WEEKLY BUFFET 1 CHECK OUT OUR $ DRINKS M- F: 11AM - 2PM | 4PM - 8PM *DALLAS LOCATION ONLY Free Buffet FULL MENU AVAILABLE *BOTH CLUBS OPEN DAILY 11AM-2AM & SUNDAY 12PM-2AM 10723 COMPOSITE DR | (214) 350 - 0303 DALLAS OPEN DAILY 11AM-2AM & SUNDAY 12PM-2AM 2711 MAJESTY DR | (817) 640 - 8555 ARLINGTON 7oz WELL HIGHBALLS DAILY TIL 9PM Anisha Holla City of Ate from p14 Mockingbird Station is going through a re- boot of sorts, as a number of restaurants are finding a new home there, plus a variety of in- teresting amenities like Sandbox VR, an in- teractive experiential VR game inspired by Star Trek’s holodeck. There’s an IV bar in case hydrating by drinking water is just too icky for you. And then there’s the new Stretch Lab, where, yeah, they’ll stretch you out. Aside from those, Sushi Mocki is now open near Urban Taco. This pan-Asian sushi bar concept is from Armando Ramirez, who previously worked at Deep Sushi in Deep Ellum. They’re just in a soft-opening phase now with a limited menu but will roll out the full slate of offerings in the next week. The Finch is another new restaurant going into the space formerly occupied by Cafe Express for two decades. The Finch was originally set to open late this year. The Finch is from the hospitality group Milk- shake Concepts, which also has STIRR, Vi- dorra, Citizen, Serious Pizza and Harper’s. Brunch House 360 is another newcomer serving upscale brunch. They have a loca- tion in Mansfield, but there’s no opening date yet for Mockingbird Station. Perrault House is another restaurant listed under “coming soon” on Mockingbird Station’s online directory. ▼ DESSERTS DALLAS MEETS DOLLY LLAMA ENTER TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS 16 DALLASOBSERVER.COM/FREE/KENDRICKLAMAR 16 in the South of France. But you’ll also find the essence of the Cookie Monster here too. The Dolly Llama, located on Howell Y Street in Uptown, may sound like a petting zoo, but here you’ll only find a picture of a llama and the scent of freshly baked waffles. A large menu on the wall of the entrance can be a bit intimidating for the uninitiated, but if you’re a big fan of blue teeth or super The peanut better shake at Dolly Llama. sweet treats, you’ll want to invest a few min- utes figuring it out. The Dolly Llama’s menu is broken down into two sections, starting with express waf- fles ($7), which are perhaps an ideal choice if you’re on-the-go; a palm-sized liege waffle is finished off with toppings from banana slices to strawberry to cookie crumble. Of course, the menu goes beyond basic waffles. Ice creams are also a popular treat here, ranging from your standard vanilla to more exotic ones like the ube or banana pudding. The dessert shop is known best for its Cookie Monster ice cream, which is the same color as the fluffy Sesame Street Mup- pet and has large chunks of Oreo and cookie dough. For a whale-sized dose of sugar, try one of Dolly Llama’s signature bubble waffles, a lighter waffle based on a popular Hong Kong street food. These are served warm with a scoop of ice cream and other toppings ranging from creamy to crunchy to soft. The Dolly Llama also sells its “OG Liege Waffles,” which are slightly crispier and tougher to the bite than the bubble counter- parts. Both types of waffles offer a variety of toppings and a create-your-own option. As the website puts it, Dolly Llama offers an “interactive environment” for all ages. If you’re having trouble deciding, try the THIS WEST COAST SWEET SPOT HAS WAFFLES AND ICE CREAM GALORE. GOOD LUCK. BY ANISHA HOLLA et again, Dallas has a new dessert shop. This one has a spirit animal: an actual llama named Dolly who lives best-selling Dolly Dream Waffle ($11), which comes with a perfectly round scoop of cookie monster ice cream topped with strawberry slices, brownie pieces and a Nutella drizzle. The signature blue ice cream will stain anything and everything, from lips to teeth to clothing. If you’re just craving an old-fashioned milkshake or scoop of ice cream, The Dolly Llama has you covered. For $11 per shake and $5 per scoop, the shop offers well sized portions, which can be further customized with toppings and drizzles. While prices are at the higher end of those types of a dessert shops, bring a couple of people along with you; portions are made to share. Dolly Llama, 2817 Howell St., Suite 210 (Uptown), 12 - 10 p.m. Sunday - Thursday; 12 p.m. - 12 a.m. Friday and Saturday. JULY 14–20, 2022 DALLAS OBSERVER CLASSIFIED | MUSIC | DISH | CULTURE | UNFAIR PARK | CONTENTS dallasobserver.com MONTH XX–MONTH XX, 2014 DALLAS OBSERVER | CLASSIFIED | MUSIC | DISH | MOVIES | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | FEATURE | SCHUTZE | UNFAIR PARK | CONTENTS | dallasobserver.com FREE PARKING
