I can't truly give a comprehensive view of International Cafe because truthfully I've only ever had the wings, dating back to high school - I don't know if I've ever looked at the menu, it's just automatic: "I'll have the ten piece lemon pepper wings, please." And while I've seen several reviews billing it as "the best wings", I don't know if I'm fully committed to that extreme. They're certainly good, the wings come out nice and hot, and they're never cooked - and if you're a lemon pepper aficionado like me, you'll appreciate the balance of flavor in their lemon pepper wings. A girlfriend of mine, however, is absolutely enamored with the hot wings - she's committed to the best wings proclamation, so if you can handle the heat, definitely try an order of those, Additional flavors include mild and medium (not quite sure what the difference is there) and they're offered in a single order (ten piece for $6.99), double order (twenty piece for $13.75), and the hungry order (fifty for $33.99) - which in my opinion, is a helluva deal. Wings are served with celery and blue cheese, unless other wise specified (extra blue cheese costs, well.. extra). In addition to the wings, they serve a pretty well rounded menu of typical American bar fare featuring various burgers and sandwiches. The International Cafe has a sports bar esque feel, despite its size - an intimate sports bar if you will. There are two large flat screens on either side of the restaurant broadcasting a sporting event at all times, but the staff is usually pretty cool with changing it to your preferred channel if it's not too busy. Speaking of, the staff is always very nice and on point; the food always comes out quickly - it's an ideal restaurant to dine on the run! I've always enjoyed my experience at the International Cafe! read more

International Cafe - Lemon Pepper Wings. - Sandwiches Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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This place has ruined hot wings for me in the best way. I was not a fan of them until I tried this place, they make them perfectly (well done, crispy outside, saucy if you like it that way.) So now when I try wings from anywhere else I always say these are no International Cafe. The owners are really nice as well, they are always friendly and recognize me when I do come in. They also have the best Philly Cheese steak that I've had since I've lived in Atlanta. I've also tried their fish dinner which was the best, but I would still order it again if I were feeling fish and we were going there. They have a small menu, reasonable prices and it's a nice small quiet restaurant. read more

The food is excellent but front end help are not very friendly to black customers I eat there a lot and watch how different it is with the customer service overall food great though service 5 out of ten read more

I was shocked to learn that this place has been around since 1983. Providing decent wings for a long time. They have great lemon pepper wings! I'm picky with my lemon pepper and they did them just right. The hot wings where just ok. I also got some fries and they as good as fries go. I ordered 10 wings total and paid around $8. My friend got the onion rings and loved them. Nice and large and crunchy. Service is fast and the staff is friendly. Like a lot of other wings places, International Cafe is built for takeout orders. read more

Food is always great here. I love the wings and they are quick with service. You have to try this place!

Delivery (via grubHub) was a little late--not a big deal. The order wasn't exactly right. I had requested special sauces (not the usual ranch)--they never came. The wings were okay. I suspect the problem was that no one paid attention. For example, I said no napkins--they came anyway. I don't much care about the napkins; I do care about the lack of attention. read more

I was really craving wings and searched for "best wings near me". International Cafe popped up with great reviews, and I stopped by. Wonderful customer service, perfectly crispy lemon pepper wings, and amazing blue cheese. I'll be a regular! read more

Fast service, well-priced and pretty good. The lemon pepper is a must-have for flavor and so are the potato skins! Def will be back

Love their food ! They know me by name, i usually order the wings and grilled cheese, very clean and the food taste so fresh

I love chicken wings. Love them. Honestly, I was not that impressed my first visit. I think it was because I was expecting more of a saucy, wingstop, kind of wing. However, these have quickly made their way to the top of my list! I find myself craving the crunchy and flavorful wings! If they offered a few more flavors and better sides (like wingstop) I would totally give them 5 stars. My usual order has become the 10 piece wings -5 lemon pepper; 5 medium; with a basket of fries and an order of Texas toast. I don't love the fries but they do the job. I prefer crispy fries but these are thick, steak fries. They're okay but don't tend to be crispy. The Texas toast is the best! Perfectly buttery and toasted. International cafe is definitely one of our regular spots and I would recommend it to anyone looking for good wings. read more

