The Most Delectable Fast Food in Atlanta

gusto! Ponce

★★★★★ 4.5 (349) • $$

"WOW WOW WOW WOW!!! I rarely give 5 stars unless I'm really amazed, and I'm amazed! This place was sooo good. I'm middle eastern and have had plenty of Mediterranean food, but this place was so simple and filled with flavor. And wasn't expensive at all. I got the tahini cucumber feta and my husband got the tzatziki lemon with grilled chicken and both were delicious! I can eat here everyday that's how much I enjoyed it! And the sweet potato chips were soooooo tasty! I loved them! Parking was kind of tight but easy if you're just picking up to go"

Scoville Hot Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.4 (332) • $$

"With a quick, easy ordering process, Scoville is worth going if you wanting a little more than Chick-fil-a._________________________________________________________PARKING & LOCATION |[When you make your way to the location, it is in a small shopping outlet with other stores. Parking is on the small side, but if you are just picking up, then you do not have to worry about that part.]_________________________________________________________EXTERIOR & INTERIOR |[Scoville has the logo on the outside of the store and is a small location that doesn't have a lot to offer, other than the regular fast-food style shop. ]_________________________________________________________IS IT CLEAN? |[For a place that is quick and easy, it stays pretty moderately clean]_________________________________________________________FOOD & DRINKS |[Chicken at this place is very fresh and crispy. The level of spice is awesome but can catch you off guard as the medium can be actually hot and hot can actually be spicy. The fries are really good and crisp but can get soggy real quick if you don't eat them right away. If you are wanting a little bit better chicken sandwich that's greater than Chick-fil-a then you might like this place more. I got their Spicy chicken sandwich with coleslaw in the sandwich.]_________________________________________________________SERVICE ‍‍|[This place seems to only have cooks rather than cashiers and servers so can't really rate it, but for the cooks, they did a great job for prep and making sure the order is right]_________________________________________________________OVERALL |[Overall, this fast-food place is worth going to and grabbing a crispy bite because it definitely opened my eyes to new wonders for something greater than my regular go-to place.]"

gusto! Decatur

★★★★☆ 4.3 (119) • $$

"This place is the absolute best! I found it by accident while ordering from Uber or DoorDash. Then I realized where it was and I started ordering and picking up or going inside the store.I love the bowls with different flavor profiles to choose from, as well as your protein. Then you have your choice or a salad, rice, half and half or a wrap. It's like I can't get enough. My current faves are the ginger lime peanut, tahini cucumber feta and Tzatziki Lemon Artichokeke. They had a pork loin protein over the winter and I loved it. But you can't go wrong with any of the proteins and tofu is even an option. I happen to love their sweet potato chips and if you order a drink, the mango limeade is incredible. The regular limeade is good too, but very tart.Lastly, don't forget to pick up a sweet! The lemon butter cookie is not to be missed. :-)"

Jamal's Buffalo Wings

★★★★☆ 3.9 (121) • $

"I had a taste for wings. I made my way to Jamal's and had the spicy lemon pepper wings. They were ok. If you live nearby and want some wings you can get your fix."

Scoville Hot Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.1 (101) • $$

"I'M UPSET... That this location of Scoville Hot Chicken didn't exist when I was working in the office walking distance away. But it is what it is and I found myself here for lunch one day. I wasn't sure if the outdoor patio was dog friendly - but turns out the owner/manager was there having a meeting outdoors and loved on my pup, so phew!I ordered inside - thank god for my friend watching over the pup while I ordered. I ordered a hot chicken sandwich (level hot) with fries - the garlic aioli is a must - and an unsweet tea to cool down the heat. I've had the Reaper level and the medium heat at Scoville Hot Chicken so I decided to try the hot this time. Reaper was out of the question for me - I was in so much pay during and afterward lol. But medium was a bit mild for me. Turns out the hot was SLIGHTLY too hot for me but close enough to what I usually prefer. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the spice level didn't drown out the actual flavor of the chicken, which is always a plus. Overall, Scoville Hot Chicken definitely has one of the best hot chicken sandwiches in town, but obviously everyone has their own preferences. Definitely try it for yourself and let me know what you think!"

