What to order at El Rey del Taco

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Tacos al pastor
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Tacos al pastor with a side of grilled onions is the canonical first order. The horchata is fresh-made daily.
CuisineStreet food
Price$
NeighborhoodBuford Highway
HoursDaily 09:00-02:00
The dishTacos al pastor
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Location

Address: 5288 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340, Atlanta

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Mamak Doraville ★ 4.5

$ Street foodBuford Highway

Mamak in Doraville, Atlanta runs Malaysian-Chinese street food inside Asian Square on Buford Highway: nasi lemak, roti canai, curry laksa and Hainanese.

TryNasi lemak and roti canai

TipClosed Thursdays. The roti canai with curry dip and the nasi lemak are the canonical first orders; weekend lunches fill fast.

Pho Dai Loi 2 ★ 4.3

$ Street foodBuford Highway

Pho Dai Loi 2 on Buford Highway in Atlanta has run Vietnamese pho and bun since the 1990s. The pho tai (rare beef) is the canonical first order.

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TipCash and card. Open every day; lunch hours quieter than dinner. Pho dac biet (everything bowl) is the upgrade order.

Lee's Bakery ★ 4.5

$ Street foodBuford Highway

Lee's Bakery on Buford Highway in Atlanta runs Vietnamese banh mi and pastries since 1996. The $6 banh mi remains one of the city's best food values.

TryBanh mi

TipCash and card. The classic banh mi dac biet (special sandwich) with pate and cold cuts is the move; baguettes baked in-house daily.

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Taqueria del Sol ★ 4.5

$ Street foodWest Midtown

Eddie Hernandez's Taqueria del Sol in Atlanta runs Southern-Mexican tacos and chiles rellenos at counter speeds. The West Midtown location opened 2003.

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TipThe fried-chicken taco with peach salsa and the chiles rellenos with corn pudding are the cult orders. Counter ordering; no reservations.

The Varsity ★ 4.0

$ Street foodMidtown

The Varsity at North Avenue in downtown Atlanta since 1928 runs chili dogs, onion rings and Frosted Orange at a drive-in counter format. Located in Midtown.

TryChili dog with onion rings

TipOrder in Varsity slang: 'two dogs walking' = two hot dogs to go. The onion rings and Frosted Orange are the standard upsell.

Mamak Doraville ★ 4.5

$ Street foodBuford Highway

Mamak in Doraville, Atlanta runs Malaysian-Chinese street food inside Asian Square on Buford Highway: nasi lemak, roti canai, curry laksa and Hainanese.

TryNasi lemak and roti canai

TipClosed Thursdays. The roti canai with curry dip and the nasi lemak are the canonical first orders; weekend lunches fill fast.

Pho Dai Loi 2 ★ 4.3

$ Street foodBuford Highway

Pho Dai Loi 2 on Buford Highway in Atlanta has run Vietnamese pho and bun since the 1990s. The pho tai (rare beef) is the canonical first order.

TryPho tai

TipCash and card. Open every day; lunch hours quieter than dinner. Pho dac biet (everything bowl) is the upgrade order.

Lee's Bakery ★ 4.5

$ Street foodBuford Highway

Lee's Bakery on Buford Highway in Atlanta runs Vietnamese banh mi and pastries since 1996. The $6 banh mi remains one of the city's best food values.

TryBanh mi

TipCash and card. The classic banh mi dac biet (special sandwich) with pate and cold cuts is the move; baguettes baked in-house daily.

This Is It Southern Kitchen and BBQ ★ 4.2

$ Street foodWest End

This Is It Southern Kitchen in Cascade and West End, Atlanta runs takeaway-counter soul food: fried chicken, ribs, wings and Southern sides since 1985.

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TipDrive-through and walk-up. The whole wings with a side of mac are the move. Multiple locations across Atlanta.

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