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Posted: 9/6/2024 7:39:13 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My favorite Mphs style BBQ is Memphis BBQ company which is located in MS very close to where you are staying. You must try the pork ribs “dry”. They are fall off the bone tender and the flavor is so good you don’t need sauce. I took my family there last week even though I have to drive by several other BBQ places to get there. Listen to this man. The mac and cheese ball as an appetizer is really good. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 7:45:15 PM EST
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Quoted: Flight, Coastal Fish, Porch and Parlour, Southern Social are all owned by the same people. We've eaten at them all, and all were excellent. However, if you want REAL Memphis food, but not BBQ, the best is Pete and Sam's. Of course, you can still get BBQ, like a BBQ pizza, but everything there is really good, and it's more or less the same "shabby chic" place that it was 50-60 years ago. My family drives to Memphis about every 4-5 weeks (an hour each way) specifically to eat there. Featured on the Food Network's "Best thing I ever ate"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AOVSsNBdzYEdited to add, there was a "locally famous" guy in the BBQ scene in Memphis named John Wills. He won the World Championship BBQ contest in Memphis a couple of times back in the 80's. Anyhow, John retired to a little town in Arkansas, and opened a little restaurant there. His spaghetti sauce closely resembles Pete and Sam's spaghetti sauce. Last time I was in Pete and Sam's, I mentioned that to one of the owners. Apparently John Wills and Mr Sam were big buddies, and so Mr Sam's sons weren't surprised at all that John's meat sauce was a close match to theirs, and then they added "You probably outta know that our BBQ taste's a lot like John's as well", which made perfect sense as to why it was so good. Quoted: In Southaven? Try Maria's Cantina, Memphis BBQ Co., Huey's. Drive down I-55 to the Como Steakhouse. Windy City Grill for Chicago style deep dish pie. Tribecca Allie for wood fired pizza. Memphis, Beale St? Rendezvous is OK. I'd choose Rum Boogie or Blues City Cafe. Memphis, BBQ? Central BBQ or Germantown Commissary. Memphis, random? Try The Beauty Shop in Mid-Town - Former beauty shop to Pricilla. Try Coletta's - BBQ Pizza the way Elvis liked it. I wouldn't stop there at night. Both of these men know. Marshall's Steak house is in Holly Springs its top notch too. Trump has eaten there. However it is not cheap. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 7:45:56 PM EST
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The place above BB Kings is amazing
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Posted: 9/6/2024 7:49:49 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What about Graceland? Do you have to enter where the shit holes live to get to Graceland or is Graceland OK? My wife wants to go to Graceland, but based on what I have read here and in other places, I told her to put that idea on pause. Graceland is.a daytime only adventure. Go armed. The zombies come out at night in that area. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 7:54:46 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What about Graceland? Do you have to enter where the shit holes live to get to Graceland or is Graceland OK? My wife wants to go to Graceland, but based on what I have read here and in other places, I told her to put that idea on pause. Graceland is OK, but everything around it is not. Get in and do the tour then be out before dark. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:05:17 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What about Graceland? Do you have to enter where the shit holes live to get to Graceland or is Graceland OK? My wife wants to go to Graceland, but based on what I have read here and in other places, I told her to put that idea on pause. I spent 40 years in Mefrica. I never visited Graceland. I might one day if it isn’t shutting before I get the chance. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:07:01 PM EST
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Germantown Commissary
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:09:53 PM EST
[#8]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Both of these men know. Marshall's Steak house is in Holly Springs its top notch too. Trump has eaten there. However it is not cheap. