I love the brunch here... Ive never gone wrong with their chiliquiles or omelettes…read more The wait staff always keeps my coffee refilled expeditiously. I like the cluttered decor and cheerful checked tablecloths. Ive brought a number of out of town guests to enjoy breakfast here. On a day when the weather is nice, the sidewalk tables are perfection.

Tanya's cafe is a great spot for Breakfast and Lunch! The eggs Benedict and Grits with cheese were…read morewhat I had and I enjoyed both! Service is excellent and the kitchen gets those dishes out pretty quick! They have an expo to garnish the dishes and gather the necessities for each dish before it is delivered. They have great coffee, and can even do iced coffee. The restaurant itself is very clean and the colors are nicely balanced and calming. It's a very cozy place. Lots of plants around the front of the restaurant with outside seating available as well. It's on the corner, in a little strip mall on Belt Line road. Definitely give it a try. It's worth it.

Well, talk about a hidden gem. I had this place bookmarked but could not tell you where I heard…read moreabout it. It is basically a little luncheon oasis dropped right in the middle of a gigantic industrial park. On the drive over I was seriously questioning my Yelp choices. It is that kind of location. But trust Yelp and sometimes you are handily rewarded, which we absolutely were. We came after a few hours strolling around at the Botanical Gardens, so we rolled in around 1:30 and there were still plenty of people there. I can only imagine at noon this place is packed, and honestly it should be. My biggest complaint is the menus. There is one above the counter that does not include everything, and then a different, more complete version if you scan the QR code at the table (But 2 different navigations even on the website with slightly different menus). Do yourself a favor and look it up ahead of time so you are not standing there making panic decisions. There is a half sandwich and half soup combo (Not on the board but online menu), which is definitely the move. I got the pozole, which you should absolutely order, and a half grilled cheese on their housemate sourdough. Normally not my go to, but I was trying not to be completely stuffed since we had dinner plans. And they bake their own sourdough, so I had a strong feeling it would be great, and it delivered. Toasty and melty, American and cheddar. My husband got the southwestern wrap, and my friend went with the half club and half tomato soup. She immediately regretted not getting the pozole and the half birria sandwich, which tells you everything you need to know. Also need to mention the snickerdoodle. Not much to look at, kind of humble, but it completely makes up for it with flavor and that perfect soft texture. Go ahead and get the cookie. You are not here to make responsible decisions. Bottom line, it may feel like you are driving into the middle of nowhere, but keep going. This place is worth it.

Second time visiting Lito's ordered the chicken pesto panini. Great flavor. Great service from…read morestaff. Plenty of table to fit your party. Sourdough samples are available.

I went to an event and I was able to go and order a delicious Mango Matcha. The Matcha, was made to…read moreorder and I tell you, this was one of the best tasting Matches I have had, since living here in Delightful Diva City Dallas. The lady, whom took my order and made the Matcha, had such a beautiful personality to match her smile, along, with the awesome service that was provided. I diffectly recommend, because I'm surely going back to try other flavors of Matches, that they offer on their menu. The area is nice, either you can enjoy your order their being greedy like myself or take it and sip and drive.

JJ'S Cafe is that out of the way for me, however, so worth me driving that far to try it out again…read more There's not a lot of mexican restaurants in Dallas that remind me of El Paso food, however this cafe reminded me of home. The red sauce used in that chile relleno was perfect. The restaurant itself was buzzing and the staff did great. If you are looking for an authentic mexican restaurant, look no further.

After waiting for years for this building to be converted from a dry cleaner to a restaurant, it…read morefinally happened. And even then it took us a few years to finally drop in and give this place a try. Not sure if this is the first or second restaurant in this location since the changeover. So finally today we stopped in. The inside was much larger than I expected it to be. It was very fresh and clean on the inside. The inside had a little bit of a 1950's vibe with its light turquoise padded booths and chairs. Along with fresh clean walls and similar tones of turquoise, it was a very refreshing visit. The restaurant was sort of divided into two sections. The main dining area and a smaller area on the side with mexican sweets, sweet breads etc. It is a nice little area to come for coffee and a treat for breakfast. They also have bread and tortillas for purchase. I ordered the fried tilapia and grilled veggies. The tilapia was very good but I didn't care for the veggies. Also came with rice. There was a lot of food on that plate and the piece of fish was big too!!! The prices were good. Staff was friendly and attentive. Definitely be going back.

Great place to enjoy breakfast and take pastries to go…read more Pancakes taste perfect. They have a couple different hot sauces to choose from. Make sure you check your order before leaving when ordering Togo. We were missing an item but caught it in time.

