2013 Index of Winners
Best Book Event BOA Award Winner
Year » 2013
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » Cityscape » Critics Pick
Decatur Book Festival Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » Cityscape » Critics Pick
We'd venture to guess that the organizers behind the Decatur Book Festival want to make it impossible for you not to like them. Whether you like young adult books or cookbooks or political nonfiction or experimental poetry or novels, you will find at least some small sliver of programming devoted tomore...
We'd venture to guess that the organizers behind the Decatur Book Festival want to make it impossible for you not to like them. Whether you like young adult books or cookbooks or political nonfiction or experimental poetry or novels, you will find at least some small sliver of programming devoted to your tastes. (Don't like books? They have pretty good corn dogs, too.) That's what makes this annual Labor Day weekend event the biggest and most popular book event of the year, every year. "Every Labor Day weekend. Downtown Decatur, E. Ponce de Leon Avenue and Church Street.
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Best Spa BOA Award Winner
Year » 2013
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Jeju Sauna Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Perennial favorite Jeju offers the adventure of a Korean bathhouse at a pauper's price. For $25, customers gain access to 10 unisex saunas and steam rooms, Jacuzzis, and shower areas. Included among the domed saunas are the Jade Steam Room (for increased metabolism and circulation), the Charcoal Roommore...
Perennial favorite Jeju offers the adventure of a Korean bathhouse at a pauper's price. For $25, customers gain access to 10 unisex saunas and steam rooms, Jacuzzis, and shower areas. Included among the domed saunas are the Jade Steam Room (for increased metabolism and circulation), the Charcoal Room (for toxin absorption), the Rock Salt Room (for stress release), and the Baked Clay Sauna (for melting muscle tension). Gender-specific areas are clothing-optional. And the Korean food court and massage options require additional costs. With 24/7 hours, it's always a convenient and economical escape to relax, release, and rejuvenate.
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BOA Award Winner
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Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Junkman's Daughter Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
After 31 years, the Junkman's Daughter is more than just a neighborhood novelty; it's a bizarre bazaar. Seriously, this place was weird before weird was cool. And nothing's changed based on the inventory of gag gifts and total randomania. It's like Halloween 365 days a year, complete with My Little Ponymore...
After 31 years, the Junkman's Daughter is more than just a neighborhood novelty; it's a bizarre bazaar. Seriously, this place was weird before weird was cool. And nothing's changed based on the inventory of gag gifts and total randomania. It's like Halloween 365 days a year, complete with My Little Pony tank tops in XL, Bride of Frankenstein bustiers, and everything in between. Whether you're seeking to come out of your shell or climb into one, it's a one-stop shop for alternative lifestyles. And the stock of outrageous patent-leather platforms would make Nancy Sinatra burst out in song.
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Best Local Overall Music Act BOA Award Winner
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Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » Poets, Artists, & Madmen » Critics Pick
Killer Mike Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » Poets, Artists, & Madmen » Critics Pick
The Adamsville rapper terrorizes like his childhood Jheri curl-wearing idols and inspires like his late grandmother, a civil rights activist. If you thought his 2012 opus "R.A.P. Music" was a timeless joint that transcended his dirty-but-conscious beginnings, this year's return with EL-P as Run the Jewelsmore...
The Adamsville rapper terrorizes like his childhood Jheri curl-wearing idols and inspires like his late grandmother, a civil rights activist. If you thought his 2012 opus "R.A.P. Music" was a timeless joint that transcended his dirty-but-conscious beginnings, this year's return with EL-P as Run the Jewels cements the larger-than-life rapper's permanent place in ATL history - "Every word murderful, surgical, painful, purposeful." "www.twitter.com/KillerMikeGTO".
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Best Local Twitter Feed BOA Award Winner
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@loisreitzes Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » Cityscape » Critics Pick
Since 1979, WABE (90.1 FM)'s Lois Reitzes has given mental massages to undercaffeinated commuters and dentists' patients with her velvety roller coaster of a voice while she churns out Debussy, Bach, and Mozart from Atlanta's "home for the classics." In mid-April, she joined Twitter. So began the cheerfulmore...
