Table Talk: Chukis Tacos opens with some of the best chips in town
Chukis Tacos No. 2 is located at At 3445 Poplar, Ste. 1, near the University of Memphis campus. (Chris Herrington/The Daily Memphian)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
Unusual at Memphis-area Mexican restaurants, the chips and salsa are to order rather than appearing at the table gratis. But they’re worth it, and the basic salsa can be supplemented at a self-serve salsa bar with a dozen varieties.
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