Not to be confused with Ageing Square, which is kinda old, or Asiago Square, which is very Hipster…read more This plaza is filled with amazing delights, from stores selling all kinds of goodies, to delicious restaurants from all kinds of countries, to the massive international goods supermarket itself. It's one of the best plazas in Atlanta. You could spend weeks here, eating at a different place for lunch and dinner every day, and never eat at the same place twice. Every major city should have plazas like this. Atlanta is very fortunate to have the Asian Square.

Asian Square is an old Asian shopping center located on Buford Highway between Chamblee Tucker Rd…read more and I-285 in Doraville. My earliest memories of Asian Square are from Fall 2000, when I first moved to Atlanta. Back then (actually, since 1993), and up until circa 2010, Asian Square was home to a 99 Ranch Market, a popular Chinese supermarket chain from California. Times changed and bigger, newer Asian grocery stores opened in nicer, cleaner shopping complexes up north (e.g. Super H Mart, GreatWall, Assi), forcing 99 Ranch to close its only Georgia location. Asian Square was also home to restaurants such as Pho Hoa (Vietnamese noodle soup), Asiana Garden (Korean BBQ), a Thai restaurant, Fil-Am Star (one of metro Atlanta's only Filipino restaurants), and Hello Dau Hu (a Vietnamese snack shop which has since been absorbed into fellow Buford Highway competitor Viet Tofu ~Spring 2014). Those were just a handful of businesses that closed at Asian Square over approximately the past 15 years. These days, the main draws at Asian Square are undoubtedly Sweet Hut Bakery & Cafe (Asian pastries and bubble tea), Quoc Huong (Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches and pho), and, to a lesser extent, Ming's BBQ and BBQ Corner (Chinese, Cantonese food). Sweet Hut opened in April 2012 and became wildly successful. It brought people flocking back to Asian Square... Well, one tiny corner of it. Mamak, a Malaysian restaurant, opened September 2014 in the former Fil-Am space. Quoc Huong is considered by many to have the best banh mi sandwiches in Atlanta. I can't say I disagree. They are pretty darn good. Ming's BBQ has been around forever. Honestly, I'm surprised it's still around. Ming's is hidden towards the back of the shopping center, near the Shallowford Rd. entrance/exit. Ming's boasts quick and authentic plates of Cantonese-style street food, complete with fresh roasted pork on display and roasted duck hanging behind the storefront window. Ming's has a second, bigger, much newer location off of Pleasant Hill Rd. in Duluth (Gwinnett County). I ate at BBQ Corner several times in the early-to-mid 2000s. They served satisfying Chinese food and had dim sum service at one point too. In late 2013/early 2014, the restaurant temporarily closed and underwent a major renovation. As of 2014, BBQ Corner is back with a new storefront, a new dining room, and a new attitude. The four aforementioned restaurants presumably make up the bulk of Asian Square customer traffic today. Currently, I believe there are no more Korean-owned businesses at Asian Square. I think all of the businesses are owned or operated by either Chinese or Vietnamese people. King Maxim Nail Supply opened in a substantial space (I think part of the old 99 Ranch Market) in 2014. There are a lot of nail salon supply stores along Buford Highway and King Maxim adds another to the mix. Victoria Nail Supply is a smaller shop, also located at Asian Square. Other businesses include Bride & Fashion II (dresses), Kim Ngoc Jewelry, Eye Best / La Mejor Vision (optometrist's office and eyeglass frames store), Jimmy's Fine Jewelry, Vietnamese coffee shop Duy Long, Hair Capital (hair salon), The Gioi Am Nhac (Vietnamese video/music store I believe), Le Salon (another salon), ABF Travel (Chinese travel agency), Victoria Cosmetics, a dentist's office, a pediatric clinic, Asian herbal medicine shops, and more. Asian Square, as a functional shopping center, is simply outdated. It's not the cleanest shopping center nor is it modern or aesthetically pleasing. The storefronts and store spaces are worn and parking is a real issue here. The driveways are tight and the speed bumps are annoying, but necessary. It's been years and the void left by 99 Ranch's closure has yet to be filled. I heard from an Asian Square business owner that parking was one of the biggest challenges in trying to secure a tenant for that space. It makes sense when you look at other Asian shopping centers around town (and you don't have to look far). In the end, I am a fan of Asian Square. I've got several memories here. The place has character and it's a recognized "landmark" of sorts for the Asian community in Atlanta, especially those who have lived here a long time. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for this place. (Sweet Hut definitely helped!)

This place is overly hyped on social media. No one greeted us, employees were kind of stand-offish…read more Cute pics of the one or two areas that I saw on Instagram is all that exist. I wouldn't consider this a mall. There wasn't much to buy. There's a souvenir shop, a secondhand clothing store and a food court. The secondhand clothing store was overpriced. The food court smelled like a toilet. My daughter and I walked in there to grab a bite but the stench redirected us to the car.

Little Chinatown in Atlanta GA many foods options in food court. Clean area with many seating and…read morecan eat and relax.

