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Powdered Toast Man posted:I would add Canoe (https://www.canoeatl.com) to high end. Food, drinks, and service are all absolutely fantastic. Plus, they managed to survive the restaurant getting flooded and soldiered on. I recommend the she-crab soup and the rabbit. Yeah, I ate at Canoe twice this week. I would say good but not great.
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Radiohead71 posted:Yeah, I ate at Canoe twice this week. I would say good but not great. Yeah, and the Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder gets worse fuel mileage than the hard top. Why are you eating at Canoe several times a week? Safety Dance fucked around with this message at 15:37 on Jan 21, 2013 |
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Radiohead71 posted:I'm new(er) to ATL so thank you all for this thread. I read another thread similar to this one and here is what they said: Nakato is the place to go for Japanese and also has very good Sushi. The Albert has some very good smoked wings. As far as high end goes, it may be sort of fadish but I've always had a great (5-course) meal at Woodfire Grill.
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Sureal posted:Nakato is the place to go for Japanese and also has very good Sushi. The Albert has some very good smoked wings. As far as high end goes, it may be sort of fadish but I've always had a great (5-course) meal at Woodfire Grill. I was disappointed by the Albert's wings, even before I knew they were supposed to be good. I prefer the wings at The Grove.
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I've really enjoyed DBA Barbecue's wings which I believe are smoked and flash fried (they apparently offer Sunday chicken prepared with this method as "Smok-N-Fried"). The Albert's wings disappointed me also. The waitstaff recommended them "fresh from the smoker" but they were anything but bitterly-spiced soggy wings.
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Jamal's Buffalo Wings sells my favorite wings. It is a little shack of a place in the parking lot of a Papa John's on the corner of MLK and Northside.
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Wow, you weren't kidding.  Anything in particular you favor?
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kuskus posted:Wow, you weren't kidding.
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jamal's is fantastic. their regular hot wings are my favorite but the lemon pepper is also very good.
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We ate at Gio's Chicken the other night. It was just ok. We got the Diablo Chicken and it was roast chicken cooked with those spicy red peppers in olive oil that they put out on the tables at Antico. Tasted good, but was really oily and messy to eat. Also, got the pasta with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and olive oil. It was ok, but nothing special. Everything comes with a salad that has an olive oil dressing too, so I had just finished that and the entrees came out with all oil too was a bit much, but maybe that was just our error in ordering the same items. Some other notes was the music was way too loud. An old couple complained and the waitress struggled with the iPad mini mounted on the wall, and she never did turn down the volume. It was loud enough that you could not talk to each other in a normal voice. And the sink they wanted me to get table water from was filled with dirt, as if someone had just rinsed a mop in it. I'd like to try it again, but at 16 bucks an entree, it's a bit expensive for what you get. They also have a little note on the menu that says no sharing, so I guess that means you can't get one entree and share it with two people...
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AgentHaiTo posted:We ate at Gio's Chicken the other night. It was just ok. We got the Diablo Chicken and it was roast chicken cooked with those spicy red peppers in olive oil that they put out on the tables at Antico. Tasted good, but was really oily and messy to eat. Also, got the pasta with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and olive oil. It was ok, but nothing special. Everything comes with a salad that has an olive oil dressing too, so I had just finished that and the entrees came out with all oil too was a bit much, but maybe that was just our error in ordering the same items. The Scarpiello is the best value on the menu because it comes with sausage as well as chicken, and it also very tasty - it's basically just the toppings on the Antico San Genaro pizza + chicken. I like Gio's/Anitco quite a bit, but that's mostly because I live across the street so it's super convenient.
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Oh is Gio's that chicken restaurant the Antico guy was talking about in last month's Atlanta magazine?
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Went to Community Q the other day for lunch, and was surprised to see a 77 for their health inspection. If I remember correctly, they used to have a 100? A bit disconcerting, but the food was still good. Might be going to Fox Bros more often now, though.
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Unfounded Twitter rumor has it that Miso Izakaya may be discontinuing their ramen lunch. Confirm/Deny?
