Awesome music Nice aesthetics and ambiance for photos Friendly staff Delish food (Very well seasoned and fresh) The bartender understood the assignment...lbsvs Food prices...reasonable. $17.00 for 7 wings and an order of fries. Which equals $9.00 for fries (ridiculous) and $8.00 for 6 wings. $1.33 a wing is again reasonable. Cons Alcoholic beverage prices...babii proud is an understatement. The izkina hurricane cost $20 and a French kiss cocktail was $16. Don't get me wrong, the beverages were definitely giving "let's get wasted," but I would have drank a few more if the prices weren't so high. Seating arrangements....our party was fourteen people deep. For large crowds, they offer a round booth that is supposed to seat eight individuals comfortably. These people must not have hips, thighs, or cushions because there was nothing comfortable about our seating arrangements. Eventually, we were able to seat half of our party in the booth next to the one we reserved. Would I go back? Yes Would I attend another large gathering there? No Would I recommend this location to others? Yes Thisnis a great restaurant for a girl's night, date night, anniversary or even a bday party. It all depends on the party size. read more

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If I could give them zero stars I would. Drove all the way there according to their Google info and they were closed. I have a very simple suggestion; update the hrs. read more

My family decided to do a birthday brunch here . We found this restaurant on Tik Tok and decided to give it a try. Located in Dallas Texas. Upon walking in pretty adult swings available to swing on and brjng your inner kid out. As walking in the building pretty colors and sultry and romantic feel. Small and quaint. Neon lights are always a plus and good for picturesque moments. Seating is ample in booths and tables , high and lo top available. DJ is definitely doing his job and making the music get you to grooving and shaking your shoulders like Tina Turner. Our waitress Kim was very helpful, friendly and professional. Drinks were great , we ordered a mimosa tower and French kiss drinks. Very sour and good. Menu is plentiful . Chicken and waffles, shrimp salmon and grits, ox tails and grits, ox tail tacos, chicken with waffle batter, shrimp and grits were some things ordered. Only complaint , my chicken was not fully cooked and the majority of it was red, when staff was made aware instead of taking off my bill I only got $10 dollars off . I should not have had to ask , that should have been a given . It could have automatically been taken off with an apology. Whatever, not worth the hassle of screaming and yelling. Because of that I probably won't come back . read more

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Came on a Monday and didn't have a reservation. However we were seated quickly. We Ordered the chicken wings and fries which were well seasoned and hot and fresh. ordered the vanilla and strawberry hookah, though we wouldn't get this mix again the hookah was ultimately smooth. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Music was great and place was clean and had fairly fast service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

IZKINA - Hookah and a side car - Lounges Near Me - Dallas, Texas

They definitely redeemed themselves this time. Bre ensured the drinks were perfect and kept track of our food, making sure it was served hot and we weren't forgotten. If you go in the evening, look for Bre--she's one of two, you will know her once you meet her one of a kind. Arrive when they open,She's super friendly, sociable, and never gives you a bad look when you call her name. The vibe is nice, the music is great, so I'll definitely be back! read more

I am a toss-up between a 4 and a 3.5 so we will seeat the end. I know it is a speakeasy but being frisked at the door of a restaurant is weird to me. Like who are we letting up in here? I will give that experience an 1. The hostess and her patience with my late party I will give her a 5. Although I didn't like having security that does wand searches and checks purses, I liked his energy. I will give him a 4. I liked the music but the DJ talked too much be quiet sir. I will give him a 3. Kayla, whose name isn't Kayla was our server. I am most definitely giving her a 5. Now to the food. My lamb chops were good season to perfection and I would go back just because of them. We went for brunch but I wish I could have gotten a different side, I really didn't want eggs and potatoes. I give the food a 4. I tried my associate's ox tail. The gravy was everything I give the ox tail a 5. My other associate had the shrimp and salmon, I wasn't impressed. I give it a 2. The appetizer of firecracker shrimp!!! Yas!!! Lordt. I give them a 5. That is a rating of 3.77. I am going to mark 4. I would say try it for yourself. read more

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Foodie Alert! I finally checked out the Kajun Konnextion Group's speakeasy at Izkina. And once again, the food and service did not disappoint! Located in the heart of South Dallas, they offer a mixture of cajun food, soul food, + specialty cocktails. Everything Tuesday is "R&B Tuesdays" + $4 Lamb Chops (until sold out) - From 5pm-12am So go check them out and tell them Ms. Hope sent you! #MsHopeEats $4 Lamb Chop (Jerk & Glazed) Salmon Meal w/ Crawfish Cream Sauce Mac & Cheese Yams read more

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My girlfriends and I went to celebrate one of our birthdays. Going in, we didn't know what to expect. I like the intimate space. The vibe is also really nice. Since we made reservations, we were seated fairly quickly after being searched by security. Once we were seated, our waitress, Paula, came over to greet us and take our drink order. We all decided to get one of their holiday drinks. Before our entrees, we ordered apps - jerk shrimp and salmon deviled eggs. The deviled eggs were delicious. We weren't too thrilled about the shrimp. I had never seen jerk shrimp fried. It wasn't what I expected. The shrimp tasted more like they fried them and smothered them in hot sauce. One friend ordered the blackened catfish, mac n cheese, with red beans and rice. My other friend ordered the blackened salmon, mac n cheese with yams. I ordered the blackened salmon, greens with yams. Everything had good flavor. However, some of the dishes were a bit too salty for us. Even so, it was still good food. Overall, we would return back. If you decide to go, make sure you make reservations. read more

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Had reservations for 2 at 7. Wasn't seated until 730. Food was good, but overpriced and they have an automatic 20% gratuity.

