miss little fickle

Simple musings and lazy moments.

[misslittlefickle]

02.01.2015 Dog Sledding

[misslittlefickle]

02.12.2013 Watching the sun hit the rides at Ocean Park. 

[misslittlefickle]

Parking Downtown Dallas

For those who don't mind a little walking, below are some of the most economical ($1-$5 all day) downtown parking options by districts: Arts District, Center City District, West End Historic District, Reunion District, Government District, Convention Center District & Farmer's Market District. To see a list of free things to do in downtown Dallas click here. 

Arts District

1. PLATINUM Parking 732 Leonard St (between Federal St & San Jacinto St) Rate: $3 daily for 12 hours

2. PLATINUM Parking  915 San Jacinto St (between N Lamar St & N Griffin St)  912 Ross St (between between N Lamar St & N Griffin St) Rate: $4 daily for 12 hours

Center City District

1. PLATINUM Parking  732 Leonard St (between Federal St & San Jacinto St) Rate: $3 daily for 12 hours

2. PLATINUM Parking 915 San Jacinto St (between N Lamar St & N Griffin St)  912 Ross St (between between N Lamar St & N Griffin St) Rate: $4 daily for 12 hours

3. PLATINUM Parking 2106 Pacific Ave (between S Pearl Expy & N Olive St) 2107 Elm St (between S Pearl Expy & N Olive St) Rate: $3 daily for 12 hours

West End Historic District

1. PLATINUM Parking  915 San Jacinto St (between N Lamar St & N Griffin St)  912 Ross St (between between N Lamar St & N Griffin St) Rate: $4 daily for 12 hours

2. PLATINUM Parking 211 N Austin St (between Elm St & Ross Ave) Rate: $4 daily for 12 hours 3. CIT Parking - J.F.K. Museum 498 St (at N Houston St) Rate: $4 daily for 12 hours

Reunion District

1. ACE Parking - Union Station 496 Reunion Boulevard E (between S Houston St & Hyatt Regency Hotel Dr) Rate: $5 daily for 12 hours

2. Reunion Parking Center Lot-H 559 S Houston St (between Reunion Blvd E & Reunion Blvd E) Rate: $5 daily 6AM to Midnight

Government District 

1. PLATINUM Parking 408 S Ervay St (between Young St & Wood St) Rate: $3 daily for 12 hours  No overnight parking, event parking price differs.

2. PLATINUM Parking 1715 Young St (between S St Paul St & S Ervay St) Rate: $3 daily for 12 hours No overnight parking, cash only.

3. PLATINUM Parking 1720 Wood St (between S Ervay St & S St Paul St) Rate: $3 daily for 12 hours No overnight parking, cash only.

4. PLATINUM Parking  211 N Austin St  (between Elm St & Ross Ave) Rate: $4 daily for 12 hours No overnight parking, cash only.

Convention Center District 

1. STAR Parking Lot #21 802 S Akard St (between Cadiz St & Canton St) Rate: $1 daily 6AM - 12AM Cash Only

2. ACE Parking - Lot D 939 S Lamar St (between Canton St & Horton St) Rate: $5 daily until midnight Event rates differ. 

3. ACE Parking - Union Station  496 Reunion Boulevard E (between S Houston St & Hyatt Regency Hotel Dr)  Rate: $5 daily for 12 hours

4. Reunion Parking Center Lot-H  559 S Houston St (between Reunion Blvd E & Reunion Blvd E)  Rate: $5 daily 6AM to Midnight

Farmer's Market District

From the Dallas Farmer's Market website: "Two public parking lots off of Harwood Street, one between Sheds 3 and 4, and another adjacent to Shed 2, provide ample, FREE parking for customers of the Dallas Farmers Market. Limited parking also is available under Sheds 1, 3, and 4 and there is a parking lot located behind the Operations Building, at the corner of Farmers Road and Pearl Expressway."

To view the parking map, click here. 

*Aside from the ones listed by the Dallas Farmer's Market, all lots listed above are outdoor, self-park lots. 

[misslittlefickle]

Sunsets add such a lovely golden touch to photos. 

[misslittlefickle]

Alfredo's Pizza & Pasta: Alfredo's Carbonara with past NLC cohorts and a delightful albeit surly Italian host. 

[misslittlefickle]

Cheap Eats Vancouver

Yes, it's possible to enjoy a nice meal without burning a hole in your wallet even in this city of inflation. 

Vancouver

1. Marulilu Cafe 451 W Broadway Vancouver, BC V5Y 1R4 Neighborhood: Mount Pleasant [phone] Matcha Latte, Katsu Sandwich, Royal Milk Tea  8:00AM - 6:00PM Mon to Sat; 8:30AM - 6:00PM Sun

2. Hawkers Delight Deli 4127 Main Street Vancouver, BC V5V 3P6 Neighborhood: Riley Park [phone] $5 Laksa, Mee Goreng & Hainan Chicken Rice!! 11:00AM - 9:00PM Mon to Sat

3. Huang's Beef Noodles 6940 Victoria Dr Vancouver, BC V5P 3Y8 Neighborhood: Fraserview [phone] Spicy Beef Noodle Soup! 

4. Ba Le Sandwich Shop 701 KingswayVancouver, BC V5T 3K6 Neighborhoods: Mount Pleasant, Kensington-Cedar Cottage [phone] Grilled Pork Sub!

5. Cafe Xu Hue 2226 Kingsway Vancouver, BC V5N 2T7 Neighborhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage [phone] Bun Bo Hue or BBH.  10:00AM - 7:00PM Thurs to Tues

6. Babylon Cafe 1156 Denman St Vancouver, BC V6G 2M9 Neighborhood: West End [phone] Chicken Shawarma & Tabouleh 11:30AM - 11:00PM Mon to Sat; 11:30AM - 10:00PM Sun

7. Kyle's Café 2627 Commercial Drive Vancouver, BC V5N 4C3 Neighborhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage [phone] $2.95 Breakfast Special & $3.95 Lunch Special.

8. Seoul Doogbaegi 1033 KingswaySte 1031 Vancouver, BC V5V Neighborhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage [phone] Share a Gam Ja Tang or Ramen Dukbokki with a Haemul Pajeon!

9. Duffin's Donuts* 1391 41st Avenue E Vancouver, BC V5W 1R7 Neighborhoods: Fraserview, Sunset, Kensington-Cedar Cottage [phone] Torta Subs & Donuts Open 24/7 

10. Al Basha 3143 W Broadway Vancouver, BC V6K 2H2 Neighborhood: Kitsilano [phone] 11:00AM - 3:00AM Daily

11. The One Spot Soup House 5857 Victoria Dr Vancouver, BC V5P 3W5 Neighborhood: Fraserview [phone] Clay Pot Rice for $6 - $8. Be patient and pour a little soy sauce as you wait for crispy burnt rice bits!

12. J N & Z Deli 1729 Commercial Dr Vancouver, BC V5N 4A4 Neighborhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive [phone] Smoked Meat & Sausages Closed Sundays & Mondays

13. MyChef 39 Kingsway Vancouver, BC V5T 3H7 Neighborhood: Mount Pleasant [phone]

14. Donburiya 1329 Robson Street Vancouver, BC V6E 1C6 Neighborhood: West End [phone] Menu Japanese Curry & Ramen. 

15. Hida Takayama Ramen (Robson Public Market) 203-1610 Robson Street Vancouver, BC V6G 1C7 Neighborhood: West End [phone] Menu Free underground parking.  11:30AM - 8:30PM 

16. Mondo Gelato 1222 Robson St Vancouver, BC V6E 1C1 Neighborhood: West End [phone] Cash Only - Nutella & Indian Mango are quite the popular choice. 

