Even though they are known in a certain secret society as "Indian Pizza"... This joint surprisingly dishes out a decent 'ZA.
In a discreet corner of this dumpy Section 8 Big Lots strip mall, hides a pizzeria that has been around since the 90's. How has it been around this long and no one has really heard about them? Simple... Because the Indian family who runs this hole don't have a fancy PR firm or bloggers lickin' their pieholes all over the intertubes. They keep it simple, fwesh and on da DL. Indians making pizza? WTF? HOW? WHY?
Their motto, "The Secret of Real NY Pizza is in the Crust", can not be said any better. But how is the crust you ask? ...Not bad. Thin, crispy and a light char makes this slice fold like the real deal. The sauce ain't too sweet and the cheese melts like it should. Just the right amount of gweeze dripping between the "V". This ain't no naan with paneer spread on top of it.
This is a decent 'ZA... As good as Rosa's? Hell no. But when's the last time you had a good slice not from the hands of a fat goomba? They have a lot of good specials which keeps the locals happy and their ovens on.
This is one Indian household that doesn't smell like curry when you walk in... But wouldn't it be a pleasant surprise to find a tandoori chicken 'ZA on the menu one day? Just don't push the friggin mango lassi.
These slumdogs are on fire or make that "phal"... And prolly millionaires as well.
2.5 Stars.
Shukriya!
3354-D Chamblee Tucker Road
Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 457-4466
Monday, January 26, 2009
New Yorker Marketplace & Delicatessen
"Watch her inhale that monster."
That is what it would say if they ever sent out SPAM emails... Because that Reuben sammie is a pure monster. Just watching a chick shoving that beast down her piehole is a thing of beauty... A pure orgy of taste that includes a cast of sour Krauts, a Swiss's fromunda cheez and a Russian's special dressing dripping down her chin. This is better than any food porn I have seen or at least admit to have seen.
PS- Don't forget about the pickle... And a handful of Kleenex.
Burp!
322 Pharr Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 240-0260
Teriyaki Experience
"Made in Japan"???
More like Hecho en Mexico... Since the only Asian in there was yours truly. This place belongs in Toys-R-Us because I didn't know Fisher Price made play food. The sushi looked like it was prepared in the bathroom and was as appetizing as tuna in a can at ALDI.
Shwimp Yakisoba Noodles - I had better noodles in a plastic bag filled with the MSG laden soup base. If y'all didn't realize... The last time I checked, water had no flavor. Why would you proudly admit cooking in it? This entire thing was so bland, I had to doused the entire plate with Sriracha. Their signature sauces are made up with 90% of high fructose corn syrup, how can it be healthy since you have to drown that saw dust they call food in it. Yaki is right because you'll be doing that right after you eat this crap.
Gyoza - 2 dumps for 2 dollaz? You got to be kidding me... I ordered it anyways. More ammunition for Gastro to pump out. You know what this tastes like? Gerber baby slop in wonton wrapper. No wonder babies spit up their food. Purge.
How this joint lasted more than 2 weeks is anyone's guess... Give me some of the tacos the staff were eating in the back instead. Hasta la pasta...
I had an "Experience" alright...
FLUSH.
1801 Howell Mill Rd
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 351-2013
More like Hecho en Mexico... Since the only Asian in there was yours truly. This place belongs in Toys-R-Us because I didn't know Fisher Price made play food. The sushi looked like it was prepared in the bathroom and was as appetizing as tuna in a can at ALDI.
Shwimp Yakisoba Noodles - I had better noodles in a plastic bag filled with the MSG laden soup base. If y'all didn't realize... The last time I checked, water had no flavor. Why would you proudly admit cooking in it? This entire thing was so bland, I had to doused the entire plate with Sriracha. Their signature sauces are made up with 90% of high fructose corn syrup, how can it be healthy since you have to drown that saw dust they call food in it. Yaki is right because you'll be doing that right after you eat this crap.
Gyoza - 2 dumps for 2 dollaz? You got to be kidding me... I ordered it anyways. More ammunition for Gastro to pump out. You know what this tastes like? Gerber baby slop in wonton wrapper. No wonder babies spit up their food. Purge.
How this joint lasted more than 2 weeks is anyone's guess... Give me some of the tacos the staff were eating in the back instead. Hasta la pasta...
I had an "Experience" alright...
FLUSH.