Since 1979, WABE (90.1 FM)'s Lois Reitzes has given mental massages to undercaffeinated commuters and dentists' patients with her velvety roller coaster of a voice while she churns out Debussy, Bach, and Mozart from Atlanta's "home for the classics." In mid-April, she joined Twitter. So began the cheerful banter with listeners and random thoughts one normally finds on Twitter, though with a twist sprung from the heart and mind of the city's muse. (She'd love it if Yo-Yo Ma ran for president in 2016.) Now if we could just get former Buckhead Mayor Sam Massell on Twitter, we'd be set. "www.twitter.com/loisreitzes".
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Best Local DJ/Personality BOA Award Winner
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Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » After Dark » Critics Pick
Martina McFlyy Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » After Dark » Critics Pick
She's a lady DJ who isn't afraid to sweat her perm out. And that ain't the half. Since graduating from Scratch DJ Academy two years ago, former Georgia State University Music Management major Martina McFlyy continues to be the choice party rocker among local tastemakers, promoters, and cool kids, bymore...
She's a lady DJ who isn't afraid to sweat her perm out. And that ain't the half. Since graduating from Scratch DJ Academy two years ago, former Georgia State University Music Management major Martina McFlyy continues to be the choice party rocker among local tastemakers, promoters, and cool kids, by bumping everything from Marvin Gaye to Major Lazer. For party-proven tenacity, check out the "TRIPPY" mixtape she put together for Reebok Classic this year. "www.martinamcflyy.com".
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BOA Award Winner
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Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » After Dark » Critics Pick
Noot d' Noot Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » After Dark » Critics Pick
No one gets a party started quite like Noot d' Noot. If the collective experience of eight musicians who've spent their time in the trenches, wrapping their heads around everything from punk, funk, math rock, soul, jazz, and hip-hop has taught the group anything, it's how to make bodies move. "www.myspace.com/nootdnoot".more...
No one gets a party started quite like Noot d' Noot. If the collective experience of eight musicians who've spent their time in the trenches, wrapping their heads around everything from punk, funk, math rock, soul, jazz, and hip-hop has taught the group anything, it's how to make bodies move. "www.myspace.com/nootdnoot".
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BOA Award Winner
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Octopus Bar (Permanently Closed)
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » After Dark » Critics Pick
When it comes to late-night dining, no one in Atlanta does it better than chefs Angus Brown and Nhan Le at Octopus Bar. Period. The ever-changing menu is almost always worthy of a culinary boner. Count on favorites such as smoky bulgogi barbecue with lettuce wraps, a discerning selection of raw oysters,more...
When it comes to late-night dining, no one in Atlanta does it better than chefs Angus Brown and Nhan Le at Octopus Bar. Period. The ever-changing menu is almost always worthy of a culinary boner. Count on favorites such as smoky bulgogi barbecue with lettuce wraps, a discerning selection of raw oysters, and the best lobster roll in the city.
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Best Club/Party DJ BOA Award Winner
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Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » After Dark » Critics Pick
Sofa King Evil Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » After Dark » Critics Pick
Sofa King Evil's idea of a killer transition: segueing from Lil Wayne's Sir Mix-A-Lot reference in "The Motto" ("Oh my God, Becky/look at her butt") to the original track, "Baby Got Back," itself. His idea of a last-call sing-along: spinning '90s middle-school dance fodder, and as he's continued sharpeningmore...
Sofa King Evil's idea of a killer transition: segueing from Lil Wayne's Sir Mix-A-Lot reference in "The Motto" ("Oh my God, Becky/look at her butt") to the original track, "Baby Got Back," itself. His idea of a last-call sing-along: spinning '90s middle-school dance fodder, and as he's continued sharpening his skills, a new generation has taken note. What's more, they've begun following his lead, thus bolstering his legacy as a King among men, and a true asset for ATL nightlife, now and for generations to come. "www.soundcloud.com/sofakingevil".
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Best DVD/Video Store BOA Award Winner
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Videodrome
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Sure, Netflix has outstanding original programming, but when it comes to discovering independent movies curated by people with intelligent taste in films, you can't beat Videodrome. Open since 1999, the DVD rental store specializes in new releases of critically acclaimed major studio offerings, offbeatmore...
