Maepole is a soul food budget eat in Summerhill, Atlanta.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Enjoy lunchtime dining at 6 locally owned award-winning restaurants, experiencing the best of Southern food today. See Victorian houses in Atlanta's first suburb and i...
Guided tour · 2 hours
Taste the best of Atlanta’s street food without the streets, or the humidity, in Atlanta's largest food hall, Ponce City Market. Enjoy a filling lunch over 5 restauran...
Guided tour · 3 hours
Enjoy a walking tour of Atlanta's vibrant food scene in the company of an Atlantan who is passionate about local food, the city, and its history.
Address: 72 Georgia Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Lee's Bakery on Atlanta's Buford Highway runs the city's most-argued banh mi: BBQ pork combo for $6, coconut bubble tea, generous portions. Family-friendly.
TryVietnamese banh mi sandwich
TipOrder the BBQ pork combo with a coconut bubble tea. Cash works fastest at the counter.
Quoc Huong Banh Mi on Atlanta's Buford Highway sells ten varieties at $5 each: grilled pork, combo, vegetarian, all on house-baked airy baguette.
TryVietnamese banh mi, 10 varieties
TipCash only and closed Thursdays. The grilled pork is the most-ordered; the combo loads on three meats.
LanZhou Ramen on Atlanta's Buford Highway hand-pulls noodles to order: classic Lanzhou beef noodle soup, knife-cut variations, Michelin recognition.
TryHand-pulled noodles in beef broth
TipWatch the noodle-puller through the window. Order the classic Lanzhou beef noodle soup; it's why the line exists.
Arepa Grill on Atlanta's Buford Highway runs Venezuelan arepas under $13: pabellon with shredded beef, sweet plantain, cheese, plus deep-fried churros.
TryVenezuelan arepas with stewed meats
TipOrder the pabellon arepa: shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantain, cheese. The fried churros come three to an order.
Hankook Taqueria on Atlanta's Westside puts Korean BBQ inside taco shells: tongdak crispy chicken with spicy aioli, lettuce, Monterey Jack under $14.
TryKorean-Mexican fusion tacos and burritos
TipTongdak crispy chicken tacos are the move; ask for extra spicy aioli. Closed Sundays.
Yalla at Krog Street Market in Atlanta runs Middle Eastern fast-casual: $12 shawarma pita with fried eggplant and tahini, falafel, fresh laffa bread.
TryMiddle Eastern shawarma, falafel, kebabs
TipChicken shawarma pita with fried eggplant and tahini for $12 is the sleeper. Eat on the market patio.
