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64 264 Pop Bar lar dst leve Rd ton h Pres wy 65 l Rd own 265 Smyrna pkwy Outer loop RESTAURANTS Al Watan Bakery/Restaurant (2005) Includes: Klondike | Bon Air | Avondale-Melbourne Heights | St. Regis Park | Hurstbourne Acres | Petersburg | Watterson Park | Bashford Manor | Fern Creek | Edgewood | Lynnview HISTORY 5·FACTS Hikes Point traces its name to George Hikes, a veteran of the Revolutionary War who, after the war, moved with his wife, four sons and three daughters to Louisville in 1791 from his hometown of Lancaster, Pa. Hikes built several homes on the land for his family as well as grist and saw mills to serve his fabric operation. Throughout the 1800s, the Hikes family supported and cultivated the Hikes Point area, encouraging the building of schools and churches. Eventually, developers bought the land around the original stone Hikes houses. Buechel? A Swiss cabinetmaker named John Buechel opened a tavern, post offce and hotel in the area in the 1880s — all popular destinations because of nearby rail. 3707 Klondike Lane // 454-4406 It's not much to look at from the outside, but the authentic Middle Eastern food served at this tiny place makes it worth stepping in. Same with the baked-daily fresh pita bread from the bakery/grocery next door. Asian Moon (2010) 3360 Hikes Lane // 451-0077 Asian Moon serves "New York and L.A. style" Chinese and Japanese dishes. Popular dishes are the Mongolian beef and the "Crunch Manch Roll" sushi. Bootleg Bar-B-Q (1991) 9704 Bardstown Road // 239-2722 bootlegbbq.net This place just looks like it serves good 'cue — with its rusted tin roof and weathered wood siding, chalkboard for a menu. The restaurant's slogan is, "So good it oughta be illegal!" You can't go wrong with the pulled-pork sandwich — with a side of "down home tater salad" and smoke-house beans. El Rey (2000) 2918 Hikes Lane // 454-6520 Family-owned Mexican restaurant gets high ratings for authenticity. Try the homemade tamales, fajitas and the popular Stuffy's. Little India Cafe (2010) Hikes Point was originally called Two Mile Town — at least by George Hikes. In 1960, a Louisville-Jefferson County traffc engineer referred to Taylorsville Road and Breckenridge Lane as the worst intersection in the commonwealth. George J. Long's Bashford Manor Stable, eventually sold and annexed by the city in the 1950s, produced 11 Kentucky Derby runners and two winners (Azra in 1892 and Sir Huon in 1906). The mammoth Southeast Christian Church originally formed in Hikes Point. John E's Restaurant, which closed in January, was located in one of the original homes of the founding Hikes family. 3099 Breckinridge Lane // 479-3353 littleindialouisville.com At this family-owned restaurant, the specialty is the Hyderabadi-style biryani. Be forewarned: When they say the curry is spicy, they do mean spicy. Mr. Pollo (2010) 3606 1/2 Klondike Lane // 618-2280 True to its name, the specialty in this small, bright, out-of-the-way place is chicken, cooked Peruvian style in a spicy marinade. Also try the ceviche and Inca corn. Pastry Plus (1988) 7407 Fegenbush Lane // 231-1633 Some of the best doughnuts in town. The Pizza Place (2005) 2931 Richland Ave. // 458-9700 Formerly known as the Louisville Pizza Co., this neighborhood bar and pizza joint offers pizzas, subs and calzones. If you're really hungry, try the eight-pound, 16-inch "Ultimate" pizza. Soupy's (1995) 3019 Breckenridge Lane // 451-5325 soupy's.net Where else can you drive through and buy soups and chili by the gallon? Favorites at this tiny shop include the cheesy potato soup and the garden burger. COFFEE & MORE GREATEST HIT Jiggs Produce Market (1989) The historic Hikes family cemetery sits at the intersection of Hikes Lane and Bardstown Road. 7718 Outer Loop // 231-0760 This open-air covered market sells fresh fruit and vegetables and a full range of fowers and bedding plants. From late November through Christmas, it sells several varieties of fresh-cut trees. La Paz Tienda Mexicana (2003) 2924 Hikes Lane // 456-5003 Run by the same family that owns El Rey (just a couple of doors 98 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 6.13