eelhc wrote:
>
> Sorry... didn't mean to mess with Texas..
>
> I do travel to Austin quite bit and have been to Houston, Dallas and
> San Antonio several times. Of course the Mexican is excellent! And
> the more traditional European kitchens are well represented (I find a
> lot of excellent German restraunts in the upper midwest as well). I
> guess what I was referring to was...
>
> Japanese (Sushi, Katsu, Tempura, Sabo Sabo...)
> Korean
> Thai/Vietnamese
> Indian
> Carribean, South American
> Russian
> Kosher (NY Deli's)
> Middle Eastern
> Ethiopian
>
> Now at the risk of offendin some Texans... I will say that I while
> find the Steak to be good... but I still prefer the NYC steakhouses
> (Luger's, Old Homestead...). Am I going to the wrong places (Cool
> River, Old San Francisco...)?

Being relatively new to TX I haven't found everything yet, but my review
of the greater Dallas area I have found:

Japanese (several including a surprisingly good place in a mall food
court in Sherman)

Korean/Thai/Vietnamese, seen a number of places although I haven't tried
them yet. The "Pei Wei Asian Diner" offshoot of P. F. Chang's has a
pretty broad menu which includes Japanese and Korean type items.

Indian, seen several, been to Clay Pit in Addison several times.

Caribbean, haven't found any restaurants to visit yet, but did find a
legitimate jerk chicken at the state fair so it's got to be around here
somewhere. Central Market carries the Walkerswood products so I stock up
on jerk seasoning there.

Haven't found a Russian or NY Kosher Deli place yet.

Middle Eastern, I'd say Indian qualifies in this area. I also found an
excellent Turkish place (Cafe Istanbul).

No Ethiopian so far, didn't find any in CT where I was previously
either. The only one I've been to was in NYC and it was excellent.

Addison, being the restaurant mecca of the US has many options including
a Fondue place (Melting Pot), a couple Brazilian type places (Fogo de
Chao and Texas de Brazil), a good Mediterranean place (Sambuca),
"Mongolian BBQ" (Genghis Grill) and many more I haven't tried yet.
Addison even has the distinction of a Hooters with about the worst wings
I've ever had (the burger was ok though).

Pete C.