Hidden gem strip mall restaurants in Lexington, Kentucky

Hey y’all, City Editor Aaron here.

A few weeks back, I ate at a restaurant off Richmond Road called Mr. Kabab, 2901 Richmond Rd. It’s a Mediterranean restaurant that’s tucked back in a strip mall, making it very unassuming + difficult to spot from the road. The food was absolutely delicious.

And that got me thinking — What other delicious restaurants could be hidden in strip malls across Lexington? Well, I took to the internet to find out + here is what I found.

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Korean barbecue

• Arirang Garden, 109 Mt. Tabor Rd.

Greek

• Alibaba, 412 Southland Dr.
• Gyroz, 393 Waller Ave., Ste. 16
• Nefertiti, 1301 Winchester Rd.

Chinese

• J2C, 561 S. Broadway Ste. 140

Thai

• Planet Thai, 2417 Nicholasville Rd., Ste. 140
• Thai Street Food Kitchen, 3340 Clays Mill Rd. #110
• Archa Nine, 162 Old Todds Rd., Ste. 110
• Bangkok House, 275 Avenue of Champions

Indian

• Masala, 3061 Fieldstone Way
• Tandoor, 3146 Mapleleaf Dr #110

Mediterranean

• Sahara, 3061 Fieldstone Way (reopening on Thurs., Sept. 1)

Mexican

• La Taquiza, 130 W. Tiverton Way., Ste. 190
• Tortilleria Y Taqueria Ramirez, 1429 Alexandria Dr.

Barbecue

• O Brother Smokehouse, 500 Euclid Ave.

Deli

• Mousetrap, 3323 Tates Creek Rd.

Southern comfort

• Mimi’s Southern Style Cooking, 126 E. New Circle Rd.

Italian

• Paisano’s, 2417 Nicholasville Rd.

Cuban

• Old San Juan, 247 Surfside Dr.

Now, have I tried all of these restaurants? Certainly not. Are there other hidden gems across the city that I didn’t mention? Definitely.

But, this uniquely customizable map will allow us all to go on this culinary adventure together. Come on, y’all. Lex eat.