16 January 25 - 31, 2024 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents items. This special is offered only at the For- est Lane location. Friday BarNone 718 N. Buckner Blvd. (Casa Linda) There is no better way to start the weekend than by getting a traditional grilled cheese and fries at Bar None for $5.95 (regularly $10.95) on Fridays. Perry’s Steakhouse Uptown, Frisco and Grapevine Friday at Perry’s is epic. The famous pork chop with whipped potatoes, homemade apple sauce and an individual loaf of bread is $19. This special, for both dine-in and take- out, is on from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The din- ner-cut pork chop will run you $49, so getting a slightly smaller cut at lunch and saving $30 is a steal of a deal. Saturday Palmer’s Hot Chicken 6465 E. Mockingbird Lane (East Dallas) At Palmer’s Hot Chicken, get a fried or grilled shrimp po’ boy on Saturday for only $14. It’s loaded with shrimp, and you can choose your level of heat (naked, novice, Nashville or napalm). Sunday Hillside Tavern 6465 E. Mockingbird Lane (East Dallas) Another great deal at Hillside Tavern hap- pens on Sunday when all food is half-off all day for service industry workers. And we’re not just talking about those in the restaurant service industry. The definition of a service industry worker here is progressive to in- clude real estate, retail, fitness, teachers, first responders, etc. Malai Kitchen Uptown, Preston Center, Southlake and Fort Worth Malai Kitchen has happy hour food bites dur- ing the week from 3 to 6 p.m., and the same deal all day on Sundays (excluding holidays). You can enjoy $7 bites of grilled satay, fried im- perial rolls, spicy edamame, Vietnamese meat- balls or cucumber salad. Get any two for $12. Perry’s Steakhouse Uptown, Frisco and Grapevine Gather your family and head to Perry’s Steak- house for Sunday Supper. From 4 to 9 p.m., indulge in a three-course dinner with the soup or salad of your choice and the legend- ary pork chop as your entrée, and your choice of the dessert trio or substitute dessert for a side of whipped potatoes, chargrilled vegeta- bles or grilled asparagus. It’s only $49. Sushi Axiom Various Locations Nothing says “Sunday Funday” better than an all-day (noon – 10 p.m.) sushi happy hour. Sushi Axiom has several appetizers such as crispy calamari and beef satay for $6.95. Original sushi rolls (California, spicy tuna, spicy salmon) are offered for $5.95. Sushi va- rieties like yellowtail, tuna and escolar go for $5.95 and signature rolls for $9.95. Any Weekday Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine Design District, Plano, Southlake and Fort Worth If you haven’t yet been to Delucca, it is quite an experience. Think Fogo de Chao or Texas de Brazil, but with pizza. For $24.95 per per- son, you can stuff your pie hole with 14 dif- ferent kinds of pizza plus salad, soup, meatballs and dessert pizza. However, if you prefer to forgo the whole gaucho experi- ence, check out happy hour during the week from 4:30 to 6 p.m., when you can get an en- tire pizza for $9. Lobster bisque and Kobe meatballs are $8 each in the bar area only. Douglas Bar and Grill 6818 Snider Plaza (Park Cities) Douglas Bar and Grill is the place to be on weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m. Most bites are $10 each and include options such as pimento cheese, smoked guacamole, queso, fried pickles, pimento fries, little leaguers and a smash burger. Check the website for daily specials outside of the happy hour menu. Eddie V’s Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano Eddie V’s likes to tease. On Sunday through Thursday from 4 to 6:30 p.m., get oysters Rockefeller ($8 for two), black truffle tartare ($8), mini filet sandwiches ($10 for two), prime steak tataki ($10) and South African lobster tempura bites ($17 for five) during happy hour. You’ll have a hard time not in- dulging in the regular dinner menu after sampling these delicious bites. The Finch Mockingbird Station and Grand Prairie One of the most intriguing menu items at The Finch is the Japanese A-5 Katsu sand- wich, which is usually $49. But visit on weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m. and nab one for $39. There are also half-priced starters. Harwood Arms 2823 McKinnon St. (Uptown) If British pubs are your scene and you’re crav- ing some tasty bites, Harwood Arms has great deals. Monday through Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m., and Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., small bites, including white bean dip, scotch egg, mini Reuben fries, Guinness-braised short rib sliders and mini twice-baked potatoes, go for $5 and $6. We can attest to the Reuben fries: there’s nothing small about them. Hudson House Highland Park, Addison, Lakewood, Las Coli- nas and Fort Worth For one of the best cheeseburgers in Dallas, block your work calendar and head to Hud- son House from 3 