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    El Merendero Restaurant

    3.2 (6 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    we eat here all the time, the place is freggin awesome. So cheap.

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    Catrachito - No me gustó, primera  y última vez k compro , el pollo huele mal  y casi quemado,las tajadas dulces.  No gracias

    Catrachito

    4.3(25 reviews)
    4.2 miNorth Dallas
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    For the Honduran community, by Hondurans. Thats the best way I can express how I feel about the…read morefood and interior of the place. Saturday at 5PM, it was perhaps too early for any type of dinner rush, cause I was the only person there. The staff did not speak ANY english. That scary moment when you say hello, and the other person stares with no expression. Luckily I could say just enough Spanish to navigate and order everything I wanted without a problem. They seemed to have a smaller menu compared to what Ive seen posted from other people. I only saw breakfast and lunch (in espanol) so maybe I have to come back at a later time for dinner? The interior is not a dump, but its not chic, modern, or inviting either. The best way I can describe it is the type of place you'd see within a courtyard of a mexican bazaar. They blast the music like its a nightclub. I recommend you stay away from the left side of the restaurant if thats going to bothr you. They serve everything on styrafoam plates and plastic cutlerry The area looked clean enough, so theres no complaints on cleanliness. I ordered a baleada mixta, as well as the chuleta plate (pork chop cutlet). The baleada is simple, cheap, fairly big, and cozy like a homemade meal. Their tortillas are legit made in house, because theres no weird starchiness or stiffness in the dough. The ingredients are beans, cheese, eggs, and creama, but damn was it delicious! The cheese they use (im guessing queso fresco) had a lovely tang that gave the meal an extra dimension. I couldnt stop eating this! The chuleta plate felt like I was at a cookout. A seasoned pork chop, served with a cabbage salad, beans, and more plantains than I could eat in one sitting! The chuleta was not super moist, but every bite was well seasoned. I'd say eat the pork chop sooner than later as its not as tender as time progresses. The chimol (similar to pico de gallo) was a nice addition on top. The plaintains are baked? and feel like french fries! The beans were delicious with whatever lard or fat they add to it. The cabbage salad is fine, but I do like the sauce they add, which reminds me of 1000 islands dressing, minus the relish. Overall, I was pleased with my meal here. Ive never had legit Honduran food, so I look forward to having it again!

    Overall: the best baleadas I've had in DFW…read more Detailed: this review is essentially only for the baleadas from Catrachito - because that's what I've had there and that's what I think is amazing about it. I've eaten at Catrachito maybe two dozen times, and each time I've eaten their baleadas (with eggs in them). They are HUGE and cheap (around $2 each, where each one literally weighs like 0.5+ lbs). They are so savory and filling. I have tried many Honduran restaurants in the metroplex, and this is by far the best ones I've tried among them all. The location of Catrachito is located right by Target, it might be hard to miss the entrance based on its location and proximity to the street. It's never been too busy there, and ordering a baleada by phone gets prepared in less than 15 minutes. The inside of the restaurant is not very impressive, but that's okay because baleadas are great good to take on the go or to take home.

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    Catrachito - La mejor comida de Dallas

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    Baleadas By Lili’s 2 Bar and Grill - Maduros

    Baleadas By Lili’s 2 Bar and Grill

    3.7(6 reviews)
    3.6 miNorth Dallas

    Awful. Music was so loud you could barely hear yourself speak. And this was during the afternoon,…read moremind you. The staff seemed more concerned with partying with the people at the bar. It smelled like marijuana as we walked out. The food was below average. Awful experience. And they had the audacity to apply the tip to the bill themselves.

    The Baleadas may be on par, if not better, than San Pedros! Of course the portions are huge. Big…read morefluffy tortilla filled with tons of grilled steak, eggs, beans, and avocado. I asked crema to mine for an extra burst of flavor. The maduros may have been some of the best I've had! Carmelized to the point that they were soft, sweet, with a charred exterior! I'm so glad I ordered this as a standard appetizer. Walking in, it feels like a 50s diner mixed with with a Latin discoteca. They have a sausage where a band (or kareoke) is performed. From how slow it was during the weekday lunch time, I suspect this place gets most of its business at night. Service was standard, although my order took at least 40 minutes. I don't know if it was the contractor electricians that were distracting the staff with their questions on the building, but I was surprised my order took so long when there was only two other people on the whole building ordering food. I hope this slow food service isn't like this all the time, but the quality of the food makes up for a lot of flaws.

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    Baleadas By Lili’s 2 Bar and Grill - I went to buy some baleadas and they gave me all of them raw without beans. We paid for something, right?

    I went to buy some baleadas and they gave me all of them raw without beans. We paid for something, right?

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