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Try eating dim sum, or a la cart, to get a chance to sample a wide variety of dishes. However be careful, Dim Sum is not all you can eat, so it can become a bit pricey. 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This is easily one of the best Chinese/Vietnamese places in Dallas/Fort Worth. The restaurant prices are dirt cheap, BYOB, abundant food that is as good, great service. If you prefer authentic Chinese/Vietnamese food, this is a good place to start. Don’t be fool by the outside appearance. Step inside and taste what’s all the fuss about. HHHH Food Authenticity HHHH Taste Authenticity HHH Service HH Atmosphere HHH Group, Family $ Pricing. Cindi’s n.Y. delicatessen Restaurant & Bakery (traditional american Cuisine) Dallas, TX 1111 N. Central Expressway Dallas, TX (214) 739-0918 With 4 different locations around the Dallas Metroplex, Cindi’s is the best place in town to eat homemade and traditional breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The waitresses are very friendly and attentive. Fresh hot coffee on the table the whole time. Plenty on the menu to select from and always hot when served. This is a clean and neat restaurant; great place to take your family and the kids. The menu is extensive, offering everything from pancakes, pigs in a blanket, potato pancakes, and waffles, to omelets, delicious sandwiches including patty melts, pastrami, corned beef, hearty soups, stews, hamburger steaks, spaghetti, fish platters and more. Beyond breakfast, the menu continues to provide choices from salads to hamburgers to soups and steaks. Daily specials range from hot soups on the weekends to roast beef and steaks on Tuesday. HHHH Food Authenticity HHHH Taste Authenticity HHHH Service HHH Atmosphere HHHH Group, Family $$ Pricing. Benihana (Japanese Cuisine) Dallas, TX 314 E. Main St. Dallas, TX (972) 387-4404 Diners sit around large tables where chefs ostentatiously chop, slice, stir-fry and grill. Entree options are simple--shrimp, chicken, steak and scallops, and preparation is uniform. Every entree comes with a similar stock of sides: rice, onion soup, shrimp appetizer, iceberg lettuce drizzled with dressing, sauteed vegetables and green tea. Pricing is just as affordable as Red Lobster these days. But Better!! Get entertain, eat and enjoy. HHH Food Authenticity HHH Taste Authenticity HHHH Service HHHH Atmosphere HH Group, Family $$$ Pricing. tokyo One (Japanese Cuisine) Addison, TX 4350 Belt Line Rd. Addison, TX (972) 386-8899 Patrons can sit at booths or tables; classic Asian paintings adorn the walls. Sushi chefs are quick to offer tips and suggest items. The atmosphere easily accommodates big groups hungry for a lot of sushi. California rolls and standard salmon rolls are for beginners, while those who feel more adventurous can try the shark fin and jellyfish rolls or marinated baby octopus. Overall a pretty good blend of being an upper-end atmosphere without being snobby. Customers seemed pretty dressed up for this place. HHHH Food Authenticity HHH Taste Authenticity HHH Service HHHH Atmosphere HHH Group, Family $$$ Pricing. Zander’s House (Vietnamese Cuisine) Plano, TX 2300 N. Central Expressway Plano, TX (972) 943-9199 Great exterior and modern interior look, serving Vietnamese Cuisines in North Dallas. Good food in a classy and arty environment. The restaurant’s lunch menu is full of typical Vietnamese dishes - spring rolls, soups, vermicelli(rice noodle) dishes. They are very well prepared, beautifully presented, and very reasonably priced. The atmosphere is much better since they took over this August Moon location, put up dividers, art, flat-screen TVs and a full bar. The restaurant is very clean, white tablecloths and brisk, with helpful and friendly service. HHH Food Authenticity HHH Taste Authenticity HHHH Service HHHH Atmosphere HHHH Group, Family $$ Pricing. DM JULY 2008 WWW.DIYAMAGAZINE.COM 89 90 DIYA JULY 2008 JULY 2008 WWW.DIYAMAGAZINE.COM 91 92 DIYA JULY 2008