Editor Pick
Willy's Mexicana Grill
- June 30, 2000
- Rated 4 of 5 by
barbara from Atlanta, Georgia
There are several Willy's locations around Atlanta though I have only been to the one in Vinings. That Willy's looks like any number of generic Mexican Restaurants in a non-descript strip mall on Cumberland. Very nothing-special, and I had no desire to eat there until a friend dragged me one day for lunch. As I stood in line to point out which ingrediants I wanted in my burrito (I like lots of black beans and cheese, but everything from steak to chicken is available to put in your wrap.), I couldn't help but notice how busy the place seemed to be. The atmosphere was what I had expected: very fast-food with soda fountains to one side. I was soon to find out, however, that the built-as-you-like burritos served at Willy's are really something special. While the chips are always greasy (though they give you a generous handful of them), and the salsa leaves a bit to be desired, I will actually have an occassional Willy's CRAVING that will make me drive out of my way to get my burrito fix. I have never met anyone who ate at Willy's and left hungry either. The burritos are HUGE and very filling. Still, on occassion, the glutton in me likes to walk down to Planet Smoothie just a couple doors down from Willy's after lunch for a Fruit Smoothie dessert. Smoothies are THE dessert rage for health-and-fitness buffs in Atlanta. They have all the sweet dessert taste (try the Two Piece Bikini with Strawberries) without any of the bitter guilt. Both of these establishments are between Eckerd's and Home Depot on Cumberland (where Paces Ferry crosses over near the I285 entrance). Padriac's, a great Irish Pub in its own right, is a good landmark to look for.
From journal Atlanta Restaurants