I so wanted to love this place with all its hype. The homemade sangria with too much ice and barely any alcohol but was tasty but overpriced . Yelp is saving it from getting O stars. Came super early on a Saturday night and got in on about 10 minutes. Stayed at the bar while we waited. Don't come I. Here looking for a 100% sanitation rating. We sat down and asked the waitress what her favorite dish was. She pointed to the chicken cuban and the royal rooster. BTw they were out of the first 4 apps at 5:30 on a Saturday. We had the firecracker shrimp. Have had much better and shrimp were small. I had the royal rooster but wanted it grilled but still wanted the habanero. The sandwich was bland and the buns did not hold up to the chicken. The sweet chips were ok. This place needs to put out some good food, they are living off their ratings and hype. Will not be back. read more

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I heard really good things about this place for a long time. After 11 months and three days, I got there. I wasn't disappointed at all. I got the chicken sandwich and it was legit! When the sandwich was delivered, I thought I wouldn't like the sauce. The waitress saw my facial expression and said it was 'flavorful.' After two bites, I realized it was a taste I had never experienced--in a good way! I highly recommend the chicken. The potato chips were a little too high quality for me, but you will like them. Most likely. The chocolate cake was also very good. Overall, definitely recommended. read more

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Really enjoyed our meal. Great spot with a unique menu and very affordable. Loved their homemade cakes.

Food was really good! A good combo would be getting the regular chips with a sweet sandwich, or the sweet potato chips (they sprinkle powdered sugar on top) if you get a savory sandwich. I personally liked the regular potato chips since they were unique - they were thick and not too salty. The fried green tomatoes were really good (4 of them for about $5) and came with pink sauce. I had the Ham and Brie Cheese sandwich with apricot jam ($9.50) - the french bread was excellent and there were 3 thick slices of ham I included. The brie cheese wasn't anything special but the sandwich overall was 5/5. It's definitely a sweet sandwich if that's your thing! Prices are very reasonable. They did have 3 specials that day that were priced at $24-30ish that sounded really good as well (alfredo pasta, salmon, and steak). It's currently decorated with quirky Christmas decor. Parking is interesting - you should be able to find a spot though. I would have given 5 stars if it didn't take 45min-1 hour for food to arrive (we had a table of 6 and arrived at 6:15). There were a couple times we asked for things and didn't receive them, and drinks didn't come out at the beginning. read more

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I love their shrimp po' boys. The atmosphere of the place is chill. The only downside about thus place is that it's hard to find parking on the premises and may have to park somewhere else and walk here. read more

I don't know why I waited so long to try this restaurant but I am going to be a regular from now on. We went on a Saturday night and the dining room was full. There are a few tables outside on the enclosed patio and we were seated there. All the food and all the drinks on the menu were very reasonably priced. I had a PBR For only $3 !! We shared an appetizer of fried green tomatoes that was lightly floured and tangy. The dinner salads were large enough for a meal, and only $5 !! Last week I had a $14 salad in Gainesville that was half the size. And try the peach and black sesame dressing. Yummy. We shared an oyster po boy and a shrimp po boy and they were both on point. I also enjoyed the blue cheese coleslaw which I had never heard of before but I was cheesy and sweet at the same time. Good service, great food, excellent price. What more can you ask for? read more

It had been quite some time at least a year since I had been here. I had talked it up so much to my newly graduated bestie that she chose it for her graduation meal that I was treating her to. The service has definitely changed, starting with the young lady who seated us. Let's just say friendliness wasn't her middle name, and I think she thought if she smiled, her face might wrinkle. It took about 10/15 minutes before our server showed up, even though it was 4:00, and there were about 3 tables occupied. I saw my favorite sandwich was still on the menu the ham and brie sandwich, but it wasn't as tasty as I remembered, but my side of fried green tomatoes were still delicious as always. My bestie ordered the fried oyster po boy with hashbrowns. Then we overheard our server telling the table behind us the specials of the day. We asked her why we weren't told the specials was it bc it was too early? Her reply was no, y'all seemed to know what you wanted.... well, she lost out on a much larger tip! Our total was $36 with $6 (20% even though she really didn't earn it) as her tip. Had we had the specials, I would've chosen seabass, and my friend would've gotten the lobster ravioli her tip would've tripled. Always always tell the customer the specials! We were there until 6 pm on a Saturday night, yet it still wasn't crowded. Back in the day, if you arrived at 6 pm, you expected to wait 45 minutes! But the servers were way friendlier, and the food was better than what we experienced. The highlights were they had my very favorite beer that's seasonal Hell or high watermelon by 21st amendment, and because it was my birthday, I got a free dessert, and I chose the creme Brule which was EXCELLENT! Of course, I'll go back eventually if just for that! read more