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I went to Chef Todd Ginsberg's new place, The General Muir, this past Saturday for lunch. I really enjoyed Ginsberg's work at Bocado during his tenure there and come from a family of New Yorkers, so I was pretty excited to see this new New York Jewish deli place. It opened last Wednesday for lunch/brunch (dinner service starts tonight), so I wasn't expecting much of a crowd, but the place was packed at 1:30pm. I rather enjoyed what I had (deviled eggs, Reuben, chocolate egg cream), but was somewhat disappointed that the Reuben wasn't the best Reuben I've ever had (that belongs to the Reuben at Star Provisions). Probably a ridiculous expectation, but Ginsberg's burger at Bocado was my favorite (the burger at Bocado is still really good and my favorite in the city, but it hasn't been as consistently excellent since Ginsberg left) so I was expecting a similar experience with the Reuben. I could have gone for slightly less chewy meat and slightly more Russian dressing. Never the less, I enjoyed my meal and am excited to try the rest of the menu full of things I haven't eaten since I lived in the Northeast. There is a burger on the menu, so I imagine it is crafted with the same excellence as Ginsberg's previous burger at Bocado. They also make their own bagels, which I'm very, very excited to try. I haven't eaten a decent bagel in Atlanta in my 12+ years here (and I've tried pretty much all the places I've read had good bagels), so I'm really hoping their bagels are good. I really liked the interior of the restaurant. There was lots of light from all the windows, lots of while tile (which I'm a total sucker for in a restaurant), and a windowed kitchen that I could see into while sitting at the bar (I love watching a professional kitchen in action). There is also a counter at one end of the restaurant where you can buy bagels, and various NY Jewish deli style baked goods (black and white cookies, rugelach, cheesecake, etc). All in all, I really liked the place and hope that it does well. Christiane Lauterbach was there, so maybe she'll be reviewing it soon, though I think reviewing a place four days after opening is way too early. venutolo fucked around with this message at 14:58 on Feb 5, 2013 |
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Safety Dance posted:Unfounded Twitter rumor has it that Miso Izakaya may be discontinuing their ramen lunch. Confirm/Deny? Every time my mates go for lunch they're already "out" of ramen. I don't understand how this could happen repeatedly aside from artificially. It must be a big todo or loss leader for them; IDK. Venutolo, you've really, really got me jonesing for a reuben now and I've been so good about not eating out and/or meat during the week because of YLLS reasons. That said, Bone Lick BBQ's Austin-Tacious sandwich is really goddamn good.
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kuskus posted:Venutolo, you've really, really got me jonesing for a reuben now and I've been so good about not eating out and/or meat during the week because of YLLS reasons. Reubens are pretty much the dopest sandwich ever. Eat. e: Live well, not long. venutolo fucked around with this message at 04:53 on Feb 5, 2013 |
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argh holeman seems to have taken a small but annoying hit quality/sanity wise. showed up tonight, a lot of new staff. menu was redone, prices got raised about $2 almost across the board. cocktails, cheese, some of the more popular dishes, beers and wines inched up $.50-$1. ordered a salad that was literally a (very) small plate of some boring rear end lettuce with a lovely vinegarette, some orange segments that tasted almost like they'd come from a tin, 3 tomato chunks, and 4 croutons. for $8. there were also a lot of little things with service, but I can chalk that up to new staff rather than the restaurant itself. I'm just moaning, but :/
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mindphlux posted:argh holeman seems to have taken a small but annoying hit quality/sanity wise. My newly-married sister flew in at the beginning of January with her husband, and I planned on taking them there. We drove down (close to an hour's drive from where I live) only to be told by the valet attendant that they were closed for yearly renovations. Now, I checked their website a few times times on the days leading up to that night and there was no mention of a shut-down of the restaurant for any reason. However, the following day, the website had a new announcement that the restaurant would be up and running again on that Thursday. I was slightly pissed to say the least. My previous visit was stellar and I couldn't wait to go back. However, to be greeted by a valet attendant saying "Well, you can always go to Restaurant Eugene for cocktails" was not my idea of an evening out. We ended up going to The Iberian Pig and The Brickstore Pub. Dinner was great, but I was still let down. Your experience makes me want to go back even less.
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RHIN0002 posted:We ended up going to The Iberian Pig and The Brickstore Pub. You got the better part of that deal. venutolo posted:I went to Chef Todd Ginsberg's new place, The General Muir, this past Saturday for lunch. I live right around the corner from that place (almost -- less than a mile up Briarcliff), and I haven't seen it when I drive past. Where is it?
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Safety Dance posted:I live right around the corner from that place (almost -- less than a mile up Briarcliff), and I haven't seen it when I drive past. Where is it? It is in the Emory Point complex. It is at the Southeastern (IIRC) end of the complex, on the side facing the parking deck, next to Bonefish (which faces the road).
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Okay, that's why. I'm only looking from the road.
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RHIN0002 posted:We ended up going to The Iberian Pig and The Brickstore Pub. Dinner was great, but I was still let down. As for Holeman, I enjoy going on Friday night because the crowd is good, but there just simply isn't enough space at the bar, and that's all I ever go for, to order cocktails from the bar.
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I had Miso ramen lunch and talked to the Miso man. The place was at 70% of their curtained-off capacity at 12:10 and down to 3 people including me at the bar by 12:40. Regarding whether or not they'll continue lunch, the man sez: "We go back and forth about it; it's really hit or miss." He doesn't know how long they'll continue as he can never predict on a given day whether they either sell out or it's entirely dead, but more recently it's been dead. If he could keep capacity coming, he'll keep doing it. It was delicious. He likes the days when there isn't enough ramen left for _him_ to eat lunch. Sounds like they make two gigantic batches? I was served mighty quickly.
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Miso Izakaya has the worst service in Atlanta according to a recent Eater Atlanta poll. Also, regarding the ramen Miso Izakaya: Eater Atlanta posted:Mihoko Obunai, formerly of Repast and most recently helping Guy Wong with the lunchtime ramen at Miso Izakaya, is IN as executive chef of Joli Kobe. The chef has been revamping and rebranding the French/Japanese bakery and cafe; her first menu will be out on Valentine's Day.
