Award-winning patisserie from Chef Tida Pichakron with an extensive dedicated gluten-free menu, including French macarons (naturally GF), gluten-free lemon tarts, and seasonal GF cakes made in a bakery serious about cross-contamination protocols.
Must order: Gluten-free lemon tart; French macarons (all GF); seasonal GF petit gateau
Tip: Call ahead to confirm which items are certified gluten-free versus made in a shared facility. The macaron and tart programs are the most consistently GF.
Address: 10230 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75238
All-vegan Vietnamese restaurant in Lake Highlands inside Hong Kong supermarket, serving pho, banh mi, and com tam made entirely with plant-based proteins. One of the most authentic vegan Vietnamese menus in North Texas.
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.
Knox-Henderson halal Mediterranean restaurant with verbal management assurance of halal status across all meat items, serving Lebanese mezze, shawarma, falafel, and grilled meats in a full-service restaurant environment.
Order: Chicken shawarma plate; hummus and pita; mixed grill
Tip: Zabihah-listed with verbal assurance of halal status. The buffet during lunch (Mon-Fri) is an excellent value. Reservations accepted for large groups.
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, and the most convenient late-night halal option in the city.
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.
Dallas's oldest continuously supervised kosher restaurant under the Dallas Kosher VAAD with a full-time Mashgiach, serving certified Glatt kosher meat, Israeli-inspired dishes, and a deli counter. The most trusted kosher option in North Texas.
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 setting.
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, and crispy cauliflower wings entirely plant-based.
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. One of the most authentic vegan Vietnamese menus in North Texas.
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.