1801 Howell Mill Rd
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 351-2013
Goodfella's Pizza & Wings
Play-Doh!
WTF? Looks like Rambo's back...
Folding this was like parting the Red Sea.
WTF is this crap? Is the grub in this joint in some witness protection program?
I felt like Henry Hill... He ordered some spaghetti with marinara sauce, and got egg noodles and ketchup. I ordered a slice with cheese, and I got Wonder bread, Kraft cheez and FMV ketchup. And at $3.25 a slice, I told the Mama-San this better be one friggin incredible slice like in NYC. Her response... "Better than Lombardi's". What am I? A clown? Here to amuse you? Her henchmen, from straight outta Compton, were Nasty With Attitude proceeded to run my "NYC slice" through a.... A CONVEYOR BELT!
Tossed into a styrofoam box... This Play-Doh in a pan had absolutely no char, canned sauce so sweet I almost turned diabetic and cheez so thick it tasted like Polly-O stwing cheez in tepid water. I spied many a pie pan doused liberally with gweeze spray and marched through their belt oven from Auschwitz. Those pies died a horrific death... as I did after eating half of this slop.
Don't think I'm being harsh but instead, offering my opinion on this fraud. If I was gonna break your balls, I'd tell you to go home and get your shine box.
Go home and get your fucking shine box.
No Stars.
615 Spring St
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 347-7227
Zuffy's Place
Talk about Fuzzy math...
Why couldn't they just let Fuzzy's rest in peace? Switching a couple letters around and renaming it to Zuffy's can't be a good thing... And it isn't. This reincarnation has lost it's mojo because it's ass backwards. It's like the living dead in here.
Shwimp Po'Boy - Was exactly that... Wimpy. A hard bread log with a few crispy krill drowning in mayo. Get me to the Mayo Clinic STAT!
Brunswick Stew - Tasted like a 3 day old opened can of Dinty Moore... Please, no more, I can't take it. I rather eat a bowl of Brunswick's balls down the alley.
The whole vibe of this place is so depwessing... Could it be everything is Painted Black? I've been to funerals with more life. I swear this old man in the pisser passed away quietly in his stream of urine because he never came back out, mebbe it was the Stones in his kidneys.
If the food was good for one thing, I could bypass the low rent trailer trash decor but neither the food (Joe Dale RIP), service or ambiance gave me that warm and Fuzzy feeling I was looking for.
Meh.
1860 Corporate Blvd NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 343-1171
Why couldn't they just let Fuzzy's rest in peace? Switching a couple letters around and renaming it to Zuffy's can't be a good thing... And it isn't. This reincarnation has lost it's mojo because it's ass backwards. It's like the living dead in here.
Shwimp Po'Boy - Was exactly that... Wimpy. A hard bread log with a few crispy krill drowning in mayo. Get me to the Mayo Clinic STAT!
Brunswick Stew - Tasted like a 3 day old opened can of Dinty Moore... Please, no more, I can't take it. I rather eat a bowl of Brunswick's balls down the alley.
The whole vibe of this place is so depwessing... Could it be everything is Painted Black? I've been to funerals with more life. I swear this old man in the pisser passed away quietly in his stream of urine because he never came back out, mebbe it was the Stones in his kidneys.
If the food was good for one thing, I could bypass the low rent trailer trash decor but neither the food (Joe Dale RIP), service or ambiance gave me that warm and Fuzzy feeling I was looking for.
Meh.
1860 Corporate Blvd NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 343-1171
Sweet Southern
My eyes almost bugged out like Doug Quaid in Total Recall... when I saw Asians manning the helm of this Titanic, I wanted to get my ass to Mars.
What cuisine aren't the Orientals involved in? And I thought pizza was bad enough... But this has to take the cake. Southern cuisine? One can only ponder what this train wreck would taste like. Of course, y'all know that I would step up to the plate and take one for the team. It ain't easy being Gastro... *sigh*
It's hard to give them the Gastro Donkey Punch because they were just so darn sweet and fwendly... So this is my pouch talking. It's basically a school cafeteria with all your standard southern greatest hits. One thing about southern food, you either have Soul or you don't, Man... Bronzing pills ain't gonna cut it. Unless, you want to apply to Harvard Law as a minority.
I went for the Litmus test...
Fwied chicken - Bweaded and fwied chicken bweast... from 2 hours ago. Eh.