17. La Grotta Del Formaggio 1791 Commercial Dr Vancouver, BC V5N 4A4 Neighborhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive [phone] Montreal Smoked Meat Panini 9:00AM - 6:00PM Mon to Thurs & Sat; 9:00AM - 7:00PM Fri; 10:00AM - 5:30PM Sun

18. Ya Ya's Cafe & Bubble Tea 1020 Howe StVancouver, BC V6Z 2H2 Neighborhood: Downtown [phone] Bubble Teas & Blueberry Scones

19. Plaisir Sucre 2668 Arbutus Street Vancouver, BC V6J 5L8 Neighborhood: Kitsilano [phone] Quaint French Cafe with $6 - $8 Sandwiches that are good for two meals and lots of delicious pastries (incl. $1.25 macarons!)  8:00AM - 6:00PM Tues to Sat; 8:00AM - 5:00PM Sun

20. Mui Ngo Gai* 2052 Kingsway Vancouver, BC V5N 2T3 Neighborhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage [phone] Menu Beef Satay Noodles 11:00AM - 12:00AM Daily Mon-Sun 11 am - 12 am

21. Momo Sushi House 833 Bidwell Street Vancouver, BC V6G 2J7 Neighborhood: West End [phone] Korean-style sushi with great portions.  11:00AM - 9:30PM Mon to Wed; 11:00AM - 10:00PM Thurs & Sat; 11:00AM - 9:30PM Sun

22. Serano Greek Pastry 3185 Broadway W Vancouver, BC V6K 2H2 Neighborhood: Kitsilano [phone] 9:30AM - 6:00PM Mon to Sat; 12:00PM - 6:00PM Sun

23. Yummy Sushi 1980 Pine St Vancouver, BC V6J 3E2 Neighborhood: Fairview Slopes [phone] $2.99 All Day Breakfast! (5 bacons, 2 eggs, toast, coffee, & hash browns)

24. Oyster Express 296 Keefer Street Vancouver, BC V6A 1X5 Neighborhoods: Chinatown, Strathcona [phone] Menu Buck-A-Shuck: 3:00 - 6:00PM Tues, Wed, Thurs

25. Merchant's Oyster Bar 1590 Commercial Drive Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y2 Neighborhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive [phone] Website Buck-A-Shuck: Sun & Tues, Sat Brunch 5:00PM - 10:00PM Mon to Thurs; 11:00AM - 11:00PM Sat; 11:00AM - 10:00PM Sun

26. Emelle's Catering 177 7th Avenue W Vancouver, BC V5Y 1L8 Neighborhood: Mount Pleasant [phone] Daily Menu 7:00AM - 3:00PM

Downtown

1. Miura Waffle Milk Bar 829 Davie Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 1B7 Neighborhood: Downtown [phone] Banana Caramel & Wasabi Salmon Waffles! (Get a sweet & a savoury!) Food & Drink Menu 11:00AM - 7:00PM Mon to Fri; 10:00AM - 7:00PM Sat; 10:00AM - 5:00PM Sun

2. Grounds For Appeal 845 Cambie St Vancouver, BC V6B 4Z9 Neighborhoods: Downtown, Yaletown [phone] Butter Chicken

3. VCC Cafeteria 250 W Pender St Vancouver, BC V6B 1S9 Neighborhood: Downtown [phone]

4. Cham Mani 529 West Pender St Vancouver, BC V6B 1V5 Neighborhood: Downtown [phone] Lunch specials come with a soup and two sides for $7.95. 

5. Spin Roll Sushi 535 W Pender St Vancouver, BC V6B 1V5 Neighborhood: Downtown [phone] $5.95 for 18 sushi... Not the best of the best but hey it's a pretty good deal. 

6. Save On Meats 43 W Hastings St Vancouver, BC V6B 1G4 Neighborhoods: Downtown, Downtown Eastside [phone] Menu All Day Breakfast & Burger 7:00AM - 10:00PM Mon to Sat; 8:00AM - 10:00PM Sun

7. Prime Time Chicken 416 Main St Vancouver, BC V6A Neighborhood: Downtown Eastside [phone] $1.50 Drumsticks, $5 Pre-Cooked Lasagna, $3.95 Chow Mien 11:00AM - 9:00PM Daily (However it would be best to avoid going past sunset.) 

8. El Furniture Warehouse Hastings 156 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1G8 Neighborhoods: Downtown, Downtown Eastside $4.95 Menu (I would suggest heading towards the Granville location after dark!)

9. La Taqueria 322 W Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1K6 Neighborhood: Downtown [phone] Menu Tacos, Rajas con Crema & Beef Tongue 11:00AM - 6:00PM Mon to Sat

Richmond

1. L A Chicken 11780 Thorpe Road Suite 160 Richmond, BC V6X [phone] Fried chicken heaven! Avoid peak hours, but it's definitely worth the wait.

2. Timothy's Frozen Yogurt 3800 Bayview Street Richmond, BC V7E 6K7 Neighborhood: Steveston [phone] Mixed Berry & Waffle Cone 11:00AM - 10:00PM Daily

3. Xian Cuisine 8260 Westminster Highway Richmond, BC V6X 1A6 Neighborhood: Golden Village [phone] 9:00AM - 8:00PM Tues to Sun

4. Bob's Subs 6390 No 3 Rd Ste 2 Richmond, BC V6Y 2B3 [phone] Share the Super Sub - it's huge! 

5. Silver Tower Cafe Restaurant* 100 - 8500 Alexandra Rd Richmond, BC V6X 3L4 Neighborhood: Golden Village [phone] Baked rice / pasta items.  9:00AM - 3:00AM Daily

6. Shibuyatei 2971 Sexsmith Road Unit 125 Richmond, BC V6X 2H4 [phone] Great daily specials! 

7. Sunway Restaurant 1300-4540 No 3 Road Richmond, BC V6X 4E4 Neighborhood: Golden Village [phone] Taiwanese Pop Chicken Nuggets 11:30AM - 4:30PM & 6:00PM - 9:00PM Wed to Mon

8. Mary's British Home Store 3740 Chatham St Ste 4 Richmond, BC V7E 3A6 [phone] Pastries & Meat Pies! 10:00AM - 6:00PM Mon to Sat; Closed Sun

9. Parker Place Meat & B.B.Q 1020 - 4380 No 3 Rd Richmond, BC V6X 3V7 Neighborhood: Golden Village [phone] 11:00AM - 7:00PM Daily Have a small BBQ Pork Rice / Roast Duck Rice to go and eat it at the food court! 

10. Peanuts (Richmond Public Market) 8260 Westminster Hwy Unit 2130 Richmond, BC V6X [phone] Decent Bubble Tea & Mini Waffles

11. Excellent Tofu & Snacks 4231 Hazelbridge Way Ste 160 Richmond, BC V6X 3L7 Neighborhood: Golden Village [phone] Small bowls of tofu dessert. 

12. Bubble Queen 8888 Odlin Crescent Richmond, BC V6X 3Z7 Neighborhood: Golden Village [phone] Mochi Green Tea Bubble Waffles 2:00PM - 9:00PM Mon to Thurs; 12:00PM - 12:00AM Fri & Sat; 12:00PM - 6:00PM Sun

13. LA Grill & Bistro 8100 No 2 Road Suite 128A Richmond, BC V7C 5J9 [phone] Late Night Menu ($3.95 - $4.95) Come for the LA Burger.  8:30PM - 11:00PM Mon to Sat (Late Night)

14. Banzai Sushi House 8251 Westminster Highway Suite 40 Richmond, BC V6X 1A7 Neighborhood: Golden Village [phone] Menu Salmon Nigri & Salmon and Tuna Don. Order to go a day in advance to get 10% off! Or 2 hours in advance for 5% less.  11:00AM - 9:00PM Daily

15. Matsuyama Japanese Restaurant* 8500 Alexandra Road Suite 110 Richmond, BC V6X 3L4 Neighborhood: Golden Village [phone] Come for late night $0.99 sushi!  9:00PM - 12:00AM Sun to Thurs; 9:00PM - 1:00AM Fri & Sat (Late Night)

16. Pho Han Vietnamese Restaurant 9020 Capstan WaySuite 110 Richmond, BC V6X 1R4 Neighborhood: Golden Village [phone] $5.99 Beef Pho & $2.99 Pho Subs (10% off Mondays!) 

17. Pine House Bakery (Parker Place) 4380 No 3 Rd Richmond, BC V6X 3V7 Neighborhood: Golden Village [phone] Good cocktail buns! 

18. Good Eat Seafood Restaurant 8111 Leslie Rd Richmond, BC V6X 1E4 Neighborhood: Golden Village [phone] $2.50 Dim Sum daily before 3PM 

*Late Night Eats

[misslittlefickle]

Fort Worth Botanical Garden: Rose Garden

[misslittlefickle]

Things To Do Bellingham

In this quaint town by the sea. 

1. Boulevard Park South State St and Bayview Dr Bellingham, WA 98225 Beautiful sea walkway! Grab a coffee at The Woods while you're there and enjoy the sunset. 

2. Whatcom Falls Park Bellingham, WA 98225 [phone] Website Simply gorgeous waterfall.  6:00AM - 10:00PM Daily 

3. Mindport 210 West Holly Bellingham, WA 98225 [phone] Website "A Fun Experience for Any Age!"  Cost: $2 per person 12:00PM - 6:00PM Wed to Fri; 10:00AM - 5:00PM Sat; 12:00PM - 4:00PM Sun; Closed Mon & Tues

4. Fairhaven Historic District 1100 Harris Avenue, Bellingham, WA Website

5. Western Washington University 516 High St Bellingham, WA 98225 [phone] Beautiful campus! Home of the Sehome Hill Arboretum and the Western Gallery. 

