by Sabra Girard - 70 Reviews - 40 List
Barbecue brisket is beloved in Dallas and there are plenty of places where you can find it on the menu. Although it's hard to beat this fare favorite, change up your routine with these global twists on traditional `cue. From Korean beef to Brazilian fish ribs, these versions take lipsmacking to a new level.
Updated: October 21, 2009
Power lunchers and Addison singles hang at this seafood and steak restaurant for the social scene, the crab claws and eccentric seafood plates. For your barbecue fix, order the Brazilian Pacu fish ribs, which boasts an odd, but tasty combination of watermelon and barbecue sauce drizzled over hunky meat.
SMU students and the Highland Park affluent love the quick sandwiches that this Mockingbird Lane shop rolls up. Going beyond the usual ham and cheese option is a jalapeno barbecue sandwich that has sliced roast beef, jalapeno jack cheese, jalapenos (of course), roasted red peppers and barbecue mayonnaise. Rolled up and summed up: It's good stuff.
Rise above the ordinary barbecue at Wolfgang Puck's restaurant on the fifty sixth floor of Reunion Tower. Although a modern Asian menu and atmosphere is not the typical backdrop for a barbecue fan, the grilled Korean beef short ribs with barbecue marinade and a side of kimchee satisfies the hankering.
Late nighters, pensive writers and victims of being over-served like a plate of pulled pork nachos at this Deep Ellum cafe. Crunchy tortilla chips are piled with seasoned pull pork drizzling with jalapeno barbecue sauce, cheese, Pico de Gallo, sour cream and sliced jalapenos. The best part: It's open 24 hours to indulge the craving whenever it strikes.
Korean foodies who love the taste of charcoal-fired galbi work their magic at the built-in grills at this discreet barbecue spot off Royal. Here, diners multitask between their meat--sizzling bulgogi or galbi--and apps like monk fish soup or kimchi pancakes. Prices are more palatable at lunch but the food quality is worth any total.
