I just had a great meal here. I had the mortadella sandwich. I was apprehensive because a few of…read morethe reviews mentioned a small amount of meat on the sandwich. I can tell you they were wrong. The sandwich contained a great portion of meat. You can see from my photos that it was a substantial portion of meat. The meat itself was tender as can be and was good Italian mortadella that almost melts in your mouth. It also had excellent pesto sauce on the sandwich and some of the best cheese around. I just got back from 2 months in Italy and this sandwich was as good as anything I had there. While I was there I had to try one of everything so for pastry I tried a sfogliata which is a multi layered pastry filled with a vanilla custard. This was either brought in directly from Italy or made by an Italian chef. It tasted just like it should. Then I tried the gelato. I had the stracciatella which was very good. Just two notes here though 1) the gelato temp is too cold. You need to let it warm a little before you eat it to get the full flavor 2) the pistacchio gelato served is bright green. This is not a sign of good pistacchio. Good pistacchio should be more of a khaki brownish green color Then I tried the espresso. It tasted great It was very nice inside. Simple setup looking like a gelateria. The service was friendly , fast , and efficient. The best that can be asked for. The highlight of the visit was actually running into Mr. Gio DiPalma that owns the establishment and other restaurants around town. He sat at a table and watched operations. It was nice to to see him personally checking on performance at his establishments

While this sandwich admittedly was very expensive (over $20 with tax), it was definitely delicious…read more And it was a healthy/large serving size. The Panini bread with some of the best I've had in a long time... soft, yet crispy-ish on the outside. Everything about the sandwich was fantastic with one exception: there was a slightly fishy taste on some bites. Needless to say, with the only ingredients being fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, prosciutto, and arugula, not sure where the fishy taste came from. The shop is average looking. I did not eat the gelato, but it looked very good. Service was efficient, but not overly friendly or personable. Person at the counter was more of an order taker, but there were no social greetings exchanged. The bread was so good that I would definitely go back if I had a craving for an Italian sandwich.

Food!! Delicious food! Can't wait to eat another sandwich. Service great and fresh condiments.read more

I'm such a creature of habit but, what I like, I like. Whole Cuban sandwich with a side of black…read morebeans, and rice with tomatoes, fried plantains, and an iced tea.

Whoops! This is an overdue review from December…read more Xela Pan Cafe is a Guatemalan restaurant/bakery/convenience store on Buford Hwy in Doraville. Just a quick warning that, depending on which employee helps customers, there may be a slight issue with their understanding of English. They absolutely speak and understand Spanish. Xela Pan Cafe is in a small strip mall that is next to the strip mall where Kung Fu Tea is located. There is limited parking in front of the storefronts. This small business is made up of a restaurant, a bakery and a convenience store all run by the same employees. The convenience store sells a lot of seemingly random items, just about all in glass display cases. I noticed a lot of things to help with digestion and upset stomach, and hoped that this wasn't an indication of their food (Thankfully, it turned out that it wasn't!). The bakery items were in a separate area of display cases, but customers are free to self-serve themselves by using a tray to place whatever they choose, using either tongs or disposable gloves (I can't remember which they use) to take the items out of the cases. R and I came here for breakfast on a Sunday morning just before 9 am. There is an order counter, but that's for customers who are ordering items to go. Once the employees found out that we were going to eat breakfast inside the restaurant, we were told to seat ourselves and an employee would be by soon with menus. The restaurant area contains mostly booths, with some tables and chairs in an area between the order counter, convenience store and bakery areas. A very helpful and knowledgeable server came by our table, bringing a couple of glasses of water and menus. For a small restaurant, there were many items on the menu. We both ordered the scrambled eggs, rice, black beans, plantains and cheese. We didn't wait very long, in spite of other customers lined up at the counter to order takeout meals. The scrambled eggs with tomato and onion in them tasted a little bland, but I dressed it up with some bottled red hot sauce that was on the table. The plain tasting white rice, which had peas, carrots and corn in it, was pressed into a heart shape. The black beans in its watery sauce were very good. The plantains were cooked to a perfect firmness, and had a perfectly matching natural sweetness to them. The small block of slightly salty cheese also had a nice firmness to it. The price for each meal was very reasonable. Overall, this was a good dining experience.

This is probably the best Guatemalan food inside the perimeter of Atlanta. When you walk in, they…read morehave a lot of typical Guatemalan things hanging up, and the menu has many of the typical dishes you would find in Guatemala. There are certain things they make better than others. For instance, the chuchitos are pretty good! The Pepian that I ordered didn't really taste like Pepian, but more like a guisado. It was still pretty good, it just wasn't Pepian haha ! They have traditional drinks and they even have pan francés! The Guatemalan snacks they have are very convenient when you have antojos! I would say the service is pretty friendly and the ambiance is pretty authentic! We have been here several times and will definitely return!

