Clarkston Area Restaurants and Shops Royal Myanmar Cuisine 1353 Brockett Road, Clarkston, GA 30021 Sucheta Rawal at Creative Loafing: “The Myanmar noodle salad made with wheat noodles, chicken and chickpea powder and served in a spicy broth, is what the owner recommends to first timers. My personal favorite is palata, a crispy, flaky, buttery puffed flatbread paired with a fragrant dipping sauce of yellow lentils and fried shallots.” Maraki Coffee 4616 E Ponce de Leon Ave # C, Clarkston, GA 30021 Ethiopian Coffee Shop Johari Africa 3550 Clarkston Industrial Blvd., Suite F, Clarkston GA 30021 Sells hand-crafted jewelry, clothing and accessories created by refugee women in Clarkston using eco-friendly, recycled materials, to provide at-home employment opportunities. Call ahead (678-793- 0466) to visit the showroom or shop online at http://www.johariafrica.com Kathmandu Kitchen & Grill 926 Montreal Rd E, Clarkston, GA 30021 Meredith Ford at the AJC: “Offering a menu of Nepalese and Indian dishes, Veggie thukpa hit the spot (…) it’s a Tibetan soup of hardy broth spiced with cumin, tumeric, onion, garlic, ginger and chiles and chock full of rice noodles, potatoes, tomatoes and peas, crowned with fragrant cilantro.” PS-Asian Restaurant 926 Montreal Road, Clarkston, GA 30021 Serves mostly Thai and Burmese dishes. Abyssinia Café 926 Montreal Rd, Clarkston, GA 30021 Meredith Ford at the AJC: “Abyssinia Café offers incredible Ethiopian coffee, and a superb vegetarian plate of traditional lentil wat, served with injera and tons of hospitality.” A Dong Market 3645 Market St, Clarkston, GA 30021 Meredith Ford at the AJC: “Stroll the aisles of A Dong Market, after ordering some sweetly spicy pad Thai or pho from the tiny cafeteria-style kitchen. The menu is a mélange of mostly Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese, but if you don’t see something you want, ask!” South Asian Market 3653 Market St, Clarkston, GA 30021 Jessica at Refuge Coffee Co.: “They have a delicious assortment of snack mixes (like chips but way better!) You can purchase fresh lemon grass, turmeric and lime to make a tasty cooking sauce, too. Or you can buy some fresh mix Chat-Pati (Mixture of puffed rice and fresh veggies) to eat on the go.” Lambadina Cafe 3652 Market St, Clarkston, GA 30021 Ethiopian Cuisine. World Art Gallery & Gift Shop at Clarkston Community Center 3701 College Ave, Clarkston, GA 30021 The Clarkston Community Center connects refugee artisans from across the globe to the local community and beyond. The Gift Shop is open Monday through Friday from 9am – 5pm. Merhaba Shawarma 4188 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Clarkston, GA 30021 Meredith Ford at the AJC: “Possibly the best find in Clarkston. Spit-grilled halal meats are served as shawarma plates with traditional salad, pita and rice, or wrapped in pita.” Refuge Coffee Co. 4170 E Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Clarkston, GA 30021 Meredith Ford at the AJC: “Refuge is a big red food truck that sells coffee, cappuccino, chai and pastries from Ratio Bakeshop in Decatur. It’s become a place of real community for the city (…) staffed by refugees and immigrants from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Burma, Syria and Morocco.” Yeshi Mart 3902 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Clarkston, GA 30021 Jessica at Refuge Coffee Co.: “Purchase green coffee beans ready to roast, they also have beautiful scarves and dresses and smaller items like bracelets and key chains.” Halal Pizza 420 N Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston, GA 30021 Halal pizza, wings, sandwiches, sambuza, malawah, mandazi, and more. Prima Injera 3500 N Decatur Rd, Scottsdale, GA 30079 Ethiopian standards such as awaze tibs (lamb stew), plus some Italian fare, in tranquil surrounds. Dijla 3711 N Decatur Rd #116, Decatur, GA 30032 Kebabs, falafel and other familiar Middle Eastern fare, and hookah lounge. .