We had out of town guests and wanted to take them to a local restaurant. We had reservations for 6:30 on Wednesday. The person seating us showed us to a table that was 1/2 booth seating, 1/2 chairs. We asked if we could be seated where there were 4 chairs, as there were only 3 other tables occupied in the dining room. His attitude was evident immediately and came through when telling a co worker that they would have to wait on us. Another waiter came over and placed a bowl of popcorn on the table and stood there - not saying anything. Not hello, no introduction. I asked what the popcorn was and he explained the toppings and that he hasn't eaten popcorn since he had braces, about 15 years, but he will eat this popcorn occasionally. More standing. My husband asked if he were going to be the one to take our order, which he replied yes. We put in our drink order, and he returned to the table with waters and took our meal order. Quite a while later, someone else brought the 2 different beers that was ordered over to the table. He held up the 2 glasses to determine which beer was which. He then brought the one glass to his nose to smell the difference! As soon as he walked away from the table, our food was delivered. That was the last time anyone was at our table until after the meal when I got up and helped myself to the water pitcher on the counter to refill our water glasses! At most, there were 5 other tables occupied in the restaurant while we were dining, and at least 3 wait staff visible. When the original waiter come over to the table I let him now we felt ignored. He said we weren't so I pointed out that no one came to check on us once the food was brought out( which my husband's flatbread was cold!), there was never an offer for a refill on the beer, and I had to get water for the table!! Will not make the mistake again of thinking SOB East would be a good place to go to dinner!! read more

While I find their dinner entrees lacking ina good selection there Caesar salad is the best I've had in years and it's because of their dressing, it's truly authentic, and the pieces of shaved Parmesan make is so wonderful. The service is unmatched! read more

SOB East - Caesar Salad - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Great food, great service and great drinks! Everything we had was delicious, and served promptly. If I had one negative thing to say it would be that there was virtually no chicken on the skewer for the Filipino bowl. Other than that, place is worth trying! read more

SOB East - philly cheesesteak egg rolls Boa fried chicken bao buns Shrimp - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Great service! The food was good. Everyone in my party seemed to enjoy their individual meals. The general tso's cauliflower is a MUST!! The bowls were also a good option - I got the shawarma bowl and it was great. The gouda mac and cheese is also another favorite by the table! Would definitely come again. read more

Good food, kind of pricey. My wife liked it. Menu was good, they also have pizza that I saw several people choosing.

UPDATE: So I returned the next Sunday to catch Brunch. I was the ONLY customer there and chose to sit outside since it was a pretty and cool day. I ordered the Fried Chicken which is 2 amazingly crusted chicken thighs with honey and bacon drizzled over them and a sticky bun on the side. I will say $15 is a bit much to pay for 2 pieces of fried chicken but I let it slide off the fact that the batter was so good and crispy. I had a wonderful server name Amber who let me try some other pastries on the menu since I'm not a sticky bun fan. I haven't anything bad here yet. I was the only person in the dining room. Came in right after brunch hours was over (my mistake) on a late Sunday afternoon. I realized I haven't been to SOB since Covid began so their menu has changed. I was informed the East Menu was different from the Downtown menu but they aren't. I decided on my tried and true General Tso Cauliflower and the Fried Chicken bao buns. I will say the crust on the fried chicken was great. I would have loved a dish with the chicken... like the former chicken and waffle that was once on the menu. My Cauliflower was good as always. read more

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Three words: Duck Fried Rice! Imagine, if you would, a marriage between fried rice, duck, and a sunny-side egg on top that was blessed by awesomeness, and you have the appetizer that conquers all other appetizers! Absolutely delicious and arguably the best fried rice I've ever had! Considering that it is not an Asian restaurant, that's saying a lot! Also, there was the New York Strip, cooked to a perfect medium-rare. The grill master knows his stuff! To top it all off, our server Robbie was fantastic! If he is indicative of the other staff members, then they have an excellent staff indeed! read more

SOB East - Medium-Rare New York Strip with Three-Cheese Mac & Cheese - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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For the past couple of months, the chicken sandwich has had me in a chokehold. It is so good! And I usually pair it with the Broccolini. Definitely worth a try. read more