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Great food. Specials are always special. Wish main dining area had some soundproofing as gets loud as crowd grows. But food is always the best and makes up for it. read more

Was looking for a local restaurant that wasn't a chain. Saw the reviews and decided to give it a try. It's a cozy place in a quiet neighborhood. Arrived at 7:30 and was able to get a table for two. We started with the crabcakes as an appetizer and they were very tasty. My wife ordered the Cuban sandwich and said it was delicious. I ordered the fish Poboy. I was a little disappointed in the amount of fish on the Poboy. It felt like there was too much bread and not enough fish. I ordered it blackened and it was quite tasty. Overall, it was definitely a good experience and I would certainly recommend the spot if you're looking for a local option. read more

Food is always excellent. Service is always exceptional. We were pleased that we were seated very quickly. This is not the norm for a Saturday night. Everything we ate was delicious from the shrimp with fried lobster tail to the passion fruit and peach crème brûlée. read more

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It's been years since visiting, so we stopped by for dinner with friends Saturday night. Got the Ribeye special, medium. It came out looking the size of whatever they throw on Fred Flinstone's car to tip it over. Whoever cooked that steak knew exactly what they were doing. Every part of that dinner from the apps to the sides to all our entrees was so delicious. Will definitely be back soon. read more

Love this place! Always great service and food! Daily specials are a must! Always check out the desert case too before you go!! Special place for me and my mom to go eat and we go all out! The mussels and fried green tomato's their Portobello mushrooms sandwich! My favorite things to get!! Everything is made fresh! read more

One of my favorite places to eat for sure! Love the fried green tomatoes, shrimp and salads!

The food was amazing. My husband and I ordered Ribeye over White Truffle, Corn, and Crab Potato Hash with Green Beans topped with Jalapeño Popper Compound Butte & let me tell you it was absolutely amazing!! The temperature of the meat was perfect. The waiter was so sweet and just great energy. The ambiance was nice and kid friendly. We will definitely come again! read more

Stopped in here Sunday because, well I was within 10 miles of this place. Despite being in the area fairly often, I've only eaten here twice and those were spread out over several years. My wife loves this place and has eaten here many times. Let me just say what others are saying,,it's awesome. It's small and quaint and there's normally a wait but it's worth it. I can't think of anything I would change. Let's talk about food. My son and I both had the chicken wing special. The wings were larger than most sport's bars and wing places. Not too spicy despite the description from the waiter and served on top of their steak fries. We both loved them. My wife had the crab cake which was excellent as well. The slaw with the crab cakes should be bottled and sold across the state...it's hat good. Service matched the quality of the food, attentive and quick. I can't recommend this place enough. If you're within 10 miles, stop in here and thank me later... read more

Recently went for my anniversary dinner. The place is small, but service is always great. Parking is limited in the parking lot, but there are city spaces to park in and plenty within 1 block or so. Rico's serves mostly sandwiches and salads, but they rotate through different specials each day. We started out with fried green tomatoes. No frills, just good crispy breading and tangy green tomatoes served with a dipping sauce. The sauce has a bit of a spicy horseradish kick to it but it is great. Smaller serving as it is just four slices, but it was just my wife and I eating them and the price is less than most places. We also had the house made chicharrones which are also delicious and super crispy. As for the rest of the meal, we ordered two burgers, a chicken sandwich and a po' boy. The burgers were on special and consist of brisket, hamburger and pork belly. They were fantastic! Even my daughter's picky friend said it was the best burger she has ever had. The poboy was stuffed with shrimp to make a nice bread to meat ratio without the sandwich falling apart. The chicken sandwich was very flavorful and came with two huge fillets. I got the special which was blackened salmon over smoked Gouda and American cheese grits with spinach. The salmon was very well cooked and seasoned perfectly. The grits were good, but lacking the smoked Gouda flavor. If it wouldn't have said smoked Gouda, I wouldn't have cared because they still tasted awesome, but if you advertise it, I should taste it. All in all, this is a great place to eat. The only reason I have it at 4 stars is because there is nothing fancy or extravagant or extraordinary about anything. This really could be 4.5 stars if we could give half stars, but go if you are in the neighborhood and you won't be disappointed. read more

Ricos World Kitchen - Shrimp poboy with house made chips - New American Near Me - Buford, Georgia

It's casual, yet high level cuisine. Summers are great with outdoor dining. The chef is great!

