everything done before things get warm, Cindi’s of- fers a full breakfast menu including pancakes, bagels, omelets and waffles. Ebb and Flow, with locations in Deep Ellum and Pla- no, is an easy-breezy go-to for brunch, lunch or din- ner. Chill with one of their signature salads: try the Buddha, with kale, sweet potatoes, quinoa, broccolini, almonds, sprouts, avocado, lemon and a fresh vinai- grette; or their vegetarian Southwest salad, with Be- yond meat, jicama, pico, black beans, roasted corn, avocado and salsa ranch. Need a summer-appropri- ate cocktail? Order up a Garden Margarita, with Her- radura Silver, Cointreau, cucumber, cilantro, jalepeño, agave, lemon and lime; or the Watermelon Mule, with watermelon vodka, ginger beer and lime. Hattie B’s Hot Chicken understands the notion of “too hot to handle” and lets you adjust your heat lev- el accordingly. Customize your bone-in chicken, ten- ders or chicken sandwich: you can order it totally chill (the “Southern” level) or hotter than the asphalt in a Deep Ellum parking lot in July (they call it “Shut the Cluck Up”). Either way, conclude your spicy summer experience with a serving of banana pudding and a glass of iced tea. Sushi Marquee is one of the coolest spots in the Metroplex, and we mean that however you want to take it. This massive Frisco outpost, located in the venerable The Star complex, puts together sleek plates stacked with Asian and Asian-inspired fare. Find your favorite sushi dishes, from traditional to marquee rolls, including the pop-culture inspired Godzilla Roll (shrimp tempura, crab, avocado, tuna, Country Woods Inn 10 DALLAS OBSERVER • SUMMER GUIDE 2023
