Visiting Cordova-Appling, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Memphis neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a taco joint to a sushi restaurant.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Cordova-Appling, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Cedars Restaurant
Lebanese, halal and Mediterranean spot Cedars Restaurant tops the list. Yelpers give the business, located at 694 N. Germantown Parkway, 4.5 stars out of 102 reviews.
Head over to this Middle Eastern restaurant at lunchtime and score a plate of chicken shawarma served with salad, hummus, garlic paste, potatoes, pickles, turnip, pita bread and rice. Or choose a classic gyro with tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, onion and pickles. A full line of offerings can be seen here.
2. iSushi
iSushi, a sushi bar, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 76 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1134 N. Germantown Parkway to see for yourself.
Start your meal off with some sushi, like the house cucumber roll with crab, avocado, fish eggs, cucumber, mayo and ponzu sauce. Heartier options include pineapple fried rice with chicken, shrimp and vegetables and the chicken specialty which includes deep-fried chunks of chicken tossed in sweet and spicy sauce served with broccoli.
There are over 50 signature specialty sushi rolls on offer. Check out the website here to take a look at all of them.
3. Dipsticle
Check out Dipsticle, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 73 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score gelato and desserts at 694 N. Germantown Parkway, Suite 60.
According to the business' website, the shop opened in 2017 and specializes in Italian gelato and sorbets on a stick. "Everything is made in-house with all natural, fresh ingredients."
Customize your treat by first choosing a fruity flavor before dipping it in chocolate (milk, white, dark or dark with hazelnut) and choosing from a variety of different toppings.
4. Rock N Roll Sushi
Finally, there's Rock N Roll Sushi, a local favorite with four stars out of 152 reviews. Stop by 2886 Wolf Creek Parkway to hit up the sushi bar hibachi grill next time you're in the neighborhood.
Take a seat at the bar and order an appetizer like Asian Boom Boom Shrimp served on spring mix and sprinkled with sesame seeds before heading to the hibachi grill for a unique experience. A variety of sushi rolls are also available.
Choose chicken, filet mignon, shrimp, lobster or a combination of a few and watch it get cooked in front of your very eyes by a trained specialty chef. Rice and fresh veggies will also be prepared on the grill in front of you and served with your protein. Check out the business' website here for more information and for a full line of offerings.
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