Originally Posted by jmd001
In the "definitely under $50 pp", I would strongly recommend
Mercado Juarez. The 1901 West Northwest Hwy location is not too far from DFW/Grapevine.
SERIOUSLY??!!

Sorry for the shock... I really think that place would have gone out of business years ago were it not for the cheap prepay "express lunch" that caters to Las Colinas office workers who have set lunches. Save for good chips, I have never found a redeeming quality about either that location or the gigantic one in Fort Worth.
If you guys are in Grapevine, you are already next to one of the best Tex-Mex spots around - Esparzas (right off Main Street in an old house). We also have lots of good suggestions on the other thread (referenced above).
A great Thai spot also loved by FTers is Thai Chili. They have two locations - one in Las Colinas (great for business lunches) and one in Southlake Town Square. Both are equal distance from where you'll be - the one in Southlake is a bit more upscale and larger - and you can cool your palate with ice cream from Milwaukee Joes... possibly one of the best ice cream parlours around!
(BTW... near Grapevine and DFW are practically the same thing. You are talking about a drive time difference of anywhere from 2 to 10 minutes depending on which side of DFW you are staying on. Didn't know if you knew that or not --- they look like different areas but it really isn't worth moving properties unless you need the stay credits.

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