Atlanta Foodies

Back home to visit my college friend Josie! We had dinner and drinks while catching up on love life, work, and family.

  6405 Blue Stone Rd Suite 200, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 Phone:  (770) 637-2240 Menu :   theselectatl.com  ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4-Stars This restaurant though not new to the area, is next to the City Hall/Performing Arts Center. After many recommendations I want to say that I finally tried out this restaurant. We didn't have reservations, so we walked in a grabbed a table for six. We all started with drinks. My friend had the Dragonbird which came in a bird glass. I had the House Old Fashioned, and another friend tried the Grantham. The drinks were good, so now we moved on the appetizers. I ordered a (Butcher's Block) charcuterie board for the table and Duck Meatballs. For dinner, our table selected the Lamb Burger, the Roasted Chicken, the Pasta Primavera and the Seafood pasta. The Food tasted great too even though the portions looked small, it was satisfying. So much so that we didn't even order dessert, instead we talked and had a great time.

Roc South Cuisine 3009 Buford Hwy NE Brookhaven, GA 30329 (404) 481-5915 ⭐ STAR Review Amidst glowing reviews, I received an invitation to a birthday celebration at a highly acclaimed restaurant. Stepping inside, I was immediately struck by its modern and chic ambiance—a stark contrast to the comforting allure of its soul food offerings. Despite the tempting array of dishes on the menu, I couldn't resist indulging in the classics: fried chicken, collard greens, and potatoes. As I eagerly awaited my meal, I couldn't help but notice the mixed feedback from other patrons—many echoing sentiments of being able to replicate the dishes at home with greater success. Nevertheless, when my plate arrived, I couldn't deny the appeal of the perfectly crispy fried chicken, the hearty greens, and the comforting potatoes. While the reviews may have cast doubt, one bite was all it took to reaffirm the restaurant's dedication to delivering soulful flavors that, while perhaps familiar, st

Loving Hut  Loving Hut USA Website 6385 Spalding Drive, Suite E, Peachtree Corners, GA  30092 Phone :  (404) 941-7992 ⭐⭐⭐ 3-Star UPDATE: I am sad to say that the big location in Sandy Springs closed down so we have to travel to Norcross to get good food. Where do I Start... Everything is so tasty!!! I have not yet sampled the appetizers nor the raw dishes because I love the main dishes so much I don't even need to open my appetite. The Soups are great and very flavorful: I've tried the wonton soup; the broth is very authentic tasting, but the wontons are very small in quantity. The miso soup is authentic tasting as well. However the Curry Lentil Soup is amazing. It is more like a curry dish than soup but it's so tasty. Entrees are super yummy too! I've had the Fried Rice which has that authentic taste but I still have to spice it up. So sometimes the Thai Basil is what I prefer to eat. The House Curry dish is super authentic tasting, it's li

Tsunami Taqueria 5825 Roswell Rd NE Suite A, Atlanta, GA 30328 Phone :  (678) 310-1074 Local Latin-Asian fusion chain serving tacos, quesadillas & bowls in a relaxed, stylish space. Our favorite restaurant hadn't opened for the evening yet so we decided to come check out the new spot for this buckhead taqueria. This restaurant is not hard to find but it is hard to access with the high volume road traffic. The menu was like a typical taqueria spot. I would like to highlight the appetizers that we had. The empanadas: we had the choice to pick from ground beef, chicken as well as pulled beef. So we ordered them all. The empanadas looked just like our authentic ones except the chicken tasted like an egg roll. The beef ones were very tasty. The waitress brought us different dipping sauces as well. That was a nice touch. The ones we tried were the salsa verde; it was really mild and watery, the spicy mayo: good taste, and the sweet chilli, which was a go

Taki Japanese 4711 Ashford Dunwoody Road Dunwoody GA. 30338 This restaurant took over the old nightclub spot at the end of the WalMart strip. My friend Steven from Home Depot made friends with the owner or builder so we went to check it out and ate dinner there. The first time I could remember it was good. So I went again for the NAAAP Networking gathering and the appetizers were good.  I went back with Steven this time, and we had sushi dinner only: I ordered 3 types of sushi rolls: the Lobster King Crab and he ordered the Spider roll. Both were not very tasty and not very good. The temperature was off and the rice was dry. We did Hibachi this time and my co-workers weren't impressed. I ordered sushi again, this time I stuck to the basic and ordered the California rolls. The guy wanted to give me hibachi food but I didn't want any. This place is not worth the money or the taste buds. Not going there again... Even with a 50% ScoutMob.

The Red Snapper 2100 Cheshire Bridge Road N.E. Atlanta, GA 30324 Tel: (404) 634-8947 For Greg's birthday we decided to try something different, this pick ended up being fusion of Creole-Thai style cuisine. Hidden on the Cheshire Bridge strip is the restaurant with a bright red neon sign on the road. The staff were a mix of Asian and Caucasian which was very interesting. The bar area was empty, but the dining room area was quietly buzzing with a few patrons scattered around the room of white table cloths with candles. We started off with Moscato Spumanti, Chardonnay, and a Pinot Noir. Our picks for the appetizers were Oysters Sara on a bed of cream spinach and the seafood gumbo.  The oysters were crispy on the outside; seasoned and cooked to perfection. Both the oysters and creamed spinach with mushrooms paired well together with the wonderful Hollandaise sauce.  The gumbo was a very dark colored roux with pieces of andouille sausage, crawfish, shrimp and celery that pa

Columbia Restaurant 2117 East 7th Avenue   Tampa, FL 33605-3903 (813) 248-4961 http://www.columbiarestaurant.com/pdfs/menu_dinner.pdf Our little day trip to Ybor City. Greg decided to meet me in Tampa, FL and took me on a tour of Tampa on foot and by bus to see the downtown skyscrapers, gives the look of the city life mix Columbus, GA. Our last  destination was Ybor City, FL. Ybor City looks like an old town mix of Columbus and Savannah, GA. The city has quiet street with industries and homes sitting along the boulevard, followed by the center of town where there is a long strip of small businesses with and older district feel.  We checked out some spots and came across this restaurant, from the street we admired the architecture and the stone and tile work all over the building. We took pictures and where dying to go inside to check it out.   The inside of the restaurant was even nicer than the outside. It was breath-taking, like walking into a foreign city or a Zorro movie

Rasa Sayang: Malaysian and Chinese Cuisine 1425 Market Blvd # 1390 Roswell GA 30076 (770) 643-8812 www. rasa sayang restaurant.com  Daniel Ng, the owner was a great host. We had the opportunity to speak with him about business and   he took the time to tell us about the menu and the popular items. Daniel made sure we were enjoying our time and the great food. We started with the family size Tom Yum Soup, which we couldn't get enough of, until our dishes were placed in front of our faces. We stopped drinking long enough to dig into the main course. The  Rasa Sayang Ayam, Udang Kelapa  was amazing. I was beyond full but I couldn't help but scoop another spoon full of the Chicken and shrimp from those overflowing coconut shells. I ordered the Thai Spicy Beef Pad See U, which was good as well, but not nearly as mouth watering as the Rasa Sayang Ayam, Udang Kelapa.  The Curry dishes are the next on our list to try at Rasa Sayang.