Since I noticed on the "Texas anyone?" thread that there are at least a handful of other Metroplex residents and near-misses on this board, I thought I would start an informational thread on Dallas area stuff. No particular rules. If you want to mention a local Christian band or a sketch group or whatever, go ahead.
My opening contribution is a shameless plug for my favorite local Asian store. This occurred to me because I was finishing my last can of Boss Black (Japanese canned coffee) and thinking I need to go stock up.
For "Ramune" soda (those marble-soda things you see in occasional animes), "Boss", good Japanese ingredients (I buy lots of stuff there) decent chop-sticks, or a hot lunch of freshly cooked ramen, teriyaki bowls, beef bowls, croquettes, etc.:
"Kazy's Gourmet Deli", Markville and I-635 (near Greenville Ave exit) in North Dallas.
You can tell 'em Eric the Fred sent you if you want, but they probably won't know who you're talking about.