Restaurant Review Haikus

Here are some reviews for a crop of new restaurants and one that needs our support. And just for fun, they are presented in haiku format.

Baraka Shwarama

spices swirl, meat on fire

warm pita holds whispers of earth

taste a sunlit breeze

Location: 2247 Idlewood Road, Tucker; 404-300-3188

I Put My Foot In It Cafe

morning laughter brews

biscuits cradle sunrise dreams

home in every bite

Location: 780 Glendale Rd, Scottdale; 404-458-2935

Dorothy Mae’s Soul Food Kitchen

cornbread’s golden voice

collards sigh in smoky heat

memory feeds us

Location: 1927 Lakeside Parkway, K21 (in PREP); 678-981-4747

Shorty’s has been around for a bit, but word is they need a little bit of love and attention, so if you can, grab a bite from them soon.

Shorty’s

oven’s hum still warm,

old friends fold napkins, laugh, stay—

keep the lights burning.

Location: 3701 Lawrenceville Hwy, Tucker; 770-493-8181

© Copyright 2025. The Lil Smokie is a digital newsletter that is assembled by Smoke Rise resident and REALTOR Alex Helton. The opinions expressed are not reflective of my brokerage, Century 21 Connect Realty. Neighborhood sales data is derived from the First Multiple Listing Service and may not be 100% accurate.