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Man I have never been deceived with yelp reviews before. I was looking for good wings around here and having had wings from wingstop, wings101, taco mac, hooters, BWW etc I was looking for more of a local option. I am always in favor of going local whenever possible and having read good reviews about this place I decided to give it a try. Getting to this place is not a concern at all. Right on Buford Highway across from Pink Pony and there is plenty of parking around the strip joint. There are a few other restaurants that share the parking spots so finding a spot might be a concern sometimes. I I placed my orders on phone for 10 wings and philly steak. Philly steak was good and on the point. The bread could have been better. By the time I got to the sandwich which was about 15 mins after it was soggy and mushy. It could have held up the a little longer..lol. Now onto the wings. They were definitely on the smaller side, not even medium. Of all the places that I have had these were the smallest that I have had. Lemon pepper seasoning was different than most places and had the zing and the Hot sauce could have been hotter IMO. But overall, small wings, big disappointment! read more

International Cafe - Half and half hot lemon pepper - Sandwiches Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

i ordered spaghetti and meatballs ... i sliced on in half before i ate it and it was RAW inside. i opened the other one it looked cooked.i went back to show them and their excuse was it's soaked for a long time in the sauce so it's red on the inside... i've never seen cooked meat look raw on the inside due to sauce... why want the other meatball red on the inside ? if it was cooked in the same sauce as they claimed ... instead of argue with your customers (who are always right) you should've apologized and admitted to your wrong doing. IT WAS RAW. i'm a cook and i know the difference between something raw and something that's been sitting in sauce all day. and if both meatballs came from the same sauce why was one red and the other was brown on the inside?? i also went back to purchase them to prove a point and what do you know ? nothing on the inside, no red anything. just brown meat in spaghetti sauce. read more

International Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

AMAZING wings! Very happy! No soggy skins, nice texture! We got the hot flavor, very flavorful!

Hmm.... First question? Is this place called International Cafe, or Cafe International? I ask because every time someone talks about this place, and even the name listed here on yelp is "International Cafe." But the signage, menu, and mirrored front door of this place says "Cafe International" 4.0 stars for: Parking - No real issues, you will find a spot. 2.5 stars for: Ambiance - If it was not for the Sweet Giant HD TV, I would have thought that I hung out a little too long in my Hot Tub Time machine and flicked to switch to 1995. Kinda dark, kinda woody. 4.0 stars for: Food - I ordered Wings (10) and steak fries. The wings very indeed very very tasty! and my steak fries came out fresh out the fry daddy! They do not drown the wings in sauce, which is what I like. The menu is small and very random. I've posted a pic. 3.0 stars for: Service - The lady at the counter seemed Very Nice, yet Very Mean at the same time. I got a very weird vibe. Kinda like those new Sour Patch Kids commercials. 3.0 stars for: Value - Small Wings. Look, I'm not looking for steroid injected Sci-fi wings. But I am not looking to still be hungry after eating 10 wings and a very nice size order of Steak Fries. Especially after paying $8 bucks Over All Grade - 3.4 Stars (A-OK) Yum Yum! Tasty Wings Small Wings Awesome Blue Cheese 70% Chance I will try again. read more

International Cafe - Single Order (10) - Sandwiches Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Seriously THE BEST chicken wings in the country!!!! The way they cook their wings is SO SPECIAL. The texture of these wings are absolutely UNCOMPARABLE. The hot and the lemon pepper are the most delicious flavors and I like to order 1/2 and 1/2 to balance each other out (The hot can get pretty spicy). I order from here at least twice a month... and the leftover wings reheat really well in the toaster oven. read more

I've never eaten anything else other than lemon pepper wings here so I can't really comment on anything else. DAMN they are crispy and they come out fast and hot. I can see how some people would say their wings are too salty, but I didn't have any issue with them (I'm a salt fiend, though). With their lemon-saltiness, I can see them being especially good with an ice cold beer. Their blue cheese dressing gets a notable mention. Most people give you those little plastic pre-made cups of blue cheese. Not here! They make the blue cheese dressing in-house and you can tell by the gratuitous cheese chunks. If I were to critique them on anything it'd be the amount of meatiness on the wings. These aren't the meatiest wings, but they compensate by being the crispiest of all the wings I've had so far. The wings here are definitely better than your neighborhood American Deli, so definitely check it out! read more

It's been a minute since we last came but the food and service is still fantastic. The menu is straight-forward and everything fits on one side of a laminated page. While the menu options aren't overly large, everything on it is done well, super tasty, and served fast! If you're dining in, grab an open table and a server will come take orders. Our favorite menu items are their wings (of course!), philly cheese steaks (beef or chicken), onion rings, and sautéed mushrooms. Drinks are bottles or cans, no fountain options. Service is efficient, friendly, and fast! This is a no frills wing shop with large tvs showing various sports games/commentaries. It's a family owned restaurant that has been here since the mid 1990s! There's a good reason it's still here! read more

Was in town just visiting for the weekend on the road never ate anything and this place Ed was up the street from my hotel so I stopped by. Food was fresh they ever have a self serve seasoned salt which I loved on my hot fresh fries anytime I'm back in town will definitely stop by here read more

