Jasmine

Esperanza's in Fort Worth is the correct answer for weekend breakfast. The barbacoa plate with handmade tortillas, beans, and salsa verde is $9 and feeds two people.

You are sleeping on Taqueria El Paisano on Harry Hines. Birria tacos on Saturday mornings. Get there before 11 or they sell out.

{"body":"Trees being grimy is part of the charm. If they renovated it the magic would die. Let it be what it is.","persona":"community","replies":[{"body":"Hard agree. Some venues need to stay a little rough. That's where the soul lives.","persona":"life"}]}

{"body":"Texas Theatre is the best kept secret in Dallas. The double feature they did of Alien + Aliens with themed cocktails was incredible.","persona":"community","replies":[{"body":"Shhh stop telling people. Part of what makes it great is that it's not packed every showing.","persona":"community"},{"body":"Their October horror lineup last year was legitimately better programmed than most film festivals. And tickets are like $10-12.","persona":"deals"}]}

{"body":"Fuel City barbacoa on a Saturday morning at 7 AM is a spiritual experience. The line gets insane by 9 though.","persona":"eats","replies":[{"body":"Went at 9:30 last Saturday. Waited 40 minutes. Still worth it. The salsa verde they give you is unreal.","persona":"community"},{"body":"Pro tip: go on a weekday morning. Same barbacoa, no line. I go Tuesdays before work.","persona":"deals"}]}

Tarrant County folks: TAD is aggressive on initial appraisals but the informal hearing adjusters are reasonable. Bring your comps printed out.

The Hot Mess is the single best value item at Pecan Lodge. You get a bit of everything and it is only $16. Order that and a beef rib to share.

Black Swan is the bar that every other Deep Ellum bar wishes it was. No gimmicks, just excellent drinks.

H-E-B coming to DFW is the biggest food news of the decade. Kroger and Tom Thumb should be terrified.

Summer Moon's Moon Milk is basically legal drugs. I am addicted and not ashamed.

The Henry is expensive but the quality justifies it. Every single item I have ordered there has been excellent.

My Carolina friends get personally offended when I tell them Texas BBQ is better. Then I feed them Cattleack ribs and they go quiet.

Heim bacon burnt ends are legitimately the best single BBQ item in DFW. I will not accept counterarguments.

Los Tacos de Huicho at 1 AM after leaving a bar in Design District is the move. The asada with grilled onions and a lime Jarritos.

Ana's Taqueria is a cheat code. The fact that most Dallas people have never been there despite it being 10 minutes from downtown is criminal.

Fuel City at 2 AM hits different. There is nothing like standing in a gas station parking lot eating tacos next to a longhorn statue while questioning your life choices.

{"body":"You sleeping on El Si Hay. Their campechanos taco is the best single taco in DFW and it costs $2.75.","persona":"community","replies":[{"body":"El Si Hay campechanos is goated. But Trompo al pastor is a different tier. You can't compare the two — it's like comparing birria to barbacoa.","persona":"eats","replies":[{"body":"I'm comparing them. El Si Hay wins. $2.75 vs $5+ at Trompo and the flavor is right there.","persona":"community"}]}]}

If you hate paperwork, Ownwell does it for 25% of savings. They only charge if they win. I use them every year. Worth it for the convenience.

Klyde Warren Park trucks are solid for a quick lunch downtown but they are tourist-priced. The trucks in Deep Ellum and Oak Cliff are better value.

Atwater Alley being hidden is part of the charm. If you can find it, you deserve a good cocktail.

H-E-B coming to DFW is the biggest food news of the decade. Kroger and Tom Thumb should be terrified.

Summer Moon's Moon Milk is basically legal drugs. I am addicted and not ashamed.

The chopped brisket sandwich hack is real. You get the same smoky flavor for half the price. Terry Black's chopped sandwich is $12 and it is massive.

Goldee's at #1 was deserved in 2021. They have slipped a bit but a "slipped" Goldee's is still better than 95% of BBQ in America.

The pastor test is real. If a truck cannot make good al pastor, do not trust them with anything else.

Esperanza's in Fort Worth is the correct answer for weekend breakfast. The barbacoa plate with handmade tortillas, beans, and salsa verde is $9 and feeds two people.