It's fine. If I just judge this location, it's just okay. You'll get your fill if you like the items on the menu. The food doesn't feel special and it also feels like it's gone up in price. Mimosas at brunch were unfortunately on the warm side. Most things I've had here were underwhelming. A shame cause SOB has been a staple for a while. The redesign of the dining room is nice. It looks more full as opposed the spaced out layout they had previously. Have nothing bad to say on service as the waitress was always accommodating and gave quality recommendations. That duck fried rice though read more

The cauliflower is to die for. I would have sworn it was some real general tso's chicken. the texture, the flavor, I could eat two hearty portions of it. sadly that's built up too big of expectations for the rest of the food. the fish was dry and the bowl was bland. the drinks are really good though, so if you just come here for cocktails and apps you'll have a good time. but for a full meal not so much read more

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On the recommendation of a friend, we tried SOB East. It was a Saturday and we did not have a reservation, so we sat in the bar area. Our Server was one of the bartenders, listed on the receipt as PM B,, had a stylish waxed/curled mustache and he was OUTSTANDING!!! The food was EXCEPTIONAL! My wife ordered the Duck Fried Rice appetizer. That serving was large enough to be a full meal and it was comparable to a Duck Confetti Fried Rice we enjoyed at Iron Chef Morimoto's restaurant in Napa, CA. My dish was the Blacked Catfish severed over an okra and corn succotash with andouille sausage and a spicy crawfish cream sauce. The fish was great, but that succotash was ADDICTIVE!!! We also shared their Jack and Coke Bread Pudding and it was AWESOME! As a native of New Orleans, I was VERY Impressed with SOB's renderings of Cajun/Creole inspired dishes. In both presentation and flavor profiles they were ON-POINT! So we VERY CONFIDENTLY RECOMMEND SOB East and once or twice a month you will probably find us there!!! read more

I love the vibe at SOB. Everyone is friendly and inviting. The restaurant is cute. I love the duck fried rice is too tier. Every drink I have had has been amazing. The prices are kind of high but it is worth it. read more

I thought this place was great. A friend had suggested I give it a try. We went to lunch here today and were promptly greeted. We were seated at a nice table that had full view of the kitchen which must be the new thing. The restaurant is very nice and modern. I had the cedar plank salmon (it doesn't get served on a plank of cedar). It was tasty, with a miso honey glaze and fingerling potatoes. I would eat it again. One of my coworkers got a curry chicken bowl and said it was awesome. My other coworker got poutine appetizer for their lunch and said they'd order it again. While none of us had the burger, I will say it looked pretty amazing. I will hopefully get to come back and try some more of the menu in the future. read more

Visited SOB EAST this past weekend. The duck fried rice wasn't what I expected. The egg came out on the rice sunny side up. I don't eat raw eggs but they happily took it back and scrambled my egg. Once it came back out it looked great but the taste wasn't. It was missing something and seemed to have cinnamon in it. I also ordered the blackened catfish and substituted the side for the Gouda Mac & cheese. The catfish was good but the Mac & Cheese was missing something as well. It was unseasoned. I could only taste noodles! My cousins had the steak rolls and short ribs, steak rolls were ok, missing something as well but the short ribs were good. The lemon drops with Tito's were awesome! I will go back because of the friendly service and ambience! Will just try something else!. read more

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Great food and good atmosphere! Tried the Philly cheesesteak egg rolls with the chipotle aioli sauce for an appetizer and it was a hit. The SOB burger was good too and the chipotle aioli sauce made it even better. I enjoyed my service as my waiter was friendly and polite. Definitely will go back. You read more

SOB East is a welcomed change from the restaurant previously in this space. They have been here for a while and have settled in nicely. The duck fried rice is solid, definitely try the General Tso's cauliflower appetizer, and the curry chicken bowl was substantial enough to satisfy my hunger. The open space dining room felt safe enough for me during earlier times in the pandemic. read more

SOB East - SOB dining room - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The food was amazing and Leslie personality add to my experience. The ambiance is always on point. .

