BEST ICE CREAM > PARLOR’S ICE CREAM Anisha Holla people to make at home. It’s a medium to medium-dark roasted coffee with low acidity, a smooth body and hints of sweet dark chocolate. 819 Exposition Ave. 214-321-4321, noblecoyotecoffee.com Best Cookies Kessler Baking Studio Crafting baked concoctions is way harder than it looks. It’s always a good idea to leave the shortbread and brownies to the professionals, and the kind folks at Kessler Baking Studio have it covered. Kessler’s baked catering options are sure to spruce up your next office party, and their from-scratch- made chocolate chip pecan cookies would make any true Texan weep tears of joy. Its chief baker was also named a 2020 James Beard semifinalist for outstanding baker. This sweet-treat boutique is packing some serious preservative-free fun. 1129 N. Beckley Ave. 214-948-7412, kesslerbakingstudio.com Best Ice Cream Parlor’s Ice Cream If you’ve never had a scoop of ice cream instantaneously transport you back to your childhood, Parlor’s Ice Cream in Dallas might merit a spot on your weekend list. All the ice creams and mix-ins here are made from scratch, from the waffle cones to the chocolate chip cookies. The locally owned ice cream shop carries 14 rotating flavors of ice cream, including favorites like strawberries & cream and milk & cookies. By serving traditional flavors, owners Brandon and Kellie Stoll seek to kindle a sense of nostalgia in anyone who gets a taste of their ice cream. One lick, and you’ll see what we mean. 6465 E. Mockingbird Lane, No. 465 214-281-5057, parlorsicecreams.com 74 Best Daiquiri Southern Classic Daiquiri Factory There are more than 60 daiquiris on the menu here, and the names are half the fun. Ever wondered what Love Field Frozen Over tastes like? If you answered yes, seek help, but it’s actually a hurricane with tangerine, blue lemonade and peach. The Cliff is Long Island iced tea with blue lemonade, purple rain and tangerine. Dine-in or to-go, you can buy sizes ranging from 16 ounces to half gallons. The debauchery to follow is limitless. 3030 Ross Ave. 469-862-3113, southernclassicdaiquirifactory.com Best Deli Cindi’s New York Deli and Restaurant If Dallas had a comfort food spot, this landmark deli would be it. Hungry, tired, anxious? Slide into a booth and dive into the extensive menu that offers everything from pancakes to patty melts, pastrami sandwiches to matzo ball soup. They bake breads, pastries and bagels in-house, all of which are available at the counter to take home. Service is always quick, although they don’t mind if you linger. There are four restaurants across North Texas now collectively pulling in 4.5 stars from more than 5,000 reviews. It’s legend. 1111 N. Central Expressway 214-516-7925, cindisnydeli.com Best Dim Sum Bushi Bushi Bushi Bushi opened its first location in Addison in 2021 and recently opened a second in Frisco. They offer a wide range of dim sum options plus a menu of entrees. Robots run orders out to tables, making for an unusual experience. The seafood shumai, shrimp balls SEPTEMBER 22-28, 2022 DALLAS OBSERVER CONTENTS | SHOPPING & SERVICES | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | FOOD & DRINK | SPORTS & RECREATION dallasobserver.com