6. Downtown Bellingham (Historic Walking Tours) Railroad Ave Bellingham, WA 98225

7. Park Bowl 4175 Meridian Bellingham, WA 98226 [phone]  Regular Prices Cost: Open - 4PM Mon to Thurs $3 Adults & $2.85 Juniors (Shoe Rentals $2.50)  12:00PM - 11:00PM Mon to Thurs; 12:00PM - 12:00AM Fri; 11:30AM - 12:00AM Sat; 10:00AM - 11:00PM Sun

8. Lake Padden Park Bellingham, WA Website 6:00AM - 10:00PM Daily

9. Big Rock Garden Park 2900 Sylvan Street Bellingham, WA 98225 District: Silver Beach Japanese-inspired sculptures.

10. Interurban Trail Bellingham, WA 5.5 mi biking trail that is also great for walking / running! 

11. Bellingham Farmer's Market Depot Market Square Downtown Bellingham on Railroad between Chestnut and Maple Streets [phone] Website 10:00AM - 3:00PM Saturdays (April through Christmas)

12. Marine Life Center 1801 Roeder Ave Bellingham, WA 98225 A nice small stop while strolling along the Bellingham Waterfront. There is a weekend show every Saturday at noon.  10:00AM - 6:00PM June to Aug; 11:00AM - 5:00PM Sept to May  Cost: FREE

[misslittlefickle]

Fort Worth Botanical Garden: Rose Garden

[misslittlefickle]

Things To Do Vancouver

Inexpensive things to do in Vancouver (North Vancouver, Vancouver & Richmond). Vancouver

1. Granville Island (Granville Island Water Park) 1661 Duranleau Street (Underneath the Granville Street Bridge) Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3S3, Canada [phone] Website Great for sight seeing - lots of little shops and cafes - but expensive. Be sure to check out the free water park if you have kids! 9:00AM - 7:00PM Daily (Public Market) Cost: FREE

2. Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory  1100 Chestnut St (H.R. Macmillan Space Centre) Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9, Canada [phone] or [phone] ext 240 after 8:00PM Website Call to make sure they're open!  Open at 8:00PM Sat Cost: Admission by donation.

3. Queen Elizabeth Park  4600 Cambie St Vancouver, British Columbia V5Y 2M4, Canada [phone] Website Lovely botanical garden and good place for disc golf (so bring a frisbee!).  Cost: FREE 

4. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park East of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden Right next to 578 Carrall Street Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada District: Chinatown Not to be mistaken with the adjacent Dr. Sun Yat Sen Garden ($14 Adult Admission), this Chinese-inspired garden is free and a tranquil way to spend the afternoon.  Cost: FREE

5. Jericho Beach 1515 Discovery St Vancouver, British Columbia V6R 4K5, Canada Quiet beach for rabbit-spotting!  Cost: FREE

6. Kitsilano Beach Off Cornwall St., South side of Burrard St. Bridge Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada  District: Kitsilano Great view of downtown!  Cost: FREE

7. Gastown Waterfront between Granville and Main Sts., North of Hastings St. Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2K7, Canada  District: Downtown [phone] Website Beautiful Victorian-style architecture. Lovely night lights.  Cost: FREE

8. Vancouver Art Gallery 750 Hornby St. Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 2H7 Canada District: Downtown [phone] Website Very limited collection, only worth going during free hours.  Cost: Admission by donation 5:00PM - 9:00PM Tues (reg. $20 Adults) 

9. Seabus 604 West Cordoba Street Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ferry-ride to North Vancouver with a great view of the harbour.  Website Cost: $2.75 Adult & $1.75 Concession 1 Zone Ticket

10. Totem Pole Stanley Park Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Peaceful piece of history.  Cost: FREE

North Vancouver

1. Mt Seymour Provincial Park Mount Seymour Road Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada [phone] Try the Dog Mountain Trail for an easy hike!  Cost: FREE

2. Capilano Salmon Hatchery 1610 Mt. Seymour Rd. Capilano River Regional Park (Capilano Road) Vancouver, British Columbia V7G 1L3, Canada [phone] Cost: FREE

3. Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge & Park 3663 Park Road North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada  Be sure to go down by the creek!  Cost: FREE

4. Deep Cove Gallant Ave North Vancouver, British Columbia V7G 1L2, Canada Quaint historic village. 

Richmond

1. Richmond Night Market 12631 Vulcan Way Richmond, British Columbia, Canada District: Bridgeport [phone] Website Only open during the summer!  Cost: $2 Admission (FREE for seniors over 60 & children under 10) 7:00PM - 12:00AM Fri & Sat; 6:00PM - 11:00PM Sun & Holidays

2. Steveston Heritage Fishing Village & Garry Point Park Richmond, British Columbia, Canada District: Steveston [phone] Try Timothy's gelato on a hot summer day.  Cost: FREE

3. Iona Beach Regional Park Ferguson Road Richmond, British Columbia V7B 0A8, Canada Great for a walk or a bike! Lovely place to view the sunset.  Cost: FREE

4. Richmond Nature Park 11851 Westminster Hwy Richmond, BC V6X 1B4, Canada [phone] Website They have a little nature house / learning centre that is great for kids! It would be wise to wear rain boots if possible as the trail is muddy at times.  Cost: FREE

5. Minoru Park 7191 Granville Ave Richmond, BC V6Y 1N9 Lots of animal life - rabbits, geese, squirrels...  Cost: FREE

6. George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary 5191 Robertson Road British Columbia V4K 3N2, Canada Area: Delta [phone] Website Buy some bird food beforehand (or pay $1 for a small bag on site) and feed it to the ducks! Or try holding your hand very still for the chickadees.  9:00AM - 4:00PM Daily Cost: $5 Adults, $3 Children 

[misslittlefickle]

Things To Do Dallas

FREE things to do downtown. To view a list of affordable parking options by district, click here. 

Arts

1. Dallas Museum of Art 1717 North Harwood Dallas, Texas 75201 11:00AM - 5:00PM Tues & Wed; 11:00AM - 9:00PM Thurs; 11:00AM - 5:00PM Fri to Sun (Open 'til midnight on the 3rd Fri of ea. month); Closed Mon Cost: FREE

2. Nasher Sculpture Center 2001 Flora St Dallas, TX  11:00AM - 5:00PM Tues to Sun; Closed Mon Cost: FREE on First Saturdays (Reg. $10 Adults) 

3. Crow Collection of Asian Art  2010 Flora Street (Between Harwood & Olive) Dallas, TX 75201 10:00AM - 9:00PM Tues to Thurs; 10:00AM - 6:00PM Fri & Sat; 12:00PM - 6:00PM Sun; Closed Mon Cost: FREE

4. Public Artwalk Dallas 3.3 Miles & 30 Pieces of Art! (Please think twice if doing it under 100F/40C degree weather!)  Download Map

5. Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd. Dallas, TX 75205 Large museum of Spanish Art outside of Spain.  10:00AM - 5:00PM Tues to Sat; 1:00PM - 5:00PM Sun; Closed Mon.  Cost: FREE Thurs from 5:00PM - 9:00PM (Reg. $10 Adults)

6. Pioneer Plaza Young and Griffin Streets Dallas, TX 75202 (Downtown Dallas) [phone] Cost: FREE

7. Fountain Place 1445 Ross Ave Dallas, TX (Downtown Dallas) [phone] Tip: Look, don't touch! The security guards are highly sensitive.  Cost: FREE

Historic

1. African American Museum  3536 Grand Avenue Dallas, TX  75210 (Fair Park) 11:00AM - 5:00PM Tues to Fri; 10:00AM - 5:00PM Sat; 1:00PM - 5:00PM Sun; Closed Mon Cost: FREE 

2. Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark District (A JFK Memorial) 500 Main Street Dallas, TX 75202 (Downtown Dallas) [phone] Cost: FREE

3. John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza Main Street and Market Street Dallas, TX 75202 (Downtown Dallas) Cost: FREE

4. Freedman's Memorial Cemetery 2904 Floyd St. Dallas, TX 75205 [phone]  Previously the Freedman's Town, it is now a burial ground commemorating the freedom from slavery.  Cost: FREE

5. Hall of State  3939 Grand Ave Dallas, TX 75210 (Fair Park) [phone] Over 3 million historic documents and "home to the largest collection of 1930s art deco exposition style architecture in the North America".  10:00AM - 5:00PM Tues to Sat; 1:00PM - 5:00PM Sun Cost: FREE

Outdoors

1. Dallas Farmers Market 1010 S. Pearl Expressway Dallas, TX 75201 8:00AM - 6:00PM Daily (Weekends are better! More stalls are open.)  Cost: FREE food tasting! 

2. Klyde Warren Park 2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway Dallas, TX 75201 [phone] Free Wifi! Everyday Events!  6:00AM - 11:00PM Daily Cost: FREE

3. White Rock Lake Park Dallas, TX 75218 (East Dallas) [phone]

4. Katy Trail Dallas, TX Great little walking / biking trail. Parking is a little tricky so plan in advance!  Trail Map Cost: FREE

5. M-Line Trolley Location & Hours Cost: FREE

6. Deep Ellum Commerce, Main and Elm St Dallas, TX 75334 (Downtown Dallas) One of the few walkable areas in Dallas.  Events, Outdoor Market & Facebook Cost: FREE

7. Thanks-Giving Square 1627 Pacific Ave. Dallas, TX 75201 (Downtown Dallas) [phone] Very beautiful chapel.  9:00AM - 5:00PM (Museum 11:30AM - 1:30PM) Mon to Fri; 10:00AM - 5:00PM (Museum 1:00PM - 5:00PM) Weekends & Holidays Cost: FREE

[misslittlefickle]

Attempted rainbow cupcakes on a night filled with lightning and thunder in an effort to lighten the stormy mood. Unfortunately I got too excited dolloping in the beginning, resulting in there being barely any blue left in the one above.