Collards - Could use ham hocks or anything with swine but it was ok.
Mac n cheez - Once word... "Kroger"
Corn bwead - One word... "Jiffy"
Ha ha ha, you think this is the real southern grub...?
IT ISN'T!
Get your ass to Midtown.
2.5 Stars
5450 Peachtree Parkway
8D
Norcross, GA 30092
(770) 729-5086
What cuisine aren't the Orientals involved in? And I thought pizza was bad enough... But this has to take the cake. Southern cuisine? One can only ponder what this train wreck would taste like. Of course, y'all know that I would step up to the plate and take one for the team. It ain't easy being Gastro... *sigh*
It's hard to give them the Gastro Donkey Punch because they were just so darn sweet and fwendly... So this is my pouch talking. It's basically a school cafeteria with all your standard southern greatest hits. One thing about southern food, you either have Soul or you don't, Man... Bronzing pills ain't gonna cut it. Unless, you want to apply to Harvard Law as a minority.
I went for the Litmus test...
Fwied chicken - Bweaded and fwied chicken bweast... from 2 hours ago. Eh.
Collards - Could use ham hocks or anything with swine but it was ok.
Mac n cheez - Once word... "Kroger"
Corn bwead - One word... "Jiffy"
Ha ha ha, you think this is the real southern grub...?
IT ISN'T!
Get your ass to Midtown.
2.5 Stars
5450 Peachtree Parkway
8D
Norcross, GA 30092
(770) 729-5086
La Parilla
They should just rename it to... La Pariah.
The key to eating here can be summed up in one word: Booze.
And a lot of it, doesn't matter if it's a prickly pear or guava margarita, just slam it and all's well.
A little piece of suburbia comes into town and who woulda figured it'd do so well? In this depwessed economy, cheap comfort cuisine such this is king... Hell, I felt like a king after eating here because I headed straight home to my throne. Sometimes, it's not that good to be the king.
This menu is longer than the unemployment line but they get your food out in split second timing... So much I can say for my food stamps/welfare checks. The food is so dumbed down, it should really be called Mexican't comidas. When and how did the cheeseburger become a "Traditional Mexican Dish"? I think someone switched out the mayo for some yayo out back... Cuckoo cuckoo. The grub here is a study in pure sloppishness but the food runners are pure talent... Limbs stretched out like Armstrong and plates piled on one another like dominoes.
Guacamole Salad - Ubiquitous mattress of shredded transparent iceberg lettuce, salsa, a spinach leaf and a plop of Sysco's finest gween ectoplasm. Slimer wouldn't touch this stuff. Meh.
#20 - One chile relleno, one taco, mexican rice, mexi-beans... Talk about muddin'. Looks like they scooped this dish from Grave Digger's tire treads. You pay for the whole seat but you only need the edge! Flush.
#25 - One chalupa, one taco, one tostada... This slop gives a whole new meaning to "Drop the Chalupa"! And hombre, did I ever... Splash.
My friend asked me if I wanted a to-go menu... Screw the menu, I just want to-go, ahora.
Even though the food are for outcasts... You won't spy Andre or Big Boi noshing here, even in disguise. I'm sorry Ms. Jackson, I am for real...
Next!
1801 Howell Mill Rd
Ste 420
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 603-9091
The key to eating here can be summed up in one word: Booze.
And a lot of it, doesn't matter if it's a prickly pear or guava margarita, just slam it and all's well.
A little piece of suburbia comes into town and who woulda figured it'd do so well? In this depwessed economy, cheap comfort cuisine such this is king... Hell, I felt like a king after eating here because I headed straight home to my throne. Sometimes, it's not that good to be the king.
This menu is longer than the unemployment line but they get your food out in split second timing... So much I can say for my food stamps/welfare checks. The food is so dumbed down, it should really be called Mexican't comidas. When and how did the cheeseburger become a "Traditional Mexican Dish"? I think someone switched out the mayo for some yayo out back... Cuckoo cuckoo. The grub here is a study in pure sloppishness but the food runners are pure talent... Limbs stretched out like Armstrong and plates piled on one another like dominoes.
Guacamole Salad - Ubiquitous mattress of shredded transparent iceberg lettuce, salsa, a spinach leaf and a plop of Sysco's finest gween ectoplasm. Slimer wouldn't touch this stuff. Meh.
