My biggest gripe with Atlanta is that everything closes early. I was a bartender/server for years, I am accustomed to getting off work late, and many times my only options were McDonalds or the gas station.

Surprisingly, for a big city, Metro Atlanta does not have many late night food options. After 10 pm most of the cities shut down except some bars and restaurants open until midnight, or 2am at the latest. You can find a drink quicker than you can find decent food and that is a shame.

And I get it, for the prices Doordash and Uber charges, you want to make sure you are getting the best value for your buck

So, I will do you a solid by featuring late night spots that are proven crowd pleasers.

First up: Dagu Rice Noodle off Buford highway

I deliver food from there all the time, they have a devoted customer base for good reason. Clean facility, great service staff and everything smells and looks delicious plus open until 5am.

Dagu Rice Noodle- 5090 Buford Hwy NE STE 110-111, Doraville, GA 30340