Buford Highway is an ethnically diverse, linear community made up of apartment complexes, suburban neighborhoods and shopping centers. Similar to other sun belt cities, immigrants who relocated to Atlanta in the 20th and 21st centuries went straight to the suburbs, where residential and commercial real estate was affordable and where many second-generation immigrant …

Feb 18, 2024 · Buford Highway. Cedric Angeles. The modern roots of today's Buford Highway are in the automotive industry. In 1945, shortly after the end of World War II, construction began on what would become a General Motors plant in Doraville, at the edge of what is now Atlanta's I-285 bypass, where mostly White blue-collar workers assembled Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and …

Nov 15, 2024 · For over 50 years, Buford Highway has been a landmark destination for international cuisine in Atlanta. Heavily influenced by immigrants across the decades, this 30-mile stretch of highway represents some of the best, most diverse dining options in the Southeast.

Aug 5, 2022 · Since the late 1970s, Buford Highway, particularly the stretch in close proximity to Atlanta's always-busy Perimeter (I-285), has attracted immigrants from all over the world, transforming towns ...

Mar 27, 2024 · Buford Highway Farmers Market is a door to the world. (Photo by Daniela Cintron) Wander through Buford Highway Farmers Market, overflowing with exotic fruits and vegetables you won’t find anywhere else. Get your caffeine fix at a Vietnamese iced coffee shop, then snag some hand-woven textiles from a Guatemalan artisan at Plaza Fiesta. Explore ...

Apr 8, 2024 · 3009 Buford Hwy NE Atlanta, GA 30329. Honey-glazed fried chicken and some of the best mac and cheese in town are what’s on the menu at Buford Highway’s biggest craze right now. This Black-owned brunch, lunch, AND dinner spot is always packed, but the wait is well worth it. Expect elevated soul food, some bomb mimosas, sexy blue velvet ...

Jan 7, 2025 · Sure Buford Highway spans 30 miles and seven metro cities, but you don't need a GPS system to get around. Just pull into any random parking lot on the strip and you'll be met with crispy-skinned Peking duck, saucy pancit noodles, fluffy tamales, or some . equivalent mixture of things.If there's a cuisine you’re after, you’ll find it here—Buford is lovingly nicknamed our …

Buford Highway Farmers Market. Just north of Asian Square is a multicultural grocery store worth checking out. Buford Highway Farmers Market has operated for more than 30 years, providing ethnic foods from global destinations. Some of the regions represented include Central and South America, West Africa, Japan and Eastern Europe.

Nov 7, 2024 · 5150 Buford Hwy, A-170 Doraville, Ga. 30340. Located in a modest shopping center, Makak is an Indonesian/Malaysian restaurant known for dishes like roti canai, nasi lemak, and beef rendang. It’s a great spot to try Malaysian street food and fusion dishes. 10. Buford Highway Farmers Market. 5600 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340

Jul 18, 2024 · The Buford Highway corridor is home to over 1,000 immigrant-owned businesses and offers some of the most delicious and authentic international eats. Read more and find out where to eat on Atlanta’s Buford Highway.