Restaurants in Plano

Owner Shawn Danapong spends a lot of time in Thai Pan’s kitchen, where he proudly observes his team of chefs doing what they do best: seasoning curries, stirring pots of soup, and baking heaps of shrimp in a clay pot. The resultant plates of steaming Thai fare make their way to a dining area filled with soft music and small plumes of vapor that swirl above pad thai, fried rice, and stir-fried veggies doused in oyster sauce. As diners dip into the generous portions and help themselves to BYOB libations, a small fleet of televisions flickers to life with sporting events.

Longtime Dallas residents can still remember when Mama opened her diner in 1958, bustling about the kitchen with her daughters scampering by her side, whipping up her signature hearty country specialties and desserts. More than 50 years later, Mama continues to watch over the kitchen with the help of her daughters, granddaughters, and a loyal kitchen staff. Drawing from Mama's timeless recipes, chefs fry up chicken, steaks, and catfish for the menu of daily specials, while biscuits, peach cobblers, and cinnamon rolls rise in the oven. Servers bear hefty platters out to the cushy booths of the dining room, where Mama's timeless wisdom is written across the walls, including such gems as "Eat your peas and get dessert" and "Don't stare"—invaluable advice for any diner should Medusa enter the restaurant.

Under a high ceiling strewn with glowing spherical lanterns, guests at Spoon warm their palates with tangy kimchi, spicy ramen, and plates of steaming bulgogi with barbecued beef or pork. These classic Korean dishes evenly distribute a savory aroma through the air of the two-level, lounge-like restaurant, and cobalt-blue lights focus attention on the stocked bar area on the ground floor. As friends get started with a round of drinks, they can share baskets of fried calamari or soft-shell crab or head up to the wrap-around balcony to admire other patrons' head tattoos.

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Enjoy patio relaxation, sangria, and succulent tapas with today's Groupon, which gets you $25 worth of tapas and drinks for just $10 at Catalonian eatery Chic from Barcelona. Renowned Barcelonan chef Tony Botella's secret rotisserie chicken recipe has crossed the Atlantic to get to 11909 Preston Rd. #1426 and into your belly. Honor the pilgrimage by making your own.

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