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Campuzano Offers Fun, Tex-Mex, and More

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by Andrew Chalk

Down on lower Oak Lawn Avenue, where an eclectic mix of shops, bars, professional associations and other small businesses dot the street, there is a new kid in town. Before you yawn when I tell you that it is a Tex-Mex restaurant, let me agree, up front, that any new Tex-Mex has the onus squarely on itself to justify its existence in a town already stuffed to the gills with this food genre. Campuzano acquitted itself well at a recent media event. Since opening last August it has acquired a regular clientele at both lunch and dinner by delivering Tex-Mex favorites and dishes that go just a little beyond the regular rotation in a consistent, well-prepared manner.     Continue reading

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Where In The World Is Ricardo Avila?

by Steven Doyle photo by Robert Bostick

You remember Ricardo Avila who successfully operated his family restaurant for many years. It was after he was featured on a Food Network program making tamales that the marvelous Tex Mex spot was lifted to full on high demand mode and was ousted by interloping family members.

Avila went on to open Mextopia in April of 2010 and offered kicked up Tex Mex favorites on Lowest Greenville Avnue. At that time the tract of Greenville was under turmoil and the city was busy cleaning up the crime situation doing plenty of road work that kept clientele from seeing his restaurant. Avila compensated by offering nights with Latin Jazz, and even a fantastic bacon happy hour where you merely needed to purchase a single beer to enjoy large platefuls of his thick, sweet and spicy bacon.    Continue reading

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Check Out Lunada Tex Mex Grill

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Tucked away far north in the beautiful Castle Hills division of Lewisville sits a new shopping center that blends in with the neighborhood quite well. This is where you will find the Tex-Mex mecca of Lunada. Lunada is owned by Lisa Galvan, who is part of a successful restaurant family. It is here Galvan plies her talents with some perked up Tex-Mex fare. Lunada features a full bar that boasts some pretty stout margaritas, as well as beer and wine. I checked out the lovely restaurant yesterday for a late afternoon luncheon, but definitely eyeballed the breakfast menu which is served on the weekends.    Continue reading

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Carrollton Herrera’s Closes But Look For Their Food Truck Very Soon

herrerasby Steven Doyle

It has been an odd day of messages about a variety of restaurants closing and chefs on the move. We just caught wind of a few more. Herrera’s in Carrollton on Beltline is no more. This is a family operation where different members run the various locations, and this closing does not affect others stores in the Dallas area. Certainly one of Dallas’ favorite Tex Mex spots, this particular owner is regrouping. Look for a Herrera’s food truck to hit the streets soon. This can only be good information.      Continue reading

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Bandito’s Opens New Locaton With A Twist

by Steven Doyle

Another familiar name has moved to Plano very near Nosh Euro Bistro’s second location. Bandito’s Tex Mex, who is owned by the same folks who operate the Katy Trail Ice house have opened an amalgam of the two restaurants and called it Bandito’s Tex Mex Ice House and it is located at 4700 W Park Blvd.   Continue reading

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