Halal New York-style Street Food$deep-ellumMon-Wed 11:00-00:00, Thu-Sat 11:00-04:00, Sun 11:00-00:00
Deep Ellum halal rice bowl and gyro spot open until 4am on Fridays and Saturdays, with 36-hour marinated halal chicken and lamb, scratch-made sauces.
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.
Kosher Deli and Market$$planoMon-Thu 11:30-19:00, Fri 11:30-16:00, Sat closed, Sun 11:30-19:00
Dallas's oldest continuously supervised kosher restaurant under the Dallas Kosher VAAD with a full-time Mashgiach, serving certified Glatt kosher meat.
Order: Schwarma plate; Israeli salads; kosher deli sandwich
Tip: The only daily-operation certified Glatt kosher restaurant in North Dallas with a full-time Mashgiach on site. Closed Saturday. Call ahead on Fridays as the kitchen closes early for Shabbat.
Kosher International Meat Restaurant$$planoSun-Thu 11:00-21:00, Fri 11:00-15:00, Sat closed
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.
Vegan Creole and Southern Fusion$$bishop-artsWed-Fri 11:30-21:00, Sat 12:00-21:00, Sun 12:00-19:00, Mon-Tue closed
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.
Vietnamese Vegan$lake-highlandsMon 10:00-19:00, Tue closed, Wed-Sun 10:00-19:00
All-vegan Vietnamese restaurant in Lake Highlands inside Hong Kong supermarket, serving pho, banh mi, and com tam made entirely with plant-based proteins.
Order: Vegan pho with mushroom broth; lemongrass tofu banh mi; com tam with grilled soy protein
Tip: Located inside Hong Kong supermarket at the back. The mushroom pho broth is made from scratch daily. Cash preferred. Combine with a Walnut St Asian grocery run.
Indian Vegetarian Temple Restaurant$lakewoodTue-Fri 11:30-14:00 and 17:30-21:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-15:00 and 17:30-21:00
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.