Poor Calvin's

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510 Piedmont Avenue NE | Atlanta, GA 30308

Established in November 2012, Poor Calvin’s is a unique oasis in Downtown Atlanta that offers a rare cuisine of Thai fusion with Southern influences. Originally from Vietnam but raised and classically trained in Germany, owner and chef Calvin Phan has brought his perspective of international culinary fusion to the front line of Poor Calvin’s.

This quaint restaurant, acknowledged as one of Atlanta’s best kept secrets, serves up an innovative blending of Eastern flavors and Western techniques and presentations, using only the freshest and most flavorful of ingredients. Chef Phan also presents an impressive dessert menu, all made in house, including one-of-a-kind delectables like the Suspension Cake and Fuji Apple.

Customer Reviews

This is a must when in Atlanta. An absolutely perfect foodie paradise experience. You’ve never had Asian noodles this delicious outside of the best Chinese restaurants, grilled salmon this good, lobster fried rice this addictive, and on and on. Everything on the menu is a home run. You also can’t leave without dessert. The hostess, bartenders & wait staff all go out of their way to make you feel welcome.

Reviewed by Giselle LP on 03/2019, courtesy of Google

Amazing we had so much fun tonight we had a great time staff was excellent food was amazing. We also meet some very nice people there .. great time .. the bass hush puppies .. Mac and lobster omg and my lobster special to die for my waitress was amazing she we in the back where the very cold AC was blowing .. she rocked she stood over it to make sure my boyfriend was not to cold .. awesome team

Reviewed by Tristina Allen on 07/2019, courtesy of Google

First – make a reservation. Second – go hungry because you want to fill your belly with as much of this delicious food as you can. Everything we ate was great, but the dessert made me want to slap someone!

For appetizers, our table ordered: chicken and pork dumplings, basil rolls, deviled eggs. My entree was the lobster fried rice! absolutely delish! the food was so fresh. Other entrees at our table were the following plates: fried chicken, crispy beef, and the crabmeat grilled cheese.

We took the desserts for later, which were the Fuji Apple and the suspension cake. I almost lost my mind when I tasted these desserts. Hands down, go to Poor Calvin’s…You won’t regret it!

Reviewed by Elizabeth Allen on 05/2019, courtesy of Google

First time here and everything was absolutely amazing. There is a long wait time so I strongly suggest you make reservations. My sister and I ordered cocktails while we waited. She had the the Pho and I had the old fashion. Both drinks we delicious and filled with lots of flavor. For an appetizer I ordered the lobster wontons. They were absolutely amazing. For my meal I ordered the seafood curry which was delicious and my sister had the lobster fried rice. The staff was so nice as well although it was very chaotic with it being so crowded. James the manager was extremely helpful and kind. I will definitely be coming back.

Reviewed by Marnique Thompson on 04/2019, courtesy of Google

WORTH THE DISTANCE!! I like to try unique and local foods when travelling. While in Atlanta for business I had lunch at Poor Calvin’s. I had the chicken and waffles, mac (no lobster), and basil spring roll app. I found the food to be an amazing mix of Asian flavors and southern comfort food. The cooking was extremely well done, plated well, and attentive service. This is a great destination and worth the few minutes to travel away from city center.

Reviewed by Joshua Tan on 05/2019, courtesy of Google

Excellent experience all around. I highly recommend this restaurant. We sat at the bar for appetizers and dessert and had friendly and attentive service from the bar staff with regular but unobtrusive checkins on whether we needed anything. The deviled eggs were amazing and so original, unlike anything I have ever had before. My dinner partner got dumplings that were a daily special and she loved them. We split a peach dessert that was sort of like an empanada, but again very original. We devoured it and considered ordering another! The cakes in the dessert case looked impressive as well. Loved this restaurant so much I got takeout from them the next day on my way out of town as I headed back home!

Reviewed by Lori Stethers on 06/2019, courtesy of Google