William W.
Yelp
After 26 years in Nashville, I may have just stumbled upon the city's best-kept secret. It's certainly the most surprising establishment I've ever discovered, and it needs to be shared with others.
Every morning on the way to work, I drive right past this somewhat inconspicuous house converted into a small restaurant on a residential street. If you know what you're looking for, it's green paint and outdoor picnic tables are unmistakable. If you don't, you'll might just miss one of the great treasures of the South Side, where Latino, Middle Eastern, East African, and Asian immigrants intertwine, captured by the magnificent fusion cuisine of Peachtree.
It won't strike you as a top-notch eatery when you pass it on the street, and I would have never landed on this gem without the good people of Yelp. Thankfully, a search for food near my place of business yielded a near-perfect online rating (5.0 on Google, 4.9 on Yelp). I knew it was time to pay a visit to a place I'd ignored for far too long.
Impeccable coronavirus protocol ensured a touch-free transfer for takeout order completed just 15 minutes after my phone call. I sequestered myself in my office to enjoy this acquisition, four lamb chops with a classic Persian barberry saffron sauce, just the right concoction of sweet and savory to complement the lamb. The accompanying grilled peppers and onions are superb, and once the saffron sauce has sufficiently soaked into the large serving of basmati rice, you'll have a delicious finale to the meal.
The baked macaroni side dish is not to be missed. This is not your amateur pasta with gooey liquid cheese to which even the classiest eateries succumb. Nope, this a masterful amalgam of cheddar, Monterey jack, Colby, and Swiss with the slightest tangy flavor and crispy breadcrumbs baked on top. It is absolutely amazing!
Oh, there are so many things I have to go back and try, including the ultimate fusion of spring rolls with pork belly and collard greens. Can you imagine a better Asian-Southern collision than that?
Who knew this little hole in the wall in a neighborhood off Nolensville Road offered such a gourmet lunch? This is officially the greatest hidden gem in all of Music City!