Oak Cliff

Those who love tacos count Olmy and Ismael Sanchez’s taqueria as a place of pilgrimage, filing in from the truncated parking lot under the insignia with a winged luchador—a symbol of the Sanchezes’ own pilgrimage—for tacos and breakfasts (these involve…

Sisters Shinita Briggs, Darla McCuen, and Kim Haynes have been serving up their addictive cakes, cookies, and brownies since 2002. They first opened their doors in DeSoto but closed in 2004. After a lengthy break, they gave it a shot…

This former hole in the wall has expanded into a two-story patioed location. It’s still cash-only, and service is still kind and unhurried. Don’t be timid. Tlayudas, massive tortillas that are lightly charred, can come stuffed with grasshoppers, which taste…

Picolé Pops, Bishop Arts’ Brazilian paleta spot, offers three types of paletas (fruity, creamy, filled). You’ll find fruity flavors like kiwi, guava, and vampy-purple acaí. But the signature is dipped, topped, and filled. Encrust the strawberry-cheesecake paleta with dark chocolate…

Since 2011, chefs Olga and Raul Reyes have brought an elevated take on the cuisine of Raul’s native Veracruz to Dallas. That means: fresh red snapper on a bed of olives; enchiladas filled with generous hunks of lobster; and bright…

Picolé Pops, Bishop Arts’ Brazilian paleta spot, offers three types of paletas (fruity, creamy, filled). You’ll find fruity flavors like kiwi, guava, and vampy-purple acaí. But the signature is dipped, topped, and filled. Encrust the strawberry-cheesecake paleta with dark chocolate…

Some kids play with Barbies or Legos, but growing up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Kristen Miller played with paper. “I used to tear up construction paper and make my own little cards,” Miller says. “It was so dorky, but I’ve always…

With its hot towel service and straight-razor shaves, this shop is rooted in tradition. And with good music and local craft beer, it’s not afraid to update it to keep the good times rolling. The apron-clad, mostly hirsute barbers know…

Aside from giving our pup a beautiful ’do, the caring staff diagnosed a skin issue with the elder dachshund-schnauzer mix and helped us navigate a food-and-shampoo remedy.