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    The Flying Machine

    3.7 (86 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Live music
    Outdoor seating

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    Lisa S.

    I've been here twice, and look forward to my next visit! I enjoyed the bbq sandwich, coleslaw, and fried green tomatoes both visits! I was with my husband the first time, took my daughter and granddaughter the second time. We all enjoyed the food, service, and location location location! Seeing planes take off while enjoying company and food...such an experience! (My attached video not the greatest!) Owners/ employees are down to earth people and really friendly. Seating is great, indoor or outdoor. Great vibes from what seemed to be regular customers. Can't wait to go for dinner during a show.

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    Laiza H.

    3.5 Great views of the planes | Fun | Food is ok Based on my both visits and trying different foods here, I recommend: Country Fried Steak or Meat Loaf, Mac and Cheese and Slaw. We came here to eat while watching the planes taking off / landing. My husband is a private pilot so he loves checking out small airport's restaurants. They have outdoor and indoor sitting and I recommend you sitting outside to see the planes. The server was nice and they didn't take long to come check on us. The food is ok. I've been here twice and tried different things and everything I get tastes like canned/frozen food. First time I got flounder, mashed potatoes and slaw. Second time I got chicken tenders. Flounder and chicken tender taste like frozen food, mashed potatoes taste like those powder that you add water to it. The slaw was good. My husband ordered Country fried Steak, Mac and cheese and green beans. Steak and Mac were pretty good but the beans tasted like canned beans. Meemaw came with us and ordered the meat loaf and that was pretty good. We came here during Lunch Special time (until 3pm) so you get 1 meat + 2 sides for $9.95 which is a reasonable price for what you get. It's a nice place to come and hung out. Come for the view and experience not for the food. Don't get me wrong, it's not bad, it's mostly just not fresh/homemade. ....Don't eat the ketchup btw. It was sitting on the table outside in the sun and in the back says "refrigerate after opening"....

    an empty parking lot at night

    Outside seating is absolutely beautiful. Definitely enjoyable and brings back nostalgic feels. The service is incredible. The owner makes you feel at home. The food is immaculate.

    Ruben Sandwich is delicious
    Dee P.

    We ordered the Ruben sandwich and burgers. Very good and fresh food. Love the atmosphere outside watching the airplanes and the sunset. Also great live music.

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    Good food, great service, friendly staff. And a view of airplanes, what's not to like.

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    Really enjoy the Flying Machine, it is on the runway so you can watch air traffic coming in and out. Food is really good.

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    Dave's Hot Chicken

    Dave's Hot Chicken

    3.5(47 reviews)
    5.6 mi
    $$

    Wow what a great hot chicken joint, loved the graffiti walls and diamond plate accents. Ordered…read morewith the girl behind the counter, the tenders extra hot. I'm a hot queen but extra hot was beyond my limit. The chicken on the medium, stole my husbands chicken, was spectacular. Spicy , sweet with a medium heat. Fries very good and excellent pickles. Loved the b sides of some old rock sound track! Women's room not looking its best.

    Dave's Hot Chicken is a popular hot fried chicken joint serving tenders, fries, and shakes. The…read moreinside was a bit small for a fast food restaurant, but there was indoor and outdoor seating available. The service was great! The cashier was extremely friendly and there is the option to order at a self-service kiosk or at the front. It was pretty empty when I went so my food came out really fast. I got the 2 Sliders with Fries. I asked for medium spice level for my chicken, which was good enough for me as it still had a kick but I was still able to eat it. The cashier told me to drizzle Dave's sauce and honey over the slider which was a smart decision! I feel like it added a unique sweet and spicy flavor to my meal that was lacking without the sauces. As for the fries, I asked them to put cheese on it and it tasted pretty average. I also wanted to try their mozzarella sticks that came out recently, but this location ran out. I am not a big fan of hot fried chicken just because I like to taste the seasoning and enjoy my meal without my mouth being on fire. I think it was a bit pricey as well. However, I know that this place is popular so it is worth a try! It just is not my preferred spot for a chicken sandwich.