Cupcake recipe from AllRecipes and buttercream frosting from Laura in the Kitchen. Perhaps more milk the second time around for increased moistness?

[misslittlefickle]

Good Eats Dallas

A very lengthy list of hole-in-the-wall eats in Greater Dallas as follows: Lewisville & The Colony, Carrolton, Grapevine & Southlake, Addison, Frisco, Irving & Farmers Branch, Plano, Richardson, Allen, North Dallas (incl: University Park, Lakewood & Lake Highlands), Downtown Dallas (incl: Highland Park, Oak Cliff, South Dallas) and Garland. Use Ctrl + F or the search button to browse according to a specific area. 

Lewisville & The Colony

1. Dat's Good BBQ 1168 W Main St Lewisville, TX 75067 [phone] Facebook $6.99 Lunch Sets! Hot Link Sausage, Spare Ribs, Pulled Pork, Corn 11:00AM - 8:00PM Tues - Thurs; 11:00Am - 10:00PM Fri; 11:00AM - 9:00PM Sat

2. Sapphire's Cafe & Catering 1165 S Stemmons Fwy Ste 128 Lewisville, TX 75067 [phone] Lunch & Tea Menu, Facebook Try a "Select Two" combo.  11:00AM - 3:00PM Tues to Sat

3. Taco Grande 397 E Southwest Pkwy Lewisville, TX 75067 [phone] Add steak fajita as meat. Outdoor seating. 

4. Savannah Cafe & Bakery 2601 S Stemmons Frwy Suite 190 Lewisville TX 75067 [phone] [phone] Catering Menu Baked goods - apparently there is a Coca Cola cake? 

5. Mill Street Diner 727 S Mill St Lewisville, TX 75057 [phone] Facebook $6 Build Your Own Breakfast & the Stuffed Plobano (eggs & ground beef stuffed in a Plobano pepper)  9:00AM - 2:00PM 

6. Bayou Market 101 E Southwest Pkwy Ste 118 Lewisville, TX 75067 [phone] Menu Seafood Gumbo, Crawfish Pie, Crawfish 11:00AM - 6:00PM Mon to Sat

7. The Colony Cafe  4181 Main St Ste 700 The Colony, TX 75056 Facebook $4.99 Breakfast Specials & $5.99 Lunch Specials complete with a dessert!  6:30AM - 2:00PM Mon to Fri; 7:00AM - 2:00PM Sat & Sun

8. Alfredo's Pizza & Pasta 2305 S State Hwy 121 Lewisville, TX 75067 [phone] Website New York Style Pizza, Cheesy Bread & a wonderful Italian owner! Her Secret-Recipe Carbonara is pretty good too!  11:00AM - 10:00PM Mon to Sat; 12:00PM - 10:00PM Sun Photos

Carrolton

1. LA Burger 1017 E Trinity Mills Rd Ste 104 Carrollton, TX 75007 [phone] Menu LA Burger, Kimchi Fries, Seoul Dog 11:00AM - 9:00PM

2. El Paisa Cocina Mexicana 2008 N Interstate 35E Carrollton, TX 75006 [phone] Menu Breakfast ($1.10 Breakfast Burritos?!), Lunch ($3.75) & El Paisa ($5!) Specials!  El Pastor, Barbacoa  6:30AM - 9:00PM Sun to Thurs; 6:30AM - 11:00PM Fri & Sat

3. International Bakery  2662 N Josey Ln Ste 228 Carrollton, TX 75007 [phone] Menu Cafe con Leche, Pastries, Guava & Cheese 9:00AM - 5:00PM Tues to Sat

4. Paparazzi Pizza 2145 N Josey Ln Ste 114 Carrollton, TX 75006 [phone] Menu & Lunch Specials  Try a gourmet pizza with red sauce! Oh and a calzone too while you're at it. 11:00AM - 9:00PM Mon to Sat

5. Al Markaz 1205 W Trinity Mills Rd Ste 112 Carrollton, TX 75006 [phone] Small photo of menu from Yelp Chicken Tikka, Biryani 

6. Sid's Rainbow Grill 1107 S Broadway St Carrollton, TX 75006 [phone] Menu Fried Mushrooms? Sandwiches 11:00AM - 2:00PM Mon to Sat

7. Il Castello 1616 W Hebron Pkwy Ste 114 Carrollton, TX 75010 [phone] Lunch & Dinner Menu Pasta 11:00AM - 10:00PM Tues to Sun

Grapevine & Southlake

1. OldWest Cafe 600 W Northwest Hwy Ste A Grapevine, TX 76051 [phone] Menu Lemon Pancakes, Cinnamon French Toast, Sheriffe's Plate  (Avoid weekend peak hours!)  6:00AM - 2:00PM Mon to Sat; 7:00AM - 2:00PM Sun 

2. Amore's Pasta & Pizza 1605 W Northwest Hwy Grapevine, TX 76051 [phone] Facebook Spaghetti w/ Italian Sausage and Cream Sauce 11:00AM - 9:30PM Mon to Thurs; 11:00AM - 10:00PM Fri; 12:00PM - 10:00PM Sat

3. Weinberger's Delicatessen 601 S Main St Ste 100 Grapevine, TX 76051 [phone] Menu The Italian Sausage! 

4. Milwaukee Joe's Gourmet Ice Cream Southlake Town Square 1417 Main St Southlake, TX 76092 [phone] Menu Triple Chocolat if you like choco flavours. Or be brave and try the Wild Turkey Pecan Pie, it's been said to have an awesome whiskey aftertaste.  Hint: Small Size is 2 scoops! Get the Mini if you just want one. 

Addison

1. La Spiga Bakery 4203 Lindbergh Dr Addison, TX 75001 [phone] Menu Tip: Get half a sandwich, they're huge!  7:00AM - 3:00PM Mon to Fri; 8:00AM - 2:00PM Sat

2. Jersey Joe Deli 15340 Dallas PkwySte 2108 Dallas, TX 75248 [phone] Food Menu Sandwiches & Fresh Squeezed Lemonade 10:00AM - 6:00PM Mon to Fri; 10:00AM - 3:00PM Sat; Closed Sun

3. The Egg & I Restaurant 15203 Knoll Trail Dr Dallas, TX 75248 Neighborhood: Addison [phone] Menu Waffles, Benedicts & the Raspberry Granola Pancake

4. Polk-A-Dot Bakery 15615 Quorum Dr Addison, TX 75001 [phone] Website Bottomless Drip Coffee, Raspberry / Cream Cheese Pastry, Red Velvet Cupcakes Tip: Come during Weekdays, the cupcakes aren't as good on Weekends. 7:00AM - 8:00PM Mon & Tues; 7:00AM - 9:00PM Wed to Fri; 8:00AM - 9:00PM Sat; 9:00AM - 5:00PM Sun

Frisco

1. 5th Street Patio Cafe 8621 5th St Frisco, TX 75034 [phone] Menu Banana Foster French Toast, Waffles, French Toast  Tip: It would be wise to share. 8:00AM - 3:00PM Sun & Mon; 8:00AM - 8:00PM Tues to Thurs; 8:00AM - 9:00PM Fri & Sat

2. Depot Cafe 6733 W Main St Frisco, TX 75034 [phone] Menu This is the place to go when the 5th Street Patio is too crowded. Biscuits & Sausage Gravy, Lunch Specials, try a piece of cake.  6:00AM - 2:00PM Tues to Thurs; 6:00AM - 9:00PM Fri; 7:30AM - 2:00pm Sat & Sun; Closed Mon

Irving & Farmers Branch

1. Glory House Bistro 109 S Main St Irving, TX 75060 [phone] Menu $5.95 - $8.95 Lunch buffets on an ever changing menu! Check website for details.  11:00AM - 2:30PM Mon to Fri 

2. Venetian Terrace 215 Mandalay Canal Irving, TX 75039 [phone] Lunch Menu Pasta (i.e. Spinach & Cheese Tortellini)  11:00AM - 2:00PM Mon to Fri

3. Rudy's Mexican Restaurant 3301 W Rochelle Rd Irving, TX 75062 [phone] Yelp Menu & Facebook Lunch Specials 11-2. 

4. Dona Lencha 1900 N Story Rd Irving, TX 75061 [phone] Facebook “Can’t go wrong with the daily specials.”  8:00AM - 10:00PM 

6. Samosa Hut & Grill 1129 Coker St Irving, TX 75062 [phone] Menu Share a Tikka Masala - it's $8.99 on Wednesdays! Comes with Naan & Rice and your choice of meat / vegetable (only $7.99!). 