#20 - One chile relleno, one taco, mexican rice, mexi-beans... Talk about muddin'. Looks like they scooped this dish from Grave Digger's tire treads. You pay for the whole seat but you only need the edge! Flush.
#25 - One chalupa, one taco, one tostada... This slop gives a whole new meaning to "Drop the Chalupa"! And hombre, did I ever... Splash.
My friend asked me if I wanted a to-go menu... Screw the menu, I just want to-go, ahora.
Even though the food are for outcasts... You won't spy Andre or Big Boi noshing here, even in disguise. I'm sorry Ms. Jackson, I am for real...
Next!
1801 Howell Mill Rd
Ste 420
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 603-9091
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Lee's Bakery
Sometimes you just gotta break the carb-less diet for some man meat between a pair of soft crusty buns.
Mistor Lee's buns are not too shabby... 3 for a dolla, that made me holla. The secret to a good banh mi sammie here is the timing. When the bread comes out fresh from the oven it's amazing but when you go late they get kinda stale. At $2.50 a pop who can really complain about a giant sammie that can feed a family of 5... Especially on Buford Hwy. Muy bien!
The gwilled pork banh mi is the standard. Thick slices of red glazed pork is tender at every bite. The special combo is pure offal and tastee at the same time. The best banh mi in town? I think Quoc Huong still holds the title.
I don't know what underworld syndicate runs Chambodia but every banh mi shop have the same special... Buy 5 get 1 fwee.
Cám on!!!
Burp.
4005 Buford Hwy NE
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 728-1008
http://leesbakery.net/
Nak Dong Gang - Korean Duck Restaurant
How can you go wrong with a resto with "Dong" and "Gang" in it...This new Korean Duck resto sits alone as it was ostracized in a new strip mall in upstate Buford Hwy with very little traffic. It's been empty the couple times I passed by here. Not much to grub except Cafe Maum, Four Seasons Bar and some wacky women's spa. The menu here is sparse and some entrees grazes the $50 mark.
Banchan - Decent variety of side dishes... Just lacking the usual flavors found at most Korean joints.
Fan Grilled Duck - I think I got Long Duck "Donged"... For $18, I coulda got a whole roasted duck at Ming's. All I got was a side salad sized plate of duck fat with the same amount of meat from a quail. Grilling it only made the meat tougher and the fat gooey. This was no sexy American girlfwend... Just a Lumberjack in disguise.
Duck Stew - I rather get "Gang" banged than order this again flavorless soup again. A few scraps of Daffy here and there. I know bones are a key part of making a great stew/soup but do you have to fill the hotpot with a concentration camp of yardbirds?
This meal was unremarkable. Will this ugly duckling mature into a graceful swan? I hope so... But as for now this homely fowl with be picking up the rear or taking it up the rear.
Now... Dong, where is my auto-mobile?
2.5 Stars.
Meh.
7130 Buford Hwy NE
Doraville, GA 30340
(770) 242-0201
Craftbar
Uncle Fester's new digs in Atlanta ain't too shabby... Oh wait, wrong show.
I was pleasantly surprised that burgaz and faux hawks were not part of the decorum here. It woulda been sad if I saw Walt Disney floating around in some giant stainless steel tank in the corner making frozen foie gras margaritas. Instead, this joint is all class without the stuffiness upstairs (not saying that Craft wasn't good, it was verra good). The bartenders are a riot, I recommend you sit at the bar. They are truly blue collar workers with class. Befriend them and you're set for the night. Befiend them and you're S.O.L. Choose wisely. Do or do not, there is no try.
Smaller menu to Craft upstairs but not lacking in quality or selection one bit. Ingredients fresh and preparation and execution were spot on. Just a couple tidbits to nibble on while we slammed down booze... Bourbon-glazed pork belly, yogurt, radish & kumquats and braised pork shoulder, tomato molasses, green olives & white beans. Jesus, no wonder my pouch is related to a marsupial. Feed me!
Now, go tell your fwends...
Word is bond... And to your mother.
Burp!
