Mamak Doraville is a street-food stop in Buford Highway, Atlanta.
Mamak in Doraville, Atlanta runs Malaysian-Chinese street food inside Asian Square on Buford Highway: nasi lemak, roti canai, curry laksa and Hainanese.
Tip: Closed Thursdays. The roti canai with curry dip and the nasi lemak are the canonical first orders; weekend lunches fill fast.
Address: 5150 Buford Hwy NE A-170, Doraville, GA 30340, Atlanta
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.
Try: Pho tai
Tip: Cash and card. Open every day; lunch hours quieter than dinner. Pho dac biet (everything bowl) is the upgrade order.
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.
Try: Banh mi
Tip: Cash and card. The classic banh mi dac biet (special sandwich) with pate and cold cuts is the move; baguettes baked in-house daily.
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.
Try: Pho tai
Tip: Cash and card. Open every day; lunch hours quieter than dinner. Pho dac biet (everything bowl) is the upgrade order.
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.
Try: Banh mi
Tip: Cash 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 in Cascade and West End, Atlanta runs takeaway-counter soul food: fried chicken, ribs, wings and Southern sides since 1985.
Try: Wings and ribs
Tip: Drive-through and walk-up. The whole wings with a side of mac are the move. Multiple locations across Atlanta.
Thumbs Up Diner on Edgewood Avenue in Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta runs all-day breakfast and burritos since 2002. Open daily 07:00-15:00. At 573 Edgewood Ave SE.
Try: Burrito and pancakes
Tip: Cash and card. No reservations; line builds by 09:30 weekends. The Heap with chorizo runs the heaviest breakfast in town.
Atlanta Breakfast Club on Ivan Allen Jr Boulevard in downtown Atlanta runs all-day Southern breakfast: crispy chicken biscuits, chicken and waffles.
Try: Crispy chicken biscuits and chicken and waffles
Tip: No reservations; the line builds before 09:00 weekends but moves fast. The crispy chicken biscuits with grape jelly are the canonical first order.
Papi's Cuban Grill in Atlanta runs Cuban sandwiches, ropa vieja and rice plates since 2008. Located in Midtown. Open daily 11:00-22:00. Booking recommended.
Try: Cuban sandwich and ropa vieja
Tip: Counter ordering at the Midtown location; full-service at Buckhead. The Cubano with plantains is the lunch combo.