Literally found this place only through the Brookhaven IG as we wanted to try a new outting. We…read morecouldn't find the place on Yelp or Google easily and when we did there were sooo little reviews. We are glad we made it out here! Churreria is open 6am-9pm and located in the Discolandia Strip Mall. There is a decent amount of free parking as well, but as it's shared with a lot of other stores I can see it being a bit tight depending on when you go. Upon walking in, you could tell this place was frequented daily by regulars with about 10 people coming in and out in our 20 mins in the little store. We ordered the cheese pupusa, pork pupusa, and the everything pupusa (includes pork, beans, and cheese) and paid ~$10 for all of them. There is a slight wait, but you could tell they were in the back making it FRESH as they came out piping hot we couldn't even hold it. They were a lot bigger than normal pupusas according to my friend who has had them before! The cheese pupusa was by far my favorite with a delicious cheese pull that was just so yum especially when warm. I am most definitely coming back to snag one of those. The pork pupusa was also great and I wish it had a tad bit more meat and flavor. The everything pupusa to me was kinda meh and left a lot to be desired as it had more bean than pork or cheese. It was just very dense to get through. My friend did mention pupusas are normally served with a side of cabbage and salsas, but we were not given any or did we see any available for us to use. I don't think I needed a salsa for the cheese one, but it would have been nice to have for the other two. I don't think the cheese pupusa would be vegetarian friendly either as the pupusa dough had a distinct flavor you could only get with an animal fat like lard, but as we didn't have any restrictions we didn't mind! We didn't get to try any of their other pastries, smoothies, beverages, or other food items, but I most definitely want to! They take cash and card and if you're in the area looking for some authentic food this is the place to be!

On Buford Highway, where culinary authenticity often hides behind the most unassuming storefronts,…read moreChurrería Panadería initially feels like the sort of place that rewards curiosity. The aroma of fresh bread lingers in the air, families drift in and out with boxes of pastries, and somewhere behind the counter, enormous pupusas promise the kind of lunch that demands a nap afterward. And enormous they are. When my plate arrived, I was momentarily convinced I had found one of Atlanta's great hidden Salvadoran treasures. These pupusas bordered on theatrical--impressively oversized, substantial enough to silence even the hungriest traveler. It is a thrilling first impression. Unfortunately, the performance never quite becomes the production. Authenticity, after all, rarely announces itself through scale. The absence of revuelta--the quintessential marriage of cheese, beans, and chicharrón--was the first indication that these pupusas were charting their own course. No chicharrón at all felt less like a creative interpretation and more like a missing chapter. What remained was filling enough, but without the layered richness and savory depth that make Salvadoran pupusas one of Central America's most perfect foods. Only later did I learn that the cook is from Mexico, a detail that suddenly made the experience more understandable. Mexican cuisine is one of the world's great culinary traditions, deserving of every accolade it receives. But pupusas belong to El Salvador in the same way sushi belongs to Japan or Neapolitan pizza belongs to Naples. Some recipes are shaped as much by cultural memory as by ingredients, and perhaps this is one of those dishes best left to the hands that have carried its traditions from one generation to the next. The supporting cast struggled to reclaim the narrative. Curtido should arrive with enough lively acidity to awaken every bite, its gentle fermentation providing contrast to the rich masa. Here, it whispered where it should have sung, tasting more like politely dressed cabbage than the bright, assertive condiment that generations of Salvadorans would recognize. The salsa, likewise, seemed content to accompany rather than elevate. The cheese came closest to capturing the familiar comfort of a traditional pupusa--stretchy, molten, and satisfying--but even here the proportions wandered, with the vegetable mixture softening what should have been a cleaner expression of the filling. Then came the horchata. One sip suggested what no diner hopes to confirm: it had ventured well beyond its intended lifespan. To the staff's credit, they responded immediately, removing and replacing the entire serving container without hesitation--a gracious and professional recovery. It did, however, leave me wondering why a milk-based beverage was resting unrefrigerated in a self-serve dispenser in the first place. Some observations require no editorial flourish. Hospitality remained the restaurant's strongest ingredient. Every interaction was warm, genuine, and welcoming. Yet midway through dinner, the dining room transformed into the evening cleaning shift, complete with mops, vacuums, and the unmistakable soundtrack of closing duties beginning before the meal had ended. It subtly reminded diners that while they were welcome, lingering perhaps wasn't part of the design. Churrería Panadería succeeds in generosity. No one leaves hungry, and few establishments match the warmth of its staff. But Salvadoran cuisine has never depended on excess to make its point. Its magic lies in balance--in the quiet confidence that comes from getting the small things exactly right. Here, the portions are unforgettable. The flavors, unfortunately, are less so.

