Oishi Japanese Express, Olive Branch, MS

Oishi

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Oishi is a small Japanese restaurant in Olive Branch on Camp Creek Boulevard east of Highway 78 and north of Highway 302 behind where the Huey's is. I went there this past Saturday with a friend based on his suggestion.

Honestly, I forgot the names of the rolls I ordered but they were very good. My friend and I also split an order of pan seared dumplings. Everything was very good and the prices were very reasonable. I spent a little over $20 for everything including a drink.

I will definitely go back and I recommend trying them out.

 

Other recent trips:

Cafe Eclectic, Memphis, TN - Diablo wrap and potatoes

 

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

The Crossing Bar and Grill, Olive Branch, MS

The Crossing

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The Crossing is a bar and grill on Hacks Cross Road in Olive Branch, about two blocks north of Highway 302. I went there a couple of weeks ago for dinner and was pleasantly surprised.

I wasn't expecting them to be bad, I was just expecting it to be a loud and rowdy bar with typical bar food, but it wasn't. They did have karaoke that night but it wasn't loud and annoying and they had a pretty good selection of items on the menu.

I ordered fried shrimp with a baked potato and an appetizer of chips and queso and all of it was really good. The service was really good and the price was reasonable. It was less than $30 for everything including a drink.

Another nice perk is they are open kind of late. I went over there around 11:00 PM that night. Very few full service restaurants are open past 9 or 10 PM near me.

I definitely recommend them and I'll be back.

 

 

Other recent trips:

 

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

 

La Cocina Mexicana, Memphis, TN

La Cocina Mexicana

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La Cocina is a Mexican restaurant on Millbranch Road a block or so south of I-240 Nonconnah Boulevard. I went there yesterday for lunch and it was very good. There is a restaurant in Bartlett, TN called Cocina Mexicana (no "La" in the name) and as far as I can tell they are not related. I have been to that restaurant as well and reviewed it previously on my blog.

I ordered the Fiesta Fajita Quesadilla which is a quesadilla with chicken, chorizo, and shrimp and really liked it.

The prices are reasonable. My total with everything including queso and a drink was about $22 or $23 which is about what I pay at most other places.

If you like Mexican restaurants, you will like them!

 Also, they are a "posted property" if that matters to you.

 

 

Other recent trips:

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

Belaire Bar and Grille, West Memphis, AR

Belaire

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Belaire is a bar and grill on South Avalon Street in West Memphis a little south of East Broadway Boulevard. I went there tonight specifically to try the catfish based on a review I saw a few days ago.

There was a DJ tonight and the music was very loud and I was the only white guy there (that doesn't bother me, it's just worth noting). The doorman was very nice and mentioned that during lunchtime it's much less rowdy but I was welcome any time.

I ordered catfish and it was really good. I got the three piece and it came with fries. The service was really good and the food came out pretty fast. The total before tip was $21. It's also worth nothing the only non alcoholic drinks they have are canned Coke and Sprite.

For reference, they are a "posted" property and there was a security guard outside the door and he wanded me as I went in but apparently the wand was set to a very low sensitivity setting.

 I really liked the food and I would definitely go back.

 

Memphis Whistle, Memphis, TN

Memphis Whistle

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Memphis Whistle is mainly a cocktail bar but they have some food items. I heard that they had a great sausage and cheese plate but it turns out that was a one time special a few weeks ago. They are located on Young Avenue a block on so west of East Parkway South.

Tonight I ordered a muffuletta pizza and house made chips and queso and both were great. The total was about $48 before tip which was a little more than I expected but that included three canned drinks and the pizza was large enough that I took half of it home so overall the price wasn't really that bad.

There are only a few food items on the menu so keep that in mind if you go there. I was highly impressed by what I got.

 

Other recent trips:

Orale Tacos and Bakery, Bartlett, TN - Alambre with steak, chicken, and shrimp

 

The Sizzler, Oxford, MS - Filet and Shrimp (their blue cheese dressing is really good)

 

Flights Fish and Wings, Horn Lake, MS

Flights

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Flights is a relatively new fish and wings place in Horn Lake on Highway 51 about two blocks south of Goodman Road. I went there a few weeks ago but did not know they closed early. Check their website. Some days they are open until 8 but some days they close at 6 or 4.

I went back a few days ago for lunch and was really impressed. I got shrimp and fries and with a drink my total before tip was around $12 and the food was really good.

I definitely recommend them and I will be back!

 

Other recent trips:

Lopez Grill, Bartlett, TN - Chicken quesadilla

 

One and Only BBQ, Southaven, MS - Chicken quesadilla. My friend got BBQ and ribs

 

Urban Fusion, Olive Branch, MS

Urban Fusion

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Urban Fusion is an Asian bistro on Goodman Road a couple of blocks east of Pleasant Hill Road in Olive Branch. I went there a couple of nights ago after running an errand in the area.

The service was good (although it seemed a little slow considering they weren't that busy but no complaints) and the food was really good.

I ordered Chicken Teriyaki which came with a salad and soup and I also ordered a spicy salmon roll. Everything was really good and there was plenty left over.

The price was very reasonable for what I got. Including a drink and tax the total was around $28. 

I definitely recommend them and I will be back.

 

Other recent trips:

 

El Maguey, Horn Lake, MS - the El Maguey quesadilla, not sure what my friend got but it was chicken, shrimp, and chorizo

 

El Gallo Giro, Memphis, TN - Chicken chimichanga

 

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

 

Kublai Khan, Southaven, MS - Las Vegas Roll and Crazy Grill, two different trips