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Your guide to the 5 most popular spots in Memphis's East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire neighborhood

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Published on June 01, 2019
Your guide to the 5 most popular spots in Memphis's East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire neighborhoodCorkey's Ribs & BBQ. | Dennis E./Yelp

Looking to uncover all that East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire has to offer? Get to know this Memphis neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a barbecue joint to a doughnut shop.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Corky's Ribs & BBQ

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Topping the list is Corky's Ribs & BBQ, a spot to score barbecue and more. Located at 5259 Poplar Ave., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 793 reviews on Yelp.

Among the menu items are catfish nuggets, fried pickles and twice-baked potato salad. 

2. Brother Juniper's

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Next up is breakfast and brunch spot Brother Juniper's, situated at 3519 Walker Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 745 reviews on Yelp, it's proved to be a local favorite.

With menu items such as cinnamon roll pancakes, a chorizo sausage burrito and open-face omelets, the eatery has earned multiple awards for "best breakfast," according to its website. 

3. Gibson's Donuts

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Gibson's Donuts, a spot to score doughnuts and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 760 Mount Moriah Road, 4.5 stars out of 602 reviews.

Among its offerings are a maple and bacon doughnut and a red velvet doughnut. 

4. Elwood's Shack

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Elwood's Shack, a traditional American spot that offers sandwiches, barbecue and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 568 Yelp reviews.Head over to 4523 Summer Ave. to see for yourself. 

Along with barbecue, Elwood's offers breakfast, burgers and pizza. 

5. Hog & Hominy

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Check out Hog & Hominy, which has earned four stars out of 541 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Italian and Southern spot, which offers pizza and more, at 707 W. Brookhaven Circle.

According to its website, the eatery was named a top new restaurant by GQ Magazine. 


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