Plano

This homegrown chain has four locations—two in Plano, one in Garland, and one in Richardson—and each is about as unassuming as it gets. There’s nothing photogenic about their burgers, either. They arrive smashed, with melted cheese partly fused to the…

Tacos are in the name, but the real deal here is the burritos, some of the best and boldest in town. Get yours stuffed with a chile relleno or flautas. The spicy potato burrito is not to be trifled with.…

Chef-owner Chetra Chau follows a simple philosophy: everything belongs in tacos. Thus his Cambodian thit kho taco, the Japanese sushi taco, and even a beef Wellington taco. They’re all good, and very generous (you’ll be full after two).

North Texas’ first Uyghur restaurant offers a welcome into this Chinese Mus- lim minority culture. Expect foods that reflect its Silk Road location, such as korma chop, a stir-fry of peppers, sesame, and hand-pulled noodles. Kebabs are available, too.

Squeezed into the same strip mall as Asian supermarket Jusgo is a delight- ful little Szechuan kitchen that packs plenty of spice. You’ll find all your takeout classics on the menu, but here even dry-fried green beans and beef sautéed…

Neighborhood Goods is predominately working with direct-to-consumer, digitally native brands that don’t have brick-and-mortar shops. Examples include the affordable contact lens provider Hubble, Serena Williams’ clothing brand, Reese Witherspoon’s Draper James, and home furnishings company The Inside, all of which…