Twisted Tortilla

The anticipation of the grand opening of yet another Mexican restaurant in North Texas was at an all time high this last month as I anxiously waited for the Twisted Tortilla to open their doors. The big question, was this just another Tex Mex joint or authentic Mexican that I have come to miss from Southern California.

Now that the wait is over I have my answer, the Twisted Tortilla is kind of like Chipotle with a full bar and a variety of unique appetizers and specialty dishes. I would say definitely not Tex Mex evn though they serve queso. I guess their name says it all, fresh-mex-grill.

I marched right past the line up front and sat at the bar in the back of the restaurant. While waiting for some friends, I started with a frozen sangria margarita and have to say it was quite good. Not great or I would have ordered another instead of switching it up. When my friends arrived, they ordered the queso. If you love salty cheese, this will fit the bill.

Next up was the Killer Taquitos($6.39). filled with roasted brisket, mashed potatoes, cheddar and c ream cheese, green onions and jalepenos, these sort of rocked my senses. They were even better dipped in the habanero salsa from the fresh salsa bar or the avocado cream sauce.

I finished my meal with the Slam'n Salmon Rolls(pictured). Once again this dish exceeded my expectations. They were quite flavorful fulled with fresh salmon, baby spinach and then deep fried in a flour tortilla. The menu said they came with a creamy ginger salsa sauce(never saw this), but once again the house habenero salsa was a great addition.

My friends had the Talapia Tacos and a Rice Bowl with the brisket. I cant speak for them, but they were not complaining about a lack of flavor.

If I had one knock on this place it would be the service. It is hard to perfect service the first week of any opening, but there were a couple obvious gaps that will need to be filled before I place this at the top of my eating out list. For example, they have a full service bar without an attendant. At least one that you see more than once every 15 minutes. I also ordered a Jack and Diet coke and was given a glass of Jack and asked to go to the fountain machine to get diet Pepsi to top off my drink. Once again, totally fixable and the server was very friendly and made the experience fun by recommending dishes and inviting us back for happy hour and great food.

The Dive- Bar and Grill

The Dive- Bar and Grill is a great restaurant. They've got good food and great service. For appetizers, my Dad had the BBQ Chicken HoeCakes(Hand-pulled BBQ Chicken on a cornmeal HoeCake with candied Jalapeno Aioli, fresh Cilantro and Red Onion slivers.) and he explained them as "Slightly spicy and delicious..." All  I have to say is they aren't for everyone, my Mom and I didn't really like the HoeCake. Other than that the meat and veggies were great! As far as Main Courses go, my Dad and I split the Big Beef French Dip(Pepper- crusted sliced Sirloin mounded on a baguette with provolone cheese and aus jus served with our hand cut fries.) This sandwich could use some improving, I did not like the baguette... It was crusted with onions, not my personal favorite, but as for the aus jus and meat, delicious. And last but not least Dessert, I had the Creme Brulee, it was great! It had some fresh berries on top with a sprig of mint. Perfection at it best. So if you like a meal with some spice and bit of sweetness this is the place to go.

Social 121

After driving by this place for almost a year every day on my commute home from work, I finally got the chance to give it a try when Groupon posted a 50% discount offer. I wandered in on a Friday night with my wife and shocked to find the place almost empty. With a great location and a chic atmosphere, I was really surprised to have the place all to ourselves.


After perusing the menu for a few minutes I was at a loss as to which direction to go...a couple appetizers or the full meal. I definitely made the right choice with the Salmon(pictured). It was the most amazing salmon dish I can remember devouring in my lifetime. Every bite was more delicious than the last. My wife Dawn had shrimp tacos with just the right amount of spice. I would say we enjoyed the perfect meal for our introduction to Social 121 and will be back to try all those great appetizers such as Kentucky Glazed Pork Belly, Crispy Duck Wontons or Braised Short Rib Pot Stickers.