The wings here are amazing. I have no clue how anything else on the menu is. The place is not the most welcoming inside. Just order the wings and you will be happy! read more

I don't know what has been happening to these wings but I've been going here since 1990.I've seen the change this restaurant has made over the years physically by it's decorations, even when they had waitresses but now I'm seeing change in the food.The wings aren't as crispy as before and the quality of the food when it is served isn't the same. I'm assuming they've change the owners and personally I wish them only the best but to continue this legacy of an amazing place that had grown for many families in Atlanta area. read more

Sooooo...The reason for me giving IC 2 stars is cause Ive been coming here for over 25 YEARS.. no I'm not lying, so it's more of a love thing I have or guess had for this place. Lived literally across the street, apartment complex used to be called Druid Walk, and the Mexican shop that's there now was actually a bank, got my haircut at the hair salon located in the same little shopping center where IC is located in, went to Woodward elementary, and did my sophomore year in Cross Keys that are located right down the street. Anyways, back to my reason for giving IC 2 stars is cause last few times I been back the chicken tastes like low quality chicken, has almost like a taste before chicken goes bad..? Not sure if that makes sense. Their chicken NEVER used to taste so low quality. But yes, been very disappointing experiences lately. Again, is more of the love I have for this place, and the people there have always been so nice. Please look into picking out better chicken for the wings.. PLEASE. Obviously they're still favored by a lot, based on the comments. It's just that they used to be better, they used to be sooo freaking good... what's going on guys? Has anyone else experienced this? read more

My expectations for this place were high based on reviews from other people. The wings were AMAZING! I ordered 10 hot wings, Texas toast, and a drink. The flavor of the hot wings was great. The wings were nicely sized and were seasoned to perfection. The blue cheese that came with it was homemade, but it blended perfectly with the flavor of the wings. The Texas toast was okay. It wasn't what I was expecting. I feel like I could've toasted my own bread and slathered butter on it. The only reason I gave this place 4 stars is because of the drink. I paid a dollar for a CANNED drink. I was so disappointed. They could've at least had fountain drinks. read more

This taste like something I could've made at home. These wings are not like before. I used to love coming here but this will be my last time. read more

International Cafe - The wings that I had from them 2.5 years ago were really good but now they're dry and they don't really have sauce anymore. - Sandwiches Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Came here with bunch of yelpers for dinner. For a party of 20 people, the restaurant managed to bring out our food at a reasonable time. The wings are supposedly the best in town, let's not get ahead of ourselves here. For a dinner on Buford highway, if someone was craving wings this is THE place to go but why is anyone craving wings on Buford highway is the question? I would recommend trying Mexican, Korean, Vietnamese, Paki/Bangla or Chinese on Buford highway before going for wings. The wings were okay- I ordered 10 hot. They were hot for sure but they weren't life altering. (I traded one of my hot wings for lemon pepper and it was good but again not amazing.) Some others tried teriyaki and lemon pepper and said those were good too. The beer is all bottled so unfortunately nothing on tap. The place has been around since the 80s so it is a testament to something they offer/have, I am just not sure if it's in the wings. There is plenty of parking in front of the restaurant because it's in a small center with couple other storefronts. 3 stars for the friendly service and food served to guests at a reasonable time. read more