Sure, Netflix has outstanding original programming, but when it comes to discovering independent movies curated by people with intelligent taste in films, you can't beat Videodrome. Open since 1999, the DVD rental store specializes in new releases of critically acclaimed major studio offerings, offbeat art-house films, foreign-language classics, music documentaries, great American directors' catalogs, and those really weird skin-flick horrors in the side room. And they're open seven days a week till midnight in case you get a late-night craving.
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Best Sneaker Store BOA Award Winner
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Walter's Clothing
Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
No sneaker store in town can compete with the 62-year legacy of Walter's Clothing. Being the old man on the block hasn't kept it from staying hip. Try squeezing in on a Saturday and you'll see why. Walls of Adidas, Nike, Fila, Reebok, and Converse have kept customers fresh-to-death for decades. If youmore...
No sneaker store in town can compete with the 62-year legacy of Walter's Clothing. Being the old man on the block hasn't kept it from staying hip. Try squeezing in on a Saturday and you'll see why. Walls of Adidas, Nike, Fila, Reebok, and Converse have kept customers fresh-to-death for decades. If you can't find your footing here, you're probably lost.
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Best Food Festival/Event BOA Award Winner
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Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Taste of Atlanta Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Best Atlanta Food Tweeter BOA Award Winner
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@FifthGrouper AND @savoryexposure Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Best Food Truck BOA Award Winner
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Yumbii @ Brookwood Hills (Featured)
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Best French BOA Award Winner
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Anis Cafe & Bistro
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Best French Fries BOA Award Winner
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Leon's Full Service (Featured)
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Best Fried Chicken BOA Award Winner
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The Colonnade (Where to Eat Recommendation)
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Best Fro Yo BOA Award Winner
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Yoforia (Permanently Closed)
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And other metro Atlanta locations.
Best gluten-free options BOA Award Winner
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YEAH! BURGER (Permanently Closed)
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Best Grits BOA Award Winner
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Flying Biscuit (13 ATL Locations)
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And other metro Atlanta locations.
Best Hamburger BOA Award Winner
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Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Grindhouse Killer Burgers (5 ATL Locations)
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And other metro Atlanta locations.
Best Neighborhood for Food Lovers BOA Award Winner
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Decatur Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » Oral Pleasures » Critics Pick
We have Decatur envy. The small epicenter of downtown Decatur is home to some of the most creative and downright delicious restaurants and bars in town. It's been a longtime beer geek destination thanks to the fabled Brick Store Pub, which opened 16 years ago. The last several years have seen a steadymore...
We have Decatur envy. The small epicenter of downtown Decatur is home to some of the most creative and downright delicious restaurants and bars in town. It's been a longtime beer geek destination thanks to the fabled Brick Store Pub, which opened 16 years ago. The last several years have seen a steady procession of new (and equally destination-worthy) watering holes joining in the Decatur fun. All within a few blocks of each other you'll find Paper Plane's retro-vibe cocktail den, the beer/cocktail dual threat of Leon's Full Service, and the neighborhood cocktail bar nearly perfected at the Pinewood Tippling Room. And don't forget Mac McGee's impressive collection of more than 350 whiskeys. (The pub's list is heavy on bourbon, Irish, and Scotch varieties, so, you've been warned.) As for eats, try the tender chicken with smoky gravy at Paper Plane or stop by the Iberian Pig for crispy eggplant fries, tender pork cheek tacos, and other tasty tapas. You'll find contemporary Italian cuisine at No. 246 (try the meatball), elegant, farm-driven fare at Cakes & Ale, and tasty bar food and sandwiches at Victory Decatur. The rich and diverse Your Dekalb Farmers Market beckons down the way for all the food lovers who can resist eating and drinking out seven nights a week. www.decaturga.com.
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Best Hotdog BOA Award Winner
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The Varsity (7 ATL Locations) (Featured)
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Best Ice Cream BOA Award Winner
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Morelli’s Ice Cream- Ormewood Plaza (Featured)
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Best Indian BOA Award Winner
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Bhojanic Restaurant (Permanently Closed)
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Best Italian BOA Award Winner
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Sotto Sotto Restaurant
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Best Japanese BOA Award Winner
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Miso Izakaya - Permanently Closed (Permanently Closed)
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Best Japanese BOA Award Winner
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Yakitori Jinbei
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The home-style dishes at Yakitori Jinbei keep Japanese expats and their yakitori-loving brethren coming back. The restaurant offers old-school favorites such as fried pork cutlets, curry bowls, and gorgeous homemade pork dumplings. At night, the space morphs into a yakitori restaurant where you can getmore...
