Kids Store: Treehouse Kid & Craft
Kristen Bach opened the first location of her quirky-classic kids shop in Athens in 2010, and last year partnered with her sister, Kim, on a Decatur outpost.
Chinese: Masterpiece
Since opening last year, this restaurant has doubled in size to accommodate the crowds, who are drawn to Rui Liu's full-throttle Sichuan cooking.
Reupholstery: Bjork Studio
Top residential and commercial designers visit this nondescript Westside warehouse to have custom upholstered furniture built and vintage pieces repaired or recovered.
Facial: Signature Facial, White Salon & Spa
This customized facial ($175 for 90 minutes) uses hard-to-find CosMedix products and feels like it contains about 100 steps, tailored for you after a skin analysis.
New Chocolates: Jardí
Jocelyn Gragg’s chocolates are so pretty you almost don’t want to eat them. Almost.
Barbershop: The Commodore Tonsorial Parlor
Both hipsters in the know and Sandy Springs corporate types flock to this barbershop tucked away on the ground floor of a self-storage building just OTP on Mount Vernon Highway.
New Taqueria: Rreal Tacos
Former fine-dining chef Adrian Villarreal entered the crowded casual-fare arena with this fresh taqueria that pays homage to his Mexican roots.
South Indian: Chennai Express Pure Veg-Indian
The interior isn’t much to look at, but it’s the beautiful Tamil cuisine that attracts diners from across the metro area.
Hand Cleaning: June’s
Metro Atlantans will drive for miles to this low-slung building on Piedmont in Morningside for the most detailed, delicate hand cleaning around.
Biscuits: Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit
The crowds are constant at this grab-and-go Charleston import, which tops its enormous, fluffy, crumbly biscuits with fried chicken, pimento cheese, and thick-cut bacon.