Posted on March 1, 2009 at 11:55 p.m.

Food: 5/5  Vibe: 5/5  Service: 5/5  Value: 5/5  Overall: 5/5

Love this place because the Hunter Sullivan would played every Thursday night for the longest (wonder if he still does, actually).

Took a friend here on a night Hunter was playing for dinner. Pricey, as indicated, but well worth it. Especially the fresh guacamole made at the table. I normally don't even like guac; couldn't pass up the opportunity though - splendid.

Lots of interesting tequila combos in their margaritas. Tried one, but almost all are too fruity for any self-respecting guy to enjoy. Wasn't bad, stuck to beer afterwards though.

Make sure she's someone you want to impress, fellas - bill for 2 with only a couple of drinks each was over a Benjamin.

On Trece Mexican Kitchen and Tequila Lounge

Posted on March 1, 2009 at 11:49 p.m.

Food: 4/5  Vibe: 3/5  Service: 3/5  Value: 5/5  Overall: 4/5

Quite possibly the best drunk food ever right here, my friends. I miss the A1 Thick & Hearty like a lost love.

Very interesting things happen in this drive-thru after the bars close. Most notable was a young woman squatting and peeing on the curb with a line of cars behind her.

Gotta know when to exit for this one. Either way it's Forest exit, but you can't really see it until it's too late going either way.

On Whataburger

Posted on March 1, 2009 at 11:44 p.m.

Food: 4/5  Vibe: 4/5  Service: 4/5  Value: 4/5  Overall: 4/5

Quite possibly the best calzone for your buck - thing's huge and only runs ~$6, plus quite tasty. Should be too much for one sitting, but I somehow find room every time.

Patio would be so much nicer if it wasn't right on Greenville. Right next to a creek, etc. Still sit out there if it's a low traffic time of day, otherwise noise is a bit much.

On Roma's Pizza and Restaurant (Dallas)

Posted on March 1, 2009 at 8:44 p.m.

Food: 4/5  Vibe: 5/5  Service: 5/5  Value: 5/5  Overall: 5/5

Concur with LLM, can't imagine this not being a PegPick.

While not as tasty as Greenville Ave, definitely an awesome spot to hit on a night out in DE. Pretty sure we've gone for at least 1 out of every 2 Ellum visits in recent memory.

Easily wins the dinner decision if you're going to a show at Club Dada right up the street.

On Zini's Pizzeria (Dallas / Deep Ellum)

Posted on March 1, 2009 at 8:39 p.m.

Food: 4/5  Vibe: 5/5  Service: 5/5  Value: 5/5  Overall: 5/5

While it's not the absolute best BBQ I've ever had, it certainly is the best near downtown (that I've had).

5 on vibe even though it would normally be a 4 b/c it's the most you can ask of an uptown BBQ spot. Guy I work with has been going there probably longer than I've been alive, explaining why it hasn't been tainted with uptown douchebaggery.

Only time I've been I had the 2-meat plate with sliced beef and sausage. A bit pricey for lunch at $10 (more if you get a drink), but turned out to be well worth it. Considering I work in Richardson, it's a bit of a hike at lunch.

Most definitely need to get there before 11:45 b/c line was wrapping through the restaurant and out the back door at noon. Lots of celebs on the wall signing off to Sammy, definitely see why.

On Sammy's Barbecue (Dallas / Leonard & Woodall Rodgers)

Posted on March 1, 2009 at 8:24 p.m.

Food: 3/5  Vibe: 3/5  Service: 4/5  Value: 4/5  Overall: 3/5

Depends on what type of atmosphere you prefer, imo. Crowd seems overly pretentious and I can't help but think this place wouldn't be popular if self-titled VIP's didn't want to be seen.

Salad was about par and tables are hard to come by at lunchtime on a weekday. I'd go back, but certainly would make it out of convenience rather than quality.

On Cafe Max (Richardson)

Posted on March 1, 2009 at 8:21 p.m.

Food: 4/5  Vibe: 4/5  Service: 4/5  Value: 4/5  Overall: 4/5

Gumbo is mediocre, imo. However, jumbo shrimp brochette is quite possibly the tastiest shrimp I've ever consumed. Severely doubt it's healthy for you, but who the hell cares? So_amazingly_delicious.

All I've had is gumbo and the brochette, though - could be something equally amazing that I'm ignorant of.

On Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen (Richardson)

Posted on March 1, 2009 at 8:16 p.m.

Food: 4/5  Vibe: 3/5  Service: 4/5  Value: 4/5  Overall: 4/5

Only been here for lunch, so I have no clue what dinner is like.

Average on vibe solely b/c every time I go it feels like everybody in the room is on a ridiculous power trip. LOTS of business lunches go down here and most peeps are certainly proud to let you know he/she is a very important person by screaming throughout and being overly demanding with staff.

Aside from that, quite possibly the greatest quesadillas of my life. Love their sour cream sauce on burritos, too. Definitely worth a visit if you have yet to go.

On Pappasito's Cantina (Richardson)

Posted on March 1, 2009 at 8:04 p.m.

Food: 4/5  Vibe: 5/5  Service: 4/5  Value: 4/5  Overall: 4/5

Relatively concur with LLM.

Yes, definitely same ol' uptown crowd. However, my 1st visit happened to be the summer crowd on said patio and, well, vibe gets a 5 solely based on clientele/servers from my 1st impression.

Agree that burgers aren't up to the hype, but still good and I love the fries. I've been a few times and never had sub-par service, could just be luck of the draw. Will definitely be back in the warmer months. =p

On Jake's Old Fashioned Hamburgers (Dallas / McKinney Ave)

Posted on March 1, 2009 at 8 p.m.

Food: 3/5  Vibe: 3/5  Service: 4/5  Value: 3/5  Overall: 3/5

I've been here a couple of times.

1st of which was with a friend who recently moved to uptown. Simply wanted to test out spots within walking distance and grab a beer or two on a Sat night. We walked in, hostess seated us on the patio, and after about 15 minutes of nobody saying a word to us we hopped over to the nearby Londoner.

Keeping an open mind, agreed to meet some friends here for lunch instead of at night. Wasn't terribly thrilled with the jalapeno turkey wrap that I had, although company seemed to enjoy their meals. In a great location with good service, Doyle simply wasn't wowed.

On Thomas Avenue Beverage Co. (TABC)