The home-style dishes at Yakitori Jinbei keep Japanese expats and their yakitori-loving brethren coming back. The restaurant offers old-school favorites such as fried pork cutlets, curry bowls, and gorgeous homemade pork dumplings. At night, the space morphs into a yakitori restaurant where you can get chicken skin and other delicacies grilled over white binchotan charcoal.
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Best Korean BOA Award Winner
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Honey Pig
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Best Korean BOA Award Winner
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Woo Nam Jeong Stone Bowl House
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Best Local Farm BOA Award Winner
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Love is Love Farm at Gaia Gardens (Permanently Closed)
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Best Local Food Company BOA Award Winner
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Spotted Trotter (Permanently Closed)
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Best Startup/Incubator BOA Award Winner
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Storico Fresco Pasta
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Storico Fresco Pasta founder Mike Patrick is very serious about his pasta. So serious, in fact, that he will walk over to you and correct your posture if you are not holding one of his trays of homemade pasta correctly so it doesn't get bruised or torn. You can taste such devotion and love in every bite.more...
Storico Fresco Pasta founder Mike Patrick is very serious about his pasta. So serious, in fact, that he will walk over to you and correct your posture if you are not holding one of his trays of homemade pasta correctly so it doesn't get bruised or torn. You can taste such devotion and love in every bite. Before he brought his talents to Atlanta, Patrick spent years in Italy traveling from town to town, collecting recipes, and studying the art of pastamaking. His focus on lesser-known pasta varieties is especially exciting. Stop by the retail shop in Buckhead - an expansion from Patrick's early Farm Mobile and farmers market days - and grab some casonsei, a half-moon pasta filled with roasted beets, smoked ricotta, and parmesan. Or maybe try one of the dried pastas such as the lumachelle ("little snails" in Italian) with hints of cinnamon and lemon zest. Patrick sources excellent, sometimes local, ingredients and each of his pastas is better for it.
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Best Atlanta Beer/Local Brew BOA Award Winner
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SweetWater Brewing Company (Featured)
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Best Lunch BOA Award Winner
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Star Provisions (Permanently Closed)
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Day in and day out, crowds of people wait in line at Star Provisions, salivating in front of counters filled with fried chicken, frittatas, and all manner of Southern sides. We love the simple pleasure of prosciutto on a house-baked baguette smeared in butter. Try the po'boy bursting with fried shrimp,more...
Day in and day out, crowds of people wait in line at Star Provisions, salivating in front of counters filled with fried chicken, frittatas, and all manner of Southern sides. We love the simple pleasure of prosciutto on a house-baked baguette smeared in butter. Try the po'boy bursting with fried shrimp, or the olive-soaked layers of a muffuletta piled with mortadella and coppa. The choices of sandwiches, salads, even a daily blue-plate special, are endlessly satisfying. And no lunch at Star Provisions is complete without a trip to the cheese counter, meat market, or pastry counter for a delicate lemon meringue tart or colorful cupcake.
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Best Mexican BOA Award Winner
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Nuevo Laredo Cantina (Where to Eat Recommendation)
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Best Middle Eastern BOA Award Winner
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Mezza Lebanese Bistro AND Rumi's Kitchen Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Best mixologist BOA Award Winner
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Miles Macquarrie Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Best New Restaurant BOA Award Winner
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The General Muir
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When we heard that the folks from West Egg and Bocado's then-chef Todd Ginsberg were teaming up to open the General Muir, a tribute to a classic New York deli, we knew to expect some serious pastrami and matzoh ball soup. But no one anticipated such exotic dishes as the breakfast laffa (Israeli flatmore...