The Mansion on Peachtree
3376 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 995-7500
I was pleasantly surprised that burgaz and faux hawks were not part of the decorum here. It woulda been sad if I saw Walt Disney floating around in some giant stainless steel tank in the corner making frozen foie gras margaritas. Instead, this joint is all class without the stuffiness upstairs (not saying that Craft wasn't good, it was verra good). The bartenders are a riot, I recommend you sit at the bar. They are truly blue collar workers with class. Befriend them and you're set for the night. Befiend them and you're S.O.L. Choose wisely. Do or do not, there is no try.
Smaller menu to Craft upstairs but not lacking in quality or selection one bit. Ingredients fresh and preparation and execution were spot on. Just a couple tidbits to nibble on while we slammed down booze... Bourbon-glazed pork belly, yogurt, radish & kumquats and braised pork shoulder, tomato molasses, green olives & white beans. Jesus, no wonder my pouch is related to a marsupial. Feed me!
Now, go tell your fwends...
Word is bond... And to your mother.
Burp!
The Mansion on Peachtree
3376 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 995-7500
FLIP Burger
After I paid the bill... I Flipped my wallet upside down and all that was left were some dusty old lint.
This ain't cheap like Kystal's but if you order a sack full, be prepared to assume the position because it's like getting kicked in the nads. Hero worship is not a new thing to Blais and he knows how to work it. These 3.5 oz. burgaz are not really worth upwards of $10 for the semi dry Wimpy meatball stuffed between a pair of hard buns that glitzens like the ones found on an elliptical at your local gym. But hey, I'll gladly pay you tuesday for a hamburga today...
This joint is all about to see and be seen. The grub is just conversation. The decor itself is "cute" with a tad of trendiness on the side. The long bar is well thought out... Extra sitting/standing space to pile in the herds of sheep itching for a glance of the consulting chef and his ginormous tank of liquid sex on ice.
Sampling of...
Lamb Burga- The best of the bunch. The lamb was moist but it was so hard to bite through that bun which was made from Earth's upper crust.
Bun Mi Burga- For the price of this burga, you coulda got 5 wicked tasty banh mi's at Quoc Huong. Eh.
Pork Belly Burga- That Kraft single serving slice of cheese draped over that pinky size pork belly like Houdini and made it disappear! Even the server (greener than a side salad) didn't know which burga it was.
Sweet Tater Tots- Seems like it's inconsistent with these little guys. Sometimes gweezy and sometimes perfect. The bleu cheez foam was not too shabby... He needs to come up one for my bubble baths.
Nutella Shake- The burnt marshmallows is a nice gimmick but try sucking that burnt crud up that straw. For $7, is it too much to ask to include a spoon with the shakes?
Fwies- Nice and crispy. Great crust. Tastee.
2 glasses of wine (why no beer w/ da burgaz? b/c I felt like it.)
I hope it works out for them... But with all the burga joints already in town and 5 years too late with the gourmet burga scams that's commercialized in NYC... we can only wait and watch if they will FLOP, I know I won't be eating there every week, just Weight Watchers for me.
Developing...
1587 Howell Mill Rd
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 352-3547
This ain't cheap like Kystal's but if you order a sack full, be prepared to assume the position because it's like getting kicked in the nads. Hero worship is not a new thing to Blais and he knows how to work it. These 3.5 oz. burgaz are not really worth upwards of $10 for the semi dry Wimpy meatball stuffed between a pair of hard buns that glitzens like the ones found on an elliptical at your local gym. But hey, I'll gladly pay you tuesday for a hamburga today...
This joint is all about to see and be seen. The grub is just conversation. The decor itself is "cute" with a tad of trendiness on the side. The long bar is well thought out... Extra sitting/standing space to pile in the herds of sheep itching for a glance of the consulting chef and his ginormous tank of liquid sex on ice.
Sampling of...
Lamb Burga- The best of the bunch. The lamb was moist but it was so hard to bite through that bun which was made from Earth's upper crust.
Bun Mi Burga- For the price of this burga, you coulda got 5 wicked tasty banh mi's at Quoc Huong. Eh.
Pork Belly Burga- That Kraft single serving slice of cheese draped over that pinky size pork belly like Houdini and made it disappear! Even the server (greener than a side salad) didn't know which burga it was.
Sweet Tater Tots- Seems like it's inconsistent with these little guys. Sometimes gweezy and sometimes perfect. The bleu cheez foam was not too shabby... He needs to come up one for my bubble baths.
Nutella Shake- The burnt marshmallows is a nice gimmick but try sucking that burnt crud up that straw. For $7, is it too much to ask to include a spoon with the shakes?