I drive by this place often and would of never thought to eat here just from the looks from outside. But people on a local radio show had callers claiming this place has the best wings. The wings were good but I can't say the best. My favorite wings are actually from Taco Mac. But this place is still good, fair price. I ordered medium Hot wings. Probably next time I I'll order Hot for more kick. I ordered the single order which is 10 pieces..it comes with 1 ramekin of blue cheese. The blue cheese is really good..chunky and thick. I wish ordered another blue cheese. It cost 50 cents for additional blue cheese but I was being cheap so didn't order it. After trying it I would definitely pay for the extra because it's worth it. We also ordered the Philly cheese steak with onions and mushrooms. Now that was a great sandwich. Its very hearty and has a good amount of steak. They serve it on a soft bun. I think I would of loved it even more if it was on crusty bread but that's just me. I did order this to go and perhaps what made the bread softer by sitting wrapped up in foil wrap during my ride home. Maybe if we ate inside the restaurant the bread would of been less soft. However I'd order it again just like it is. ***Update the next day So I came here again with my husband this time and we decided to come in. My husband really like the feel of this place. It's nothing fancy, just casual and clean. We felt comfortable and thought it reminded us of New Jersey/New York our hometown. It's like a old pizza joint but they sell American pub fare. Walls are wood panel, beer signs on the wall, fridge of beer on the side. It's the kind of place you could walk into totally comfortable or work dressed up and not feel weird about it. Now to the food. This time I ordered HOT wings, so much better than the medium. HOT means they just add more sauce and it was perfect this time. When I ordered medium they were on the dry side because they didn't put enough sauce as i Liked. We also ordered the lemon pepper wings which my husbanded liked very much. I also ordered the Chicken Philly steak sandwich, and it was also very good. Like I mentioned above the bread is still on the soft side but not as soft compared to when I ordered it to go. My husband ordered the Fried Whiting platter, he didn't care for it. He was expecting something different although the picture of the item was right by the cashier section and it looks exactly has shown. It's long narrow strips of whiting served with fries, see my picture. Even though he didn't care for the fish he still likes the place and really enjoyed the wings. We can see ourselves going here often for a quick casual meal. Especially since prices are fair, not really cheap but on the low side. a beer was $3.50 woo-hoo, it was Sweetwater 420, normally in other restaurants it would be $5-6. My ice tea was $1. Service was fine and acceptable. Estimate bill was $36 which included 20 pc wings, Chicken philly sandwich, fish platter, 1 beer and ice tea with refills. I was stuffed. Then we tipped $6 for satisfactory service. read more

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I would give it 5 stars, bc the food is really good. But trying to order over the phone is nearly impossible bc the girl answering cannot understand English. I know it's not her native language, but I had two very difficult conversations with her and ordered over $100 worth of wings and food, all of which was really good, but she screwed up the order and my guests were not happy. There is no way to order online if you want something other than exactly what they show on the list. I was trying to order 100 wings in various flavors and styles. You simply cannot do it on their online ordering, and you have to call. Then you get someone, who has to ask someone else what I mean after every request. If you go in I'm sure it's better. If you want delivery it getting worse, bc they make you order through Door Dash, and you have the same issues with getting your order correctly. If you are ordering just as the menu is published, then I guess you are OK, but if you want variations or changes, then you are going to have a tough time. She just didn't know much about the menu and what portions looked like. I ordered the Family Tray of wings in 4 different flavors, and she got that correct, but I wanted the hot ones Flats only and the rest mixed. I got flats only for the whole order and my guests wanted the drums. NAd, look at the picture on their menu and the celery and carrots. I got maybe 6 pieces. Again the food is great but online and phone ordering is very difficult. I probably won't go to them again unless I'm in the area and can go it. read more

Whoa. So many 5 star reviews. This place was exactly "meh" as the two stars described. I'm not a wings fanatic, but the one lemon pepper wing I ate was so salty I coughed. Boo. It was also texturally interesting, which grossed me out too. I went with the spaghetti with meatballs and it was fine (the garlic bread was good). My friends got steak sandwiches and they also reported a "meh." Its just okay. With so many other fab places on Buford, I won't go here again unless someone just really wants to go. I will say that service was as happy as can be and they made the dining experience as good as it could be! read more

Pretty good wings. The thing that really made it worth the trip was the service. I called in my order and the owner even asked how quick I'd like to have them ready. Owner greeted me at the door and ensured that I was pleased with everything. I'll be going back read more

I swear they must put crack or something in their wings because I just can't get enough of them. They are that damn good! The funny thing is, I've only actually eaten in this little "hole in the wall/mom & pop spot" once. But I pick up orders from here ALL the time. I order the medium or hot wings extra crunchy and they come out perfect! When I'm feeling a little bit sassy, I may switch it up and order the lemon pepper wings. Again, extra crunchy. And again, they come out perfect. Add some "extra EXTRA" crunchy fries on the side and I know the night will be good. IF, however, you want to eat-in, don't expect much in decor. They have a large TV and, that's about it. Small tables, a couple of cooler/fridges where the drinks are stored and a big ass TV. And I'm sure they have other great things on the menu, but when they offer the kind of perfect wings that they do, why would you want anything else? read more