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    L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

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    4.4(31 reviews)
    7.2 mi

    Tho restaurant is amazing! The food is fantastic and cooked to order. A real taste of the…read moreHawaiian plate lunch. The aloha is in everything- the food, the customer service and the atmosphere. I will definitely be returning!!

    So happy to see more Hawaii-based or Hawaii-inspired restaurants open up since moving to Georgia 6…read moreyears ago! L&L is a chain I grew up on, so I know a certain standard of quality and consistency is to be expected when ordering here. I have only ordered from this location once so far, but it was great! Ordered on Valentine's Day thru the L&L app. Called ahead to see if they could pause the order till we got closer so it would be fresh as we were delayed in that holiday/weekend traffic. The girl on the phone was super sweet and although it took a while for it to show up on their end, the young lady was so nice to call back and confirm that she received the order finally and it would be hot and fresh upon arrival. I did not go inside, but I heard the counter staff were also very nice and pleasant to interact with. Tried the food at a park nearby to ensure freshness. Everything was pretty tasty. I think there are a few kinks to work out, as this is a newer location, but nothing too serious. I do think the garlic shrimp was better at the Cobb location. It just needs a little more garlic, salt, and crisp on the batter/skin, in my opinion. The loco moco was good - nice to have gravy rice and the egg was cooked perfectly. The chicken katsu curry was definitely better than some other places in Metro Atlanta but also could've been slightly crispier - overall not bad at all though. The garlic chicken was easily my favorite - perfect crisp, yet juicy and delicious sauce. The mac salad was perfect and standard to what I expected, the perfect compliment to the chicken and other dishes. My only critique would be to shred the cabbage or chop a little thinner to be more palatable but so much better than steamed, bland cabbage as a bed for the plates! I was looking forward to ordering lau lau but I'm hearing it might be a secret menu option at this location or first come/first call/first serve situation. This is totally understandable, as I cannot get taro leaves every single time I go to BuHi farmer's market lol. They are out so quickly! But looking forward to ordering more favorites, more garlic chicken, and coming back for the lau lau. Great job, Dacula/Mulberry location! The aloha spirit is alive and well at this location. Keep up the great work! Go try L&L if you haven't yet.

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    Jason's Deli - Chicken Panini (Manager's Special) and Tomato soup! So good!

    Jason's Deli

    3.2(150 reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    We made the trek to Lawrenceville to visit and support our favorite Jason's Deli manager, Tammy…read morefrom Midtown location, who took over as GM here. what a wonderful experience! the Deli itself is a bit different than midtown--in size and vibe. the salad bar is a bit smaller with less items, so that part was a bit of a let down, but everyone was very helpful and the food was still yummy. I ordered my regular, the Bigger Better BLT on sourdough and it did not disappoint. you gotta visit here just to experience the awesomeness of Tammy!

    Ordered on line & attempted to sign up for an account. Didn't work, so there is that…read more I ordered a build your own salad & hubby ordered the Spicy Sicilian Sub. I also got a kids potato. Arrived to pick up & they were still working on it. Employees were not necessarily rude, but certainly not friendly or appreciative of those of us choosing their restaurant over many others. As I waited, I noticed a couple of tables wrapping up their meals, and the state of the restaurant- not really the cleanest. On the surface, maybe clean enough but the bottom of the counter, salad bar & "feet level" areas need a good scrubbing!!!! I give 4 stars because the food today was definitely fresh, customers coming in a good flow, the employees seemed to get along well & my belly is full. I'm going back again soon, but I HOPE to see a cleaner restaurant. They have catering available & gluten free options! They also offer a business partnership, which is fantastic from my corporate days. I noticed a drive through too. Didn't realize until today. For the price, portions & quality ya can't beat Jasons!!

