Tag: food and drink

Since Southbound debuted in 2013, our staff and contributors have logged thousands of miles, consumed millions of calories, and taken countless notes and photos to showcase the very best destinations around the region. Although every place we’ve covered is special, some left a particularly powerful impression. Here, we give you the best of the very best, our favorite spots in the South.

Located near Duluth’s sprawling Super H Mart, this restaurant has quickly become a favorite with the city’s Asian community, who come for the rich aged kimchi and stunning hot pots.

I would go for the lasagna alone. It’s the perfect comfort food.

Thank you, Atsushi “Art” Hayakawa, for reminding us that a sushi restaurant can be serene.

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.

Former fine-dining chef Adrian Villarreal entered the crowded casual-fare arena with this fresh taqueria that pays homage to his Mexican roots.

You’re more likely to find fried bologna sandwiches and funnel cakes than pristine fine-dining plates on this account from Gunshow and Revival chef Kevin Gillespie.

In the 10 years since he opened Cakes & Ale in Decatur, Allin has slowly but surely laid the groundwork for a restaurant group that has no weak links.

With a team of all-star bartenders (hello, Paul Calvert!), quirky 1970s decor that’s reminiscent of a high-gloss Regal Beagle, and a kitchen that bests everything else in Krog Street Market, Ticonderoga Club has become the de facto hangout for food industry insiders.

When the six-year-old Condesa opened a second location in the old Atlanta Daily World building last year, it brought more foot traffic and community to the Auburn Avenue area.