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A September 2005 trip to Atlanta by lucinda3

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Quote: This journal will catalog my experiences as a new resident of Atlanta, GA. It will primarily include restaurant and entertainment reviews.
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International House of Pancakes Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "The Original Pancake House"

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I had Saturday brunch with one of my friends at The Original Pancake House. We ate around noon. We had to wait about 20 minutes to be seated, but it was worth the wait. The atmosphere is of a casual, old style diner. The menu is quite extensive, but only in the breakfast genre. The menu selection includes crepes, pancakes, breakfast meats (bacon, sausage), eggs, and omelettes, waffles, fresh fruits and juices, and more. The potatoes and onions are excellent. Order them well done as a great accompaniment to your breakfast. They are enough to share. In fact, all of the portions are large enough to share. I ordered pancakes with bacon and eggs. I added blueberries, at a cost of around $1....Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on October 5, 2005

International House of Pancakes
3122 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
404/264-0647

Goldfish Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant

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I met a friend for dinner at Goldfish around 7pm on a Thursday night. The dining room was pretty full, but we only had to wait a few minutes for a table. There was some outside seating near the bar that was first come first served, but there weren't that many tables. The restaurant is quite large, with lots of tables and booths, and a full bar area. There was live piano music that was enjoyable but much too loud. It was difficult to talk over the music. The menu had quite a range of seafood options. The back was filled with sushi and sashimi choices. Most items look fairly traditional, with few adventurous choices. My friend and I ordered off the front of the menu. My friend ordered the...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on October 6, 2005

Goldfish
4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, Georgia
770/671-0100

Taco Mac Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant

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Taco Mac has the best wings in Atlanta, with locations all over the area. There are enough options to choose from, so you can get them made exactly as you want them. You can order them extra-crispy to get that extra crunch or have them extra-saucy - or get extra sauce on the side. You can pick from mild, medium, hot, TMI or death. You can pick either ranch or bleu cheese as a dipping sauce. Wings come with your choice of celery or french fries. For 10 wings (the smallest portion), the price was about $7. We ordered onion rings as an appetizer for $4. They (along with everything else) arrived steaming hot. For a place that serves great wings, the menu was quite extensive...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on October 7, 2005

Taco Mac
4305 Old Milton Pkwy. Ste.101
Alpharetta, Georgia 30022
(770) 754-9290

MF Sushi Bar Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "MF Sushi"

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I met a friend for dinner at MF Sushi on Saturday night around 7pm. We had made reservations. There were some empty tables, but very few. The atmosphere is of an upscale Japanese restaurant with interesting decor. There is valet or street parking. We ordered edamame to start. It was perfectly cooked and salted. We each ordered two maki rolls for dinner. I had a salmon avocado roll and a kamikaze roll (spicy tuna roll topped with yellowtail, scallions, and masago). The rolls were incredibly fresh. The texture of the fish was smooth and flavorful. I was so pleased to find a great sushi restaurant in Atlanta. The MF stands for magic fingers, and that really makes sense to me now....Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on October 11, 2005

MF Sushi Bar
265 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE
Atlanta, Georgia
404/815-8844

Abbott's Bar & Grill Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Abbott's Bar & Grill"

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I've enjoyed the food and atmosphere at Abbott's over many lunches and dinners. The menus for lunch and dinner are different, but there are some common themes. For lunch, my favorite is the pecan Gorgonzola salad. I always add the grilled salmon to the top. You could also add chicken. Other lunch favorites include the fish sandwich, the hamburger, and the daily soups. The service can be somewhat spotty, so you may need a longer amount of time to eat here.There is both indoor and outdoor seating. The indoor is divided up into 3 areas - one by the bar and then 2 other rooms, one of which is more of a private area by a fireplace.In the evenings, there is live music. It's gener...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on August 31, 2006

Abbott's Bar & Grill
10900 Medlock Bridge Rd.
Duluth, Georgia 30097
(770) 495-7110

T.J.'s Sports Bar and Grill Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "T J's Sports Bar & Grill"

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I've been to TJ's a couple of times. It is a lively neighborhood sports bar. From the outside, it looks like a scary place and you wouldn't want to go inside. It's very dark, and you can't see in the windows. But, once you get inside, everything is as you would expect of a typical sports bar.They have several large screen TVs and then at least a dozen normal size TVs. They show a range of sporting events, including pay-per-view events. I've been there twice to watch the Ultimate Fighting Championship with friends. There is a non-smoking room, which was a great way to enjoy the event. It was much less crowded, providing an easier view of the screen. If you're in the main area, it get...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on August 31, 2006

T.J.'s Sports Bar and Grill
2880 Holcomb Bridge Road
Alpharetta, Georgia 30022
(770) 552-7700

Misono Japanese Steakhouse Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Misono"

