The Mai Tai is one of North America's most popular summer drinks. People love how its fruity freshness instantly transports them to a beautiful beach in a tropical destination like Hawaii.

The first time you pull up to the dump that is Mai's, you think ... There's a reason the place has become a Dallas dining mainstay. And a reason we keep coming back, again and again.

Let's be absolutely clear on this point: Do not touch the sizzling clay pot of curry at Mai's. Yes ... it shares with The Pizza Guy in far North Dallas, and it operates from only 7 to 10 a.m ...