407157 Fri Jun 01 10:31:13 -0700 2007 23 5 Texas 0 2620751 Hi all, I just started a summer 5-week class at UTA that runs all day Friday with a lunch break? Any good eats within walking distance or short drive around campus? I see a lot of ethnic eats, anyone know of the good ones? Fri Jun 01 10:31:13 -0700 2007 13731 donnaaries 1 2621489 There's a First Chinese BBQ at Pioneer and Collins, which isn't too far at all. There's also a Vietnamese grocer in the same center that serves banh mi (sp?) and other food. There are a lot of interesting ethnic places there though. You'll have to try them out and let us know what you think! Fri Jun 01 13:41:42 -0700 2007 2620751 17481 QueenB 1 2622930 Based on a rec in the Star-Telegram i went to the Biryani House (1309 S. Cooper I believe) I got the lunch buffet which was 4.99. The food was neither at the best temperature or spiciness, but I guess that's what you get with a buffet. It was, however, very tasty, and had a good mix of dishes. Naturally you can get individual dishes, and those they may tailor to your spicyness preference. The place that intrigues me now is up the street a couple of hundred feet. It's called Baghdad Cafe I think. I'm not familiar with Iraqi foods, but i assume it'll be another take on the Israeli and Lebanese type mediteranean foods. Sat Jun 02 07:02:15 -0700 2007 2620751 84570 kindofabigdeal 2 2626177 Nizza Pizza...great pizza if you like authentic NYC style thin crust pizza Star India...decent Indian buffet with great naan, show UTA ID for discount Bethany Cafe...boba tea shop with inexpensive somewhat authentic Chinese cafe food Sun Jun 03 17:17:23 -0700 2007 2622930 52988 BellaDonna 3 2629192 Thanks for the recs, 'hounds! I'll have to check 'em out. Mon Jun 04 15:36:45 -0700 2007 2626177 13731 donnaaries 4 2644756 Tried Bethany Cafe for a quick lunch yesterday. Had the curry pork chop rice plate with a green tea latte for $6.00. Definitely a bargain! The dish was nothing to write home about but certainly better than your run of mill Panda Express joint. Cheap and fast. Sat Jun 09 10:28:57 -0700 2007 2629192 13731 donnaaries 5 5185482 Bethany Cafe is a hit or miss. Cheap food but you must know what to order. I won't go there when the local high schooler is out for lunch/ or Past 7pm at night in the area by yourself can be scary. In general...I like the place because it is cheap, but not everything is good. Some is expensive considered what you are getting. Staff can be rude when they are busy. I like the food as a Taiwaness american, but most of my american friends preferred First chiness BBQ or Kings BBQ near Colin street. Mon Nov 16 09:12:56 -0800 2009 2644756 1124960 Scottchen 1 2664450 Bentley's Bar has good hamburgers (Abram St.) I will agree with Queen B that First Chinese Barbecue is very good. Good service, too. Jim's Burger on Division. (It's small, old, and dirty looking, but the burgers and fries are great!) There's a little place on the corner of Divison and Cooper that sells Gyros, but I don't remember the name or if it's good. Fri Jun 15 14:34:40 -0700 2007 2620751 98537 shalisah 2 2666189 Jim's Burger is no longer there. There is now a big building that was constructed at that location almost a year ago. They had the best burger I have tasted here in the DFW area hands down. Sat Jun 16 10:39:24 -0700 2007 2664450 65811 jaime24g 3 2666556 Oh, I had no idea! I haven't been over there in a long time apparently. Yes, they were excellent!! Thanks for letting me know. :) Sat Jun 16 13:50:36 -0700 2007 2666189 98537 shalisah 2 2713806 I think you mean Gyro House.. Very good food.. Mon Jul 02 13:01:37 -0700 2007 2664450 82226 gillies2 2 2870169 I tried the Greek place at Cooper and Division a month ago and it was very good. It's been there for years, and I had always driven past it. It's worth a visit. The thin sliced beef was very tender and was seasoned very well. Wed Aug 22 11:41:54 -0700 2007 2664450 109729 Jerry627 1 2664478 NIZZA PIZZA is all I have to say! Fri Jun 15 14:42:13 -0700 2007 2620751 105476 jds703 2 2785976 I also tried Nizza Pizza (sorry forgot to report back) for lunch. Had a slice of the stuffed chicken parmesan pizza. Not bad at all, especially for the price! Thanks for the hint! Thu Jul 26 11:18:51 -0700 2007 2664478 13731 donnaaries 1 2667402 The new Billadelphia's off Collins for cheesesteaks. (next to Pizza Patron and CD warehouse) I havent tried this particular location but the one in Euless is very good. Sat Jun 16 21:08:59 -0700 2007 2620751 65811 jaime24g 2 2667997 Ah, have they finally opened? Sun Jun 17 08:54:46 -0700 2007 2667402 17481 QueenB 3 2669254 Yes I believe so. I saw some customers inside. I will try it sometime this week to see if its as good as the other location. Sun Jun 17 19:47:14 -0700 2007 2667997 65811 jaime24g 4 2672080 I just tried the new Billadelphias location and I must say the cheesesteaks are just as good or maybe a bit better than the Euless location. Bill is the owner of this location unlike the other one where his brother runs it. There are no tables outside (thank goodness). They have booths with two tv's for each booth. The restaurant has a projector to watch games. He also stated that they will be getting plasma tv's as well and maybe start doing some karaoke once or twice a week. Mon Jun 18 18:24:33 -0700 2007 2669254 65811 jaime24g 5 2673303 I'm sure they dolled that one up a little bit better because of it's proximity to the new stadium. That reminds me...it's about time for a cheesesteak run. Tue Jun 19 07:35:23 -0700 2007 2672080 17481 QueenB 6 2691273 Tried Billadelphia's for lunch last Friday. Man that's a good cheesesteak! It really fills you up. I was in a bit of a comatose state afterwards I was stuffed so full... good stuff hounds. I'll definitely be checking this place out again. Mon Jun 25 08:53:55 -0700 2007 2673303 13731 donnaaries 7 2694274 Glad you liked it. I eat half the cheesesteak and take the other half home. The next day, I put my other half in the toaster oven and it still tastes great. Mon Jun 25 23:06:18 -0700 2007 2691273 65811 jaime24g 8 2907130 Thanks for the report on the Biladelphia's in Arlington...will make it on my "must hit" place. Mon Sep 03 15:45:05 -0700 2007 2694274 52988 BellaDonna 1 2713727 Can anyone suggest the best taqueria's Arlington? Mon Jul 02 12:40:26 -0700 2007 2620751 109256 rbrussell 2 2906402 By far the best mexican food I have found in Arlington (thus far) is actually in a Texaco gas station on the corner of Cooper and I30 (NW side--near Jack in the Box). It's bizarre, the taqueria is in the back of the gas station and you have to first pay the attendant for whatever you wish to order, and then take the ticket back to the taqueria guy. It's not a great place to sit and eat (although you can--there is a table with chairs), but if you want to take some tacos or a burrito home this is the best I can find. They serve three tacos with beans and rice for $4.50, and the meat is excellent--the carne asada is seasoned just right, the carnitas are nice and juicy, and the chicken is tasty as well. The burrito is about the same price and very delicious, although they treat it more like a large taco by choosing not to roll it completely. Once I asked the guy to roll it like a normal burrito and he just looked at me in a confused manner. I love this place. Mon Sep 03 09:33:11 -0700 2007 2713727 124317 starspeedr