If you ever find yourself wandering the Galleria food court with hunger pangs after a long day of shopping (it’s a real calorie-burner, ya know!), take a brief moment to press pause and refuel with some mouthwatering Southern-style comfort food at Memphis Southern Kitchen. Deciding what to order took some time with so many appetizing options—from chicken and waffles to fish ‘n’ chips and jambalaya—but my sights zeroed in on the Shrimp Po’Boy. Soon after, I welcomed the arrival of a warm hoagie roll piled high with crispy Cajun-fried shrimp and dressed with onions and peppers—with a side of Crinkle Cut Fries to boot. Shoppers feeling extra hungry can mix-and-match a meal/entrée with home-baked side dishes, such as collard greens, fried green tomatoes, onion rings and fried okra. If wangs (wings) and fries are calling, you can “choose your flavor” from a long list of options like garlic Parmesan and mango habañero. Dessert lovers won’t be disappointed either, thanks to traditional Southern sweets such as peach cobbler, sweet potato pie, banana pudding and various flavors of cake. Once you get a taste of Memphis, I reckon you’ll be traveling back for more. 

Memphis Southern Kitchen, 1151 Galleria Boulevard, Roseville, 916-771-3788.

— Allyson Ashmore