Big Guy's Chicken and Rice is a halal spot in Deep Ellum, Dallas.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Mixed chicken and lamb rice bowl with white sauce; lamb gyro wrap
Tip: Halal-certified meat clearly indicated on-site. The late-night hours on weekends are the unique value proposition. Best after 11pm when the post-concert crowd arrives.
Address: 2614 Elm St, Ste 130, Dallas, TX 75226
Deep Ellum taco destination from chef Regino Rojas with an intentional vegetarian menu including mushroom, zucchini blossom. At 2701 Main St.
Order: Huitlacoche (corn truffle) taco; mushroom de temporada; zucchini blossom with queso fresco
Tip: The vegetarian menu rotates seasonally. Ask the server for the current off-menu vegetable filling when you arrive. The corn truffle (huitlacoche) filling is the most distinctive in the city.
Dallas's oldest continuously supervised kosher restaurant under the Dallas Kosher VAAD with a full-time Mashgiach, serving certified Glatt kosher meat.
Order: Schwarma plate; Israeli salads; kosher deli sandwich
Tip: The only daily-operation certified Glatt kosher restaurant in North Dallas with a full-time Mashgiach on site. Closed Saturday. Call ahead on Fridays as the kitchen closes early for Shabbat.
Dallas Kosher-certified restaurant at Preston Rd, serving certified Glatt kosher meats with an Israeli, American, and Mediterranean menu in a full-service.
Order: Grilled meat plate; Israeli couscous; mixed kebab platter
Tip: Dallas Kosher certified with Mashgiach on site. Closed Friday afternoon through Saturday for Shabbat. Reservations accepted by phone for large groups.
Bishop Arts vegan restaurant drawing on Southern and Creole traditions: gumbo with okra and greens, Cajun coconut ramen, BBQ jackfruit tacos.
Order: BBQ jackfruit tacos; Cajun coconut ramen; crispy glazed brussels sprouts
Tip: One of the few vegan restaurants in Dallas with a genuine Creole influence. Weekend brunch draws a loyal crowd; arrive before noon to avoid waits.
All-vegan Vietnamese restaurant in Lake Highlands inside Hong Kong supermarket, serving pho, banh mi, and com tam made entirely with plant-based proteins.
Order: Vegan pho with mushroom broth; lemongrass tofu banh mi; com tam with grilled soy protein
Tip: Located inside Hong Kong supermarket at the back. The mushroom pho broth is made from scratch daily. Cash preferred. Combine with a Walnut St Asian grocery run.
Hare Krishna temple restaurant and bakery in East Dallas serving buffet-style Indian vegetarian cooking without meat, eggs, onion. Located in Lakewood.
Order: Buffet lunch (priced by weight); fresh barfi dessert; sesame halwa
Tip: Buffet by the pound only. No meat, no eggs, no onion, no garlic in any dish. The garden patio on the temple grounds is available in good weather. Arrive before noon for the best selection.
Deep Ellum taco destination from chef Regino Rojas with an intentional vegetarian menu including mushroom, zucchini blossom. At 2701 Main St.
Order: Huitlacoche (corn truffle) taco; mushroom de temporada; zucchini blossom with queso fresco
Tip: The vegetarian menu rotates seasonally. Ask the server for the current off-menu vegetable filling when you arrive. The corn truffle (huitlacoche) filling is the most distinctive in the city.