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Flight, Coastal Fish, Porch and Parlour, Southern Social are all owned by the same people. We've eaten at them all, and all were excellent. However, if you want REAL Memphis food, but not BBQ, the best is Pete and Sam's. Of course, you can still get BBQ, like a BBQ pizza, but everything there is really good, and it's more or less the same "shabby chic" place that it was 50-60 years ago. My family drives to Memphis about every 4-5 weeks (an hour each way) specifically to eat there. Featured on the Food Network's "Best thing I ever ate" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AOVSsNBdzYEdited to add, there was a "locally famous" guy in the BBQ scene in Memphis named John Wills. He won the World Championship BBQ contest in Memphis a couple of times back in the 80's. Anyhow, John retired to a little town in Arkansas, and opened a little restaurant there. His spaghetti sauce closely resembles Pete and Sam's spaghetti sauce. Last time I was in Pete and Sam's, I mentioned that to one of the owners. Apparently John Wills and Mr Sam were big buddies, and so Mr Sam's sons weren't surprised at all that John's meat sauce was a close match to theirs, and then they added "You probably outta know that our BBQ taste's a lot like John's as well", which made perfect sense as to why it was so good. Quoted: In Southaven? Try Maria's Cantina, Memphis BBQ Co., Huey's. Drive down I-55 to the Como Steakhouse. Windy City Grill for Chicago style deep dish pie. Tribecca Allie for wood fired pizza. Memphis, Beale St? Rendezvous is OK. I'd choose Rum Boogie or Blues City Cafe. Memphis, BBQ? Central BBQ or Germantown Commissary. Memphis, random? Try The Beauty Shop in Mid-Town - Former beauty shop to Pricilla. Try Coletta's - BBQ Pizza the way Elvis liked it. I wouldn't stop there at night. Both of these men know. Marshall's Steak house is in Holly Springs its top notch too. Trump has eaten there. However it is not cheap. I grew up in Holly Springs and never heard of that place. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:17:48 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I grew up in Holly Springs and never heard of that place. here. If your ever back pm me and we'll meet up. I live east on 72 a bit. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:18:32 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I grew up in Holly Springs and never heard of that place. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Flight, Coastal Fish, Porch and Parlour, Southern Social are all owned by the same people. We've eaten at them all, and all were excellent. However, if you want REAL Memphis food, but not BBQ, the best is Pete and Sam's. Of course, you can still get BBQ, like a BBQ pizza, but everything there is really good, and it's more or less the same "shabby chic" place that it was 50-60 years ago. My family drives to Memphis about every 4-5 weeks (an hour each way) specifically to eat there. Featured on the Food Network's "Best thing I ever ate" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AOVSsNBdzYEdited to add, there was a "locally famous" guy in the BBQ scene in Memphis named John Wills. He won the World Championship BBQ contest in Memphis a couple of times back in the 80's. Anyhow, John retired to a little town in Arkansas, and opened a little restaurant there. His spaghetti sauce closely resembles Pete and Sam's spaghetti sauce. Last time I was in Pete and Sam's, I mentioned that to one of the owners. Apparently John Wills and Mr Sam were big buddies, and so Mr Sam's sons weren't surprised at all that John's meat sauce was a close match to theirs, and then they added "You probably outta know that our BBQ taste's a lot like John's as well", which made perfect sense as to why it was so good. Quoted: In Southaven? Try Maria's Cantina, Memphis BBQ Co., Huey's. Drive down I-55 to the Como Steakhouse. Windy City Grill for Chicago style deep dish pie. Tribecca Allie for wood fired pizza. Memphis, Beale St? Rendezvous is OK. I'd choose Rum Boogie or Blues City Cafe. Memphis, BBQ? Central BBQ or Germantown Commissary. Memphis, random? Try The Beauty Shop in Mid-Town - Former beauty shop to Pricilla. Try Coletta's - BBQ Pizza the way Elvis liked it. I wouldn't stop there at night. Both of these men know. Marshall's Steak house is in Holly Springs its top notch too. Trump has eaten there. However it is not cheap. I grew up in Holly Springs and never heard of that place. It’s a sawdust joint in the middle of nowhere but they can cook a steak. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:19:31 PM EST
[#11]
 American Food - GUS'S WORLD FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:20:42 PM EST
[#12]
 JACK PIRTLE'S Commercial |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:27:29 PM EST
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If you were to have ask me this three weeks back I would have said Germantown Commissary, but I came through Memphis a couple weeks back and stopped in and it was shit. Won’t be going back. Nowhere near as good as it use to be.
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:27:43 PM EST
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Quote HistoryJack Pirtle’s is like Dixie Queen in Memphis: a sign that you have crossed into the twilight zone and need to turn around immediately to head back to where law and order still (somewhat) exists. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:34:09 PM EST
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I won't stop in "Mogadishu on the Mississippi" for any reason. The nephew of a member in our small church was paralyzed by a thug who shot him after he gave he his tip money. The nephew had just finished working at the Green Frog Cafe (I think thats the name) and was robbed, then shot for his tip money.
