Royce's Area Guidebook
Food Scene
Here's some of my favorites for take out or in person dining in the area.
Smaller, less expensive great Italian food - great for take out too!
Joe really cooks the food. 5 min away at Bethany and Greenville.
7 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Joe's Italian Bistro
Smaller, less expensive great Italian food - great for take out too!
Joe really cooks the food. 5 min away at Bethany and Greenville.
Open really late, great for bento boxes at lunch, great Thai reasonable prices.
30 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Zenna
2500 N US 75-Central Expy 1000Open really late, great for bento boxes at lunch, great Thai reasonable prices.
Snack or meal, coffee and dessert, early, late, or after an event at the Eisemann Center - Cafe Brazil has some great options for all tastes and moods. Reasonable, good food and unlimited java refills! Or closest location is north Richardson on the west side of I75, just north of Campbell Road.
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Cafe Brazil
2071 N US 75-Central Expy 1000Snack or meal, coffee and dessert, early, late, or after an event at the Eisemann Center - Cafe Brazil has some great options for all tastes and moods. Reasonable, good food and unlimited java refills! Or closest location is north Richardson on the west side of I75, just north of Campbell Road.
Fast food Tex-Mex. If you only have Taco Bell at home you need to try Taco Bueno. Bigger menu, salsa and more toppings, several locations nearby. It's more Bueno.
Taco Bueno
1945 Frankford Rd EFast food Tex-Mex. If you only have Taco Bell at home you need to try Taco Bueno. Bigger menu, salsa and more toppings, several locations nearby. It's more Bueno.
Good pizza, salads and Italian food. The food in this Allen location is better than the Los Rios location which has an edge on atmosphere. Covers all the bases well at reasonable prices.
Napoli's
1512 E Exchange PkwyGood pizza, salads and Italian food. The food in this Allen location is better than the Los Rios location which has an edge on atmosphere. Covers all the bases well at reasonable prices.
HUGE Mediterranean buffet includes drink & dessert, vegetarians and meat lovers will all be satisfied if not stuffed by the time you push away from the table. Go hungry - reasonably priced for all you get. Top pick!
Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet
180 W Campbell RdHUGE Mediterranean buffet includes drink & dessert, vegetarians and meat lovers will all be satisfied if not stuffed by the time you push away from the table. Go hungry - reasonably priced for all you get. Top pick!
There's something here for everyone. Yeah, it is a chain, but it is a good representation of Tex-Mex, service is usually very good and if you are not really ravenous, split one of their Choose Four Combo meals with a friend and you'll have rice, beans and four entrees or two salads and two entrees or three entrees and, well you get the idea - you'll be happy and satisfied for $16 even with a generous tip (not counting drinks).
On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
213 N Central ExpyThere's something here for everyone. Yeah, it is a chain, but it is a good representation of Tex-Mex, service is usually very good and if you are not really ravenous, split one of their Choose Four Combo meals with a friend and you'll have rice, beans and four entrees or two salads and two entrees or three entrees and, well you get the idea - you'll be happy and satisfied for $16 even with a generous tip (not counting drinks).
Fast casual Tex-Mex style chain with a salsa bar. With OTBorder wait staff shortages the last couple of times we visited, this is our new favorite. There's a Fairview location that almost as close. Reasonable prices, huge dining area, great fire takeout too.
Rosa's Café & Tortilla Factory
3480 Farm to Market Road 544Fast casual Tex-Mex style chain with a salsa bar. With OTBorder wait staff shortages the last couple of times we visited, this is our new favorite. There's a Fairview location that almost as close. Reasonable prices, huge dining area, great fire takeout too.
Healthy sandwiches, salads - kind of an updated Panera. Good stuff, there's a Richardson store too, on Campbell next to Dimassi's.
18 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Zoës Kitchen
2009 Abrams PkwyHealthy sandwiches, salads - kind of an updated Panera. Good stuff, there's a Richardson store too, on Campbell next to Dimassi's.
Top Indian buffet w/in 10 min on Parker just west of I75, also in Richardson. Discounted buffet Tuesdays, Mondays for Richardson store.
Mumtaz
301 West Parker RoadTop Indian buffet w/in 10 min on Parker just west of I75, also in Richardson. Discounted buffet Tuesdays, Mondays for Richardson store.
Lite Wok
2320 Los Rios BoulevardClose Chinese takeout we like. Los Rios near Plano East High School (PESH)
Arts & Culture
Outside shots of the '80's TV show Dallas were shot here. You can take a tour and immerse yourself in trivia of the prime time soap opera or drive by for free. Special events are still held here - if you hear fireworks and it's not July 4, they are probably from a Southfork Ranch event.
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Southfork Ranch
3700 Hogge DrOutside shots of the '80's TV show Dallas were shot here. You can take a tour and immerse yourself in trivia of the prime time soap opera or drive by for free. Special events are still held here - if you hear fireworks and it's not July 4, they are probably from a Southfork Ranch event.
Entertainment & Activities
Bigger than some university stadiums - Allen hosts some big football games in the area and often hosts pro scouts looking for upcoming talent.
Allen High School Track and Field Stadium
300 Rivercrest BlvdBigger than some university stadiums - Allen hosts some big football games in the area and often hosts pro scouts looking for upcoming talent.
Home of the Allen American Hockey team, growing concert and special event center. This place amazes me almost every month with big name headliners and events. Convenient and close, another great reason to stay the night.
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Allen Event Center
200 E Stacy RdHome of the Allen American Hockey team, growing concert and special event center. This place amazes me almost every month with big name headliners and events. Convenient and close, another great reason to stay the night.
Shopping
Big stores to small unique shops, entertainment, great restaurants, outlet stores across the highway, plenty to do and see to satisfy that little voice that says, 'shouldn't I buy something?'
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Fairview Town Center
329 Town PlBig stores to small unique shops, entertainment, great restaurants, outlet stores across the highway, plenty to do and see to satisfy that little voice that says, 'shouldn't I buy something?'
Market Street is another full featured grocery with good produce, many deli options to eat in store along with a Starbucks and some great grocery items. Prices are pretty good on most things.
Watters Creek Boulevard
Watters Creek BoulevardMarket Street is another full featured grocery with good produce, many deli options to eat in store along with a Starbucks and some great grocery items. Prices are pretty good on most things.
Essentials
Chase Bank, McDonalds are on the same side of Allen Heights Rd. Closest Starbucks inside Kroger. Stillman Wok Chinese takeout liked by many, but we prefer Lite Wok on Los Rios Rd.
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Kroger
1212 E Bethany DrChase Bank, McDonalds are on the same side of Allen Heights Rd. Closest Starbucks inside Kroger. Stillman Wok Chinese takeout liked by many, but we prefer Lite Wok on Los Rios Rd.
Walmart Neighborhood Market
3513 E Park BlvdLimited selection grocery at mostly low prices + some specialty and house brand German inspired items. Lots of area locations like Greenville & Park in Plano.
ALDI
1730 North Greenville AvenueLimited selection grocery at mostly low prices + some specialty and house brand German inspired items. Lots of area locations like Greenville & Park in Plano.
Trader Joe's
2851 Craig DrClosest store; fun to shop.
Getting Around
Closest DART station will take you Richardson, downtown Dallas or DFW or beyond. You take Uber /Lyft and can buy tickets in the vending machines at the station.
Parker Road Station
2600 Archerwood StClosest DART station will take you Richardson, downtown Dallas or DFW or beyond. You take Uber /Lyft and can buy tickets in the vending machines at the station.