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Hop onto Royal Lane and head west past the gated mansions and manicured bushes. Keep going at Harry Hines, drab strip malls come into view. Korean symbols appear on signs advertising salons, pharmacies and dentist offices. You’ve arrived. The lackluster looks can be deceiving; there is much to discover in Korea Town Now, are you hungry?

YES, LET’S EAT! GO TO #2.

NAH, I WANT TO EXPLORE. GO TO #7.

A Pocket Of Culture

Did you know that Dallas has the largest Korean-American community in Texas? And it’s clustered just a few miles from our neighborhood. Venture out for a cultural experience you never knew awaited.

Two

Take your pick of Korean restaurants clustered around Royal and Interstate-35. Nearly everything is good. Are you a vegan or vegetarian?

YES, MEAT IS MURDER. GO TO #3.

HECK, NO! GO TO #8.

Three

At Goji Café, formerly known as A New Start Veggie Garden, at 2330 Royal, you don’t have to study the menu for vegan and vegetarian options. They are the menu. The buffet features traditional meat dishes made with seitan strips as well as noodles, wraps, salads, kimchi pancakes. The only downside? The restaurant closes at 8 p.m., so head here for lunch or an early dinner. Would you like to continue eating your way through Korea Town?

YES, PLEASE. GO TO #4.

NO, I’M FULL FOR NOW. GO TO #7.

Four

Pop into Mozart Bakery, at 11420 Emerald Street, for decadent desserts that rival the trendiest spots in Preston Hollow (the shop even serves cronuts). Try the green tea or pistachio macarons, a slice of the green tea sponge cake, or a slab of fruit mousse that’s almost too pretty to eat. You may want to sneak in another visit on the way home. The bakery is open until 10 p.m. Now, are you feeling energized?

YES, THE DAY IS JUST BEGINNING! GO TO #5.

NO, IT’S TIME TO WIND DOWN. GO TO #9.

Five

Grab some more friends and reserve a room at Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Lane. The name is a slight misnomer since the place has a noticeable bar atmosphere, so call a babysitter if you have little ones in tow. Small rooms for five to six people start at $23 per hour and include HDTVs, disco balls, the works. Song lists are in English and Korean. There’s also a full bar and a small food menu good for nighttime snacking. On Saturdays, the place is open until 4 a.m. Have you had enough fun for one day?

YES, LET’S CALL IT A NIGHT. GO TO #6.

NO, WAY! GO TO #9.

Six

A successful day for a foodie. You ate a lot and sang your heart out. [END]

Seven

Well, food is the main attraction in this neighborhood, so get hungry! Go shopping in the Ko’mart Marketplace , 2240 Royal, to entice your taste buds. Browse the aisles of the grocery store and try a new kind of soda or bag of chips. Just roll the dice because all