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:37:38 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If you were to have ask me this three weeks back I would have said Germantown Commissary, but I came through Memphis a couple weeks back and stopped in and it was shit. Won’t be going back. Nowhere near as good as it use to be. I ate the new one at collierville. We ate late so they were out of barbecue. We ordered.cheese burgers. They were actually dry and crunchy. I will not be back. Mugshots in collierville is a good.beer and.burger place. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:39:04 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Jack Pirtle’s is like Dixie Queen in Memphis: a sign that you have crossed into the twilight zone and need to turn around immediately to head back to where law and order still (somewhat) exists. The one by Graceland was very good and very cheap but the sign only said Pyrtles I didn’t see Jack on the building at all |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:41:01 PM EST
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Jack Pirtle’s is like Dixie Queen in Memphis: a sign that you have crossed into the twilight zone and need to turn around immediately to head back to where law and order still (somewhat) exists. That area around Graceland looked pretty rough but the Pyrtles was open after 11 pm and was only $6 |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:46:36 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That area around Graceland looked pretty rough but the Pyrtles was open after 11 pm and was only $6 You are really brave or a little crazy to be there at 11pm. Unless its before Kig Willie was elected mayor. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:50:03 PM EST
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Quote HistoryNo.. Pirtles was really good until the Wuflu. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:51:51 PM EST
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: You are really brave or a little crazy to be there at 11pm. Unless its before Kig Willie was elected mayor. That was 2018 no idea who was Mayor |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:52:45 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No.. Pirtles was really good until the Wuflu. Quote HistoryQuoted: No.. Pirtles was really good until the Wuflu. I ate lunch ordered from the original one a year or so ago. It was the greasiest nastiest chicken I ever ate. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:55:19 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That was 2018 no idea who was Mayor It wasn't as bad in 2018 but not great or safe for white folks around there. Covid changed everything. Im pretty sure a large portion of the city was driven crazy by the lock down. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:55:20 PM EST
[#24]
Quote HistoryQuoted: No.. Pirtles was really good until the Wuflu. Okay I’ve noticed even places I know well in my AO have gone to shit Chinese food in Richmond district in San Francisco used to be top tier now it’s meh plus places going out of business A friend who owns a boba tea shop by the Golden Gate Park told me Covid ruined everything |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:57:26 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It wasn't as bad in 2018 but not great or safe for white folks around there. Covid changed everything. Im pretty sure a large portion of the city was driven crazy by the lock down. Wow I keep hearing from people in L.A., San Francisco etc now here about how things turned to shit during Covid. That year really fucked me but I guess a bunch of other people too |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:58:03 PM EST
[#26]
Commissary in German Town, surprised to not see it by now.
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:01:34 PM EST
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Dyer's Burgers on Beale Street is pretty well known, and the burgers are actually not bad. Their schtick is that they've been using the same pan of grease for 100+ years. Obviously, the older grease is burned off and replaced with grease from the newly cooked burgers. It's such a big deal that the pan of grease was given a police escort when they changed locations several years back.
 Dyer's Burgers | Hamburger America | Serious Eats |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:08:19 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Germantown Commissary This place is like Tops BBQ. You can go on Monday and it's the best BBQ you've had and Tuesday you're surprised it's still in business after you break a crown on the char they left in it. Tops is better because they have good burgers, they both regrind their leftovers and serve as "fresh". The Rendevous is horrible. When Charlie died, his kids dabble in local politics and the food has suffered. You can literally buy a small grill, charcoal and a slab of ribs and cook better ribs on a hotel balcony than what you can buy at the Rendevous. Nothing from the Commisarry has impressed me. It's "good enough"... like Tops. For somebody from out of town that want's good BBQ, Central is it. If you want to have to stay packed and go into some REALLY seedy areas of town, there's better.. but who the fuck wants that? Uncle Lou's fried chicken is near Millbranch and Winchester. Nobody in their right fucking mind is going there for some chicken.. Even in daylight. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:11:02 PM EST
[#29]
Germantown Commiasary for BBQ.
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:11:27 PM EST
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Dyer's Burgers on Beale Street is pretty well known, and the burgers are actually not bad. Their schtick is that they've been using the same pan of grease for 100+ years. Obviously, the older grease is burned off and replaced with grease from the newly cooked burgers. It's such a big deal that the pan of grease was given a police escort when they changed locations several years back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URM04TnbIr4There was a parade through town when the brought some of the grease from downtown to Bartlett. Fried smash burgers are good. Tops BBQ burgers are better. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:13:49 PM EST
[#31]
I just ate at the Pyramid
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:33:24 PM EST
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:39:34 PM EST
[#33]
Forget about the BBQ it is extremely average.
