Great food at reasonable prices!…read more The chicken and shrimp hibachi meal was a great choice, and to my surprise, it even came with a drink. Everything was cooked fresh to order and arrived piping hot. The food was flavorful, delicious, and the portion size was very generous. They have a huge menu featuring wings, shrimp, Philly sandwiches, hibachi, bento boxes, and salads, so there are plenty of options to try next time. I ordered through the drive thru. Service and ambiance were adequate. Overall, I was really impressed with both the quality and value, and I'll definitely be back.

Great hamburger... like the Wings alot...great takeout…read more Other items I have not tried yet.

How in the gash darn hell have I not written a review for The Half Shell Memphis?!?!?…read more I've been coming here since birth. Ok. Maybe not that long. Most definitely since I can remember. My parents had the blandest worst taste for food, so I was a depraved child as far as flavor was concerned. We ate at very blah places and my Mom was the pickiest person in the world, but.... She loved this fried shrimp! So we came here often. I grew up in Parkway Village so we were always nearby. Fast forward to my Yelp days. My first CM, Joelle had a part ownership of this place when I first started Yelping. We even had her going away party here when Yelp ruined the Memphis Elite Program with part time CM's for our city. She was part owner and we hung out there so it seemed inappropriate to write a review. Besides, I knew Danny pretty well too and that was also a conflict. Nowadays it's been bought by the folks that turned Forrest Hill Grill around. They have closed the location on Winchester (which I called years ago) and opened up in Germantown on Poplar. I have no idea who these people are so I guess it's time. I have not been to the new one, but I have seen the menu. I do not have any intentions of rushing to try it. Seems as if they butchered the whole dang menu. Anywho.... I still like this one. It's pretty run down, but the food is still good. It's still the original menu with all the treats. They have a freaking Monte Cristo sandwich folks! I know of less than five places left that still serve them. When is the last time you saw a twice baked potato? Here it is!! They still have a changing weekly, "daily special". They still have an intense regular bar business. Good luck getting a seat at the bar at any given time. Best of all they still have those damn tasty fried shrimp! Oh they are so good! The best ever man. The sauces they serve are great. I've been up and down the menu and it's almost always great. Oysters are some of the best charbroiled that there are anywhere in Shelby County. Long live OG Half Shell! Please never change! '25 - 44/111

The fish and oyster was amazing. However the rice was a little undercooked for me and the spinach…read morewasn't creamy. My server was very nice and friendly

The most delicious meal I've had in Memphis. I recommend studying the menu before you come because…read moreyou'll be asked to order as you enter. You'll pay there and then be offered a table and your food will be brought to you. Your check includes a 15% service charge of course you can tip additionally with cash later if you wish. I've never heard of eating neckbones so of course that's what I ordered. The pork neckbones had been well braised and were super delicious. Truly an ultimate pork experience. You definitely have to pick them up and chew all over. But there's lots of meat. Some of it you can get to with a fork, and some of it can be broken apart for easier access to the meat, but it is not an elegant meal! I found the vinegar at the table really enhanced the flavor. My sides were black-eyed peas and turnip greens, and the greens were spectacular. The corn muffin was very good. The sweet tea was very sweet, but not nearly as sweet as the peach cobbler. The cobbler was delicious with lots of nutmeg, but people really have a sweet tooth in Memphis. I ate on a Sunday and got there just before noon to get in ahead of the after-church crowd and my timing was perfect. The dining room filled up while I was eating.

Went here at the recommendation of two Lyft drivers…read more Easy walk 0.6 miles from Stax Music, safe. Courtney (see photo)greeted us and took our orders. He chatted with us as we waited at our table for our orders. He served our orders and bused our plates too. He does everything and is very personable providing welcoming hospitality. And he's only worked there for a mere 5 weeks. I asked him who the owner is and he directed me to Jerry and Patrice Thompson, two of the nicest folks you'll ever meet. Jerry has a big welcoming personality and a great sense of humor. Fried catfish fillets were excellent! Crust was just right and the fillets were moist. I ate everything in my plate. Peach cobbler was warmed up, we opted to not have it w ice cream, and it is the best in Memphis! Such a long and storied history for this restaurant. We are so glad we came here and will return next time we are in Memphis. My only regret is we were too full to eat fried chicken too.

Came twice in one week that how good it was! Came originally because a friend wanted seafood for…read moreher birthday. We came and service was amazing! My friend's dad ordered catfish and talked about how good it was. It was fried perfectly. I ordered the small island with broccoli instead of sausage. The season and butter is homemade and needs to be in someone store!!!!!! It was full of flavor and everything was just right. So much so I came back with my brother and son. They enjoyed the food just as much as I did the first time.

My husband and I have been wanting to try this spot out since it has the same name as one we had…read moreback where we lived. It is very different than any crab boil place we been to. You order at the counter and seat yourself. They do supply the tools needed, bibs, gloves, and crackers. Each table has a big bowl which we assumed is for your shells. We ordered the Big Island Gold as it was perfect for the both of us. They were out of sausages so we did ask for extra shrimp. Everything was cooked to perfection, even the potatoes. I'm guessing since it's an order and seat yourself kind of place, they don't really check up on you too often. For the most part this is good spot.