Shake Shack Old Fourth Ward

★★★★☆ 3.5 (137) • $$

"Located on the beltline with outdoor seating it is a nice location. Shake shack is a bit pricey for the taste of the food but this location has a nice view and service. You order on tablets upon entry and they will call your number out when the food is ready."

Yellow Jacket Hot Dogs

★★★★☆ 4.1 (87) • $

"Maybe the best Chili Cheese Dog in the Atlanta area! The place always has a crowd and the line moves quickly and the food arrives within a reasonable amount of time. The chili cheese dogs are perfect with the right amount of toppings. Peach and apple fries are delicious. No the two of us did not eat four for lunch. We bought extra to take home and freeze. And yes, they do freeze well. Get there early as they sell out of these pies quickly. Onion rings and fries are ok. You go here for the dogs and pies! Costs are very reasonable. Service is great. Highly recommend. Enjoy!"

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes

★★★★☆ 3.7 (99) • $$

"My husband and I absolutely love this place! We always place our order via the app and we have always had a great experience when picking up our order. The staff are always friendly, the restaurant is always clean, and the food is sooooo good.I usually keep it simple with the Mooyah Cheeseburger (single beef patty, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and Mooyah sauce), an order of their hand cut fries and I cannot leave without getting an Oreo milkshake. The burger is always full of flavor and I love the potato bun that it comes with. The fries always taste super fresh, always has just enough salt, and everything is just super tasty. The milkshakes are soooo good and I love alllll the Oreos that manage to find their way to the bottom of the shake. I meannnn there are times where I just go for a shake if I want a sweet treat. If you're in the area and lookin for a cute little spot with good service, good food, and delicious milkshakes...Mooyah is the place for you!!"

Angie's Place

★★★★☆ 3.5 (70) • $

"Food stay on point. It does make it annoying when the service is slow or forgets something but they always the nicest. The place is just next to a gas station but you know everyone in the parking lot is here for this place though cause you know you're getting taken care of. I promise I never met "Angie" but I know who she is cause she is always here and always working. Got to love this space."

Farmer's Basket

★★★★☆ 4 (45)

"Visited in February 2019. Farmer's Basket is located in an upscale mall in Atlanta, in the downstairs food court. Think of it like a Panda Express for Southern food. There were a lot of fried food choices, however, they also had a bunch of choices that were "healthy-ish" included collard greens. I like to try different foods when I'm in different areas of the country, and this place was my attempt at finding something unique to the region. The reason I went here over the other big national food chain places was because it had the longest line of local looking people. They know what's up."

Ninja Japan

★★★★☆ 3.5 (58)

"Food is so good and affordable! Everything is fresh. Best shrimp fried rice down in this town. I love the small, simple menu. Krab salad was tasty and fresh.. Sushi is good too. Finally something different, simple and good."

Shake Shack Piedmont Park

★★★★☆ 3.8 (43) • $$

"After many failed attempts at a primo location by Piedmont Park, Shake Shack for the win.I'd never been to *any* Shake Shack, so I figured I'd give it a try with my son and one of his gal pals. hoo boy, it was amazing. I had the truffle burger and fries, which was quite simply one of the best burgers I've ever had.(*digesting* said burger was another matter entirely, but I digress.)Location? can't be beat. speed of service? amazing. modern and spiffy? yes indeed. I'll go back in a heartbeat on cheat day but just make sure to exercise afterward."

Bangkok street food

★★★★☆ 3.7 (34) • $$

"Passed by this plaza so many times but I'm so glad I took a little break and picked up lunch. I got their lunch special chicken pad Thai and I asked it to be Thai hot and they delivered. My mouth was on fire but it was so good. With yelp check in you get a free Thai iced tea as well. It is so hard to get lunch under $10, thankful that they have great lunch specials for $9.99. My food was ready in no time and my Thai cravings were instantly met. Will definitely be back"

Wing In A Basket

★★★★☆ 3.9 (29)

"Don't walk, run to get the hot ranch dance wings! They are mostly known for their wings, but do have other tasty food offerings as well. My go to are the hot ranch dance wings as they have never let me down. Describing the flavor is difficult, but if I had to I'd say it's a mix between a hot wing with ranch seasoning on it; so good. The wings are kind of on the small size so I typically get a 15piece. Not me that the aforementioned is an observation and not a complaint. They will accept phone orders typically through Thursday, but after that it's hit or miss. The customer service is always on point and I've rarely had any issues besides a missing ranch or blue cheese. If you're in the Decatur/Scottsdale area be sure to give these folks a try."

