NaanStop Ready to Go : Opening First Location in Atlanta

NaanStop Express Indian Cuisine is coming to Atlanta to open their first brick and mortar location.  After launching as a food truck in Los Angeles last January, Naan Stop is going non-mobile in opening an actual location right here in metro Atlanta!  Brothers Neal and Samir Idnani were born in Nashville but grew up eating their mother's traditional Indian cuisine, passed down to her from her mother.  Samir graduated from Georgia Tech and later the University of Southern California.  Brother Neal graduated from the University of Chicago, and while both held lucrative jobs in their respective fields of study, they

Reuben's Deli Going Mobile

Claudio Furgiuele, owner of Reuben's Deli on Broad Street in downtown Atlanta, is taking his grub on the road! A favorite of mine from my time at Georgia State, Reuben's features New York style deli sandwiches, piled high with Boar's Head and Thumann's meats, at college-student-friendly prices. Claudio has partnered with local entrepreneur Mikey Moran and others to make his eats available

Just Loaf'n Gone Again...Going Mobile?

Just Loaf'n Cajun Cafe, previously located in Grant Park, and more recently on Roswell Road in Buckhead, has closed again. There may also be a location at 6124 Covington Highway in Lithonia but I was unable to confirm that as the phone goes straight to an individual's voicemail and there are no Yelp reviews. I do a lot for this site, but damn if I'm gonna drive over to that neck o' the woods to confirm a place is closed. The restaurant in Grant Park closed last September, and soon after there was word of them re-opening in Buckhead. With "coming soon" signs up forever, the restaurant had a soft opening in late December and a Grand Opening in late March. The Buckhead location was small, with limited parking, and I see this as the reason for their quick

Sheik Burrito Taking His Grub To The Streets

Sheik Burritos n Kabobs had hoped to go mobile before going bricks and mortar, but that didn't happen. Now the Sheik plans to go mobile within the next few months, (City of Atlanta red tape permitting.) A seven year veteran of Houston's restaurants, owner Jahan Ostad brought his personal culinary creations to the masses with Sheik Burritos n Kabobs. Opening this past November on Piedmont Road in a space that most recently housed Da Chicago Dogs, the Sheik has carved out a niche in the area and already has a number of regulars. Described as cutting edge Persian / "Southwestern fusion," Ostad uses only natural meats and makes all marinades and sauces on site. With diners wanting healthy meal options and at the same time wanting these options in abundance, a mobile food cart seems like a great idea! On my visit I got the burrito "dog style" (in a bowl) and would love to have this meal often. While I don't live far from the Piedmont Road location, a food cart would allow Ostad to extend the reach of his eatery to areas cost prohibitive to a bricks and mortar location. Food Carts have become such a hot button locally that established food journalist Christiane Lauterbach started a blog, Atlanta Food Carts, detailing the area food cart scene, or as is currently the case, lack thereof. With Jenny Levison of Souper Jenny putting the final touches on her mobile eatery and the Streatery planning an expansion down Peachtree, there is hope for more mobile dining options still. ToNeTo Atlanta

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