Food From Galilee has been serving Snider Plaza since 1991, which puts it in a small club of Dallas restaurants that have outlasted three decades of trends without ever needing to chase one. It’s family-owned, small enough that the owner often works the room himself, and it’s built its following the old-fashioned way, one regular at a time, rather than through any kind of marketing push.
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Most people drive past Gilgamesh Restaurant & Bakery without a second thought. It sits in a shopping center on Terrace Drive in Richardson, the kind of address that doesn’t announce itself. That’s a mistake worth correcting, because what’s happening inside that kitchen is some of the most authentic Iraqi cooking in the Dallas area.
The menu is rooted in Mesopotamian tradition — the kind of food that gets passed down through generations, not invented for a trend. Bread baked fresh daily comes to the table first, and it sets the tone for everything that follows.
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Richardson’s North Greenville Avenue corridor has been quietly building one of the most interesting concentrations of Middle Eastern food in North Texas for years. Most people driving through haven’t noticed. Salam Grill at 329 N. Greenville Avenue is a good reason to start paying attention.
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Zatar Lebanese Tapas & Bar, located on Commerce Street in the heart of Deep Ellum, brings an intimate and ingredient-forward approach to Middle Eastern dining. Specializing in mezze—the Lebanese answer to tapas—Zatar offers a menu that rewards curiosity and encourages sharing. It’s the kind of place where ordering a single entrée would feel like missing the point.
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Naf Naf is continuing to “fan the flame” of growth as the rapidly growing brand prepares to introduce its fresh Middle Eastern cuisine to the Lone Star State.
Located at 1525 US 380 in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Frisco, Naf Naf is set to open on July 5, closely followed by openings in McKinney and Las Colinas, Texas. In preparation for its Frisco debut, Naf is currently hiring 25 team members for front of house positions. Interested candidates can apply online at: nafnafgrill.com/careers/apply-now/.
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