Tag: The Junction

Downtown Atlanta’s restaurant scene is booming just in time for the World Cup. Barbecue joints, Irish pubs, upscale Thai cuisine—these new spots are all within a 20-minute walk of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, perfect for a prematch meal or postgame drink.

For 30 years, Jasmine Jamil has worked at Subs & Salads Junction Downtown, greeting regulars with a smile. Her son Shafi Jamil had barely started school when his parents opened the tiny takeout shop adjacent to a parking garage, and he’s grown up with the business. Though he began his official career as a mechanical engineer for Porsche, Jamil took over management of Subs & Salads in 2015 after his father, Sal Jamil, passed away. The biggest changes, however, have occurred in the past few months: Subs & Salads has undergone a complete renovation with new menu items added. It also has a new name: the Junction.