Hidden gem strip mall restaurants in Lexington, Kentucky

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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

Greek

Chinese

  • J2C, 561 S. Broadway Ste. 140
Thai

Indian

Mediterranean

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

Barbecue

Deli

Southern comfort

Italian

Cuban

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.

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