So today's foodie post comes from a familiar Memphis restaurant that has just relocated to a new zip code. Yesterday, I joined my old man and his buddy Robert for lunch. Robert called me Wednesday at work to tell me we would be eating at a place located near the old Commercial Appeal building on Union Avenue. Usually the three of us go eat somewhere in the Cooper Young area, but yesterday my father had a different idea.
Have you ever heard of Chef Tam's Underground Cafe? I had heard of it numerous times, but failed to visit while it was still a part of the Cooper Young community. So, yesterday was a totally new, but very cool experience.
First of all, this restaurant is located in a building that is sure to help Chef Tam and the bunch grow and succeed to the max. There is plenty of space, and yes, it can be noisy, but the building is very accommodating. Secondly, the service is getting there. They have a lot of folks with a lot of different roles on staff, and you can see it all coming together. It might just be a matter of timing. We had a few short delays, but overall I was pleased with how courteous and kind everything was.
Most importantly, how about we discuss this really good food? When the menus came to our tables, I went straight for the appetizer list to see what kind of fried goodies they may have. I choose some fried green tomatoes, which were as good as any fried green tomatoes that I have ever had. A tad bit of grease, but nearly cooked to perfection. Robert ordered some kind of deviled eggs, and you should see those suckers. Wow! Talk about artistry. These deviled eggs had all kinds of things on top of them. I went with the basic ones, but only one of them might pass for a basic deviled egg. I also ate the one that had shrimp on top of it as well.
For my main dish I ate some Pontchartrain Salmon that came in a seafood cream sauce on top of some dirty rice. I ordered a side of the candied yams to go with the meal. First of all, that was some of the best salmon I have had in a long time. I eat a good bit of fish when I go out since I usually do not touch other protein sources. Yes, salmon is pretty easy to cook for most, but when it is flavored and comes with an awesome sauce, you will be pretty darn satisfied. The candied yams were the bomb. I don't recall ever eating any yams like that during Thanksgiving. Those were amazing. I wished my gut had felt better before the meal, but somehow I still finished everything in front of me. When it tastes that darn good, it is best not to leave anything on the plate.
I would highly recommend this place to anyone. It is definitely clear that with the creative flair put to every dish on the menu, all patrons should love with having one dish they just really love. We did not get any dessert, but I do understand that the Peach Cobbler Nachos are amazing. There is always a next time. I will even leave a shot of the menu here, so you can be prepared for when you decide to check out Chef Tam's Underground Cafe. Do give yourself an extra few minutes to work out the parking situation as well.
Chef Tam's Underground Cafe is located at 668 Union Avenue, near The Edge and The Medical District. They are open Tuesday - Saturday from 11 am - 8pm.
https://www.thecheftam.com/
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| Food Network? Yep, Chef Tam is well known. |
Have you ever heard of Chef Tam's Underground Cafe? I had heard of it numerous times, but failed to visit while it was still a part of the Cooper Young community. So, yesterday was a totally new, but very cool experience.
First of all, this restaurant is located in a building that is sure to help Chef Tam and the bunch grow and succeed to the max. There is plenty of space, and yes, it can be noisy, but the building is very accommodating. Secondly, the service is getting there. They have a lot of folks with a lot of different roles on staff, and you can see it all coming together. It might just be a matter of timing. We had a few short delays, but overall I was pleased with how courteous and kind everything was.
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| Fried Green Tomatoes and What? Deviled Eggs! |
Most importantly, how about we discuss this really good food? When the menus came to our tables, I went straight for the appetizer list to see what kind of fried goodies they may have. I choose some fried green tomatoes, which were as good as any fried green tomatoes that I have ever had. A tad bit of grease, but nearly cooked to perfection. Robert ordered some kind of deviled eggs, and you should see those suckers. Wow! Talk about artistry. These deviled eggs had all kinds of things on top of them. I went with the basic ones, but only one of them might pass for a basic deviled egg. I also ate the one that had shrimp on top of it as well.
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| How about that Salmon and some Candied Yams? |
I would highly recommend this place to anyone. It is definitely clear that with the creative flair put to every dish on the menu, all patrons should love with having one dish they just really love. We did not get any dessert, but I do understand that the Peach Cobbler Nachos are amazing. There is always a next time. I will even leave a shot of the menu here, so you can be prepared for when you decide to check out Chef Tam's Underground Cafe. Do give yourself an extra few minutes to work out the parking situation as well.
Chef Tam's Underground Cafe is located at 668 Union Avenue, near The Edge and The Medical District. They are open Tuesday - Saturday from 11 am - 8pm.
https://www.thecheftam.com/
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