Update 2020: Tokyo Grill has two Memphis-area locations, one in Midtown at 1400 Poplar Avenue in the Crosstown neighborhood and one in East Memphis at 4978 Park Ave. 

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Tokyo Grill is walking the same fast-casual line as places like Panera or Chipotle—better than fast food, but more casual and affordable than other Japanese restaurants in town. They've got a nice dining room, but their primary business seems to be take out.

If you're tired of your usual Tex-Mex spot, don't need a bucket of queso today, and want to try some fresh, tasty Mexican food "just like you would find in Mexico City", then Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana is the place for you. Let's get a few things out of the way first: chef and owner Pepe Magallanes is not messing around, and it's his way or the highway.

Walking into the original Coletta's Italian Restaurant on South Parkway is like walking back in time, or maybe on to the set of a mob movie, in a good way.

Memphis Barbecue Pizza

Coletta's interior is perfectly old school. The restaurant has been open in Memphis since 1923, and they claim to have made the original barbecue pizza. If you've never tried barbecue pizza, bring a friend and try it at Coletta's. Their barbecue pizza has a thick crust, barbecue sauce, and is piled high with pork and cheese.

One of the OG Memphis pizza parlors, Memphis Pizza Cafe remains one of my favorites in town. I love the thin, almost cracker-crisp crust and the consistency—every time I order a Cajun Chicken Supreme (no mushrooms, add feta), it tastes just and delicious as flavorful as always.

An Original Memphis Pizza Joint

Memphis Pizza Cafe has multiple locations, including Overton Square, Park Ave. in East Memphis, Germantown, and Collierville. In addition to pizza, which you can always order by the slice, there are salads, subs, calzones, and desserts.

Looking for a lunch or brunch spot downtown? Check out Automatic Slim's.

Memphis chef Felicia Willett is known for her high-quality twist on Southern Creole cuisine in a fine dining atmosphere. Her downtown restaurant is Felicia Suzanne's—for 2020, they're open for dine-in, curbside pickup, and patio dining in their gorgeous courtyard. The spot is mostly known for dinner, but she does offer a mean Friday lunch that's one of my favorite spots for a special end-of-week treat. On a recent rainy Friday, I Love Memphis intern Savannah and I went to check it out.

If you're looking for oysters or a taste of the Gulf Coast in downtown Memphis, Pearl's Oyster House on South Main is actually a local restaurant that will meet your needs.

Slice, slice baby. Whether it's National Pizza Day or a random Tuesday when you're craving pizza, Memphis has tons of options. 

Here's a list of 20 pizza restaurants in Memphis and the Mid-South, listed in alphabetical order. What's your favorite? Where should we add? 

Aldo's Pizza Pies

New York inspired pies and irresistible vodka sauce, Aldo's has locations in Midtown and Downtown.

Assignment #20 of 365 things to do in Memphis is to feed your soul with a plate lunch from the Four Way. Walking into the Four Way is like approaching the pearly gates of Soul Food heaven. The 65 year-old restaurant in the Soulsville neighborhood serves classic meat-and-three lunches.