FOODIE IN FLIP FLOPS

L'Thai Organic is a great restaurant with two locations, one in Smyrna, the other in Tucker. They really do focus on quality,  serving organic vegetables, grass-fed beef, hormone and antibiotic-free chicken. They also have a large selection of organic wines.  We ordered soups to start. Luke had the Won Ton Soup and thought it was very good. I had the Tom Yum with Shrimp and it too was very good.  Luke had the Roasted Chili Chicken sauteed with snow peas, onions, and bell peppers. It was flavorful with a bit of spiciness without it overpowering the dish. For my entree, I had the Chili Chicken with Green Beans. I had them add broccoli to boost my veggie intake. It was delicious, loved the chili sauce and that it was gluten free. We ordered very similar dishes, but we have eaten here several times and have always enjoyed other items on their menu. Yes, L'Thai is a bit more expensive than your average Thai restaurant because the portions ...

Sushi House Hayakawa is in my opinion the best and most authentic Japanese restaurant in the Atlanta area. It is located in an unassuming strip plaza on Buford Highway north of 285, so worth the drive.  We started with a little octopus appetizer. The octopus was tender and tossed in a sesame-soy dressing. The flavor was bright and well balanced. We also ordered the Squid. It too was very tasty with a soy lemon sauce and then topped with Bonito flakes. We ordered a variety of items and everything was wonderful as usual. The fish is always so fresh and perfect ratio of fish to rice. We like to order the Chef's choice of sashimi. It always has a nice array of different fish and a great way to try a couple of  things you wouldn't necessarily order, plus how pretty is that presentation!! The atmosphere is very plain and typical with rice paper decor, light wood and the only color being red throughout the restaurant. The ser...