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http://www.thrillist.com/drink/atlanta/30312/joystick-gamebar-multiplayer-pop-up Joystick Gamebar is hosting some food trucks from Wednesday to Saturday. Looks incredible.
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http://www.supportcharlottesweb.com/quote:About The Event I've met and talked to Charlotte a few times and am really saddened to hear about her cancer. I bought a ticket and hope some of you will as well.
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I've been really sort of wanting to try some new restaurants recently - particularly "ethnic" ones. I feel like I'm stuck on the same korean/japanese/indian/mexican ones every time I feel struck for whatever sort of food. And I'd be really thrilled if I could find a few ethnic cuisines I haven't tried before. anyone got any shining stars to share?
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How about non-pho/banh mi Vietnamese at Quan Ba 9? Colombian at La Casona? Argentinian/Uruguayan at Sabores del Plata? Peruvian at Machu Picchu? Salvadoran at Rincon Latino? Indonesian at Tempo Doeloe? Filipino at FilAm Star? Italian at Olive Garden?
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Ethiopian? Desta Ethiopian Kitchen.
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Safety Dance posted:Ethiopian? Desta Ethiopian Kitchen. I tried Ghion Cultural Hall last Friday and thought the food was really good. Not my review: http://southern-foodie.blogspot.com/2011/08/ghion-cultural-hall-ethiopian.html
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venutolo posted:Miso Izakaya has the worst service in Atlanta according to a recent Eater Atlanta poll. We went to Miso Tuesday night, and there were 5 tables. One hour and 10 minutes later, we got what we ordered. There was one server, and 2 sushi chefs, and the bartenders were running the food. I will never ever go back to that place, I don't care how good their food is.
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Safety Dance posted:Ethiopian? Desta Ethiopian Kitchen. Always the right answer. That place is so good.
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venutolo posted:How about non-pho/banh mi Vietnamese at Quan Ba 9? Colombian at La Casona? Argentinian/Uruguayan at Sabores del Plata? Peruvian at Machu Picchu? Salvadoran at Rincon Latino? Indonesian at Tempo Doeloe? Filipino at FilAm Star? Italian at Olive Garden? thanks, this was exactly what I was looking for. haven't tried any of these places ANY OF THEM
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venutolo posted:How about non-pho/banh mi Vietnamese at Quan Ba 9? Colombian at La Casona? Argentinian/Uruguayan at Sabores del Plata? Peruvian at Machu Picchu? Salvadoran at Rincon Latino? Indonesian at Tempo Doeloe? Filipino at FilAm Star? Italian at Olive Garden? Man, sometimes I wish I lived closer to Buford Highway. It's a pain in the rear end to get to that side of town, especially when they close most of 285 for construction (i.e. every weekend). 
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Hey guys, I just moved to Atlanta from Asheville, NC a few months ago, where we have a pretty nice culinary scene. I'm helping some friends open a restaurant in downtown Decatur called Chai Pani. It's going to be next to Farm Burger, where the old Watershed restaurant was (West Ponce). Renovations are about done inside. What is it? High-end 'street food' from India. This isn't your northern style party ghee-heavy dinner curries with rice, naan, etc that everyone thinks of when they hear "Indian". This is another whole beast Atlanta hasn't seen yet. Yes, there are some real crappy chaat houses around, but this is all made-in-house everything from scratch. The current chaat joints use all pre-made foods from NYC. The chefs are all trained in India, use local farm fresh ingredients, etc. As in, they'll buy a whole goat and made burgers out of it; bushels of Okra to make crispy fries, etc. --- I'll also be checking this thread for other restaurants. So far been to Leon's, Cake and Ales, Eugenes, Desta (my fave!), Chef Lu - all really good. Landrobot fucked around with this message at 07:02 on Feb 27, 2013 |
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Charlotte Nelson, head chef at Fox Bros, died this past weekend. 
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venutolo posted:Charlotte Nelson, head chef at Fox Bros, died this past weekend. poo poo. Landrobot posted:Hey guys, I just moved to Atlanta from Asheville, NC a few months ago, where we have a pretty nice culinary scene. I'm helping some friends open a restaurant in downtown Decatur called Chai Pani. It's going to be next to Farm Burger, where the old Watershed restaurant was (West Ponce). Renovations are about done inside. Awesome. I live very close to there (in Atlanta Relative Distances). Let us know! dennyk posted:Man, sometimes I wish I lived closer to Buford Highway. It's a pain in the rear end to get to that side of town, especially when they close most of 285 for construction (i.e. every weekend). Speaking of Buford Highway, I went to Taco Veloz on Friday with some coworkers. Groin-grabbingly transcendent (nah, but for real, the good:cost ratio is really high).
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Here are a few reviews I found interesting: The Spence on Chow Down Atlanta - Very positive review after both the reviewer and I have heard less than great reviews of the place. Cliff Bostock's review of Gio's Chicken Amalfitano - Says it is the best chicken in the city. The General Muir on Eat It, Atlanta - I had similar thoughts after my two vists: very good, pastrami could be improved, but really enjoyed. venutolo fucked around with this message at 00:32 on Feb 15, 2013 |
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