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    Touch Of Flavor - Swai, shrimp, and pork chop with candied yams and mac n' cheese

    Touch Of Flavor

    3.7(16 reviews)
    6.3 mi

    I'm only writing to give Touch of Flavor their flowers…read more You see, I've been pretty disappointed lately by a number of restaurants calling their fish CATFISH when it is actually Swai (technically known as Basa). It looks extremely similar to American catfish, but it's an entirely different species native to Vietnam. And while its looks may deceive you, its taste will not IF you are a true lover of catfish. So why give Touch of Flavor flowers? Well, they are only one of two restaurants I've encountered that stated upfront their fish is Swai and don't try to fool you into believing you are being served American catfish. I greatly appreciated the forewarning and decided to give their Swai a try anyway. The fish was cooked nicely and seasoned well, but I'm still not a fan because Swai itself lacks flavor and in my opinion tastes watery. But for their honestly I'm rounding my overall rating up. This location is a spin-off sister restaurant to the extremely popular FLAVOR RICH restaurant in Suwanee, GA. I've eaten there a dozen or more times and have never had a bad meal, so this location came with built-in credentials. That being said, I'm not sure if I would return. The mac n' cheese I ordered needed another 10-15 minutes or so in the oven. It was very liquidy, but still good. The candied yams and fried shrimp were also good, but the fried pork chop was just okay. I was told it was amazing, but I didn't find that to be accurate. [ SERVICE / ATMOSPHERE ] They seemed to be a little busy for just two people to manage, but they got the job done. Still it was a longer than expected wait for the food. The interior features a couple of tables that look rather upscale for the location, but who's complaining about that :-) [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] Overall I would rate Touch of Flavor 3.5 stars. While they may be owned or somehow connected to the same people as Flavor Rich, the FLAVOR profile does not hit the same way.

    Mac and cheese was great. Fried Swai n shrimp breading was too salty. Collard Greens way saltier…read morethan seafood Not the friendliest staff either. All I did was ask for 1 tater sauce and one ranch. Lady behind the counter puts the tater in the bag n goes "and ranch?!?!" With super rude attitude. There is a reason why this place never has business. I only really stopped by only bc I was at the gas station next door.

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    Big Cheese Cafe

    Big Cheese Cafe

    4.4(11 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    Nice folks, good food. Small restaurant. Comfy, good value! They are tucked into a corner and not…read moretoo visible. It's a local business, go visit!

    It would seem that this place is more popular for its carry-out orders because my kid and I walked…read morein at lunchtime to a small place with 5 tables (one of which was covered with an employee's books and things), and the rest occupied by ppl waiting on their to-go orders. We placed our order at the counter with the pleasant gentleman, got a tiny table, and waited. And then waited more, and longer and longer, watching ppl march in and then march out with bagged orders. It's OK - I'd be happier to wait on fresh food, and know that they're taking care of orders promptly as they come in, but it was just a reaaaally long wait for average food. The best part about it was the lunch specials - you can't beat a meal with a drink and two sides for $9.99 these days anywhere. I don't understand why dips/condiments such as tzatziki and hummus were considered side items when they really should be just sauces offered especially because the rice was so dry and flavorless, it needed the sauce. The white bean salad and the cucumber salad were identical as far as I could tell, except one had tomatoes and the other didn't. The pita was amazing though!! A fluffy triangle airy bread pillow, unlike most pita that I've had before that's flat. The proteins we had - gyro meat and chicken shwarma - were both tasty, but again, dry and in need of the sauce that had to be chosen as a side dish. The parking lot was a little cramped at lunch with the other businesses and I suppose the other restaurant's lunch patrons, so we had to park on the far backside of the building. Not a huge inconvenience. I think the only way that I'd eat here again would be if I called ahead for a carryout meal, and then, probably only for another lunch special. Eating inside was just a little dreary, and the rest of the menu's prices seemed a little high.

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    Big Cheese Cafe
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