Lunch at Star Provisions
September 25th, 2009 by Cliff Bostock in Restaurants
I lunched with three friends at Star Provisions today. The place was packed inside and out and we had quite a wait in line. I ordered this bánh mì, the popular Vietnamese sandwich of a crunchy baguette stuffed with pickled vegetables, cilantro and meat — braised pork in this case.
The sandwich was utterly delicious but the cost, $12, was bit of a shock, considering that you can buy these on Buford Highway for a couple of bucks (though not usually made with meat of this quality). With a side of pickled beets and a bottled soft drink, my tab was about $18.
I tried to spend more by purchasing a few cookies before we left. However, the slowest sales clerk I have encountered in a long time was working the cash register alone. I finally bailed, figuring it would be better not to eat cookies, anyway.
(Photo by Cliff Bostock)
September 25th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Great call on Star Provisions! The sandwiches are amazing, the prices are high, but the clerk who runs the register is about the slowest in Atlanta. I have walked a few times without making an order and have seen many others do the same. I hope the managers are reading this — please hire more and better cashiers.
September 25th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
My buddy Aaron asked where to go for lunch today, I said La Pietra, and jokingly said “you may see Cliff Bostick there”.
Turns out he went to Star Provisions instead and saw you and your group. Kinda ironic.
September 26th, 2009 at 6:17 am
Pangea, half a mile from Star on Huff Road, sold bahn mi for about half that – and didn’t make it.