Thursday, December 29, 2011

El Jinete Mexican Restaurant 4681 Woodstock Rd # 440, Roswell, GA 30075-1687

El Jinete is an excellent little Mexican restaurant on Woodstock Rd. We have been visiting this El Jinete for about a year now. They never fail to impress. These great folks treat you like family when you walk through the door. It is a very informal place. So don't expect fancy dining. The prices reflect as such. The food is great. It's hard to go wrong with any of their combination or special entrees. The Chorizo Con Queso appetizer should not be missed. This appetizer is a meal all by itself. They also prepare a great Chicken Soup.

During our most recent visit on 12/26, the Staff was still consistently delivering excellent food at a reasonable price. Overall El Jinete offers a clean, cheap, delicious Mexican experience. I highly recommend this establishment especially for larger groups on a tight budget.

Price: $4-$25
Atmosphere: Family
Alcohol: Full Bar
Smoking: No
This visits Rating: An excellent 5 of 5
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=El+Jinete&hl=en&cid=18193066681820834691
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/9/120907/restaurant/Atlanta/El-Jinete-Mexican-Roswell

Chin Chin Restaurant 2800 Spring Road Southeast Smyrna, GA 30339

The Chin Chin on Spring Rd has always been one of our favorite Chinese restaurants. When we lived in Smyrna, we ate here at least once a week. Our group of 7 plus a baby trickled in around 8pm on December 28. Drinks were quickly delivered and the Sake was poured hot. The food is consistently delicious and extravagantly presented. The sweet and sour chicken in Mango sauce is like none other. Other perks of this restaurant include a wide area of delivery as well as a sushi bar. The spider roll is a must try here.

The only low point of this visit was our waiter. He must have had a bad night since he is usually very friendly. This visit however, he was not. The rest of the staff were in their usual high spirits. Even though our waiter was not on his A game, it was still an overall pleasant visit.


Price: $3-$32
Atmosphere: Family
Alcohol: Full Bar
Smoking: No
This visits Rating: An excellent 4 of 5
http://chinchinatlanta.com/
http://chinchinatlanta.com/chinchin-new-menu.pdf

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Pappasito's 2788 Windy Hill Rd. Marietta, GA 30067

Pappasito's on Windy Hill Rd. always delivers an excellent experience. They offer a unique blend of Tex-Mex style cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. We have visited with them many times over the past few years. Our most recent visit occurred on 12-21-2011 for the celebration of two birthdays. Reservations were made in advanced and we were seated promptly upon arrival. The appetizers of Queso Blanco and Table side Guacamole were delicious. Pappasito's serves freshly baked flour tortillas with their Queso and they are always warm and tasty. My wife and I split the special of Plato Festivo which is similar to their Fajitas for two entree but also includes brochette style shrimp and lobster. The portions were large and to-go boxes were a must. The staff was very friendly and our waiter was excellent. The evening ended with a Sombrero and free desserts for the two birthday celebrators.

Pappasito's is a step above most normal Tex-Mex style restaurants. The prices range anywhere from a normal $10 meal to larger dinner that can feed six or seven people for $100. Pappasito's will always receive our business when it's time for Tex-Mex.

Price: $10-$100
Atmosphere: Family
Alcohol: Full Bar
Smoking: No
This visits Rating: An excellent 5 of 5
http://pappasitos.com
http://pappasitos.com/location/?id=52