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Crockett Grocery

Great Wings! This will be a brief take on "hot wings" that I had recently. They came from one of the most unlikely places in the Bluff City, a convenience store in North Memphis. Crockett Grocery has been around for as long as I can remember, although I never considered it a pl…

Jasmine (CLOSED)

Ken's Food Find 1:04 PM

Finally (Part 4) It has taken me a long time in getting to it, but I am proud to present my review of Jasmine Thai and Vegetarian Restaurant. Formerly a residential property in the heart of Memphis' Cooper-Young neighborhood, the restaurant is a small and cozy place that…

Asian Palace (CLOSED)

Ken's Food Find 11:23 PM

Finally! (Part 3) If there was ever a reason for using the "Finally!" theme, it is for one of my favorite Memphis restaurants that I've taken too long to write about. Asian Palace is one of the best and most genuine Chinese restaurants in the city, something…

Mandarin Wok

Ken's Food Find 8:02 PM

Two (Snap) Peas In A Pod During a day off last week, I went to Munford, Tennessee for Chinese food. With the numerous Chinese restaurants in Midtown Memphis alone, some might see this as lunacy. However, my purpose for the trip wasn't for satisfying my appetite, but rath…

Lucky Star (CLOSED)

Ken's Food Find 5:06 AM

You get what you pay for A while ago, I made my first visit to Lucky Star and ordered a chicken and rice plate. What I ended up with was a huge portion of heavily salted rice and very little chicken. After eating this, my initial impression of Lucky Star was not good, but I …

Shang Hai (CLOSED)

Ken's Food Find 6:23 AM

Best Egg Rolls I Ever Had! The egg rolls at Shang Hai Oriental Restaurant are the best I ever had, although I'm not an expert on Chinese food. However, I have been to many Asian restaurants in Memphis and other parts of the United States (as well as my first visit to a …

Mandarin Wok II

Ken's Food Find 9:45 AM

Better Than Average Mandarin Wok II was one of my favorite places to go for lunch when I worked near Millington. Service is very prompt, for the restaurant usually fulfills orders within ten minutes. For phoned-in orders, this works out well because it is usually ready when …

Yum's

Ken's Food Find 9:22 AM

The Bad and The "OK" I had the shrimp & broccoli at Yum's 2451 Jackson Ave. location . In short, the meal consisted of 60% fried rice and had TOO MUCH SALT! Do not eat this (or similar entrées) if you have high blood pressure. However, Yum's Chicken Ph…