Cris and John
Review! Dallas, Texas // Vietnamese-Mexican Restaurant // innovative & frequently mentioned in foodie circles
the ELEVATOR PITCH
Not sure if using an eponymous name was the best choice for their Vietnamese-Mexican fusion concept, but their photogenic menu platters really strike that “food porn” chord and are extremely cravings-inspiring (example below)!
The owners, Cristina Mendez and John Pham, do such a stunning job crafting the marriage of Vietnamese and Mexican cuisine—offering phodillas and Viet chicken enchiladas, carne asada bao buns and ramenrritos, horchata and Thai tea, etc. etc. I would totally come back to try the rest of their menu. 🤤
the vibes 👇
what I had from the menu~
honest reviews coming at you 👇
Horchata: cinnamon rice milk made fresh in house!! Really good, I could taste the distinct flavor imparted by the rice, but after a couple of sips the sweetness was a little too much for me to finish the entire drink. May have preferred the one from Tortas Ahogadas El Chivito just because that one felt refreshing and less sweet/more tastefully sweet in comparison. (rating: 8/10)
Birria Tacos: the quesabirrias weren’t as good as the ones from Tortas Ahogadas El Chivito, but! THE BROTH here is so flavorful and delicious, and 10x better than the one from Tortas Ahogadas El Chivito, which I felt like didn’t really add anything to the quesabirrias. (rating on just the quesabirrias: 7/10; rating with the pho broth: 9.5/10)
the RÉSUMÉ
address // 5555 Preston Oaks Rd UNIT 5, Dallas, TX 75254
operations // Tuesday - Friday, 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM; Sunday, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM & 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM; Saturday & Monday, CLOSED.
logistics // located right next to a gas station (which you wouldn’t expect); easy free parking in front
amenities //
no free Wi-Fi; not a #workingcafe nor #laptopfriendly
public restrooms available
family-friendly; kids menu available
menu has vegetarian & vegan, gluten-free options available
recs // I really enjoyed the pho broth, so the next I visit I’ll probably order something pho-related… but really I’d want to grab a few people and go in on one of those photogenic platters 👀
site // Cris and John
~ cath!!
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a postcard from Dallas, Texas
Here’s the second postcard from my Texas gallivant from a couple of months ago, with all things Dallas eat drink and sightseeing (if you missed the first one, it was on San Antonio)! Sharing this in case you need inspiration (or just a starting point) for any trip that takes you to Dallas.