7. Jerry's Donuts Farmers Branch Shopping Centre 12895 Josey Ln, Ste 200 Dallas, TX 75234

Plano

1. Taipei Station Cafe 1108 W Parker Rd Plano, TX 75075 [phone] To Go Menu Spicy Beef & Tendon Noodle Soup 11:30AM - 9:00PM Tues to Sat

2. Kesari Indian Vegetarian 3100 Independence Pkwy Ste 319 Plano, TX 75075 [phone] Menu Mini Thali & Everyday Specials!  11:30AM - 2:30PM & 5:30PM - 9:00PM Tues to Thurs & Sun; 11:30AM - 2:30PM & 6:00PM - 9:30PM Fri & Sat; Closed Mon

3. Jin Mi Restaurant 2727 W 15th St Plano, TX 75075 [phone] $4.99 Lunch Specials! Oh and do not forget the Bulgogi.  10:00AM - 10:00PM Daily

4. Kor-BQ 6505 W Park Blvd Ste 314 Plano, TX 75093 [phone] Menu $6.50 Rice Bowls with your choice of Bulgogi / Galbi / Spicy Meat!  11:30AM - 8:00PM Mon & Tues, Thurs to Sat; 11:30AM - 3:00PM Wed & Sun

5. Tino's Too Mexican Restaurant 2205 K Ave Plano, TX 75074 [phone] Spinach Quesadillas & Sopapillas with Ice Cream!

Richardson

1. Grand Cafe 1887 N Plano Rd Richardson, TX 75081 [phone] Shish Tawook & Hummus  10:30AM - 9:30PM Mon to Thurs; 10:30AM - 10:30PM Fri & Sat; 1:00PM - 9:30PM Sun

2. Joy Kitchen 1455 Buckingham Rd Ste 112 Richardson, TX 75081 [phone] $8 for a meal with unlimited self-serve kimchi, sides, tea and rice! Come hungry because you gotta pay a $5 fee if you share.  Tip: Call ahead - sometimes they're not open.

3. Judi Resturant and Bakery 850 S Greenville Ave Richardson, TX 75081 [phone] Photos of Menu on Yelp Schwarmas / Schawermas. 

4. Wicked Po'Boys 1811 N Greenville Ave Ste 400 Richardson, TX 75081 [phone] Menu Crawfish Etouffee with Rice, Oysters, Nutella Beignets Tip: It's a very small space so either come when it's not busy or have it to go!  11:00AM - 3:00PM Mon; 11:00AM - 9:00PM Tues to Thurs; 11:00AM - 10:00PM Sat; 12:00PM - 8:00PM Sun

5. Sweet Firefly 2701 Custer Pkwy Ste 810 Richardson, TX 75080 Neighborhood: North Dallas [phone] Ice Cream: Coffee Toffee, Salted Caramel, Bourbon Vanilla 12:00PM - 9:00PM Tues to Sat; 1:00PM - 8:00PM Sun

6. Olive Burger 451 W Arapaho Rd Richardson, TX 75080 Neighborhood: North Dallas [phone] Huge Burgers, Lamb Gyros, Sweet Potato Fries & Onion Rings 11:00AM - 9:00PM Daily

7. Stein's Bakery 12829 Preston Rd Ste 417 Dallas, TX 75230 Neighborhood: North Dallas [phone] Sweet Cheese Pockets!  7:30AM - 5:30PM Mon to Fri

8. La Me 9780 Walnut St Ste 140 Richardson, TX 75243 [phone] Yelp Menu Bo Luc Lac (Shaken Beef!), Grilled Pork, Banh Mi 8:00AM - 8:00PM Thurs to Tues; Closed Wed

9. First Emperor Barbecue 200 W Polk St Ste B Richardson, TX 75081 [phone] Pork Belly with Chinese Cabbage, Kung Pao Chicken, Sesame Cake

10. Oriental Express 1600 N Plano Rd Ste 2000 Richardson, TX 75081 [phone] Wontons & Egg Rolls 

11. Mumtaz Indian Restaurant 216 W Campbell Rd Richardson, TX 75080 Neighborhood: North Dallas [phone] Menu & Buffet Monday Specials: $5.99 / $6.99 Lunch & Dinner Buffet!  Lunch: 11:00AM - 2:30PM Weekdays; 11:30AM - 3:00PM Weekends Dinner: 5:30PM - 10:00PM Sun to Thurs; 5:30PM - 10:30PM Fri & Sat

12. May's Ice Cream 400 N Greenville Ave Ste 15 Richardson, TX 75081 [phone] Beef Noodle Soup, Syrup & Condensed Milk Shaved Ice 11:00AM - 9:00PM Daily

13. First Chinese BBQ 111 S Greenville Ave Richardson, TX 75081 [phone] Menu Get the $17 Roast Duck to go, go home and make some rice. Good for four. 

14. Pho Tay Do 1403 E Campbell Rd Ste 104 Richardson, TX 75081 [phone] Have a bowl of Bun Bo Hue!

15. Yung Kee Chinese BBQ 400 N Greenville Ave Ste 1 H Richardson, TX 75081 [phone] Roast Duck. Oh, and the servers are nicer than First Chinese BBQ. Apparently, some say the food is better too! 

16. Maria's Bakery 117 S Central Expy Richardson, TX 75080 [phone] Two words; EGG TARTS. Nothing else. Call in advance.

17. Cafe Mandarin 400 N Greenville Ave Ste 6 Richardson, TX 75081 [phone] Authentic Sichuan food - do not come expecting Sweet and Sour Pork. Szechuan Eggplant and Ketchup Shrimp & Whole Fish in Blackbean Sauce 

Allen

1. Joe's Italian Bistro 717 S Greenville Ave Allen, TX 75002 [phone] Lunch & Dinner Menu Lasagna, Parmesan, Tiramisu  11:00AM - 10:00PM Mon to Sat; 11:00AM - 9:00PM Sun

North Dallas & Surrounding Areas

1. Han Mi Ri 2216 Royal LN #119 Dallas, TX 75229 [phone] $7 Lunch & Dinner Sets (Tax included! No tip as it's self serve.) 

2. Mandoo House 11434 Emerald St Dallas, TX 75229 [phone] Facebook Try a mandoo (Korean dumpling)!  11:00AM - 9:30PM 

3. Restaurant Y Taquería Cristina 10909 Webb Chapel Ste 155 Dallas, TX 75229 [phone] Menu $4.99 Lunch Specials from 11-2. 9:00AM - 10:30PM Mon to Thurs; 9:00AM - 3:00AM Fri & Sat; 9:00AM - 11:00PM Sun 

4. Luna's Tortilla Factory 8524 Harry Hines Blvd Dallas, TX 75235 [phone] Menu Breakfast Taco (Potato & Egg), Tamales 7:00AM - 6:00PM Mon to Fri; 7:00AM - 4:00PM Sat; 6:00AM - 2:00PM Sun

5. Jarams Donuts 17459 Preston Rd Dallas, TX 75252 Neighborhood: North Dallas [phone] Menu Very Interesting Bacon and Cream Cheese Donut. 6:00AM - 12:00PM Daily

6. The Dog Stop 6857 Arapaho Rd Dallas, TX 75248 Neighborhood: North Dallas [phone] The Italian Beef & The Maxwell 10:00AM - 7:00PM Mon to Fri; 10:30AM - 6:00PM Sat

7. Alounak 7989 Belt Line Rd Ste 146 Dallas, TX 75248 Neighborhood: North Dallas Lamb Shank, Complimentary Beet Soup, Koobideh

8. John's Backyard Grill 17604 Davenport Rd Dallas, TX 75252 Neighborhood: North Dallas Outdoor seating! Great burgers & tacos! 7:00PM - 4:00PM Mon to Sat; Closed Sun

University Park

1. Kuby's Sausage House 6601 Snider PlzDallas, TX 75205 Neighborhood: University Park [phone] Website The Wurst Teller & Potato Pancakes 6:00AM - 6:00PM Mon to Thurs; 6:00AM - 9:00PM Fri & Sat; 6:00AM - 3:00PM Sun

Lakewood & Lake Highlands

1. Henk's European Deli & Black Forest Bakery 5811 Blackwell St Dallas, TX 75231 Neighborhood: Lake Highlands [phone] Lunch Menu Have a Weiner Schnitzel.  Lunch: 11:00AM - 5:30PM Mon to Sat (They also do Breakfast & Dinner). 

2. Latin Deli 5844 Abrams Rd Dallas, TX 75231 Neighborhood: Lakewood [phone] Menu Tres Leche Cupcakes, Pineapple Pork Sandwich (Split with someone!)  9:00AM - 9:00PM Daily 

3. Keller's Hamburgers 10226 Garland Rd Dallas, TX 75218 [phone] Menu from All Menus BLT, Onion Rings, Bacon Cheeseburger - Nothing over $3.55!!!

