Quickie Good Eats Part 2

This will not be an annoying series of parts. However, I want to relay some yummy things I chewed on in the past week or so that I failed to mention in the original. Hence, part deux:

- Cha-Cha's atmosphere and food overall were deliciously fun. Since it was going to be a tea house originally, they have a plethora of choices which I admired.
- Curry chicken salad at Cafe Coco's - get over the college kids and wanna-be college kids and support this cheap-eats dig with live muzak in the back
- Family Wash's - Beet salad and chicken pot pie. I heard the carrot cake is out of this world (I just stared and drooled but our table gobbled it up and sang praises.) We were happy campers with the live bluegrass strumming from eight o'clock on...their website divulges the bands in queue
- Pimento cheese (on-the-run) from The Picnic....reminds me of sandwiches on our sailboat topped with a salty-dog deli's version we used to hit in P'cola.

That's all I got so...

KEEP EATING OUT, NASHVILLE!

Featured Sites:
The Picnic http://www.thepicniccafe.com/
Cha-Cha's http://www.chachahnashville.com/
Family Wash http://www.familywash.com/
Cafe Coco's http://www.cafecoco.com/

Watering Hole and Good Grub Unite?

Yancy went to see some buds play music at 12 South Taproom & Grill the other week and said the food was pretty good.  I was intrigued (remember, still a Nashvillian neophyte) so we headed over to "The Taproom" before muzak at the Basement.  A pleasant surprise, this watering hole has more to offer than hooch.  The ribeye quesadilla was pitch perfect - loaded with meat and peppers and salsa, sour cream and guacamole to dip.  My burger was "ok" but the huge side of steamed broccoli with lemon slices kept me smiling.  Not to mention we noshed on Habaq Chicken Wings - spice is on the side for those who say no to Buffalo.  The service was prompt and it doesn't smell like stale beer here!  12 South Taproom is a bar where one doesn't have to lose their appetite - hurray!

Did I mention it's cheap - $8-$10 for sandwich / salad / quesadilla entrees and $6 for appetizers.  Remember, you gotta eat (sorry, the fast food jingle is catch-y).

KEEP EATING OUT, NASHVILLE!

Featured Site:

www.12southtaproom.com

2381 12th Avenue South

463-7552

 

Tuna Roll this Exit

Off the Old Hickory I-40 East exit in none other than the Dirty Herm an unsuspecting joint is rolling up something you don't smoke.  In a non-descript shopping strip where you still hear the hum of traffic is Taki Sushi.  This small restaurant does a great job disguising the environment beyond (all windows are discretely covered.)  The staff is friendly and the food is prepared quickly, but to-order (in typical Japanese fashion).

I can be a little boring when it comes to the raw stuff.  However, the Spicy Tuna, Be My Guest (fresh salmon, cuke, avocado, tobiko and spicy mayo mix) and Dragon rolls were all fresh, rolled tight and made me forget the humble surroundings of Taki.

Lunch is a steal:  $5-6 rolls and combos at $7-8.  Take out acceptable. Their miso soup, Ebi Tempura Roll and seaweed salad are adequate.  I want to try the Pepper Tuna next.  So when in Hermitage (Taki's open 7 days a week!), stop for sushi, but most importantly...

KEEP EATING OUT, NASHVILLE!

Featured sites:

Taki Sushi

5760 Old Hickory Blvd. 106

Hermitage  37076

883-5519