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From Kebabs to Satay, The Best Meats On a Stick in Dallas

by Whitney Filloon
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by Whitney Filloon

Teppo, home to many delicious meats on sticks. [Photo: Teppo/Facebook]

Shish, satay, kebabs, kabobs, skewers, anticuchos: Practically every culture has their own version of meat on a stick, and they're all pretty delicious. Here are 10 meats on a stick to try next time you're in the mood for something a little more exotic than a corn dog — just be careful where you point that stick.

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Afghan Grill

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Afghan Grill has many meats-on-sticks options -- lamb, beef, chicken -- but the beef kofta (ground seasoned beef) is a favorite. All are served over a bed of fluffy saffron rice, so pick your protein and get to feasting.
17370 Preston Rd, Ste 490, Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 818-0300
(972) 818-0300

Fadi's

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Fadi's is like the Luby's of Mediterranean food, if Luby's was actually good. The chicken kebabs here are way more delicious than boneless chicken breast has any business being -- nicely charred from the grill and incredibly juicy on the inside, they're served with charred onions, tomato and zucchini and pita bread, plus a side of very-necessary garlic sauce.
3001 Knox St, Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 528-1800
(214) 528-1800

Jonathon's Oak Cliff

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Two words: brunch kabobs. As far as we know, these exist only at comfort food haven Jonathon's Oak Cliff, and yes, you want them -- a trifecta of breakfast meats (sausage, bacon and ham) threaded on skewers and glazed with a sweetened coffee syrup.
1111 N Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 788-4443
(972) 788-4443

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Joyce & Gigi's

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Joyce and Gigi serve the South American version of kebabs known as "anticuchos." Tender garlic-marinated hunks of beef are skewered with onions and peppers and served with garbanzo puree (think hummus except uh, not).
1623 N Hall St, Dallas, TX 75204
(469) 334-0799
(469) 334-0799

Malai Kitchen

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Malai's satays make a mighty fine bar snack paired with one of their tasty cocktails (hello, Vietnamese Limeade). Choose from peanut-marinated chicken or sweet soy pork -- or both -- served with a chili relish that would probably taste good on just about anything including cardboard.
3699 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 599-7857
(214) 599-7857

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Meddlesome Moth

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This Design District gastropub has an entire menu category devoted to "Stick Meats." The bacon lollipops served over funnel cake are the stuff dreams are made of, and for something lighter the yogurt-marinated tandoori lamb skewers are also a winner.
1621 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas, TX 75207
(214) 628-7900
(214) 628-7900

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Pera Turkish Kitchen

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This North Dallas gem has many meats-on-sticks options, but their signature offering is the lamb adana: freshly ground lamb mixed with a bevy of spices and formed into a long skinny kebab, it comes flanked with a perfect dome of rice and fresh bread.
17479 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX
(972) 267-4444
(972) 267-4444

Tei Tei Robata Bar

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Robata refers to things cooked on a charcoal grill, and many of these items just so happen to be threaded on sticks. Tei Tei's menu is heavy on the seafood but there are also some meaty options, including the very unique prosciutto-wrapped cherry tomatoes, infused with plenty of smoky flavor from the grill.
2906 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 828-2400
(214) 828-2400

Teppo

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Teppo is known for its yakitori, grilled skewers of just about everything imaginable including beef tongue, boiled quail eggs, duck breast and bacon-wrapped asparagus. Observer critic Scott Reitz recently gushed over the chicken wings on a stick.
2014 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 826-8989
(214) 826-8989

Ziziki's

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The Greek version of meats on a stick is called souvlaki, and Ziziki's has several different varieties including vegetarian and chicken, but best is the lamb: Chunks of tender marinated meat are left rare in the center, and served over fluffy housemade pita with creamy yogurt sauce and a side of roasted potatoes.
4514 Travis St, #122, Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 521-2233
(214) 521-2233

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Afghan Grill

17370 Preston Rd, Ste 490, Dallas, TX 75252
Afghan Grill has many meats-on-sticks options -- lamb, beef, chicken -- but the beef kofta (ground seasoned beef) is a favorite. All are served over a bed of fluffy saffron rice, so pick your protein and get to feasting.
17370 Preston Rd, Ste 490, Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 818-0300
(972) 818-0300

Fadi's

3001 Knox St, Dallas, TX 75205
Fadi's is like the Luby's of Mediterranean food, if Luby's was actually good. The chicken kebabs here are way more delicious than boneless chicken breast has any business being -- nicely charred from the grill and incredibly juicy on the inside, they're served with charred onions, tomato and zucchini and pita bread, plus a side of very-necessary garlic sauce.
3001 Knox St, Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 528-1800
(214) 528-1800

Jonathon's Oak Cliff

1111 N Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX 75203
Two words: brunch kabobs. As far as we know, these exist only at comfort food haven Jonathon's Oak Cliff, and yes, you want them -- a trifecta of breakfast meats (sausage, bacon and ham) threaded on skewers and glazed with a sweetened coffee syrup.
1111 N Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX 75203
(972) 788-4443
(972) 788-4443

Joyce & Gigi's

1623 N Hall St, Dallas, TX 75204
Joyce and Gigi serve the South American version of kebabs known as "anticuchos." Tender garlic-marinated hunks of beef are skewered with onions and peppers and served with garbanzo puree (think hummus except uh, not).
1623 N Hall St, Dallas, TX 75204
(469) 334-0799
(469) 334-0799

Malai Kitchen

3699 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
Malai's satays make a mighty fine bar snack paired with one of their tasty cocktails (hello, Vietnamese Limeade). Choose from peanut-marinated chicken or sweet soy pork -- or both -- served with a chili relish that would probably taste good on just about anything including cardboard.
3699 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 599-7857
(214) 599-7857

Meddlesome Moth

1621 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas, TX 75207
This Design District gastropub has an entire menu category devoted to "Stick Meats." The bacon lollipops served over funnel cake are the stuff dreams are made of, and for something lighter the yogurt-marinated tandoori lamb skewers are also a winner.
1621 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas, TX 75207
(214) 628-7900
(214) 628-7900

Pera Turkish Kitchen

17479 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX
This North Dallas gem has many meats-on-sticks options, but their signature offering is the lamb adana: freshly ground lamb mixed with a bevy of spices and formed into a long skinny kebab, it comes flanked with a perfect dome of rice and fresh bread.
17479 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX
(972) 267-4444
(972) 267-4444

Tei Tei Robata Bar

2906 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
Robata refers to things cooked on a charcoal grill, and many of these items just so happen to be threaded on sticks. Tei Tei's menu is heavy on the seafood but there are also some meaty options, including the very unique prosciutto-wrapped cherry tomatoes, infused with plenty of smoky flavor from the grill.
2906 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 828-2400
(214) 828-2400

Teppo

2014 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
Teppo is known for its yakitori, grilled skewers of just about everything imaginable including beef tongue, boiled quail eggs, duck breast and bacon-wrapped asparagus. Observer critic Scott Reitz recently gushed over the chicken wings on a stick.
2014 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 826-8989
(214) 826-8989

Ziziki's

4514 Travis St, #122, Dallas, TX 75205
The Greek version of meats on a stick is called souvlaki, and Ziziki's has several different varieties including vegetarian and chicken, but best is the lamb: Chunks of tender marinated meat are left rare in the center, and served over fluffy housemade pita with creamy yogurt sauce and a side of roasted potatoes.
4514 Travis St, #122, Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 521-2233
(214) 521-2233

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