Five of Dallas' Best Mom and Pop Restaurants
Avila's is one of Five of Dallas' Best Mom and Pop Restaurants.

1. Avila's

8.5
4714 Maple Ave (at Kings Rd), Dallas, TX
Restaurante mexicano · 61 tips y reseñas

Dallas ObserverDallas Observer: Don't sleep on the sour cream enchiladas either. Oh, and watch out for the salsa. It will light you up.

Joyce & Gigi's Kitchen is one of Five of Dallas' Best Mom and Pop Restaurants.

2. Joyce & Gigi's Kitchen

1623 N Hall St (Ross Ave.), Dallas, TX
Restaurante de América del Sur · 16 tips y reseñas

Dallas ObserverDallas Observer: If you go, the space is busiest in the late evenings (after 8 p.m.), which is something you don't want to avoid. Joyce and Gigi's is at its most magical when it's filled with happy patrons.

Sakhuu is one of Five of Dallas' Best Mom and Pop Restaurants.

3. Sakhuu

8.5
4801 Bryan St Ste 100 (at N. Prairie Ave.), Dallas, TX
Restaurante tailandés · 20 tips y reseñas

Dallas ObserverDallas Observer: They're BYOB so your Uncle Frankie can bring his flask.

Louie's is one of Five of Dallas' Best Mom and Pop Restaurants.

4. Louie's

8.1
1839 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX
Pizzería · 35 tips y reseñas

Dallas ObserverDallas Observer: Simple no bullshit martinis that get the job done.

Mesa is one of Five of Dallas' Best Mom and Pop Restaurants.

5. Mesa

7.7
118 W Jefferson Blvd (btwn S Zang & S Beckley Ave), Dallas, TX
Restaurante mexicano · 33 tips y reseñas

Dallas ObserverDallas Observer: Make sure to try the duck mole and the enmoladas. Be sure to sip their spicy signature margarita too.