Fwies- Nice and crispy. Great crust. Tastee.
2 glasses of wine (why no beer w/ da burgaz? b/c I felt like it.)
I hope it works out for them... But with all the burga joints already in town and 5 years too late with the gourmet burga scams that's commercialized in NYC... we can only wait and watch if they will FLOP, I know I won't be eating there every week, just Weight Watchers for me.
Developing...
1587 Howell Mill Rd
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 352-3547
Northern China Eatery
Hidden in the back side of this dump, reveals a real gem.
If you think Grand China has the best Chino food around, this place ain't for you. You will not find your greatest hits from Rice Box on this menu. This hole in da wall is the real deal. Decor is no frills but the grub is all thrills. Mebbe they are hidden for a reason, their focus is feeding the Ex-Pat's and not the Fat-Pat's that roam OTP strip malls looking for that $5.95 AYCE buffet.
Shanghai soup dumps - Just thick enough to hold the juices without breaking apart when you pick them up. Frank Ma once held the reins for this elusive juicy dump, but now just a study in moppishness... Like Chef Liu's old frozen buns.
Mandarin Pork Pie - Consider it a Chinese version of a calzone. Pan fwied and filled with two layers of pork separated by a thin layer of dough. This is some piece of pie.
Combo Noodle - This might sound like crap in a bowl... Oh, it's anything but that, there's no girls or cups involved here. Soft delicate noodles with thinly shredded cucumber and carrots married with a savory sauce of tofu, meat, fungus and other little goodies.
They do magic with the dough, whether pan fwied, boiled or steamed. The menu might be limited but the tastes and flavors are unlimited. I will prolly order the soup dumps every time but the Hot Pots are definitely up next.
Not too shabby for a first impression... Especially, that I just back from a trip to Hong Kong eating everything in sight.
Developing.
5141 Buford Highway
Doraville, GA 30340
(770) 458-2282
If you think Grand China has the best Chino food around, this place ain't for you. You will not find your greatest hits from Rice Box on this menu. This hole in da wall is the real deal. Decor is no frills but the grub is all thrills. Mebbe they are hidden for a reason, their focus is feeding the Ex-Pat's and not the Fat-Pat's that roam OTP strip malls looking for that $5.95 AYCE buffet.
Shanghai soup dumps - Just thick enough to hold the juices without breaking apart when you pick them up. Frank Ma once held the reins for this elusive juicy dump, but now just a study in moppishness... Like Chef Liu's old frozen buns.
Mandarin Pork Pie - Consider it a Chinese version of a calzone. Pan fwied and filled with two layers of pork separated by a thin layer of dough. This is some piece of pie.
Combo Noodle - This might sound like crap in a bowl... Oh, it's anything but that, there's no girls or cups involved here. Soft delicate noodles with thinly shredded cucumber and carrots married with a savory sauce of tofu, meat, fungus and other little goodies.
They do magic with the dough, whether pan fwied, boiled or steamed. The menu might be limited but the tastes and flavors are unlimited. I will prolly order the soup dumps every time but the Hot Pots are definitely up next.
Not too shabby for a first impression... Especially, that I just back from a trip to Hong Kong eating everything in sight.
Developing.
5141 Buford Highway
Doraville, GA 30340
(770) 458-2282
Cho Won Buffet
If you're a man and you like meat... Stop by here for some unlimited man meat. Sometimes our eyes are bigger than our mouths, so don't pack more meat than you can handle on that tiny plate because you might not be able to swallow that load.
Bypass all the filler on the hot side... It's craptastically bland. Everything was either tepid or cold, sitting on them steam tables for God knows how long only made matters worse. The sushi assortment, sliced so thinly, was not even chum grade. Meh.
You come here for the meat and panchan items. The secret is to eat a little at a time. Dumping a crap load of meat on the bbq will just make everything dry and rubbery. But I don't think those pigs cared at the next table as they piled on the meat as if was an Autodoner. Stick with the beef and pork, as the chicken took a while to cook through, by then it looks like plastic. I don't know if I like them cutting and cooking up my food... What am I, 5 years old? Are you gonna friggin feed me and wipe my ass too? Just get away from me with your hot pink lip gloss and phony shit eating grin so I can actually eat.
