$10 Deal: Hard Times’ chicken Caesar sandwich is a revelation
You’d think all the hype, the endless press and the Instagram carnage of stacked sandwiches might make it impossible to live up to expectations. But you’d be wrong.
Joshua Carlucci
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March 2025
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$15 Deals $10 Deal: Chukis’ hefty, cheese-wrapped Birriburro
A word of warning: This is not a “light lunch” situation. This is a commitment. You’re either going to need a nap afterward or a solid reason to walk around for the next hour.
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$15 Deals $10 Deal: Lao Street makes Memphis’ foodscape special
Lao Street Kitchen’s papaya salad is a masterclass in balance, hitting sweet, sour, salty and spicy all at once.
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$15 Deals $10 Deal: Ricos Tamales in six different flavors. All good.
Ricos Tamales “El Ruco” isn’t listed on Google Maps. It’s a folding table on the sidewalk. But it’s the real deal.
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April 2025
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$15 Deals $10 Deal: ZamZamz’s kefta pita
Think a burger meets a kebab meets a wrap, but it’s better than any of those.
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$15 Deals $10 Deal: Ragin’ Cajun’s fried shrimp po’boy
This one’s definitely worth the mess.
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$15 Deals $10 Deal: Mix and match at Great China Market
At Great China Market, $10 gets you a satisfying variety of combinations of delicious pastries and caramelized pork.
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$15 Deals $10 Deal: El Mero’s southern fried chicken taco
This taco nails the crispy-creamy-spicy trifecta. It’s like if your favorite bar snack went south of the border and came back with an accent.
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May 2025
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$15 Deals$10 Deal: Grit Bowl at Barksdale’s sticks to your bones
From the updated Barksdale’s menu, this one might be the best expression of Bryant Bain’s culinary DNA: Southern roots laced with Tex-Mex flair. Think huevos rancheros meets Delta comfort.
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$15 Deals$15 Deal: Alex’s Greek burger has Cavender’s, grease and a legacy
If you’re lucky enough to stumble into Alex’s Tavern, you gotta get the burger.
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$15 Deals$15 Deal: Sea snails — yes, sea snails — at Pho 4Ever
As food writer Joshua Carlucci says, Pho 4Ever’s sauteed sea snails are “one of the best things I’ve eaten all year. Full stop. And I’ve been doing a lot of traveling recently.”
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Dining GuidesWhat to Order: Cocozza’s pork Milanese is the star of the show
But start with the calamari and split the cannoli.
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June 2025
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Food $15 Deal: Cedars’ mixed grill platter is a heap of protein
At Cedars Restaurant, they offer big portions that don’t sacrifice quantity for quality — and vice versa.
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