It seems like a fine time for an updated review of the Atlanta Kosher scene!
Let’s start with the south side of town, where you’ll land at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. As was just reported on YtK, kosher sandwiches are now available at many of the concourses. That’s really all there is until you get to the Jewish communities in the northern suburbs, unless you can make a meal out of Krispy Kreme donuts (specifically the ones on Evans St. and Ponce de Leon Ave.). Therefore, if you are staying in midtown or downtown, make arrangements to visit or otherwise order delivery from any of the below places.
The heart of the Orthodox community is in Toco Hills, where Shuls and Kosher food are plentiful on LaVista Rd. between Briarcliff Rd. and North Druid Hills Rd. The western (Briarcliff Rd.) side features the pizza and pasta restaurant Formaggio Mio, which sits right next to Kosher Gourmet, which is a butcher and convenience store but also popular for catering and business conference deliveries. Around the corner from these (in the same shopping center) is Toco Grill, offering a range of American and Israeli meat dishes.
On the eastern (North Druid Hills Rd.) side of town is the Toco Hills Shopping Center. Driving down LaVista Rd. you are first greeted by Bruster’s Ice Cream, with the certified list of flavors posted in store and on the AKC website. Anchoring that end of the center is the Kroger supermarket, with a giant Kosher section including a bakery, deli and prepared foods counter, sushi, and abundant meats and cheeses. Most importantly, though, Kroger is home to the Chai Peking Chinese takeout counter.
The next set of buildings hosts The Spicy Peach, Atlanta’s largest Kosher store, featuring an abundance of Kosher-brand and Israeli products. They also have sushi made to order, a salad bar, hot soups, and freshly pressed paninis.
Continuing through the shopping center leads you to Sababa’s Burgers, the newest fleishig spot in town. The decor and menu are Atlanta-themed, and they are generally open later than the rest of the local restaurants.
The North Druid Hills Rd. side of the center is anchored by the Publix supermarket, with a full Kosher bakery and a deli counter known for its sub sandwiches.
There are also a few options on the north side of the I-285 perimeter highway around Atlanta. Looking first at the cities of Chamblee and Dunwoody, we find Tip Top Kosher Market, an Israeli store featuring a wide array of Israeli food and home products and a meat restaurant. The Chabad Israeli Center hosts the caterer Kosher Kreations, which often has a fleishig lunch menu for dine-in and delivery. The Marcus Jewish Community Center also has a dairy cafe, Fine & Dine Cafe, with a range of breakfast items, smoothies, and other grab-and-go options. Dunwoody also has a Kroger with expanded Kosher offerings.
Finally, we arrive in Sandy Springs, home to the Fuego meat restaurant. Formerly Fuego Mundo, the menu has changed, but the experience is the same, and a rotating menu of the original Argentinian Grill dishes still makes an appearance. Newest on the scene is the Honey & Challah dairy restaurant, located in the Dupree Conference and Education Center in northwest Atlanta, focused on breakfast and lunch for the office crowd. A Kosher-friendly Kroger and Bruster’s ice cream are in Sandy Springs as well.
Atlanta has a thriving Jewish and Kosher scene, by and large in the northern suburbs, and looks forward to hosting you for business, vacation, or just for a Shabbos!
Info: Honey & Challah is at 6120 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 110, inside the Dupree Conference and Education Center. Fuego is at 5600 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs, and Tip Top Kosher Market is at 2211 Savoy Drive in Chamblee. All of the above places are certified by the Atlanta Kashruth Commission, and up-to-date information, including kashrut certificates, is available on the AKC website.
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