Old East Dallas

Donny Sirisavath went from much-lauded pop-ups to a brick-and-mortar where noodle bowls showcase Laos’ tantalizingly funky flavors. Tapas-style small bites include soured pork meatballs and filled tapioca balls. Dip purple sticky rice in jeow sauces and accompany with beef jerky.…

At this dark, hip spot in Deep Ellum, a long, narrow room with a 24-seat counter is where you order handrolls, warm sushi rice and a tartare of seafood rolled into a cylinder of crisp nori. Fluffy red crab has…

Named for the Spanish Basque word for “corner,” Izkina brings together tapas and a foraging-preserving aesthetic in Deep Ellum. Small bites include an unctuous Spanish tortilla of farm eggs and a rebooted pan con tomato. Fish and fermented-potato croquettes, gorgeous…