Town Brookhaven is a large mixed-use development that opened in Brookhaven, between Buckhead and…read moreBuford Highway, circa 2010. You can think of it as Brookhaven's version of Atlantic Station or Avalon. It's got shops, restaurants, bars, a grocery store (Publix), department store (Marshalls), movie theater (CineBistro), and homes. It's a self-contained community inside the perimeter (ITP). I've been to Town Brookhaven several times over the years to visit businesses like Bua (Thai and sushi), Newk's Eatery, Noche (tapas, now closed), the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub, and Yogurtland. I've had a friend who lived at the Windsor at Brookhaven (apartments). These days, I mainly visit Town Brookhaven to go to Costco (opened October 28, 2010). At the time of writing this review, Town Brookhaven's Costco is one of only two Costco warehouses located in Atlanta ITP. The Costco at Cumberland Mall is practically located on the perimeter. Both have gas stations and are good places to fill up due to relatively cheap prices for Top Tier fuel. In general, I think this development is fine. The property is clean. It's huge at 600,000 square feet. The design is aesthetically pleasing to the eye. The buildings look modern. There are wide sidewalks, airy patios, nice landscaping, stately brick roads, and traffic circles. There's deck parking and surface level parking. This is a popular place with lots of tenants so parking may be hard to come by during peak periods. Ultimately, I've never had an issue finding parking here. Outside of perhaps Costco, I'm not sure Town Brookhaven has any shops, restaurants, or other businesses that really set it apart from other shopping centers, malls, or mixed-use developments or make it a real destination in metro Atlanta. However, if you live or work in the neighborhood or surrounding area, it's certainly nice to have all these amenities close by.

I've been coming to Town Brookhaven since it first opened while I was in college. The shops are…read morenice and its very walkable so its great for getting steps in. Recently, Cinebistro closed so I hope they replace it with another movie theater because that was a great draw to this area.

Meh. I was hoping to find more cool shops but still fun to wander around. High end chain shops.read more

Dinner at Little Trouble followed by drinks at Northern Tavern, we were parked in the deck at…read moreWestside Provisions for 2.5 hours. Amazingly, only $6.50 which is extremely cheap considering I paid $17.50 for two hours over in Decatur last night. [Review 19552 overall - 606 in Georgia - 522 of 2023.]

I have been here before just to check it out but this time I was on a mission. I entered with the…read moregoal of getting a coffee and some breakfast. I could see the place was still a work in progress with a few empty store fronts but definitely a good attraction to check out if you are in the area. I found what I was looking for; for breakfast I would suggest Leftie Lees and for a great Mocha I would suggest Wonderful World of Coffee and Tea. While waiting for my coffee and sandwich, I noticed several paintings on display as part of an art exhibit. There was also a sports bar on the corner that wasn't open this early, but I'll have to come back and check it out another time. This visit to Olive & Pine was definitely a good choice and the breakfast mission was accomplished.

My first time coming here was to get a food order. I did not even know this food hall existed…read more There is so much parking out front and it is free. My favorite kind of parking. There a quite a few restaurants in here and there are also a lot of other things to do in the area. This food hall was so cute. There was a play area for kids. I was here near the end of the day, so it was pretty quiet. Check them out online to see the events they have and their hours and come ready to experience some good food and maybe enjoy a game with the kiddos.

Had a great time checking out the different shops in the plaza. They have a little bit of…read moreeverything. From clothes, cologne, houseware, and plenty of food stalls, so show up hungry. The biggest surprise? They have the best Ross hands down. We all walked out with multiple bags, because the selection was so good. Just a heads up: the aisles are tight so be prepared for a lot of "excuse me's". If you're ready to do some shopping, or if you just want to grab a snack and wander around, this is a fun place to do both.

This shopping center is an Atlanta staple. I remember coming in the early 2000s for authentic…read moreMexican food. I'm really glad it's still around! I came here to get a patecon from Arepa Grill, but also got a tamarind rimmed lime juice from Esquisito bakery. There are so many delicious food options here and I've never not seen it packed. It is definitely a very Atlanta experience. Highly recommend!

I was not familiar with Terminal South prior to discovering that the brick and mortar for Brown…read moreSugar Babe was located inside Terminal South. I was interested in checking out that store, but of course I had to check out the entire space. I parked near the nail salon (it appears this is the anchor of the space) . I was able to find a parking spot with no problem, however, I am not sure if there is additional parking for when this place is no longer a hidden gem. This mix use space is cute and such an amazing idea. I was surprised that there were not more patrons supporting this place! I did read that the original purpose of the space is to meet the needs of residents that reside in Southeast Atlanta. The long term goal is to become more accessible once the MARTA rapid line opens. Things that I appreciated about the space/ The covered patio area The bright colors The photo opps around the space The bathrooms The food hall Accessibility to coloring pages and crayons for kids Free parking Free WiFi Overall I think this space was well done. My hope is that over time more local established companies will call this home which will attract more patrons.

We stopped by to check at this new food hall. It opened not too long ago and there are still…read morerestaurants scheduled to be open. We tried Perfect Seasoning - Jamaican food and Ruki's Kitchen - Ethiopian Cuisine. We ordered jerk chicken from Perfect Seasoning. It was delicious! The chicken had a slight kick but was not unbearable. Our toddler enjoyed it with lots of water and so did my husband. We ordered doro tibs chicken with tikel and rice- no spice. It was freshly prepared and it was beautifully presented. The flavors were great. I don't know much about Ethiopian cuisine but I want more! I like you can ask for no spice or try some spice. Both restaurants have us enough food to feel satisfied. We will come back in a few months to see all the other options. There is a small play area for kids. It's fenced in but feels too close to a road. There's an entrance to South Terminal right next to this area and I wouldn't feel safe with my little one being that close to an exit.

We love EAV Thai And Sushi . I come here with my family (children included). All the food is tasty…read more They have a great vibe in general a little dim ambiance but still casual enough to come in after a long day of work. I get the Bangkok fried rice, spring rolls, seaweed salad. Only.thing they are missing is the roti. Oh also the green curry with salmon....phenomenal. Diego and Lo are the best!

Great place to shop, eat, people watch. One of favs Kaboodles closed! Flat Iron restaurant is…read moregood. Service was ok. Good selection of items. Price was right as well.