As a New York transplant living in Dallas I was thrilled to know the existence of New York Style delis in Dallas. I approached with skepticism. After all, New York is New York and Dallas is...well...Dallas. We're talking apples and oranges here. Right? Much to my surprise four Dallas deli/restaurants come quite close to the real thing. Cindi's Deli, Deli News and Bagelsteins offer delicious, fresh bakery items like bagels, Danish, cakes, cookies and more, plus hamburgers, deli sandwiches, salads, omelets, and waffles at any time of the day. Search no more for your favorite Jewish favorites like Kosher hot dogs, blintzes, latkes, matzo ball soup, smoked salmon, chopped chicken liver, kreplach and beef tongue to name a few. Café Fino offers Italian deli favorites like pizza by the slice, calzones and pasta items. As for décor you'll find New York images abound to add flair. What's missing? The New York Times is no where to be had, the waitstaff lacks bad attitudes and puny portions do not reflect the New York-style best known for its mile high sandwiches. But, for homesick Yankees in need of a hometown taste-fix these 4 delis come as close to the real thing as you can get this far south of the Mason Dixon line. Dine in, take out or catering available.
Café Fino: 7522 Campbell Rd @ Coit/Pavilion West Shopping Center/Dallas, TX75248/Ph: 972 931-9500 Fax: 972-931-9504/ eat@cafefinodallas.com
Bagelsteins: 15757Coit Road @ Arapaho, Dallas TX 75240/972-386-5757/Fax 972-386-6082
Cindis Deli: Multiple Locations www.cindisnydeli.com 7522 Campbell Road, #117 (SW corner of
Campbell and Coit), Dallas, TX 75248/ (972) 248-0608
Deli News:12817 Preston Rd #129, Dallas, TX75230/ (972) 386-0300
Monday, September 10, 2007
Do Dallas Greek Restaurants Measure Up?
Compared to other major cities in America like New York or Chicago, Dallas does not have a large Greek population. Still, there are good Greek restaurants to be had. Here’s a quick review of 5 local Greek restaurants with plenty of Opas! See if any are your favorites. Similar dishes include gyros, souvlaki, lamb dishes, fish, roast chicken, moussaka, spanakopita, and pastitsio plus a variety of dips, spreads, feta, olives, pita and dolmas. How do they differ?
Nikolini: 3028 Hall Street, Suite #177, Dallas, TX 75204/214-953-0330
The food is totally authentic and organically prepared. You won’t get fast service here so bring good conversation, or a newspaper. Be patient. It’s worth the wait.
Kosta’s: 1050 W Park Blvd, Plano, TX 75075/ 972-424-6320
In a hurry for good Greek food this is the go-to place. The dolmas are home made and delicious. Live music on the weekends.
Zorba’s: 1501 Preston Rd, Plano, TX 75093/ (972) 250-0002 / www.zorbasplano.com
So far, my favorite of all Dallas Greek restaurants. Friendly service and a bustling atmosphere make this an exciting place to dine, mingle or people watch. The impressive menu includes grilled octopus deliciously done to perfection and not always found on other Greek restaurant menus. The tsatziki (yogurt sauce) and taramosalata are unquestionably better than other local Greek restaurants. All desserts are made on premises. Authentic wall decorations add nice flair. Live music and dancing on weekends. Call ahead to confirm times.
Greek Isles: 3309 N Central Expy Ste 370, Plano, TX 75023/972-423-7778
Excellent grilled fish, succulent lamb, gyros and more. The atmosphere is casual and the service is friendly. Try the Baklava ice cream for dessert!
Café Greek: 12817 Preston Rd Dallas, TX 75230/ 972-934-9767
I’m always partial to a buffet and so far this is the only Greek buffet in town. If you can’t decide then order from the menu. The dishes are impressive such as dolmas, spanakopita, roast chicken, souvlaki, rack of lamb and much more. Excellent service too.
Nikolini: 3028 Hall Street, Suite #177, Dallas, TX 75204/214-953-0330
The food is totally authentic and organically prepared. You won’t get fast service here so bring good conversation, or a newspaper. Be patient. It’s worth the wait.
Kosta’s: 1050 W Park Blvd, Plano, TX 75075/ 972-424-6320
In a hurry for good Greek food this is the go-to place. The dolmas are home made and delicious. Live music on the weekends.
Zorba’s: 1501 Preston Rd, Plano, TX 75093/ (972) 250-0002 / www.zorbasplano.com
So far, my favorite of all Dallas Greek restaurants. Friendly service and a bustling atmosphere make this an exciting place to dine, mingle or people watch. The impressive menu includes grilled octopus deliciously done to perfection and not always found on other Greek restaurant menus. The tsatziki (yogurt sauce) and taramosalata are unquestionably better than other local Greek restaurants. All desserts are made on premises. Authentic wall decorations add nice flair. Live music and dancing on weekends. Call ahead to confirm times.
Greek Isles: 3309 N Central Expy Ste 370, Plano, TX 75023/972-423-7778
Excellent grilled fish, succulent lamb, gyros and more. The atmosphere is casual and the service is friendly. Try the Baklava ice cream for dessert!
Café Greek: 12817 Preston Rd Dallas, TX 75230/ 972-934-9767
I’m always partial to a buffet and so far this is the only Greek buffet in town. If you can’t decide then order from the menu. The dishes are impressive such as dolmas, spanakopita, roast chicken, souvlaki, rack of lamb and much more. Excellent service too.
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