Old Town Taco, Olive Branch, MS

Old Town Taco

MAP

Old Town Taco is a Mexican restaurant in old downtown Olive Branch on Goodman Road (not 302) just east of Cockrum Road in the shops that are at the intersection of Goodman and Old Highway 78.

I went to downtown Olive Branch intending to go to Ash's Irish Pub but saw this restaurant next to it and decided to give it a try.

Overall, I liked the food. The cheese dip was okay but a little thin and kind of expensive, $8 for what would be a regular order in most other places where I've eaten.

That aside, the chicken quesadilla was really good and the refried beans were really good. The total with a drink was about $29 before tip.

Other than being a little pricey for a fast food style restaurant, I will go back. There were several things on the menu that sounded good.

As a side note, they grilled their logo into the quesadilla. You can see it in the picture. That was kind of cool.

 

Other recent trips:

 

Dominick's, Fitz Casino, Robinsonville, MS - meatball sandwich, southwest eggrolls

 

 Riverview Buffet, Fitz Casino, Robinsonville, MS - misc items

 

Frank's Pub, Robinsonville, MS - fish and shrimp

 

 

Resthaven, Clarksdale, MS - Lasagna

Hog and Hominy, Memphis, TN

Hog and Hominy

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Hog and Hominy is an Italian fusion restaurant on Brookhaven Circle West just north of Poplar Avenue. I went there tonight for the fist time. I did not know it was Italian. I had heard their burger was really good so that's what I went there to try.

There were several items on the menu that sounded really good but I ordered the burger, which they call the John T. Burger. It comes with onion, yellow mustard, American cheese, and pickled lettuce, and an order of fries.

The fries were really good but to be completely honest, the burger wasn't as good as I was expecting BUT it was still very good. For my personal tastes I added a little ketchup but it was fine the way it came as well.

They come highly recommended and apparently received a Michelin recommendation (not the same as receiving a Michelin Star, but still very impressive as there are only four restaurants in Memphis with a Michelin recommendation).

Even though I am saying the burger wasn't as good as I was expecting, please note that it was very good and I will definitely be back!

The prices were reasonable for what it is. A friend of mine and I both got the burger and the total including tax was about $42 including a $4 drink that I ordered.

 

Other recent trips:

 

Coopers, Memphis, TN - Chicken quesadilla

 

Sushi Kingdom, Memphis, TN - various rolls, two different trips

 

 Milano's, Southaven, MS - best deal in town for two slices or a slice and a salad (including a drink)

 

Three Guys Pizza Pies, Southaven, MS

Three Guys

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Three Guys is a pizza restaurant in Southaven on Church Road just east of Highway 51. I went there a few days ago to try a limited special that I heard about, Jalapeño Popper pizza. I thought I had reviewed them before but I couldn't find an entry for them.

The reviewer that I saw said the popper pizza was great but to be honest, I wasn't that impressed. It was okay but it didn't taste like Jalapeño poppers. It just tasted like bacon pizza with jalapenos on it.

I don't remember the total but a small pizza was $18 before tax. 

I have been there a few times before and the pizza has always been good so I do recommend trying them out.

 

Other recent trips:

 

YaYa's Frozen Yogurt, Oxford, MS - Chocolate yogurt with Oreo crumbles

 

Old Whitten Tavern, Memphis, TN

Old Whitten Tavern

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Old Whitten Tavern is a bar and grill on Whitten Road a couple of blocks south of Reese Road or a few blocks north of I-40. I went there this past week for the first time. It's taken me a long time to get there. A friend of mine owned it and now his son owns it.

I ordered chicken fried chicken with a side salad and macaroni and cheese. To be honest, the chicken was okay but nothing special. The salad was really good, especially the blue cheese, and the mac and cheese was good.

My friend pasta of some kind and he said it was really good. I don't remember exactly how much my total was but it was very reasonable for what I got. I want to say my total was around $22 or $23 before tip.

The service was really good as well. I will try something different next time I go. I do recommend trying them out.

 

Other recent trips:

 

Patrick's Bar and Grill, Memphis, TN - Chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes and mac and cheese

 

Sushi Kingdom, Memphis, TN - various sushi rolls

 

 

Highway 41 Fish and Steak, Pontotoc, MS

Highway 51 Fish and Steak

MAP

Highway 51 Fish and Steak is a small restaurant on Highway 41 a couple of miles east of Highway 15. I went there last weekend to try it out and was very impressed.

It's worth nothing that they only take cash, no credit cards and no out of town checks. The prices are incredible though.

I ordered the all you can eat catfish which is only $14! My friend ordered that as well and also a steak. My total with two cans of Diet Coke and my total was only about $21. My buddy's total was only $35. 

In addition to the fish, the meal came with two sides and hush puppies.

I highway recommend them if you're in the area.

 

 

Other recent trips:

 

Kublai Khan, Southaven, MS - Las Vegas Roll and a Crazy Grill Roll

 

Lopez Grill, Bartlett, TN - Chicken quesadilla, choriqueso

 

Mexico Grill, Tunica, MS - Chicken quesadilla

 

Hollywood Casino Diner, A Taste of Hollywood, Robinsonville, MS

Hollywood Casino Diner

MAP

Hollywood Casino (not to be confused with "The Hollywood" diner that I've posted about before which has nothing to do with Hollywood Casino) is the furthest casino south of Memphis, TN and now since several other casinos have closed, sits by itself on Casino Strip Resort.

I haven't been there recently I haven't gambled there in years so I had to pay. They used to have a small diner that had a really good Chinese section on the menu and that's what I went there for but I didn't know they had changed it. They combined their buffet with that diner. They have a wide variety of choices like the buffet did but it's cooked to order rather than all you can eat.

I went there a couple of weekends ago and ordered General Tso's Chicken and a slice of meat lovers pizza. The prices were a little high, I think I spent close to $30 not including a tip but the food was really good. I definitely recommend them if you are in the area.

The casino also has a grill that serves sandwiches and a nice steak house. I haven't eaten in the steak house in many years but it used to be really good.

 

Other recent trips:

 

Andrey's Pizza and Grill, Marion, AR - various pizza and Mexican foods

 

Dominick's, Fitz Casino, Robinsonville, MS - various buffet items, it was a private event

 

El Mercadito, Memphis, TN - Lamb tacos 

 

Riverview Buffet, Fitz Casino, Robinsonville, MS - various buffet items

 

Hotwangz 2 - Southaven, MS (can't find a website) - Burger and fries

  

Naru Japanese, Southaven, MS

Naru

MAP

Naru is a Japanese restaurant in the "old" mall in Southaven near the back close to Haverty's Furniture. I went there a few nights ago for the first time and it was really good.

I hate it but I forgot what rolls I ordered but they were both very good. My total including everything (and tip) was about $38 so for what all I got it was reasonably priced. They also brought out a melon dessert which was really good.

I recommend them and I will be back.

 

Other recent trips:

 

Dominick's at Fitz Casino, Robinsonville, MS - various items, it was a special event buffet

 

Riverview Buffet at Fitz Casino, Robinsonville, MS - various items

 

Brother Juniper's, Memphis, TN - Mexican omelet