Tag: Brentwood

Soy Bistro – Brentwood, TN

There is a Korean restaurant in Brentwood, TN that is hidden in between a bunch of building. I had driven past Soy Bistro many times without realizing it was there. I wasn’t until I was watching Diners, Drive-ins, And Dives and they featured the restaurant that I realized where they were located.

The next time I visited Brentwood, I made sure to stop by. They had just opened for lunch and there was already a line out the door. Inside it is kind of small, there are not that many tables. Luckily by the time I ordered a table had opened up.

Their menu is on colorful boards as you walk in. Since there was a line, it gave me a chance to look over all the boards. There were so many dishes that sounded good.

The starter that was shared around the table was the Chicken Dumplings. These dumplings were deep fired so the dough puffed up and got crispy. The chicken on the inside was like a ground chicken that was mixed with a variety of spices. I definitely tasted some ginger and lemongrass. It had a refreshing taste. They served a Thai chili dipping sauce that was amazing. It was slightly spicy and full of sweetness. It accented the chicken well by enhancing the flavor of the seasoning. The crispy texture of the dumpling dough allowed me to hold it for dipping in the sauce.

The main dish that was featured on Triple D was the Hot Chicken. This was a Korean dish that paid tribute to the Hot Chicken that Nashville is famous for. The chicken was cooked three different ways, it was steamed, then chargrilled and finished off with a pan sear. It was at this point those Korean spices were added in, coating every piece of chicken. They placed the chicken on top of a house made cole slaw.

The chicken was spicy; the spice flavor was distinctly Korean to me. Korean heat is a long, slow build up that has an impactful punch. It was hotter than some of the hot chicken I have had around town. It was also nice that their chicken was not breaded because it made this dish even more special.

I also ordered the Teriyaki Udon Noodle Bowl. I love Udon noodles. They are a thicker noodle compared to a thin Singapore noodle or a traditional Chinese lo mein noodle. The noodles were cooked Hibachi style with carrots, onions, broccoli, scallions, and edamame.  I could have added chicken to the bowl, but I decided to keep it just the vegetables and noodles.

They served the teriyaki sauce on the side. This was good because it allowed me to customize how salty I wanted to make the dish. Even without the sauce the noodles and vegetables had a smokey taste from the wok it was cooked in. The noodles soaked up the flavor of the teriyaki sauce, which was the perfect blend of sweet and salty.

There was one more dish that was ordered, the Gochujang Chicken. This was a pan seared chicken in a gochujang sauce. Gochujang is a sweet and spicy sauce that is bold and full of umami flavor (umami meaning savory). They put the chicken over rice and then an over-easy egg was placed on top of the chicken.

To me this was the Korean version of the hangover burger because they included an egg. The yoke from the egg added a rich, creaminess to the chicken. The flavor of the gochujang sauce was amazing. It really had a bold, unique taste to it. I did not eat a lot of this dish because someone else had ordered it, but I was grateful I got to try it.

Soy Bistro was amazing. I want to come back to try so many of their other dishes. I did get to see Guy Fieri autograph on the wall before walking out the door. If you want to check out their episode, check it out at

https://m.facebook.com/DDD/videos/hot-chicken-at-soy-bistro-from-ddd/992665847986052/?__so__=permalink&__rv__=related_videos&locale=ne_NP&_rdr

I highly recommend you check them out. They are worth the short drive from Nashville to get to Brentwood. Visit their website at www.soybistro.com

Enjoy!

T

Brentwood Market & Deli – Brentwood, TN

There is a neighborhood market that serves up homemade foods, snacks, and ice cream. Brentwood Market & Deli offers items that are already prepared, or they can be orders hot and fresh. They have picnic tables inside the market that you can sit at and enjoy some food.

I ordered a chili cheese dog. They make a homemade chili that they covered the grilled hotdog with. They sprinkled shredded cheddar cheese on top so that it would melt. There was no way I could pick up this hotdog. It would have been so messy. I ate it with a knife and fork. The chili was not spicy, it was mild and had a generous amount of eat and beans. I would have liked a little more cheese on top since there was so much chili.

I also got to try the Reuban Sandwich. They made the sandwich on Marble Rye that was toasted up on the flat top grill. This allowed for a little crispiness. The corned beef was nice and salty. It was thinly sliced which made it easy to bite in to. The melted Swiss cheese helped calm that saltiness. The sauerkraut added a great sour, tanginess. The Russian dressing (which is basically mayonnaise and ketchup) helped tie it all together with a slight sweetness.

There was a side of tater tots that came with the sandwich. There was nothing fancy about these, just simple tots that were crispy from the fryer.

They make homemade Pork Rinds at the market. They are a popular item. They come plain with a little salt or with spicy seasoning for a little kick. It is so cool to watch them being made. They take the raw pig skin and drop it into hot oil. As the skin starts to cook, it puffs up to create an airy texture. While I was there, I was able to get a fresh made batch. These were still warm when I got the bag. They had a great crunch, and the spicy seasoning added the right amount of heat.

During my visit, they were making some of their homemade ice cream. This is also a popular item with their customers. They offer a variety of flavors, including peach, that is a seasonal flavor.

The one being made was Mint Chocolate Chip. They made this ice cream by hand not with a machine. I was lucky to get to try some of it, even though the cream mixture was not frozen yet.

The mint flavor was strong but not overpowering. There was a richness to it along with a creamy texture. I could only imagine how delicious this would be once it was frozen.

This is a great neighborhood market. It is perfect to pop in for a quick bite to eat or grab something to make at home. Check them out at www.thebrentwoodmarket.com and help support this local business.

Enjoy!

T

55 South – Brentwood, TN

Several years ago I visited the original location of 55 South in downtown Franklin, Tennessee. Since that time they have opened up two more locations. I was looking forward to checking out their Brentwood location.

What I remembered about 55 South is they have influences from New Orleans in their dishes. They have chargrilled oysters on the menu, which can be found all over New Orleans. Plus these are one of my favorite dishes. Their oysters were topped with garlic-lemon butter and parmesan cheese. There was a nice salty taste from the cheese. The lemon in the butter gave it a nice zing.

The parmesan cheese was cooked to be a little crispy. I enjoyed picking it off of the oyster shells. The grilled toast they provided helped me soak up the extra garlic butter.

The other dish I ordered was the Garlic Parmesan Crab Fries. These were fresh, crispy French fries that were tossed in garlic butter. Then they smothered the fries in lemon mayo and lump crabmeat. These fries were addicting. The garlic flavor shined through and paired perfectly with the tangy taste from the lemon mayo. The crabmeat added sweetness. They used a generous amount of crabmeat. They did a great job combining all of these ingredients to make a unique dish that was very satisfying.

I really enjoyed the food as 55 South. There were several new dishes on the menu since my previous visit. I cannot wait to come back and try some other things.

Visit their website at www.Eat55.com

Enjoy!

T