I want to add some suggestions on here about where to eat around Atlanta. As a photojournalist for so long, it was hard to take the time and really enjoy meals during the work day. Now that I have time, I have made some notes about edible food spots for friends on what’s good and worth the price. Some restaurants get suggested on here also based on speed because like alot of people today, photojournalist and video producers have to go 80 MPH everyday to meet deadlines and commitments. My hope is that you’ll trust my palate for food and service.
My experience? Well I originally went to school for Culinary Arts and switched to journalism and did the latter for 17 years. I never forgot the fundamentals of seasoning and mixing flavors.
If you know of some good places, feel free to post them on here but be specific as to why you like it.
F=Fast
S=Good Service
A=Excellent Atmosphere
AF=Authentic Food
R+R=Recommend and Return
SOS=Shit on Sight. Not literally but this is reserved for just bad everything.

First victim?
El Toro Mexican Grill 2
687 Memorial Drive Southeast, Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 688-8111‎

R+R, S, A, AF
I visited just because it’s the closest Mexican restaurant to my house. I expected generic tacos and mariachi music with focus on the props rather than the food.
I was wrong from the get. Clean and open dining area, modern music, immediate service and an amazing atmosphere.
A four page menu but well categorized a waitress that knew it cover to cover. Attentive but not intrusive. A fire place that was maintain constantly and was well decorated.
The food was excellent. My 2 kids who will walk away from bad food no matter what, had great thinks to say about the Quesadilla, Burger and sides of Beans and Rice.
My wife had the Chimichanga (called the Changa in the menu) and I went with a fire grilled serving of Chicken, Beef and Shrimp Fajitas. Anytime you try and combine these meats,
You run into dry chicken but I can say this was the exception. Maybe I ordered the chicken in it so that I could complain but I was shut down. I was very satisfied with the portions as was my family.
I behaved like a Foodie and wondered when I’d be back again.
As far as clientele? A very good mix of neighborhood people (L5P/Grant Park) and obvious regulars.
Buford Highway might loose a few Spanish food lovers to Little 5 Points with this one.
Negative? The Sopapillas (mexican dessert) not-so-papillas. Skip this.

So for production crews and photgs: Come after day shift or when you get an actual lunch but this is far from fast food.