Pecan Lodge (BBQ Line) is a street-food stop in Deep Ellum, Dallas.
Editorially verified May 25, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: One-pound brisket; pork spare ribs; jalapeno cheddar sausage link
Tip: Arrive by 10:45am to join the queue before noon. Wed-Fri wait times are shorter than Sat-Sun. The sold-out time varies but assumes 1:30pm on busy Saturdays.
Address: 2702 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226
Deep Ellum's top taco destination. Regino Rojas nixtamalizes heirloom corn for house-made tortillas and serves Purepecha fillings: octopus, duck, short rib.
Order: Duck carnitas taco; octopus taco; heirloom corn blue tortilla short rib
Tip: Closed Monday. Counter-service format with limited seating. The new storefront on Elm St has outdoor seating; arrive by 5:30pm for the best availability.
South Dallas and North Dallas multi-location trompo taqueria where al pastor tacos start at $2.30. Located in Oak Cliff. Open daily 8am-10pm.
Order: Al pastor de trompo taco (3 tacos for under $7); pastor with pineapple
Tip: Locations across South Dallas and Northeast Dallas. The trompo is best after noon when the spit has been spinning for hours and the outer crust caramelizes.
Uptown Tex-Mex institution famous for brisket tacos, a dish that has become a civic touchstone. Order the brisket taco; chile relleno; house margarita.
Order: Brisket taco; chile relleno; house margarita
Tip: The brisket taco is the most-ordered dish. Queue outside most evenings; reservations only accepted for parties of 8+.
Plano halal Mediterranean grill serving shawarma wraps, falafel bowls, and garlic chicken plates with scratch-made sauces and Zabihah-verified meat sourcing.
Order: Chicken shawarma wrap; falafel plate with garlic sauce; mixed meat plate
Tip: Zabihah-verified halal certification on-site. The garlic sauce is made from scratch daily; order extra. Good for group halal dining in North Dallas suburbs.
Bishop Arts outpost of the Central Texas-style BBQ family, serving beef ribs, brisket, and hand-crafted sausage links straight off the pit on butcher paper.
Order: Texas-size beef rib (weekend only); brisket by the pound; jalapeno sausage link
Tip: The beef rib is a weekend-only item and sells out by 2pm. Pit window service is the most authentic Texas BBQ experience.
Michelin Bib Gourmand pitmaster operation open only Thursday and Friday plus the first Saturday each month, producing what many critics consider the best.
Order: Brisket (fatty end); pork ribs; house-made jalapeño sausage
Tip: Arrive at 9:30am. Sells out most days before 1pm. Closed every other Saturday and all of Sunday.
Deep Ellum's top taco destination. Regino Rojas nixtamalizes heirloom corn for house-made tortillas and serves Purepecha fillings: octopus, duck, short rib.
Order: Duck carnitas taco; octopus taco; heirloom corn blue tortilla short rib
Tip: Closed Monday. Counter-service format with limited seating. The new storefront on Elm St has outdoor seating; arrive by 5:30pm for the best availability.