When we heard that the folks from West Egg and Bocado's then-chef Todd Ginsberg were teaming up to open the General Muir, a tribute to a classic New York deli, we knew to expect some serious pastrami and matzoh ball soup. But no one anticipated such exotic dishes as the breakfast laffa (Israeli flat bread) stuffed with stewed lentils, charred eggplant, and a thick spread of spicy harissa. Or that the cortados would be so damn bold. Or that the poutine would turn out to be the best combination of fried potato, pastrami, gooey cheese, and meaty gravy this city has ever seen. This newcomer is still evolving, but there's a long list of things it does as well as - or better than - anyone in town, including the burgers, espresso, cheesecake, bagels, lox, sticky buns ... Shall we go on? Because we certainly can.
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Best New Restaurant BOA Award Winner
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Gunshow (Featured)
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Best Food Trend BOA Award Winner
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Farm-to-table Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Best Place to Eat Street Food BOA Award Winner
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Chai Pani Decatur (Featured)
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We couldn't be happier that Asheville, N.C.'s Chai Pani decided to open a sister restaurant in Decatur. With its energetic Bollywood vibe, the neighborhood eatery feels right at home in the former Watershed space. Order a handful of Chai Pani's small plates and watch your table fill up with tasty treatsmore...
We couldn't be happier that Asheville, N.C.'s Chai Pani decided to open a sister restaurant in Decatur. With its energetic Bollywood vibe, the neighborhood eatery feels right at home in the former Watershed space. Order a handful of Chai Pani's small plates and watch your table fill up with tasty treats like shoestring Bombay chili cheese fries piled with spiced lamb hash, flaky samosas stuffed with potatoes, or chicken sliders seasoned with cumin, cilantro, ginger, and mint. Absolutely do not miss the kale pakoras. The tufts of bitter greens are coated in smooth chickpea batter and fried to shattering perfection.
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Best OTP Restaurant BOA Award Winner
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Tasty China (Marietta) (Temporarily Closed)
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Even after all these years, the fiery nuances of Szechuan cuisine at Marietta's Tasty China - and the mild intestinal discomfort that can accompany it - is still totally worth the drive. Despite many personnel changes since opening in 2006, Tasty China has managed to keep churning out the kind ofmore...
Even after all these years, the fiery nuances of Szechuan cuisine at Marietta's Tasty China - and the mild intestinal discomfort that can accompany it - is still totally worth the drive. Despite many personnel changes since opening in 2006, Tasty China has managed to keep churning out the kind of hot and numbing, tongue-tingling fireworks that keep us venturing back out to the 'burbs for more. Try the burning ma la burrito-like beef roll or a bowl of bubbling red peppers and tender white fish. And don't forget the crispy cilantro fish rolls. Sure Tasty China has a just-barely ITP sister restaurant in Sandy Springs, but the trek out of town and the divey, strip mall feel of the original only make the Szechuan treasures that much more enticing.
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Best OTP Restaurant BOA Award Winner
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Moderna AND Seed Kitchen & Bar Section » Archives » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » Oral Pleasures » Readers Pick
Best Overall Restaurant BOA Award Winner
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Holeman and Finch (Featured)
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Best Overall Restaurant BOA Award Winner
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The Optimist (Featured)
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Best Patio Dining BOA Award Winner
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Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House - Grant Park
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Best Pizza BOA Award Winner
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Antico Pizza Napoletana (Featured)
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Best place to dine alone BOA Award Winner
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ROXX Tavern (Permanently Closed)
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Best Chinese BOA Award Winner
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Hong Kong BBQ
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Located in the Atlanta Chinatown Mall's food court, Hong Kong BBQ gets you in and out quickly. In fact, taking the food to go is a great way to enjoy the Chinese barbecue and Cantonese specialties. Whether sliced in clear soup with thin noodles or as a platter with steamed rice, watching the chefs carvemore...
Located in the Atlanta Chinatown Mall's food court, Hong Kong BBQ gets you in and out quickly. In fact, taking the food to go is a great way to enjoy the Chinese barbecue and Cantonese specialties. Whether sliced in clear soup with thin noodles or as a platter with steamed rice, watching the chefs carve the glossy ducks and barbecued pork with a menacing cleaver is always fun. The large menu also features addictive dishes such as the sour cabbage and sausage fried rice and a stellar version of Hainanese chicken rice. Cash only or you'll go hungry.
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