Since my boyfriend and I had a week in Dallas before he started work today, we tried to fit as much touristy things in while we had the time. I think I have been stuffed with amazing food the entire time here in Dallas. We've gone to so many great restaurants all of which I definitely would recommend. I haven't had a bad meal yet!
Restaurants We’ve Been To:
My favorite restaurant so far has been Luna de Noche which
is an upscale TexMex place in Uptown Dallas. The décor is very modern and the
food is amazing. Valet parking was only $5, which I consider very affordable.
Of course they bring out complimentary chips and salsa, but we also had the
best guacamole I’ve ever eaten. I ordered an avocado soup because I absolutely love
avocado. It was very different and unlike anything I’ve ever tried before. They
pour chicken broth over cheese, chips, and avocado for the perfect combination. The
cheese melts perfectly to make every bite delicious. For my main course I had
their recommended sour cream chicken enchiladas, which came with Mexican rice
and beans. My boyfriend had rib eye fajitas, and we both agree this is the best
Mexican we’ve had in a long time. The service was great, as all service down
South is. My boyfriend had a beer with dinner which raised our bill a little,
but the overall price for two people would be around $60-$70. This is not a place
we would come every week, but absolutely at least once a month!
 |
| Luna de Noche |
 |
| Avocado Soup |
 |
| Sour Cream Enchiladas and Rib eye Fajitas |
_________________________________________________________________________
My boyfriend’s parents took us to a Korean bakery called
Caffé Bene outside Dallas in the Korean district. Korean’s are known for their
amazing baked goods, and I have to say it was delicious. We went for brunch,
and I ended up getting a waffle with strawberries and whipped cream. It looked
small but it was actually really filling. I also ended up getting a cream
cheese danish which is one of my absolute favorites. I couldn’t finish it so I took it
home and had it for breakfast the next day. It was still perfectly delicious the day after.
This is a place I would love to come once a week for a late breakfast or early
lunch. I can’t wait to try more Korean baked goods the next time I go!
 |
| Waffle with Strawberries and Whipped Cream |
 |
| Cream Cheese Danish |
________________________________________________________________________
La Madeline is a chain restaurant around here, but I’ve
never heard of them up North. I would compare it to a Panera which I love. I’ve
only been here a week, and I’ve been here three times already! We go mostly for
breakfast, but they have great lunch options as well. My boyfriend loves the
potato soup and always gets the largest bowl every time we go. They offer free
bread and the best jam! My favorite item is strawberries romanoff which is like
yogurt but much sweeter, almost like a fruit dip. I’ve also had crepes here and
the best, flaky croissants. If there is a La Madeline chain around you I highly
recommend you check it out. It’s a really inexpensive breakfast or lunch to
try out!
 |
| Bread & Jam, Strawberries Ramanoff, Parfait, Blueberry Muffin |
________________________________________________________________________
My boyfriend’s parents also took us to a restaurant called
BJ’s Brewery in Addison, Texas. I would consider the food a mix between Italian,
American, and Mexican (three of my favorites!) They are a brewery and make
their own beer. Although I don’t really drink, I tried some of my boyfriend’s
homemade beer and it was very good. I almost even ordered my own glass. I am a
big fan of lettuce wraps so we ordered shrimp Thai lettuce wraps for an
appetizer. I loved the spicy sauce that goes with the wraps. For my main course
I ordered a delicious turkey burger. It kind of reminded me of a Red Robin
burger, and it was perfect! The service was great again even though they were
extra busy that night. If you like beer and typical bar food, you have to try
out BJ’s!
 |
| Shrimp Thai Lettuce Wraps |
Places We’ve Gone:
While we were in the Korean district one day, we also
stopped by the Korean supermarket called H-Mart. It was literally like a mall
for food. It even has a jewelry store inside. Although it was mostly Korean food and brands, they also
carried food you would find in your typical grocery store. The produce and fish
were the freshest I’ve ever seen. My boyfriend and I decided we are going to
buy our seafood, fruits, and vegetables from H-mart just because they're super
fresh and inexpensive. They had the largest variety of fish I’ve ever seen, and they can filet
it right in front of you if you choose. I saw some things I’ve never seen
before such as live fluke fish. Apparently that’s really popular in Asian
cooking. They get their shipment of fresh fish on Sunday, so every Sunday
that’s where you will find us!
 |
| H-Mart, like Walmart, but better |
 |
| Live Lobster |
 |
| Live Fluke |
 |
| Entire isle for Soy Sauce |
 |
| Entire isle for Rice |
 |
| Jewelry store inside Korean grocery store |
________________________________________________________________________
One of the people my boyfriend works with, was able to get free tickets to a comedy club in Uptown Dallas and invited us. I had never been to a comedy club before and didn't know what to expect. The club was called Hyena's Comedy Club and there were three comedy acts, although the featured act was Billy D Washington. He was hilarious! Seriously hilarious! I was completely entertained! He has been featured on comedy central, HBO, and Last Comic Standing. If you have an opportunity to go see him, do it! I laughed so hard I cried (for and hour and a half straight!). The comedy club required that each person buy a two drink minimum, which sucked for me because I don't really drink. I had to pay for a coke I didn't want or drink. It was absolutely worth it to see Billy D though. Seriously check him out! You can follow him on twitter for updates on where he will be next https://twitter.com/BillyWashington
 |
| Dallas sky at night |
 |
| Billy D. Washington--- HILARIOUS! |
 |
| He even plays the piano |
________________________________________________________________________
I had an interview last week and realized all my
professional clothes are in storage, so my boyfriend took me to the Galleria Mall in Dallas to get some new clothes. I’ve been to nice malls before, but I have to say, I’ve never
seen a mall with an ice skating rink. Although we didn’t skate, we did shop
(and did a lot of window shopping). Most stores are out of our price range, but
it’s still fun to look at all the nice stores and restaurants.
 |
| The Galleria Mall |
 |
| Ice skating rink inside the mall |
________________________________________________________________________
Just exploring the area where we live has been really fun for me. There is a cow farm right in our backyard, and I love to sit outside and watch them. I've also seen a few horses and even a donkey! We also have a pond, fountain, and gazebo right outside our balcony. If you know me, then you know I love water of any kind. Our pond is small, but it's perfect for me! The weather has been so nice that we just sit out in the gazebo and relax. It's really peaceful, even with the cows right next door! Along one of our walks we did see a huge snake which I was not too thrilled about. I've never seen a snake in person other than just a small garden snake. I hope this isn't a normal occurrence here in Texas. I really hate snakes!
 |
| Going for a walk on this beautiful Texas day |
 |
| I LOVE water! |
 |
| Hey there donkeys |
 |
| Hello cuties :) |
 |
| My perfection |
________________________________________________________________________
My favorite place we’ve gone so far has been the Dallas
World Aquarium in Uptown Dallas. I love animals and water, so the aquarium is
the perfect place for me to spend a day. Parking was $7 for the day and
admission was $20 per person. We ended up going during the week and ran into a few field trips, but other than that it was pretty empty. This place is huge and not only an aquarium but
also a small zoo. We easily spent 4 hours entertained by all there was to see.
My favorite part was seeing the three-story waterfall and the endangered
manatee eat lunch. I’ve been to quite a few aquariums before, but this was my
favorite so far. Some of the best attractions were the shark tunnel, 14-foot
crocodile, and jaguar exhibit. If you are in the Dallas area, definitely go check it out!
It sounds like you guys are having so much fun!
ReplyDeletewww.ashleysapartments.com