Adorable little place tucked away in a busy shopping center at the corner of Clairmont and N…read more Decatur. I only tried the cold noodles which come w/cucumbers and picked radishes but would definitely go back to try other dishes.

Tenya Japanese Eatery is one of those hidden gems you'd easily miss if you weren't looking for it…read more Located on N. Decatur Rd. at a very busy intersection, it sits tucked into a tiny shopping center, blink and you will drive right past it. Parking is limited, and you can immediately tell the small lot fills up fast, especially during peak hours. I stumbled upon Tenya while in town on a Tuesday, scrolling Yelp in search of a solid lunch spot, and I'm glad I did. This is a family-owned Japanese eatery that specializes in comfort food, and according to their website, everything is made from scratch, which absolutely shows in the quality. I placed my order online and picked it up with ease. I ordered the Shrimp Saku Saku appetizer along with a fresh garden Tenya salad. The shrimp were excellent, perfectly crispy with a flavorful panko coating that didn't feel heavy or greasy. The salad was impressively fresh and came with their house-made ginger dressing, which paired beautifully with the crisp greens and added just the right balance of sweetness and tang. Inside, the restaurant is quaint and cozy, with a decent amount of seating for its size. The customer service was warm and welcoming; the lady at the counter greeted me kindly and had my order ready shortly after I arrived, making the pickup process smooth and pleasant. A nice bonus is the selection of packaged Japanese snacks and drinks available at the counter, always a fun touch and something you don't see everywhere. Next time, I plan to dine in and explore more of the menu, along with sampling some of those snacks and drinks. Tenya is a great example of simple, thoughtfully prepared food done right. I'll definitely be back.

Heaps Pies is the place to go to try New Zealand meat (or veggie) pies. I got the steak and…read moremushroom one, as suggested by the hostess, and it was delicious. The pies are about $12-13 each and they're very filling. The flavors are strong and tasty, and I would gladly go back again to try another one. The place itself is spacious with both indoor and outdoor seating. There's plenty of parking in the lot outside as well. Big shoutout to the girl working there. I wish I knew her name but she is so bubbly and kind and I really appreciated talking to her for the brief moment that we did. Great workers like that are rare to come by!

So I kinda love Heaps…read more Heaps specializes in savory NZ-style pies. Since they really focus on the pie thing, they do it very well. I wish there were more restaurants that did this in America. Limit your menu size to the things you're the best at doing! The pies are incredibly flavorful and deceptively filling. They do rotating special pies that are always fun to try. And the people that work there are pleasant and inviting. Heaps is the spot!

The food is amazing and the staff is friendly. Everything was made fresh! The place was nice and…read moreclean. It is a take out restaurant that offers places to sit inside. The $5 happy hour is definitely a must go.

Bacon Breakfast Burrito was on point.They put so much bacon in it, (just compare it to a half pack…read moreout of the grocery store). You could choose the kind of cheese you preferred, then they added potatoes (like tots) and scrambled eggs . Hit the spot! Wanted something quick, but not to heavy. This was the right choice! Came back for $5 Happy Hour (5pm -8pm) with my client and had a Lemon Drop, she had 2 margaritas. We ordered 10 piece honey wings and Brussels sprouts. Finally someone who knows how to cook Brussels sprouts without burning them. So we ordered another. Loved it!

Leftie Lees is one of my favorite bakeries inside the Perimeter for baked goods with an Asian…read moreinfluence. Thanks to the brilliant chef Viv Lee, she has introduced me (and my mom) to our favorite pastry, the almond & strawberry galette (PLEASE bring that back one day!) I love love love the pastries, such as the seasonal cream cheese danish, black sesame blondie and the purple sweet potato roll. But every now and then, a savory pastry catches my eye, like the confit tomato & pesto bun. They also have a brunch/lunch menu with fun items like the braised beef sandwich or the egg melt. I love that they have comfortable indoor seating AND dog friendly! Definitely a gem in Avondale Estates!

Overall disappointed by the food at Leftie Lees. I had been once before and gotten the burrito…read morewhich had been very good. This time the food wasn't as good and we left disappointed. The KFC sandwich was pretty terrible which is surprising given all the good reviews. The gochujang was WAY too sweet, it felt like we were eating candy on a sandwich. The chicken was so fatty that most of it was inedible. The burrito was fine this time but barely had any peppers or onions. The potatoes were crispy but it was mostly just crispy skin and no actual potatoes. Maybe it was a one off day but based on the food, it's hard to say if we'll go back.

This spot was a mixed bag for me. The presentation of pasteries and ambiance get a 10/10 for me…read more The execution on French classics like croissants was solid. I typically use chocolate chip cookies as a staple to assess the overall quality of ingredients. I actually have to say I DISLIKED the chocolate chip cookie-- shocking. I think they use cheap chocolate (specifically milk) when (call me biased) I think it should be sparing uses of dark chocolate. Lastly, I ordered a DELISH Fig and Brown Butter Muffin. Sooo unique, but I KID YOU NOT there was a quarter-sized pieces of plastic baked into it. I chewed it before realizing and (thank god) spitting it out, but now I have a paranoia that I ate some.

