Little Rey

"When plain whipped cream pup cups just don’t cut it anymore, it’s time to visit Little Rey. Their topped-off version, featuring crumbled biscuits on top of pet-safe soft serve, is a new addition to the menu. Of course, nothing (except onions and chicken bones) is keeping you from ordering a variety of tacos or some chicken al carbon to reward your dog for good patio manners." - Su-Jit Lin

"This counter service taco haunt in Piedmont Heights is an Atlanta brunch sleeper. There are a few breakfast taco additions to the normal Tex-Mex favorites, which help account for a crowded morning taco scene. But the biggest menu win is via a tray of tasty little round pancakes that look like McDonald’s flapjacks but put real bonafide pancake places to shame. Don’t overlook the pastries either. Sure, take your place in line to order when your friend texts you, “Be there soon.” But since orders are out quickly to the tables and you know that text really translates to “I’m 30 minutes behind,” we’d suggest hitting the margarita window for drinks while you wait. Then, take a seat in the bright, spacious interior or covered outdoor patio." - nina reeder, juli horsford

"At Little Rey, a fast-casual, counter-service taco spot in Piedmont Heights, the patio practically whispers to you. It’s huge and wraps around most of the building. Secondly, since its opening, Little Rey has been consistently packed. So, despite the ample bench seating inside the funkily decorated space, the patio remains the more popular choice to dig into your whole grilled chicken, salsa, corn tortillas, and cardboard pints of hearty white beans and rice. And when the temperature drops below hoodie weather, the industrial-sized overhead heaters and retractable patio covering keep it comfortable." - juli horsford, jacinta howard, nina reeder

"The La Superica salad at Little Rey is a must. Wood grilled chicken, avocado, cucumber, pickled red onions, and corn sit atop a bed of greens. It comes tossed in a creamy oregano dressing and is the same salad found on the menu at Ford Fry’s Superica. Only there, it’s called the ensalada de la casa (house salad)." - Lia Picard, Sarra Sedghi

"Little Rey is a fast-casual, counter service taco haunt from the restaurateur who brought us Superica and Marcel. Expect this Piedmont Heights venue to have a line of people out the door, but don't be dissuaded. This operation moves with the efficiency of a PreCheck line overseen by the city’s most hostile TSA worker. Within 10 minutes or less, your order will be at your table while you’re still sampling sauce combos at the self-service salsa bar (just get the avocado crema and sit down, fren). The tacos are solid, the elote is top-notch, and the environment is suitable for everyone from an adult kickball team saluting a 2-12 season over margaritas to newborn parents who don’t have the bandwidth to cook nor sit down for a meal over 20 minutes." - Nina Reeder