If you are looking for a yummy quick lunch spot in Buckhead, you gotta stop by Taqueria Del Sol In Buckhead! Oh my gosh, the food is pretty amazing and they have several locations! My friend told me about it a few weeks ago and we stopped by today and it was really, really good! Because it was around 37 degrees this morning, everyone is trying to stay warm! This is when you pull out those soup recipes or try to find places that serve it because yeah, it’s chilly willy outdoors and this place has the BEST corn chowder that I’ve ever tasted!
Location right off of Cheshire Bridge in Buckhead, its a cute lil spot to head to if you’re looking for something different for lunch. They’ve been featured in tons of foodie magazine in and out of town and have been awarded as well! It’s Mexican food with a twist and on the menu is tortillas, buttermilk fried chicken, greens, tacos and more! What really got my attention and taste buds going was the corn chowder soup! Its so creamy and good! The lunch menu is really reasonable and for two its ran me about $23, not too bad! See some of the photos inside and stop by if you plan on being in the area!
Taqueria del Sol was founded on two things: friendship and a passion for great food. After moving to America from Mexico to pursue a music career, Executive Chef Eddie Hernandez found himself in Atlanta, GA after a failed recording contract in Houston, TX. Shortly after moving, Eddie connected with Owner Mike Klank, a Tennessee native with an engineering degree from Georgia Tech, and he gave the rocker with long hair and a pierced ear a chance in the El Azteca kitchen.
What started as a business partnership grew into an unlikely friendship and, before long, the two cut ties with El Azteca and started Azteca Grill, their first project as a pair. Not long after, the two opened the infamous Sundown Cafe in 1991 in the space where Taqueria del Sol’s Cheshire Bridge location currently resides. The pair’s numerous restaurant ventures over the years have been noticed by the James Beard Foundation and have garnered them nominations in the ‘Outstanding Restaurateur’ category five times.
Since opening the first Taqueria del Sol in 2000, diners have been invited to try inventive and delicious options for lunch and dinner – after waiting in the infamous line, of course. While the menu is driven by Mexican cuisine, many of the menu items feature a cross-cultural flair giving diners the truly one of a kind experience that only Taqueria del Sol can offer.
While guests stand in line, order, and take a seat — similar to the systems of many fast-casual restaurants — the similarities end there. The clean and playful design of all of the restaurants, the speed at which “from scratch” dishes are delivered, and the taste of such original selections creates a dining experience unlike many others.
Brisket Tacos and Corn Chowder
Taqueria Del Sol
2165 Cheshire Bridge Rd
Atlanta, Ga 30324