Last night was our first time at SOB East and it was amazing! Great food and great service. I high recommend trying it out! Here is my overall impression: When we first arrived, I was a little nervous because of the color scheme in the main dining room. It's very bright with yellow colors and a spacey themed blue carpet. The glass wall and open kitchen is beautiful, but other elements made me think of a hip Chuck E. Cheese. However, as the waitress took our order and drinks started to arrive, my experience was completely different from my expectations. The menu is small but their options are all so unique. Every cocktail we tried was on point, appetizers were hot and delicious, the Hawaiian glazed ribeye was perfectly cooked, and the whiskey bread pudding was the icing on the cake! My only regret is that we couldn't try more. We will definitely be going back to try some addition cocktails, appetizers, and entrees! This is in my top 5 favorite restaurants in Memphis now! read more

I can judge a dish based off something that should be simple but so many people can't do and that's cooking a perfect sunny side up egg. Well let me say the duck fried rice with sunny side up egg was perfect!!! Also the NY strip was excellent! Thank you for making my evening! read more

SOB East - Duck fried rice duck - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Clean place ! Service was nice ! A little pricey but with it ! Definitely try the Phili egg rolls !

The Golden Sistas celebrated a birthday on April 29, 2024 at this SOB restaurant for the second time because every item on the menu we ordered was delicious and with quality ingredients. The service from Julie during our first visit is what brought us back again. Julie did not disappoint she didn't miss a beat from getting every order correct to making sure every one of our needs were met. The secret sauce for this restaurant is the food and Julie. I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone I know looking for a wonderful restaurant with quality food, service and reasonably priced. Thanks SOB for making our lunch special. read more

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The food was positively amazing, I had the Duck Patty Melt and it was delicious and unique. Carlos was our bartender and server, he made my wife a drink called "Weekend at Bernie's" which was amazing. He was knowledgeable about the entire menu, was extremely friendly and provided us with exceptional customer service. SOB is an amazing place, with a unique gourmet menu at affordable prices. If you've never visited this fine establishment I'd highly recommend you do so soon. I promise you won't be disappointed! read more

Went back and tried their Sunday brunch! Another excellent meal!! The dining room is now open and was almost full by noon. They still have a few outdoor tables that are covered, but there isn't really a "patio area". I got the breakfast nachos. I've never seen a place fo breakfast nachos, so I had to try. Scrambled egg and chorizo with melted cheese and pico de gallo. So good! I thought the nachos could get soft with all of that, but they were perfectly crunchy! Great savory option. My friend got the French toast and I tried a little. Omg so sweet and yummy. If you have a sweet tooth or want something to share with a group, definitely recommend. They have a few breakfast cocktails as well on the menu. Also, several of their dinner items/appetizers are also served during brunch. There were only about 5 true brunch items. But definitely worth going!! read more

SOB East - poinsettia brunch cocktail - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Delicious food and great atmosphere. Curry bowl was excellent. Very excited they opened a location in Collierville.

First, I love the open kitchen style SOB East has. It's great. *whispers* Also, I can see when my order is coming. LOL! SOB East is just as good as the original location but with more room. Waaaaaay more room. And with covid running the streets, that's very helpful. I went for brunch and it was great. The chicken enchilada BLT with the mac and cheese was delicious and filling. The biscuit board was good. Yes, SOB has biscuits now. Also, they have this orange jam...yes. Just get it. You will like it. read more

SOB East - Chicken enchilada BLT with mac and cheese - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Stopped in for a quick bite and SOB East delivered on all accounts. Had the Duck fried rice and Grouper sandwich. Both were excellent! The fries that accompanied the sandwich were excellent as well. Staff was really nice and the bartender gave great recommendations and descriptions. I will visit again whenever I return to Memphis. read more

Much like many others, I was excited that South of Beale decided to expand out and open up another location; that's certainly a good sign, especially in the midst of a pandemic, and we need some more (actual) quality restaurants in the area that aren't large chains with a typical product. So for that, major kudos. In the previous spot where Interim was, SOB also honored an Interim gift card I had from last December (2019), and I was both pleasantly surprised and extremely appreciative. They didn't have to do that. You might think the great ends there, but the food was excellent as well. We ordered for pickup and found the entrees to be both delicious and full sizes. The NY Strip was cooked just as we asked, and that Gouda Mac and Cheese is on. point. The Duck Fried Rice is still insanely good, and I could literally eat it all day; I'm always surprised for some reason about how much duck is actually in it and the excellent spice flavor it has, but I shouldn't be surprised. Just overall a complete package, and we will definitely be back to either it or the downtown location. It's great regardless! read more