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, when you can indulge in a cheese- burger for only $10. Loro East Dallas and Addison Loro is one of our favorite spots for an inven- tive meal without a big price tag. From 2 to 6 p.m. on weekdays enjoy several items from Loro’s menu for $8.50 or less, including smoked salmon dip, caramelized onion cheddar burger, smoked wings and more. Malai Kitchen Uptown, Preston Center, Southlake and Fort Worth During the week, Malai Kitchen has happy hour food bites from 3 to 6 p.m. Enjoy $7 bites of grilled satay, fried imperial rolls, spicy edamame, Vietnamese meatballs or cucumber salad. Get any two for $12. Olivella’s Pizza & Wine Lakewood, SMU and Fort Worth If you’re craving pizza and don’t mind eating early, you may enjoy the BOGO pizza special at Olivella’s Pizza & Wine Monday through Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. Buy one metro pizza and get a second one of equal or lesser value for free. The same special is available on Fridays but ends at 4:30 p.m. Revolver Taco Lounge 2646 Elm St. (Deep Ellum) Monday – Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., en- joy the wagyu beef carne asada tacos for only $3 at Revolver Taco Lounge. They are $6 otherwise. Every Day Biscuit Bar Deep Ellum, Plano, Arlington, Fort Worth and Coppell Into buttery, homemade biscuits? If so, The Biscuit Bar is ready to serve you an impres- sive selection of sweet and savory biscuit sandwiches on the cheap. From the classic biscuits with sausage gravy to a Steak & Egg biscuit, you’ll want to try every biscuit sand- wich on the menu. Best of all, you’ll be able to try most of them for under $10. The most expensive biscuit (the $14.80 Rough Night) has everything and the kitchen sink on it. Bistro B Lake Highlands and Grand Prairie If anything matches the sensory overload of Bistro B’s interior — colored lights, fake blos- soming cherry trees and blinking neon signs — it’s a spread from the menu’s hundreds of items. On weekend nights after you’ve left the nightclub, venture there with your late-night crew for an array of Vietnamese delights, in- cluding pho, com tam breakfast platters and crepes. Anytime, day or night, enjoy the “buy two, get one free” banh mi or pho dishes. And don’t forget to grab three pork or vegetable egg rolls for $1.25. Burger House Park Cities, Addison and East Dallas Burger House, a Dallas institution, has served award-winning burgers, crispy sea- soned fries and hand-made milkshakes and malts since 1951. Prices start at $5.45, and the burgers embody the epitome of classic flavors, offering a delicious nod to tradition. Cheesesteak House Various locations Indulge your cravings at Cheesesteak House, where the regular-sized chees- esteaks are a steal at $7.99 and the larger op- tion is just $9.99. You can also dive into a world of flavors with one of the specialty sandwiches, priced at $8.59 for a regular and $10.89 for a large. The diverse array is sure to satisfy any appetite. Cris and John 5555 Preston Oaks Road (North Dallas) Cris and John’s weekly $30 specials offer enough food to feed an army. When you place your order online, you can see what special is being offered that particular week. An example of one weekly offering is your choice of a phorrito (all of the ingredi- ents in a typical bowl of pho, but wrapped into a burrito tortilla), a bao bun, dump- lings, skewers and tacos. Del’s Charcoal Burgers 110 S. McKinney St., Richardson Del’s Charcoal Burgers stands as a revered lo- cal landmark, celebrated for its homemade root beers, charcoal-grilled burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches. The family-owned estab- lishment since 1957 offers an array of options, with the priciest option being the double meat & cheeseburger for $7.60. Hot dogs are capped at $6.45, and sandwiches are priced at a reasonable $6.25 each. El Rey Del Grill 4535 Maple Ave. (Medical District) For evenings when cooking and cleanup feel like a daunting task, our go-to choice is the enticing family meal at El Rey Del Grill. Priced at $26.50, it includes an aromatic whole roasted chicken tinged with achiote and kissed by the grill, accompanied by Mexican rice, charro beans, tortillas and salsa. To elevate the feast, opt for the deal of two whole chickens for just $48. Firexbox 9918 Plano Road (Lake Highlands) At Firexbox, a glimpse through the drive- thru delivery window reveals a skilled chef meticulously crafting your sushi behind the counter. This sushi extends far beyond the ordinary California rolls, showcasing a level of quality surpassing typical grocery store fare, all at a fraction of the cost. With most rolls priced at $7.29 and sushi a la carte at $5.55 per order, the value is undeniable. While the drive-thru experience may re- quire a bit more patience, rest assured that Courtesy Olivella’s Pizza & Wine Olivella’s Pizza & Wine Courtesy of Hillside Tavern Hillside Tavern’s cheeseburger City of Ate from p15
