BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Hidden In The ‘Burbs

Everyone Is Welcome

Turkish limestone, Italian marble, and Indian pink sandstone become one huge work of art.

Beauty, peace, and tranquility lies […]

Nam Phuong — Shaking Beef

Shaking Beef

On a bed of pea sprouts, this was delicious.

…again

Eggplant & Chicken In Black Bean Sauce

Both eggplant and chicken are lovely and tender.

As […]

D’Cuban Cafe

D’Cuban Cafe

Cuban Sampler

Emapnada, croquettes, tostones, papa rellena, and yuca frita

It’s all good.

Huge chunks of tender, shredded chicken fill the empanada.

This […]

Thai Restaurant Of Norcross

Spicy Shrimp, Scallop, & Squid Salad

The menu says squid. Squid or cuttlefish? We think it’s much more likely to be cuttlefish. The scored pieces are quite large and thick (yet, tender). And, out of all the times we’ve ordered this, we’ve never gotten tentacles.

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Aladdin’s Mediterranean Grill

Aladdin’s Schwarma Platter

Chicken & Beef

Aladdin’s Kabob Sampler

Lamb, Beef, & Chicken

The lamb was beautifully tender, delicious, and properly cooked.

Again…

January 29th, 2016 | Category: All-Time Favorites, Atlanta, Atlanta Food, Cocktails & Beverages, Food, food atlanta, In & Around Atlanta, Restaurants, Review, Snacks, Specialty Shops, Tea | Comments are closed

Local 7

The Local No. 7

We love this burger…

…and the perfectly crispy sweet potato fries that come with it.

Local 7 Deep Fried Artichoke Hearts

Still an all time favorite…

Sometimes, they’re a very […]

Mizumi Ramen

Mizumi Ramen Japanese Noodle House

Ebiyaki

Tonkotsu Ramen

It’s an all-time favorite.

Spicy Ramen

Silky rich broth and meltingly tender pork. Yes, again.

January 14th, 2016 | Category: All-Time Favorites, Atlanta, Atlanta Food, Best Soups, Food, food atlanta, In & Around Atlanta, Ramen, Restaurants, Review, Snacks, Tea | Comments are closed

Umaido, Another Visit

Umaido

Tonkotsu Ramen (Rich Soup Version)

Deliciously rich… pork, broth, and egg

The rich soup version is a bit more reminiscent of Mizumi Ramen’s broth.

No additional toppings are needed.

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Umaido

Umaido

Tonkotsu Ramen

Both eggs had a warm, soft center.

This is Umaido’s original tonkotsu broth. It’s a lovely balance of richness and light. There is an optional “rich” soup(next visit). But, we think it […]

Paris On Ponce

From art…

…functional, found, or otherwise

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