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken is a must it is a life changing experience. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:40:49 PM EST
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I haven't had Pete and Sam's in a decade, but their Lasagna and baked/or was it fried ravioli should be schedule 2 narcotics. Really small parking lot. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: However, if you want REAL Memphis food, but not BBQ, the best is Pete and Sam's. I haven't had Pete and Sam's in a decade, but their Lasagna and baked/or was it fried ravioli should be schedule 2 narcotics. Really small parking lot. Wind up in Memphis once or twice a year for various reasons and we always hit up Pete and Sam's. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:42:15 PM EST
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Listen to this man. The mac and cheese ball as an appetizer is really good. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: My favorite Mphs style BBQ is Memphis BBQ company which is located in MS very close to where you are staying. You must try the pork ribs “dry”. They are fall off the bone tender and the flavor is so good you don’t need sauce. I took my family there last week even though I have to drive by several other BBQ places to get there. Listen to this man. The mac and cheese ball as an appetizer is really good. Can second the Mac and cheese ball appetizer. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:44:12 PM EST
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:45:19 PM EST
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Graceland is OK, but everything around it is not. Get in and do the tour then be out before dark. Pretty much this. Graceland is worth a visit and won't be an issue during normal operating hours. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:49:12 PM EST
[#38]
Germantown
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:49:53 PM EST
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Wind up in Memphis once or twice a year for various reasons and we always hit up Pete and Sam's. The Italian food there is better than Colettas. The new Colettas on Appling tastes like microwaved meals. The old Colettas food is OK, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it unless you want BBQ pizza for lunch, you don't want to be in that part of town after dark. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:50:43 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I ate the new one at collierville. We ate late so they were out of barbecue. We ordered.cheese burgers. They were actually dry and crunchy. I will not be back. Mugshots in collierville is a good.beer and.burger place. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: If you were to have ask me this three weeks back I would have said Germantown Commissary, but I came through Memphis a couple weeks back and stopped in and it was shit. Won’t be going back. Nowhere near as good as it use to be. I ate the new one at collierville. We ate late so they were out of barbecue. We ordered.cheese burgers. They were actually dry and crunchy. I will not be back. Mugshots in collierville is a good.beer and.burger place. I have lived in the suburbs of Mphs since the 70’s. I’ve always thought that the Commissary was over rated. My favorites are: Memphis BBQ co., One and Only BBQ and Central or Corkys. Like they recommended above for a good burger try Hueys or Mugshots. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:51:37 PM EST
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Graceland is.a daytime only adventure. Go armed. The zombies come out at night in that area. If you conceal they will never know… 
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:57:15 PM EST
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The problem with finding god food in Memphis proper is you can ride down one street and everything is fine and dandy for about a mile, if you veer off or go further, you're smack dab in the middle of a shithole. I LOVE A&R BBQ, I won't recommend it to somebody that doesn't know Memphis because all their restaurants are in the middle of fucking gangland.
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:59:23 PM EST
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I have lived in the suburbs of Mphs since the 70’s. I’ve always thought that the Commissary was over rated. My favorites are: Memphis BBQ co., One and Only BBQ and Central or Corkys. Like they recommended above for a good burger try Hueys or Mugshots. Huey's gets their stuff from Sisco now since the guy with TDS took over. ETA: The onion straws are the bomb tho. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 10:02:25 PM EST
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I have lived in the suburbs of Mphs since the 70’s. I’ve always thought that the Commissary was over rated. My favorites are: Memphis BBQ co., One and Only BBQ and Central or Corkys. Like they recommended above for a good burger try Hueys or Mugshots. Hello reasonably close neighbor. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 10:03:13 PM EST
[#45]
Wherever they got the brisket.
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Posted: 9/6/2024 10:06:28 PM EST
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: If you conceal they will never know… Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Graceland is.a daytime only adventure. Go armed. The zombies come out at night in that area. If you conceal they will never know… Wasn't sure if they had metal detection |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 10:07:39 PM EST
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Huey's gets their stuff from Sisco now since the guy with TDS took over. ETA: The onion straws are the bomb tho. Mugshots is legit. Some of the friendliest staff i have every met. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 10:15:09 PM EST
[#48]
Central Barbecue
IN THE DAYLIGHT |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 11:11:29 PM EST
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Since you are staying in Southaven, I'll recommend my favorites. I moved there in 2000 and left in 2021.
Huey's - Near Goodman and Airways - great burgers. I like the Texas Toast Burger. It's really just good bar food. Avellino's - go a couple of blocks east and it's in a strip mall on the right. My favorite pizza and lasagna - period. Interstate BBQ - Stateline Road a little west of Airways - get the BBQ spaghetti. Great sandwiches. Memphis BBQ - Goodman just west of I55 - world championship winner of Memphis In May La Hacienda - Goodman one block west past Getwell. I never learned the name of that road despite the fact I used it multiple times per week. I like everything on the menu and the staff is great. Getwell south of Goodman, near the amphitheater, has exploded since I moved. My nephew works at one of the restaurants in that area. I looked and Central BBQ has a location they. If you get out to Germantown, go to Leonard's BBQ. The owners of Gus's Fried Chicken bought them right before they went under. We went to the new location back in May and Miss Loretta came out from behind the counter to give us a hug. We hadn't seen her in 4 years. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 11:14:03 PM EST
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Waffle House dawg!
You lackin'? |
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