| My husband and I moved to Myrtle Beach 20 | | | | Bistro, just a block or two from the ocean, on |
| years ago, from the great Pacific Northwest. We | | | | 20th Ave. S., on the south end of Myrtle Beach. I |
| were so ready to enjoy more than two days in a | | | | love it here and so far the tourists haven't found |
| row of sunshine, and we have certainly not been | | | | it, so if you want to try it, keep a good eye out |
| disappointed. We had heard that Myrtle Beach | | | | because it's easy to miss. We can choose our |
| was the home of hundreds of restaurants, and | | | | favorite Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese or Chinese |
| we looked forward to checking out the dining | | | | dishes. Of course, there's plenty of southern |
| here on the Grand Strand, as this stretch of | | | | influence with the soft-shelled crabs when in |
| beach is called. | | | | season. |
| Being a pretty good chef in my own right, I knew | | | | 3. Now, for the Latin flavor, there's Sun City Cafe. |
| I would be picky about where we ate out. Over | | | | I'm sure there's been a stray tourist or two who |
| the years, I can count on one hand those | | | | have wandered in, but typically, this little Cuban |
| restaurants I consider a favorite and those I want | | | | food dive is not on the radar. Good for us locals. |
| to visit over and over. At the risk of ruining quiet | | | | The menu is very limited, but it's all so good, it |
| evenings out, I'm going to spill the beans and tell | | | | just doesn't matter. It's a small dark place with |
| you where to find my 3 favorite best "finds." | | | | the craziest, most eclectic decorating you'll ever |
| They are all locally owned and operated. | | | | see. I think there's still a life-sized cardboard |
| 1. Salt Creek Cafe is just 3 miles north of the | | | | poster of Big Bird and Elmo in the restrooms. You |
| popular Brookgreen Gardens, in the Murrells Inlet | | | | can't beat the margaritas! The salsa is homemade |
| area, just south of Myrtle Beach. It's right on the | | | | and good, but I always ask for a side dish of the |
| main Highway 17. You will find it's warm, cozy, and | | | | chef's special "rocket sauce" to kick it up a few |
| has an outdoor patio where you can dine under a | | | | notches. |
| HUGE live oak tree. But the real secret here is the | | | | So, there you have it - I've just probably made a |
| portable sushi station inside the mirrored bar area. | | | | lot of locals mad by telling our secrets, but then |
| The sushi chef, Shozo, is thoroughly Japanese, | | | | maybe they're not reading these articles. |
| and is one of the best sushi chefs we have ever | | | | In closing, I do love living here in Myrtle Beach and |
| encountered anywhere in the world (and we've | | | | I welcome you to visit and enjoy the southern |
| traveled a lot). Even though he's been in the US | | | | hospitality. If you don't know where to stay, I |
| over 25 years, his English is still just passable. | | | | would like to recommend Oceanfront Vacation |
| We've been eating his sushi more than 15 years, | | | | Rentals. They're the folks who always help me |
| and it's not a good month unless we've visited at | | | | find the best beach condos and houses when my |
| least a couple times. | | | | family and friends come to town. They'll treat you |
| 2. eNoodles & Co. is a locally owned Asian Fusion | | | | right. |