Little signs are posted everywhere warning not to waste food or else you will be charged extra... It might as well say "You go home now, fat boy, you eat everyting, no more food for you!"
Thank you... Come again!
Burp.
3635 Satellite Blvd
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 476-0458
Bypass all the filler on the hot side... It's craptastically bland. Everything was either tepid or cold, sitting on them steam tables for God knows how long only made matters worse. The sushi assortment, sliced so thinly, was not even chum grade. Meh.
You come here for the meat and panchan items. The secret is to eat a little at a time. Dumping a crap load of meat on the bbq will just make everything dry and rubbery. But I don't think those pigs cared at the next table as they piled on the meat as if was an Autodoner. Stick with the beef and pork, as the chicken took a while to cook through, by then it looks like plastic. I don't know if I like them cutting and cooking up my food... What am I, 5 years old? Are you gonna friggin feed me and wipe my ass too? Just get away from me with your hot pink lip gloss and phony shit eating grin so I can actually eat.
Little signs are posted everywhere warning not to waste food or else you will be charged extra... It might as well say "You go home now, fat boy, you eat everyting, no more food for you!"
Thank you... Come again!
Burp.
3635 Satellite Blvd
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 476-0458
The Original El Taco
Yay to Fro-Mo's and No Mo' to "Truck Stop" sliders... Gracias El Jeffe for leaving those nasty tasting chicken muffins in Durango. This dumb down Mexi-joint is perfect for the pedestrians in this area. Although the food is fresh and decent quality, it just isn't that adventurous. It's notches higher than those oven mitt Mexi-chains but your average Joe ain't gonna want a tongue or cojones de toro taco either. They want to do the safety dance while dining "Mexican".
Queso Royale - Who cut this cheez? It was a little on the watery side but acceptable. The corn chips smell like my dog's paws.
Shrimp Ceviche is rather chincy for the price. But if they threw in a few saltines on the side... Say what, it's suppose to come with them? And is this really a ceviche?
Fried Tilapia taco is exactly what it is... A fwied fish taco. Smelled alright and it went down fine.
Pork Carnitas taco is not bad, just keep that tortilla wrapped up because it ain't pretty inside.
Crispy Pork Belly taco is the best of the bunch. Put pork belly in a blender and I'll still drink the hell outta it.
Fried Chicken taco looks like the fish taco except that it tasted like chicken. Wrap a tortilla around a Popeyes spicy leg, now that would be a sight to behold.
Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas were surprisingly good. It looked like hamster vomit but tasted like chicken heaven. Verra tastee.
Chili Cheese Enchiladas look like a hatchet wound from a 70's porn flick but it's passable. I guess it's better than a dirty Tex-Mex Sanchez.
This joint is fun to grab a bite and booze with a bunch of rowdy fwends... But I wouldn't call it a dining destination, Mexican food to me is all about a dare. That damn wheel from hell can get real annoying real fast. Limit yourself to 4 Fro-Mo's tops, after the 5th one, Whiskey Richard may set in. Don't say you weren't warned.
OLE!
1186 N. Highland Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 873-4656
Crawfish Shack Seafood
I spied the word "Crawfish"... And did a hockey stop in the middle of Buford Highway. WTF is a Cajun joint doing in the middle of Chambodia? Mebbe the Vietnamese owners wanted to be the first to catch the wave of Viet-Cajun mudbug nosheries that's popping up everywhere in California.
This place has no menu, just some tiny chalkboard with chicken scratch on it. No po'boys, jambalaya, red beans and rice, gumbo or etouffee... Just mudbugs, shrimp, catfish, tilapia and oysters along with a bunch of Zatarain's products and Asian drinks.
What surprised me was how tastee it was. The mudbugs were fat, juicy and flavorful. The boil seasoning was spot on... I could bathe in it. The fried catfish and jumbo shrimp were on point too. The catfish's cornmeal crust had just the right amount of seasoning and flaky and tender iniside. The fried jumbo shrimp were light and crispy. Basically no batter and all flavor. I ate it tail and all. Yum. The crinkle cut fwies were the brown bag garden variety but they were super crispy at least.
If they they get po'boys on the menu with that tastee jumbo shrimp matched with the right crusty bread, this could be a winner. Until then... They only get 3 stars for the very limited menu.
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4773 Buford Hwy
Ste 170
Atlanta, GA 30341
(404) 929-6789
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