I've been hearing about this spot a lot from locals so it was fun to try out something new that was in the area. The downfall was they did not take reservations but they did allow you to order beer or wine and enjoy it in your car while you wait for your table...Nice touch! I like the idea that they change their specials every day so that you can try different options. We started off with the Pacific rim crabcake...it was meh...nothing to write home about. Since we do not eat pork we ordered the seafood pasta with linguine and asparagus tossed in lobster brandy cream topped with jumbo shrimp with a request of bacon wrapped scallops not be added to the dish. They got that right however the ribeye over potato wedges was tossed with bacon, crab, and cheese sauce served with green beans they did not. Unfortunately, my ribeye was overcooked and the potato wedges was covered in cheese sauce which I asked to be on the side and was tossed with bacon that I also did not ask for. I had to send the dish back which is why I had to delete one star. Definitely not a cheap meal so my expectations were higher. They did however correct the mistake so I will give them another chance. read more

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Pet friendly outside space. Delicious food and great wait staff. Highly recommended We will be back

Delicious. Had the orange roughy special. Service was excellent. Fun place but I forgot how noisy this place is! It's fine for lunch but come dinner time I like a quieter experience. read more

I've yet to have anything I don't like here. The staff is always friendly and the atmosphere is fun and light. The food is where it's at though. They have so many different styles of food and they nail all of them. read more

Ricos World Kitchen - Grilled salmon on cheese grits with tomato basil soup - New American Near Me - Buford, Georgia

First let's start with the ambiance. This convert garage is eclectic in the best possible way. Service staff are friendly and on point with the menu a suggestions. Lastly, the food is excellent. We had three different apps and entrees all were exceptional. read more

We have eaten at Rico's several times and love the ambiance and service. The menu is unique and I think it changes often but there's always something yummy to try. It's in an old filling station (gas) and has cool Yoda statue that my son always wants to ask them to get down so he can see it. (Of course they don't because it's up high and not a toy but he thinks it's cool) any Star Wars geek probably would too. read more

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Amazing food. Came on the recommendation of friends and we're not disappointed. The Mojo Pork was fantastic.

This is always a good choice crowded because it's a fairly small venue but that's always a good indication that the food is good. The atmosphere is quaint. The food is good and the service as well. The ingredients tasted fresh. An enjoyable experience. I have been several times and will be back. read more

Great food and huge portions. Everything is fresh and made to order. They actually cut and fry the potatoes for the potato chips and sweet potato chips. I had the fried green tomato& portobello mushroom sandwich...it was sooooo good! Initially I wanted to save some to take home, it didn't happen. Ate the whole thing!! My husband had the shrimp poboy. It was stuffed full of shrimp! Don't forget to get dessert. Made fresh daily. We had the Strawberry Chocolate Cake. My husband usually doesn't like chocolate but he devoured it. A must visit when coming to Georgia read more

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Excellent food and service, every time! I always enjoy the ambiance in an old service station, cool spot to frequent.

Walking in its got that old building feel, very cozy though. Maybe it used to be an old gas station just repurposed? Anyways the service was great, friendly waiter that was fast and attentive. He gave us the opening spiel of the dinner specials and then proceeded to grab our drink order. 5/5 Service: Glasses never run empty and finished plates did not sit on the table long. We got checked up on at good intervals and all around friendly. 5/5 Food: It was all wonderful, Nice sized portions and delicious flavors. We ordered their dinner specials, Blackened salmon, Pork loin, and a burger, complete with their sweet potato tots! After we finished the main course we had dessert! a Boston creme cake and an orange pineapple cake, both delicious and moist. All in all I would recommend them and if I find myself in the area again I might have to stop by and try more! read more

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So I've come here multiple times! I would say maybe 5 times total. Food is always good along with service. {{love the sweet potato fries}} Today- I must day I'm a bit bothered. I'm waiting for a friend to arrive so I sit at the bar. A black guy walks in & she ask he is looking for me. WHY? -because he is black- you automatically assume he is with me. That really really put a bad taste in my mouth. Like seriously- this is one of the reasons this world is so divided- so twisted- so torn- because people like her that looks at color! To you it may not be a huge deal- but to me- it's a big deal! I could have let it go buuut again- when my friend did walk in- she again automatically asked if she was looking for me when it was sooo many other people waiting ‍ Atmosphere is always great but today I was really thrown. Sadly- I will not be back. read more