Delicious! I had the fruit tart (it had apple) and 2 spice donuts for $13. They were out of some…read morethings when I went around 1pm Friday but I was glad they at least had a couple options for me to choose from. Service was nice and helpful describing things to me. Great outdoor seating when the weather is nice. Parking: couple street spots around the area. Maybe could park in the lot behind it but I didn't check.

Suprise stop and zero disappointment. Fried fish sandwich…read moredelicious Turkey pepperoni provolone loaded good If your near here go,don't f around,just go It's worth it.

I wanted to give this place 3.5 stars but settled on 3 stars because the cons outweigh the pros…read more Let me start with the good. This is a shack with parking up front. Plenty of parking. Bathrooms are extremely clean. Staff is friendly and fast. Cons. They only have outdoor seating. Most of the seats are stools without backs. There were some flies and a wasp lurking in the patio. Fans were blowing away my napkins. When I paid in cash they rounded my bill up to the next dollar. Never had someone do that before. $34 for a cheesesteak, potatoes, and small drink seems to be overly priced at a take-out spot. It would be more understanding if you could dine-in or had waiter service. I ordered the Korean Cheesesteak with smashed fried potatoes and a Bourbon Peach Punch. The drink was tasty but really small to cost $10. It looked like a 6oz cup. I would prefer to pay $5 more for a full glass. The smashed fried potatoes were covered in a sauce and some of the best potatoes I have had anywhere. The cheesesteak was made with pork (also a new experience for me) and had plenty of cheese and onions.

This restaurant is such a gem! My family and I had nothing negative to say about this food. The…read moreshrimp and grits were definitely a stand out - it was packed with flavor. We also ordered the buttermilk pancakes, fried chicken wings, and the lobster and shrimp omelette that were also really delicious! Since I like to try multiple things, I really appreciated the fact that their menu allowed à la carte options so I was able to get a side of shrimp and grits instead of a full sized entree. The chef came out multiple times to ensure customers were satisfied with the meals so the service was excellent. The only call out to note is that it's an outdoor restaurant so in the middle of the summer it can be hot. However, it was a covered patio and enough fans to keep the air circulating so it didn't bother us much. This won't be our last visit to say the least.

I have been trying new places for brunch and decided to stop in here on a whim…read moreThe place is small but cozy with some Outdoor seating. The server was friendly and told Us to sit were we wanted. The menu is on a bar code and we were advised that is the were you place your order and pay for the food You input your table number and select your items along with paying for your food on the app before your food comes. Now for the food, most of the items we received was delicious. I wasn't a fan of the blueberry pancakes they were just ok but the banana pancakes

This place is awesome my breakfast was the best I've had please don't let my wife see this lol and…read moremy OXTAIL PLATE was the fire. Keep up the good work guys.

I was on my way to an appointment and I just had to have me some cheese grits when I came across…read morethis place. The lovely lady at the counter was warm and inviting, the smell from the barbecue will have me coming back, the portion of the cheese grits I was gasping for, not to mention the quality in the flavor, will also have me coming back. The pictures till the tale, but it was wonderful.

I came here on a Tuesday after work because I needed to buy some time before the book signing down…read morethe street at Brave and Kind Books. It was about 5pm and I was the third customer to enter. Before I left it was starting to fill up with families. The staff was polite and helpful. I ordered the regular Detroit Riker and a Mercier Grumpy Granny Cider. The cider was just what I needed and so was the pizza. The thick crust was exactly what I wanted and the toppings were delicious. It was my first time trying pizza with honey on it and the sweetness was a nice touch which balanced with the jalapeños. It was perfect. Definitely worth a stop if you haven't come before ad if you have, you already know to come back.

I've driven by this place countless times since moving to the area, and honestly, half the time I…read morecan't tell if it's open or not. The building isn't the most welcoming -- it kind of gives "abandoned" vibes from the outside -- but they were open when I finally decided to stop in. The indoor space is small, though there's plenty of outdoor seating. The gentleman behind the register wasn't exactly the friendliest, but he was accommodating and answered my questions about the menu items. We went midday and were pretty hungry, so we ordered a good spread: the Affogato coffee (just okay), and the Golden Drops Sampler ($16) which included two Caribbean empanadas, one coxinha (a Brazilian croquette stuffed with shredded chicken and cream cheese), and one pão de queijo (a chewy Brazilian cheese bread). The coxinha was easily the standout -- flavorful and satisfying. We also tried the Cuban sandwich. It wasn't the best I've had, but it wasn't the worst either; the one in the menu photo definitely looked better than what we received. For almost $50 total, I wouldn't rush back for the food. The coffee seems to be the main draw here, but while mine was decent, it didn't wow me. Overall: mediocre service, mediocre food. I finally gave it a try, and while I wasn't completely disappointed, I probably won't be back.

We ordered coffee and empanadas. I'm not sure why the gentleman who is the barista is working as a…read morecustomer service because he's a bit snippy, not welcoming and doesn't seem happy. The young man who brings out the food was very nice . Empanada and coffee was okay .