4. El Pollo Regio 6614 E. Northwest Highway Dallas, TX 75214 Neighborhood: Lakewood [phone] Menu Share a whole smoked chicken meal "with a pile of white corn tortillas, rice, pinto beans (with bits of pork belly-werd!), salsa, 1/2 a lime, a whole grilled onion and the hottest, tastiest green tomatilla-ish sauce you will ever encounter for...wait for it...$12.99"!!! (I'd suggest a half chicken meal for the ladies!) 

5. Lover's Pizza and Pasta 6434 E Mockingbird Ln Ste 113 Dallas, TX 75214 Neighborhood: Lakewood [phone] Menu Lobster Ravioli w/ Brandy Cream Sauce, Lunch Specials & Desserts 11:00AM - 10:00PM Mon to Sat; 12:00PM - 10:00PM Sun

Downtown Dallas & Surrounding Areas

1. Uncle Uber's Sammich Shop 2713 Commerce St Dallas, TX 75226 Neighborhood: Deep Ellum [phone] Menu The Shaved Ribeye Sammich  11:00AM - 4:00PM Mon to Thurs; 11:00AM - 9:00PM Fri & Sat

2. Kalachandji's 5430 Gurley Ave Dallas, TX 75223 [phone] Menu (Indian Vegetarian) Lunch Specials: $9 Salad Buffet, $10 Salad & Hot Buffet 

3. Mama Mia Pizza & Pasta 2935 Elm St Dallas, TX 75226 Neighborhood: Deep Ellum Get the Garlic Knots. The Chicken Pasta Roll looks pretty good too.  Tip: It would be very wise to share.  11:00AM - 10:00PM Mon to Sat; 11:00AM - 3:00PM Sun

4. Off-Site Kitchen 2226 Irving Blvd Dallas, TX 75207 [phone] Menu Brisket Sandwich, Pork Shoulder Roast, Double Deluxe  10:30AM - 3:30PM Mon to Sat 

5. La Victoria 1605 N Haskell Ave Dallas, TX 75204 Neighborhood: East Dallas [phone] $3 Breakfast Burritos, The Zack Attack Tip: Call to make sure they're open!  7:00AM - 2:00PM Mon to Sat

6. Fuel City Tacos 801 S Riverfront Blvd Dallas, TX 75207 [phone] Menu $1.40 Picadillo Tacos & $4.50 Giant Beef Burritos!  24/7 

7. The Metropolitan Cafe 2030 Main St Dallas, TX 75201 Neighborhood: Downtown [phone] Photo of Menu on Facebook Wednesday Crab Cakes, Diablo Panini  8:00AM - 3:00PM Mon to Fri

8. Maple & Motor 4810 Maple Ave Dallas, TX 75219 Neighborhood: Oak Lawn [phone] Tater Tots, Things with Grilled Jalapeño  11:00AM - 9:00PM Mon to Sat; 11:00AM - 4:00PM Sun

9. Forty Five Oaks Cafe - Lincoln Plaza 500 N Akard St 2nd Fl Dallas, TX 75201 Neighborhood: Downtown [phone] Menu (See Cafe) Something for everyone - grill / deli / soup & salad... 7:00AM - 9:30AM Breakfast; 11:00AM - 1:30PM Lunch

10. The Village Baking Co 5531 E University Blvd Dallas, TX 75206 Neighborhood: Upper Greenville [phone] Kouign Amann & Pain Au Chocolat 7:30AM - 3:00PM Mon to Sat; 7:30AM - 1:00PM Sun

11. Cowboy Chicken 5315 Greenville Ave Ste 125 Dallas, TX 75206 Neighborhood: Upper Greenville [phone] Menu 11-5 Lunch Specials, Rotisserie Chicken 

Highland Park

1. Velvet Taco  3012 N Henderson Ave Dallas, TX 75206 Neighborhood: Lower Greenville [phone] Menu Fried Paneer Taco, Red Velvet Cake  11:00AM - 12:00AM Mon to Thurs; 11:00AM - 4:00AM Fri; 9:00AM - 4:00AM Sat; 9:00AM - 12:00AM Sun

2. Izmir Market & Deli 3607 Greenville AveDallas, TX 75206 Neighborhood: Lower Greenville [phone] Menu Munch a Greek Butter Cookie while sipping on a Turkish Coffee! 11:00AM - 8:30PM Daily

3. Highland Park Soda Shop 3229 Knox St Dallas, TX 75205 Neighborhood: Highland Park [phone] Menu Milkshakes & Floats!  7:00AM - 6:00PM Mon to Sat; 10:00AM - 5:00PM Sun

Oak Cliff

1. Taqueria El Si Hay 601 W Davis ST Dallas, TX 75208 Neighborhood: Oak Cliff [phone] Photo of Menu on Yelp $1.30 Al Pastor Tacos & Yummy Corn!  10:00AM - 10:00PM Mon to Fri; 10:00AM - 11:00PM Sat & Sun

2. Wingfield's Breakfast and Burgers 2615 S Beckley Ave Dallas, TX 75224 Neighborhood: South Dallas [phone] Giant Burgers  9:00AM - 7:00PM Mon to Sat; Closed Sun

3. Charco Broiler Steak House 413 W Jefferson Blvd Dallas, TX 75208 Neighborhood: Oak Cliff [phone] Menu & Daily Specials GOOD, INEXPENSIVE, STEAK. Comes with a side salad, baked potato, and Texas toast.  11:00AM - 9:00PM Mon to Sat; 11:00AM - 7:00PM Sun

South Dallas

1. Two Podners Bar-B-Q & Seafood 1441 Robert B Cullum Blvd Dallas, TX 75210 Neighborhoods: Fair Park, South Dallas [phone] Menu Get a pound of ribs to go and find someone to share with! 11:00AM - 9:00PM Mon to Wed; 11:00AM - 10:00PM Thurs; 11:00AM - 11:00PM Fri & Sat; 11:00AM - 8:00PM Sun

Garland

1. My Tho 3325 W Walnut St Ste 400 Garland, TX 75042 [phone] Facebook Hu Tieu & Duck Soup  10:00AM - 8:00PM Tues to Thurs & Sun; 10:00AM - 9:00PM Fri & Sat

2. Quoc Bao Bakery 3419 W Walnut St Garland, TX 75042 [phone] Photo of menu on Yelp Assorted Banh Mi. Buy three get one free!  8:00AM - 8:00PM Tues to Sun

3. Benny's Classic Grill 10302 Garland Rd Dallas, TX 75218 [phone] Lamb Burger, Gyro Plate, Salmon Panini, Mediterranean Panini, Spinach Flatbread!! ...  11:00AM - 10:00PM Daily 

4. Doan Restaurant 3530 W Walnut St Garland, TX 75042 [phone] Pho & Tofu in Sweet Ginger Sauce

5.  Monterrey Taquerias 901 Beltline Rd Ste 106 Garland, TX 75040 [phone] Try the Barbacoa Taco! 

6. Sali's Pizza & Pasta 1238 Belt Line Rd Ste 310 Garland, TX 75040 [phone] Menu Chicken Marsala 10:30AM - 11:00PM Daily

[misslittlefickle]

Cheap Eats HK (Restaurant Ed.)

For those who would like a nice, relatively quiet yet inexpensive place to enjoy their meal. Mostly cafes & Japanese eateries. 

HK Island

1. Bakery Café by Maxim’s Baked goods Shop 122-123A, 1/F, Sun Hung Kei Centre, 30 Harbour Road, Wan Chai 灣仔港灣道30號新鴻基中心1樓122至123A號舖 7:30AM - 8:00PM Mon to Fri; 7:30AM - 6:00PM Sat; Closed Sun & Holidays

2. 百合谷社區茶座 Lily Valley Cafe 灣仔愛群道36號鄧肇堅社會服務中心地下 Wanchai 7:30AM - 5:00PM

3. 煮意 Idea Great pasta lunch specials from $30 - $50!  G/F, 48 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan 上環蘇杭街46號地下 11:00AM - 10:00PM 

4. 悠然軒 Leisure Corner Great western-style lunch sets!  1/F Ap Lei Chau Sports Centre, 8 Hung Shing Street, Ap Lei Chau 鴨脷洲洪聖街8號鴨脷洲體育館1樓 7:00AM - 6:00PM

5. 會所軒 HK-style food.  96 Stanley Main Street, Stanley 赤柱赤柱大街96號

Kowloon

1. 台灣客棧 Taiwan Hotel Taiwanese Meat Sauce Rice, Egg Toast 滷肉飯、溫泉蛋多士 Shop 6A, G/F, Kwai Fu Building, 224-234 Wo Yi Hop Road, Kwai Chung 葵涌和宜合道224-234號葵富大廈地下6A鋪 11:00AM - 9:00PM

2. 庭園咖啡 Garden Cafe (Exchange Cafe) G/F, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong 九龍塘達之路1號城市大學學術交流大樓地面 8:00AM - 8:00PM 

3. 好旺角麵家 Good Hope Noodle Ja Jiang Mien, Pork Feet, Shrimp Lo Mien, Shrimp Wonton 京都炸醬麵、南乳豬手、蝦子撈麵、鮮蝦雲吞 G/F, 123 Sai Yee Street, Mong Kok 旺角洗衣街123號地下 11:00AM - 12:00AM Daily