Zesto - Atlanta

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (51) • $

"I always meant to visit the Zesto in Little 5 but never did, so I decided to try the location a little but further south before it's sold and turned into condos that few people can afford. I ordered the Fat Boy burger without onions, regular fries and a Heath Bar Artichoke Blast. I went through the drive-thru with an expectation to wait, and the wait didn't feel terribly long. You'll need to be patient with ordering because the person taking my order was not in a hurry. This didn't bother me, but if you're in a hurry, the Burger King across the street might be a better bet. The food was ordinary fast food. The burger tasted old, neither the buns nor the meat patties had not been warmed and were definitely not fresh. The fries were very hot, but unseasoned and I'm guessing the reason I had to wait. The Artic Blast was ice cream deliciousness, and I would come back for this item only. Zesto knows ice cream, baby! I'm glad I finally gave Zesto a try. It's a piece of the Old Atlanta that I greatly miss."

Golden Wings

★★★★☆ 3.7 (30)

"Been eating here for every wing fix for the last three years. Prices are reasonable for the size and amount of food you get. Very flavorful and menu is surprisingly eclectic."

Jersey Mike's Subs

★★★★☆ 3.7 (28)

"This was a great location with fast efficient service. The sand which was good as usual. The real difference was the attitude and expert proficiency of the crew behind the counter making the food, in particular , "T".He greeted me immediately and took my order and the order of two other customers. He prepared a three sandwiches at the same time and didn't have to ask what we wanted a second time, even after I changed the order slightly mid stream. T was in constant motion and was working the entire time I was there even though the lunch rush slowed. The store was clean and he thanked me for my business. if he is not managing, he should be.He and his team are what all employees should aspire to be. Friendly and efficient. They definitely made me want to return to this store again."

This is Wings

★★★★☆ 3.5 (31)

"This is wings... clean facility. Nice menu board to order off of. Reasonable prices. I got the 30 wings (flavors Lemon pepper wet, garlic pepper and medium buffalo) with fries and extra ranch and it came up to $27. The cashier was friendly. The wait was not too bad. The wings are saucy and delicious."

Krabs Hut

★★★★☆ 4.2 (19)

"OMG!!!!!!! I found them on groupon, so I had to come and try it out. Great customer service from my phone order, to the smiling owner and her other welcoming staff when I walked in. I think it's a family run business which is great.The flavor was out of sight! I expected a bag of oil like one of the reviews said, and it was oil in the bag, but it had so much flavor. The crab clusters were fresh, and they taste like the seasoning was boiled inside of them.I learned that some places when you order garlic butter for your flavor choice, that it's exactly what you get. Bland, and oily. But, with this restaurant they not only use garlic, and garlic butter, but they also use garlic butter seasoning which makes a huge difference as far as taste. That's what gives it that yummy flavor I've been craving.I am a big fan, and will definitely be back again."

Shake Shack West Midtown

★★★★☆ 3.5 (23) • $$

"Wow, where in the world is "Yeah Burger?" Why are we being nostalgic, but also how in the world did an amazing local restaurant turn into this attempt to barely make a burger?As the takeover of Atlanta is ongoing by major chains wanting to buy out prime real estate, Shake Shack is one of the latest depressive examples. Taking over a pandemic distressed local restaurant, that simply did not have the funds to run along, Shake Shack owned over the place, hired people to pay minimum wage without any discussion for talent and turned it into what's mostly, a disaster.Granted, the crew here tries hard to keep the place clean. Yet, the level of disorganization is extreme. It sits somewhere between an airport restaurant and an attempt of a meal. Meals take a long, very long time to prepare. Restrooms are an attempt to be clean. Kitchen is a wild place. Everything is one step away from disaster. Burgers are mediocre and inconsistent, at times overcooked.Perhaps, one of the sad examples where local businesses get taken over by large companies, hire people who should be working at Wendy's and create meals that are deeply deprived of soul."