We came as a group of 7 for my mom's birthday on Sunday, we anticipated eating somewhere else but things changed when we were offered the opportunity of a private room and excellent service. Our server was jared and he was great. read more

We came for Sunday Brunch and brought visiting family members. I had made reservations and upon entering I was greeted and we were seated immediately. Our server Jessie was prompt, genuinely friendly and attentive but not hovering. We started with the General Tso's Cauliflower appetizer which was both generous and delicious. Our party of four had the Shrimp and Grits, Huevos Rancheros Hash, Stuffed French Toast and the Chickpea Burger. Every plate was cleaned except for the burger and that was only because there were too many fries for my wife to eat. I even had some of the fries (which were great) and there were still some left. Everyone was happy and our out of town guests were very impressed. We will definitely be back!! read more

I love the atmosphere. The service is always great. My favorite cocktail is the lucid dream. I love popcorn and they serve it with a twist. The food is always fresh and very good. read more

Today I became an even bigger fan of SOB East. Throughout COVID, I had picked up takeout without really looking at the restaurant itself. We went for brunch today and it was such a treat! The dining room was full, friendly staff, fast paced open kitchen and great music. Our food was fantastic. We had the SOB burger and the breakfast burrito. Too die for! One final thing. Sit in Amy's section. She was an amazing server and such a delightful person. Great energy in this place all the way around. Be back soon! read more

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Went there for girls night. Great service and great food. The Gouda Mac & cheese is bomb.

We absolutely love this place. The staff is superb and friendly. The food & drink are awesome. We were big fans of Downtown SOB as it was one of the first date spots for my girlfriend and I. She was a downtowner and I'm an East Memphis guy so we had the metro areas covered. We were concerned with the East location because we weren't sure if East Memphis Metro folks would know about it but alas word of mouth spread and the restaurant seems to be doing great. One thing you don't have to worry about, whether there are 5 patrons or 50 patrons, you'll always get excellent service & excellent food. BQT (Brian's Quick Tip): if you're going for Sunday brunch, get the breakfast Nachos. Ridiculous. read more

SOB East - Sunday Brunch Fried Chicken. Two Fried chicken thighs & a pecan Cinnamon Roll. Think Chicken & Waffles, but better. (And a side of Fries) - American Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Staff is friendly and professional. Upscale casual dining. Interesting and varied menu that isn't large but expansive. Salads, bowl and burger excellent. Fries could have been crispier and hotter. Bread pudding always a winner. read more

We tried to go out for dinner without a reservation, which can be hard these days. Luckily, SOB had space. Their cocktails are always great and I could eat the general tso's califlower every day. Tried the zaka bowl for the first time and it was great. Very filling even without adding any protein. My fiancé got the SOB burger and loved it. Surprisingly neither of us had had it yet despite going to SOB many times. Delicious and cooked to a nice medium. Always a great time, and love being able to sit in the restaurant with an open kitchen concept. read more

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Service was great! I had a burger and fries. My son had grilled cheese and fries. He enjoyed the complimentary popcorn. My lunch guests enjoyed their meals as well. We will definitely be back. read more

This was my first time trying SOB east or SOB period. I ordered take out and picked it up. The staff was very personable and greeted me immediately . I ordered the 361 salad, the sob burger and fries and the Philly cheesesteak egg rolls. The salad was super small with very little toppings for $19, definitely would not get again. The egg rolls were just okay, I tasted more bell pepper than anything else. But the star of the show was definitely the burger and fries, the meat was very high quality, the bun was so soft and all the veggies were super fresh, the fries were just fries but very good. I loved the burger so much I came back the next day to get it. I definitely would go back just for the burger and try some other things on the menu. read more

Love SOB downtown and SOB East is right by the house. We had dinner and brunch and the food is always good! Love the egg rolls and crack corn! Great veiw of the kitchen! read more

Big and open restaurant with lots of seating and comfortable. Everything was clean, and the service was great. We got the cauliflower app and it was very good! Also got the duck rice and couldn't get enough of it. I got the kimchi rice, could use actually kimchi. It was good, but more of something was needed to really make it spectacular. Burger and fries were also delicious. They make a smash burgers and it's very well seasoned. Definitely one of our fave places in the area. read more

this has been one of favs for comfort food. but that few times we have been there the service has been terrible. food has also dropped off a bit. read more