Halal Lebanese, Mediterranean$$knox-hendersonMon-Thu 11:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-20:30
Knox-Henderson halal Mediterranean restaurant with verbal management assurance of halal status across all meat items, serving Lebanese mezze, shawarma.
Order: Chicken shawarma plate; hummus and pita; mixed grill
Tip: Zabihah-listed with verbal assurance of halal status. The buffet during lunch (Mon-Fri) is an excellent value. Reservations accepted for large groups.
Halal New York-style Street Food$deep-ellumMon-Wed 11:00-00:00, Thu-Sat 11:00-04:00, Sun 11:00-00:00
Deep Ellum halal rice bowl and gyro spot open until 4am on Fridays and Saturdays, with 36-hour marinated halal chicken and lamb, scratch-made sauces.
Order: Mixed chicken and lamb rice bowl with white sauce; lamb gyro wrap
Tip: Halal-certified meat clearly indicated on-site. The late-night hours on weekends are the unique value proposition. Best after 11pm when the post-concert crowd arrives.
Kosher Deli and Market$$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.