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Chinese Elvis. Better than the King himself. He provides live entertainment nightly.
Family friends invited us to the grand opening on July 3rd. But I was in Sanibel at the time. Talks of real, authentic Cantonese cooking circulated and wouldn’t die down — with the chef [...]
Has your trusty ride been longing for a bath after days of hauling you around town in this insane heat? Well, we have great news for you and your beloved buggy, the Bank of North Georgia in Johns Creek is sponsoring a free car wash…
I have got to tell you, this was a great choice. I got the pulled pork plate and was it ever something to savor! The pork was tender and full of flavor. The helpings piled onto our plates were more than my momma used to dish out at the family reunion a…
Looking to find something quick, tasty, and healthy for lunch? My Friend’s Place is a great little sandwich shop featuring great, healthy food and very reasonable prices. What’s more, they have a lot to choose from across a plethora of sandwich categor…
The best place in Alpharetta to discover a truly original, fresh, made from scratch hamburger is Scratch Fresh on Highway 9 just north of Windward Parkway. Kevin Jones, the owner, makes incredible hamburgers with an impressive array of free toppings pr…
A real barbershop catering just to men seems to be little more than a footnote in the nostalgic memories of our fathers. I think the last time I had a haircut at a genuine barbershop was in 1985.
I’ve been addicted to BB’s bagels lately. My brother regularly sends or brings me H&H Bagels from New York but I’ve found a close substitute here in the ‘burbs. These are boiled bagels, made from scratch daily. They are chewy, dense, and yeasty, with a tiny hint of sour, and a tad [...]
Two words: boiled bagels. If you’re a New Yorker then you know what I’m talking about. My brother regularly sends or brings me H&H Bagels from New York but I’ve found a close substitute here in the metro: Essex Bagels.
These huge, authentic NY bagels (the size of a child’s head) are [...]
This Chinese family owned and operated authentic Sichuan joint has only been open barely two weeks yet they seem to already attract a bevy of Chinese customers. The chef came to Alpharetta by way of Mississippi where he used to own a Chinese restaurant for years. After 8 years here, he decided to [...]
V1 occupies the newest vacated spot inside the Super H Mart in Johns Creek. A scaled-down version of their main spot on Buford Highway, V1 offers their famous bbq: duck, roast pork, crispy pork, and chicken. Noodle soups, stir-fried noodles, and fried rice are the staples here. V1 offers solid [...]
I’ve been going here for many years. It’s a solid place for Americanized Thai and Malaysian food. Don’t get me wrong, though, as the food here is quite delicious — but milder in taste than its Southeast Asian counterparts. Still, food is consistently tasty.
A must try here is the Roti Canai. [...]
Alpine Bakery has been a suburban institution for many, many years. It’s a dessert-and-pastries heaven with a pizzeria attached on its side. Mouth-watering cakes are showcased in numerous gleaming cases, as well as cheesecakes, pies, pastries, Italian treats, and a wide assortment of cookies . Everything is made in-house.
Cakes go [...]
If you want good shawarmas, then this is your place. The meat is juicy, not dried out like some places, the tahini sauce is spot on, and the veggie filling is fresh and tasty. The bread is also made in-house. In fact, they are a major distributor of Middle Eastern breads and baked [...]
There were only a handful of good Thai restaurants in Atlanta when we were young. Back in the late 80s/early 90s, our family rotation included King and I, Thai of Norcross, and Taste of Thai (aka ToT). The former two have changed hands twice since then, while the latter is still with the [...]
I am impressed by what looks like hole-in-a-wall places, especially when it does not look nor feel like so when you step in. Such is the case here at Kozmo — a new gastro pub deep in the heart of suburbia. It’s in a strip mall with tight parking many miles away from [...]