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Misono is my favorite neighborhood Japanese steakhouse and sushi bar. My friends and I eat there almost every week. When we get hibachi, we request our usual chef. By now, the owners and wait staff recognize us and know our special requests. We feel warmly welcomed when we enter the restaurant. For hibachi, there are the usual menu selections. The meal comes with soup, although I recommend skipping the soup, since it's nothing special and quite bland. It's not miso soup, as you might expect at a Japanese restaurant. It is also served with a small house salad (iceberg lettuce with a creamy ginger-type dressing). Then, you have your selection of meats - fillet, shrimp, scallops, chick...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on August 31, 2006

Misono Japanese Steakhouse
2500 Old Alabama Rd.
Roswell, Georgia
(770) 993-3037

J Alexander's Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "J. Alexander's"

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J. Alexander's is the type of restaurant where you take your parents when they are in town. It's somewhat upscale in terms of the decor and menu. The atmosphere is warm, with dim lighting, a central bar area, and booths and tables for seating. White tablecloths cover the tables and add to the ambiance.The food is what I would describe as nouveau American. It has lots of traditional American dishes like steaks and fish, but also has influences from around the world. One of my favorite dishes is the Ahi Tuna Salad. It is lightly seared tuna alongside a bed of greens, served with wasabi vinaigrette dressing. I also enjoy the prime rib. It is prepared in house, so sometimes your specific s...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on August 31, 2006

J Alexander's
5245 Peachtree Pkwy
Norcross, Georgia 30092
(770) 263-9755

Stoney River Legendary Steaks Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Stoney River"

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Forget the red-checker tablecloths; at Stoney River, you enter an entirely different kind of place. You find yourself in a warm environment, with dark woods, leather chairs, and white tablecloths. Since waiting for a table is often a requirement, they have a bar and a cozy seating area. I've actually enjoyed waiting for a table at Stoney River. There is a fireplace, with seating on the stone front and leather couches. And, this area receives service by the wait staff, so you can order drinks or even appetizers.Stoney River is one of the best restaurants for steak. The menu is what you might expect from an upscale steakhouse. Most of the dishes are a la carte. There is a nice range of steaks...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on September 8, 2006

Stoney River Legendary Steaks
1640 Cumberland Mall
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
678-305-9229

Armando's Caribe Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Armando's"

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I love eating at Armando's. It's a relaxed, casual place. When you walk in, just pick where you want to sit (inside or outside, table or booth). At lunchtime, there is rarely a crowd, so there's no wait. The atmosphere is open, with brightly colored walls and plates and an open view of the kitchen. The menu has a Latin/Mexican flavor. The meal is served with free chips and homemade salsa. I recommend ordering the queso with jalapenos and guacamole to share with the table. The guacamole is so fresh and flavorful, you can really make a meal of it.For main dishes, they have Cuban sandwiches, which come with two sandwiches, easily big enough to share. I can't imagine eating them both, ...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on September 8, 2006

Armando's Caribe
3170 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Duluth 30097
(770) 232-9848

Georgia Aquarium Best of IgoUgo

Attraction

Penguins Photo - Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, Georgia
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The Georgia Aquarium opened in November 2005 with much publicity and local excitement.My friend and I went to the Georgia Aquarium on Tuesday afternoon. We purchased tickets online. You have to select a 1-hour window to show up on a specific date. The weekend was completely sold out, as were many times during the week. For adults, tickets are $22.75, including tax. They email you an order number and bar-coded tickets that you can print out. Since I'm having printer problems, I had to wait in a separate line to get my tickets, using the order number.Since the aquarium has been touted as the largest in the world, I was excited to see the displays. They have the second-largest viewing...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on March 21, 2006

Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30313
(404) 581-4000

New World of Coca-Cola Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "World of Coca-Cola"

Coke Sign Photo - New World of Coca-Cola, Atlanta, Georgia
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The World of Coke is a museum dedicated to telling the story of the invention of the Coca-Cola beverage and the development of it as a global brand.The museum tracks advertising from the 1800s to present-day. It was very interesting to see how they positioned the product over time and their challenges related to distribution. They didn't believe that bottling Coke would take off, so they sold the rights for only $1.The best part of the museum is the tasting area. You can taste different Coca-Cola products from around the world. The most interesting one is a bitter aperitif from Europe. It was fun to watch kids trick each other into tasting the strong, unpleasant beverage (at least...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on March 21, 2006

New World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30313
(404) 676-5151

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My friends and I went to Andretti's on the weekend. We paid the steep price to ride the go-carts. It requires a one-time fee for an annual license ($7) plus a per-ride charge (of about $20). You can also buy a pack of rides for a lower cost per ride, and this pack can be split among multiple people. There are some important things to know before you go. I was wearing open sandals. I was required to put on some of their loaner "shoes" before I rode. Also, helmets are required. They fit very snugly over your entire head, much like a motorcycle helmet. I was wearing my glasses and found it very difficult to wear them under the helmet.Ok...enough about the process. T...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on August 25, 2006

Andretti Indoor Karting and Games
11000 Alpharetta Hwy.
Atlanta, Georgia 30076
(770) 992-5688