4. 越興苑越南美食菜館 Vietnam Garden Restaurant Beef Lo Mung 烤牛肉撈檬 107 Fa Yuen Street, Mong Kok 旺角花園街107號 11:30AM - 12:00AM 

5. 六丸(居食屋)日本料理 Lo Ku Ma Ru Japanese Casual Restaurant Their $30+ Sashimi Rice Lunch Specials are pretty good!  G/F,75-77Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok 旺角通菜街75-77號地下

6. 秘密花園1981咖啡店 The Hidden Garden 1981 Cafe G/F-1/F, Sea Panorama Court, 561 Fuk Wa Street, Cheung Sha Wan 長沙灣福華街561號君凱豪庭地舖及1樓 7:30AM - 10:45PM Mon to Sat; 8:30AM - 10:45PM Sun & Holidays

7. 理想屋 Dreamer "Dreamer" Fried Rice, Tiramisu Cappucino Dreamer 炒飯 G/F, 475A Castle Peak Road, Cheung Sha Wan 長沙灣青山道475A號地下 7:00AM - 6:00PM Mon to Fri; 7:30AM - 4:30PM Sat; Closed Sun

8. 番町日本料理 Comeback Japanese Restaurant Pretty good afternoon tea deals! Check out the salmon sashimi for only $28 (5pcs)!  Shop 228, Kam Yuck Building, 215-216 Wai Chi Lane, Shek Kip Mei 石硤尾偉智里2號金玉大廈228號舖 11:00AM - 9:30PM 

9. 原野日本料理 Good Japanese lunch sets & salmon sashimi. Shop 6, P/F, Shek Kip Mei Estate Market and Cooked Food Stall, Shek Kip Mei 石硤尾石硤尾邨商場平台6號舖 11:00AM - 3:30PM, 6:30PM - 12:00AM Mon to Fri; 6:30PM - 12:00AM Sat & Sun

10. Menu Menu HK "Western" style food. G/F, 1112 Lok Fu Shopping Centre , Lok Fu 樂富樂富中心地下1112號

11. 柏林餐廳 Pak Lam Restaurant Angus Steak, Curry, Hainan Chicken Rice, Baked Pork Feet G/F, 6 Tai Tsun Street, Tai Kok Tsui 大角咀大全街6號地下 安格斯牛柳、咖哩、海南雞飯、焗豬手 11:00AM - 11:00PM

12. 尚湯 Taste Ramen G/F, 31 Kok Cheung Street, Tai Kok Tsui 大角咀角祥街31號地下 11:30AM - 10:30PM 

13. Home Cafe Western-style eats 12 & 15A, G/F Wharf T&T Square, 123 Hoi Bun Rd, Ngau Tau Kwok 牛頭角海濱道123號九倉電訊廣場地下12及15A舖 8:00AM - 7:00PM Mon to Fri; 8:30AM - 3:00PM Sat; Closed Sun & Holidays

14. 薏蘆 Taste Food HK-style food.  Shop 15, G/F, Exchange Tower, 33 Wang Chiu Road, Kowloon Bay 九龍灣宏照道33號國際交易中心地下15號舖 7:30AM - 10:00PM Mon to Sat; 11:30AM - 10:00PM Sun 

15. 飯堂 Dining Room Burger, Curry Pork Rice 咖喱豬扒飯 、炭燒紐西蘭肉眼扒香草燒汁飯/意粉、海南雞配香油飯、臘味糯米飯配蛇羹 Shop A6, G/F, Block A, Proficient Industrial Centre, 6 Wang Kwun Road, Kowloon Bay 九龍灣宏冠道6號鴻力工業中心A座地下A6號舖 7:30AM - 6:00PM 

16. Mi Place Cafe Western-style cafe. Great lunch sets. Room 1319, Sing Win Factory Building,15-17 Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong 觀塘成業街15至17號成運工業大廈1319室 11:00AM - 6:00PM Mon to Sat; Closed Sun & Holidays

17. 哈豆 Doctor Beans Taiwanese Meat Sauce & Mushroom Rice, Taiwanese Toast 台灣香茹肉燥飯、哈豆吐司、哈豆珍珠豆花、珍珠哈豆紅茶 Room 29, 2/F, Shing Yip Industrial Building, 19 Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong 觀塘成業街19號成業工業大廈2樓29室

18. 龍堡餐廳 Dragon $39 - $70 Lunch Sets!  Room 5, 1/F, Shing Yip Industrial Building, 19-21 Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong 觀塘成業街19-21號成業工業大廈1樓5室 7:30AM - 6:00PM 

19. Amour Cafe Pasta G/F, Shop 1L, Nanking Street, Jordan 佐敦南京街1L地舖 10:00AM - 11:00PM Mon to Sat; 12:00PM - 9:30PM Sun

20. 海景廊/海景餐廳 V King Lounge/V King Restaurant Great Breakfast/ Lunch/ Afternoon Tea sets! Shop K2 & K6, G/F, Hung Hom Ferry Pier, Hung Hom 紅磡紅磡碼頭地下K2&K6舖 7:00AM - 6:00PM Restaurant; 4:00PM - 4:00AM Bar 11:00AM - 9:00PM Mon to Sat; Closed Sun

21. 澳門冰室 Macau Cafe Baked Pork Rice 焗豬扒飯 Shop 6B, 7B, 12 B, Tsim Sha Tsui Mansion, 83-97 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui 尖沙咀彌敦道83-97號華源大廈閣樓6B、7B及12B號舖 8:00AM - 11:00PM

22. Deli and Wine Burgers are alright, stay away from the pasta (unless its baked)! They have afternoon tea deals.  G/F, Restaurant Block, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui 尖沙咀梳士巴利道10號香港文化中心餐廳大樓地下 8:30AM - 10:00PM Mon to Fri; 9:30AM - 10:00PM Sat, Sun & Holidays

23. 美食屋 Robatayaki ("fire-side cooking")  G/F,11 Man Yuen Street, Jordan 佐敦渡船角文苑街11號地舖 5:00PM - 3:00AM 

New Territories

1. 上海小館 Shanghai Restaurant Twice Cooked Pork, Xiao Long Bao, Sour & Spicy Soup, Choi Sum "Lion Head"  回鍋肉、小籠包、酸辣湯、菜心獅子頭 G/F, 176 Jockey Club Rd, Sheung Shui 上水馬會道176號 10:00AM - 1:00AM ($28 Lunch Sets!) 

2. 茶啡檔 T Cafe Curry Chicken 咖哩雞 47-49 Luen On St, Luen Wo Hu,, Fanling粉嶺聯和墟聯安街47-49號寶昌大樓地下(近和泰街) 7:00AM - 11:00PM Tues - Sun; 7:00AM - 6:00PM Mon

3. 燕雲莊 Yin Wun Chong Spare Ribs Rice 排骨菜飯 Shop 147, G/F, Fanling Centre, 33 San Wan Road, Fanling 粉嶺新運路33號粉嶺中心147號地下 11:00AM - 3:00PM; 5:30PM - 10:00PM

4. 蕃滿門 Tomato Club Chicken Fried Steak 香酥雞扒 G/F, On Lok Building, 1 Mei Sun Lane, Tai Po 大埔美新里1號安樂樓地下 11:00AM - 12:30AM 

5. 嘉道理農場素食亭 Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden Sun Garden Cafe Organic Food 農家菜 Inside the Kadoorie Farm, Lam Kam Road, Lam Tsuen, Tai Po 大埔林村林錦公路嘉道理農場內 9:30AM - 4:30PM 

6. 紅洋蔥餐廳 Red Onion Restaurant Red Bean Pastry 豆沙鍋餅 G/F, 15 Nam Shing Street, Tai Po 大埔南盛街15號地下 11:00AM - 10:30PM 

7. 喋喋不休 Enjoyment Fried Rice & Coffee 3, Food Court, Tai Yuen Estate, Tai Po 大埔大元村美食廣場3號 8:00AM - 6:30PM 

8. 和暉茶餐廳 Pork Bun, Tomato Soup 豬扒包、羅宋湯 G/F, 194 Tin Sam Village, Tai Wai 大圍田心村194號地下 7:00AM - 9:30PM

9. 士林台灣麵 Spicy Beef Noodles, Chicken Fried Steak, Bubble Milk Tea  紅燒牛肉麵、香酥雞扒、牛肉麵、珍珠奶茶、過橋餃子 G/F, 9 Sai Ching Street, Yuen Long 元朗西菁街9號富盛大廈地下 11:00AM - 10:30PM 

10. 邦美蜀越式工房 Ban Me Thout Viet Bistro $30 Pho & Viet Drink Set during Afternoon Tea Shop 57, Hung Wan Centre, 19 Fung Kum Street, Yuen Long 元朗鳳琴街19號鴻運中心57號舖 12:00PM - 10:00PM Daily

