Taco Diner

Squeaky-clean and cleanly modern, with cool leather booths and colorful chairs, this new spot is a hybrid of an upscale Mexico City taquería and American fast-food pit stop. Sure, the service is fast and the food is simple and good, but the place is too fresh and too popular with Dallas's community of hip young professionals to be the kind of fast-food joint the prosaic name would imply. The house specialty is, of course, tacos -- of the gourmet, soft variety. The spicy fish tacos, as well as those made with beef and marinated grilled pork, are all excellent. Although tacos are the way to go, there are also enchiladas and less-expected numbers such as Oaxacan sopes, corn patties fried with frijoles (beans), and salad and meat. There are several other locations, including one in Plano at 7201 Bishop Rd. (tel. 469/241-9945).

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