The Kitchen Table, Arlington, TN

The Kitchen Table

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The Kitchen Table is a relatively new restaurant in Arlington on Forrest Street just south of Highway 79 in the square area where Vinegar Jim's used to be. I went there today for lunch and overall I was really impressed.

They have a lunch menu and the prices are pretty good. The lunch combos are $13. I ordered crawfish lasagna and Parmesan garlic truffle potatoes. The potatoes were okay but needed a little sauce to go with them. The lasagna was really good.

I also ordered a pork and cheese plate which was pretty good but a little expensive considering how small it was. It wasn't sausage but instead "burnt ends" pork but it was good and the barbecue sauce it came with was pretty good too.

I will definitely go back again. Several things on the menu sounded really good.

The Chicken Shack, Southaven, MS

The Chicken Shack

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The Chicken Shack is a fast food chicken restaurant on Getwell Road in Southaven just north May Boulevard. I normally don't review fast food places or chains but they are new to the city and they are really good.

I've been there a couple of times now and definitely recommend it. The prices are probably about average for a fast food place. For a five piece chicken strip meal and a mac and cheese nugget appetizer it's about $20 and it's more food than I can eat. Next time I will either not get the appetizer (but it's really good) or I'll get the three piece combo instead.

This is one of the few fast food places I recommend.

Other recent trips:

Hernando One Stop #3

I went there a few weeks ago while in the area. I normally give places I've never been before their own page but in this case I didn't want to. The food was...edible but nothing special. The prices were okay but I'd recommend Mike's in Walls, MS over Hernando One Stop. I got chicken and dumplings, mashed potatoes, and macaroni and cheese and all of it needed salt and I rarely put salt on anything.

 

Los Reyes, Millington, TN

Los Reyes

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Los Reyes is a Mexican restaurant on Highway 51 just north of Highway 385 as you enter Millington from Memphis. I was in Millington a couple of weeks ago and was headed to a different restaurant but that restaurant closed early. I stopped at Los Reyes on the way back.

The food was really good. I ordered a chicken quesadilla and queso. I don't remember the exact price but it was average for a Mexican restaurant.

The service was really good as well and I will definitely be going back.

Other recent trips:

Renee's Sandwich Shop, 202 GE Patterson Ave, Memphis, TN. They don't have a web site. - Tuna Sandwich

 

 

Fuji Japanese Express, Southaven, MS

Fuji

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Fuji is a Japanese restaurant and sushi bar on Church Road a little east of Highway 51 on the north side by Casa Mexicana. We ordered from there a few days ago at work and I was really impressed.

I ordered one of the combo meals, a side order of a crab egg roll, and a third sushi roll for later in the evening (we work 12 hour shifts). Everything was really good but the egg roll and the sauce that came with it werr great! My total was about $35 but for everything I got it was a good price.

I want to go over there and eat in the restaurant because I'm sure it's even better fresh. I definitely recommend it and I will be going soon!

Other recent trips:

Chicken Salad Chick, Olive Branch, MS - the "Kickin' Kay Lynne

Mexico Grill, Southaven, MS - Chicken quesadilla and other things

 

Saki Endless Sushi, Southaven, MS - various rolls

Slider Inn, Memphis, TN

Slider Inn

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Slider Inn is a bar and grill on Peabody just west of Cooper Street. They advertise a lobster roll and claim to be the "first in Memphis." I went there a few weeks ago to try it and it was great.

It's not cheap because it's lobster. It's listed on the menu as market price. I've been back since because it was so good. My total for the sandwich, fries, a drink, tax, and tip (they add a service charge automatically but I asked the waitress and she said that the servers get that money) was $31 so it's not really all that expensive.

My friend ordered a three slider entree and he said the burgers were really good as well.

I highly recommend it and I will definitely be back!

Sushi vs. Tequila, Millington, TN

Sushi vs. Tequila

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Sushi vs. Tequila is a Mexican/Japanese fusion restaurant in Millington on Highway 51/TN-3 a few blocks north of Navy Road, just before you get to Huey's. I went there last week at the suggestion of a coworker and was really impressed.

I ordered a chicken quesadilla combo with sushi and there was a choice of several rolls. I ordered the Arlington which was good but sort of sweet. I enjoyed it but I will try a different one next time.

The food was good and not really overpriced. I spent about $30 but that included a large queso that my friend and I split and a drink. I went back a few night later but they closed early that night. I plan on going back soon.

 

Other recent trips

Wolf River Cafe, Rossville, TN - fried shrimp

 

Bog and Barley, Memphis, TN - fish and duck fat chips

Cafe Eclectic, Memphis, TN - grilled salmon sandwich

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

Maria's Cantina, Southaven, MS - chicken quesadilla and queso (a couple of trips)

Esmeralda's Taco Shop, Olive Branch, MS

Esmeralda's

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Esmeralda's is a small taco shop on Highway 178 in Olive Branch, a few blocks northwest of Highway 302, just west of where the Neighborhood Grill is. I went there a few weeks ago and it was really good. It's pretty new. A few months ago the building wasn't even there.

I ordered a chicken quesadilla and queso and was really impressed. I will go back soon and try their tacos as well. The prices were about average probably but a little higher than I expected considering it isn't a full service restaurant but they weren't outrageous. You place your order at the register and they bring it to you. Nonetheless I really enjoyed it and will be back!

 

Other recent trips

The Happy Greek, Memphis, TN - spicy gyro, hummus appetizer

My Favorite Place, Cordova, TN - chicken and rice, my friend got tamales I think

Sushi Kingdom, Memphis, TN - various sushi rolls