11. 天奴豬扒餐廳 Anything with pork. G/F, Yuen Tung Building, 18 Cheong Shing Path, Yuen Long 元朗昌盛徑18號元通樓地下

12. 櫻川丼 Sakura Kawa Don 網燒牛肋骨飯、網燒豬扒、網燒豬肋排 Shop A, G/F, Hung Fat House, 87-99 Kan Yuk Road, Yuen Long 元朗教育路87-99號鴻發大樓地下A鋪 12:00PM - 10:30PM 

13. 意樂餐廳 Cafe de Itamomo HK "Italian" style eats. Shop 321C, 3/F, Cheung Fat Plaza, Cheung Fat Estate, Tsing Yi 青衣長發邨長發廣場3樓321C舖 7:00PM - 10:00PM

14. 米克諾斯 Cafe Mykonos Japanese Curry, Giant Hot Dog, Samosas 日式咖哩、至尊HOT DOG、咖哩角 Shop 28, Block 10, Mayfair Gardens, Tsing Yi 青衣美景花園10座28號舖 9:00PM - 12:00AM 

15. 香港科技大學露天茶座 HKUST Cafe Western-style eats. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Cl, Sai Kung 西貢清水灣香港科技大學

16. 宜家家居餐廳及咖啡室 IKEA Restaurant & Café Basically anything. Avoid dinner time like the plague. L6, Grand Central Plaza, 138 Sha Tin Rural Committee Road, Sha Tin 沙田鄉事會路138號新城市中央廣場L6 8:00AM - 10:00PM Mon to Fri; 9:30AM - 10:00PM Sat & Sun

17. 蘭苑餐廳 Orchid Lodge Worth coming for breakfast! Lunch gets more pricey.  Orchid Lodge, Next to Ho Tim Building, Chung Chi College, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin 沙田香港中文大學祟基學院何添樓旁蘭苑 7:30AM - 8:30PM Daily

18. 出前一面 Ramen Express Cheese Stone Pot Udon 石燒丼、芝士石窩烏冬 Shop 5B, G/F, Technology Park, On Lai Street, Shek Mun, Sha Tin 沙田石門安麗街達利廣場地舖5B 7:30AM - 7:00PM Daily

Outer Islands

1. 正生樂滿堂 Joyful Palace Baked Rice, Pasta, Pineapple Icy 波蘿冰 , 旭日初昇 G/F, 117 Tai San Praya Street, Cheung Chau 長洲大新海傍路117號地下 11:00AM - 9:00PM 

2. Rome Restaurant Duck Thigh Soup Rice, Assorted Meat Teppan 鴨腿湯飯, 鉄板什扒 Shop A, G/F, Grandview Mansion, 11 Mui Wo Ferry Pier Road, Lantau Island 大嶼山梅窩碼頭路11號銀輝大廈地下A號舖 11:00AM - 10:30PM 

Franchise

1. 北海道牧場餐廳 Hokkaido Dairy Farm Milk Restaurant Cold Ovaltine Drink, Cha Siu Egg 凍華田、炒蛋 8/F, The Loop, 33 Wellington Street, Central 中環威靈頓街33號The Loop 8樓 8:00AM - 7:00PM *Other Locations: Wan Chai, Tsim Sha Tsui

2. 瑞士咖啡室 Swiss Cafe Afternoon Tea Sets & Ka Ying French Toast 咖央西 No.12-16 Li Yuen Street West, Central 中環利源西街12號地下 7:00AM - 7:00PM Mon to Sat; 8:00AM - 6:00PM Sun & Holidays *Other location: Wanchai

3. 悠閑閣餐廳 Fantastic Ladies Cafe Pumpkin Soup 南瓜湯 Ground Floor,Tsuen Wan Town Hall,72 Tai Ho Road, Tsuen Wan 荃灣大河道72號荃灣大會堂地下  12:00AM - 9:00PM *Other locations: Yuen Long, Tuen Mun

[misslittlefickle]

Mummy's balcony. 

[misslittlefickle]

Good Eats Bellingham

1. Fiamma Burger 1309 Railroad Ave Bellingham, WA 98225 [phone] Menu The B'ham & Elk Burger 11:00AM - 9:30PM Sun to Thurs; 11:00AM to 10:30PM Fri to Sat

2. HomeSkillet 521 Kentucky St Bellingham, WA 98225 [phone] Menu The Salmon Hash Homeskillet & The Meaty Homeskillet 7:00AM - 3:00PM Tues to Sat; 8:00AM - 1:00PM Sun; Closed Mon (No lunch on weekends!) 

3. La Fiamma Wood Fire Pizza 200 E Chestnut St Bellingham, WA 98225 [phone] Menu Get the S'more dessert to go. Have it while looking over the sea at Boundary Park. Oh, and if you're in the mood for alcohol, they are also known to have pretty good $5 bottles of wine.  11:00AM - 9:00PM Mon to Thurs; 11:00AM - 10:00PM Fri & Sat; 12:00PM - 9:00PM Sun 

4. AB Crepes 1311 Railroad Ave Bellingham, WA 98225 [phone] Menu The S'more Crepe Tip: Pick something sweet & something savoury.  Late Night Specials after 11PM (if you're still in downtown Bellingham!) - $5 & $6 crepes! 

5. The Mount Bakery Cafe 308 W Champion St Bellingham, WA 98225 [phone]  Menu Bellingham's Best Benedict & Belgian Waffle  Hint: It would be wise to share. 8:00AM - 3:30PM Daily

6. Old Town Cafe 316 W Holly St Bellingham, WA 98225 [phone] Menu Number Nine... with Black Beans if you are so inclined.  (Apparently people have had dreams over them beans!) 6:30AM - 3:00PM Mon to Sat; 8:00AM - 2:00PM Sun

7. Mambo Italiano Cafe 1303 12th St Bellingham, WA 98225 [phone] Menu Sautee di Vongole & Spaghetti Carbonara  Come here for lunch - pastas are half priced and same as dinner portions!   Unless you enjoy your pasta dry and bland, avoid the Fettucine con Pollo. Seafood pastas are simply the Sautee di Vongole with pasta except with less shells and hence not worth the price.  11:30AM - 9:30PM Sun to Thurs; 11:30AM - 10:30PM Fri & Sat (Lunch before 4PM) 

8. Cruisin Coffee Lakeway 1078 Lakeway Dr Bellingham, WA 98229 [phone] Menu Cool Coffee Cream & Cool Coffee Cloud!! (coffee & ice cream)

9. Roll 'n Smoke Barbeque and Catering Kulshan Parking Lot 2238 James St Bellingham, WA 98225 [phone] Menu Baby Back Ribs Check their calendar for hours. 

10. Mallard Ice Cream 1323 Railroad Ave Bellingham, WA 98225 [phone] Menu Very unique and ever-changing flavours. Ask to try before you buy! Winter Hours: 11:00AM - 10:00PM Sun to Thurs; 11:00AM - 11:00PM Fri & Sat

11. Lafeen's Donuts & Ice Cream 1466 Electric Ave Bellingham, WA 98229 Website Any Cake Donut & Bear Claw (Fresh ones come out at night!)  6:00AM - 10:30PM Sun to Thurs; 6:00AM - 11:00PM Fri & Sat  Sun - Thurs: 6am - 10:30pmFri & Sat: 6am - 11:00pm

12. The Abbey Garden Tea Room 1312 11th St Bellingham, WA 98225 [phone] Menu on TripAdvisor Cream Tea with Abbey Garden Scone 11:00AM - 4:00PM Tue to Fri; 11:00AM - 4:30PM Sat & Sun

13.  Man Pies 1215 Railroad Ave Bellingham, WA 98225 [phone] Menu Any Savoury Pie! 11:00Am - 10:00PM Mon & Tues; 11:00AM - 3:00AM Wed to Sat; 11:00AM - 8:00PM Sun

14. Coconut Kenny's  2220 James St Bellingham, WA 98225 [phone] Menu Super-Sized, Good-for-Two Pulled Pork Sandwiches & Cheese Balls (Avoid the pizzas!) 11:00AM - 9:00PM Mon to Sat; 12:00PM - 9:00PM Sun

15. Ciao Thyme 207 Unity St Bellingham, WA 98225 [phone] Menu Braised Lamb Stew with Mushrooms They do not accept tips! 11:00AM - 3:00PM Tues to Fri

16. Northside Restaurant & Lounge 3236 Northwest Ave Bellingham, WA 98225 [phone] Website Mon: $5.95 Burger & Fries  Tues: Half-Priced Appetizers plus $3.00 Draughts Wed: $11 Steak Night! 7 oz. Sirloin, Baked Potato & Green Salad  Thurs: Taco Night – a basket of 3 tacos only $2.00! $6.95 Taco Salad & $3.00 Margaritas!! 4:00PM - 9:00PM Mon to Thurs; 4:00PM - 10:00PM Fri & Sat; Closed Sun

[misslittlefickle]

Feisty Miss Pippin