Dallas loves chain restaurants like butter loves bread. Indeed, the city has become a smooth, steady spot for nationally expanding restaurants looking to launch in Texas.<\/p>\n
But haven\u2019t we hit \u201cpeak restaurant?\u201d Apparently not.<\/p>\n
Some Dallasites wish out-of-town restaurants would slow their roll in D-FW.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe should only add a new chain if we get rid of one,\u201d Dallas attorney David Denney wrote on Instagram. \u201cLike teaching a kid about responsible toy acquisition.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Other North Texans were eager to share restaurants from other cities or states they think would add to Dallas-Fort Worth\u2019s dynamic dining scene.<\/p>\n
Check out two dozen restaurants Dallas Morning News readers wish would come to D-FW.<\/p>\n
Cabo Bob\u2019s: casual Baja restaurant started in Austin that has expanded to Houston and San Antonio<\/p>\n
Chi\u2019Lantro BBQ: Austin-born Korean-Tex-Mex company known for its kimchi fries that expanded after the owner scored a deal on Shark Tank<\/p>\n
Cook Out: burgers, barbecue and hot dog spot that opened in North Carolina in 1989<\/p>\n
Delbar: Middle Eastern restaurant from Atlanta<\/p>\n
Din Tai Fung: founded in Taiwan and known for its xiao long bao<\/p>\n
Dishoom: cafe in the U.K. known for Bombay comfort food<\/p>\n
Erewhon: not a restaurant, but one commenter wishes fancy grocery store Erewhon would expand from the Los Angeles area into Dallas-Fort Worth<\/p>\n
Erik\u2019s DeliCafe: a California shop that sells soup, salads and sandwiches<\/p>\n
Giordano\u2019s: Chicago\u2019s \u201cstuffed pizza\u201d restaurant that has expanded across the Midwest and into touristy areas like the Las Vegas strip and downtown Denver<\/p>\n
The Hat: roadside pastrami sandwich shop started in the 1950s that has grown to a dozen restaurants in southern California<\/p>\n
Hi-Pointe Drive-In: St. Louis burger and milkshake spot with no locations, so far, outside Missouri<\/p>\n
Jeff\u2019s Bagel Run: boiled bagel shop from Florida that has expanded into the Houston area, but not Dallas yet<\/p>\n
Lost Pizza Co.: Mississippi-founded pizza joint that\u2019s grown to Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Florida and two locations in Texas \u2014 Tyler and Texarkana<\/p>\n
Lou Malnati\u2019s Pizzeria: Chicago deep dish pizza joint dating back to 1971 focused on Illinois, with a few locations in Arizona, Wisconsin and Indiana<\/p>\n
Lure Fish House: family-owned seafood restaurant from California<\/p>\n
Noodles & Co.: Colorado-based noodle shop that had stores in Texas until they closed in 2017<\/p>\n
Oregano\u2019s: Arizona-based red sauce joint that sells pizza and pasta<\/p>\n
Philz Coffee: San Francisco-born coffee shop that has expanded to Los Angeles, San Diego and Chicago<\/p>\n
P. Terry\u2019s: Austin-based burger stand with a few restaurants in Houston, but none yet in Dallas<\/p>\n
Ramen Tatsu-ya: Asian restaurant that started in Austin and expanded to Houston<\/p>\n
Rubio\u2019s: Baja taco shop with restaurants in California, Arizona and Nevada<\/p>\n
Skyline Chili: longtime Cincinnati chili company that has not expanded anywhere near Texas<\/p>\n
Togo\u2019s: sandwich shop with over 100 restaurants in California<\/p>\n
Via 313: Detroit-style pizzeria from Texas with over a dozen restaurants in Austin, Houston and San Antonio<\/p>\n
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