Ricos World Kitchen - New American Near Me - Buford, Georgia

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First time trying Rico's World kitchen- came on a Tuesday at 11 and watched it quickly fill up. So pleasantly surprised- American would never be my first cuisine choice- got the lumpia that was light and airy and even though it was fried didn't make you feel gross. Got the burger which was a special also light and airy ground in house with brisket, pork belly and beef chuck. So darn good I couldn't stop eating it. Can't wait to come back and try the dinner menu! read more

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This place is perfect, we're glad to have finally visited. From the checkin to seating all the ladies were smiling and happy to see customers. Our server was Hannah. She is truly a gem. She sold my fire on the shrimp and grits and I almost too the chicken pot pie but refused due to the dairy content. Hannah checked in on us a lot and made small talk with us it was great to get to know her and learn about her passion for Halloween. We heard she works at the Brunch Apothecary and we're delighted because that's our favorite restaurant around the area. Let's get on with the food. I can talk about Hannah's charm for hours. The shrimp and grits were amazing. The grits were creamy the shrimp had a nice kick. Perfect pairing. I personally had the Cuban chicken (I know, print right) heck no. This sandwich was pumped full of flavor and the mojo was just the kicker it needed. We couldn't have asked for a better dining experience. We'd come back just to see Hannah. She's an asset to this community of restaurants. Thanks. read more

Ricos World Kitchen - Cuban Chicken - New American Near Me - Buford, Georgia

Went on a rainy Tuesday and the place was still packed. The wait wasn't too long, though. The food was very, very good and the prices were unbelievable. I highly recommend you give Rico's World Kitchen a try. read more

Great experience. Food was great! The Lumpia....chef's kiss! Eclectic menu, if you fans find something here, I don't know what to tell you you Parking is tight. read more

Decent restaurant in downtown Buford. Parking is a PITA though so chose your time wisely. read more

The food is still yummy after all these years. The service was courteous and attentive. They really knew the menu. We will definitely return. read more

We were headed to a show in the area and noticed Rico on Yelp. So happy we found it. It was busy, but not overcrowded. We noticed that the patrons were all over the map - young, old, couples, families - great vibe. We noticed the couple next to us were eating something that we didn't see on the menu - they told us it was one of the specials and that they had been coming to Ricos for over 20 years! My spouse ordered the grouper (a special that night) and I ordered another special, the shrimp and grits. The piece of grouper was huge, and very tender - the shrimp and grits were amazing. The shrimp were jumbo, and the grits were very creamy mixed in with parmesan, American, and cream cheese. The service was friendly and the atmosphere was very inviting. Glad we found it - and we'll definitely be back! read more

More for sandwiches than anything else, but extremely good sandwiches. I ordered the chicken Cuban, and wife ordered portabella and fried green tomato sandwich. Mine was extraordinary. Even my wife agreed. She said hers was great as well, but she said mine was better. It's a small place in an old gas station that was converted. I'd recommend it for lunch. Probably not a dinner spot. They do have desserts, but we didn't try them. Sandwiches were around $10, and worth it. read more

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Came here and tried the royal rooster, soup of the day and the lumpia. All tasted fresh and came out hot which I love. In terms of taste the soup was probably the most flavorful. The lumpia was not bad. The royal rooster was recommended by the server and host. Upon first bite it tasted quite good but beyond that it really lacked flavor. Texture temperature was great but it was definitely missing seasoning or sauce. Besides that atmosphere made me feel like I was back in my home town and our server was awesome! Oh and I love how quick the service is despite it being busy! The service in Georgia typically is slow so this was nice. I might come back and try something else. read more

Ricos World Kitchen - New American Near Me - Buford, Georgia

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Went here for a Thursday date night, and was not disappointed! They close at 8 & was worried showing up at 7:30 they might not seat us or be out of their specials. But we had no issues and saw people being seated after us. We started with the house sangria - delicious! & the firecracker shrimp. They were giant shrimp & cooked perfectly. I ordered the salmon special, the portion size was great and it tasted unbelievable. My husband ordered steak special & it was perfectly seasoned & cooked. The potato fries that came with it were also perfectly crisp. We will definitely be returning for the mussels & much more! read more

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Went on a trip to Atlanta & stopped by this place which was close to where we were staying. I had the Eggplant sandwich with Fried Green Tomatoes which was crispy & flavorful. My wife had the Fried Chicken with Mac and Cheese which she enjoyed. The service was good as well. Only downside was the flies in the outdoor seating area which I was fighting off. Otherwise, the food and service was good. read more