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With the recent opening of the new Atlanta restaurant Boxcar in West End, I couldn’t wait to sink my teeth into some of the good eats I’d been hearing about.
The company behind Boxcar is Hop City, which is known for its expansive alcohol offerings at Ponce City Market. Now, at Lee + White in southwest Atlanta, the team is poised for another success.
What’s on the menu at Boxcar Atlanta?
Boxcar’s menu is divided into a “For Sharing” section that lets big parties eat from a common dish, “In a Bowl,” “Greens & Things” for the health-conscious, “Hand-Held” and “Living Large.”
Once I saw the Boxcar Beef Burger featuring an 8oz. bison patty, sherried mushrooms, brioche, blue cheese whip and horseradish mustard, I was sold.
I also ordered some fries and to chase it down, a dark IPA.
I had grown accustomed to new Atlanta restaurants not being ready for primetime in the first week of operations, but for Boxcar I was pleasantly surprised.
Once the Boxcar Beef Burger came, I bit into it and was instantly overcome with juice and flavor. The burger was excellent, both in portion and taste.
It was so good that I can’t wait to go back (I want to try the Big Bleu Bison Burger and Yuzu Fried Chicken!
Where is Boxcar located in Atlanta?
Boxcar is located in historic West End at 1020 White St. SW. Here is a map to help you find it.
What are Boxcar’s hours of operation?
Boxcar will be open Sunday from 11 am to 10 pm, Wednesday and Thursday from 5 pm to 10 pm and Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 12 am. Hop City’s retail area will be open Monday-Thursday from 11 am to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 12 am and Sunday from 12:00 pm to 10 pm.
Showing its humanitarian side, a portion of Boxcar’s sales will go to the Atlanta Mission. Hop City will also be partnering with WorkSource Georgia to help keep longtime West End residents working to earn a living wage.
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Mangos Caribbean, the Auburn Avenue restaurant that has made a name for itself with such culture-rich dishes as oxtails, plantain and curry chicken, has opened a second location in Atlanta’s West End.
The new Mangos Caribbean is located at 806 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, in the space formerly occupied by Kravn Wings.
Mangos Caribbean Opens On Ralph David Abernathy in West End
The Mangos Carribbean on Auburn Avenue has become a beloved spot to Georgia State University students as well as the area’s businesspeople during lunch time. It’s not out of the question to see a celebrity there every now and then as well.
The West End location will serve one of the city’s surging African-American communities and be yet another southside Atlanta dining option to residents that often have to travel too far to get good food.
Where is Mangos Caribbean located?
Mangos Caribbean restaurant is located at 806 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30319. Here is a map to help you find it.
When it comes to restaurants, Atlanta is quickly gaining ground on some of the dining capitals around the United States.
Fast-casual is the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
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— ATLHAPS (@atlhaps) March 7, 2019
Read more: 20+ essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
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Who says meat-based restaurants have all the fun? The Slutty Vegan restaurant, originally a food truck, had its grand opening for its brick-and-mortar location on Sunday, January 13, 2019 in Atlanta and hasn’t looked back.
On that chilly overcast day, the Slutty Vegan opened its doors to more than 1,200 people on the city’s Westview neighborhood between Cascade and West End at 1542 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30310.
Since then the 100% plant-based southwest Atlanta restaurant has been packing in crowds on a daily basis.
Slutty Vegan Restaurant Opens In Atlanta’s Westview neighborhood
Cole has been able to build buzz because she comes from the entertainment world, particularly TV. Hers is the only Atlanta restaurants with consistent long lines day in and day out.
Favorite Slutty Vegan Menu Items
Menu favorites include some slutty and fun names like the Ménage à Trois ($15), a plant-based patty with vegan bacon and shrimp, topped with lettuce tomato and special sauce.
Another top menu item is the Heaux Boy ($15), vegan shrimp tossed in a New Orleans style batter, served on a Hawaiian bun with pickles, lettuce and drizzled with secret sauce.
There’s also the One Night Stand and Sloppy Toppy as well as other favorites.
Here’s Some Of What’s On The Slutty Vegan Menu (Photos)
Patrons can expect plenty of plant-based burgers as well as vegan shrimp and BLT sandwiches.