This place is such a gem. It's located conveniently in Kroger on the Ponce city market walking…read moretrail. They have several flavors of empanadas ready to order but if they run out, they'll make them fresh for you. I got the chicken and beef & cheese. They were so good I stopped in again on my way back to place another order. They have some sweet treat as well but I didn't order any. I would definitely come again to try those and get some more empanadas. They do have other locations around the city and even one in Dallas, Tex. So, if you're shopping or walking out on the trail, definitely stop in to get you a few. Come to Detroit, please!!

A group of 7 of us ate there. Decor and ambience very nice. We shared the empanadas (wonderful),…read morecauliflower (yummy) and avacado appetizers - all great. Steak dishes were fabulous. We shared all 5 desserts. All were great, but really big fan of the meringue with berries. Highly recommended.

Cubanos is little more than a food stand located in a parking lot by a busy road, but service is…read moreefficient at and the food is solid. I recommend the ropa vieja bowl. The flavor was there, although the meat was a little tough,and the portions of everything were generous. The plantain chips were perhaps my favorite part surprisingly. Prices were good for what it is, so definitely a place I would consider if I needed a quick bite.

My wife was craving a hot sandwich for lunch while we were out shopping, so after doing some…read moreresearch, we plugged the address into our GPS and headed over. When we arrived, the GPS led us to what appeared to be a parking lot. Off to the side was a small standalone shack where you walk up to a window to place your order. The menu is pretty limited, with only about five different Cuban-style sandwiches to choose from. After ordering, we waited about 15 minutes standing in the parking lot before our name was called and our Cuban sandwiches were ready. There are a few tables set up outside, but they're located right in the parking lot, so you're literally dining next to parked cars. While the sandwiches were good and clearly made fresh, they weren't memorable enough to overcome the lack of ambiance and overall dining experience. This is a decent spot for a quick bite, but some improvements for the customer area would go a long way toward making it a destination worth seeking out.

Deliciosa la comida, especialmente las arepas y buñuelos. Las arepas 100 porciento maíz el sabor a…read morenuestra comida colombiana. Las recomiendo!!

I checked out Grilldabeast last night at the Atlanta Food Truck Park on Howell Mill Rd…read more (http://www.yelp.com/events/atlanta-atlanta-food-truck-park-uye-part-2). Grilldabeast is, I assume, a play on the word wildebeest. I asked one of the owners what theme his food truck has and he explained to me it's street food favorites "with a twist." I believe it's a fairly new addition to the ATL food truck scene. No more than a month or two old. The small truck is painted all black. The menu consisted of an Avocado BLT, Chicken Shawarma, Peachy Pork (pork loin BBQ sandwich), and Smoke-Fried Wings (mango Thai chili glaze, avocado ranch). Sides included a Panko Avocado basket, Smoked Tomato Dill Hummus, Chips, and Slaw. Mains were about $7-8 each and sides $5 and less. Drinks (mint iced tea and bottled water) were $2. I tried the Chicken Shawarma ($8) plus a mint iced tea ($2). Shawarmas are Middle Eastern sandwiches or wraps that contain meat, typically off of a spit, along with a variety of garnishes such as tabbouleh salad, tomatoes, cumcumbers, etc. Grillabeast's Chicken Shawarma is huge. It's served open-faced, so it's kind of like eating a giant soft taco. The Chicken Shawarma contains pieces of marinated char-grilled chicken breast, tzatziki (Greek yogurt sauce), Mediterranean salsa (tomatoes, cucumber), lettuce, and feta cheese all inside pita bread. Overall, not bad. It was certainly filling and the ingredients were fresh enough. If anything, I thought the wrap could have used more tzatziki sauce because I love that stuff -- it's minty and refreshing, but I can see why they don't add more sauce as the wrap would get quite messy to eat. The shawarma came with a side of house-made chips, also not bad. They were thin and more on the soft rather than crispy side. Mint iced tea was pretty simple. Not much sugar added if any. $2 for one Styrofoam cupful may be asking a tad too much, but whatever. Staff was very nice and my food, which was made-to-order, came out fast. Credit cards are accepted, though I'm not sure if there's a minimum.

My review is for the loaded curly fries…read more My sister brought me to Atlanta's Food Truck park while I was visiting from San Francisco. One truck we tried was Grilldabeast (duh). I'm not going to reinvent the wheel here. Homie below me has all of the stats about menus and prices, so check out his review for more detailed info about things of that nature. My sis and I decided to split the loaded curly fries; Grilldabeast was our appetizer truck before we got down and dirty noshing on tacos, burritos, Jamaican jerk chicken, creole pretzels and popcorn, and custard. If my memory services me correctly, the fries were $5 and they were the perfect thing to get our food coma on and popping. Imagine: piping hot seasoned curly fries, ladened with fresh crispy bacon, and thick cheese sauce. I mean, can you REALLY go wrong with cheese, curly fries, and BACON? No, my dear Yelper, you cannot. Service was on point, food was fresh and made to order. We received our fries within 5-8 minutes.