Lubbock locals reveal their favorite hidden gem restaurants

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LUBBOCK, Texas – If there’s one thing locals know, it’s that the Hub City is packed with delicious secrets just waiting to be discovered.

EverythingLubbock.com asked what your favorite hidden gem restaurant in Lubbock? The responses came pouring in, and now we’re serving up your top picks:

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  • Apple Tree Cafe and Bakery — 3501 50th Street
  • All American Eatery — US 87 79423
  • Bonus Burger — 2312 50th Street
  • Cast Iron Grill —620 19th Street
  • Chez Sami Downtown — 1219 Crickets
  • Chilito’s Pepper Cafe — 449 US-62 E Wolfforth
  • China Star — 1919 50th Street
  • Chopped and Sliced BBQ Restaurant — 3501 50th Street
  • Coopers Drive-In — 3225 114th Street
  • Cuevas — 2013 N Ash Avenue
  • CyrusKabob — 421 Frankford Avenue
  • Italian Garden — 1215 Avenue J #102
  • Jim Dandy Drive In — 2601 Clovis Road
  • Jumbo Joes — 3310 4th Street
  • Las Brisas – 4701 112th Street
  • Leal’s Tamale Factory — 6205 19th Street
  • Midnight Shift — 1610 Broadway Street
  • Mirch Masala — 2815 34th Street
  • Papa V’s — 8008 Abbeville
  • Avenue Picantes — 3814 34th Street
  • Tastee Burgers — 2434 Clovis Road
  • Uncle Chien’s Chinese and Thai Restaurant — 3003 34th Street
  • Vallarta Taqueria — 5727 82nd Street

If you know of any hidden gems that were not mentioned on the list email [email protected]

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