Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Stephan Pyles under $15?


Yes, it's possible and delicious. Sounds fancy and it is but you don't need to empty your wallet to enjoy it. Go at lunch time, burgers are to die for. Cooked they way you want, enjoy a delicious and juicy meat waiting for you with your selection of cheese and side: fries or onion rings. Giant Jalapeño pepper on the side and great service complete the scene. I paid $15 and I end it up so full I went to bed with out having dinner. Think about it: by having lunch at a fancy restaurant can actually save you money.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Greenz is the new green

At 2808 McKinney Av., Greenz, claim using the freshest ingredients and I can tell you, its true. A lot of vegetables around but very tasty and with a great presentation. We try Warm Pear and Goat Cheese salad, mixed greens topped with poached pears, goat cheese, strawberries and candied pecans with apple-chamomile-honey vinaigrette, and a Chicken Enchilada soup, creamy with shredded cheese and crumbled tortilla chips, both really delicious such as the price. Different menu for lunch that for some reason doesn't make you feel guilty or empty maybe because is healthy. The rhyme is for free.

Twisted Root OMG












Big juicy burger (western), well done meat, onion rings, jalapeños, lettuce, tomato, side of onion rings and a Oreo shake, are you in heaven already? because I was. Nice, simple and unique proposition in Deep Ellum , 2615 Commerce to be precise. In top of that they make feel like a superstar, basically because when you order they give you a star name and they call you when food is ready, mine was George of the Jungle, why not? they call my name jingle include it. Now if you don't want to go heaven but the other way how this sounds to your stomach: Green Chile, Guacamole & Pepperjack Burger, Blue Cheese & Jalepeño Burger, Blue Cheese & Tangy Buffalo Sauce Burger.
Don't get surprised if you see a long line, its normal and worth to wait. It moves fast any way.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Fuel City



What makes a real taco, real? The tortilla and the salsa. Fuel Station has a great tortillas and 5 fillings to choose from, picadillo, beef fajitas, chicken fajitas, pastor and barbacoa. At the end all taste the same but in a good way, the soft tortillas and the lack of cumin make them mexican tacos, for real. They also offer breakfast tacos. But to make it more real, you need to know that there is no tables or chairs to enjoy them, as a manner of fact they sale it inside a gas station but its worth to try. The address is 801 S Industrial Blvd. Finally they claim to be the best tacos in Texas and the attendants proudly wear a t-shirt that says "as you seen in CNN". Try it yourself.