As I get older, I find I like certain changes less and less. Particularly restaurant names. Sundown Cafe is now TDS and yes I have a hard time letting go. Let’s admire this song and the accompanying flat top. Not quite Chris Mullin-esque, but close.
Atlanta has spawned off some good Taquerias, but Sundown is the first and still most consistent. The menu hasn’t changed at all and if you’ve been reading my blog, you know I treasure places that do what they do best and stick to it. They deliver a great product in a casual but efficient setting.
I have had everything on this menu except for the Veggie taco. And if you ever find me eating a veggie taco, feel free to punch me on the spot. I won’t sue, promise.
My standard order: Start out with the delicious Guac then follow it up with a Memphis and Fish taco, and then the very, very good Shrimp Corn Chowder. BUT they have weekly specials that are very hit or miss. “The Bob” is their Shrimp Special that is my #2 favorite. But they have one special that they run MAYBE twice a year and may be the real reason I am writing this blog…..
The Philly Taco Special. Quality Carnita Steak, Grilled Onions, Mushrooms and Melted Queso. It is pure magic in a flour tortilla. So WHY THE HELL DO YOU ONLY RUN IT OUT TWICE A YEAR!?!?!?! For the love of god, get it together and throw us a friggin’ bone here. I don’t ask for much people, but if we could get this maybe 6 weeks a year? There are only 2 things of relevance that are from that horrendous town of Philadelphia since Ben Franklin passed. And the second gave inspiration to my favorite taco.
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There is a reason they have a jail in their football stadium and they friggin' BOOED Santa Claus. They also had the 2nd greatest Third Baseman of all time and THEY HATED HIM (Brooks Robinson is obviously the greatest 3rd Baseman ever). Obviously, I like Philly fans about as much as I like the Cheesecake Factory. Except of course for my Philly buddy that just sent me a Jim Palmer statue and of course my Brother in Law.
Back in 2008 this was also the home of the Great Media Taco Eat off between two friends of mine. The winner ate 13 tacos AND a chowder. He could have gone another three without blinking. It was like watching Picasso paint in his prime. Ah, the good ole' days before you had to worry about LDL cholesterol levels.
Back in 2008 this was also the home of the Great Media Taco Eat off between two friends of mine. The winner ate 13 tacos AND a chowder. He could have gone another three without blinking. It was like watching Picasso paint in his prime. Ah, the good ole' days before you had to worry about LDL cholesterol levels.
As usual, I went way off the rails on this one. If you are ever on Cheshire Bridge for morally responsible reasons, stop by and have a taco.
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Yeah, definitely off the rails on this one. Not enough mention of the chowder and I don't know that you should ask the fine folks at Sundown to throw you the proverbial "friggin' bone"
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