Neighbourhoodwest-midtown
The dishKorean-Mexican fusion tacos and burritos

Tip: Tongdak crispy chicken tacos are the move; ask for extra spicy aioli. Closed Sundays.

Location

Address: 1341 Collier Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

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Belen de la Cruz ★ 4.4

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Belen de la Cruz in Atlanta's Westside bakes Argentinian empanadas for $3.80 each: beef, chicken, vegetarian, gluten-free, plus dulce de leche pastries.

Try: Argentinian empanadas

Tip: Three empanadas plus a dulce de leche pastel makes a $15 lunch. The chimichurri travels well in a takeaway tub.

1235 Chattahoochee Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

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Yalla ★ 4.3

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Yalla at Krog Street Market in Atlanta runs Middle Eastern fast-casual: $12 shawarma pita with fried eggplant and tahini, falafel, fresh laffa bread.

Try: Middle Eastern shawarma, falafel, kebabs

Tip: Chicken shawarma pita with fried eggplant and tahini for $12 is the sleeper. Eat on the market patio.

99 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Bell Street Burritos ★ 4.1

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Bell Street Burritos at Atlanta's Krog Street Market does California-format burritos for $9 to $13: rice, beans, generous protein, hot sauce, walk-up service.

Try: California-style stuffed burritos

Tip: Get the namesake burrito with hot sauce and a Mexican Coke. Counter service, fast turnover.

112 Krog St NE #1A, Atlanta, GA 30307

Pielands Sub and Slice ★ 4.2

virginia-highland

Pielands in Atlanta's Virginia Highland does NY round slices and 16-inch square Noni pies: pesto, marinara, house-pulled fresh mozzarella, fold-friendly cheese slices.

Try: New York-style pizza by the slice

Tip: The Green Granny square slice with pesto and house-pulled mozzarella is the move; standard NY cheese is the cheap default and folds correctly.

1021 Virginia Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Souper Jenny ★ 4.0

buckhead

Souper Jenny in Atlanta's Buckhead cooks six soups a day under $14: chicken tortilla, the dad's turkey chili, plus daily-changing seasonal sides.

Try: Daily-changing soups, sandwiches, salads

Tip: Chicken tortilla soup is the default. Servers are local theatre actors; you get a show with the cup.

130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305

Buena Gente Cuban Bakery ★ 4.5

decatur

Buena Gente Cuban Bakery in Decatur presses real Cuban sandwiches for $14: lechon in housemade mojo, $5 croquetas and guava pastelitos to start.

Try: Cuban sandwiches, croquetas, guava pastelitos

Tip: Sandwiches start at 11:00 only; before then it's pastries and Cuban coffee. Closed Mon-Wed.

1365 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, GA 30033

Belen de la Cruz ★ 4.4

west-midtown

Belen de la Cruz in Atlanta's Westside bakes Argentinian empanadas for $3.80 each: beef, chicken, vegetarian, gluten-free, plus dulce de leche pastries.

Try: Argentinian empanadas

Tip: Three empanadas plus a dulce de leche pastel makes a $15 lunch. The chimichurri travels well in a takeaway tub.

1235 Chattahoochee Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

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