A&D Buffalo's

★★★★☆ 3.7 (19)

"This place is ok. I got the 3 catfish which was fried and seasoned perfectly. That's the 4 stars.My fries, however, were very subpar. Almost stale? Didn't bother to finish them. Customer service is okay and prices are typical."

Floyd Wings & Grill

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (30)

"Delivery experience was wonderful!! The best wings I've had in a very long time! Crispy as requested and full of flavor. Many restaurants use a very wet topping but I prefer how it was done at Floyd Wings - dry with a little sauce. The wings were also a good size. I like it when they aren't giant as though they were injected with hormones to be abnormally huge! It might be more of a mental thing - who knows what is really in our chicken? LolThe popcorn shrimp was a delightful little side too!Will definitely order again when I'm craving some good wings!"

Steven's Fine Food III

★★★★☆ 3.5 (18)

"Try the CATFISH POBOY......put it like this, last time I ordered it I took one bite and the whole sandwhich fell putta my hand and onto the ground. Looked around to see who was looking, put that sandwhich back together and ate it like no.other. Which is a testament to how good they are."

J.R. Crickets - Marietta

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (19) • $$

"Dropped in to grab some wings and ended up with the fish. The service was great, I was pleasantly surprised to see a full bar at this location, it gives take-out food vibes. The whiting was really hot and good. Definitely worthy of another visit"

gusto! Downtown

★★★★★ 4.7 (6)

"Gusto! is a build-your-own bowl, fast-casual place that's doing it right. Like so many build-your-own places, you start with a base (mixed greens, rice, half-and-half, or wrap), choose a protein (chicken - either regular or spicy, shrimp, or tofu), then decide on a gusto (type of bowl - chipotle mango avocado, ginger lime peanut, chile sesame bbq, tahini cucumber feta, sweet soy sriracha, or tzatziki lemon artichoke).I opted for the chile sesame bbq (half greens half rice, with tofu) at the recommendation of the cashier, and it was delightful. The kimchi salad was just the right amount of spicy, and the tofu was cooked and seasoned perfectly. Each meal comes with a bag of sweet potato chips, which, I discovered, make a lovely crunchy topping.The pricing is on par with other build-your-own bowl places, and the taste and freshness are up to snuff. I'd definitely visit again to try some of their other flavor combos."

A1 Wings

★★☆☆☆ 2.1 (19) • $

"The Lemon Pepper wings are excellent. The place had an excellent health inspection rating so I felt secure that eating there was not going to be detrimental to my health. We also tried the hot wings but they were almost too hot for me. It seems to be a popular place but I called my order in ahead of time and still had to wait, which was not really cool but the wings were good once I actually got them."

Champion Wings

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (13)

"Amazing food!!! The customer service was even better! They were cleaning nonstop in the midst of taking walk ins and call in orders! I ordered the 10 piece with shrimp fried rice! Now if you're calorie counting BABYYY don't get the rice! It was greasy and delicious ! I enjoyed every bite! The shrimp were of nice size and plump! Very fresh and filling because they give you soooo much! The wings were perfect even though I prefer them a bit softer, the mild and honey mild were good! You don't have to ask for them wet because they come with a decent amount of sauce already! I enjoyed every bite and told at least 3 people about this spot so don't let me down guys!!Definitely will return"

Taste of Chi town

★★★★☆ 3.5 (4) • $$

"Whenever I need a lil taste of home (ChiTown) this is my go to! Good food, good people. I'm never disappointed."

Amaze Ballz Vegan

★★★★☆ 3.5 (2)

"Best vegan wings in San Diego ! I recommend getting the sweet potato fries with your meal . You can't go wrong with any of the wings flavors but the lemon pepper is crazy good . There isn't set parking for this place since it's located in the Barrio Food Hub , but there is usually street parking or there's a burger king lot up the street . The service is usually great , but on busy days your order can take a really long time . The wings and meals can get pricey but they have deals every now and then if you check their social media page .I've been here a few times & can see myself as a regular here since we finally have a vegan spot closer to Chula Vista ! I can't wait to try their philly cheesesteak , & so happy to support this business !"