Lucky Star offers great Taiwanese dishes and a chill escape - Review - Atlanta - The Infatuation

"By day, this West Midtown spot serves coffee and Taiwanese pastries like egg custard tarts. At night, the cafe flips into a cocktail bar with Taiwanese light bites. But regardless of what time it is, Lucky Star delivers a quiet break from whatever chaos envelops your life. There are no screaming kids, obnoxious scene seekers, incessant chatter, TV screens, nor even windows. It’s borderline serene, like a sensory deprivation chamber with not much else to look at when it comes to decor. Instead, the focus is on the food and drinks, like a flaky duck fat scallion pancake, the must-order sausage in sausage, and the color-changing Harvest Moon with green tea and saffron. It’s a tasty meal with a side of quiet, which is nearly impossible to find in this part of town. Food Rundown Sausage In Sausage This popular Taiwanese street food is one of the best things on the menu here. A drizzle of garlic soy sauce helps balance the smoky sausage link on top and the split-open and slightly mashed up rice sausage on the bottom. photo credit: Juli Horsford Soft Boiled Tea Eggs Two eggs (already halved) come per order. The eggs are cooked well, we just wish the tea flavor was a bit fuller. photo credit: Juli Horsford Duck Fat Scallion Pancake It’s pan-seared, incredibly light and flaky, buttery, and filled with scallions. There isn’t anything to dislike here. photo credit: Juli Horsford Three Cup Chicken Little chunks of chicken sit in a bowl doused with garlic and soy. It’s not going to change your life, but it’s a pretty good chicken dish. Fly’s Head If you only get a quick glance at this dish, it looks like it’s a plate of chives. Upon closer inspection, the garlicky chives are mixed with tender pork belly, black beans, mushrooms, and a bit of tofu—it’s a very tasty stir fry. photo credit: Juli Horsford" - Juli Horsford