Type of Cuisine: American
Price: Most entrees under $10
Recommended Dishes: Texas-style chili, meatball sub
Address: 5354 McGinnis Ferry Road, Alpharetta
Tel: 678.297.1124
Hours:
Lunch
Mon - Fri: 11am-6:30pm
Sat.11-3pm
Sun.: Closed
A popular saying among self-proclaimed chili purists is “If you know beans about chili, you know chili ain’t got no beans.” In many cases a chili will be disqualified from an official chili cook-off if it contains fillers such as macaroni, rice, hominy, and–you guessed it– beans.
You won’t find beans in the chili at Never Enough Thyme, a bustling Alpharetta eatery popular with the well-to-do soccer mom set. Instead, small stewy cubes of sirloin arrive in a bold beefy broth wrapped by a light oily layer of singe. The rich flavor of beef is distinct.
Pointing to the mostly empty bowl in front of me, a group of savvy soccer moms at the next table agree, “That’s the best chili I’ve ever eaten.” While it’s not the best chili I’ve ever eaten, I will agree with the minivan Mafia that it’s the best chili I’ve had in Atlanta.
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Spicy Texas-style chili
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