I went Izkina last night for my cousin's birthday, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the place is beautiful and has a good vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] However, the food was VERY subpar. I ordered the salmon deviled eggs and the garlic butter steak bites with collard greens and a side salad. The deviled eggs were nothing spectacular and although I asked for medium well steak bites, I was served over cooked steak bites that were dry and mostly gristle. For the price I paid for my food including the 20% gratuity, the food was not the worth the price. I would not recommend this place for the food or the overpriced weak drinks. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is nice, but there are other places in Dallas that offer better food, drinks, and experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Never Again! Negative -0 out of 10! I DO NOT RECOMMEND!! We sat down for dinner at 8:30 p.m., and unbelievably, our food didn't come out until 10:40 p.m. And when it finally did, everything was cold. The meals didn't even come out together; the staff brought plates one by one, even though there were eight of us at the table. To make matters worse, they ran out of pasta for one of our friends and kept substituting things she didn't want, then still charged her for it. And told her the kitchen was closed when she asked for what she actually ordered. The service was disorganized and slow, and no manager ever came by to apologize for the inconvenience. [[HIGHLIGHT]]By the time our food arrived, the restaurant staff had literally started breaking down the place to turn it into a lounge while we were still eating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The lamb chops were tiny for $42 for three small pieces and two sides, and they were gone in two bites. Parking was a mess, service was trash, and the overall treatment was rude and careless. This was supposed to be a special birthday dinner for my cousin, and it turned into a complete disaster. I would never recommend Izkina to anyone. Save yourself the headache and go somewhere that actually values its customers. [[HIGHLIGHT]]And the DJ was flat-out rude, testing the music at an unacceptably loud volume while we attempted to eat the unseasoned cold food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] WE WILL NOT BE BACK! read more

So this little pink drink is Delicious , too bad we gotta wait 30 minutes until the kitchen opens, I'm literally starving read more

IZKINA - D Da Bull - Lounges Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Went here for Tuesday $4 lamb chop night , met my friends at the bar. The place has a nice and sexy ambience, music at the perfect level it's not overbearing. Service of the bartenders were slow, not quick to acknowledge you or take your order. I ordered (3) lamb chops and Mac. The minimum order is 3 and you must purchase a side $9 totaling $21 my friend ordered $17 oxtail tacos no side included (2 tacos comes with the order). Received the lamb chops omg they are so small I have not ever seen anything like it, it came with like a spicy barbecue sauce, the bowl of Mac was like a kids size portion. My friend received her oxtail tacos, I kid you not three prices of oxtail meat on each taco and it came with some type of gravy. My friend also purchased an old fashion however they did not have all the ingredients to make that. So so in all with the auto grat we both spent $35 for food that was not fulfilling. The business morality of what is being served to the customers I felt I was swindled. The climate of what we're living in customers want to get the value for their money and this place is not it. I could have went down the block spent a hot $20 bucks been full, fast and satisfied. Do better with what you're providing to customers read more

IZKINA - Two oxtail tacos $17 with three pieces of oxtail meat - Lounges Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Very warm, nice ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Good, tasty food. Nice mixed drinks. I've visited a couple of times. Highly recommended. read more

I've been eyeing this place. I love patron black owned places so of course I had to try it out. My husband and cousin and I came on a Wednesday. There are three doors and it's a little confusing but the door to enter is the one furthest from the curb facing the main street. We had reservations and were immediately sat. Our waitress was nice but not super helpful when asking questions about the menu. We ordered one of their seasonal drinks the pumpkin spice espresso martini. My cousin said it's the worst one she's ever had. It didn't help that it didn't come in an actual martini glass or have the signature coffee beans. I ordered the Paloma which was okay. As an appetizer we got the wings which suprisinglt came with fries and it was delicious. My husband got the fish shipped and fries which I tried. It was perfectly fried and tasty. I ordered the lamb chops and was throughly disappointed. They were extremely small !! For $42 I expected better. The sides were delicious. The Mac and greens are definitely worth trying . We came as soon as they opened for dinner but or food came with plastic utensils and plastic ramekins. If you come here you'd be better off coming for the lounge aspect as opposed to the restaurant. Still get food but know you'll pay high prices for less than high service. They also automatically add 20% gratuity. I would still return for the wings and fries and sides. Possibly as a Togo order read more

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Even though the food took a long time to come out, we always understood. The food was absolutely delicious. The deviled eggs to the wings. Everything was delicious. The servers were really nice and had great customer service. I definitely come back for sure! read more

I went to Izkina for happy hour today and overall had a really really good time the music was amazing my food was amazing my drinks were amazing and the customer service was really really good today. The only reason I am giving four out of five stars is because of timing I think they should work on the wait time for receiving drinks as well as food but overall the quality of the food and drinks compensated for the time I waited. It has a beautiful interior all the ambience is like none other and you feel like you're somewhere else I will definitely return and hopefully the timing will improve but I will definitely be back for the food and the vibes. read more

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