Lotus (East)- awesome family-owned Vietnamese food on Summer near White Station. Lotus Shrimp, I love you.
Tsunami (Midtown)- one of the only places in Memphis you can get fantastic food and a nice atmosphere without breaking the bank
Deli Mexicana/ las Tortugas (Cordova)- man, this place is AMAZING delicious! This is authentic Mexican food, not Tex-Mex. Family restaurant that rocks.
Do/ Noodle Doodle Do (Midtown)- this Cooper Young gem is a sushi restaurant by night and a noodle dish hot spot by day.
Abyssinia (Midtown-ish)- Ethiopian food located on Poplar in almost-Midtown. It's delicious!
Sweet 16th (Nashvegas!)- this awesome bakery is teeny tiny but packed with both sweet and savory flavors. The owners, the Einsteins are the friendliest, greatest people ever. Try the gritatta and the cheese scones- heaven
Beauty Shop (Midtown)- oh where to begin... fab lunches and one of the best brunch spots in town. I'm not a huge gravy fan, but OMG their sausage gravy is DELISH!
Napa Cafe (our hood)- we love our yummy neighbor and love the trout tart!
Bangkok Alley (East)- now on Brookhaven!awesome Thai food and awesome people; get the drunken noodle. or massaman curry. or tom ka soup...
The Arcade (Downtown)- Memphis's oldest cafe serves home cookin' (turkey and dressing anyone?) and a yummy breakfast
Trolley Stop Market (Downtown)- ah-mazing pizza and veggies as well as a great place to pick up your farmers' market favorites all week long. Major props to Keith and Jill!
South of Beale (Downtown)- menu is not too small, not too large- just right! Everything is prepared with care and the dishes are all fantastic!