Pinky Cole, a Clark Atlanta University alumna, is the brains behind the Slutty Vegan, which was a popular food truck for much of 2018. The food truck’s non-meat fare would often sell out of its dishes.
Here are the Slutty Vegan restaurant locations in Atlanta
Slutty Vegan Restaurant Locations in Atlanta
City / Part of Town Address Atlanta, Westview neighborhood 1542 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 Jonesboro, Georgia 164 North McDonough Street, Jonesboro, GA 30236 Atlanta, Edgewood neighborhood 482 Edgewood Ave. SE Atlanta, GA 30312 What Are The Slutty Vegan’s Hours?
The eatery is closed on Mondays but reopens Tuesdays through Sundays, 4 p.m. to midnight.
Cole isn’t retiring the food truck. It will still hit the streets from time to time, but the restaurant, which will be open from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., will be a late-night dinner spot. Here the operating hours for the Slutty Vegan:
- Sunday – Monday: CLOSED
- Tuesday – Friday: 4 p.m. – 12 a.m.
- Saturday: 4 p.m. – 1 a.m.
When it comes to restaurants, Atlanta is quickly gaining ground on some of the dining capitals around the United States.
Fast-casual is the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
Here is The Slutty Vegan Location
The Slutty Vegan is located in the Westview neighborhood of southwest Atlanta. Here is a map to get you to the restaurant.
Read more: 15+ essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Slutty Vegan is one of the best black restaurants in Atlanta, and there are plenty others. If you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants.
As for eateries below I-20, these Southside Atlanta restaurants have developed quite a following.The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
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Leave it to a celebrity hairstylist to serve up exactly what the masses need. Gocha Hawkins, known for styling the coifs of mega-personalities like Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Kandi Burruss and other stars, recently opened Gocha’s Breakfast Bar in the Cascade area of Atlanta.
Aside from being an hairstylist and cosmetologist, Hawkins, who originates from Detroit, Michigan, felt like the Cascade area was neglected when it came to upscale dining options. “What I wanted to do was take breakfast, combine it with a bar, and make sure that people are having a great time,” Hawkins told Black Enterprise.
Now taking reservations: Gocha’s Breakfast Bar in Cascade
The result is an upscale neighborhood restaurant that is sure to be an Atlanta favorite for a long time. We told you about this new spot among our listing of new Atlanta restaurants to try in 2019, but now that it’s here, let’s dig in, shall we?
Gocha’s Breakfast Bar: What’s on the menu?
Photo credit: @gochasbreakfastbar / Instagram Gocha’s Breakfast Bar has a delectable menu, including such faves as Shrimp & Grits, So Fulton Steak & Eggs, Chicken & Waffle Stack and Gocha’s Impossible Burger With Parmesan Truffle Fries. There’s also Gocha’s Krunch-Tastic French Toast, and “Better Than Yo Momma” Buttermilk Pancakes.
If you’re a mimosas type O’ guy or gal, the bottomless variety can be found here along with a pretty rowdy beverage program: Hawaiian Pineapple, Morning Kiss and the Blood Orange Mimosa are early faves.
Gocha’s Breakfast Bar: What are the hours + location?
Gocha’s Breakfast Bar is located at 695 Cascade Rd SW STE 440 Atlanta, GA 30331 inside the Publix Shopping Center on Cascade and Fairburn Road. The hours are Monday – Friday 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Bryan Davis, vice president of retail services for Ackerman & Co.’s Retail division, represented Gocha Hawkins in leasing space for her new fast-casual restaurant-concept, Gocha’s Breakfast Bar.
“It was important to my client to open a restaurant that would complement the existing development growth and serve the strong demographic mix in the area,” said Bryan Davis. “The added visibility of a busy shopping center anchored by Publix made this an even more attractive location to introduce a higher-end restaurant concept.”
Interior of Gocha’s Breakfast Bar When it comes to restaurants, Atlanta is quickly gaining ground on some of the dining capitals around the United States.
Fast-casual is the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
Read more: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
Got an event or know of something opening in and around Atlanta? Holla: TJohnson@AtlantaFi.com. See what’s poppin’ in the ATL! Subscribe to our news alerts here, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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