I found this place thanks to Instagram and it was soooo good !!…read more We came here with a party of 6 and we came Sunday. It was definitely lively !! Luckily we tried to go before church let out and all the heathens (haha) thought the same thing and it was busy. They were really sweet in the service, kept apologizing for food coming out late, but we didn't think it took that long. So we basically had the left side of the menu. Our favorites were definitely the Lechon meal, the Ube pancakes, the Longinista meal, than the Spam meal. My husbands favorite was the Pandam pancakes. They were sweeter than the Ube ones. We got 5 meals, 2 pancake meals, 6 drinks, and an order of Lumpia, all for $108.00 WOW !! That was so cheap, to feed 6 grown adults. Loved it !!

I'm usually pretty particular when it comes to Filipino food, but after seeing all the great…read morereviews for Mari's Kitchen on Yelp and TikTok, I wanted to give it a try! I stopped by for a late lunch and ordered the Tapsilog with sliced beef, egg, and rice. My first impression was great. Everything looked clean and spacious, and everyone was so kind and welcoming. The restaurant is also tucked inside an office building, which I thought was such a cute and unexpected little spot. My food came out in less than 10 minutes, so service was quick! The rice portion was super generous, especially compared to the amount of meat you get. As for the tapa, the flavor was a little different from what I'm personally used to. I'm from California, and the Filipino food I grew up eating tends to have a different flavor profile, so this version was new to me. The beef had more of a tangy, very sour flavor and aftertaste. It wasn't necessarily a bad thing at all, simply not the style of Filipino food I'm accustomed to. I think this comes down to personal preference more than anything! I didn't end up eating as much as I expected, so I was still hungry afterward. I'd definitely be open to coming back and trying another dish to see what else they have to offer. Overall, the space was lovely, the service was wonderful, and everyone made me feel welcome. It's a beautiful small business, and I hope people continue to support them!

This is outstanding food. Don't be fooled by the strip mall…read more Rice is light, all the ingredients were fresh. Appropriate temperature. Friendly and efficient service. I don't usually give 5 stars to a strip mall joint. Exception here. Highly recommend!

CALLING ALL FOODIES! Seriously, you need to grab your sombreros and try this place out…read more I'm one of those kind of people that don't like to go to dives, even if I've heard that their food is excellent. I like to eat in nice surroundings and in a descent neighborhood. However, from what I read about THIS food, it made me change my mind. Not in a great neighborhood and in an old strip mall, we seated ourselves. I think at one time this place was nice but now it needs freshening up. But none of that matters now after the food experience that we had. We started with the rich and delectable Roasted Poblano Cream Soup. Oh man, oh man, oh man - my friends, this is a must try. But that was nothing compared to the next dish of Signature Pollo Sazon. Description from the menu: Chicken breast stuffed with chorizo, poblano peppers, and queso Oaxaca, cornmeal breading, pan-seared and laced with a house ancho chile honey sauce. Folks, there were so many flavors going on, I don't even have the words to describe the deliciousness. And what a beautiful presentation! I will definitely try this place again and again.

This is our neighborhood local diner. They have excellent breakfast. That is a good value. My wife…read moreand I are are too small children come here regularly. The servers are consistent and we see the same faces often, which tells me they have good management. The decor inside has been updated somewhat recently. It's not necessarily my preference, but you can tell they are trying. There are certainly other good brunch places nearby but there's something about Lake Highlands Café that feels like a local gem.

Decided to try out this local cafe. The breakfast menu is amazing! Omelettes, pancakes, crepes. You…read morereally cannot go wrong. Yes, there are bottomless coffee refills. The space feels a bit stark - the blue and white decor and the harsh fluorescent lights aren't doing the space any favors. A lot of the signs have a "laugh, live, love" sensibility. But the food is delicious and the service was very friendly. I sampled the Nutella's crepes with strawberry and bananas - exquisitely sweet! I liked the hearty serving on the veggie omelette - it comes with your choice of a wide variety of sides. I tried the hash browns and they were perfectly crisp and salty. I also picked a biscuit for a little extra carb-loading. So delicious!

Honestly, I had such a good experience here. First of all, LEO the server was super nice and…read morewelcoming. Bro was like 6'0", curly-haired, buff, Salvadoran, and had the brightest teeth I've ever seen. He definitely knew how to make a good first impression. I ordered the chicken and waffles thinking it was just going to be some regular chicken and waffles, but I was completely wrong. The chicken was actually AMAZING and way better than I expected. Everything came together really well, and I was genuinely impressed. Good food, great service, and a server who was way too friendly and handsome for a random restaurant visit. Definitely coming back!!!

The service was terrible. I was served lukewarm, burned coffee. When I asked to have fresh coffee…read moremy waitress disappeared. She came back halfway through my meal and told me they were brewing new coffee and it would be another 7 minutes. I was finished eating by the time she came back, at which time I refused the coffee. I asked her to remove it from my bill but she did not. The food was not exciting (very dense biscuits and mushy hash browns) and the waitress never refilled my empty water glass. When we paid our bill and got the receipt from the waitress (including a $7 tip that she did not deserve!) I thanked her and told her to have a good day. She did not acknowledge either me or my husband, but handed him the receipt and walked away. I do not recommend this place and will not be back.