"Encina is an Oak Cliff favorite. Neighborhood locals pack into the window-lined space on weekend mornings for a casual, easy brunch fueled by hatch chile-loaded breakfast sandwiches or hash-brown-and-egg-topped burgers. We’re big fans of their blue corn pancakes and the goat guisada tacos with a punch of fresno chile slaw. The bar pours excellent espresso martinis and carajillos—drinking one of those doesn't technically count as exercise, but it’ll get your heart racing nonetheless." - kevin gray