We originally posted this list a year or so ago and update it at least twice a year. This time around, as we were price-checking everything, we learned a harsh lesson (even though we already knew it): everything actually does cost more. A banh mi went from $5 to $6.50. A cheap burger from $5.45 to $7.57. Breakfast tacos went from $4 to about $6. These aren’t restaurants trying to nickel and dime their customers; rather, they are trying to survive.
Most of the time, what you eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner can define your day, or at least set the tone for what’s to come. With a full year-long calendar ahead of us, we might as well set the tone now and put together a roster of great restaurants on a budget.
It may be getting harder, especially in recent years, to find quality food on a budget. But in a city with a sprawling food scene, it only makes finding those hidden gems even more special. We’ve broken this list into broad sections of the city for ease of use, don’t yell about it. We know Plano isn’t North Dallas, but Plano can generally be described in the northern part of the Dallas area. Can we do that? (Probably not. That’s fine, just comment on your preferred social channel.)
North Dallas
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