What to order at Thumbs Up Diner

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Burrito and pancakes
Editor tip
Cash and card. No reservations; line builds by 09:30 weekends. The Heap with chorizo runs the heaviest breakfast in town.

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CuisineStreet food
Price$
NeighborhoodOld Fourth Ward
HoursDaily 07:00-15:00
The dishBurrito and pancakes
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Location

Address: 573 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

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Atlanta Breakfast Club ★ 4.3

$ Street foodDowntown

Atlanta Breakfast Club on Ivan Allen Jr Boulevard in downtown Atlanta runs all-day Southern breakfast: crispy chicken biscuits, chicken and waffles.

TryCrispy chicken biscuits and chicken and waffles

TipNo reservations; the line builds before 09:00 weekends but moves fast. The crispy chicken biscuits with grape jelly are the canonical first order.

Reuben's Deli ★ 4.4

$ Street foodDowntown

Reuben's Deli on Broad Street in downtown Atlanta has run a NY-style counter since 1986: pastrami reubens, the Atlanta Dog with chili and slaw.

TryAtlanta dog and pastrami reuben

TipYell your order from the doorway; only eight tables. Closed Sunday. The pastrami reuben is the first-timer order; ask staff about the secret-menu Old Tuesday.

El Rey del Taco ★ 4.5

$ Street foodBuford Highway

El Rey del Taco in Doraville, Atlanta runs Mexican tacos, tortas and aguas frescas out of a 24-hour Buford Highway counter since 2002. Open daily 09:00-02:00.

TryTacos al pastor

TipTacos al pastor with a side of grilled onions is the canonical first order. The horchata is fresh-made daily.

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.

TryTacos and chiles rellenos

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.

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