My go-to place for wings these days. It's in a borderline shady area on Buford Hwy, probably not a place you would automatically go "YEAH! I really want to try this place" from the outside, but enter in and you'll find a place that... well you still probably aren't that excited to eat. I'll be honest, the decor inside and the feel of it all isn't that great. But as for the food, I'm stuck. When I come here, there's one thing on my mind: wings. As many people say, the wings are smaller than the average. Probably these are the normal sized wings rather than the behemoth, tyranno-shootsomesteroidsinme-chicken sized wings they sell elsewhere. They are perfectly cooked, crispy on the outside yet still juicy on the inside. My go to flavors are lemon pepper (which is solid - nothing spectacular) and hot. Now, the hot sauce here isn't your typical buffalo/butter mix you find elsewhere. There is something different and homemade about the hot sauce. It's spicy and peppery but not overwhelming so that you cannot enjoy the meat. It is salty, and almost has an Asian influence on it. And it is delicious. Probably an unsung hero of this place - the bleu cheese. I believe it is made in-house. The bleu cheese in chunky but not so chunky that you cannot dip your wings into it. It's creamy and cheesy without it being so cheesy that it overpowers everything else. It is the perfect combo to the things and well worth the money you'd spend if you needed to get extra. Side are pretty good, again nothing spectacular but nice compliment to the wings. Fries are the big steak cut fries if you like that kind. Onion rings are pretty good - good thick onion with a crispy breading. But all in all, you come here for the wings. One qualm I do have - their prices have gone up by quite a bit in the last 6-8 months that I've been going here. It used to be about $.50/wing here (which is not great especially for the size of wings they are), but not I believe it's more like $.70/wing, but all that means I can't eat here as frequently as before. Call ahead and they'll have it ready for you in 10 minutes. Great place. Family owned it looks like. Check them out when you have a hankering for some wings! read more

They should call this place 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall. I'm no beer connoisseur, but if you can't find at least one beer here that's pleasing to your palate, you're a snob that's beyond help. The real selling point here is supposedly the wings, and so far, I've only had the lemon pepper, which I'm not impressed by. I'm a fair gal though, so I'll update with other flavors as I cycle through them. read more

Well being that I made it before the afternoon crowd, my order was placed as soon as I walked in. I ordered the 10pc for $6.99 with fries $1.89 and a drink. The chicken wings are actually good. Fresh, crispy. Not to fond of the fries though. Overall, service was speedy, staff was pleasant and the food is delicious! read more

International Cafe - Lemon pepper and Hot! - Sandwiches Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

The menu is very simple, but it has all the basics covered. The hot wings were done very well. The sauce wasn't runny at all and it had a nice smoke flavor to it. Not much more to say except the servers were very attentive and the prices were great. read more

One of those hole in the wall type spots but the wings are indeed good. Not much meat but they are tasty.

Not convinced on the claim that these are the best wings in Atlanta. The lemon pepper and teriyaki wings were so-so. First thing I noticed was that for a wing place the wings here were quite small, but were prepared nicely and crisp throughout. I thought that the wing itself was prepared quite nicely the flavoring just didn't seem to be perfectly on point for me. Also, for a place like this I thought the prices were quite steep. read more

I convinced my friend to come here for lunch since it is near our workplace and got such good reviews on Yelp. Granted the great reviews are mostly for the chicken wings, which neither of us were going to get. Definitely is a hole in the wall, but I have no problem with those kind of establishments. :-) I rather like them. The menu is rather limited. My friend asked me what was international about this place. Good question! There is nothing international about it. Wings, burger, chicken fingers, etc. Just standard American pub fare. And out work cafe has more options that this standalone restaurant. We both decided to order chicken fingers. My friend asked for BBQ sauce which our waitress wasn't sure that they had. Luckily, they did. So we both decided to get some on the side. We also both ordered side house salads. OK...let me tell you about this salad. It was mostly lettuce. Not many toppings. From what I remember, a bit of cucumber and not fully ripened tomatoes. And then there was a piece of sliced American cheese (a Kraft single, my guess) torn in half on top of the salad. Who does that to a salad? What is even the point of the cheese. My friend torn hers up into smaller pieces. I just took mine off entirely. The saddest little salad I have ever seen in my whole life. Thank goodness the chicken fingers were awesome. They could have used a bit more salt, but that's OK. I could not finish the order of chicken fingers, I had to save one for dinner. Score. Another troublesome issue, the waitress never came around to refill my water. :-/ Service could use some improvement. Food was prepared quickly, a plus. A good stop if I want something quick and closeby and am in the mood for chicken fingers. Not a good stop if you need to accomodate the tastes of a variety of people. read more

I've known about them early 90's taste the same and still in the same location. Awesome wings, french fries and onion rings. Best wangs in the Atl. This place keeps me coming back. read more

Great service and fast! I love the wings here especially the lemon peppers is crispy and big. Everyone must come! read more

Best wings in atlanta period. yes, it is a hole in the wall. No you cannot have sweetened tea, but it is sooooo good. I have been going since I was a child and still go...love it! read more

This is a PERFECT off the beaten path spot. Wings are cooked to perfection! OMG, the lemon pepper wings are some of the best that I've ever had! Steak and cheese is pretty good as well. Did I mention how good the wings were?? read more