Can't believe it's taken me this long to try this spot!! 10/10. Service was great, the food was hot…read moreand fresh, and the price is right! Will definitely be back. Shrimp Basket- great price, fried right, shrimp was fresh and deliciously seasoned Tomatoes- a tad soggy for my liking but well seasoned and spicy Dip- rich but delicious

The seafood boil is just okay. I got it delivered and it was a bit over cooked for my taste. But…read morethe nigiri salmon was excellent and very fresh. I probably won't be back for a seafood boil and would only go for the sushi. I did not dine in so I can't speak on service or ambiance. But they are on DoorDash so it is well worth it

Great food both chicken and catfish! We love this place and order often! Give it a try!read more

Plane and simple. The chicken was not all that. The taste just wasn't there. The service and the…read morearea was excellent. Nice quiet place, but the chicken needs some work. I wasn't bad just not good

The Toasted Yolk Cafe DID NOT disappoint us at all!! Tyler was our server, he was friendly and very…read moretimely with checking on us. Its a whole joyful and fun vibe in this place. The music list is great! Half price Mimosas on Fridays all day! They give you PLENTY of food. We took a few bites and were impressed yet FULL . We had to ask for to go containers. We'll be eating this for the next 2 days for breakfast LOL. This will not be our last visit.

The Toasted Yolk gave us a little bit of everything--some hits, some misses, and one bartender who…read moremay have found a new calling. Avocado Toast Let's start with what should be one of the easiest breakfast items on any menu. Avocado toast doesn't need much--fresh avocado, a squeeze of lemon or lime, cracked pepper, sea salt, roasted tomatoes, cilantro, and a little love. Unfortunately, mine arrived with chunky raw onions, a few tomatoes, and not much else. The bright flavors that make avocado toast shine were missing. The sourdough bread, however, was perfectly toasted and had a great texture. Eggs Both dishes were ordered with eggs cooked over hard. Both arrived over easy. That's a simple request that should have been easy to execute. Salmon Benedict Presentation was nice, but the seasoning department apparently took the morning off. Salmon naturally has great flavor, but it still needs something. A squeeze of lemon, a touch of cracked pepper, sea salt, fresh herbs--anything. The salmon was bland, and the hash brown casserole followed the same theme. Breakfast Potatoes We ordered potatoes with grilled onions and received potatoes topped with the same chunky raw onions that appeared on the avocado toast. Not exactly what was expected. Now for the stars of the show... the drinks. The Mimosa was delicious, refreshing, and exactly what brunch should be. The Sidecar deserves special recognition. When the bartender admitted they had to Google how to make it, I became a little nervous. Turns out I had no reason to be. That Sidecar was fantastic and easily the best thing that hit our table all morning. Whoever made it absolutely knocked it out of the park. Final Verdict The Toasted Yolk has potential, but the kitchen needs to become friends with seasoning. The ingredients were there; the flavor was not. A few simple additions--lemon, pepper, salt, herbs, and attention to cooking eggs correctly--would have dramatically improved the experience. Will I return? Yes. The drinks were excellent, the atmosphere was pleasant, and there's enough on the menu to give it another chance. Next visit, I'll be ordering something different and hoping the kitchen brings a little more flavor to the table.

I was in the area and decided to give Exploding Flavors a try! It's located inside Hickory Hill…read moreMall and is literally the only restaurant in the mall, with the exception of a dessert spot right next door. Everything is cooked to order, so don't expect to run in and out--there will be a wait! It looked like they also offer delivery through DoorDash and/or Uber Eats because I saw several people coming in to pick up orders and showing their phones. The menu was surprisingly broad! They have tons of wing flavors, along with sandwiches, pasta, loaded potatoes, and desserts. I ordered the 10-piece Lemon Pepper Zang wings with okra and a piece of honeybun cake. My food took about 30 minutes, but EVERYTHING was extremely fresh! The okra was seasoned to perfection, and the wings were fried nice and crispy, just how I like them. But the STAR OF THE SHOW?! That honeybun cake!!! It was SOOOOO good--moist, sweet, and absolutely worth breaking my diet for! I'm honestly glad I don't live close because I would be back weekly just for that cake alone! The service was great, and there's plenty of room to sit and eat since the mall itself is pretty quiet. I'm so glad I decided to give Exploding Flavors a try. I'll definitely be back to try some of the other items on their menu!

Went on a random Tuesday. They have a wing special on Tuesdays. $.75 per wing. I didn't realize…read morewhen I went. I ordered chicken and shrimp pasta and honey hot wings. I didn't call ahead I just rolled in to place my order. It took 1 hour and 5 minutes to get my food. They do have signs posted that they cook to order but that wait time is CRAZY!!! Now the food was absolutely delicious but no restaurant should have that kind of wait time. I would have given 5 stars but couldn't because of the wait.